Misguided Comments from Newbies

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   Don Bobbittposted 4 years ago

   
   OK, I like a compliment just as much as anyone else. But, when a Newbie says that my photo of myself is CUTE? Well, it did make me laugh, but a man in his seventies with a face full of well deserved wrinkles is not Cute, by anyone. Well Preserved maybe, but not Cute.
   I laughed a lot, and then I moved on, but I started thinking about the wide variety of people who are trying to figure out a way to make money on HP, and I know that many of them will try anything to get a View of the stuff they write. So, I either have to allow myself to be considered "Cute" or pretend to be a senile old man who has fallen in love and offer to sent them a Money Order? It just makes me laugh, and I wanted to share this one with my fellow Hubbers.
   Have a Great Day,
   DON

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   PaulGoodman67posted 4 years ago

   I was thinking the other day how the fan mail box, when you chose to follow someone on here, had those check boxes and one of those options was "cute". I don't think they're there anymore.
   
   Us oldies don't often get called "cute", but I guess you should treat it as a compliment, Don. Unless you start getting emails asking for money.

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      Don Bobbittposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      I suspect there is such an email floating towards me on the wind of HP. LOL!
      DON

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   Miebakagh57posted 4 years ago

   Okay, Don we don't see any wrickle on your face in either the big or small picture. Point is your smiles dissolve those wrinckles.                                     You're still glowing with life and happiness.

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   FatFreddysCatposted 4 years ago

   At least you get compliments. Lately all I ever get are things like "Halo fren if you pls follow my habpage I wish to learn from you?"

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      Misbah786posted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Habpage

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      Don Bobbittposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      OK, I wasn't ready when I read this comment, and I almost choked on my dentures! Isn't it amazing how the English language as fractured into so many different sub-tongues?
      DON

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   Misbah786posted 4 years ago

   Sir, I would say, take it as a compliment. I won't say I can't see wrinkles on your face in the photo because I can see them but yes in your profile picture you are wearing glasses so maybe they are not visible enough.
   
   Still consider those wrinkles as cute they are on perfect places
   Blessings

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      Miebakagh57posted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Misbah, why are making me laugh?

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   SANJAY LAKHANPALposted 4 years ago

   Such non-serious people on hubpages are distracting. They consider this place to be like a Facebook platform. Just avoid them.

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      Don Bobbittposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Sanjay - Our world of article writing and the subsequent submission for others to see, gives an opening for them to read your sweat covered works, but we have no button that flips up a sign that tells them not to comment.
      "Cest La Vie, say the Old Folks!"
      DON

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   Brenda Arledgeposted 4 years ago

   Enjoy the moment!
   
   God wanted you to have a chuckle today.

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      Don Bobbittposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      I am in an extraordinarily Good Mood Today, for some Reason!
      And Yu're Right, I think I'll Run with it!
      DON

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   lobobrandonposted 4 years ago

   It could also be a simple case of word misuse. In German for example you could say suß which is sweet (also in the sense of being kind) and cute. So I would not be surprised if the person was just trying to say that you were kind, maybe in a comment on the forum?
   
   Or, maybe they just found you cute

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      Don Bobbittposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      LOL!

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   Jodahposted 4 years ago

   Cute pic, Don! lol

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    Miebakagh57posted 4 years ago

    Don, I've pass 65 and into my 70's.                                As usual and normal of me, I had my morning exercise today, had a cool bath, and breakfasted.                              Here's what I eat: dices fresh African potatoes(80 g), 3 g each of sweet basil, garlic, ginger, 1/2 a teaspoonful of dried chili plus pinch of salt. Boiled for 7 minutes with a little fresh running water. This I wash down with a cup of black tea plus milk.                                          I'm getting into old age? Nope. Seeing me many say I'm not yet 50.                                                       Don, I like what Labo and the others said. You're sweet, kind(being an old man)? Lol! And so cute!

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    Amara Hassanposted 4 years ago

    You are a cute looking old man. Take it as a compliment. ;-D It was a fun reading this thread, It made me smile too..

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       Miebakagh57posted 4 years agoin reply to this

       That I agree. Occasionally, I took a look at the thread to read. There's lots of fun here than else where. Don is a cute old man.

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