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gulliver

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10. Be disagreeable

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 11:27 AM

Apr 2025

It couldn't be more needed. The key thing is to disagree, feel irritated, but remain engaged. The water sometimes has to get pretty hot, but you have to stay in it. That heat is what creates learning and dispels laziness and robotic thinking.

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Calling all bitches [View all] yardwork Apr 2025 OP

You rang? Wicked Blue Apr 2025 #1

Thank you! Cmon in. yardwork Apr 2025 #2

Ready when you are, C. B. (Certified Bitch)! calimary Apr 2025 #81

You have every right to use that noun to refer to yourself. MineralMan Apr 2025 #3

You've always come across as a very nice person. yardwork Apr 2025 #4

I have not learned about MuseRider Apr 2025 #5

Jean Shinoda Bolen, psychiatrist & Jungian Analyst has You Tube videos SheltieLover Apr 2025 #8

Ooooo thank you. MuseRider Apr 2025 #15

You are most welcome! SheltieLover Apr 2025 #32

Really appreciate your reference to Jean Shinoda Bolen, SheltieLover. Will definitely check out her books and videos. wordstroken Apr 2025 #34

Jungian analyst, yes! Jungian psychology... with it's archetypes slightlv Apr 2025 #88

Ah, I've heard that name. Might investigate. 👍 electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #91

Momma dogs run their packs, not just protect puppies. haele Apr 2025 #16

I don't use the term much myself. yardwork Apr 2025 #19

There is a fourth phase that rarely gets mentioned mwmisses4289 Apr 2025 #38

My wife is a warrior. yardwork Apr 2025 #46

One easy marker for Crone Phase is your beauty mark now grows a hair, like witches in txwhitedove Apr 2025 #60

Hair in all the wrong places! yardwork Apr 2025 #65

Democrats have been way too nice, for way too long. Paladin Apr 2025 #6

Thank you! Welcome. yardwork Apr 2025 #20

This Dem has made letter paper size signs for several Presidential Elections that were Decidedly Assertive, even a bit.. electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #92

How may I provide assistance? Maru Kitteh Apr 2025 #7

I'm originally from Jersey and my DNA is aligned with yours SheilaAnn Apr 2025 #18

I'm from Ohio. Sisters! yardwork Apr 2025 #24

It's like a really outstanding hall of mirrors in here! Maru Kitteh Apr 2025 #86

Thank you! Cmon in. yardwork Apr 2025 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author SheltieLover Apr 2025 #9

Be disagreeable gulliver Apr 2025 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author SheltieLover Apr 2025 #12

That's a terrible question gulliver Apr 2025 #17

See how easy this is?! yardwork Apr 2025 #26

As easy as me deleting my posts to your thread & engaging full ignore. SheltieLover Apr 2025 #39

Well, I guess you won't see this. yardwork Apr 2025 #61

Seriously? In this political climate? SheltieLover Apr 2025 #36

I think that was a light-hearted joke! yardwork Apr 2025 #49

Joking! gulliver Apr 2025 #56

Count me in. sheshe2 Apr 2025 #11

Democracies depend on the goodwill of the folks that reach the top. Swede Apr 2025 #13

Good trouble. yardwork Apr 2025 #25

✋🏼✋🏼✋🏼 mopinko Apr 2025 #14

"Faith over fear" is my new/only tat in reaction to what we're all experiencing. live love laugh Apr 2025 #43

yeah. i'm starting to feel some ink comin on. mopinko Apr 2025 #44

I went to an all girls school in high school and I experienced so many bitches I am able to turn on bitchiness kimbutgar Apr 2025 #21

Crone commanders of the Gray Panther Army, I salute you. Mister Ed Apr 2025 #22

I prefer old broad, but to each their own... Maeve Apr 2025 #27

Exactly! We're not going to waste time arguing about terminology. yardwork Apr 2025 #28

I've always wondered... BattleRow Apr 2025 #82

ACT UP? Bitches. Duncan Grant Apr 2025 #29

Hell yes! yardwork Apr 2025 #50

Kick some ass NewLarry Apr 2025 #30

I could be called a disagreeable old bat, hag, witch or whatever, Ocelot II Apr 2025 #31

