Posted by Lou Pilder on April 24, 2008, at 16:59:53
In reply to Re: we get to holler » Dr. Bob, posted by fayeroe on April 24, 2008, at 12:35:41
> > > Yes. :)
> > >
> > > You have the ultimate detachment. It allows you to at least *appear* to never be hurt.
> > >
> > > I'm ambivalent about whether I wish that quality for myself or not.
> > >
> > > Dinah
> >
> > > You have a better ability to refrain from giving a contentious response to a perceived insult than I do, I think.
> > >
> > > You seem to actually know more about stuff than I think I know about stuff.
> > >
> > > You have a nicer camera than I do.
> > >
> > > You have an uglier couch than I do.
> > >
> > > Sad that I've known you for four years and I can't think of more things.
> > >
> > > Toph
> >
> > > Yes, I do think you have things I don't have. But I also suspect I have things you don't have, and that makes me feel sorry for you.
> > >
> > > MidnightBlue
> >
> > > I'm quite sure you have lots more stuff than I have.
> > >
> > > But you can't buy empathy or people skills even with an MD salary.
> > >
> > > AbbieNormal
> >
> > Thats not my couch :-) but I didnt mean just what you know I have, but what you imagine I might have.
> >
> > The things I have you may or may not want. And theres the opposite idea, too, that you may have things that I want.
> >
> > Bob
>
> i've never even given any thought at all as to what you have or don't have. that seems to be a really loaded question with alot of traps in it.
>
> i am in awe that you came up with that.
>
> i think it is the ultimate in an attempt at oneupmanshp, in a really perverted way.fayeroe,
You wrote,[...in a..{perverted} way...].
I am unsure as to how the word {perverted could be meant in the above.Could you clarify what meaning that you are wanting to convey here as to your use of the word, {perverted}? If you could, then I could have the opportunity to respond accordingly.
Lou
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