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Epistaxis

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boo7382 Newbie

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You always have to give someone the option of not getting an ass whooping. My gf would be scared pooless of me if I went and kicked the crap out of every guy that flirts with her at a bar. She can handle herself but also knows I am always there if a situation begins to make her feel uncomfortable.

lol I was half kidding. My ex used to do that kind of poo....there's a good reason he's my ex.

Just because you think every person I come in contact with (including service workers who pretty much have to be nice to you) is out to bag me doesn't mean they do.

But for thread purposes......you could talk a little more about beating guy's asses.....just for fun....

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This reminds me, I need to change my wallpaper from the pic of Skyy in her rainbow shorts to the one of Epi's wife at the beach. Of course I'll have to go back to Boo's feet and Vampi's shirtless pics later on to keep the variety. Still waiting on Saltman to befriend me on facebook so I can get a good pic of his Mrs.

what? too far?

Sounds like a pretty boring wallpaper!:Yawn:

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Hmmm, I've always wanted to see Chi-Town in the spring. *hint*

Maybe I can help you take out the trash on our way to Ditka's for a good steak. *overt hint*

If I were you, I would confront the guy but not in a violent manner, just tell him it is not right. Make sure your wife understands that you feel this way and secure or not, my culture looks at stuff like this as a respect issue.

I'm sure you would stop doing stuff if it made her feel uncomfortable regardless of how innocent you viewed it or ego lifting.

or,

Pay for a plane ticket.....:D

We'd have to meet in NY to "talk" to this guy.

That could be a lot of fun, after we get out of jail.

Actually, the jail part might be cool too.....

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I would personally go over to his office and beat the *** out of him. Take his cellphone out of his hand put it in front of my car and roll over it while shooting him the bird on the way out.

*deletes a number out of his phone....*:biggrinjester:

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I find it hard to believe she's not getting even a slight ego boost from this, which is actually no biggie to me.

Something similar was going on with my wife and some guy a couple years ago. I took the same "let it go" attitude and what I found was that she would get her ego boost from him, get all horned up, and then go wild with me.

It actually led to a stronger bond between us and eventually he realized that his advances were having the opposite effect. I'd say you're on the right track.

It reminded me of guys who go to strip clubs, it doesn't matter where you get your appetite, as long as you eat at home.

Interesting question. She would probably laugh and totally ignore it/not care.

We are both very secure in our relationship and realize our total co-dependency on one another.

However, you are still playing with fire.

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this enforces my last post even more!!!

yes...go thank him...if this continues, he'll be bonking her soon enough! doesn't matter how great your relationship with your wife is, there has to be bumps in the road!

Don't take my advice as the rule. My wife is the exception to most rules and I got the feeling from Epi that his wife may be similar in that way.

For example, I recently got closure with an ex (long story) by chatting with her on facebook. My wife actually suggested it and I let her read the entire exchange.

how many of your wives would have handled that situation the same?

and I know I brag about my wife a lot but she earns it :)

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We'd have to meet in NY to "talk" to this guy.

That could be a lot of fun, after we get out of jail.

Actually, the jail part might be cool too.....

Even better!

I have a couple of friends from the NJ area that are good at taking care of parts, um, er, "car" parts....;)

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