Race & Sororities

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

my point is that intelligent and well-educated men of ANY race are rare

If you claim that was your point, I can only take your word for it. I don't think you really believe this, but okay.

What I look at is what's (intentionally or unintentionally) embedded in such comments. And what I perceived to be embedded in the comment is what I responded to.

ETA: Intelligent and well-educated men are rare for your single friends because of the places your friends frequent. And maybe your friends aren't intelligent and well-educated--Idunno. When I was single, I was as surrounded by intelligent and well-educated men as I am now. There is an abundant supply everywhere I frequent.

[SWTXBelle]

Okay, if you are going to try and find hidden sub-text in everything . . . then there's nothing for me to say. Whatever I say will be interpreted by you to fit the construct you have already decided on, and if I attempt to clarify what I see as a misconstruction of my intent you will just say that you know better than I what I meant. At least now, I've got it. Sorry I misread you, Dr.Phil.

As to the snarky addition to your post - maybe my friends just have higher standards of what constitutes intelligent and well-educated than you.

eta - I think we've reached the point where we should just sing "You say tomato, and I say tomato . . .let's call the whole thing off." Toodles.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Okay, if you are going to try and find hidden sub-text in everything . . . then there's nothing for me to say.

I said I will take your word for it.

I simply don't believe that in a discussion of racism, you found it necessary to note Obama's intelligence because you think an intelligent and well-educated Presidential candidate is rare.

We weren't talking about dating or even run of the mill interactions, so the perceived rarity of male intelligence wouldn't be your point of reference unless specified.

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

As to the snarky addition to your post - maybe my friends just have higher standards of what constitutes intelligent and well-educated than you.

It was more tongue-in-cheek than snark. Most of my posts are tongue-in-cheek because I crack myself up.

That's what all single people try to say.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

eta - I think we've reached the point where we should just sing "You say tomato, and I say tomato . . .let's call the whole thing off." Toodles.

That point was reached pages ago when you all kept responding to deepimpact. You all were typing past each other but kept typing.

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

If you claim that was your point, I can only take your word for it. I don't think you really believe this, but okay.

You say you "can only take your word for it" . . . but then you say you don't really believe it. So which is it?

And yes, I know your comment about intelligent and well-educated men was tongue-in-cheek (SEE? We NEED a tongue-in-cheek smilie) but then, so was mine.

Also, I realize I should have put di3 on ignore. But I plead temporary insanity. Soon enough August recruitment season will be here, and we will have our hands full of whining helicopter moms and their offspring. Till then, we have to find our amusement where we can. I actually have a Panhel event to go to now - so I'll gracefully bow out now.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

You say you "can only take your word for it" . . . but then you say you don't really believe it. So which is it?

You did a thread flounce, but then you posted again. So which is it?