http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2071127/Bankers-1-615-word-email-woman-didnt-back.html
Wow. Just wow.
Oh good GOD. :x
QuoteIf you don't want to go out again, that I request that you call me and make a sincere apology for leading me on (i.e., giving me mixed signals). In my opinion, you shouldn't act that way toward a man and then not go out with him again. It's bad to play with your hair so much and make so much eye contact if you're not interested in going out with me again.
Read more:
:horrormirth:
In addition, I'm both a right-brain and left-brain man, given that I'm both an investment manager and a philosopher/writer. That's a unique characteristic; most people aren't like that'
AKK is that YUO??
This shit is reinforcing my choice for a year of celibacy.
Yeah.
This is the kind of shit we have to put up with.
Did I ever post the emails I got from Crazytown v1.0 this summer? They were wow.
Guys with Dunning-Kruger always do the worst mansplaining. Ung.
QuoteAccording to the internet, you're 33 or 32, so, at least from my point of view, we're a good match in terms of age. I could name more things that we have in common, but I'll stop here. I don't understand why you apparently don't want to go out with me again. We have numerous things in common. No doubt you enjoy men sticking their finger in your ear.
:eek:
But seriously, "I'm going to spend 1500 words insulting you for being a cocktease, now lets go on a second date" doesn't actually work unless you're paying for her company. And not even then, if she has standards.
:lulz:
Quote from: Cain on December 07, 2011, 09:15:12 PM
QuoteAccording to the internet, you're 33 or 32, so, at least from my point of view, we're a good match in terms of age. I could name more things that we have in common, but I'll stop here. I don't understand why you apparently don't want to go out with me again. We have numerous things in common. No doubt you enjoy men sticking their finger in your ear.
:eek:
God damn it. I totally fell for it, and had to read the entire thing AGAIN. :argh!:
I would have replied with TL;DR. Because a 1600 word email is just excessive.
Quote from: Waffle Iron on December 07, 2011, 09:20:26 PM
Quote from: Cain on December 07, 2011, 09:15:12 PM
QuoteAccording to the internet, you're 33 or 32, so, at least from my point of view, we're a good match in terms of age. I could name more things that we have in common, but I'll stop here. I don't understand why you apparently don't want to go out with me again. We have numerous things in common. No doubt you enjoy men sticking their finger in your ear.
:eek:
God damn it. I totally fell for it, and had to read the entire thing AGAIN. :argh!:
It's actually a reference to this: http://sinmonkey.com/?q=node/55
(If you want the backstory.)
Quote from: Nigel on December 07, 2011, 08:17:42 PM
Yeah.
This is the kind of shit we have to put up with.
Did I ever post the emails I got from Crazytown v1.0 this summer? They were wow.
I can't remember. You should post them and see!
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 02:44:16 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 07, 2011, 08:17:42 PM
Yeah.
This is the kind of shit we have to put up with.
Did I ever post the emails I got from Crazytown v1.0 this summer? They were wow.
I can't remember. You should post them and see!
Holy shit. Let me see if I can find them.
OK so. After a date with a guy I met on OKC, he googled me and sent me this series of emails. He references a couple of texts in which I first rescheduled a second date, and then canceled it due to some texts I'd received from him that were pretty over-the-top.
QuoteHow's your day going- so far? ..heck- for that matter, how was the rest of your 4th'eve?
mine was rather chill and uneventful- with the exception, of course, of the constant rattatat'tat of the surrounding neighborhoods. ..t'was rather nice, actually. just mom, dad, Hans(their dog) and me. bbq,corn on the cobb, beers.. good times :)
QuoteThis may be a little crazy- but.. ..Well, -- And, of course I would have preferred following through with out plans but, I appreciate how our need to cancel has, first of all (through my sinking reaction), further supported my notion of totally digging you- for, it wouldn't have mattered if you didn't. Then it reminded me that attachment to particular outcomes is reckless behavior. Holding true to a thought of an outcome is fine, I think, as long as the thought-holder surrenders to the will of circumstance and accepts the fact that the Time an outcome occurs is out of their hands, And, that it may never occur at all. As Yoda recommended, I remembered to "Let go." Not of the thoughts of positively harmonious outcomes with you- just of the idea of when we will harmonize, again.
As I've been writing this, the thought that this cancellation may have been "running away" has been trying to work its way into my beliefs. ..and though this is possible, naturally, I hope this isn't the case. If that were the case it would be a torturous shame for the both of us- in addition to all those our collaboration would have touched throughout the future of humankind. (damb- that's deep (lol)) - trying not to be a drama queen- but, I do seem to be on the edge of babble.
I am a moron. And, I suspect that you have other, superman-like, options.. of course. But, I know nothing. And that's about all I really know. And, that I'm a moron, as I mentioned. ..and a bit about photography, I guess.. ..and how to be true myself, and those who wish to be near me.. ..and how to follow through, whole-heartedly, with an objective of my desire.. ..and how to ride the edge of babble as I write.. – alright, maybe I do know a few things.
I know you're wonderful :)
I know I'd love to know more- everything I may- about you.
I know I'd love for you to desire the same from me.
I suspect I'm saying too much, too soon, perhaps. Most likely.
I know I'd better stop now.
I hope this, my open lunacy, hasn't compromised your wish to follow through with the request for a beer later in the week.
