Casual Name-Dropping

[ItsAlive75]

Hey gang, long time no type (You SUUUCKKK!)

So anyway, I hate when people casually name-drop in the middle of a conversation when it has no bearing or influence on what we're saying.

"I'm going to see Saw 2 tonight."

"Oh really? I saw the first one, my GIRLFRIEND really hated it. I kept telling her its not scary, but y'know... my GIRLFRIEND gets scared so easily."

It's like when celebrities say, "Oh yes, me and USHER are very good friends."

I get it, you have a girlfriend and you objectify her by not giving her a name and merely titling her like you would a fancy car. Great, good job.

So... that's it.

[stubbornforgey]

AMEN to that.!!

my pet hate.

[MoonLit Meadow]

"SO I was looking around HDC and noticed IA75's post. Other posts are okay, but ones from IA75 are usually the ones that catch my eye. I mean....IA75 should really post more. Nobody does posts quite like IA75" bwahahhaha. ;) :p

[knife_fight]

People probably use the pronoun "girlfriend" instead of her proper name because no one knows who the fuck she is.

example of two imaginary posts:

"Me and my girlfriend went to see the new Julia Roberts movie."

"Me and Susan went to see the new Julia Roberts movie."

which sounds better to us strangers? not only does it not make sense to use her proper name, but no one really gives a crap what your girlfriend's name is. anyway, it's more of a "name drop" if you use her proper name.

sounds to me like someone's got some sour grapes about not getting laid. so from now on, no one make any mention of having a significant other.

[Haunted]

Okay, the anal compare contrast lesson was annoying, but the last insinuation was just rude. Plucketh thine cork from thine butthole, butthole.

[knife_fight]

make that 2 someones... just kidding.

but seriously, if someone makes an angry post about a pet peeve on a public forum, isn't it sort of inviting comment?

I also didn't notice that the original post was talking about "in conversation" ...not in forum posts. I think I just assumed that from the posts that followed it.

[ZombiexDoll]

Originally posted by knife_fight
People probably use the pronoun "girlfriend" instead of her proper name because no one knows who the fuck she is.

example of two imaginary posts:

"Me and my girlfriend went to see the new Julia Roberts movie."

"Me and Susan went to see the new Julia Roberts movie."

which sounds better to us strangers? not only does it not make sense to use her proper name, but no one really gives a crap what your girlfriend's name is. anyway, it's more of a "name drop" if you use her proper name.


Good point.

[MoonLit Meadow]

Originally posted by trippin_the_rif
I agree, but IA&% is apparently pissed at me for some reason. (Which is Par for the course around here) but I never did anything to IA75, so he has nothing to be pissed about. Anywho.....how's Moonlit Doggy Dogg doin, I was hanging out with Jessica (Alba) and she was wondering what happened to MDD.:p

bwahahahha. Everyone's always pissed at everyone. Fabulous;)

I'm doing pretty well. BTW...tell Jess I said "word to your momz bitch" ;)

[MoonLit Meadow]

Originally posted by trippin_the_rif
I'll tell her, but I'll leave the bitch part out.:p

Yeah, we wouldn't want anyone thinking you have a potty mouth, LICKER EXTRORDINAIRE!!!!! AHAHAHAHAH.;) :p

[novakru]

You guys are too funny:)

Thank goodness for friction.Thank goodness for different points of view.
How boring everything would be if we agreed with everything anybody said.

My husband brought up such a good point last night(I swear I'm not laughing)

He was looking around an event and noticed that most of the above average looking females were 9x outta 10 with an ugly guy
( this is not the point,just an observation).
And he noticed that all the women were dressed almost exactly the same,hair exactly the same,facial expression exactly the same,no one female stood out-none were unique,he said if you lined them all up,it would be: cookie-cutter women.(his words)
I have noticed this as well when I shop.
You don't have to look at many different stores....you find the same outfits at EVERY store.
So my question is....are we morphing?
Is the 2000's going to be the BLAH Generation?
The Lemming Generation?

Coffee Talk-
Discuss amoungest yourselves.
I highjacked your thread It'sA.....but it was a non comformist thing to do,so you have to forgive me:D

[noctuary]

Your post depresses me, Nova. Mostly because it's so true. Everyone looks the same, acts the same, likes the same things. There's no room for individuals in our culture anymore. Everyone has to define themselves as a part of a group. I know it's something that's been developing for a long time, but I see it most intensely in people of my own generation. How sad.

[Haunted]

We are humans afterall. That makes us animals, right? Watch the National Geographic channel or Animal Planet. Animals pretty much follow suit.

