I’d like to say I’m sorry if I offended anyone…but I’m really not.

 Hello my dearest fans and haters. I’m writing this today because I feel that an explanation is in order. Don’t consider this an act of defense, I am actually quite offended. Offended that my readers still refuse to hear what needs to be said, and offended by the lack of intelligence that I see in the feedback that I receive. I’ve thought about this a bit and I can honestly say I was surprised at the animosity my articles created. I wasn’t prepared because I was under the impression that the audience I was targeting was open minded enough to take it. I was sadly mistaken. However, in my eyes, there is no such thing as bad publicity- which is why instead of ignoring all the negative feedback I’ve gotten, I’ve embraced it! I must have really hit a nerve with you if you can take the time to leave such hypocritical, biased comments. So thank you for giving me the opportunity to walk you through my reasoning and maybe when we are through you will have a deeper more meaningful understanding of why I am such a bitch, and how you have every right to judge me, but absolutely no right to degrade me and undermine my opinions.

I’ll start with my piece on diet pills. I don’t think I was wrong in telling people to quit being lazy and stop relying on miracle pills. I even gave them tips (that are proven to work) to help them succeed the healthy way!

note: I’d like to include a bit of information for one of my readers ( they seemed to think they were very clever when trying to claim that I had no analytical reasoning) … Adderall is not a weight loss pill, if that is how you choose to keep yourself “healthy” then I suggest therapy.

On to my next piece. I couldn’t believe it when someone asked me what right I had telling people how to raise their children. Well, I don’t think there is anything strange about a teenager giving parents tips on what their teenager is probably doing. They just didn’t want to hear it. But you’re right, a 45 year old father definitely knows more about the activities of a teenage girl than say, a teenage girl. Although I agree that not all teens are out parting on a Saturday night, you would be surprised at the number that do…and lie about it. Just the other night I went down to the basement to check on my boyfriends little brother ( I live with them) when I noticed two little girls sitting on the couch. At 14 and 15 years old, they had no reason to be at a 17 year old boys house at one o’clock in the morning late Saturday night. Now, I’ve met these girls before and I have developed a sort of older sister protectiveness over them. One of them even came to me when some boy that was partying in our basement took advantage of her, and she wanted my help getting birth control! Where was her mother then? It made me laugh when I heard the two of them arguing excuses a little while later….

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  • ladybaby on May 20, 2009

    I have not read your articles as of yet. I am fairly new to the site, but after reading this, I will look them up. You are certainly right about one thing. People ARE to sensitive, and take everything personally these days. That is one thing wrong with our society. When I was growing up, if someone insulted you, you were taught to simply say, “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” Now days, it seems anything you say to anyone is taken the wrong way, and turned into some sort of crime. It is ridiculous and childish. I even get fed up with words being said with a letter instead of the word, lest we OFFEND someone. The N word, the W word, the T word, etc. etc. What the heck ARE these words? How in the world am I suppose to KNOW what letter stands for what word. It is such foolishness. Good for you!

  • Eh-Steph on May 20, 2009

    Yay Nicole! I am so so so proud of you. Keep your chin up girl. Although I may not agree 100% to absolutely everything you say, I am always on your side. I support all of your writings, they are so great!

  • IH8stupidity-formerly "anonymous" on May 20, 2009

    Way to go, Nicole. I’m proud :-)

  • mcwest on May 21, 2009

    Right on. I’ll definitely be reading more of your writing.

  • itty britty on May 21, 2009

    you\’re an amazing writer hun! i love your articles & i\’m very proud of you =D keep em coming!!

  • Bug on May 21, 2009

    I love you Nicole your amazing keep it up!

  • Morgana on Jun 25, 2009

    I’m a sensitive person, but I try to put that aside specially when I’m being told something beneficial for me. I don’t think you are offensive, you are just honest but you , for what I can see, are not overly rude. I congratulate you for getting moving and changing your situation, at the same time, I want to point out that you didn’t do it alone. No one does anything alone , even if it seems that way. The business coach helped you with her patience, the neighbor allowed you to clean for money, you found some good people along the way who helped, but there are people who don’t have the same luck.Anyway, good luck with everything.

  • chanbox on Jul 1, 2009

    I agree. Sensitive people need to grow a pair and deal with things. Political correctness is bull.

  • Sammiey on Aug 28, 2009

    Keep it up bestie, your articles are absolutely brilliant.

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