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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:34 AM Original message |
Women tell guys the truth don't call them nice. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe she was being honest. |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Would it accomplish anything if she said you are "too boring", or "too dumb" or |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. My husband told me that all the ladies |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Is he a nice guy? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. No, but niceness is a NECESSARY but not SUFFICIENT condition |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Ok. Agreed. But, did you tell dates that they're boring or too narrow for you? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. No, I just said that there was no chemistry |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
69. Absolutely nothing wrong with being a nice guy |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
3. Sometimes there's nothing specific |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Good advice. |
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poverlay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
5. I second that. Being called nice with no other input is particularly emasculating. n/t |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. If one can't take the heat, then get outta the kitchen. |
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Bassic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 08:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
85. If the success rate of some assholes I know is any indication |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. What the heck is this? |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. I never said anything like that. |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Sorry -- I was responding to "Poverlay", Post #5 -- |
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poverlay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I didn't say not getting a second date was emasculating, I said that being labeled "nice" as a |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Interesting |
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poverlay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I really don't thing manly and nice are mutually exclusive. All I have to do to disprove that is to |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. "Most attributes considered "manly" do not fall into the "nice" category" |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Good point |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
55. Yes. |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 09:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. I like this thread |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-24-07 01:07 AM Response to Reply #70 |
175. I have broken up with guys before |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-25-07 08:33 PM Response to Reply #70 |
187. A lot of immature women (and men) will seem to go for the person |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. I think that there's another interpretation |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #31 |
115. I Call It the "Inaudible 'But...'" |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #115 |
134. Exactly. |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
67. Very perceptive n./t |
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Bassic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 08:09 AM Response to Reply #25 |
86. From my experience, it doesn't necessarily come off as THE reason |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:22 AM Response to Reply #25 |
90. Lukasahero nailed it |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:26 AM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Aw (not what you think) |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:24 AM Response to Reply #91 |
102. Least painful breakup ever |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #25 |
97. Right on! |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-25-07 08:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
186. Gee - I guess the next time I go on a date and I find that there is |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. It's not either/or -- "interesting" is another layer needed, on top of "nice." |
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poverlay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Agreed. n/t |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #22 |
96. So maybe a woman should use another adjective instead of "nice?" |
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freeplessinseattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. this sure explains a lot, doesn't it? |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. I'm sorry if you thought I was calling this a feminist term. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #32 |
152. Singular: Woman; Plural: Women |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
12. Okay, I'll be honest with you. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
47. Hmmm no response |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #47 |
164. They would be asking themselves, "Who are you? What makes you tick?" |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
48. DING DING DING!! |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
62. Best advice on this thread. Hope OP is listening, because your post says it all. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
89. Indeed |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-24-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
182. I agree! |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
13. I had a woman in my life... |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Not exactly on topic, but I like the "Sheisskopf" part of your name |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Women who go for "bad boys" are basically immature |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. Exactly! Immature people of BOTH sexes go for the wrong things. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #41 |
165. I'm afraid in young males, the gonads speak with a unique eloquence. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
56. After reading this |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
99. Sounds like your friend and some of these other women you've known |
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TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
14. If the roles were reversed would you be able to tell her the specifics? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
16. It sounds like she should have said, "You need therapy." |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
17. I think maybe you're being too harsh on yourself. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
24. Thanks for the input ladies. |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
33. your expectations exceeded the situation you were in |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
34. you put your heart on the line with a first date?? |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
35. someone can't be ugly and nice? |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
36. let me reframe it for you |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
64. That's a great post. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
37. Sometimes it is just as simple as "chemistry" |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
38. Nice: from old middle english meaning "foolish, stupid, ignorant". Throw this word out. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Geezaloo... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Oh, I realize people aren't thinking of it in terms of the old meaning. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:13 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. I like it cause it covers a lot of ground quckly. |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #46 |
60. I would say it's used primarily |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 10:44 PM Response to Reply #60 |
76. No, it's used primarily by lazy, imprecise people who don't want to be bothered. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #76 |
104. I find it stunning... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #76 |
113. Rabrrrrrr, you are so nice. I just LURVE you. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #113 |
114. I wuv you, too wuvvy scwumpy buttons! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #114 |
116. Schmoopie. |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. I agree with Rabrrrrrr 100%, totally and completely on this. I never thought this day would come! |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #38 |
68. I'm with Rabrrrrrr on this one. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
155. When did you suddenly sprout that attitude? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-24-07 12:37 AM Response to Reply #155 |
172. OMG! You caught me being inconsistent and imperfect. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-24-07 12:55 AM Response to Reply #172 |
174. Took most of a day - didn't even have time to pee. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #38 |
161. That's nice |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
39. Your feelings... |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
166. The wisest words yet, I suspect. A lot of things sensitive young people |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
40. There are too many blank spaces in this story |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. You missed an apostrophe |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
61. wow... what an interesting use of time. |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. To each our own. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #40 |
94. Avoiding controversial topics |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #94 |
167. As St Augustine of Hippo put it, "Love God and do what you like"! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
44. What if "nice" is the truth? |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
45. Have told the truth |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #45 |
100. I had a similar experience. Dated a guy and told him, |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
50. What's wrong with being called nice? |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
52. Several girlfriends were talking and someon said something like: 'I bet none |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
53. But all women aren't alike |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
54. the old "you're a nice guy...but..." I sympathize. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
57. There are some lines |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #57 |
101. If a woman told a guy he was ugly, boring, offensive, etc., a lot |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #101 |
