Overlander wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 10:13 pm
You basically have 4 types of posts Gutter:
1) Some remote claim to fame of someone you know 3 times removed....met in passing....saw.
2) Some tragedy that you kind of, sort of, actually didn't witness. Including local news stories of something that happened somewhere in the Chicago area that you can link back to yourself.
3) A dying, soon to die, deathly ill friend/relative tale that somehow is expected to draw a bunch of "sorry to hear that" and "it's gonna get better Gutter" comments.
4) "Why are you so mean to me?" Posts.
I am never trying to brag, never my intent.
I speak of my interests, most of which center around enabling myself to retire debt free by age 60. I am on track to do so, and I take a significant amount of pride in that.
I apologize if I hurt your feelings, that was not my intent. But you have definitely become more abrasive and butt hurt over the past 2 years.
Please, save me the tale of why.
And grow the fuck up.
Thank you for taking the time to make your post.
My respectful response - that I don't really expect you to respond to but I would appreciate if you answered my questions.
1. Seems that bothers you. If it's on topic - why? Would you prefer I post shit that is bland and off topic?
In YOUR eyes am I supposed to feel guilty for living places, traveling to places, and knowing a lot of people that have enabled me to see/meet others and be in the situations to see/meet others?
2. I live in a big city. I am out and about often. I see and witness things. People such as Cascadia (and now it seems you as well) feel the need to accuse me of lying. Why? In terms of linking things back to myself, again I ask you - In YOUR eyes am I supposed to feel guilty for living places, traveling to places, and knowing a lot of people that have enabled me to see/witness things that happen around me?
3. This may NOT be respectful.
If you had an ounce of decency and any fucking idea what my brother in law (and sister - and me to a lesser degree) are going through right now I would hope you would have the decency to say "sorry to hear that".
It's NOT going to get better so I'm not looking for that/those responses.
When I share that someone I care about is dying I MAY do it for sympathy and if I do - you really have a problem with it? If so, wtf is the matter with you?
4. Right. I would like to know why some are people "so mean" to me. What purpose does it serve them?
In respones to the rest of your post...
I too speak of my interests. Things that I have experienced and witnessed. If it comes off as bragging, so be it. It is what it is and people can interpret it as they choose. I recognize and acknowledge I have lived a "charmed" life and I say that because I am grateful and appreciative for it. As I have stated in the past, I was adopted by phenomenal parents and have had the good fortune of having a wonderful family and friends.
I truly mean it when I say - fantastic if you can and will retire debt free by age 60. I'm sincerely happy for you if you can/will do it and you should take pride in it.
As far as your apology, not necessary but I sincerely appreciate it. One of my MANY faults that I openly admit to is that I am a sensitive (overly?) person.
Perhaps I have been more abrasive and butt hurt. It's been a very tough couple of years for me. I come on here to "escape" and unfortunately it seems my personal life factors in to my posts.
I will save you and everyone else the explanations but my hope would be that people could not necessarily forgive me but perhaps be a little more understanding.
In regards to you telling me to "grow the fuck up", I have mixed feelings. If you are saying that in terms of constructive criticism then I say thank you and duly noted. If you're saying it out of malice, then I don't say thank you and who the heck are you to tell me to grow the fuck up?
Once again I say.....
Back to the NBA.
Last night's games..........
Hawks/Knicks - Here is an interesting (at least to me) stat.
Derrick Rose was the best player on the floor for the Knicks last night. Meanwhile he had the worst +/- out of ALL the players on BOTH teams who played in the game. Almost twice as bad as any other player.
Nets/Celtics - I don't think he's underrated per se but Jayson Tatum is a hell of a player and I feel he deserves a shitload of respect.
If someone told you Durant would have 39 points and 9 rebounds and Harden would have 41 points and 10 assists you would probably assume they were the two best players on the floor and the Nets won.
Clippers/Mavs - Now we have a series.
Kawhi and PG stepping up with Marcus contributing (at least scoring wise) was great to see if you're a Clippers fan. If they had lost last night, Clippers fans would probably be thinking shit - here we go again. As far as Luka, shame he's in a league with so many other superstars - only because I think his greatness sometimes is overshadowed. I would be curious to see if there was a fan vote not for favorite but most likable player - where he would be ranked. I would guess top 5.
