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apple · Guru

Emotional Vampires...

Tinydancer · Guru

Ahhh...We know you think only your opinions are right but I find you to be an Emotional Vampire who uses others misfortunes to make yourself feel better by taking on their concerns as your own when they have nothing to do with you.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Adults really lose sleep over what others think?

Really?

apple · Guru

confuse Are you commenting or supplying examples?

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Which are you doing?

apple · Guru

Posting an article about people who "in order to feel better about themselves, they need to knock others that aren’t like them down".
To which you two responded perfectly. Thank you.

Tinydancer · Guru

Yes because you never see yourself in that mirror do you apple?

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

apple wrote:
Posting an article about people who "in order to feel better about themselves, they need to knock others that aren’t like them down".
To which you two responded perfectly. Thank you.

And you don't see how YOU are doing the EXACT same thing.

Apple, you're as transparent as they come.

You only posted this article because of the "white bubble" thread.

You think you are better than others.

Mary Zombie · Guru

Well certain people unlike me that are ok with married people having open relationships...or men using the girls room are well.....wrong. So yeah different can be wrong.
Charles Manson was sure different , so was Hitler.
Any psycho or deviant can say Oh but I'm just different than you?

-- Edited by Mary Zombie on Tuesday 12th of July 2016 03:29:48 PM

apple · Guru

Tinydancer wrote:
Yes because you never see yourself in that mirror do you apple?

I will look in the mirror once you are done with it.

apple · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
apple wrote:
Posting an article about people who "in order to feel better about themselves, they need to knock others that aren’t like them down".
To which you two responded perfectly. Thank you.
And you don't see how YOU are doing the EXACT same thing.
Apple, you're as transparent as they come.
You only posted this article because of the "white bubble" thread.
You think you are better than others.

And YOU just launched yet another personal attack.

Do you do this in order to make yourself feel better? Does calling me out somehow make you feel better about yourself?

I did not aim or direct this thread at you Lily but if the shoe fits.

apple · Guru

Mary Zombie wrote:
Well certain people unlike me that are ok with married people having open relationships...or men using the girls room are well.....wrong. So yeah different can be wrong.
Charles Manson was sure different , so was Hitler.
Any psycho or deviant can say Oh but I'm just different than you?

-- Edited by Mary Zombie on Tuesday 12th of July 2016 03:29:48 PM

But if you don't agree with someone, do you have to destroy them somehow?

I think that is the question.

There’s no room for two rights in their minds, because THEY must be RIGHT in order to FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES.

So their answer is to attack you, or make fun of you. If you don’t like potatoes, and they do, then you become a freak or weirdo. “Who doesn’t like potatoes?” they scream to the world.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

apple wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
apple wrote:
Posting an article about people who "in order to feel better about themselves, they need to knock others that aren’t like them down".
To which you two responded perfectly. Thank you.
And you don't see how YOU are doing the EXACT same thing.
Apple, you're as transparent as they come.
You only posted this article because of the "white bubble" thread.
You think you are better than others.

And YOU just launched yet another personal attack.
Do you do this in order to make yourself feel better? Does calling me out somehow make you feel better about yourself?
I did not aim or direct this thread at you Lily but if the shoe fits.

You're joking, right?

Just seeing it for what it is.

You posted this because of the other thread.

You are trying to make a point about how much better you think you are.

You started this.

Have your fun with it.

But don't pretend to be innocent.

apple · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
apple wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
apple wrote:
Posting an article about people who "in order to feel better about themselves, they need to knock others that aren’t like them down".
To which you two responded perfectly. Thank you.
And you don't see how YOU are doing the EXACT same thing.
Apple, you're as transparent as they come.
You only posted this article because of the "white bubble" thread.
You think you are better than others.

And YOU just launched yet another personal attack.
Do you do this in order to make yourself feel better? Does calling me out somehow make you feel better about yourself?
I did not aim or direct this thread at you Lily but if the shoe fits.
You're joking, right?
Just seeing it for what it is.
You posted this because of the other thread.
You are trying to make a point about how much better you think you are.
You started this.
Have your fun with it.
But don't pretend to be innocent.

