Why do they say you can't con an honest person? I mean, you sure can swindle or cheat one. Why is that not conning them? Is it semantics?
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§ ita § - Jan 25, 2011 2:37:58 pm PST #18934 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
brenda m - Jan 25, 2011 2:38:42 pm PST #18935 of 30001
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
Sort of. The idea is if they weren't trying to get something for nothing, they wouldn't bite on the con.
Sheryl - Jan 25, 2011 2:40:09 pm PST #18936 of 30001
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Timelies all!
Got a call this afternoon from my credit card company(no way to make this anything good) saying my payment was late. I put the payment in the mail on the 6th. Argh. I authorized a transfer from my bank account to avoid the late fee, but next month's bill is going to be hideous. Ugh.
msbelle - Jan 25, 2011 2:43:05 pm PST #18937 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Man, if I ate what I wanted I would eat cheese at every meal, a bag of chips a day, and ice cream at least once a day. seriously.
I am doing another job application and they asked me to upload a college transcript. for real?!@?~ good lord.
ChiKat - Jan 25, 2011 2:44:31 pm PST #18938 of 30001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
If I ate what I wanted, I'd be at msbelle's house. And chocolate. Lots of it.
msbelle - Jan 25, 2011 2:46:10 pm PST #18939 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
ohohoh Visitors! YAY! oh wait, that's not really how I eat.
Jesse - Jan 25, 2011 2:48:24 pm PST #18940 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I eat cheese at most meals, and chips almost every day. And I like it!
Sue - Jan 25, 2011 2:48:45 pm PST #18941 of 30001
hip deep in pie
If anyone can tell me where I put my bus pass before I went away this weekend, that would be a big help.
Jesse - Jan 25, 2011 2:50:45 pm PST #18942 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Behind that stuff on the counter?
§ ita § - Jan 25, 2011 2:51:49 pm PST #18943 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The idea is if they weren't trying to get something for nothing, they wouldn't bite on the con.
Merriam Webster defines con as follows:
Definition of CON
transitive verb
1: swindle
2 : manipulate 2b
3: persuade, cajole
Can honest people not be swindled, manipulated, or cajoled? I mean, I think they sure can. Just because something looks too good to be true doesn't mean you actually realised it...and if you're a good con man, it shouldn't look too good to be true, or the smart money won't fall for it.