We're not antithetical at all. We're more alike than either of us want to admit. I have no problem with that. I just want to get to a position where we're not picking at each other. You're a smart bloke and your comments make me laugh. But I hate not trusting you. I don't want to not trust you. And I don't want you to not trust me. I'm not trying to trick you into something. I'm being genuine. The offer is there. It's always been there. But I think we're both wary. I certainly am.
I'd go for openness and honesty, though. It makes things easier. It makes for an easier life. But it also makes it easier for people to get a rise out of you. I guess that's the problem. If you want fairness, I'll play fair. If you want the benefit of the doubt, you can have it.
Well, I pick at you because it amuses me and you can usually take it, and you pick at me because you're curious and I can usually take it. We're similar, but we've certainly chosen contradictory paths.
Though I've never quite understood why you don't trust me with nothing at stake, or why you feel the need to do so at all. I may not be honest, but I'm open. I can't not be. All statements are confessions.
Again, I'm not honest and never tried to be. You're honest. I'm open. All statements are confessions.
I'm going to quote myself from that Sincerity poll, which I now see was never posted because the moderators don't enjoy my posts as much as I do. Maybe it's length; I'll repost. Anyway:
"What does my name or age or sex have anything to do with the things I say? I don't hide those things behind my wit, everyone else hides their wit behind those things!"
Also, I just realized our usernames are complementary colors.
Dappled, are you high? Did you read this comment before responding to the Sincerity post? Also, that was the tamest bite
I've ever executed, so I'm not sure what part of that angered you.
It's still amusing though.
Anyone else feel they are in the same boat as me?
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We're not antithetical at all. We're more alike than either of us want to admit. I have no problem with that. I just want to get to a position where we're not picking at each other. You're a smart bloke and your comments make me laugh. But I hate not trusting you. I don't want to not trust you. And I don't want you to not trust me. I'm not trying to trick you into something. I'm being genuine. The offer is there. It's always been there. But I think we're both wary. I certainly am.
I'd go for openness and honesty, though. It makes things easier. It makes for an easier life. But it also makes it easier for people to get a rise out of you. I guess that's the problem. If you want fairness, I'll play fair. If you want the benefit of the doubt, you can have it.
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Well, I pick at you because it amuses me and you can usually take it, and you pick at me because you're curious and I can usually take it. We're similar, but we've certainly chosen contradictory paths.
Though I've never quite understood why you don't trust me with nothing at stake, or why you feel the need to do so at all. I may not be honest, but I'm open. I can't not be. All statements are confessions.
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First paragraph: I don't think it's possible for you to be more right. You've got it completely. It's exactly how I feel.
Second paragraph: We're at odds again. And I think we both think we are honest and are both arguing about that.
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Again, I'm not honest and never tried to be. You're honest. I'm open. All statements are confessions.
I'm going to quote myself from that Sincerity poll, which I now see was never posted because the moderators don't enjoy my posts as much as I do. Maybe it's length; I'll repost. Anyway:
"What does my name or age or sex have anything to do with the things I say? I don't hide those things behind my wit, everyone else hides their wit behind those things!"
Also, I just realized our usernames are complementary colors.
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Dappled, are you high? Did you read this comment before responding to the Sincerity post? Also, that was the tamest bite
I've ever executed, so I'm not sure what part of that angered you.
It's still amusing though.