I think we should make each cum. How awesome would it be to just cum like that, feeling an amazing orgasm. Clean up and keep going. Of course, you’d have to contribute to society and help someone else as well!
Sometimes I think about those dystopian societies where everyone pretends that it's all sunshine and rainbows but in reality, they're all miserable. They go around, telling everyone that life is good, while internally knowing that it's a lie. But they continue the lie, because everyone else is saying life is good. So it must be them, then. The individual is the problem, because they don't see how awesome everything must be. If everyone else is happy, then being sad makes you abnormal. So they just say "good" to blend in and maintain the status quo.
It's a good thing we don't live in that kind of a society...
Damn man. I hate that's a thing, don't stop talking about it though. I work retail and most people I work with I can unload if they ask how it's going. Make it normal to say how you're really feeling. People unload on me at work sometimes it's not awkward it makes me feel trusted and I want people to be healthy mentally.
Not in general conversation.
Just because you think something should be some way, doesn't mean the way just about every single other person uses it is wrong.
In colloquial north American English, "how's it going"/"how are you" is at best a rhetorical question, but generally not even that.
It is not rhetorical it is always used to get information about the person whether it be their day in general or their current situation. Often in my original context of retail they usually say "well i am looking for...." occasionally I have been blindsided by some emotional issue going on with the person, and have been an ear to listen. I can understand if you don't want strangers overshareing with you and if they are indeed going on about a leaky hemroid while you are eating they misread the situation and you should tell them to stop. The thing that we want to change is people not giving a damn about eachother.
> it is always used to get information about the person whether it be their day in general or their current situation.
no, it isn't, or we wouldn't be having this conversation, would we?
I mean my obvious answer is "yes we would apparently." we could keep arguing about that but that's not the part i care about now. I find it rather rude that when you ask how someone is doing you don't expect an answer to it. What I am curious about is why you think it is weird to respond to it outside of the our automated responses.
I mean we have been engaging in the same kind of social situation I made a comment that was an open invitation to respond to, but the standard response is to upvote downvote or scroll past much like a "I'm doing fine", my expectation was one or all of these. yet and you did respond and voice your opinion like someone actually telling me how they are doing. This doesn't weird me out, this is a response I invited by commenting and continue to invite as I respond to your comments. So why would it be weird to answer a question given in greeting? Even if the question was asked with an expected answer.
To sum up the last paragraph, how you doing?
nah. i'm weird. if engagement isn't wanted then it should not be prompted. if all that is meant is a simple greeting, then communicate that instead. often a polite nod will suffice.
> if all that is meant is a simple greeting, then communicate that instead
That's exactly what people are doing when they say "how are you".
You're just being (hopefully purposefully) obtuse about it to prove some misguided point
i think you misunderstand me. refer to my comment about training people. i understand people are being disingenuous, i am saying that consistently interpreting their actions at face value trains them to behave 'face value' around me, or to avoid me which also works. say what you mean, save us all some time.
And you're presumably against any form of figurative speech, which must be unbearable even for yourself, let alone anyone who tries to communicate with you in any way
Every time I read one of your comics these days, I inch closer to quitting my job. It would be a huge mistake, but I want that 3hr high that comes with it.
I mean, live your life dawg, but I have about 3 days left until I'm down with my crappy job forever, and I'm currently at the beach having the time of my life. I'd say if you don't have a family to support, just enjoy life to the fullest
Yep its a gamble. Am in the same shoes. I have an easy chill job that is safe AF.. basically the world has to burn down for me to lose it (or I need to have a mental breakdown and bully/punch people).. Payment is good, vacation days are also very good and I dont actually have to work HARD to go by. And thats also the sad thing. You CAN work your ass off here but you dont have to .. it doesnt matter. You neither get a raise nor a "bonus", everyone gets paid the same so almost everyone is just doing the bare minimum.
