@I Like 1981,
I Like 1981 wrote:
That comment was quite clearly made in jest to reflect my irritation over attractive women's preference of sports fans as partners. It was just a joke. As I have already said many times in this thread, I have never been the starter or the victor of a fight - only the loser or the target. And let's not forget that I currently weigh about 12 stone and 2 pounds which really is not a fighting build, one that would be able to withstand a bit of physical damage that would provide a good fight against one of these "tough boyfriends". And yes, I would most likely get a public disorder offence and receive a fine or perhaps even a short jail sentence if I were to assault a man out of jealousy over a girl so it seems my only option is to seethe in anger to myself. There are no financially or physically negative consequences to that, only emotionally. But it is acceptable. That statement was obviously a joke to show irritation. Although I would smack someone if they were to start the scrap against me, in which case my consequences would be less severe as it would be considered an act of self-defence. You are right on this one, though, Dave. Being the one to throw the first punch does put you in the position of being the blame and thus receiving the harder consequences. With some of the extreme things that have been said on this thread I thought an obviously exaggerated statement such as that would not be considered too bad. Apparently I am wrong.
Saying all this, I would like to go down to the gym sometime and gain a bit of muscle as that has many positive effects emotionally and physically - increased self-confidence, ability to perform better at heavy manual tasks, increased fitness etc. The advantages of that would render a small membership fee more than worthwhile. THAT idea I shall keep in mind.
Best regards,
i_like_1981
A joke; I see. I don 't know whether those stones weigh a lot or a little.
With the fullness of candor and respect, I certainly acknowledge
your autonomy in considering the matter of the girls as u wish.
I take a different vu. For many years, I was obsessed with a
very elegant, blonde, blue eyed girl named Joyce, descended
of the Austrian aristocracy, who unexpectedly made
overtures of friendship in school over 50 years ago.
Of those years, we spent very little time together.
I was subsequently rejected by her in favor of someone else,
who was also named David.
I recognize the autonomy of each citizen of each gender
to decide for herself or himself qua possible partners.
I do not see that I have any basis for resentment in her choice
of someone else. She is the only judge of with whom she will
be a friend or closer. I bear her no ill will. She never owed me anything.
Her boyfriends did nothing improper, so far as I am aware.
Possibly, thay r fine fellows.
I can be glad that her negative aspects, such as thay may be,
will never afflict me. (Call it sour grapes, but thay still will not afflict me.)
U can 't make anyone like u.
No one has a duty to like u.
Friendship cannot exist unless it is spontaneous.
It does no good to carry resentment around.
David
