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Re: 2011 Predictions
You play nice just as much as I do, just sometimes it's with different people. I don't know if I deserve the label of being nice since I have a tendency to say stuff I probably should have just kept to myself. And sometimes I'm afeared I tease people too hard. Right now it just seems like you're pulling a mulva and trying to prove what a big meaniepants you are, and you just don't wear it well.
Just talk about how you don't recycle if you want to piss people off. That always works.
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
I'm having a baby in 2011, my husband would REALLY have to fuckup for me to leave with a 2 year old and a newborn.
I'd prefer Fenton's drunk one-nighter to result on her waving the new bastard baby in Twan's face a la Micheal Jackson. I also predict her new place will have a balcony.
I don't see Christin pregnant this year, I see her being a fantastic wing-woman, though (not really a prediction, you're doing great it seems so far)
people will come to Ontario. In November so I can drink with them.
But it's not about Fenton. What aliza said was shiitty, in my opinion. Yeah Fenton would be okay with it, but I'm not. And Buddha's post title seemed pretty unintentionally crass because we have had *4* people in various stages of marital strife in the past couple weeks. It's not just about Fenton or some misguided intention to "protect" her. Showing a bit of sensitivity about a situation while people are in the throes of it is a good thing.
Aliza's comment just reminded me of the scene in Arrested Development when the siblings are sitting around talking about what a manipulative person Lucille is, and Buster breaks out in a super-bleeped commentary that leaves them all going, "WTF?" It was just too much.
Lastly, I didn't realize Buddha had an issue with changing the post title. I merely suggested it. If she thought it was misguided, she should have told me to stuff it instead of complaining about it to other people.
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
I guess I don't get what's to be super worked up about either. I mean, it wasn't particularly funny or full of tact, but that's usually socially acceptable around here.
Fenton said before and since that it was ok to joke about, and the joke really didn't apply to any of the other folks going through rough times. Lot's of people deal with difficult topics through humor.
I'm slow. I didn't even notice the changed post title until now. That does seem a little ML-esque to me.
There were some divorce allusions and jokes before and after Aliza's that didn't get called out. Was Aliza's crime mentioning divorce, or just not being particularly funny?
Okay, here was my issue with it. It seemed way more specific than the other ones. I don't think Fenton needs to be babied or coddled or treated with kid gloves, but given the detail she's shared here about how she's been feeling, it made me cringe. I expressed it. It made Bethie cringe, she expressed it. Ditto for Cali. Ditto for Noisy. No one called Aliza a biitch (not that I am now, just wanted to make that clear) or really even called her out. It was a reaction. And holy OVERreaction to that reaction.
Honestly, I'd take 100 Aliza jokes over this endless rehash and drilling everything down and dissecting every fvcking detail. That is making me cringe a whole lot more.
Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable.
Here's how it went down as I saw it. Bethie, Noisy, and I responded. I thought rather calmly. I believe there was some eye-rolling and some "This"ing. Then, Winged came with with "what the foff is going on?" I thought it was rather clear what was going on. Then we all had a grand ol' horse beating party. Then Cali called Aliza stupid. Then you did your emotionless robot "DOES NOT COMPUTE" dance for a bit, refusing to acknowledge why anyone could POSSIBLY have been a little put off by the comment. Which drove Bethie to bang her head on the desk because honestly, a lot of the time, you just come off as deliberately obtuse. Then we beat the dead horse some more. Then Cali had enough dead horse beating and told you stfu. And then we beat the dead horse some more. And here we are!
Clarified?
Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable.
This video explains exactly what went down here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyL4nTyehLI&feature=related
Did you see how I did that chronologically? In the initial reactions I was calm, Bethie was calm, Noisy was calm. Is it easier to understand broken out like that? I'm sorry I didn't close the "calm" tag after that. I can see how that might have been confusing. You're right, later on, Bethie and Cali both flipped the fvck out. I'm guessing as a direct result of your robot mode.
Now let's talk about Winged's "what the foff is going on here?" That implies an inability to understand why people reacted the way they did. Can you understand where it started to break down?
Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable.
Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable.
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
And think of how much fun it will be to re-read it this time next year!
I was the first one to make a joke about going and getting knocked up, and none of this bothered me in the least, but I do appreciate that some of you are all "ride or die" to defend my honor. Awwww! xoxo
ETA: what post was edited? I have to say, the things that happen in my life are probably going to affect me a hell of a lot more than a bluntly worded post about those life events on this board. I can't imagine there's anything anyone could say about it that would actually hurt me. Although, when in doubt, just post, "Too soon?" on a line after the joke, and that usually buys you a get out of jail free card.
"As of page 2 this might be the most boring argument ever. It's making me long for Rape Day." - Mouse
I'm guessing my all-caps freakout added another 20+ posts to this thread, so I don't know why you're not *thanking* me, dipshit. You're welcome!
I bet her FUPA's name is Shane, like the gunslinger/drifter of literature.--HappyTummy
I agree. If anything, them saying it made them uncomfy caused more entertainment. Also, I don't care if Cali thinks I am stupid or says it but I find it perfect proof that we all have different lines.
Although now just because I am a busy body I do want more. The only things I really know is Fenton is going through this and Sam and Groomz are knocked up. So who else is doing what?
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I didn't know anything about post title's changing and whatnot, that's completely seperate from the question of when is it okay to joke about someone specifically and their divorce. Changing post titles for that is stupid, and to me, akin to never making your mom jokes again because people on here have lost their mother's.
Come on people, let's be sisters, not freakshows.
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