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In reply to the discussion: I absolutely lost it yesterday in the hospital waiting room. [View all]stopdiggin
(14,467 posts)88. face to face, yes
but if you're under the impression that there isn't a whole LOT of this that goes on 'around the corner' - then you are seriously clueless as to what happens in a hospital (or any other human social) setting. It's called sotto voce - and it's going on in every institution and organization in the world. We also have this thing called an 'eye roll' - and it gets used a certain amount too. Sounds like this amounts to a verbal eye roll - employed out of range of the person in question. So, you go ahead and be "outraged and disappointed", my friend ...
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Was it? Seemed like you did just fine in this post without mentioning his weight.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2022
#46
If they say they're not watching, just tell them they had a video of Trump calling his supporters
dem4decades
Jun 2022
#10
Well, I agree with you about that. I couldn't care less what someone thinks of my looks.
BlackSkimmer
Jun 2022
#52
Wow, sounds like you're really trying to insult me for being fortunate enough to never run across
BlackSkimmer
Jun 2022
#105
Get real. It happens every few minutes in a large hospital. You know very little about nurses & docs
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2022
#68
I was thinking more doc to nurse rather than nurse to random patient or family member
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2022
#98
Please check post #16: Harley Davidson tshirt, tattoos, "unkept (sic) beard.
BlackSkimmer
Jun 2022
#23
Well, it surely was the most outstanding obvious feature. And look up unkept
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2022
#71
Well then he needs to GET help. Probably for more than being 400lbs. So what.
oldsoftie
Jun 2022
#99
Good! I'm so f'n tired of biting my tongue. I think Libs are way too polite and this
flying_wahini
Jun 2022
#30