― anthonyeaston, Tuesday, 20 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
― katie, Tuesday, 20 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
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― Emma, Tuesday, 20 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
No, of course she didn't invent beeyatch. I don't watch Ricki/Oprah/ Sally/Montell etc. which is where, I'm totally sure, she picked it up along with 'you go, girl' and various others.
She/her friends might lay some claim to the invention of 'drink'n'dial', she's been doing that and describing it as such since she was about 14. Funniest Betsy story involves a very obviously hung- over l'il sis returning from drunken orgy of hard 8th graders. Me: "What did you drink?" Betsy: "Uhhhhh...Screaming Orgasms...uhhhh." Me: "What's that?" Betsy: "Dunno, but it sure kicked my ass."
We don't really share music tastes. I used to play Smiths while getting ready for school and she yowled, 'turn that shit off! I can't concentrate on blow-drying my hair!' She goes to Hell's Angels cookouts where George Thorogood plays. I once came home with a dodgy LP by an all-girl hair-metal band caled Bitch as a 'present' for her. It had a sticker on it that said 'Formerly BETSY"
did she really? suzy's sister = tunia flambe!
― Melissa W, Tuesday, 20 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
― Ed, Tuesday, 20 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
Of course we grew up and stopped fighting the second the room-sharing stopped. Coinky-dinky? DG, Kate, Ed and Gareth have all seen photographic evidence so will back me up re. Fierceness Of Betsy. Nick got an In The Flesh glimpse when my mum and the Bets went to their first and only Momus gig. He was terrified because she was glaring at him all the way from the back of the club and no mistake.
Emma: my mum says, "if you think the daughters are sarcastic, " *adapts Darth Vader voice* "just wait 'til you meet...(cackle)...MAMA!"
― james, Tuesday, 20 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
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― Madchen, Wednesday, 21 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
Exactly the sort of person in whose shadow you didn't want to be living when you were 16.
I loved her to death, utterly worshipped and adored her, and basically idolised her. But at the same time, I was wretchedly jealous and almost hated her at times - and hated myself for being jealous because she was so cool and so wonderful and so kind to me.
But still, I felt like I lived eternally in her shadow. No one wanted to know who I even was when she was around. Boys, friends, whatever... people were just drawn to her. Boys I would have given my eye teeth just to have an hour's conversation with, I'd finally get the chance to talk to them, and all they'd talk about was how beautiful/talented/cool my sister was. I would try to hang out with a boy that I was interested in, and all she would have to do was walk through the door, and I would have lost them instantly, it was like I no longer existed. Not just boys, but friends, as well.
I can't blame her, it wasn't like she encouraged them - at least, not consciously. But it still pissed me off. And yet, I felt like I had no right to be jealous cause hey, if I had to choose between me and her, I'd choose her, too. And if I tried, I would only drive people away from me and towards her cause I was awkward and complicated and she was effortlessly cool and beautiful. (Even her neurosis was cool and beautiful.)
I talk to her maybe once a year now. In our early 20s, I moved to NYC, expecting her to follow, but she moved to Detroit to date rock stars or something. I'm vaguely disappointed with how little she's done with her life, considering her potential. I used to get angry with her for it. But in a strange way it doesn't really surprise me. And I honestly don't mean that in a catty sense.
I fear sometimes that I repeat this pattern again and again in the friends that I choose, like I'm always looking for a replacement for the glamourous, beautiful big sister, so I can hide behind my jealousy and inferiority. I don't know.
― kate, Wednesday, 21 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
― Kodanshi, Wednesday, 21 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
Detroit has rock stars?????
I have a very, er, colorful younger sister but that's all I am at liberty to say because I found out she occaisonally lurks here (or at least ILM which is close enough).
― Nicole, Wednesday, 21 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
Eminem and ICP, duh!
― Samantha, Wednesday, 21 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
― Kerry, Wednesday, 21 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
Kid Rock is maybe, because of all the gee-taurs.
― suzy, Wednesday, 21 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
And the Detroit Cobras rool!
― Andrew L, Wednesday, 21 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
I like them - they remind me of the Detroit friends I had in college - but am stuck indoors so cannot go to LA2 tonight. Boo.
Storytime! Storytime!
