Discuss Intro thread

hetshup · June 2010

Things that I find amusing in the intro thread

Dwest's "skin" baby, and PS-- I'm going to need your pup

Everyone's completely incorrect snark levels

Cate's misspelled married... You said you'll be marred, it's hysterical. Like when people write isle. Well, it's going to be a loooooong walk.

Discuss.

leia1979 · June 2010

Oh, Hetshup, even my boss always writes isle instead of aisle. It kills me, but I guess I'll forgive him as English isn't his first language.

I like that MissOnnaleese has a ferret named Uh-Oh.

I think prasad007 should send us some cake!

Tafft and I have some shared interest in pin-up style.

Oh, and I feel kinda old!

catemeg · June 2010

Oh man, now I made the typo! Okay, I fixed it...

I liked seeing how old everyone was. For some people, I totally misguessed their age (mid-30's when they were really 22).

Also, all the people who wrote their age as "20's" or "SO is X years older than me" - they clearly are afraid of being labeled beebees for being young, but as long as they don't make us think they're not mature enough to get married we don't really care.

MissOnnaleese · June 2010

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[QUOTE]I like that MissOnnaleese has a ferret named Uh-Oh.
Posted by leia1979[/QUOTE]

She is the trouble maker of all trouble makers. She can still ANYTHING, she can escape ANY cage. And when shes bathed she will jump from the tub and attach herself to your skin because she hates water.

Narwhal · June 2010

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[QUOTE]Oh man, now I made the typo! Okay, I fixed it... I liked seeing how old everyone was. For some people, I totally misguessed their age (mid-30's when they were really 22). Also, all the people who wrote their age as "20's" or "SO is X years older than me" - they clearly are afraid of being labeled beebees for being young, but as long as they don't make us think they're not mature enough to get married we don't really care.
Posted by catemeg[/QUOTE]

Seriously?

catemeg · June 2010

Narwhal, I didn't mean that snarky! And you weren't the only one to put "20's" or "early 20's"- I just found it funny that some people didn't want to give their real age.

No judgements - you KNOW I don't think you're a kid. Well, if you don't know that, I'm telling you! There are people on here in their mid- to late- 20's or even into their 30's who come off as not mature enough to get married - you're not one of 'em. But often we do tend to ask people how old they are when they're acting immature, just to see if the age matches the maturity level.

Some people are wise beyond their years. And some choose not to reveal how many years.

Narwhal · June 2010

I just think it's inappropriate for you to say that it's clear that the reason people don't disclose their age is that they're afraid of being called a beebee. Do you really think I'm afraid of being called a beebee? That Hazel (who also chose to not disclose her age) is in her late 20s. Think she's afraid of being a beebee?

You know what I think is just hilarious? The fact that you told someone "congrats, you're engaged!" and then in your post you say "we don't consider ourselves engaged but we're getting married in August 2012. Why do you get to make the decision for both your relationship and someone elses?

catemeg · June 2010

Whoa, okay. I told someone she was engaged because she had a date, a venue, and a dress. Putting down money and making specific plans is by the dictionary definition engaged. In my case, our timeline is by default, but we have not made any specific plans besides just knowing that we have that 5 week window in which the military can't tell us we have to change all our plans. No money is involved, and I've never stepped foot in a dress shop. Everything my BF and I have talked about is hypothetical, and by all accounts it sounds like you'll be married well before me. But if someone has put down deposits and bought a dress and has a date and STILL doesn't want to consider themselves engaged, cool.

And second, I'm sorry for offending you. I really didn't mean to make that snarky, I just found it funny that people weren't putting their ages. I was trying to say that I don't judge people on their age but rather their maturity level, which are not necessarily connected. I know a couple that got accidentally pregnant at 15 years old and got married with their parents permission at 16, and are still married today and happy - their child goes to college next year! Obviously they grew up very quickly, but their maturity level apparently was sufficient to build a strong relationship. Thus I by NO MEANS would judge someone solely on their age. I should not have surmised why people chose to hid their ages, I probably should have said, "It might be because..." or "possibly".

MissOnnaleese · June 2010

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[QUOTE]I just think it's inappropriate for you to say that it's clear that the reason people don't disclose their age is that they're afraid of being called a beebee.
Posted by Narwhal[/QUOTE]

Agreed, I've made no act of being a 'beebee' and I didn't disclose my age. I could head over to google with your name and age and general location and I'm sure I would find something about you. And whose to say everyone who posted their age wasn't lying? It was rude of you to call people out for not disclosing personal information.

Narwhal · June 2010

Yeah, you probably should have. Seeing how that wasn't snarky at all, it was just downright rude.

catemeg · June 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Discuss Intro thread : Agreed, I've made no act of being a 'beebee' and I didn't disclose my age. I could head over to google with your name and age and general location and I'm sure I would find something about you. And whose to say everyone who posted their age wasn't lying? It was rude of you to call people out for not disclosing personal information.
Posted by MissOnnaleese[/QUOTE]

I don't CARE what age you are, or anyone else! I just thought it was funny that people cared to hide it. I thought this thread was supposed to be about what people thought was funny - could this all have been avoided if I had put "Maybe some of these people" instead of "clearly"? Probably, but seriously, it wasn't intended to single anyone out!

