Confessions

[Nature of a Man]

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rank the level of impurity of your thoughts - with 1 being a boy first discovering that girls don't have cooties, or 10 being one of the Marquis de Sade's novels?

You first. This is a confession thread.

I've always been interested in the theology and psychological factors behind impure thoughts and desires, and how to discern impurities from impurities in the world at large, so I've devoted some time to attempting to understand these things.

Everybody has a cross to bear, often multiple crosses. Try not to be the cross others have to bear, young feller.

That's profound, thanks. Slightly reminds me a similar quote or theme from Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (I can't recall the words though).

[Goose55]

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rank the level of impurity of your thoughts - with 1 being a boy first discovering that girls don't have cooties, or 10 being one of the Marquis de Sade's novels?

You first. This is a confession thread.

I've always been interested in the theology and psychological factors behind impure thoughts and desires, and how to discern impurities from impurities in the world at large, so I've devoted some time to attempting to understand these things.

Everybody has a cross to bear, often multiple crosses. Try not to be the cross others have to bear, young feller.

Exactly.

[Roadmaster]

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rank the level of impurity of your thoughts - with 1 being a boy first discovering that girls don't have cooties, or 10 being one of the Marquis de Sade's novels?

You first. This is a confession thread.

I've always been interested in the theology and psychological factors behind impure thoughts and desires, and how to discern impurities from impurities in the world at large, so I've devoted some time to attempting to understand these things.

Everybody has a cross to bear, often multiple crosses. Try not to be the cross others have to bear, young feller.

Exactly.

I often have evil thoughts and suspect everybody does as well.
Acting on those evil thoughts is what I try to avoid.
Seems to me that if you spend too much time studying evil it looses its shock value and that isn't good.

[Fainn]

I laughed a little too hard at some of the jokes in the youth room. Forgive me Sweetnsour, for I have sinned.

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[durangopipe]

I bought the Pietenpauw Gatepost pipe that rg spotted on Jean’s website.
The PAD is not cured.

[JimVH]

I bought the Pietenpauw Gatepost pipe that rg spotted on Jean’s website.
The PAD is not cured.

I applaud your weakness.

[Bloodhound]

I bought the Pietenpauw Gatepost pipe that rg spotted on Jean’s website.
The PAD is not cured.

I applaud your weakness.

Congrats...why are we whispering?

[durangopipe]

I bought the Pietenpauw Gatepost pipe that rg spotted on Jean’s website.
The PAD is not cured.

I applaud your weakness.

Congrats...why are we whispering?

Shame. Pure shame.

[Bloodhound]

(quiet chuckle)

[Fainn]

I ordered some lane dark red and super value cherry cavendish.

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[Fainn]

I am the walrus.

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[Fainn]

I joined a reformed pipe and cigar group without really understanding what "reformed" meant. I'm afraid to let them know.

[Fainn]

They did 5 or 6 baptisms at the end of the service today. Even though I didn't know anyone, I got a little choked up.

[JimVH]

They did 5 or 6 baptisms at the end of the service today. Even though I didn't know anyone, I got a little choked up.

I usually do, too.

[Jocose]

At some of the AA meetings I attend I will look around and think to myself, wow, what a rough looking crowd, we are really a bunch of miscreant looking folks but you know what, we support each other and are always here for each other.

Then I'll open my camera on my phone and look at own face .

[sweetandsour]

So, this afternoon my wife and grand-daughter and I are in the drive-through lane at a local Dairy Queen. I placed our order, and when I pulled up to the window the young man waiting on us said that the person in the car ahead of us paid for two large drinks for us.
"Why?", I asked.
"Don't know", the young man replied.
"Why does it have to be large drinks?", I asked. "How about a couple of dip cones instead?".
"Do you want the drinks? Or not?" Apparently he was getting impatient.

I glanced into my rear view mirror and saw a car behind me, and what looked like a young couple.
"Give the drinks to the next car up", I said, and drove around to the side to wait for our order.

I'm still wondering if the two large drinks were ever served at all. It was a very nice gesture. I guess I should have just accepted the two large drinks. But still, it's pretty presumptuous on someone's part, to pay for specific articles. I mean, come on.

[Sir Moose]

So, this afternoon my wife and grand-daughter and I are in the drive-through lane at a local Dairy Queen. I placed our order, and when I pulled up to the window the young man waiting on us said that the person in the car ahead of us paid for two large drinks for us.
"Why?", I asked.
"Don't know", the young man replied.
"Why does it have to be large drinks?", I asked. "How about a couple of dip cones instead?".
"Do you want the drinks? Or not?" Apparently he was getting impatient.

