The Hidey Place of Nice Boys & Girls by BlackEyedGirl

Some responses from the other thread:

Haidon: My best friend broke e-harmony too, and so did another friend of mine. Which means either they aren't lying about the 20% or I only know really wierd people. Either way, you are not alone!

ScorpionRegent: Every one knows Saki is made by the devil. That's why it hurts so good. I've gotta say you've nailed what I am looking for, and you know what? I gotta say the most interesting guys I have met (well not really met) in a long time are on this thread. How sad is that?? Also I don't expect anyone to read my mind, especially a man. Cos honestly if they could that would be hella wierd. I totally don't get the girls who get mad when a guy didn't do something that they never asked him to do, as if he should just know. Makes No Sense.

More later...

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:17 PM

Thanks for the new thread. The last one was growing like kudzu.

I have a confession to make. I have been holding out on you (the thread group), I do know of a place where it is possible to meet nice people, Men and Women. It was just that the discussions were getting so interesting that I felt that if I were to post that there really was a place than the thread would all just go away. So with that said do you want me to share?

Scorpion Regent

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:17 PM

KELLAINA

Yay new thread!

Thanks BlackEyedGirl - the other was getting loooong!

I actually have some thoughts on this that don't involve usage of the word 'whore' but I have to finish reading about conflict prevention so I'll be back later!

Just wanted to celebrate the new-threadness!

Edit: Yes ScorpianRegent, please share!

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:29 PM

I haven't tried E-harmony yet. Now part of me wants to see if I can braek it, just as a point of pride.

All of us finding each other here, isn't so sad. I am a strong believer in little victories.

I nailed what you are looking for? So I do know your mind, (big shiver up the spine) hella weird indeed!

Scorpion Regent

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:32 PM

STATIC

Let me just say that I accidentally lost the picture you sent me, and it saddens me because you're exquisitely beautiful.

http://burstsofstatic.blogspot.com

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:33 PM

Are you certain you want to know. This is the Rubicon here. Once I tell you things will never be the sane, I mean the same.

Scorpion Regent

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:43 PM

MONTANAGIRL

Quote:
Originally posted by BlackEyedGirl:
My best friend broke e-harmony too, and so did another friend of mine. Which means either they aren't lying about the 20% or I only know really wierd people. Either way, you are not alone!

Now I'm kinda sad that eHarmony accepted me!

I'd much rather be in the weird people group.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:51 PM

I'd much rather be in the weird people group.

So you want to be weird? Stick with us we'll get you all set up.

Scorpion Regent

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:58 PM

ScorpionRegent: If you don't tell us we might start some sort of witch hunt and that never ends well. So Tell US!! Hell wierd indeed...

Static, there are some others on my Blog in October. They were from halloween, and not my finest, but still, Catholic School girl skirts are fun for the whole family. You Evil lecherous hump (BTW love your blog, so adding it to my list).

I am so glad the faithful have followed us over!

And just to keep with tradition, I will mention WHORE in this post. Cos it seems like what all the cool kids are doing...

BTW: e-Harmony didn't reject me, but it also thought a 45 year old professor was supposed to be my dream man, and I was like 24 and going WHA? It seems like a total scam. They only matched me with 1 person (of course I didn't give them money) in 2 years, so I think I am really fucked up, not enough to be rejected, but enough to never be matched. I love that everyone seems to have tried this though.

BEG

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:58 PM

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Originally posted by Static:
Let me just say that I accidentally lost the picture you sent me, and it saddens me because you're exquisitely beautiful.

http://burstsofstatic.blogspot.com

You done gone and said something interesting. Well then I am seriously commencing to be intrigued. I am capable of mindin' my business elsewhere though I haven't been invited to do so just yet.

Scorpion Regent

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:55 PM

It's the Society of Creative Anachronism. At their large "wars" (multiday camp out events) I can meet more cool people in one weekend than I will in months in the normal world. For reasons I can't fully explain people are just at their best there.

It's not for everyone. You have to be willing to camp, and wear a costume, but it's so worth it! it's the greatest undiscovered party in the world.

I could ramble on for quite awhile. It would be better if you were to ask me questions.

Here's the official website:

http://www.sca.org/

Scorpion Regent

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:00 PM

JADEHAND

Yeah I used to be a member, lost touch with that though, still have some cool stuff. Really should get back in. It's where I met someone special once. 'Course she had to pick me up, and I missed the pick up the first time. Gypsies dancing 'round the fire, late night 'dippin in the lakes, great food.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:17 PM

MAI

Thanks for the new thread BEG. Absolutely nothing new to add. I think for the moment I'm going to be in the "I give up" mode and let the boys come to me. Sounds like a whole lot less work.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 3:35 AM

I don't have much else to add, either.

