The stigma of being a virgin loner (must end)

[Robert Maxwell]

This isn't TNZ, Robert. Goading me here is a little bit more frowned upon than doing so there.

If you thought I was goading you, you totally missed the point.

You were trying to elicit a specific response with your post. When you didn't get it, you pushed a little harder. Whether you were genuine in your desire to see me lead a better life or not, you brought up my parents, and referred to them as emotionally abusive and neglectful, without knowing anything that goes on, in a thread that has nothing to do with them.

Hence my request that you not discuss them here. I don't cast aspersions on your parents, and request that you do not do the same to mine.

Oh, brother. Yes, J., I posted all that just to piss you off, because I enjoy that so much. (That is not true, by the way.)

Your own posts have portrayed your parents as abusive and neglectful--if that isn't accurate, blame yourself for posting it, not me.

Given that you still live with your parents and they still exert tremendous influence over your life, it's exceedingly relevant to the discussion. There are these things called "patterns," and the particular pattern you display isn't all that subtle. You may not like the way I connect the dots but it wasn't done out of malice. You don't have to discuss your family situation if you don't want to. It's not like I expected you to actually engage on that subject. But you also failed to address anything else I said. It concerns me that you seem not to have any self-awareness about your situation--or maybe you do, and you're just trying to hide it. I don't know. But your idealization of what relationships are like comes from somewhere, and it's too excessive to simply be the result of having not been in one yet.

 

[Paulcpick]

I see a lot of Pots calling a lot of kettles black in here.

I don't really have much else to add to this conversation at this point. Its been derailed by people who either have an ax(ex?) to grind, can't possibly be wrong, or are just serial Contrarians, I can't tell.

 

[{ Emilia }]

I see a lot of Pots calling a lot of kettles black in here.

I don't really have much else to add to this conversation at this point. Its been derailed by people who either have an ax(ex?) to grind, can't possibly be wrong, or are just serial Contrarians, I can't tell.

Or maybe just people genuinely trying to have a discussion.
It's the nature of internet boards that the original poster can't really dictate the course the discussion is taking.

People are still talking about sex and relationships so it's not like the thread has been derailed to include ponies.*





* I just killed the thread, didn't I?

 

[Jonas Grumby]

People place far too much importance on things like this nowadays. It is nobody's business but your own. Screw them all.

But that would be too much sex!

Indeed, it would!

Unless one were, you know, hypothetically, stranded on a island with only six other people. Then, maybe...

But I digress.

 

[tighr]

Screw them all.

But that would be too much sex!

Unless one were, you know, hypothetically, stranded on a island with only six other people. Then, maybe...

Works for me. One for every day of the week, and Sunday to repent to your personal savior before starting all over again.

 

[doubleohfive]

But that would be too much sex!

Unless one were, you know, hypothetically, stranded on a island with only six other people. Then, maybe...

Works for me. One for every day of the week, and Sunday to repent to your personal savior before starting all over again.

....or, to have someone "twice on Sunday."

 

[sidious618]

I've found that, by and large, whenever people talk about romantic relationships, they don't know what the fuck they're talking about. Most people's advice is just fucking awful all around. Relationships, friend or lover, are something you have to explore yourself.

 

[RoJoHen]

3) I swear to God, I am so sick of Trekkies trotting out that Saavik line for every bad joke, ill-conceived pun, or otherwise lame attempt at being clever to justify same. Not directing that all at you, BillJ, but it's become overtired.

I've only been skimming the thread and don't have much of a response that hasn't been covered yet, but I wanted to quote this. Holy shit, yes. I am so fucking tired of that damn quote.

 

[doubleohfive]

3) I swear to God, I am so sick of Trekkies trotting out that Saavik line for every bad joke, ill-conceived pun, or otherwise lame attempt at being clever to justify same. Not directing that all at you, BillJ, but it's become overtired.

I've only been skimming the thread and don't have much of a response that hasn't been covered yet, but I wanted to quote this. Holy shit, yes. I am so fucking tired of that damn quote.

I know, right?

How hard is it to come up with an original thought instead of a 30-year-old movie quote-as-lame-comeback?


Apparently, very.

