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I don't think I am but I guess it depends. I try to read over what I've written before posting, especially if I'm in a bad mood or kind of down while I'm typing. Sometimes things get interpreted as being negative when that wasn't the intention at all, so I try to throw in lots of smilies to convey that I'm not trying to be rude or anything, just in case.
I'm the same in real life though. No matter how much something ticks me off, I won't confront the person about it, even though everyone tells me that I can't take crap like that from people haha.
I'm the same in real life though. No matter how much something ticks me off, I won't confront the person about it, even though everyone tells me that I can't take crap like that from people haha.
I'm a very peaceful girl with a VERY strong personality. I am able to talk about very controversal subjects without loosing my tempers. I've discovered it long ago that only by being nonconfrontational, everyone can get to the bottom of things without loosing control and get his/her points accrossed without hurting one another.
I am a very emotional person.... and I do not have thick skin. My feelings get hurt very easy and I hold grudges forever. I usually avoid confrentation at all costs. If I do engage in a confrentation... it wasn't by choice. I've gotten into a few heated debates on here before and hated every second of it. I like peace.
I don't generally go out seeking confrontation and my reactions totally depend on my mood that day. Some days I'll just blow it off and shrug, others...watch out. I try to keep things to salient points and win with logic (I grew up with a lawyer after all) but if the other person drops the gloves first, I can't be held responsible. 
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Some people just push my BS-overload button and then it's on.
.Some people just push my BS-overload button and then it's on.
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I actually am quite good at keeping my temper at bay (and I have a very hot temper - I come by it honestly, my Dad was a hot-head - working with animals taught me control). But I would say that I come across as confrontational at times, although I'm not angry when I do it. I just get very adamant about some topics .. *G*
I'm often told that I'm very easy to talk to in r/t, and I know that strangers seem to open up to me and tell me very personal and emotional things quickly. My sister is the same way, and she decided to go into psychology so that she could get paid to listen to people's problems .. *L* .. me, I just prefer talking to dogs.
Melanie and the gang in Alaska
I'm often told that I'm very easy to talk to in r/t, and I know that strangers seem to open up to me and tell me very personal and emotional things quickly. My sister is the same way, and she decided to go into psychology so that she could get paid to listen to people's problems .. *L* .. me, I just prefer talking to dogs.
Melanie and the gang in Alaska
Man. I don't know. In real life, I *try* to let things go for as long as I can, but when the sh*t hits the fan, then, well, it's on. And I'm running my mouth. I get loud, I scream. In short, I get very confrontational. Physically though, thats really a last resort. I can't remember the last time I had to duke it out with someone. Probably back in elementary school, lol.
Online. Hmm. I don't know how I come off. Sometimes I say things I don't mean, but I don't think thats happened very often... I know sometimes I probably come off as a complete idiot but hopefully that doesn't happen very often either... I dunno. Maybe I'm middle of the road online? If the topic is something I am very passionate about, or very knowledgeable about, and the BS is getting out of hand, then I guess I get... snarky.
Offline, I've been told I have a very biting, dry, sarcastic wit. I'm not sure if that's a compliment or not...
Online. Hmm. I don't know how I come off. Sometimes I say things I don't mean, but I don't think thats happened very often... I know sometimes I probably come off as a complete idiot
but hopefully that doesn't happen very often either... I dunno. Maybe I'm middle of the road online? If the topic is something I am very passionate about, or very knowledgeable about, and the BS is getting out of hand, then I guess I get... snarky. Offline, I've been told I have a very biting, dry, sarcastic wit. I'm not sure if that's a compliment or not...
I am a nonconfrontational person. I like to read those heated threads, they are amusing, but I don't like to engage in them. In real life I'm rather shy and quiet, unless I'm comfortable in my surroundings, then I'm silly and talkative, and I do have an interesting sense of humor.
And random old people like to talk to me (old meaning 65-70+). Not sure why.
And random old people like to talk to me (old meaning 65-70+). Not sure why.
Like most people, I try to consider myself easy going. In the past I have let people run over me ALOT, and now that Im a little bit older, I always kick myself for letting them. Now a days I am pretty laid back, but I refuse to be run over or take other people's crap. And then there are certain topics I do become confrontational with, esp if its something I full heartidly belive in.
I am SO non-confrontational... to the point where it can become a problem. If there's an issue with one of my friends, I will wait for them to bring it up, or some one else. I'm always the peace-maker.
I reallyyy try not to start anything here, or feed into anyone trying to start something. But, every once in a while, I just can't help it. I think we all can get into certain moods, and there are certain topics that we easily become passionate about. It's just part of being human!
