Loved it! Now tell me, is there any way a sense of humor might be implanted in authfriend, even at this late stage in her life? Is it possible? Has anyone ever had a humor implant?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater <no_reply@...> wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "feste37" <feste37@> wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" <authfriend@> wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "feste37" <feste37@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" <authfriend@> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "feste37" <feste37@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" <authfriend@> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "feste37" <feste37@> > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On the contrary, I think we should mention Ann's hubby in > > > > > > > > > every post from now on. I for one would like to know what > > > > > > > > > peculiar magic he possessed that enabled him to saddle up > > > > > > > > > that spirited filly and ride her off into the sunset. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yeesh. Although I'm in full sympathy with the sentiment, I > > > > > > > > can't help pointing out what an incredibly sexist metaphor > > > > > > > > you've used to express it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Unlike you, Ann had no objection to it. In fact, she picked > > > > > > > it up and ran with it. Lighten up, authfriend! > > > > > > > > > > > > It's a sexist metaphor regardless of whether Ann objected > > > > > > to it. She was responding graciously to the compliment and > > > > > > ignoring the sexism. > > > > > > You read it right. I agree with what you say here, completely. > > > > > > >>>Since the compliment wasn't directed > > > > > > at me, I have no need to be gracious and can call it as I > > > > > > see it, see? Don't be such a pompous ass. You could have > > > > > > said, "Yes, I guess it was, sorry about that!" and have > > > > > > come out smelling like a rose. > > > > > > > > > > I'm not sorry about it at all. I like it. I chose it > > > > > deliberately, with a little bit of a smile. What you are > > > > > doing here is what you do so often -- getting offended on > > > > > behalf of someone who is not the least bit offended. > > > > > > > > Let me say it another way: That Ann did not express offense > > > > does NOT mean that the metaphor wasn't sexist, or that sexism > > > > isn't offensive. I wasn't offended on Ann's behalf; she gets > > > > to decide whether she was offended by your sexism. > > > > > > Correct, and I thought I might be for just a moment or two but the > > > unexpected nature of Feste's post after many weeks of not interacting > > > with him was pleasant in spite of the sexist overtone. I figured I could > > > let it go and focus on a different aspect of what he was saying although > > > I considered addressing the fact that he used a metaphor that implied > > > some man had "broken" the spirited filly and rode her off after > > > dominating and taming her. > > > And since I know that that is not actually the case I can ignore it and > > > just let it go - this time. Now I can think of others who I might not be > > > so forgiving of... > > > > Actually, it was the case. That was exactly what the metaphor implied. I > > was completely aware of it. If the witch wants to call it sexist, I don't > > care. I was having fun. Lighten up, girls! > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt0_oPPK6eA > > > > > > > > > But Judy, I love you for what you wrote; you are still the dominant > > > lioness here and let no one forget it. I certainly won't. And lions just > > > won't accept a saddle, let alone a bridle. > > > > > > >I get to > > > > decide whether I find it offensive, not her, and *certainly* > > > > not you. > > > > > > > > Get it now? > > > > > > > > You've just told us that you enjoy making sexist remarks. > > > > Now we know something about you we didn't know before. > > > > Everyone is entitled to decide on their own behalf whether > > > > they find that cute, or deplorable. > > > > > > > > > >