You are wrong, I am pointing out a style of posting that happens quite often here.

I don't enjoy it and yes I admit that although I came back here trying not to fall into the trap, I have done so at times.

If you don't see it, well I can't make you.

They can’t bare the thought of being nothing, so they strive to put others down and prove to that unheard voice inside them once and for all: I’m better. I’m right. I’m important!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I think you came back to stir the pot.

Ohfour · Hooker

This.is.CLASSIC!!!!!!

Tinydancer · Guru

apple wrote:
Tinydancer wrote:
Yes because you never see yourself in that mirror do you apple?
I will look in the mirror once you are done with it.

I never needed it because I'm not a racist. I think you might be a little afraid of your own reaction to a different race so you spend a lot of time projecting onto others. You can continue to say we're all racist all you want but it won't make it true.

apple · Guru

Tinydancer wrote:
apple wrote:
Tinydancer wrote:
Yes because you never see yourself in that mirror do you apple?
I will look in the mirror once you are done with it.
I never needed it because I'm not a racist. I think you might be a little afraid of your own reaction to a different race so you spend a lot of time projecting onto others. You can continue to say we're all racist all you want but it won't make it true.

Show me where exactly it is that I said you are racist.

Tinydancer · Guru

The whole thread was about white privilege and seeing how I'm white you were talking about me. You believe you're the only one who recognizes racism. YOU make everything about race yet we are the racists.

apple · Guru

Tinydancer wrote:
The whole thread was about white privilege and seeing how I'm white you were talking about me. You believe you're the only one who recognizes racism. YOU make everything about race yet we are the racists.

Might I remind you, this is not that thread and not everything is about you.

Show me where I called you racist.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

apple wrote:
Posting an article about people who "in order to feel better about themselves, they need to knock others that aren’t like them down".
To which you two responded perfectly. Thank you.

Winner winner!!!

flan

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

The emotional vampires I know are perpetual Victims in life. They can't and won't help themselves. Wah, wah, wah all day long.

Ohfour · Hooker

flan327 wrote:
apple wrote:
Posting an article about people who "in order to feel better about themselves, they need to knock others that aren’t like them down".
To which you two responded perfectly. Thank you.
Winner winner!!!
flan

You need to grab a tissue...you have something on your nose...

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Ohfour wrote:
flan327 wrote:
apple wrote:
Posting an article about people who "in order to feel better about themselves, they need to knock others that aren’t like them down".
To which you two responded perfectly. Thank you.
Winner winner!!!
flan
You need to grab a tissue...you have something on your nose...

Yet it's fine when YOU suck up...

flan

apple · Guru

The thing to realize about these types of people is that they are emotional vampires, running through the world, taking what’s special about others and calling it ugly–knocking people down–down so that THEY FEEL OKAY to be themselves.

If you tell them this, they’ll tell you you’re full of it, or crazy, or deluded.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

apple wrote:
The thing to realize about these types of people is that they are emotional vampires, running through the world, taking what’s special about others and calling it ugly–knocking people down–down so that THEY FEEL OKAY to be themselves.

If you tell them this, they’ll tell you you’re full of it, or crazy, or deluded.

Read that again.

Really read it.

Understand what it is saying.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ohfour wrote:
This.is.CLASSIC!!!!!!

The irony?

apple · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
apple wrote:
The thing to realize about these types of people is that they are emotional vampires, running through the world, taking what’s special about others and calling it ugly–knocking people down–down so that THEY FEEL OKAY to be themselves.

If you tell them this, they’ll tell you you’re full of it, or crazy, or deluded.
Read that again.
Really read it.
Understand what it is saying.

I Really, Really read it before I posted it.

Its about bullying of a sort that I see frequently on message boards. Don't you agree?

apple · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
This.is.CLASSIC!!!!!!
The irony?

