OT: Days of our Lives aka the Beacon's Billboard
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Hey all,
@Kaysaar - The SPF book of love, Rizzo would get 6 chapters and the rest of us would get the other 2. We could call it, Men are from Mars, Rizzo's from Venus!!!
@Rizzo - Let me lay it out, I also find it very hard to express negative views, and not only in my personal life but in all aspects of my life. This can create all sorts of problems and issues.
I always remember a line from the book The Great Gatsby - "I am inclined to reserve all judgement", it really holds true for me. After a somewhat misspent youth, a great friend had alot of faith in me, even though I really didn't deserve it and this has changed my perspective.
Right, that said, onto your issue. Doug, Ronin and Kaysaar have very valid points. There is alot of wisdom in those words, However I don't think that you can change the person you are just to suit someone else. There has to be a time in your life where you evaluate you, and that you can see in yourself that you have a tendancy to run from confrontation is a very good start.
In a relationship a bit of confrontation is a necessary evil, women are emotional and expect us to be also. the problem with always trying to placate your gf is that one day you'll bottle it up so much you'll explode - and trust me that will be the end of your relationship.
My suggestion is to talk to her about your concerns, tell her that this is the way you are and why. Ask her what she expects out of you, I know this can be difficult, but it will make your life soooo much easier if you have a good understanding of what is expected when you disagree.
long enough for 1 post I think
-Grogs
@Kaysaar - The SPF book of love, Rizzo would get 6 chapters and the rest of us would get the other 2. We could call it, Men are from Mars, Rizzo's from Venus!!!
@Rizzo - Let me lay it out, I also find it very hard to express negative views, and not only in my personal life but in all aspects of my life. This can create all sorts of problems and issues.
I always remember a line from the book The Great Gatsby - "I am inclined to reserve all judgement", it really holds true for me. After a somewhat misspent youth, a great friend had alot of faith in me, even though I really didn't deserve it and this has changed my perspective.
Right, that said, onto your issue. Doug, Ronin and Kaysaar have very valid points. There is alot of wisdom in those words, However I don't think that you can change the person you are just to suit someone else. There has to be a time in your life where you evaluate you, and that you can see in yourself that you have a tendancy to run from confrontation is a very good start.
In a relationship a bit of confrontation is a necessary evil, women are emotional and expect us to be also. the problem with always trying to placate your gf is that one day you'll bottle it up so much you'll explode - and trust me that will be the end of your relationship.
My suggestion is to talk to her about your concerns, tell her that this is the way you are and why. Ask her what she expects out of you, I know this can be difficult, but it will make your life soooo much easier if you have a good understanding of what is expected when you disagree.
long enough for 1 post I think
-Grogs
@Ronin - Glad to hear you had a good break. Rebecca will get to go to Nz in Feb to meet the rest of my family, she's looking forward to it (I think).
The search for the last 2 of Griz's set continues, I've given up on thresh and pindle, just far too boring, have moved onto Baal running. I've tossed around with the idea of leveling my hammerdin to 99 (just a very big committment), got him to 92 last night, he's got ~250mf and can run Baal's minions at /p8 without many dramas, though until 95 I'm chopping Baal himself, back to /p1. At /p8 Baal takes almost as long as the rest of the run put together - I'll re-evaluate my Baal killing strategy when I get to 95. Notable finds include griffens eye off Achamel (17/13 iirc), a couple of Tal's armour, what seems like loads and loads of BKCB (4 in the last week). and how's this for beating the odds, in 2 consecutive runs I had Headhunters Golrys' drop, bizzare......
-Grogs
EDIT: It's too early and my grammar is suffering/..
EDIT #2: really suffering if anyone saw that!
The search for the last 2 of Griz's set continues, I've given up on thresh and pindle, just far too boring, have moved onto Baal running. I've tossed around with the idea of leveling my hammerdin to 99 (just a very big committment), got him to 92 last night, he's got ~250mf and can run Baal's minions at /p8 without many dramas, though until 95 I'm chopping Baal himself, back to /p1. At /p8 Baal takes almost as long as the rest of the run put together - I'll re-evaluate my Baal killing strategy when I get to 95. Notable finds include griffens eye off Achamel (17/13 iirc), a couple of Tal's armour, what seems like loads and loads of BKCB (4 in the last week). and how's this for beating the odds, in 2 consecutive runs I had Headhunters Golrys' drop, bizzare......
-Grogs
EDIT: It's too early and my grammar is suffering/..
EDIT #2: really suffering if anyone saw that!
corax said:
Now all we need to do is to get Rizzo to adopt this as his new 'tar... :creep:
Now Corax, instead of satin boxers, try spandex shorts... that'll impress the lady... at least mine likes it when I show up wearing my cycling shorts :uhhuh:
I went against my better judgement and reinstalled D2 yesterday. Trying to think of an interesting build. Right now I've got a throwbarb terrorizing act 1 normal.
@grogs - I love how you have a one liner about your gf meeting your family and a six+ liner about your quest for griz set. :lol: So running baal gets you that much stuff eh? Ill have to start running baal with my hammerdin.
