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Richy · May 2013

Hey look at that, I finished all my meetings and most urgent work for today, and it's not even lunch yet. Yay me!

Shivahn · May 2013

kaleedity wrote: »

Gooey wrote: »

so i am getting married on saturday

and this entire week people at work have been coming up to me while i'm trying to work and doing the whole "there's still time!"/"it's not too late!"/"we can have you in mexico in four hours!" type jokes and i am getting sick of it

like

i am actually excited to get married, fucking imagine that

that is why i asked her to marry me you jackasses

this is apparently a thing that will happen

it specifically has bothered all of the guys I've known to get married

It's so clearly dumb.

Like yeah actually I'm not being forced to get married. That's why I'm doing it. Is there a red dot on me somewhere? Cuz that's the only time I can imagine being a dick about this or joking about stopping it wouldn't be horrifically dumb and I hate you.

AManFromEarth · May 2013

Shivahn wrote: »

AManFromEarth wrote: »

Ludious wrote: »

am I really the only fucker that doesn't mind paying taxes? I feel like that around here. Even though most of my state doesn't and they all bitch about it.

Taxes pay for things like clean water and schools and cops and carpet bombing countries I don't like.

What's not to love?

The cops, obviously!

Shivanatos?

Ludious · May 2013

Shiv, spool isn't calling everyone who doesn't want to get married a coward. He's calling people who are so terrified of how someone else lives their life that they make fun of them for it a coward.

Solomaxwell6 · May 2013

Shivahn wrote: »

spool32 wrote: »

Gooey wrote: »

so i am getting married on saturday

and this entire week people at work have been coming up to me while i'm trying to work and doing the whole "there's still time!"/"it's not too late!"/"we can have you in mexico in four hours!" type jokes and i am getting sick of it

like

i am actually excited to get married, fucking imagine that

that is why i asked her to marry me you jackasses

My best man did that shit right up to the moment the processional music played and it a) really upset my wife, and b) also really upset me.

It's fucking bullshit dude. You should tell those people with a straight face that you're looking forward to it and maybe they ought to stop projecting their fear of commitment onto you.

Because people who do that are basically cowards who can't commit to adult life and get the baby shivers when they see real men walk past with gorgeous capable women on their arms and matching rings on their fingers.

It's weird to agree so strongly with parts of a post and disagree so strongly with others.

Yeah, I think spool's reasoning is a bit off.

It's a joke. It's certainly a dumb joke, and I understand getting annoyed at it. But they aren't seriously saying that commitment is terrible, and they don't actually expect anyone to ever take them up on the joking offer.

Bethryn · May 2013

spool32 wrote: »

Because people who do that are basically cowards who can't commit to adult life and get the baby shivers when they see real men walk past with gorgeous capable women on their arms and matching rings on their fingers.

Spectacular.

Shivahn · May 2013

AManFromEarth wrote: »

Shivahn wrote: »

AManFromEarth wrote: »

Ludious wrote: »

am I really the only fucker that doesn't mind paying taxes? I feel like that around here. Even though most of my state doesn't and they all bitch about it.

Taxes pay for things like clean water and schools and cops and carpet bombing countries I don't like.

What's not to love?

The cops, obviously!

Shivanatos?

Cops scare me and the stats of cops and trans people is uh

kind of horrific

So..

TehSloth · May 2013

Gooey wrote: »

so i am getting married on saturday

and this entire week people at work have been coming up to me while i'm trying to work and doing the whole "there's still time!"/"it's not too late!"/"we can have you in mexico in four hours!" type jokes and i am getting sick of it

like

i am actually excited to get married, fucking imagine that

that is why i asked her to marry me you jackasses

Have you settled on a first dance? You should consider this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSaYQc3z7us

BeNarwhal · May 2013

Solomaxwell6 wrote: »

Shivahn wrote: »

spool32 wrote: »

Gooey wrote: »

so i am getting married on saturday

and this entire week people at work have been coming up to me while i'm trying to work and doing the whole "there's still time!"/"it's not too late!"/"we can have you in mexico in four hours!" type jokes and i am getting sick of it

like

i am actually excited to get married, fucking imagine that

that is why i asked her to marry me you jackasses

My best man did that shit right up to the moment the processional music played and it a) really upset my wife, and b) also really upset me.

It's fucking bullshit dude. You should tell those people with a straight face that you're looking forward to it and maybe they ought to stop projecting their fear of commitment onto you.

Because people who do that are basically cowards who can't commit to adult life and get the baby shivers when they see real men walk past with gorgeous capable women on their arms and matching rings on their fingers.

It's weird to agree so strongly with parts of a post and disagree so strongly with others.

Yeah, I think spool's reasoning is a bit off.

It's a joke. It's certainly a dumb joke, and I understand getting annoyed at it. But they aren't seriously saying that commitment is terrible, and they don't actually expect anyone to ever take them up on the joking offer.

