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 Author Thread: Why Is It So Wrong
 goodmorningglory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 17 (view)
 
Why Is It So Wrong
Posted: 5/19/2009 3:20:59 PM
Haha, I'm the opposite. Everyone says I should stay single and be comfortable single, but I rarely am and as soon as I am, I'm looking for the next relationship. Your situation is a little more healthy though. It's good to be perfectly happy being single. You shouldn't need anyone but yourself to be happy.
 goodmorningglory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 151 (view)
 
bend over.
Posted: 5/19/2009 1:04:43 PM
Props for having the balls to post this.
 goodmorningglory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 110 (view)
 
ok boys which do u prefer boobs or butts?
Posted: 5/19/2009 1:01:48 PM
Some girls have a chest that can drive you crazy, some have the butt that can drive you crazy. Some have both and can ruin your life.
 goodmorningglory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 53 (view)
 
Tomboy VS Girly Girly
Posted: 5/19/2009 12:52:17 PM
Girly girls for sure.

That doesn't mean the extreme 7 layers of makeup "girly girls" though.
 goodmorningglory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 44 (view)
 
Should I contact my ex-girlfriend?
Posted: 5/19/2009 10:59:00 AM
I think a lot of people on here are being too harsh on you and really generalizing. You said something that not a lot of people will respond kindly to: the fair game comment, but that isn't really what you're asking.

In reality, none of us know what she meant by the "different phase of life" comment. It might be a lie to make it easier, but it might not. It could be very legitimate.

Regardless of what it meant or what happened seven months ago, there's no harm in saying "hi" and feeling it out. If she is dismissive towards you, then you know that it's not going to happen right now. If she goes for it, then you'll probably be glad you said "hi," even if it doesn't work out in the long run. No matter what the people on here tell you she's feeling or felt, they're either guessing, generalizing, or assuming. Neither of which will sate your curiosity or your "what ifs." I suffer from the same "what if" dilemma and I still think about "the one that got away" on a regular basis (even during happy relationships). Occasionally, when I find myself single, I contact her. She is generally friendly, but reminds me that the past is the past. Maybe someday she'll change her mind, maybe she won't. The point is that the only way to know is to say "hi." There's nothing wrong with feeling it out especially if it's gnawing at you.

Good luck.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 6 (view)
 
Please give me opinions about my boyfriend
Posted: 5/18/2009 11:23:49 PM
Does not sound good.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 79 (view)
 
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Vs. Frank Mir --Who are you betting on?
Posted: 12/28/2008 1:25:24 PM
I'll just say that if I actually bet like I planned to on last night's fights, I would have lost a lot of money.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 23 (view)
 
UFC - Big Nog, toughest man in the world?
Posted: 12/28/2008 1:19:59 PM
Wow, what the **** was that? :P

Good thing I didn't bet real money.

I think the stoppage was early and Nog has definitely been in much worse shape in fights, but if you can't prevent situations like that, then you are handing it over to the ref. So either way, he lost fair and square.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 14 (view)
 
UFC - Big Nog, toughest man in the world?
Posted: 12/27/2008 12:47:39 PM

As hard as it is to bet against NOG, I'll take your imaginary bet. My mind is telling me NOG, heart wants MIR. Gatta root for the American when possible!


Sweet, stealing your hard earned imaginary money will be as easy as taking imaginary candy from an imaginary baby.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 18 (view)
 
The Elephant in the Room
Posted: 12/27/2008 12:31:28 PM
Oh, okay. Interesting.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 467 (view)
 
UFC and Mix Martial Arts
Posted: 12/27/2008 12:27:10 PM

Hells yeah! WEC has some fantastic fighters. Faber, Torres, Valencia, Bowles, etc.


Yeah, too bad Faber got destroyed and Pulver too. :o

WAR TORRES!
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 12 (view)
 
UFC - Big Nog, toughest man in the world?
Posted: 12/27/2008 12:25:07 PM
Let it be said right now for all to witness:

I am betting 1000 imaginary dollars on Nog. Anyone else care to bet? Keep it realistic and after the fight we can see how much imaginary money we won/lost.

I'm actually going to bet in the next UFC so if you ever plan to, it's good to write down your picks/bets and see how well you'd do with the betting lines.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 11 (view)
 
UFC - Big Nog, toughest man in the world?
Posted: 12/27/2008 12:22:48 PM

It will be Nog vs Lesnar next year and I think Lesnar becomes undisputed champion.

