western australia

Cutting off your nose to spite your face

@JudyEv (342077)

Rockingham, Australia

September 11, 2024 3:48am CST

The photo has nothing to do with the text but I love the ‘weeping willow’ which is made of chains. I put up a similar photo a year or two ago. My sister-in-law gave me a couple of shirts which are too small for her. By the sizing, they should be her size but they’re too small. I was reminded of a friend who tried on a pair of shorts. They looked really nice on her and she was about to buy them when she saw the size. I think it might have been one size bigger than she normally wore but whatever, she refused to buy anything that size. I couldn’t understand her problem. Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face. Is that a saying you’ve heard?

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@Orson_Kart (6842)

• United Kingdom

11 Sep

Over here, women’s sizes are vague anyway. They use numbers like 10, 12, 14, etc…… Oddly no odd numbers. A mystery to all us men, who use actual measurements like 38”, 40”, 42”. However, we do see a lot of sizes quoted now as S, M, L. This can cause confusion as what exactly is S (small)? As most of our garments are made in the Far East, a small (S) can actually be a large (L) from another manufacturer, and vice versa. As women are more vain about these things, I can imagine “cutting one’s nose off to spite their face” is quite common.

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@xFiacre (13150)

• Ireland

11 Sep

@orson_kart I’m my experience ladies buy small intending to slim into the garment which eventually ends up in a charity shop, but buying small makes some folk feel slimmer that they they will ever be or have ever been.

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

I think the men's measurements you mention are all waist measurements which wouldn't really work for women. I'm going to write about 'large' and 'small' and also 'luxury' and 'premier'. Maybe I should go and do it now.

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

@xFiacre I understand that some might do this but I'm not one of them. If it doesn't fit I don't buy it - except I buy most of my clothes from op shops so I can afford to make the odd mistake.

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@BarBaraPrz (47667)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

11 Sep

Definitely heard that saying, and your friend should have bought the shorts and cut off the size tag.

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@BarBaraPrz (47667)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

11 Sep

@JudyEv Good for you.

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

My thoughts precisely. As it was, I bought the shorts and wore them for years.

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@rebelann (112969)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Sep

Too funny really. What would she have done if she'd tried on the correct size shorts instead?

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@rebelann (112969)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Sep

Well, I'm betting she'd accuse the clerks of mislabeling them

I've had acquaintances that would do that.

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Sep

@rebelann I guess that would be a distinct possibility.

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

They wouldn't have fitted so that wouldn't have worked. I still shake my head thinking about it. lol

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@rakski (126067)

• Philippines

11 Sep

Not familiar with the saying. But I like a size bigger than my actual size. I don't see any problem with that

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@LadyDuck (472108)

• Switzerland

11 Sep

@JudyEv - You are right, but not that are too big. Now I am in trouble, because I buy the smallest size and smaller does not exist.

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@rakski (126067)

• Philippines

11 Sep

@JudyEv true. A bit of space to breathe and relax but not too loose

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

It depends on the garment but sometimes you need clothing that has a bit of ease.

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@xFiacre (13150)

• Ireland

11 Sep

@judyev Not only heard the saying but have seen plenty of evidence of it! Your friend who wouldn’t buy anything “that” size even though it fitted is a bit like the woman I know who insisted getting a bus to another town to collect her pension each week because she didn’t want to be seen collecting her pension by anyone who knew her.

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@xFiacre (13150)

• Ireland

11 Sep

@JudyEv That lady was 49 for a very long time.

@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

Really?? That is so funny. People used to be really cagey about their age. It doesn't seem quite so bad these days.

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@JESSY3236 (20046)

• United States

17 Sep

yes. I used to be like that too. But I don't care about sizing. After covid, I noticed that my size has gone up.

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Sep

Just over the last few weeks, I've managed to lose a couple of pounds. i hope I can keep them off.

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@GardenGerty (160952)

• United States

12 Sep

I have heard the saying. I have also seen illustrations of what a particular size looks like in different countries. I bought a really cute lace top at a thrift shop that was supposed to be my size. It isn't. It will go to my grand daughters.

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Sep

It's just about imperative to try clothing on nowadays.

@pitstop (14083)

• Australia

11 Sep

If it fits, I wear it! I'm a little skinny, so if what I get is labelled large, I love it!!

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

I'm the same. I don't care what the label says. If it fits nicely, I'm happy to have it.

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@allknowing (137769)

• India

12 Sep

I have come across that saying. But to compare it to the 'shorts' issue if a bit much (lol)

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Sep

Fair enough.

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@wolfgirl569 (108144)

• Marion, Ohio

11 Sep

I have heard that one a lot

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

It's pretty common here too.

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@RasmaSandra (80748)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 Sep

I also love the weeping willow, I have heard that saying, These days I love clothes extra large just for the comfort,

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Sep

I certainly don't like them too tight.

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@Ronrybs (19585)

• London, England

11 Sep

I know that cycling kit is notorious for its sizing being on the small size. Lots of retailers seem to have a very flexible idea of sizes. If it fits, I am happy

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Sep

Me too but nowadays I try just about everything on.

@LindaOHio (181642)

• United States

11 Sep

Great photo. Yes, that is a common saying here in the US. Have a good day.

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

I'm never too sure what sayings Americans know and what they don't.

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@Beestring (14694)

• Hong Kong

12 Sep

I do not know the saying. One size bigger should be okay.

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Sep

Yes, I think so too.

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@snowy22315 (182193)

• United States

11 Sep

Yes, I have heard of it. I understand your friend. I don't care for buying clothing in larger sizes either.

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

The thing is it fitted her really nicely. Surely the label is just that - a label. But of course I'd rather my clothes showed a smaller size too.

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@RebeccasFarm (90474)

• Arvada, Colorado

11 Sep

That is very funny Judy.

@Juliaacv (51588)

• Canada

11 Sep

Sizing can change and it often differs from manufacturer to manufacturer. I would buy something if I liked it and the size wasn't what I normally wore, nobody sees the size tag but me. I like the photo, both the chain tree as well as the orbs.

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

Manufacturers' sizing can differ a lot. I know Asian people think (or thought) Westerners are quite large.

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@LadyDuck (472108)

• Switzerland

11 Sep

Those creations look beautiful, I particularly like the weeping willow.

You made me laugh about the site, but I noticed that now I buy things supposed to be "my size" and they are too large. I imagine is to please those who love to see themselves "slimmer".

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@JudyEv (342077)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

You could well be right.I might write a post about another product that does something similar.

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@nela13 (58720)

• Portugal

11 Sep

Never heard that staying. Your friend felt that it wasn't her size, it fits her body but not her soul.