This week, I was introduced to someone at work I haven't met.
By way of introduction, the person who did the introducing said to me, 'Everyone thinks she looks just like you!'
Both I and the person whom everyone thinks looks just like me proceed to make doubtful noises over such an assessment.
I think I felt rather taken aback, even though in my 5-second once-over I could see some resemblance - crowded upper teeth that stick out, small ovalish spectacles hiding the eyes, frizzy long hair ...
But two peas in a pod? It's very troubling when "everyone" thinks you look just like someone who looks, to you, unattractive. Now, I really want to get braces! And maybe go for lasik too.
But it will pass, given my aversion to needless diminishing of my already unsubstantial coffers.