Though I did try e-Harmony and I regret it.

I must have gone through hundreds of men (and dollars), finally whittled it down to one guy that I thought was absolutely fantastic. After months of emailing and talking on the phone, we met, had a amazing date (he even brought me a dozen roses) and then he NEVER CALLED ME AGAIN.

The biggest waste of time and money. Plus it REALLY REALLY hurt.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 3:46 AM

Oh, and EST-I knew it!

You know, the books are really quite good. Jane Austen was a fantastic writer. Her books are more about class and the roles of women in society and how the political climate affected daily life than romantic novels.

Also, if you enjoy that kind of writing, Patrick O'Brian is a modern author (he just died recently) who writes in an very Austenian style. But his stories are about men at sea during the Neopolianic wars. VERY entertaining.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 4:01 AM

MAL4PREZ

New thread, but so many fun postings from last night to reply to ...

XG - I'm not blonde, I'm actually very bad at the cello but I love it so (the kazoo might help drown out the sqeaks), and I must admit it took oh, possibly a full minute to figure out what the heck you were talking about with "Tarzan in Texas" (had to giggle when I got it though!)

My toenail painting thought came from this: in my one good long term relationship, we vacationed in Jamaica and did things like sit on the beach drinking rum and playing with nail polish. I don't think all men would be open to this and I just find that perplexing. It was hella sexy.

Citizen - not out of anyone's league! I have to introduce myself to y'all with the good stuff, but I got demons a'plenty like anyone else!

Recently a friend was recommending match.com to me, but that just seems bad. It's interesting to hear how you odd-like-me-poeple (I mean that lovingly

) have done with e-harmony. I'm with Mai - the give up and wait approach is the way to go.

Someday when I'm emotionally ready, I'll start my own thread about Jane Austen. The P&P reference got a lot of response!

m4p

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 4:06 AM

if you enjoy O'Brian's writing about the navy during the Napoleonic wars then you might try Bernard Cornwell's novels of Richard Sharpe. Mr Sharpe Fought in the army of that time though I can't imagine him courting the younger Bennet sisters.

Scorpion Regent

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 4:34 AM

SR-I've heard good things about Cornwell. I may have to look into him.

I've also been meaning for years and years to read the Horatio Hornblower series.

Oh, and it's strange you mentioned the SCA. It keeps popping up and I always think "hmm..that sounds interesting." and I file it in the back of my head for later. Maybe now IS later!

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 4:55 AM

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Originally posted by mai:
I think for the moment I'm going to be in the "I give up" mode and let the boys come to me. Sounds like a whole lot less work.

I surrender unto you the secret place where you can find nice people and you are just going to "give up"?!!!!!?

What would have happened if Kaylee had said, "to hell this, we're going to die."?
Have a care woman! Love is probably the only thing worth fighting for. So it stands to reason it would be worth questing for. However it is true that fate has ironic sense of humor. It's a cliche that the moment a person stops searching for their lover and concentrates on just enjoying their life that will be the moment that they find someone. This is somehow related to that clingyness element that was getting batted around the other thread. "Desparate" people are so less than desirable because they have that psychic aura that tells you that they will be clingy if they can only find someone. "Desparate" and clingy people are insecure and expect the person they find to solve all their problemas and make their world a paradise. Can you say "codependant" children? I knew you could. No wonder no one wants them. No one wants to get into a interpersonal relationship with a blackhole.
Here's the thing Mai, if everything you said is true then you have a truly rich life and have no reason to be "desparate". If anything you're intimidating. Okay then so maybe you should take a break. Here's the thing, you can't pretend to stop looking because fate, god, whatever sees all.

Freakin' A! Looking backward I realise now that I just talked myself out of talking you out of whatever it is you're going to do. I need my head recalibrated.

Scorpion Regent

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:17 AM

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Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
SR-I've heard good things about Cornwell. I may have to look into him.

I've also been meaning for years and years to read the Horatio Hornblower series.

Oh, and it's strange you mentioned the SCA. It keeps popping up and I always think "hmm..that sounds interesting." and I file it in the back of my head for later. Maybe now IS later!

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

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Oh the ironic paradox of time: If we could go back in time and make the choices with the wisdom it took time to get. I read a great pertenent quote in a cheesy erotic novel:
"If youth only knew, if age only could".
I had the chance to join the SCA at 7 and being a child I made a foolish choice. Years later as a adult the chance came back to me and though I'm in now, I will never stop kicking myself for the missed opportunity. So by all means try it now.

