Conanthecontrarian
Footballguy
Simple Answer- ATTENTION & sympathy.Simple question. Why did you say it? Was it to get people to understand you were unhappy? Or was it because you were really thinking about doing it?
Simple Answer- ATTENTION & sympathy.Simple question. Why did you say it? Was it to get people to understand you were unhappy? Or was it because you were really thinking about doing it?
It was only to illustrate my behavior at the time. I was having a rough and frustrating time. I mentioned it in the past tense and haven't brought it up since.Simple question. Why did you say it? Was it to get people to understand you were unhappy? Or was it because you were really thinking about doing it?
Right, and that's why you said it.Just thinking about it is enough to worry someone.
How old are you? Just curiousI'm technically single, living on my own and I work in a restaurant. I have obligations outside of going to work and paying my bills and I can even drink the night before work because the earliest I ever go in is 11am.
When the day comes I have a family to look after I will not be drinking with near this frequency and volume. For now my free time consists of video games and beer and I feel like living the dream.
Thanks for the answer. Only you knew what you meant at the time you were thinking/posting it. We don't. Initially, we must take you at face value and respect your emotional state. As I mentioned already, you used the comment to convey the amount of unhappiness you were experiencing at that time. Not that you were actually considering it. This is akin to crying wolf in order for everyone to take you serious (and give you attention). The results backfired and hopefully you learned from it.It was only to illustrate my behavior at the time. I was having a rough and frustrating time. I mentioned it in the past tense and haven't brought it up since.
"Really thinking about doing it"?
What does that mean? Who knows at the time they are thinking about it if they will really do it? Just thinking about it is enough to worry someone.
If this was the case, then there would be no reason for anyone to post in 99% of the threads. It's known if you post or start a thread, you should expect a certain amount of shtick.People come here to be entertained, why does it matter if it is true or not? Maybe it is just me, but the thing in this world that puzzles me the most is the fact that people (I am sure I have been guilty of it too) are why people are so worried about what everyone else is doing. If it doesn't affect you then why do you care?
What happened?I came to read the sliders recipe and got juked with settings from an Xbox game. Fml
So? People aren't allowed to talk about their feelings?Right, and that's why you said it.
Might be too late. I was just going to say if I had my life to do all over again I'd teach myself how to drink responsibly, rather than all the time and with gusto.
Too late for what?Might be too late. I was just going to say if I had my life to do all over again I'd teach myself how to drink responsibly, rather than all the time and with gusto.
I don't know. I'm not aware of how much you drink or how often. Age 33 is about when I quit. From age 21 to then I hit it pretty hard.Too late for what?
I drink a few light beers a few nights a week and play Xbox.Where did people get the impression I'm plastered 24/7?I don't know. I'm not aware of how much you drink or how often. Age 33 is about when I quit. From age 21 to then I hit it pretty hard.
Well you did get angry when the clerked asked if you wanted your beer in a brown paper bag. Then got angry again when alcohol sales stopped at Midnight. The solution was to get hammered at 7am.I drink a few light beers a few nights a week and play Xbox.Where did people get the impression I'm plastered 24/7?
It really tied the sauce together.Shtick or not, "I'm braising the ground beef" is one of the funnier things I've ever seen in here.
that's part of what makes it funny.It really tied the sauce together.
Its a legit way of making a meat sauce. I don't see what's so funny.
Should I just post my recipe?that's part of what makes it funny.
It's a really good meat sauce. I'm actually a really good cook.no. lol.
Anyone that takes that too lightly deserves all the criticism they get. You don't care about anyone else, you say things for a reaction without regard to how it might affect others.So? People aren't allowed to talk about their feelings?
And if you recall when I said it, weeks ago, that I was only explaining my recent behavior some days prior, not speaking as if I was feeling that way at the moment. It's being taken completely out of context.
Good day sirAnyone that takes that too lightly deserves all the criticism they get. You don't care about anyone else, you say things for a reaction without regard to how it might affect others.
Why do you care? I mean really, why do you care? What answer would make you happy?this guy is hardly the first poster to get a rough go on these boards. so why do u chose to champion him? u soft pedal advice to him.
You- drinking alone in the a.m. can be sign of a problem
Rok- its nothing, im good
You - good enough for me. carry on.
I don't have a problem with you trying to help him. Just wonder if it's working.Why do you care? I mean really, why do you care? What answer would make you happy?