Shut up C****.
Me:
QuoteI don't remember giving you my email address...
Quoteit's on your facebook page. should I not use it?
Quotespeaking of things on facebook.. your website was there, so I checked it out, of course- and your Beads are amAzing!!! I love your creations! Awesome work! :)
Me:
QuoteIt is really not OK to contact women you don't know very well using avenues you haven't asked for and they haven't offered... it's stalkery. It's a bit like finding out where they live and then showing up with flowers after the first date. Not romantic, but scary.
Listen, I enjoyed the first date but your subsequent texts indicate that you are clingy and way more invested in someone you barely know than I am at all comfortable with, and on top of that your email last night was pretty much batshit crazy, so no, thanks. I am in full-on red flag land and would like you to forget all my contact info. Thank you.
Quotehuh.. . ..ok.. ..well, as you wish.
begging your pardon [Nigel].
you won't hear from me again.
batshit-crazy C****.
be well
Not as insane as the 1600-word missive, but just one of a couple of this summer's more WTF moments.
GUYS
AND I MEAN GIRLS, MOSTLY
We need to set up a website kind of like FML or Texts From Last Night, except it's for anonymously posting creepyweird messages from obsessive asshats!
this is a great idea that can in no way backfire
Also, Nigel: my best friend is also part of your club. She is stupidly attractive, especially to men who don't have their frontal lobes screwed on straight. Just recently a dude who still earnestly believes he's getting into her pants some day sent her a pic (completely unsolicited, obviously) of him rubbing his Inflatable Joystick with a pic of her in the background as his fapfodder. :x That's at the far end of the spectrum of Fucked Up for her, but still.
Quote from: Cainad on December 08, 2011, 02:55:24 AM
Also, Nigel: my best friend is also part of your club. She is stupidly attractive, especially to men who don't have their frontal lobes screwed on straight.
Fun Fact: There are 3,500,000,000 of these men in the world!
I gotta get a better class of stalker. Mine just went all crazy jealous and possessive, when we hadn't even gone out on a date.
Quote from: Cainad on December 08, 2011, 02:55:24 AM
GUYS
AND I MEAN GIRLS, MOSTLY
We need to set up a website kind of like FML or Texts From Last Night, except it's for anonymously posting creepyweird messages from obsessive asshats!
this is a great idea that can in no way backfire
Also, Nigel: my best friend is also part of your club. She is stupidly attractive, especially to men who don't have their frontal lobes screwed on straight. Just recently a dude who still earnestly believes he's getting into her pants some day sent her a pic (completely unsolicited, obviously) of him rubbing his Inflatable Joystick with a pic of her in the background as his fapfodder. :x That's at the far end of the spectrum of Fucked Up for her, but still.
BEST WEBSITE IDEA EVER. SERIOUSLY. THIS CANNOT GO WRONG.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 02:56:57 AM
Quote from: Cainad on December 08, 2011, 02:55:24 AM
Also, Nigel: my best friend is also part of your club. She is stupidly attractive, especially to men who don't have their frontal lobes screwed on straight.
Fun Fact: There are 3,500,000,000 of these men in the world!
HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 03:07:02 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 02:56:57 AM
Quote from: Cainad on December 08, 2011, 02:55:24 AM
Also, Nigel: my best friend is also part of your club. She is stupidly attractive, especially to men who don't have their frontal lobes screwed on straight.
Fun Fact: There are 3,500,000,000 of these men in the world!
HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE
Because there are just over 7 Bn people in the world, and just a shade under half of them are male. :)
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 03:06:40 AM
Quote from: Cainad on December 08, 2011, 02:55:24 AM
GUYS
AND I MEAN GIRLS, MOSTLY
We need to set up a website kind of like FML or Texts From Last Night, except it's for anonymously posting creepyweird messages from obsessive asshats!
this is a great idea that can in no way backfire
BEST WEBSITE IDEA EVER. SERIOUSLY. THIS CANNOT GO WRONG.
OKAY. WE NEED A CLEVER NAME AND TWO OPTIONS FOR VOTING ALONG THE LINES OF:
"YEAH, WHAT A CREEPER"
"YOU'RE A SPINNER, THAT'S ROMANTIC."
ETA: THERE IS ONE OF THESE: http://www.internetdatingtales.com/
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 03:11:37 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 03:07:02 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 02:56:57 AM
Quote from: Cainad on December 08, 2011, 02:55:24 AM
Also, Nigel: my best friend is also part of your club. She is stupidly attractive, especially to men who don't have their frontal lobes screwed on straight.
Fun Fact: There are 3,500,000,000 of these men in the world!
HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE
Because there are just over 7 Bn people in the world, and just a shade under half of them are male. :)
My god.
This reminds me of something that E.O.T. said once when I told him that I was PMSing and horny and felt crazy. He said "Now you know how men feel all the time".
Quote from: Beardman Meow on December 08, 2011, 03:13:37 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 03:06:40 AM
Quote from: Cainad on December 08, 2011, 02:55:24 AM
GUYS
AND I MEAN GIRLS, MOSTLY
We need to set up a website kind of like FML or Texts From Last Night, except it's for anonymously posting creepyweird messages from obsessive asshats!
this is a great idea that can in no way backfire
BEST WEBSITE IDEA EVER. SERIOUSLY. THIS CANNOT GO WRONG.
