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[benson111]

Question.

Is it wrong for a 38 year old dude to cry?

Topic.....Discuss.

[ThunderCurls]

How dare you act like a perfectly normal human being, that is just plain disgusting.

[miche.cs]

What is said 38 year old dude crying about?

[frizzy_bj]

No not at all.:)

[bermuddy]

a little bit, but just go and do something manly afterwards and you'll be ok.

[ffwarrior47]

a little bit, but just go and do something manly afterwards and you'll be ok.

This.

I say you go out and punch a bear afterward.

[bermuddy]

or eat a raw steak and uncooked potato.

[ffwarrior47]

Or punch a bear, then eat a raw steak and uncooked potato.

[kiggidykev]

Depends what it's about. Maybe he ate a raw steak and uncooked potato.

[Baanu_Rass]

Only if it's not something important. Crying over something with your family or such = very manly.

[benson111]

Just been some things that are out of my control, and have been for some time.
Losing the best job I have ever had, Losing my Insurance, and not being able to afford needed medication, to just a little while ago, having to call my parents for some help.

Dont ever let anyone tell you that life is what you make it, sometimes you have to eat poo.

[bermuddy]

eating poo is gross, but pretty damn manly.

[Der_Lex]

Sorry to hear that, Benson. I'm hoping the big cosmic chaos will throw some more fortunate events your way soon.

[kiggidykev]

Benson, it's okay to be sad, but try not to let it get the best of you. Bad things happen, and it defines a person how they deal with those events. Asking for help and being sad are nothing to be ashamed of, since there's always much worse that could happen.

Not much consolation, but if nothing else, the sadness will help you appreciate when things get better. Hang in there, dude.

[benson111]

Thanks everyone, really. I know threads like this are frowned upon, and I dont mean to bring any one down. And to be honest The Rock Band Forums and all the cool people I have met via it, have made for some great times and awesome distractions.

I honestly cant say enough good about all of you. :)

[Sarge51]

Of course it's okay. Just don't let your other man friends see you doing it.

[Oscar-Rio]

Question.

Is it wrong for a 38 year old dude to cry?

Topic.....Discuss.

No, unless you spilled the milk.

[benson111]

Benson, it's okay to be sad, but try not to let it get the best of you. Bad things happen, and it defines a person how they deal with those events. Asking for help and being sad are nothing to be ashamed of, since there's always much worse that could happen.

Not much consolation, but if nothing else, the sadness will help you appreciate when things get better. Hang in there, dude.

Your a helava man kev. I owe you allot, fo-real.



Of course it's okay. Just don't let your other man friends see you doing it.

This is true. :D Some of my military buds would not see me the same...lol

[kiggidykev]

Your a helava man kev. I owe you allot, fo-real.

You'd do the same for me, I'm sure.

Let me know if I can help somehow.

[frizzy_bj]

I am sorry to hear about your troubles Benson. If you need anything at all, let me know.:)

[benson111]

You'd do the same for me, I'm sure.

Let me know if I can help somehow.

You already are. :D


I am sorry to hear about your troubles Benson. If you need anything at all, let me know.:)

Same. :D

Just having people to talk to has helped more than you guys know.

[Mex]

Benson, it's okay to be sad, but try not to let it get the best of you. Bad things happen, and it defines a person how they deal with those events. Asking for help and being sad are nothing to be ashamed of, since there's always much worse that could happen.

Not much consolation, but if nothing else, the sadness will help you appreciate when things get better. Hang in there, dude.

I'm just gonna go ahead and agree with the Kevster on this one.

[Apples]

It's okay, but afterwards you need to re-establish your manhood by doing something tough and manly. Like chewing on rocks or starting a bar brawl.

[Der_Lex]

It's okay, but afterwards you need to re-establish your manhood by doing something tough and manly. Like chewing on rocks or starting a bar brawl.

You can combine the two by going to a bar and chewing on someone else's rocks. Insta-brawl.

[kiggidykev]

Depends what kind of bar you go to.

[Der_Lex]

Depends what kind of bar you go to.

