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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:04 PM
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Red face Are you a man?

Do you confront someone about something, or do you go and cry to someone else about a "problem"?

Do you get intimidated by someone who won't back down from you and tell someone in charge, or do you stand up and be a man?

Just wondering.....
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:10 PM
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What do you mean by stand up and be a man? Fight him or something? So do you think being able to fight someone makes you more manly?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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Your attitude of unabashed bravado makes me wonder if you are compensating for something.

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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:14 PM
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All depends on how and for what you stand up and fight for. If it's to belittle someone else and try to bully them into submission for not thinking as you do, then that is not a Man at all, but a coward hiding behind a large arrogant and ignorant mouth. Choose your battles wisely and you'll get worthy opponents
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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man

Yes, I am a man, a southern man (and we don't need Neil Young).
I am a man that loves women, loves my country, and loves my President. I would fight to death for any of those.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:27 PM
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I am a northern man, 95Cobra, and would stand back to back with you in that battle.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:39 PM
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If you are a REAL man how come you didn't join the USMC?

Thats what a real man would have done according to your definition!

SEMPER FI.................
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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Are you a child?

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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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I agree with bigdmizer.
Semper Fi bigdmizer
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:59 PM
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I think you approach the person you have the problem with and let him know about it. Try to work something out. If he doesn't respond to the initial coversation after a given amount of time, then yes I take it to his supervisor. I never go over anyone's head unless the original person gives me reason to. I try to work out any problem I have with the person I have the problem with before bringing anyone else into the problem. If that's what you mean by being a man...then I guess put me in that group. If you are talking about bullying somebody to get your way or resorting to fists when things don't go your way, then I am not and do not consider that to be a man.

Don't get me wrong...I'm willing to stand my ground and will fight for my beliefs, but I believe in trying to handle all matters in a civil manner and would only resort to force in order to protect myself, a loved one or somebody that needed help.
 

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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 04:16 PM
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No I'm not physically a man.
But I can hold my own when it comes to problems and confrontations. That Doesn't mean that I have been involved in any cat fights. I'm more of a person who tries to work things out in a level headed and peaceful manner. And I don't back down. I'm also willing to admit when I'm wrong. But that doesn't happen too often.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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I'm also willing to admit when I'm wrong. But that doesn't happen too often.
come on now....your amonst friends... you can be honest my wife would have said the same thing to me.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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It's the honest truth. Used to drive my ex insane.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 04:32 PM
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I live for confrontations, This comes natural for a loud mouthed NY'er like myself
 
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