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By Farmgirl (Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:18:12 AM EST) (all tags)

If you think your man's on-line persona is a bit too flirty with other ladies, how would you cope with the issue?

Only asking because I'm a bit worried about Colin's antics here, and the timing could not be worse, because I'm late.

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If you're limiting the audience to Girls by Phage (2.00 / 0) #1 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:20:56 AM EST

You're not going to get a whole lot of replies until this afternoon when the US wake up.

I, on the other hand, have a plethora of useful advice. Some of it may even be useful.

The Czar of Accounting. No Nit Too Small To Pick

Spit it out, love. by Farmgirl (2.00 / 0) #2 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:22:55 AM EST

Let's hear it, then.

I can't be bothered to change this sig.
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He's playing by Phage (4.00 / 1) #3 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:32:01 AM EST

The man is indubitably quite clever <smirk> and it seems to me that what he's doing here is

Showing off how smart he is
Whining
Messing with people's heads
Talking to people of similar outlook and experience.

That's why we're all here. I seriously doubt that you have an issue. I would only be worried should he start to confuse what's actually important in life. From what I've read he still has a good grip on this.

All I can suggest is that the moment that he stops whining and worrying about his family and how he's going to support you, and starts worrying about this site....kick him.

If you think he's actually being offensive or disrespectful to you, then tell him. Give him hell. After all, he'd do the same to me.

The Czar of Accounting. No Nit Too Small To Pick
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Yes, he's a jenyus by Rogerborg (4.00 / 1) #6 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:34:48 AM EST

And he mostly agrees with your points here, but would like you to note that the microphone is live.

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Metus amatores matrum compescit, non clementia.
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I'm aware by Phage (2.00 / 0) #8 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:37:48 AM EST

Don't worry - you know me fairly well by now. I don't play with people.

Hmmmm, there's a slashdot quote in there somewhere.

The Czar of Accounting. No Nit Too Small To Pick
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If you say so by Rogerborg (4.00 / 1) #11 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:39:59 AM EST

I actually try not to keep note of who people are here, as I find that too much context cramps my style.

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Metus amatores matrum compescit, non clementia.
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/points, laughs by Dr Thrustgood (4.00 / 4) #17 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:56:06 AM EST

Colin

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It's a proud Celtic name by Rogerborg (4.00 / 4) #19 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:58:09 AM EST

That means "one who has learned to tolerate havinng odd quirks and remnants of wit broken on them (and also to recycle memes from one's recent diaries)".

Very forward thinking people, the ancient Celts.

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Metus amatores matrum compescit, non clementia.
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MacDonald, no less by komet (4.00 / 1) #27 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 08:13:14 AM EST

a proud celtic name meaning "bland and predictable, but you can always count on the toilets being clean".

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<ni> komet: You are functionally illiterate as regards trashy erotica.
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: I had a friend who worked in a city centre one. by ambrosen (4.00 / 1) #29 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 08:15:29 AM EST

On one particular shift, a woman had a 5 hour miscarriage in the toilets, then later in the day another woman was gang raped in there.
I love Manchester.

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'Clan Currie ... has a long and honorable history' by chuckles (4.00 / 1) #55 Sat Sep 24, 2005 at 02:38:16 AM EST

link

According to Seumas MacManus in "The Story of the Irish Race", [Clan Currie founder Muiredach O'Daly] was highly respected as the King's Poet at the court of Cathal Crodhearg of Connaught. However, he was forced to flee to Scotland in 1213 after making an enemy of the powerful chief of the O'Donnels, whose steward had arrogantly demanded rent from the Royal Bard. O'Daly's response was swift and final - splitting the steward's head in two with a battleaxe. Then, in traditional bardic arrogance, expressed his surprise over the ensuing fuss in a poem:

Trifling our quarrel with the man,
A clown to be abusing me,
And me to kill the churl,
Dear God, is this a cause for enmity?

The obvious question: is clownist Muiredach O'Daly a typical Irishman or a typical Scotsman?

Sent from my iPhone.

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Oh, never mind her by Rogerborg (4.00 / 1) #13 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:42:24 AM EST

She probably thinks she's logged it at one of her emo-estro sites. Just put on a squeaky voice and refer to UTBNB as "bumfun" and she'll think she's in the sex advice section.

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Metus amatores matrum compescit, non clementia.
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Question by Rogerborg (2.00 / 0) #4 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:32:44 AM EST

How did you figure out the _lean_ tag? Have you been logging my keystrokes?

For the record, that last claim is demonstrably incorrect, as I keep careful note of when it's more than my life's worth to come home without bearing chocolates and girlie mags.

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Metus amatores matrum compescit, non clementia.

You do NOT want a woman's opinion by ReallyEvilCanine (4.00 / 2) #5 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:33:30 AM EST

Women will harp on or commiserate. You want other men to tell you the score and this is the perfect place to ask considering the various persona here.

A persona is just that: it's a video game of the mind. People love to flirt, but while women can always pass it off as not having done so, men can't. Your boy can't really flirt with you, he daren't flirt with another meatspace woman, so he plays out a game on-line. Nothing more.

