❓ PLP Inquires II ❓

[RosewoodTulip]

There are more introspective questions in the works here at PLP Inquires. We have a mission to not only have fun. silly questions but also promote the thoughtful, important conversations which seem to be in short supply around here lately. But until then ---

12.08.24

I heard a theory that all the best couples are made of one "golden retriever" person and one "black cat" person. No we aren't talking about furries! We are talking about personality types. The theory goes that two golden retrievers would too chaotic, impulsive and untethered that would eventually be off putting to the wider world. While two black cats would brew a kind of introverted, negativity and meaness that eventually ... would be off putting to the wider world.
The idea is a kind of opposites attract mentality. Do you agree or disagree? Are you more of a golden retriever or black cat? Do you tend to attract a type? How has that worked out so far? Also, do you think this could apply to friendships as well? And do you think personality types change depending on the relationship type?

I was just reading through and I know you've moved on but I wanted to just quickly answer this.

I like the cat/dog analogy.
I'm definitely more of a cat personality I think but instead of a black cat I am an orange. Derpy, weird, shouldn't be left alone, amusing and affectionate, but only to the chosen few.
So instead of a hyper retriever I'd need a German Shepherd type. Can obviously be a big soft goofball but is also able to focus, stay on task, and keep control of derpy, clumsy oranges.

Friendship wise I don't think it matters. I like all different types of people really.

 

[Neanderthal247]

12.11.24

It's the Lit-pocalypse!!
What do you bring to the survival team. What 3 Litsters do you want to survive with and why?

Going to die alone, because no one loves old cave man

 

[PrettyLilPussy19]

12.24.24

Alright pervs, confession time.
What's the worst Christmas gift you ever received??

 

[Deadfreak]

12.24.24

Alright pervs, confession time.
What's the worst Christmas gift you ever received??

I used to work as a snowplow driver and a customer gave me some cookies, the worst cookies I ever tasted and I can put up with a lot when it comes to cookies but those went straight into the nearest garbage can.
It really is the thought that counts

 

[PrettyLilPussy19]

I used to work as a snowplow driver and a customer gave me some cookies, the worst cookies I ever tasted and I can put up with a lot when it comes to cookies but those went straight into the nearest garbage can.
It really is the thought that counts

I need to know more about these inedible cookies!

 

[Deadfreak]

I need to know more about these inedible cookies!

Definitely a mix up in mixture
Delightful elderly lady
Who hasn't mixed up salt with sugar or something, I didn't taste em too closely and mentally blocked em instantly

 

[PrettyLilPussy19]

Definitely a mix up in mixture
Delightful elderly lady
Who hasn't mixed up salt with sugar or something, I didn't taste em too closely and mentally blocked em instantly

My dad once made a chocolate cake so bad that we put it out for the raccoons and the raccoons put it on the trash can

 

[Deadfreak]

My dad once made a chocolate cake so bad that we put it out for the raccoons and the raccoons put it on the trash can

It truly is the thought that counts

 

[Whiskeyjack]

12.24.24

Alright pervs, confession time.
What's the worst Christmas gift you ever received??

My wife's grandfather gave me a can of peas that was 8 years expired.
Dementia is a bitch.

The worst Christmas gift that I've ever received from someone of sound mind?
I seem to remember getting a Backstreet Boys CD from one of my aunts and thinking, "Wow, you don't know me at all." But I smiled and thanked her politely. It's probably still in the shrinkwrap.

 

[RosewoodTulip]

My Nana bought me a box of stationery. Very thoughtful. Very sweet.
Except every item was embellished with the words "Jesus Loves You"

 

[NRJLIVES4ever]

12.24.24

Alright pervs, confession time.
What's the worst Christmas gift you ever received??

I'm generally grateful for any and all gifts but the worst is when they try to play to your tastes and miss horribly. "You like music right? I got you this Yanni CD that contains music. Look how thoughtful I am!"

 

[sallysparrow23]

12.24.24

Alright pervs, confession time.
What's the worst Christmas gift you ever received??

