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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 12:49 PM Original message |
What have you found to be "red flags" when you meet someone? |
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Drum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. If she doesn't want to try a bite of the pie that I'm enjoying. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
66. Hi, Drum! |
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Drum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:40 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. Blueberry! |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Asking me how my kids are doing |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. A long run of "bad luck" is a big tip off. too. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Ha ha that's right. |
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lizerdbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
97. I know one of those |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #97 |
99. She should not "get rid of" the dogs |
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lizerdbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #99 |
102. Not many complexes that I've lived in |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. Unyielding in communal decisions |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. A constant need for attention and validation |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I've seen a particularly wicked version of that one. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. what does this have to do with meth mouth? |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. Hmmmm...I guess its relation to meth mouth would be... |
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Louis Cipher (227 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. When people say cryptic things to your face |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 06:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. Oh, that would be me! |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. When every conversation |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. "well enough about, lets talk about me!" |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Oh yeah, no kidding. |
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DeposeTheBoyKing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. When people drop the F bomb |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Don't mind that |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. i curse like a sailor |
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DeposeTheBoyKing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
78. That's my point |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. an obsession with me. |
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Maineiac (361 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I second that emotion |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. exactly, an obsession with someone is unhealthy and sometimes results in ugliness |
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Maineiac (361 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. OMG, that's awful |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. Deleted sub-thread |
DeepBlueC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. adversarial relationship with parents |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
43. corollary: they talk shit about your family when they don't really know them |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
84. what if their parents are republican fundies? |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
16. Attempting to draw me into drama that does not or should not concern me. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. good post |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Nice response n/t |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #16 |
100. You nailed it. I had the exact same experience IRL recently. |
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unsavedtrash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
19. TMI within minutes of meeting. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
58. I should have read through the thread before responding |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 08:14 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Bah don't worry about it, this is a fun thread. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:10 AM Response to Reply #61 |
90. I'm not sure - maybe that they're moving things faster than I'm ready for |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:23 AM Response to Reply #58 |
85. That's "social penetration theory" |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #85 |
91. I didn't know there was a name for it! |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
20. Tall stories |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
23. if they want to talk about religion right away |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. Yup, in my area it's phrased "What church do you go to?" |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. ugh, yeah |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:31 AM Response to Reply #35 |
88. yep. that rules out nearly everybody in the tri-county area. n/t |
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AmyDeLune (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
24. Unconciously looking for a "Mommy"... |
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lizerdbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #24 |
98. Dated one of those in December |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm usually blind to the flags |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
26. getting hit up for money? |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
28. me personally, if i see the confederate battle flag on a shirt |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
30. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Yes, a grovelbot is a badddd sign |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 08:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
63. No kidding. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
34. Let's see....there are several things.... |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. I have a list... |
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Maineiac (361 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. The whole eye thing can get freaky |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Yes indeedy. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. I've been avoiding eye contact lately for fear of making someone uncomfortable... |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Eye contact is just fine. |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
37. electronic ankle monitoring bracelet |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
38. A swastica tattoo is usually a dead givaway... |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
40. a female who has no female friends |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 05:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Shit, I seem to end marrying these... |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. i'm a magnet for them too |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
74. unfortunately i would have to agree with your 2nd one |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
41. They like me. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Words out of my mouth |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 06:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. "I would never join a club that would have me as a member." |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
45. AN unhealthy obsession with Oasis... |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
48. When the shoelaces are taken away. n/t |
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judaspriestess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
51. when they ask me why I appose the war |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
53. I started dating one girl... |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
55. When their side of the conversation consists solely of |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
57. Being way overly familiar, and/or divulging excess personal information |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
60. Monologue conversationalists |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
62. Too much eye contact |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:30 AM Response to Reply #62 |
87. That's my vote, too. |
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skyblue (724 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
64. The usual: Voices and Clothing. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
65. 1. Having three Manhattans before dinner and two more during dinner |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
67. Hooo-boy |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
68. Date me for 10.2 weeks and you'll know. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
69. "My religion tells me .............." |
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Calliope (177 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
70. Undertipping a waiter or waitress |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:24 AM Response to Reply #70 |
94. Also, being rude to waiters and waitresses |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
72. manipulators |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:58 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. I saw this episode of /Cheaters/... |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:31 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Oh boy |
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Ivan Sputnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
75. When they look at you like you're crazy |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
77. A lot of abusive relationships in the past. |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
79. Nervous fidgeting with a couple of ball bearings |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
80. when they say they enjoy hunting |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
81. If they can't say what they mean or mean what they say. n/t |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
82. Generosity and/or borrowing. Also plaid sport coats. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
83. Always talking about how much their stuff cost |
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dEMOK (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
86. I have a problem with a women who has... |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 05:35 AM Response to Original message |
89. probably the same as you |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #89 |
96. The conspiracy theory people annoy me too... |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
92. Being unkind to those with less power than them: |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
93. Wanting to get too involved too quickly |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
95. I thought of another one - no sense of personal space boundaries |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
101. LMAO ~ so many, I don't even know where to start! |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
103. Oddly, being too agreeable |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
104. they offer me sweet tea |
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smtpgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
105. When they say they have cheated in their last |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
106. I'm not saying this is a personality flaw, I'm just saying, |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
107. People who actually like me make me nervous. |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
108. Well, big tip-off for me is something that came in handy this year: |
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