How dare you speak that name in my thread!
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 16 (view)
 
The Elephant in the Room
Posted: 12/27/2008 12:20:47 PM

Ok, so we all know what it means to have an "Elephant in the Room" If not... It's that BIG thing... everyone notices it... you can't help not to... But you don't want to talk about it.


I still don't know what it means to have an "Elephant in the Room."
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 7 (view)
 
UFC - Big Nog, toughest man in the world?
Posted: 12/26/2008 4:38:34 PM
No doubt. I love Mir too.

This is one of my favorite interviews of all time. It's just pure honesty:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7FrTkM2SXY

I've always been a pretty big Mir fan. However, it's hard to stay on his bandwagon with his lackluster performances in recent years. I love Frank Mir's guard. I don't think anyone can put it better than Rogan in that Frank Mir has one of the most agile guards in the sport. It's really depressing how none of us can know what would have happened if he never got into that crash.

All I'm saying is that even being a fan of Mir, it's hard to see him winning this fight. Nog is better on the ground, better on the feet, better chin, better conditioning, and the list goes on. Mir can beat a lot of people, no doubt, but Nog has proven time and time again that he is superhuman. Anything can happen, but Mir needs luck on his side going into this fight.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 557 (view)
 
Admit a flaw
Posted: 12/26/2008 4:31:16 PM

Ah, but Glory, how do you know no one wants this thread to be what you want to be? Think of all those lurkers, reading and nodding in agreement... And look at the varied responses you've brought out already by sticking your oar in the current. One of the reasons I love the POF forums so much, besides that rich variety, is that over time, you get glimpses of who people really are. You see the way they respond to criticism, disagreement, humor, sentiment, strong opinions, people in pain, fools and wise folk. And sooner or later you're likely to see someone whose ways resonate with your own, or at least complement them--or maybe just make for thoughtful discussions.


Well put. It's hard to disagree with you, Ms. Flis.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 464 (view)
 
UFC and Mix Martial Arts
Posted: 12/26/2008 3:31:08 PM
I watch every single UFC and try to watch every WEC. It is also my NFL, NBA, etc.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 3 (view)
 
UFC - Big Nog, toughest man in the world?
Posted: 12/26/2008 3:30:13 PM
If your post made sense, I could not decipher its meaning.

Honestly, I have no idea what that first sentence means. I'm not trying to be mean.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 553 (view)
 
Admit a flaw
Posted: 12/26/2008 3:11:21 PM

I quote Whatshisname GoodMorningGlory: "I guess my undesirable plankton self will have to manage without you and your harp chasing after me."

Yes, quite so. However, I would like to thank you for giving us all such lovely target practice for the last few pages.

The next time you wish to hang out with us while drunk... please feel free to come here and lambast us. We always enjoy a good party.

--Impresaria


Your words cut through the tender sinew of my pride, forum warrior.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 543 (view)
 
Admit a flaw
Posted: 12/26/2008 2:32:40 PM

As this is a dating site, wouldn't you expect that people would put their best food forward so that perhaps the flaw they are willing to admit will not send most people running for the hills?


Better sooner than later. :]

Anyway, I see the logic behind what you're saying. I guess I'm just not that type of person.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 541 (view)
 
Admit a flaw
Posted: 12/26/2008 2:29:30 PM
Ms. Flis,

I guess the main reason why it bothers me is because I feel like responses that trivialize the subject matter discourage others from feeling comfortable enough to share something real, though I am probably not helping with that either.

I share that flaw of yours and I can accept that nobody wants this thread to be what I want it to be, but that doesn't mean I won't share my opinion first.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 534 (view)
 
Admit a flaw
Posted: 12/26/2008 2:07:24 PM

Glory, a few points in reponse to your posts:

• Most people participating on POF threads realize recent posts will show up on the bottom of their profiles, and so they tend to be cautious about making negative remarks, especially those that may paint themselves in a bad light.

• Just because YOU feel that this is the last place on Earth you'd hold your tongue for the sake of tact doesn't mean that's the way everyone else has to play here. That very diversity in approach and style is what makes it so fascinating, I think.

• Those you are criticizing for not admitting "real" flaws are, in fact, admitting ALL kinds of things about themselves to the discerning reader. Note the number who have tacitly admitted that they can't be serious. Or stay on topic. Or engage in thoughtful debate. Or play nicely...

