# 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:** 229
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4860 "2025-04-23T17:23:02Z")
Shout out to Ben Folds “Song for the Dumped”: So you wanted To take a break Slow it down some And have some space Well fuck you, too Give me my money back Give me my money back You bitch I want my money back And don’t forget To give me back my black t-shirt ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4861 "2025-04-23T17:33:16Z")
Y’all know there’s a new thread for this, linked just a few posts up, right? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4862 "2025-04-23T17:40:18Z")
Yeah, what are they THINKING? ---
**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:** [April 23, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4863 "2025-04-23T17:57:43Z")
They are THINKING, how to “make a new plan Stan”; there’s 50 ways to leave your Lover, afterall. ---
**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:** [April 23, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4864 "2025-04-23T18:22:37Z")
-points at the new thread- I invoke one of this thread’s traditions: “MUSIC CLUB, MOTHERFUCKERS!” (no @Atamasama, [I’m never letting that go](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/746), it’s just too much fun!) ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4865 "2025-04-23T22:23:06Z")
“The first rule of Music Club is you only talk about Music Club in threads that aren’t about Music Club. Motherfuckers.” ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4866 "2025-04-24T00:17:08Z")
Scroll up? In this economy? ---
**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4867 "2025-04-24T00:47:39Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Careful. You’re displaying a desire to start crap about me. No, I was just pointing out your bullshit, and I did it by citing your own words. If you don’t like it, maybe you should go see a movie. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2025, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4868 "2025-04-24T00:51:29Z")
I’m watching one now. It’s about an asshole who just can’t drop it. Just gotta get that last word. Everytime. I may change the channel. It’s too predictable. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4869 "2025-04-24T01:11:30Z")
Pot, meet kettle. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2025, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4870 "2025-04-24T01:18:48Z")
Et tu? Please go back to ignoring me. It was so pleasant. (Sorry ahead of time, I’m kinda cranky. Being mean is not my normal 😊) ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4871 "2025-04-25T22:54:49Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Being mean is not my normal 😊) The fuck it isn’t. Your normal is being mean, and then denying that you’re being mean, and then DARVOing the shit out of it when other people call you on it. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4872 "2025-04-25T23:02:47Z")
Oh hush. I’m very nice. It’s funny. My whole life no one ever accused me of being mean. They’ve said other things. Believe me, folks around me love to tell me what’s wrong with me. It’s their pasttime. I’m overly dramatic, Crybaby, Whiner, Feelings exposed, Crazy, Silly. But, not _mean_ ever. What would I gain by being mean on the Dope? Gotchas, stinging retorts, snark, calling names are not things I’m good at or care to do. I’ve had a moment or two here. There are those that, that is their M.O. Continue to harass and take every chance to get a dig in. So sophmoric. (Can you explain DARVOing?) ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4873 "2025-04-25T23:14:08Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Oh hush. I’m very nice. Nice people almost never mention how nice they are. They rely on their deeds to demonstrate that, not on their proclamations. I have yet to meet the person who accurately told me that they were nice. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4874 "2025-04-25T23:26:09Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I’m overly dramatic, > Crybaby, > Whiner, > Feelings exposed, > Crazy, > Silly. > > But, not _mean_ ever. I concur with all of this. I might even add a couple things. But not mean ---
**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:** [April 25, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4875 "2025-04-25T23:29:27Z")
You can’t know my deeds. Unless I mention them. Regardless, what I am in RL matters to no one here. I guess I could get character references if you wanna press me on it. All you have to go on is my tales of my life and what you’ve created in your own head. I suggest you erase what you _think_ I am, and concentrate on your own posting. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4876 "2025-04-25T23:32:19Z")
Why, thank you. I think. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4877 "2025-04-25T23:46:21Z")
Is this a rerun? 📺 ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4878 "2025-04-26T01:52:11Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > (Can you explain DARVOing?) I wondered that too. Uncle Google to the rescue: “Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender” ---
**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:** [April 26, 2025, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4879 "2025-04-26T02:08:53Z")
Boy, isn’t that esoteric for an abbreviation? Kindly, if ya’ll gonna use them, the first time or two, Please explain. If you make it up. Good on you. Still explain. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532.md?page=228) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532.md?page=230)