I agree with this, through and through.

But lets not pretend that judgments don't happen every single day, in real (read: non-internet) life. You are judging and being judged without even knowing it, based on a look, a sound, a comment; you may not say anything about it but it is probably written all over your face nonetheless. It is ingrained in us, based on background/cultural/etc differences and upbringings. Ever heard of Malcolm Gladwell's book Blink? It is all right there....and everywhere for that matter.

Agreed. I sure wasn't trying to imply otherwise. I would say that the difference is that most judgements are kept to ourselves when we actually have to face the people directly, or at least attempts are made to do so.

Another thing that you have to remember here is that there are times when people may be coming home after a few at the bar and think they are being funny (sometimes they are) when they make their comments. If you take those comments seriously, you will often be offended. Just take the information you want from the posts and ignore the rest. Sometimes hard, but what's the point in getting into a back and forth on a forum with someone you don't even know? They may even be doing it on purpose because they know they are under your skin.

In Pride and Prejudice (by Jane Austen, an acute observer of character - or perhaps characters), Lady Catherine de Bourgh, the ultimate judgmental busy body says: "I must have my say".

I guess we need to leave our mark......like dogs? Whatever....

I know you weren't. I definitely meant a collective "lets"... And I completely agree with you.

I don't like the sweeping statement of the OP. I do not judge everyone... only Swiss, Muslims, teacher and Americans.

Hi The Real Stig,

Thank you so much for your post. I joined this forum recently and as I was browsing I noticed alot of members groaning and bitching at others (mostly newbies when not using the search option). This was not encouraging to me to post anything honestly. Anyway, I thought I should give it a shot anyway!

Thanks again!

Boy did that feel good.

Yeah but black people can't change the colour of their skin. Swiss people however could stop being queue jumping, rude, arrogant racists living in a backwards country which has little to offer anyone.


SARCASTIC JOKE! (before you all start shouting at me)

To balance, who wants to join my team? :

You forgot the Jews, Eastern Europeans and little old ladies who take too long on the pedestrian crossing.

People do things. It's a fact.

YOU BET!

Things....intriguing. What type of "things"?...are we back on the subject of gang bangs?

I used to judge, groan and generally berate idiot newbies.

Sadly, even the fun goes out of that after a while...

You are the worst one for this!!

Looks like I once again missed an EF event?

Well there IS St. Patricks Day celebrations... ya`never know...

So you are sayin' that there will be so few chicks there that it might... never mind.

uh oh...you do know she's pregnant right?

Yes I can see that with your nice red blobbies.... Lots of fan you have here, don't you?

No silly, you just got to learn how to read between the lines.

Mingle, drink, make friends and meet other couples

sorry Swisspaul