Things I have learned in life about being female

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There is nothing wrong with being angry, no matter what plumbing you have. Also, nice people get angry too . People who can't show anger aren't called nice they are called wimpy. If you get angry show it and do something about the situation, even if it's only speaking up about it. Depending on the situation you can do it in a nice way and be polite or you can go all out. It's fine to be angry.

As for the legs together for girls thing, that came about when we all only wore dresses. It does look bad to sit with your legs wide apart in a dress. However there are other ways of sitting in a dress besides with your legs crossed or ankles crossed. It looks sloppy. I think it looks sloppy in dress pants too. But there are plenty of ways to sit other than like you are either in a beauty pageant or like you just climbed off a horse.

I was in Tennessee and Kentucky a couple years ago, and Cracker Barrels were everywhere! I was so looking forward to finding some awesome bbq place, but I couldn't.

FYI, Kraftie is in the L&D forum describing this discussion as a "maelstrom".

Shoney's is very popular in the South. I've never seen on north of Maryland.

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People were describing WP as being sort of bland and boring. I pointed out that a nice heated discussion is going on here.

I think a little debate is healthy---as long as it doesn't devolve into name calling, or in hyperbole.

I think what you did was super rude and tantamount to shouting, "Catfight!"

Didn't mean to give that impression.

You're always saying snide things to me.

I apologize for being rude. I was just saying that there is action here.

It's an apology-insult burrito.

I do apologize. I wasn't thinking. I didn't think of "catfight" at all.

But you're always directing snide remarks to me. And you never say Hi.

We've never had a positive interaction. It's always some snide remark, then my response to it.

Those are the actions of a person who doesn't like me.

Why don't you like me?

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Anyway...all this is not harmonious to the intent of the thread.

Like I said.....I made a mistake.

Georgia is full of bbq places, but some of them are so humble you'd hardly know the place was there if you couldn't smell the food cooking. Some are in tiny little shacks or portable buildings. I've never liked bbq, and people always ask me with their eyes bugging out, how can you be from Georgia and not like bbq?

Fishhouses are also popular here, but they are usually hidden in out of the way places. Biscuit places are hugely popular for breakfast, and I've noticed people who aren't from here don't understand why we are all so obsessed with biscuits. lol And of course "biscuit" means something totally different overseas. Anyway the good local places are usually tucked away and not easy to find, and sometimes look very unappealing from the outside.

Steakhouses are popular, like Longhorn, Logan's, Texas Roadhouse. Ryan's, Shoney's and Golden Corral. And yeah, Cracker Barrel, which I've never cared for. IHOP is popular, and Waffle House and Huddle House are everywhere, but iffy. Olive Garden is popular, but that one really baffles me. Mellow Mushroom is very popular for pizza, too popular. My favorite sit down place is Cheddar's.

He's never insulted anyone that I've seen and goes out of his way to be nice to people even when they are being shuts to him. If you want to jump on somebody why not pick somebody who deserves it? He obviously didn't mean to trigger you and apologized to you for it. What more do you want from him?

I don't know, quite a few people seemed interested in discussing what a jerk he is for suggesting a solution to someone's unwanted thoughts, I think that justifies some responses.

Being civil is not a game to me, it's something I value and practice as a means of being genuine. It facilitates meaningful progress as the focus remains on the topic and the discussion is not sidetracked because emotions are triggered.
Yeah referring to being civil as bull was something I noticed about your post alright, it's like what I was saying before, it takes from your valid points.
Look no hard feelings, like everyone you have something to contribute, for what it's worth I do admire your passion.

Alex, if you are still following this thread... Would it be possible to have a trial 'women's only' sticky thread in this sub forum?

I believe it would be a sensible step towards the congenial space for women only discussions, I don't personally understand how it would be different in a good way, but that's because I've never had that experience.

Ah ha! The problem with this thread is that the purpose of it wasn't specified in the first post.

For example:
"Please share your experiences of what you feel you've learned is expected of you as a woman in Western society. Here's how I feel just to get the ball rolling. This thread is not a debate, it's just meant for sharing how we feel."

Just posting thoughts then assuming that people know what you expect won't work because dun, dun, dun: we're not mind readers.