Do you?

Do you have any money?

I want to spend all your money.

[benson111]

You can combine the two by going to a bar and chewing on someone else's rocks. Insta-brawl.

You two made me laugh. :D

I did get a doc appointment for today, maybe I will punch my doctor in the rocks..After he gives me mt script. Then grab his secretary and plant a James Bond on her on my way out. ;)

[Flawless]

Yes, it is normal to show emotion.

Also, I just looked back at the caption thread and laughed at what I posted. I don't normally laugh at stuff I post but I think I'll toot my own horn for that one.

[plague]

Is it wrong for a 38 year old dude to cry?

Hell no!

Punching your doctor's rocks is wrong, though. Kick them instead.

[Beccaa]

i think its incredibly sexy when a guy crys... and so does almost every other woman on this planet

[benson111]

i think its incredibly sexy when a guy crys... and so does almost every other woman on this planet

:D

[back_blows]

Whenever I feel the urge to cry, I usually just stab a doll I made to resemble afterstasis. It really does help :)

[Mex]

i think its incredibly sexy when a guy crys... and so does almost every other woman on this planet

I think when and where is important though ;)

[DJPooka]

I don't think there's anything wrong with a 38 year old crying, any more than there is a 32 year old man still living at home with his parents and sleeping with cuddly toys.

No matter what people might think, emotions are not bad or wrong, and I can fully understand going through hard times like you are (currently trying to deal with a lot of similar (EXPLETIVE DELETED) myself, including a recently diagnosed case of moderate generalized social anxiety disorder, a job that is going to vanish in about 6 months, and when it goes my entire social life will be this forum...)

Personally, I think men who don't or won't cry are less manly, or perhaps, just less human :p

[Banky71]

If he's ok with it so am I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R-FZsysQNw)

[afterstasis]

Whenever I feel the urge to cry, I usually just stab a doll I made to resemble afterstasis. It really does help :)

this is a thread for fragility and tenderness, neither of which you show that doll in your "alone time". ;)

[Lawdog1521]

Whenever I feel the urge to cry, I usually just stab a doll I made to resemble afterstasis. It really does help :)

Are those available at Target or Walmart? I still have Christmas gifts to buy. :p

[Apples]

Are those available at Target or Walmart? I still have Christmas gifts to buy. :p

No but there is going to be an HMX Sean doll in stores with Super 'Stache action and vibrating belly dance.

[kiggidykev]

It's not a doll, it's an ACTION FIGURE

[Lawdog1521]

No but there is going to be an HMX Sean doll in stores with Super 'Stache action and vibrating belly dance.

As cool as that sounds, I'm only intrested in it if it has voodoo powers. I’ll buy one… then I’ll make sure we only get the DLC I want.

Bwha ha ha... All Police, every week... :eek:

[benson111]

Well got my scrip filled........$111.00 dollars....for a months supply....of B.S.
I'd like to know when drug companys decided that all sick people where made of hundred dalla' bills ya'll.

[Der_Lex]

Well got my scrip filled........$111.00 dollars....for a months supply....of B.S.
I'd like to know when drug companys decided that all sick people where made of hundred dalla' bills ya'll.

In my first real job after college, I worked for a market research company specialized in the medical field. Whatever semblance of a soul I might have had was thoroughly killed in that place. Call me too idealistic or naive, but I really don't think that the companies that are supposed to make things to help heal people should put profit as far beyond everything else as a top priority as I've seen the companies that I conducted research for do. It was a thoroughly depressing work experience.

[a21schizoidman]

Well got my scrip filled........$111.00 dollars....for a months supply....of B.S.
I'd like to know when drug companys decided that all sick people where made of hundred dalla' bills ya'll.

think of it this way, if you don't get those pills, you will die, and then you won't get to spend your money at all, at least this way you get to spend it while you're alive

[back_blows]

There is quite a bit going towards that one pill, Benson. When you consider how much pharmaceutical companies invest in R&D, it's no surprise to see why it's so expensive.

