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This is about a girl. It always is, I suppose – no-one writes topics about blokes on here. Not meaningful ones. That’s something worth taking into consideration, because, despite the platonic tone I am keen to emphasize, I wouldn’t be typing this if the girl was a boy. But perhaps that’s just the way people are, I don’t know.
This is a girl called Skoda. She’s a ballet dancer. Some of you might remember her from a thing on a trampoline last summer (Jebus, have I been posting here that long?). She’s probably one of my best friends, when I think about it. I’ve known her since year 8 – I’ve just finished my GCSEs, so that makes it 4 years. That’s a long time.
Here is the problem. She’s funning crazy now. Not crazy in a mentally impaired way, but in a ‘better to burn out than fade away’ way. She’s a heavy drinker – she won’t just have a couple of alcopops, she’ll drink until she drops.
And frequently does. I’m not usually there, but you hear stories. Falling down in the middle of roads, that was 2 Fridays ago. Week before that, she ended up at my house. I wasn’t here, I was in Penzance. But my older sister (21, back from uni) had to rescue her in a pub, and bring her back here to vomit and cry. My sister hasn’t seen Skoda for years, but they used to be ballet dancers together.
Of course, this could only be a problem in my head. Maybe I just want to save her in a nice dramatic Dawsons Creek way, I don’t know. After all, if I really wanted to help someone, I should try the alcoholic in the village, because he definitely needs saving. But I don’t want to do that, and nor does anybody else, so they won’t. And he’ll die, there’s no question about that.
The other thing is sex. She’s 16, she can sleep with people, I don’t care. But she does. A lot. She had a boyfriend for 3 months, that was good, that was steady. But that broke up a couple of weeks ago, so she’s single now. I don’t know…obviously she wouldn’t do it if she didn’t enjoy it, and I’m not in any position to tell her what she does and doesn’t enjoy. But I just think, in the long run, she’s going to get so emotionally hurt.
Because she’s gorgeous. Absolutely drop dead gorgeous. And nobody disputes that. It’s not just her figure, it’s the way she moves. Everything about her, her laugh, everything, just makes you want to, in Goatboys words, ‘pole her’. And people will pretend to care about her just so they can touch that body. And at some point she’s going to reach for someone, and they’re not going to be there, not on an emotional level.
Just to note, I’m absolutely and totally in love with my girlfriend, so, although I admit Skoda is fit, there’s not a thought of anything happening between us. Because my girlfriend is the best. Completely and utterly the best.
So this my point, and this is what I want replies to. Other than this helping me sort out how I feel, this being carthetic (is that a word?), I need to know if I should try to do something. Because, in 2 years time, I couldn’t bear to see that she’s still in the state that she’s in. Because I don’t think she’s happy. I don’t think she’s happy at all.
This is a girl called Skoda. She’s a ballet dancer. Some of you might remember her from a thing on a trampoline last summer (Jebus, have I been posting here that long?). She’s probably one of my best friends, when I think about it. I’ve known her since year 8 – I’ve just finished my GCSEs, so that makes it 4 years. That’s a long time.
Here is the problem. She’s funning crazy now. Not crazy in a mentally impaired way, but in a ‘better to burn out than fade away’ way. She’s a heavy drinker – she won’t just have a couple of alcopops, she’ll drink until she drops.
And frequently does. I’m not usually there, but you hear stories. Falling down in the middle of roads, that was 2 Fridays ago. Week before that, she ended up at my house. I wasn’t here, I was in Penzance. But my older sister (21, back from uni) had to rescue her in a pub, and bring her back here to vomit and cry. My sister hasn’t seen Skoda for years, but they used to be ballet dancers together.
Of course, this could only be a problem in my head. Maybe I just want to save her in a nice dramatic Dawsons Creek way, I don’t know. After all, if I really wanted to help someone, I should try the alcoholic in the village, because he definitely needs saving. But I don’t want to do that, and nor does anybody else, so they won’t. And he’ll die, there’s no question about that.
The other thing is sex. She’s 16, she can sleep with people, I don’t care. But she does. A lot. She had a boyfriend for 3 months, that was good, that was steady. But that broke up a couple of weeks ago, so she’s single now. I don’t know…obviously she wouldn’t do it if she didn’t enjoy it, and I’m not in any position to tell her what she does and doesn’t enjoy. But I just think, in the long run, she’s going to get so emotionally hurt.
Because she’s gorgeous. Absolutely drop dead gorgeous. And nobody disputes that. It’s not just her figure, it’s the way she moves. Everything about her, her laugh, everything, just makes you want to, in Goatboys words, ‘pole her’. And people will pretend to care about her just so they can touch that body. And at some point she’s going to reach for someone, and they’re not going to be there, not on an emotional level.
Just to note, I’m absolutely and totally in love with my girlfriend, so, although I admit Skoda is fit, there’s not a thought of anything happening between us. Because my girlfriend is the best. Completely and utterly the best.
So this my point, and this is what I want replies to. Other than this helping me sort out how I feel, this being carthetic (is that a word?), I need to know if I should try to do something. Because, in 2 years time, I couldn’t bear to see that she’s still in the state that she’s in. Because I don’t think she’s happy. I don’t think she’s happy at all.
