bless you, I can relate so well! And sometimes it really bothers me more than others. But at other times, if I can be at all Zen about it, I just detach and don't care. Easier said than done, but it helps. I think I'm as good as anyone else, no better. And that's the way I try to look at these other folks, most of the time. I've found so far, that many of these critical, nosy, judgmental folks really are insecure and need to get more of a life themselves, if ya know what I mean! Be well, Rose!