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10 Sep 2008, 4:21 am

Well I was talking to this girl in car of a party of 4. The other two are in a relationship with one and another. Anywho, I asked this girl a few questions, as it turns out, she is really into books. So I responded, "ah so you are one those type of girls" and the other male, the one in the relationship said "sorry man she is taken" (No the girl I was talking too is in relationship with a completely different male). Now, I was thinking, wow that was one of the most dickhead things I've heard in a while. I already new this fact, I was merely interested. I have the odd suspicion that he sees me as some "f*((ing obsessed book nerd" because I'm what, into physics and mathematics. What a moron. I can't believe that idiot said that too me. Sure I was even "interested that way" but I already have worked this out. This is sort why I well tend to talk to other people. Should I've at least call him an idiot or something else in japanese at least or just did what I did. "Ummmm I thought you were talking to someone else". Sorry I really can't stand these morons much at all. Somehow, these "christians" these "tolerant" people are suppose to be this but quite frankly I think they're a little clueless. Most times and I can't get a word in, and most of the time I get bored quickly mostly because they tend to like talking which they seem more interested playing bloody computer games. You know, the weirdo, the people outside mainstream chirstianity are really good to talk to. They DON'T play computer games, PERIOD. They talk and seem more socially interesting. Hmmmm well you know the girl I was talking to said, I don't really have really good friends there at uni. Wrong, it just most of them are not around this christian group because they can get quote "f((9ing boring", constantly preaching this bloody religion. Am I suppose to like, accept this crap to be accepted. See, some christians "aren't so noble".

Yeah I know, it is silly reacting to something like this but this reminds about the days years ago when I was a bit of introvert. Slightly at the very least. Wow, I've change a lot if the thing I look for more is socialisation and conversations and I really love it. Honestly, it is way better than gaming. I hate wow and warcraft and the new game spore that they are currently playing as the new obsession amongst them is kind of kiddy. Now I'm not even sure this belongs here but since it started that annoying comment I placed here. Anyway it seems like a nice change from the constant "nice guy threads".



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10 Sep 2008, 6:03 am

well I wasn't there to hear the guys tone of voice or see his facial expression, but in a written form: sorry, she is taken sounds polite and considerate. I guess you're just disappointed. try again another day.



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10 Sep 2008, 6:31 am

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well I wasn't there to hear the guys tone of voice or see his facial expression, but in a written form: sorry, she is taken sounds polite and considerate. I guess you're just disappointed. try again another day.


Maybe, maybe not. Anyhow I didn't really react on the spot but the more I thought about it, the more it reminded me of when I was 14. I felt like I was being treated like a child when he said that. It felt degrading and unlimately annoying.



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10 Sep 2008, 6:45 am

My guess is that she was friends with her boyfriend and was looking out for him. Of course it didn't help you at all.

In my book there are 2 types of christians, one is the hard-working good-willed type who tends to get taken advantage of by the type that knows the rules and applies them to everybody. Don't get me wrong, Christianity does a lot of good things for society, but people with AS have to watch their backs to make sure they aren't showing up every sunday just to get dominated.



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10 Sep 2008, 7:36 am

Betterclassed wrote:
Postperson wrote:
well I wasn't there to hear the guys tone of voice or see his facial expression, but in a written form: sorry, she is taken sounds polite and considerate. I guess you're just disappointed. try again another day.


Maybe, maybe not. Anyhow I didn't really react on the spot but the more I thought about it, the more it reminded me of when I was 14. I felt like I was being treated like a child when he said that. It felt degrading and unlimately annoying.


Join the club. I have been there also.



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10 Sep 2008, 8:44 am

Betterclassed wrote:
"sorry man she is taken" (No the girl I was talking too is in relationship with a completely different male). Now, I was thinking, wow that was one of the most dickhead things I've heard in a while.


I kind of agree a little. It's not any of his business who you talk to.



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10 Sep 2008, 10:07 am

Maybe she really was taken. Have you considered this possibility?



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10 Sep 2008, 11:03 am

I would've said 'I hardly see how that's relevant to a conversation about books' and kept talking to her.



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10 Sep 2008, 11:17 am

JohnHopkins wrote:
I would've said 'I hardly see how that's relevant to a conversation about books' and kept talking to her.


You missed the subtext. Contextually, you were talking about books, but subtextually you were expressing romantic/sexual interest in that girl. Yes, even if you weren't doing it consciously.



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10 Sep 2008, 11:19 am

You missed my subtext. I didn't say there was nothing romantic going on, I just batted the question away, allowing me to continue the conversation to 1. find out whether she actually IS taken 2. if so, just be friends with her anyway 3. make the other guy look like a slight jerk for appearing to think platonic friendships can't exist between a guy and a girl.



