The Chat Thread

[Renfield]

Gee... I wonder if there is a relation? 

Despite the despicableness of this whole business of quantitative analysis of people's religious 'things' (in my very personal opinion), the question is still legitimate. Perhaps men are more likely to report lust, and women pride, than commit it.

[greg]

Perhaps men are more likely to report lust, and women pride, than commit it.

Ehhhh... to me, it seems that if you just wanted to report something, a man would report pride instead of lust. If that's what you mean, though I'm not certain.

[greg]

So, I finally met the Polish girl I mentioned before. First impressions were- one of the prettiest girls I've ever seen in my life (probably the prettiest I've actually talked to), looks kinda Asian-ish, has a thick but understandable accent which is somehow really relaxing...

Surprisingly, fun to talk to, also. I made her laugh a couple of times today to where it looked like she was nearly choking to death, so I guess she has a sense of humor.

I'm starting to think people from Poland are pretty cool... 

[Renfield]

Ehhhh... to me, it seems that if you just wanted to report something, a man would report pride instead of lust. If that's what you mean, though I'm not certain.

Ah, but what if men felt guiltier about lust?

At any rate, it's always a concern with self-reported data, this sort of thing. Major headache, if it's serious research.

(Which I suppose the Jesuit would call this, if asked about it. And maybe it is, and I'm the heathen! )

[knight66]

Well if it is true that men think about sex roughly three times a minute, it would be odd if they were not owning up to it on seemingly appropriate and monotonously regular occasions.

Even certain posters here probably don't manage the sin of pride three times a minute. So that fault takes a comparative back seat.

Anyway Greg, chat about your potential, anticipated, near-miss and ex-girlfriends surely sits nicely in that thread where you get all kinds of advice on affairs of the heart. Don't go confusing us and tricking us to think that we are in the wrong thread.

Mike

[greg]

Anyway Greg, chat about your potential, anticipated, near-miss and ex-girlfriends surely sits nicely in that thread where you get all kinds of advice on affairs of the heart. Don't go confusing us and tricking us to think that we are in the wrong thread.

Mike

I wasn't planning on going in further detail anyways, since I'm not really into that anymore. Just thought it was interesting (at least at first).

[greg]

What are your seven deadly sins?

http://www.4degreez.com/misc/seven_deadly_sins.html


Here's my results: 

Greed:     Medium     

Gluttony:    High    

Wrath:    High    

Sloth:    Low    

Envy:    Low    

Lust:    Very Low    

Pride:    Very High    

[Renfield]

To Purgatory with you.

[Brian]

Greed:   Medium   
Gluttony:   Medium   
Wrath:   Very Low   
Sloth:   High   
Envy:   Very Low   
Lust:   High   
Pride:   Medium

Pretty much right. I'm lazy, like eating, and am a very desperate single person, but not envious and I haven't been genuinely angry in over two years.

[greg]

To Purgatory with you.

Lol. Also, I noticed if you just set my "envy" score to very high, those would probably be the results of an average woman. 

[Renfield]

Lol. Also, I noticed if you just set my "envy" score to very high, those would probably be the results of an average woman. 

That is a cheap shot I opted not to take.

(Though if I took said test myself, I would probably top everything but envy. So it's not like I'm claiming moral superiority.)

[greg]

That is a cheap shot I opted not to take.

(Though if I took said test myself, I would probably top everything but envy. So it's not like I'm claiming moral superiority.)

Are you kidding? We all know you're perfect.  0:) (angel emoticon intended)

[Renfield]

Are you kidding? We all know you're perfect.  0:) (angel emoticon intended)

Of course not. I already mentioned I would fail the Envy bit.

[DavidW]

Here are my results:

Greed: medium
Gluttony: medium
Wrath: very low
Sloth: very high
Envy: very low
Lust: low
Pride: very low

Seems right, I'm very lazy and moderately greedy and gluttonous.

[DavidW]

You know Greg I find it hard to believe that your score for lust is very low.  I figured you for a type always wanting more women, wine and music.

[Renfield]

So there. Moderate failure.


Greed:   Medium   

Gluttony:   High   

Wrath:   Medium   

Sloth:   Medium   

Envy:   Very Low   

Lust:           Medium   

Pride:   Medium


At least I did predict the Envy score. Yet I am amused at how the creator of that 'test' decided one's main measure of lust is essentially being Tiger Woods. That sounds more like lack of character, than a mortal sin.

[greg]

You know Greg I find it hard to believe that your score for lust is very low.  I figured you for a type always wanting more women, wine and music.

(probably should be low-medium)... it's not like they ask me how I much music I want to listen to, though...

[secondwind]

Well, my score was very low in everything except . . . lust.  But you know, girls just want to have fun!

[greg]

Well, my score was very low in everything except . . . lust.  But you know, girls just want to have fun!

Either that, or you've been hanging around us guys too much. 


So, I had a crazy headache again... this time, it wasn't from coming home from work- had today off. It just developed until it was painful to think of anything and I felt sick. Then, I took 2 Aspirin and after 30 or 40 minutes I'm fine. I wonder what causes these... I do tend to think a lot and had to strategize and time bunch things to do, and often I grind my teeth when I'm doing that.  Maybe I should just be extra careful and make sure I don't grind my teeth, which is possibly what causes the headaches...

[secondwind]

Possibly, if you have health insurance and a good GP, you should mention these headaches to your doctor.  Just sayin' . . . .