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  • Why can't some people respond without hurling an insult?

    NOTE: Putting this here because only the 1st example is political, and it's too long for things I hate....

    Example 1:

    I was talking to this girl on the off-topic section on a message board a couple of years ago. She is a republican who admitted living paycheck to paycheck.

    Me: We need to roll back the tax cuts on the richest 2%. When they are paying less of a percentage in taxes than someone making only 50K a year, something is wrong. Plus most americans support it and even many billionaires interviewed said they wouldn't mind.

    Her: Well most americans need to realize the richest 2% are the job creators, and if you roll back the tax cuts they'll have to lay people off to compensate!

    Me: Then how did these "job creators" survive before the tax cuts?

    She wouldn't answer, obviously. I then had to remind her that most of these richest 2% are not job creators but doctors, lawyers, CEOs etc that play golf on the weekends, drive an overpriced V12 German Luxury sedan while cheating on their wife with a 23 year old blonde.

    Her: Sounds like you're jealous that they're living that lifestyle while you're living with your parents, financially struggling, single and are forced to drive a 10 year old car that's falling apart. Don't hate them just because they're successful and you're not.

    Gotta love it when someone turns what you say around....

    Example 2:

    I had this conversation at work when I was on break. I told one of my co-workers that nearly everywhere I go, I look at this attractive woman and she looks at me with a face that screams "I'm above you." I told him it's because I'm not handsome in the traditional sense like Tom Brady or George Cloony.

    What did this guy say? "You're not handsome at all, and from the photos on your facebook page you look like a computer dork trying to be a gearhead with your racing shirts and bluejeans. That's why they're giving you that look. Oh, and stop thinking that you're going to get a woman that looks the the models on your Youtube fan montages."

    So according to this guy, I'm the only guy who wears glasses and likes cars. And have you seen some of those models' husbands? Not all of them go out with muscle-bound jocks.

    Example 3:

    I told a friend of mine that if I ever hit the lottery, one of the things I am going to do is do the "Andy Roddick method of courtship" and see if one of these 3 UK models - Holly Gibbons, Lucy Collett or Ivy Nedkova - are single, then I'll have my people contact her people and see if we can arrange a date. Blonde, Redhead and a Brunette to choose from.

    Instead of saying "go for it," my friend said, "The Andy Roddick method of courtship only works if you are, well, Andy Roddick. You are not a good-looking tennis player. You'd be just some dorky white guy who got lucky in a lottery. And in all honesty, Andy Roddick got away with it because he's a successful athlete. If you tried to do the same thing it would be viewed as creepy."

    Yeah, 'cause we all know that beautiful models only go for handsome athletes.

    FYI: Andy Roddick saw Brooklyn Decker in a Sports Illustrated issue, thought she was hot, and called his agent to contact her people and arrange a date. The two are now married! As far as those models, I like them because like a lot of UK glamour models, they don't like they're going to fall over and die any minute due to lack of food. PS - if you're going to do a google image search, do it when you're at home as many of their pics are NSFW....

    Example 4:

    Same guy in example 3 asked me what my dream cars would be if I won the lottery. So I told him.

    He said, "Only a single car out of that is a V6 and it's an old 80's Buick with a Turbo (87' Grand National FTW!), the rest are gas-hogging V8 muscle cars. Why don't you put a bumper sticker on each one that says I don't care about the earth as long as I get my jollies off?"

    I simply told him, "Let the people who want to drive a Prius have one. I think I'll stick with a real car."
    Last edited by HEMI6point1; 01-04-2012, 11:17 PM.
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  • #2
    Originally posted by HEMI6point1 View Post
    What did this guy say? "You're not handsome at all, and from the photos on your facebook page you look like a computer dork trying to be a gearhead with your racing shirts and bluejeans. That's why they're giving you that look.
    this thread is useless to me without pics....

    Originally posted by HEMI6point1 View Post
    the rest are gas-hogging V8 muscle cars. Why don't you put a bumper sticker on each one that says I don't care about the earth as long as I get my jollies off?"

