# What were you THINKING? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 13, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532 "2023-10-13T19:36:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/341 "2023-12-11T06:42:43Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > Yeah, every now and then a thread will get zombied and I won’t realize it until I come across some truly cringeworthy punching down of one variety or another. Every now and then a thread will get zombied, and I’ll find that _I was one of the misogynistic posters_ in that thread, and I get embarrassed and mortified. I’d like to think I’ve grown up a lot in the 20+ years that I’ve been contributing my nonsense. I’m hoping it’s at least _more mature_ nonsense. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/342 "2023-12-11T14:18:43Z")
[Just a bit weird to see two Dopers whose avatars have identical colors arguing with each other. Carry on.] ---
**Author:** ![InfraBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infrablue/32/6366_2.png) [@InfraBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InfraBlue)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/343 "2023-12-11T14:33:41Z")
Wrong. I never said that only I am allowed to define the underpinnings of Israel. Your inference is asinine. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/344 "2023-12-11T19:27:16Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > I’d like to think I’ve grown up a lot in the 20+ years that I’ve been contributing my nonsense. I’m hoping it’s at least _more mature_ nonsense. Never be embarrassed about evidence of personal growth. So I tell myself about my own embarrassing history. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/345 "2023-12-11T19:28:53Z")
> [@InfraBlue](#): > > Israel is oppressive because for it to exist it must necessarily oppress the Palestinian people, i.e. deny and refuse the Palestinians’ Right of Return and human rights because it would upset Israel’s demographic concern, a Jewish majority in Palestine. So I don’t modify your quote, I’ll repeat a section with emphasis secondly. **Israel is oppressive because for it to exist it must necessarily oppress the Palestinian people** No, you were quite clear that you get to choose the requirements for it’s existence. So, the asinine points back to you. But since I don’t want to waste any more time on posters who are dishonest sacks of shit, even in the Pit, a nice little ignore for you. Fuck off you disingenuous toad. ---
**Author:** ![InfraBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infrablue/32/6366_2.png) [@InfraBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InfraBlue)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/346 "2023-12-11T19:43:41Z")
And from that you get your head up your ass inference that I said that only I am allowed to define the underpinnings of Israel. Just continue to keep it thoroughly jammed up in there you idiot. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/347 "2023-12-11T19:57:17Z")
@IDKittyKat967 for the record that _was_ me being nice. I haven’t even _approached_ being nasty in that thread. If you want nasty, I can certainly go there. Here’s a thought: find somewhere to go buy some self-esteem, because you clearly posses **none**. Either you trust your BF or you don’t, _and clearly you don’t_, but again, you’re not really looking for advice, are you? You just wanted us to jerk you off. Well we don’t fucking do that here. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/348 "2023-12-11T20:29:36Z")
Here, here. I was a bit snarky, in the thread. But it is obviously an _oh poor me_ I have to live with this creep! Well, honey, no you don’t. People people watch. It’s ok. Unless he’s grabbing the waitress or wolf calling her and making lewd comments, he’s allowed. I can’t stand whiney people carrying on and on about SO _looking_ at some ones butt. Kick 'em to the curb if you don’t like the behavior. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/349 "2023-12-11T20:38:15Z")
Yeah if he was staring at her ass every time she walked by that’s one thing, but if that was what was happening it certainly would have been highlighted in her story. As is, it’s blandest nothingburger I’ve ever seen. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/350 "2023-12-11T20:41:00Z")
Gosh, yes, let’s talk about it here, and in the original thread, and in the Trolls thread. I’m sure that’s not making that particular troll/clueless poster even happier. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/351 "2023-12-11T20:41:04Z")
Yeah her outrage doesn’t even make any sense. The boyfriend said the woman reminded him of a male soccer player. So that means he was looking at her because… he’s actually sexually attracted to the soccer player? 🤨 ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/352 "2023-12-11T20:42:12Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I was a bit snarky, in the thread. But it is obviously an _oh poor me_ > I have to live with this creep! > Well, honey, no you don’t. Yeah, I read it as “I feel incredibly insecure in this relationship, but if I can score one moral point, maybe I can use that as high moral ground to change him!” or similar such nonsense. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/353 "2023-12-11T21:04:21Z")
It’s just the result of some toxic bullshit, borne of the same people who brought you the Facebook meme He Should Treat You Like a Queen or He Ain’t Shit. I swear to God social media has done worse for relationship expectations than romance novels ever could. Not that these aren’t ancient ideas. You either trust me or you don’t. I can’t stand high maintenance relationships. Probably this guy won’t either, not for long. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/354 "2023-12-12T01:53:38Z")
'Zactly. As I said to somebody else in the thread, jealousy is something any sane person runs from. And this lady seems to be brimming with it. ---
**Author:** ![IDKittyKat967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a4c791/32.png) [@IDKittyKat967](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IDKittyKat967)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/355 "2023-12-12T11:18:59Z")
I bet your thoughts are just as beautiful as you look on the inside. 🙂 Have a nice day lovely! ---
**Author:** ![IDKittyKat967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a4c791/32.png) [@IDKittyKat967](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IDKittyKat967)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/356 "2023-12-12T11:36:47Z")
Thank you for your response, have a nice day beautiful 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mikkel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikkel/32/13151_2.png) [@Mikkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikkel)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/357 "2023-12-12T12:03:14Z")
You sound like an immature twentyfive year old. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/358 "2023-12-12T14:25:54Z")
I found her to be unfailingly polite. ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/359 "2023-12-12T14:29:08Z")
I sympathize with all of you who were taken in, truly I do. But sometimes the only winning move is not to play, if you catch my drift. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/360 "2023-12-12T15:11:18Z")
It must really suck when you forget the password to one of your old sock accounts. I almost sympathize. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532.md?page=19)