tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698519433629464876.post5713991742688832764..comments2023-09-20T08:09:07.111-04:00Comments on Manners for Modern Mothers: And what do you do?EBBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985081141514919475noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698519433629464876.post-83026773660921404662010-10-11T20:46:57.284-04:002010-10-11T20:46:57.284-04:00Dear Anonymous, I did not meant to suggest that mo...Dear Anonymous, I did not meant to suggest that mothers are any less self-absorbed than your average human. It would be wonderful if everyone could take the time to stop talking about him/herself long enough to get to know the people with whom he/she has been seated at dinner. Thanks for reading. EBBEBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985081141514919475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698519433629464876.post-8831784473245854912010-10-11T16:39:18.742-04:002010-10-11T16:39:18.742-04:00I've met many young and old people, including ...I've met many young and old people, including mothers, who don't ask anything about you, content to talk about themselves or their interests.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698519433629464876.post-63845643723222760142010-10-06T13:47:32.983-04:002010-10-06T13:47:32.983-04:00I have been at that dinner party and and held both...I have been at that dinner party and and held both points of view (cannot say retired older gentleman POV will ever be mine). I am so sorry for any time I was unaware but have been paid back in spades!Capabilityhttp://www.capabilitymom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698519433629464876.post-88596349318281018142010-10-06T10:01:13.956-04:002010-10-06T10:01:13.956-04:00I think this kind of "mothers are invisible a...I think this kind of "mothers are invisible and boring" culture has been going on a long time. I remember watching an episode of "thirtysomething" in the 1980's where the mom was frustrated to be ignored at a dinner party, and as a teenager, I thought, "No way, not me - that will never happen to me!" And ha ha, now I am a "boring" at home mother, and thirty-something to boot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com