Is the phrase, "He really let himself go," still used anywhere?

wildhorses

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Fri Jun-23-06 03:16 AM
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Is the phrase, "He really let himself go," still used anywhere?

Edited on Fri Jun-23-06 03:20 AM by wildhorses

:shrug:

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WCGreen

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Fri Jun-23-06 04:19 AM
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1. Usually after someone comes in contact with me......

I hear them sniggering in the back ground...

I know what they are after....

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wildhorses

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Fri Jun-23-06 04:24 AM
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2. what are they after WCGreen?

:shrug:

*am I playing the set up for a good gag*

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WCGreen

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Fri Jun-23-06 12:23 PM
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16. You will know.....

They are after....

What was that.... WHAT WAS THAT....

Shhhhh.....

Say no more...

Say no more....

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Heidi

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Fri Jun-23-06 04:24 AM
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3. When I grew up, I heard the other version _a lot_ more often,

Edited on Fri Jun-23-06 04:26 AM by Heidi

and on the rare occasion when someone commented about a guy's physical appearance changing, it was usually followed by a slap at his wife, i.e. "He's really put on the weight since they got married. Doesn't _she_ know how to cook anything healthy?" :eyes:

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wildhorses

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Fri Jun-23-06 04:28 AM
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4. right you are Heidi...but I just could not resist the

Edited on Fri Jun-23-06 04:28 AM by wildhorses

copycat and at the same time show the inequities in our society...
:hi::hug:

I miss you....

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Heidi

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Fri Jun-23-06 04:30 AM
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5. Excellent, truth-seeking copycat, wildhorses.

I want to point out, though, that in the case of both criticisms, it's usually women making these remarks, whether they're talking about a man or a woman. Sad, sad, sad.

:hug: backatcha, gf. :pals:

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wildhorses

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Fri Jun-23-06 04:33 AM
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6. what is it in our chemistry that leads us to do this to each other?

we can be so "catty" MEOW and our claws are SHARP...maybe it is the estrogen?

I can't wait for the Nighthawks next concert:pals:

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Random_Australian

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Fri Jun-23-06 05:12 AM
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7. Yes.

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KatyMan

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Fri Jun-23-06 06:37 AM
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8. Not anymore...

as a phrase, it really let itself go...

sorry...:D

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wildhorses

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Fri Jun-23-06 07:42 AM
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9. why apologize? that is funny and

welcome to the lounge:hi:

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lizziegrace

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Fri Jun-23-06 07:44 AM
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10. Welcome!

:hi:

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KatyMan

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Fri Jun-23-06 10:03 AM
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14. Just kidding with the sorry...

tho one should apologise for bad jokes! :P

And, I love the Lounge!

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MissMillie

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Fri Jun-23-06 08:39 AM
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11. only w/ women

just kidding.... sort of.

I've never heard it used with a masculine pronoun.

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wildhorses

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Fri Jun-23-06 08:46 AM
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12. odd...I have. Not as much as with women, though.

:shrug: maybe cos I am in the health industry...

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In_The_Wind

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Fri Jun-23-06 09:12 AM
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13. Yes, it is.

:evilgrin: It's always better that way!

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Tyrone Slothrop

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Fri Jun-23-06 12:19 PM
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15. Actually, if you google the two phrases

"he really let himself go" gets about 100 more hits than "she really let herself go".

So I don't really think this perceived inequality exists.

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wildhorses

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Fri Jun-23-06 12:34 PM
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17. very interesting!!! Thanks, for the research.

:hi:

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liontamer

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Fri Jun-23-06 12:48 PM
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18. yeah all the time

probably most commonly at reunions

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Deep13

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Fri Jun-23-06 01:48 PM
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19. Yeah, by my relatives who I haven't seen in awhile. nt

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