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lapka, that is true for some men just like it is true for some women, but generally those people never searched much for the meaning of life in the first place and settled for winning instead. Other people keep winning, hoping it will bring them some meaning, yet they remain broken and empty inside. Then there are people like who are broken and empty inside and can't even win.

Greg, are you missing a name (“Nima,” perhaps?) after “like?”

10-15-2018 , 11:51 PM

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Howard Treesong

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Competition is enjoyable in and of itself, but feelings about losing and winning for me are asymmetric.

10-15-2018 , 11:54 PM

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ec_outlaw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard Treesong

Greg, are you missing a name (“Nima,” perhaps?) after “like?”

Or a comma

10-16-2018 , 12:03 AM

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Rexx14

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Originally Posted by samuri8

Looool only a loser would say that.

10-16-2018 , 12:21 AM

#305

27offsuit

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Thank you Johnny.

10-16-2018 , 12:41 AM

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VincentVega

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Question all,

Obviously this is the very short version but let's say your gf of 8 months claims to have gotten pregnant a week after you broke up and she's told you to leave her alone. You've never had kids, she has 3. Youre pro choice and it's a bad idea to have a child with this woman but still feel conflicted. You argue via text about her callousness for a week or so after she told you you she was aborting but all in all it needs to happen. You don't hear from her for 2 weeks when she should already be around 8 weeks. She texts and tells you it's 600 bucks and the appointment is Friday. She has left you in the dark for 2 weeks if shes done anything at all or is going 100%. This hurts of course. You assume she wants money even with all that's went on, she never made it seem like your opinion or involvement made a bit of difference. She's not great financially, but makes enough to easily afford it. You can too but are not well off either.

How do you feel about this situation?

You have suspicion she might he making it up even though she is NOT the type to do that. Then this. You have never seen a pregnancy test.

Last edited by VincentVega; 10-16-2018 at 12:44 AM. Reason: The 2 weeks was her decision, you just wanted her to keep you informed

10-16-2018 , 12:47 AM

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Rexx14

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I'd offer to go with her and pay for it while you are there. It wouldn't be a pleasant situation for her and an extremely difficult decision to make.

10-16-2018 , 12:48 AM

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GooseHinson

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Offer to take her to the clinic and pay directly. Even if it's not yours sounds like it's for the good of everyone.

10-16-2018 , 02:11 AM

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grando1.0

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This story sounds super familiar

10-16-2018 , 03:09 AM

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anonla

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Didace

Maybe it's because I have always won so much, but I have never searched for the meaning of life, neurotically or otherwise.

= "Yeah! I am the first!"

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2/325Falcon

*thumbs*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.mmmKay

Lapka,

who gave the best answer?

There is no best answer. What is interesting for me, that despite the joking unddertones and the emphasis of this forum on more "brainy, intellectual" side the consensus seems to be that "yeah, winning is kinda pretty cool".
I appreciate playing along and playing with stereotype.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmakin

a bumble match, kinda hot, opened the chat yesterday by asking me what makes me feel most alive, I responded "the total destruction of my enemies"

no response. lol women just don't get it.

LOL *thumbs*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Huntington

Nah, it's more like setting a goal and accomplishing it especially hard tasks. We get that dopamine hit from it. Without this we just feel like worthless pieces of ****. This is also why men despise weak men whether physically or mentally, we are made by the resistance or friction given to us by life. If there is no resistance than that dude is just gonna be a blob of nothing. It doesn't matter if it's in a competitive field or just fixing a leaky sink, we need challenges or else what's the point of living?

That is pretty much along the presentation that put the question in my head.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard Treesong

Competition is enjoyable in and of itself, but feelings about losing and winning for me are asymmetric.

Come on. You can't write that and then not elaborate which direction goes the asymmetry. Based on you still liking the competitions I would assume that you like winning more than you hate losing. But who knows.... I mean BDSM and so.... may be you like the pain

10-16-2018 , 03:18 AM

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anonla

Cause and effect

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve350

Ideally, a woman finishes first then the man, Other times, it's reversed.

In this case finishing first actually gives me the feeling of purpose in life.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alobar

I'm competitive but its more because I hate losing than I like winning, and honestly in lots of situations Id rather not come in first because its just easier not to have the attention or to deal with other peoples egos.

I definitely have never felt like finishing first gave me a sense of fulfillment or a purpose.

It is for me easy to believe you because I definitely don't get a sense of fulfillment from winning any competitions. My preferable state is not to enter any. But sometimes it is not possible to avoid it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregorio

greg, greg, greg..... What is with YOU? :P

10-16-2018 , 03:18 AM

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Rexx14

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Keep the flirting to pms people! Nobody wants to know about Howards sexual proclivities

10-16-2018 , 03:21 AM

#313

anonla

Cause and effect

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Everyone knows that he has a foot fetish. :P

10-16-2018 , 03:35 AM

#314

Alobar

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i dunno what i thought an abortion costs, but jesus, $1200? How the hell do all these poor people afford that ****?

10-16-2018 , 04:42 AM

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Bighurt52235

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I dont think she meant $600 each

10-16-2018 , 08:01 AM

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Very Josie

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Dude, she’s probably lying just to hurt you but that’s the only trump she has. Pay the money and move on.

Let me reiterate, she’s not pregnant. If she were, she’d be at your door step waving the pee stick on your face.

It’s not worth the drama or fight. You probably did something to make her feel vindictive anyway, so be the bigger person, pay the $600 and move on in your life.

In 2 years or less it won’t matter in the least.

10-16-2018 , 08:31 AM

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Larry Legend

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Wait 4 weeks then ask for a reciept.

10-16-2018 , 08:38 AM

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Villian1

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Offer to split it. It takes two to tango, blah blah blah.

Why does the guy end up paying the whole amount the majority of the time?

10-16-2018 , 08:48 AM

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Howard Treesong

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lapka

= "Yeah! I am the first!"

*thumbs*

There is no best answer. What is interesting for me, that despite the joking unddertones and the emphasis of this forum on more "brainy, intellectual" side the consensus seems to be that "yeah, winning is kinda pretty cool".

I appreciate playing along and playing with stereotype.

LOL *thumbs*

That is pretty much along the presentation that put the question in my head.

Come on. You can't write that and then not elaborate which direction goes the asymmetry. Based on you still liking the competitions I would assume that you like winning more than you hate losing. But who knows.... I mean BDSM and so.... may be you like the pain

Nope, other way around. I very much dislike losing much more than I like winning. The latter often feels shallow and somehow false to me, whereas the former is just unpleasant across the board.

10-16-2018 , 08:52 AM

#320

Alobar

Born Ready

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bighurt52235

I dont think she meant $600 each

lol eff her then.

10-16-2018 , 10:01 AM

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Rapini

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Quote:

Originally Posted by VincentVega

1-800-45-MAURY

She claims to have gotten pregnant a week AFTER you broke up. How could it possibly be yours?

10-16-2018 , 11:52 AM

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27offsuit

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grando1.0

This story sounds super familiar

Damone and Stacy from Fast Times at Ridgemont High

10-16-2018 , 12:26 PM

#323

27offsuit

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Very Josie

Spoken like a true all day sucker, Jose.

10-16-2018 , 01:07 PM

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Tom Ames

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credit card roulette ldo

10-16-2018 , 01:14 PM

#325

txdome

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Plan B costs $25 and is sold at your local grocery store, for now. Stock up and slip that **** into her fruity pebbles next time.

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