What I learned this year from BB3...
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Needmylifeback

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 07:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm curious to know what you are taking away from this game this year. Did anything the houseguests said or did cause you to change what you say or do?

I'll start!

1. I'm folding my towels differently - since I learned from Marcellas the "RIGHT" way. LOL! (I really do like the way they sit on the shelf now!)

2. I learned that the "younger generation" still has some growing up to do...but that it is "Our" (those of us that are older) fault that they are that way. (I call it the 'gimmees - because I deserve it')

3. I know that I will not let my son get a lizard or a pair of lizards as pet(s). (If he can't keep his room clean how is he going to keep a tank clean and fresh?)

4. I learned how to play another solitaire game.

(I'll add to my list later - I'm sure there is more!)

Victoriafla

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 09:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I love this idea!

I always was looking at what kind of cosmetics the girls were using. I love trying different things.

I started making Iced coffee, well at least tried to.

So many more I can't think right now, but I wish I would have seen Marci fold towels. Thanks for a lighthearted thread!

Ark

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 09:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
How did Marcellas fold towels?

Skeldragon

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 09:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
What I learned:

1. It really is unattractive to trash talk others behind their backs...and they almost ALL did it. No matter who did it, it didn't make them look good at all. I'll try to keep that in mind next time I feel like gossiping.

2. The feeds take up WAY too much of your life! I cancelled mine half way through and actually got some other things done this year!

3. Some people wash towels EACH and EVERY time they use one. Hmmm...do I have disgusting hygiene because I don't do this?

4. "25 year old male virgin" and "25 year old good looking intelligent man" aren't mutually exclusive terms!

Needmylifeback

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 09:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Folding towels the Marcellas way:

1. Fold towel in half - if you keep the tag (Marcellas doesn't) make sure it's to the inside of the fold. [this fold is from end to end)

2. Fold in half again (same direction)

3. Now fold in thirds - other direction

(You get a towel that is nicely folded and they stack so much better than the way I used to do it - fold in half one way and then fold in half the other way!)

Ark

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 09:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Need, that's the way I already fold my towels. I leave my tag on so that I'm always sure my towels are stacked right side out.

Jimmer

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 10:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This is really fun! I learned that it is really hard to change other people’s opinions by stating your own, but it is really fun to debate issues back and forth. Wouldn’t we all have a lot of fun if we were all together in one big house? Well … maybe not, but it has been great here on the board. Also, Jason taught me how NOT to melt chocolate. Knowing that we spent 15 minutes watching Jason trying to melt chocolate really caused me to question my sanity.

Niceguy

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 10:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think recognizing a threat that is trying very hard not to appear as one.

Asking pointed questions and reviewing the answers you receive are a good clue as to whether or not they are. Studying body language/vocal inflection intently.

Never ever EVER throw away an ACE just because you think people like you.

Suzsmarmie

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 10:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I learned that "flying under the radar" isn't a bad thing; it's a strategy (can you say $500,000??)!!!

That I will never look at a dove the same way I did before...

And that a snake by any other name is still a snake...

And a woman with 2 children can have "needs"... she just doesn't "need" to tell the whole world..

Battlestar

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 10:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I know how to eat a cob of corn as if I was giving a BJ ......

or is it

I know how to give a BJ as if it was a cob of corn

Betty

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 10:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Dragon, I'm with you here. Trash talking isn't pretty so I do need to keep my eyes opened and my mouth shut more.

Now, about your hygiene. Sniff, sniff. Nope, I can't smell you from here so you must be doing something right. Those who have dirty towels after they've just bathed obviously don't do a very good job in the tub.

Whoami

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 11:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow! I've been folding my towels the right way all along, and never even knew it. I'm so proud. Now, if the Towel Police ever raid my joint, I'm safe!

I learned a long time ago how ugly gossip and trash talking was, while watching a co-worker suck up to our supervisor (to the point of becoming a "pet"), then trash her behind her back at every turn, trying to ruin the supervisor's reputation for competence. It was so bad that, I even went to the supervisor and told her, "Look, I know you really think a lot of Cindy, but I think you need to know to be careful and watch your back." I didn't tell her any details, cause I knew she'd deny it and not believe it. She did discover her trash talking not much later on her own. Don't know if it was through my warning, or what.

Anyway, through that experience, I realized how ugly it was, and vowed to stop myself. Up until then, I even gossiped with that co-worker sometimes. Now, I make it a policy that, if someone tells me something about another person, I don't "officially" know about it until the affected person tells me about it. As far as outright trash talking, I grew up with my peers trashing me to my face and behind my back because of my looks. I learned from an early age how hurtful that is, and decided NOT to be that cruel to others.

Needmylifeback

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 04:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I've a couple more and then I'll let the thread die...because ... just because...

5. I have learned how to set my VCR...really, I am a whiz at those types of things...but, I never had a need until this year to do it!

6. I know I would never be able to last one week in a house with 12 people who are younger than me (well most of them anyway) and keep my mouth shut...I couldn't keep it shut for the most part on this board....

7. I discovered that the front of my house needs some work on it to make it presentable, on the off chance that there are ever camera's focused on it.

8. I learned that respect needs to be taught to our younger generation or else they are going to be in trouble when they are the older generation!

9. I realized how much I miss In-N-Outs and can't wait until we get one here in Tucson.

10. I learned the answer to "Should I Stay or should I GO now?"

Bye!

Itsallgood

Friday, September 27, 2002 - 05:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I learned never, even if I thought I might want to b-4, ever apply to BB4!!!! LOL