Comments on: Five fateful flaws http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/ none the wiser Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:13:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: mandarine http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-419 mandarine Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:32:25 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-419 You are spot-on with the sports example. Tennis, swimming, and even gymnastics I have no problem with. You are spot-on with the sports example. Tennis, swimming, and even gymnastics I have no problem with.

]]> By: polaris http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-418 polaris Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:57:55 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-418 This was fun. It depresses me slightly that, in some measure, I can identify with all of the above. I can't dance to save my life. I am fit and reasonably flexible and like to think that I move fast and gracefully on the tennis court (See, I brag), but I just cannot get myself to move in strange ways (I'm a coward as well). This was fun. It depresses me slightly that, in some measure, I can identify with all of the above.

I can’t dance to save my life. I am fit and reasonably flexible and like to think that I move fast and gracefully on the tennis court (See, I brag), but I just cannot get myself to move in strange ways (I’m a coward as well).

]]> By: mandarine http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-417 mandarine Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:05:50 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-417 "Only, I don’t know if I can identify any flaws I have" -- well, that's probably the first flaw, then ;-) “Only, I don’t know if I can identify any flaws I have” — well, that’s probably the first flaw, then ;-)

]]> By: healingmagichands http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-416 healingmagichands Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:24:18 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-416 I think I might have to do this exercise myself. Only, I don't know if I can identify any flaws I have. . . (oh come on, please laugh, that was supposed to be a joke). Not every one likes to dance, and it is certainly true that many many people can't do it either. What kind of hubris does it take to drag the unwilling and unable onto the dance floor, insisting they will like it. I love to dance, and I am pretty good at it too, but I completely agree with your point about hugging in a slow dance. Why risk tripping and falling when you can just hug? The danger is having your fellow occupants of the dance floor saying things like "Oh, get a room!" I think I might have to do this exercise myself. Only, I don’t know if I can identify any flaws I have. . . (oh come on, please laugh, that was supposed to be a joke).

Not every one likes to dance, and it is certainly true that many many people can’t do it either. What kind of hubris does it take to drag the unwilling and unable onto the dance floor, insisting they will like it. I love to dance, and I am pretty good at it too, but I completely agree with your point about hugging in a slow dance. Why risk tripping and falling when you can just hug? The danger is having your fellow occupants of the dance floor saying things like “Oh, get a room!”

]]> By: mandarine http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-415 mandarine Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:12:29 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-415 What would I call that fatal flaw? -- normality I guess. What would I call that fatal flaw? — normality I guess.

]]> By: Emilybarton http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-414 Emilybarton Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:42:46 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-414 Actually, those who know me would tell me that I'm not so subtle, but I like to think I am, because I'm always trying to be polite (what would you call that fatal flaw? Not being very self aware, I suppose?). Actually, those who know me would tell me that I’m not so subtle, but I like to think I am, because I’m always trying to be polite (what would you call that fatal flaw? Not being very self aware, I suppose?).

]]> By: mandarine http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-413 mandarine Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:12:05 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-413 Maria: please do write that post. I am also loath to organize classical parties, although I love to setup treasure hunts or canoeing expeditions -- apparently not the sort of things people consider partying. Emily: I do dislike it when people do not voice their conflicting opinions forthright in a matter-of-fact way and beat about the bush with subtle allusions that make we want to reply 'OK, speak your problem if you want to discuss it, or stop that' (-- but I don't, because, I'm a coward). Hopefully your case is more benign than my mother-in-law's. Maria: please do write that post. I am also loath to organize classical parties, although I love to setup treasure hunts or canoeing expeditions — apparently not the sort of things people consider partying.

Emily: I do dislike it when people do not voice their conflicting opinions forthright in a matter-of-fact way and beat about the bush with subtle allusions that make we want to reply ‘OK, speak your problem if you want to discuss it, or stop that’ (– but I don’t, because, I’m a coward). Hopefully your case is more benign than my mother-in-law’s.

]]> By: Emilybarton http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-408 Emilybarton Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:05:20 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-408 Oh, you'd find me insufferable (and maybe we'd bond over that one characteristic we share), because I absolutely thrive on confrontation, although, like you and your bragging, it's subtle, and I like to pretend it isn't so. I don't argue, you see. I just state my opinions, very nicely, of course, but you know, if you're wrong, well, you're wrong. I'm a terrible dancer, but completely hypocritical, because I find almost nothing more attractive in others than an ability to dance (something I plan to post on one day). Despite being a terrible dancer, I'll still get up on the dance floor. Oh, you’d find me insufferable (and maybe we’d bond over that one characteristic we share), because I absolutely thrive on confrontation, although, like you and your bragging, it’s subtle, and I like to pretend it isn’t so. I don’t argue, you see. I just state my opinions, very nicely, of course, but you know, if you’re wrong, well, you’re wrong. I’m a terrible dancer, but completely hypocritical, because I find almost nothing more attractive in others than an ability to dance (something I plan to post on one day). Despite being a terrible dancer, I’ll still get up on the dance floor.

]]> By: Maria http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-412 Maria Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:11:25 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-412 Do I shove oysters down your throat saying ‘come on, eat those, you’ll love them’? This line cracked me up!.. So true. And the conversation about dancing is inspiring me to finally write a post I have wanted to write for a while. Maybe I will. Well... I'm completely anti-social. Hate big parties. Give me a small group of interesting people and I'll warm up. But force me to mingle with strangers (or worse: "network") in a huge gathering, and I'll really hate you. So, of course I would invite you... IF I could organize parties, but I hate doing that too! Do I shove oysters down your throat saying ‘come on, eat those, you’ll love them’?

This line cracked me up!.. So true.
And the conversation about dancing is inspiring me to finally write a post I have wanted to write for a while. Maybe I will.

Well… I’m completely anti-social. Hate big parties. Give me a small group of interesting people and I’ll warm up. But force me to mingle with strangers (or worse: “network”) in a huge gathering, and I’ll really hate you. So, of course I would invite you… IF I could organize parties, but I hate doing that too!

]]> By: mandarine http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-411 mandarine Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:29:39 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/five-fateful-flaws/#comment-411 Litlove: thank you. I am glad to know I will keep at least one reader. Maria: it's not just that I can't dance -- I hate dancing. And I cannot understand why people like it. I especially hate it when I am dragged onto a dance floor by people saying 'come on, move your body, you'll love it!' I know I won't. Do I shove oysters down your throat saying 'come on, eat those, you'll love them'? My reluctance vis-à-vis dancing actually reaches beyond the strict dancing business. I am generally partying-disabled. Damn! Now I know you won't ever invite me... Litlove: thank you. I am glad to know I will keep at least one reader.

Maria: it’s not just that I can’t dance — I hate dancing. And I cannot understand why people like it. I especially hate it when I am dragged onto a dance floor by people saying ‘come on, move your body, you’ll love it!’ I know I won’t. Do I shove oysters down your throat saying ‘come on, eat those, you’ll love them’? My reluctance vis-à-vis dancing actually reaches beyond the strict dancing business. I am generally partying-disabled. Damn! Now I know you won’t ever invite me…

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