OKAY. WE NEED A CLEVER NAME AND TWO OPTIONS FOR VOTING ALONG THE LINES OF:
"YEAH, WHAT A CREEPER"
"YOU'RE A SPINNER, THAT'S ROMANTIC."
ETA: THERE IS ONE OF THESE: http://www.internetdatingtales.com/
OH SWEET I'M SO THERE.
The letter from the link reads like a business proposal. :lulz:
Nigel, you get all the best crazy. It's because you're so hot, probably.
AND THAT IS THE BEST IDEA FOR A WEBSITE EVER.
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 03:14:40 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 03:11:37 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 03:07:02 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 02:56:57 AM
Quote from: Cainad on December 08, 2011, 02:55:24 AM
Also, Nigel: my best friend is also part of your club. She is stupidly attractive, especially to men who don't have their frontal lobes screwed on straight.
Fun Fact: There are 3,500,000,000 of these men in the world!
HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE
Because there are just over 7 Bn people in the world, and just a shade under half of them are male. :)
My god.
This reminds me of something that E.O.T. said once when I told him that I was PMSing and horny and felt crazy. He said "Now you know how men feel all the time".
Sure, only we're dumb, too.
Seriously. ALL MALES ARE BADLY WIRED MONKEYS. So, yeah, when you women say "I want to meet a NORMAL guy", we men kind of smile behind our hands and restrain ourselves from telling you the bad news.
Take my case, for example. I'm a great big bag of unhinged weirdness, which I keep in check via NOT using alcohol or drugs, and concentrating really, really hard. Mostly because the cops in this town CANNOT take a joke. Also because it stops being cute and funny after a while, to some people (but not MY people, who are up for
any program).
And I'm the
harmless kind (at least when it comes to women). For every me, there's an eighth of a Chris Brown, and for every Chris Brown, there's a quarter of a Richard Speck. Which kind of puts the earfinger guy in perspective.
You sure do know how to inspire hope that there is someone worth looking for out there, Roger. :sad:
The first two stories I click on on that website BOTH end with variations on, "and then I had to change my phone number." :lulz:
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 03:23:52 AM
You sure do know how to inspire hope that there is someone worth looking for out there, Roger. :sad:
Then there's Richter, right? He's got BZZZZZZZZZZZ all around him, but he's a really nice guy.
But there's only one of him for ten of me, and the math isn't really in your favor. So, as your spiritual advisor, I suggest you get some eye candy, dope him up with qualludes or roofies until all he can do is breathe and breed, and keep him out back by the garbage cans. I mean, I don't think it's unreasonable for a gal to have her fun, but not have to handle the awful bullshit that comes along with it. We men do something like this when we master the art of "having a conversation without actually listening", which is a lifesaver until you get busted out, at which point it's best to look your SO straight in the eye and then beg piteously for mercy.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 03:20:43 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 03:14:40 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 03:11:37 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 03:07:02 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 02:56:57 AM
Quote from: Cainad on December 08, 2011, 02:55:24 AM
Also, Nigel: my best friend is also part of your club. She is stupidly attractive, especially to men who don't have their frontal lobes screwed on straight.
Fun Fact: There are 3,500,000,000 of these men in the world!
HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE
Because there are just over 7 Bn people in the world, and just a shade under half of them are male. :)
My god.
This reminds me of something that E.O.T. said once when I told him that I was PMSing and horny and felt crazy. He said "Now you know how men feel all the time".
Sure, only we're dumb, too.
Seriously. ALL MALES ARE BADLY WIRED MONKEYS. So, yeah, when you women say "I want to meet a NORMAL guy", we men kind of smile behind our hands and restrain ourselves from telling you the bad news.
Take my case, for example. I'm a great big bag of unhinged weirdness, which I keep in check via NOT using alcohol or drugs, and concentrating really, really hard. Mostly because the cops in this town CANNOT take a joke. Also because it stops being cute and funny after a while, to some people (but not MY people, who are up for any program).
And I'm the harmless kind (at least when it comes to women). For every me, there's an eighth of a Chris Brown, and for every Chris Brown, there's a quarter of a Richard Speck. Which kind of puts the earfinger guy in perspective.
:x
Maybe I should kinda water that shit down in the future.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 03:30:04 AM
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 03:23:52 AM
You sure do know how to inspire hope that there is someone worth looking for out there, Roger. :sad:
Then there's Richter, right? He's got BZZZZZZZZZZZ all around him, but he's a really nice guy.
But there's only one of him for ten of me, and the math isn't really in your favor. So, as your spiritual advisor, I suggest you get some eye candy, dope him up with qualludes or roofies until all he can do is breathe and breed, and keep him out back by the garbage cans. I mean, I don't think it's unreasonable for a gal to have her fun, but not have to handle the awful bullshit that comes along with it. We men do something like this when we master the art of "having a conversation without actually listening", which is a lifesaver until you get busted out, at which point it's best to look your SO straight in the eye and then beg piteously for mercy.
:spittake:
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 03:37:29 AM
Maybe I should kinda water that shit down in the future.
Possibly not. I actually
know what's up now, instead of just suspecting it. Sometimes I prefer the brutal truth to being encouraged to look for something that doesn't exist.
In other words, all men are weird.
We just need to find our specific brand of weird, but it takes a considerable amount of trial and error, evidently.