Plus, you ever try to actually disappear? Ain't easy.

Be even harder to help someone else do it, I imagine.

Ludious · May 2013

Look, as much as I love taking spool to blanket town, You guys are misreading what he said in the most negative light possible.

Shivahn · May 2013

Ludious wrote: »

Shiv, spool isn't calling everyone who doesn't want to get married a coward. He's calling people who are so terrified of how someone else lives their life that they make fun of them for it a coward.

Nah, I agree with them being cowards and etc. It was mostly the mixing of "real men" "capable gorgeous women" and "marriage" in a way that seems kind of inseparable.

Basically any time I see the phrase "real X", where X is some gender, it's pretty likely I'll disagree with some of the content or implication.

Cinders · May 2013

The cops are out to get us all.

Casual · May 2013

Shivahn wrote: »

AManFromEarth wrote: »

Shivahn wrote: »

AManFromEarth wrote: »

Ludious wrote: »

am I really the only fucker that doesn't mind paying taxes? I feel like that around here. Even though most of my state doesn't and they all bitch about it.

Taxes pay for things like clean water and schools and cops and carpet bombing countries I don't like.

What's not to love?

The cops, obviously!

Shivanatos?

Cops scare me and the stats of cops and trans people is uh

kind of horrific

So..

BUT

if they don't know you're trans you can show some skin and get out of speeding tickets

Shivahn · May 2013

Casual wrote: »

Shivahn wrote: »

AManFromEarth wrote: »

Shivahn wrote: »

AManFromEarth wrote: »

Ludious wrote: »

am I really the only fucker that doesn't mind paying taxes? I feel like that around here. Even though most of my state doesn't and they all bitch about it.

Taxes pay for things like clean water and schools and cops and carpet bombing countries I don't like.

What's not to love?

The cops, obviously!

Shivanatos?

Cops scare me and the stats of cops and trans people is uh

kind of horrific

So..

BUT

if they don't know you're trans you can show some skin and get out of speeding tickets

This unfortunately is a great way to get killed, in general.

Not even joking a little.

BeNarwhal · May 2013

Alright, I've pretended that the rain that was falling earlier is still happening for long enough

Time to get to work

Literally picking up large rocks in one spot, and putting them down in another

I'm p sure this was a form of punishment at some point

MadCaddy · May 2013

Man, there be some weird total commitment issues in chat this morning.

You all chose the right laptop and/or spouse.

:^: ;-)

spool32 · May 2013

BeNarwhal wrote: »

spool32 wrote: »

Gooey wrote: »

so i am getting married on saturday

and this entire week people at work have been coming up to me while i'm trying to work and doing the whole "there's still time!"/"it's not too late!"/"we can have you in mexico in four hours!" type jokes and i am getting sick of it

like

i am actually excited to get married, fucking imagine that

that is why i asked her to marry me you jackasses

My best man did that shit right up to the moment the processional music played and it a) really upset my wife, and b) also really upset me.

It's fucking bullshit dude. You should tell those people with a straight face that you're looking forward to it and maybe they ought to stop projecting their fear of commitment onto you.

Because people who do that are basically cowards who can't commit to adult life and get the baby shivers when they see real men walk past with gorgeous capable women on their arms and matching rings on their fingers.

Wait

Are the rings supposed to match?

Man I was really bad at the whole almost-getting-married thing.

@Gooey Congratulations! I will say this at least once more before Saturday. probably.

heh, not necessarily but it worked for the image I was painting.

Our rings do match though.

Shivahn · May 2013

I guess with cops I'm more likely to be beat up or raped? Getting killed is a random person thing.

Richy · May 2013

All of my friends are in multi-year relationships and have kids. Except me and my best friend.

Ludious · May 2013

Shivahn wrote: »

Ludious wrote: »

Shiv, spool isn't calling everyone who doesn't want to get married a coward. He's calling people who are so terrified of how someone else lives their life that they make fun of them for it a coward.

Nah, I agree with them being cowards and etc. It was mostly the mixing of "real men" "capable gorgeous women" and "marriage" in a way that seems kind of inseparable.

Basically any time I see the phrase "real X", where X is some gender, it's pretty likely I'll disagree with some of the content or implication.

A real woman or a real man, in this case, is just someone who respects others decisions and doesn't let those decisions bother them so. Look, there's a thousand things you go through I will never experience. But as a married man, I can tell you, there is a level of mistreatment you receive, and even othering, for being a married man.

It's one thing to be afraid of marriage, or even outright disagree with it. It's quite another to be nearly shamed for "making that mistake"

P10 · May 2013

all real men have 6 penises and are lumberjacks #trufax

Henroid · May 2013

Shivahn wrote: »

Ludious wrote: »

Shiv, spool isn't calling everyone who doesn't want to get married a coward. He's calling people who are so terrified of how someone else lives their life that they make fun of them for it a coward.

