Litiquette IV

Which of the following is the most likely reason you post in a thread

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Yes - I have a friend who is an obsessive guitar player and collector. We had a strange moment once when we're sitting in her living room and she is complaining she is always broke and I'm sitting there looking around the room where I could see twenty plus guitars...hell, she had the value of her house in guitars. I was filled with envy.

She sounds hot. Give her my name.

Good question, pmann! ;)

Of course it is. That's why P Daddy Chained left me in charge.
 
Looks around my house, through closets and under the bed. Negative on the excess in any part of my life.
I feel like the odd duck with all you shop crazies peeps around. :rose: ;)
 
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^^^ Moves a blue shirt into the white group. Then hides a shoe so you go nuts looking for its match.
Oh yes I would. :eek:
 
Unrelated to anything...someone just harassed me online. I had a hilarious exchange where I compared my vagina to LL Cool J (bald, beautiful, and something he will never meet in real life) and he texted me to show him my pussy. I'm tempted to have everyone I know text him a picture of LL Cool J. Also, that is my new nickname for my pussy. FYI. Trademark.
 
I think I care about people in excess, though am trying to remedy that.

There are worse character flaws than caring about people too much. Don't rush too quickly to cure yourself of it. Sounds like one of those "win out in the end" kind of things.
 
I have earrings in excess. No. Strike that. Can't have too many earrings. Love them. Always like to buy them as a souvenir of a special time or trip. But I am particular about what I buy. I tend to prefer one of a kind crafted interesting earrings that are quality. Not necessarily fancy or sparkling, but unusual or *just right* for the rest of my outfit.
 
The Stones sang "You can't always get what you want" and for most of us the lyric wasn't exactly a revelation. But I suspect we all have had a revelation or two in our day. Was your revelation something that reshape do your life or did it provide confirmation of a long held belief? What would it take for something to change your life at this point?
 
I actually find out that, as I get older, I'm becoming less dogmatic about things. I know that's sort of the opposite of what normally happens. But I'm finding that as I get older my beliefs are changing to be as practical as possible, regardless if they line up with a certain label or early belief. I feel like, today, things are less so a revelation than they used to be. They're more like, "Oh, maybe that is a better way."

The greatest revelation in my life came from this girl I once knew. I've mentioned it on the board before but it really stuck with me and this was about ten years ago. She told me, "Oh Lord Pmann the Majestic (I used to have a longer name, but I shortened it), you might be the smartest person in the room. But you're not smarter than everybody in the room." Meaning, while k may be brilliant and super smart and wise beyond my years (paraphrasing), I'm not- no matter how smart I am- smarter than everyone and their collective experiences. It has helped me avoid being as much of an arrogant little prick as I used to be. I know that's shocking to some of you. But I used to be way worse. The funny thing is, the conversation was about something trivial- whether or not most people would want their daughters to be strippers. I feel like I was right in the conversation. Nevertheless, it stuck with me.
 
I actually find out that, as I get older, I'm becoming less dogmatic about things. I know that's sort of the opposite of what normally happens...

Actually, it's more common as you get older to relax on a stance that was more resolute when you were younger. So, no, it isn't the opposite of what normally happens.

Some things remain or become firm and important, but it's common that the fluff gets left behind.
 
Actually, it's more common as you get older to relax on a stance that was more resolute when you were younger. So, no, it isn't the opposite of what normally happens.

Some things remain or become firm and important, but it's common that the fluff gets left behind.

I choose to agree with this statement.

#Progress
 
Unrelated to anything...someone just harassed me online. I had a hilarious exchange where I compared my vagina to LL Cool J (bald, beautiful, and something he will never meet in real life) and he texted me to show him my pussy. I'm tempted to have everyone I know text him a picture of LL Cool J. Also, that is my new nickname for my pussy. FYI. Trademark.

This is awesome and hilarious. Your crush PM will be in your box shortly.
 
I think I care about people in excess, though am trying to remedy that.