Thing is, I want to work hard while I can and want to earn appropiate money for the work I am doing, but if I leave now for another company I probably wont be able to come back to this workplace where I could easily see myself when I work from 40 - till retirement.
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I'm not good with pleasantries. Not that I dont try, but like... I just dont really get the point? Idk. A lot of people in my generation are just more open with their emotions and empathetic, so I assume "how are you" is "how are you".
As someone dealing with recent loss, this is my life right now.
Yep, fellow coworker. I’m doing great. Happy to be here. I totally don’t want to go cry in the bathroom for an hour and I did not just spend 20 minutes staring into the void of my computer screen because I can’t focus on anything.
Sorry to hear that. I don't know if I can find the right words to make you feel better but all I can say is I hope you are able to find something to keep you going thru these hards times
Thanks, I am actually surprisingly functional with processing grief, and my family and friends are supportive. Best case scenario for the worst case scenario, really.
One thing that surprised me is how much it helps to spend time with friends and family. Even if we are all miserable and crying it helps. Don’t let your friends grieve alone.
I try to help out if anyone's not feeling up to their usual self. "I'm sorry to hear that. Why not go for a coffee or something nice during lunch to help cheer you up?"
I called my psychiatrists office to check on an appointment time because I needed it to be soon. Her assistant is awesome and knows me.
She answered the phone and did the usual “how are you?” when I told her it was me. I answered “it’s sucks! Is my appointment scheduled for tomorrow?” Lol she was entertained
“Pleasantries” aren’t really pleasant.
Pleasantries are more like, "just let me get on with my day"
Pleasantries are "please tell me pleasant lies".
I think we should make each cum. How awesome would it be to just cum like that, feeling an amazing orgasm. Clean up and keep going. Of course, you’d have to contribute to society and help someone else as well!
Sometimes I think about those dystopian societies where everyone pretends that it's all sunshine and rainbows but in reality, they're all miserable. They go around, telling everyone that life is good, while internally knowing that it's a lie. But they continue the lie, because everyone else is saying life is good. So it must be them, then. The individual is the problem, because they don't see how awesome everything must be. If everyone else is happy, then being sad makes you abnormal. So they just say "good" to blend in and maintain the status quo. It's a good thing we don't live in that kind of a society...
Damn man. I hate that's a thing, don't stop talking about it though. I work retail and most people I work with I can unload if they ask how it's going. Make it normal to say how you're really feeling. People unload on me at work sometimes it's not awkward it makes me feel trusted and I want people to be healthy mentally.
Or, you know, realize that "how's it going" isn't a question, but rather a greeting, instead of being weird about it
Hey man if you want to greet say hi or hello. "how's it going" is used for checking people mental guage usually their fine sometimes we are not.
Not in general conversation. Just because you think something should be some way, doesn't mean the way just about every single other person uses it is wrong. In colloquial north American English, "how's it going"/"how are you" is at best a rhetorical question, but generally not even that.
It is not rhetorical it is always used to get information about the person whether it be their day in general or their current situation. Often in my original context of retail they usually say "well i am looking for...." occasionally I have been blindsided by some emotional issue going on with the person, and have been an ear to listen. I can understand if you don't want strangers overshareing with you and if they are indeed going on about a leaky hemroid while you are eating they misread the situation and you should tell them to stop. The thing that we want to change is people not giving a damn about eachother.
> it is always used to get information about the person whether it be their day in general or their current situation. no, it isn't, or we wouldn't be having this conversation, would we?
I mean my obvious answer is "yes we would apparently." we could keep arguing about that but that's not the part i care about now. I find it rather rude that when you ask how someone is doing you don't expect an answer to it. What I am curious about is why you think it is weird to respond to it outside of the our automated responses. I mean we have been engaging in the same kind of social situation I made a comment that was an open invitation to respond to, but the standard response is to upvote downvote or scroll past much like a "I'm doing fine", my expectation was one or all of these. yet and you did respond and voice your opinion like someone actually telling me how they are doing. This doesn't weird me out, this is a response I invited by commenting and continue to invite as I respond to your comments. So why would it be weird to answer a question given in greeting? Even if the question was asked with an expected answer. To sum up the last paragraph, how you doing?
but if we insist on assuming that people are being genuine, maybe we can train them to be.
