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Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism

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Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism
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RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism
Today at 8:35 am
(Today at 8:35 am)Ahriman Wrote:
(Today at 8:32 am)brewer Wrote: bold: Or he's playing you.

What would I gain by doing that?

Attention.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental. 
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RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism
Today at 9:15 am (This post was last modified: Today at 9:17 am by Ahriman.)
(Today at 8:35 am)brewer Wrote:
(Today at 8:35 am)Ahriman Wrote: What would I gain by doing that?

Attention.

Well, I've never met this person in real llfe and never will, so....
"Imagination, life is your creation"
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RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism
Today at 9:47 am (This post was last modified: Today at 9:51 am by Sheldon.)
(Yesterday at 2:49 am)AB Caro Wrote:
(Yesterday at 2:41 am)AB Caro Wrote: The ability to stay neutral is enviable indeed, too bad I’m bothered by negativity (pressures, guilt, shame, etc) spoiling positivity (the hedonism) as opposed to the delusional private utopia in my signature.
It's a none too subtle false dichotomy you've created, you seem to imagine that writing a claim or idea down, (as your signature) for example, lends it some gravitas or credence, who knows why.
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#44
RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism
Today at 10:12 am
(Today at 9:15 am)Ahriman Wrote:
(Today at 8:35 am)brewer Wrote: Attention.

Well, I've never met this person in real llfe and never will, so....

Not playing with you Ahri, but have fun with this new guy.
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