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posted March 03, 2009 02:18 AM         

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I like chivalry. I don't need a man opening a door and I'm not the ultra-effeminate type who needs a man to forego his seat - but I think it's decent that he offer. I do appreciate a "gentleman". Not too much of one though. That would be too boring. Gentlemanly to the point of passivity is just not acceptable. Gentlemanly to a platonic degree is also not acceptable. He has to have the balls to make his move.

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Oh offcourse that is a given PA. Balance in everything remember? However given the circumstances in modern society, it has gotten to a point where people in general don't bother showing small gentures of mannerism and chivilry in common situations. I would undoubtably vacate my seat for a lady if I see her overburdened with bags and goods.

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posted March 03, 2009 02:47 AM         

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My husband wouldn't sit down on a train or bus seat if I was standing up. He just wouldn't.

I'm not pushing for him to change.

I agree with Xiodian on this, it's just a bit of old-fashioned manners.

When I was pregnant with my first child and riding up and down the tube each day, plenty of people offered me a seat, plenty more just watched me standing whilst they sat on their butts. One man elbowed me in the stomach in his rush to get out to his stop first. I was alright of course, the result is sitting eating Weetabix watching Disney Channel.

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posted March 03, 2009 02:50 AM         

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The cravat look suits you X-Man, very handsome.

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posted March 03, 2009 02:59 AM         

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Fanks . Its my personal rebel statement so to speak Lol! Its no my new given style since many of my friends thinks it looks way too formal.

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posted March 03, 2009 03:07 AM         

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" One man elbowed me in the stomach in his rush to get out to his stop first...."
Good grief
That's just terrible behavior.

BM, your husband sounds like a real gentleman, btw. Good manners, I find that very important.

Xodian...lookin' slick there, very nice

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posted March 03, 2009 03:24 AM         

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Unfortunately, there is a lot of it about.

Once, again on the tube, I overheard a woman saying quietly to her elderly mother: don't worry, I'm sure someone will stand up for you at the next stop.

I thought: you'll be lucky.

If I had had a seat I would have offered it, but there was a row of young and fit men sitting down with their crotches hanging out on display. Not my idea of men, sorry.

Stand up for elderly people so they can rest their legs, it's basic, really. It's not even a gender issue.

The inability to say please and thank you to people in shops also annoys me quite considerably. There's no need to bark out orders when you go to buy a loaf of bread, it's possible to ask politely. It shouldn't be a rare thing, but apparently, at large number of people are incapable of this basic nicety.

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posted March 03, 2009 03:34 AM         

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Yuck, Blue Moon!!
I remember being 21 and using public transport frequently and glaring at people who never offered their seat when anyone was pregnant or elderly, or just has their hands full. I was always appalled at how many didn't. It's such a basic thing, too bad you can't drill it into heads from day one!
My grandmother, bless her, called it something along the lines of 'bad breeding'

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posted March 03, 2009 03:35 AM         

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Physical foreplay? What's that?

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PA, let me educate you in the Australian foreplay way.

1. Go to bed and switch off light.

2. Lie still in the dark for 5 minutes.

3. Tap your partner on the shoulder and say "Roll over".

Thanks for the koi bait - very very nice!!!! Beautiful cheek line

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posted March 03, 2009 03:38 AM         

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Congratulations for not saying anything on the soulmate thread, bluemoon!!!

Does that mean you get to treat yourself something yummy??

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posted March 03, 2009 03:39 AM         

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I love the catchphrase on that movie:

Behind every song you hear is a story you'll never forget.........

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posted March 03, 2009 03:46 AM         

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My grandmother, bless her, called it something along the lines of 'bad breeding'

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Funny! I can't stand rude manners!!! I'm big on manners!!!

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posted March 03, 2009 03:56 AM         

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See you later, Koi

I have to finish critiquing my fellow students work and do more work on my new website (Eeek...no sleep once again by the looks of it )

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posted March 03, 2009 04:35 AM         

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oopsy! How did I think it was Wednesday???

Have a fun night critiquing, MVM!!

I'm off to do some work too ......

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posted March 03, 2009 05:18 AM         

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PA

I have been analyzing the teacher wondering what his astro sign could be....

1. He is very much a decision maker & isn't afraid to give orders so I'm thinking cardinal, which leave Aries, Cancer, Libra & Capricorn.

2. Physically he has a baby face so I'm thinking one of the younger signs Aries or Cancer. (he is very caring re animals children & especially their emotional welfare)

School photo's are coming up next month....

Will send a class pic via email when I get them so you can check him out yourself

*EDIT* After last Friday's interaction (*spunky's eyebrows still upon high*) Teacher oh so casually tells me that it's safe for my boy to cross the school car park (even though it's against school rules) because HE'S watching my boy. All this done in casual confidence..... And every time this type of conversation happens between us I seem to lose my power of speech! WTF is that about PA? I am a Sag moon who is never & I mean never short of something to say or someone to say it too. oi...I think I need a bex & a lie down lol.

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posted March 03, 2009 05:42 AM         

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PA, let me educate you in the Australian foreplay way.

1. Go to bed and switch off light.

2. Lie still in the dark for 5 minutes.

3. Tap your partner on the shoulder and say "Roll over".

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That's NOTHING like Australian foreplay. Aussie foreplay goes something like this:

"Wanna **** ?"

It's not so much a question, either.

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posted March 03, 2009 05:45 AM         

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Look forward to the pic.

I think you'll find that most teachers, given some wearing down of tolerance levels over the years, are good at giving orders.

Baby face speaks Gemini or Mercurial influences to me.

Have to see pics. Have to wait then.

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posted March 03, 2009 05:47 AM         

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oopsy! How did I think it was Wednesday???

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Given what your version of foreplay constitutes, stuffing up the days of the week would be my last concern.

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posted March 03, 2009 05:50 AM         

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ROFL

Perfect that was PA.

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posted March 03, 2009 05:51 AM         

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bm

Great to see you back.

I've witnessed the same. Heavily pregnant women standing on the train, whilst the men hide behind their newspapers. I always vacate my seat for pregnant women or elderly people. Someone vacating their seat for someone more in need has nothing to do with chivalry, it's just decency.

Back to chivalry. If a man went to open a door for me, I think I'd laugh at him. I mean, I am actually capable of doing that myself. Do something for me that I can't do for myself - or undo for myself as just turned out - a Freudian slip typo. It happens. Or even better - do something for me that I really don't want to do - like some housework or change that lightbulb because you're taller and I can't reach even when standing on a chair. Yes, chivalry. It doesn't require a steed. Or a supercar. Just some thoughtfulness.

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posted March 03, 2009 05:52 AM         

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I edited the teacher comment above please re read.

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posted March 03, 2009 05:52 AM         

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spunky

Why are you speaking like Yoda?

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posted March 03, 2009 05:53 AM         

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Didn't you know YODA incarnate I am

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posted March 03, 2009 05:54 AM         

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Yes, chivalry. It doesn't require a steed. Or a supercar. Just some thoughtfulness.

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*Looks at his trusty Mechanical Steed (i.e. Motorbike)* Well Aprilia, looks like you are going to have to sit this one out I am afraid.

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posted March 03, 2009 05:57 AM         

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Oh Xodian, put your little putter away. I'm sorry but you can't compete. Mr PA has a Suzuki GSX-R 1100 in the garage.

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posted March 03, 2009 05:58 AM         

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Great pic, X-man. Great nickname bm. Love that. X-man it is. That look really suits you. But I think you're one of those men that is quite adaptable and can carry many looks really well.

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