Quote from: Suu on December 08, 2011, 03:42:51 AM
In other words, all men are weird.
We just need to find our specific brand of weird, but it takes a considerable amount of trial and error, evidently.
Well, yeah.
It's not like women are exactly bastions of clear thought, either.
Primates off the savannah ---> Operating outside of their programming, and just as weird as that would lead you to expect.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 03:45:15 AM
Quote from: Suu on December 08, 2011, 03:42:51 AM
In other words, all men are weird.
We just need to find our specific brand of weird, but it takes a considerable amount of trial and error, evidently.
Well, yeah.
It's not like women are exactly bastions of clear thought, either.
Primates off the savannah ---> Operating outside of their programming, and just as weird as that would lead you to expect.
:lulz:
Anyone who says otherwise is a big fat liar. :lulz:
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 03:45:15 AM
Quote from: Suu on December 08, 2011, 03:42:51 AM
In other words, all men are weird.
We just need to find our specific brand of weird, but it takes a considerable amount of trial and error, evidently.
Well, yeah.
It's not like women are exactly bastions of clear thought, either.
Primates off the savannah ---> Operating outside of their programming, and just as weird as that would lead you to expect.
Oh, of course not. I'm just another dumb broad as far as I'm concerned. In the meantime, shit doesn't get upgraded until you break it a few times.
...Jesus Christ, I feel like I just had a sort of epiphany.
How does this align with Nigel's revelation about Mr Language's "all men are deviant fucks" fallacy?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 03:49:58 AM
How does this align with Nigel's revelation about Mr Language's "all men are deviant fucks" fallacy?
We aren't deviant. We just aren't as advertised. We do not in fact - as Nigel says - "do exactly what it says on the label".
Women know this, of course, and yet there's this weird social fiction that everyone chooses to agree on.
I'm not even looking for normal.
I'm just looking for a particular brand of weird, and I can't seem to find it.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 03:55:00 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 03:49:58 AM
How does this align with Nigel's revelation about Mr Language's "all men are deviant fucks" fallacy?
We aren't deviant. We just aren't as advertised. We do not in fact - as Nigel says - "do exactly what it says on the label".
Women know this, of course, and yet there's this weird social fiction that everyone chooses to agree on.
Not all men are deviant fucks. (The fact that I can say and believe that, despite the bullshit with NYEX, is a testament to my male friends, some of whom are truly awesome.)
However, as I have heard it said, and have repeated, they were given two heads, and there doesn't seem to be enough blood in the fucking world for the poor bastards to run both at once.
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:00:27 AM
I'm not even looking for normal.
I'm just looking for a particular brand of weird, and I can't seem to find it.
So.
When's the last time you got a really good look at THE WALL? Because I know your brand of weird, and you ain't gonna find it at some hippie ass gallery opening.
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:00:27 AM
I'm not even looking for normal.
I'm just looking for a particular brand of weird, and I can't seem to find it.
I never said I wanted normal, either. Normal is boring for me.
Quote from: Luna on December 08, 2011, 04:00:49 AM
However, as I have heard it said, and have repeated, they were given two heads, and there doesn't seem to be enough blood in the fucking world for the poor bastards to run both at once.
My mum told me that one as soon as I was old enough.
Quote from: Luna on December 08, 2011, 04:00:49 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 03:55:00 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 03:49:58 AM
How does this align with Nigel's revelation about Mr Language's "all men are deviant fucks" fallacy?
We aren't deviant. We just aren't as advertised. We do not in fact - as Nigel says - "do exactly what it says on the label".
Women know this, of course, and yet there's this weird social fiction that everyone chooses to agree on.
Not all men are deviant fucks. (The fact that I can say and believe that, despite the bullshit with NYEX, is a testament to my male friends, some of whom are truly awesome.)
However, as I have heard it said, and have repeated, they were given two heads, and there doesn't seem to be enough blood in the fucking world for the poor bastards to run both at once.
That sort of reaches equilibrium at some point. Or so I am told.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:01:51 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:00:27 AM
I'm not even looking for normal.
I'm just looking for a particular brand of weird, and I can't seem to find it.
So.
When's the last time you got a really good look at THE WALL? Because I know your brand of weird, and you ain't gonna find it at some hippie ass gallery opening.
I don't think I'm gonna find it at all, actually.
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:09:18 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:01:51 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:00:27 AM
I'm not even looking for normal.
I'm just looking for a particular brand of weird, and I can't seem to find it.
So.
When's the last time you got a really good look at THE WALL? Because I know your brand of weird, and you ain't gonna find it at some hippie ass gallery opening.
I don't think I'm gonna find it at all, actually.
Not if you keep looking in the same places, no.
I am in danger of forming a rant on this subject. I can feel it rubbing against the back of my sinus cavities.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:10:42 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:09:18 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:01:51 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:00:27 AM
I'm not even looking for normal.
I'm just looking for a particular brand of weird, and I can't seem to find it.
So.
When's the last time you got a really good look at THE WALL? Because I know your brand of weird, and you ain't gonna find it at some hippie ass gallery opening.
I don't think I'm gonna find it at all, actually.
Not if you keep looking in the same places, no.
I am in danger of forming a rant on this subject. I can feel it rubbing against the back of my sinus cavities.
Should we poke at it more, or let it bubble until you are able to hork it up?