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10 Sep 2008, 1:52 pm

JohnHopkins wrote:
You missed my subtext. I didn't say there was nothing romantic going on, I just batted the question away, allowing me to continue the conversation to 1. find out whether she actually IS taken 2. if so, just be friends with her anyway 3. make the other guy look like a slight jerk for appearing to think platonic friendships can't exist between a guy and a girl.


What's to say they can?



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10 Sep 2008, 5:47 pm

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Other than the fact that 50% of the people I know are women, and I haven't slept with 49% of them?



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10 Sep 2008, 10:57 pm

This isn't even debatable. The guy was a total dickhead to say that to you. He was trying to make you fail with the girl. I'm assuming he said that so everyone could hear it. What you said back to him was a good thing to say. Making a joke out of it might have been better like, "Oh man! I'd better stop talking to her then. Crap. You and your girlfriend are taken, too, so I can't talk to you guys either!" And then just continue right from where you were in your conversation. But what you said was fine considering you didn't have a lot of time to make up a response.



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11 Sep 2008, 3:12 am

Whether I was attracted to her or not, it matters not. Why? Because this question I asked had nothing to do with it. In fact I think I didn't even asked about books, I think it was a text book she mention that led into this. Exactly why did I need this guy's help in working out whether or not she had boyfriend. I had worked this out just before this and I enjoy finding these things out myself. Yeah weird I know but well I think if the answer is good then I think it is just a plus. To be disappointed or to wait around for a person, kind of waste of time, rather keep looking really. Anyway next time, I'll call them something in japanese. These people are just annoying if they do this and I rather be doing something else than talking to christian "high school students".



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11 Sep 2008, 7:40 am

"Calling them something in Japanese" is not a surefire method of saving face. In fact, it would backfire when someone aggressively demands to know what you called them.



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11 Sep 2008, 12:54 pm

Betterclassed wrote:
Well I was talking to this girl in car of a party of 4. The other two are in a relationship with one and another. Anywho, I asked this girl a few questions, as it turns out, she is really into books. So I responded, "ah so you are one those type of girls" and the other male, the one in the relationship said "sorry man she is taken" (No the girl I was talking too is in relationship with a completely different male). Now, I was thinking, wow that was one of the most dickhead things I've heard in a while. I already new this fact, I was merely interested. I have the odd suspicion that he sees me as some "f*((ing obsessed book nerd" because I'm what, into physics and mathematics. What a moron. I can't believe that idiot said that too me. Sure I was even "interested that way" but I already have worked this out. This is sort why I well tend to talk to other people. Should I've at least call him an idiot or something else in japanese at least or just did what I did. "Ummmm I thought you were talking to someone else". Sorry I really can't stand these morons much at all. Somehow, these "christians" these "tolerant" people are suppose to be this but quite frankly I think they're a little clueless. Most times and I can't get a word in, and most of the time I get bored quickly mostly because they tend to like talking which they seem more interested playing bloody computer games. You know, the weirdo, the people outside mainstream chirstianity are really good to talk to. They DON'T play computer games, PERIOD. They talk and seem more socially interesting. Hmmmm well you know the girl I was talking to said, I don't really have really good friends there at uni. Wrong, it just most of them are not around this christian group because they can get quote "f((9ing boring", constantly preaching this bloody religion. Am I suppose to like, accept this crap to be accepted. See, some christians "aren't so noble".

Yeah I know, it is silly reacting to something like this but this reminds about the days years ago when I was a bit of introvert. Slightly at the very least. Wow, I've change a lot if the thing I look for more is socialisation and conversations and I really love it. Honestly, it is way better than gaming. I hate wow and warcraft and the new game spore that they are currently playing as the new obsession amongst them is kind of kiddy. Now I'm not even sure this belongs here but since it started that annoying comment I placed here. Anyway it seems like a nice change from the constant "nice guy threads".


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I am somewhat taken back by a comment you made, this "Wrong, it just most of them are not around this christian group because they can get quote "f((9ing boring", constantly preaching this bloody religion. Am I suppose to like, accept this crap to be accepted. See, some christians "aren't so noble" That certainly was not in good tastes and rather immature if I may say so. I am autistic and I am a Christian as well, and to be prefectly frank, I am annoyed at how many atheists and agnostics mock Christianity because they don't believe in it. Now I will say this, you are perfectly entitled to your opinion, you can be an atheist, agnostic, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, or whatever religion you want. It is not only an American right you have as the 1st Ammendment, it is also a religious right. I will agree with you that Christian Bible thumping on other people is aggrivating and annoying. Jesus told his disciples "Go out and make disciples of all nations in the name of the Lord". However he didn't say "Go out and force people to believe in God". People who believe in different ideas and different faiths are free to believe as they will. Although you can introduce God's Word to them, you can't shove it down their throats and expect them to accept it. That is the mistake many zealous Christians make.

Now that I have finished the theological rant. I think the situation you described with "oh, she is already taken" was annoying and presumptious of the other male. It probably is best to ignore it, however if he become blatantly rude, I would speak up about it and give him a piece of your mind.