Actually, the more time I spend around Buffistas, the less I feel like I'm walking on landmines. Being here helps me become more aware of the things I say and do, and how that's perceived by others.
Ten percent of nothing is -- let me do the math here -- nothing into nothing, carry the --
Jayne ,'Serenity'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sean K - Jun 21, 2007 10:43:51 am PDT #4176 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Sean K - Jun 21, 2007 10:45:32 am PDT #4177 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
And also, I don't feel like I have the mentality you're speaking of, so I don't feel like you're trashing a group that include me, and thus me by association, so again, no landmines.
Steph L. - Jun 21, 2007 10:45:58 am PDT #4178 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I wonder how often our lovely Buffista guys feel like they're walking on landmines.
I don't want to be a bitch, but I guess I'm going to be one anyway.
If a guy -- Buffista or no -- assumes that he knows what it's like to be a woman, that he knows better than I do (although I'm actually the gender in question) what cultural standards apply to women, well, I'm going to be cranky about it.
juliana - Jun 21, 2007 10:46:16 am PDT #4179 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Somehow, when the old Italian men in my neighborhood flirt with me and beg for a smile, I don't mind. I find it charming, in fact. Which is odd, because I will cheerfully murderize anyone else who tells me to smile.
Women, of course, are supposed to be naturally cheerful and friendly.
Or at least decorative. Bleagh.
And if you're decorative, you're supposed to be grateful for the attention, no matter how obnoxious it is.
Oh, my god, the legs. CLOSE YOUR DAMN LEGS.
Oh gods yes. I don't give up an inch on the seat/armrest if I don't have to.
Steph L. - Jun 21, 2007 10:46:44 am PDT #4180 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I knew what you were saying. I was trying to make the leetle joke, but of course without your being able to see my face, it didn't come across.
Ooops. I over-helped. t /Willow
DavidS - Jun 21, 2007 10:46:54 am PDT #4181 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I got Jesse's leetle joke.
I wonder how often our lovely Buffista guys feel like they're walking on landmines.
Well, there was that time in Afghanistan...
Jesse - Jun 21, 2007 10:48:09 am PDT #4182 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ooops. I over-helped.
Heh. No worries. Maybe it helped some lurker, some where!
DavidS - Jun 21, 2007 10:48:44 am PDT #4183 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
If a guy -- Buffista or no -- assumes that he knows what it's like to be a woman, that he knows better than I do (although I'm actually the gender in question) what cultural standards apply to women, well, I'm going to be cranky about it.
My beef was mostly with "allowed" and how you mean it.
I don't disagree with your point, just the degree of cultural disaproval.
Steph L. - Jun 21, 2007 10:50:28 am PDT #4184 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
And if you're decorative, you're supposed to be grateful for the attention, no matter how obnoxious it is.
And if you're *not* decorative, you're supposed to be infinitely *more* grateful for the attention, even if it's rape.
brenda m - Jun 21, 2007 10:51:10 am PDT #4185 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I knew what you were saying. I was trying to make the leetle joke, but of course without your being able to see my face, it didn't come across.
You should have added "but that contradicts my experience!"