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Originally Posted by manifold IMO, the highlighted examples are cases of extreme wuss-itis. | No way. Those who care whether they are prepared are not in the least wusses. Their fear may be unfounded, but it is based on positive values. A big butt is waaaaaaaaaay down there on the scale of serious problems, but wanting to present a good appearance is also not the least bit wussy.
Being a wuss is not speaking to somebody because they might not respond or not expressing a necessary opinion because somebody might not like it or being too shy to offer assistance to somebody who needs it.
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Last edited by Foxfyre; 06-30-2008 at 03:46 PM.
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