This should be enshrined as the one, only DU thread in which all agreed.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2437220#2437720

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. And some folks...

Wonder why I am habitually single. :eyes:

Stuff like this is more common than is commonly discussed in gentile company. Sad to say.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

2. I didn't get into it on the thread, but I have been victim of a VERY

similar scenario. The main difference was that I wasn't informed in advance that I was going to be some kind of third wheel. It was one of the worst things ever.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

3. Let me just say this:

There are some forms of behavior that seem to be acceptable, in both long-standing and burgeoning relationships, that are extremely distressing and off-putting. Being a flaming heterosexual, I can only speak from my experiences as just that. So, while I am not indicting all women, I can say that there is a number of women out there who seem to think that certain things like good manners and common decency are both fungible and mutable.

I like to think of their technique as "romantic combat proctology". That said, I am goddamned sick of it and hence, am quite diffident about pursuing relationships.

Being a self-actualizing person of the new millenium should not necessarily embrace Alestair Crowley's shopworn phrase "Do What Thou Wilt is The Whole of The Law".

[EstimatedProphet]

6. I've been there too-far too many times

There is a sizeable proportion of the population (my experience is with women) who simply see other people as accessories that give them attention. To a person like that, there are no standards for treating other people, because it's all about them.

[gollygee]

9. My experience is with men

and trust me, men use women too.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

11. You don't say!

;)

[KittyWampus]

10. You're SINGLE? Hmmm, What State Do You Live In?

;)

I hadn't seen that thread before but am moved to ponder why it is some of us habitually allow themselves to be attracted to not-nice-people and then complain that people are not nice...

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

14. NJ

;-)

[KittyWampus]

15. HEY! I Live On Eastern Long Island... Come Out & See Me Some Time.

It's really quite out here this time of year.

[EstimatedProphet]

4. I agree

and I was heartened by the fact that he decided not to go through with it. The kid's learning...:)

[hickman1937]

5. I don't want to seem nosey but

I'd really like to know what Philosophy did last night. I went to bed early. I may have lost 20 bucks to someone, but I don't quite know who.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

7. He said he decided not to go. I really hope for his sake he didn't.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

8. When people post their personal stuff online, rights against nosiness

have been forfeited somewhat... Certainly isn't bad manners to wonder about followup although no one is entitled...

[hickman1937]

12. That's what I was thinking!

I believe its only common courtesy to get back to us with details. All the details! ;)

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

13. And pictures! Don't forget the pictures! Heh