Ambrose2007 Forum Posts (8,881)

RE: My heart was broken 30 yes ag - what should I do....

Sorry to say, Trish, but I'm afraid you're doomed to at least another thirty years of heartache.

RE: Playing the field?

You have no right to tell her to stop posting, Wanted. And your comment: "Last I checked this was a free forum where ppl could come and express ideas and ask questions. Or are you the forum police? nope did'nt think so." Try applying that to yourself.

There aren't any "clubs" or whatever conspiring against you. Several of us - including Mindful and I - disagreed on your issue. You're now causing most of the problems yourself. I would suggest that you stop blaming everyone else and instead take a long hard look at your own actions here.

RE: Playing the field?

Perhaps you should step back and take a good look at your own role in this, Wanted. Usually takes two to tango. You brought a lot of this onto yourself by overreacting.

Your original points were correct...but then you began to overreact...now you're developing something of a persecution complex. I would suggest not posting anything for awhile. Take a few deep breaths. Look at some of the stuff you've written - especially toward Mindful - and ask yourself if you weren't being unnecessarily insulting (you were).

Running off to the MODs over some perceived slight/disagreement - that's just childish - and yes, it actually does qualify as "whining" (which you weren't doing originally).

RE: Playing the field?

You were insulting to her as well, Wanted.

RE: Playing the field?

Whoa, Wanted - now you're going too far. In previous posts you spoke of being entitled to voice your opinion. She has that same entitlement. You've both traded insults. If those are cause for being banned, then you would *both* suffer that.

In any case, threatening to complain to the MODs is in my opinion uncalled for over disagreements - except in rather extreme circumstances. You haven't been here long, but this doesn't even come close to qualifying.

RE: Everybody I am only on for friends I love my woman.

Oh...maybe we could include you and Mickey and write our love story together...?

RE: Everybody I am only on for friends I love my woman.

That's my girl! And you look so sweet and shy and innocent in your latest photo, too, E. Ah....

I'll get back to you after I talk to GG. She'll probably insist on some kind of advance and residual rights, I'm thinking.

RE: Playing the field?

An ellipsistic slash or exclamation mark...? This just gets more and more mysterious!

RE: Playing the field?

Thanks, Laura, for the compliment (I strive to ruin such things, you know)! My work here is done for the day, it would seem.

RE: Playing the field?

A parenthetical slash?? Why whatever could that symbolize?

RE: I am just so happy for the people of the US and all of us

Dear Zeus in Hades...Bush DEFENDED the Constitution? My God, he did more to subvert the Constitution, arguably, than any US president in history. He was the one who famously said: "The Constitution is just a piece of paper." And his actions, for the most part, had next to nothing do with protecting the US against terrorism. He invaded a country that had absolutely nothing to do with 9/11. Terrorists are no doubt laughing up their sleeves at how his administration did more harm to America than they ever could've achieved.

RE: I am just so happy for the people of the US and all of us

I confess to being a "Trish-Admirer." And I am prepared to pay the price for that (after she purchases my golden bridge, of course )

RE: I am just so happy for the people of the US and all of us

You say that, K, and then you cry "Peace!" Kind of reminds me of that hippie guy I saw once who flipped off a bunch of football players passing him in a car. He gave them the peace sign when they piled out after him...

And I did resent that remark about rating Shrub as below a sewer. Hey, a sewer might stink - as he did - but at least it does useful things and doesn't usually kill hundreds of thousands of innocents. I'm just saying you did sewers something of a disservice here, K!

RE: I am just so happy for the people of the US and all of us

I dearly hope you're right, Trish.

RE: Playing the field?

I didn't realize I was gone, L. You're the one always disappearing, it seems...

RE: I am just so happy for the people of the US and all of us

Taking a politician's speech at face value, Trish... Hmmmm...that gold-covered bridge here in Badger is still for sale...

RE: Would you date a man on steroids?

And so I shall remain until mid-February.

