Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Behaving Gracefully


Keep a civil tongue in your head: While the phrase means speak politely, I think that it could also apply to gestures made with the tongue.

One of the most distasteful and offensive things I see people doing in photos these days is sticking out their tongues. What is even sadder is that even nice people do it. It certainly is not attractive. I think it looks perverted. Why do they do that?  

Would Grace Kelly do it?

~~~♥~~~

5 comments:

  1. Silliness, nerves, rudeness, shyness (trying to do something far bolder than their comfort zone would ideally like to mask how shy they may be feeling in a given setting), drunkenness, the list goes on, but there are certainly many reasons why someone (over the age of early childhood, when such antics are a bit easier to justify just based on age alone) might do something like that, which I agree, unless it's a group "silly" photo, is completely uncouth and uncalled for. Another that I'm even less of a fan of is when people make peace symbols in photos. Don't get me wrong, I adore peace and the peace symbol in the right context, but just doing it in a photo to look cool/hip, is not to my personal tastes in the slightest.

    ♥ Jessica

    *PS* You blessed me with such kindness today via your immensely lovely comment on my post about blogging. Thank you deeply, sweet Hope.

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    1. You know, Jessica...I was hesitant to post this, but I was freshly frustrated with it on Facebook yesterday and just needed to say something. Thanks for "listening" and for your great response. I appreciate your relating to me by sharing a little of what you find unappealing, as well.

      ♥ Hope

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  2. Agree...agree...agree!
    One word I teach my children... Class.
    Be classy. Have class.
    I fear that is disappearing in our world.
    Thanks for this, my friend!

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  3. Beautiful post, my sweet Hope. I truly appreciate the wisdom of these words. Love and hugs to you! And Happy Spring :)

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