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Old 05-12-2012, 01:56 AM   #30226
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Aren't those who claim to have plenty of sex normally those who actually are getting the least?
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Old 05-12-2012, 01:57 AM   #30227
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Nymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Can you provide statistics for that?
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Old 05-12-2012, 02:33 AM   #30229
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Nymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Maybe not, but if he provided fudge with the results, wouldn't I eat it?
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Are you trying to distract me with fudge?
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Old 05-12-2012, 05:24 AM   #30231
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Nymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Would you prefer jujubes?
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Old 05-12-2012, 06:05 AM   #30232
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What do you think I'd prefer?
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Old 05-12-2012, 06:30 AM   #30233
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Nymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsNymtoc is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
What does it matter what I think?
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Old 05-12-2012, 08:34 AM   #30234
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So....are we talking about grammar, law, geography, statistics, candy, sex or Nymtoc?
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Old 05-12-2012, 08:58 AM   #30235
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Why not all of the above?
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Old 05-12-2012, 09:08 AM   #30236
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Above? Above what?
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Old 05-12-2012, 09:13 AM   #30237
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Above what's below?
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below above what's there?
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Old 05-12-2012, 09:29 AM   #30239
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Well, what IS there?
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Old 05-12-2012, 09:52 AM   #30240
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Is this turning into another of those circular arguments?
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If it's oval, was it put here by the Oval One?
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Old 05-12-2012, 10:59 AM   #30243
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Isn't that you Nymtoc?
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Wouldn't the choice be between well-rounded and psycho-demon-shaped-nightmare? (these options work equally well whichever side of the spectrum you sit on)
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Is he a Republicat or a Democat?
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Are you suggesting her cat might be a duck?
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Well, if it walks like a duck and meows like a cat, what is it?
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