Its cool when you've got plenty of money and decide to slide into a life of decadence which involves eating six meals a day.
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Its cool when you've got plenty of money and decide to slide into a life of decadence which involves eating six meals a day.
Dinch, in a landslide
Richard Blonoff
Make America Rassle Again
Being a single parent.
justinsayne
Cody Rhodes is an excellant
Yazzy, I sent you a trade proposal in the small Yahoo league, that, it accepted would make Dwayne Bowe a member of Dwayne Bowe Dash.
I laughed. Hard.
I've been thinking about friendship a lot lately...
I wish there was a way to tell the people who are important to you in your life exactly how important they are and what makes them special to you without seeming weird and overbearing and like you're trying too hard. Everyone likes to be complimented but sometimes too much can be scary, especially when it's something as meaningful as that. It's weird to know that you're important to someone, and it's scary knowing that you're in a very powerful position because of that and you need to use that power wisely if you want to remain important to that person.
At the same time I wish there was a way to tell people that used to be important to you but aren't anymore that you no longer want them in your life. Would it be so unreasonable to tell them, "Hey, at one point I considered you a very good friend and someone I can trust but now that we've spent some time apart and I've realized that my life is probably better without you in it (not because you made my life bad but simply because the people and activities and thoughts I've replaced you with are just that much better), I'd prefer if we stopped being as close friends as we once were. I'll still sit and talk to you if we run into each other at the bar or at a party or even if we pass each other on the street I'll stop and exchange a few words with you, but I have such little time to spare for the people who are very important to me and I can't afford to spend that time on someone that isn't, even if they used to be.
I wish there was a way to tell the people who are important to you in your life exactly how important they are and what makes them special to you without seeming weird and overbearing and like you're trying too hard. Everyone likes to be complimented but sometimes too much can be scary, especially when it's something as meaningful as that. It's weird to know that you're important to someone, and it's scary knowing that you're in a very powerful position because of that and you need to use that power wisely if you want to remain important to that person.
At the same time I wish there was a way to tell people that used to be important to you but aren't anymore that you no longer want them in your life. Would it be so unreasonable to tell them, "Hey, at one point I considered you a very good friend and someone I can trust but now that we've spent some time apart and I've realized that my life is probably better without you in it (not because you made my life bad but simply because the people and activities and thoughts I've replaced you with are just that much better), I'd prefer if we stopped being as close friends as we once were. I'll still sit and talk to you if we run into each other at the bar or at a party or even if we pass each other on the street I'll stop and exchange a few words with you, but I have such little time to spare for the people who are very important to me and I can't afford to spend that time on someone that isn't, even if they used to be.
I think about stuff like this from time to time. I'm a few years removed from high school and I've really only stayed close with a handful of people, while the rest have just become people I'll stand around with every once in a while. I never had to tell anybody that I didn't want them as a close friend anymore, it just kind of naturally happened. It wouldn't be too ridiculous to tell someone that you're just not interested in a close friendship any more, but it would have to be in a less forward manner than just, "I don't really like you as much as I used to (or something)."
I think most close friendships do just kind of fade. My best friend from high school didn't even wish me a happy birthday this year. It's whatever, I don't care. I'm not even sure I wished him a happy birthday this year (though I probably did since I'm a fantastic person). I care so little that this thought didn't even occur to me until now.
On the other hand, there are people I interact with here on a fairly regular basis that I just don't want to be in my life to the extent they are anymore, but they are in my life to that extent and I don't know the polite way of cutting them down, or even out. I don't ignore phone calls or texts because I know how much that sucks, and I don't treat people poorly or make them feel bad, because I know how much that sucks too. It's just one of those things where you hope you can look at each other and realize that the friendship that you once had isn't enough to overcome the things that separate you (whether it be something as serious as distance to something as silly as taste in bars) and allow you to stay important friends. You can still be friends, but not important friends.
On the other hand, there are people I interact with here on a fairly regular basis that I just don't want to be in my life to the extent they are anymore, but they are in my life to that extent and I don't know the polite way of cutting them down, or even out. I don't ignore phone calls or texts because I know how much that sucks, and I don't treat people poorly or make them feel bad, because I know how much that sucks too. It's just one of those things where you hope you can look at each other and realize that the friendship that you once had isn't enough to overcome the things that separate you (whether it be something as serious as distance to something as silly as taste in bars) and allow you to stay important friends. You can still be friends, but not important friends.
