I think I have an addiction - Page 3

Gravdigr · 07-28-2016, 02:37 PM

Outstanding!

Big Sarge · 08-03-2016, 07:06 AM

In full disclosure, I made it 8 days without a drink or an opiod. Last night, I screwed up and drank a whole fifth of vodka. I admit I enjoyed the release, the buzz, and deep sleep. It was the longest period of sleep I have had since my last drunk. Yes, I'm a chronic insomniac.

Undertoad · 08-03-2016, 07:25 AM

I feel bad for you sir but, to be sure, I was talking about big girl panties.

They may still be the answer

Big Sarge · 08-03-2016, 07:32 AM

Ok, but don't feel bad. I need someone like you to make me feel accountable, to hold my feet to the fire. I really need you and others to show some tough love.

Big Sarge · 08-03-2016, 07:36 AM

Another thing, never say sir to me. I was and always will be a sergeant. I wear that title with pride and we are never addressed as sir even when we are as old as fuck.

Undertoad · 08-03-2016, 09:19 AM

Honestly, I say sir to everybody, it's one of my things.

BigV · 08-03-2016, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Honestly, I say sir to everybody, it's one of my things.

Me too.

Which makes me think, why do I say sir to everybody? And my answer is that I intend to express respect to the person I'm addressing. It's a good answer; it's true.

But in this case Big Sarge doesn't hear the respect I intended. He hears something else. That's fine too. But he's gone further, explicitly asking not to be addressed as sir.

I still have respect for Sarge, so I have to use a different way to express my respect. The "burden" is on me to use the terms/mode that is acceptable to the person I'm interacting with.

This reminds me of the very animated discussion about pronouns, when Ibby brought up a similar subject. To continue to use "sir", despite my proclamations of respect, would be like sticking my thumb in his eye, the opposite of respect.

Is this "political correctness" on my part? Or is it simple consideration and normal decency?

Clodfobble · 08-03-2016, 03:48 PM

It's kind consideration on your part to try to break your habit when addressing Sarge, but it's also kind consideration on his part to forgive your inevitable slip ups.

sexobon · 08-04-2016, 12:23 AM

You tell 'em babe.

Oops!

Gravdigr · 08-05-2016, 03:37 PM

Sirgeant.

On second thought, that might be a little too close to insurgent.

Big Sarge · 08-13-2016, 08:33 PM

Still staying straight by not having anything in the house and trying not to be alone too much. I struggle

BarneyJ · 08-31-2016, 05:32 AM

Everybody has his own addiction...

07-28-2016, 02:37 PM	#1
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Outstanding! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-03-2016, 07:06 AM	#2
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	In full disclosure, I made it 8 days without a drink or an opiod. Last night, I screwed up and drank a whole fifth of vodka. I admit I enjoyed the release, the buzz, and deep sleep. It was the longest period of sleep I have had since my last drunk. Yes, I'm a chronic insomniac. __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

08-03-2016, 07:32 AM	#4
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Ok, but don't feel bad. I need someone like you to make me feel accountable, to hold my feet to the fire. I really need you and others to show some tough love. __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

08-03-2016, 07:36 AM	#5
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Another thing, never say sir to me. I was and always will be a sergeant. I wear that title with pride and we are never addressed as sir even when we are as old as fuck. __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

08-03-2016, 03:48 PM	#8
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	It's kind consideration on your part to try to break your habit when addressing Sarge, but it's also kind consideration on his part to forgive your inevitable slip ups. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

08-03-2016, 07:25 AM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I feel bad for you sir but, to be sure, I was talking about big girl panties. They may still be the answer

08-03-2016, 09:19 AM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Honestly, I say sir to everybody, it's one of my things.

08-04-2016, 12:23 AM	#9
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	You tell 'em babe. Oops!

08-05-2016, 03:37 PM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Sirgeant. On second thought, that might be a little too close to insurgent. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-13-2016, 08:33 PM	#11
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Still staying straight by not having anything in the house and trying not to be alone too much. I struggle __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

08-31-2016, 05:32 AM	#12
BarneyJ Neophyte-in-training Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 3	Everybody has his own addiction...

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