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Old 11-23-2005, 10:54 AM   #16 (permalink)
Jinn
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If you already knew this and he knew you knew this... why should he have to explain himself yet again.
What if he never explained it in the first place? I think its hasty to assume that the explanation was forthcoming the first time, and not "BISS." It's also selfish to assume as the user of BISS that they still REMEMBER your reason.

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If it's your job to do the dishes. Do the dishes when asked.
Aha! And this is where the resentment, as a child.. came from. It's offered as an authority that I should listen to because I just *should*, but its really not an authority. They chose to bring me into this world, just like they choose to give me shelter and food. It's giving a gift and then demanding recompetence. If I'd felt like my food and shelter were an actual barter deal, and they wouldn't be there if I didn't do my chores, then I could see it. But if you're just giving me food and shelter for free for 10 years and then you suddenly expect me to do your dishes now? Fuck you!

(edit: not fuck you, Charlatan, fuck you.. metaphorical father... in this example...
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