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OriDoodle Mom Lady from East of West Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#31951: Jan 2nd 2012 at 5:35:00 PM

This may not really be a romance topic, but I used to be like that (and still slip into it occasionally)

To 'fix' the problem, I had to constantly monitor the tone of my voice and my over-all attitude. If I was getting preachy, I would stop what I was saying and ask the person I'm talking to a question (not a leading, teacher question, and honest question). Get the topic changed over to them, and let them do some talking for a bit while you reassess your own attitudes. The arrogance comes form an innate selfishness that what you have to say is somehow a little more important or knowledgeable than what the other person has to say.

Doodles
Enkufka Wandering Student ಠ_ಠ from Bay of White fish Since: Dec, 2009
Wandering Student ಠ_ಠ
#31952: Jan 2nd 2012 at 5:53:06 PM

I do tend to be that one guy with the trivia. I suppose that tends to be a larger portion of my conversational habits than I mean it to be. :/

Very big Daydream Believer. "That's not knowledge, that's a crapshoot!" -Al Murray "Welcome to QI" -Stephen Fry
Leradny Since: Jan, 2001
#31953: Jan 2nd 2012 at 6:38:02 PM

In terms of communication problems which may or may not drive off (potential) significant others, I use humor as a coping mechanism. Every day I am afraid that I will use too much or too little humor and he will think that I am a weird person who doesn't know how to talk.

randomtropeloser Since: Jan, 2001
#31954: Jan 2nd 2012 at 7:31:49 PM

My now-ex texted me earlier and asked if I still wanted to hang out. Would that be a bad idea?

Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#31955: Jan 2nd 2012 at 7:37:31 PM

@Leradny: He doesn't like Guinness? Dump the fucker.

edited 2nd Jan '12 7:37:39 PM by Kino

Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
Proud Canadian
#31956: Jan 2nd 2012 at 7:39:27 PM

Guinness is shit.

If you don't like a single Frank Ocean song, you have no soul.
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#31957: Jan 2nd 2012 at 7:46:46 PM

Are you even old enough to drink?

Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
Proud Canadian
#31958: Jan 2nd 2012 at 7:49:03 PM

Well, legally, no.

If you don't like a single Frank Ocean song, you have no soul.
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
TParadox Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: The captain of her heart
#31960: Jan 2nd 2012 at 7:51:36 PM

Random: this soon after breaking up it may not be, but I don't know much about her character. Play it by ear.

In the long run of course, it's quite a good idea to not each pretend the other was eaten by a crack in time.

Fresh-eyed movie blog
Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#31961: Jan 2nd 2012 at 7:52:30 PM

I greatly enjoy guinness.

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
TParadox Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: The captain of her heart
#31962: Jan 2nd 2012 at 7:54:04 PM

I can taste the quality in Guinness, but it's so bitter I wouldn't buy it outside St Patrick's day.

Fresh-eyed movie blog
Leradny Since: Jan, 2001
#31963: Jan 2nd 2012 at 7:54:51 PM

RE distance: There's roughly two thousand miles between me and [REDACTED]. Long distance is long, yes?

Random: Say you can't. Things will still be really awkward for a week or two and you want to keep communication bland, polite, and impersonal until it stops being awkward.

Kino: Duly noted.

Erock: I... don't remember exactly how it tasted because I was already somewhat tipsy by the time I went to the bar pub, but I managed three cans so it can't have been TOTALLY terrible.

MarkVonLewis Since: Jun, 2010
#31964: Jan 2nd 2012 at 7:55:07 PM

Yeah Guinness ain't bad, just rather bitter.

Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
Proud Canadian
#31965: Jan 2nd 2012 at 7:57:10 PM

My problem with Guiness wasn't the bitterness, actually. Can't put my finger on it to be honet.

If you don't like a single Frank Ocean song, you have no soul.
TParadox Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: The captain of her heart
#31966: Jan 2nd 2012 at 7:58:22 PM

Guinness is the darkest beer I've ever seen, and I had thought that with my tastes, lighter beers would be better, but then I had a Texan regional dark brew that blew everything else I'd ever tasted out of the water.

Fresh-eyed movie blog
Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
Proud Canadian
#31967: Jan 2nd 2012 at 8:02:54 PM

Guinness is the darkest beer I've ever seen

How American of you.

If you don't like a single Frank Ocean song, you have no soul.
randomtropeloser Since: Jan, 2001
#31968: Jan 2nd 2012 at 8:28:58 PM

@T and Lera: Thanks. I told her I wouldn't mind hanging out again sometime, but I made sure to keep it vague.

OriDoodle Mom Lady from East of West Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#31969: Jan 2nd 2012 at 9:06:23 PM

RTL: Sounds like it's already solved but since you dumped HER and she was apparently into you, play it cool as this seems like a way to get back into your arms—which is where you don't want her to be.

Doodles
Arctimon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#31970: Jan 2nd 2012 at 10:27:54 PM

Tail-end of the abbreviated conversation between a friend of mine and me concerning my planned trip to visit "Ashley":

Me: Yeah, hopefully it'll all come together this year. We're both excited about it.

Friend's mother (who happens to overhear the conversation): "Well, you should just relax about the whole thing. And even if you guys end up having sex—-"

Me: WHOA WHOA WHOA HEY NOW WHAT

Thank you, (Friend's Name)'s mother, for automatically jumping to the most extreme of conclusions. *sweatdrop*

Blackmoon Since: May, 2009
#31971: Jan 2nd 2012 at 10:29:22 PM

[lol] I feel your pain.

When I went to visit Furiko last week, she gave me Christmas presents from her and her mother. One of the presents from her mother was— and I went through and counted this to be sure— nearly four dozen condoms.

Yeah.

tendollarlameo Remarkably Unremarkable Since: Aug, 2010
Remarkably Unremarkable
#31972: Jan 2nd 2012 at 10:30:11 PM

As someone who kept his friendship with all but two of his exes in pretty much the exact state they were in before dating...I'm biased on this one. Go with your gut.

Arctimon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#31973: Jan 2nd 2012 at 10:35:27 PM

LOLCAN'TREAD

EDIT: Wait:

When I went to visit Furiko last week, she gave me Christmas presents from her and her mother. One of the presents from her mother was— and I went through and counted this to be sure— nearly four dozen condoms.

Man, her mom sure is subtle.

edited 2nd Jan '12 10:37:02 PM by Arctimon

Deathonabun Bunny from the bedroom Since: Jan, 2001
Bunny
#31974: Jan 2nd 2012 at 10:35:59 PM

I think he's talking to RTL, not you.

One of my few regrets about being born female is the inability to grow a handlebar mustache. -Landstander
Arctimon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)

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