Dating: Rejection and big egos
Have you ever been out somewhere, minding your own business, and you get approached – when you really don’t want to be? Things can get kind of awkward but it only gets worse when someone’s massive ego gets bruised and they can’t handle it.
In the last few days, I have heard disturbing stories of people completely losing their cool when they get turned down. It’s like they go from sweet talk to rage speak in sixty seconds! Whatever happened to bowing out gracefully or going away quietly?
Of course, letting someone down should be done in a gentle manner, but why do you think some people don’t just move on? What do you do if things escalate?
What is the best way to say you are not interested in someone?
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog
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Comon Cents
September 11th, 2012
3:27 pm
disco~ Statute of limitations applies even with the ouseplant. You can’t wait 20 years to bring up anything but murder.
Leggs
September 11th, 2012
3:28 pm
I like goat, but I’ve never seen one cooked just after it stopped trotting.
I was at a friend’s house and her mother was making soup. I saw a cow hoof and knew I wouldn’t be having any of that soup.
Leggs
September 11th, 2012
3:29 pm
A true lady is never a beyotch, but a beyotch can definitely be a trifling heffa.
disco
September 11th, 2012
3:30 pm
are y’all looking for a word that equals a female wuss? like a girl punk?
CC – leave court in court please. I’m bringing it all up. I may not be expecting anyone to have to serve time or pay consequences but I’m bringing it up. if we have to bring court into it I’ll have to make the argument that it all goes to character your honor. lol.
Leggs
September 11th, 2012
3:30 pm
As a matter of fact, this is the same friend with the punk ass son!
SlimUno
September 11th, 2012
3:33 pm
Beyotch is the proper term for ladies, I believe
CC – You always find a way to catch me off guard. LOLOLOL
Leggs
September 11th, 2012
3:34 pm
yeah disco, you have a word for a girl punk?
Willie Dynamite
September 11th, 2012
3:37 pm
Goat – we have a good friend back in Fla from Kingston. A whole goat from the field straight to his hands was just divine. $60 you could pick out the goat you wanted. A bbq pit, sharp knife, hatchet, plenty brew and essence and you got a block party. Man I miss Fla
Comon Cents
September 11th, 2012
3:39 pm
As a matter of fact, this is the same friend with the punk ass son
That’s that moment when you want to tell them to climb down off the cross, use the wood to build a bridge and get the fukc over it…
disco
September 11th, 2012
3:41 pm
leggs – actually I don’t. I just wasn’t sure if that’s the word y’all were searching for. thinking on it though all I ever refer to girl punks as is punk beyotches because a beyotch and a punk beyotch are definitely two different things.
Single and Happier "Life Happens!"
September 11th, 2012
3:47 pm
Willie D i tripped out when I seen goats running down the street like dogs do hear, but just like the little puppies, they know their way back home (LOL)
Leggs
September 11th, 2012
3:48 pm
My boss is gone until Monday and he left me with no work (woo hoo).
Poppa Grande
September 11th, 2012
3:50 pm
S&H-
I always see them free and running around there.
One thing that told to me during my very first trip to Jamaica many years ago. “There is no such thing as a stray goat. It belongs to someone around here.”
Now, we would call it organic goat or something to jack up the price.
Willie Dynamite
September 11th, 2012
3:51 pm
S&H – I just love Jamaica, the people the food and the Women. Especially the women hahaha.
SlimUno
September 11th, 2012
3:51 pm
Leggs – It’s a test…he wants to see what you’ll take the initiative to do
Leggs
September 11th, 2012
3:52 pm
I guess I can be nice and offer assistance to others here at work. Naw, I’ll snack, blog and drink my water.
Leggs
September 11th, 2012
3:53 pm
It’s a test…he wants to see what you’ll take the initiative to do
I have no doubt that you are right!!!!
Comon Cents
September 11th, 2012
3:54 pm
Leggs~ You beat me to the punch! I was going to say, gurl you know you ain’t doing no work for the next few days. You are going to blog and hang out.
I forgot about the drinking water part…
Poppa Grande
September 11th, 2012
3:54 pm
**I was at a friend’s house and her mother was making soup. I saw a cow hoof and knew I wouldn’t be having any of that soup.**
I’ve been at a latin friend’s house, and she was making some dish with la lengua de vaca. Good thing that I knew what the meant.
