Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing ( Archived) (112)

Jul 29, 2010 8:08 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
invinciblemuse
invinciblemuseinvinciblemuseDresden, Saxony Germany38 Threads 2 Polls 6,026 Posts
davpk10: I mean here on the forums (and in real life if you will) we all have to have a "thick skin" to survive....At least we think we do...

So is that a good thing or bad..

Are we so thick skinned we do not allow others to get close as we fear being seen as vulnerable...and if we are vulnerable is that really a bad thing?Sometimes I think everyone (here and in real life) is to busy trying to be seen as a tough guy/gal to allow someone to get close, as they are scared to be taken as weak....I could be wrong of coures....


Well, the other day I mentioned to a guy that I feel vulnerable sometimes - as we all do. He seemed nice, we chatted for a while, but then sent me the following:

"1) I am king and nice with you
2) I am not offending you
3) I like you
4) I don't want bad answer from you (the one of yesterday was a bad answer)
5) If I asked your photo was because I am caring about you!"

He obviously had misunderstood me and thought my admission of feeling vulnerable at times made me weak.

So I responded in only way I could: "And I don't wanna hear from you again. Good bye!" and I've ignored his attempts to contact me since.


THAT's how I keep my lovely skin smooth and silky... IGNORE, IGNORE, IGNORE the a**hole!!
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Jul 29, 2010 8:08 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
tomboygirl
tomboygirltomboygirllarnaca, Larnaca Cyprus3 Threads 1,555 Posts
deadbutwhy: Sensitive but not fragile


In an ideal world yes..
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Jul 29, 2010 8:08 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
scottyburd
scottyburdscottyburdglasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK6,016 Posts
Im like a chocolate orange, i dont fall apart easily wave
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Jul 29, 2010 8:13 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
tomboygirl
tomboygirltomboygirllarnaca, Larnaca Cyprus3 Threads 1,555 Posts
invinciblemuse: Well, the other day I mentioned to a guy that I feel vulnerable sometimes - as we all do. He seemed nice, we chatted for a while, but then sent me the following:

"1) I am king and nice with you
2) I am not offending you
3) I like you
4) I don't want bad answer from you (the one of yesterday was a bad answer)
5) If I asked your photo was because I am caring about you!"

He obviously had misunderstood me and thought my admission of feeling vulnerable at times made me weak.

So I responded in only way I could: "And I don't wanna hear from you again. Good bye!" and I've ignored his attempts to contact me since.THAT's how I keep my lovely skin smooth and silky... IGNORE, IGNORE, IGNORE the a**hole!!


but he's kinglaugh I suppose he meant kind-sounds like you misunderstood each other hun,did he ask for your photo?and you refused?
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Jul 29, 2010 8:15 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
tomboygirl
tomboygirltomboygirllarnaca, Larnaca Cyprus3 Threads 1,555 Posts
scottyburd: Im like a chocolate orange, i dont fall apart easily


I'm like a wild stallion-i run away alotwink
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Jul 29, 2010 8:17 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
invinciblemuse
invinciblemuseinvinciblemuseDresden, Saxony Germany38 Threads 2 Polls 6,026 Posts
tomboygirl: but he's king I suppose he meant kind-sounds like you misunderstood each other hun,did he ask for your photo?and you refused?


No misunderstanding on my side - he's turned really nasty since and entertains me with his stupid attempts to bully me into replying...
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Jul 29, 2010 8:19 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
scottyburd
scottyburdscottyburdglasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK6,016 Posts
tomboygirl: I'm like a wild stallion-i run away alot


In this day and age i dont blame you wink hug
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Jul 29, 2010 8:19 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
tomboygirl
tomboygirltomboygirllarnaca, Larnaca Cyprus3 Threads 1,555 Posts
invinciblemuse: No misunderstanding on my side - he's turned really nasty since and entertains me with his stupid attempts to bully me into replying...


gawd why do guy's DO that??!

oh well hun-next!

hug
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Jul 29, 2010 8:20 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
plainlyjune: i'm sensitive only to people i care about and insensitive to the insignificant ones.