@kaysaar - I am developing a barb build thats sort of out of the box, wondering how it will fare. Its a secret but I will let you know how it goes. Perhaps we can test it together.
-roninDOG
@kaysaar - I am developing a barb build thats sort of out of the box, wondering how it will fare. Its a secret but I will let you know how it goes. Perhaps we can test it together.
-roninDOG
grogs said:
its cold....do you reckon that excuse would work when its bloody 35 degrees.
supposed to get up to 42. ah well
rizzo will adopt the tar. if he doesnt he shall be smitten
@grogs: for baal killing get yourself a large amount of CB. say gullimane face and a strength weapon on switch and 1 pnt into fanat. then switch to your strength weapon and whatever shield you choose. look for things like OW and stuff on it. baal pwnage. then smite him till hes say bout 1/4 hp. then its hammertime.
total baal pwnage. so ive heard.......
*poke*
corax said:
I nearly fell out of my chair!!!!!!!!!!!!! That wasn't quite what I had in mind but I'll pay it!
Yeah, saw on Sunrise this morning it was going to be 42 in Sydney ~ bugger that! At least in QLD you expect it too be hot!
@Ronin - it's just a question of priorities!!!!!
I've seen that link Corax, last time I fooled around with it, another R and I went letter climbing.
Ronin - I'd love to test, but I tend not to MP, and over the holidays I'll rarely be on, due to having my girl around
. But I'd still love to hear about this top secret build :spy:
Ronin - I'd love to test, but I tend not to MP, and over the holidays I'll rarely be on, due to having my girl around
. But I'd still love to hear about this top secret build :spy:corax said:
The only problem is that I have Naj's puzzler on switch for tele ~ the only way I can kill (safetly) Lister and his minions on /p8 is to wait till they spawn, then tele ontop of Baal, that way only 1 minion at a time will attack and the merc can give as good as he gets. Cheesy? maybe. Effective? hell yes.
I've got 2 thoughts:
1)Merc loaded with CB (Gullimane's + hone sudan)
2)Merc with Gullimane's + Kelpie snare + rattlecage (25%CB I think its that one)
thoughts??????
-Grogs
EDIT: To add arguments to the above -
1) Loads of CB (105% w/ rattlecage), theoretically good. I just think with the low damage and lack of resists, the merc will get dead very quickly
2) Still 60% CB, bugger all leech, but the 75% slow should make Baal a pussycat????? Or do you need more slow than that to stop Baal from doing any of his nasty attacks?? I'm pretty sure I read that he won't summon his clone or teleport (the main reasons I want him slowed), I could be wrong though
Hohoho merry Christmas! :xman:
Thanks Corax for making this awesome avatar!! You da man! :thumbsup:
Goodmorning all! I'm just in at work, the time is 10:26 and I'll be off again at 1800 hours. Then take the train to meet up with my girl.
Thank you all for your responses. Grogs, we have talked alot about it actually, and the thing is that she would of course like to know all sides of me, she would like a complete boyfriend and not just mr perfect hehe. And the fact is that I'm not at all mr perfect when I don't dare expressing my "dark side" haha. BTW, Have you seen the Starwars Ep. 3 trailer? Cool no? I'm looking forward. Please God, make it better than the first and second.
Have a nice day all! Take care
-riz
EDIT: to be more precise:
I know that confrontation is a necessity. I know that without it a relationship cannot last. I know that if I don't express my frustration when it occurs I will bottle up. I know that I have to talk to her, and so I've done it. I know what she expects and it's not at all unreasonable... I know it all, but I just can't. That's the problem. All of you have valid points. And I would do whatever I could, but unless I really REALLY FORCE myself to do it, I can't... That's the problem.
Thanks Corax for making this awesome avatar!! You da man! :thumbsup:
Goodmorning all! I'm just in at work, the time is 10:26 and I'll be off again at 1800 hours. Then take the train to meet up with my girl.
Thank you all for your responses. Grogs, we have talked alot about it actually, and the thing is that she would of course like to know all sides of me, she would like a complete boyfriend and not just mr perfect hehe. And the fact is that I'm not at all mr perfect when I don't dare expressing my "dark side" haha. BTW, Have you seen the Starwars Ep. 3 trailer? Cool no? I'm looking forward. Please God, make it better than the first and second.
Have a nice day all! Take care
-riz
EDIT: to be more precise:
grogs said:
I know that confrontation is a necessity. I know that without it a relationship cannot last. I know that if I don't express my frustration when it occurs I will bottle up. I know that I have to talk to her, and so I've done it. I know what she expects and it's not at all unreasonable... I know it all, but I just can't. That's the problem. All of you have valid points. And I would do whatever I could, but unless I really REALLY FORCE myself to do it, I can't... That's the problem.
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my avatar dictates my actions now, it has grown intelligent and powerful and will not allow changes to be made, I must obey
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corax said:
Keira Knightley, if it isn't a zombie or pokemon, it's Keira Knightley
I've been better lately, able to get on a brief vacation and relax after an essay deluge, and you?
