The "Why are you still single?" quiz, sorta

[Lost_Wanderer]

I ‘‘kinda’’ knew where you were heading with this when I first read it a few days ago…but, couldn’t find the right words. I think that if you find a lovely girl who emulates Mary, you will be one blessed young man!

Assuming of course she doesn’t have relatives or family that wanna push her to the convent. >_>;;;

Heck my crazy otaku mind is already imagining a scenario right now (complete with a Japanese setting).

Girl’s Grandmother: You should sever ties with that boy!

Girl’s Nun Tutor: She’s right! He hangs with yankee delinquents and is a closet lecherous otaku to boot! :nope: You should offer yourself to God. No man is worthy enough for one so pure as you.

Graaaah!!! DX scratches head Nuu! Must think of a counter-scenario!

What’s most interesting about Mary, is her strength in faith. She is the model of femininity, mixed with a strength that is anchored in humility. Christ teaches that we are at our strongest, when we are weak…weak, meaning, we don’t cling to pride and ourselves…but instead, cling to God.

That’s actually the turn-on for me but also the thing that makes me the complete opposite from such girls (hence “Opposites Attract” ). This contrast sort of compliments her with me because I’m actually pretty rebellious, not very religious, and I want to do things to the extreme limits of my own ability before even thinking of having “faith” (like I said, being realistic makes me cynical most of the time). Still, not only does her clinging to God make such a girl cute, if she were also to cling to me and believe I’m some guardian God has given her (terribly awkward that would make me feel >_>;; ), tell cupid that he’s landed a “Critical Hit!”.

 

[Monte_RCMS]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jargon_of_The_Rush_Limbaugh_Show

PLEASE do not have any liquid substances in your mouth when reading this Web site, or it will squirt out your nose.

You may have to hug yourself to prevent excessive lung activity while laughing or to prevent irregular heart beat.

The entry on Feminazi is not very comprehensive, however.

But the rest is hysterical.

 

[Lost_Wanderer]

And the thing is when it comes to naivety, that can change as well. A little hard knocks and your wife might not be so naive. And Mary was many things but naive? If she was ever naive that changed quickly. Weak? No.

My definition of weak, small, and naive comes from my (possibly dangerous) ability to see from the perspective of non-believers. So yes, from their eyes a woman such as Mary who believes in God and places all in Him is indeed a weak (even a fool).

However, I believe that’s where an anti-hero such as myself comes in. I’m no guardian angel but I’m no bully either. Like I said, I wanna be a shield… a dark, dominating shield that’s the last thing anti-religious punks would expect to guard a girl like that but hey, such element of surprise is what makes me more effective.

 

[Monte_RCMS]

Interesting discussion of Feminism, Feminazi, and Betty Friedan.

writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/friedan-per-horowitz.html

It all ties in together. Also worth the trip to google “feminazi”.

 

[chevalier]

NAG (National Association of Gals)

Lol… I’m kinda slow in the mind today because I didn’t get it the first time I read it.

Wanderer, you were probably joking, but don’t try to be a cynical guy at all, really. Whether it comes down to a lack of faith in values or, while having faith in values, lack of faith in people, it’s not a healthy attitude. A man needs to be a man’s man, not a nag! Eerrr…

Oh, on an unserious note, every big girl has a little girl inside. You just need to be able to melt your way there.

 

[Lost_Wanderer]

Wanderer, you were probably joking, but don’t try to be a cynical guy at all, really. Whether it comes down to a lack of faith in values or, while having faith in values, lack of faith in people, it’s not a healthy attitude. A man needs to be a man’s man, not a nag! Eerrr…

Oh trust me, you don’t have to be a nag or a drag to be a cynic. My actions can speak loudly enough to show that I’m not one to trust so easily.

My cynicism has proven to be quite useful though. It keeps from doing really stupid things. (Well at least more than I’ve already done. >_>;; )

Oh, on an unserious note, every big girl has a little girl inside. You just need to be able to melt your way there.

But I don’t wanna! D: Besides such girls are what I call “tsundere”. Tough on the outside but total softies on the inside. They’re cute but I just find them too intimidating. >.>;;

 

[dakotagirl]

Wanderer, you were probably joking, but don’t try to be a cynical guy at all, really. Whether it comes down to a lack of faith in values or, while having faith in values, lack of faith in people, it’s not a healthy attitude. A man needs to be a man’s man, not a nag! Eerrr…

Chev, with all due respect (and respect is due) I think that people don’t “act” or “try” nearly as often as you give them credit for. LW is probably cynical because it seems most logical, or because as he said, it’s served him well in the past, or something like that. Ok, carry on.