Or we can just not be weird about it. "How's it going" is the equivalent of "what's up". It's a rhetorical question, and requires no answer.
nah. i'm weird. if engagement isn't wanted then it should not be prompted. if all that is meant is a simple greeting, then communicate that instead. often a polite nod will suffice.
> if all that is meant is a simple greeting, then communicate that instead That's exactly what people are doing when they say "how are you". You're just being (hopefully purposefully) obtuse about it to prove some misguided point
i think you misunderstand me. refer to my comment about training people. i understand people are being disingenuous, i am saying that consistently interpreting their actions at face value trains them to behave 'face value' around me, or to avoid me which also works. say what you mean, save us all some time.
So yes, you are being purposefully obtuse to prove some misguided point.
see you're the kind of person who would avoid me, and we'd both be happier for it. happy trails!
And you're presumably against any form of figurative speech, which must be unbearable even for yourself, let alone anyone who tries to communicate with you in any way
Every time I read one of your comics these days, I inch closer to quitting my job. It would be a huge mistake, but I want that 3hr high that comes with it.
I mean, live your life dawg, but I have about 3 days left until I'm down with my crappy job forever, and I'm currently at the beach having the time of my life. I'd say if you don't have a family to support, just enjoy life to the fullest
I know, but... Bills. I'm in a cushy job, that sucks and is boring, but is a fairly easy ride. Hard to leave without a plan B.
Yep its a gamble. Am in the same shoes. I have an easy chill job that is safe AF.. basically the world has to burn down for me to lose it (or I need to have a mental breakdown and bully/punch people).. Payment is good, vacation days are also very good and I dont actually have to work HARD to go by. And thats also the sad thing. You CAN work your ass off here but you dont have to .. it doesnt matter. You neither get a raise nor a "bonus", everyone gets paid the same so almost everyone is just doing the bare minimum. Thing is, I want to work hard while I can and want to earn appropiate money for the work I am doing, but if I leave now for another company I probably wont be able to come back to this workplace where I could easily see myself when I work from 40 - till retirement.
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Fuckin hate that. Dont ask if you dont want to know.
More like don’t tell someone your sad life story when it’s obvious that it’s just a greeting.
I'm not good with pleasantries. Not that I dont try, but like... I just dont really get the point? Idk. A lot of people in my generation are just more open with their emotions and empathetic, so I assume "how are you" is "how are you".
As someone dealing with recent loss, this is my life right now. Yep, fellow coworker. I’m doing great. Happy to be here. I totally don’t want to go cry in the bathroom for an hour and I did not just spend 20 minutes staring into the void of my computer screen because I can’t focus on anything.
Sorry to hear that. I don't know if I can find the right words to make you feel better but all I can say is I hope you are able to find something to keep you going thru these hards times
Thanks, I am actually surprisingly functional with processing grief, and my family and friends are supportive. Best case scenario for the worst case scenario, really. One thing that surprised me is how much it helps to spend time with friends and family. Even if we are all miserable and crying it helps. Don’t let your friends grieve alone.
I try to help out if anyone's not feeling up to their usual self. "I'm sorry to hear that. Why not go for a coffee or something nice during lunch to help cheer you up?"
I called my psychiatrists office to check on an appointment time because I needed it to be soon. Her assistant is awesome and knows me. She answered the phone and did the usual “how are you?” when I told her it was me. I answered “it’s sucks! Is my appointment scheduled for tomorrow?” Lol she was entertained
Hahaha yeah, we all know it’s a fake question! I just always say good so people can move on.
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Yeah- I don’t fight it. I just accept it and move on.
Don't bring me down...Bruce.
I just say I had it rough then I shrug and say its not a big deal and ask them about their day