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NotStan on 03 April 2011
Rath said:
quigontcb said:

There seems to be more ignorance about America, that there is in America. We didnt barge into the WW's, so we dont care about other cultures and the lives of others. We bust up some tyrants and terrorist-enabling governments and we're bullies. We dont care about other cultures, yet we are the cultural melting pot.

To the topic creator, what is the "rebel" attitude/metality? If you're going to try to instigate, at least have the spine to be clear on your bias.

With all due respect to the countries in Europe, no thanks on becoming more like those countries.

And whenever there is disaster in the world, nobody steps up like America. Nobody.

Back at the time of the World Wars America was more like China in its foreign policy, it had an attitude of 'if it doesn't affect us it doesn't concern us'. It only ever went into those wars after what it saw as attacks on America (Lucitania and Pearl Harbour. The change in American attitudes and foreign policy between then and now is simply massive and it's stupid to hold a grudge against modern America for it, but it's also annoying when Americans claim that they essentially were the sole heroes in both World Wars (which is what pretty much every Hollywood war movie does).

That's what really annoys me too, and the idiots who have no clue in regards to history that keep claiming "You're lucky you're not speaking German, thanks to us". Films are full of f'ing propaganda too, the best hidden brainwashing tool probably.



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Squilliam on 03 April 2011

Why is it that the United States appears to be represented to the world by just the four states, California, Texas, New York and Florida? It seems as far as the rest are concerned they seem to be lumped into being just vague general regions like East, West, North and South?

 



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sapphi_snake on 03 April 2011
d21lewis said:

I don't think I'm a player.  All I ever wanted was to fall in love.  I never (well maybe a couple of times....) looked for a female just for sex.  I tend to fall in love (more like infatuation, I guess) with girls really easily.  Sometimes, I think that I can turn their lives around if i treat them right.  Sometimes, I just like talking to them.  Sometimes, they express how much they like me.  Whatever happens, I wind up obssessing over a female, thinking I'm in love, and almost getting killed.  It's more of a weakness than anything.  I've been really good about not putting myself in the situation where I'd be tempted, lately.  It's just that it's been sorta happening lately.  I mind my own business, looking for a DVD or something, or I'm at work and suddenly I get approached.  It's almost like they're in heat or something.

And I'm definitely not racist.  That's just how things fell.  I just was curious about how many females I'd been with so I made a list of their initials.  I guess I'm observant like that.  Besides, this is the cultural questions thread.  I asked a cultural question.  I think the answer is "yes" and you're trying to throw me off the trail of learning the secret!!

Oh please, you're full of it! That's not love, you're just horny. People like you make me think sex addiction is real. If I were a woman I'd slap you (after which I'd probably throw myself at you, considering you have the ability to make white woemn get in heat over you).

I don't really think this is necessarily a cultural thing, as culture has nothing to do with skin colour. I was thinking you dated a lot fo white girls because of some effects of racism, but since you say that they jsut throw themselves at you... maybe it's because of that (appearently true) stereotype of black guys being bigger. Other then being white chicks in heat, what other characteristics do these girls have? Are they interested in serious relationships?

And how exactly do you end up almost killed?



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NotStan on 03 April 2011
Squilliam said:

Why is it that the United States appears to be represented to the world by just the four states, California, Texas, New York and Florida? It seems as far as the rest are concerned they seem to be lumped into being just vague general regions like East, West, North and South?

 

You also forgot deep south and that's where most of the movies are.



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sapphi_snake on 03 April 2011
Squilliam said:

Why is it that the United States appears to be represented to the world by just the four states, California, Texas, New York and Florida? It seems as far as the rest are concerned they seem to be lumped into being just vague general regions like East, West, North and South?

 

Because there are too many of them, and people can't be bothered to remember them all?



"I don't understand how someone could like Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky, but not like Twilight!!!"

"Last book I read was Brokeback Mountain, I just don't have the patience for them unless it's softcore porn."

