Gregg R Thomas

_Robert_ wrote:
They are obsessed. A quality woman can sense these unacceptable guys from ten miles away.

But, if he’s a “high quality” guy (high income, generous with his money, lots of bling and a nice car), they’ll probably get over the stench.

@ Robert

A lot of these women are really looking for a guy they can bum a life off of.

Simon Paynton wrote:
As I said, I think every close relationship has both transactional and generous interactions.

And in the case of marriage, and to some extent dating, ones which enmesh the male as well, threatening his freedom and well-being.

unapologetic wrote:
I’m confused. I have all email notifications turned OFF. Why did I get this in an email? This started only 2 weeks ago. This is only the third time. What changed? How do I stop it? Who do I complain to? who is the mod? I know it ain’t your problem, but I don’t know where to start. Sorry.

I don’t know, but I’m pretty sure your…[Read more]

Unseen wrote:
Marriage vows make marriage a transaction. Marriage is a legal contract, and no matter what the spoken vows are, only the legalese automatically attached to or implied by them are binding and enforceable.

As I said, I think every close relationship has both transactional and generous interactions.

@ Simon

Marriage vows make marriage a transaction. Marriage is a legal contract, and no matter what the spoken vows are, only the legalese automatically attached to or implied by them are binding and enforceable.

Oh, what a tangled web we weave when we decide to wed someone. It’s understandable men seek to avoid entanglements with a potentially…[Read more]

Unseen wrote:
Simon Paynton wrote:

In this context, it’s “appropriate”. What I mean is, it’s expected, it works best, and nobody will mind.

Unseen wrote:
Expected (by whom?) works best (for everyone?) nobody will mind (nobody?)

The context is close relationships, and the appropriateness of generosity therein.  In close relationships, we tend…[Read more]

Simon Paynton wrote:
In this context, it’s “appropriate”.  What I mean is, it’s expected, it works best, and nobody will mind.

Expected (by whom?) works best (for everyone?) nobody will mind (nobody?)

So, you used “appropriate” instead.

Simon Paynton wrote:
In some circumstances it’s appropriate.

Unseen wrote:
“Appropriate” is a silly putty word you use when you want to say nothing at all.

In this context, it’s “appropriate”.  What I mean is, it’s expected, it works best, and nobody will mind.

How many women today are looking for a man who is well-read, who is intell…

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Simon Paynton wrote:

TheEncogitationer wrote:
It could equally be an exchqnge of other values, such as courtesy or division of labor in a household, exchange of favors, etc.

Yes, but if there’s an attitude of “if I do A for you, you’ll do B for me”, or vice versa, that’s not generous and freely given. In some circumstances it’s appropriate…

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TheEncogitationer wrote:
It could equally be an exchqnge of other values, such as courtesy or division of labor in a household, exchange of favors, etc.

Yes, but if there’s an attitude of “if I do A for you, you’ll do B for me”, or vice versa, that’s not generous and freely given.  In some circumstances it’s appropriate.  If someone is b…[Read more]

@ Enco

You’re hypersensitivity over language is a bit overwrought and also silly. The word “sacred” has nonreligious uses and if an atheist uses “Oh God!” or “My heavens!,” they are just common expressions defined by their usage rather than their etymologies.

Hell (LOL), I even celebrate Christmas because my family does. I don’t go to Christmas…[Read more]

Japanese all-girl band cover’s The Warning’s song Sick:

The venue looks rather small. Maybe it was staged to look like a club performance(?).

You know, when I was in college and probably up until recently, one safe way to get some money to help you meet your rent or car payment, was to donate blood or sperm. Sperm banks were supposedly anonymous. All the sperm buyer got were general ideas about your race and health but not your identity.

Well, women like the one in my previous post…[Read more]