All through my life I’ve had friends who are…shall we say…negative. I’m not saying that I’m all smiles and roses, but these people are extreme. For example, we’d be talking about an up-coming party or high school dance and the negative person would predict that it was going to suck and she wouldn’t have a good time.
Well…duh. If you go in with that attitude, of course it’s going to suck and of course you’re not going to have a good time. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. Hmm. I suppose when they get old, they won’t be plagued with laugh lines…
My problem, though, is a bit different. I know when I finally get to the place, I’ll have a great time…it’s just getting myself motivated to GO that takes me a bit. I’m somewhat of a homebody – the total opposite of the social butterfly that I was in High School and College. So if I have an upcoming event – say a twin mom’s meeting – I have to really push myself to get out the door. My lazy butt would much rather – at that point in time – sit on the couch and read or watch TV in comfy clothes. As soon as I walk into the meeting though, I have a great time (creating lots of those laugh lines) – as I knew I would. So it’s worth getting up and going…and I know it is…I just wish it wasn’t always the internal struggle that it is.
Hmmm. Now that I’m thinking about it, I feel bad for women with no laugh lines. I’m fairly sure that mine indicate I’ve had a pretty good life so far.
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The Zimmer Zoo 
I am the same way (how would I guess that we’d be on the same wavelenght?)! I do find myself being a social director for Husband – playdates, the occasional grownup date. Much harder to do with kids now though!
You’re right ! There are no wrinkles; they are all laugh lines. What about the wrinkles on my arms? Sometimes I laugh really hard.
Great way to look at those laugh lines:)
Must admit, i am the same…always have a great time when i go out, but I have to battle with myself to go…
Oh yes, here’s a second on that one!
That is so me. It is such a struggle to get out and socialize, especially when I actually enjoy staying at home all comfy and cozy. However, when I do motivate myself to get out, I usually have a great time and come home with a different kind of energy. So, when do you want to go out?
Well honey you do NOT have to feel bad for me because I’ve got me some laugh lines…
(I was in a meeting today with some negatroids…no fun)