When I was a kid, I had a group of four friends I was close with. As of right now, I'm best friends with two of those kids, but I haven't heard from one in at least a year and the other is someone I'll bump into every once in while. It's weird thinking about that, especially since we were all still fairly close (as a group) until high school.
People grow apart, interests change -- it happens.
People grow apart, interests change -- it happens.
Uncle Phatso
Mid-Card Championship Winner
Time to pack it up, I'm still staying up. But look for the Supershow 2, I will not. I've been re watching a cartoon I loved as a kid. I guess I really just liked the fighting robots, because the show is pretty shit. Zoids? Anyone watch that? Yeah, I remember it better, lol.
Richard Blonoff
Make America Rassle Again
They always tried to tell me high school was the best time of your life. I think that was bullshit. In the four plus years I have been out I have enjoyed life more than I did in the four years I was there. The guy I would call my best friend today was a guy who I talked to here and there in high school, but he wasn't more than an acquaintance back then. The people I was good friends with four years ago, I don't talk to now. Yeah I am Facebook friends with them, and we may comment on each others statuses and stuff, but that isn't really a friendship. People change, especially after you graduate, and those who don't really change are probably losers and fuck ups today.
I guess it depends on the type of person you were. I kept to myself a lot, still do, I'm just not a person who enjoys spotlight or attention. My junior year we won state in baseball, I was hurt and didn't play for like two weeks before state, and didn't play during the tournament. I didn't go to the big "We won state" party, partly because I didn't feel I deserved to go(besides not playing at the end of the year, I only started two games all year, played in maybe 17 total) but partly because that isn't really my thing. I spent a lot of time with those guys over four years of playing, and out of basically necessity over not wanting to spend every away game at the end of the bench in the dugout alone, I did make a few friends, but they didn't last, and honestly I'm glad they didn't because they weren't people I really enjoyed, just people who I talked to. I think true friends will last if you make a decent effort. Like J said, it can be hard to properly express how much they do mean to you, short of just coming out and saying, "Hey you mean a lot to me" there isn't a lot you can do...and most of that stuff makes it look like you wanna put it in your friends butt.
I just think that is life though. Maybe it is because I'm a naturally pessimistic person, but life to me is just a series of ass kickings, its up to you to find those moments of joy between them. It isn't always easy, and sometimes it looks bleak as hell. Like right now, three of my four exs are married, and the fourth just moved in with her current boyfriend. One of my former best friends is engaged and his fiance just got a really good nursing job. My other former best friend just gave his girlfriend a promise ring a couple months ago, and he just landed a pretty solid journalist job. Then I look at myself, newly single, can't find a job to save my life, dealing with all sorts of issues in getting my credits to transfer, but despite all that I can come on here and dick around with you guys and its fun. You won't always get to keep friends you want, but you gotta cherish the ones you have while you have them. Most of us here are in our early 20s, I think we are all hitting one of the last big hills of change in life. Before long we are are gonna be that guy we are gonna be the rest of our lives, but we aren't there yet we are still changing and growing and those around us are doing the same and it causes turmoil and it isn't easy or fun to deal with, but the people who really matter will find a way to stick close by.
I guess it depends on the type of person you were. I kept to myself a lot, still do, I'm just not a person who enjoys spotlight or attention. My junior year we won state in baseball, I was hurt and didn't play for like two weeks before state, and didn't play during the tournament. I didn't go to the big "We won state" party, partly because I didn't feel I deserved to go(besides not playing at the end of the year, I only started two games all year, played in maybe 17 total) but partly because that isn't really my thing. I spent a lot of time with those guys over four years of playing, and out of basically necessity over not wanting to spend every away game at the end of the bench in the dugout alone, I did make a few friends, but they didn't last, and honestly I'm glad they didn't because they weren't people I really enjoyed, just people who I talked to. I think true friends will last if you make a decent effort. Like J said, it can be hard to properly express how much they do mean to you, short of just coming out and saying, "Hey you mean a lot to me" there isn't a lot you can do...and most of that stuff makes it look like you wanna put it in your friends butt.
