Author SarcasticBlonde Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 I dont have a birth canal. lol. Well I don't think I'm being "pretentious" because I of what I said.
Seamless74 Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Tell you the truth I dont really think what you said was pretentious either.. But you know the PC police never take a day off, even when theres really big snowstorms..
TheBigQuestion Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 I think most of what you've asked for has been answered. Although they don't typically make for the most stable, long-term and happy relationships, opposites can and frequently do attract. It's not extremely uncommon for a med student or doctor to date a bartender with a GED, so it's reasonable to assume by analogy that this applies to personality traits and outward appearances as well.
ThisGuyGreg Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Hey Blondie, I don't think you said anything "racist, pretentious, or offensive". I think your catching a lot of flack for your post, because there are people HERE that behave in the way you described. I prefer women that act like you do, with class, respect and dignity. I wouldn't want to introduce a woman to my family or friends that acts in any other way. I don't think that makes you OR me a snob. Its just a different type of social etiquette that some people just don't have. By the way, if that is you in your avatar, you are obviously attractive and that probably bothers some posters here as well- JEALOUSY. Just some food for thought.
ThisGuyGreg Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 To the those who found what Blondie had to say "offensive", is it because she made you think about your own behavior? hmmmm?
PratyekaYana Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Does the banana ask why the apple isn't yellow? It's a terribly cheesy metaphor, I admit, but it speaks to the kind of egocentricity that fuels threads like this. It's obvious, SarcasticBlonde, that you haven't been enculturated in the way that your two female neighbors have, but, given this fact, why do you judge them according to the values and system of propriety to which you hold yourself? I suspect the reason why you aren't able to live down the subtle accusations of racism is because people are able to detect the sense of personal superiority that you see yourself as holding over these women. You feel that you are "right" and that they, because they are so far removed from your perspective, are somehow "wrong." The fact of the matter is that you don't know these women...at all. You've constructed mental images and symbols of them, yes, but you don't know them. Is it not possible that the men they're dating can see something in their characters that you are entirely oblivious to? Why must your neighbors conform to your ideals to be marketable in the dating scene?
Taramere Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 To the those who found what Blondie had to say "offensive", is it because she made you think about your own behavior? hmmmm? Looking through the thread again, I'll amend what I previously said about her getting a lot of stick for it. I think I got that impression when I skimmed through the thread because there were so many defensive comments from Sarcastic Blonde. Readding properly through the posts that she got annoyed with, most of them seem fairly neutral in their tone. I'm certainly not seeing "trashy" behaviour from ther posters here, so I'm not sure what you meant with this comment.
ThisGuyGreg Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Looking through the thread again, I'll amend what I previously said about her getting a lot of stick for it. I think I got that impression when I skimmed through the thread because there were so many defensive comments from Sarcastic Blonde. Readding properly through the posts that she got annoyed with, most of them seem fairly neutral in their tone. I'm certainly not seeing "trashy" behaviour from ther posters here, so I'm not sure what you meant with this comment. She had a right to get defensive. She was called a snob, racist and some other irrelevant ****. If people here find the behavior she described acceptable, there is something wrong with them. And I think I'm better than the behavior she described, as well.
ThisGuyGreg Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Does the banana ask why the apple isn't yellow? It's a terribly cheesy metaphor, I admit, but it speaks to the kind of egocentricity that fuels threads like this. It's obvious, SarcasticBlonde, that you haven't been enculturated in the way that your two female neighbors have, but, given this fact, why do you judge them according to the values and system of propriety to which you hold yourself? I suspect the reason why you aren't able to live down the subtle accusations of racism is because people are able to detect the sense of personal superiority that you see yourself as holding over these women. You feel that you are "right" and that they, because they are so far removed from your perspective, are somehow "wrong." The fact of the matter is that you don't know these women...at all. You've constructed mental images and symbols of them, yes, but you don't know them. Is it not possible that the men they're dating can see something in their characters that you are entirely oblivious to? Why must your neighbors conform to your ideals to be marketable in the dating scene? From what Blondie described there isn't much "marketable" about these women. I don't care if they were the nicest women behind closed doors. If woman I dated went panty-less and than bent over in front of others, I'd drop her like a hot potato. Nasty.
Author SarcasticBlonde Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 If people here want to think I'm snobby for having standards, its ok.
Girlygirl1977 Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 If people here want to think I'm snobby for having standards, its ok. I don't act in anyway that the people you described did. I am well educated (not going to give full resume to prove it) and relatively conservative and well employed. I live in NY/Manhattan and see a wide variety of people so my environment is maybe different. I was born outside the US and have lived in Europe more recently as well. So no way - I've got standards. I still picked up something in your tone. Sorry I just don't agree with you. It doesn't mean I'm a loser.