 

[chevalier]

Oh trust me, you don’t have to be a nag or a drag to be a cynic. My actions can speak loudly enough to show that I’m not one to trust so easily.

My cynicism has proven to be quite useful though. It keeps from doing really stupid things. (Well at least more than I’ve already done. >_>;; )

Allow yourself to get out of it. Whatever your actions supposedly speak, the choice is always yours and the point of doing stupid things is learning not to repeat them, not allowing them to define you.

Chev, with all due respect (and respect is due) I think that people don’t “act” or “try” nearly as often as you give them credit for. LW is probably cynical because it seems most logical, or because as he said, it’s served him well in the past, or something like that. Ok, carry on.

I trust you’ve got your answer. :tiphat:

 

[Lost_Wanderer]

Allow yourself to get out of it. Whatever your actions supposedly speak, the choice is always yours and the point of doing stupid things is learning not to repeat them, not allowing them to define you.

I don’t know. A part of me feels like I’m called to think like this actually… like there’s a reason for why I’m quicker to see what’s wrong than what’s right. It’s made me paranoid at some point but other times it’s just made really, really sharp. It’s sorta the same at how optimists are struggling with looking on the bright side without feeling delusional. :\

 

[CountrySinger]

Oh oh oh! I can’t answer this question now!
Because as of last night, I have a boyfriend! And he likes me as a cynical Catholic woman, mostly because he is a cyncial bitter former Catholic (now non-denominational) man. And he is exactly what I am looking for (smart, kind, funny, big-boned, has good paying job, likes Brad Paisley, ha). The fat girl found a boyfriend!
We met through people at my work (being a workholic, they needed to find something to distract me), and we hit it off right away. We could do the whole “act like you are not interested, and wait three days” act, but we want to get to know each other. Like he said "why should I waste my time, I know I want to know a girl who can quote “Family Guy”. I hope this leads to marriage.
Now I KNOW why I am supposed to be here, I never would have met him in Salem. Now I am glad that the guy whom I met on here rejected me. Wait, am I becoming less bitter and cynical? Why am I listening to love songs? Why can’t I stop smiling? What is happening?

 

[Norseman82]

Oh oh oh! I can’t answer this question now!
Because as of last night, I have a boyfriend! And he likes me as a cynical Catholic woman, mostly because he is a cyncial bitter former Catholic (now non-denominational) man. And he is exactly what I am looking for (smart, kind, funny, big-boned, has good paying job, likes Brad Paisley, ha). The fat girl found a boyfriend!
We met through people at my work (being a workholic, they needed to find something to distract me), and we hit it off right away. We could do the whole “act like you are not interested, and wait three days” act, but we want to get to know each other. Like he said "why should I waste my time, I know I want to know a girl who can quote “Family Guy”. I hope this leads to marriage.
Now I KNOW why I am supposed to be here, I never would have met him in Salem. Now I am glad that the guy whom I met on here rejected me. Wait, am I becoming less bitter and cynical? Why am I listening to love songs? Why can’t I stop smiling? What is happening?

Sounds like the opening line to a hit song. Hopefully he works out and returns to the faith and youse two can keep each other on the “straight and narrow”.

 

[CountrySinger]

Sounds like the opening line to a hit song. Hopefully he works out and returns to the faith and youse two can keep each other on the “straight and narrow”.

He has quite a bit of Cathiolic-ness in him (he prays the rosary, has a devoition to Mary, etc.). The Catholic churches here just aren’t very welcoming (which I’ve experienced), so he stopped going to them, and is going to a local non-denom. He’s more Catholic than most Catholic guys I know personally in Salem (my hometown). And he is determined to stay on the “straight and narrow”.
Geez, I feel like Spongebob Squarepants, and I wan to run around singing and just being happy. It’s going to drive my friends nuts, they are used to me being bitter. I’ll lose them as friends, they don’t like happy people.

 

[chevalier]

I don’t know. A part of me feels like I’m called to think like this actually… like there’s a reason for why I’m quicker to see what’s wrong than what’s right. It’s made me paranoid at some point but other times it’s just made really, really sharp. It’s sorta the same at how optimists are struggling with looking on the bright side without feeling delusional. :\

I see. Well, some people have an intuition for trouble or deceit but that doesn’t mean that life is a gloomy place. It basically means you can spot trouble. Intuition is a good thing but to presume bad things from start would be a mistake. Same way, intuition shouldn’t replace proof that someone has actually done or intends to do something evil.