Oh there is irony there for sure. biggrin

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

flan327 wrote:
apple wrote:
Posting an article about people who "in order to feel better about themselves, they need to knock others that aren’t like them down".
To which you two responded perfectly. Thank you.
Winner winner!!!
flan

For the most snark?

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

flan327 wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
flan327 wrote:
apple wrote:
Posting an article about people who "in order to feel better about themselves, they need to knock others that aren’t like them down".
To which you two responded perfectly. Thank you.
Winner winner!!!
flan
You need to grab a tissue...you have something on your nose...
Yet it's fine when YOU suck up...
flan

Well that is just gross.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ok got my giggles out for the day!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

apple wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
apple wrote:
The thing to realize about these types of people is that they are emotional vampires, running through the world, taking what’s special about others and calling it ugly–knocking people down–down so that THEY FEEL OKAY to be themselves.

If you tell them this, they’ll tell you you’re full of it, or crazy, or deluded.
Read that again.
Really read it.
Understand what it is saying.
I Really, Really read it before I posted it.
Its about bullying of a sort that I see frequently on message boards. Don't you agree?

Nope.

I don't see that.

Divine Geek · Guru

apple wrote:
Mary Zombie wrote:
Well certain people unlike me that are ok with married people having open relationships...or men using the girls room are well.....wrong. So yeah different can be wrong.
Charles Manson was sure different , so was Hitler.
Any psycho or deviant can say Oh but I'm just different than you?

-- Edited by Mary Zombie on Tuesday 12th of July 2016 03:29:48 PM
But if you don't agree with someone, do you have to destroy them somehow?
I think that is the question.

There’s no room for two rights in their minds, because THEY must be RIGHT in order to FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES.
So their answer is to attack you, or make fun of you. If you don’t like potatoes, and they do, then you become a freak or weirdo. “Who doesn’t like potatoes?” they scream to the world.

One of my best friends does not like mashed potatoes. I tell her that's just weird and unnatural often.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I'm trying to figure out how disagreeing equates to destroying someone.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

apple wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
apple wrote:
The thing to realize about these types of people is that they are emotional vampires, running through the world, taking what’s special about others and calling it ugly–knocking people down–down so that THEY FEEL OKAY to be themselves.

If you tell them this, they’ll tell you you’re full of it, or crazy, or deluded.
Read that again.
Really read it.
Understand what it is saying.
I Really, Really read it before I posted it.
Its about bullying of a sort that I see frequently on message boards. Don't you agree?

I really REALLY read it AFTER you posted.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
I'm trying to figure out how disagreeing equates to destroying someone.

When it's a personal attack.

flan

Divine Geek · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
I'm trying to figure out how disagreeing equates to destroying someone.

It doesn't have to. But we all know that person that does everything in their power to tear down everything. If something good happens to you, they had something better happen. If something bad happens, they had something worse happen. They are never happy and they don't want anyone else to be happy either.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Divine Geek wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'm trying to figure out how disagreeing equates to destroying someone.
It doesn't have to. But we all know that person that does everything in their power to tear down everything. If something good happens to you, they had something better happen. If something bad happens, they had something worse happen. They are never happy and they don't want anyone else to be happy either.

That I understand. Well, I've seen.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Divine Geek wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'm trying to figure out how disagreeing equates to destroying someone.
It doesn't have to. But we all know that person that does everything in their power to tear down everything. If something good happens to you, they had something better happen. If something bad happens, they had something worse happen. They are never happy and they don't want anyone else to be happy either.

Ain't that the truth!

Oh and I am sure I just offended someone or someone rolled their eyes because I agreed with DG.

-- Edited by I know what to do_sometimes on Tuesday 12th of July 2016 08:14:51 PM

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Divine Geek wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'm trying to figure out how disagreeing equates to destroying someone.
It doesn't have to. But we all know that person that does everything in their power to tear down everything. If something good happens to you, they had something better happen. If something bad happens, they had something worse happen. They are never happy and they don't want anyone else to be happy either.

They got a better deal on their car! lol

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
I'm trying to figure out how disagreeing equates to destroying someone.

