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myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5461)   ranked 99 out of 3,444 in wife8 months ago

I was listening to one of my favourite radio personalities the other day and she spoke about attending her sister's wedding on the weekend.

It was apparently a beautiful service and afterwards the time came for the family photos. All the relations positioned themselves near the newlyweds and when the radio lady approached to join in she was told to move away because the picture was to be family only; the photographer thought she was not a relation because the family is Anglo Indian and she is the only one with blond hair and fair skin! Does that make her the fair sheep of the family? Sorry, lol...

How about you? What is it about you that makes you different from the rest of your family? Do you know someone who is the black or white sheep?happy

 
 
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dvmurphy (211) response was accepted on 5/27/2009.
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tags:  family, odd one out, black sheep, odd, white sheep
 
1. myLot reputation of 67/100. socomsargent (156)   ranked 1,852 out of 3,444 in wife   8 months ago

me and my dad are the odd ones out. my sister, brother, and mom have like the same brain. none of them like what i like, and i don't like most what they like. my dad on the other hand likes stuff i do, and stuff i dont, but the problem with my dad is he smokes and i need to get him to stop. lol. i my sister is complete opposite of everybody though, she has a passion for disney channel, and everything on it....EVERYTHING!!!


myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5461)   ranked 99 out of 3,444 in wife  8 months ago

It's funny how different members of the same family can be! My sister and I look quite different I guess although we are similar types of people, my parents on the other hand...Well noboy is like my parents...I think I'll leave it at that! Thanks for responding socomsargent!happy

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2. myLot reputation of 88/100. zandi458 (5885)   ranked 906 out of 3,444 in wife   8 months ago

My goodness, she must have been offended to have been alienated from the picture taking just because she stands out different from the rest of the family. Lol...she must be a beautiful woman and her inclusion in the group photo would outshine the bride. It is such a sad incident and I take pity on her as she really did not asked to be born differently. Well, in my family I think I am the ugly duckling. First, I am on on the heavy side while the rest of my siblings are petite. Our skin tone are all alike and our physical features strongly resembles each other especially our eyes. Someone has ever commented to me that our eyes is our trademark. When you see one you see all. So there is no discrimination whatsoever that can divide us. Who cares of skin color if they come from the same bloodline. She could have inherited her looks from her fair grandparents.


myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5461)   ranked 99 out of 3,444 in wife  8 months ago

I have seen her and she is quite beautiful and fair and the bride is beautiful and dark! She made a joke about it on the radio but I suspect she would have felt a bit hurt at the time. She said she is quite used to being told she looks different from her sisters although they all have the same parents; she calls herself a 'throwback' which I think is an awfully disparaging way to describe oneself!
Thanks for stopping by zandi!happy

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3. myLot reputation of 98/100. mipen2006 (2444)   ranked 1,848 out of 3,444 in wife   8 months ago

Well, I'm not sure if I was the black sheep, I think that's a bit far out, as I'm not radical in any way, but in 1956 when television was introduced in Australia, I would rather listen to records in the lounge than sit with the rest of the family in the front of the TV.


myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5461)   ranked 99 out of 3,444 in wife  8 months ago

I did that when I temporarily moved back home; I was in my late twenties and I had a real hard time adjusting to living with my parents again. I had my own TV in my bedroom and I refused to sit with them in the evenings; in retrospect it seemed a bit mean on my part, but that's I felt at the time! happy

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4. myLot reputation of 99/100. mimpi1911 (8126)   ranked 459 out of 3,444 in wife   8 months ago

I think, I am the black sheep in my family. If not physically but certainly intrinsically. I am quirky and not like a normal Indian girl. I remember taking some bold steps that no one in the family ever took. I had to suffer the consequences but that's other matter altogether. lol


myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5461)   ranked 99 out of 3,444 in wife  8 months ago

Good on you mimpi, that makes you an individual! Sometimes we just have to do 'our own thing' regardless of consequences, it's part of growing I think!thumbup


myLot reputation of 99/100. mimpi1911 (8126)   ranked 459 out of 3,444 in wife  8 months ago

Thanks paula. But some times I think I am too individualistic which people tend to disagree on. But I know who I am and I know what matters the most on earth.

