Posts by Paul Thompson3

So, pretty sure someone’s got my password and is snooping through my DMs—can I just change the login? Honestly, don't have the energy to start a whole new account from scratch.

It might actually be worse if you stay in your old suburban neighborhood after everyone you knew has moved away—just replaced by strangers. You walk past the houses and think, "Oh, that’s where they used to live," and suddenly you're just feeling lonely and hopeless in a cold, hostile environment that's supposed to be home.

The human psyche—it's a total nightmare.

We’re basically hardwired to be selective with our feelings—basically just picking the right emotion for the right moment.

Sorry for jumping in when I'm technically off-topic—I just really enjoyed reading this and plan on sticking around for a bit over the next few days.
Good luck, Beautifulhearte!

Paul White80 said:It’s just like when you actually put your heart into an essay in public school and get a failing grade. But then some old professor fakes a brilliant paper and sails right through with an A.

They’ve been brainwashing us since we were kids: apparently, it’s better to be a fake success than a genuine nobody.

👍 I really dig this—it perfectly captures exactly what I've been feeling.
Though the main issue is how much that social media quote gets likes—you know the type, all that "I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I'm not" nonsense. 😁

In certain circles—specifically within certain crews—being kind or compassionate is viewed as a straight-up weakness. Just look at photos of impoverished neighborhoods and the faces of the people living there; you’ll often see small children still smiling, while the older ones have already traded that for a hardened, grim expression. Some people just refuse to be seen as soft, so they bury any real emotion.
For instance, if you end up behind bars, it’s definitely not in your best interest to let people think you're some "nice guy"—you'd much rather be seen as cold and ruthless.
It’s all just a form of manipulation, really—either to get what you want or to make sure nothing happens to you that you didn't ask for.

Not sure what better advice I could give you than this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i_4QUu440c 🙂

Seeing the world through his eyes looks like this: "Ugh, I didn't get my way—so now everyone else has to suffer and I'm going to wreck everything for everyone." Honestly, if he actually got what he wanted, he’d be even more of a nightmare. I’ve always been all about looking out for number one.

There’s a limit to how much we can blame someone’s bad behavior on their circumstances. "An misunderstood child reaches a limit, but a bad person crosses it"—that's a line from the movie Haircut. I’ve crossed paths with plenty of terrible people in my life, and I know one particularly intimately (not in a romantic sense...) who is just fundamentally rotten. There isn't some grand external reason for his character—he’s just... well, he's just built that way. From day one.
It makes it pretty obvious to me that some people are born even worse—just pure evil from the start. Or, at least, from the moment they were physically and mentally capable of causing harm.

William Turner45 said:Someone like you isn't even capable of having an intelligent debate; you just circle back to the same tired clichés over and over.
Even when you try to sound like you're making sense, it’s either just a mindless list of nothing or something you clearly just skimmed off some random website.

I'll let you in on a little secret: you've seriously overestimated yourself.

Haha, you’re clearly obsessed with me, aren’t you?
William Turner45, this is an internet forum—it’s the one place where it's even harder than in real life to truly know the person behind the screen, their sincerity, or their motives.
Did I get under your skin? Do you hate me?
I know you probably wish you had my brain—plenty of people have wanted my traits. It’s made me unpopular with some who wanted to see me fail, and we both know why. Others have genuinely liked me, and I've felt both the admiration and the contempt firsthand.
Have you ever felt like you could have everything, but because of... well, you don't have anything? I have. That feeling is strong enough to drive someone crazy—to make them act completely out of character.
It’s enough to make a person wander the streets with an expression so hollow it'll break your heart—if you actually have empathy.
Since we’re sharing secrets, I’ll give you one: I don't always value myself much, and sometimes life feels like a grind.
Look at everyone on these forums—most people have famous platitudes, quotes, or "expert" opinions in their signatures. Not me. I just have my own mess. And that little bit of mess is plenty, friend. I am who I am.
So, you can't stand originals, huh, William Turner45?
Truthfully, I'm just a nobody in the grand scheme, and eventually, I won't even be here—so there's really no need to view me as something worth getting worked up about.
If you're a decent person in the real world, I wish you all the things that make life worth living.

See how Average and I had a civil chat and went our separate ways? We could do the same.

I wasn't aiming at anyone in particular—but if we step away from the philosophy side of things, you'll probably agree that in everyday life, certain actions can pretty clearly be labeled as good or evil.
http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_k...2/index_1.html

redbear2 said:Can we please stop debating this? It’s honestly a bit much to be typing out arguments about whether people are fundamentally good or evil. Like, are we talking about some kind of genetic blueprint that decides our moral compass before we're even born? I get that this PDF covers a lot of ground beyond just straight psychology—and hey, I'm not saying that's a bad thing—but some of these topics are really pushing it.

Some people are just born that way.

Young Spartans, forged in fury, carry the world's bitterness right into the grave.
Eyes reflecting nightly horrors—one wrong look, and you're heading straight to hell.

It’s actually pretty funny—since it’s Sunday, all the moderators are off doing something fun, which basically gives us free rein to bicker a little.
Sometimes, a bit of back-and-forth is just nice.

So, was there actually 300 Spartans in that movie?

Well, looks like we’ve got a new couple on the forum. Honestly, it’s always nice when people fall in love—just hoping you'll keep it on the low, though. I'm really not into watching all that drama.

Fair enough, you've got a point there.

I’ve got a massive build—roll my sleeves up, grab a beer, and hang out with the other lumberjacks.
Maybe I'm not the best, but the axe is sharp.

Man, you’re basically a freaking Templar Knight.