What's the deal?? - Page 9

kddani · #**121** 05-25-2005, 09:18 PM

threads like this make us all laugh

Munchkin03 · #**122** 05-25-2005, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
Since my upcoming marriage is already doomed, I want to have a kick ass party also! I am going to register for everything I have ever wanted so at least I will have cool presents when it all falls apart.

I haven't even planned my wedding, and I am already planning my divorce.

Register at Tiffany for your HOTT new divorcee apartment on Park Avenue!

See what happens to people who flout blueangel's timeless romance rules?

GeekyPenguin · #**123** 05-25-2005, 09:38 PM

OMGWTFBBQ you guys I am really worried because the GPMOM AND GPDAD were still in high school after they had been dating for two years and so they didn't get married and my mom NEVER got an engagement ring because my daddy was from the wrong side of the river and didn't have the money and they eloped and did not get married in a house of the Lord and even if they did it would have been the Catholic Lord so it probably wouldn't count and they have been married for 28 years but now I just know that they are going to get divorced.

honeychile · #**124** 05-25-2005, 10:04 PM

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Originally posted by adpiucf
We're 5 pages into this thread. Have you broken up with him yet?

More like 9 pages now!

FWIW, I've been to two Divorce Showers, and highly recommend them! You already have the things you need, at the Divorce Shower you get the things you really want!!!

and that's all I'm gonna admit!

HotDamnImAPhiMu · #**125** 05-26-2005, 07:33 AM

So I've been seeing this guy for two months and I don't even call him my boyfriend yet. Is there any way we can catch up? I only have 22 months left! Or should I just dump him now and start over?

UlChiOCutie26 · #**126** 05-26-2005, 08:21 AM

No, I haven't set up the breakup. We have been talking about things, and I leave for Tampa soon, so I am going to have some serious alone time to think about what I want.

I had no idea that I made a thread so popular! Heheheehe. Thanks for the comments everyone. I'll take everyone's thoughts into consideration!

AOII_LB93 · #**127** 05-26-2005, 08:55 AM

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Originally posted by UlChiOCutie26
No, I haven't set up the breakup. We have been talking about things, and I leave for Tampa soon, so I am going to have some serious alone time to think about what I want.

I had no idea that I made a thread so popular! Heheheehe. Thanks for the comments everyone. I'll take everyone's thoughts into consideration!

The only thoughts you should consider are your own.

HotDamnImAPhiMu · #**128** 05-26-2005, 01:22 PM

um, not if she wants to get MARRIED!

who wants to put on wedding dresses and logon to eHarmony.com with me?

blueangel · #**129** 05-26-2005, 04:57 PM

I find it disappointing to read some of the very sarcastic and, quite frankly, mean spirited barbs made on this thread.

Does this mean that it really IS true what independents accuse the Greek community of? That all of us must think and talk alike or face being ostracized? That no one can be respected for having a different opinion or for being an individual? That the "group mentality" of the Greek system forces people to acquiesce?

And... are you living your ritual when you deal with others?

Isn't it also unfair to the original poster to have her problem degrade into a silly-fest? She seems to be very troubled about her situation (and rightly so) and thought enough to ask her fellow Greeks for some advice. Don't we owe it to her to try to help in a respectful manner?

kddani · #**130** 05-26-2005, 05:20 PM

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Originally posted by blueangel
I find it disappointing to read some of the very sarcastic and, quite frankly, mean spirited barbs made on this thread.

Does this mean that it really IS true what independents accuse the Greek community of? That all of us must think and talk alike or face being ostracized? That no one can be respected for having a different opinion or for being an individual? That the "group mentality" of the Greek system forces people to acquiesce?

And... are you living your ritual when you deal with others?

Isn't it also unfair to the original poster to have her problem degrade into a silly-fest? She seems to be very troubled about her situation (and rightly so) and thought enough to ask her fellow Greeks for some advice. Don't we owe it to her to try to help in a respectful manner?

Doesn't seem that the OP was very bothered at all, judging from her posts a few posts back. Plus no one is poking fun at her situation or anything of the sort.

You're not quite innocent here, either.

You called other posters "bitches", incidentally after asking people not to curse. Does your ritual teach you to call other people names when they challenge you and don't agree with you?

You've passed judgment on a number of people and have acted like your "rules" are actual rules

You said:

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Do I somehow threaten you here because you cannot provide statistics to refute mine? Do you always try to "make people go away" with whom you do not agree with? Must everyone agree with you?

What, can't we disagree with you? You're getting terrible defensive because we don't agree with you. Pot, kettle?

We're allowed to challenge your opinions. If you want to act like a know-it-all, you're gonna get challenged.

Don't know about your group, but my organization teaches us to be strong individuals who think for ourselves and become educated. Being educated, to me, involves questioning things so you better understand them.

You're being terribly hypocritical here

ZTAngel · #**131** 05-26-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by kddani
Does your ritual teach you to call other people names when they challenge you and don't agree with you?

I know for a fact that our ritual doesn't teach that!

(just trying to make a funny since this thread is starting to suck)

kddani · #**132** 05-26-2005, 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by ZTAngel
I know for a fact that our ritual doesn't teach that!

(just trying to make a funny since this thread is starting to suck)

Haha, i'm sure if it did, the Reverand would've brought it up by now!

blueangel · #**133** 05-26-2005, 05:47 PM

I think you owe me an apology, Danielle. I never called anyone a "b*tch" or any other name. I do not curse, nor do I name call. I challenge you to repost the alleged thread. Perhaps you have me mixed up with someone else?

I also wonder if you really READ my posts, or just skim over them? I hope you are really reading this one so that you don't misconstrue anything I'm saying.

I have been nothing but respectful to the other posters on this thread... and, I will remain to be so.

If you go back and re-read my posts, I have said a number of times that I am not judging anyone. I merely offered up statistics to back up why I feel about the situation as I do. Don't kill the messenger.

To recap... the stats clearly show that those living together before marriage have a lesser chance of actually getting married... and if they do get married after living together... have a poorer chance of staying married. It does not mean that living together necessarily spells doom for a relationship-- but it DOES stack the odds against you. There are plenty of people who have beaten the odds.

Personally, I don't believe in living together before marriage. It is not right for me. But, as I have said before, if you or anyone else here feels it is right for them, that is fine. I also don't play the lottery, but I have no objections to those who do.

And.. if you ask for an opinion, as the original poster did, I will give an honest one. I'm sorry that you don't like my opinion.. but that's what makes the world so interesting. We're all different people with different ideas. Without that diversity, the world would be a very boring place. I don't know about you, but I don't have to have the same opinion about everything with my friends in order to like them.

In fact, my best friend and I are on complete opposite sides of the political fence. Oh, we had some very healthy debates during the presidential election, but, we agree to disagree, and then go shoe shopping together!

One thing I will say... I am very troubled and saddened by your implication about my sorority's ritual. I certainly hope you didn't mean it.

And finally, I've said a number of times that I welcome differing opinions. I only ask that they be argued in a RESPECTFUL manner. There is a big difference between being sarcastic -- making fun of a poster's opinions, and offering statistics, studies, and reasons why one thinks as they do.

Now, I do hope that we can agree to disagree.

#**134** 05-26-2005, 06:29 PM

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Originally posted by blueangel
I think you owe me an apology, Danielle.

People who demand an apology...who think they're owed an apology...probably don't deserve one to begin with.

GC:1 blueangel:0

blueangel · #**135** 05-26-2005, 06:38 PM

OTW...why do you feel it necessary to fan the flames? Are you enjoying the conflict?

I've offered to put this to rest. Now, why don't we all agree to disagree?