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ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
47. Keep it in reality please.
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:43 PM
May 2012

"She also has the equivalent of two masters degrees and will run rings around you intellectually." You cannot tell this simply from a message board. Just as you cannot tell someone has an attitude from an article.

"Size discrimination" shouldn't be pipoman May 2012 #1
I agree... TedBronson May 2012 #2
So leave it to Joe the Bouncer with a 5th grade education trumad May 2012 #3
Even a 5th grader can tell who is attractive and who isn't... TedBronson May 2012 #7
5th graders are good at spotting all sorts of things, MineralMan May 2012 #72
"5th grade education" ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #91
OK sorry---3rd grade. trumad May 2012 #92
Double down on that elitism ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #94
There's a picture with the article Capt. Obvious May 2012 #4
I have no comment quinnox May 2012 #5
Hmmm, now why would you post a comment saying that you had no comment? redqueen May 2012 #11
look, I posted that in the middle of the night quinnox May 2012 #20
Oh, brother. hifiguy May 2012 #13
So, what do you think is so funny about Ms. Ramos? obamanut2012 May 2012 #88
She looks kind of mean. Bladian May 2012 #12
The story may have biased you... TedBronson May 2012 #15
Where did you see that? All I can see her saying that she stated, ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #24
No... TedBronson May 2012 #30
So, she should just be a good girl, and go back to the dance floor? ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #32
The point, if any... TedBronson May 2012 #38
I disagree. She is getting many to spend their money elsewhere, and doing it ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #41
Oh really. Zoeisright May 2012 #43
Sorry you think so... TedBronson May 2012 #45
Thank you. This thread reeks. n/t DLevine May 2012 #46
^^This!^^ Amaril May 2012 #48
thank you zoe for calling it. he will keep it up until MIRT steps in. nt seabeyond May 2012 #64
now this thread is becoming more and more evident ted. welcome. 52 posts. and here you are. nt seabeyond May 2012 #61
If she was smart she would TorchTheWitch May 2012 #95
Wow, those young women are there to have a good time. redqueen May 2012 #96
What sexuality? TorchTheWitch May 2012 #100
In a night club, it ain't interpretive dance or ballet or some shit. redqueen May 2012 #103
She just looks pissed off to me, and I don't blame her. bluesbassman May 2012 #25
That's what she looks like to me as well. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #36
Yeah you're right. Bladian May 2012 #65
Are we sure thats not a picture of the bouncer? Erose999 May 2012 #66
She's mad because she was discriminated against Cali_Democrat May 2012 #80
I have been, thank you. nt Bladian May 2012 #85
Maybe she looks angry because she's just been discriminated against and humiliated. PassingFair May 2012 #134
She was actually prevented from dancing for her incorrect use of reflexive pronouns alcibiades_mystery May 2012 #6
That must be what happens when English majors have to work as bouncers. FSogol May 2012 #9
hahaha! Iris May 2012 #17
My biggest pet grammar peeve! Iris May 2012 #16
I love the grammar nazi!! Thanks! Ilsa May 2012 #105
There are, I think, two different reasons for these flawed constructions alcibiades_mystery May 2012 #107
Those are perfect explanations and Ilsa May 2012 #108
alcibiades, you might like to read my article concerning this issue tblue37 May 2012 #126
cops do that and it drives me nuts arely staircase May 2012 #137
I want to SHOOT whomever coined the word 'Plus Size' LynneSin May 2012 #8
with you 100% on that n/t Scout May 2012 #10
I call the 0 and 2 sized women "minus sized" meow2u3 May 2012 #34
i always liked Roseanne's comment.... Scout May 2012 #50
I'm a size 4/6. HappyMe May 2012 #52
I'm a size 0 and 2 depending on the brand TorchTheWitch May 2012 #101
Gee, thanks... a la izquierda May 2012 #131
The svg woman is a size 14... CoffeeCat May 2012 #53
and it doesn't help any of us women Maine-ah May 2012 #67
... HappyMe May 2012 #74
Before ladies size charts got "re-adjusted", plus sizes started at size 18 SoCalDem May 2012 #99
Interesting. MadrasT May 2012 #14
Maybe the real question here is why she and her friends are ok with being used as 'bait' for Iris May 2012 #18
i was going to ask something similar Blue_Tires May 2012 #22
At that age few have caught on to the fact redqueen May 2012 #26
Well, that was what I was actually thinking. MadrasT May 2012 #27
Some girls like to be thought of as attractive... TedBronson May 2012 #33
They're pathetic. "Thought of" Iris May 2012 #39
Glad it worked for you... TedBronson May 2012 #42
Keep it in reality please. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #47
Wow. Assuming a lot (about me) aren't you? Iris May 2012 #51
Probably... TedBronson May 2012 #54
I lower mine when people suggest it's some natural thing for women to seek validation Iris May 2012 #56
Then we are nice and even... TedBronson May 2012 #57
Come on Teddy--- trumad May 2012 #71
LMAO!!! HangOnKids May 2012 #78
For you and the ever hot wife sharp_stick May 2012 #69
+10 MineralMan May 2012 #70
"smoking hot" Matariki May 2012 #81
