Relationships forum

Undertoad · 02-05-2004, 05:44 PM

Now that we've expanded with the Parenting section, consider a Relationships section to discuss all things relationship-related. Friendship, love, sex, romance, asshat bosses, the Walmart clerk who annoys you, the sister who wants you at the wedding but not your significant other.

We had one on the Cellar at one point, and it was pretty well used.

We are, in fact, forum-happy at this point but this topic is broad and IMO important and may draw people out more.

ladysycamore · 02-05-2004, 07:02 PM

People should just let situations happen, meaning stop trying to look so hard for love. Just a thought to start things off.

lumberjim · 02-05-2004, 07:07 PM

i'm down with a relationships forum. i can think of several participants who might be able to use a little advice or support. in fact, i have a couple ideas for threads that would go nicely in it.

Sperlock · 02-05-2004, 08:34 PM

This would probably be a good idea, especially considering the cheating thread in Home Base.

wolf · 02-06-2004, 12:41 AM

We've had more than a few discussions that either started with or turned to relationship issues.

I'll add my "aye" vote.

russotto · 02-06-2004, 03:29 PM

I say no. Too many forums already.

kerosene · 02-06-2004, 11:46 PM

Just a thought here:

It is kind of a neat idea to specify forums for stuff, and I think it promotes a sense of organization, but at some point we might have a category for most things we like to talk about on the cellar individually, and at that point, if someone wants to talk about something different, will they start a new forum or just decide that the topic doesn't fit in the existing forums and not post it? I like the semi-free-form way in which the cellar is organized right now.

Beestie · 02-07-2004, 02:31 AM

No need. A relationship Q can go into an existing thread and thread propogation needs to be Nipped in the Bud!

Griff · 02-07-2004, 07:29 AM

I think we're getting a little over-forumed. I like it when threads spontaneously fly down different paths. I'd hate to see us break off a conversation and move it whenever it touches a different topic.

That said, I have a suggestion for the think hole: get to know the cellar a bit. Use your space for things that are important to you that don't already have a sensible home somewhere else. Ex: the book threads have been going under entertainment since day one, you might want to look through them. It kind of breaks the flow when we move topics out of forum. This is just me being a prick but if you can't speak your mind on the cellar, where can you?

wolf · 02-07-2004, 10:26 AM

So far nothing that has been posted on the Think Hole could not have been a thread elsewhere.

lumberjim · 02-07-2004, 10:29 AM

correction. so far nothing has been posted in the think hole that is NOT ALREADY a thread elsewhere.

sorry, sidhe, i think that there is some good stuff in there, but..... maybe you should start some threads that have a more unique quality. how about telling us about yourself for starters?

Beestie · 02-07-2004, 01:45 PM

Quote:

So far nothing that has been posted on the Think Hole could not have been a thread elsewhere.

Agreed and Anticipated.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-09-2004, 08:03 AM

"HOME BASE - Everything that doesn't fit anywhere else. "

02-05-2004, 05:44 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Relationships forum Now that we've expanded with the Parenting section, consider a Relationships section to discuss all things relationship-related. Friendship, love, sex, romance, asshat bosses, the Walmart clerk who annoys you, the sister who wants you at the wedding but not your significant other. We had one on the Cellar at one point, and it was pretty well used. We are, in fact, forum-happy at this point but this topic is broad and IMO important and may draw people out more.

02-05-2004, 07:02 PM	#2
ladysycamore "I may not always be perfect, but I'm always me." Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In Sycamore's boxers Posts: 1,341	People should just let situations happen, meaning stop trying to look so hard for love. Just a thought to start things off. __________________ "Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken." ~Tagline from the movie "Amistad"~ "The Akan concept of Sankofa: In order to move forward we first have to take a step back. In other words, before we can be prepared for the future, we must comprehend the past." From "We Did It, They Hid It"

02-05-2004, 07:07 PM	#3
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i'm down with a relationships forum. i can think of several participants who might be able to use a little advice or support. in fact, i have a couple ideas for threads that would go nicely in it. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-05-2004, 08:34 PM	#4
Sperlock Elite Elitist Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 322	This would probably be a good idea, especially considering the cheating thread in Home Base. __________________ Every oak tree started out as a couple of nuts who stood their ground. - Anonymous http://informationthreshold.blogspot.com, http://spiritualthreshold.blogspot.com

02-06-2004, 12:41 AM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	We've had more than a few discussions that either started with or turned to relationship issues. I'll add my "aye" vote. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-06-2004, 03:29 PM	#6
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	I say no. Too many forums already.

02-06-2004, 11:46 PM	#7
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Just a thought here: It is kind of a neat idea to specify forums for stuff, and I think it promotes a sense of organization, but at some point we might have a category for most things we like to talk about on the cellar individually, and at that point, if someone wants to talk about something different, will they start a new forum or just decide that the topic doesn't fit in the existing forums and not post it? I like the semi-free-form way in which the cellar is organized right now.

02-07-2004, 02:31 AM	#8
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	No need. A relationship Q can go into an existing thread and thread propogation needs to be Nipped in the Bud! __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

02-07-2004, 07:29 AM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I think we're getting a little over-forumed. I like it when threads spontaneously fly down different paths. I'd hate to see us break off a conversation and move it whenever it touches a different topic. That said, I have a suggestion for the think hole: get to know the cellar a bit. Use your space for things that are important to you that don't already have a sensible home somewhere else. Ex: the book threads have been going under entertainment since day one, you might want to look through them. It kind of breaks the flow when we move topics out of forum. This is just me being a prick but if you can't speak your mind on the cellar, where can you? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-07-2004, 10:26 AM	#10
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	So far nothing that has been posted on the Think Hole could not have been a thread elsewhere. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-07-2004, 10:29 AM	#11
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	correction. so far nothing has been posted in the think hole that is NOT ALREADY a thread elsewhere. sorry, sidhe, i think that there is some good stuff in there, but..... maybe you should start some threads that have a more unique quality. how about telling us about yourself for starters? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-09-2004, 08:03 AM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	"HOME BASE - Everything that doesn't fit anywhere else. " __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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