If you liked The Hornblower series on TV then you will be happy to know you don't have to read Cornwell. The Sharpe's Series is out there, somewhere, on DVD, it stars Sean Bean, you might remember him as Boromir in LOTR. A lot of women find him, how is it you say, ...yummy?

Scorpion Regent

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:30 AM

QUEENOFTHENORTH

I'll have to go with Mai on the giving-up thing. Actually I already did that after my most recent experience. It's a lot easier. Though it's not working so great, at least I don't have to deal with near as many frogs.

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to find out how to buy mine!

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:35 AM

Oh, I do so enjoy Sean Bean (and I liked him before he was Boromir.) He's in a new movie that's coming out this holiday season. But I can't remember which one...

You can't kick yourself for something you did or didn't do when you were 7!! At that age, few of us understand the complex ramifications of our actions. If anything, blame your parents!

I haven't seen all the Horatio DVDs. My library has volumes 1, 2 and 4. VERY frustrating. But I think I'll see if they have Sharpe.

Also, the idea that you find someone the moment you stop looking is SO NOT TRUE. At least, it's never been true for me.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:35 AM

MAI

Quote:
I surrender unto you the secret place where you can find nice people and you are just going to "give up"?!!!!!?

I must have missed something here. I got all the advice (from several others as to where to look for said "nice" boys. I'm not saying I'm giving up forever just for the moment. Maybe fate will do the hard work for me, maybe not. Until I get up the nerve to search out (or talk to people already known to me) it's break time.

Quote:
What would have happened if Kaylee had said, "to hell this, we're going to die."?

Not the same thing at all. First of all Kaylee is a fictional character. Second of all if she were real I can't compare myself to her as we each have our own personalities, etc. Third, if the man in question is Simon (nice, and adorable, but still very fictional) ... well then I wouldn't let death be an option either.

Quote:
Have a care woman! Love is probably the only thing worth fighting for. So it stands to reason it would be worth questing for. However it is true that fate has ironic sense of humor. It's a cliche that the moment a person stops searching for their lover and concentrates on just enjoying their life that will be the moment that they find someone.

I DO CARE! Really I do, hence, the taking a break rather than diving into anything head first. I am hoping that the stop looking and focus on whatever else happens to be going on will work. Again, maybe or maybe not. Trust me, I've done the active search bit, blind dates, online dating things, parties and such. Amazingly not all of it was a complete waste of time. I have met some really cool people this way. So far one of two things has happened during this search.
The person I'm interested in, is not interested in me beyond being friends, or on occasion vice versa. Plus, (and here I go agan being all the glass is half full -- weird). I figure no matter how it happens that one person will be more than worth the wait.

Quote:
"Desparate" and clingy people are insecure and expect the person they find to solve all their problems and make their world a paradise. Can you say "codependant" children? I knew you could. No wonder no one wants them. No one wants to get into a interpersonal relationship with a blackhole.

Now I know this is a conversation that I do not want to get started. I hate to break it to you, but all people, whether they admit it or not, are insecure. Some just more than others. Being a codependant child or adult has very little to do with what that person wants out of a relationship. If a girl or guy is really clingy, sure they've got problems and one of them is whoever it is that they are clinging too at the moment. It all seems simple, don't go out with anyone who has baggage. Just simply walk up to the person your interested in and politely ask,
"Excuse me, but I couldn't help but notice you standing over there. I might want to get to know you, but first can you tell me are you emotinally stable and if you are can I please have references from your last relationship(s)?" ***Insert sarcasam here*****

Quote:
Here's the thing Mai, if everything you said is true then you have a truly rich life and have no reason to be "desparate". If anything you're intimidating. Okay then so maybe you should take a break. Here's the thing, you can't pretend to stop looking because fate, god, whatever sees all.

I never said I was desparate. Now your putting words into my keyboard. Our perceptions of how we think people see us and how people really see us are usually no where near the same. So, sometimes shy comes off as stuck up. Or nice comes off as weak, blah, blah... Which is where the actually getting to know the person comes in.

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Freakin' A! Looking backward I realise now that I just talked myself out of talking you out of whatever it is you're going to do. I need my head recalibrated.

Is it bad what he just said made perfect sense to me?

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:45 AM

You have some really good points there and I stand duly corrected.

Scorpion Regent

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 6:02 AM

Spy alert! We have been infiltrated!

I just got spammed by a dating service! Has this happened to any of you?

Scorpion Regent

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 6:54 AM

Oh no, they're onto us. We need a better secret hidey place!

