This comes too soon after yubee's blog, but I've been meaning to address this for a while already.
I see the phrase 'grow some balls' or 'grow a pair' a lot lately. Why is it so popular? It was probably funny the first time you saw/heard it, at least to some extent, but it's so incredibly overused now it makes me want to gouge my eyes out with a tennis racket. If people would at least stick to the original intention of the saying, then it wouldn't really bother me. For example, here are some cases of tl users saying it with some justification:
On February 18 2009 08:03 Folca wrote:
5: Continuing on number four, i've been so depressed because I really just have no person that I can (truly talk to?) someone that I really trust, give darkest secrets and all that nice flowery shit, but I guess I gotta grow a pair and deal with it. Hope that the future can get better than this
While I don't agree totally with your view of manliness... at least it makes sense.
On February 20 2009 13:35 funkie wrote:
Show nested quote +On February 20 2009 13:22 DoctorHelvetica wrote:
On February 20 2009 13:20 TruthBringer wrote:
Wow, what a bunch of closed-minded bitches.
I give you props on that move, OP. People react differently to different things.
For instance, some people don't like to be nagged. If you suggest things to some people, they may resist it. Maybe the OP knows how his gf is and that she wouldn't take him seriously if he just talked to her.
This is kind of similar to the whole spiel to parents, "my gf is pregnant, I killed someone, I totaled the car, and I got a D on my math test. Just kidding, but I really did get a D on the math test." In their relief they are more tolerant of the bad news.
His gf was probably so worried about what was going to happen that she was a lot more receptive to his reasons for doing it afterwards. And I bet while she sat there in silence she reflected on some of the bitchy things she had done earlier in the day.
It is always better to let someone realize their own mistakes rather than to nag at them or rub their face in it.
OR you could be mature and discuss it?
That isn't much fun is it? All in all, fuck this blog, full of shit. Grow some balls and discuss the damn thing with her, no need to give her a "timeout", you need to seriously grow the fuck up.
Okay. He is being immature... so grow some balls (sign of maturity... going away from the manly aspect of the saying, but I'll accept it).
I found a few other 'good' examples, but I'll switch over to the ones that make me raise an eyebrow...
On February 14 2009 16:03 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
You'd think JD would've expected this and went 9 pool or something.
And now a fucking Bunker. Skyhigh should grow some balls T_T
It's a videogame. They are playing to win. Balls has nothing to do with it. Find another way to criticize him... (again, if it wasn't already overused, then saying 'grow some balls' woulda been ok imo)
On January 23 2009 14:56 NeVeR wrote:
People need to stop asking for girl advice on gaming forums... The best thing for you to do would be to grow some balls, have some pride, and learn to settle these things for yourself.
Guys don't need advice? Wtf does that have to do with being mature/manly? Pick something else.
On February 14 2009 10:16 IdrA wrote:
Show nested quote +On February 14 2009 04:47 TechniQ.UK wrote:"perhaps but i dont spend my life encouraging others to waste theirs as well" - Idra Yeah your right idra because it's a waste of time trying to instruct others how 1) not to go to an eternal hell, 2) copy the example of the son of God, Jesus Christ who even by secular standards is probably the greatest example anyone could follow with his teachings like love thy neighbour. Oh and I will be visiting the old people in the congregation keeping them company during the week in their care homes, conducting funerals to bring comfort to the family of the dead, councelling anyone who needs help in the church with any aspect of life they bring to me and bringing the hope of Jesus Christ to drug addicts, criminals, violent offenders, homeless people if i can, and basically anyone and doing it all not with an attitude of pride but an attitude of serving the living God in the knowledge that I'm a worm as it says in the book of Isaiah and only like this because of unmerited grace and mercy and will be serving for his glory and honour and exaltation. Didn't think that one through did ya Idra. Maybe that's why you'll never be a Korean  .
1)psychologically torture little kids into doing whatever the church says is moral so they can avoid burning forever in a fictional place look what religion did to you you're PROUD of considering yourself a worm. do you not see whats wrong with that? grow some balls and think for yourself. plenty of people who dont spend the work day preaching a fairy tale can help the homeless in far more substantial ways than 'bringing them the hope of Jesus Christ' bring them some food instead. something that'll actually make a difference.
Again I really don't think balls has much to do with it.
On February 20 2009 13:24 choboPEon wrote:
just cause someone posted a blog, you now what to delete what you thought was an interesting article? grow a pair
WTF does that have to do with it? Fine another cliche expression to make your point!
On February 02 2009 14:51 Sentenal wrote:
wtf the Varsity is good, you people are crazy. If that place gives you a heart-attack, your heart needs to grow some balls.
Okay now you are just pissing me off.
Does it annoy anyone else? I'm hoping it will die out.
In case my message wasn't clear... don't say 'GROW SOME BALLS' or 'GROW A PAIR' for no damn reason!
+ Show Spoiler +Except for in this blog... I'm already prepared for that. And I'll grow some balls for being oversenesitive if we stop using the damn phrases.
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