 

[Norseman82]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jargon_of_The_Rush_Limbaugh_Show

PLEASE do not have any liquid substances in your mouth when reading this Web site, or it will squirt out your nose.

You may have to hug yourself to prevent excessive lung activity while laughing or to prevent irregular heart beat.

The entry on Feminazi is not very comprehensive, however.

But the rest is hysterical.

I just happened to have the radio on and heard him refer to MSNBC as “PMSNBC”.

 

[whatevergirl]

*Countrysinger…awesome update! I’m so happy for you. Of course, I wouldn’t be me without a word of caution…just PLEASE don’t let anyone lead you away from the Church…I pray that he returns to the Church…now, THAT would be a beautiful bow to wrap the present up with.

Kudos to you, and hope that things work out. *

 

[CountrySinger]

*Countrysinger…awesome update! I’m so happy for you. Of course, I wouldn’t be me without a word of caution…just PLEASE don’t let anyone lead you away from the Church…I pray that he returns to the Church…now, THAT would be a beautiful bow to wrap the present up with.

Kudos to you, and hope that things work out. *

Thank you WG! The only reason he left was because the Catholic churches here are “unfriendly”, and he didn’t want to be somewhere where he wasn’t wanted. I can understand that. I’m used to being unwelcome, lol.

 

[whatevergirl]

Thank you WG! The only reason he left was because the Catholic churches here are “unfriendly”, and he didn’t want to be somewhere where he wasn’t wanted. I can understand that. I’m used to being unwelcome, lol.

*I can understand that happening, also…I hear many say that, and it’s a shame. Jesus is the head of the Church, we are the body, and we need to do our best to not turn people ‘‘off’’ to the faith. If we don’t do it, who will? So, yeah, I can see what he’s saying…hopefully, you can help him in that way, by attending mass together now? This is exciting…see? You didn’t have to morph into what that silly woman suggested you morph into in order to get a guy interested in you…please never return to her, ok? Ugh, she gives hurtful and useless advice. The only way to kick off a relationship, is for both parties to be truthful, and be themselves. If one or the other is putting on facades, or feeling like they have to be something they are not…it will be doomed. My thoughts, anyways.

So you both already decided to be exclusive?

You’re both in my prayers. *

 

[CountrySinger]

*I can understand that happening, also…I hear many say that, and it’s a shame. Jesus is the head of the Church, we are the body, and we need to do our best to not turn people ‘‘off’’ to the faith. If we don’t do it, who will? So, yeah, I can see what he’s saying…hopefully, you can help him in that way, by attending mass together now? This is exciting…see? You didn’t have to morph into what that silly woman suggested you morph into in order to get a guy interested in you…please never return to her, ok? Ugh, she gives hurtful and useless advice. The only way to kick off a relationship, is for both parties to be truthful, and be themselves. If one or the other is putting on facades, or feeling like they have to be something they are not…it will be doomed. My thoughts, anyways.

So you both already decided to be exclusive?

You’re both in my prayers. *

We are exclusive, I haven’t had a boyfriend in so long, I forgot what it is like. He is 35, and I’m 28, so we don’t have time fo games. It was funny, he is glad that guy from here rejected me (and he also thinks that guy is a moron).
He’s not interested in attending Mas though. I went to Mass and then his church yesterday, and it was like night and day. At Mass, if you are sitting in someone’s seat, people get mad. When I was at his church, everyone was so nice. Not anit-Catholic in the slightest, so I will probably have to do two church services every Sunday.

 

[dakotagirl]

CS - Your post actually made me a little hyper (and people around me are like “what’s wrong with you?”) I’m sooo glad things are looking up for ya!! God bless!!

 

[joandarc2008]

Congrats - countrysinger- and by the way I am pretty sure I can speak for whatever girl and I but we are not wearing anything puffy and pink to the wedding so there!!!

Now on another note- I don’t like think of marriage as either dependent or independent seeking people - I look at the two people as interdependent. There are times when each spouse is going to fall from Grace after all we are human and part of that is that we do sin. That is when the other spouse must be independent enough in their own faith to help pick that one up and stand their own ground. During that time is when the one that has fallen must depend on the other for their strength to come back and look towards the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. For most of us this is an ongoing process. It can happens in our spiritual life as well as our financial lives, our emotional lives, our physical lives, and our social lives. We all have ups and downs.