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It appears I hit a nerve, you didn't get in a good enough jab with one you needed to post 2 in a row? Arguing with strangers on the internet is about as foolish as relying on their advice. Perhaps I will take my own advice and concede.
You win, I was petty and combative. Of course you are correct in your opinion. I was wrong.
Hey there Banana Guy - did you read the posts? I DID offer advice that was helpful to the OP. Did Burb? No, I don't think so. I was on topic until the one hit wonder came along and decided it was her right to admonish ALL OF US for giving this young man some helpful advice. So stick that in yer pipe and smoke it.
Hey there Banana Guy - did you read the posts? I DID offer advice that was helpful to the OP. Did Burb? No, I don't think so. I was on topic until the one hit wonder came along and decided it was her right to admonish ALL OF US for giving this young man some helpful advice. So stick that in yer pipe and smoke it.
No need to get hostile here ma'am. I am just simply telling both of you to quit it. No point in arguing to people you don't know. If she/he keeps bothering, ignore it and stay on the topic (which you did). I agree; Burb did get a little off topic but both of ya kept going on about this and that. Let's put it aside and get back onto what the thread is really about. Thanks.
No need to get hostile here ma'am. I am just simply telling both of you to quit it. No point in arguing to people you don't know. If she/he keeps bothering, ignore it and stay on the topic (which you did). I agree; Burb did get a little off topic but both of ya kept going on about this and that. Let's put it aside and get back onto what the thread is really about. Thanks.
P.S. I'm not a mod so don't worry.
Um ..... I'm not worried.
But as far as the things I decide to talk about, well Johnny, that really is up to me isn't it? Oh, and don't worry - I'm not a mod either.
No offense but I don't know you, would I trust you or anyone else here to dispense advice to my daughter, solicited or not? Nope.
If my daughter posted a question on CD about an important life choice would I want you to steer her in the right direction or would I rather nobody respond? I appreciate our intentions but I would prefer no response, then maybe she would go to someone she knows and trusts for guidance, rather than strangers on the internet.
And what if she didn't have someone she knows and trusts? Maybe the OP doesn't have an adult in his life he can really trust. Teachers and councelors? I remember being a teen and luckily, I had a mom I could go to and trust but even I didn't, I would not have been comfortable going to a teacher or councelor. Personally, my school was so huge that you were lucky if your teachers remembered your name. And the school councelor? Met him once for 20 minutes when choosing my classes for senior year. I'm sorry, you're ideas sound nice but reality, they don't always work. It sounds like you don't really remember what it was like to be a teen.
You really disapprove of us giving advice even when - despite not knowing us - we've given responsible, mature advice? I could understand if anyone had given irresponsible advice... but I really just don't see where you're coming from. Why does it matter who the advice comes from as long as it's mature, responsible, healthy advice?
Aaron101 - I hope you will come back to this thread & let us know how you are doing.
Whether this is hard to believe or not; a lot of us really do care what happens to you. Wishing you the best....
And what if she didn't have someone she knows and trusts? Maybe the OP doesn't have an adult in his life he can really trust. Teachers and councelors? I remember being a teen and luckily, I had a mom I could go to and trust but even I didn't, I would not have been comfortable going to a teacher or councelor. Personally, my school was so huge that you were lucky if your teachers remembered your name. And the school councelor? Met him once for 20 minutes when choosing my classes for senior year. I'm sorry, you're ideas sound nice but reality, they don't always work. It sounds like you don't really remember what it was like to be a teen.
You really disapprove of us giving advice even when - despite not knowing us - we've given responsible, mature advice? I could understand if anyone had given irresponsible advice... but I really just don't see where you're coming from. Why does it matter who the advice comes from as long as it's mature, responsible, healthy advice?
Rather than drag this out further, I will defer to the greater wisdom of Mr. Bananas and the thoughtful insight of Ms. Toes.
Glad to see you back Burb. We should go out for coffee sometime.
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