[benson111]

think of it this way, if you don't get those pills, you will die, and then you won't get to spend your money at all, at least this way you get to spend it while you're alive

I tried this reasoning in the truck on the way home, then i though of this..I have to spend this much EVERY month for the rest of my life, I am 38 years old, lets be optimistic here and say I live another 50 years, and the price of the Insulin stays the same ( although it should go down)

Thats 50 x 12 = 600 months x 111.00 = 66,600 for just that med alone.
Theres more....Yes I over analyze EVERYTHING.

[afterstasis]

doesn't nyquil fix everything besides cancer and broken bones, anyhow?

[a21schizoidman]

I tried this reasoning in the truck on the way home, then i though of this..I have to spend this much EVERY month for the rest of my life, I am 38 years old, lets be optimistic here and say I live another 50 years, and the price of the Insulin stays the same ( although it should go down)

Thats 50 x 12 = 600 months x 111.00 = 66,600 for just that med alone.
Theres more....Yes I over analyze EVERYTHING.

see, now you're thinking like a pharmaceutical company!

[a21schizoidman]

doesn't nyquil fix everything besides cancer and broken bones, anyhow?

i want to sig this but i don't want to lose my links

[benson111]

There is quite a bit going towards that one pill, Benson. When you consider how much pharmaceutical companies invest in R&D, it's no surprise to see why it's so expensive.

True, but this is Insulin, which I depend on to live. In turn was RandD'ed a long time ago, which needs a frickin price drop already. ;)

[Der_Lex]

There is quite a bit going towards that one pill, Benson. When you consider how much pharmaceutical companies invest in R&D, it's no surprise to see why it's so expensive.

Unfortunately, not all of that R&D goes into making the most effective drugs or medical tools. Quite often, medical companies will release a drug or device that's not as efficient as it could be, simply because the less effective version is cheaper to produce and nets them a better profit margin. A lot of the research that I did pretty much consisted of polling doctors and medical personnel on what the minimum effectiveness or features were that the company could get away with for they price that they were going to ask.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying 'big pharma' is pure evil or that making a profit is wrong, only that I feel that there could and probably should be a higher level of social awareness and responsibility and a slightly less profit-driven approach in their chosen field.

[back_blows]

I tried this reasoning in the truck on the way home, then i though of this..I have to spend this much EVERY month for the rest of my life, I am 38 years old, lets be optimistic here and say I live another 50 years, and the price of the Insulin stays the same ( although it should go down)

Thats 50 x 12 = 600 months x 111.00 = 66,600 for just that med alone.
Theres more....Yes I over analyze EVERYTHING.

That's assuming there are no cost fluctuations and no inflation. Perhaps, you can invest your money (ok now is probably not the best time) in a guaranteed income certificate to offset some of the cost. Or better yet, invest in gold.


True, but this is Insulin, which I depend on to live. In turn was RandD'ed a long time ago, which needs a frickin price drop already. ;)

I'm sure there is still ongoing research into insulin, i.e. how to improve productivity and yield? Also, the production costs of pharmaceuticals is notoriously high, which is something the company can't really do anything about unless discoveries are made, which goes back to the R & D department.



Unfortunately, not all of that R&D goes into making the most effective drugs or medical tools. Quite often, medical companies will release a drug or device that's not as efficient as it could be, simply because the less effective version is cheaper to produce and nets them a better profit margin. A lot of the research that I did pretty much consisted of polling doctors and medical personnel on what the minimum effectiveness or features were that the company could get away with for they price that they were going to ask.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying 'big pharma' is pure evil or that making a profit is wrong, only that I feel that there could and probably should be a higher level of social awareness and responsibility and a slightly less profit-driven approach in their chosen field.

That's pretty much why I'm in favour of a government-controlled pharmaceutical industry. Ok people begin throwing stones at me and calling me a commie.

[aggiesrul8]

I'm sure there is still ongoing research into insulin, i.e. how to improve productivity and yield?

I have been a type 1 Diabetic since I was 9 (16 years ago). The only two things I am promised are....

