Cutting off your nose to spite your face

@JudyEv (336521)
Rockingham, Australia
September 11, 2024 3:48am CST
The photo has nothing to do with the text but I love the ‘weeping willow’ which is made of chains. I put up a similar photo a year or two ago. My sister-in-law gave me a couple of shirts which are too small for her. By the sizing, they should be her size but they’re too small. I was reminded of a friend who tried on a pair of shorts. They looked really nice on her and she was about to buy them when she saw the size. I think it might have been one size bigger than she normally wore but whatever, she refused to buy anything that size. I couldn’t understand her problem. Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face. Is that a saying you’ve heard?
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@Orson_Kart (6636)
• United Kingdom
11 Sep
Over here, women’s sizes are vague anyway. They use numbers like 10, 12, 14, etc…… Oddly no odd numbers. A mystery to all us men, who use actual measurements like 38”, 40”, 42”. However, we do see a lot of sizes quoted now as S, M, L. This can cause confusion as what exactly is S (small)? As most of our garments are made in the Far East, a small (S) can actually be a large (L) from another manufacturer, and vice versa. As women are more vain about these things, I can imagine “cutting one’s nose off to spite their face” is quite common.
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@xFiacre (12865)
• Ireland
11 Sep
@orson_kart I’m my experience ladies buy small intending to slim into the garment which eventually ends up in a charity shop, but buying small makes some folk feel slimmer that they they will ever be or have ever been.
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep
I think the men's measurements you mention are all waist measurements which wouldn't really work for women. I'm going to write about 'large' and 'small' and also 'luxury' and 'premier'. Maybe I should go and do it now.
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep
@xFiacre I understand that some might do this but I'm not one of them. If it doesn't fit I don't buy it - except I buy most of my clothes from op shops so I can afford to make the odd mistake.
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@BarBaraPrz (46692)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Sep
Definitely heard that saying, and your friend should have bought the shorts and cut off the size tag.
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@BarBaraPrz (46692)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Sep
@JudyEv Good for you.
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep
My thoughts precisely. As it was, I bought the shorts and wore them for years.
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@rebelann (112493)
• El Paso, Texas
11 Sep
Too funny really. What would she have done if she'd tried on the correct size shorts instead?
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@rebelann (112493)
• El Paso, Texas
11 Sep
Well, I'm betting she'd accuse the clerks of mislabeling them I've had acquaintances that would do that.
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Sep
@rebelann I guess that would be a distinct possibility.
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep
They wouldn't have fitted so that wouldn't have worked. I still shake my head thinking about it. lol
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@rakski (116270)
• Philippines
11 Sep
Not familiar with the saying. But I like a size bigger than my actual size. I don't see any problem with that
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@LadyDuck (468636)
• Switzerland
11 Sep
@JudyEv - You are right, but not that are too big. Now I am in trouble, because I buy the smallest size and smaller does not exist.
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@rakski (116270)
• Philippines
11 Sep
@JudyEv true. A bit of space to breathe and relax but not too loose
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep
It depends on the garment but sometimes you need clothing that has a bit of ease.
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@xFiacre (12865)
• Ireland
11 Sep
@judyev Not only heard the saying but have seen plenty of evidence of it! Your friend who wouldn’t buy anything “that” size even though it fitted is a bit like the woman I know who insisted getting a bus to another town to collect her pension each week because she didn’t want to be seen collecting her pension by anyone who knew her.
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@xFiacre (12865)
• Ireland
11 Sep
@JudyEv That lady was 49 for a very long time.
@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep
Really?? That is so funny. People used to be really cagey about their age. It doesn't seem quite so bad these days.
@JESSY3236 (19725)
• United States
17 Sep
yes. I used to be like that too. But I don't care about sizing. After covid, I noticed that my size has gone up.
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Sep
Just over the last few weeks, I've managed to lose a couple of pounds. i hope I can keep them off.
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@GardenGerty (160013)
• United States
12 Sep
I have heard the saying. I have also seen illustrations of what a particular size looks like in different countries. I bought a really cute lace top at a thrift shop that was supposed to be my size. It isn't. It will go to my grand daughters.
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Sep
It's just about imperative to try clothing on nowadays.
@pitstop (13361)
• India
11 Sep
If it fits, I wear it! I'm a little skinny, so if what I get is labelled large, I love it!!
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep
I'm the same. I don't care what the label says. If it fits nicely, I'm happy to have it.
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@allknowing (133176)
• India
12 Sep
I have come across that saying. But to compare it to the 'shorts' issue if a bit much (lol)
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Sep
Fair enough.
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@wolfgirl569 (103256)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Sep
I have heard that one a lot
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep
It's pretty common here too.
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@RasmaSandra (78407)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Sep
I also love the weeping willow, I have heard that saying, These days I love clothes extra large just for the comfort,
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Sep
I certainly don't like them too tight.
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@Ronrybs (18726)
• London, England
11 Sep
I know that cycling kit is notorious for its sizing being on the small size. Lots of retailers seem to have a very flexible idea of sizes. If it fits, I am happy
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Sep
Me too but nowadays I try just about everything on.
@LindaOHio (173214)
• United States
11 Sep
Great photo. Yes, that is a common saying here in the US. Have a good day.
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep
I'm never too sure what sayings Americans know and what they don't.
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@Beestring (14293)
• Hong Kong
12 Sep
I do not know the saying. One size bigger should be okay.
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Sep
Yes, I think so too.
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@snowy22315 (178078)
• United States
11 Sep
Yes, I have heard of it. I understand your friend. I don't care for buying clothing in larger sizes either.
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep
The thing is it fitted her really nicely. Surely the label is just that - a label. But of course I'd rather my clothes showed a smaller size too.
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@RebeccasFarm (88936)
• Arvada, Colorado
11 Sep
That is very funny Judy.
@Juliaacv (50623)
• Canada
11 Sep
Sizing can change and it often differs from manufacturer to manufacturer. I would buy something if I liked it and the size wasn't what I normally wore, nobody sees the size tag but me. I like the photo, both the chain tree as well as the orbs.
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep
Manufacturers' sizing can differ a lot. I know Asian people think (or thought) Westerners are quite large.
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@LadyDuck (468636)
• Switzerland
11 Sep
Those creations look beautiful, I particularly like the weeping willow. You made me laugh about the site, but I noticed that now I buy things supposed to be "my size" and they are too large. I imagine is to please those who love to see themselves "slimmer".
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@JudyEv (336521)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep
You could well be right.I might write a post about another product that does something similar.
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@nela13 (57617)
• Portugal
11 Sep
Never heard that staying. Your friend felt that it wasn't her size, it fits her body but not her soul.