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Nearly Sane

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'will you marry me?'
« on: December 04, 2017, 08:01:55 PM »
« Last Edit: December 04, 2017, 08:46:11 PM by Nearly Sane »
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Walt Zingmatilder

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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2017, 08:20:16 PM »
In response to your thread title, I'm afraid I'm already spoken for.
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Nearly Sane

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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2017, 08:24:14 PM »
Quote from: 'andles for forks on December 04, 2017, 08:20:16 PM
In response to your thread title, I'm afraid I'm already spoken for.
I know, your heart belongs to Dawkns.
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Walt Zingmatilder

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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2017, 08:31:15 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 04, 2017, 08:24:14 PM
I know, your heart belongs to Dawkns.
Damn right girlfriend, I wouldn't climb over Richard to get to you.
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Nearly Sane

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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2017, 08:42:03 PM »
Quote from: 'andles for forks on December 04, 2017, 08:31:15 PM
Damn right girlfriend, I wouldn't climb over Richard to get to you.
At least you can marry him if he accepted your proposal now.
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Robbie

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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2017, 08:43:37 PM »
Er.....no.

(I opened the link & think you posted wrong one, it's the same as Rhiannon posted earlier on Christmas thread.)
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Nearly Sane

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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2017, 08:47:25 PM »
Quote from: Robbie on December 04, 2017, 08:43:37 PM
Er.....no.

(I opened the link & think you posted wrong one, it's the same as Rhiannon posted earlier on Christmas thread.)
. Ah, try again. BTW it was me who posted on the Christmas thread  which is why it repeated.


Also here it is again


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-42217521
« Last Edit: December 04, 2017, 08:49:58 PM by Nearly Sane »
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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2017, 08:51:16 PM »
Geddit.

How romantic!
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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2017, 09:37:05 PM »
Awww.
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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2017, 10:41:11 AM »
Quote from: 'andles for forks on December 04, 2017, 08:20:16 PM
In response to your thread title, I'm afraid I'm already spoken for.

So am I, one husband is more than enough for a lifetime! ;D
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Humph Warden Bennett

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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2017, 02:06:39 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 04, 2017, 08:47:25 PM
. Ah, try again. BTW it was me who posted on the Christmas thread  which is why it repeated.


Also here it is again


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-42217521

So instead of debating the issue properly & in an adult manner, it's turned into a sickly love fest.
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Nearly Sane

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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2017, 02:09:03 PM »
Quote from: Humph Warden Bennett on December 05, 2017, 02:06:39 PM
So instead of debating the issue properly & in an adult manner, it's turned into a sickly love fest.
False dichotomy there. It's a rather beautiful moment in the debate not the whole debate. I ses nothing sickly about two people in love.
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« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2017, 02:13:31 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 05, 2017, 02:09:03 PM
False dichotomy there. It's a rather beautiful moment in the debate not the whole debate. I ses nothing sickly about two people in love.

Nor do I, gay or straight.
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Humph Warden Bennett

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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2017, 03:26:18 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 05, 2017, 02:09:03 PM
False dichotomy there. It's a rather beautiful moment in the debate not the whole debate. I ses nothing sickly about two people in love.

it is deliberate piece of exhibitionism designed to influence the debate.
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« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2017, 03:35:14 PM »
Quote from: Humph Warden Bennett on December 05, 2017, 03:26:18 PM
it is deliberate piece of exhibitionism designed to influence the debate.

What if this were a straight couple?
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Humph Warden Bennett

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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2017, 03:42:44 PM »
Quote from: Rhiannon on December 05, 2017, 03:35:14 PM
What if this were a straight couple?

I suppose the equivalent would be "Will you enter into a civil partnership with me?" which does not have the same impact.
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« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2017, 06:31:18 PM »
A straight couple wouldn't feel they had to make a point. It's unfortunate but gay couples still do & this couple did! 
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« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2017, 07:11:46 PM »
Quote from: Robbie on December 05, 2017, 06:31:18 PM
A straight couple wouldn't feel they had to make a point. It's unfortunate but gay couples still do & this couple did!

But why is Humph assuming this is exhibitionism?
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« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2017, 07:46:05 PM »
I don't know, I presume he is "old school" in the sense that proclamations of undying devotion are made in private. Generally I'd go along with that, feel embarrassed about public displays, but feel this case was an exception.
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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2017, 02:34:16 AM »
Quote from: Humph Warden Bennett on December 05, 2017, 03:26:18 PM
it is deliberate piece of exhibitionism designed to influence the debate.
I don't know if you are aware but Australia recently had a referendum on whether equality of marriage rights for all should be allowed or not. The answer was pretty strongly in favour of letting gay people marry the people they love, if they want.

This gesture was something in the way of a victory celebration. Once things have settled down, gay people will have about the same inclination to propose marriage in an "exhibitionist" way as straight people. But allow them their victory.
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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2017, 07:21:01 AM »
Quote from: Humph Warden Bennett on December 05, 2017, 03:26:18 PM
it is deliberate piece of exhibitionism designed to influence the debate.
There ain't no debate not no more, sunshine  ;)
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« Reply #21 on: December 07, 2017, 07:58:21 AM »
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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #22 on: December 07, 2017, 08:09:56 AM »
Excellent news.
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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #23 on: December 07, 2017, 11:01:44 AM »
Ready when you are, Nick and Sarah!

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Re: 'will you marry me?'
« Reply #24 on: December 07, 2017, 01:48:50 PM »
Quote from: Shaker on December 07, 2017, 07:21:01 AM
There ain't no debate not no more, sunshine  ;)

Yes there will be a debate, in the Oz Parliament.

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