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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 08:23 AM Original message |
Two points about the Weiner story |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. pervy, Yes, it was creepy, cheesy, and tacky. Yes, it was stupid beyond belief |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. Among this demographic you speak of... |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 08:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. In addition, people with a lick of common sense only engage in this behavior with people they know |
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HipChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 08:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Define 'acceptable'..? |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 08:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. In a sense, the fact that it's widespread means that it is accepted/acceptable |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. if you will do research |
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HipChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:17 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. I agree on those stats...the accessibility...and using anonymous ID's to reduce being caught |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Sexting with strangers while in an exclusive relationshiop is widespread behavior? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I could care less if the guy was sexting |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 08:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. I share this puzzlement. I'm surprised to learn this. I feel like having a talk with my teenagers. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:43 AM Original message |
i have been talking to my teenagers. and showing htem the results. they have |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. I did tell both of my daughters not to tweet their privates |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 07:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. That's a good idea. Maybe I'll post that on my kids' walls. |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's the norm for married people who use social media to |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 08:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. He started when single. I think there is a definite addictive/compulsive component and that many |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
31. Calling this a normal and commonplace occurrence is simply |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. I don't believe it either. don't think. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
7. I think there are many people who behave this way in real life - |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 08:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. behavior in real life or on-line, now you know how it looks to other people. |
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klook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
13. Not everyone |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 02:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
45. +++100000 |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
14. So you think it is acceptable that you and I are having a political discussion |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:10 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Do you have a reading comprehension problem? |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
15. "just because they want to stick their heads in a furnace doesn't mean |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
16. For those of us upset this has absolutely NOTHING to do with what he tweeted |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
47. 100% agreement |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
19. 1. Point about the weiner story: He's doing his job. This behavior has not impacted his |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:20 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Yes, it certainly has impacted his job. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:24 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. "This behavior has not impacted his job performance." |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. He will also be facing a House Ethics Committee. And rightly so. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Yeah. Heaven forbid he use his office telephone for a personal call. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. The voters in his district should be the ones to decide if he's able to exercise good ... |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
22. The NORM? No. |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. That may be so, but I suspect it's low. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
24. Point 1: Indict Clarence Thomas. Point 2: Indict Clarence Thomas. |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 10:00 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Amen to that. |
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formernaderite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
25. can you imagine being a 21 yr old receving a pic from a congressman? |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Of course it's an issue. |
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formernaderite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. yes but receiving that from someone in a position of power |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
46. It is stalkerish |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. SOME INFO ON NUMBERS OF SEXTERS (as opposed to just my guess on it) |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Very interesting. I don't "sext", I don't even text ... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 12:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. again.... says nothing |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. So the truth is, he's being driven from office for "infidelity" ONLINE. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. i am not that old, i am not that unaware, i am not shocked at all and i am not isolated |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 01:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I agree with you. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. or |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 02:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. That's possible too. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. one thing in history we count on, cyclical. |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 07:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
51. People with a lick of common sense only engage in this behavior with people they know |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
38. Kick for those who commented earlier, who may be interested in the numbers. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-09-11 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
48. This is how I feel about the whole thing |
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