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by knife_fight
sounds to me like someone's got some sour grapes about not getting laid. so from now on, no one make any mention of having a significant other.

Now I know why I come here less and less.

Originally posted by trippin_the_rif
I agree, but IA75 is apparently pissed at me for some reason. (Which is Par for the course around here) but I never did anything to IA75, so he has nothing to be pissed about.

Who says I was pissed at you? Stop making yourself the black sheep, dude.

[stubbornforgey]

LOL
some one come over an make me feel better..who else but forge would get the flu at his time of the year.

[pinkfloyd45769]

I usually dont use names, if I talk about someone because I figured everyone would wonder who the hell I was talking about. I understand why you come here less and less, IA75! If someone has to be a smart ass to look cool its fine with me!

[Haunted]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
Now I know why I come here less and less.


But I like it when you come around.:(

[MoonLit Meadow]

Originally posted by Haunted
But I like it when you come around.:(

So you're a bitch AND a liar...ahah...ahahahhaha....ahem. I'm glad I entertain myself ;):p

[Despare]

I was going to reply but my fiance said it wasn't really a good idea.

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by Haunted
But I like it when you come around.:(

I wuv you too.:)

[Haunted]

Originally posted by MoonLit Meadow
So you're a bitch AND a liar...ahah...ahahahhaha....ahem. I'm glad I entertain myself ;):p

So....you've figured out my secret....now you'll have to die! bwahahahahahaha*hack-wheeze* (Damn seasonal allergies.)

[The_Return]

On Nova's topic:


As bad as that is, another thing that pisses me off is people that go out of their way to be different. Myself, Im pretty far from the "norm", but thats because I like different things than most people, not because I try to. For example, alot of people automatically despise mainstream movies/music, because it makes them feel "different". Myself, I do hate alot of mainstream crap, but thats because I think most of it sucks, not because it makes me all that different. Ill openly admit to liking mainstream bands like Barenaked Ladies and Blink 182.


I suck at puttig my thoughts into words, I just reread that and it doesnt sound right really...heres the gist of what I was trying to say:

Non-conformists conform with each other, and the hypocrisy of it pisses me off.

[Despare]

Maybe I don't understand. If you were talking to somebody about butchers and your brother John, who that person didn't know, was a butcher you wouldn't say, "my brother's a butcher"? Would you say "John's a butcher" and then when they ask who John is you explain that it's your brother whom they don't know. What an unnecessary (sp) step.

[Spallalala]

I dont tend to fit into any kind of group. Im pretty original thats for sure. But I have my tiny itty bitty group of friends. They shit me hell yes.

I know for one thing I dont use the term girlfriend or boyfriend. Not in my situation anyway. After being with cheebs for so long I use partner now. Tends to confuse some people haha.

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by Despare
Maybe I don't understand. If you were talking to somebody about butchers and your brother John, who that person didn't know, was a butcher you wouldn't say, "my brother's a butcher"? Would you say "John's a butcher" and then when they ask who John is you explain that it's your brother whom they don't know.

So?

What's wrong with learning a person's name? It takes what, 2 seconds?

You're just talkin' semantics.

[Zero]

Originally posted by knife_fight
People probably use the pronoun "girlfriend" instead of her proper name because no one knows who the fuck she is.

example of two imaginary posts:

"Me and my girlfriend went to see the new Julia Roberts movie."

"Me and Susan went to see the new Julia Roberts movie."

which sounds better to us strangers? a significant other.

AMEN - my pet peeve is people who start telling me long stories and ONLY use the proper name of people i don't know but never indicate their relationship:

"Me and Mary were at Tina's house talking about Joe"
"Who the HELL ARE THESE PEOPLE!!!" I say.

[stubbornforgey]

Well i go out of my way to look ..walk..talk different so i wont be noted as 'just being another face in the crowd'..its my style..my own uniqueness.
As for the partner introduction stuff..
obviously if ure holding hands..your a couple..so in saying' I would like you to meet john doe'..in holding his hand ..does it not mean he's your mate'?
If your not..try introducing your partner to the opposite sex without mentioning his/her status in your life and watch the dagger glares all night.

Note that when you do meet up with a crowd..your partner normally comes running to your side n grabs your arm or picks the fluff from your jacket..or butts in with a comment that make ppl ask 'oh so your his/her partner'
Thank god i dont go through that crap..
'its just 'hey ..this is harry' n this is kat..
n we get oooh kewl...stalker n stubborn!!Most of cyberspace know us anyways over here...personally