Sorry for offending anyone, it wasn't my intention.

catemeg · June 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Discuss Intro thread : Agreed, I've made no act of being a 'beebee' and I didn't disclose my age. I could head over to google with your name and age and general location and I'm sure I would find something about you. And whose to say everyone who posted their age wasn't lying? It was rude of you to call people out for not disclosing personal information.
Posted by MissOnnaleese[/QUOTE]

You probably couldn't, but if this was your concern for yourself, then that's definitely a justifiable reason to leave out that information.

katanne9 · June 2010

I think some people are more concerned about what information is put out on the WWW than being thought too young.

On that note - Ricky, for some reason I thought you were older than what you are. Haha! We + our FI's are the same ages - that surprised me, though I don' t know why!

Narwhal · June 2010

I thought Ricky was older than she is too!

catemeg · June 2010

I thought Kathleen was in her 30's... I was definitely off!

rickylee244 · June 2010

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[QUOTE]I think some people are more concerned about what information is put out on the WWW than being thought too young. On that note - Ricky, for some reason I thought you were older than what you are. Haha! We + our FI's are the same ages - that surprised me, though I don' t know why!
Posted by katanne9[/QUOTE]

How much older??

There are a couple of people on here that I thought were older, and some that I thought were younger. But age is just a number (in most non beebee situations) right?

ekathleen684 · June 2010

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[QUOTE]I thought Ricky was older than she is too!
Posted by Narwhal[/QUOTE]

ME TOO!!

and KD- We need more pictures of Hojo. I want a golden doodle

rickylee244 · June 2010

Ok now that everyone thought I was much older ... any reasons why?? Just curious

jeanacorina · June 2010

You act growner than what you is, Ricky.

dwest2201 · June 2010

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[QUOTE]Things that I find amusing in the intro thread Dwest's "skin" baby, and PS-- I'm going to need your pup Everyone's completely incorrect snark levels Cate's misspelled married... You said you'll be marred, it's hysterical. Like when people write isle. Well, it's going to be a loooooong walk. Discuss.
Posted by hetshup[/QUOTE]

Well there was fur baby but no human/skin baby question so I improvised... glad it amused you! :)

And the pup is mine.... BACK OFF!! BF got her right before we started dating but she really took to me and he always refers to her as my dog. When people ask why he says" becasue she loves her (me) more!" :)

Narwhal · June 2010

I don't really know why. Maybe you look older. Act older maybe? I never really assigned you an age in my mind, but when I saw your intro it made me go "huh."

jeanacorina · June 2010

Cate, I agree with other pps. I assume if someone doesn't want to share information like age, location, and pictures, it's probably because they don't want their in-laws to be able to stumble upon this forum and figure out who they are and what they're saying.

That may have happened to someone recently.

rickylee244 · June 2010

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[QUOTE]You act growner than what you is, Ricky.
Posted by jeanacorina[/QUOTE]

*Ice coffee out the nose*

katanne9 · June 2010

I would have guessed you were like... 28?? I wouldn't have guessed your FI was 23 either. But then again, MY FI definitely looks older than 23 as well.

hetshup · June 2010

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[QUOTE] That may have happened to someone recently.
Posted by jeanacorina[/QUOTE]

Maybe.

Rickeylee, it's because your love doesn't ask for ID

jeanacorina · June 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Discuss Intro thread : *Ice coffee out the nose*
Posted by rickylee244[/QUOTE]

<img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif" border="0" alt="Cool" title="Cool" />

SUCCESS! And you know, I didn't even have to THINK about that. Obviously, it was just the natural answer to your question. Obviously.

rickylee244 · June 2010

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[QUOTE]I would have guessed you were like... 28?? I wouldn't have guessed your FI was 23 either. But then again, MY FI definitely looks older than 23 as well.
Posted by katanne9[/QUOTE]

I find this hilarious because he has been mistaken for younger than 16 before (on a flight) When I tell him this you will have totally made his day

katanne9 · June 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Discuss Intro thread : I find this hilarious because he has been mistaken for younger than 16 before (on a flight) When I tell him this you will have totally made his day
Posted by rickylee244[/QUOTE]

Haha!! Aww, well good! From your pictures I would have thought he was older. You can tell him Katanne thought so at least. :D

And teehee to Hetshup's comment.

Narwhal · June 2010

Yeah, I also wouldn't have guessed that your DH is older than 23.

PS kat. They're married now. get with the program.

katanne9 · June 2010

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[QUOTE]Yeah, I also wouldn't have guessed that your DH is older than 23. PS kat. They're married now. get with the program.
Posted by Narwhal[/QUOTE]

Doh! Must compute faster.

Narwhal · June 2010

It's cool cause I typo'd too.

What I meant was:

"I wouldn't have guess that your DH was 23 either."

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