Ya know what really grinds my gears

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Absolutely agree! A couple years ago that same thing happened to me, and I was upset and pissed over it because I wanted to see her open the gift. It part of the joy of it all! In my opinion, its just polite courtesy to the person who gave you the gift to open it in front of them so they can see your enjoyment.

Points at Eddies post. /\See It's not just my fuckin bitter curmudgeonness either Eddie agrees in a much more G-rated way.

In some cultures (I know Japanese is one) it's considered rude and crass to open a gift in the presence of the giver, presumably because the fact of giving is what is important, and inspection of what is actually given opens it to comparison and disappointment.

I don't really like gifts in general, especially when they are for a certain time period like Christmas or a Birthday. Get me something because you thought I'd like it, not because it happens to be some time of year. I never can think of things to ask for, either. I don't like asking for things.

I see your point. I guess I look at Christmas as a time to show my appreciation for people. Through the year it's easy to get so busy and forget to show appreciate for the people who give so much. Christmas gives me that opportunity to say thank you and I appreciate you. But that's just me.

Well in that case Scotty, I have a present for you. Better come unwrap it. :grin:

Is there a bow on it?

Of course. Ribbons too.

Should I unwrap it slowly and neatly or just rip into it?

Point taken and understood but the white boy sitting next to me at the office in Oklahoma isn't from Japan.

Originally Posted By: OldFolksShould I unwrap it slowly and neatly or just rip into it? I think you should use your teeth... and I get to watch!

Oh yeah, I could go for that. Do I get to watch what your doing while your watching us?

Of course! It's the season of giving after all!

I've got something to give ya.

RAWR!!!LoL

Eddie between you and Lish (Ewwww, there's a thought) you all have turned my hate mongering intolerant thread into big ole pile of horny love posts. I don't know how ya do it.

Originally Posted By: OldFolksIt pisses me off when people build little road side shrines where their loved ones died. Why do that? You can't go two miles without seeing some little cross on the side of road surrounded by faded plastic flowers and any other shit they care to litter the side of the highway with. Isn't this what a persons grave is for? Isn't that why they paid good money for a friggin headstone? Why the hell would you want a reminder of where Billy Bob ran off the road? It's not like your gonna forget where it happened. Something else that pisses me off is when people put Billy Bob's name on the back of their truck, "In Loving Memory of Billy Bob Joe Jim 1986-2008" Why do that shit? I don't know who he was, I don't care to know who he was or for that matter how he died. So don't try to show me you remember this person cause I don't care. Besides that who the fuck would want a rolling shrine thats a 1992 Chevy half-ton that's all dented up or a 1998 Ford Fiesta that's three different shades of primer. Why, why, why? It's stupid.Is this shit just emblematic of the American love of wallowing in tragedy and grief? Who the hell wants to be reminded of brothers death every time they get in their Chevrolet Caprice or be reminded of where Uncle Dicks drinking problem finally caught up with him when they drive over the bridge? Isn't all this bullshit the reason we save the dead people? Isn't this the whole reason for a cemetery?Why do people feel the need to show their grief in such attention seeking manners? At that point is it even about the dead guy or is it about, look at me and what great guy I am remembering this dead person.Something else that pisses me off, wholesomeness for the sake of being wholesome. Contrived wholesomeness just makes me want to piss on their feel good, do good, we're good people warm fuzziness.But I digress, that's a whole other can of monkey shit. I've probably pissed off enough people anyway."And that what really grinds my gears."This isn't meant as an 'omage to Peter Griffin, but damn it somebody has to say this shit. It was august, so did ya ever get an answer?I got one for ya ScottyWy the white fucking crosses everywhere someone kicked off in a car wreck?The family didnt put it there, the state did.THey start over each year, normally in summer around Memorial day.Its to raise public awareness about how dangerous a road is and that someone died there and think about what your doing and where your driving and shit.Now when they first put one up in the next few days following a tragic accident then fuck only knows who runs out and puts on flowers and shit, then its forgotten about and is just fucking litter.Look at that 2 visits from the chanceman in 3 days, boy you fuckers are lucky to have me grace the pages of a2a so often in one week.

Im with ya! I love Christmas! I love giving gifts.. I always go way overboard. Christmas is my favourite holiday (after oktoberfest!) and am counting down the days!! WHOOHOOOOO!!!

The state doesn't put 'em out in Oklahoma. The friends and family are usually the one cementing them into the ground. As far as that goes I don't care if it is the state. I still say it's stupid and unnecessary. If it's dangerous put up a "Sharp Curve Ahead" sign or "Dangerous Intersection" sign or a "Road Frequented by Drunks" sign.I must say that I am honored that you've come back and dained my bitch threads with your response. However, don't kick off to early you still need to comment on my bitches about bike riders waving at each other and assholes who don't open packages. This is after all an ongoing thread about the stupidity I see in society and you or anyone else may feel free to add to those bitches.

bitch bike? shit now i gotta go read the whole thread! what I saw on page 3 made me figure it was a bitch session, then it fell into a fuck for all with eddie and lish. NOw i find actual substance with no sticky goo? shit I got to go do some reading...