The Hunger Strike Continues (an update)

[_The Nehor]

Of course when my gf would ask that I'd sweep her off her feet and play-weigh her in my hands and say, "Nope, same weight, I can still do this." Then she giggles and I start a long kissing scene. Win/Win.

Awww...Nehor. You're a true romantic! :)

I tremble though to think what would have happened had I dropped her.

That would not have been good. A good comeback would have been that her beauty just made you weak in the knees. ;)

Excellent, I will use that if the situation ever comes up.....assuming she didn't drop head first :)

[_Some Schmo]

So, in conclusion, my board participation is a form of emotional fishing, and I do it strictly as a form of entertainment. People are interesting people.

That is good to know. Going forward I will try not to expect to derive any other value from your post than mere entertainment--whatever there may be of it to find. ;-)

Excellent. So you'll be doing what I've been doing with your posts all along. Too bad you're only getting it now, however. Better late than never, I guess, eh?

[_Some Schmo]

Here are two standard answers that will save relationships:

Girl: Do I look fat?

Guy: (automatic answer without looking) No!

Girl: (another automatic response) Size doesn't matter.

Girl: (more standard answers..I'll let you guess the question) It's not a big deal. It happens to everyone.

;)

I always call my wife on those questions, saying that she's only doing it to up her emotional currency with me, and then give her the very opposite answer she's looking for. I mean, she knows those are loaded questions. Keeps things honest.

Wife: do these jeans make my ass look fat?

Me: No honey, that's your ass doing that. Don't blame the jeans.

Just so you know, she calls me a dumbass all the time, so it's a give and take thing. Gotta love her.

[_Lucretia MacEvil]

Girl: (another automatic response) Size doesn't matter.

aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Feminism will have accomplished NOTHING until women stop saying this.

[_Blixa]

You Size Queen!!!

[_Some Schmo]

Girl: (another automatic response) Size doesn't matter.

aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Feminism will have accomplished NOTHING until women stop saying this.

I'm sincerely interested in why you're saying this. I realize I'm a dumb male, but I'm not seeing the connection between the phrase and the feminist movement (which I support).

[_Yoda]

I always call my wife on those questions, saying that she's only doing it to up her emotional currency with me, and then give her the very opposite answer she's looking for. I mean, she knows those are loaded questions. Keeps things honest.

Wife: do these jeans make my ass look fat?

Me: No honey, that's your ass doing that. Don't blame the jeans.

Just so you know, she calls me a dumbass all the time, so it's a give and take thing. Gotta love her.

I love your wife! She is 1000% correct, by the way, in calling you a dumbass. How long have you been married?

Haven't you figured this out by now? Bottom line....The wife is ALWAYS right. We're always right. It's really that simple.

If she feels the need to ask you those questions to "up her emotional currency" with you, then obviously YOU have failed, because you have not given her the emotional currency she needs.

See how that works?

;)

Love ya, Schmo!

[_Some Schmo]

I love your wife! She is 1000% correct, by the way, in calling you a dumbass. How long have you been married?

Haven't you figured this out by now? Bottom line....The wife is ALWAYS right. We're always right. It's really that simple.

If she feels the need to ask you those questions to "up her emotional currency" with you, then obviously YOU have failed, because you have not given her the emotional currency she needs.

See how that works?

;)

Love ya, Schmo!

We just passed our 12th wedding anniversary last March, but we've been living together going on 16 years now.

Yes, my wife certainly thinks she's always right, and I basically let her most of the time. She treats me way too well for me to f%$&* things up by pointing out the small stuff. When it's serious though, I can always persuade her to my way of thinking.

The emotional currency I was talking about is where she asks me one of those loaded questions, and if I answer incorrectly, she can hold it over me. She's a smart lady. That's why I purposely answer incorrectly to diffuse the currency. When my wife really needs it, however, I know and do the right thing... don't worry.

;)

[_Mister Scratch]

So, in conclusion, my board participation is a form of emotional fishing, and I do it strictly as a form of entertainment. People are interesting people.

That is good to know. Going forward I will try not to expect to derive any other value from your post than mere entertainment--whatever there may be of it to find. ;-)

Excellent. So you'll be doing what I've been doing with your posts all along. Too bad you're only getting it now, however. Better late than never, I guess, eh?

Just wait, Schmo, and I guarantee you are in for a real treat. A few months ago (i.e., before he began indulging in his stereotypical TBM shunning of me), he started up a personal attack thread entitled, "Is Scratch a fitting name?" Dig his opening post:

One of the participants here, who cowardly and lyingly operates under the guise of "Mr. Scratch", is fond of using the phrase "fittingly named" in relation to the MAD board, and "not-so-fittingly named" in relation to the FAIR board.

That got me to thinking whether his/her screen name is "fitting" or not?

Here is my take. When I think of the word "scratch", there are several images that come to mind:

First, I see a slight gouge on a vinyl record album that causes the record to repeat things over and over again. Given "Scratch's" incessant refrane (I.e. "MAD/FAIR this...MAD/FAIR that...DCP this...MAD/FAIR that...MAD/FAIR this...Juliann that...DCP this...MAD/FAIR this and that..."), I think the name fits very well in that regard.

Second, I invision a pair of fingernails drug the length of a chalk board. Given "Scratch's" invariably shrill whines and complaints, I think his/her screen name is very "fitting" as well.

Third, I see dirty finger nails clawing at a mild skin irritation, dysfunctionally causing it to bleed and festor and become infected. Yep, "Mr. Scratch's" approach to discussing issue involving the MAD/FAIR and its moderators and members (and perhaps even the Church and its members), is quite fitting in that way as well.

Fourth, I imagine the kind and extent of "scratches" on a pair of glasses such that they significantly limit one's sight and may even distort one's visions. Given how frequently or invariably "Mr. Scratch" has failed to correctly see or understand what I or others have said (often in mind-boggling ways), not to mention how he, in Mr. Magoo-like fashion ends up verbally boxing with his own projected shadow on the wall (falsely assuming it is one of many LDS apologist), then the screen name "fits" in that sense too.

What are your thoughts? Is the screen name "Mr. Scratch" fitting or not?

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

He later apologized for flipping out in this manner. I wonder when he is going to apologize for shunning one of his fellow brothers. ; )

[_Bond...James Bond]

Here are two standard answers that will save relationships:

Girl: Do I look fat?

Guy: (automatic answer without looking) No!

The "No!" is also incorrect.....you have to shove a twix into your mouth and mumble incoherently. This is the only correct answer.

Girl: (another automatic response) Size doesn't matter.

Blame God for that one ladies....or evolution.

Girl: (more standard answers..I'll let you guess the question) It's not a big deal. It happens to everyone.

Ouch....like it's easy to mentally force blood to a single part of the body (often while naked).