BS: Coping with women (A male thread)

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: gnu
Date: 27 Apr 01 - 05:15 PM

I know, Alex. Guess I'm just wound up. It's time to get a few thumps in before my gig. Wish me luck. My wrist seems healed, but every now and then, it gives out on me, so I'm nervous. Sorry if I offended, CarolC and JenEllen... wait a minute, no I'm not.... I AM NOT A PUSSY !!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: mousethief
Date: 27 Apr 01 - 05:16 PM

Not sure what your "gig" is, but break a leg, anyway!

Alex

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: CarolC
Date: 27 Apr 01 - 05:54 PM

Yes, be warm, but never be a warm pussy. That goes for you gals, too.

--gnu

gnu, I agree completely.

I wasn't offended by you. But if you check out the several posts just before I asked if this is where the bitter men hang out, you can see that the tone of the conversation was mostly about bashing women.

I guess what I was, and am, trying to communicate is that people pick up on the tone that others use. If a man or a woman comes across as sounding bitter or like they're bashing the opposite gender, all of the good ones of that gender are going to run, not walk as far as they can get in the opposite direction. So then it becomes sort of a self fulfilling prophecy.

And I've been a pussy, too, so I know exactly what you're talking about. But we have to take responsibility for our own pussy behavior and not blame it on others. And hopefully we can learn from it and be strong without being hurtful.

Good luck with your gig.

Carol

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: Matt_R
Date: 27 Apr 01 - 05:59 PM

I refuse to be bitter!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: CarolC
Date: 27 Apr 01 - 06:15 PM

You certainly don't seem bitter to me, Matt.

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: mousethief
Date: 27 Apr 01 - 06:17 PM

Perhaps a little salty...

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: JenEllen
Date: 27 Apr 01 - 09:23 PM

gnu'Darlin;
No offense taken AT ALL!! You sound to me like you've got it square from where you sit.
This is a pretty delicate subject to deal with in this medium. Humor that can't be followed with a physical "wink-wink-nudge-nudge" tends to be taken straight away off the mark. You go knock'em dead at that gig luv.

**SERIOUS GIRL-MODE HERE** Zeb, it just isn't going to work unless the two of you are friends, and it sounds like that isn't the case. You should have enough in common that you have things to learn together, enough differences to keep life interesting, and kind enough hearts to appreciate that this is another soul that is bound to do things that will drive you crazy but you can love them right through that anyway.

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: Matt_R
Date: 27 Apr 01 - 09:32 PM

Wooo! Serious Girl Mode! Ahhhhhhh-OOOOO-Gaaaaaaaaa!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: gnu
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 07:28 AM

Zebedee's girlfriend... don't move in. Get married or get out, the quicker the better. Buy him nothing. Take him nowhere. Do whatever you want to do, whenever you want to. Never lie to him or yourself about anything. Talk about your feelings openly and honestly. Give him your love every day and be there for him when he needs you, unless he abuses it. If he weens about anything in the relationship, run as fast as you can and never look back. Life is waaaaaaaaay too short to be a pussy.

PCgnu

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Apr 01 - 08:08 AM

WWF...The Rock vs Undertaker I think. Too bad about the truck pull - Big Foot was supposed to make an appearance, but knock one over the fence, JenEllen. When you get the Chev tuned up, bring 'er out on County Line road, just past the Last Chance Saloon, and let's see what she'll do...(I feel a case of "...You Just Might Be a Redneck" coming on...) --

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: JenEllen
Date: 30 Apr 01 - 04:38 PM

Well, outside of the fact that if my porch collapsed, it might in fact kill an animal or two...I am most definately NOT a redneck. No offense intended to anyone who IS, mind you, that just ain't my bag. I'm more a believer in "don't knock it if ya ain't tried it"..and "for gawdssakes, if ya like it, do it again".

The Undertaker would wipe the mat with that loser.

~JE

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: gnu
Date: 30 Apr 01 - 04:43 PM

Sounds like a redneckess to me.

goodolgnu

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: JenEllen
Date: 30 Apr 01 - 05:41 PM

Yeah, maybe, gnu. More likely a case of an individual adapting to an environment. 'When in Rome', and all that garbage.. Perhaps I should clarify for our distinguished guest?
Lounging in underwear? My house, my business, and I happen to think skin is great.
Swear like a sailor? Yeah, as well as fluency in four languages (not counting redneck, sailor, or piglatin).
Stooges and DirtyJokes? Sure, but I don't have to be the one hit with a brick to get the joke.
Cars? Get you where you have to go, but the minute you love them more than you do the people in your life, you're a goner.
Professional Wrestling? Give the guys a break, they're just trying to make a living like everyone else.
Truck pulls, boat shows, craft fairs? Not nearly as wonderful as who you go there with. Taking an interest in something besides yourself has very definite benefits.

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: gnu
Date: 30 Apr 01 - 05:51 PM

Not a redneckess. 'Cept for the Stooges.... part redneckess ? 'Spose we all are, to some extent. But the Stooges ???!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Coping with women (A male thread)
From: JenEllen
Date: 30 Apr 01 - 05:58 PM

Lord knows I've tried, gnu
You know, I'm really a very reasonably educated woman, you think I'd know better..but every time they get Curly's head in a vise, the giggles escape and give me away.