A Little Hate on the Side

In the words of Jill Scott:

Hate on me hater
Now or Later
Cause I'm gonna do me
You'll be made baby

So as I come into the office and get on the elevator, I run into a fellow company employee.

I cheerfully say good morning and the greeting is returned. Couple seconds later, she says to me, she says, “You have on a skirt and its COLD?” Then proceeds to shake her head. Apparently she had me mistaken for one of the construction workers across the street and thought that I would be working outside all day today. So I gently reminded her, “Well, it’s not like I work outside.”

“Yeah, that’s true.” she responded.

Listen, lady, just because you are short, fat and apparently low on self esteem, don’t go hatin’ on me. I usually have a very casual appearance, jeans, or slacks and long sleeve tees. So I understand if I caught you by surprise with the skirt, patterned tights and boots. But I look cute and you know it. If you don’t want to admit it, just don’t say anything. Didn’t your mother teach you that?

And if you ARE going to make comments like that, check yourself first, Honey. She had on jeans, a light jacket, no hat or gloves. Yet she was so concerned about my seasonal attire. Funny, ain’t it?

Go ‘head and hate on me, hater
‘Cause I’m not afraid, naw
What I got I paid for
You can hate on me.