Geobabe, I’ve only been posting to here for a few weeks now, but in that time I can say the postings of yours that I’ve read (particularly where you quoted a field report about a particular kind of rock) show a great deal of depth. I think a lot of us like to flirt on here, myself included, because it’s a relatively safe environment in which to do so. We’re curious about one another, but it’s those charming and witty characteristics that come out in what people write that make us curious. Your writing style shows a level of charm and wittiness coupled with an obviously well-educated background that’s going to get a lot of people’s attention.
I took particular notice to this thread because of a different thread that I posted to, where I mentioned a flirtatious thing you’d said. Now I feel kind of bad about it. It was meant all in fun, and not meant to contribute to any stereotype of you being too flirtatious. Personally, I don’t see you as that at all, I think you have a healthy level of flirtation while still remaining self-confident.
If you want to tone it down a bit to cut down on some of the obstensibly less-desirable responses you get, I can understand. I think your postings will still be fun to read, and I concur with Ringo that we’ll like you regardless.
And now a pat on the BigGiantHead. I never said I wasn’t going to flirt at all any more, just that I want folks to know that there’s a lot more going on with me than just sexy-smokin-hot-mama-ness. That’s all.
Thanks, AHunter3 and elelle for the reassurances.
Oh, and Ringo, I meant to say this before, but you were one of the first people I remember noticing me. I don’t even remember what you said, but I remember being tickled by it. So there.
goonhead, don’t feel bad. Like I just said, I’m not planning on ceasing to flirt. That wouldn’t be me. And it’s not even the direct responses that bother me (though I am still wondering who it was that sent me that email, since he didn’t identify himself by his screen name) but more the feedback that I get in other threads and from friends. People have been noticing me for this one aspect of my personality particularly, and I looked back through my recent posts and an awful lot of them have been flirts, so there was some truth to it.
Babe, I personaly dont see anything wrong with your image. I flirted with you and you shot me down.
Honestly, your wit and wisdom is something I look forward to on these boards.
As odd as this may sound coming from me, I hadn’t noticed it at all.
My thread wasn’t even about flirting, per se; just the names people seem to notice cropping up in the various “who would you do/date/marry/be the willing slave of” threads. your appearance in those doesn’t necessarily reflect your personal flirting level at all.
Then again no one probably wanted me poking my big ugly cake-hole in here anyhow.
Geobabe, I think you’re being a tad too critical of yourself and your perceived image. When your posts need to be intelligent or thoughtful, they are; when they’re supposed to be funny or flirtatious, they’re that. When you combine them, I think you’re a potential fill-in for Eve, until she (hopefully) returns.
Maybe it’s because we know you a little, but none of us who board-stalk you think you’re anything but three-dimensional. Even when you’re not trying to show your depth, we know it’s there. If you make an effort to change your board image, you’ll be changing yourself – not only is that a hard thing to do, but there’s no need. If you want my opinion: a funny and flirty chick who’s also smart, sharp, and educated (let’s not forget drop-dead gorgeous) is a precious commodity, so don’t go fucking it up, clear?!?
I can’t recall much Geobabe flirting at all. In fact, the only think I can think of that really comes close is one mention of wearing some spiked heels to Dope-A-Ween and aerating Johnathan Chance’s lawn!
Seriously, though, if in any way my mentioning of you in that crush thread had anything to do with this I’m sorry. I meant that in the highest regard to your intelligence, wit, and style of your posting (ASIDE from any flirting you may/may not do.)
Oh, for God’s sake. Don’t anybody else apologize! No one has said anything to me that warrants an apology. Nobody’s post in particular is responsible, so don’t anybody go feeling like they have some kind of power here, hear?
I’m also not so distraught that anyone needs to try to make me feel better. I just had been thinking about something and wanted to share it.
Cap’n, I specifically said that I think the people who have met me likely see me differently, because you have had a chance to see the other aspects of my delightful self. It’s just that I wasn’t sure I was showing that by my posts, and wanted to nip any potential problem in the bud. This community is so lively, vibrant and witty, I want you all to know me as much as I want to know you all.
Anyone who hasn’t noticed me flirting hasn’t really noticed my posts, which is fine. Seriously.
Awww, man…I have to go to work now. Y’all behave yourselves while I’m gone, OK?
You post to a variety of topics, not just the flirt threads. But there are posters that turn every single thread they post to into a flirt thread. That’s not you. Just let it ride and be yourself.
