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PrintableLammastide said: Fauxie said: I fear you may be right.  Also, keeping up the stock responses and all that makes you an outwardly nicer person. People think you're nice when they can't see your brain inside your head wandering off and amusing itself at their expense or taking interest in something far, far away from their conversation. 
What if you really have nothing to say in response to someone, don't feel you can add anything, or simply don't want to say anything? Must you still respond, I mean, really? Is nodding ok? I was once scolded by an older friend (seems I have lots of older friends  ) for doing just that. He paused mid-story and directly told me to stop nodding and reflexively approving everything he said.  He suggested on the one hand it's rude to imply one's statements need your approval; and on the other hand if you don't approve -- or have any real response, or even remotely care -- you don't owe it to anyone.
 I still don't know he was wise or just evil deep down. I feel so rude if I just stare blankly at a person speaking.
[Edited 8/10/09 19:30pm] I've had a go at my wife before for not giving acknowledgement in the form of phrases like 'ok' or 'uh-huh' when I've been speaking to her, but these days I just try to only speak to her about things she'll be interested in so that I needn't force her to show she's paying attention. | |
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Imago said: So you DO still love me!!  Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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Lammastide said: Imago said: So you DO still love me!!  | |
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 Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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I tend to communicate in a humorous way. Even when I'm serious. So I often run the risk of being considered inappropriate. A lot of times I have to consciously "watch" what I'm saying so that folk don't get all sthenthitive  on my ass. | |
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johnart said: I tend to communicate in a humorous way. Even when I'm serious. So I often run the risk of being considered inappropriate. A lot of times I have to consciously "watch" what I'm saying so that folk don't get all sthenthitive
on my ass.I hear that. I've been told by old friends that I've mellowed and lost my edge because of being concerned about that.  | |
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johnart said: I tend to communicate in a humorous way. Even when I'm serious. So I often run the risk of being considered inappropriate. A lot of times I have to consciously "watch" what I'm saying so that folk don't get all sthenthitive
on my ass.Honey, you're just a prick. Accept it and move on.  We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Fauxie said: johnart said: I tend to communicate in a humorous way. Even when I'm serious. So I often run the risk of being considered inappropriate. A lot of times I have to consciously "watch" what I'm saying so that folk don't get all sthenthitive
on my ass.I hear that. I've been told by old friends that I've mellowed and lost my edge because of being concerned about that. Tell them to fuck off and ask them "How's that for edge?". | |
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Genesia said: johnart said: I tend to communicate in a humorous way. Even when I'm serious. So I often run the risk of being considered inappropriate. A lot of times I have to consciously "watch" what I'm saying so that folk don't get all sthenthitive
on my ass.Honey, you're just a prick. Accept it and move on. 
C'mere you slag!  | |
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johnart said: I tend to communicate in a humorous way. Even when I'm serious. So I often run the risk of being considered inappropriate. A lot of times I have to consciously "watch" what I'm saying so that folk don't get all sthenthitive
on my ass.I thought you hated me for a while there. | |
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johnart said: Genesia said: Honey, you're just a prick. Accept it and move on.
C'mere you slag! Enough slop. Fix me a drink.  We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Imago said: johnart said: I tend to communicate in a humorous way. Even when I'm serious. So I often run the risk of being considered inappropriate. A lot of times I have to consciously "watch" what I'm saying so that folk don't get all sthenthitive
on my ass.I thought you hated me for a while there. You're joking right? | |
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Genesia said: johnart said:
C'mere you slag! Enough slop. Fix me a drink. | |
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johnart said: Imago said: I thought you hated me for a while there. You're joking right? nope
I didn't have anything against you. It's just there are a lot of folks here that dislike me for various reasons.  | |
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Imago said: johnart said: You're joking right? nope
I didn't have anything against you. It's just there are a lot of folks here that dislike me for various reasons. Well, you're easy to dislike. I keed! Who could resist a gal as charming as yourself?!
I'm glad you know better now.  | |
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johnart said: Imago said: nope
I didn't have anything against you. It's just there are a lot of folks here that dislike me for various reasons. Well, you're easy to dislike. I keed! Who could resist a gal as charming as yourself?!
I'm glad you know better now. I was a total bitch to him years ago when he first started taking over here.
I didn't know what you (johnart) thought of me. I figured it was apathy. | |
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Fauxie said: johnart said: Well, you're easy to dislike. I keed! Who could resist a gal as charming as yourself?!
I'm glad you know better now. I was a total bitch to him years ago when he first started taking over here.
I didn't know what you (johnart) thought of me. I figured it was apathy. I remember all too well
4.5 years later we're serenading each other down river canals | |
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Fauxie said: johnart said: Well, you're easy to dislike. I keed! Who could resist a gal as charming as yourself?!
I'm glad you know better now. I was a total bitch to him years ago when he first started taking over here.
I didn't know what you (johnart) thought of me. I figured it was apathy. @ "apathy".
I wasn't sure what you thought of me either. I could tell you were well liked, I remember thinking that. I was just getting a feel for your personality I guess. It did take a bit for us to actually interact with each other, didn't it? | |
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johnart said: Fauxie said: I was a total bitch to him years ago when he first started taking over here.
I didn't know what you (johnart) thought of me. I figured it was apathy. @ "apathy".
I wasn't sure what you thought of me either. I could tell you were well liked, I remember thinking that. I was just getting a feel for your personality I guess. It did take a bit for us to actually interact with each other, didn't it? I believe this is actually the first time. | |
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i think this thread is where "gay accident" can be used??? | |
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Fauxie said: johnart said: @ "apathy".
I wasn't sure what you thought of me either. I could tell you were well liked, I remember thinking that. I was just getting a feel for your personality I guess. It did take a bit for us to actually interact with each other, didn't it? I believe this is actually the first time. This is not the first time. 
But I believe it is the first time we're getting all in-depth about it. | |
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Christopher said: i think this thread is where "gay accident" can be used???
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johnart said: Christopher said: i think this thread is where "gay accident" can be used???
i seriously wanna know wtf that means | |
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Christopher said: johnart said: i seriously wanna know wtf that meansTripping on one of Dan's  = Gay Accident. | |
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johnart said: Christopher said: i seriously wanna know wtf that meansTripping on one of Dan's = Gay Accident.   | |
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johnart said: Fauxie said: I believe this is actually the first time. This is not the first time.
But I believe it is the first time we're getting all in-depth about it. Nice to meet you. I'm Fauxie. | |
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Fauxie said: johnart said: This is not the first time.
But I believe it is the first time we're getting all in-depth about it. Nice to meet you. I'm Fauxie. The pleasure is mine. I'm Johnart. | |
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Imago said: johnart said: Tripping on one of Dan's = Gay Accident. | |
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