Sum Dum Gai
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on May 25, 2011 15:37:48 GMT -5
I care deeply. What do I do that you find annoying? Nothing comes to mind, but I haven't been on EE much since we moved to Proboards. So, you're either not annoying, or a slacker who's not trying hard enough to be annoying. Take your pick I guess.
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Anne_in_VA
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Post by Anne_in_VA on May 25, 2011 15:41:53 GMT -5
What doesn't help is if I start a sentence with, 'Well, this guy on the internet said that....' It kind of devalues whatever comes after.
I hear you reader - but I usually preface it with "You probably won't believe it but..."
Thyme and Swamp - I've done most of those things too. I guess I'm a real beyotch! I've actually heard myself say some of the things I've learned here and on the old MSN boards to people IRL. Of course they usually have an excuse why they can't/won't do it. Whatever!
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Post by Taxman10 on May 25, 2011 15:45:59 GMT -5
Swamp - I think we would be friends IRL. And, I would still judge you and say mean things behind your back... Swamp - can we be friends IRL?? I promise to arrive early, but not too early to all parties... :-)
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Post by Firebird on May 25, 2011 15:51:05 GMT -5
- I arrived 10 minutes after the party invite stated. Do my friends see me as a giant jerk-off who wants to exhibit my power and control?I'd say no. Parties are different than events with a definite start time (like movies for example). Although it really depends on how formal the party is. Sometimes dinner parties frown on lateness. If you're talking about a keg and an iHome, I think people prefer the guests not arrive on the dot of seven. - I arrange my social calendar around my kids' and their activities and commitments. Do my friends consider me rude and selfish and think I'm being run by my kids who will turn out self-centered?I think this one is a personal decision. Unless you regularly blow off plans you've already scheduled if the slightest thing comes up with your kids, I wouldn't raise an eyebrow if you made their activities a priority. - I spend retail for most stuff I buy. Do my friends think I'm stupid with money?Not unless I am as well! - I'm buying a new car. Do my friends think I'm flashy and trying to make them feel bad for their cars?Not unless I was as well! - I'm redoing my bathroom. Do my friends think I'm stupidly spending money that I don't have just to show off that I think I'm better than them, and I could easily live with a moldy, nasty, 1970's job with broken drawers, a rusty 1950's medicine cabinet and a "vintage" lighting fixture that is half broken?I'd question it if you actually didn't have the money, but I bet you do ;D And as your friend, unless I had specific knowledge to the contrary I would assume you DID have the money for something like that. I'd say "Right on." - My husband went back to school. Does everyone think we are drowning in student loans because we didn't live in a cardboard box during school years?Uh, no. And I wouldn't really care if you were, quite honestly. - We had a big wedding. Did everyone hate it and feel obligated to be there and thought I was being a dizty princess?Oh sweet baby Jesus I hope not - We go on vacation, and we talk about it and post a few pictures on facebook. Does everyone think we are just bragging?Not unless you're shoving it down people's throats and/or making sure that people you know DON'T have money for vacations see all your pictures out of spite. - We invite people over. Do they hate coming because our house is too hot, too cold, too small, too big? Did we make a "big deal" because we mentioned that we took their food habits into account when planning the menu? Did we forget that you are allergic to wheat, but it would be impossible that we would forget such a thing - so clearly we are the devil?I don't like to invite people over. I'm antisocial. - I called in once with a sick kid. Am I the worst co-worker in the world and should have 20 people to back me up the one day a year my kid barfs and, really, all women should be home anyway.Once? No. Every other week, yes. I don't think most people on the board believe things as bad as all that...
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Post by imawino on May 25, 2011 15:51:10 GMT -5
::So, you're either not annoying, or a slacker who's not trying hard enough to be annoying. Take your pick I guess. ::
I'll pick not annoying! It is patently false, but I like it better.