I like it Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #33

I'm in.... Talitha Apr 2025 #35

Love it! (the acronym) live love laugh Apr 2025 #45

Love this! mcar Apr 2025 #74

Northern Wisconsin delegation reporting for duty! Wild blueberry Apr 2025 #37

yoo hoo! Over here, y'all! Behind the Aegis Apr 2025 #40

I LOVE your acronym. Stealing it!!! niyad Apr 2025 #99

Do NOT quitcher bitchin!!! Martin Eden Apr 2025 #41

Smile when you call me bitch. mwmisses4289 Apr 2025 #42

I'm in agreement! One of the benefits of old age is you can say what you want to say and not Vinca Apr 2025 #47

Reporting for duty. hamsterjill Apr 2025 #48

As an older white male... al bupp Apr 2025 #51

:) Solly Mack Apr 2025 #52

If you need any help from a grumpy fed-up old asshole, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #53

In the right context I can approve. It is a word I avoid. twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #54

Generally I do too. But these are unusual times. yardwork Apr 2025 #62

I have been called a bitch at times, and I'll usually point out that when the word is used by men upset highplainsdem Apr 2025 #55

I love this. yardwork Apr 2025 #63

Thanks! And there's nothing at all wrong with saying someone's lying. Especially when you can highplainsdem Apr 2025 #70

We would be nothing without you all. William769 Apr 2025 #57

Oh, Bill! yardwork Apr 2025 #64

Yes, dear fellow bitch. Using my post-menopausal venom to protect democracy. Timeflyer Apr 2025 #58

Bitches unite and let's kick some ass! Sun-Moon Apr 2025 #59

Blessed Be Nigrum Cattus Apr 2025 #66

Count me in. GoCubsGo Apr 2025 #67

I used to try to reason or explain differences or facts. Bluethroughu Apr 2025 #68

Answering your call... Silver Gaia Apr 2025 #69

I've never been a bitch, but I'm a quick learner! Onward and bitchward we go! MLAA Apr 2025 #71

A while ago some guy muttered "Bitch!" at me GenThePerservering Apr 2025 #72

howdi AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #73

I'm in mcar Apr 2025 #75

ya know...I've always went with the flow stillcool Apr 2025 #76

We used to say let your freak flag fly. yardwork Apr 2025 #77

inexplicable, but stillcool Apr 2025 #78

LOL. Move over and make room. This bitch is taking up her post. 58Sunliner Apr 2025 #79

I do try to be a nice person... Trueblue Texan Apr 2025 #80

Right there with you. As I have been saying to people for decades, "you niyad Apr 2025 #83

I've never heard anyone call a woman an asshole. JohnnyRingo Apr 2025 #84

Yanno, Black people did not love the "N" word, and gay people didn't like "queer" but they got creative with it... TygrBright Apr 2025 #85

Reporting in, but I may not be good at this yet. BTW, Ilsa Apr 2025 #87

Well then... my son calls me "the psycho bitch from hell" GemDigger Apr 2025 #89

I'll catch all the replys after... Oh, I AM a Nice Person, but Not "SO nice" as to not Not Counter Nastiness often... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #90

Actually I'm not sure about the Bitch word...I think I think it too much, rarely say it out loud.... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #93

Welcome! C'mom in. yardwork Apr 2025 #95

Ty 👍 electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #108

What a great post.. Permanut Apr 2025 #94

Thank you. yardwork Apr 2025 #96

"Im A Great Americn Bitch" is a wonderful song in "SUFFS", the Broadway niyad Apr 2025 #97

I didn't know that! yardwork Apr 2025 #98

You can google it and watch the clip. Guaranteed mood-lifter. niyad Apr 2025 #102

Bitch. Crone. Hag. Virago. Harridan. Harpy. *C***. niyad Apr 2025 #100

RECLAIMING our names!!! niyad Apr 2025 #101

Boys, I'm Taking Charge Here DinahMoeHum Apr 2025 #103

Love it! yardwork Apr 2025 #106

I am a ROB Bayard Apr 2025 #104

Stealing that! yardwork Apr 2025 #107

I've been lucky to be graced by 3 very lovely bitches in my life. All bark no bite 🐕🐕🐕 Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #105