Dealbreakers

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Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Aardark

Why? The better you know what you don't want (even if it's arbitrary stuff like aviator glasses (which are great, by the by, but I guess I already went over that in the previous thread)), the more likely you are to get exactly what you do want. High personal standards are nothing to be ashamed of.

They can get a little naive though.

And uh, "the pickier you are, the more likely you are to get what you want" is startlingly naive.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Uh, threads that consist of nothing more than lists are consider spam, so... are you sure?

I'm not saying you shouldn't have standards, but if your "must have" list is 100 entries long, then you're in for some disappointment. I live with a guy who can't be satisfied by anyone he meets. He's single and in his mid-30s and he can't stop saying how much he should have stayed with this girl he was engaged to 10 years ago who he broke up with because at the time he didn't know what he wanted.

There is no working relationship without compromise. And yeah, I guess if you're picky it is your problem. But it goes without saying that people would do well to learn to tolerate others as much as possible, whether you're speaking of romantic relationships or otherwise.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Here's what I think. Why don't people focus on the positive? Instead of having "dealbreakers", why don't you just figure out what you want and deal with the rest? That is basically how I am, and it's working out pretty well.

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No, I understand perfectly. I just think indulging pettiness is not particularly constructive or inducive to true happiness.

I was speaking idiomatically.

That's because you edited after I posted.

No, I'm not saying that. But none of my "dealbreakers" are petty. She can wear what she wants, scratch her ears, use whatever language she chooses, etc. I'll judge her by her personality.

And before you open your mouth, looks are not a dealbreaker. You're not even going to start a deal with someone you're not physically attracted to, so that doesn't count.

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Actually, I find ol' Rez to be awfully cynical. I can't help but wonder if he is talking about his "generation" or his neighborhood/family.

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