 

[BillJ]

3) I swear to God, I am so sick of Trekkies trotting out that Saavik line for every bad joke, ill-conceived pun, or otherwise lame attempt at being clever to justify same. Not directing that all at you, BillJ, but it's become overtired.

I've only been skimming the thread and don't have much of a response that hasn't been covered yet, but I wanted to quote this. Holy shit, yes. I am so fucking tired of that damn quote.

I know, right?

How hard is it to come up with an original thought instead of a 30-year-old movie quote-as-lame-comeback?


Apparently, very.

You guys do realize these are Star Trek boards?

 

[RoJoHen]

Yes, and in my 12 years here, I have probably seen that line quoted at least 3 times a week. It gets old.

 

[doubleohfive]

Point #2:

I am so sick and goddamn tired of people trotting out "You do realize this is a STAR TREK board, right?" or some variation thereof, to justify some crappy joke that didn't make sense or wasn't funny, or to backpedal over a point to which there is no real, logical defense, or to explain away creepy, nerd behavior as if it should be suddenly made acceptable.

 

[doubleohfive]

Yes, and in my 12 years here, I have probably seen that line quoted at least 3 times a week. It gets old.

It's older than the scowl on T'Bonz' face whenever people start posting ridiculous bullshit trolling spam that they should know better than to post excessively in an MA thread started by some whiny-ass troll who got a warning for breaking the rules but hasn't been around long enough to know better.*







*Excessive description Copyright 2012 by cooleddie

 

[BillJ]

Point #2:

I am so sick and goddamn tired of people trotting out "You do realize this is a STAR TREK board, right?" or some variation thereof, to justify some crappy joke that didn't make sense or wasn't funny, or to backpedal over a point to which there is no real, logical defense, or to explain away creepy, nerd behavior as if it should be suddenly made acceptable.

Wow. Someone has a serious stick in their ass. This isn't life or death... it's a goddamn message board. You've expended way more time and energy on that quote then necessary.

 

[RoJoHen]

I'm just impressed that that wasn't a run-on.

 

[{ Emilia }]

Yes, and in my 12 years here, I have probably seen that line quoted at least 3 times a week. It gets old.

It's older than the scowl on T'Bonz' face whenever people start posting ridiculous bullshit trolling spam that they should know better than to post excessively in an MA thread started by some whiny-ass troll who got a warning for breaking the rules but hasn't been around long enough to know better.*







*Excessive description Copyright 2012 by cooleddie

Honestly, this is the best Cooleddie impersonation I have ever seen.

 

[Kestra]

Point #2:

I am so sick and goddamn tired of people trotting out "You do realize this is a STAR TREK board, right?" or some variation thereof, to justify some crappy joke that didn't make sense or wasn't funny, or to backpedal over a point to which there is no real, logical defense, or to explain away creepy, nerd behavior as if it should be suddenly made acceptable.

Wow. Someone has a serious stick in their ass. This isn't life or death... it's a goddamn message board. You've expended way more time and energy on that quote then necessary.

Humor. It is a difficult concept.







Okay sorry, I couldn't resist!

 

[BillJ]

Point #2:

I am so sick and goddamn tired of people trotting out "You do realize this is a STAR TREK board, right?" or some variation thereof, to justify some crappy joke that didn't make sense or wasn't funny, or to backpedal over a point to which there is no real, logical defense, or to explain away creepy, nerd behavior as if it should be suddenly made acceptable.

Wow. Someone has a serious stick in their ass. This isn't life or death... it's a goddamn message board. You've expended way more time and energy on that quote then necessary.

Humor. It is a difficult concept.







Okay sorry, I couldn't resist!

 

[RoJoHen]

Kestra, if you were one of my friends, I would smack you.

 

[doubleohfive]

Point #2:

I am so sick and goddamn tired of people trotting out "You do realize this is a STAR TREK board, right?" or some variation thereof, to justify some crappy joke that didn't make sense or wasn't funny, or to backpedal over a point to which there is no real, logical defense, or to explain away creepy, nerd behavior as if it should be suddenly made acceptable.

Wow. Someone has a serious stick in their ass. This isn't life or death... it's a goddamn message board. You've expended way more time and energy on that quote then necessary.

You know - one of the problems I have on the board is getting carried away sometimes, which I probably let happen here. I hope you'll accept my apologies for the misunderstanding.