jnthnlllshprd

The very biggest sign, at the top of the list of possible phrases?

ratbastid

Starting a thread without answering your own question is fairly weak....

(Seriously, though, it's how things are generally done around here. Answering your own question in your OP gives some shape to what people encounter when they open up your new thread, and has a real impact on people's ability to conversate productively on the topic you've set forth.)

LoganSnake

Apologizing after blowing a load in her hair.

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Jetée

"um... hmm.. well, you know."



either/or and all of the above

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Charlatan

Losing your temper is one of the greatest signs of weakness.

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percy

Compromise, especially when done so at the expense of having the inability to make sound decisions for fear of the ramifications those decisions may bring

ratbastid

Force is only needed by the powerless.

Bear Cub

$20 says I can kick your ass.

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Living in the United Socialist States of America.

FuglyStick

lol

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Vigilante

Cowardice.

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Borla

Inability to admit fault.

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PulpMind

Dishonesty. Which includes withholding the truth without a flat-out lie. People that would rather lie or hide from the truth of a situation disgust me, for their actions inevitably make the situation unfathomably harder than it would of been, had the truth been shared from the start.
This manifests itself most evidently in romantic relationships, but I see it in "friendships" and in work situations, too. But it especially sucks in relationships.

Plan9

Funny, I always thought that coercive power was the basis of civilization.

...

Chocolate is the ultimate sign of weakness.

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Whatever you can carry.

"You should not drink... and bake."

Redlemon

Low muscle tone. Inability to lift objects.

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The_Jazz

The inability to read and understand simple rules and instructions.

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Schwan

Oooh, I agree. It's a big one for me too. Also, I loose my temper a lot and I'm not too proud of that.

ratbastid

Ask Gandhi.

Baraka_Guru

Self-deprecation: selling oneself short.

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Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
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wooÐs

I'd say lack of compromise, is a 'sign of weakness.' Although I hate that phrase - 'sign of weakness.'

Even pits bred for fighting roll on their backs occasionally for a belly rub.

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btw, that's sig material right thar^

dlish

no thanks, i'll ask Genghis


inability to hold it under pressure. that goes for work, sport, leisure

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Plan9

What is the line between self-deprecation and humility?

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Whatever you can carry.

"You should not drink... and bake."

Toaster126

Lying. It's what people do when they can't handle reality or the consequences of the actions they take.

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Baraka_Guru

Sincerity.

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Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
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Plan9

Huh, I always thought it was belief.

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Whatever you can carry.

"You should not drink... and bake."

Baraka_Guru

That's a part of it. Belief often overrides sincerity.

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Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
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Strange Famous

inability to apologise

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Plan9

Or they wish to create something from nothing.

...

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Whatever you can carry.

"You should not drink... and bake."

thirdsun

Being a people-pleaser just so people will like you or accept you. Just as weak: making choices or decisions solely to please others, without making your own choice clear.

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That isn't necessarily indicative of weakness on the reader's part; it may well simply indicate weakness on the writer's part: for failure to ensure the directions are unambiguous, clear, don't omit any necessary information, and anticipate what questions may arise from the instructions themselves.

There are plenty of intelligent people who can make no sense whatsoever of a technical manual or a list of instructions simply because the writer did a careless, half-assed job of writing it. Excellent technical writing and editing are learned skills. The first lesson is: just because it's clear to the writer doesn't mean it's equally clear to the reader.

mykockle

Those who can't execute on a clear and concise plan due to fear of a contrary opinion or negative reaction.

savmesom11

People who still use the term: You (blank) like a girl.....and mean it.

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percy

Also having no respect for oneself, others and all else.

FelixP

I dunno. As a stereotypical male egomaniac, I'd have to say crying in public, or crying whilst sober. I remember when I was a freshman a kid at school cried. At first I didn't really care because I didn't know him, and from what I gathered he was a dumb-as-five-wooden-planks jock. Eventually, everyone else's crying started to get to me, and I started crying. I felt like a complete pussy.

Here are a few more, some of which have already been mentioned:
-inability to apologise
-not taking responsbility for one's actions
-failures of leadership (e.g. not insuring that your guys have the right tools for the job, or not taking the blame for the failures of his men caused by the leader not properly training his people)
-being addicted to something, or someone, either physically or mentally.
-suicide

I'll add more as I think of them.
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pai mei

The Teachings of Don Juan Matus
See the "I cling to nothing" stuff. Meaning as I see it and heard someone say it : "do not be attached not even to the idea of non attachment"
Escape the mental chatter about "good" or "bad", to "think with your heart":
Antoine-de-Saint-Exupery-The-Little-Prince


Where do we start ?
The Pressure to Break Free - Ascent of Humanity

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clavus

The three toughest, most ass-kicking guys I ever met were all self-deprecating.

One was a SEAL. One was a Jui jitsu Professor. One was a little old man who could take you apart with his bare hands.

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Baraka_Guru

I know a few physically strong guys who are emotionally weak as well.

I sometimes think they're just overcompensating.

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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön

Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
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Crack

Pits will do it, but Crompsin won't.

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Toaster126

Maybe it just works for me. :P

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World's King

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Jetée

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—Mohandas K. Gandhi

FuglyStick

I have no weakness, puny people

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