matty_mcfly Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I never understood people being like "You're really ____ for a _____", insert whatever the flark you want:Strong/girl, smart/girl, educated/any ethnicity, polite/guy, etc etc etc.Like, seriously? Too different of a human for a normal human trait? Yea, go sit in a corner dude.It's worse because they think they are actually complimenting you. So they say it with a smile and expect a thank you 1 Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
NightWatcher13 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 It's worse because they think they are actually complimenting you. So they say it with a smile and expect a thank youI KNOW RIGHT? Sometimes I have to hold back from hauling off on them, whether they say it to me or to a friend I happen to be hanging out with. Quote Current Challenge: Developing Roots Link to comment
Jittersthe.Clown Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I never understood people being like "You're really ____ for a _____", insert whatever the flark you want:Strong/girl, smart/girl, educated/any ethnicity, polite/guy, etc etc etc.Like, seriously? Too different of a human for a normal human trait? Yea, go sit in a corner dude.My reply (usually the polite/guy one) is somewhere along the lines of, "No, you just meet people who are lacking". I would like to tell them to get better friends, but I haven't met their friends and maybe they're good people too. Quote Level 2 Warforged Druid STR: 2, DEX: 1, STA: 3, CON: 3, WIS: 2, CHA: 3 "If these people tell this story to their children as they sleep; then maybe someday they'll see a hero is just a man who knows he is free." Good night and joy be to you all ~Jitters The. Clown Current Challange: New Challenges Ahead! Battle Log: Clowning around daily Past Challenges: Leveling Up PvP Jump Rope Boss Continue? System Failure Systems Online Calling Rush Confirm Reset Select World Select Difficulty, Select Character, Repairs, Press Start, First Timer, Jump Rope PVP Challenge Link to comment
Briguy Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Uno, Dos, Tres, pretty fly for a white guy... And as with most songs I can't remember the rest, and don't really feel like linking it, that may ruin the absurdity of it all. My niece and one nephew are blond hair blue eyed, the youngest is half Mexican, luckily my sister married a Puerto Rican/Mexican so it makes a little more sense. They are siblings but adopted, my sister hasn't had kids of her own. Quote Briguy, level 2 STR 1|DEX 2|STA 1|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 2[/TD][/TR][/TABLE] "Learn the principle, abide by the principle, and dissolve the principle. In short, enter a mold without being caged in it. Obey the principle without being bound by it. LEARN, MASTER AND ACHIEVE!!!" Bruce Lee "To Live by a principal is to live, do die with no principal you have not lived." Battle Log My Fitness Pal Link to comment
Thrillho Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 When they do that, I tell them they're surprisingly smart for being so old. Quote The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
NightWatcher13 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 When they do that, I tell them they're surprisingly smart for being so old. Sadly, that only works when it's someone older than you saying it :/ Quote Current Challenge: Developing Roots Link to comment
alienjenn Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Sadly, that only works when it's someone older than you saying it :/Nope. ... Quote Level 10.4 Wood-Elf, Ranger - specializing in demon fighting "doing the impossible since 2012 :D" - Librarian of Doom facebook battle log level 50 WOOT Backstory CNF2014 current (not challenge - doing a battle log this time) Spoiler * This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice in it and be glad. God, The Bible. * Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda * There are three options in this life; be good, get good, or give up. -- House * Never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson. * level 50 isn't gonna just POOF happen - alienjenn, NF IRC chatroom * I'm not about to give up - Because I heard you say - There's gonna be brighter days… I won't stop, I'll keep my head up - No, I'm not here to stay ... - I just might bend but I won't break - As long as I can see your face - When life won't play along - And right keeps going wrong - And I can't seem to find my way - I know where I am found - So I won't let it drag me down - Oh, I'll keep dancing anyway - Mercy Me - Move Link to comment
Tomu-san Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 When they do that, I tell them they're surprisingly smart for being so old. I'd go with, "You're not as stupid as you look. Then again, who is?" Quote Tomu-san - Level 3 HalfOgre Ranger [ STR 2 | DEX 2 | STA 3 | CON 8 | WIS 6 | CHA 2 ] Spoiler "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." - Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love "I came here to drink milk and kick ass. And I've just finished my milk." - Maurice Moss Link to comment
thekatisalie Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 In-laws were here this past weekend. I got several comments about how "skinny" I am and how I need to "eat more" and how I'm "too thin". I'm skinnier (measurements) than I was the last time they saw me (at our wedding), but heavier than I was on my wedding day (WOOT MUSCLE)...Body shaming when I'm in the middle of getting healthy just... UGH. 7 Quote Level 24 Frost Archer ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ Current Challenge: thekatisalie is back :: no seriously this time MyFitnessPal || Strava || SmashRun || Twitch I Instagram. I tweet. I cosplay. Link to comment
