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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:12 PM Original message |
Poll question: if someone you were dating gave you something and told you |
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Nickster
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe they really thought it was valuable? n/t |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. he is an expert in the field--of the object |
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Nickster
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Is he able to actually afford a more expensive object? Maybe that was the best he could do? |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. well--if you ask me he has some pretty srewn priorities |
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GoddessOfGuinness
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Sun Jan-07-07 12:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
49. What about your other source? |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 05:32 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. thanks for the input |
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Nikia
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Sun Jan-07-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #52 |
60. Ebay is not always a good way to judge somethings value |
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crispini
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Confront them" sounds so, well, confrontational. |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. semantics--right |
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China_cat
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Sun Jan-07-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #8 |
70. Tell him you had to have it appraised for insurance |
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mdmc
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Sun Jan-07-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. nice |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #73 |
81. good one-- |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #70 |
83. good one-- |
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bigwillq
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. I would ask |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. why-- |
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bigwillq
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. What? |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:23 PM Original message |
sorry to be confusing |
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bigwillq
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. Oh ok |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. lucky you-- |
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SPKrazy
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Hey, You Don't Need A Phony MacDaddy! |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. i agree--so, should i just drop him--or continue to see him |
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SPKrazy
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. ... |
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Oeditpus Rex
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'd consider that one or more sources |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. eenie, meenie, miney, moe |
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Guava Jelly
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. He could actually believe what he told you. |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. thing is --he has been in this field for over 40 years |
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Guava Jelly
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. well noted |
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Fleshdancer
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Sat Jan-06-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. then why believe this other source? |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 11:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. because they have nothing invested in it to me-- |
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skygazer
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think it would depend on the context |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. it struck me as odd and crass when he mentioned the value or it |
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flvegan
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'd not care. I'd get a third opinion on the item, though. |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. i got the third opinion and fourth and --it was not easy researching |
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flvegan
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. I hope that you read this the right way... |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 11:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. i understand about the value of "things" |
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pitohui
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Sun Jan-07-07 12:39 AM Response to Reply #27 |
51. you're reading too much into it -- ithe item didn't come from any heart |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 05:37 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. i hate to admit it but, you have pretty much hit the nail on the |
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raccoon
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #51 |
100. RIght on! nt |
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SPKrazy
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
12. Other |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. yeah, it happened to me-- |
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SPKrazy
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Sorry |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. thanks for #26 |
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LeftyMom
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. I wouldn't worry about it. |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. that is kinda how i see it, too. thanks |
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OrwellwasRight
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. Make a joke to their face |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. obviously i thought about doing that very thing |
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skygazer
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Oh, hell, if you're looking for strange relationship/breakup stories |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. thanks for that-- |
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raccoon
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #35 |
102. Good for you. Walking out of there and sending the card. nt |
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OrwellwasRight
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Wow -- Interesting. |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 11:29 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. yes, i really think he was trying to fool me-- |
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OrwellwasRight
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Sat Jan-06-07 11:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Well, we're here to give you hugs. |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 11:39 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. he has a heart but, |
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Skittles
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. I would never have accepted the gift in the first place |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. and iwas so hoping you would offer to kick their ass for me |
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Skittles
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Sat Jan-06-07 11:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. I don't accept gifts |
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wildhorses
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Sat Jan-06-07 11:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. oh -- for sure my antenna perked up at the remark-- |
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Wapsie B
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Sat Jan-06-07 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
46. If he'd lie about something like that |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 05:40 AM Response to Reply #46 |
54. point well taken-- |
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Wapsie B
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Sun Jan-07-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #54 |
79. good to see you too wh........... |
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Deja Q
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Sat Jan-06-07 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
47. So this isn't about VD then? |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 12:01 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. vd--as in what will he give me for valentine's day? |
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pitohui
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Sun Jan-07-07 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
