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Temptation
give em' an inch and they'll take your smile
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give em' an inch and they'll take your smile
those who want from
us
are the most likely to
take from
us
Written by
buddhakitty
Published
9th Apr 2022
| Edited
10th Apr 2022
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Re. give em' an inch and they'll take a mile
Bluevelvete
9th Apr 2022 8:41pm
My 'softie' side is oftentimes a push over... Albeit I'm getting better at not allowing such people as these any opportunity to.
Really great reminder that keeping your own best interests at heart is healthy and totally warranted.
Nicely observed and penned, bk.
Ty for sharing
🌹 - 💙
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Re: Re. give em' an inch and they'll take a mile
buddhakitty
9th Apr 2022 9:25pm
Unto our own selves be true, Blue. No one owns us, but us.
hugs,
buddhakitty.
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Re. give em' an inch and they'll take your smile
wallyroo92
6th Jun 2022 9:57pm
As if there is a hidden agenda behind their intentions.
Nicely done bk.
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Re: Re. give em' an inch and they'll take your smile
buddhakitty
25th Jun 2022 3:32am
People are only as sick as their secrets.
Many thanks, wally.
hugs,
buddhakitty.
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Re. give em' an inch and they'll take your smile
Mrd
8th Aug 2022 10:09pm
The history of this adage is racist. “Give a [n-word] an inch and they’ll take an ell.” FYI.
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