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Post by reader79 on May 25, 2011 15:56:48 GMT -5
Whoa. Don't stop signing your name. It's like your thing. Don't let some judgmental douche canoe (that would be me in case you aren't following) on the internet change you. Who cares if it bothers me? I mean really? fixed
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Post by Firebird on May 25, 2011 15:58:01 GMT -5
I'm a bitch on and off the boards. I don't think you're a bitch at all, MJ. I admittedly don't have all the facts on this issue, but I have to concur with your husband. You need to start watching better TV woman. Where does "no TV" fall on the good/bad TV scale?
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Sum Dum Gai
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on May 25, 2011 16:00:06 GMT -5
- We had a big wedding. Did everyone hate it and feel obligated to be there and thought I was being a dizty princess?
Oh sweet baby Jesus I hope not ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) I can't speak for everyone, but yes I tend to think of weddings as a silly woman (usually, but sometimes the dude wants the big wedding) spending way too much money to play princess for a day.
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Post by Firebird on May 25, 2011 16:01:57 GMT -5
Whoa. Don't stop signing your name. It's like your thing. Don't let some judgmental douche (that would be me in case you aren't following) on the internet change you. Who cares if it bothers me? I mean really?
Lena HAS to keep signing her name! It's the answer to the question in her posting name! (Or maybe it's not because it makes no sense that way, but that's how I've always thought about it.)
If you guys would please be so kind as to point out my flaws I'd really appreciate it.
You type too fast and as a result you've been posting the same points I was about to make a lot lately. I am starting to feel like your parrot. I guess that's not YOUR flaw so much as mine, but whatever.
My turn! What do people find annoying about me? (I'll probably regret asking momentarily...)
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Sum Dum Gai
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on May 25, 2011 16:03:11 GMT -5
Where does "no TV" fall on the good/bad TV scale? It's weird. There's nothing wrong with not watching much TV, and people who watch too much are pretty damn sad, but not watching any at all is a little odd. Like the kid in school who would eat the paste, play the accordian, or collect bugs. There's just something not quite right about it.
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Post by Firebird on May 25, 2011 16:04:27 GMT -5
I can't speak for everyone, but yes I tend to think of weddings as a silly woman (usually, but sometimes the dude wants the big wedding) spending way too much money to play princess for a day.
Fine, but do I have to be a DITZY princess?
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Post by Firebird on May 25, 2011 16:05:27 GMT -5
It's weird. There's nothing wrong with not watching much TV, and people who watch too much are pretty damn sad, but not watching any at all is a little odd. Like the kid in school who would eat the paste, play the accordian, or collect bugs. There's just something not quite right about it.
I watch reruns... just don't get into any current shows since we don't have cable.
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Sum Dum Gai
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on May 25, 2011 16:06:16 GMT -5
You don't have too, but it's a nice little extra touch.
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Post by thyme4change on May 25, 2011 16:06:25 GMT -5
I always figure that when I'm thinking or saying bad things about my friends, it is a problem with my character - not theirs. Well, sometimes it is their flaws that bring out my flaws, but I know plenty of people who are kind souls and respect their friend's decisions - even if they are different from their own. I wish I could be one of those people, but it doesn't seem to be in the cards.
My husband wanted the big party. His whole big extended family came, and we ate and danced and drank. He loves going to other people's weddings, too. We love weddings. I guess I didn't know so many people hated them until I came here. Bunch-o-grouches.
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Post by imawino on May 25, 2011 16:07:21 GMT -5
::but I haven't been on EE much since we moved to Proboards:: FYI - that's what's annoying about you! ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on May 25, 2011 16:07:30 GMT -5
I watch reruns... just don't get into any current shows since we don't have cable. I'm going to let you in on a little secret; it's called the interwebz. Shhhh don't tell anyone, don't want everyone jumping on the bandwagon and ruining it for us early adopters. ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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Post by thyme4change on May 25, 2011 16:07:51 GMT -5
Better than the kid who eats bugs, plays with paste and collects accordians.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on May 25, 2011 16:08:40 GMT -5
Dark you STILL didn't explain your reference. That's annoying ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) Lena
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on May 25, 2011 16:10:17 GMT -5
LMAO!!!!
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Post by whoisjohngalt on May 25, 2011 16:10:30 GMT -5
But when you talk about your friends behind their backs, who are you talking to? Other friends or your DH? Bc I am pretty sure there is a law that if you are talking to your DH, that doesn't count.
