Wow, what a deluge of replies in support of TBone! Somehow, I don't think anyone read my post very carefully, but, with the way that some of the members want to hold on to their post-wh0re status, I'm not surprised at all the flaming. "Still using all the muscles except the one that matters?"
Read further, those that took the medication for their ADD (and here I thought the 'Busa was enough medicine for that malady). Here's what I said:
1) The wife buying TBone ANYTHING does not equal love. Guys always seem to fall for that line of thought, and they're idiots to think so. Money spent does not equal a return of love, either; THAT'S the "capitalist fantasy" I was talking about. I don't think Kobe gives two $hits about his wife, but, by your measure, he must LOVE her because he bought her a $4 million diamond ring. Do you have your thinking cap on yet?
2) I LIKE the 'Vette. Brag about it all you want! Post all the fuggin' pics of it that you can. Good on ye! Yay, new Corvette in the driveway!!! I LOVE CORVETTES AND OTHER FAST CARS. 'Nuff said. Did I piss on the Corvette? NO. Did I say he was an a$$hole for getting one? NO. Am I angry TBone has a 'Vette and I don't? FER CRISSAKES, NO. Sounds like a lot of members have a bunch of pent-up anger, though. The psychological term is "projection," gentlemen. And great use of the keyboard, Ireland, indeed! That must've taken you all day! So, that's your therapy, huh? And I always thought flipping someone the bird was a) an indicator of the sender's IQ and b) a convenient means of giving the receiver an opportunity to rip the finger right off *thanks for the help, tee hee*
3) TBone is bragging about how his wife is "the best wife in the world." Well, that's just dumb, dude. Yeah, I understand that he was all full of emotion when he opened the front door and saw his new 'Vette (wipes tear from eye), so he immediately had to blow his wad about his present, but the gift has nothing to do with her being a "good wife," let alone "the best wife." Oh, and I understand the inferred hyperbole (TBone really doesn't think his wife is THE BEST WIFE or that label is ever attainable).
What he's doing with his claim is establishing a hierarchy and, therefore, competition: "my wife is better than yours." Oh boy. Really? Neat-O. Keep your competition to yourself when it comes to human relationships. YOUR WIFE IS NOT A COMMODITY. (She might be all happy that you love her so, and I'm happy for you both, but you don't yet understand that your words and your phrasing tell us something quite different about the way you think). And, yes, we all want our spouses/significant other/life partner to have a like sentiment about ourselves, but I doubt that any of the wifeys out there want to be seen as "the good gift purchaser" or that the husbands want to be labelled "the good-gift-purchase enabler." I think we all want to be loved for the things we share with other people that can never be purchased. Otherwise, buy a robot with a credit card and a Paypal account. THINK, PEOPLE, THINK!
Oh, and thanks to all that decided to bash the Viffer. Oh, my feelings are hurt! Ouch! You feel all big now? I still ride the same roads you do and enjoy them just as much, no matter what kind of motorcycle I'm on. But, then again, I'm not much into labels, so, when I do get my 'Busa, it's not going to be for bragging rights (isn't there a thread about this under "Gotta Be a Harley"?). Ride yer ride, and shut the trap.
Of course, and I knew I'd get this, some of the ignorami had to go and call me gay (VFRGay -- I hadn't heard that one yet. Clever). Nice. Real open, educated, and sensitive, those people. Was this another case of projection? It sounds like, once again, those homophobic posters need some therapy for all their latent homosexuality: "YOU'RE GAY! I'm gonna kick yer a$$ and fUg you up like you never been fUgged." Most the people 'round these parts are comfortable enough with their sexuality that they don't need to brag about it or call others on it.
And, lastly, some of you HAD to go challenge me to a fight or say how bad they want to fight me or whatever. TBone's a big boy; he can defend his own honor (I think he still has it, but, T, check your pockets just in case). Why IS IT that it's the idiots that always want to fight? Man, they just walk away from those things hurting and looking like black-eyed fools. You can try to fight me if you want, but I'm just going to end up driving you to the hospital.
The big lesson here? MOTORCYCLES, CARS: OBJECTS. WOMEN, MEN, PEOPLE: NOT OBJECTS. Talk about others like they have no humanity and you'll eventually treat them like they're not human. Are you still using all the muscles except for the one that matters?
And them angry posters might want to pick up a BIG BOY dictionary and look up "sarcasm" before you go humping TBone's leg.
p.s. T, give the wifey a big hug for ALL OF US! Ahhhhh! That feels good, yo!
p.p.s If I write you a check, T, could you learn to love me again?
