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kiinkerbell -> The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 10:39:49 AM)
Everyone has heard a frog will let himself boil to death in a pot of water, instead of jumping out when it gets too hot. I have heard many people comment to that story, "Stupid frog, why didn't it jump out?" Perhaps the frog thought the water would cool back off, Perhaps the frog thought it was part of the, "it will be worth it down the road" mind set. Perhaps the frog thought if it was a good enough frog, it would be able to handle the heat. Yeah, whatever eh, what a stupid frog. This is my 1st frog experience, and its pissing me off that my ass is still burning alittle. Have any of you been a "frog"....do you think you jumped too late?

LadyPact -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 10:42:50 AM)
Haven't been a frog and absolutely have more gray matter above My shoulders when compared to a creature with such a small cranial space.

lally2 -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 10:47:03 AM)
never heard that story about frogs and why are you pissed off - most of us like that after glow [:)]

WinsomeDefiance -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 10:53:06 AM)
Unfortunately, yes. I have. Well actually, no I haven't. I stayed in an abusive marriage ALMOST beyond the boiling point, and it nearly cost me my life and the life of my children. I suppse the difference between myself and 'the frog,' is that my self-preservation instinct kicked in, and I did manage to get out of the situation before I (or my children) met the same end as poor frog. The only time it is 'too late' is when you can no longer remove yourself from the situation at all...so apply some healing to your burning bum, and your damaged psyche' and give yourself some credit. If you made a mistake, at least you survived to acknowledg it, and learn from it. THAT, is what makes you different from the frog in your story.

kiinkerbell -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 10:53:15 AM)
Hmmm....the story is an analogy. They say you can place a frog in a pot of water, and turn on the heat. As the water slowly heats up the frog stays, but the frog will not jump out when it gets too hot. The frog stays in the water to its detriment. Meaning sometimes we stay longer than we should, you look around, and wonder when it got to damn hot in here.

subtee -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 11:00:34 AM)
Yes, I think we all do it sooner or later; we're boiled little amphibians. Assuming there may be a mistake made, which would be the worse outcome, leave too early or stay too long?

WinsomeDefiance -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 11:08:14 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: subtee Yes, I think we all do it sooner or later; we're boiled little amphibians. Assuming there may be a mistake made, which would be the worse outcome, leave too early or stay too long? Briliantly put, and thought provoking, subtee.

subtee -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 11:17:13 AM)
Thank you a lot. :)

wisdomtogive -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 11:17:53 AM)
kiinkerbell Yes a couple times throughout my life. Being angry is normal. I don't get as angry with the other, as i do myself. Takes a long time for me to stop beating myself up. The other one(s) was just being themselves, and i hold myself accountable for have unhealthy expectations of someone changing, or keeping their word, when in the past it never was done. I survived though, and have stop beating myself up in being lead by my want -to -be or need -to believe, when in reality I knew better.

lizi -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 11:19:08 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: subtee Yes, I think we all do it sooner or later; we're boiled little amphibians. Assuming there may be a mistake made, which would be the worse outcome, leave too early or stay too long? Yes, what is the worse outcome? To go too soon or too late? I guess it depends on the person. The OP asks if any of us have jumped too late. I usually stay too long rather than leave too early. I want to be sure I'm correct about the situation, after all I know I make mistakes. I have to be sure I can live with me leaving it. It takes time to be sure therefore I usually jump too late- but only a little too late. Nothing that will put me in an awful situation...just late enough that I wonder later on why I didn't leave sooner....and I know the answer! Because I had to be sure.

OttersSwim -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 11:38:56 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: kiinkerbell Hmmm....the story is an analogy. They say you can place a frog in a pot of water, and turn on the heat. As the water slowly heats up the frog stays, but the frog will not jump out when it gets too hot. The frog stays in the water to its detriment. Meaning sometimes we stay longer than we should, you look around, and wonder when it got to damn hot in here. Or how about not too damn hot, but just too damn tepid? Been there, done that. I hope at least your experience will leave you a stronger person.

lally2 -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 11:41:20 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: kiinkerbell Hmmm....the story is an analogy. They say you can place a frog in a pot of water, and turn on the heat. As the water slowly heats up the frog stays, but the frog will not jump out when it gets too hot. The frog stays in the water to its detriment. Meaning sometimes we stay longer than we should, you look around, and wonder when it got to damn hot in here. i get the analogy but im still missing the point of how that correllates to youre being pissed off that youre ass still burns a little, prolly being thick. and im guessing with the frog that the water gets all warm and he slowly commatoses as the water gets hotter. bit like crabs and lobsters do (but you have to bring them to the boil slowly) not so much silly as cosy snug and comfy but with a growing suspician that all isnt as it seems [:D]

kiinkerbell -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 11:44:50 AM)
I jumped, so I'm not SO stupid as the frog. But damn if I didn't get a little toasty![;)]

antipode -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 11:51:41 AM)
quote: the story is an analogy Yeah, we got that. Maybe that is why you got burnt, thinking in never-never land too much. I mean, what with the "99" age you post, a meaningless picture, it gets tiring. None of it makes me think: "Now here is an interesting person!"

DarlingSavage -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 11:56:26 AM)
Don't feel bad, everyone makes mistakes.

ishyB -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 11:59:55 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: subtee Assuming there may be a mistake made, which would be the worse outcome, leave too early or stay too long? Thank you for this. [:)]

kiinkerbell -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 12:03:16 PM)
I was just thinking this. I feel like everyone has their own "temperature tolerance."

omb -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 12:16:49 PM)
poor frog :(

Jeffff -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 12:26:01 PM)
We never say that about the lobster......... I wonder why? Jeff

WinsomeDefiance -> RE: The Frog and the Pot of Water (12/29/2009 12:26:59 PM)
probably because boiled lobsters are yummy...whereas foglegs are better fried. Its all in the presentation, yaknow?

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