I am Bereft of Entertainment today, this being the dull day before Thanksgiving. Speaking of... *preps up new thread*
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 21 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
Well, in Detroit Channel 7 has the "Call for Action" team that does such deeds -- the person needing help stares into the camera and says "I want a call for Action!".
Well, guess who demanded a "Call for Action!"? Apparently, he was greatly upset that he did not receive a gold record for his song on the Jerry McGuire soundtrack, and wanted Channel 7 news to try to get him one. In the end, they suceeded.
But he seemed so upset/irate throughout the whole piece it was very bizarre. If the whole thing was a publicity grabbing act it was comic genious, but if it wasn't a prank it was a wee bit disturbing.
― Nicole, Thursday, 22 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
best thing about my sister? her 2-year-old daughter, Sophia, who has the potential to be just like me! she is already an attention- seeking little madam. only i think she will be an artist, not a musician.
― di, Thursday, 22 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
― Nick, Friday, 23 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112527898
― tehresa, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 16:46 (sixteen years ago)
who's a middle sister?shit sucks, don't it?
me and my only sister are both the middle children in our family
― DAN P3RRY MAD AT GRANDMA (just1n3), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:40 (sixteen years ago)
we're also the only two normal siblings.
― DAN P3RRY MAD AT GRANDMA (just1n3), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:41 (sixteen years ago)
but try telling them that!
― tehresa, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:46 (sixteen years ago)
you sound like my middle sister
― Monsieur Queueue (Mr. Que), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:46 (sixteen years ago)
my middle sister is definitely the "problem child" of the family
― velko, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:46 (sixteen years ago)
my middle sister is the problem child too
― harbl, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:48 (sixteen years ago)
that's what u think. really she is just causing more waves bc she's tcb.
― tehresa, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:49 (sixteen years ago)
it used to be the youngest but now it's the middle
― Monsieur Queueue (Mr. Que), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:49 (sixteen years ago)
anyway, sisters: are you close?
i am super close with my younger sister, not as much with the older (despite attempts).
well, i don't bother anymore - i haven't spoken to my older brother in years. mostly because he's a total dickface. my little bro has been in and out of trouble for the last 5yrs, and at the age of 20 he still 'runs away from home' when he can't get his own way.
my little sis is 8 years younger than me, completely different in every possible way, but v sweet-natured and supportive. just wish she'd move out of home already and get away from our psycho mother.
― DAN P3RRY MAD AT GRANDMA (just1n3), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:49 (sixteen years ago)
My sister is preggers and I can't wait to be an uncle!
― dan m, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:49 (sixteen years ago)
used to not be close, now that we are older, getting closer, which is so awesome, i can hardly put it into words
― Monsieur Queueue (Mr. Que), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:50 (sixteen years ago)
i struggle with the strained relationship thing a lot more as i get older.
― tehresa, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:51 (sixteen years ago)
like i want to be closer with her but it seems she's unreceptive.
that sucks
― Monsieur Queueue (Mr. Que), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:51 (sixteen years ago)
actually, my mother and her sister were also the middle children between two boys, and both of them are awful.
― DAN P3RRY MAD AT GRANDMA (just1n3), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:51 (sixteen years ago)
i'm sad that i won't be around when my sis starts having babies, as i think she's gonna be a great mum and i'd love to be in her kids' lives. but it ain't cheap to holiday in new zealand and there's no way she'll ever move away from our hometown.
― DAN P3RRY MAD AT GRANDMA (just1n3), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:52 (sixteen years ago)
not close at all, nothing in common. i think part of the problem was caused by having to share a room until i moved out. parents should never make their kids share rooms, i think it harmed me mentally tbqh
― harbl, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:54 (sixteen years ago)
it doesn't bother me though, the only thing that bothers me is if people ask about it and i say we're not close and don't get along they act like it's a great tragedy
― harbl, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:55 (sixteen years ago)
i have no doubt that my older sister will be a totally dedicated and responsible mother though i fear she might be a little controlling. i am also sad that i won't be near when she finally has kids, though i'm not as far as you, j!
― tehresa, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:56 (sixteen years ago)
i shared a room w/ my older sister, but never younger. maybe that's the key to our relationships!xpost
me and my sis were totally not close growing up. i pretty much couldn't stand her. and then got a personality, and that was awesome.