Nah, I agree with them being cowards and etc. It was mostly the mixing of "real men" "capable gorgeous women" and "marriage" in a way that seems kind of inseparable.

Basically any time I see the phrase "real X", where X is some gender, it's pretty likely I'll disagree with some of the content or implication.

I get what you're saying, I'm willing to give spool the benefit of doubt that he wasn't making it a gender thing, just a poorly worded argument against bullshit behavior.

Richy · May 2013

Also, all of my cousins except my brother and I.

Casual · May 2013

Shivahn wrote: »

Casual wrote: »

Shivahn wrote: »

AManFromEarth wrote: »

Shivahn wrote: »

AManFromEarth wrote: »

Ludious wrote: »

am I really the only fucker that doesn't mind paying taxes? I feel like that around here. Even though most of my state doesn't and they all bitch about it.

Taxes pay for things like clean water and schools and cops and carpet bombing countries I don't like.

What's not to love?

The cops, obviously!

Shivanatos?

Cops scare me and the stats of cops and trans people is uh

kind of horrific

So..

BUT

if they don't know you're trans you can show some skin and get out of speeding tickets

This unfortunately is a great way to get killed, in general.

Not even joking a little.

FTGE

HerrCron · May 2013

Shazkar Shadowstorm wrote: »

i've only met my friend's fiancee a few times because they were in boston for a while and now DC

she has seemed cold sometimes but i spent more time with them this weekend and she's nice

i like them

that's my first like, kinda close friend to be engaged, not counting a family friend a year older who is more like family or another guy from school who is a muslim dude from africa who i was friends with but not super close (but enough that i was invited to the reception)

is a bit weird

this whole people getting married thing

most of my friends aren't even dating anyone

i'm sure that'll be different in 3 years

http://www.theonion.com/articles/29yearold-has-been-going-to-different-friends-wedd,32380/?ref=auto
29-Year-Old Has Been Going To Different Friend's Wedding Every Weekend For Past 3 Years

it begins.........

Yup - I think I've only got two this year, in the UK and Vegas respectively. Thankfully the number of people I know getting hitched is shrinking, due to all the previous weddings.
Thank fuck.

Richy · May 2013

P10 wrote: »

all real men have 6 penises and are lumberjacks #trufax

I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok.

MadCaddy · May 2013

And re: taxes, I don't mind paying them, it's their application and fairness where I take issue. There's also very many and differed ways of taxation, and I'd say if you're drawing direct correlated benefits from every taxable dollar you proffer, then I wanna live where you live.

Solomaxwell6 · May 2013

Casual wrote: »

Shivahn wrote: »

AManFromEarth wrote: »

Shivahn wrote: »

AManFromEarth wrote: »

Ludious wrote: »

am I really the only fucker that doesn't mind paying taxes? I feel like that around here. Even though most of my state doesn't and they all bitch about it.

Taxes pay for things like clean water and schools and cops and carpet bombing countries I don't like.

What's not to love?

The cops, obviously!

Shivanatos?

Cops scare me and the stats of cops and trans people is uh

kind of horrific

So..

BUT

if they don't know you're trans you can show some skin and get out of speeding tickets

Just make sure it's not the penis skin.

Dread Pirate Arbuthnot · May 2013

i miss my fat babies

i get so lonely without cats to cuddle and hug

Cinders · May 2013

Shivahn wrote: »

I guess with cops I'm more likely to be beat up or raped? Getting killed is a random person thing.

It all depends on what part of the country you're in!

spool32 · May 2013

Shivahn wrote: »

spool32 wrote: »

Gooey wrote: »

so i am getting married on saturday

and this entire week people at work have been coming up to me while i'm trying to work and doing the whole "there's still time!"/"it's not too late!"/"we can have you in mexico in four hours!" type jokes and i am getting sick of it

like

i am actually excited to get married, fucking imagine that

that is why i asked her to marry me you jackasses

My best man did that shit right up to the moment the processional music played and it a) really upset my wife, and b) also really upset me.

It's fucking bullshit dude. You should tell those people with a straight face that you're looking forward to it and maybe they ought to stop projecting their fear of commitment onto you.

Because people who do that are basically cowards who can't commit to adult life and get the baby shivers when they see real men walk past with gorgeous capable women on their arms and matching rings on their fingers.

It's weird to agree so strongly with parts of a post and disagree so strongly with others.

People bashing marriage brings out the gender normative language in me I guess.

Feel free to substitute a gender appropriate set of pronouns for your baller marriage circumstance! It's all the same to me, really.

Shivahn · May 2013

Ludious wrote: »

Shivahn wrote: »

Ludious wrote: »

Shiv, spool isn't calling everyone who doesn't want to get married a coward. He's calling people who are so terrified of how someone else lives their life that they make fun of them for it a coward.

