No one's forcing you to read my blog.

Alternately titled "if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all."

Do y'all remember that phrase? Apparently some people's mothers dropped the ball and forgot to mention it to their children.

In the past several weeks, I've gotten several comments (anonymous, of course) that have not followed this mantra.

Now, I have actually deleted them because it ticks me off that I can't respond to the author herself. However, I'm going to post them here and respond to them.

Comment #1

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "a helpful letter to the management at Victoria's S...":

Ok....First of all I work in retail as well. So, just because they didn't kiss your ass doesn't mean they weren't nice or had poor customer quality skills. I don't think you have ever worked for retail, because if you have, then think of it in their perspective. They stand there for up to 8 or more hours a day, trying to re-stock their items and help people when they can. They are on a radio 24/7, and their job requires that if they have a day off and they need a shift covered and they call you, you have to go in. It's an "on call" job. (No I dont work for VS). On the other hand, customers are idiots. They just are. And heaven for bid someone didn't say hello to you, I bet you just exaggerated this whole thing because you were upset. And your kids? Well theres something called a babysiter, your husband, or simply go when you have free time. Shopping with children isn't a good idea anyway. So instead of giving them adivce, give yourself some. Stop being those bitchy customers that complain and deal with it. Not everyone is perfect and just because they don't say hello doesn't mean they don't have good customer service. You need to get a life. Posting blogs about this is really lame, and your a mother you should feel dumb. The only reason why I replied is because I'm constucting a report on them for a business class and stumbled upon this ridiculous site. And one more thing, if you know so much then why don't you go change how they are? Oh wait, you cant. :)

And here's the response I would have sent:
First of all, here’s a little tip for you; proofreading is a good idea. Perhaps you should also look into purchasing a grammar book.

Second of all, I hope you fail your project. And, if it’s full of grammatical errors like your comment was, you probably will.

Thirdly, you’re a customer too, of some place. So, are you including yourself in that idiot comment?

Lastly, someone at Victoria’s Secret’s corporate office saw this and did not think it was lame. In fact, they contacted me and sent me a very generous gift card. Since I’m sure you’ll think I’m lying, here’s a photo for you.

Comment #2:

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "a helpful letter to the management at Victoria's S...":

maybe you shouldnt have hauled around toddlers into vs. theres nothing more annoying than screaming children while your trying to relax and shop. plus you cant expect them to just revolve the entire store around you--there may be handicapped ppl who deserve those rooms. and plus who the hell goes shopping for bras with children? what kind of a freak are you?

And here's what I would have responded with:

If you want to shop and relax at the same time, perhaps you should open an adults only store. In case you aren’t aware, children are people too and have the same rights as you do.

2. I never said my children were screaming. When my children behave poorly in public, I leave. My children were behaving like any other active, happy children.

3. Most people with children go shopping for many items of clothing with their children. Next time you’re in a shopping area try opening your eyes and looking around.

4. I never expected the store to revolve around me. I simply expect to be treated like any other customer who's business is valued.

5. Since you seem to know little if anything about children, I’m assuming you have none. It’s probably because you’re too big a b#(%& to find someone who will marry you. Try being nicer.

And here's comment #3 (who I'm pretty sure is the same person who left comment #2)

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "you don't know what you got until it's gone":

That African tribal women comment was extremely racist and ignorant of you to mention. Oh, and your boobs don't even look like anything special so I wouldn't lament on the past.

And my response:

Ok, first of all, I think you might be ignorant. Ignorant is defined as being uninformed or unaware. I am informed and aware. Since you are apparently unaware of the meaning of the word ignorant, I can only conclude that you are the ignorant one.

Racist? Not so much. I’m not talking about the color of one’s skin. I’m talking about anyone who walks around without a bra on. What if he had said feminist hippies in the 60s and 70s who burned their bras instead of wearing them? It's a simple fact; if you never wear a bra, you're going to sag regardless of the color of your skin.

Believe me, even now my boobs are better than anything you have.

Ok, so there you go. I had my chance to respond. I've also decided to disabled anonymous comments on my blog. I enjoy getting comments, even comments that I disagree with, but I also like to have the opportunity to respond.

Bottom line, if you're going to leave a nasty comment, fine, but man up and own it!