Are you trendy?

[addicted_to_WDW]

The bluetooth thread got me thinking about trendiness.

I have a coworker, in her 40s, who feels it necessary to keep up with the latest trends. We had a conversation that went like this:

Her "You are so behind the times."

Me "Huh?"

Her "Why do you write phone numbers like this (123) 456-7890? The in way to write phone numbers is 123.456.7890.

Seriously, she thinks things like that are important. I guess I'm just old fashioned.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Seriously? She said this to you? I probably would have responded with, "Oh, is it the "in" thing to be obnoxious in the workplace?"

 

[MushyMushy]

That's funny.

I'm not at all trendy. If I could afford it, I'd probably buy all the latest gadgets, but just because I love gadgets.

I didn't know that's the way to write phone numbers either. I started leaving out the (), but I still use dashes.

 

[MushyMushy]

Seriously? She said this to you? I probably would have responded with, "Oh, is it the "in" thing to be obnoxious in the workplace?"

Burn!

 

[RickinNYC]

Sounds like your coworker needs to reevaluate her priorities if she's going to get all uppity about how you write down phone numbers. That's just stupid.

I used to be super trendy with certain things but as I get older, I just don't care. The only trends that catch my eye are ones that I would like anyway, otherwise, I can't be bothered.

 

[Trish Bessette]

That lady has WAY TOO much time on her hands!

Look at her and say "being nosey is sooooo last year"

 

[alldiz]

If sweats and sneakers with my ponytail....is trendy....
I'm a rockin...trendsetter
Kerri

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

Sounds like your coworker needs to reevaluate her priorities if she's going to get all uppity about how you write down phone numbers. That's just stupid.

She's very, very insecure and it comes off as snobiness. This is the same woman who came to me one day in tears because her neighbors just got new landscaping and she couldn't afford for her yard to look as nice. I'm not kidding - she was sobbing about it.

 

[RickinNYC]

She's very, very insecure and it comes off as snobiness. This is the same woman who came to me one day in tears because her neighbors just got new landscaping and she couldn't afford for her yard to look as nice. I'm not kidding - she was sobbing about it.

You should have shook her with one hand, SLAPPED her with the other and screamed, "SNAP OUT OF IT!"

Ok, so I have a touch for the dramatic.

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

You should have shook her with one hand, SLAPPED her with the other and screamed, "SNAP OUT OF IT!"

Ok, so I have a touch for the dramatic.

Why is it that the good ideas always come long after the fact?

 

[WonderfulDreamer2]

Out of all the words ever used to describe me....trendy has never been one of them.

 

[TheGoofster]

Is it possible to be retroactively trendy? As in I like to follow the trends of days gone by? I still think that some of the trends of the 80's were a lot better than some of the trends of today. The 90's had a few good trends which I also might incorporate.
As for the rest, I think I prefer to start my own trends.

 

[stargrazer]

I've noticed people who comment on what you wear, how you write, what you drive and what your occupation is do so because of their own insecurity. Rarely when people make comments on this stuff does it have anything to do with you and EVERYTHING to do with them.

IMO.

The bluetooth thread got me thinking about trendiness.

I have a coworker, in her 40s, who feels it necessary to keep up with the latest trends. We had a conversation that went like this:

Her "You are so behind the times."

Me "Huh?"

Her "Why do you write phone numbers like this (123) 456-7890? The in way to write phone numbers is 123.456.7890.

Seriously, she thinks things like that are important. I guess I'm just old fashioned.

 

[SamIAm21]

Ha, what a perfect day for her to say that!

Did you know that March 9th is designated National Get Over It Day? Swear to Mickey!! It's in the Chicago newspapers this morning.

She seriously needs to GET OVER IT

 

[MUFFYCAT]

Where do I start?

I've had the same hairstyle for 20 years.
don't have TIVO
Use the cellphone for emergenies only.
don't know how to speed dial.


the list goes on..

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

Is it possible to be retroactively trendy? As in I like to follow the trends of days gone by?

That describes me, big 80's hair, stirrup pants, and all!

 

[apirateslifeforme]

I wasn't trendy until skull motifs became trendy

On the bright side, it's much easier for me to find clothes and jewelry that I like now...

 

[ducklite]

I write my numbers like that (123.456.7890) because for about eight years I worked for companies that were international or had a major international clientele, and that is how they write the phone numbers, and we were expected to make minor changes in our writing styles to accomodate them. Like using "colour" for the American English "color" or pronouncing the letter "z" as "zed." When you do it day in and day out for that long, it becomes ingrained. Then you figure out it's easier to type a phone number on the keyboard that way, and keep doing it out of laziness.

I don't think I'm particularly "trendy." I don't wear "mom jeans" but I also don't wear ultra low rise or have a tramp stamp. I don't own any Juicy Coutre, and my VS "Pink" hoody was purchased because I liked the color and it was on sale. Plus I got a free Pink Dog when I bought it and my neice wanted it.

I prefer my clothes to be well made, updated but classic styles. Ralph Lauren, Eileen Fisher, and to a lesser degree Jones New York are the brands I lean towards. "Play clothes" come from Old Navy or whatever sale rack I can find a deal on.

We have three cars, a Saturn SKY (some might consider it trendy, we consider it a classic American roadster!), a Prius (some consider trendy, we consider it a good value based on the miles we put on it), and a Saturn L-200 (We refer to it as "the Dad Car"--hardly trendy. In fact the thought makes me chuckle!)

IMHO the two coolest gadgets I own are a small CF Card reader that plugs into my laptop, and a garage door opener key fob. Real high end stuff there. Does that make me trendy?

Anne

 

[escape]

I'd rather be cool than trendy.

 

[toocooltobeMom]

you got me going with how trendy your co-worker could be. Could she be just a "wannabe"? If I were you, do the following: turn your head away from her. With your head slightly upward, look at her with the corner of your eyes. You know how to do that!! Give her the LOOK