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Almond Flour
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Re: Would you like some Tea? [Re: Mr.Al]
#9759388 - 02/08/09 09:33 AM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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Mr.Al said: My friends all like to have tea with me. I have noticed that individuals who refuse tea are not those who enjoy being around me. The mother in law (interesting anagram is woman hitler) is materialistic but is correct enough to brew tea immediately whenever I stop by.
A friend told me recently that there is a gene identified as being indicative of having appreciation for tea.
Perhaps the aforementioned "tea appreciation gene" is linked to other behavioral models?
I am sorry I do not have source for said info, as I merely heard about it in passing.
even if its not true its still a trippy theory.
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Indigenous
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Re: Would you like some Tea? [Re: Almond Flour]
#9759398 - 02/08/09 09:36 AM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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Tea said:
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Indigenous said: If you served LSD I would come over.
I would take great offense if you accepted the offer
I was going to bring the DMT.
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Almond Flour
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Re: Would you like some Tea? [Re: Indigenous]
#9759402 - 02/08/09 09:37 AM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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Indigenous said:
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Tea said:
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Indigenous said: If you served LSD I would come over.
I would take great offense if you accepted the offer
I was going to bring the DMT.
now we have much to discuss
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Indigenous
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Re: Would you like some Tea? [Re: Indigenous]
#9759409 - 02/08/09 09:38 AM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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My neighbor lady always wants me to come over. She is annoying because she just complains about how terrible everything is.
Edited by Indigenous (02/08/09 10:55 AM)
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PyroBurns
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Re: Would you like some Tea? [Re: Indigenous]
#9759488 - 02/08/09 10:00 AM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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See this is probably what I'm going to hate about traveling to foreign countries. I have the same problem as cephus (gluten intolerance) and when those dumb fuckers get all frowny just because I didn't lick the injera off their damned greasy fingers and kick me out of their home I'm gonna be pissed. PISSED!! If I don't want something, I don't want something! What right does the host have to force you to eat or drink then get all butt hurt when you don't?
If I were enough of an asshole I would offer people with lung cancer cigarettes or people in AA "just a sip" of some of my wine.
But tea sounds good. Unless you buy the kind sweetened with barley. Or sweetened at all actually. I enjoy earth flavors, and pouring gobs of honey and sugar in tea isn't my idea of a drink.
Oh yeah and there's the left handed thing. If I want to eat left handed, I'm going to eat left handed. If you wipe your ass with your hands that is YOUR problem, not mine.
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Edited by PyroBurns (02/08/09 10:01 AM)
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4ohdmt
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Re: Would you like some Tea? [Re: PyroBurns]
#9759518 - 02/08/09 10:07 AM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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I like it when people accept my tea. I always accept tea when offered and I always offer it when I have anyone over.
People should just be friendly.
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Mr.Al
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Re: Would you like some Tea? [Re: 4ohdmt]
#9759585 - 02/08/09 10:24 AM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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Not accepting tea is like psychically closing down the doors to good vibes.
It feels better to give a gift than to receive. Tea is like a friendly gift of a shared experience. People quietly contemplate the taste of the tea in between their conversation. It is much akin to the quietness interspersed between the notes of good music. If people are experiencing the tea mindfully during their interactions it adds to the qualitative depth of thought and empathy to their expression.
Many people I feel refuse the tea because they are uncomfortable with deeper interaction.
They would certainly be freaked about telepathy...
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sirdonut
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Re: Would you like some Tea? [Re: Mr.Al]
#9759648 - 02/08/09 10:43 AM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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what a weird topic... anyways, I just picked up some more organic silver needle & goddamn do I love this stuff.
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PilzeEssen
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Re: Would you like some Tea? [Re: Mr.Al]
#9759683 - 02/08/09 11:00 AM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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man i fuckin love tea! i wont turn ya down!
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TripityDooDaDay
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Re: Would you like some Tea? [Re: Almond Flour]
#9759815 - 02/08/09 11:39 AM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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My friends know to head for the fridge when they feel like. If we are not on that level yet I'd rather them remain outside.
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Moniker_Mike
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I love the phrase "I'll put the kettle on", It's such a warming invite.
Tea drinkers unite!
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alternatereality
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Re: Would you like some Tea? [Re: Mr.Al]
#9759887 - 02/08/09 11:54 AM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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Come to think of it... I have never been offered tea by one of my friends. A drink, yes. Food, yes. But not tea specifically.
I really couldn't imagine any of them asking if I'd like some tea.
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Madtowntripper
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Re: Would you like some Tea? [Re: Moniker_Mike]
#9759892 - 02/08/09 11:54 AM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yeah, I love my tea kettle!
It's probably ten years old, from Ikea.
We just got a Teavana store in my mall, and they have some incredible cast-iron teapots.
I really want one, but the prices are just obnoxious.
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sirdonut
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you need better friends.
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sirdonut
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Madtowntripper said: Yeah, I love my tea kettle!
It's probably ten years old, from Ikea.
We just got a Teavana store in my mall, and they have some incredible cast-iron teapots.
I really want one, but the prices are just obnoxious.
that's where I just picked up some organic silver needle... their prices are a bit high but the immediacy of having the tea was nice.
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Jef
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I think that behaviour results because some people harbour the odd notion of "owes me a favour". They will sometimes turn small hospitalities on you with phrases like "after all I've done for you..."
I think it is either in pride or refusal to risk the sting of such recriminations that people behave so. "I'm not going to owe you " may be their motto.
Some may be just socially inexperienced and not know that it sets people at ease to accept a small courtesy from them.
When someone offers, I try to accept, or may ask for something else more to my preference.
When I (very rarely) meet people who then try to turn this hospitality on me, I sweetly ask, confused:
"I thought it was a gift. Do you mean it really wasn't a gift but rather a thing I unknowingly bought while the price was unspecified ?"
I enjoy Tea's posts and the discourses that follow them.
Thanks Tea
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Brainiac
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Re: Would you like some Tea? [Re: Almond Flour]
#9760032 - 02/08/09 12:23 PM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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It goes back to the Boston Tea party... We never forget..
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