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Hmm... there's this one woman at work, if something annoys her she will complain about it for a good five minutes at least. She doesn't even say different stuff for the whole time, just repeats the same lines of complaint over again. Sometimes (just to tweak her) I'll wait until she is done, then I'll look at my watch and say, "Oh come on, don't quit now, you're about to break your record!" She invariably replies, "Shut up Isaac!"
I live for that "Shut up Isaac!"
I live for that "Shut up Isaac!"
The number of electors is based on the number of congress members (house and senate) so technically you are correct in that smaller states are disproportionately represented.
Another problem with the electoral college is that individual state laws (not federal) dictate how the electors votes are cast. Most states have a winner take all policy whereas a couple of states split their electoral votes by district.
Salespeople who think they can con me rather than be genuinely helpful.
Men who cover up their own shortcomings and insecurities by playing whiteknight
Women who know they can use whiteknights for their own ends simply by exaggerating their distress.
Strong Nationalism (any country)
Collectivists who sniff the wind of perceived public opinion to form their beliefs and attitudes rather than by perception, logic and deduction.
Speakers of any persuasion (political, religious etc) who use coercion, manipulative phrases and words to induce agreement rather than logic, reasoning and deduction (I am not included in your "we" by default, thank you)
People who don't bathe enough
Rude interruptions when I am speaking. I am not that long winded, please hear out an idea before interjecting, thanks.
Men who cover up their own shortcomings and insecurities by playing whiteknight
Women who know they can use whiteknights for their own ends simply by exaggerating their distress.
Strong Nationalism (any country)
Collectivists who sniff the wind of perceived public opinion to form their beliefs and attitudes rather than by perception, logic and deduction.
Speakers of any persuasion (political, religious etc) who use coercion, manipulative phrases and words to induce agreement rather than logic, reasoning and deduction (I am not included in your "we" by default, thank you)
People who don't bathe enough
Rude interruptions when I am speaking. I am not that long winded, please hear out an idea before interjecting, thanks.
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Where do I begin? Maybe with myself. I'm irritated/annoyed :
◆That I'm not the man I want to be.
◆That I'm still single, ache to know what genuine human touch is, and realizing more each day I probably will never know.
◆That I just can't or won't be content with that, making my irritation grow.
◆That I didn't 'join the seminary' or 'become a priest' like ppl told me to years ago. Looking back now, I guess I might as well have.
◆That it seems no matter what I do it's the wrong thing---
---If I express that I'm feeling down, even when asked, I'm accused of being 'negative' and that repels ppl, yet I'm expected to be a comfort to, or lifter up of others.
---But, if I express joy, bring humor, even pray to encourage others, I'm accused of being insensitive, not entering into their sorrows, or taking life seriously enough ....... I can't win.
---And if I just be a nice guy, and I've been told I Have been at times, but where did it lead...Nice guys finish Where? They say Last, right?
◆That I see ppl of all walks in relationships, (and I'm genuinely happy for them, I really am, I'm happy when I see God has blessed ppl together), and I see beautiful women all the time (and I know what I find beautiful, which may not be the same as another, so stop judging me) and I just want to know what it's like to be with one. Preferably THE one, (if that exists), and I'm tired of waiting. Today. (And I'm sure I'm already being judged for saying that.)
◆That even though I fight hard against this, I still get that lonely feeling, but am made to feel guilty about that because 'I have Jesus'.
◆That I know that's probably true, and I have no right to complain about ANYthing, and yet I still do, proving I'm not the man I want to be.
◆•◆•◆To address the other part of the Q. What I'm doing about it? -----
-----First, being honest, second, praying for God to forgive and change me into the man He would want me to be, third , praying to learn how to forgive others who either judge me, ignore me, ridicule, or bully me and others, especially true brothers and sisters in Christ who also struggle and are mistreated or misunderstood.
★★★Am grateful for this opp. to vent here. Sorry it isn't a one line quick complaint, will try to keep future complaints short and the 'what I'm doing to change', longer. I hope there must be SOMEthing I can contribute to/with SOMEone in this life. Something we can share to bring glory to God and blessing to each other, but finding just who she might be is proving more and more to be an impossibilty, and I guess for today, that's my biggest irritant.
◆Thank you to the OPer, I hope you know my prayers are with you. And everyone here generally speaking. I really can be an upbeat, decent guy, and of course I have room for improvement, and with God's grace and maybe a little help from another, that'll happen. Jesus loves you, I DO know that.
◆That I'm not the man I want to be.
◆That I'm still single, ache to know what genuine human touch is, and realizing more each day I probably will never know.
◆That I just can't or won't be content with that, making my irritation grow.
◆That I didn't 'join the seminary' or 'become a priest' like ppl told me to years ago. Looking back now, I guess I might as well have.
◆That it seems no matter what I do it's the wrong thing---
---If I express that I'm feeling down, even when asked, I'm accused of being 'negative' and that repels ppl, yet I'm expected to be a comfort to, or lifter up of others.
---But, if I express joy, bring humor, even pray to encourage others, I'm accused of being insensitive, not entering into their sorrows, or taking life seriously enough ....... I can't win.
---And if I just be a nice guy, and I've been told I Have been at times, but where did it lead...Nice guys finish Where? They say Last, right?
◆That I see ppl of all walks in relationships, (and I'm genuinely happy for them, I really am, I'm happy when I see God has blessed ppl together), and I see beautiful women all the time (and I know what I find beautiful, which may not be the same as another, so stop judging me) and I just want to know what it's like to be with one. Preferably THE one, (if that exists), and I'm tired of waiting. Today. (And I'm sure I'm already being judged for saying that.)
◆That even though I fight hard against this, I still get that lonely feeling, but am made to feel guilty about that because 'I have Jesus'.
◆That I know that's probably true, and I have no right to complain about ANYthing, and yet I still do, proving I'm not the man I want to be.
◆•◆•◆To address the other part of the Q. What I'm doing about it? -----
-----First, being honest, second, praying for God to forgive and change me into the man He would want me to be, third , praying to learn how to forgive others who either judge me, ignore me, ridicule, or bully me and others, especially true brothers and sisters in Christ who also struggle and are mistreated or misunderstood.
★★★Am grateful for this opp. to vent here. Sorry it isn't a one line quick complaint, will try to keep future complaints short and the 'what I'm doing to change', longer. I hope there must be SOMEthing I can contribute to/with SOMEone in this life. Something we can share to bring glory to God and blessing to each other, but finding just who she might be is proving more and more to be an impossibilty, and I guess for today, that's my biggest irritant.
◆Thank you to the OPer, I hope you know my prayers are with you. And everyone here generally speaking. I really can be an upbeat, decent guy, and of course I have room for improvement, and with God's grace and maybe a little help from another, that'll happen. Jesus loves you, I DO know that.
