Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness ! ( Archived) (49)

Aug 27, 2008 10:49 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
In your ideal situation, what weaknesses are acceptable and not acceptable?
I was asked this question by a man I am talking to and it sounds like a good discussion to have here.


My answer to him was:
Without specifics, the only way I can answer this is,
I think the weaknesses are something we accept in another so long as they are not things that cross lines such as cheating etc.
I would want my mate to accept my weaknesses, so long as my actions aren't crossing lines also.

confused
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Aug 27, 2008 10:51 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
cardsfan24
cardsfan24cardsfan24somewhere in paradise, Illinois USA40 Threads 1 Polls 5,169 Posts
Everybody has weakness it's just up to us to choose whether to see them or keep are rose-colored glasses on...
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Aug 27, 2008 10:53 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
cardsfan24: Everybody has weakness it's just up to us to choose whether to see them or keep are rose-colored glasses on...
Very True we do and most things aren't that important to be seen as a problem, not to me anyway.thumbs up
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Aug 27, 2008 10:54 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
tipaly81
tipaly81tipaly81Moscow, Idaho USA56 Threads 15 Polls 950 Posts
cardsfan24: Everybody has weakness it's just up to us to choose whether to see them or keep are rose-colored glasses on...
applause Agreed.
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Aug 27, 2008 10:56 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
I do not call them weaknessess.

I call them quirks.
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Aug 27, 2008 10:58 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
Sommerauer71: I do not call them weaknessess.

I call them quirks.
applause thumbs up
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Aug 27, 2008 11:00 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
cardsfan24
cardsfan24cardsfan24somewhere in paradise, Illinois USA40 Threads 1 Polls 5,169 Posts
But i know what you really mean, you want us to answer your question, what weakness's can i handle and which i ccan't right?

I can't handle the weakness i guess that she can't trust me...

I can handle she wants me all to her self....
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Aug 27, 2008 11:02 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
Ambrose2007
Ambrose2007Ambrose2007BFE, South Dakota USA67 Threads 10 Polls 8,881 Posts
mylifewithu: In your ideal situation, what weaknesses are acceptable and not acceptable?
I was asked this question by a man I am talking to and it sounds like a good discussion to have here.My answer to him was:
Without specifics, the only way I can answer this is,
I think the weaknesses are something we accept in another so long as they are not things that cross lines such as cheating etc.
I would want my mate to accept my weaknesses, so long as my actions aren't crossing lines also.


I feel that not being able to bench press over 300 lbs. or squat over 500 lbs. are acceptable weaknesses...

Seriously, an acceptable weakness is simply something you can live with (in either your partner or yourself). Everyone - obviously - has different tolerances. For me, unacceptable "weaknesses" (undesirable behaviors) include infidelity, demeaning words or actions, or irresponsibility (financial or otherwise).
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Aug 27, 2008 11:03 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
cardsfan24: But i know what you really mean, you want us to answer your question, what weakness's can i handle and which i ccan't right?

I can't handle the weakness i guess that she can't trust me...

I can handle she wants me all to her self....
thumbs up thumbs up
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Aug 27, 2008 11:04 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
shipoker58
shipoker58shipoker58Las Vegas, Nevada USA30 Threads 2,969 Posts
I think most people fail to see their own weaknesses, therefore have very little tolerance for other's weaknesses
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Aug 27, 2008 11:04 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
cardsfan24
cardsfan24cardsfan24somewhere in paradise, Illinois USA40 Threads 1 Polls 5,169 Posts
Ambrose2007: I feel that not being able to bench press over 300 lbs. or squat over 500 lbs. are acceptable weaknesses...

Seriously, an acceptable weakness is simply something you can live with (in either your partner or yourself). Everyone - obviously - has different tolerances. For me, unacceptable "weaknesses" (undesirable behaviors) include infidelity, demeaning words or actions, or irresponsibility (financial or otherwise).
Not meaning to argue or anything like that bro, just curious, but why financially? be a weakness??
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Aug 27, 2008 11:07 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
shipoker58: I think most people fail to see their own weaknesses, therefore have very little tolerance for other's weaknesses
I have found that to be true Ship, and if anyone says anything to them about it even nicely , those people become angrysigh thumbs up
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Aug 27, 2008 11:08 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
This is hard for me to answer in writing and shortly.I can accept weakness that man can not overcome,if he works on trying to make it better great.I have mine also that he would have to accept.It's hard to sa in generality.So much easier to answer alot n here if specific person I am referering to.Then I quess I wouldn't be here thoughdunno I love my friends here,but if I commit with someone we would have to agree on whether or not either could still have pals on here.
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Aug 27, 2008 11:09 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
cardsfan24: Not meaning to argue or anything like that bro, just curious, but why financially? be a weakness??
I know what he means there I believe, my ex was allowed to be a user on my credit cards and he maxed them out, so he financially destroyed his partner who had all the credit.
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Aug 27, 2008 11:15 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
I think another weakness could be, if one is lazy and throws things every where and doesn't help to pick up. But the other is left to do it all.dunno
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Aug 27, 2008 11:20 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
cardsfan24
cardsfan24cardsfan24somewhere in paradise, Illinois USA40 Threads 1 Polls 5,169 Posts
mylifewithu: I know what he means there I believe, my ex was allowed to be a user on my credit cards and he maxed them out, so he financially destroyed his partner who had all the credit.
ohhh ok, thanks for explainin, i was just curious..
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Aug 27, 2008 11:22 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
tipaly81
tipaly81tipaly81Moscow, Idaho USA56 Threads 15 Polls 950 Posts
shipoker58: I think most people fail to see their own weaknesses, therefore have very little tolerance for other's weaknesses


I have a friend that is really big about pointing out her own weaknesses and then really doesn't do anything about them. roll eyes Though she says she is.

I know may weaknesses, and I try to work on them, but that darn cup of coffee and pastry at 10:00pm is so tempting, popcorn
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Aug 27, 2008 11:23 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
Ambrose2007
Ambrose2007Ambrose2007BFE, South Dakota USA67 Threads 10 Polls 8,881 Posts
cardsfan24: Not meaning to argue or anything like that bro, just curious, but why financially? be a weakness??


How one handles money says a lot about a person, I think - it's really a critical element of how we manage our lives. I'm not saying that being less than wealthy is somehow irresponsible - I'm saying that being responsible means using what we have sensibly...for example, if you make $40 K a year, you probably shouldn't run up a $100K credit card debt, right?confused laugh wave
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Aug 27, 2008 11:24 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
cardsfan24: ohhh ok, thanks for explainin, i was just curious..
He may have a different answer, but for me this is my experience.
Also one that claims they paid a bill until you find out with a bad notice , nope they didn't and blew the money on something unneeded.
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Aug 27, 2008 11:25 AM CST Acceptable and Not Acceptable Weakness !
cardsfan24
cardsfan24cardsfan24somewhere in paradise, Illinois USA40 Threads 1 Polls 5,169 Posts
Ambrose2007: How one handles money says a lot about a person, I think - it's really a critical element of how we manage our lives. I'm not saying that being less than wealthy is somehow irresponsible - I'm saying that being responsible means using what we have sensibly...for example, if you make $40 K a year, you probably shouldn't run up a $100K credit card debt, right?
I see what ya mean now, i was just curious...thanks....and your right, don't spend more than ya make...laugh
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