Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 07:26     Subject: Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
Anonymous wrote:I seriously dislike how almost every one of my peers becomes when they become parents. No matter how cool and regular they act, deep down they all harbor some notion of -- my life began when I had DC -- OMG it's SO meaningful; and I'll fight to the death for my DC bc you don't understand she REALLY is special, much more than any other kid ever -- and I don't mean they'll fight in a health or welfare kind of way but in a "dammit you owe it to my snowflake to not disappoint them, let them be a brat, or give them whatever accommodation I feel they deserve."

Seriously -- even my peers, friends, coworkers who seem to be "go with the flow" parents let it be known in small ways that their family is THE BEST. And when you don't act that way and parent in an "old school" way -- i.e. I'm here to feed/clothe/shelter/love but I don't need to entertain you or always tell the school my kid is right and I am allowed to have my own life still -- then I'm not a loving parent. In reality I'm the way parents were in the 60s or 70s, and I feel like current parents have lost their ever loving minds. I seriously have ONE friend who behaves the same way -- also a very traditional view -- but [gasp] she'll have an adult conversation and make it clear that little Aidan is to go play and not to butt into adult talk . . . .

This is precisely why I don't seek out too many friendships anymore bc of all the pain in the ass parents trying to one up each other.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 07:12     Subject: Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
Anonymous wrote:I don't believe humans are measurably affecting climate change.


I don't either. Environmental issues don't interest me at all.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 06:09     Subject: Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
Good. For. Them.

Working longer doesn't mmean you get more done. I leave at a decent time because I dont fuck around and socialize all day.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 02:51     Subject: Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
I know they have had it hard bc of the economy, but I think people make excuses for their personalities -- I think the current 20 somethings -- as a whole -- are lazy and entitled. I'm talking about the ones who have jobs -- good high paying jobs so they're not living with the frustration of having a college degree to wait tables. Never have I seen a group that doesn't understand the "work your way up" theory and that demands so much right from the get go. In this economy, you'd think they'd care about how their perceived -- but instead they make it clear how much vacation time they NEED, how they must leave work by 5 pm even in professional positions and yet are the first to "demand" a promotion not by saying -- I accomplished x, y, z for you, but by saying -- I've been here for a yr, I think it's time I be promoted, I've put in my time.

I think the ones who work even moderately hard will be shining stars in this generation, since their peers are so lackluster.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 02:45     Subject: Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
I seriously dislike how almost every one of my peers becomes when they become parents. No matter how cool and regular they act, deep down they all harbor some notion of -- my life began when I had DC -- OMG it's SO meaningful; and I'll fight to the death for my DC bc you don't understand she REALLY is special, much more than any other kid ever -- and I don't mean they'll fight in a health or welfare kind of way but in a "dammit you owe it to my snowflake to not disappoint them, let them be a brat, or give them whatever accommodation I feel they deserve."

Seriously -- even my peers, friends, coworkers who seem to be "go with the flow" parents let it be known in small ways that their family is THE BEST. And when you don't act that way and parent in an "old school" way -- i.e. I'm here to feed/clothe/shelter/love but I don't need to entertain you or always tell the school my kid is right and I am allowed to have my own life still -- then I'm not a loving parent. In reality I'm the way parents were in the 60s or 70s, and I feel like current parents have lost their ever loving minds. I seriously have ONE friend who behaves the same way -- also a very traditional view -- but [gasp] she'll have an adult conversation and make it clear that little Aidan is to go play and not to butt into adult talk . . . .
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 02:40     Subject: Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't really care about environmental issues/pollution etc -- it happens so slowly that it doesn't affect my life and the next gen can deal -- just like we've dealt with issues created by the last gen.


Are you a Boomer or Millenial?


Millenial but on the older side of Millenial so I'm not 22.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 00:16     Subject: Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
Anonymous wrote:I don't really care about environmental issues/pollution etc -- it happens so slowly that it doesn't affect my life and the next gen can deal -- just like we've dealt with issues created by the last gen.


Are you a Boomer or Millenial?
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 00:12     Subject: Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
I don't really care about environmental issues/pollution etc -- it happens so slowly that it doesn't affect my life and the next gen can deal -- just like we've dealt with issues created by the last gen.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 00:10     Subject: Re:Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Much of the current trouble and pain in this world started when israel was made a country.


um, no. this stuff goes back thousands of years. It didn't start right after wwii.

I don't disagree that it added to/intensified tensions. But the way that country has conducted itself in the region has, as well.

There are so many parts of the world filled with strife, though. Much of it having nothing to do with Israel.

You should watch the documentary series that Showtime did just recently about climate change, Years of Living Dangerously. There was a fascinating couple of segments on syria and how a lot of the fighting there is due to a drought and poor farmers with no options.


Not the poster you quoted but that is not surprising. Places with an abundance of natural resources were often taken over by countries that did not. And the natives of many of these places even had a different relationship with their environment and belief system lacking property rights.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 00:10     Subject: Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
I don't believe humans are measurably affecting climate change.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 00:08     Subject: Re:Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
Anonymous wrote:Dating myself here, but I thought Xanadu was an effin' awesome movie.


Awesome post.

I am a pro-life libertarian (who also likes fast food).
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 00:03     Subject: Re:Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
Dating myself here, but I thought Xanadu was an effin' awesome movie.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2015 23:58     Subject: Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think McDonald's food is pretty tasty. I eat there a few times a month when I'm in a hurry and need a quick bite to eat.


I'll see your tasty McD's and raise you an "I actually like Arby's."


I'll see your McD's and Arby's and raise you an "I like both of those plus Wendy's... jr. chocolate frosty, yum!".


I'll see all of your bids and raise you an "I like McDonald's, Arby's, and Wendy's -- but Burger King is delicious and their satisfries and food tastes the best out of all 4 restaurants."


I don't like BK but regularly eat at MCD'S, CFA, and occasionally Taco Bell. I love restaurant food and would eat it all the time if not for health and money.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2015 23:43     Subject: Re:Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
Anonymous wrote:Much of the current trouble and pain in this world started when israel was made a country.


um, no. this stuff goes back thousands of years. It didn't start right after wwii.

I don't disagree that it added to/intensified tensions. But the way that country has conducted itself in the region has, as well.

There are so many parts of the world filled with strife, though. Much of it having nothing to do with Israel.

You should watch the documentary series that Showtime did just recently about climate change, Years of Living Dangerously. There was a fascinating couple of segments on syria and how a lot of the fighting there is due to a drought and poor farmers with no options.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2015 23:32     Subject: Re:Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
Much of the current trouble and pain in this world started when israel was made a country.