I am not perfect, and I am the first to admit so. However, one thing I pride myself on is my dedication to my close group of friends. I cook for them, I entertain them, I listen to EVERY little problem they have (I am the first they call), I do just about anything I can to be supportive, including taking a day off work to babysit their kids when any of them are in a bind. BUT, if ever I need help, or need to talk, or need some emotional support (and its not often!!!), its not really returned. Some of these so-called friends I have had for over 15 years. I’m sorry but Facebook condolences on the loss of my grandfather? Not cool. Would it have killed any of you to actually call? When any of you lose someone, I’m there, for you and your families, helping any way I can. I am getting so tired of putting so much effort in to these one-sided relationships. So after all these years, what do I do? There isn’t exactly a new friends store. —A Sour Milky Way
This article appears in May 17-23, 2012.
Count on your family and God, not these fickle fairweather “friends”…
Help those in need and they will remember you…when they are in need again.
I believe there are givers and there are takers in this world. There are those who offer support and those who need to suck you dry. Givers tend to be drawn to takers and vice versa…that’s the way it seems to go. I’m sure if you think long and hard, there will be a few friends or maybe just one that was good to you. Downsize that facebook friend list and stop taking days off work, putting your job in jeopardy for these people. Get a pet, spend time with family, take up some new hobbies – and drop the dead weight.
Stop letting yourself be a doormat for these people. They are not your friends. Trust me, I was a doormat fora long time before I smartened up and started investing time in a much smaller group of people who know what friendship is.
You are being used, and true friends wouldn’t do that to you.
put your faith in god he will be there calling when you need him, and providing all the support you need in a non one sided relationship
What’s all this bullshit about god? Has LTWWB transformed into Jesus Time or something?
I don’t really have anything to say other than that.. and I agree with what SCNHMP.
Yeah OP, you don’t need to make new friends just believe in god… someone who you’ve never met, seen or heard from, who “let’s” murders and rapes happen. What a stellar character.
What – a 5 day suspension for mentioning the G-word? LTWWB is a smorgasbord of silliness – nobody’s forcing you to sample the lutefisk.
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Naveed
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Just because you don’t believe in it doesn’t mean others don’t. Try to act like adults and be respectful of others beliefs.
Careful! The Chester Basin school board will suspend you and make you have to repeat the 12th grade for that kind of talk!
How exactly was I disrespectful, hfx? Was it because I used the word “bullshit” in the same sentence as “god”?
It’s not like I said that anyone clinging to a belief in god is weak willed and probably delusional. Now THAT would be disrespectful.
Bitch derailed in record time.. Sorry OB 🙁 I hope you find your true friends soon.
You need a friend cull – while you’re at it, stop doing so much shit for other people – they don’t fuckin’ appreciate it 90% of the time and you’ll only become bitter the more you are used. Be your own best friend, OP, be kind to yourself and stop being a sucker.
it’s not like they wore a t-shirt or anything…
I wanted to see how many dislikes i could get by posting about god when i read that you should turn to god lol. Disappointed in only 5 so far
Looool Zilla.
That kid getting suspended thing is such bs! Like you can’t wear a jesus shirt but wearing “juicy” on your ass is fine. Bunch of morons. Did you hear the explanation from someone at the school? She said basically the wording was inciting people to have certain beliefs but if it was worded differently it would’ve been okay.
As part of maturing, people learn to deal with death. Many people, older people even, have not had experience of death. They haven’t lost close friends or family members. So, when dath touches someone within their circle, it freaks them out. They just don’t know what to do and, either, do nothing or do something that can be hurtful or offensive. They learn, though. We all have to learn, eventually.
My two cents … on the last day of pennies are minted in Canada.
I don’t know about ‘good’… but a lot of people have gone to alberta.
>X[
even our fucking candy stores are going there….
guess I’m boycotting the stenchbox now.