109. Yep. She'd be called a bitch, a c - - t, and any other name |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #101 |
110. Yeah, |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
58. Maybe she thought you were nice. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
59. Are You A Nice Guy? |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
65. i'm not sure i really wanna know what's wrong with me. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
66. You're putting your heart on the line on the first date? |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
71. ... |
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Dastard Stepchild (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
72. You would really prefer a woman to tell you that you were ugly? |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-24-07 01:45 AM Response to Reply #72 |
176. It's a fact |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
73. Hey, you know what? |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
74. There've been some very interesting insights thrown about in this thread, |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #74 |
127. I both hate it, and like it when |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-25-07 09:07 PM Response to Reply #74 |
189. Nice. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-22-07 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
75. Trust me, man, sometimes a euphamism/half-truth is best. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-24-07 01:47 AM Response to Reply #75 |
177. She might not even know herself |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
77. ewwwww. eww eww eww. The deconstruction. |
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UncleSepp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 05:45 AM Response to Reply #77 |
82. BRAVA! *thunderous applause* |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #82 |
107. "Tell me what I need to do to get laid" |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 06:57 AM Response to Reply #77 |
83. I used to think men had it hard |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #83 |
156. that's 'je ne sais quoi" |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #156 |
160. endless apologies! |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #83 |
168. Oh, no. If other things are right, being pursued is brilliant, as far as |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:35 AM Response to Reply #77 |
93. You are absolutely correct on every point! |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-25-07 09:04 PM Response to Reply #77 |
188. Bravo. Well said. |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
78. You would rather she called you |
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Pushed To The Left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
79. It sounds like you two just weren't compatible |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-24-07 01:55 AM Response to Reply #79 |
178. Hey there! |
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Pushed To The Left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-24-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #178 |
180. Hi Xemasab! |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-25-07 02:52 AM Response to Reply #180 |
183. Well yeah |
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hickman (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
80. Sometimes the most attractive thing about a man |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 03:50 AM Response to Original message |
81. It takes two, dude |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #81 |
169. Very funny post. And to the point. |
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Bassic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
84. Boy do I know where you're coming from. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
87. why are you encouraging women to be rude and obnoxious? |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #87 |
106. well according to post #76... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #106 |
119. No. Read #76 more carefully. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #119 |
121. I think you're missing my point |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-25-07 09:13 PM Response to Reply #121 |
190. Interesting that "nice" is forbidden, yet "bitch" is A-ok. |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #119 |
122. "Men tend to rally around and support one another that way in times of need." |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #106 |
129. i remember a thread i created here that got a huge uproar |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #129 |
131. Modesty is not something you suffer from, is it? |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #131 |
133. proving my point that no matter what you say someone will call you a bitch |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #133 |
135. Pardon me dear but I did NOT call you a bitch - I do not do that. Ever. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #135 |
138. actually this is what i said |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #138 |
140. That may have been what you said in that other thread, I did not read that one. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. i was replying to velma saying that an uproar can be caused if you are honest |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:35 PM Response to Reply #141 |
146. Oh I think you do care, or you wouldn't be responding. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #146 |
148. yup i am conceited and lacking in modesty. |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #148 |
149. My happiness, or lack thereof, is of no consequence to this discussion. |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #129 |
142. That's some statement. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #142 |
144. thats not exactly what i said. |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #144 |
145. Did you read "Self-Made Man'? |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #145 |
147. i was a both a psychology and a sociology major so i am aware of the reasons why |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #106 |
170. .. or a lesbian. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
88. Patience, grasshopper |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
92. "I love the ladies" !! |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:43 AM Response to Reply #92 |
95. Ooooo! A lady! |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #95 |
98. ... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
103. It's not all about you. |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
105. My 2 cents |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
108. I always got "you're a nice guy, but..." for the same reason... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #108 |
118. You Know, That's a Great Point |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #118 |
137. My father always said |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #137 |
151. well this falls into the pattern of old stereotypes ..... |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #151 |
153. No doubt. |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #153 |
154. "Stereotypes are never 100% accurate"? |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #154 |
158. We're all the products of our experiences, and |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 05:11 PM Response to Reply #154 |
159. We Are in the Age of Niche Marketing |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #108 |
120. You've hit upon the patronizing aspect of "nice" - thanks! |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:16 PM Response to Reply #120 |
123. www.dictionary.com |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #123 |
124. I wish I could recommend just this post |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #123 |
125. And yet |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #125 |
128. Or perhaps you are only perceiving it to mean that |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #128 |
136. As it is with all words |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #123 |
126. I'd recommend it as well. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #123 |
143. It's still a lazy, empty word. Just as lazy as using "bitch" is. |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #120 |
139. Well, perhaps not children. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-24-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #120 |
179. What word(s) would you suggest? Never mind, you answered below. nt |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
111. You Are Waaaayyyy Over-Analyzing Things |
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marzipanni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-25-07 04:33 AM Response to Reply #111 |
184. That's what I was thinking, and this is a quite an involved discussion. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
112. "I do expect honesty after I put my heart on the line" - On Your First Date? |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
117. You went on one date |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #117 |
130. agreed. |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
132. I have to reply to this |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
150. Work on the expunging the idea from your head that you have work to do |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
157. Just sounds like you did not click. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
162. Conversations. :) |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-23-07 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
163. Nice says it all |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-24-07 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
171. Bro...you need to check out "No More Mr. Nice Guy" - I don't think |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-24-07 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
173. Interesting |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-24-07 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
181. On further reflection, I think the blandishments I and others expressed |
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outofbounds (578 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-25-07 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
185. Simplyb1980, a few words. |
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newsdude (134 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-25-07 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
191. Stop caring so much about being polite/nice/whatever |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-25-07 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
192. This thread is still going? |
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