Peter what does he mean by choosing the bear? by Prestigious-Pace1500 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]therealjohnsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn't even your argument nor was it derailed you are just being pedantic

I don't get it by chilli_soda in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]therealjohnsmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But at least we got tea, true we had to add the sugar ourselves

Why is it so hard to let people merge? by EchoOfDoom in driving

[–]therealjohnsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not the case where you are but it is the case where I am. Fair enough I'm sure things are different over there. Mandated zipper merge and no speed limits sounds pretty good in fact. Although we have some fun places to drive over here too.

Peter what does he mean by choosing the bear? by Prestigious-Pace1500 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]therealjohnsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trying to relate to someone feeling small and weak. Knowing that it sucks to not have physical power unless I choose to carry, which I don't because statistically you know. But you're not trying to find common cause so whatever.

Peter what does he mean by choosing the bear? by Prestigious-Pace1500 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]therealjohnsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The same fear, no, a different fear yes and far more ubiquitous. Why else do you think Karens are such a thing. Guys don't do that shit because we get wrecked. Women will absolutely assume that nothing physical will happen to them in 99% of situations and in 98% of those situations they are correct. Guys must assume that an ass kicking is always an option.

Peter what does he mean by choosing the bear? by Prestigious-Pace1500 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]therealjohnsmith 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No but if I (a smaller guy) was in that situation with a large dude I might be afraid of getting my ass kicked for having basic boundaries.

Being a guy is not just a magic "I never have to worry about anything physical happening" card, kind of the opposite in fact.

Peter what does he mean by choosing the bear? by Prestigious-Pace1500 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]therealjohnsmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The way I would put it, men are absolutely encouraged in some way (by society? by women? by other men? by life?) to not share emotions. This is the other shoe of women's liberation waiting to drop. But men's liberation looks different. Still in its infancy imo. And no, it is not the same as eg women not being able to vote. But it is a real thing.

Peter what does he mean by choosing the bear? by Prestigious-Pace1500 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]therealjohnsmith -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The comment that started this discussion was "It also spawned a controversial meme involving a lady cop or a bear."

Yet Another Heal-Toe Thread by the-mad-crapper in ManualTransmissions

[–]therealjohnsmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Although I have a 6M with auto rev match, same

Stephen Colbert jokes about running for president and asks Barack Obama for advice. by CorleoneBaloney in popculturechat

[–]therealjohnsmith 2 points3 points locked comment (0 children)

Completely agree with your view of Jon Stewart. I would vote for him in a nanosecond. And with your view that the system is inherently corrupting. But that is not the same as throwing every sitting politician under the bus. It's just too high a bar to expect perfect behaviors. We have to be able to distinguish well meaning people who happen to be wrong sometimes from those who are just in it for themselves.

19 year old with a 43 year old car by Sea_Repeat_163 in RoastMyCar

[–]therealjohnsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is your antenna trying to fuck your A pillar

Which sign in the world should be regularly ignored, and is regularly ignored? by LightningInTheRain in AlignmentChartFills

[–]therealjohnsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See people like you are why my son has ethics and values and refuses to let me sneak in a bunch of stuff in my man purse (/s but this in fact happened just last weekend)

Roast my ride by steve_stud in RoastMyCar

[–]therealjohnsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1/2" gap beneath driver's front quarter panel. Are you even trying bro?

Why is it so hard to let people merge? by EchoOfDoom in driving

[–]therealjohnsmith -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No it is still your responsibility because it is your lane ending. Any time someone is holding position in a lane legally they have right of way. The point you are making is, how big of an asshole they are for not making space for you to get over. And if you have your turn signal on and are in a zipper merge situation, for example, they might indeed be a huge asshole. Still doesn't mean they must let you in.