50. they are sooo dumped |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 05:43 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. but, now i get to toy with him-- |
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QMPMom
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Sun Jan-07-07 05:50 AM Response to Original message |
56. You must be talking about my son's girlfriend. |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 05:58 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. sorry about that-- |
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hippywife
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Sun Jan-07-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Haven't you posted |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. that would be the same guy-- |
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QMPMom
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Sun Jan-07-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #57 |
71. That is the big question, isn't it? My son is having the same |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. oh goodness--i think hugs all around are required |
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QMPMom
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Sun Jan-07-07 05:12 PM Response to Reply #74 |
89. Back at ya, sweetie. I hope things work out for you. |
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QMPMom
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Tue Jan-09-07 12:16 AM Response to Reply #89 |
118. FYI: My DS broke up with his girlfriend today. I cringed when |
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Callalily
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Sun Jan-07-07 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
58. Sorry to hear |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. thanks for your input SF and the hugs |
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In_The_Wind
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Sun Jan-07-07 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
59. The value of the gift wasn't important but the lie made it worthless. |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. thanks, joani--and good to see you |
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In_The_Wind
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #63 |
96. Even liars need friends. |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #96 |
105. bwahahahaha |
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In_The_Wind
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Mon Jan-08-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #105 |
108. LOL some men neva learn |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #108 |
110. thing is --he just uses me as a sounding board-- |
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hippywife
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Sun Jan-07-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #59 |
66. GMTA! |
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Nikia
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Sun Jan-07-07 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
61. Every guy who I have dated or who has tried to date me has told me wild stories |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. impressing females is so ingrained into this guy's psyche that i |
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I Have A Dream
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Mon Jan-08-07 12:39 PM Response to Reply #61 |
109. I don't think that most men are like this -- at least not the ones... |
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cwydro
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Sun Jan-07-07 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
65. The last woman I was involved with |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. at least she was honest about it-- |
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cwydro
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Sun Jan-07-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #69 |
80. You are so right sister! |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. it will be good to meet you |
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cwydro
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Sun Jan-07-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. OK |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #84 |
106. sounds good--- |
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Tsiyu
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Sun Jan-07-07 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
72. You're smart and made the right choice |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. there is something to be said for the old cat and mouse game |
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Tsiyu
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Sun Jan-07-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. You too, wildhorses |
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jobycom
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Sun Jan-07-07 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
77. A girlfriend once gave me a plagerized poem, claiming she wrote it |
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wildhorses
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Sun Jan-07-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. time and distance-- |
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jobycom
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Sun Jan-07-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #78 |
87. Thanks. S'okay, though |
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Madrone
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Sun Jan-07-07 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
85. I agree with some of the others here. |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:32 AM Response to Reply #85 |
97. poor fellow is such a compulsive liar and very vindictive and |
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raccoon
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #97 |
103. If he's been downgraded to a "friend with benefits" and he's |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #103 |
107. possibly--but, he lives far enough away and his daughter is |
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struggle4progress
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Sun Jan-07-07 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
86. "I'm concerned about having something so valuable. How do I go about insuring it?" |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #86 |
95. you are good at this evil stuff--- |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Jan-07-07 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
88. I would think they were pretty shallow for TELLING me what it cost |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #88 |
94. turns out he is pretty shallow-- |
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haele
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Sun Jan-07-07 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
90. You never know with collectables... |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. the story with this piece --a historical artifact-- |
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hunter
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Sun Jan-07-07 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
91. Pokemon Cards and Beanie Babies.... |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #91 |
101. i like rocks, too. all sizes and shapes-- |
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Deep13
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
93. Depends. What is it? |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #93 |
98. it is a clear crystal quartz |
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Deep13
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #98 |
99. Maybe that's where the disagreement about value comes from. |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #99 |
104. that is why it is worthless for resale--i have no written |
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hfojvt
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
111. I cannot seem to wrap my head around this |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. first of all you need |
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hfojvt
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Mon Jan-08-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. avtually I am mostly cool with it |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #113 |
115. hmmmm-- |
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Ms_Dem_Meanor
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Mon Jan-08-07 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
114. Honestly... |
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wildhorses
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Mon Jan-08-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #114 |
116. let me take this chance to say: |
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sendero
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Mon Jan-08-07 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
117. He sounds to me.. |
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