Never wrestle with a pig..
By Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
Australia
August 30, 2016 1:02am CST
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"Never wrestle with a pig - you both get dirty but the pig likes it" ---
I remember reading this somewhere a while back. I thought, what person in their right mind would wrestle with a pig for no reason at all except to get dirty? So even the person must like it too ..
I wonder what the writer really meant by this words of wisdom?..What do you think it meant? Have you ever thought of wrestling with a pig?....
Bess..
(Photo of rose in my front garden)
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Sep 16
I often wonder why pigs are associated with filth when in reality, they are actually clean .. I observed them in their pens , they don't pee or poo near their food and and always do it in the same spot ..
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@sofssu (23662)
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2 Sep 16
@epiffanie You must have seen some very clean pigs.. the ones I have seen are 'pigs'.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Sep 16
i remember there was a game people play where the players compete who catch the pig first .. But the pig is usually covered with oil to make it hard to catch ..lol .. I think I saw that one on the tele as well ..
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
2 Sep 16
@epiffanie Yes, they do cover them with oil to make it harder. I just can't see the fun in it and when they are caught or almost caught, the little buggers scream like crazy!
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@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
30 Aug 16
they got nothing else to do, that's why. that rose is pretty.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Sep 16
ahahah! . i suppose, out of boredom people may think of wrestling with pigs ..
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Sep 16
Yeah, come to think of it, my husband could make up that saying too .. since it involves animal ..lol..
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Aug 16
That is a beautiful perfectly formed rose.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Sep 16
Thank you so much! that's one of my favourites in my garden ..
@ModernDayWriter (3318)
• New Delhi, India
30 Aug 16
It means never argue with a fool person
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Sep 16
thanks! .. indeed arguing with a fool will just make us twice as fool..
@ModernDayWriter (3318)
• New Delhi, India
2 Sep 16
@epiffanie yup absolutely correct
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
6 Sep 16
I just heard of that expression but as I tried to digest its meaning, I think it is a reminder for us to not engage in a fight with anyone with dirty mouth and mind lest we put ourselves in their lowly level.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
@epiffanie At least you were able to get back to your clean self.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
9 Sep 16
@salonga yes indeed .. never again would I associate myself with those corrupt people ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
7 Sep 16
I agree with you.. I experienced "wrestling with a pig" and I felt terrible took me a long time to clean up and get back up..
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
31 Aug 16
Maybe the writer meant not to mess with someone who provokes you because she will be happy for it, but both of you had some of your reputation tarnished.
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
31 Aug 16
I know what you mean .. I also witnessed how pigs can be so distressed knowing that they are going to be killed and eaten.. I'm sure they know ..
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
31 Aug 16
The rose is pretty. I'd rather smell it than wrestle with a pig...:)
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Sep 16
Yes! much better to smell roses for sure ..
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@jazzyindian (492)
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30 Aug 16
i never taught of it... but thats a pretty good quote you read
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