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If it was your mum or your sister doing this would you give the same reply?
Cubist wrote:
> English_Bloke wrote:
> Sounds like a yogurt flavour…
>
> Yeah Fromage Frai introuduce a new exotic flavour *!Compassion Fruit!*
> Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ;D heh
Seen that McDdonalds advert: Things that make you go mmmmmmmmmm?
It should be things that make you puke up, (or come out both ends, if it's really bad, which happened to a friend of mine) crappy old McDonalds, crappy small burgers, with nasty, 4 year old relish....
> English_Bloke wrote:
> Sounds like a yogurt flavour…
>
> Yeah Fromage Frai introuduce a new exotic flavour *!Compassion Fruit!*
> Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ;D heh
Seen that McDdonalds advert: Things that make you go mmmmmmmmmm?
It should be things that make you puke up, (or come out both ends, if it's really bad, which happened to a friend of mine) crappy old McDonalds, crappy small burgers, with nasty, 4 year old relish....
Skorp1on wrote:
> I don't mind other peoples beliefs,
Then why do you dismiss mine and insult me?
> as long as they aren't offensive.
They aren't offensive to everyone but after seeing the treatment I get for saying them it doesn't exactly make people want to say they think that too.
> Your posts are usually either offensive, or contain something very
> insensetive.
Maybe to a few people but you can still respect my beliefs. I don't agree with most of the stuff you say but I don't go off ranting and raving at you...although you do that to me and we end up arguing anyway.
> You also answer ethical and very important issues with a
> load of crap
In your eyes that's all it is but then again I can't expect you to respect what I believe and leave it at that.
> you probably just made up on the spot.
If I had the ability of precognition I would plan what I was going to say in advance but I'm not quite a super-hero yet.
>If not, go and see
> your GP right now, he'll give you the right pills...
Oh closing on an insult/joke at my expense bet that makes you feel like a big man.
> I don't mind other peoples beliefs,
Then why do you dismiss mine and insult me?
> as long as they aren't offensive.
They aren't offensive to everyone but after seeing the treatment I get for saying them it doesn't exactly make people want to say they think that too.
> Your posts are usually either offensive, or contain something very
> insensetive.
Maybe to a few people but you can still respect my beliefs. I don't agree with most of the stuff you say but I don't go off ranting and raving at you...although you do that to me and we end up arguing anyway.
> You also answer ethical and very important issues with a
> load of crap
In your eyes that's all it is but then again I can't expect you to respect what I believe and leave it at that.
> you probably just made up on the spot.
If I had the ability of precognition I would plan what I was going to say in advance but I'm not quite a super-hero yet.
>If not, go and see
> your GP right now, he'll give you the right pills...
Oh closing on an insult/joke at my expense bet that makes you feel like a big man.
RastaBillySkank wrote:
> If it was your mum or your sister doing this would you give the same
> reply?
Yes that's why I said that's what I would do. You can't let personal feelings impare your judgement.
> If it was your mum or your sister doing this would you give the same
> reply?
Yes that's why I said that's what I would do. You can't let personal feelings impare your judgement.
Cubist wrote:
> Maybe to a few people but you can still respect my beliefs. I don't
> agree with most of the stuff you say but I don't go off ranting and
> raving at you
that's because he doesn't say things like "It doesn't affect us, so why bother" and "Iraq were behind the 9/11 attacks".
> Maybe to a few people but you can still respect my beliefs. I don't
> agree with most of the stuff you say but I don't go off ranting and
> raving at you
that's because he doesn't say things like "It doesn't affect us, so why bother" and "Iraq were behind the 9/11 attacks".
Cubist wrote:
You can't let personal
> feelings impare your judgement.
Jesus, you're the ultimate pragmatist aren't you?
You can't let personal
> feelings impare your judgement.
Jesus, you're the ultimate pragmatist aren't you?
Cubist wrote:
>
> Oh closing on an insult/joke at my expense bet that makes you feel
> like a big man.
Sure does, maybe if you weren't such a stupid jerk, I might not have been able to insult you.
>
> Oh closing on an insult/joke at my expense bet that makes you feel
> like a big man.
Sure does, maybe if you weren't such a stupid jerk, I might not have been able to insult you.
RastaBillySkank wrote:
> that's because he doesn't say things like "It doesn't affect us,
> so why bother" and "Iraq were behind the 9/11 attacks".
You're point being? That's what I believe/know and if you don't agree then just say "I don't agree with that at all this is what I think..." instead of something along the lines of "OH god you're such an immature nob etc etc" It accomplishes nothing and helps to start arguments.
> that's because he doesn't say things like "It doesn't affect us,
> so why bother" and "Iraq were behind the 9/11 attacks".
You're point being? That's what I believe/know and if you don't agree then just say "I don't agree with that at all this is what I think..." instead of something along the lines of "OH god you're such an immature nob etc etc" It accomplishes nothing and helps to start arguments.
Sod this, I'm not gonna hijack this thread just for you, Cubist. Bye.
RastaBillySkank wrote:
> Jesus, you're the ultimate pragmatist aren't you?
Most of the time but then again is that really so bad?
> Jesus, you're the ultimate pragmatist aren't you?
Most of the time but then again is that really so bad?
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