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The Things We Don't Talk About:

The Things We Don't Talk About:

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Grampy Bobby
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Originally posted by Suzianne
It's way, WAY better than what existed before: a popularity contest. The opportunity for expressing disagreement or disapproval is paramount in a civil society. Allowing only positive votes denies the independent minds the possibility of equality. Herd mentality is only good for cattle. 'Thinning the herd' through the elimination of the 'cool kids clique' and their cattle followers was necessary.
Insightful analysis well stated.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
FMF: Grampy Bobby thinks [thumbs down] are a sign of "cowardice".
"there you go again misrepresenting his comments in context." ~child anon
You have called people who give you thumbs down "cowards" on umpteen occasions. How is my comment "misrepresenting" you?

Grampy Bobby
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The Things We Don't Talk About:

Your sexual intimacies.

Why? Because it's a component of personal ethics:

1) You pay your debts; 2) You don't hurt your friends; 3) You never welsh on an obligation; and 4) You don't kiss and tell. That's why.

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The answer is obvious: We don't talk about things that embarras us or (in our eyes) put ius in a bad light.
Since people are embarrassed by different theongs and societies values also play a major role each answer reflects both: personality and culture.

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Originally posted by Ponderable
The answer is obvious: We don't talk about things that embarras us or (in our eyes) put ius in a bad light. Since people are embarrassed by different theongs and societies values also play a major role each answer reflects both: personality and culture.
Another obvious answer is 'things that are secret'.

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Originally posted by Ponderable
The answer is obvious: We don't talk about things that embarras us or (in our eyes) put ius in a bad light.
Since people are embarrassed by different theongs and societies values also play a major role each answer reflects both: personality and culture.
And another obvious one: 'things that go without saying'.

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Originally posted by FMF
Another obvious answer is 'things that are secret'.
One more obvious one: 'unknown unknowns'.

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FMF your posts surpass mine. Congratulations.

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Originally posted by Ponderable
FMF your posts surpass mine. Congratulations.
If you don't mind, that is also a thing we don't talk about: 😉

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The Things We Don't Talk About:

'We don't talk about' people, places or things for the purpose of deceiving other people. There are no such things as white or grey or black lies or any other hue of the rainbow; all lies are by definition lies. However, there are two relevant online/offline categorical distinctions: a) covert lies which refer to the premeditation of promoting a lie; and b) overt lies which refer to an act of seizing opportunities to do the verbal deed.

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Our own misgivings.

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
Our own misgivings.
Our parents' shortcomings if any.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
The Things We Don't Talk About:
i drank my coffee from her cup this morning,
just to see if it would make a difference...
this, along with that dang ole moon,
has got me testing the waters of transgenderence...


what, you don't wanna talk about it???

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The motives of other people.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
The motives of other people.
when giving thumbs?

There is a vote on it now.

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