--Ms. Flis


Good points, but I feel like you misunderstand what I am suggesting and who I am criticizing.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 533 (view)
 
Admit a flaw
Posted: 12/26/2008 1:45:23 PM

I do not name name's for the simple fact that it is only my opinion of certain people that I have actually met. The same people who have my low opinion, may be the best person in the world for someone else. Who am I to "get real" about my opinions here? You really don't expect any real solutions to our dating woes are to be found in these threads, do you?


No, I don't believe any real solutions are to be found in these threads. Isn't that more reason to just speak your mind? I am not suggesting that you should name names. I was referring to your disclaimer. I just found it sort of disconcerting how you said something legitimate and then had to supply a disclaimer in case anyone suspected that you -might- be talking about them. I'm not criticizing you, and I often do the same. I am just observing how afraid we are of the offchance that someone might take something personally, but doing so removes some legitimacy from what we say because we are so hesitant about it.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 1 (view)
 
UFC - Big Nog, toughest man in the world?
Posted: 12/26/2008 1:40:41 PM
In my opinion, Antonio "Minotauro" Nogeira has to be one of the top 10 toughest guys in the world. If you don't know the story behind him, let me summarize.

When he was 11, he was run over by a truck. The wheels rolled over him. He was in a coma for four days. He broke no bones, but his ribs punctured his organs so they had to open him up.

As a fighter, he is 31-4-1. He has never been KO'd, TKO'd, or submitted. Out of his four losses, two are split decisions. The only two unanimous decisions against him are from when he faced Fedor Emelianenko twice. Fedor is God's gift to MMA so it is notable that he is the only one who could decisively win a decision against Nogeira. He took numerous full powered head kicks from Mirko Crocop and still managed to submit him. This guy has fought so many top 10 fighters, it is ridiculous.

Anyway, what do you guys think of Big Nog? He seems to live up to his namesake "Minotauro" as it is hard to believe he is a normal man. He is without a doubt, the toughest mother****er in the UFC. I am angry at myself that I didn't bet a huge amount of money on him vs. Frank Mir. I love Mir, but man, I don't think the chances of a win are ever better than this fight in favor of Nog.

Comments?
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 12 (view)
 
Closure, and letting go
Posted: 12/26/2008 1:29:23 PM
Almost the same thing happened to me 2 months ago. I haven't found a way to deal with those feelings. It seems like everything possible reminds me of her. All I can really say is that I feel ya, and if you find out a way to not think about it as much, let me know ASAP!
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 529 (view)
 
Admit a flaw
Posted: 12/26/2008 1:20:34 PM

Wait until the boy wakes up from his drunken stupor and discovers what he has written...


I am quite sober now. What is it exactly that I should be ashamed of? Possibly the only thing shameful about my post is that it was a honest in a community that thrives on dishonesty (accurate assessment?). Can you honestly say that my drunken post had less substance than the vast majority of the sober posts in this thread, or do you just like to go for easy targets. Alcoholism, har har, easy target. Yes, I am an alcoholic. Yes, it is highly motivated by personal issues. Am I making it easier for you to criticize me, because due to the critical response my post received, it seems as though POF forum warriors need to be spoonfed issues to attack.


I admit that I found GoodMorningGlory's post to be completely full of crap - except for the part where he admitted to drinking while posting. That part I believe. The rest? Get a life dude... this is the internet... OF COURSE we're not going to admit the good stuff here. Why not just admit you've completely missed the whole point of the internet... that would make sense...


What was crap about it? The only reason the internet has degenerated into a cesspool of BS is because our society has, so I find it ironic that given an interesting topic such as this, people aren't more eager to spill their guts to an anonymous community with almost no social repercussions. What stops you, PeteredOut, from admitting "the good stuff?" What could possibly drive that notion except fear? And what is it that you are afraid of?

This thread could be amazingly thoughtful and interesting. Instead, there is a cyber mob patting each other on the back and very superficially reflecting on internet norms, while almost nobody admits a real flaw that is even one notch above easy to admit.


Thanx for the true (albiet drunken) words GoodMorningGlory. I'll try to be more kind. Now about that mohawk....


Touche.


Yeah... I was wondering... was he going for a Kato meets Tonto look?