handshake wine wave
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Jul 29, 2010 8:24 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
trueheart1941
trueheart1941trueheart1941brentwood essex, Essex, England UK27 Threads 8,005 Posts
having a thick skin.is a barrier we put up ,when someone is trying to insult you or your views.
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Jul 29, 2010 8:34 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
Abram
AbramAbramGoshen, Ohio USA9 Threads 2,077 Posts
I'm sure that many would read some of my responses, posts, and imagine I am thick skinned, or hard hearted. At other times those reading what I write may agree totally, and it may tug at their heartstrings. They may have walked a similar path, and of its similarity understand the point I'm making. There is not anyone of us who can judge the reasons someone might appear thick skinned, hard hearted. That requires asking questions, and you are not apt to find many people who will take the time to find out. The thick skin has already been prepared for the taking, and its protectionary abilities written into law so people can stay behind the windows looking out. The right of personal, loving behavior, or not to behave has a loving person.
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Jul 29, 2010 8:37 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
nanners2863
nanners2863nanners2863Cayuga, Ontario Canada38 Threads 3,355 Posts
I am very independent and strong willed. What most people think of me means very little. The ones who know me and love me are the ones that matter. I will give you my all if you deserve it and will give you nothing if you deserve that.
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Jul 29, 2010 9:02 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
Veritaas
VeritaasVeritaasLondon, Greater London, England UK2 Threads 5,839 Posts
I have often found during the course of my life some of the most toughest and quietest people were those who have the most deepest strongest feelings one could ever imagine.

It is purely down to the person themselves if they want to express their feelings here or in real life to others.

There is such a thing as people being private and having a private life. And there aint nowt wrong with that either. This should not necessarily be perceived as signs of weakness.

Some of us are just what we are, nothing more and nothing less.
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Jul 29, 2010 9:05 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
martini100
martini100martini100wexford, Wexford Ireland19 Threads 2,158 Posts
I would say i'm thick skinned on here ( yeah yeah no need for the fat jokes now lol) but in real life i can be a softy but not a weakling awwwwwwwwwwww rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Jul 29, 2010 9:11 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
bjk68
bjk68bjk68Carlow, Ireland5 Threads 890 Posts
nanners2863: I am very independent and strong willed. What most people think of me means very little. The ones who know me and love me are the ones that matter. I will give you my all if you deserve it and will give you nothing if you deserve that.


Simular here, I care only about the opinions of those who know me well, my real friends.. and they can get to me as they know how to and when to. Others opinions don't carry too much weight, so yeah i'm thick skinned, that however doesn't close you off to experience or pain for that matter.
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Jul 29, 2010 9:14 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
Veritaas
VeritaasVeritaasLondon, Greater London, England UK2 Threads 5,839 Posts
bjk68: Simular here, I care only about the opinions of those who know me well, my real friends.. and they can get to me as they know how to and when to. Others opinions don't carry too much weight, so yeah i'm thick skinned, that however doesn't close you off to experience or pain for that matter.


Waste of time worrying about what other people think of you, if they are not in the inner sanctum or circle.thumbs up
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Jul 29, 2010 9:17 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
bjk68
bjk68bjk68Carlow, Ireland5 Threads 890 Posts
Veritaas: Waste of time worrying about what other people think of you, if they are not in the inner sanctum or circle.


It's a pity that it take so many people, so long in life to figure this out... Wasting their lives away worrying about what others, they don't even know, think of them.... Funny really
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Jul 29, 2010 9:17 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
plainlyjune
plainlyjuneplainlyjuneLegazpi City, Bicol Philippines12 Threads 2 Polls 8,175 Posts
hi Venus! hi all!

teddybear
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Jul 29, 2010 9:21 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
nanners2863
nanners2863nanners2863Cayuga, Ontario Canada38 Threads 3,355 Posts
bjk68: It's a pity that it take so many people, so long in life to figure this out... Wasting their lives away worrying about what others, they don't even know, think of them.... Funny really
Exactly!! If I spent my time worrying about how many people don't like me..I would never sleep..the sheer number of people here on cs alone that dislike me would probably break me if I let it. rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Jul 29, 2010 9:24 AM CST Being thick skinned ,is it really a good thing
bjk68
bjk68bjk68Carlow, Ireland5 Threads 890 Posts
nanners2863: Exactly!! If I spent my time worrying about how many people don't like me..I would never sleep..the sheer number of people here on cs alone that dislike me would probably break me if I let it.


It also saves on an awful amount of embarrassment too... If you don't care, then it doesn't matter.... In a nice way of courseangel
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