The Bitch Box

Howard the Duck · 03-23-2011, 08:19 AM

i call women "mang" and there's no fuss

i call a man "chick" and there's a whole lot of problem

FETCHER. · 03-23-2011, 11:51 AM

if someone asks me a yes/no question I've got into the habit of saying "naw man" or "aye man". It's a little too casual when I say it to my boss.

Freebase Dali · 03-23-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

omfg, I hate self entitled older people. They feel like we should respect them just for existing. Yay, you were born before us so that's grounds for us to automatically respect you.

Well **** you elders! get off your damn high horses.

Respect is earned not just given to any old person. You also need to learn that respect is a two way street. If you want respect then show me respect!

I think most older people should get at least a little respect from younger people simply for the fact that, generally, older people are more experienced with certain things and, generally, know what the hell they're talking about. So advice from them about certain matters is usually more valuable than people tend to think.
All of us are going to be old and more wise than we currently are now, so wouldn't you want to be regarded with a little credit when you offer your wisdom to younger, more inexperienced people, about stuff you know about, when you're in that situation?

I don't think it's an excuse to be self-righteous, but I think a lot of times, younger people see it that way by default when they think they're right, because they're only seeing things from one perspective. Experience and hindsight lets you see things from a better vantage point. That can be pretty valuable to someone who's willing to use it to their advantage, but unfortunately, most younger people don't see it that way.

I don't think age brings with it some kind of fundamental superiority or entitlement or anything... I just think it's a better position to be in if your opinion is going to be worth something.

s_k · 03-23-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Aurora

if someone asks me a yes/no question I've got into the habit of saying "naw man" or "aye man". It's a little too casual when I say it to my boss.

naw man!
If I were your boss I'd actually like it

FETCHER. · 03-23-2011, 03:34 PM

All my dreams have crashed and burned. I found out my future lover, Sheldon Cooper of The Big Bang Theory is gay.

The sexiest photo I have ever seen of him. I may tear up

djchameleon · 03-23-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I think most older people should get at least a little respect from younger people simply for the fact that, generally, older people are more experienced with certain things and, generally, know what the hell they're talking about. So advice from them about certain matters is usually more valuable than people tend to think.
All of us are going to be old and more wise than we currently are now, so wouldn't you want to be regarded with a little credit when you offer your wisdom to younger, more inexperienced people, about stuff you know about, when you're in that situation?

I don't think it's an excuse to be self-righteous, but I think a lot of times, younger people see it that way by default when they think they're right, because they're only seeing things from one perspective. Experience and hindsight lets you see things from a better vantage point. That can be pretty valuable to someone who's willing to use it to their advantage, but unfortunately, most younger people don't see it that way.

I don't think age brings with it some kind of fundamental superiority or entitlement or anything... I just think it's a better position to be in if your opinion is going to be worth something.

I understand where you are coming from but there are some people that rather learn through their own experiences that just taking the advice of someone that has been there done that.

Okay, so you have been there and done that, why don't you want me to get the same experience that you were able to obtain by going through the situation. I don't care if the outcome of the situation/experience is a bad one...good, bad or indifferent. There are just certain things in life that it is better to experience for yourself than to blindly follow sage advice and avoid completely.

Mojo · 03-23-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Aurora

All my dreams have crashed and burned. I found out my future lover, Sheldon Cooper of The Big Bang Theory is gay.

The sexiest photo I have ever seen of him. I may tear up

You have mentioned your love of this man before. I still just don't get it. I really don't.

FETCHER. · 03-23-2011, 04:06 PM

He's gorgeous man, plus he's hilarious and smart

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~~Sansa Stark~~ · 03-23-2011, 04:07 PM

I am confuz, why do I all of a sudden have 999 posts? Did the others get deleted or was a thread moved??

Freebase Dali · 03-23-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I understand where you are coming from but there are some people that rather learn through their own experiences that just taking the advice of someone that has been there done that.

Okay, so you have been there and done that, why don't you want me to get the same experience that you were able to obtain by going through the situation. I don't care if the outcome of the situation/experience is a bad one...good, bad or indifferent. There are just certain things in life that it is better to experience for yourself than to blindly follow sage advice and avoid completely.

True, but there are also times where it's far better to avoid pitfalls rather than experience them. The point is, it's more likely you'll be able to make better decisions by at least considering advice and taking those things into account. You can still get to where you're going without having to hit every pot-hole on the way. Learning and experience is a good thing when you make good decisions that lead to good outcomes, or, at the very least, outcomes that you don't end up having to live with and regret for the rest of your life. The kind of respect I'm talking about is being mature enough to take things under advisement instead of automatically assuming that your own perception of things is the best method for you... especially considering the fact that people change DRASTICALLY in the way they think throughout their lives. I think it's better to put more weight on an opinion that knows this, rather than one that is completely ignorant of it, as is true in a lot of cases.

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03-23-2011, 08:19 AM	#7931 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	i call women "mang" and there's no fuss i call a man "chick" and there's a whole lot of problem

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~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	I am confuz, why do I all of a sudden have 999 posts? Did the others get deleted or was a thread moved??