What Is Your Tolerance Level?
Posted by CLCNY30
And I forgot to mention jars full of things that need to be shared in the office--yeah, I would never...ever...
My boss has a nasty habit of not washing his hands after taking a sh.it. This is know, because the second he flushes the toilet, he's opening the door. I've even gone into the bathroom after (and almost fainted, it smelled like hot bologna and tunafish mixed together up a dead skunk's a.ss on a sidewalk in summertime) to check the sink, and it was bone dry.
My boss will then, unabashedly, walk into the office kitchen to reach into the jar of pretzels, and swish his hands around them before picking one out.
It made my blood just run cold.
He'll always offer me a pretzel if I happen to walk by, and I'll just lie and say I hate pretzels. What I REALLY want to tell him is "those are YOUR pretzels now...in fact, after washing your hands on them like you do, they're not even pretzels anymore--they're SHI.Tzels...enjoy..."
OMFG!! eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
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Posted by gemini64Posted by VirgoVixxxen
of the zodiac? What are your thoughts? I know anyone can be intelligent regardless of sign but, most astrology books make us out to be the most intelligent (with gemini running a close second...ha! Sorry gems)so if we are all somewhat into astrology, then what are your thoughts? Do you believe it? Are virgos some of the most intelligent people you've ever met? I hear other signs say that about us all the time. They say they like our logic, wit, analytical skills...etc, etc.
And I'm sorry if this topic or anything remotely close to it has been posted already, but shit, couldn't post my pics for the other thread so I've decided to ask a somewhat 'conversational' question...you fellow virgoans can be so damn grouchy.
If you are referring to "book smart", yes I think some Virgo's are very intelligent. If you are referring to having the intelligence and fortitude to understand how your (Virgo) critical nature and verbal criticisms hurt real people emotionally, then I'm not so sure you are that intelligent. With intellect comes responsibility and tact. Overall IQ is great, but knowing how to treat people with dignity and respect is more paramount imho. I have three degrees and utilize them every day in my work. But it is my compassion, empathy and work ethic that matters most to the people I help, not my IQ or degree certificates collecting dust in a basement box.
Virgos on this board are always referring to themselves has being the anointed ones; the ones who believe it's their right to preach to every other sign what they (other signs not fortunate enough to be born a Virgo) need to do to improve and be perfect in the eye of the Virgo. I don't consider that being more intelligent. The most intelligent and understanding person in my life was my mother. She was an Aries. But the majority of her intelligence stemmed from common sense and growing up in tough times during the depression. Sorry, but Virgo's don't have a monopoly on intelligence or infallibility, for that matter. Period.click to expand
Hey gemini64,
I hear you. My mom says tells me that I am critical, grouchy and harsh all of the time. I really didn't realize that my critical faculties was sort of my 'traggic flaw' (perhaps for most virgos) but now that people have taken to opening my
Hi,
My BF has just recently become my fiance!! The thing is, I just can't shake this feeling to run. He's an Aries and loves me so much and treats me so well... but he comes across harsh sometimes in his speech (conceited even) because it's his nature, and it rubs me the wrong way. Is it normal to have the little voices like this? We've been dating for almost 3 years, and I keep being on the fence about him. I would like a mate who is able to be more gentle with me ALL of the time, but I really love him and want to make this work!
What should I do to keep my silly voices from telling me to run?
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Posted by VirgoVixxxen
Fascinating.
Tell me...how does the virgoan personality scare you?
Hmz for me as a Pisces it's the way you won't let us in on your emotional level easy, and we need reassurance on that level. That we have connection, the knowledge we can grow together as a couple. The not knowing is utterly scary for me, but in a relationship you can't possess anyone, you can't change the way your partner thinks, so you have to get comfortable to embrace insecurity, and go with the flow. As for virgoans we Pisceans want to know where we stand. We hate surprises and want to know what life has planned for us. With my virgo I'm still in the dark with that.
I do understand what you meant with the intelligence part. Virgoans are simple, straight, but their intelligence level lays deeper than book intelligence, or IQ. I just can't find the words to express it...darn
I should also note that he is a very sexual kind of guy, and I find that intimidating.
Wondering what that's like...
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my eyes to the way that I hurt them with my words, I make a more conscious effort to watch what I say. We're only human and we really don't mean any harm but, I do understand what you mean about treating others with dignity and respect being paramount to anything else.
I also don't think that just because we are critical, it sort of makes us unintelligent. I just think that because being critical is just a natural part of our make-up, it's hard for us to know that we are doing something wrong, or hurting people until it is brought to our attention.
Have you been involved with a virgo?
my eyes to the way that I hurt them with my words, I make a more conscious effort to watch what I say. We're only human and we really don't mean any harm but, I do understand what you mean about treating others with dignity and respect being paramount to anything else.
I also don't think that just because we are critical, it sort of makes us unintelligent. I just think that because being critical is just a natural part of our make-up, it's hard for us to know that we are doing something wrong, or hurting people until it is brought to our attention.
Have you been involved with a virgo?
Posted by VirgoVixxxenPosted by CLCNY30
No, lol. We're analytical (like Caps), and may be bookworms and all, valuing a good education in whatever we're passionate about...but we make stupid decisions all the f'n time, and it leads to us getting taken advantage of for a long ass time, until we learn (and, unfortunately, a lot of us never do). How smart is that? LOL.