I wouldn’t have a problem with it personally but the shirt said “life is wasted without Jesus” I can see how that would offend some non Christians. Don’t think it deserves a suspension though.
yes lets all be clever and subtly refer to the idiot who wore that idiotic t-shirt to school….mmmm
Naveed: No. It’s because you referred to people mentioning “god”as bullshit. To me that’s disrespectful, but hey I’m a troll on a fucking shit local internet website so fuck me right?
I WAS 1st!
Besides, as everyone knows the original biblical quote reads: “Life is wasted without sharing your heroin needles and having bareback sex with Haitian rentboyz” – The Gospel of St. Sebastian
Freedom of expression. He shouldn’t have been suspended.
Was it in bad taste? Yep. Did it offend me? Nope. I’ve been critical of religion my entire life so if some asshat wants to draw negative attention to himself and his religion then he can go right ahead.
I think life is wasted without tzatziki and I’d wear a t-shirt saying that. Love that shit.
The kid was (and still is) being an arrogant little douchenozzle. He was asked repeatedly to not wear the shirt, but he kept on wearing it anyways and says he plans to continue wearing it. The main issue is the wording, though. By wearing a shirt saying that “Life is wasted without Jesus” you’re basically saying that everyone else’s life is inferior to yours, which goes back to him being an arrogant little douchenozzle.
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hell, life is wasted without bacon….
and the jewish revolt against me.
http://www.theonion.com/articles/it-was-th…
When a school administrator tells you the something is unacceptable attire, end of story. It doesn’t matter what your beliefs are, it’s not about your beliefs, it’s about acceptable school attire. Same with the no yoga pants without something that goes down past the crotch, it’s not acceptable, because someone in authority says it’s not acceptable. Why do people think that because it “Christian” it should somehow skirts the “rules”? The children and parents are not in charge, the administrator is, period. What if I was a Rastafarian? Should I be able to wear a shirt that reads, “SMOKE WEED EVERY DAY”. gimme a fucking break.
Back on topic; facebook is stupid and is not a place for condolences. Some things deserve the respect that only a personal touch can provide. Next time your friends call wanting help, listen, hang up and provide assistance on their facebook page. Sorry for your loss OB, and before I get called a hypocrite, if I were a friend I would contact you PERSONALLY.
Personally, I don’t have a problem with it. I am no more offended than if it was a Muslim student wearing a t-shirt that read, “Life is Wasted without Mouhammad”. If, in either instance, the student was preaching, essentially forcing their beliefs on me or rallying for a religious crusade, than I might take offence to it. But if all they’re doing is, IMHO, showing their pride in their religion, then, so what?
And maybe, JUST MAYBE, we’re ALLLL overthinking this shit too much. Maybe the kid is just a real avid fan of latin baseball players and Spanish soccer stars:
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http://www.footballfigures.net/wp-content/…
On the whole condolences thing, I don’t like talking to people when I’m sad and I don’t need some BS hug either, that makes me cry more. Some people need space and if I have a friend that’s dealing with a death, I give them space and let them reach out to me if they want to talk. I can’t imagine calling someone up to talk about it.. like what if they’re out somewhere or with people and you just call and mention their loved one and they start bawling?
Yeah, when my friend lost his dad he got pretty sick of all these people calling and calling all the time, he just wanted to be left alone or with his tight circle of friends and do things that took his mind off it, not get calls to constantly remind him.
This is why I do not rely on anyone except my wife.
You gotta cut people like that off after so long OP. Another example of why being nice to everyone is for suckers.
Oh you whiney cunt!
Yeah, if you hadn’t noticed, Facebook, Twitter and other social media are all the rage.
We’re using social media in many NEW ways, including sending condolences.
They acknowledged your loss. They thought of you when they posted it.
Now fuck off and stop being a bitchy old cunt.
how long has the ‘report this comment’ link been gone?