Hm, that is not really an insult so I am not quite sure how to respond. Typically however, noble forum warriors of yourself shy away from making fun of people's real life appearances. It's okay though, because you have the POF mob behind you in this thread and are therefore fearless. Realistically, everyone's profile and pics have plenty of ammunition for people to poke fun at, certainly not excluding yours, so why stoop to that level? I will refrain from commenting on yours.


He did offer this however:
"I admit that I can be socially inept in various circumstances."
So snaps for honesty...


Yes, I can admit that. Can you? There are very few people that I would consider more social than myself. Maybe you are one of those people, I don't know. If you are, then bravo. If not, then maybe you should reflect on that for a little bit, and admit a flaw.


The wonderful thing about GoodMorningGlory's post is that he has now let us all know exactly what he is made of:

he is willing to wantonly hack and slash a bunch of people he doesn't know,
he is willing to make like a bull in a china shop,
and he drinks excessively.
No doubt he now has even more fans than he did before.
Gentlemen: there you see it: the food chain in action.
Ladies, have at him....or not!!


Hack and slash a bunch of people I don't know? I criticized two people's pathetically ironic posts, and did not name them and threw out a clearly fabricated statistic about 95% of people not admitting real flaws. You, on the other hand, are very specifically calling me out. So maybe it is you who is willing to wantonly hack and slash people you don't know. A bull in a china shop? Hardly, please reread. Yes, I do drink excessively. That is the only part of your post that makes sense, and I gave it to you before you even started typing. As for your ladies and gentleman spiel, I guess my undesirable plankton self will have to manage without you and your harp chasing after me.


Trust me, most people ARE posing here. I've met quite a few of our fellow poster's and I am many times amazed. The most articulate, warm, clear-thinking poster can be a real social/emotional putz. It's easy to hide behind this keyboard.

*The preceeding message was not aimed at anyone in particular. Just a gross generalization*


You are saying something completely legitimate that everyone knows to be true, but still you are afraid that even one person may realize it is true. We are all on a free online dating site. While many of us may claim that they are just here for fun or whatever, many others of us are here because some form of truth has slapped us in the face; we have all dealt with it. So for me, this is the last place on Earth that I'd hold my tongue for the sake of tact. Admittedly however, it's not like I've aggressively criticized the people I've met on here in a 1on1 setting, but shooting my raw opinions into cyberspace - that's what it's for.

--

Anyway fellas, you can hate on me all day, but I merely said what thousands of people have already thought, but didn't post. As for my admitted flaws, I shared something real with you guys and some of you picked it apart for your inane amusement while circlejerking as if it is difficult to criticize someone's self-disclosed shortcomings. Look at this objectively. I am not the one showing the true ugliness of our nature. I criticized those who put no emotional investment into a thread that only has meaning if you invest. You can't admit a flaw if you have no emotional response to it. There is no admittance in that. I invested, you guys criticized. Bravo. Look at yourselves. Your pack mentalities and battle cries were all in vain, because as you have all pointed out so intuitively, I am just a drunk. The mob's outcry is unnecessary.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 512 (view)
 
Admit a flaw
Posted: 12/26/2008 1:51:28 AM
The first page of replies is super weak.

Come on guys, this is CALIFORNIA. Our society revolves around insecurity.

This thread could be renamed "Pretend you are ashamed about something that you are really proud of" because most of you aren't admitting anything.

"I enjoy tearing people up on forums. BETTER IF THEY CRY LOLOLOL."
"My desk is messy."

The first one you are totally proud of in a pathetic sort of way. That's what you should have put. "I admit that I am pathetically proud of analyzing undereducated peoples' posts and dismantling them." The second is just weak. Are you guys serious? Be real, and admit something real. Think about the word "admit" and think about what it means to you. Now, out of respect for anyone who actually admitted something they normally wouldn't to a community of thousands of strangers, admit something that is at least a little bit hard to admit.

I admit that I am dependent on my partner for happiness, and now that I am single I am terrified that I'll never find someone who likes me as much as I like them again.

I admit that I can be socially inept in various circumstances.

I admit that I am on this site looking for someone special even though I look down on people who do the same (How many of you can admit that?). I admit that I know that my chances of finding someone special is next to nothing, and I further admit that I am still on here regardless of that minuscule chance, because I am pathetic enough to cling to that small amount of internet hope.

I admit that I am severely intoxicated while writing this post. I admit that I am deliberately backspacing to fix my typos so I don't sound like an drunken idiot. I admit that I am familiar enough with internet forum patheticism (not a real word, but should be) to know that people will read this and question the legitimacy of my drunkenness due to the coherency of my sentences.