Lacking any context, this is a difficult statement to understand. Unless your caring about others is at the expense of yourself in a truly damaging fashion. To care about someone implies you like them, you want things to be better for them. You want them to be happier. I often say "God bless the teachers and caregivers, for they truly make the world a better place for all." In a world of selfishness, often at the expense of others, we could all use a little more giving and a little taking... I suspect, those closest to you would count you as one of their greatest gifts...

The Stones sang "You can't always get what you want" and for most of us the lyric wasn't exactly a revelation. But I suspect we all have had a revelation or two in our day. Was your revelation something that reshape do your life or did it provide confirmation of a long held belief? What would it take for something to change your life at this point?

"Getting what you want" is tricky isn't it? Every day we are bombarded with one universal message. What you have is not enough, not good enough. You should have a nicer car. Live in a nicer neighborhood and house. Wear nicer clothes. Eat out at nicer places. Watch a bigger TV. Have a younger, prettier wife. Or a better looking husband who makes more. The message all around us is you are not good enough and what you have is not good enough. Now, close your eyes, take a deep breath and imagine if that was your mother or father telling you that? We would call that abuse. And yet, we spend so much of our time longing for things we do not have.

I have written before about how fortunate I have been. I grew up in a two parent middle class household where my dad made enough that my mother could stay home and raise the kids. White, educated, tall, (relatively) attractive, fit and healthy. So most things in life came easy to me. I grew up relaxed and learned along the way to be happy with where I was and who I was. I had always had options and means to change things if I was truly unhappy or wanted something more.

Thankfully, I have not had any major life changing moments. What would it take at this point in my life? The loss of my job maybe (I have had the same job more or less for 30 years)? My wife or one of my kids becoming deathly ill or passing maybe? But mostly, I am okay with where I am...

Actually, it's more common as you get older to relax on a stance that was more resolute when you were younger. So, no, it isn't the opposite of what normally happens.

Some things remain or become firm and important, but it's common that the fluff gets left behind.

I also agree with this. As long as we do not move into our later years filled with regret and bitterness. I know many people like this, many in my family. The older they get, the more unhappier they are with where they ended up. As opposed to learning to appreciate the life they have built, family and friends. For these are the true investments in life...
 
"Yes! Fuck my LL Cool J, right in the mouth!"

Yeah, that's a right proper dick wilter...
 
What, no question? I guess I'll just have to answer yesterdays.

The Stones sang "You can't always get what you want" and for most of us the lyric wasn't exactly a revelation. But I suspect we all have had a revelation or two in our day. Was your revelation something that reshape do your life or did it provide confirmation of a long held belief? What would it take for something to change your life at this point?

I don’t always have to be in control.

That might seem self-evident to most, but for my tightly clenched little fists, it’s a revelation. Turns out I don’t even like being in control, at least not all the time. I’m still uber picky about what I let go of, and who I give control to, but the list grows steadily.

The difference to my stress level is mind-boggling. Life is more pleasant in general. And, get this, there are people WHO LIKE TO BE IN CONTROL. Go figure. Momentous decisions, picayune decisions, complicated decisions, repetitive decisions, there’s always someone who’s interested in making them. Other people even make competent decisions, occasionally better ones than I would have made myself. Who knew? *shrug*

Change? My life has undergone crazy change over the last three years. That’s a pattern for me, though, a sedate period followed by radical reshaping. It suits. :)

I also agree with this. As long as we do not move into our later years filled with regret and bitterness. I know many people like this, many in my family. The older they get, the more unhappier they are with where they ended up. As opposed to learning to appreciate the life they have built, family and friends. For these are the true investments in life...

I thought this was interesting. Like Pmann, I find myself more relaxed, less dogmatic and rigid in my beliefs as I age. Which is the exact opposite of what I thought was supposed to happen. Ready this^ I realized I’ve had much the same experience with older relatives. It just didn’t occur that it was their dissatisfaction with life that was the cause.

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And, to any dads: Happy Father's Day! :)
 
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