I hadn’t noticed it disappear but with two c-bombs from moron meat head, I was debating…
hmm and what’s a pin it? i have already made my feelings known about skynet and grief is too personal for twitting about. i’m not offended by the shirt and i’m a pastafarian but i agree with shitd, all or nothing. uniforms could work, here’s your jumpsuit for the day and since it’s friday, no cavity searches^^
You know what I find funny about this situation? The fact the the same hypocrites who had a problem with the atheist bus message, “a day without god, is still a good day” are the same dipshits that are crying “right to free speech” for this t-shirt wearing wackadoo.
mountains from mole hills, who really cares? it’s just words on a t-shirt
You put the info on FB and they responded on FB. What do you expect?
As for the T-shirt, I say let anybody say what they want to say as long as they are not threatening anyone or liabling them. I’d rather hear someone say something stupid (ie no holocaust, KKK rants, etc) than have them going underground. I want the idiots out in the open.
You going to be at the shop tomorrow PG?
Things should be done for others without expectation of the favour/help being returned. Otherwise it is as if you are using your ‘favours’ like a favour bank where you make deposits and withdrawals to your friends. Also, keeping track of each ‘favour’ done and using the tally as a weapon to create guilt is rather petty. As for the Facebook condolences, yes tacky but seems to be the way of the modern social media age. Accept it, or just prune the friend tree. At least they did make that effort for you. As for the Friends store, yep none of those, but new possible ‘buds’ are out there. Just do not pull the ‘martyr act’ all the time, and things may work out better for you.
Wow, how sad that mentioning God is enough to stir you all up with resentment, sarcasm & fear. Yes, God. Remember him. Yes, you are all just soooo cool and I am so lame. Faith in a higher power is just so untrendy. But hey, I choose to believe in Him, because if I believed the opposite, and were proven correct – THEN I would be TRULY alone.
yes agent 195, all day til four, with bells on…and i have candy
Haha alright. I’m going to be in the neighbourhood all afternoon most likely, so I’ll try to drop by at some point.
Religion breeds intolerance and is all about money and power. If you give money and obey the rules, you go to heaven. If you don’t, you go to hell and spend an eternity in a firey wasteland getting gang raped by Satan. If nothing else, it’s a sweet little ditty for the children.
I don’t need constant judgement to guide me in the right direction, or dictate some common sense rules for me to follow. Being cool or uncool has nothing to do with it. If you need to believe in something to give you the strength I already have, all the power to ya!
wtf is your problem Meaty?
no fool – That shirt basically said “if you don’t believe what I believe your life is worthless” If it said “I love Jesus” I’m sure it would be ok. There’s a difference between believing in something and saying that people who don’t believe the same thing are a waste of life.
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Happy Friday!
Wow Mister Meaty..usually I am only mildly offended by some of your posts but you really mastered my distaste today with your above use of the C word. 🙂 However, I feel for OP because obviously she needed someone to show they cared and they didn’t. Some people are takers for sure and it doesn’t make them the best of friends but don’t cut them off just learn to draw a line in the sand. People who are givers are not always good at letting people know that the need people because they act as though they always have everything under control so OP make sure you are doing your part to reach out at times as well.
OP if you help people out of the goodness of your heart, well good for you but don’t expect anybody is obliged to return the favour. You did it because you felt they needed help end of story. There’s no running scorecard here. It’s like giving money, only to close friends and family and I never expect it back. Keeps things uncomplicated and I’m never disappointed. Any money I get back is gravy.
Starting now and always, there shall be no mentioning of the word Jehovah on the LTWWB site. Those who commit such a blasphemy will subject to a public stoning.
As the for the T-shirt, no it doesn’t belong in our public educational system. the super made the right call. Nobody’s life is a waste because they don’t adopt Christian dogma. The little rotter can get knotted.
if you are a female o.p., then i suggest taking 2 of the suckster, and calling me in the morning, for a third time.
how’s that old line go…”shall I call you or nudge you?”…
Jesus could walk on water, turn water into wine – when buddy washes his t shirt, does it float and can the wash water be classified as Chablis?
hello agent 195, i took my bells and came home, my back was spasming
jehovah jehovah jehovah…safer than saying candyman three times
Oh, Painey-I hate that! My disk problem was between L4/L5 and S1/S2.
