Um. I'm actually the family pet. The submissive family pet. The S in D/S.
sowwy! not paying attention, lol. shouldn't do this at work!
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Nika Talaj
now you see her ...
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09-26-2007 10:35
sowwy! not paying attention, lol. shouldn't do this at work! |
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Victorria Paine
Sleepless in Wherever
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09-26-2007 10:40
Um. I'm actually the family pet. The submissive family pet. The S in D/S. Yes that was pretty clear to me from the way you were speaking. My guess is that you have more or less the standard language in your profile. I give my own pets the option to have it if they wish it -- some people *do* wish that kind of "protection", whereas others don't feel the need for it. It isn't terribly important to me, personally. |
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Jezabell Barbosa
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09-26-2007 10:43
Hey all! Happy grid down day  I have a question that often pops into my mind.. when reading peoples profiles I come across stuff like: "Jane Done is my FAMILY.. you MESS with HER..you MESS with me.,..I will be RUTHLESS" Or "John Doe is my protector..IT will get UGLY if you upset ME, because HE will upset YOU...then you WILL be sorry, cos WE is FAMILY dude" Kind of thing! What are they going to do to mess with you? type people to death? Seriously I am confused..if you have it in yours what does it mean? is it a term of endearment? I am all for professing SLove and stuff in profiles because I am mushy at heart... and i can understand why people do that as its a public way of saying you care.. is it the same idea as that? a public way to show you care? It always makes me giggle when I see it Mafia, no more, no less _____________________
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Lexxi Gynoid
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09-26-2007 10:47
Mafia, no more, no less I am the family pet but . . . I didn't realize it was the Family. _____________________
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Marianne McCann
Feted Inner Child
Join date: 23 Feb 2006
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09-26-2007 11:05
You can be child-like at heart and not be immature and child-like in your ways and all your thoughts. As I've put it before, there's a difference between child-ish and child-like. Mari _____________________
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Lelia Wakawaka
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09-26-2007 11:26
Tiana - thanks for the laugh today! I giggled as I read your post. I agree too - that some of the reasons people list that have to do with "age" ... some it has to do with "lifestyle" ... and some it has to do with "roleplay." I have "protected by ..." on my profile simply because I've roleplayed a widow in Avilion, a medeival type sim that has dragons and druids and elves and ladies and gentlemen - and ruffians ... and stuff like that and medeival ladies needed "protection." I got sorta bored with all the thees and thous ... so now I just build.
Everyone has their own reason for why they have "protected by" or "family" or whatever on their profile. The fun part is getting to read them all ... and see what type of character they choose to be/have in their second life. =) |
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Bree Giffen
♥♣♦♠ Furrtune Hunter ♠♦♣♥
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09-26-2007 11:32
I'd say don't judge a book by it's cover... or an avatar by their profile. Try talking to them. Only by taking the time to chat and understand a person can you truly decide to hate their guts.
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Raymond Figtree
Gone, avi, gone
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09-26-2007 11:34
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Oryx Tempel
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09-26-2007 11:40
Dang, all these profile threads. My profile is so dull even your average 3-toed sloth won't read it, for fear of falling of his branch in paralytic boredom. I'll have to gussy it up a bit.
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Joseph Abel
Leaves no pawprints...
Join date: 20 Aug 2006
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09-26-2007 11:43
I've always wondered if the more strongly worded "Or Else" warnings in someone's profile don't elicit the unwanted attention of griefers and the like...
Reason I think this: when I see a profile like that, I feel a sudden urge to take a poke at them...which I almost nver do!! (I try to be polite in all my endeavors if I can remember to be) ...and the more strongly worded the warning, the more I just want to start something with them...if anything, to tease them about their profile (once again - I do not...I may have once or twice, but those folks turned out to be pathological). So...if someone like me, without any desire to grief, can feel that urge to mess with them - I have to wonder if griefers find this kind of "warning" as alluring as catnip to kitty's... _____________________
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Bradley Bracken
Goodbye, Farewell, Amen
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09-26-2007 11:44
I have to say I usually don't try and engage in to much conversation if I read that stuff, it just seems to me a bit aggressive.. I don't really do aggression... well not that kind! But saying that... people may think I am just a plain freak when reading mine.. so I guess it works both ways.. I was just curious that was all. I try not to engage much with anyone who has that type of garbage in their profile either. Terms of endearment are one thing. That sounds like possession, immaturity or both. I'm not interested in either. |
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Avion Raymaker
Palacio del Emperador!