Lena
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2011 16:10:43 GMT -5
- I arrived 10 minutes after the party invite stated. Do my friends see me as a giant jerk-off who wants to exhibit my power and control?I'd say no. Parties are different than events with a definite start time (like movies for example). Although it really depends on how formal the party is. Sometimes dinner parties frown on lateness. If you're talking about a keg and an iHome, I think people prefer the guests not arrive on the dot of seven. And if you are throwing a fancy pants dinner party, wouldn't you start with a cocktail hour (flexible arrival time). If someone doesn't arrive when you say dinner is served - then, yes. Douche.
I'm more likely to judge the idiots that don't know when to leave than those who arrive outside of the designated window.- I arrange my social calendar around my kids' and their activities and commitments. Do my friends consider me rude and selfish and think I'm being run by my kids who will turn out self-centered?I think this one is a personal decision. Unless you regularly blow off plans you've already scheduled if the slightest thing comes up with your kids, I wouldn't raise an eyebrow if you made their activities a priority. Flakes suck regardless of why they flake. But your kids *should* be your priority, just please don't think that they are mine. IfI don't invite the kids, please don't show up with them.- I spend retail for most stuff I buy. Do my friends think I'm stupid with money?Not unless I am as well! I actually kind of judge the professional coupon cutters. Does your family really live on free razor blades and pudding packs?- I'm buying a new car. Do my friends think I'm flashy and trying to make them feel bad for their cars?Not unless I was as well! I'm just worried that people judge me for my crank windows.- I'm redoing my bathroom. Do my friends think I'm stupidly spending money that I don't have just to show off that I think I'm better than them, and I could easily live with a moldy, nasty, 1970's job with broken drawers, a rusty 1950's medicine cabinet and a "vintage" lighting fixture that is half broken?I'd question it if you actually didn't have the money, but I bet you do ;D And as your friend, unless I had specific knowledge to the contrary I would assume you DID have the money for something like that. I'd say "Right on." Average remodel is cool, but if you have more than one shower head, I imagine you doing weird things.- My husband went back to school. Does everyone think we are drowning in student loans because we didn't live in a cardboard box during school years?Uh, no. And I wouldn't really care if you were, quite honestly. [ font=Verdana]I might, but mostly because I don't want to be the only one.[/font][/color] - We had a big wedding. Did everyone hate it and feel obligated to be there and thought I was being a dizty princess?Oh sweet baby Jesus I hope not Only if you had a cash bar. If you made me buy my own drinks, I will pass judgement on all of the wasted purchases that weren't free alcohol. If you have free alcohol, you can have anything else you want.- We go on vacation, and we talk about it and post a few pictures on facebook. Does everyone think we are just bragging?Not unless you're shoving it down people's throats and/or making sure that people you know DON'T have money for vacations see all your pictures out of spite. - We invite people over. Do they hate coming because our house is too hot, too cold, too small, too big? Did we make a "big deal" because we mentioned that we took their food habits into account when planning the menu? Did we forget that you are allergic to wheat, but it would be impossible that we would forget such a thing - so clearly we are the devil?I don't like to invite people over. I'm antisocial. Can I come? I have a bunch of deadbeat friends that don't reciprocate invitations. And I judge them for that.- I called in once with a sick kid. Am I the worst co-worker in the world and should have 20 people to back me up the one day a year my kid barfs and, really, all women should be home anyway.Once? No. Every other week, yes. ![](http://forums.clubrsx.com/images/smilies/yeahthat.gif) I don't think most people on the board believe things as bad as all that...
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Post by gsbrq on May 25, 2011 16:11:38 GMT -5
This thread is cracking me up...
I'm with Dark; the whole "perfect wedding" thing seems silly. I like weddings that are more about celebrating the union instead of the ones that are trying to look like a magazine layout.
Lena does kind of remind me of Bones, now that you mention it! Personally, I love that she doesn't pull any punches...even when I disagree with her, I enjoy her posts.