Fearkiller Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 In-laws were here this past weekend. I got several comments about how "skinny" I am and how I need to "eat more" and how I'm "too thin". I'm skinnier (measurements) than I was the last time they saw me (at our wedding), but heavier than I was on my wedding day (WOOT MUSCLE)...Body shaming when I'm in the middle of getting healthy just... UGH.Oh no! Good you can take it with stride Talking about body shaming: It sure does suck - but remember, with compassion, that they're projecting their own issues to you,whatever they happen to be, so they'd feel better. Some things I can't figure out myself: any ideas? What would be the mental equivalent to hugging whenever someone does that? Is a mental slap in the cheek ever justified? As in, to say, "Listen to yourself! Knock that off, I don't want to listen to it! It hurts!" As you are allowed to do that if someone harasses you physically, aren't you justified to do that to spoken insults as well?But how to avoid causing more hurt? 2 Quote "There is beauty in hardship / There are poems in grief" -Assemblage 23, Damaged | STR:2.25 | DEX:2.25 | STA:2 | CON:1.25 | CHA:3.25 | WIS:7 | A place I will collect my woots - if I remember Challenges | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15.1 | 15.2 | Milythaels' HOoRAY for which I am grateful | Today, right now, I am alive. And that is good. It is amazing the power of those small gestures of love and kindness have on our lives. <3 - Liberator "I myself am made entirely of flaws, stiched together with good intentions." - Augusten Burroughs, Magical thinking:True stories "Pick up the pieces and keep going, one painfully slow step at a time." - Hiraedd the twice-risen, hamadryad. "Spread love and understanding. Use force if necessary." - Leon Trotsky "Let me think about the people I care about the most, and when they fail or disappoint me, I still love them, I still give them chances, and I still see the best in them. Let me extend that generosity to myself." zefrank1, An Invocation for Beginnings "I don't feel guilty for wanting. That's like being mad because you have to breathe or pee. It just is." Someone in Reddit "If you do strange things, strange things will happen!" "That's it! Now go make something beautiful." -Jake Parker Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Oh no! Good you can take it with stride Talking about body shaming: It sure does suck - but remember, with compassion, that they're projecting their own issues to you,whatever they happen to be, so they'd feel better. Some things I can't figure out myself: any ideas? What would be the mental equivalent to hugging whenever someone does that? Is a mental slap in the cheek ever justified? As in, to say, "Listen to yourself! Knock that off, I don't want to listen to it! It hurts!" As you are allowed to do that if someone harasses you physically, aren't you justified to do that to spoken insults as well?But how to avoid causing more hurt?Play the doctor card. "Well, my doctor says I'm the picture of health. So there!" *thumb nose* Childish, but it usually works. Well, you don't have to thumb your nose. 2 Quote Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
NightWatcher13 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Play the doctor card. "Well, my doctor says I'm the picture of health. So there!" *thumb nose* Childish, but it usually works. Well, you don't have to thumb your nose. No, but sometimes the thumbing of the nose is fun... 2 Quote Current Challenge: Developing Roots Link to comment
Barfly Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 No, but sometimes the thumbing of the nose is fun...Or other gestures. 1 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Thrillho Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Jamming your thumb in their nose goes against the Las Vegas Fighting Commissions official rules. Poor conduct. 2 Quote The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Jamming your thumb in their nose goes against the Las Vegas Fighting Commissions official rules. Poor conduct.Thumbing your nose is this: Quote Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
Thrillho Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 1 Quote The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
Silo Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Is a mental slap in the cheek ever justified? As in, to say, "Listen to yourself! Knock that off, I don't want to listen to it! It hurts!" As you are allowed to do that if someone harasses you physically, aren't you justified to do that to spoken insults as well?But how to avoid causing more hurt? Absolutely, you can say that. I'd probably just say "You're being rude. Stop it." If the the person continued, I'd leave, hang up, not answer the email, etc. Quote 2016 goals: Hit goal weight. Build muscle.2015 goals: Get stronger, stop loathing squats and get better at them - DONE!!!2014 goal: Lose 52.5 lbs. - DONE!!! 12/13/14 MFP Link to comment
Hit Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Or other gestures. do you bite your thumb at me sir!? 4 Quote It's the moose on the inside that counts. Link to comment
Barfly Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 do you bite your thumb at me sir!? ...and I fart in your general direction 3 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
NightWatcher13 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 ...and I fart in your general direction Your father was a hamster, sir!!! *NighWatcher bites thumb at people in general 1 Quote Current Challenge: Developing Roots Link to comment
Barfly Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Go away, Nightwatcher, or I will taunt you a second time! 2 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Hit Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 im a much bigger fan of romeo and juliet than i am of monty python, sorry :/ i mean... by my heel i care not! >.> 1 Quote It's the moose on the inside that counts. Link to comment
NightWatcher13 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 mmm... I love a lot of the social commentary in Romeo & Juliet as well as the amazing insults, but hate how girls look at it as the absolute romance story... oh well. And Barfly - to that, I say NI! 1 Quote Current Challenge: Developing Roots Link to comment
Hit Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 as much as i enjoy the play itself, i was talking about the 1996 Baz Luhrman film Quote It's the moose on the inside that counts. Link to comment
Barfly Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 im a much bigger fan of romeo and juliet than i am of monty python, sorry :/ i mean... by my heel i care not! >.>:0 Come sir! Your passado! Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
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