"I may be fat, but I beat my eating disorder"

[Excited Penguin]

Thumpa, I think your general attitude towards some, including me, is very inimical. People are imperfect, they might make some mistakes sometimes, but it's not okay to hold it against them to such a degree that you'll always blame someone for something or be mad at them for something they said to you at one point in the past. Why can't you get over some stuff and be nicer for a change, even towards those that you think wronged you? Is it that much to ask you to drop this ridiculous macho attitude?

Firstly, I edited that post once I came across his apology.

Secondly, I don't like you, and don't consider you to be a valuable source of insight for behavior, given your obvious difficulties in that department. I don't believe in sugarcoating shit and I'm not about to start for your benefit.

Thirdly, this is not about being macho.  I'm pretty much the most unmacho guy around. What it is for me is I don't like being insulted, patronized, or cussed at.  I much prefer a civil conversation.

Finally, if I want advice from you, I'll ask for it, thanks.

Proving my point. Being more passive-aggresive towards me doesn't help either. You're free to do what you want and I'll leave you alone if that's what you want, though I'm not exactly required by any rule to do so(I can reply to you whenever I want, you can block me if you don't to see it). But I'm a nice guy, grandpa, and I'll do it. What the hell. If a simpleton like yourself isn't able to be any better, I'll respect your wishes and won't disabuse you of your dated ideas on how to talk with people you disagree with.