Jockey wisecrack a hurtful low blow
DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: I ran into my boyfriend from Grade 9 at the horse races recently. He’s still really short. I said, “You’re so small you could be a great […]
A woman recently ran into her Grade 9 boyfriend at a horse race. She jokingly remarked that he would make a great jockey, to which he responded, "And you still talk before you think!" She questioned whether making fun of someone's height is appropriate. The columnist advised against disparaging others based on personal traits, emphasizing the importance of being mindful of how one's words affect others.
The woman expressed disappointment as her wife packed up to return to the city after buying a cottage, and she later discovered her girlfriend was already with someone else. The columnist suggested that the couple might need to reevaluate their relationship and communicate openly about their feelings. In another story, the Winnipeg Jets faced a setback when their top defenseman suffered a more severe wrist injury than initially thought, likely sidelining him for an extended period.
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