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Failed attempt at being sensitive/considerate
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About to cross at a zebra crossing, when I noticed a woman about 5' tall. The most notable feature about her was not that she was very obese, but that she had a very circular 2-2.5' bump that ended about a foot above her knees.
Part of me was intrigued and wanted to study her to figure out how to draw her, but I wanted to be polite and not stare, so looked elsewhere.
As the lights changed, and we started across the crossing, a man with a pram moved so that in order to avoid him, I had to cross her path. Being fully aware of her, I crossed about 2 feet in front of her, so we were in no danger of collision, but as we passed, she grumpily muttered "Why don't you look where you're going". Apparently, I would have fared better to stare at her so as not to be accused of not looking!
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Part of me was intrigued and wanted to study her to figure out how to draw her, but I wanted to be polite and not stare, so looked elsewhere.
As the lights changed, and we started across the crossing, a man with a pram moved so that in order to avoid him, I had to cross her path. Being fully aware of her, I crossed about 2 feet in front of her, so we were in no danger of collision, but as we passed, she grumpily muttered "Why don't you look where you're going". Apparently, I would have fared better to stare at her so as not to be accused of not looking!
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Pity you were at a crossing. On the pavement you could have looked till your heart was content.
I take it your an artist?This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Oh no, nothing quite so grand. My best friend is an artist. I'm just learning.0
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by observation. Pity she didnt know that when she growled at you.:(This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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Yes, it's just one of those really no way of winning situations! Lol.0
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so she looked like Barba papa?... with feet?
would that do for a drawing?
(she isn't barbamama.. that is me
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Lol. Thank you.
Take away the smile, add legs.
Add an almost perfectly round pink circle slightly wider that the pink person, starting below the chest, ending a foot above the knees.0 -
Why were you waiting for the lights to change on a Zebra Crossing?0
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Sorry, road crossing with red/green lights, whatever they're called. I can only recall Pegasus Crossing at the moment, but that's the same thing, just with a higher additional button for riders to press.0
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Pelican crossing
Kate short for Bob.
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Tesla was a genius.0 -
Thank you! 0
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