I have a couple accounts and in each one I act a certain way. I have this one to be particularly vicious if I feel like it, I have my "real" account, I have another "private" account, and maybe some more. It's nothing but a frame of mind and break from the realities of filling out TPS reports between team meetings and conference calls.

Which would you prefer: Your boy flirting on-line or in real life? Before answering that, realise that the hot babe he's talking to is probably a lonely fat, sweaty, balding, 50-year-old male sitting at the keyboard in his underwear.

arf.

: Damn by Phage (4.00 / 2) #7 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:35:39 AM EST

Did I leave the webcam on again ?

The Czar of Accounting. No Nit Too Small To Pick
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: Hang on, before we dwell on that last image by Rogerborg (4.00 / 5) #9 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:38:51 AM EST

I'd be mighty curious to know on what this claim of flirting is based. I'm pretty sure that I haven't crossed the line from casual lechery for the ~~skanks and basket cases~~ women of dubious morals here to anything that could be construed as flirting, which I understand involves compliments.

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Metus amatores matrum compescit, non clementia.
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: Sexist comment (nt) by tps12 (2.00 / 0) #26 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 08:11:43 AM EST

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You're late? by gazbo (4.00 / 10) #10 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:39:05 AM EST

I hope you're talking about menses rather than, say, being late for, say, a job interview.

We don't take kindly to the latter round here. Like ketchup on an egg sandwich, it just doesn't go down well.

"Engarde!" cried the larvae, huskily. - Scrymarch

: Yeuch! by ambrosen (2.00 / 0) #12 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:41:26 AM EST

You have HP?!?!!!!one?????///????
Or some funny Northern stuff like Henderson's Relish?

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: Boom Tish +1 by Phage (2.00 / 0) #14 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:44:52 AM EST

The Czar of Accounting. No Nit Too Small To Pick
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: Wow. by blixco (4.00 / 1) #48 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 12:34:27 PM EST

Menses vs. ketchup and eggs.
I mean, that's almost art in how symbolic it is, but it still turned my stomach out.
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The farmers always win.
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Easy! by Idempotent (4.00 / 8) #15 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:45:17 AM EST

Get a dupe account and troll the blighter for all he's worth.

Also, what lovely way to announce an "interesting event" to your sweatheart. Almost worthy of the female members of this site, mad hormonally driven drama queens every last one of them.

Don't you think by vorheesleatherface (4.00 / 1) #16 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:48:44 AM EST

Something like that should be discussed with real people face to face and not on a blog site.

Got to draw a line between reality and blog.

Just tell him if he doesn't cut the shit he'll never get another blowjob for the rest of his life. That will get his attention. Or piss him off and encourage him to leave...oh...what the hell are you doing listing to me?

But I may be on to something with this head thing.

"Stabbing someone in the head with a pitchfork is rarely beneficial to the relationship." - MereKat

Hahaahh! Talk about empty threats! by Rogerborg (2.00 / 0) #18 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 06:56:32 AM EST

Actually, we did most of our early courting via messenger services. In the same room and all, but easier to get my attention on screen. However, this might be better done via some form of one to one communication rather than on a stage.

Don't worry, it won't get too frisky; only I have the root login to the firewall box.

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Metus amatores matrum compescit, non clementia.
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Phew! by gazbo (2.00 / 0) #20 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 07:03:53 AM EST

Let's hope she's never heard of Google, or is incapable of typing phrases like linux "physical access" root into text boxes.

"Engarde!" cried the larvae, huskily. - Scrymarch

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Or even just plugging a different computer by ambrosen (2.00 / 0) #23 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 07:07:55 AM EST

into the cable modem. Now that'd be tricky.

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Ha, no worries there by Rogerborg (4.00 / 5) #24 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 07:26:39 AM EST

The box is under the stairs next to the vacuum cleaner, so she'll never go near it.

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Silly hobbit by Farmgirl (4.00 / 5) #36 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 09:19:33 AM EST

The firewall is behind the ironing-board. The hoover is that thing you trip over when you enter the house.

I can't be bothered to change this sig.
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s/hoover/vacuum cleaner by Rogerborg (2.00 / 0) #40 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 10:28:34 AM EST

Don't make me report you to the Trademark Police.

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There's no such thing as the trademark police. by ambrosen (2.00 / 0) #45 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 10:35:43 AM EST

I just googled for them.

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If they don't exist by Rogerborg (2.00 / 0) #47 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 11:23:09 AM EST

Then who do I have on speed-dial 5 then, wise guy?

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: I don't know. by ambrosen (4.00 / 2) #49 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 01:18:20 PM EST

I only advise that it can be a bit embarassing if you have someone off the internet who you've only met once on speed dial. Especially if you send them video messages of yourself toasting them and call them up in the middle of the night.
Trademark police sounds a lot better.

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Unless someone takes up this challenge. by ambrosen (4.00 / 1) #22 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 07:05:27 AM EST

You can try to hack my NAT box at 82.40.52.118 (as of Fri Sep 23 11:07:00 GMT 2005) if you think you're hard enough.

