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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
6 hours ago
(6 hours ago)Ahriman Wrote:
(6 hours ago)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
5 hours ago (This post was last modified: 5 hours ago by Ahriman.)
(6 hours ago)brewer Wrote:
(6 hours ago)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
5 hours ago (This post was last modified: 4 hours ago 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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RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism
4 hours ago
(5 hours ago)Ahriman Wrote:
(6 hours ago)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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