tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post8979571514931208274..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: Rants Welcome...Whining, no so much.Marilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-58874800917047475302007-11-16T09:59:00.000-06:002007-11-16T09:59:00.000-06:00My fiance listens to me when I vent. He does let m...My fiance listens to me when I vent. He does let me know if I cross over to a whine. <BR/><BR/>Have A Wonderful A Safe Weekend Everyone.<BR/><BR/>Hugssss<BR/>LindaHReadingIsSoMuchFunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03245928459562456608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-32178993061953317282007-11-16T06:57:00.000-06:002007-11-16T06:57:00.000-06:00My boyfriend gets the short end of the stick aroun...My boyfriend gets the short end of the stick around here and he's still here. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-43200511136275267572007-11-14T20:35:00.000-06:002007-11-14T20:35:00.000-06:00I have 3 very special friends who listen to me ven...I have 3 very special friends who listen to me vent. And venting really does help.Pat L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06075578030909683738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-45972871211991973212007-11-13T23:50:00.000-06:002007-11-13T23:50:00.000-06:00My twin sister. She is great at helping me put thi...My twin sister. She is great at helping me put things into perspective since she knows me so well and we are so much alike.Cherie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767627787231269781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-76946763304463492102007-11-13T21:05:00.000-06:002007-11-13T21:05:00.000-06:00Okay it ate my post. I have two people - one is m...Okay it ate my post. I have two people - one is my best friend and she definitely calls me on it when I get too negative. The other is my mom who is hard of hearing so she just lets me ramble on.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-76502482227639242032007-11-13T19:51:00.000-06:002007-11-13T19:51:00.000-06:00Hmm, we are getting prtty cold here. Go ahead a v...Hmm, we are getting prtty cold here. Go ahead a vent all you want. I don't blame you.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516477616699255278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-5148830331327976762007-11-13T17:08:00.000-06:002007-11-13T17:08:00.000-06:00I only have my Mom and sister and they listen and ...I only have my Mom and sister and they listen and are helpful.sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918529894903471312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-31403991881405333782007-11-13T16:25:00.000-06:002007-11-13T16:25:00.000-06:00Since the only thing I really ever need to vent ab...Since the only thing I really ever need to vent about is work, I do this with one of my friends who I work with. She does the same with me.tetewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04287233499993365048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-31000507363762205192007-11-13T15:27:00.000-06:002007-11-13T15:27:00.000-06:00Most rants are with my sister but I have become ve...Most rants are with my sister but I have become very selective in what I rant about around certain people. Our local newspaper has a vent column and you would be surprised about what people rant about. I live where there are alot of retirement communities around so you can just imagine how silly and ridiculous some of their ranting is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-76566413006586124722007-11-13T14:21:00.000-06:002007-11-13T14:21:00.000-06:00It's usually my husband, mom and sometimes my sist...It's usually my husband, mom and sometimes my sister and several friends I have on line.Carol Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018603523305326782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-2996877527361883862007-11-13T12:45:00.000-06:002007-11-13T12:45:00.000-06:00Well, I live alone, so I tend to rant in my blog (...Well, I live alone, so I tend to rant in my blog (see last week called Today is Rant Day, ::g::) and thank goodness for that. We all need to get it out of our system and move on.<BR/><BR/>But I have to say, I can't feel too bad about your extremely warm weather. I Love it Hot, hot and hotter and I don't use AC. These old bones hate the cold and that's where I'm stuck. So maybe we could swap houses for a while. :g:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-56893916962553152362007-11-13T12:18:00.000-06:002007-11-13T12:18:00.000-06:00Yeah, Lynn. Sometimes I feel like Morticia Adams....Yeah, Lynn. Sometimes I feel like Morticia Adams. Back straight, life goes on, must maintain decorum at all times. Is there a distoxing spa for this kind of thing?<BR/><BR/>I do rant to my DH because he is my BFF but sometimes I just don't think he 'gets' the writing stuff. Like now, when I'm kind of bummed about it. :-)Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-1970817099511012682007-11-13T12:16:00.000-06:002007-11-13T12:16:00.000-06:00my friends and co workers. kim hmy friends and co workers. <BR/><BR/>kim hAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-45698850676919511392007-11-13T11:48:00.000-06:002007-11-13T11:48:00.000-06:00Kathy, I think it's normal with the military life ...Kathy, I think it's normal with the military life to be sort of aloof and self-reliant and reluctant to open up. We have crunchy exteriors that are hard to crack. :)<BR/><BR/>That's why I rant to my husband. He'd prefer I find someone else to rant to, but tough, he dragged me around the world (well, so did my parents) so he gets to be my BFF.Lynn Raye Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823590040842807378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-54059462255203028842007-11-13T11:40:00.000-06:002007-11-13T11:40:00.000-06:00My husband and my best friend. My best friend list...My husband and my best friend. My best friend listens better than my husband. He tunes me out after a few minutes. LOLCrystalGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613282698726922126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-75941283530627163882007-11-13T10:37:00.000-06:002007-11-13T10:37:00.000-06:00I've got a bad temper. I tend to rant to no one i...I've got a bad temper. I tend to rant to no one in particular. Surprised? Oh, and if you mess with my babies, I'm all over it. (Sorry Lynn, I do relate to your Mom. It's hard not to worry about your children, especially if you have a 'fixer' personality.) <BR/><BR/>Angel's right. In my experience, everyone has their own set of problems to deal with. Most often, I feel like no one wants to hear mine so I don't mention them. Part of that stems from having to rely on myself for so many years in a strange place where I know absolutely no one or don't know who to trust.