― DAN P3RRY MAD AT GRANDMA (just1n3), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:58 (sixteen years ago)
and then *she got a personality
she makes me kind of mad the way she lives. or more annoyed. 23 yo, still lives at home, doesn't save money, hoards things like shoes and records (not even good ones), just kind of exists, i guess.
― harbl, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:59 (sixteen years ago)
u might need her kidney one day, harbl
― velko, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:59 (sixteen years ago)
Pregnancy-related anecdote explaining why my sister is awesome:
We were both home visiting mom and dad at the same time a few weeks ago, and my mom wanted to take her shopping for maternity clothes. So we all pile in the car and go to Target. My dad and I were sitting around waiting outside the changing rooms when I hear mom and sis laughing like crazy from inside. Suddenly sis peeks around the corner and comes out into the hallway with these huuuuuge maternity jeans on and nothing else -- she had pulled the elastic belly-covering part all the way up to her armpits over her chest like some kind of one-piece tube top (she was not very far along so it covered her completely). She was laughing her head off and did a stupid little jig-style dance before disappearing back into the room. Needless to say, I lost my shit laughing. Such a goofball.
― dan m, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 18:59 (sixteen years ago)
xp i don't want her unhealthy kidney! she doesn't even eat breakfast
― harbl, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 19:00 (sixteen years ago)
my sister is also the only one who tells me any family gossip. i'll ask my mum what's been happening lately and she'll say 'oh not much'. then my sister gets on the ph: 'did you hear nick (our baby brother) got arrested? and shane (our older cuntface brother) called mum a bitch at the xmas party?'
― DAN P3RRY MAD AT GRANDMA (just1n3), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 19:00 (sixteen years ago)
i don't want her unhealthy kidney
^^lol such a sisterly thing to say
― Monsieur Queueue (Mr. Que), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 19:01 (sixteen years ago)
hahaha J where did yr username come from
― Photo needs a Jamiroquai hat (HI DERE), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 19:06 (sixteen years ago)
recently on ILX Dreams...
― DAN P3RRY MAD AT GRANDMA (just1n3), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 19:07 (sixteen years ago)
one of the funniest things i've read in a long time
― DAN P3RRY MAD AT GRANDMA (just1n3), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 19:08 (sixteen years ago)
even in her dreams abbott is awesome
― tehresa, Tuesday, September 8, 2009 2:49 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
what's tcb?
― harbl, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 20:08 (sixteen years ago)
takin' care of business
― Photo needs a Jamiroquai hat (HI DERE), Tuesday, 8 September 2009 20:09 (sixteen years ago)
hahaha, no not at all
― harbl, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 20:09 (sixteen years ago)
you just don't realize ;)
― tehresa, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 20:15 (sixteen years ago)
I'm the freaking oldest sister & oldest sibling; means I got to watch myself alla time to not play the bossy bitch.
― god bless this -ation (Abbott), Wednesday, 9 September 2009 01:18 (sixteen years ago)
nah just let it fly imo. you've earned it, by being born first
― harbl, Wednesday, 9 September 2009 01:42 (sixteen years ago)
yeah and also ime they kind of want you to be bossy? my sisters are always all asking me for advice even though i don't know shit about shit.
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 9 September 2009 01:46 (sixteen years ago)
Ha no not with my sibs, I mean in like teams or groups in the work or escuela, making sure I don't go back to that mode.
― god bless this -ation (Abbott), Wednesday, 9 September 2009 03:43 (sixteen years ago)
I'm a middle sister! I don't talk to my siblings at all. I see them at cousin's weddings, every other Thanksgiving, and whatever other family functions crop up. It's nothing malicious or even intentional, but more a decision to stop going out of my way for people who never go out of their way for me.
I talk to my sister-in-law a little more frequently, mostly to keep up with my nephews.
― kate78, Wednesday, 9 September 2009 04:05 (sixteen years ago)
yeah and also ime they kind of want you to be bossy?completely untrue!!!!
― tehresa, Wednesday, 9 September 2009 06:14 (sixteen years ago)
I only have a brother, but this is too good to not share
http://i.imgur.com/hJAst1C.jpg
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 18 March 2015 16:03 (eleven years ago)