This, when you first look at the title, would think to believe it is yet another bitch about a certain local north end clothing shop. Said clothing shop just received some bad feedback from a woman which spread like wildfire across the inter-web (of course as it does). One would think I would be bitching about said store, but rather I feel the need to bitch about that customer.
I’ve worked in the customer service industry for almost 10, long, ass-straining years (mostly in coffee shops), and I understand that the owner couldn’t accommodate to your needs, in her personally run store. That is life. I’m sure it had nothing to do with you personally, but merely that is just the way she wants to run her store. I, myself am a plus-size figure and that is probably my number one favourite place to shop! I always find the best clothing—and feel that whatever I buy are one-of-a kind pieces. No, I am not going to stop ever shopping there. The woman who runs it is such a delight to interact with, and always looking to help. I’m sorry your experience wasn’t as delightful, and I’m sure she is just as sorry as I am.
What I feel the need to bitch about (ironically) is how the local community is handling this entire situation. I’m astonished at some of the things I read on the facebook page! Wow. I never knew Halifax could be so heartless? And so easy to rip someone to shreds because of a story they read? Come on, get your shit together people! Are you really that willing to expose so much hatred about someone you might not even know? “What horrible karma has come to you, for being such an unkind person.” That is terrible. Shame on you, people. This, is what deeply saddens me. Don’t sink to that level.
Although, kinda ironic I’m writing a bitch about a bitch about a bitch?
-Come On Really?
This article appears in May 22-28, 2014.
Bitchception.
I managed a North End 2nd hand shop in the mid-1980s. The reason there was so few XXXL pieces of clothing in those days was because of the food or miscellaneous stains that wouldn’t wash out. Or the oversized stuff made of cheap synthetics and ugly as a cow’s arse end – big men faired much better than big women on that count – or having to pitch XXXL pants with urine/skiddy stains – fuck, it used to make me gag. I sorted through 2,000 lb. bails of clothing on a daily basis and I concluded that some tubbies will wear anything as long as it fits and they can piss in it once in a while.
i have no clue what shop this is, and i don’t face. small clue perhaps?
Relocated from SGR and downgraded to not so successful business?
Is there a Penningtons in the North End?
Thankfully this wasn’t about someone wearing shorts and thinking their rights were violated.
amen to that! that was a horrible little bit of internet bullying to witness. body shaming is definitely an issue, but directed misguided hate at a local store owner is not helping anybody.
Seriously well said! Adults teaching their kids to cyber bully- now THAT’S shameful.
Seriously well put. Parents/adults teaching their kids to cyber bully now THAT’S shameful.
i figured it out, i play an FBI agent on tv
well sometimes there is no delete button. Figure that one out please.
@paingirl
I’m sick of hearing about all this body shaming shit. My body isn’t great – hell it’s not even good – but people are entitled to their opinions and freedom of speech. I’m not going to force everyone to walk on egg shells all the time and watch every word they say just to spare my delicate feelings. I’ll be on stage soon COMPLETELY NAKED in front of hundreds of strangers, I am sure there will be laughing, giggling and negative opinions of my body. It’s up to ME to deal with that because that is LIFE.
poppy12, i don’t facebook and never send hate filled messages. i’m just trying to be jocular
“I’ll be on stage soon COMPLETELY NAKED in front of hundreds of strangers, I am sure there will be laughing, giggling and negative opinions of my body.”
Hat Dang – Hoistie’s finally coming to a Summit!
Pull in your horns, Poppy. If you are at all emotionally invested in this issue you probably have 101 good reasons to get your knickers in a twist.
Paingirl is not one of them.
Hoist where,when?
I’m not sure where or when WAC, Ivan can fill you in on the details as he is organizing the summit.
Gird your loins, Bru – we all had to do it.
Hoist,I was not asking about the summit.
‘I’ll be on stage soon COMPLETELY NAKED in front of hundreds of strangers, I am sure there will be laughing, giggling and negative opinions of my body. It’s up to ME to deal with that because that is LIFE.”
I was jokingly inquiring about the particulars of your show.
darn, I thought hoist had been hired as the table-top décor too!
GDM, you would be surprised at what I would do for 20 dollars and a klondike bar.
for 20 bucks & a Klondike bar I promise NOT to dance naked
I don’t know what the hell a summit is, but I bet I get invited before WAC does. Is it like the All Donkey Roundtable?
Im guessing she forgot her store is in North End Halifax not in LA on Rodeo Drive………….girl have a seat smh