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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman
I have a small chip in my front tooth that (i hope) no one really notices all that much. I think it's kinda charming, in fact ...
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Sorry, but yes I noticed. However, you are right. It is part of you personality and charm. If you should fix it under the orders of the dentist, fine. Otherwise if it doesn't bother you, don't. You don't see David Lettermen fixing the gap in his front teeth do you? It's part of his personality as well.
GC, it was wrong of your family to do what they did. If they really wanted to help (and they may have had the best intentions) then someone should have asked you first if you ever wanted to do something about it. If you said no, then they should have dropped it. If you said yes, but it is too expensive, then they could have said we would like to help you if that's okay with you. This would have made a big difference.
But now that you HAVE to fix at least one, it's worth considering it. But I would be tempted to find a way to finance it with out the "pity handout" if that's the way you see it. Or, if you consider it a helpfull hand after having an accident, then take it (but I wouldn't count on it until it's in hand).
And I would let them know how much it hurt to have her say that. I'm sure you could find something to point out in each and every one of them.
*Give a flier for a weight loss clinic to the heaviest one with a note "Thought this might help you."
*Give a bottle of hair loss gell to a balding one with a note "I didn't want you to be embarrased any more, so here."
*Save up every coupon for mouth wash you can find and give them to someone who seems to have bad breath a lot. The note could say "So you never have to run out AGAIN".
*And for the guy with the stinky shoes, a package of odor eaters with a note "I didn't want you to be self-concious any more. Hope this helps!"
I'm sure you could come up with some more.......
Perhaps then they would get the hint.
I hope this helps!