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09-26-2007 12:04
As someone who has had real life threats in sl, let me say that this kind of thing in a profile makes me run, not walk, the opposite direction of this person. Not only do I not want to mess with them, I dont want to be in the same sim as them. Threatening isn't a sign of affection, it's a sign of abuse. *shrug* I think you're probably getting your pixels in a little too much of a wad over it. Although understandable if you've had problems with threats in RL, sorry to hear. I'd say most cases of this are like others are saying, a way of expressing affection. I also see a lot of hyperbole in declarations like these, which gets lost because so many of us refuse to note anything but absolute literal seriousness if people don't use a damn smiley after every statement. And yes, I agree that putting things like that in ones profile does show one's r/l age a bit. Those of us with grey hair and menopause symptoms are a bit more mellow and easy going than the youngin's.....when it comes to the "momma bear gonna kill anyone who looks at my kids funny" Oh, and by the way, get off my lawn, pull up your pants, wear a belt, comb your hair, and get a job, slacker........ There you go, I think you see what the issue really is. And that's some funny stuff there, too! -Avion P.S. I have a neighbor who would type me to death if I didn't excuse myself to go get some building done. But I adore him and wouldn't give him up. |
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Lexxi Gynoid
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09-26-2007 12:46
I've always wondered if the more strongly worded "Or Else" warnings in someone's profile don't elicit the unwanted attention of griefers and the like... Reason I think this: when I see a profile like that, I feel a sudden urge to take a poke at them...which I almost nver do!! (I try to be polite in all my endeavors if I can remember to be) ...and the more strongly worded the warning, the more I just want to start something with them...if anything, to tease them about their profile (once again - I do not...I may have once or twice, but those folks turned out to be pathological). So...if someone like me, without any desire to grief, can feel that urge to mess with them - I have to wonder if griefers find this kind of "warning" as alluring as catnip to kitty's... Wow . . . a poke? Is that why? huh And have I seemed pathological to you? scatter-brained maybe, but pathological? Wait, mine doesn't say "Or Else", it's my Mistress' that says "Or Else". Mine just lead to hers, before the change. _____________________
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Lexxi Gynoid
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09-26-2007 12:47
I try not to engage much with anyone who has that type of garbage in their profile either. Terms of endearment are one thing. That sounds like possession, immaturity or both. I'm not interested in either. Ah well, it does contain possession. _____________________
Her Royal Highness Buttercup Meow the XXI
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Lexxi Gynoid
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09-26-2007 12:48
-Avion P.S. I have a neighbor who would type me to death if I didn't excuse myself to go get some building done. But I adore him and wouldn't give him up. There is one particular builder who I know who does excuse himself all the time to go build . . . _____________________
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Milla Alexandre
Milla Alexandre
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09-26-2007 14:24
If I read a profile like that....I don't even try to get to know that person. 2 reasons.... either it's a kid, talking some kind of teen slang tough mouth trash.....or it's an adult with way more attitude than necessary for a supposedly mature individual. (or, in fairness...it could be just an extension of their RP character in which case I'm not interested in that either) Dunno.....don't care....I've met enough cool people that I don't worry about the rest.
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Lexxi Gynoid
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09-26-2007 14:25
If I read a profile like that....I don't even try to get to know that person. 2 reasons.... either it's a kid, talking some kind of teen slang tough mouth trash.....or it's an adult with way more attitude than necessary for a supposedly mature individual. (or, in fairness...it could be just an extension of their RP character in which case I'm not interested in that either) Dunno.....don't care....I've met enough cool people that I don't worry about the rest. I'm glad you already have enough friends. _____________________
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Carli Dancer
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09-26-2007 14:31
Some people think that if they somehow say they would beat you up if you mess with thier freind it shows loyalty.
