Male and Female Imponderables - Bathory Aria

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UPDATED: Monday, October 23, 2006 19:30
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RIVERTWIN

Friday, October 20, 2006 4:12 PM

But I think both can be and are competitive about their kids. Everyone's kids are the best. Or maybe even everyone's SO is the best. I like that kind of competitive.

RIVERTWIN

Friday, October 20, 2006 4:14 PM

Sorry for the double post--my computer wants to freeze when I try to edit my posts for some reason. *kicks computer*

I also wanted to say thank you to everyone who's welcomed me to the thread. Thanks all! *huggles*

MSG

Friday, October 20, 2006 4:19 PM

Hey we love new people :) and you seem great!..no worries on the double postiness..it happens tons:)

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

MAVOURNEEN

Friday, October 20, 2006 4:24 PM

Ack- Sorry for the slow response, and my poor manners. Good to see new faces in the Imponderables thread, and over in the bar!

Ok, and now for an unscheduled, mildly zenophobic rant. I apologize in advance to anyone of Italian Heritage, who is from Italy, or occasionally enjoys a good Italian meal.

FRAKIN ITALIANS! WHAT PART OF 'CANCEL THIS ORDER' DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?
IT'S AN EASY CONCEPT.
*ANNULLI L'ORDINE*

* ahem. Maybe annulli l'ordine actually means I'm asking for a plate of calamari...but I doubt it.

*ooooh that felt good to get off my chest.
Again, I apologize.

*MsG, wait till kids come. The competitive streak comes out strong amongst other women around you with kids. It's kind of weird. All of the sudden, their Johnny is a wunderkind, and yours is a dullard. Then you push back with something else competitive, because of course your child is npo dullard.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, October 20, 2006 4:31 PM

Good Moring to all. Glad to see Tristan back. Poor guys still sick but he's tuff. Hola!

So I called he last night after work. Seemed a bit surprised and a little flustered because of work. Anyhoo, we're plannin' on Saturday night shooting at a place with good tables. Gotta call in the morning to confirm (Kid stuff and all).

Still a bit sceptical, but I'm really tryin' to push the walls down. Don't need anything getting in my way. Just picture the Hulk or Juggernaut smashing through a brick wall.

Oh yeah. Thats the stuff.

RUGBUG

Friday, October 20, 2006 4:31 PM

Ah, sorry to hear of all the sickies. Seems everyone around me is ill and I'm just doing my best to stay healthy. Feel better anyone who's ailing.

]Originally posted by msg:
oooh competativeness...we were just talking about this yesterday in faculty room. I say women are more competative and Travis ( other teacher) says guys are...so what do y'all think?

There's a quote from a movie that goes something like this:

'when guys compete it's cars and fists.' "When girls compete, it's art." (I only know the second part is word for word)

I completely agree with that. Girls aren't as overt about competition. A lot of how we compete, at least in non-sports/games type venues is about the mental aspect. I think men tend to compete more in the physical realm.

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

MAVOURNEEN

Friday, October 20, 2006 4:40 PM

Way to go, NV. A good game of 9 ball is a great first date. Keep us in the loop - hug for you!

RUGBUG

Friday, October 20, 2006 5:01 PM

I open a response window, type my response, and you all go wild. Eek.

I do have to say that I am more competitive about sports/games then I am anything else. I couldn't care less about competing with some other woman on the basis of who's prettier. The other one's usually going to win, so.... I spent too much of my high school career being the ugly friend to try and compete on looks or for guys. You want him? You can have him.

Sports is a different matter. I HATE losing. A I've gotten older I've learned how to deal with it well, but I still don't like to lose. I always play to win, be it a horse show, volleyball, or trivial pursuit. If I don't think I have a shot at winning, I don't want to compete.

NVG: be careful with that one. Let her chase you. In this case it's not game playing. She's already proven she can't be trusted (and I personally didn't like how you said she answered the phone the day...the "it's your favorite person" thing.) Just be careful.

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

MAVOURNEEN

Friday, October 20, 2006 5:06 PM

Hmmm. Rugbug has a point. I do like the her chasing you part, and she's right - I was surprised at the way she answered the phone, too.

ok. While I don't retract my previous post, I amend it to agree with the Wise Rugbug.

VERSEEXPLORER

Friday, October 20, 2006 5:13 PM

I do feel that I'm not a competitive person in most things. If it's a sports game, I enjoy the game, and I don't care who wins. I don't feel competitive with other women's physical appearance. Although, get me in a mental game, and I'm ruthless. I am a vicious tigress that must win. I enjoy strategy games and math games. It seems like my masculine side takes over. It helps me empathize with men that go nuts over sporting events.

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