I enjoy confrontations because I look at them as opportunities to prove myself. With that in mind I project a strictly non-confrontational persona. Because I like surprising people.
I think I was just hit too often as a child to really enjoy confrontation. I enjoy challenges, and passionate debates, but not so much anything beyond that.
That, and you liking confrontation doesn't particularly surprise me.
See, that would be someone getting injured which isn't really so much fun. Although if someone punches me over an argument I see that as proof that I've won.
I decide whether a person is a threat before I'll go full bore with my views, usually. Other times I just wait for them to say something exceedingly stupid.
So did you hear that 9/11 was actually done by the reverse vampires in conjunction with the Rand corporation.
I decide whether a person is a threat before I'll go full bore with my views, usually. Other times I just wait for them to say something exceedingly stupid.
So did you hear that 9/11 was actually done by the reverse vampires in conjunction with the Rand corporation.
Yes. I've heard many other things too. Have you?
Um, yeah... that was just the most exceedingly stupid thing I could think of at this hour of the morning...
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I think I was just hit too often as a child to really enjoy confrontation. I enjoy challenges, and passionate debates, but not so much anything beyond that.
That, and you liking confrontation doesn't particularly surprise me.
See, that would be someone getting injured which isn't really so much fun. Although if someone punches me over an argument I see that as proof that I've won.
Oh, I haven't had a confrontation result in violence for.. eh... 6 years now? Maybe 7. But that instinct is still there.
Debate is fine, though, as long as the person I'm debating can maintain an objective opinion and refrain from insults.
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Due - There's a difference between confrontation and debate. Though I tend to project a 'don't mess with me attitude' as well, although for different reasons. 1, the way I walk throws people off because of years of martial arts training (never mind the fact that I'd never hit someone unless they attacked me first). 2, I'm blessed with an almost unnatural amount of the gift of gab, so when I do talk, I sound knowledgeable to the average person, so that tends to intimidate people (annoyingly so). 3, I'm weird, so that again tends to keep people at arm's length.
I decide whether a person is a threat before I'll go full bore with my views, usually. Other times I just wait for them to say something exceedingly stupid.
So did you hear that 9/11 was actually done by the reverse vampires in conjunction with the Rand corporation.
I heard that Cheney actually shoots and cannibalises the corpses of friends on hunting trips, then blames the result on "hunting accidents".
I think I was just hit too often as a child to really enjoy confrontation. I enjoy challenges, and passionate debates, but not so much anything beyond that.
That, and you liking confrontation doesn't particularly surprise me.
See, that would be someone getting injured which isn't really so much fun. Although if someone punches me over an argument I see that as proof that I've won.
Oh, I haven't had a confrontation result in violence for.. eh... 6 years now? Maybe 7. But that instinct is still there.
Debate is fine, though, as long as the person I'm debating can maintain an objective opinion and refrain from insults.
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Due - There's a difference between confrontation and debate.
Eh which difference are we talking about here? Do you mean just physical confrontation then?
Due - There's a difference between confrontation and debate.
Eh which difference are we talking about here? Do you mean just physical confrontation then?[/QUOTE]
I mean anything that involves a significant level of anger and an intent to fight, not discuss. If someone's just yelling, or talking angrily and overriding anything the other person has to say without trying to communicate, I'd call that a confrontation.
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Mike - Heh, it was a good wedding. The fact that Dyr's so damn cute helps. You should see Rad's wedding photos.
Also, yes, I recommend at least finding a consistent lover, if not actually getting married. It doesn't make life easier, perse, but certainly more bearable. :^:
Due - There's a difference between confrontation and debate.
Eh which difference are we talking about here? Do you mean just physical confrontation then?
I mean anything that involves a significant level of anger and an intent to fight, not discuss. If someone's just yelling, or talking angrily and overriding anything the other person has to say without trying to communicate, I'd call that a confrontation.
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Mike - Heh, it was a good wedding. The fact that Dyr's so damn cute helps. You should see Rad's wedding photos.
Also, yes, I recommend at least finding a consistent lover, if not actually getting married. It doesn't make life easier, perse, but certainly more bearable. :^:[/QUOTE]
Oh. Got it. I like confronting angry people who have the intention to fight while remaining calm and expressing whatever sentiment I have coherently. It's fun.