                                                                               (The Voice of a Generation and Seece)

"If you cant stand the sound of your own voice than dont become a singer !!!!!"

                                                                               (pizzahut451)

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d21lewis on 03 April 2011
sapphi_snake said:
d21lewis said:

I don't think I'm a player.  All I ever wanted was to fall in love.  I never (well maybe a couple of times....) looked for a female just for sex.  I tend to fall in love (more like infatuation, I guess) with girls really easily.  Sometimes, I think that I can turn their lives around if i treat them right.  Sometimes, I just like talking to them.  Sometimes, they express how much they like me.  Whatever happens, I wind up obssessing over a female, thinking I'm in love, and almost getting killed.  It's more of a weakness than anything.  I've been really good about not putting myself in the situation where I'd be tempted, lately.  It's just that it's been sorta happening lately.  I mind my own business, looking for a DVD or something, or I'm at work and suddenly I get approached.  It's almost like they're in heat or something.

And I'm definitely not racist.  That's just how things fell.  I just was curious about how many females I'd been with so I made a list of their initials.  I guess I'm observant like that.  Besides, this is the cultural questions thread.  I asked a cultural question.  I think the answer is "yes" and you're trying to throw me off the trail of learning the secret!!

Oh please, you're full of it! That's not love, you're just horny. People like you make me think sex addiction is real. If I were a woman I'd slap you (after which I'd probably throw myself at you, considering you have the ability to make white woemn get in heat over you).

I don't really think this is necessarily a cultural thing, as culture has nothing to do with skin colour. I was thinking you dated a lot fo white girls because of some effects of racism, but since you say that they jsut throw themselves at you... maybe it's because of that (appearently true) stereotype of black guys being bigger. Other then being white chicks in heat, what other characteristics do these girls have? Are they interested in serious relationships?

And how exactly do you end up almost killed?

Well, I have this fiance that doesn't like it when I have other girlfriends.......did I mention that I'm not a great guy?

As for the other characteristics, I don't know.  Maybe they're just different.  Maybe it's just the end results of decades of media telling me what to be attracted to.  Who knows.  I watch a show like The Office and I say, "You know, I could be Jim.  Why can't I have a girl like Pam?"  I want that chemistry and, living in Georgia, it's tough to find girls like that.  When I do, I tend to welcome it.  But, like I said a few times, I'm not looking for it.  I don't even have the self confidence I had a few years ago.  I'd probably end up disappointing most of these girls, in all honesty.  But yeah, femininity, a wild side, charisma, a soft voice, mischievous eyes, a quick wit--those are my achilles tendons (and poon is my achilles heel).

Anyway, I guess you answered the question.  More than once, I've been used.  I think it's love--they think it's a good time.  One girl used me as the rebound for her divorce.  Another girl just called whenever she came to town and I was just something to do before she went to her parents house.  Another would find me when she wasn't with her boyfriend.  There was probably two in the whole group that I think could have loved me.  I think a lot of it may just be curiousity and I just don't seem to be that threatening or look like I'm in good shape or something.  At least, through it all my crazy gf (who I must admit isn't crazy at all.  She's just very loyal and has a lot of misplaced faith in me) has stayed with me through it all. 

For some reason, this thread post has made me really sad.  You should be a therapist.



sapphi_snake on 03 April 2011

@d21lewis:

Well, I have this fiance that doesn't like it when I have other girlfriends.......did I mention that I'm not a great guy?

Don't wanna sound like Dan Savage, but have you ever thought that maybe, just maybe, monogamy isn't for you? There are girls out there who really don't mind their bfs having sex with other women (they may even like to join in ).