A few years back I received boxes of twinkle lights for our Christmas tree.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

My Nana bought me a box of stationery. Very thoughtful. Very sweet.
Except every item was embellished with the words "Jesus Loves You"

I'm a minister and even I wouldn't use those.

 

[RosewoodTulip]

I'm a minister and even I wouldn't use those.

Yeah they mysteriously disappeared. So strange..

 

[LadyLascivious1]

12.24.24

Alright pervs, confession time.
What's the worst Christmas gift you ever received??

This creepy looking hand shaped ashtray embellished with gold accents. Not only was it heinously affronting to anyone with vision, I don’t smoke and never have

I’m contemplating charging a very old phone to see if I can recover pictures to share

 

[Neanderthal247]

12.24.24

Alright pervs, confession time.
What's the worst Christmas gift you ever received??

No gift is the worst, every gift is something I wouldn't have had otherwise, without me buying it. For me it's the thought, I appreciate what I get and don't mind not getting gifts.

 

[Azuldrgon]

12.24.24

Alright pervs, confession time.
What's the worst Christmas gift you ever received??

Underwear and socks when I was a kid every year.
Fruit of a loom briefs and cheap socks.
All he could do for those. Didn't know about boxers until I was married.

 

[AuntieDisco]

My wife's grandfather gave me a can of peas that was 8 years expired.
Dementia is a bitch.

The worst Christmas gift that I've ever received from someone of sound mind?
I seem to remember getting a Backstreet Boys CD from one of my aunts and thinking, "Wow, you don't know me at all." But I smiled and thanked her politely. It's probably still in the shrinkwrap.

You should’ve looked her in the eyes and said ‘oh my God we’re back again….’

 

[PrettyLilPussy19]

No gift is the worst, every gift is something I wouldn't have had otherwise, without me buying it. For me it's the thought, I appreciate what I get and don't mind not getting gifts.

I respectfully disagree. Some gifts are given as a message.

My grandmother very much preferred her other grandchildren to my sister and I. One year while they all got nice gifts (name brand clothes, toys, etc), I got a pair of used slippers and she got a box of blueberry muffin mix. We smiled and were grateful but ... gifts can be weapons too.

The same with a partner too careless to get you something you want, you can actually wear, etc. I'd rather get nothing than a physical representation of how little someone cares.

Not calling you out or anything! Promise. I know what you mean but just offering a different POV.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

The same with a partner too careless to get you something you want, you can actually wear, etc. I'd rather get nothing than a physical representation of how little someone cares.

What if the thing your partner wants you to actually wear is nothing?

I'll see myself out.

 

[PrettyLilPussy19]

But if we're talking funny bad - I did get a laptop bag from my then fiance for my non existent laptop. I hoped the laptop was in another box but ... alas! I felt too guilty to donate so I carried it through life until last year. Lol.

 

[Neanderthal247]

I respectfully disagree. Some gifts are given as a message.

My grandmother very much preferred her other grandchildren to my sister and I. One year while they all got nice gifts (name brand clothes, toys, etc), I got a pair of used slippers and she got a box of blueberry muffin mix. We smiled and were grateful but ... gifts can be weapons too.

The same with a partner too careless to get you something you want, you can actually wear, etc. I'd rather get nothing than a physical representation of how little someone cares.

Not calling you out or anything! Promise. I know what you mean but just offering a different POV.

1 of the good things of growing up very poor is, no one spend any money to be mean to me.


What you are describing is horrible and sorry that happened.

 

[PrettyLilPussy19]

1 of the good things of growing up very poor is, no one spend any money to be mean to me.


What you are describing is horrible and sorry that happened.

That's a beautiful silver lining!

 

[PrettyLilPussy19]

What if the thing your partner wants you to actually wear is nothing?

I'll see myself out.

Were you a good boy?

 

[sallysparrow23]

The same with a partner too careless to get you something you want, you can actually wear, etc. I'd rather get nothing than a physical representation of how little someone cares.

Yeah this was my situation with the Christmas tree lights. The lights went out on our tree, he hadn't gotten me a gift yet, and so I got about 10 boxes of lights all wrapped up so I could redecorate the tree. Thoughtful? I...Guess? Lol. I wasn't super thrilled about it but I guess it was something.