For the record, Chaz is the coolest, least annoying forum I've ever been a member of. = D
I reallyyy try not to start anything here, or feed into anyone trying to start something. But, every once in a while, I just can't help it. I think we all can get into certain moods, and there are certain topics that we easily become passionate about. It's just part of being human!
For the record, Chaz is the coolest, least annoying forum I've ever been a member of. = D
Thanks, BP!
OMG. I'm glad you let the asshat have it.
I, in general, am very nonconfrontational, but hit the right buttons and I can get really heated. Like the time I got an in-school suspension for bitching out a substitute teacher who thought getting in an argument with me over the health of designer breeds was a good idea.
On the internet I am WAY less confrontational than I am in real life, not really sure why, but I am.
ETA: Just wanted to say that the sub was also a tennis coach for an opposing team and had been an @ss to me before and accused me of cheating, so we had history, I don't just go around slaying people. I try to educate first, but as soon as he called me "little missy" and said he had "a lot more experience than me" everything kinda just went downhill...
On the internet I am WAY less confrontational than I am in real life, not really sure why, but I am.
ETA: Just wanted to say that the sub was also a tennis coach for an opposing team and had been an @ss to me before and accused me of cheating, so we had history, I don't just go around slaying people
. I try to educate first, but as soon as he called me "little missy" and said he had "a lot more experience than me" everything kinda just went downhill...
Eh, I wouldn't say I'm non-confrontational. If I see something wrong, and I think saying something is in order, I will say it. But I try not to say something unless I really think it's warrented.
I always try to keep my emotions in check when I enter a debate or heated thread (some days with more succes than others, LOL); I try to keep my arguments logical and reasonable. Emoting never helped anyone prove a point.
But yeah. I have bad days when I know it's better for everyone if I don't post at all.
I always try to keep my emotions in check when I enter a debate or heated thread (some days with more succes than others, LOL); I try to keep my arguments logical and reasonable. Emoting never helped anyone prove a point.
But yeah. I have bad days when I know it's better for everyone if I don't post at all.
I'm pretty non-confrontational...but I have my moments. I believe it was you, Nikki, that personally experienced me at my worse (sorry!!)
normally I just try to rationalize reasons NOT to confront people...i rarely have found it to be worth it. Course, if I do find it to be worth it, then I will.
I'm usually pretty good at getting my emotions under control as well...and can usually take a deep breath and think about whether something is really worth getting mad about...and once again, it rarely is.
like i said though, i have my moments...
normally I just try to rationalize reasons NOT to confront people...i rarely have found it to be worth it. Course, if I do find it to be worth it, then I will.
I'm usually pretty good at getting my emotions under control as well...and can usually take a deep breath and think about whether something is really worth getting mad about...and once again, it rarely is.
like i said though, i have my moments...
You know.. I've had time to think about this more since I posted. I am by nature a non confrentational person. Ordinarily I would avoid it at all costs. I know time and time again if someone was making fun of me or insulting me because of being fat... I would run off and cry just to avoid confronting them and putting them in their place. Then it would make me feel horrible that I did not stand up for myself.
Something has been changing in me these past few months... not sure if it's for the good or for the bad. But, I think I am full of bitterness and hate right now and I'd be more apt to be one of those confrentational people at this point in my life.
I usually care very much of what others think about me. It nearly destroys me to think someone might be mad at me. I can almost guarantee that if someone insulted me to my face right now.. I'd come unglued on them. I most definately would put them in their place. I'm evolving into a person I'm not used to. Can't decide if I like myself better this way or not. I wish I could lose the hatred and bitterness and then maybe I'd be happier.
Something has been changing in me these past few months... not sure if it's for the good or for the bad. But, I think I am full of bitterness and hate right now and I'd be more apt to be one of those confrentational people at this point in my life.
I usually care very much of what others think about me. It nearly destroys me to think someone might be mad at me. I can almost guarantee that if someone insulted me to my face right now.. I'd come unglued on them. I most definately would put them in their place. I'm evolving into a person I'm not used to. Can't decide if I like myself better this way or not. I wish I could lose the hatred and bitterness and then maybe I'd be happier.
Most of you know me... LOL So, yeah I am rather confrontational. Often, a little too much as in I actually enjoy the fight sometimes. I like to wade into the middle with guns blazing, if you know what I mean.
I see it like this... Say what you mean and mean what you say, because the truth never has anything to hide. If somebody gets a little bruised along the way (including myself), well that is just tough. Those bruises teach a lesson and always heal up stronger than before. We all learn WAY more from a failure than from a success.
I see it like this... Say what you mean and mean what you say, because the truth never has anything to hide. If somebody gets a little bruised along the way (including myself), well that is just tough. Those bruises teach a lesson and always heal up stronger than before. We all learn WAY more from a failure than from a success.