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Thank you.
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Re: Random Poll
Oh geez! Sorry to drag you into this, JM! Again, not my intention at all. Although I know you enjoy this banter.
Don't worry, she has gay friends
Dragged into what? A conversation? And, if I recall, JM placed injected himself into this.
Some of you people are very, very silly.
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
Christ on a cracker. This has turned into a flaming! Sweet! Thanks ladies.
I don't like chicks. They're not my thing. No matter how hot one is that hits on me, I'm not going to be turned on or flattered by it. Apparently this is a sin and I deserve to be punished. I'll be sure to go to church this Sunday and repent for my sins.
And I'm equal opportunity. I feel the exact same way when I get hit on by a guy that I don't find attractive or I'm put off by. I guess this makes me a horrible person all around.
Yes we are! And that's all this is. Damn. Don't get all bent out of shape. You can get down from your soap box now.
LOL...indeed.
And no worries on dragging me into anything. This isn't the 1st time GOZ and I have tangled, and it wont be the last.
I'm kind of scratching my head about how you're still not getting this.
It is PERFECTLY fine that you're not into women, and that you wouldn't be flattered if one hit on you. Perfectly a-okay.
What's not okay? Being so disgusted by the idea of any woman hitting on you that you say "Yuck."
If you want to amend your statement to saying that you find it "yucky" when both unattractive women AND unattractive men hit on you, then I'll retract. But right now I'm feeling decidedly "yuck" about your response.
"You don't get to be all puke-face about your kid shooting your undead baby daddy when all you had to do was KEEP HIM IN THE FLUCKING HOUSE, LORI!" - doctorwho
Sweetheart, I hope you never really get flamed. This is barely toasty.
The thing is, you failed to mention the equal opportunity part, and that's what made you sound douchey and bigoted. If three pages later, it comes out that that's not really the case, then cool.
Ok? Ok.
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
Do you believe in love at first sight? Nope
Seen anything weird lately? I work in EMS
Do you fake bake? Nope
How far away from your birthplace do you live? Very (I'm from Turkey)
Can you touch your nose with your tongue? No
Bad habit you cant seen to quit? Picking my cuticles
Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? TJ Maxx
Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you? Yes, my phone
Ever been hit on by the same sex? Yes
Do you like random polls? Yuppers
Actually, I did. Someone made a comment about it and I said I'm equally grossed out when unattractive men hit on me. Sorry, if I didn't address that in my initial post.
Ok? Ok.
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
Do you believe in love at first sight? No
Seen anything weird lately? I'm studying Forensic Science...so yes, every day I'm in class.
Do you fake bake? Nope. I can't even tan for real.
How far away from your birthplace do you live? I came back to it after my divorce.
Can you touch your nose with your tongue? Yes
Bad habit you cant seen to quit? Visiting Whataburger every couple of weeks. It's bad, but so good.
Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Torrid
Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you? Pink highlighter I use on school books.
Ever been hit on by the same sex? Not that I'm aware of.
Do you like random polls? Yes
i hate when the regulars argue on here
i feel like i'm watching my mom and dad fight.
Unless it's Luibot.
Actually, I'm Luibot in disguise! LOL. JUST KIDDING! I can't believe she hasn't been back here.
I'm sorry Kipper! Let's hug it out everybody! I'm a lover, not a fighter.
I swear to God, my tone is lost on this board. I'm not arguing!!!
I wonder how Liubot's doing, anyway.... Or Dmnds. Haven't seen her in a while, either....
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
Omg....I already did. Long ago. Go back and read this post from the beginning. I'm sorry this has caused so much uproar. Totally not my intention. You can think whatever you want about my comment and me, but you're way off base on this one.
Dmnds is on the Single Parent's board on the Bump dishing out advice. Scary thought, huh?!
Dmnds has actually had a couple non-flameworthy posts in the past couple of weeks. Shocking!
Actually, you didn't (because I actually DID read the entire 3+ page post before I posted). You said that women hitting on you was yuck, and that you felt the same way about unattractive men hitting on you. Which sounds a lot like you saying that any woman hitting on you is the same as an unattractive man hitting on you. Which, personally, I find pretty yucky.
That being said, it seems like what you're trying to get at now is that you meant to say that you find it yucky when unattractive women hit on you, and when unattractive men hit on you, so I'll just leave it at that.
"You don't get to be all puke-face about your kid shooting your undead baby daddy when all you had to do was KEEP HIM IN THE FLUCKING HOUSE, LORI!" - doctorwho
Jesus....why do you even care? Seriously, I said I'm sorry. That I didn't mean it the way it sounded and came out. Even GOZ is saying whatevs. And still you want to fight about it? Who crapped on your cornflakes this morning?
But thank you for correcting me and setting me straight.
Seriously? I care because when you first posted, it sounded like an INCREDIBLY homophobic comment. And I'm not down with homophobia.
After THREE pages and a lot of back and forth, it looks like you clarified the comment, that you didn't mean it to come out that way, and it seems fine to me now. You don't like it when unattractive people (period) hit on you. That's all fine and dandy, hunky dorey, a-okay, and lots of other euphamisms for "fine."
No apologies necessary for a simple misunderstanding, and now we can all go on our merry way.
That being said....crapped in cornflakes? Really? Let me guess, I should go put on my big girl panties now or something? Welcome to the nest / interwebz...
"You don't get to be all puke-face about your kid shooting your undead baby daddy when all you had to do was KEEP HIM IN THE FLUCKING HOUSE, LORI!" - doctorwho
Again, a joke. JM said it in this same post and I was being sarcastic.
I've been on the nest/interwebz for some time now. This is just the first time I've inadverntently misspoke and anyone's taken notice. It must be my lucky day! I'll go buy a lottery ticket.
You know what, let me be the first to extend the olive branch...or, since we're missing an olive branch icon, a peace martini:
Good luck with that lotto ticket.
"You don't get to be all puke-face about your kid shooting your undead baby daddy when all you had to do was KEEP HIM IN THE FLUCKING HOUSE, LORI!" - doctorwho
Man, don't you hate it when you think, "Ooh! Poll!" and respond, and then realize that your post landed in the middle of a sidetrack discussion. For some reason it makes me feel embarrassed. Like I just interrupted someone's conversation.
lmao, i do the exact same thing!
Nah, I feel like I am at a giant party, with a
in one hand and a cig in the other watching people go at it. It is fun, like a tennis match.
And JM, you know I
you (but taken away the broken party--stupid icons), but I think GOZ had a point with this one.
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
I admit I read all the replies to see if Turtle would use the Nest trifecta you should NEVER use if you're being called out/flamed.
1. "You don't know me". Check.
2." I have {...} friends". Check.
3. "I feel sorry for your {...}".
This whole thing cracks me up.
I'mpretty sure that 2/3s of this board thinks I'm an insufferable twat, and that's fine. I'm not combative for the sheer joy of it. But if I see something that rubs me the wrong way, I'll pipe up. We all have different experiences and perspectives, and sometimes it's the healthiest thing to challenge what's said and have a conversation about it. There's no need to get defensive, and certainly not everyone needs to agree. If someone misspoke, it'll get cleared up. If someone has a point of view that's drastically different than mine, great. Just be able to back it up.
And with that, I suppose it's time to "get off my soapbox."
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.