I glanced into my rear view mirror and saw a car behind me, and what looked like a young couple.
"Give the drinks to the next car up", I said, and drove around to the side to wait for our order.

I'm still wondering if the two large drinks were ever served at all. It was a very nice gesture. I guess I should have just accepted the two large drinks. But still, it's pretty presumptuous on someone's part, to pay for specific articles. I mean, come on.

I hate that feeling when somebody does something for you or gives you something that they intend to be a very nice gesture, but it's not something you wanted at all.
I appreciate the gesture.
If they really cared, they would have figured out what I actually want.
I feel obligated to accept their gift even though I don't want it.
I feel like an ingrate.
If I don't accept their gift, they'll probably take it personally.
I can best enjoy their gift by not accepting their gift.
I appreciate the effort you put into the gift, but next time just give me a gift card and I can use it in a way that I actually enjoy.
How long do I have to pretend to enjoy this?
(Continue and fade)

[hugodrax]

So, this afternoon my wife and grand-daughter and I are in the drive-through lane at a local Dairy Queen. I placed our order, and when I pulled up to the window the young man waiting on us said that the person in the car ahead of us paid for two large drinks for us.
"Why?", I asked.
"Don't know", the young man replied.
"Why does it have to be large drinks?", I asked. "How about a couple of dip cones instead?".
"Do you want the drinks? Or not?" Apparently he was getting impatient.

I glanced into my rear view mirror and saw a car behind me, and what looked like a young couple.
"Give the drinks to the next car up", I said, and drove around to the side to wait for our order.

I'm still wondering if the two large drinks were ever served at all. It was a very nice gesture. I guess I should have just accepted the two large drinks. But still, it's pretty presumptuous on someone's part, to pay for specific articles. I mean, come on.

I hate that feeling when somebody does something for you or gives you something that they intend to be a very nice gesture, but it's not something you wanted at all.
I appreciate the gesture.
If they really cared, they would have figured out what I actually want.
I feel obligated to accept their gift even though I don't want it.
I feel like an ingrate.
If I don't accept their gift, they'll probably take it personally.
I can best enjoy their gift by not accepting their gift.
I appreciate the effort you put into the gift, but next time just give me a gift card and I can use it in a way that I actually enjoy.
How long do I have to pretend to enjoy this?
(Continue and fade)

You'd LOVE the Japanese. Drives me utterly bonkers. Hey, this guy smokes a pipe and collects Japanese kiseru. You know what he wants? A desk set. Because eff you, that's why.

Regifting kings, they are.

[Fainn]

So, this afternoon my wife and grand-daughter and I are in the drive-through lane at a local Dairy Queen. I placed our order, and when I pulled up to the window the young man waiting on us said that the person in the car ahead of us paid for two large drinks for us.
"Why?", I asked.
"Don't know", the young man replied.
"Why does it have to be large drinks?", I asked. "How about a couple of dip cones instead?".
"Do you want the drinks? Or not?" Apparently he was getting impatient.

I glanced into my rear view mirror and saw a car behind me, and what looked like a young couple.
"Give the drinks to the next car up", I said, and drove around to the side to wait for our order.

I'm still wondering if the two large drinks were ever served at all. It was a very nice gesture. I guess I should have just accepted the two large drinks. But still, it's pretty presumptuous on someone's part, to pay for specific articles. I mean, come on.

I hate that feeling when somebody does something for you or gives you something that they intend to be a very nice gesture, but it's not something you wanted at all.
I appreciate the gesture.
If they really cared, they would have figured out what I actually want.
I feel obligated to accept their gift even though I don't want it.
I feel like an ingrate.
If I don't accept their gift, they'll probably take it personally.
I can best enjoy their gift by not accepting their gift.
I appreciate the effort you put into the gift, but next time just give me a gift card and I can use it in a way that I actually enjoy.
How long do I have to pretend to enjoy this?
(Continue and fade)

An elderly couple once got my grandmother a mini electric carosel for Christmas one year. I later saw a similar one at Cracker Barrel and it was over $100!

[mont974x4]

I ate two helpings of my wife’s homemade peach crisp this evening. I’m not sorry. I’ll likely have a third before bed. I still won’t be sorry.


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