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5. myLot reputation of 98/100. sacmom (5869)   ranked 590 out of 3,444 in wife   8 months ago

Yep, I'd have to say that I am definitely the odd one out. lol Most of my family (at least on my mom's side) have done pretty well for themselves. One of my cousins works for Fox, another is a karate expert, a couple more went into the service, and the list goes on. I on the other hand am just a mom. Not that there's anything wrong with being a mom... blink


myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5461)   ranked 99 out of 3,444 in wife  8 months ago

You have the most important job of all! Don't say 'just' a mum! I am a mum and until very recently that was all I did and as you know it is a lot! I think you should be very proud of your job, bringing up human beings is the most precious job and it is not as easy as it sounds, keep up the great work! Thanks for responding I appreciate it!happy


donnaweis (27)   ranked 2,527 out of 3,444 in wife  8 months ago

There is nothing "just" about being a mom. It is the most important job in the world. With out us "just" mom's our society would fall apart. A mom is a maid, cook, teacher, doctor, nurse, confidant, counselor and so much more.

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6. myLot reputation of 86/100. Ravenladyj (17990)   ranked 251 out of 3,444 in wife   8 months ago

I am the black sheep in my family...I'm the only mixed race person, the only adopted one and the only one who walks to her own beat and hasnt been brainwashed...I dont hide the family secrets/skeletons (much to their dislike) and I am my own person (again much to their dislike)....


myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5461)   ranked 99 out of 3,444 in wife  8 months ago

Good on you Ravenladyj! Keep walking to the beat of your own drum and don't ever lose your individuality; it's what makes you 'you' and that's got to be special! Thanks for responding!

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7. myLot reputation of 96/100. AmbiePam (15352)   ranked 287 out of 3,444 in wife   8 months ago

Is this the discussion you posted under wife? It's still a good one. thumbup Well yes, I am the black sheep of the family. I don't look any different from them, but my parents and sister are completely opposite of me. We don't share the same interests, we have totally different views on a lot of matters, and basically sometimes they look at me as if they don't know where I cam from. lol People have asked me before how did I get interested and involved in so many things when there was not a hint of interest with the rest of my family. I kind of like it though. I don't mind being different.


myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5461)   ranked 99 out of 3,444 in wife  8 months ago

I tend to be a little 'different' too and I like it. I like being uniquely me and you should do too. It shows intelligence to go after your own interests instead of just following along. Thanks for the response AmbiePam!happy

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8. myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (5160)   ranked 1,639 out of 3,444 in wife   8 months ago

hiya Paula

I was a little confused by this as I didn't know the term 'black sheep of the family' had an opposite (white sheep) and was thought of in this sense. I assumed that it meant someone that has been outcast by the family. We learn something new every day happy I expect the woman felt very embarrassed and hurt at that and hope the family let the photographer know that he/she was wrong.
I am from a mixed race family, dad is black and from Belize and mum is white and Scottish, but fortunately we have never come across this type of thing. Instead of merely excluding dad from any possible family photos, mum's siblings ostracized her from the family entirely! sad

Alice happy


myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5461)   ranked 99 out of 3,444 in wife  8 months ago

You're kidding me...Really? That's an unforgivable thing to do especially to a sibling! Not nice at all...The lady I mentioned made a joke about the incident on air but I am sure she would have felt a little hurt although she doesn't have to worry about her looks too much, I've seen her and she is quite stunning! Thanks Alice, appreciate it!happy


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (5160)   ranked 1,639 out of 3,444 in wife  8 months ago

I'm glad the lady in question took it lightly, I guess I would too if it were me, an easy enough mistake to make I guess.
I was quite young when mum and dad split so not really affected too badly by it, but I do remember suddenly having all these aunts visiting lol. Racism was rife back then.

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9. myLot reputation of 93/100. TLChimes (1654)   ranked 1,318 out of 3,444 in wife   8 months ago

My family is all odd people out. You should see my family pictures. The oldest is mixed race (she's my step daughter) We have two red heads, a blond, a couple of dark brown, and my yuck colored hair.

Come to think of it we have as many different religious faiths as we do hair color.

I love it... never boring around here.


myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5461)   ranked 99 out of 3,444 in wife  8 months ago

It sounds good, how everyone is different, what colour is yuck?(LOL) I have not seen your hair but I am willing to bet that is not 'yuck'! Your family sounds interesting to say the least!Thanks TLChimes! happy

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10. myLot reputation of 55/100. Little_Stormy (1842)   ranked 607 out of 3,444 in wife   8 months ago

Hi Paula! I'm the odd one out wherever I go! hahaha! I'm just a misfit! lol!

I am the tall one in my family! I am 6 foot tall!


myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5461)   ranked 99 out of 3,444 in wife  8 months ago

You are? Really? If that's true then I will definitely 'look up' to you, I'm only 5 foot 2"! Love those misfits! Thanks Stormy!happy

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