https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:05:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller/page/2#post-1056490 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 13:44:55 +0000 Brenn 1056490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome from another newcomer. How fun to have so many new people to learn from! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller/page/2#post-1056384 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 06:10:05 +0000 shemarie 1056384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Robidi, Aquamarine, and Beth Ann, for your kind words of welcome and your wisdom.&nbsp; Reading along as I have been is fine, but I will learn so much more by participating.&nbsp; I could certainly use <i>both</i> the confidence/support <i>and</i> the nudge, and I'm&nbsp;actually&nbsp;looking forward to being pushed outside my box! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller/page/2#post-1055375 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:55:22 +0000 Aquamarine 1055375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome from one newbie to another! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller/page/2#post-1055366 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:51:09 +0000 Beth Ann 1055366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome!&nbsp; This is a part of the virtual world where people put their best foot forward, so to speak.&nbsp; Lots of help and encouragement!&nbsp; If you've been viewing for awhile, you've seen some great growth in confidence and style!&nbsp; I've been thankful for times when forum members shower me with encouragement, and when they gently nudge me to make that style change that I've been posting about.&nbsp; The confidence does spill over into others areas of life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller/page/2#post-1055287 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:11:01 +0000 Robidi 1055287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know just how you feel, although I could not have communicated it as brilliantly as you have! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1055209 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 05:49:17 +0000 shemarie 1055209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all so much for your thoughtful words and warm welcome.&nbsp; I feel like I just made dozens of new friends and wish I would have done it long ago!&nbsp; <br />I mean, having wonderful style icons, as I think of so many of you, respond so kindly almost made me let out a huge, celebrity-sighting-ish, "SQUEE!!!" ...even though I'm quite sure I've never "SQUEED!" in my whole life, at least not audibly!&nbsp; :-)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p> Also, I know, as Alaskagirl said, it must be very odd for all of you veteran members to just now "meet" people who have been following you and "seeing" you&nbsp;for some time.&nbsp; Please know though that your openness and your willingness to put yourselves out there and share&nbsp;your own journey&nbsp;has been a&nbsp;great inspiration and truly a blessing.&nbsp; Really, I want to be&nbsp;you when I "grow up"!&nbsp;</p> <p>Finally, thanks also to all of my fellow new members for your kind comments and support.&nbsp; So nice to hold hands as we jump!</p> <p>Oh, and P.S. to JAileen:&nbsp; A disclaimer: I wish I could take credit for planning a GBP reference, but any resemblance to being that wise or witty is purely accidental!!&nbsp;(OT: I like&nbsp;John Cusack, but&nbsp;wow did I feel old seeing him&nbsp;as Nixon in The Butler!) &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1055114 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 03:17:07 +0000 MsLuna 1055114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awww! Welcome! I was in your shoes sometime ago as well, and you'd be amazed at how supportive and wonderful they are here! Looking forward to seeing more from you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1055107 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 03:11:52 +0000 Jaime 1055107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking forward to all the new contributors! Jump in, the water's fine! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1055064 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 02:39:31 +0000 JAileen 1055064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just love your Grosse Point Blank reference! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1055052 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 02:30:43 +0000 catgirl 1055052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Waving hello!&nbsp; So strange to me that all of you "know" us - I've never really thought of all the silent audience out there.&nbsp; Makes me feel kind of weird, but not in a bad way.&nbsp; So glad you all are coming to the pool party! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1055050 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 02:29:03 +0000 Disha 1055050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another long time reader here - who is too shy to even start their own thread to say hello - yet feel like I know almost everyone on these forums from my spot in the corner. Baby steps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1055004 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 01:16:32 +0000 Debora 1055004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome, shemarie! So glad you decided to take the plunge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054935 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 23:55:05 +0000 Amy 1054935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope all of you shy ladies will join I the fun. While I will freely admit that I'm not a fashion expert, I do know that I've learned the most by participating in conversations. There really is no right or wrong--style is the ultimate personal statement. This is a big pool-the more who jump in the merrier! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054922 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 23:45:53 +0000 Pat_P 1054922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm another one who has always been shy/scared of commenting. I just don't feel I know enough to be offering advice or opinions. All I really wanted to do was observe and try to learn as much as possible. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054921 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 23:45:19 +0000 Pat_P 1054921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm another one who has always been shy/scared of commenting. I just don't feel I know enough to be offering advice or opinions. All I really wanted to do was observe and try to learn as much as possible. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054918 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 23:44:05 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1054918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome aboard! Glad you decided to join in the fun </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054913 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 23:38:44 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1054913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>chiming in with another welcome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054868 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 22:55:41 +0000 Alassë 1054868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome to you too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054811 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 22:13:48 +0000 RBH12 1054811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear you!!&nbsp; Maybe we can hold hands and jump in the water together.&nbsp; I'm frightened too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054782 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:45:13 +0000 Helenedith 1054782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am with you hanging on to the edge and have also been a long time reader. The new policy rules have encouraged me to join also, I look forward to seeing everyone's wonderful photos and style, particularly yours as having read YLF for three to four years you will be very style savvy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054777 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:43:20 +0000 Angie 1054777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And another welcome from me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054775 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:41:44 +0000 soobee 1054775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi shemarie - next step - post a piccy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054768 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:35:13 +0000 MsMary 1054768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome!&nbsp; It's so nice to see all these people coming out of the shadows and saying hello!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054764 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:30:17 +0000 K. Period. 1054764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi and welcome! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054761 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:28:44 +0000 Anonymous 1054761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome shemarie! Well I'm certainly glad that the new policy inspired you come on in. The water is fine, and you'll love it. I never knew we had so many readers, so it will be great to finally get to hear your thoughts and interact with you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054755 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:25:08 +0000 Phatgranny 1054755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can so relate to shemarie's post and also have been perusing YLF for years and have learned so much from all you lovely women.&nbsp; Unlike shemarie, however, I am not quite ready to jump in, am still clinging &nbsp;to the side and am terrified to get my face wet, so I'll continue to dip my toes in until I'm comfortable.&nbsp; I will miss your photos, which are so instructive, but I'll continue to glean wonderful tips from your posts and perhaps you will get to know me a bit from my comments.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054727 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 20:54:38 +0000 Sarah A 1054727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054723 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 20:52:48 +0000 Gracie 1054723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome – I'm looking forward to your posts </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054675 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:52:44 +0000 Anonymous 1054675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! I too think that the new privacy level has acted to bring all sorts of new people into the mix! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-time-listener-first-time-caller#post-1054671 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:35:19 +0000 kellygirl 1054671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another big welcome from me. I'm so glad that Greg put the new privacy policy into effect! </p>