tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714489377640369698.post5978241163740071484..comments2023-08-31T16:48:07.769-07:00Comments on SOLO: LabelsMary Lellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146419800234049924noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714489377640369698.post-42630972005797837362011-05-24T13:00:45.060-07:002011-05-24T13:00:45.060-07:00Dear Anonymous - this is fabulous. I agree with ...Dear Anonymous - this is fabulous. I agree with all that you've said. Thank you for sharing. <br />MaryMary Lellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00146419800234049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714489377640369698.post-32808529798410511842011-05-24T09:39:57.059-07:002011-05-24T09:39:57.059-07:00Just like attaching the word "disabled" ...Just like attaching the word "disabled" or "cancer" to a person, "widow" is a word describing their current situation in life. Being introduced to such a person is naturally awkward for both parties. The "meeter" of course knows they can't say or do anything to make it better & is further stymied by the fact that they likely don't have any of those labels. The "meetee" has to deal with the double whammy of being forced to declare their situation out loud and then has the burden of saying something to ease the meeter's discomfort. I think any caring person's reaction is to say they're sorry, if the widow is less than 80 years old. What else is there to say?<br /><br />I can't think of any solution to the awkwardness, other than not using ANY labels. Sadly, I don't think that will happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com