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12-24-2018, 09:07 AM | #9271 | |
Just Hook it to My Veins!
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12-24-2018, 09:27 AM | #9272 |
Socialphobic
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I prefer "No, thank you" myself.
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12-24-2018, 09:30 AM | #9273 |
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Location: I'm a quitter. I come from a long line of quitters. It's amazing I'm here at all.
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Happy holidays, yoso!
Yesterday I found out that Chicago has a decorated train. And a bus. Then I look this stuff up this morning because I really wanna see it and of course, last rides were yesterday. Sigh. You Americans really go all out with this Christmas stuff, I like it. Happy holidays, ! |
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12-24-2018, 01:32 PM | #9274 |
Socialphobic
Location: Your god damn living room
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it's the only time of year we feel anything resembling joy
so god damnit we run with it |
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12-24-2018, 04:55 PM | #9275 | |
Just Hook it to My Veins!
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i'm sure there is plenty of loud american holiday stuff to do all week, though. the streets are hot! happy holladays, bb girl. |
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12-25-2018, 08:04 PM | #9276 |
Minion of Satan
Location: Banned
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…what exactly was it that I'm supposed to have "dragg[ed] her into?" I'd appreciate clarification.
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12-25-2018, 10:05 PM | #9277 |
Just Hook it to My Veins!
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using the fact you're just trying to spare her feelings when you're being a douche. it's all you, duder, being a douche.
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12-25-2018, 11:56 PM | #9278 |
Minion of Satan
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12-25-2018, 11:58 PM | #9279 |
Minion of Satan
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I'm also not sure what it means to "drag one into the fact that I'm trying to spare one's feelings." Can people be "dragged" into facts, even metaphorically?
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12-26-2018, 12:19 AM | #9280 |
Socialphobic
Location: we are champions, bathed in the heat of a thousand flame wars in the grim future of the internet there is only netphoria
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I think it’s kind to say that you can’t pay what someone is worth. But depending on the person they might not care about your reasons for not paying them. Some people are just interested in money, and any extra words you put into a sentence when you decline their offer are unnecessary and time wasting. Some people are doing something because they have an interest in it, and feel personally disappointed when someone doesn’t want to pay them for their service, and would feel better to know that the person declining does see real value in what they do but just can’t afford it.
People are different It can be two things |
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12-26-2018, 07:40 AM | #9281 |
Socialphobic
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DK obviously means well, but use any words beyond "no, thank you" and you're just trying to make yourself feel better.
Stop taking up their time so that they can go hassle someone else. |
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12-26-2018, 11:15 AM | #9282 |
Minion of Satan
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In my experience, just going "I can't afford that" or "no thank you" makes them get pushier, and use their follow-up sales people tactics like "what price do you put on your body?" or "are there any unnecessary expenses you have that you could cut in order to put aside money for this?" They don't take a simple "no" for an answer.
If their goal was to get to the point as quickly as possible as to not waste time and only pursue leads who are more open to the service they are selling, they wouldn't ask you to come in for an hour-long consultation, discuss all your health goals, engage is friendly small talk with you, and only tell you the price of their packages after all that is said done. They are working under the philosophy that they can convince anybody to purchase the service by selling it hard enough, rather than trying to increase their sale-to-time ratio by just trying to find out who is already interested and willing to pay for the service. I'm just going by what the results where when I've approached the situation in different ways. Just saying "I can't afford that" has never made them back down very easily. And given the follow-up questions about how much I think my health and attaining my goals is worth, it seems that their inference is that I'm saying "Christ, that's expensive; why the fuck would you charge that much for what you do?" But when I tired telling one, "look, I'm a poor student; I think what you're doing is very valuable, I'm just not in a place financially where I can afford what your service is worth," she was immediately understanding, seemed validated, and instead of being pushier, she said that she hoped to continue to run into me at the gym, and that I should feel free to approach her when my situation changed. It seemed to go down a lot easier for the both of us, and she seemed to understand that I value and respect what she does for a living, rather than me just thinking her a pest. Last edited by Disco King : 12-26-2018 at 11:21 AM. |
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12-26-2018, 11:44 AM | #9283 |
Braindead
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you don't even owe anyone that though
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12-26-2018, 11:45 AM | #9284 |
Braindead
Location: TX
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yell at top volume NOOOOOOO
NOOOOO |
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12-26-2018, 12:05 PM | #9285 | |
Socialphobic
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Trust me. It works. |
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12-26-2018, 12:05 PM | #9286 |
Braindead
Location: Ignore List
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i'm a pro at rudely walking away mid-sentence. it's helped me in life.
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12-26-2018, 12:06 PM | #9287 |
Socialphobic
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12-28-2018, 12:26 AM | #9288 |
Apocalyptic Poster
Location: Machina Reissue HQ
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Just tickle my beard and I’ll be your forever 😘😂 life gets better every day!! Weeded out the fakes and vacated them from my life, found renewed love and happiness with my family, kindled new friendships and making others smile as much as they make me smile!! The foundations of youth is nothing short of realism and finding your inner peace in this world.
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12-28-2018, 08:13 AM | #9289 |
Socialphobic
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This guy gets it.
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12-28-2018, 08:54 AM | #9290 | |
Socialphobic
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Not because I think I owe anyone anything, just because I think diplomacy is a good thing. Some real Trump-esque advice for coming out of the U.S. contingent rite here...subliminal marketing?????? |
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12-29-2018, 12:39 AM | #9291 |
Braindead
Location: TX
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I've gained 10lbs this year hellll nawwww
both my parents are buckets of lard I don't have genetics in my favor I'm still pretty slim but this ends now |
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12-29-2018, 01:06 AM | #9292 |
Braindead
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ah, an early start to the New Year fat shaming!
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12-29-2018, 08:51 AM | #9293 |
Socialphobic
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12-29-2018, 12:47 PM | #9294 |
Just Hook it to My Veins!
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just turn it into muscle. problem solved.
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12-29-2018, 01:52 PM | #9295 |
Braindead
Location: TX
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nah I don't want muscle either
nothing but cardio and starvation for me |
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12-29-2018, 01:53 PM | #9296 |
Braindead
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12-29-2018, 01:56 PM | #9297 |
Just Hook it to My Veins!
Location: Donald Trump of Netphoria
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according to this ideal weight calculator, i am 10 lbs overweight?
fuck that i am eating more and exercising more. elph you can be my wizard-master and i will be a orc-warrior. we'll be like saruman and that one uruk-hai. |
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12-29-2018, 01:57 PM | #9298 |
Just Hook it to My Veins!
Location: Donald Trump of Netphoria
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let me warn you tho: we'll be listening to lots of 2nd wave norwegian black metal.
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12-29-2018, 03:29 PM | #9299 |
real estate cowboy
Location: if Monsanto and Purdue Pharma had a baby
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what's that, 'weight gain'
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12-29-2018, 03:29 PM | #9300 |
real estate cowboy
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pretty sure it's some American phenomenon
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