a "weighty" issue

ok sophie!  this one's for you!  i asked for more information about why everyone is so eager to weigh themselves and put other people on their scales.  everyone having a bathroom scale in their house is relatively new and still there are people who don't have one.  a while ago in bigger cities people would sit in the middle of the street with a scale and charge a small amt of money if you wanted to use the scale.   so, when people come across a scale no matter where it is, as long as it's free they'll use it.  that's it and nothing more.  i have one b/c with the way everyone feeds me over here i can't imagine i won't gain weight and feel like i need to have some control over that.  it's really the same with age.  people over here ask ow old a person is and they don't think twice.  in the states it's considered rude to ask someone their age.  i should clarify that.  it's considered rude to ask women, especially older women, how old they are.  i don't mind giving out my age b/c i figure i've earned every single one of these grey hairs on this 39 yr old head and quite frankly have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of!  now i don't need all my friends and family to comment back and remind me of the little "mistakes" i've made along the way; i'm quite aware!  anyway i do have to say i was taken aback a little when i first got asked that question over here; i'm really not used to being asked how old i am.  now that that's taken care of i can tell you all about the wonderful"gypsy" summer we're having right now!!  the only thing i could think of after school was going for a run which is kinda odd b/c i really don't run.  but i'm trying to however!  if i'm going to make 15k i better start.  L if you're reading this you're incrediably strong and have so many loved ones with you on this!  you're in my thoughts and prayers!  love to all!