I was dropping my son off at school this morning and this lady who sells candles is trying to get everyone to have a party and sell candles under her, i'm nice so I just nod and listen. I do not want to do either. Anyway she really gets pushy with me, saying since I'm a stay at home mom what a wonderful business opportunity this would be for me, etc. etc. Well I finally told her I have my own business and I really don't have the time or interest for candles. Well she got annoyed and asked what it was that I do and I told her I make little dog clothes and sell them on the internet. She got the wierdest expression on her face and said, "like for contests or something?"
I said no. And she said "like dress them up like babies?" and I said well, yes I guess you could put it that way. Well she went on and on about how stupid that is and how could I actually be making any money doing that, and how stupid people were to be dressing DOGS! She really went off on me. And this was in front of a lot of people, I am pretty shy so I was horrified. This is someone I will have to see every day. What is up with some people? Doesn't she know who Paris Hilton is?
I have never felt embarassed about dressing my dogs, most people SAY how cute they are in their little outfits, but I just really don't know what to say to this lady. It took me by suprise. Got any good comebacks for me?
I also get this everytime I go to the craft store to get fabric, people ask me what am I making? I always get the wierdest looks, so I have started to lie or say I'm not sure yet.
Why do people think it is so wierd? It seems so common to me anymore. Heck, I even saw purse dog carriers on the shelves at Raley's last night, of all places. And Target has the cutest line of dog clothes.
I just don't get what the big deal is...