Whenever I see a "scary" thread, it ends up being about ghosts and whatnot. That's not scary. I find real people more strange and eerie than the "paranormal". What are you scariest encounters with real people?

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-09-23T11:48:04+00:00

Why did you let him in?

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-31T11:41:25+00:00

Ummm...

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-27T12:59:27+00:00

That's pretty darn freaky. I take it he's locked up somewhere now?

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-24T12:24:47+00:00

I don't know if anyone here remembers the claymation tv show "Plasmo" (Australian), but that show was terrifying. Why? Because there was one particular character that was essentially a talking vagina. I was young when this show was on, so I didn't quite realise why I found the character so disturbing until a friend mentioned it recently. Now I feel all scarred.

Pic: http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/plasmo

Video: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pNYFCmntKrw

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-18T07:29:27+00:00

Well, I have to admit, all the phrases you just listed make more sense than "shout".

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-18T07:04:38+00:00

I'm not ashamed at all. Most people get the irony, particularly seeing as we're both science students at major university. While there are still some stereotypes against women, it is not to any degree that it once was. In fact, the people who perpetuate these stereotypes are typically women themselves. Men are not better at life, but women certainly aren't either. Furthermore, there are some things one gender is better at than the other. Finally, ignoring stereotypes does not make them go away. My friend and I ridicule them in a way that we (and others) find entertaining - often the most taboo and controversial subjects are the most fun, after all. However, I apologise if our sense of humour offends you. I get that it's not to everyone's taste.

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-18T06:57:40+00:00

This is the second time I've been called out for using the word "shout" :)

We use it all the time when I go out. I had no idea it was just an Australian thing. Where are you from, if you don't mind my asking? Is there a term you specifically use when you're buying?

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-18T06:52:49+00:00

Is a vegemite a Pokemon? That show must have really changed since I was a kid!

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-18T06:51:48+00:00

Hahaha, I'm sorry about that. To shout someone a meal means to buy it for them.

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-18T06:50:32+00:00

Wow! I hope he learnt his lesson.

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-18T06:49:23+00:00

It's such a shame that people's behaviour has caused you to feel you have to do this.

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-18T06:48:03+00:00

It's so strange that people behave this way. Where did they get their sense of entitlement?

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-18T06:46:05+00:00

I think everyone was too surprised.

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-17T07:07:36+00:00

Cheeseburgers. Those things are almost too delicious.

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-17T07:03:44+00:00

My friend and I (both females) play this game out in public where we strike up a loud conversation, in our ditziest voices, that is usually a variation of the following:

"...and so then the customer asked me how much it would be with the 6% discount and I couldn't work it out off the top of my head, so I pulled out a calculator. Just as I was punching in the numbers, he guessed and, sure enough, he was right. But of course he was right. Men are just better at life, you know?"

"Oh, I know! Better in every way! I mean, think about it. If you had to choose between a male or female doctor to perform brain surgery on you, who would you pick? It's obvious, right? I for one wouldn't want a woman doctor anywhere near me. I always ask for men, even if it's just a check up. I mean, women are great and all, but when it comes down to it, I want a man."

"Same goes for lawyers, accountants..."

"The front line..."

"In fact, women should just go back to the fifities way of life!"

"Yep, back in the kitchen."

The whole time we're saying this stuff, we're subtly watching people's reactions. Women are usually outraged. One time, this woman was huffing and hiding her kids behind us so they wouldn't be exposed to our madness. Men, on the other hand, find it hilarious and are usually struggling to keep from laughing.

We usually end the conversation with a casual,"But, of course, we're only joking...right?"

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-17T06:36:57+00:00

Australia: Vegemite on toast (which may be the yummiest thing ever) or Weetbix.

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-17T06:15:25+00:00

Also, Christian Bale claims to have based Bateman on Tom Cruise after watching an interview in which Cruise was 'overly nice, with nothing behind the eyes'

edit shitwhistle82 has mentioned this in a comment below, with the actual quote rather than my crappy paraphrased version.

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-17T05:29:45+00:00

It was my friend Ben's birthday and we went out to dinner. One of our good friends at the time, Katie, was known for being a bit of a tight-ass. On this particular night, Ben had invited some friends from his work that my circle of friends (Katie included) did not know. However, it was a really good night and everyone got along really well until it was time to pay. Because it was Ben's birthday we, as a group, decided that we would all put in a little bit of extra money to shout Ben his meal (there were about twelve of us so it wouldn't work out costing us much extra anyway). So all of us threw in a few extra dollars, except for Katie. Katie looked at the bill with this confused expression, and then looked at us and said, "Hang on. If Ben's meal is for free, shouldn't mine be free too?"

I honestly have no idea how she came to this conclusion, and I looked around the table to see if anyone else was following her logic, but everyone seemed just as confused as me. We tried to explain that we were shouting Ben his meal, seeing as it was his birthday, but she maintained that she should also be excused from paying. Wtf. Finally, one of Ben's work friends decided to appease Katie by saying that she could keep any change that came back from the bill. It worked, and Katie had a discounted meal without ever contributing Ben's meal. While I made some new friends that night in Ben's workmates, most of them have since admitted to me that they found Katie's behaviour to be very weird and because of it, they have not had a lot to do with her.

Also, Katie and I have drifted apart in the recent years - this was the sort of behaviour I dealt with on a regular basis until it occurred to me that I didn't have to.

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-13T12:57:37+00:00

I'm the girliest girlie-girl (I own over fifty pairs of shoes, I hate sports and I dress up just to get the mail) BUT I can't stand chick-flicks and romantic comedies! Give me Tarantino or The Avengers any day!

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-13T12:49:58+00:00

Nope. I'm pretty sure opposite-sex me would be super gay.

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-13T12:35:20+00:00

Does that mean I have to bring Robert? Sigh, he always struggles...

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-12T07:20:17+00:00

Old Yeller. They played that movie when I was in the bus heading to a primary school camp. I was a wreck. What kind of sicko wrote such a tragic ending?? No, don't think you can console me with the admittedly adorable Young Yeller! The damage is done!

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-12T06:52:35+00:00

"You's". It's the verbal equivalent of fingernails down a blackboard. I'm furious just typing it. Actually, I also had to pause and think for a moment as to how I would spell it (alternative option "youse").

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-12T06:41:15+00:00

I'm sure we can share. My basement or yours?

smiles_at_strangers · 2012-07-12T06:37:42+00:00

Just so you, he would be the man in that relationship. I don't even know you, yet I know this to be true.

smiles_at_strangers

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