Question: How far is it reasonable to go outside of one's normal territory to search for some new blood?
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 04:11:31 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:10:42 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:09:18 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:01:51 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:00:27 AM
I'm not even looking for normal.
I'm just looking for a particular brand of weird, and I can't seem to find it.
So.
When's the last time you got a really good look at THE WALL? Because I know your brand of weird, and you ain't gonna find it at some hippie ass gallery opening.
I don't think I'm gonna find it at all, actually.
Not if you keep looking in the same places, no.
I am in danger of forming a rant on this subject. I can feel it rubbing against the back of my sinus cavities.
Should we poke at it more, or let it bubble until you are able to hork it up?
I'm going to go to bed and choke on snot. In the morning, the rant will be ready.
This is what we Holy Men
TM do when we can't get into satori. It's like cheating.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:10:42 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:09:18 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:01:51 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:00:27 AM
I'm not even looking for normal.
I'm just looking for a particular brand of weird, and I can't seem to find it.
So.
When's the last time you got a really good look at THE WALL? Because I know your brand of weird, and you ain't gonna find it at some hippie ass gallery opening.
I don't think I'm gonna find it at all, actually.
Not if you keep looking in the same places, no.
I am in danger of forming a rant on this subject. I can feel it rubbing against the back of my sinus cavities.
There aren't any more places for me to go. I'm stuck in this town, and I've seen about all it has.
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:09:18 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:01:51 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:00:27 AM
I'm not even looking for normal.
I'm just looking for a particular brand of weird, and I can't seem to find it.
So.
When's the last time you got a really good look at THE WALL? Because I know your brand of weird, and you ain't gonna find it at some hippie ass gallery opening.
I don't think I'm gonna find it at all, actually.
Just yesterday, I was told by a guy friend of mine that he believes that there's, "Someone for everyone".
Then, for a split second, I thought..."Holy shit. Maybe, just maybe, there someone I will willingly date, that won't turn into a total fuckwad, and I'll MARRY him. For keeps."
Then I wanted my split second back.
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:12:59 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:10:42 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:09:18 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:01:51 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:00:27 AM
I'm not even looking for normal.
I'm just looking for a particular brand of weird, and I can't seem to find it.
So.
When's the last time you got a really good look at THE WALL? Because I know your brand of weird, and you ain't gonna find it at some hippie ass gallery opening.
I don't think I'm gonna find it at all, actually.
Not if you keep looking in the same places, no.
I am in danger of forming a rant on this subject. I can feel it rubbing against the back of my sinus cavities.
There aren't any more places for me to go. I'm stuck in this town, and I've seen about all it has.
Balls. There are millions of freaks in Portland. All you have to do is screen out the lesser specimens, much as the screen in the shower stall floor traps all the horrible pounds of hair. All that gets through is filthy water covered in funk.
And that's what we have to find for you. Filthy goodness, covered in funk.
I think my pills are more effective when I'm sick, by the way. Just saying.
Quote from: Suu on December 08, 2011, 04:13:09 AM
Just yesterday, I was told by a guy friend of mine that he believes that there's, "Someone for everyone".
That would mean that Enki might some day breed.
As a believer in a higher power, I refute this.
You're on a fucking roll, tonight, Rog. :)
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:02:55 AM
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Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 03:49:58 AM
How does this align with Nigel's revelation about Mr Language's "all men are deviant fucks" fallacy?
We aren't deviant. We just aren't as advertised. We do not in fact - as Nigel says - "do exactly what it says on the label".
Women know this, of course, and yet there's this weird social fiction that everyone chooses to agree on.
Not all men are deviant fucks. (The fact that I can say and believe that, despite the bullshit with NYEX, is a testament to my male friends, some of whom are truly awesome.)
However, as I have heard it said, and have repeated, they were given two heads, and there doesn't seem to be enough blood in the fucking world for the poor bastards to run both at once.
That sort of reaches equilibrium at some point. Or so I am told.
Dunno, myself, but it's a good working theory, anyway.
Been trying to figure out if I'm ready to start shopping around... I dunno, yet.
Quote from: Suu on December 08, 2011, 04:16:18 AM
You're on a fucking roll, tonight, Rog. :)
I'm fucking looped, is what it is.
Suckers. If you want a permanent Other in your life, you have to give up the Illusion that you can still live as an individual.
Companionship is a fucking STRUGGLE. Get used to it.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:15:12 AM
I think my pills are more effective when I'm sick, by the way. Just saying.
I think so, too. :lulz:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 04:17:55 AM
Suckers. If you want a permanent Other in your life, you have to give up the Illusion that you can still live as an individual.
I'm up for it when they are.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 04:17:55 AM
Suckers. If you want a permanent Other in your life, you have to give up the Illusion that you can still live as an individual.
Companionship is a fucking STRUGGLE. Get used to it.
This.
You have to be SERIOUS about having a good time, without going so far as to be the patsy in a badwrong situation.
And who the hell wants to live as an individual? I found that family life really agrees with me. Just in time for the kids to start moving out on their own.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:22:09 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 04:17:55 AM
Suckers. If you want a permanent Other in your life, you have to give up the Illusion that you can still live as an individual.
Companionship is a fucking STRUGGLE. Get used to it.
This.
You have to be SERIOUS about having a good time, without going so far as to be the patsy in a badwrong situation.
