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Religions > Atheism |
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"Octessence" |
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15 Nov 2005 11:33:09 PM |
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Why "Dear"? |
Why does everyone call each other 'Dear' in this group? Is it some sort
of meeting place for old ladies and overly camp school teachers?
Seems bizarre to me.
Octes
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| User: "Therion Ware" |
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| Title: Re: Why "Dear"? |
16 Nov 2005 08:05:56 AM |
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On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:33:09 +0100 in alt.atheism, Octessence
(Octessence <octessence@yahoo.co.uk>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Why does everyone call each other 'Dear' in this group? Is it some sort
of meeting place for old ladies and overly camp school teachers?
Seems bizarre to me.
Well dear, while the term is used, either as a term of playful
affection, or sarcasm, I don't see it that much. Are you perhaps for
one reason or another sensitised to the term?
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| User: "Octessence" |
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| Title: Re: Why "Dear"? |
17 Nov 2005 06:02:15 PM |
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Therion Ware wrote:
On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:33:09 +0100 in alt.atheism, Octessence
(Octessence <octessence@yahoo.co.uk>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Why does everyone call each other 'Dear' in this group? Is it some sort
of meeting place for old ladies and overly camp school teachers?
Seems bizarre to me.
Well dear, while the term is used, either as a term of playful
affection, or sarcasm, I don't see it that much. Are you perhaps for
one reason or another sensitised to the term?
Just sounds like an attempt at being condescending to me. Is that the
intention?
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: Why "Dear"? |
17 Nov 2005 07:17:53 PM |
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"Octessence" <octessence@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:dligj2$331$1@online.de...
Therion Ware wrote:
On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:33:09 +0100 in alt.atheism, Octessence
(Octessence <octessence@yahoo.co.uk>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Why does everyone call each other 'Dear' in this group? Is it some sort
of meeting place for old ladies and overly camp school teachers?
Seems bizarre to me.
Well dear, while the term is used, either as a term of playful
affection, or sarcasm, I don't see it that much. Are you perhaps for
one reason or another sensitised to the term?
Just sounds like an attempt at being condescending to me. Is that the
intention?
When I use the expression "deary", I'm definitely being condescending. Can't
speak for anyone else.
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
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| User: "Nightshade" |
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| Title: Re: Why "Dear"? |
19 Nov 2005 03:54:37 PM |
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On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:02:15 +0100, Octessence
<octessence@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Therion Ware wrote:
On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:33:09 +0100 in alt.atheism, Octessence
(Octessence <octessence@yahoo.co.uk>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Why does everyone call each other 'Dear' in this group? Is it some sort
of meeting place for old ladies and overly camp school teachers?
Seems bizarre to me.
Well dear, while the term is used, either as a term of playful
affection, or sarcasm, I don't see it that much. Are you perhaps for
one reason or another sensitised to the term?
Just sounds like an attempt at being condescending to me. Is that the
intention?
Sounds good to me.
OTOH, if you din't like the way we talk, don't let the door catch your
arse, on the way out
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: Why "Dear"? |
16 Nov 2005 01:03:19 AM |
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On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:33:09 +0100, Octessence
<octessence@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Why does everyone call each other 'Dear' in this group? Is it some sort
of meeting place for old ladies and overly camp school teachers?
Seems bizarre to me.
Octes
It's because you couldn't afford us.
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