I just think that is life though. Maybe it is because I'm a naturally pessimistic person, but life to me is just a series of ass kickings, its up to you to find those moments of joy between them. It isn't always easy, and sometimes it looks bleak as hell. Like right now, three of my four exs are married, and the fourth just moved in with her current boyfriend. One of my former best friends is engaged and his fiance just got a really good nursing job. My other former best friend just gave his girlfriend a promise ring a couple months ago, and he just landed a pretty solid journalist job. Then I look at myself, newly single, can't find a job to save my life, dealing with all sorts of issues in getting my credits to transfer, but despite all that I can come on here and dick around with you guys and its fun. You won't always get to keep friends you want, but you gotta cherish the ones you have while you have them. Most of us here are in our early 20s, I think we are all hitting one of the last big hills of change in life. Before long we are are gonna be that guy we are gonna be the rest of our lives, but we aren't there yet we are still changing and growing and those around us are doing the same and it causes turmoil and it isn't easy or fun to deal with, but the people who really matter will find a way to stick close by.
Uncle Phatso
Mid-Card Championship Winner
Today is now monday, so in two days, I'll be 21. Excited, my boss at work got me a pecan pie, and The Hobbit. I told her about 3 months ago, that I had been meaning to get the series, so she got me started.
Richard Blonoff
Make America Rassle Again
I like pecan pie
Very well said Mr. Loz, and a great read. Anyone who told you that your high school years were the best years of your life was lying, and I think most people will agree with that. If high school was the best time of your life, then you really fucked up adulthood.
And I wouldn't worry about your exes getting married (so young! fuck that!) or other people getting great jobs while you struggle to find work. Everyone's story unfolds differently, but your moment will come if you keep working for it.
Good thing the holidays are coming up then.
Beastmode 24
BEAST MODE, MOTHERFUCKERS
You like food.
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doesn't know REAL wrestling...
Late "high" school/early university was a great time in my life. I could definitely see why people might say it is the best years of your life - the voyager of personal and social discovery without much in the way of commitment, although that is very much a romantic notion.
Having said that, as someone who thirsts for knowledge, sport and the more than occasional alcoholic beverage afterward, I loved school. And actually, nothing much has really changed for me.
I still have the same core friends, still drink in the same places, still work at the same place and still have the same interests. The only differences really are that I have put on more than a few pounds, have some letters after my name and got a few things published.
Having said that, as someone who thirsts for knowledge, sport and the more than occasional alcoholic beverage afterward, I loved school. And actually, nothing much has really changed for me.
I still have the same core friends, still drink in the same places, still work at the same place and still have the same interests. The only differences really are that I have put on more than a few pounds, have some letters after my name and got a few things published.
justinsayne
Cody Rhodes is an excellant
There is, it's called being drunk
In honor of our glorious victory.
On the subject of friendships, I understand. I find it hard to tell some of my friends that I really don't want to see them as much anymore. I mean, it's not that I want to cut the guy from my life, since he's good to have around, but we never had that much in common in the first place, we kind of got on each others' nerves, and I never could really stand being with him for more than a few hours. I'd still consider him a friend, but now that I actually have more friends that I like being with, he's just not as important as he once was. I think that worked itself out in some ways though just by slowly drifting away and school taking up a ton of our time, but yeah.
As for high school, ha ha ha yeah no. If you think high school was the best years of your life, you're doing college wrong. College is just awesome.
Usually you're either overly friendly or overly mean when you're drunk. Fortunately I'm the overly friendly type, but either way doesn't lead to a lot of sincerity.
It was truly glorious. The match was very good in a way that kind of snuck up on me, and it ended with the debut of the Arial Assassin! Hells yeah!
And Saboteur looks great there! I'm going to need your formula if I want to copy him for XBox.
I'm also optimistic that after-college will be fun too. Lots of fun even.
justinsayne
Cody Rhodes is an excellant
You'll continue to have fun as long as you allow yourself to.
Little Jerry Lawler
Sigmund Freud On Ritalin And Roids
I remember freshman year in college was the best time of my life. Hall soccer with my friends on the 5th floor, Halo, Uno in the girl's dormitory. Classes seemed secondary.
justinsayne
Cody Rhodes is an excellant
Gronk 
Apparently Dolph Ziggler will be at my radio station today. Hopefully I don't miss him while I'm in this class. Even though I'm not the biggest fan of the guy, it'll be cool to see him up close and in person.
Richard Blonoff
Make America Rassle Again
Gronk
Yeah, not only do I fucking lose this week in our big league, but I lose Gronk. I have Owen Daniels so I can survive, but my chances of a good playoff run just took a hit.
justinsayne
Cody Rhodes is an excellant
The Small yahoo league, he's my only TE... unless you agree to that trade of course, & no I don't want your worthless Vernon Davis
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