Pretty much the same reason everytime they have a new boyfriend, They say He "showed me how to love again when I never thought she would" and other fake drippy sappy nonsense. My friend Vi has a Rat in her profile she says all kinds of drippy sappy stuff about, and her picture of me says: "Someone Id threaten to beat you up over, If the whole issuing threats deal wasnt lame." |
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Bradley Bracken
Goodbye, Farewell, Amen
Join date: 2 Apr 2007
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09-26-2007 14:36
My friend Vi has a Rat in her profile she says all kinds of drippy sappy stuff about, and her picture of me says: "Someone Id threaten to beat you up over, If the whole issuing threats deal wasnt lame." See, first impressions are important. I never met Vi and I love her already! |
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Tiana Whitfield
Forever And A Day
Join date: 1 Apr 2007
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09-26-2007 14:55
Wow . . . a poke? Is that why? huh And have I seemed pathological to you? scatter-brained maybe, but pathological? Wait, mine doesn't say "Or Else", it's my Mistress' that says "Or Else". Mine just lead to hers, before the change. I really enjoyed your point of view on this thread, I hope you don't think I was being mean or cantankerous. I am a sub in sl...*sighs*...and was in rl *bigger sighs*... so I know where you are coming from..its just the people I have met with such a wording in their profile were scary!! I am sure if I came across you, I would be fine and would chat away! Some though are standing there blinging away...and maybe with a few HOWWLLLZZZ thrown in and a peek at their profile tells of how they will mess someone up for looking the wrong way at their "family dude" Maybe I should find new places to hang out! *grins* _____________________
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Joseph Abel
Leaves no pawprints...
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09-26-2007 15:51
Wow . . . a poke? Is that why? huh And have I seemed pathological to you? scatter-brained maybe, but pathological? Wait, mine doesn't say "Or Else", it's my Mistress' that says "Or Else". Mine just lead to hers, before the change. Hi Lexxi!! ...well, with you, we met long before you had anything along those lines in your profile... As for pathalogical? Far, far from it in your case...but believe me - I have had some conversations with people where I felt the need to back away slowly... _____________________
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Rusty Satyr
Meadow Mythfit
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09-26-2007 16:29
Anytime I see a profile like those in the OP ... I'm always tempted to change mine:
Warning: I'm a highly repressed goodie goodie nice guy that's finished last too many times. If you put yourself in the wrong in any way I will use it as an excuse to unleash massive amounts of repressed righteous wrath and fury. In my holy rage, I will smite at you in ways that will fill you with deep pangs of guilt and self-loathing for the rest of your limited days. I've got ME on my side, that's more than enough. Don't mess with the me. Of course... when provoked, I'd probably respond with the daunting: "Oh, sorry, I was afk, did I miss something?" |
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Lexxi Gynoid
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09-26-2007 16:41
I really enjoyed your point of view on this thread, I hope you don't think I was being mean or cantankerous. I am a sub in sl...*sighs*...and was in rl *bigger sighs*... so I know where you are coming from..its just the people I have met with such a wording in their profile were scary!! I am sure if I came across you, I would be fine and would chat away! Some though are standing there blinging away...and maybe with a few HOWWLLLZZZ thrown in and a peek at their profile tells of how they will mess someone up for looking the wrong way at their "family dude" Maybe I should find new places to hang out! *grins* Sorry, I know Joseph and I was being silly in my response. Didn't think you were mean or cantankerous Yes, get away from places where people are constantly saying "Yay" "Howwllzz" "Pull my Finger", etc. _____________________
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Sheena Gelfand
Huh? Very perceptive
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09-26-2007 16:51
Mine just says I am not here for the sex because I got the best of that in RL ...LMFAO!
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Trout Recreant
Public Enemy No. 1
Join date: 24 Jul 2007
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09-26-2007 17:41
Hahhaaa..oh the pain. /me clutches his sides. Jesus Christ. WTF is wrong with me!? I shouldn't even admit this.
Lexxi. It took all day for this to click. The neko thing screwed me up and I am a complete idiot when it comes to this stuff. When you said you were the family pet, I thought you were their cat. Like Mari is a little girl with a mom and a dad. I thought there was a mom a dad, a few kids, and you were the pet cat. You know, like they threw you a ball of string and a squeaky mouse and scratched your ears while they watched tv on the couch. Holy crap. I hate me. OMG. The funniest thing that has happened to me in days has been the result of my own naivete. Poster #50 is in need of a dope slap over here _____________________
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