RE: I am just so happy for the people of the US and all of us

Hi, Kyrhah! I'm glad you think I "actually look good"! I'm so tired of people only thinking I look good in an illusory, non-actual kind of way!

Well, I think it's a big mistake to think that great things will happen because that would-be dictator/lunatic was FINALLY removed from power. From the people Obama has placed in power around him, and from his suggestions re the Middle East, I don't see how it's possible to believe he can be a true instrument of change. It does mean something good that US citizens elected an Afro-American (NOT a Muslim, last time I checked...and no, Americans NEVER would've knowingly voted in a Muslim!), but as to whether this signifies some permanent change in attitude, well...please recall that a few short years ago Americans re-elected the Would-be Tyrant, so it's hard to know what to make of all this....

In any case, it's not a matter of having faith in him or "coming together" or anything else...it's a matter of what Obama actually does in the upcoming years. That will decide whether we come together or whether anything good will happen....

RE: I am just so happy for the people of the US and all of us

When he gives "the order" to bring back US troops in the Middle East - THEN I will start to believe. So far, he's done the opposite. All his rosy generalities - and those so enamored of the vague positive possibilities of his new administration - mean nothing. It will be his actual actions which will count.

RE: I am just so happy for the people of the US and all of us

All this talk about how great things will (or might) be under Obama reminds me of the "We're now in love forever after talking for a day or two" threads. An awfully high degree of wishful thinking involved....

The prospects for substantive change under Obama can perhaps best be measured by the people he's surrounded himself with. For the most part, they're the Old Guard, AKA as The Powers That Be. Also, one of the first things he's called for is MORE troops in the Middle East!?!?!

Because of these things, I cannot share your joyous optimism. I think his greatest value is to international public relations, where his election has drawn back much of the world's good feelings toward the US (much as 9/11 temporarily drew the world community's good will). It will be interesting to see how long this lasts.

RE: Playing the field?

Well, you may be right about the hair-twirling thing. Sometimes it might just mean nervousness...just like sometimes a cigar is merely a cigar...? Seriously, there probably is some individual variation in body language.

For myself, I watch a girl's hands very closely. If I keep seeing her middle fingers exposed alone in my direction I take it the conversation is not going well...

RE: Would you date a man on steroids?

RE: Would you date a man on steroids?

Lushy, my child, can you not accept some things on pure faith?

RE: Would you date a man on steroids?

I feel the same way about yours, GG. Anyway, I appreciate your kind words.

Believe it or not, this isn't just about ego. Well, maybe mostly. But it's also about what is possible for people to achieve (or to be fortunate enough to possess through plain luck/genetics).

If anyone of you wants to see an example of what is possible for an older person, you ought to check out Claire's Dad. Dear Zeus in Hades...that boy puts most of us to shame in terms of aging clues....

RE: Everybody I am only on for friends I love my woman.

Not only that...I've noticed my car often doesn't start the morning after someone makes that kind of announcement....

RE: Playing the field?

WAH! Why do some ladies write critical posts about guys who whine about not getting responses here??

RE: Playing the field?

Playing with hair... That is a classic gesture of interest, oddly enough.

I intended "wallet" as a metaphor, of course, for one's economic heart...

RE: Playing the field?

Oh, Laura, I don't think anyone's accusing the lady in question - or anyone who is being honest but diplomatic - of doing the wrong thing in telling Wanted what she did. I don't think one can fault her for not being BRUTALLY honest. As I wrote to Wanted, she was telling him rather clearly what the state of affairs was. My only objection (like you) would be for not fulfilling her promise, but that's a pretty minor offense, imo.

What I'd like to hear: "You know, you're really a nice guy...BUT I want to get down and dirty with you in the worst possible way!"
Now wouldn't that be a refreshing change of pace, Troy?

RE: Playing the field?

My greatest fear when I hear a lady say that...

RE: Everybody I am only on for friends I love my woman.

There wasn't much to miss, Y.