RE: Hostility
August 6, 2011 at 11:29 am
(This post was last modified: August 6, 2011 at 11:46 am by A Theist.)
(August 6, 2011 at 10:18 am)Cinjin Wrote:Just so there's no misunderstanding, mine was a general response for everybody. It was nothing personal toward anyone in particular. Hope it didn't come across that way.(August 6, 2011 at 9:56 am)A Theist Wrote: I don't know that the "fear of reprisal" angle would work for me. One, I don't want to live my life based on decisions founded in fear, and two, I'm the guy that no one fucks with... I am not as big as your 'John D', but yeah, people don't tend to want to get in an altercation with me.Just so there's no misunderstanding, mine was a general response for everybody. It was nothing personal toward anyone in particular. Hope it didn't come across that way.
I'm not even saying that I have a temper problem - per say. I have a problem with letting my hostility take my words too far. It's the going too far - and crossing the line that bugs the shit outta me.
(August 6, 2011 at 10:18 am)Cinjin Wrote: [quote='A Theist' pid='162592' dateline='1312639008']I don't know that the "fear of reprisal" angle would work for me. One, I don't want to live my life based on decisions founded in fear, and two, I'm the guy that no one fucks with... I am not as big as your 'John D', but yeah, people don't tend to want to get in an altercation with me.
I'm not even saying that I have a temper problem - per say. I have a problem with letting my hostility take my words too far. It's the going too far - and crossing the line that bugs the shit outta me.
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