IronBear
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Joined: 6/19/2005 From: Beenleigh, Qld, Australia Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: IronBear If they have a problem, they talk to me in a not rufde or agressive manner and we'll sort the matter out. However dont anyone hold their breath and expect me to change my speach patterns or way of thinking in case some wittle fing gets hurt. I'm going to restate this one more time.... If I may say Bear, there are a few key differences in your approach and Six's. First off, you never start threads going on about politeness and expectations of behavior of someone else. For better or for worse, this opens the door for the OP to be extra carefully scrutinized for these exact things. Secondly, when someone like me DOES pop up and say "Hey just FYI, I don't like that" you don't respond with some hogwash defense about how it's my place, and how I'm trying to control you. You tease politely back, apologize for any perceived indiscretion and explain how it is simply your lexicon. Asking you to stop calling someone lass or lad would be like asking me to stop saying nifty- it would take a long time of concentrated effort. Six unfortunately has responded with each and every possible alternate explanation with a clear slamming of the door, a resounding "this is the RIGHT WAY and if you disagree you're just NOT IN YOUR PLACE" with absolutely no real sense of wanting to cooperate and get at the meat of things. One has to wonder about a man who so often gets rude replies that he has to start a post about it. And I just have to add that someone giving me a "good girl" about safe sex practices is fairly amusing considering my sex life. Y'know Em, originally you used to get up my nose so fast I had to take a few paces back to see why I was allowing you to get to me.. So Ok we've had one or two spats and maybe cleared the air to the point that I enjoy reading your posts and have developed a healthy respect for you. there is no way known that we will agree in all things but like most of my friends, that is both valuable and healthy.... Maybe I just understand Six better who knows but he and I seem to be on the same channel (Gorean?)... Anyway lass, there are time when I could just give you a bear hug and other time when I could paddle your tail, but thete are no times when I will disrespect you intentionally...... All this verbage is my way of saying thank you Em for making me blush with your post. 
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Iron Bear Master of Bruin Cottage http://www.bruincottage.org Your attitude, words & actions are yours. Take responsibility for them and the consequences they incur. D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F.
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