As for the other characteristics, I don't know.  Maybe they're just different.  Maybe it's just the end results of decades of media telling me what to be attracted to.  Who knows.  I watch a show like The Office and I say, "You know, I could be Jim.  Why can't I have a girl like Pam?"  I want that chemistry and, living in Georgia, it's tough to find girls like that.  When I do, I tend to welcome it.  But, like I said a few times, I'm not looking for it.  I don't even have the self confidence I had a few years ago.  I'd probably end up disappointing most of these girls, in all honesty.  But yeah, femininity, a wild side, charisma, a soft voice, mischievous eyes, a quick wit--those are my achilles tendons (and poon is my achilles heel).

In other words you just like sex, and you like it with different women. You may think of it as love, but is that really what you want? Do you think that if you found a girl like Pam from The Office you would all of the sudden never "accidentally" have sex with another girl again?

Anyway, I guess you answered the question.  More than once, I've been used.  I think it's love--they think it's a good time.  One girl used me as the rebound for her divorce.  Another girl just called whenever she came to town and I was just something to do before she went to her parents house.  Another would find me when she wasn't with her boyfriend.  There was probably two in the whole group that I think could have loved me.  I think a lot of it may just be curiousity and I just don't seem to be that threatening or look like I'm in good shape or something.

From what I've noticed about girls, and what one has directly told me, you don't necessarily have to look like the guys from soap operas to score. You simply may have some characteristics that girls find studly, yet at the same time see you as jsut a piece of meat they can throw out like a tissue when they're done. Does being used for sex bother you? It kinda seems like it does.

At least, through it all my crazy gf (who I must admit isn't crazy at all.  She's just very loyal and has a lot of misplaced faith in me) has stayed with me through it all.

Do you really love her? What do you love about her? Earlier you said I watch a show like The Office and I say, "You know, I could be Jim.  Why can't I have a girl like Pam?". You have a girlfriend (with whom you have a child), yet you have such thoughts. Are the facts that she's the mother of your child, and that she's the only women who actually stayed with you the main reasons why you're still with her? If a "Pam" came along, would you not jump the chance to be with her?

For some reason, this thread post has made me really sad.  You should be a therapist.

I feel we're close to a breakthrough! (LOL)

I think I'll switch majors.



"I don't understand how someone could like Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky, but not like Twilight!!!"

"Last book I read was Brokeback Mountain, I just don't have the patience for them unless it's softcore porn."

                                                                               (The Voice of a Generation and Seece)

"If you cant stand the sound of your own voice than dont become a singer !!!!!"

                                                                               (pizzahut451)

Squilliam on 03 April 2011

Now that we know hes black... let us start talking about penis sizes! D21 first!

 



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pizzahut451 on 03 April 2011
sapphi_snake said:
d21lewis said:

Here's my thing.  Okay, I'm a black male with a black fiance and we have a wonderful daughter.  For whatever reason, I've always been attracted to a variety of females.  I've actually made a list of every girl I've ever dated and more than half of them were white.  It just worked out like that.  I rarely chased after them.  Maybe the first couple, but after that I never really chased after anybody.

Well, I've been loyal to my GF since 2009.  For some reason or another, white females still approach me.  They smile and laugh at whatever I say, even when I'm not trying to be funny.  Hell, sometimes I don't even say anything.  They just come up to me and start talking and I get nervous because I'm trying really hard not to accidentally have sex with them.  My black friends that have never been with a white female (but still want to be with one) don't have a clue what I'm doing differently.  Neither do I!  I mean, I like all sorts of music (but I hide it from them), hang out with all kinds of people (I don't hang out much lately, though), and that's about it.

Here's my question--and I know it's crazy but I can't come up with any other conclusion:  Is there some sort of way that white females can detect when a black guy has dated/is attracted to a white female?  And for the record, most black females seem to avoid my ass like the plague.  I can't even carry a decent conversation with them, most of the time.

#3: Maybe black women are smarter than white women, and they can determine who's a "player" more easily?

 

That's racist



d21lewis on 03 April 2011
sapphi_snake said:

@d21lewis:


I don't know if I love her.......I do love The Office, though.

  Join Jim, Pam, Michael and the whole gang every Thursday night on NBC!!