Hah, NT!
I fucking LOVE NT. I find it bizarrely strange how someone like him can be so fucking likeable, which I expressed many many times during the exchange you mentioned, and many times later, so you aren't revealing anything I didn't already acknowledge myself at the time, and many times afterwards too. I said at the time it was a pretty unique skill to have too. He needs to form his own cult or something. I like people like that. Maybe you wish you had his charm, I dunno? Eh, you might even have a smidgen of it posssibly, since I kind of think you're alright despite your self-hindering bitterness.
I Like Arnold, I like Farmaz ... I like BHM ... all people with a strong sense of self, but with distinct unappealing characteristics at the same time. I could give a rats arse if they like me back. You pretty much stand for everything I oppose politically, but I still like you, and it's not motivated by a need for approval, but a respect for individualism. It's not like I've gone out of the way to be liked by any of those people either. I'm more than happy to be slated by all of them.
Anyhoo ... I'm just about to go out but while I'm here, I wish to share my joy with whomever is ready, just to say that I'm adopting this little fucker on Saturday, and I'm so fucking happy I want to cry. Spent almost a year without a furry creature and it's been miserable and I've become a fatty ... can't wait to take him on the wolds and to the beach to get fit again and watch it run after pigeons.
He's a boy ... name suggestions welcome! 3/4 whippet, 1/4 collie .. a perfect mix. Can't fucking wait, woooohoooo! so fucking excited