Not that I don't agree with your point... Chan790 May 2012 #114
this is pathetic JI7 May 2012 #86
oh Iris, you know "girls" are supposed to care deeply and passionately Scout May 2012 #73
strange some guy gets so upset at the thought of women not caring about hotness JI7 May 2012 #87
as you well know, a woman can be attractive without being on display, but really, seabeyond May 2012 #60
LOL. Sorry, not going to play. n/t MadrasT May 2012 #75
Hey boy, don't worry your little head over stuff like this. Matariki May 2012 #79
"recent frenzy of feminist bashing"??? I thought that was a given here. (Sadly) Iris May 2012 #35
Tearing other women down for not being as adept at seeing through patriarchal BS... redqueen May 2012 #97
oh, hang on. The feminst bashing has reached a thread near you! n/t Iris May 2012 #40
Oh, goody! MadrasT May 2012 #49
yup. nt seabeyond May 2012 #55
Very few "club-aged" men and women have been introduced to these political/philosophical issues stevenleser May 2012 #145
I remember that bar... CoffeeCat May 2012 #63
she should just speak with her dollars and patronize another bar Blue_Tires May 2012 #19
She's doing better than that and good for her. JackRiddler May 2012 #28
You said it. Good move. Matariki May 2012 #82
To be honest, when I first saw this post I thought they were talking about the Legal Bar Taverner May 2012 #21
Me, too. n/t Iris May 2012 #37
If you have to be good looking to dance on the platform then no one in Iowa City could dance there. AngryAmish May 2012 #23
Post removed Post removed May 2012 #29
Hey now... cyberswede May 2012 #31
You've never been to Iowa, have you? shcrane71 May 2012 #90
Not for several weeks. AngryAmish May 2012 #110
Why would she want to? DiverDave May 2012 #44
Most bars are places where shallowness reigns supreme and appearances are all LeftinOH May 2012 #58
Attractiveness has always been favored Spike89 May 2012 #59
And your "life is unfair" speech is relevant how? JackRiddler May 2012 #89
Do ladies-nights at bars offend you as well? 4th law of robotics May 2012 #113
I knew this canard would be your next move. Yawn... JackRiddler May 2012 #120
So besides being snide you didn't actually answer my question 4th law of robotics May 2012 #122
Yes I did, but improving your reading comprehension is not my job. JackRiddler May 2012 #127
No, no you didn't 4th law of robotics May 2012 #132
One would have to boorish not to understand the difference JackRiddler May 2012 #136
Charging certain people more 4th law of robotics May 2012 #139
This isn't about variable treatment. JackRiddler May 2012 #140
" This isn't about variable treatment." 4th law of robotics May 2012 #141
So you're saying you figure the bar employees were drunk and aggressive to the patrons? JackRiddler May 2012 #142
" So you're saying you figure the bar employees were drunk and aggressive to the patrons?" 4th law of robotics May 2012 #144
Don't worry.. sendero May 2012 #106
I wonder if Danny Devito makes a good James Bond in that world. n/t hughee99 May 2012 #125
Stupid business decision treestar May 2012 #62
I'll bet business picks up as a result of the limited publicity... Cave_Johnson May 2012 #135
So she wanted to dance on a platform in a bar, but was unprepared to be judged by her looks? 4th law of robotics May 2012 #68
Oh haha, women never do anything simply to enjoy themselves. Matariki May 2012 #84
And if they do, plenty of other women will call them idiots and fools for it. nt redqueen May 2012 #98
So she wanted to dance on a raised platform in a bar in front of a crowd 4th law of robotics May 2012 #109
Where are you getting 'stop looking at me' from? redqueen May 2012 #111
From this response: 4th law of robotics May 2012 #112
She probably wanted to stay with her friends. nt redqueen May 2012 #115
Well . . . tough 4th law of robotics May 2012 #116
It is evidence of how the world is so vastly unfair to men, and how easy women really have it, redqueen May 2012 #118
Ah so this isn't about this individual case, it's about the entire class/privilege structure 4th law of robotics May 2012 #121
while its not exactly rosa parks on the bus arely staircase May 2012 #138
You need to think it through. Matariki May 2012 #124
In this case the raised stage was for the benefit of the customers 4th law of robotics May 2012 #133
Ted is enjoying his PPRoni pizza, see ya n/t Scout May 2012 #76
Thank God! What A Sanctimonious Ass HangOnKids May 2012 #77
thank you. nt seabeyond May 2012 #83
FWIW, they removed the platform - it didn't meet code. cyberswede May 2012 #93
There are weight-ist all around. Man, France rules the roost on that front. n/t vaberella May 2012 #102
Weight phobia kills. BlueIris May 2012 #104
maybe the platform had a weight limit.... crazyjoe May 2012 #117
She waited till other young women had left the stage, then asked again. nt redqueen May 2012 #119
Wow tawadi May 2012 #123
A private bar doesn't have the right to say who can or can't dance on a bar? Ter May 2012 #128
These threads really bring out some classy people on DU... (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #129
Classy and very pungent about it. JackRiddler May 2012 #143
Post removed Post removed May 2012 #130
I love to dance and have a good time. Problem is, that is not what trendy bars & clubs are about. stevenleser May 2012 #146
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