So terribly sorry. I wrote that post under the assumption that you are a human being. All humans get attached to things from time to time, and some of those attachments end up seeming rather embarrassing in hindsight.ButtonedDownParadox post=18.71967.743100 said:Oh well how polite of you. To respond to my understanding with assuming I, "drool over the latest videogame blow-up doll". How about you make an actual defense of the Twilight series as I actually want to know what the deal is with this phenomena. I mean am I off-base by saying these characters are petty and illogical? Did I miss something? Is it damaging to aspire to the dysfunctional relationship Bella and Edward have like some fan boy/girls do?kelnadine post=18.71967.743060 said:Thank you. I was thinking it, and you said it.Razzle Bathbone post=18.71967.743029 said:Dude, they patiently suffer through it when you drool over whoever the latest OMGHOT videogame blow-up doll is. I've never read Twilight, and I can't imagine it's all that good, but I seriously doubt the Twilight dream-boys can be any more vacuous and irritating than your typical videogame dream-girl.
As you may have noticed I haven't judged you like you have judged me and that's because I actually want to hear the other side of the issue.
Ohhh! By videogame blow-up doll you actually meant ANYTHING. I must admit my assumption skills are a little under yours. Okay. Wellll. I do get somewhat devoted to a season of 24. But I can also admit the show does get really stupid and illogical at times. So much so I didn't even bother finishing season 6. Never have I went on to say it's the best thing ever filmed nor have I ever longed to be like Jack Bauer. I think snapping necks and generally getting betrayed would get to a man after a while.Razzle Bathbone post=18.71967.743790 said:So terribly sorry. I wrote that post under the assumption that you are a human being. All humans get attached to things from time to time, and some of those attachments end up seeming rather embarrassing in hindsight.ButtonedDownParadox post=18.71967.743100 said:Oh well how polite of you. To respond to my understanding with assuming I, "drool over the latest videogame blow-up doll". How about you make an actual defense of the Twilight series as I actually want to know what the deal is with this phenomena. I mean am I off-base by saying these characters are petty and illogical? Did I miss something? Is it damaging to aspire to the dysfunctional relationship Bella and Edward have like some fan boy/girls do?kelnadine post=18.71967.743060 said:Thank you. I was thinking it, and you said it.Razzle Bathbone post=18.71967.743029 said:Dude, they patiently suffer through it when you drool over whoever the latest OMGHOT videogame blow-up doll is. I've never read Twilight, and I can't imagine it's all that good, but I seriously doubt the Twilight dream-boys can be any more vacuous and irritating than your typical videogame dream-girl.
As you may have noticed I haven't judged you like you have judged me and that's because I actually want to hear the other side of the issue.
If you're actually some kinda robot, then my apologies for the presumption. If you are a human, and also claim not to have gotten attached to something really dumb at some point in your life, you are lying. We've all done it. My point was that it's hypocritical and silly to get all bent out of shape over someone else's wish-fulfillment fantasies, when yours (and mine and everyone else's) are ultimately no less ridiculous.
Ahh. I should probably expand this to include guys who try and get in a fight after seeing a Bruce Lee movie or whatever and the dangerous implications of FANTASY. Whether it be being horribly mauled in a bar fight or disappointing yourself when you seek a man who sparkles in sunlight and generally can do no wrong (And that's because you're not allowed to have independent thoughts).kelnadine post=18.71967.743355 said:Sorry, I left for a while so I'm responding to this late. I didn't mean you in particular when I said that. In the same way guys get mad at girls for wanting a guy as perfect as Edward Cullen, girls have to deal with guys wanting perfect girls. I was thinking about that, somebody made a post about it, so I responded. Honestly, it wasn't personal. I know that it's far from all guys who are like that.ButtonedDownParadox post=18.71967.743100 said:Oh well how polite of you. To respond to my understanding with assuming I, "drool over the latest videogame blow-up doll". How about you make an actual defense of the Twilight series as I actually want to know what the deal is with this phenomena. I mean am I off-base by saying these characters are petty and illogical? Did I miss something? Is it damaging to aspire to the dysfunctional relationship Bella and Edward have like some fan boy/girls do?kelnadine post=18.71967.743060 said:Thank you. I was thinking it, and you said it.Razzle Bathbone post=18.71967.743029 said:Dude, they patiently suffer through it when you drool over whoever the latest OMGHOT videogame blow-up doll is. I've never read Twilight, and I can't imagine it's all that good, but I seriously doubt the Twilight dream-boys can be any more vacuous and irritating than your typical videogame dream-girl.
As you may have noticed I haven't judged you like you have judged me and that's because I actually want to hear the other side of the issue.
