Yes, I did call Appy a cunt. "A miserable cunt", to be exact. After sharing a bit of personal information with the board to hopefully provide Kathleen with a different perspective as it relates to her decision of whether or not to go to a family thing, Appy took the opportunity to twist what I said and fashion a personal attack on me.
I was in no mood for it and challenged her to back up her accusations. She was obviously slighted and played the victim card but neglected (as usual) to provide any evidence backing up her assertions.
I did not issue a broadbased attack on all women. That's just Appy trying to give herself company in her victim pool. To call Appy a cunt does not mean that I feel like that about anybody other than Appy.
Is it a strong word? Yes.
Did I choose it to hurt her feelings? Yes, I chose it specifically, because it's over the top.
Did it hurt her feelings? I sure hope so, but I doubt she has any human feelings anyway.
At any rate, Squid's right. She posted what she did to pick a fight with me, and the result can't be too different than what she wanted. I should have taken the higher ground, but she hit a raw nerve with me, and I was hooked and reeled right into the conflict she was looking for.
Next time I hope to be smarter about letting her get under my skin. And I want to apologize to Kathleen for blowing my top on her thread. (should have at least started my own ranting thread for that). So, kathleen, I'm sorry for shitting up your thread.
Until next time, Appy can eat a bowl of dicks and choke for all I care.
Enjoy the Kool-Aide (made from real crap)
This message has been edited by 8_Bucks on Sep 17, 2009 2:06 PM
Since you say that word is not offensive, or "as bad as [you] think it is," then it must be so? Got it.
Oh, and Appy's not right about said bully, whom she so so callously "attacked" out of nowhere? To the contrary, I wager she is. And I'd also wager that more people here think so than will admit, to avoid the wrath of the owners of this board, Squiddy and $8. What, they're not? Ooohhh, they just act like it. Got it.
Oh, and to address the actual owner of this board, who I heartily believe wants more visitors than less: this is way more of a turn-off than random anon posts, g*****r excepted. For realz.
I find it sad that society has attributed an overly bad meaning to the word "cunt". I personally don't find it any more offensive than calling someone a "dick". In general, it's a shame that we use anatomy to define personality.
It's not a polite word, but I personally don't attribute negative thoughts to it.
Exactly. That was my point, and attempt to start the conversation of what power we give what words.
It's certainly not very powerful in England, where it is widely used without utter shock.
I just can't see how you could equate cunt with nigger. There's no comparison to a gauche word for a body part, and a word that represents violence, hatred, slavery, and lynchings.
I think it's a very not nice word, but $8 has the right of free speech, just as Appalled does. She knew how to push his buttons, so she did. Why the big surprise about the response? It's like Appalled is channeling Kanye West.
I would like to remind the board that I am in fact, NOT a doctor despite anon's statements to the contrary.
I advise you not to rely on my medical advice, but rather to seek the opinion of a qualified doctor in your area.
If you do choose to rely on my advice, you are doing so at your own risk, and I will not be held accountable if you contract swine flu and grow a curly tail.
I'm glad you started this thread, discussion of the word "cunt" aside for a second. $8, I 100% intended to shoot you an e-mail yesterday to thank you for what you said on the other thread. I think you hit the nail on the head when you said that some people are just different, not necessarily a black sheep, and maybe my brother just doesn't fit into the same box as the other members of my family. I knew exactly what you were getting at when you posted the story about your graduation. So, thank you.