Well then maybe they should stop being wrong and acting on wrongness in ways that hurt innocent people.
Not being aggressive doesn't make someone wrong, dammit.
And yes, I realize you may just be joking with this comment. :P
I'm not, really. But that wasn't the point. The point is that views that are incredibly fucked up need to be confronted. This will result in confrontation.
Well then maybe they should stop being wrong and acting on wrongness in ways that hurt innocent people.
Not being aggressive doesn't make someone wrong, dammit.
And yes, I realize you may just be joking with this comment. :P
I'm not, really. But that wasn't the point. The point is that views that are incredibly fucked up need to be confronted. This will result in confrontation.
So you have to go out on the attack to disagree with someone? That's just a rant, what's the point? If you can't actually discuss it with them, there's no point in yelling at them.
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See, that would be someone getting injured which isn't really so much fun. Although if someone punches me over an argument I see that as proof that I've won.
Yes. I've heard many other things too. Have you?
Um, yeah... that was just the most exceedingly stupid thing I could think of at this hour of the morning...
Oh, I haven't had a confrontation result in violence for.. eh... 6 years now? Maybe 7. But that instinct is still there.
Debate is fine, though, as long as the person I'm debating can maintain an objective opinion and refrain from insults.
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Due - There's a difference between confrontation and debate. Though I tend to project a 'don't mess with me attitude' as well, although for different reasons. 1, the way I walk throws people off because of years of martial arts training (never mind the fact that I'd never hit someone unless they attacked me first). 2, I'm blessed with an almost unnatural amount of the gift of gab, so when I do talk, I sound knowledgeable to the average person, so that tends to intimidate people (annoyingly so). 3, I'm weird, so that again tends to keep people at arm's length.
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I heard that Cheney actually shoots and cannibalises the corpses of friends on hunting trips, then blames the result on "hunting accidents".
Eh which difference are we talking about here? Do you mean just physical confrontation then?
Why is it bad?
man i love weddings
i should get on this shit
I define it as such since the vast majority of people are offended and turned off by aggressive argument styles.
Eh which difference are we talking about here? Do you mean just physical confrontation then?[/QUOTE]
I mean anything that involves a significant level of anger and an intent to fight, not discuss. If someone's just yelling, or talking angrily and overriding anything the other person has to say without trying to communicate, I'd call that a confrontation.
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Mike - Heh, it was a good wedding. The fact that Dyr's so damn cute helps. You should see Rad's wedding photos.
Also, yes, I recommend at least finding a consistent lover, if not actually getting married. It doesn't make life easier, perse, but certainly more bearable. :^:
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Well then maybe they should stop being wrong and acting on wrongness in ways that hurt innocent people.
Not being aggressive doesn't make someone wrong, dammit.
And yes, I realize you may just be joking with this comment. :P
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I mean anything that involves a significant level of anger and an intent to fight, not discuss. If someone's just yelling, or talking angrily and overriding anything the other person has to say without trying to communicate, I'd call that a confrontation.
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Mike - Heh, it was a good wedding. The fact that Dyr's so damn cute helps. You should see Rad's wedding photos.
Also, yes, I recommend at least finding a consistent lover, if not actually getting married. It doesn't make life easier, perse, but certainly more bearable. :^:[/QUOTE]
Oh. Got it. I like confronting angry people who have the intention to fight while remaining calm and expressing whatever sentiment I have coherently. It's fun.
So yeah I enjoy confrontation.
I'll have whatever kind of fucking birthday I damn well please.
I'm not, really. But that wasn't the point. The point is that views that are incredibly fucked up need to be confronted. This will result in confrontation.
I'll have whatever kind of fucking birthday I goddamn well please.
Really? That's it?
You're so.. so.... Simple.
Oh, and you'll have a happy birthday, dammit, whether you like it or not!
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Or go on a homicidal killing rampage with a chainsaw.
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Looks like a certain old man is smiling on the inside.
So you have to go out on the attack to disagree with someone?
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Somebody's cake is going to be a blazing inferno this year.
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I was more refering to the 87 candles that are going to have to be stuffed into his tiny mound of crumbly hate.
We love you too, Than.
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