I always feel that people are only showing a fragment of themselves on these boards, unless they’re posting one of the super-long self-revealing threads. Even the ones where people bare their souls about breakups or SO’s, we’re not seeing the whole picture. I rarely think anybody is as two-dimensional as their posts might seem to make them appear; interestingly enough, those who do make me think that little of them usually end up getting banned…
So, no, I don’t think you have a bad reputation. You strike me as a heck of a person, with a great many differing interests, and it’s fun reading what you have to say on just about any subject.
Hey, I think it took a lot of guts for you to write this to us all.Geobabe, I’ve spent some time with you IRL, and plenty of time here on the Boards.
Like all of us, you go through rhythms in your life. You mentioned the WTC and loss of a relationship that happened around the same time. Maybe some of the armor did get dented a bit, and you reached out more. Nobody here who cares about you as a friend and fellow Doper would ever think twice about that kind of thing. A year ago Sept. 21st, I broke my back. I spent literally MONTHS reaching out to people to try to hang on while I decided if I should quite my career or just jump off the Tappan-Zee Bridge, or try to figure out a way to keep going.
Major trauma is life-altering. You just keep on keepin’ on, flirting when the endorphines strike you to and know that nobody here who reads your posts sees you as one-dimensional, “just a flirty gal”.
Like all of us, there are many facets ( see, I worked in a geological reference for ya ) to Geobabe. I enjoy your thoughts here, and your company when I’m in front of you.
[q]Geology questions don’t get asked very often, and when they do, frequently the other geologists have already pounced all over it and I can’t add anything.[/q]
Personally, I never follow any of those flirt threads but I do look forward to your uncommonly candid and intelligent posts.
I think we all appreciate a chance to show off some of our hard earned knowledge. So this question is just for youGeobabe. Would you explain the relationship between belt rocks and over-thrusts, more particularly, as associated with the Purcell Trench located here in North Idaho?
I see nothing wrong with your image. I don’t really notice your flirtations, but I have noticed your reaching out to people in pain on the boards, your humor, your compassion, and your intelligence, so don’t sweat it. And, having met you a couple of times, I can vouch for your being a knockout with legs from here to yaya, blended with an elegant demeanor, warm and engaging personality, and sophisticated intellect.
You know, I’ve noticed a bit of a trend between people who are flirty and people who CARE about their fellow human. It does seem like those people who often come up in flirt threads are also some of the first ones to offer a shoulder and consolation when other posters are feeling down. (of course, if it’s Superdude, he does both at once.)
So what’s so bad about being thought a flirt, afterall? counts mentally all the male and female dopers she thinks are really nice, funky, cool people
(though I can appreciate that you want to draw attention away from your sex-goddessness and towards your stupifying intellect.)
Geobabe, I’ve read many of your posts on MPSIMS and have seen that you’re much more than some dim-witted flirt. In fact, I almost added your name to Jarbabyj’s in the crush thread.
I hope my thread Doper Named Business Opportunities didn’t make you rethink your image. Not that you’ve even opened the thread, but there is a perfectly logical logical expaination for Geobabe’s Global Sexual Positioning Satellite Service that has nothing to do with flirting. You see, in the haze that is my mind ‘geo’ = ‘geosynchronous orbit’ = ‘GPS’ = ‘satellite’ and ‘babe’ = ‘sexy woman’ and the = ‘P’ from ‘GPS’ = ‘positioning’ and ‘position’ = ‘69 varieties’ and there it is. No mention of flirting anywhere. Hope that clears things up. [sub]everyone else is using subscript and I do so want to belong.[/sub]
’toons, what can I say? You make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Or maybe that’s just indigestion, I never can tell. Seriously, I love you to pieces, you know that. I’m delighted to count you among my friends.
bare, if I knew more about that region, I could probably answer your question, but I did my undergrad work in New England. Anything you want to know about the northeastern US, I can probably give it a shot.
gobear, impressive research. No wonder you’re my gay boyfriend. See you and BF at Dope-A-Ween tomorrow! My costume exposes great quantities of both leg and cleavage, in case anyone was concerned I might be changing my image too much.
UncleBeer, still don’t know that one off the top of my head, but lemme do a little research and get back to ya.
Doctor Jackson, your thread was part of it, but don’t feel bad about it. It was just another in a series. Part of it was my mood last night, that I started feeling weird about being known so much for flirting.
Everybody else I didn’t address personally–and those who emailed their support–thanks. It’s hard to know sometimes what others really see, so it’s nice to know that I was probably worried about nothing. Though I don’t stand a chance of taking Eve’s place.
Geobabe, if you stop flirting with me, I’ll be sorely pissed. Anyway, look at the bright side. At least you have an image. I have to go to Dopefests just to get people to know acknowledge my presence. (An effective tactic, I’ll admit. :D)
) to Geobabe. I enjoy your thoughts here, and your company when I’m in front of you.