I haven't gotten spammed by dating services, but I do get this weird spanish thing all the time. I think it's about time shares and I have NO idea how to get rid of it.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:06 AM

EST120

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
Oh, and EST-I knew it!

You know, the books are really quite good. Jane Austen was a fantastic writer. Her books are more about class and the roles of women in society and how the political climate affected daily life than romantic novels.

I have actually read Sense and Sensibility. I also read Northanger Abbey. Those are the only Austen novels I have read. Thanks for the recommendation.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:09 AM

EST120

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
After months of emailing and talking on the phone, we met, had a amazing date (he even brought me a dozen roses) and then he NEVER CALLED ME AGAIN.

The biggest waste of time and money. Plus it REALLY REALLY hurt.

Geez. That is really awful. I am sorry. :(

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:16 AM

Yeah, well, I guess it has to happen to every one at least once, right?

I'd never been stood up or had a guy not call me back or the like before, so I guess it was my turn. I'm just hoping my turn is over now.

But man, it SUCKS.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:22 AM

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Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
The biggest waste of time and money. Plus it REALLY REALLY hurt.

That sucks. There must have been something really wrong with him.

Chrisisall

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:27 AM

Well, thank you for NOT saying that there must have been something wrong with me!

I'd like to think that I'm more self aware than most people. I know my faults and my strengths alike. But I have to admit I went through a whole "What did I do wrong?" period. Very unhealthy.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:49 AM

When I was 18 I dated a girl that posessed a depth and inner beauty that went far beyond anything I deserved , or could even be fully aware of. I was unworthy of her, and I knew it on some level. I broke it off, and went back to growing up for many years; that was mainly what I needed to do at that point.

This might have been his problem, no?

(Luckly, I am almost worthy of my wife

)

Chrisisall, guilty of being a stupid guy in his day

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:59 AM

Possibly, but he was..um..34? 35? at the time, so if he hasn't grown up now, he may never.

Oh well. What else can one do, but pick oneself up, dust oneself off and move on?

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 8:22 AM

BATMARLOWE

So Chris, how old were you when you met your wife?

It's good that can say you WERE a stupid guy in your day. I din't think my day has passed yet. And it's been a loooooooooooong day. Like "and God created the Earth in 6 days" kind of day.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 8:34 AM

I was 24.
(I did a lot of the heart-ache thing between 18 and 23!)
We dated, and years later co-habitated. Seven years after we met, we got married.

She won't watch a minute of Buffy, yet loves Firefly, that seem right to you?

Chrisisall, married, with children

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:00 AM

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Originally posted by batmarlowe:

It's good that can say you WERE a stupid guy in your day. I din't think my day has passed yet.

Believe me, I can still have some of those days....just ask my wife.
For a man to exist without a trace of immature stupidity would be impossible, it's just how to keep that trace under control....

She blinded me...with science Chrisisall

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:07 AM

It makes sense to me. I'm not so crazy about Buffy or Angel. But I love Firefly.

I have seen every single Buffy episode, but only because I was bored and sick and my brother owns them all.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:10 AM

Is SCA like portable ren-faire? I used to work at the Ren-Faire here in WI, and damn I had the best time (although it was probably not the best idea for a 17 year old to work there cos of the debauchery factor, then again I'm sort of debauched anyways). Lots of great people! I also used to do rendevous (like revolutionary war reenactments sort of) and those were super fun too. Any excuse to wear a corset I can get behind.

Okay now I need to get caught up on the new thread, cos damn it blew up while I was offline!!

BTW: Mai, I do feel your pain. A few weeks ago I got to go through a 'no one will ever love me so fuck them all' phase, but I'm coming out of my funk. You'll get back your mojo.

A bit of humor: I have this shirt that says I ran into my ex-boyfriend, so I put it in reverse and hit him again everytime I wear it, girls always come up to me with a fist-pumping hell yeah!

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:19 AM

BATMARLOWE

I added to my post since you replied but I'm glad to hear that you met your wife not long after you were 18. I too have friends who co-habitated for a long time before getting married and from what I can see they have a great relationship.

And no, it doesn't seem right that your wife won't watch BUFFY but loves FIREFLY. I'm the kind of guy that when I see something by a creator I can really get into then I want to see all their work. Like, as soon as I heard Joss had a new show coming out (FIREFLY), that it was science fiction didn't really matter one way or the other to me--it was that it was Joss that made me want to see it. That doesn't make me a sycophant (Joss doesn't get a free pass just because he created it), but I do want to want too check out whatever is he creates--like WONDER WOMAN for instance.

So it's hard for me to get my head around the concept that someone who loves one thing from Whedon wouldn't at least give something else from him a chance.