And who the hell wants to live as an individual? I found that family life really agrees with me. Just in time for the kids to start moving out on their own.
I actually had fleeting thoughts of being a stepparent, this year.
It...didn't seem terrible. Then again, I'm also convinced that I married Herb way too young at 24. Fuck, I still think I'm too young.
Quote from: Suu on December 08, 2011, 04:27:57 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:22:09 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 04:17:55 AM
Suckers. If you want a permanent Other in your life, you have to give up the Illusion that you can still live as an individual.
Companionship is a fucking STRUGGLE. Get used to it.
This.
You have to be SERIOUS about having a good time, without going so far as to be the patsy in a badwrong situation.
And who the hell wants to live as an individual? I found that family life really agrees with me. Just in time for the kids to start moving out on their own.
I actually had fleeting thoughts of being a stepparent, this year.
It...didn't seem terrible. Then again, I'm also convinced that I married Herb way too young at 24. Fuck, I still think I'm too young.
I had kids by 24. :lulz:
I always wanted kids.
Fuck.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:15:12 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:12:59 AM
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Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:00:27 AM
I'm not even looking for normal.
I'm just looking for a particular brand of weird, and I can't seem to find it.
So.
When's the last time you got a really good look at THE WALL? Because I know your brand of weird, and you ain't gonna find it at some hippie ass gallery opening.
I don't think I'm gonna find it at all, actually.
Not if you keep looking in the same places, no.
I am in danger of forming a rant on this subject. I can feel it rubbing against the back of my sinus cavities.
There aren't any more places for me to go. I'm stuck in this town, and I've seen about all it has.
Balls. There are millions of freaks in Portland. All you have to do is screen out the lesser specimens, much as the screen in the shower stall floor traps all the horrible pounds of hair. All that gets through is filthy water covered in funk.
And that's what we have to find for you. Filthy goodness, covered in funk.
I think my pills are more effective when I'm sick, by the way. Just saying.
You do seem to have more Holy™ than usual tonight.
Quote from: Luna on December 08, 2011, 04:29:40 AM
I always wanted kids.
Fuck.
Everyone waits so fucking long, these days.
I'm a little old fashioned, that way. Have 'em as soon as you can, and don't worry about things like "affording it" or "being ready". It is actually impossible for most people to do EITHER.
But now everyone waits until they're damn near 40 to have kids. It ain't natural.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:28:44 AM
Quote from: Suu on December 08, 2011, 04:27:57 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:22:09 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 04:17:55 AM
Suckers. If you want a permanent Other in your life, you have to give up the Illusion that you can still live as an individual.
Companionship is a fucking STRUGGLE. Get used to it.
This.
You have to be SERIOUS about having a good time, without going so far as to be the patsy in a badwrong situation.
And who the hell wants to live as an individual? I found that family life really agrees with me. Just in time for the kids to start moving out on their own.
I actually had fleeting thoughts of being a stepparent, this year.
It...didn't seem terrible. Then again, I'm also convinced that I married Herb way too young at 24. Fuck, I still think I'm too young.
I had kids by 24. :lulz:
So did my parents.
I think that's why I know I was too young.
Then again, the shoggoth I have in the shape of a uterus doesn't seem to want to cook them properly, anyway. I was born to be that crazy aunt. You know...THAT ONE. The one with the mustache and pink lipstick.
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:31:37 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:15:12 AM
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Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:10:42 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:09:18 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:01:51 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:00:27 AM
I'm not even looking for normal.
I'm just looking for a particular brand of weird, and I can't seem to find it.
So.
When's the last time you got a really good look at THE WALL? Because I know your brand of weird, and you ain't gonna find it at some hippie ass gallery opening.
I don't think I'm gonna find it at all, actually.
Not if you keep looking in the same places, no.
I am in danger of forming a rant on this subject. I can feel it rubbing against the back of my sinus cavities.
There aren't any more places for me to go. I'm stuck in this town, and I've seen about all it has.
Balls. There are millions of freaks in Portland. All you have to do is screen out the lesser specimens, much as the screen in the shower stall floor traps all the horrible pounds of hair. All that gets through is filthy water covered in funk.
And that's what we have to find for you. Filthy goodness, covered in funk.
I think my pills are more effective when I'm sick, by the way. Just saying.
You do seem to have more Holy™ than usual tonight.
Apparently, it's fueled by snot.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:31:58 AM
Quote from: Luna on December 08, 2011, 04:29:40 AM
I always wanted kids.
Fuck.
Everyone waits so fucking long, these days.
I'm a little old fashioned, that way. Have 'em as soon as you can, and don't worry about things like "affording it" or "being ready". It is actually impossible for most people to do EITHER.
But now everyone waits until they're damn near 40 to have kids. It ain't natural.
I'm glad I had mine when I was younger. My original plan was to be done breeding by the time I was 25, but my biology didn't work with me on that one.
I don't regret the monkey, but I wish I'd discovered bipedalism and FUN before him.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 08, 2011, 04:31:58 AM
Quote from: Luna on December 08, 2011, 04:29:40 AM
I always wanted kids.
Fuck.
Everyone waits so fucking long, these days.
I'm a little old fashioned, that way. Have 'em as soon as you can, and don't worry about things like "affording it" or "being ready". It is actually impossible for most people to do EITHER.
