# The Ultimate Pick-Me-Up Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 21, 2001, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880 "2001-03-21T16:27:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2001, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/41 "2001-03-26T00:02:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lurkernomore \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Falcon \* > > \*\*Before I turn this into the Falcon thread… > > > > I’m not too young to give up, lurker. > > \*\* > > ``` > Nope. Can't give up until 40 ::D&R::** > > ``` _SMACK_ I won’t listen to it from you, either!!! _walks away grumbling “40, my ass. 140, maybe!”_ ---
**Author:** ![Verrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/46a35a/32.png) [@Verrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Verrain)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2001, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/42 "2001-03-26T00:26:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Falcon \* > \*\*Before I turn this into the Falcon thread… > > I’m not too young to give up, lurker. I thought I had found “it” twice, and got burned. I can’t…no, I won’t be a fool by continuing to hold out hope for something I can’t get. > > Plenty of women make it through life single. I’ll just be one of them. ☹ \*\* Well, I hope you are wrong, Falcon. Everyone deserves love in their lives. When in such moods I search through quote sites myself. I find it somewhat comforting to look at my problem and finding a quote by Socrates. Means I’m not in it alone. So here are a few I found. Hope they provoke some thought or life some spirits. Love is like pi – natural, irrational, and very important. ``` ~ Lisa Hoffman ~ ``` No winter lasts forever; no spring skips it’s turn. ``` ~ Hal Borland ~ ``` In order to have great happiness, you have to have great pain and unhappiness-otherwise how would you know when you’re happy? ~ Leslie Caron ~ We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it – and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove-lid. She will never sit down on a hot stove-lid again – and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one any more. --Mark Twain And a big \ to you all. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2001, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/43 "2001-03-26T01:16:32Z")
Thank you, **TruePisces**! 1. _Humph_ Let me tell you something **lurkernomore** , I’m closing in on 40 and I’m not giving up on _anything_! [sub]The Significantly Younger Lover thinks he’s not getting enough sleep _now_. Just wait![/sub] Oh, and Hi, Verrain! Welcome to the boards 😃 [sub]But you knew I’d say something[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2001, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/44 "2001-03-26T02:49:45Z")
Arden, Closed in on it year before last, myself. That was a dig at me. And you don’t HAVE to give up, just you can. ``` You can give it to SYL as much as you want. ``` ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2001, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/45 "2001-03-26T02:52:26Z")
Oh, I do, believe me. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Pammipoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pammipoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pammipoo)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2001, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/46 "2001-03-26T08:38:58Z")
Like Racer, I overspent, and now I’m -$77 in my checking account. Actually, my car payment went through before my paycheck did, but they’ll still fine me out the ass. And this guy of mine, I’ve been seeing him but not really for about 2 years now. We don’t have a serious relationship (more of friends with benfits), but when we’re bored and/or horny, we hook up. He’s getting engaged. Everytime I hear it, my heart just drops. It’s just too much to grasp. And Betsy’s pregnant. She’s only 16!! I’ve known her for years, since she was 14, and she’s always been like a little sister to me. And now she’s 6 months pregnant? Damn. Rashad’s falling deeper into his depression, which scares me. He feels he’s a failure, especially since FSU refused his tryout. His last 3 girlfriends didn’t last, and every time I talk to him, he’s worse than before. I can’t even talk about anything happy in my life to him anymore, he takes it like I’m rubbng it in his face. I’m terrified one of these rejections will be the last straw, and he’ll lose it altogether. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2001, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/47 "2001-03-26T23:13:48Z")
{{{{Pammipoo}}}} Sounds like you do have a lot on your mind right now. I wish I could do more than just give hugs… wish I could fix it all. They’re all tough situations. (Though, my thought when I read about the overdraft was try going down to the bank manager and talking about it, and kinda start crying while you do. Worked for me once, though it wasn’t my intention when I started. I’m just overly emotional sometimes!) The others… Lots more hugs! It sounds like a lot of trying to help others, in at least half of it. And that’s hard, I know. But if you need to vent further, or just want to talk it out, my mailbox is open. I may not have answers, but I can try! {{{Pammipoo}}} ---
**Author:** ![Blackclaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@Blackclaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackclaw)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2001, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/48 "2001-03-27T03:20:50Z")
Blackclaw stumbles in, a thousand yard stare in his eyes. He begins to mumble. Mind numbing project at work. Developer reduced to no longer programming, just typing. A trained, blind, one armed monkey with an artificial lung could do my job. Company starts laying off folks tomorrow. Wife has endometrioses. She’s feeling better, but no kids for us. Doing tax forms. They suck. And you people. You people don’t seem to think I exist. Didn’t even get one reply in give me a sig thread. Sure I was hijacking someone else’s request for a thread. But if I’d started my own would I have gotten responses… no. Cause I’m not all pretty and charming. I didn’t even get yelled at for the attempted hijack. No Nothing. Nada. I don’t exist. I don’t mean any of this of course. Excuse me, I have to go now. Aliens have stolen my brain. Blackclaw stumbles back out… ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2001, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/49 "2001-03-27T03:54:24Z")
Blackclaw, I’m sorry. ☹ I’ll be honest. I didn’t even read the thread that you hijacked (I don’t think I did anyway… I don’t remember what I’ve read and what I haven’t read) If I could think of a really cool sig, I’d give you one right now. But I can’t think of really cool sigs. (That’s why mine suck) Let me think about it for a few days and get back to you, ok? I’ll find something good. (Or at least I’ll try!!!) I wish I could do something about the rest. Taxes DO suck, and so do layoffs. And the endometriosis… I had a friend with it at my last job. I’m sorry. But I’m glad she’s feeling better. And let me at those aliens. I’ll get them to give you your brain back! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ad\_Noctum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b19c9b/32.png) [@Ad\_Noctum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ad_Noctum)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2001, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/50 "2001-03-27T04:07:33Z")
