Comments on: Hate at first sight – And The Winners Are… http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/12/05/hate-at-first-sight/ Red Hot Reads Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:46:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Colleen http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/12/05/hate-at-first-sight/#comment-6301 Colleen Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:37:01 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=2475#comment-6301 Congrats Alina Duffer & Moth! (F) Congrats Alina Duffer & Moth! (F)

]]> By: Linda Bates http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/12/05/hate-at-first-sight/#comment-6283 Linda Bates Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:24:02 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=2475#comment-6283 Hi Sarah, You are so right about people often seeming to be so wrong, when they can actually be so right. I met my man when I was only 17, in my senior year. On first sight he seemed to so not be my type, I often read about tall, dark and handsome. And he was not tall but only later I discovered very handsome, and tall in so many other ways. He truly became my prince charming, and everything about him that on first impression said he was not for me, actually later pointed out to make him exactly right for me. Well 22 years later of being happily married, obviously my first impression was so wrong, I found my prince charming! Hi Sarah,

You are so right about people often seeming to be so wrong, when they can actually be so right. I met my man when I was only 17, in my senior year. On first sight he seemed to so not be my type, I often read about tall, dark and handsome. And he was not tall but only later I discovered very handsome, and tall in so many other ways. He truly became my prince charming, and everything about him that on first impression said he was not for me, actually later pointed out to make him exactly right for me. Well 22 years later of being happily married, obviously my first impression was so wrong, I found my prince charming!

]]> By: Rachael Johns http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/12/05/hate-at-first-sight/#comment-6262 Rachael Johns Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:55:13 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=2475#comment-6262 Really? It's used that often!? Guess I can't do it for my next wip then? :) Really? It’s used that often!? Guess I can’t do it for my next wip then? :)

]]> By: sarah mayberry http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/12/05/hate-at-first-sight/#comment-6260 sarah mayberry Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:51:35 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=2475#comment-6260 Hi Lyn - I happen to think a big To Buy list is awesome. There is nothing worse than looking at my bedside table and seeing only one or two books left there. And I hate going to the book store and not having some new titles/authors to seek out. So I'm honored to be on your To Buy list! And may it always be fruitful and full of delicious surprises. Hi Lyn – I happen to think a big To Buy list is awesome. There is nothing worse than looking at my bedside table and seeing only one or two books left there. And I hate going to the book store and not having some new titles/authors to seek out. So I’m honored to be on your To Buy list! And may it always be fruitful and full of delicious surprises.

]]> By: Lyn http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/12/05/hate-at-first-sight/#comment-6259 Lyn Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:47:28 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=2475#comment-6259 I can't think of any situations where my first impression has been wrong, but even though my gut instinct is usually accurate I'm sure there's been times I was wrong. It's been interesting to read others stories though. Her Secret Fling has just been added to my to buy list (even though its already way too long. I can’t think of any situations where my first impression has been wrong, but even though my gut instinct is usually accurate I’m sure there’s been times I was wrong.
It’s been interesting to read others stories though. Her Secret Fling has just been added to my to buy list (even though its already way too long.

]]> By: sarah mayberry http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/12/05/hate-at-first-sight/#comment-6258 sarah mayberry Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:47:04 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=2475#comment-6258 Hi Ellen - your story IS sad. How disappointing for you to be let down by someone you cared for. I don't know if it's been released yet in the US but the British film "An Education" has similar themes. It's treated quite lightly, really, but I think that having your trust betrayed like that really rattles your confidence. I hope you went on to find lots of trustworthy people to befriend! Thanks for sharing. Hi Ellen – your story IS sad. How disappointing for you to be let down by someone you cared for. I don’t know if it’s been released yet in the US but the British film “An Education” has similar themes. It’s treated quite lightly, really, but I think that having your trust betrayed like that really rattles your confidence. I hope you went on to find lots of trustworthy people to befriend! Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: EllenToo http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/12/05/hate-at-first-sight/#comment-6257 EllenToo Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:07:03 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=2475#comment-6257 If it's not too late to add my story. It has a sad ending. I was in college and away from home for the first time. I met a guy who appeared to be a fun person, outgoing, honest and had lots of friends. Unfortunately he while he was fun and outgoing he was not honest and most of his friends were taken in as was I. We became pretty close and at one time marriage was actually mentioned but I was not ready for that. As it turned out he was not the person he appeared to be. In fact he was older than any of us and was involved in illegal activities. And just for information this was back in the late 60s not recently. But I did learn a lesson not soon forgotten. If it’s not too late to add my story. It has a sad ending. I was in college and away from home for the first time. I met a guy who appeared to be a fun person, outgoing, honest and had lots of friends. Unfortunately he while he was fun and outgoing he was not honest and most of his friends were taken in as was I. We became pretty close and at one time marriage was actually mentioned but I was not ready for that. As it turned out he was not the person he appeared to be. In fact he was older than any of us and was involved in illegal activities. And just for information this was back in the late 60s not recently. But I did learn a lesson not soon forgotten.

]]> By: sarah mayberry http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/12/05/hate-at-first-sight/#comment-6256 sarah mayberry Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:46:56 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=2475#comment-6256 Wow! What a great story. And what a huge turn around - talk about from the sublime to the ridiculous! Or maybe the other way around - ridiculous to the sublime! Thanks for sharing. I'm getting lots of ideas from these stories everyone is offering up.... Not my ulterior motive, I promise, but I can't resist a good story starter... Wow! What a great story. And what a huge turn around – talk about from the sublime to the ridiculous! Or maybe the other way around – ridiculous to the sublime! Thanks for sharing. I’m getting lots of ideas from these stories everyone is offering up…. Not my ulterior motive, I promise, but I can’t resist a good story starter…

]]> By: sarah mayberry http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/12/05/hate-at-first-sight/#comment-6252 sarah mayberry Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:58:13 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=2475#comment-6252 Like I said above, shyness is such a curse. I think some people are clearly obviously shy, and others come across as aloof or hoity tooty for some reason. I worked with someone once who had absolutely no patience with the shy. She said something like "they need to just get over themselves". Well, easy for her to say, since she was a big loud mouth and very much larger than life. I think the world is full of all types, and thank God because it would be damned boring if we were all the same flavor. Thanks for dropping by! Like I said above, shyness is such a curse. I think some people are clearly obviously shy, and others come across as aloof or hoity tooty for some reason. I worked with someone once who had absolutely no patience with the shy. She said something like “they need to just get over themselves”. Well, easy for her to say, since she was a big loud mouth and very much larger than life. I think the world is full of all types, and thank God because it would be damned boring if we were all the same flavor. Thanks for dropping by!

]]> By: sarah mayberry http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/12/05/hate-at-first-sight/#comment-6251 sarah mayberry Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:55:29 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=2475#comment-6251 My mum is a big talker. She does it to be be entertaining, I think, and perhaps because she's nervous. Most people find her fun, but I'm sure there are some people who steer clear because she's so chatty. Great that time helped you to discover a good friend, Linda - and this just proves my theory that it's hard to dislike most people when you start to understand what makes them tick. My mum is a big talker. She does it to be be entertaining, I think, and perhaps because she’s nervous. Most people find her fun, but I’m sure there are some people who steer clear because she’s so chatty. Great that time helped you to discover a good friend, Linda – and this just proves my theory that it’s hard to dislike most people when you start to understand what makes them tick.

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