I'm not his life coach. I'm trying to teach him how to become a part of this board rather than a GD punching bag. Why do you seem to have such a problem with this?
Maybe it is and maybe it isn't. If nothing else, all his activity is in one thread. Given the number of people who listed his constant thread-starting as a gripe, isn't that a net win in and of itself.I don't have a problem with you trying to help him. Just wonder if it's working.
I never had a problem with him creating threads. Never really had a problem with his posting of everyday life questions. My only problem is when he asks for advice and takes it to the extreme when people don't agree with his point of view. I don't think anyone can fix that. That will come from the source.Maybe it is and maybe it isn't. If nothing else, all his activity is in one thread. Given the number of people who listed his constant thread-starting as a gripe, isn't that a net win in and of itself.
Even if Rok gets nothing out of this, even if everything he says is BS, at the absolute minimum, the FFA is less cluttered. So, where is the downside?
A lot of other people did. And if you've noticed, I spent a good number of posts recently trying to work with him on accepting advice and better articulating his understanding / appreciation of said advice. It won't happen overnight. Maybe it will never happen at all. Who knows? If you think it's a waste of time, feel free to avoid this thread entirely. That's why I asked him to do any and all solicitation here, so it would be easy to avoid.I never had a problem with him creating threads. Never really had a problem with his posting of everyday life questions. My only problem is when he asks for advice and takes it to the extreme when people don't agree with his point of view. I don't think anyone can fix that. That will come from the source.
If you haven't noticed, I am one of the few that has been trying to give him advice. He chooses to dismiss it with obtuse comments. I will join the ranks that will no longer offer assistance.A lot of other people did. And if you've noticed, I spent a good number of posts recently trying to work with him on accepting advice and better articulating his understanding / appreciation of said advice. It won't happen overnight. Maybe it will never happen at all. Who knows? If you think it's a waste of time, feel free to avoid this thread entirely. That's why I asked him to do any and all solicitation here, so it would be easy to avoid.
I said earlier that I wasn't speaking about you directly. You mentioned your specific problem with Rok and I pointed out that I acknowledge the issue and am trying to help him fix it.If you haven't noticed, I am one of the few that has been trying to give him advice. He chooses to dismiss it with obtuse comments. I will join the ranks that will no longer offer assistance.
I'm out. Soon it will be just the two of you conversing in this thread and Rok will branch out to get the attention he desires.
i disagree that hes been a punching bag cuz punching bags dont hit back or start the punching. ive watched his crap for a long time and ive seen other posters like eminence, tim, squistion, etc. get a much tougher ride. nobody really stands up for them and suggests maybe people dial it down or back off a bit.Why do you care? I mean really, why do you care? What answer would make you happy?
I'm not his life coach. I'm trying to teach him how to become a part of this board rather than a GD punching bag. Why do you seem to have such a problem with this?
Feel free to help whomever you'd like.i disagree that hes been a punching bag cuz punching bags dont hit back or start the punching. ive watched his crap for a long time and ive seen other posters like eminence, tim, squistion, etc. get a much tougher ride. nobody really stands up for them and suggests maybe people dial it down or back off a bit.
im not sure why this guy gets your empathy and others dont? to be honest im not sure why you made a big announcement about being willing to help him out. it could have been done behind the scenes by PMs. so, why do u care so much about letting us know u r trying to help him on these boards?
your a tough guy when you have Evilgrin72 to fight ur battles for you, huh?Just ignore Groo the Wanderer like I do.
Ur holier than thou crap is growing tiring.Feel free to help whomever you'd like.
All I can gather from this is that you don't like Rok and I guess that has you peeved that I am trying to help him assimilate. If so, fine. Sit in this thread all day and take pot shots from the balcony. Whatever passes the time.
You are truly a confusing individual.Ur holier than thou crap is growing tiring.
I was just thinking the same thing lol.I think someone else also needs their own thread.
LOL. maybe you can help me assimilate?You are truly a confusing individual.
This is the real issue here, isn't it?LOL. maybe you can help me assimilate?
haha not really, jk. Carry on.This is the real issue here, isn't it?
I think someone else also needs their own thread.
OK. I'll start one right away...I was just thinking the same thing lol.
Good of you to help him assimilate.OK. I'll start one right away...