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Alex_de_Large · 08-01-2003, 05:36 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
they're wrong, wrong, wrong.

but oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh so right.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 08-01-2003, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Because, as discussed so many many times on this and the old board, many men seem to get fixated on them and/or think that it's a sign that the woman is sexually attracted to some person in her presence, which of course must be him. This causes them, regardless of ickiness level, to try to talk to the woman because obviously she is just a step away from hauling him behind the nearest tree/door and fucking his brains out.

It's not a taboo, it's self-protection.

It IS a sign of sexual attraction and it IS a sign that the girl wants to haul us out to depose us, right guys?

Hair flip = do me
Biting lip = do me
Leg crossed and bouncing = do me
"Sure you can buy me a drink" = do me
"Thanks for dinner" = do me
Accidental eye contact = do me
Being in the same room = do me
Existing = do me

purse junkie · 08-01-2003, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by Puft Daddy
The only thing this could possibly prove is that there is at least one Canadian wonk who reads year-old Doonesbury comic strips. And has no qualms about plagarizing same.

Coming soon in reprisal, a communique from the U.S. Cattlemen's Assn denouncing Prime Minister Charlatan of Canada.

P (if Cheritien is still PM, that is) D

I thought Doonesbury was plagiarizing Molly Ivins.

P(who gives a crap, it's still accurate)J

baltassoc · 08-01-2003, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by leagleaze
They screamed a lot at me during the event, as I was walking up to the event (thankfully with the camera around my neck so I picked it up and started filming) this woman informed me she recognized me and some stuff about me being damned to hell and how God would have his vengeance on me or what have you, I don't remember exactly I'd have to look at the tape....

I don't know in the end, though, just a vague feeling of unease since I am not sure what they are capable of doing.

Having dealt wtih such people a fair bit in a former life, I think there is probably not too much to worry about in reality. I wouldn't let my guard down or anything, but from their perspective you are already headed for a worse punishment than you can possibly imagine, so why should they bother? They would rather be smug in the knowledge that your skin will melt for eternity in the firey brimstone of hades than act in such a way as to hasten your arrival. Eternity is a long time and hell is really hot; it'll keep.

Take every precaution you can, by all means. But 999,999 times of of a million these folks are all bark and no bite.

-balt(did she call you a fornicator? that's my favorite)assoc

NotFromHere · 08-01-2003, 05:40 PM

So I'm at Starbucks this morning and there is this woman in line. She is older, but not old. I would estimate her age to be late late 40's - early 50's. She is well dressed in a suit with a skirt, has pointy pointy toed shoes with spike heels (note to you women with larger feet - pointy toed shoes make your feet look much longer and call attention to your enormous feet - avoid them if you're larger than a size 7.)

Anyway, along with the expensive suit and shoes, this woman is wearing a tacky ankle bracelet. Not that any ankle bracelet isn't tacky (IMHO) but this one looked like that fake silver crap you get at Claires.

Question - at what age should you stop wearing ankle bracelets and toe rings? Meaning - at what point does it look pathetic - like I'm trying to look young but I'm obviously not.

My answer - anyone over the age of 25 should stop this shit. Any thoughts out there?

purse junkie · 08-01-2003, 05:42 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
So I'm at Starbucks this morning and there is this woman in line. She is older, but not old. I would estimate her age to be late late 40's - early 50's. She is well dressed in a suit with a skirt, has pointy pointy toed shoes with spike heels (note to you women with larger feet - pointy toed shoes make your feet look much longer and call attention to your enormous feet - avoid them if you're larger than a size 7.)

Anyway, along with the expensive suit and shoes, this woman is wearing a tacky ankle bracelet. Not that any ankle bracelet isn't tacky (IMHO) but this one looked like that fake silver crap you get at Claires.

Question - at what age should you stop wearing ankle bracelets and toe rings? Meaning - at what point does it look pathetic - like I'm trying to look young but I'm obviously not.

My answer - anyone over the age of 25 should stop this shit. Any thoughts out there?

What was her bag like?

Edited to add, oh, right, ankle bracelets--I think anyone who looks remotely sexually appealing can do say a slender gold ankle chain, but leave the hippy-dippy stuff to the kids. but not with business attire, that slut.

NotFromHere · 08-01-2003, 05:45 PM

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Originally posted by purse junkie
What was her bag like?

Black squarish Kate Spade - medium size, thin over the shoulder straps. A shiny but not patent leather sheen.

08-01-2003, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Question - at what age should you stop wearing ankle bracelets and toe rings? Meaning - at what point does it look pathetic - like I'm trying to look young but I'm obviously not.

Methinks anything over about 18 while at work or similar establishment. Anything under 30 (give or take) is fine if you're at the beach or a barbeque, etc. I wouldn't wear either at any age if I wanted to be taken seriously.

-TL

NotFromHere · 08-01-2003, 05:50 PM

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Originally posted by TexLex
Methinks anything over about 18 while at work or similar establishment. Anything under 30 (give or take) is fine if you're at the beach or a barbeque, etc. I wouldn't wear either at any age if I wanted to be taken seriously.

-TL

Exactly - I half expected to see a cartoonish tattoo right above it.

ThrashersFan · 08-01-2003, 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere

Question - at what age should you stop wearing ankle bracelets and toe rings? Meaning - at what point does it look pathetic - like I'm trying to look young but I'm obviously not.

Toe rings? I would like to thank whatever higher power there is for letting that little trend slip by me unnoticed. Toe rings? WTF? Wouldn't the toe-cheese buildup be horrendous.

Sidd Finch · 08-01-2003, 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by purse junkie
Damned straight. There are many people who genuinely believe that rich recording artists are the ones putting that stuff out there to download for free, and they should not be targeting innocent people like us--er, them.

Do these people also believe in the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny? Or believe that stores put postcards and magazines near the front of the store because they want you to just take them on your way out?

Bitch, please.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 08-01-2003, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere

Question - at what age should you stop wearing ankle bracelets and toe rings? Meaning - at what point does it look pathetic - like I'm trying to look young but I'm obviously not.

My answer - anyone over the age of 25 should stop this shit. Any thoughts out there?

If the tattoo on the ankle has faded to a uniform dark green, it's definitely time to ditch the anklet.

08-01-2003, 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by ThrashersFan
Toe rings? I would like to thank whatever higher power there is for letting that little trend slip by me unnoticed.

Have no fear, my 16yo "Little Sister" already passed hers down to her younger sister, so even among the teeny-boppers, the trend has passed.

-T(damn I'm posting a lot today)L

purse junkie · 08-01-2003, 06:01 PM

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Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Do these people also believe in the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny? Or believe that stores put postcards and magazines near the front of the store because they want you to just take them on your way out?

Bitch, please.

There's no Easter Bunny?! You lying piece of crap!

NotFromHere · 08-01-2003, 06:01 PM

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Originally posted by ThrashersFan
Toe rings? I would like to thank whatever higher power there is for letting that little trend slip by me unnoticed. Toe rings? WTF? Wouldn't the toe-cheese buildup be horrendous.

Ugh, they sell them at every damn street fair/arts and craps fair I have ever been to. Perhaps you don't do the crap fairs. They have them now so that they're elastic pieces of crap, not just rings anymore.

Don't know about the toe-cheese - I've never worn one - I can't imagine anything more uncomfortable.