From what I've seen in my experience...yeah, physical perfection is a big part of it, but more than that, too. A lot of them want a girl who looks perfect and has just the right personality, with no flaws, when in reality, that just doesn't exist and girls feel bad that they can't be that way.ButtonedDownParadox post=18.71967.744088 said:Ahh. I should probably expand this to include guys who try and get in a fight after seeing a Bruce Lee movie or whatever and the dangerous implications of FANTASY. Whether it be being horribly mauled in a bar fight or disappointing yourself when you seek a man who sparkles in sunlight and generally can do no wrong (And that's because you're not allowed to have independent thoughts).kelnadine post=18.71967.743355 said:Sorry, I left for a while so I'm responding to this late. I didn't mean you in particular when I said that. In the same way guys get mad at girls for wanting a guy as perfect as Edward Cullen, girls have to deal with guys wanting perfect girls. I was thinking about that, somebody made a post about it, so I responded. Honestly, it wasn't personal. I know that it's far from all guys who are like that.ButtonedDownParadox post=18.71967.743100 said:Oh well how polite of you. To respond to my understanding with assuming I, "drool over the latest videogame blow-up doll". How about you make an actual defense of the Twilight series as I actually want to know what the deal is with this phenomena. I mean am I off-base by saying these characters are petty and illogical? Did I miss something? Is it damaging to aspire to the dysfunctional relationship Bella and Edward have like some fan boy/girls do?kelnadine post=18.71967.743060 said:Thank you. I was thinking it, and you said it.Razzle Bathbone post=18.71967.743029 said:Dude, they patiently suffer through it when you drool over whoever the latest OMGHOT videogame blow-up doll is. I've never read Twilight, and I can't imagine it's all that good, but I seriously doubt the Twilight dream-boys can be any more vacuous and irritating than your typical videogame dream-girl.
As you may have noticed I haven't judged you like you have judged me and that's because I actually want to hear the other side of the issue.
But out of curiosity...what makes Edward Cullen perfect? And also what do you mean guys seek a perfect girl? Physically? Because from what I know they can be pretty simple-minded in what they want in the opposite sex... (Not that I mean to generalize but if you ask a drunken fratboy what he wants in a girl it's not going to be whether she's a fan of Descarte or what have you)
I don't know if I agree with you on that point. A guy doesn't usually know what he wants. I mean they'll ogle at a pretty girl. No two ways about that. But in my experience when it comes down to it guys just don't care really. I find the perceptions a gender has about the other fascinating. I'll read some article about the best hundred ways to please your significant other and it usually amounts to some bullshit like, "Notice when they have a new haircut" or, "spontaneously hug them from behind when passing by".kelnadine post=18.71967.744526 said:From what I've seen in my experience...yeah, physical perfection is a big part of it, but more than that, too. A lot of them want a girl who looks perfect and has just the right personality, with no flaws, when in reality, that just doesn't exist and girls feel bad that they can't be that way.ButtonedDownParadox post=18.71967.744088 said:Ahh. I should probably expand this to include guys who try and get in a fight after seeing a Bruce Lee movie or whatever and the dangerous implications of FANTASY. Whether it be being horribly mauled in a bar fight or disappointing yourself when you seek a man who sparkles in sunlight and generally can do no wrong (And that's because you're not allowed to have independent thoughts).
But out of curiosity...what makes Edward Cullen perfect? And also what do you mean guys seek a perfect girl? Physically? Because from what I know they can be pretty simple-minded in what they want in the opposite sex... (Not that I mean to generalize but if you ask a drunken fratboy what he wants in a girl it's not going to be whether she's a fan of Descarte or what have you)
As for Edward Cullen's perfection...eh, it's sort of like that, actually. Sure, he's described like a god...unable to die, physically beautiful...but more than that, he's a big contrast from the guys girls interact with every day. He's got an old soul, and old fashioned view on things. He isn't very interested in sex, for one thing. He's interested in -her-, her personality, her soul. He also chose a girl who isn't necessarily beautiful, when he could have had the prettiest girl on earth. It's a fantasy for girls that they'll never have in real life, so they enjoy it in the story by living through Bella.
So yeah. Basically it's girls having unrealistic expectations, but it's harmless. They (at least the sane ones) know it's just a story.
Well, since you asked.ButtonedDownParadox post=18.71967.744066 said:Guess striving to be my own individual instead of a fictional character makes me a robot. What else would you like to tell me about me?
Where did you get your avatar pic?Razzle Bathbone post=18.71967.744749 said:Any other questions?
Drooling over pixels, then a robot, and now hypersensitive. *Shrugs* No I don't see why I would have any questions. I will say I loved The Princess Bride as well though.Razzle Bathbone post=18.71967.744749 said:Well, since you asked.ButtonedDownParadox post=18.71967.744066 said:Guess striving to be my own individual instead of a fictional character makes me a robot. What else would you like to tell me about me?
You're a bit hypersensitive, you worry too much about other people's fantasy lives, and you take yourself too seriously for your own good. By overcoming these things, you will become happier and healthier and more fun to be around.
Any other questions?
I wish I could take credit for it, but it's one of those images that has been floating around the internet for years and years. I just swiped it as have so many others before me.LewsTherin post=18.71967.744766 said:Where did you get your avatar pic?Razzle Bathbone post=18.71967.744749 said:Any other questions?
I mean, really?
Since I assumed you were a human, not a robot, I'd say I was at least two-for-three, and probably better.ButtonedDownParadox post=18.71967.744855 said:Drooling over pixels, then a robot, and now hypersensitive. *Shrugs* No I don't see why I would have any questions.
Well, at least we can agree on something.ButtonedDownParadox post=18.71967.744855 said:I will say I loved The Princess Bride as well though.