There, I admitted enough to compensate for the lack of any real disclosure from 95% of people on this thread. Good topic though.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 1086 (view)
 
Introduce Yourself Here.
Posted: 12/26/2008 1:20:51 AM
I'm Nigel from San Diego (Encinitas), California.

I'm down to talk to anyone (especially those in the area). I love to talk to anyone who has something to say and can handle a good two-way conversation. Message me if you want a new local friend.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 55 (view)
 
the one
Posted: 12/23/2008 8:09:24 PM
I found the one. I swear on my life it was love at first sight. I was sure of it and after a very serious year and a half relationship, I'd still feel the puppy love when I looked at her. I honestly thought she was perfect in every way and we had an insanely intense and passionate relationship. Then one random day, she broke up with me. Guess she wasn't the one.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 161 (view)
 
My gf won't even let me touch her down there
Posted: 12/23/2008 1:14:37 AM
I started getting really sexual with my last girlfriend after a few months in terms of talking about it and getting more physical with her and she said this:

"You need to let me open up on my own terms. I need time to open up sexually when I'm ready."

It was like hitting a brick wall, but I really liked her so I said "Okay, I'll back off until you're ready." The next day she opened up like crazy and from that point on, I was sexually satisfied. I'm not saying it'll happen exactly like that for you, but I'm saying that sometimes she just needs to see that you are willing to let her do it on her own terms.

Of course, a little over a year later, she broke up with me and completely destroyed my heart, but that is besides the point.

Good luck, and at least try to let her do the initiation for a little bit. You may be surprised by what happens.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 34 (view)
 
What's one thing you loved/love/miss about your ex?
Posted: 12/21/2008 9:13:21 PM
Her laugh and her voice.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 69 (view)
 
MMA/Combat sports need to be banned.
Posted: 12/21/2008 7:27:13 PM

THANK YOU KAT yaya another girl replied lol.....Ummmm and actually there has been deaths in the ring (boxing).....But I still dont think boxing/mma/kickboxing or any other combat sport should be banned. (I dont know how to quote ppl, it wont work sooo thats why I cant quote the guy who said thier HASNT been death, bc there has)


There have been over 1000 deaths in professional boxing in the last 100 years. There has been 1 in MMA in the last 70 years and it was an unsanctioned event in Russia. The UFC, WEC, and similar promotions are all sanctioned by state athletic commissions, which means a high level of professionalism and safety. Those promotions have to abide by their rules. Boxing is also sanctioned, has refs, doctors on hand, etc. but the mortality rate is still infinitely higher.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 4 (view)
 
UFC Rampage vs Silva 3
Posted: 12/20/2008 3:16:51 PM
Hard to have much faith in Rampage after the last two fights between the two.

I love both fighters though. Great personalities.

I think Rampage has too much shit going on right now to really focus on what he needs to do to defeat a guy who has crushed him twice already.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 66 (view)
 
MMA/Combat sports need to be banned.
Posted: 12/20/2008 3:10:41 PM
Your post makes little sense.

The argument you are attempting to dismantle is that despite what unknown sources you quote (presumably at your own gym) say, UFC and MMA really isn't fighting. Obviously, if you choose such a frail point to argue against, you are going to be correct. Nobody with half a brain thinks that UFC isn't fighting. However, the subject of your entire post is that MMA and UFC should be banned. Your subject line wasn't "MMA is fighting." So how does quoting random nameless people with no citation prove that MMA should be banned. You quote unnamed instructors saying that "UFC isn't fighting," which doesn't make sense. Then you quote other unknown instructors as saying MMA is barbaric crap. So basically all the substance of your argument is that you quote random unknown people with weak points that go against your argument, and you quote other random unknown people to support your own weak points. No substance whatsoever. If everyone debating here used "all these random people say obviously wrong these, and all these random other people agree with me" as their main premise, there would be no point in debate.