    I simply told him, "Let the people who want to drive a Prius have one. I think I'll stick with a real car."
    well the batteries in hybrids make them worse for the planet than a hummer vs the life of the vehicle.....
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    • #3
      On #4... If I had basically unlimited money for such things, there are some antique cars I'd like to have. And I'd drive them... now and then, and mainly in town. I'd still want a modern (and at least moderately efficient, not to mention *reliable*) car for longer trips.

      Then again, what I'd *really* like for even longer trips is a motor home, and they get horrible mileage.
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      • #4
        On Example 1, calling the richest people job creators may be true in some circumstances, but they forget that if they didn't have middle and lower income people patronizing the businesses they own, there wouldn't be any jobs created.

        As for Example 2, that coworker was being a jerk.

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        • #5
          Example #1 is just someone who was on the losing side of the arguement so they resort to personal attacks and assumptions about the other side. It's extremely tacky, but at least you know you won the arguement. So it's a small victory.

          The others were just being jerks and or smartasses.

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          • #6
            I used to get this a lot on a cosplay forum I frequent. One poster in particular used to love hurling insults at me in discussions. Finally after they crossed a line, enough that a couple of other forumers finally told them off, I came out and said what I had been thinking.
            Here's the gist of what I posted, after thanking the others who defended me:

            Being unable to debate or discuss things without throwing insults around says something about a person, such as:

            They don't think their argument is strong enough to hold up, and needs the added slap of a personal insult to make it stick.

            Deep down, they know they've got nothing, and are just slinging mud to cover for that. Hey, throw enough mud and something's bound to stick, right?

            After that, that one poster didn't get into it with me again. Gee, I wonder why?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by HEMI6point1 View Post
              Same guy in example 3 asked me what my dream cars would be if I won the lottery. So I told him.

              He said, "Only a single car out of that is a V6 and it's an old 80's Buick with a Turbo (87' Grand National FTW!), the rest are gas-hogging V8 muscle cars. Why don't you put a bumper sticker on each one that says I don't care about the earth as long as I get my jollies off?"

              I simply told him, "Let the people who want to drive a Prius have one. I think I'll stick with a real car."
              Should have responded, "Okay, as long as you put a bumper sticker on your Prius that says 'I'm a tree hugging hippy!' Deal?"
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              • #8
                Originally posted by BlaqueKatt View Post
                this thread is useless to me without pics....
                agreed we want to see said facebook photos....
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by HEMI6point1 View Post
                  I told a friend of mine that if I ever hit the lottery, one of the things I am going to do is do the "Andy Roddick method of courtship" and see if one of these 3 UK models - Holly Gibbons, Lucy Collett or Ivy Nedkova - are single, then I'll have my people contact her people and see if we can arrange a date. Blonde, Redhead and a Brunette to choose from.

                  Instead of saying "go for it," my friend said, "The Andy Roddick method of courtship only works if you are, well, Andy Roddick. You are not a good-looking tennis player. You'd be just some dorky white guy who got lucky in a lottery. And in all honesty, Andy Roddick got away with it because he's a successful athlete. If you tried to do the same thing it would be viewed as creepy."
                  I believe that your friend is lacking in tact, and could have chosen his wording more carefully.

                  However, I think I know where he is coming from. Apparently, you believe that these three women are essentially prostitutes that are looking to sell themselves to the highest bidder. Do you believe that winning the lottery qualifies you to date whatever woman you like?

                  Believe it or not, some women are interested in more than just the size of a man's wallet. If you don't think you'd have a shot with these women now, what makes you think some cash would change that?

                  I'm sure you have many good qualities and could make someone very happy, but I find it offensive when men assume that they can buy women's interest. Of course, many of these same men are only interested in a woman's tits, so if they find themselves a gold-digger, perhaps they deserve one another.

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                  • #10
                    Superiority issues...