Because everyone is an offended victim. If you don't agree with them, then you are just MEAN! Wah!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'm trying to figure out how disagreeing equates to destroying someone.
Because everyone is an offended victim. If you don't agree with them, then you are just MEAN! Wah!

I don't feel that way. There are positive ways to disagree with someone and negative ways to do it.

Ohfour · Hooker

flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'm trying to figure out how disagreeing equates to destroying someone.
When it's a personal attack.
flan

God, could you BE MORE of a hypocrite? ??? On the white privilege thread, YOU flanikins, attacked ME for commenting on the OP. I.did not mention or address you and yet you hade to make snide and stupid comments, directed at me. You REALLY need help. Your delusions have taken over whatever sensibilities you had...

chef · Guru

Divine Geek wrote:
apple wrote:
Mary Zombie wrote:
Well certain people unlike me that are ok with married people having open relationships...or men using the girls room are well.....wrong. So yeah different can be wrong.
Charles Manson was sure different , so was Hitler.
Any psycho or deviant can say Oh but I'm just different than you?

-- Edited by Mary Zombie on Tuesday 12th of July 2016 03:29:48 PM
But if you don't agree with someone, do you have to destroy them somehow?
I think that is the question.

There’s no room for two rights in their minds, because THEY must be RIGHT in order to FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES.
So their answer is to attack you, or make fun of you. If you don’t like potatoes, and they do, then you become a freak or weirdo. “Who doesn’t like potatoes?” they scream to the world.
One of my best friends does not like mashed potatoes. I tell her that's just weird and unnatural often.

We should have a thread about weird food aversions. My DH only likes Kraft mac and cheese. He will turn his nose up at other versions of mac and cheese if you call it mac and cheese. If you call it cheesy pasta, noodle casserole, anything else, he will eat it and love it. Weirdo!

chef · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
I'm trying to figure out how disagreeing equates to destroying someone.

It's the PC world we live in. If you don't rubber stamp someone's every thought, you must be out to destroy them.

Sometimes, yes, disagreeing turns into far more than simply disagreeing. But, there's also a lot of woe is me types just because someone disagreed with them.

Ohfour · Hooker

chef wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'm trying to figure out how disagreeing equates to destroying someone.
It's the PC world we live in. If you don't rubber stamp someone's every thought, you must be out to destroy them.
Sometimes, yes, disagreeing turns into far more than simply disagreeing. But, there's also a lot of woe is me types just because someone disagreed with them.

Right???

My BIL just called me...not his brother, me, to ask about Christmas plans. He found round trip tickets for a song and wanted to make sure the dates were ok.

He knows I don't agree with his lifestyle, but we still love each other.

I'm glad I don't live in some of your worlds. No wonder y'all are so miserable.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

It's not about rubber stamping people's choices. It's about not tearing down who they are as a person because of it. Let's use the potato example.

First scenario. You and a friend go out to dinner.
You: What are you having?
Friend: I see they have rosemary garlic mashed potatoes. I think I'm going to get them.
You: Mashed potatoes are disgusting. They taste like baby food.
Friend: Oh well, I like them. And the rosemary garlic sounds good.
You: Sorry, there's nothing you can do to mashed potatoes to make them better.
Friend: Well, I like them.
You: Disgusting. I can't believe you're going to put that crap in your mouth.
Friend: I am.
You: Well, don't expect me to go out to dinner with you anymore.

Second scenario.
You: What are you having?
Friend: I see they have rosemary garlic mashed potatoes. I think I'm going to get them.
You: I never liked mashed potatoes. I think it was the texture.
Friend: I think they sound really good with rosemary and garlic.
You: Okay, I hope you enjoy them. I'm going to get...

There is a huge difference in the way some people disagree.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

And just to be clear it is not about accepting everyone elses lifestyle or choices. And there are some things that are just plain wrong. Like pedophiles. This isn't about things like this. It's just saying that there are some people who simply cannot allow anyone to have a different opinion on anything without making them a bad person because of it.