But now everyone waits until they're damn near 40 to have kids. It ain't natural.
I was told, by my GYN that women are at their reproductive peak between 16-25. After that, the risk for disorders skyrockets, and you're better off just not even trying after 32 if you intend to have a complication-free pregnancy. Unfortunately, social "norms" dictates when women SHOULD give birth, not medical facts.
All appearances to the contrary, I'm a domestic creature. It's when I don't have someone to cook for and snuggle on the couch with that I get all crazy.
This is how I know it was a damn good idea to have kids. Little fuckers settled me RIGHT down.
I'd sure like to have the other half of that, too.
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 04:34:19 AM
I don't regret the monkey, but I wish I'd discovered bipedalism and FUN before him.
Never regret children. They make you a stronger person.
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:35:30 AM
All appearances to the contrary, I'm a domestic creature. It's when I don't have someone to cook for and snuggle on the couch with that I get all crazy.
This is how I know it was a damn good idea to have kids. Little fuckers settled me RIGHT down.
I'd sure like to have the other half of that, too.
And your kids are fucking awesome, at that.
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 04:34:19 AM
I don't regret the monkey, but I wish I'd discovered bipedalism and FUN before him.
Yeah, but you know that he's going to be independent and have his own fucking life when you're barely 35. It's kind of amazing when they reach the age where they're saying "Mom, weren't you going out tonight? Get out".
Quote from: Suu on December 08, 2011, 04:36:42 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:35:30 AM
All appearances to the contrary, I'm a domestic creature. It's when I don't have someone to cook for and snuggle on the couch with that I get all crazy.
This is how I know it was a damn good idea to have kids. Little fuckers settled me RIGHT down.
I'd sure like to have the other half of that, too.
And your kids are fucking awesome, at that.
I love the little assholes. Great little assholes, they are.
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:37:29 AM
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 04:34:19 AM
I don't regret the monkey, but I wish I'd discovered bipedalism and FUN before him.
Yeah, but you know that he's going to be independent and have his own fucking life when you're barely 35. It's kind of amazing when they reach the age where they're saying "Mom, weren't you going out tonight? Get out".
There is that to look forward to, and also the ride to enjoy.
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:37:29 AM
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 04:34:19 AM
I don't regret the monkey, but I wish I'd discovered bipedalism and FUN before him.
Yeah, but you know that he's going to be independent and have his own fucking life when you're barely 35. It's kind of amazing when they reach the age where they're saying "Mom, weren't you going out tonight? Get out".
My mom and I are exactly 20 years apart (okay, 19 years and 51 weeks, but still). It makes it kinda awesome knowing that next summer, we'll be turning 30 and 50 at the same time. I LOVE partying with my mom, we have a fucking BLAST.
Quote from: Suu on December 08, 2011, 04:35:41 AM
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 04:34:19 AM
I don't regret the monkey, but I wish I'd discovered bipedalism and FUN before him.
Never regret children. They make you a stronger person.
Well, shit. I was too young when I was old enough, and several miscarriages after we figured it out, I guess we're just hoping for robots.
LMNO
- guess the childless just aren't as worthy.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 04:42:18 AM
Quote from: Suu on December 08, 2011, 04:35:41 AM
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 04:34:19 AM
I don't regret the monkey, but I wish I'd discovered bipedalism and FUN before him.
Never regret children. They make you a stronger person.
Well, shit. I was too young when I was old enough, and several miscarriages after we figured it out, I guess we're just hoping for robots.
LMNO
- guess the childless just aren't as worthy.
Please to note that I am not bitching about
him, but about myself and lack of Slack?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 04:42:18 AM
Quote from: Suu on December 08, 2011, 04:35:41 AM
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 04:34:19 AM
I don't regret the monkey, but I wish I'd discovered bipedalism and FUN before him.
Never regret children. They make you a stronger person.
Well, shit. I was too young when I was old enough, and several miscarriages after we figured it out, I guess we're just hoping for robots.
LMNO
- guess the childless just aren't as worthy.
That's not what I meant. I can't have kids, either.
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 04:44:44 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 04:42:18 AM
Quote from: Suu on December 08, 2011, 04:35:41 AM
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 04:34:19 AM
I don't regret the monkey, but I wish I'd discovered bipedalism and FUN before him.
Never regret children. They make you a stronger person.
Well, shit. I was too young when I was old enough, and several miscarriages after we figured it out, I guess we're just hoping for robots.
LMNO
- guess the childless just aren't as worthy.
Please to note that I am not bitching about him, but about myself and lack of Slack?
I think he's implying that people without kids just aren't strong, or CAN'T be stronger people without them. Which is not at all what I implied.
I have a headache. I'm going to bed.
Sorry, everyone. Just killed a bottle of wine, and am feeling a bit melancholy. And I think I spelled that wrong, too.
Long story short. I retract the passive/aggressive post. Kids are awesome. We can't have them.
LMNO
-bitter.
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 04:38:45 AM
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:37:29 AM
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 04:34:19 AM
I don't regret the monkey, but I wish I'd discovered bipedalism and FUN before him.
Yeah, but you know that he's going to be independent and have his own fucking life when you're barely 35. It's kind of amazing when they reach the age where they're saying "Mom, weren't you going out tonight? Get out".
There is that to look forward to, and also the ride to enjoy.