I’m not a doctor, but this worked for me:
Try lying on your back in bed and slowly lifting one knee up to your chest. Hold it, return and do with the other knee-repeat 2 or 3 times, then bring both knees up and gently hold the stretch (this lets the disks slide back between the vertebrae.) Sleep with a pillow between your knees. Roll on your side before you sit up. Also, prone push-ups, cat stretch, hangs and rolling over a yoga ball help as well. Rotate ice packs and heat packs, and USE YOUR KNEES NOT YOUR BACK to pick stuff up. Learn the bunny dip. Smoke a doobie (heard there’s a parade or festival today of some sort) or some 222s and knock back a couple of ice cold vodka shots. Be well…
hahaha, thank you, some of that i already do…but at home not work. i forget my disc numbers but it feels like there is a knife in my left butt check, so low down, where my tail used to be^^a very old injury i sustained, i can’t explain it here because it’s so stupid
What a big tease that was Painey. I love to hear about embarrassing injuries.
I have a fair number of back issues as well according to my MRI. Mainly regenerative disks and bone spurs pinching my sciatic nerve causing some leg weakness, foot numbness and quite literally a pain in the butt. I also have scar tissue in my hamstrings I’m trying to work out. I am winning this war for now but there was a time when I walked like an 80 y.o.
i was all alone when it happened, it involved two milk cartoons and a shoe change
Morning Painey. How ya doing today. Yon corbies had luverly Sunday Brunch of well aged chicken skin and pork fat.
Was working in the new digs yesterday. The old place reminded me of an airplane hangar, with the cavernous ceilings. The new site is more like a set from “Das Boot”. Much work to be done before we are ready for sea.
good day commander, bees on the trees and i think one of my corbies is ready to move into the house. everyday when i get home h/she is waiting on the fence. i’ll try to get over and visit when it slows down at the shop
There’s no difference between religion and a political party. They all have their dogma, beliefs, tenets, ethics, and their leaders thik they are God. As many, if not more, wars have been started due to political beliefs as to religious beliefs. The only thing common is that man started them al.
the kid and the shirt made the national press, interesting comments from the readers
No_Fool, may your faith in God one day show you your own sarcasm, defensiveness, and judgmental tone so that you remove the log from your own eye and are better able to serve as an example that inspires the audience you’re trying to reach rather than re-enforcing negative perceptions of those who believe in a higher power.
I am not preaching religion, or forcing my opinion… I’m only saying I love God and I’m not ashamed of that. I know I’m not some angel or mother theresa or a Preacher…There’s no log in my eye, only a speck or a gleam…
I’m not perfect….But I’m pretty damn close!
Bless you dear!
Sorry to hear that, PG. 🙁 Now I don’t feel bad for not dropping by. ^^;
apparently paingirl likes being stoned in public….
…way better than being publicly stoned!
I hear she weighs the same as a duck *cackle*
Leave it to god to produce a thread with 60+ replies.
I’m going to redirect this hijacked plane back to it’s original course with the observation that everyone i meet appears to have this exact same issue within their group of friends. Maybe everyone’s busy feeling slighted and not spending enough time with each other.
Just an observation. monkeys can go back to talking about the upper echelons of the universe as if they have a clue now.
God is dog spelled backwards.
Dogs and cats are not similar except for the amount of letters the spell each word…
dog has 3 letters
cat has 3 letters
Dogs and cats are domesticated animals therefor they can be added into the same umbrella of animals.
dog + cat = domesticated animal
3 + 3 = 6 therefor god=6
There are 7 days in a week, but god made one a rest day so actually there are 6 working days in a week according to god.
7-1 = 6
The letters that spell god equal 26. The square root of 26 is 5.099…round down it equals 5. Carry the remainder from the rest day (rest day = 1)…
5 + 1 = 6
Therefor it can be concluded that god is associated with the number 666 and 666 is an unholy number associated with the devil.
u mad religious people?
…and it comes full circle…
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