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Addiction XXXVII

Old 07-23-14, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by RUOkie
It ain't that hard. Just be thoughtful. ALL the time. Not just when you eff up. It isn't about the roses, or the gifts. It is the thought behind it. If you buy the last minute flowers on your way home, forget it. If you set up a picnic with her favorite type of cheese (that was mentioned once or twice a few months ago) you are golden
For me, it is about that unarticulated "WTF" vibe morphing within a few days to "I think you should get a second bike and here's the reasons why..."

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Originally Posted by Heathpack
For me, it is about that unarticulated "WTF" vibe morphing within a few days to "I think you should get a second bike and here's the reasons why..."

I was wondering about that! Ms. rpenmanparker has always gone along with any bike expenditures I chose to make (up to and including having four bikes at time) as they freed her up to get even. Her main concern has always been storage space not the money.
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On the other end of the spectrum my wife was busting my balls over a $12.50 expenditure for new spokes to fix my wheel. Even though I make 3 times the money and pay all the bills leaving her with all the disposable income...
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
For me, it is about that unarticulated "WTF" vibe morphing within a few days to "I think you should get a second bike and here's the reasons why..."

Indeed!

"Can it be fixed?" to "If you need a new wheel, get one."
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Originally Posted by RUOkie
It ain't that hard.
It's not?

By the way, YouTube is now recommending that I watch Rutgers football videos.

Thanks a lot.
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Originally Posted by surgeonstone
No, everyone does not exaggerate on everything.
I never exaggerate.

Not a good year to be flying in Asia, methinks.
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There is a book called The Five Languages of Love or something like that, and it is actually interesting to read about how people send and receive love differently. My wife values "service", which means me taking her Honda to the garage and getting it fixed without interrupting her day is far more important than sending flowers. I don't value service, so I would view her trying to do that for me as an annoyance. You have to figure out how to send love in the manner your partner best receives.
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Originally Posted by RollCNY
There is a book called The Five Languages of Love or something like that, and it is actually interesting to read about how people send and receive love differently. My wife values "service", which means me taking her Honda to the garage and getting it fixed without interrupting her day is far more important than sending flowers. I don't value service, so I would view her trying to do that for me as an annoyance. You have to figure out how to send love in the manner your partner best receives.
Well said. I am sure there are some universal ways to please your SO, but knowing his/her special needs and wants is key.
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Originally Posted by RollCNY
There is a book called The Five Languages of Love or something like that, and it is actually interesting to read about how people send and receive love differently. My wife values "service", which means me taking her Honda to the garage and getting it fixed without interrupting her day is far more important than sending flowers. I don't value service, so I would view her trying to do that for me as an annoyance. You have to figure out how to send love in the manner your partner best receives.
My (female) cousin gave me a brief synopsis of that book - I'm still figuring out how to drive home the point to my wife that I'm all about the physical touch *sigh*
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I never exaggerate.

Not a good year to be flying in Asia, methinks.
i wish i hadn't joked about the typhoon not being a big deal.

i'm planning a visit for a client to fly to Taiwan to meet taiwanese business partners. maybe this is a bad omen.
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what pisses me off about this crash is what the hell was the plane flying for when the country had been on typhoon shut down? i smell the usual corporate profit before safety crap. i have actually flown that particular flight and it is a small prop plane and gets thrown around in normal situations let alone a frigin typhoon.
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Originally Posted by RollCNY
You have to figure out how to send love in the manner your partner best receives.
Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
Well said. I am sure there are some universal ways to please your SO, but knowing his/her special needs and wants is key.
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
(up to and including having four bikes at time) as they freed her up to get even. Her main concern has always been storage space not the money.
...four bikes at a time. The horror,........................... the horror.
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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
...four bikes at a time. The horror,........................... the horror.
Well ya gotta think about it like a non-cyclist I suppose. I finally came to the same conclusion and sold the Ritchey Breakaway when I decided I really didn't like dragging the bike around airports and fooling around with it on trips. Just too much distraction from the actual purpose of the travel. Just my opinion. YMMV.
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i'm plenty good at wooing da ladeeeez.
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i bought her some shoes for hiking.
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Originally Posted by coasting
i'm plenty good at wooing da ladeeeez.
It is easy to woo LADIES. What's hard is to woo one LADY.
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Originally Posted by coasting
i'm plenty good at wooing da ladeeeez.
You haven't told us about "Ms. coasting" (as compared to the stalker). Do you give her flowers? Fix her car?
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
It's not?

By the way, YouTube is now recommending that I watch Rutgers football videos.

Thanks a lot.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
You haven't told us about "Ms. coasting" (as compared to the stalker). Do you give her flowers? Fix her car?
i gave her hiking shoes. and i carry her water when we go hiking...hell, just by agreeing to go hiking is sacrifice enough on my part!
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
It is easy to woo LADIES. What's hard is to woo one LADY.
you just jealous of my skilz.

i can lick my eyebrows.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
You haven't told us about "Ms. coasting" (as compared to the stalker). Do you give her flowers? Fix her car?
btw coasting, any new poems?
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Originally Posted by RUOkie
btw coasting, any new poems?

new? not sure if i remember the previous.

but thanks for reminding me. I have gotten hints that i should write something romantic to her. sheeesh. have to put brain in gear for this ordeal.
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Originally Posted by coasting
new? not sure if i remember the previous.

but thanks for reminding me. I have gotten hints that i should write something romantic to her. sheeesh. have to put brain in gear for this ordeal.
I thought it was a single speed.
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