Everyone says "enjoy them while they're little" but frankly, I find that they get more and more fun the older they get.
:sad: Sorry, Alphapance.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 04:50:08 AM
Sorry, everyone. Just killed a bottle of wine, and am feeling a bit melancholy. And I think I spelled that wrong, too.
Long story short. I retract the passive/aggressive post. Kids are awesome. We can't have them.
LMNO
-bitter.
Aw. :(
Listen... if I hadn't had them, I'd probably have To The Walled myself to death by now. The strength they gave me was the strength I needed to survive. You guys had that without having kids, and also, you have each other.
I would like to have an "each other".
Quote from: Nigel on December 08, 2011, 04:54:01 AM
I would like to have an "each other".
ETA: Totally this. Kids are great, but there's a great big hole where an Other should be, which is not and should never be a place to put your own kid in, IME.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 04:50:08 AM
Sorry, everyone. Just killed a bottle of wine, and am feeling a bit melancholy. And I think I spelled that wrong, too.
Long story short. I retract the passive/aggressive post. Kids are awesome. We can't have them.
LMNO
-bitter.
Don't be sorry.
Not being able to have kids with miscarriages on top of that is an unimaginably painful thing to have to deal with—your bitterness seems completely valid.
Cut yourself some slack, Alphapance.
Quote from: Net on December 08, 2011, 05:01:28 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 04:50:08 AM
Sorry, everyone. Just killed a bottle of wine, and am feeling a bit melancholy. And I think I spelled that wrong, too.
Long story short. I retract the passive/aggressive post. Kids are awesome. We can't have them.
LMNO
-bitter.
Don't be sorry.
Not being able to have kids with miscarriages on top of that is an unimaginably painful thing to have to deal with—your bitterness seems completely valid.
Cut yourself some slack, Alphapance.
Also totally this.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 04:50:08 AM
Sorry, everyone. Just killed a bottle of wine, and am feeling a bit melancholy. And I think I spelled that wrong, too.
Long story short. I retract the passive/aggressive post. Kids are awesome. We can't have them.
LMNO
-bitter.
I'm right there with you, LMNO. We should form a "can't have kids and bitter about it" club. (We won't invite Nigel and Freeky, but shh. Don't tell them. It'll be cool).
Zero,
Full of terrible ideas.
This hit me really hard last night. Not sure why, the fact that I wasted a decade plus of my life on the NYEX, putting me past the age where having kids runs a good chance of having the kids born fucked up is something I've been simmering on for over a year, now. Don't know why it boiled over last night, but, goddamn it, it hurts.
Can't have kids.
Not bitter.
Get to spoil pretty niece, fill her with sugar and send her mom with mommy, instead. :evil:
-Suu
That aunt.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 08, 2011, 04:42:18 AM
Quote from: Suu on December 08, 2011, 04:35:41 AM
Quote from: Science me, babby on December 08, 2011, 04:34:19 AM
I don't regret the monkey, but I wish I'd discovered bipedalism and FUN before him.
Never regret children. They make you a stronger person.
Well, shit. I was too young when I was old enough, and several miscarriages after we figured it out, I guess we're just hoping for robots.
LMNO
- guess the childless just aren't as worthy.
That's just God messing with the genepool. LMNO has no offspring, but those Duggan dumbfucks get to have 20 or so.
I want to be a part of a couple. I'm really tired of being alone. :cry:
I feel incredibly fortunate to have found someone who, rather than causing me to ask if I can visualize myself with them for the rest of my life, makes me feel as if I could not possibly visualize myself WITHOUT them for the rest of my life.
And, of course, I still end up spending 6-8 months of the year "alone", several thousand miles from that person.
Don't get me wrong, I fucking LOVE my job, but that aspect of it is its own special kind of hell. And it also means that someday (probably pretty soon) I'm going to have to choose between my career and having children.
Quote from: Fuck You One-Eye on December 10, 2011, 11:30:20 PM
I feel incredibly fortunate to have found someone who, rather than causing me to ask if I can visualize myself with them for the rest of my life, makes me feel as if I could not possibly visualize myself WITHOUT them for the rest of my life.
You're a lucky man, dude. That's a rare thing.
The job/time away/children thing sucks, yeah, but... It's nice to know that's out there.
Quote from: Fuck You One-Eye on December 10, 2011, 11:30:20 PM
I feel incredibly fortunate to have found someone who, rather than causing me to ask if I can visualize myself with them for the rest of my life, makes me feel as if I could not possibly visualize myself WITHOUT them for the rest of my life.
And, of course, I still end up spending 6-8 months of the year "alone", several thousand miles from that person.
Don't get me wrong, I fucking LOVE my job, but that aspect of it is its own special kind of hell. And it also means that someday (probably pretty soon) I'm going to have to choose between my career and having children.
I envy you that!
On one level, I thought I'd found that... the one person I've known who made me feel not-lonely. But too much other stuff was wrong, or just plain missing.
I am very independent on many levels, which can make me a difficult mate for people who need someone to be joined at the hip... but I'm also very domestic and not cut out for solitary life. It makes me crazy. When people say things like "she just needs a good man to settle her down" they're talking about people like me. In the absence of having that domestic anchor, I go out and get all crazy, but it's not because that's what I want, it's because I don't have someone at home to focus on and do shit with so I find ways to distract myself.