You say that MMA doesn't improve body conditioning because Kimbo and Sylvia were finished quickly? You think that Brock Lesnar isn't a real athlete? Kimbo is a publicity stunt so I will not talk about him; he is not really taken seriously in MMA. Sylvia is a former world champion. He has gone 25 minutes before in championship matches. That is a huge amount of time to be in a fight, and that in itself proves that he is an excellent athlete. Fighters who don't have conditioning like Sylvia struggle in the sport. He has excellent body conditioning and trains with Pat Miletich who is widely regarded as one of the best coaches of all time. He trains five days a week, often numerous times a day (http://www.tim-sylvia.com/trainingdiet.html). Brock Lesnar is an excellent athlete and I can't believe you are even questioning his conditioning. He is an NCAA champion and has been a hardcore athlete for at least a decade. He was cut from the Vikings for personal issues, not his conditioning.

You say that Fedor chokes Sylvia is the same thing as 2 kids fighting in the hallway. Wrong. Fedor and Sylvia are professional athletes who know when to tap and are among the toughest people in the world. Every time they or any other professional fighter fights, there are ambulances, doctors, cutmen, and referees within seconds away. ALL UFC fights are sanctioned under the Nevada State Athletic Commission and the UFC has to conform to their standards of safety and even judging. The most serious MMA injuries are comparable to serious injuries in other sports. The most serious in the injury in the UFC occurred a week ago and was a broken leg. This happens in all sports and much more frequently in other sports (football, basketball, gymnastics, etc.). There has never been a death in the UFC. So how is it the same as 2 kids fighting in the hallway?

Nobody says MMA is primarily about self-defense. For a lot of these fighters, it's about having a career in something they enjoy rather than being in a cubicle for the rest of their lives. You state that you read somewhere (which you didn't cite, just like all your "quotes") that most martial arts do not help in self-defense. While that may be true, every mainstream MMA discipline is very useful in self-defense. Muay-thai, wrestling, and BJJ can all help you in almost any self-defense situation. The funny part is that you think MMA guys are on the street beating random people up, but you think that the skills don't work for self-defense. So in the real world, you are saying that MMA only works negatively in ways that support your points.

MMA is also about mastery and working on perfecting your art. I regularly train BJJ and it would take years and probably decades to get to the level of some of the fighters in the UFC or other MMA promotions. Even a decade from now, I could never reach the level of the more talented fighters because honestly some of them were born with so much potential that most people can't even touch. And that is only one martial art I am talking about. To master all three of the main disciplines in MMA, you have to be a freak of nature in terms of talent, and you have to spend years perfecting your art.

"Funny how the rate of people being attacked, assaulted, sexually assaulted, and raped is on the RISE, and in the same time, MMA people try to say their sport is fast-growing. So either these mma people are learning NOTHING about how to defend themselves in the real world, or they are taking their knowledge to the streets and beating people up for fun." (Humongous fallacy.)

"Not to mention, almost every medical association alive, speaks AGAINST the sport. Almost every doctor, speaks AGAINST the sport." (What kind of made up statistic is this?)

You never explain why it should be banned (at least not with a valid point). Sure, it has the potential to be a very violent sport, and I am not disputing that most people love to watch violence. Movies and video games are much the same way, but that doesn't explain why it should be banned. You cannot compare it to gladiatorial combat in ancient history because those people were typically slaves and they fought to the death. In MMA, these fighters love what they do and the fact that it is sanctioned makes it safe except for freak accidents that rarely occur.

Make a compelling argument why it should be banned without using random nameless people to support your arguments and without simply casting others off as idiotic for enjoying/partaking in the sport. For someone who is criticizing others for being idiotic and uneducated, your argument is very poorly supported and not intelligently conveyed. I will be more than willing to have an intelligent debate with you, but you need to include some substance besides opinions and sourceless quotes from people whose opinions are no more credible than your own.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 33 (view)
 
why will some women accept a chat read the profile then close out the chat?
Posted: 12/17/2008 5:19:08 PM
Haha, my first day on here a week ago I tried to IM a buncha people about their experiences with this site.

About 20 minutes in, someone finally talks to me. 5 minutes later, she's trying to sell me some sex cam or something so I close that one.

After about an hour, someone normal responds and that was the last and only time I've successfully had an IM conversation.
 GoodMorningGlory
Joined: 12/11/2008
Msg: 2398 (view)
 
Internet dating: sucks for guys, good for women.
Posted: 12/17/2008 5:07:33 PM
I send out a decent amount of e-mails to not just girls who I find attractive, but girls who I want to be friends with and still I only have about a 5% response chance when all I am proposing the vast majority of the time is friendship. So I feel you brother. I'm a decent looking guy, and I get a lot more attention in real life. Seems like it would be the opposite and I would get more attention on the internet, but I guess not.
 
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