1.) Insulin (hell general diabetic supplies) have not gotten cheaper <maybe better in the sense that my blood glucose monitor only takes 5 seconds now instead of 60 seconds like when I was a wee young man>

2.) I have heard for years that we are *this* close to a cure for the disease. There is too much money involved, however, for this to be a reality...

:)

[benson111]

That's assuming there are no cost fluctuations and no inflation. Perhaps, you can invest your money (ok now is probably not the best time) in a guaranteed income certificate to offset some of the cost. Or better yet, invest in gold.

Indeed now isnt the best of times, and I do have some stocks in G.E. and UPS. Gold would be great, but affording that isn't an option right now.

[back_blows]

I have been a type 1 Diabetic since I was 9 (16 years ago). The only two things I am promised are....

1.) Insulin (hell general diabetic supplies) have not gotten cheaper <maybe better in the sense that my blood glucose monitor only takes 5 seconds now instead of 60 seconds like when I was a wee young man>

2.) I have heard for years that we are *this* close to a cure for the disease. There is too much money involved, however, for this to be a reality...

:)

I don't know the numbers, but I'm sure producing insulin from a human pancreas cell on a large scale quantity is not cheap.

Also, medical advances are a very slow process. If I were to discover a drug right now, it would probably take 10-15 years for it to hit market. It's just the nature of the business, I'm afraid.

[benson111]

I don't know the numbers, but I'm sure producing insulin from a human pancreas cell on a large scale quantity is not cheap.

Also, medical advances are a very slow process. If I were to discover a drug right now, it would probably take 10-15 years for it to hit market. It's just the nature of the business, I'm afraid.

They actually make insulin from a pigs pancreas. As human cell recovery for use in other humans is limited to transplants, transfusions, and blood plasma. There is a cure for type 2 (what i have) but is only given to people who are morbidly obese. I am actually the exact weight that is requierd for my age and height. 6'4" and 200lbs.

The cure is the "Lap Band" to keep people from eating too much.( never been an issue for me).

Because of stem cell research(in other countries), there has been extensive progress in cloning your own pancreas and transplanting it in place of your older malfunctioning organ, but because of anti-cloning laws, and laws against stem cell research in America (mostly because of big pharm) there may never come a time when these "Cures" will reach human trials.

[topperharley]

I'm sorry to hear of your troubles, benson. And agree with pretty much everyone else who's posted here that it's not wrong. We all feel overwhelmed at times when things get really sucky. Just stay positive, and things will work out. You're good people, and good things will happen for you.


i think its incredibly sexy when a guy crys... and so does almost every other woman on this planet

Even if he cries after... you know... pizza? ;)


doesn't nyquil fix everything besides cancer and broken bones, anyhow?

For my mom, it was first aid cream.

[benson111]

I'm sorry to hear of your troubles, benson. And agree with pretty much everyone else who's posted here that it's not wrong. We all feel overwhelmed at times when things get really sucky. Just stay positive, and things will work out. You're good people, and good things will happen for you.



Even if he cries after... you know... pizza? ;)



For my mom, it was first aid cream.

I always cry after Pizza. :D

Oh and I thought it was Tussin that was the cure all.? :)

[wolfdarkside]

if you were staring too long and it made your eyes tear up, then thats perfectly fine.

or if you had a limb/etc. cut off.

[Boondocker]

Well got my scrip filled........$111.00 dollars....for a months supply....of B.S.
I'd like to know when drug companys decided that all sick people where made of hundred dalla' bills ya'll.

Is there a generic available for your medication, Benson? (Or maybe that's what you were given.)

[benson111]

Is there a generic available for your medication, Benson? (Or maybe that's what you were given.)

Unfortunately there is no generic Insulin made. I have been in contact with Nordec the maker of the brand that I am taking, and they are faxing over some paper work this week, so that I can at least get it a little cheaper....45 dollars compared to the 111.00 bucks. so that helps. The only downside is that I have to tell them ALL the meds that I am on.

[bmaninc]

If you were to invest in Gold now, your investment will double over the next 10-15 years. It'll be $2,000/ounce before you know it.