Millions of peoples lives have changed and that affects everyone. my retirement account has really changed, my daughters life has changed my 80 year old mothers life has changed, my best friends transgender child's life has changed. Most importantly our hearts have changed. And that may prove to bring about the most damage in the end. An…
Millions of peoples lives have changed and that affects everyone. my retirement account has really changed, my daughters life has changed my 80 year old mothers life has changed, my best friends transgender child's life has changed. Most importantly our hearts have changed. And that may prove to bring about the most damage in the end. And I care about that. I sell real estate for a living, I pay a lot of taxes and I care very much about something besides myself. It turns out self satisfaction is NOT the end goal in life.
Barbara, that's exactly why I asked—not to pry, but to gain perspective. I genuinely want to understand. I don’t want to intrude, but you mentioned that things changed without saying how it’s impacted anyone’s life. I think the only way we truly step out of our own bubbles and gain real perspective is by sharing our experiences honestly, rather than getting caught up in triggered outrage. It helps us see things from a different angle and move forward with more empathy.
My retirement account is still slightly up since January 1st, which is a small positive. My youngest grandson, though a bit behind, has still been making progress since his birth during the pandemic. As for my daughters, they've both made the decision to undergo sterilization, largely influenced by their concerns about the world they see today, especially with the fear of things like the Handmaid's Tale becoming a reality.😢
How much is fear of what might happen destroying peoples lives more than what has happened? If there is manufactured fear, who is benefiting from it?
Darrell, alright, you finally got me— I just checked, my retirement’s down as of today, March 14, 2025. Markets twitch, and I’m not immune. Happy now?
But here’s the rub: you’re still hellbent on painting me as some scheming jackass who doesn’t give a damn, and I’m sick of it. I asked about people’s lives—Barbara’s, yours, anyone’s—not to flex or fake it, but because I care.
My daughters are opting out of parenthood over this world’s mess, my grandson’s struggling, and I’m still grinding in real estate, not exactly sipping martinis on a yacht. I’m not here for self-satisfaction—I’m trying to understand, to connect, not to be your punching bag.
You caught a dip in my account—fine, gloat if it makes your day. But this constant crap about me not caring, lying, or ‘mansplaining’? It’s lazy and wrong. I’m not your cartoon bad guy—I’m a person, same as you, wrestling with the same chaos. Quit twisting my motives into something they’re not and talk to me straight, or don’t bother. I’ve got enough on my plate without your sanctimonious sideline commentary.
I guess a 2.5 month stock free fall counts as a dip in March. I caught either a lie or someone completely unaware.
As for mansplaining, what else would you call it? You constantly “enlighten” us on everything we don’t understand and get wrong. I AM talking to you straight but you don’t like the accountability, even when someone else like Margaret or Barbara or all the others talks to you straight. You minimize their opinions. You even said somewhere else that your wife thinks your words are mean; perhaps you might consider her opinion.
You paint yourself buddy, I just respond to words you write. Normalize your behavior and I will happily STFU.
Millions of peoples lives have changed and that affects everyone. my retirement account has really changed, my daughters life has changed my 80 year old mothers life has changed, my best friends transgender child's life has changed. Most importantly our hearts have changed. And that may prove to bring about the most damage in the end. And I care about that. I sell real estate for a living, I pay a lot of taxes and I care very much about something besides myself. It turns out self satisfaction is NOT the end goal in life.
Barbara, that's exactly why I asked—not to pry, but to gain perspective. I genuinely want to understand. I don’t want to intrude, but you mentioned that things changed without saying how it’s impacted anyone’s life. I think the only way we truly step out of our own bubbles and gain real perspective is by sharing our experiences honestly, rather than getting caught up in triggered outrage. It helps us see things from a different angle and move forward with more empathy.
My retirement account is still slightly up since January 1st, which is a small positive. My youngest grandson, though a bit behind, has still been making progress since his birth during the pandemic. As for my daughters, they've both made the decision to undergo sterilization, largely influenced by their concerns about the world they see today, especially with the fear of things like the Handmaid's Tale becoming a reality.😢
How much is fear of what might happen destroying peoples lives more than what has happened? If there is manufactured fear, who is benefiting from it?
You don’t care what she think. You immediate into mansplaining mode as if she is a moron. She shared legitimate concerns and you trivialize them.
Also, we know you are outright lying when you say your retirement account is slightly up since January 1.
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Darrell, alright, you finally got me— I just checked, my retirement’s down as of today, March 14, 2025. Markets twitch, and I’m not immune. Happy now?
But here’s the rub: you’re still hellbent on painting me as some scheming jackass who doesn’t give a damn, and I’m sick of it. I asked about people’s lives—Barbara’s, yours, anyone’s—not to flex or fake it, but because I care.
My daughters are opting out of parenthood over this world’s mess, my grandson’s struggling, and I’m still grinding in real estate, not exactly sipping martinis on a yacht. I’m not here for self-satisfaction—I’m trying to understand, to connect, not to be your punching bag.
You caught a dip in my account—fine, gloat if it makes your day. But this constant crap about me not caring, lying, or ‘mansplaining’? It’s lazy and wrong. I’m not your cartoon bad guy—I’m a person, same as you, wrestling with the same chaos. Quit twisting my motives into something they’re not and talk to me straight, or don’t bother. I’ve got enough on my plate without your sanctimonious sideline commentary.
I guess a 2.5 month stock free fall counts as a dip in March. I caught either a lie or someone completely unaware.
As for mansplaining, what else would you call it? You constantly “enlighten” us on everything we don’t understand and get wrong. I AM talking to you straight but you don’t like the accountability, even when someone else like Margaret or Barbara or all the others talks to you straight. You minimize their opinions. You even said somewhere else that your wife thinks your words are mean; perhaps you might consider her opinion.
You paint yourself buddy, I just respond to words you write. Normalize your behavior and I will happily STFU.