Sideways Glances, and Judgemental Passes

This has been my  most controversial Facebook status update. There are a few remarks I refrained from saying on facebook, and have decided to put them here on my blog. If you don't like controversy, or just don't like the fact that I am vocal, and opinionated... then I'd suggest you stop reading this post. :)

Jessica Meredith Gustafson is a little confused... The woman at Walmart had a straight up 5 o'clock shadow.
(Perhaps confused is the wrong word. Shocked might have been a better word choice.)

Jennifer Crofts Sanda Lmao! I saw a woman on TV with a beard the other day! Sad day for them!
(Jennifer has had laser hair removal. The hair on her face started to grow in darker, with the increase in medications she was taking. It is a common side effect.)



Jessica Meredith Gustafson Amen!


Tasha  Seriously? I saw someone in my ward with a mustache!
(Many woman have a 'stache' thus the popularity of upper lip waxing.)


Adella It is a common side effect of PCOD or PCOS. There is every possibility that she is in a lot of pain, a lot of the time. Having your hormones all messed up sucks.
(Cousin Adella, I'd have to agree. Having your hormones all messed up does suck, but there are many ways to fix the side effects of that, especially when it is uncomfortable hair growth.)



Dianna eeek


Casey  Nice. Walmart is never without interesting folk.
(I will refer to this again later... but http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/)

Leah I'm so scared now. Women shouldn't have any o'clock shadow that's why there is waxing!!!
(Leah is one of the ones I mentioned. She goes in for waxing regularly. It isn't uncommon, and it doesn't make her less of a person. In fact, I find it commendable that she takes such good care of her personal hygiene! She has come a long way, and she will be the first to tell you that!)


Adella There times when you can't wax. Say like if you are getting laser hair removal, your doctor wants to keep an eye on the situation, or your skin is too sensitive. It is really a sad situation for the women. Your hormones make you feel halfwa...y male, halfway female. You gain weight easily, but it won't go away without some severe dieting and a hefty exercise routine, and even then it is slow going. Your menstral cycle is crazy erratic, and often means cramps that put labor to shame. You become insulin resistant so you are at a high risk of becoming diabetic. A lot of them spend years and years telling their doctors that something isn't quite right, just to have their doctors think they are just seeking attention, and by the time the doctors agree something is wrong you can't turn back the changes your body started. Depression is a side effect, but can you really blame them? Their bodies don't do the primary thing they were designed to: be female. Something we all take forgranted when it is just natural. When I see women in this state I just want to hug them because it isn't easy.
(I have no doubt it isn't easy, but this woman obviously did not care about her personal hygiene. She had tattoos from her ankles to her elbows. Her hair was greasy, and her clothing unwashed. People like that are really sad, but she is working at walmart. She has a regular paycheck. That would allow her to pay for a shower with soap and shampoo, laundromat, and her insurance would cover laser hair removal. She may have a $35 co-pay, but what is that amount every 3 months compared to the amount of shaving cream, razors, and the public humiliation that comes with being a woman with a 5 o'clock shadow?)

Eva Was the circus in town? ;)
(Come on now, this is just funny!)

Jessica Meredith Gustafson I hope not! Clowns give me the heebe jeebies.


Katie Some rude, inappropriate comments for someone who probably wishes every day they didn't have the problem.
(This is where it gets controverisal.)
Jessica Meredith Gustafson Katie, if it makes you feel better, I at first couldn't tell if it was part of her tattoo collection, or a real 5 o'clock shadow. I was genuinely surprised.


Katie Im glad it makes people feel better and superior to judge and make fun of people who look different. This is why our world and society is the way it is.
(I was floored by this comment for two reasons. 1: That entire comment is a judgement. and 2: Based upon the comments that had been made up to this point, no one was having superiority issues, unless you count Katie.. No one was making direct comments to taunt this cashier, if you'll read them again you'll notice no one was even really talking about her personally, but more about the fact that facial hair on woman is based upon hormones, and it is probably an uncomfortable situation for those who suffer with it. Now had someone said 'That woman should be put in the circus' or 'She must have gotten a sex change' then I would understand where Katie was coming from.)Jessica Meredith Gustafson Katie, calm down. Most of the people who commented on this status are good people. No one was seriously making fun of her. Personally.


Jessica Meredith Gustafson Katie, calm down. Most of the people who commented on this status are good people. No one was seriously making fun of her. Personally.


Katie Im not sa