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: Hahahaha, good luck! by Rogerborg (2.00 / 0) #25 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 07:29:44 AM EST

There are no security flaws in Lunix distros, SUCKA.

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Why, I'd by yankeehack (4.00 / 6) #21 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 07:05:10 AM EST

bitch about it online of course.
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You know what is funny? I voted for McCain in 2000 and Obama in 2008. (And let's not forget Edwards in 1998.)

Next time he's got a Wizards and Hobbits outing by wiredog (4.00 / 5) #28 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 08:14:43 AM EST

Hide his swords and armor.

Earth First!
_{(We can strip mine the rest later.)}

Steady on, that's a bit below the belt. by Rogerborg (4.00 / 3) #30 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 08:18:28 AM EST

She'll never find the emergency backup sword though.

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It's hidden behind the vacuum cleaner, right? by wiredog (4.00 / 3) #31 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 08:21:44 AM EST

Because, as you said, she'll never look there.

Earth First!
_{(We can strip mine the rest later.)}
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: Nearly by Rogerborg (4.00 / 3) #32 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 08:26:40 AM EST

Its under all the aesthetically pleasing underwear that I've bought her over the years.

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Metus amatores matrum compescit, non clementia.
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The big smackdown by greyrat (2.00 / 0) #33 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 08:51:40 AM EST

And withholding -- everything. Including saying what's wrong. Hey, I can only recommend what I've experienced...

Attention Rodgerborg Infidel! by greyrat (4.00 / 1) #34 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 08:54:53 AM EST

Flirt with your RL girlie more! Maybe you'll even get some . . . well . . . attention back.

Is FG not flirting with you enough. She probably never thought of that.

She's only amorous when she's drunk by Rogerborg (2.00 / 0) #41 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 10:31:16 AM EST

See also 'mouthy online', which does incline me to believe that a liquid brunch was enjoyed today.

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: Yep. This whole diary is a troll... by greyrat (2.00 / 0) #46 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 10:52:23 AM EST

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Is it just me, by Idempotent (4.00 / 5) #35 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 09:05:59 AM EST

or does this diary smell a bit of troll?

Possibly by Phage (2.00 / 0) #37 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 09:48:39 AM EST

But if so he's done the groundwork.

The Czar of Accounting. No Nit Too Small To Pick
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: I find it hard to believe by Idempotent (4.00 / 2) #38 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 09:52:15 AM EST

that any Rogerborg troll would skimp on the preparations.

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Smells to me by Rogerborg (4.00 / 1) #42 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 10:31:55 AM EST

Of the Glenlivet or perhaps the Talisker.

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: Not fish? /nt by Idempotent (2.00 / 0) #44 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 10:35:23 AM EST

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Yo by Bob Abooey (4.00 / 7) #39 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 10:06:57 AM EST

I just did a user search and can't come up with anyone here that goes by the name COLIN.

I'm going to therefore assume you meant to write ti_dave, because, well, QED.

Warmest regards,
--Your best pal Bob

: He's only human by Rogerborg (4.00 / 3) #43 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 10:33:18 AM EST

He can't be cyber-dating every broad on HuSI, let alone knocking them up from across the Atlantic.

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man flirting online by calla (4.00 / 1) #50 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 01:26:11 PM EST

You can smack him or suck it up - whichever way works best for you.

Or dump his sorry ass.

"Shut that bitch up or I'll fuck start her head." blixy

In theory, right? In *theory*. by Rogerborg (4.00 / 2) #52 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 03:18:19 PM EST

This is turning into one of those delightful situations where I'm apparently supposed to guess what I did wrong. I don't even know how many guesses I get.

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Metus amatores matrum compescit, non clementia.
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: I've no idea. by ambrosen (4.00 / 2) #53 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 03:49:22 PM EST

Perhaps an article describing a masturbation scene with an editrix was posted under your name.

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: of course by calla (4.00 / 2) #54 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 03:52:24 PM EST

I was only listing options. I really don't know what you could have done wrong. You are an angel.

"Shut that bitch up or I'll fuck start her head." blixy
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: I'm amazed you found someone on HuSi by debacle (4.00 / 1) #56 Sun Sep 25, 2005 at 05:07:07 PM EST

That would flirt with you.
"I'm very responsive to certain stimuli, and pain is pretty much at the top of that list." - BadDoggie

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IANAW... by DRFS Rich (2.00 / 0) #51 Fri Sep 23, 2005 at 02:44:25 PM EST

(I am not a woman (to the best of my knowledge)), but I figured my recent experience merited a post to discuss this matter... Thought the EXACT same thing of my ex, come to find out (through somewhat nefarious means) that she'd been telling the online guy "I have a boyfriend but it's not the same, and I'm not in love with him anymore, but I don't know if I should keep him around because he's safe," all the while telling me she loved me, and nothing was wrong. I call her out on it, she admits her feelings have changed, but she has no feelings for this other guy -- just wants to "sort her life out." 2 Months later they're together.

Not that I'm bitter or anything... Just relating experience.

- R

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