Re: A shocking haircut (on topic)

"Chris J." wrote:

> I had a haircut today in preparation for my trip tomorrow,
>
> It was near lunch time, and the hair stylists were chatting with each
> other. The one next to mine called over to a friend who was going on
> break" Hey, pick me up three big macks, two large fries, two apple
> turnovers, and a large regular coke".
>
> As my haircut finished and I headed to the register with my stylist,
> the one who had ordered the McDonalds gut bomb asked my stylist if she
> had any breath mints. My stylist offered her a Tic-tac, and got the
> reply "Sorry, I can't have those. I'm Diabetic. Got anything sugar
> free?"
>
> I nearly gagged, I was so shocked.
>
> Good grief, how on earth could she eat like that and be worried about
> a tic-tac?!?!?!
>
> I picked up a few things in a neighboring store, hoping she had just
> been ordering, at least in part, for someone else. But, when I left
> the store, there she was at a table outside, with all the McDonalds
> order for herself.
>
> I was both saddened, and also left wondering what, if anything, I
> should do. Do Diabetics like her understand that there is SUGAR in a
> regular coke, let alone the carb, calorie, and triglyceride load in
> those burgers and fries and pies?
>
> If she was unaware, then maybe I should have offered some helpful
> advice? But, I assumed that anyone would know that that sort of meal
> was awful for anyone, and worse for a diabetic.
>
> Ugh...

Yes, you should have asked, but gently.
Worst case she blows you off, best case you find she really does not know
and you have done her a huge favor. The very fact that you posted here
means it is bothering you.

Lou


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