Nonviolent email feedback

[Savage]

Originally Posted by dendennz

Steve, you must have fairly thick skin nowadays.

No, I was circumcised.

[supertom]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

No, I was circumcised.

finally i have something in common

[Savage]

Originally Posted by Viva Novo

I guess what I want to ask you is this... What goes on in your mind when you get such low-end emails like this?

What normally pops into my mind when I read this sort of feedback is: "This person seriously needs to get laid."

[Holistic Star]

I agree,

I was going to post that the emailer's main problem seemed to be that you were getting some and were very happy about it (and presumably he or she wasn't)

[Angela]

Well, he's concerned about Erin's feelings, so he's not all bad, misguided though his concern may be.

[Holistic Star]

I think that mentioning Erin is more point-scoring than concern.

But I'm prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt.

[Anna Conlan]

Originally Posted by Angela

Exactly! Who wouldn't willingly submit their blood and freedom to me?

I will, in exchange for candy

[Earendil18]

Sounds like a big case of PROJECTION(TM).

[Angela]

Originally Posted by Anna Conlan

I will, in exchange for candy

I have nothing but sweet stuff for you, my delectable zombie slave down under.

[Kathe76]

Actually, if you read it as a game, its kind of like dirty word madlibs. I found myself thinking of all the bad words I could put in where the stars where instead of what really goes there. That was fun. And the prostitution thing? Funny!!!

[Alfonso Crawford]

Rule 34 on Pavlina doing a ladder.

[Monique7nuns]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

What normally pops into my mind when I read this sort of feedback is: "This person seriously needs to get laid."

Good possibility. Have to admit, they are at least passionate about something.

[SatvikBeri]

Originally Posted by Holistic Star

what like this

I can't help but think she's covered in Fruit Roll-ups, which looks positively delicious.

Mmmm...candy

[KaleidoskopicVision]

Originally Posted by Alfonso Crawford

Rule 34 on Pavlina doing a ladder.

Actual picture found on the google.

[Weena]

Kaleidoskopicvision: LOOOOOOOOOOL

[Angela]

Actual video of Steve doing a ladder at the summer olympics.

[supertom]

Originally Posted by Angela

Actual video of Steve doing a ladder at the summer olympics.

thats quite brilliant

[krdrever]

Originally Posted by theorique

"doing the ladder" ... guess that's an "erotic proposal" of sorts, if one finds household tools attractive... :P

-jack

I'm sure there's a fetish term for finding household tools attractive... hehe... Jack you crack me up!

[MidasGirl]

LMAO..........wow. I hope this person slept just a little better that night.

[dendennz]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

No, I was circumcised.

I'm so sorry All those lovely nerve endings chopped off...!!!
At least you're not hung up on a rung like your emailer about it? Or are you mourning it's loss?

Foreskins Lament? (book by an NZ author Greg McGee) ?

So.. no skin. Bloody hell! lol

Cheers,

Jenny.

[Zach M]

Non-violent mad-libs:

Are you a stunning prostitute now? Selling yourself on your winning website?

(The four letter limit makes it tough. LMK if you come up with something better.)

[cacheborn]

ladder.
Too bad I came late, all the ladder jokes have been done already.

I wonder what his/her problem is but the person seems quite agitated.

[nutella2]

Originally Posted by KaleidoskopicVision

Actual picture found on the google.

Classic!!
ROFLMAO

[Andrew Gubb]

Originally Posted by Rachel Rofe

Wow! And I thought the blog comment I got today was bad!

I wrote, about cancer:

...it has been proven time and time again that a healthful diet can fix a slew of health problems, including cancer.

And someone wrote back:

I think this is the most cruel, stupid, idiotic, and truly crass comment I have read on the internet this year. I am truly shocked. I won’t rant on, because if you can’t see it is so utterly profoundly wrong and insensitive, then it’s pointless.

I indeed have young children and I think I have learnt something more to tell them today.

(rest of rant deleted.)

Neil

Looks like we're both pretty loved, Steve!

Well some people have lost loved ones to cancer while under the hypnotism of the medical industry. To think they could have done things differently is very painful to them.

[brendannz]

What a nice young man

One time I had some guy abuse me on MSN chat, throwing out all these insults.. and I ended up winning the insult war but it made me real guilty even though he gave me no choice..

[Holistic Star]

Originally Posted by brendannz

What a nice young man

Are we sure it's a man?

[ouyang]

Originally Posted by KaleidoskopicVision

My mother, while working as a nurse in the ER, had a guy brought in who 'did' a mayonnaise jar. It broke while they were taking it out.

True story.

Oy, super clear mental picture there...

[Holistic Star]

seems like it is a common ailment

"Foreign objects in body cavities" - Nursing for Nurses

[brendannz]

Originally Posted by Holistic Star

Are we sure it's a man?

You never really know their gender, but I'd say it's more likely a man..

[Happiness]

well, I am bit surprised and disappointed because I was hoping that at least one person would atually go back to the message...and read beyond the insults and grammar mistakes...it is sad that an individual (who probably looks up to Steve) is so frustrated/disappointed in some way about Steve's personnal decisions/actions...I believe that it would have been a good opportunity for Steve (it's just an idea) to go back to this person and try to see if he can make him/her see everything differently. If I'd received such email, I would yes be upset at first...but I would probably feel sadness for this person who is probably lacking lots of love and understanding in his life. I would see it as a challenge and try to talk to this person and see if I can change the way they express their feelings and emotions....Steve..I am all the way in Montreal, Canada and you've changed some many things in my life...just reading your articles! do you think it would be possible for you to at least try to change this person life too? It would be a good challenge...right?
It is actually a very sad email....hopefully this person will overcome these negative energies and will be able to become a better person...I am sending good vibrations to him/her...