Nah, I agree with them being cowards and etc. It was mostly the mixing of "real men" "capable gorgeous women" and "marriage" in a way that seems kind of inseparable.

Basically any time I see the phrase "real X", where X is some gender, it's pretty likely I'll disagree with some of the content or implication.

A real woman or a real man, in this case, is just someone who respects others decisions and doesn't those decisions bother them so. Look, there's a thousand things you go through I will never experience. But as a married man, I can tell you, there is a level of mistreatment you receive, and even othering, for being a married man.

It's one thing to be afraid of marriage, or even outright disagree with it. It's quite another to be nearly shamed for "making that mistake"

Sorry, I am probably being unclear. Because I agree with everything you're saying! And I can see that you'd be mistreated and othered for being married, I don't disagree at all. It's pretty obvious and pretty dumb.

People are dumb is my point.

AManFromEarth · May 2013

MadCaddy wrote: »

And re: taxes, I don't mind paying them, it's their application and fairness where I take issue. There's also very many and differed ways of taxation, and I'd say if you're drawing direct correlated benefits from every taxable dollar you proffer, then I wanna live where you live.

Yeah, living in fairie land would be cool.

But that's not how taxes have ever or will ever work. It isn't a 1:1 transfer. But they are doing Things That You Need To Live.

Shivahn · May 2013

spool32 wrote: »

Shivahn wrote: »

spool32 wrote: »

Gooey wrote: »

so i am getting married on saturday

and this entire week people at work have been coming up to me while i'm trying to work and doing the whole "there's still time!"/"it's not too late!"/"we can have you in mexico in four hours!" type jokes and i am getting sick of it

like

i am actually excited to get married, fucking imagine that

that is why i asked her to marry me you jackasses

My best man did that shit right up to the moment the processional music played and it a) really upset my wife, and b) also really upset me.

It's fucking bullshit dude. You should tell those people with a straight face that you're looking forward to it and maybe they ought to stop projecting their fear of commitment onto you.

Because people who do that are basically cowards who can't commit to adult life and get the baby shivers when they see real men walk past with gorgeous capable women on their arms and matching rings on their fingers.

It's weird to agree so strongly with parts of a post and disagree so strongly with others.

People bashing marriage brings out the gender normative language in me I guess.

Feel free to substitute a gender appropriate set of pronouns for your baller marriage circumstance! It's all the same to me, really.

It's cool, I was obviously reading too much into it :P

Ludious · May 2013

living in fairie land would be bullshit. Fairies are assholes.

kaleedity · May 2013

In my circle of friends and contacts, I'm the only person I know who isn't engaged or married, save one who has been divorced and has a kid from it.

I'm so glad I am not being given any shit about this. Not even from my parents!

Gooey · May 2013

thanks for the congrats and stuff bros and broettes

Casual · May 2013

Shivahn wrote: »

Ludious wrote: »

Shivahn wrote: »

Ludious wrote: »

Shiv, spool isn't calling everyone who doesn't want to get married a coward. He's calling people who are so terrified of how someone else lives their life that they make fun of them for it a coward.

Nah, I agree with them being cowards and etc. It was mostly the mixing of "real men" "capable gorgeous women" and "marriage" in a way that seems kind of inseparable.

Basically any time I see the phrase "real X", where X is some gender, it's pretty likely I'll disagree with some of the content or implication.

A real woman or a real man, in this case, is just someone who respects others decisions and doesn't those decisions bother them so. Look, there's a thousand things you go through I will never experience. But as a married man, I can tell you, there is a level of mistreatment you receive, and even othering, for being a married man.

It's one thing to be afraid of marriage, or even outright disagree with it. It's quite another to be nearly shamed for "making that mistake"

Sorry, I am probably being unclear. Because I agree with everything you're saying! And I can see that you'd be mistreated and othered for being married, I don't disagree at all. It's pretty obvious and pretty dumb.

People are dumb is my point.

at 21 you will be othered for being married

at a certain point past 26 or so a switch flips and suddenly you're a jackass for not being married

like OH MY GOD he/she's 25 and single, he/she must have a basement full of pickled bodyparts

Shivahn · May 2013

Cinders wrote: »

Shivahn wrote: »

I guess with cops I'm more likely to be beat up or raped? Getting killed is a random person thing.

It all depends on what part of the country you're in!

Actually it mostly depends on skin color.

I was thinking about this yesterday actually. I'll think "man, thank god I'm white" sometimes when I realize how many benefits I get. It's just an idle thought. But when I think about that and specifically how it interacts with being trans, I get physically nauseous.

I'm not aware of a group of people more likely to be murdered than brown trans people.

Hamurabi · May 2013

Pulled a worm attached to a little hunk of turd out of my sister's kitten's butt.

An auspicious start to my day! Now it's off to the gym!

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