Comon Cents
September 11th, 2012
3:55 pm
disco~ Definitely a difference between a beyotch and a punk beyotch.
Comon Cents
September 11th, 2012
3:57 pm
PG~ I’m not eating tongue no matter what language it’s in, thank you very much. Blech!
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
3:58 pm
I’m not eating tongue no matter what language it’s in, thank you very much.
I’m happy to taste a little tongue though
Willie Dynamite
September 11th, 2012
3:59 pm
Pops – I saw earlier where you were rooting for the Gators. Good for you, unfortunately we need for another 1-2 yrs. UGA will own the East (if they can stop Latimore). Excuse me while I go puke.
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
3:59 pm
And I don’t mind “sampling” a different language
Leggs
September 11th, 2012
3:59 pm
I ate tongue growing up…thick piece of meat. Never liked it.
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
4:00 pm
WilleD – Don’t start no sports discussion up in here….please sir
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
4:00 pm
French tongues
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
4:01 pm
Let me stop…lololol just funning
Comon Cents
September 11th, 2012
4:01 pm
C~ I’ll taste a little but damned if I want to eat it. Again, Blech! (But I do like the green man…)
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
4:01 pm
CC – I don’t want to eat it, just sample
LET ME STOP!!
Comon Cents
September 11th, 2012
4:02 pm
WD~ Don’t noboday want to talk about your sorry azz Gaytors… Y’all struggled to get past Texas A & M and they gave y’all that game…
Comon Cents
September 11th, 2012
4:03 pm
Speaking of sampling, C, what happened with your friend who wanted to take it to the next level?
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
4:04 pm
CC – Me?
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
4:04 pm
lol
Comon Cents
September 11th, 2012
4:05 pm
Yes, you! Don’t be coy. Give up the goods…
Willie Dynamite
September 11th, 2012
4:06 pm
Cel – my bad, no sports gotcha. Soooo tell me, what kinda shoes you wearing today? Type slowly when you describe the heel (Said while reaching for some $1’s)
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
4:06 pm
Give up the goods…
That’s what he said!!! lololol
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
4:08 pm
WillieD – Boy stop, I LOL’d at that. Actually, you ain’t gonna even toss pennies. I’m wearing B.O.C. by Born shoes. My FAVORITE Maryjane slides. That’s the mood I was in this morning…lol They’re oh so comfy. Check with me tomorrow and keep your $1s ready
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
4:09 pm
I do have my pumps in the car…just in case…lol
Poppa Grande
September 11th, 2012
4:10 pm
Willie D-
Yesterday, I stated that I am beginning to think that this job is too much for Muschamp. Why was he talking about the crowd so much? He needs to worry about getting that offense in shape.
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
4:11 pm
WillieD – Remember your 4:06 now
Poppa Grande
September 11th, 2012
4:14 pm
One thing that I remembered from my past and hear from my wife’s friends, many females keep CFMPs accessible. Some keep them in the car or in one of those huge bags that females carry around.
Jake-Colt 45 "It Works Every Time"
September 11th, 2012
4:15 pm
What up…them folks made me earn it today!
Leggs
September 11th, 2012
4:16 pm
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/woman-discovers-old-boyfriend-living-heating-duct-attic-article-1.1156885
I thought this only happened in movies.
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
4:16 pm
ALWAYS keep a spare pair
Comon Cents
September 11th, 2012
4:16 pm
C~ C’mon! It’s the end of the blogsville day. Y’all still chilling or did you have to tell ol boy to kick rocks?
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
4:18 pm
CC – Look atchu….lololol I live vicariously through your happenings.
Comon Cents
September 11th, 2012
4:19 pm
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/woman-discovers-old-boyfriend-living-heating-duct-attic-article-1.1156885
I thought this only happened in movies.
Jake-Colt 45 "It Works Every Time"
September 11th, 2012
4:21 pm
The Pumps…good Lawd, Pumps and Flip-Flops…women keep them in the car…as for me, I do keep a pair of jeans in the truck, already typically have the casual shirt/shoes on
Celisea
September 11th, 2012
4:25 pm
36 minutes