I'm sure you've tried bargaining--"at least watch this one episode". If you haven't try and pick one you feel would most appeal to her sensibilities. You also try the "but it's not about vampires and demons, it's about these characters" approach.

If she watches one and still hates it or is lukewarm or just refuses to watch it--then you'll just have to roll with it. And it sounds like you do.

But no, it doesn't seem right to me.

While all this related to the topic of the thread it is a bit of a hijack, so I apologize to the rest of you reading this thread.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:28 AM

BATMARLOWE

CallmeSerenity:

At least you gave BUFFY a chance--that's what counts. And I respect your willingness to watch every episode. That's a rare quality.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:40 AM

EST120

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
When I was 18 I dated a girl that posessed a depth and inner beauty that went far beyond anything I deserved , or could even be fully aware of. I was unworthy of her, and I knew it on some level. I broke it off, and went back to growing up for many years; that was mainly what I needed to do at that point.

You know, I did the basically same thing. I think now, however, I have a much better understanding of myself.

It still hurts sometimes, though.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:46 AM

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Originally posted by batmarlowe:
CallmeSerenity:

At least you gave BUFFY a chance--that's what counts. And I respect your willingness to watch every episode. That's a rare quality.

Thank you, Batty.

I still think season 6 was mostly crap. Except for Once More With Feeling. And was Hush that season? I'll watch or try nearly anything once, but once I say NO, that's it, nothing will change my mind.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:46 AM

Well, to get back on track (sorta), I grew up hating the 'damsel in distress' thing, and gravitated towards Pam Grier movies as far as females went. I love Aliens, Dark Angel, Buffy, so a strong female is not only acceptable to me, I demand it! Lesser dudes may feel threatened by the ladies here, y'all speak your minds, and such.
But you don't want to be around those dopes, anyway.

My wife broke my leg in Aikido class, she was all sorry about it, but I thought it was cool. You know, the whole Zoe thing.

Get out there, ladies! TAKE the man you want!

If they don't like it, then put it in reverse and hit 'em again!

Chrisisall!

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:55 AM

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And I respect your willingness to watch every episode. That's a rare quality.

Hey! I'd watch 6 and 7, I'm just not gonna pay for 'em.
BTW, I have Same time, Same Place on my Curse of the Hellmouth DVD, and it confirmed my suspicion that I wouldn't really love season 7.

Okay, mo more off-topic for me.

Chrisisall Buffyed out

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 10:07 AM

Here! Here! (Although I can handle a firearm well, I am far from a warrior woman)

I did hit a guy once for saying 'holding you gets me through the week' cos I knew it was a ploy to get in my pants. As I hit him I yelled 'does that work?? Do girls fall for that shit??' afterwards he said 'would it have worked if I had said something dirty?' Goddamn low down dirty deceivers! He also later commented that it had worked on other girls, thats when he got a lesson in 'i'm not like other girls.' All in all it ended up to be the funniest thing ever. We still crack jokes about it to this day (although dude is long gone), my friends and I mock each other by pulling a 'holding you gets me through the week' cos its just so not any of us (all my girl friends are like me, and we just laugh about stupid shit like that).

The Buffy test is one of those things. Guys tend to like Angel and Firefly more. I hooked the last one on Firefly, he watched the whole series in under 2 days, and went with me to the Midnight showing of Serenity and declared that this was the most brilliant thing he had ever seen and that Joss was 'the man.' Then I told him Joss did Buffy and he burst out laughing. I think I showed his Surprise, Innocence and Passion and he said that I changed his mind and that Buffy didn't suck. Of course though, he did.

I just realized, THIS THREAD may in fact be the not-so Hidey Place of nice people cos no one on this thread overly sucks.

Oi! Back to the house cleaning!

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 10:12 AM

MAL4PREZ

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Originally posted by chrisisall:

My wife broke my leg in Aikido class, she was all sorry about it, but I thought it was cool.

BWAAAA! Good thing everyone left work already so no one heard me fall out of my chair laughing!!! You and your wife sound awesome.

I'm out of here now too, and no email at home. Have a good holiday everyone!!

m4p

Ask Dr. Science ... he knows more than you do.

"I have a Master's degree ... in science!"

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 10:15 AM

CITIZEN

I tried that e-harmony thing and was rejected, but I was expecting it really.

But the number of people who've been turned down acording to this thread means it's either a scam or we're all freaks.

Speaking only for myself, freaks it is, but I imagine it's probably more to do with scamage given everyone else.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought
Remember, the ice caps aren't melting, the water is being liberated.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 10:26 AM