I'm like Molly...I pretty much only have good things to say about my partner. Sure, he annoys me from time to time, but he is a generally a great guy, so I don't focus on his imperfections...we all have them.
I find it annoying when people bring their kids *everywhere*. What is wrong with a little bit of adults-only socializing? (Sorry if that sounds kind of dirty)
I am more judgmental on chat boards than in real life...mostly I don't care if people want to be foolish with their finances or whatever. I rarely talk behind people's backs unless they are absolute tools.
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Post by imawino on May 25, 2011 16:16:48 GMT -5
::Average remodel is cool, but if you have more than one shower head, I imagine you doing weird things.::
You meant to say "awesome" things, right??
::If you made me buy my own drinks, I will pass judgement on all of the wasted purchases that weren't free alcohol. If you have free alcohol, you can have anything else you want.::
Why craftysarah, I quite like you.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on May 25, 2011 16:16:53 GMT -5
Oh and to the person who doesn't believe that there are people who don't talk behind others back - I can only speak for myself, but I am super lazy and I don't want to have to remember what I said about whom and where, bc the next thing you know you are living in the middle of "Lifetime movie" drama and it's too tiresome
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Post by Firebird on May 25, 2011 16:19:02 GMT -5
I'm going to let you in on a little secret; it's called the interwebz. Shhhh don't tell anyone, don't want everyone jumping on the bandwagon and ruining it for us early adopters. It's just really time-consuming. I'll get hooked on a certain show and need to see the entire thing from beginning to end. I like my reruns, because I don't need to watch a whole season for context and they're on Youtube. But also I'm okay with being weird. I'm more likely to judge the idiots that don't know when to leave than those who arrive outside of the designated window.OMG YES. I hate that!! If you're invited for dinner you leave when dinner.is.over unless there's specifically something going on or the host SUGGESTS playing a game or having a drink on the patio or something. Average remodel is cool, but if you have more than one shower head, I imagine you doing weird things. Only if you had a cash bar. If you made me buy my own drinks, I will pass judgement on all of the wasted purchases that weren't free alcohol. If you have free alcohol, you can have anything else you want.Check. A cash bar was originally the plan, but now we're using a caterer that will provide bartending as long as we provide the alcohol. Free booze for everyone. Can I come? I have a bunch of deadbeat friends that don't reciprocate invitations. And I judge them for that.Yes, because you make me laugh ;D Lena does kind of remind me of Bones, now that you mention it! Personally, I love that she doesn't pull any punches...even when I disagree with her, I enjoy her posts.Same here. This could be a whole new thread... which TV characters do YM people remind us of the most?
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Post by Chocolate Lover on May 25, 2011 16:19:03 GMT -5
::but I haven't been on EE much since we moved to Proboards:: FYI - that's what's annoying about you! ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) ![](http://forums.clubrsx.com/images/smilies/yeahthat.gif) You're getting old and boring before your time dude. ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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Post by Firebird on May 25, 2011 16:20:04 GMT -5
I don't want to have to remember what I said about whom and where, bc the next thing you know you are living in the middle of "Lifetime movie" drama and it's too tiresome
Oh sure, you don't watch Bones but you watch Lifetime movies...
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2011 16:20:24 GMT -5
Oh and to the person who doesn't believe that there are people who don't talk behind others back - I can only speak for myself, but I am super lazy and I don't want to have to remember what I said about whom and where, bc the next thing you know you are living in the middle of "Lifetime movie" drama and it's too tiresome Lena The trick is to only say things behind people's backs that you would also say to their faces. If you own your snarkiness, you may deliver it freely.
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Post by Firebird on May 25, 2011 16:21:32 GMT -5
If you own your snarkiness, you may deliver it freely.
Word.
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Post by thyme4change on May 25, 2011 16:23:12 GMT -5
What about if I post it here? Does that count? (Usually I just talk to my husband.) I'm getting 5 showerheads in my shower. Get your imagination started! Most of them look normal - it is the one on the floor that goes straight up you can really think about! ![](http://boards.msn.com/Themes/default/emoticons/tongue_smile.gif)
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