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                    • #11
                      To add to what Boozy said. Honestly, if a female wouldn't date me right now, as I am..and I won the lottery..they could all go jump in the lake (no offense). I don't want somebody who only likes me cause I am rich.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Boozy View Post
                        I believe that your friend is lacking in tact, and could have chosen his wording more carefully.

                        However, I think I know where he is coming from. Apparently, you believe that these three women are essentially prostitutes that are looking to sell themselves to the highest bidder. Do you believe that winning the lottery qualifies you to date whatever woman you like?

                        Believe it or not, some women are interested in more than just the size of a man's wallet. If you don't think you'd have a shot with these women now, what makes you think some cash would change that?

                        I'm sure you have many good qualities and could make someone very happy, but I find it offensive when men assume that they can buy women's interest. Of course, many of these same men are only interested in a woman's tits, so if they find themselves a gold-digger, perhaps they deserve one another.
                        You're right that coming into a windfall automatically does not make someone more "date-able," but if does make them a lot more financially secure (as long as they invest it wisely and don't blow it all) and to many women a financially secure guy is just plan more attractive at first glance.

                        Would those three models I mention want to date me as-is? Probably not, at least right now. First, they live in England. I wouldn't be able to afford the plane fare to start with LOL....
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                        • #13
                          I'd think you'd want to *avoid* pairing up with someone who only likes you for your money, however you came by it. How someone who actually has large amounts of money lying around does the filtering, I have no idea.

                          On the other hand, one reason I didn't even finish filling out a profile on an online matchmaking site the time I started to is to avoid the embarrassment of explaining that I have neither a job nor money, which (I would think) would give the impression that I'm a lazy bum. Especially after hearing my now-SIL say that part of what attracted her to my brother was that he was a professional. Not highly paid, because he isn't, but in a line of work that requires a lot of education, and therefore a person who values knowledge. Doesn't exactly make someone whose highest position was assistant manager at a fast food place (and one which doesn't even want him back) feel like there's a chance.
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                          • #14
                            I have to agree with Boozy's point about money.

                            I'm shallow and not afraid to admit it. Looks always come before money, to me. I don't care what you have that's awesome or how much money you have to sit on, if you're not attractive to me, forget it. Even my own damn mother has asked me "Well what if some of these guys that you call "dorks" end up being millionaires one day?" so I just answer "I'm not a gold digging tramp. I'm a shallow bitch."

                            The only money I'm worried about is my own.

                            Sorry for the threadjack.

                            I do get what you mean with the insult hurling. If it's any consolation, some people cannot admit defeat or come up with a decent comeback or response. The easiest thing to do is resort to something childish or petty. My boyfriend's shift lead has awful mood swings and she will hear something she doesn't want to hear, and immediately raise her voice and start hurling hurtful/guilt trip words and insults like "SORRY I'M NOT PERFECT ENOUGH FOR YOU GUYS!" or "Well, if YOU DON'T LIKE IT, go apply for that shift transfer you all want so much so you can get away from ME!"

                            (Yeah, he sent me that story tonight. What a freak)

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                            • #15
                              re the "Andy Roddick method of courtship" your friend is right in a way that being Andy Roddick is in his favour, not cos he's Andy Roddick per say, but that they could google him and find out the who, what, where, when and why.

                              A page 3 girl who may or may not appear fully frontal in adult magazines a prostitute does not make, so what info have they to go on?
                              some shmuck (we dont really use that phrase over here much if at all) called Hemi6point1 want's to date you. irregardless of your money, you are a nobody and would go in the pile requesting moist knickers and pubic hair clippings.

                              If I were to have done this when my footballer name sake was prominant (don't know his team just that we shared the name) I might have gotten away with atleast meeting girl of choice, only for them to be waiting for footballer to show up.

                              I could do it with my movie industry name sake, but he doesn't make those kinds of movies.

                              But hey, I could just be crass or blunt, depending on your point of view and say "Hi, I'm Ginger Tea and I'm calling to see if glamour model would like to do a POV porno." and pay her usual fees
                              Last edited by Ginger Tea; 01-09-2012, 02:37 PM. Reason: LOL "meating girl of choice"

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