RkyMtnHigh 0 #1 August 21, 2006 The older I get, and more exposed to mean-spirited people, the thicker it is getting. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 August 21, 2006 I was in the military for 10 years. Pretty damn thick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #3 August 21, 2006 QuoteI was in the military for 10 years. Pretty damn thick. Then I'd benefit from joining the military...it is isn't too late...I think they just extended the age qualification last year _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 August 21, 2006 QuoteI think they just extended the age qualification last year I think they will eventually roll back to the "Vietnam Era Standards." Check list- 2 eyes 2 arms 2 legs Breathing and has pulse Good to go. Welcome aboard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #5 August 21, 2006 Depends on the topic. Thinner than I let on sometimes. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #6 August 21, 2006 QuoteI was in the military for 10 years. Pretty damn thick. yea we know but katee is talking about skin I'm very thick skined, BUT it depoends on with whom, I'm not at all thick skined with my wife. But I am with pretty much all other randoms, like you lotYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,534 #7 August 21, 2006 Quote Depends on the topic. Thinner than I let on sometimes.Likewise. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #8 August 21, 2006 QuoteThe older I get, and more exposed to mean-spirited people, the thicker it is getting. I was thinking about this just the other day and came to a similar conclusion as expressed by Krisanne and Wendy. I didn't break it down by topic but I see that I am more sensitive than I let on many times. Then I asked my self why is it that I cover sometimes and react honestly sometimes? Then I realized I was being my own shrink so I told myself to STFU and went no further. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpjunkie2004 0 #9 August 21, 2006 Mine is like paper : (Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #10 August 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteThe older I get, and more exposed to mean-spirited people, the thicker it is getting. I was thinking about this just the other day and came to a similar conclusion as expressed by Krisanne and Wendy. I didn't break it down by topic but I see that I am more sensitive than I let on many times. Then I asked my self why is it that I cover sometimes and react honestly sometimes? Then I realized I was being my own shrink so I told myself to STFU and went no further. Doing your own anger management classes, Andy? *note: further is correctMike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #11 August 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteThe older I get, and more exposed to mean-spirited people, the thicker it is getting. I was thinking about this just the other day and came to a similar conclusion as expressed by Krisanne and Wendy. I didn't break it down by topic but I see that I am more sensitive than I let on many times. Then I asked my self why is it that I cover sometimes and react honestly sometimes? Then I realized I was being my own shrink so I told myself to STFU and went no further. Doing your own anger management classes, Andy? *note: further is correct buuuuu...but but but..."farther"is funnier cuz it has a fart in it and ya know about skydivers and farting _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #12 August 21, 2006 Thicker then some... thinner then others... I try not to let the uncontrolable elements in the universe bother me...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #13 August 21, 2006 You've got to have a thick skin to do what I do. I think that having a thick skin means a couple of things. First, it is the ability to recognize that all criticism that you receive can be constructive if you decide to let it be. Having a thick skin allows one to look at things in that way. The second part is that having a thick skin means being able to put aside what people say if you believe the person to be wrong. So, really, having a thick skin means that we do not magnify disappointments or failures- we learn from them. We count our blessings, i.e., recognize the blessing of having friends or enemies who will tell us what is really going on. And we need to use our thick skin far less often because we'll point out "I fucked up" before anybody else has to tell us that we did. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaden 0 #14 August 21, 2006 Fortunately, it's getting alot thicker. Thanks to quite a few people on this site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