well… This has to be one of the shittiest years of my life. my sister moved out (which IMPROVED our relationship) my parents are getting divorced, and it’s the NASTIEST divorce I’ve ever heard of, my mom fucked my neighbor (who was my best friend (42y/o) and hunting and fishing buddy) and school sucks royal ass because my teachers are pricks. I think I need a hug? ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2001, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/51 "2001-03-27T04:13:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ad Noctum \* > \*\*well… This has to be one of the shittiest years of my life. my sister moved out (which IMPROVED our relationship) my parents are getting divorced, and it’s the NASTIEST divorce I’ve ever heard of, my mom fucked my neighbor (who was my best friend (42y/o) and hunting and fishing buddy) and school sucks royal ass because my teachers are pricks. > > I think I need a hug? \*\* Most definitely! {{{Ad Noctum}}} More on demand! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2001, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/52 "2001-03-27T04:26:14Z")
That really does suck, **Blackclaw**. I feel your pain. Taxes - bad. Medical problems - bad. People ignoring you on here? Real bad. You have my sympathies. I’m sure if you had posted such a thread, all the ladies would have been all over ya. I haven’t fit in here yet either, but I think the way to go is flirt, flirt, flirt, and worry about other stuff later. (Like sounding intelligent. Someday I’ll do that, but not today.) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2001, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/53 "2001-03-27T11:54:50Z")
////Everyone else\\ I hope life improves for everyone. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2001, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/54 "2001-03-27T11:58:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Spider Woman \* > \*\*////Everyone else\\ > > I hope life improves for everyone. \*\* **Spider Woman** , let me just say that you are totally awesome and wonderful and such a great hug giver! Even without needing it in particular this morning, this has just brightened up my day! Thank you!!! ---
**Author:** ![Blackclaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@Blackclaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackclaw)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2001, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/55 "2001-03-27T12:39:01Z")
Thanks folks. TruePisces is that my brain you have there? Funny I remember it being larger. It still fits! Those aliens won’t be messing with me anymore! ---
**Author:** ![Verrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/46a35a/32.png) [@Verrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Verrain)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2001, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/56 "2001-03-27T13:27:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Blackclaw \* > \*\*Thanks folks. > > TruePisces is that my brain you have there? Funny I remember it being larger. It still fits! Those aliens won’t be messing with me anymore! \*\* Blackclaw, might I suggest the following favorite quotes as possible .sig potential. If nothing else it might get a chuckle out of some of you, so it still fits. \ to you all. “Using words to describe magic is like using a screwdriver to cut roast beef.” –Tom Robbins “What I look forward to is continued immaturity followed by death.” –Dave Barry “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’, but ‘That’s funny…’.” –Isaac Asimov I’m reading this great book: How to Catch a Tiger by Claude Bauls Self Denistry by Ima Driller Home Eye Exams by Dr. I.M. Blurd –Verrain ---
**Author:** ![Blackclaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@Blackclaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackclaw)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2001, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/57 "2001-03-28T13:57:22Z")
Verrain, Thanks for the suggestions. I really like you own sig the best actually. I think I’m going to have to stop trying to push my sig responsibility off on others and step up to the plate and steal my own. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Verrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/46a35a/32.png) [@Verrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Verrain)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2001, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/58 "2001-03-29T01:28:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Blackclaw \* > \*\*Verrain, > > Thanks for the suggestions. I really like you own sig the best actually. I think I’m going to have to stop trying to push my sig responsibility off on others and step up to the plate and steal my own. 🙂 \*\* Well you are more than welcome to steal my .sig. That’s how I got it. 🙂 And now the prerequiste thing to make this on topic, a joke. A lawyer’s dog, running about unleashed, b-lines for the local butcher shop and steals a roast off the counter. The butcher goes to the lawyer’s office and asks, “if a dog, running unleashed, steals a piece of meat from my store, do I have a right to demand payment for the meat from the dog’s owner?” “Absolutely,” the lawyer responded. The butcher immediately shot back, “Good! You owe me $7.99 for the roast your dog stole from me this morning.” The lawyer, without a word, writes the butcher a check for $7.99. A few days later, the butcher, browsing through his mail, finds an envelope from the lawyer. The contents read “Bill for consultation: $25.00.” ---
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2001, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/59 "2001-03-29T02:03:32Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by TruePisces \* > …Especially not when you have so much to give. Honey, life is about trial and error…You are so special, **Falcon**. So wonderful and giving and caring. And that’s partly why you hurt as much as you do, and that’s a lot of what makes you worth waiting for the best to come around…Friends may not be the same as having that special someone in your life, but they can help you through the good and the bad just as much…_\* Thank you, **TruePisces** , for putting so eloquently all of my thoughts about this truly wonderful young lady… [sub]I’d have quoted the entire post, but that tends to piss a lot of people off.[/sub] TP, you are fast becoming one of my favorite posters here. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2001, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880/60 "2001-03-29T02:45:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by poohpah chalupa \* > **Thank you, TruePisces, for putting so eloquently all of my thoughts about this truly wonderful young lady…** Only what’s the truth. But I’m glad to see more people think it. Now if we can just get **FALCON** to realize it too! [sub]Are you listening, my friend?[/sub] > [@](#): > > \*\*TP, you are fast becoming one of my favorite posters here. \*\* _blush_ But I’m not **doing** anything! _blush_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-pick-me-up-thread/58880.md?page=4)