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In reply to the discussion: I have an unwanted superpower. [View all]

BigBearJohn

(11,410 posts)
26. You're only invisible if you let yourself be I pity the poor sucker who tries to ignore me
Mon Sep 11, 2017, 05:58 AM
Sep 2017

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People are so frickin' rude sometimes. How can they DO that? Squinch Sep 2017 #1
Cast off that obnoxious cloak of invisibility! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2017 #2
You didn't mention your height True Dough Sep 2017 #3
No, I'm 5'6" and not really thin. Croney Sep 2017 #5
Yes, but they see young people who just stand there! Croney Sep 2017 #4
For12 years I shopped at a Safeway store- marybourg Sep 2017 #6
That's it, the magic glasses! Croney Sep 2017 #7
DU needs a like button RandomAccess Sep 2017 #19
Sometimes I find muttering semi-under my breath helps. Also staring at the clerk. Shrike47 Sep 2017 #8
I think I'll try muttering. Croney Sep 2017 #9
You could neglect your personal hygiene central scrutinizer Sep 2017 #18
I'm invisaible Mr.Bill Sep 2017 #10
That happens to me sometimes, too. I just ask loudly "am I invisible?", and add a word after "I"... George II Sep 2017 #11
It's not just age locks Sep 2017 #12
Indeed. At the young age of 58, I'm losing visibility. PatrickforO Sep 2017 #13
I became invisible in my 40s Kittycow Sep 2017 #14
Oh, yeah...that starts happening after 45, actually. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #15
Yes! On the passivity of older women. I tried to keep my marybourg Sep 2017 #22
That's it! We need to speak up more, in a polite way. But speak up and out, nonetheless. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #23
Mr. Pool sez... Aviation Pro Sep 2017 #16
I'm starting to notice my own invisibility super-power. kag Sep 2017 #17
Mystery Men - Invisible Boy! drmeow Sep 2017 #20
Most women over 50 have the weird feeling of suddenly becoming invisible Warpy Sep 2017 #21
Yep! Trueblue Texan Sep 2017 #27
Do "The Walk" Ohiya Sep 2017 #24
Oh yes. Croney Sep 2017 #25
You're only invisible if you let yourself be I pity the poor sucker who tries to ignore me BigBearJohn Sep 2017 #26
Sure, we're seen if we speak up. Croney Sep 2017 #28
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