<BR/><BR/>(Geez, these past few blog posts have really got me wondering what kind of genie I've got trapped inside.)Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-4988008283024291852007-11-13T10:29:00.000-06:002007-11-13T10:29:00.000-06:00And I'm known to rant on the blog from time to tim...And I'm known to rant on the blog from time to time, but I at least work on those before I post. The Playfriends get raw, unedited, venting.Problem Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456049865200737618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-54194091073947257042007-11-13T10:24:00.000-06:002007-11-13T10:24:00.000-06:00My poor hubby gets the brunt of my venting/whining...My poor hubby gets the brunt of my venting/whining. Of course he wants to fix it, because that's what men do, but I remind him it's a Mars/Venus moment. Mars wants to fix, but Venus just wants to talk and have someone listen sympathetically. He's gotten good at it, but he sometimes gets that deer in the headlights look. :)<BR/><BR/>I can't really vent to my mom. She's a bit of a drama queen, so any venting just gets her wound up like a top. Once she gets spun up, watch out. It'll be <I>hours</I> before she winds down again.Lynn Raye Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823590040842807378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-8832966590698170242007-11-13T09:55:00.000-06:002007-11-13T09:55:00.000-06:00My husband, my mom, and several author friends lis...My husband, my mom, and several author friends listen to me when I vent. <BR/>A couple of years ago I had trouble entering a contest so I e-mailed to say I was having problems and one of the authors from the site told me to "pull up my panties..."<BR/>I no longer buy her books. Bitch.Meljprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923768085680554717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-9875771913631093112007-11-13T08:51:00.000-06:002007-11-13T08:51:00.000-06:00Stacy S--when I first read that I thought it meant...Stacy S--when I first read that I thought it meant dear husband and boy friend, instead of best friend. Oh my! :) So I'm not always good at cyber lingo...<BR/><BR/>I used to feel so guilty about talking through my problems. But I've learned that that's just how most women deal with issues. Many times, we just feel better after saying what's on our mind, without having the problem actually solved. What great stress relief!<BR/><BR/>I love the fact that I can just preface my rants with "This is a rant..." and know y'all have the option of deleting and no one will be upset. After all, who wants to listen to someone else rant when you are having your own bad day?<BR/><BR/>If it isn't you guys, its my mom. We've come to a place in our relationship where we are really close friends and can talk about just about anything. My Mom is a really smart woman who has been through a lot, so any wisdom she tosses my way I listen to. And I hope I also offer a listening ear for her too.<BR/><BR/>Don't worry, PM, we know you are crazy... much... :)<BR/><BR/>AngelAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-91407924235580490732007-11-13T08:42:00.000-06:002007-11-13T08:42:00.000-06:00Well y'all listen. And the DH listens to a point ...Well y'all listen. And the DH listens to a point but I try not to vent too much to him since he has his own problems and responsibilities that are way huger than mine. So I vent to myself a lot -- talking and ranting aloud while I cook or clean house. <BR/><BR/><I>Wait! Stop!</I> Don't back away. I'm not dangerous. Really.<BR/><BR/>PMPlayground Monitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444337591281145863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-24981521172635946102007-11-13T08:39:00.000-06:002007-11-13T08:39:00.000-06:00Yeah, you guys are who I whine to. I try not to d...Yeah, you guys are who I whine to. I try not to do it often but...sometimes I just can't help it :-) But I know that when I do y'all will offer a sympathetic ear, a kick in the butt, a solution I haven't tried/thought of or a combination depending on what I need more. <BR/><BR/>If it's not y'all it's my sister. Usually because I feel guilty over whining to y'all one more time :-) <BR/><BR/>InstigatorKira Sinclair - AKA Instigatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274056066229852126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-53912686625065255732007-11-13T07:59:00.000-06:002007-11-13T07:59:00.000-06:00Of course I whine/vent to y'all. You get the brunt...Of course I whine/vent to y'all. You get the brunt of it, actually. Other topics are parceled off between my mom and DB. DB just humors me, I think.<BR/><BR/>I've had to learn not to solve people's problems when they complain at me. I want to fix it, I'm a problem solver. Sometimes people just want to let off steam.Andrea Laurence AKA Smarty Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518751514879244662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-10785070233405663192007-11-13T07:08:00.000-06:002007-11-13T07:08:00.000-06:00My best friend.My best friend.Amy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17202603187907169256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-40913321989185735232007-11-13T06:43:00.000-06:002007-11-13T06:43:00.000-06:00Jen bears the brunt of my whines and whatnot. Man...Jen bears the brunt of my whines and whatnot. Many a conversation has begun with, "Okay, I need to bitch for a minute." It usually ends up being a little longer, but I always come away feeling better. :-)Rhonda Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14282645541260334424noreply@blogger.com