PratyekaYana Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 If people here want to think I'm snobby for having standards, its ok. This attitude is a symptom of your understanding. You don't entertain the possibility that what other posters have said in response to your OP may be valid in one sense or another. You've made the decision that you're being attacked for having standards, and that is the only point of view that you can see. Similarly, you've decided that these women have no value...and that's all that you can see.
Author SarcasticBlonde Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 I don't act in anyway that the people you described did. I am well educated (not going to give full resume to prove it) and relatively conservative and well employed. I live in NY/Manhattan and see a wide variety of people so my environment is maybe different. I was born outside the US and have lived in Europe more recently as well. So no way - I've got standards. I still picked up something in your tone. Sorry I just don't agree with you. It doesn't mean I'm a loser. You didn't answer any of the questions I asked Girly, Like why you feel I was stereotyping certain races? Who called you a loser?
Author SarcasticBlonde Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 This attitude is a symptom of your understanding. You don't entertain the possibility that what other posters have said in response to your OP may be valid in one sense or another. You've made the decision that you're being attacked for having standards, and that is the only point of view that you can see. Similarly, you've decided that these women have no value...and that's all that you can see. I "decided" they have no value? really!? Wow you must be a mind reader!
Author SarcasticBlonde Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 This attitude is a symptom of your understanding. You don't entertain the possibility that what other posters have said in response to your OP may be valid in one sense or another. You've made the decision that you're being attacked for having standards, and that is the only point of view that you can see. Similarly, you've decided that these women have no value...and that's all that you can see. So you would be ok with your children being subjected to indecent exposure? You think a person that acts that way has "class"?
ThisGuyGreg Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 This attitude is a symptom of your understanding. You don't entertain the possibility that what other posters have said in response to your OP may be valid in one sense or another. You've made the decision that you're being attacked for having standards, and that is the only point of view that you can see. Similarly, you've decided that these women have no value...and that's all that you can see. Don't even fret about it Blondie. Some people just like to "pick" at others.
PratyekaYana Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 I "decided" they have no value? really!? Wow you must be a mind reader! By this logic, several other posters are also gifted with an extremely well developed talent for telepathy. Why not attack the points that have been made against you?
ThisGuyGreg Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 You didn't answer any of the questions I asked Girly, Like why you feel I was stereotyping certain races? I second this.
Girlygirl1977 Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Don't even fret about it Blondie. Some people just like to "pick" at others. It may be as simple as people react to this differently than you do. I really think that is all versus picking on someone.
ThisGuyGreg Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 By this logic, several other posters are also gifted with an extremely well developed talent for telepathy. Why not attack the points that have been made against you? She did. Several times.
Girlygirl1977 Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 I second this. I'm also not going to even bother to explain. It will end up being a long and I predict circular discussion. I've seen her initial thread on this board to have a clue. I'm at work and need to meet a deadline. Enjoy your day all!
ThisGuyGreg Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 I'm also not going to even bother to explain. It will end up being a long and I predict circular discussion. I've seen her initial thread on this board to have a clue. I'm at work and need to meet a deadline. Enjoy your day all! That's what I thought, see blondie? She's got nothing! Lol. So she runs away. Oh and that's certainly not classy- using the internet while you are at your oh so important NY job! Onto the next one..
zengirl Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 If people here want to think I'm snobby for having standards, its ok. That's actually exactly what snobby is. A snob is one who tends to rebuff, avoid, or ignore ones who are regarded as inferior. You regard these people as inferior. I'm not saying no one else is ever snobbish, but let's not pretend there's some magical difference between having standards and being a snob. The only difference is whether or not your audience agrees with you. To the those who found what Blondie had to say "offensive", is it because she made you think about your own behavior? hmmmm? No. I find her both naive and overly aggressive in her attitude towards these women --- and I find it odd that she cares --- but I don't behave like them. Or like her. I dress demurely. I don't scream out windows. And I don't go around thinking people who don't act like me shouldn't have boyfriends either. Yes I do think my behavior and dress is more acceptable. I don't think it is socially acceptable to show your "goods" to people didn't ask for it. And I think its quite rude to wake up the neighborhood at 2am. The waking up thing, I'll give you, because that actually impacts you. And nobody really likes that. But I'd say one of the pet peeves of most men (ironically) isn't dressing and showing their "goods" but complaining about how other women dress. So, it seems weird to ask, "Why do they have a BF then?" like that matters at all.
mo mo Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 OP, if you're so classy, how come you live near these trashy women? Shouldn't you be in a classier neighborhood?
ThisGuyGreg Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 OP, if you're so classy, how come you live near these trashy women? Shouldn't you be in a classier neighborhood? Cmon dude, really? Grow up.
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