posted July 26, 2000 05:14 PM            

1. Brumans2- I think the reason that everybody gets ballistic is that for a 12 y/o(If he truly is one)has a long time to earn respect from older folks. To myself, his posts exhibit an attitude that he deserves respect and therefore demands it. Not gonna happen overnight.

2. Women- While I realize that 99.9% of the men on this board are the alpha type male, There is a marked discrepency in what a man wants from a woman vs how they treat a woman.
Seems like most men want to settle down with a virgin, but also want the freedom to sow their seeds on whatever free-spirited female happens to cross their paths. Maybe its just me, but using the term "bitch" to describe a female (you know, the type that gave you life) sounds feral. Thats just me.

Anyhow, I've always been taught to treat people the way you want them to treat you. Some people I hate (men and women) and I don't mind them hating me, and it shows. But I have found that respect for myself and my respect from others comes from that simple statement.

Unless an asshole really deserves it, let it pass and use your anger to motivate yourself to a higher level.

Respect is earned, not given.

posted July 26, 2000 05:18 PM            

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"...damn you for not giving my TEST" - Metallica

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posted July 26, 2000 05:22 PM            

But if you work hard and contribute something that helps- then respect is and always should be given.

People are going to be rude no matter who you are.

posted July 26, 2000 05:47 PM            

Though there is a lot said in fun and games on this board - most of the "alpha" type responses I read I know are bs...so it all should be taken with a grain of salt too!

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posted July 26, 2000 09:28 PM            

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Winners make promises, losers make excuses.

" When the odds are against me I prove them wrong, when all else fails I succeed, when all else ceases to live I breath, when all turns to ashes from it I rise, so it doesn't matter what you throw at me or what you do, I am, I do, that's all that matters."
-The Iron Tank.

posted July 26, 2000 09:34 PM            

As for the sad excuses for parents, I think somebody should send their sorry behinds to military school or boot camp or something so they THEMSELVES can learn some discipline, and self-respect so that they can salvage the remains of their sorry lives.

Perhaps I may sound harsh - the sun hasn't set in my day so perhaps I shouldn't "brag" about how well it's going. No brag here. I have two parents who sacrificed much to give me the best they could. I don't agree with everything they did or said, but I WOULD NEVER TREAT MY PARENTS THE WAY I HAVE SEEN MANY 6 YEAR OLDS DO ON A REGULAR BASIS - AND WORSE YET, THE PARENTS DO NOTHING TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION! and I can say with near certainty (No, I don't have a crystal ball. Ultimately, when my children are grown they will be responsible for their own behavior.) as there is breath in my body, my children will never behave in such a fashion!

My oldest daughter is nearly eight and she is quickly approaching my height. When I ask her why she must listen to what I tell her, her initial response is because I am bigger and stronger than she is. And my answer is, "When the time comes and you are a forty-some-odd year old ADULT with children of your own and I have to stand on a chair and point my finger up toward your face while I am telling you something you must listen for the same reason that you must listen to me now ....it is because I AM YOUR MOTHER." Does this mean that I am always right? NO. This only means that because I have always given her the respect even as a child to hear her out - she MUST in turn hear what I am saying and even if she does not agree all she can say is, "Yes, MAMI!"

Of course, as time passes and my children will no longer need me to function in a disciplinary capacity, but will need me to be their friend - this will change - but even then, I will always be their MOTHER.

posted July 26, 2000 09:55 PM         

As for wanting a virgin, I'm a virgin, and I expect the same of any girl I meet.

I don't care if anyone thinks I'm lame or something because I never been with a girl before, the truth to me is that anyone can have sex, but not everyone can jab a needle up their ass, or get up at 6am to work out, these are things I'm proud of...