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MadrasT

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12. Upon first read,

Reply to redqueen (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 08:32 AM

Jan 2012

BF said he "couldn't get past the tone".

Am I nuts... or does that sound a whole lot like, um, "Chill out, dear"?

(That was an email, we haven't talked about it "live" yet.)

On the internet lists, a few women expressed huge appreciation. A couple folks felt obliged to rush in with the "but but but all men aren't that way" theme.

*sigh* this gets exhausting...

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"Chill out, dear.": An open letter to the New Age Dude [View all] redqueen Jan 2012 OP

Oh... MadrasT Jan 2012 #1

me, too. and yup. lol. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #2

Isn't it great? redqueen Jan 2012 #7

Hahaha MadrasT Jan 2012 #3

Ha, I look forward to hearing the results. redqueen Jan 2012 #8

Upon first read, MadrasT Jan 2012 #12

Ah, the ever popular tone argument and the equally popular reminder redqueen Jan 2012 #13

At a dime per incident, I'm up to a couple bucks so far on this one... MadrasT Jan 2012 #14

LOL! redqueen Jan 2012 #15

May I add: Cherchez la Femme Jan 2012 #4

Ahahahahaha... MadrasT Jan 2012 #5

I could only get through the first minute before the laughter got too much and I gave up... Violet_Crumble Jan 2012 #6

Hah yes, I've seen that before. redqueen Jan 2012 #9

wow, can they spell "self-serving"? iverglas Jan 2012 #10

I didnt make it to the end rrneck Jan 2012 #11

thanks for posting- Tumbulu Feb 2012 #16