Hey girl,
Need you to elaborate...please! I know anyone can make stupid decisions regardless of sign but, how do we virgoans do it??? What do you know that I obviously don't? TALK TO ME SISTER!!!!click to expand
Hey mama
I meant that we will give of ourselves to people/causes that are not worthy of our time and patience. We will stay at dead-end jobs for YEARS (sometimes even until the last day we take breath on this earth) just because we feel like we're bound to it...even if our pay never increases, and it takes more from our lives than it gives TO our lives. I know plenty of Virgos sitting in dead-end jobs, because of the "security" and because we're COMFORTABLE with our duties, while other signs around them are advancing, and making money hand-over-fist...it's not smart of us.
We also take on partners who are down on their luck, and try to help them out...but end up making them worse, because we GIVE TOO MUCH. Of ourselves, of our time, of our money...it's horrible! They end up playing us, and you know how we do--instead of blaming them, we blame ourselves...and most likely will let the abuse continue because we'll feel like we deserve it somehow...and are COMFORTABLE with this person, so we don't want to "take the risk" of jumping ship to find a new and BETTER partner.
So here we are, this sign that's BOOKsmart, but we're not so streetsmart, and we suck at finding suitable partners.
Also, this is something many, many women do, and it's to their detriment in relationships... It started bothering you that he wouldn't introduce you to people. So you file away that little bit of info every time it happened, and you nursed this injury inside. "Man, he's treating me like a piece of meat, like he's embarrassed to be around me." But did you ever talk to him about this? Or did you expect him to just KNOW you were upset and then correctly GUESS what it was about?
But instead of speaking up and allowing him the chance to change the bad behavior, you didn't speak your Truth to him... "I really like spending time with you and you make me feel really good most of the time. But it feels bad to me when you don't introduce me to people. I feel uncomfortable and embarrassed when I have to introduce myself. What do you think?" ...if you HAD spoken your feelings (in a calm, centered, feeling, NON-BLAMING way - like the sentence I just typed) it would have opened the door for a real conversation about it. He may have said, "Oh! Sorry, I didn't realize you felt that way. How insensitive of me. I'll try to do better." or hey, worst case scenario, "Well, we're not actually dating, so I don't want people to know you." And then you'd have known EXACTLY where you stood with him, no guessing... but really, can you picture him doing that?! Probably not. Libras are people-pleasers, they like to make others happy whenever they can. And they like good manners LOL
For hand-holding, if you couldn't bring yourself to just grab his (which they usually LOVE - c'mon don't YOU just love it when someone just grabs your hand to hold it?! Well, so does he!), well then you have to find a way to make your wants clear: "I really love walking with you like this. It would feel even better if we were holding hands while we enjoy the sunshine. What do you think?" Yeah, I know.. sounds corny, right? But it's music to a man's ears.. a woman who knows what she wants, vulnerable enough to show she has feelings and needs too, strong enough to ask for it in a non-demanding way, and confident enough to trust that the man is willing to give it to please her.
But instead of speaking up and allowing him the chance to change the bad behavior, you didn't speak your Truth to him... "I really like spending time with you and you make me feel really good most of the time. But it feels bad to me when you don't introduce me to people. I feel uncomfortable and embarrassed when I have to introduce myself. What do you think?" ...if you HAD spoken your feelings (in a calm, centered, feeling, NON-BLAMING way - like the sentence I just typed) it would have opened the door for a real conversation about it. He may have said, "Oh! Sorry, I didn't realize you felt that way. How insensitive of me. I'll try to do better." or hey, worst case scenario, "Well, we're not actually dating, so I don't want people to know you." And then you'd have known EXACTLY where you stood with him, no guessing... but really, can you picture him doing that?! Probably not. Libras are people-pleasers, they like to make others happy whenever they can. And they like good manners LOL
For hand-holding, if you couldn't bring yourself to just grab his (which they usually LOVE - c'mon don't YOU just love it when someone just grabs your hand to hold it?! Well, so does he!), well then you have to find a way to make your wants clear: "I really love walking with you like this. It would feel even better if we were holding hands while we enjoy the sunshine. What do you think?" Yeah, I know.. sounds corny, right? But it's music to a man's ears.. a woman who knows what she wants, vulnerable enough to show she has feelings and needs too, strong enough to ask for it in a non-demanding way, and confident enough to trust that the man is willing to give it to please her.
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Posted by Pisces2202Posted by VirgoVixxxen
Fascinating.
Tell me...how does the virgoan personality scare you?
Hmz for me as a Pisces it's the way you won't let us in on your emotional level easy, and we need reassurance on that level. That we have connection, the knowledge we can grow together as a couple. The not knowing is utterly scary for me, but in a relationship you can't possess anyone, you can't change the way your partner thinks, so you have to get comfortable to embrace insecurity, and go with the flow. As for virgoans we Pisceans want to know where we stand. We hate surprises and want to know what life has planned for us. With my virgo I'm still in the dark with that.
I do understand what you meant with the intelligence part. Virgoans are simple, straight, but their intelligence level lays deeper than book intelligence, or IQ. I just can't find the words to express it...darnclick to expand
I see. Trust me, I get what you are saying. Lots of patience is required to get through all of our barriers. We're definitely not easy, but worth it. Hang in there with your virguy. Once he feels like he can trust you completely, he will unhook the velvet rope. ;o)