And people are worried about making him feel welcome? I don’t see much of a loss if he leaves; he sounds like a complete tool.
Doe she, really? So you’ve read every post of his and you think he’s a complete tool?
He’s posted in many other threads. I happen to not agree with him in this thread. Just because I disagree with him on every issue doesn’t mean he’s a tool. I like him in the other threads and think he’s funny and interesting.
Fucking-fuck. “Just because I disagree with him on one issue.”
We’re – well, I’m not, and I don’t think Yoo was either – not talking about his position on the issue. We’re talking for his toolish reasons for it and tooly presentation of those reasons. That said, I agree that he hasn’t seemed particularly offensive elsewhere. Everybody has toolish tendencies – if I’ve learned anything at the Dope, it’s that 
– but most people manage to still be useful and interesting some of the time (which is something else I’ve learned at the Dope).
Try defending cellphone use in movie theaters. Guaranteed heel turn.
As for whether or not I’d buy my girlfriend tampons: I would, but she wouldn’t let me. I can’t even get the right kind of hamburger bun when I go shopping. You think she’d let me pick out that which is supposed to prevent her period from getting all over the place? 
Who cares why? The guy stated his preference in IMHO, got hauled into the Pit where he defended himself spectacularly, endured endless tisk-tisking by PC folks, and finally explained in plain, blunt terms that he just didn’t want to. Leave the guy alone!
I’ll say this for ya’, Oakmister, while I have a different preference on this one particular issue, you have my respect and admiration, one man to another. And I agree – you’d be a great addition to the membership.
This falls under the College Try act of 1934. You are exempt from having to purchase feminine protection of any and all kind for life because of this.
Think that’s bad? I came home with control top pantyhose once. Once.
:smack: Oakminster, you fool, Oakminster!
Sorry, dude.
I already said I didn’t think it was Pitworthy to begin with. But since we’re here, why not bicker?
Please, just explain why buying tampons is “PC”. I don’t get it. “PC” to me means not calling people racist names. To some people it apparently means…anything they don’t want to do. I honestly don’t get this one. What does “political correctness” have to do with buying tampons?
And see, some guys in this thread who don’t buy tampons managed to talk about it without slapping their chests and pronouncing themselves REAL manly men. I promise you nobody’s going to have a problem with either of them…Wait, what am I saying, this is the Pit. I promise you I don’t have a problem with either of them.
Because it’s bizzare, to say the least.
He defended himself “spectacularly”? I must have missed that part.
Political Correctness has nothing to do with *anything * in this discussion (except his incorrect usage of the term).
So, in your humble opininon, his plain, blunt termed explanation that “he just doesn’t want to” would be the spectacular defense he put forth?
Why do we have to leave the guy alone? This is the pit, afterall. He put forth a statement that most people find puzzling at best, in a manner that was kind of jerkish and now people are ragging him for it. This topic aside, I agree that he’s a sharp cookie so I’m pretty sure he can handle it. In fact, he’s probably not even reading this thread anymore.
Please use condoms. I’d hate to think of you procreating.
Sincerely,
Inky
who couldn’t give a fuck about the tampons, cause you’re evidently useless on MANY levels other than just that one.
Hell, I’m so manly I not only buy tampons I use 'em!
As I said earlier, I hadn’t even seen his post. Even though there was about 45 minutes between our two posts. I compose mine in word and then cut and paste. I was distracted by a phone call while writing it… He assumed I was attacking his ‘manliness’. And jumped down my throat.
In retrospect, I shouldn’t have brought ‘manliness’ into it. I should have used childish instead.
“Super Plus”? That’s hot.
There was a great scene in thirtysomething where two of the women are out buying pantihose and had to discuss all of the features…control top, reinforced toe, shade, sheer/opaque, size…it’s all that and more when buying “feminine hygeine products”.
“Fetching feminine hygeine products is like having sex – if you do it badly enough the first time, you won’t be asked to do it again.”
Oh, come on. If we keep talking bluntly about issues, even I’m going to start feeling squeamish.
Anyway, of course this is ultimately trivial and I don’t see any need to pillory Oakminster in the public square – it just seems a little bit comic and ridiculous.
Political correctness? “Manliness?” How does any of this enter into it? We’re talking about picking up consumable supplies. Any time I’ve cohabited with a woman, it’s been pretty common for them to pick up all manner of consumables that I go through but they don’t – when it’s convenient. Hell, even regular booty calls have been thoughtful enough to make sure that there’s stuff on hand so that I can prepare my masculine toilet and face the day without looking like I slept in the street – and when I’ve got female friends sleeping over with any regularity they can always find necessaries in the medicine chest in case of unexpectedly emergent situations.
How the hell does political or macho posturing enter into this? It’s just sensible.
Hell, I have fucking decaffeinated coffee in my cupboard, which I buy on a contingency basis for those times when my guests prefer it. Personally, I’m much more likely to have some use for a convenient absorbant product at some point in the future than fucking decaffeinated coffee (which is psychologically very humiliating and embarrassing for me to purchase) but, you know, acquaintances might have some need of it, some time.
I can’t imagine extending this convenience to people who’s company I enjoy once in a while, but being unwilling to purchase something so vital for the day-to-day needs of someone I professed to care deeply for.
Dude, what’s up with that?
Just get her some cotton wool and a ball of string.
What?
Larry, you buy decaf? I’m ashamed of you.
In Russia, tampons use you!
Okey-dokey…
[Biffy looks up from his quiche and white wine and glares over his pince-nez at Oakminster]
Reeeeally!
I earned a dirty look from my wife a while ago. We were at the grocery store, and I was asked to just nip down that aisle & grab her some pads. My Look-O-Death® was earned by my calling out* “Which one, honey? Regular or Stuck Pig?”
- Not all that loudly, I must admit. I wimped out.