 The Middle Finger
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 Apr 26 2007, 08:47 AM
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Martina Expert  Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 3-April 07 From: Greenville, SC Member No.: 2  |
I am in a little "argument/debate" with a friend of mine on the whole middle finger issue. We got into this deabte when Juan Pablo Montoya, a NASCAR driver, was recently fined for doing it on his in-car camera at Phoenix this past weekend.
I personally think its demoralizing and vulgar... he thinks its just funny. He says he does it a lot to his friends, I say its rude either way you look at it. I don't care who you are or who you're doing it to, its rude. This is where respect comes into play. People have none these days. Yes, I was a teenager once and had no respect (not saying you teens have no respect, just using it as an "in general") for anyone else.. and yes, I flipped people off every now and then. I grew up though and when I see people do it (regardless of why) I remember why there's no respect for others in this world. Finger-flipping is not a big deal, really... its just another rude way of basically saying "screw you". So... whats your opinion on the issue? Please elaborate on your choices if you want. This post has been edited by Laura: Apr 26 2007, 08:49 AM |
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Apr 26 2007, 08:53 AM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 4-April 07 From: Florida Member No.: 288 |
I think it's rude too.
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Apr 26 2007, 08:58 AM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 745 Joined: 4-April 07 From: South Dakota - great faces, great places baby Member No.: 206 |
agreed
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Apr 26 2007, 09:01 AM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 546 Joined: 3-April 07 From: Atlanta, Georgia Member No.: 103 |
It's just rude and vulgar, in my opinion.
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Apr 26 2007, 09:23 AM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 4-April 07 From: NW Indiana Member No.: 214 |
"It's seen as rude, degrading and vulgar."
You could add 'childish' to the list, too. |
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Apr 26 2007, 09:28 AM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 4-April 07 From: Michigan Member No.: 212 |
i think it is.. It's seen as rude, degrading and vulgar.
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Apr 26 2007, 10:49 AM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 3-April 07 From: FL Member No.: 6 |
It's seen as rude, degrading and vulgar. I never have done it to anyone and do not plan on doing it.
Although my mother accidently did it to me when she was showing me her nail on her middle finger and I laughed...hard. |
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Apr 26 2007, 11:01 AM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 338 Joined: 3-April 07 From: Northern Nevada Member No.: 68 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I thought it was the California howdy?!! No wonder why people get angry when I do that to them in Cali!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
I think it's very rude, along with cussing. Just pointless and if you're not smart enough to come up with something better than that, I feel sorry for ya! |
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Apr 26 2007, 12:08 PM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 266 Joined: 3-April 07 From: Here, there, and everywhere... Member No.: 54 |
Honestly, after so many years, I'm surprised that anyone would still take offense to it. When you think about, trying to offend someone by sticking up one single finger in their direction is really just a funny notion. Like, "What, seeing your finger is supposed to make me feel bad?" While I've never done it to another person in a situation like traffic, I've done it to my friends and brothers (and both they to me) in comical ways when we're just goofing around, and nobody takes it seriously.
I've had a few people do it to me while out driving, but like I said, it's hard to get offended just by seeing a finger pointing my way, and I usually just laugh it off. Basically, it doesn't bother me. This post has been edited by Remy266: Apr 26 2007, 12:09 PM |
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Apr 26 2007, 12:27 PM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 578 Joined: 4-April 07 From: on here Member No.: 278 |
No middle finger use!
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Apr 26 2007, 04:58 PM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 546 Joined: 4-April 07 From: Seymour Member No.: 201 |
I think its rude...I wish i could say my dad raised me right, but he didn't on that.
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Apr 26 2007, 06:19 PM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 632 Joined: 3-April 07 From: Queens and Long Island, New York Member No.: 70 |
It's seen as rude, degrading and vulgar.
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Apr 26 2007, 06:27 PM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 1,051 Joined: 3-April 07 From: Spokane, WA Member No.: 16 |
I agree with you all. I hate it. It's just plain mean.
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Apr 26 2007, 09:03 PM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 3-April 07 From: Texas Member No.: 43 |
Ranks right up there with the "F" word. RUDE, VULGAR and UNCOUTH.
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Apr 26 2007, 09:16 PM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 3-April 07 From: California Member No.: 31 |
It's a part of life like breathing and blinking. IMO
I flip or get flipped while in car most the time, but I usually flip my finger out of view of other motorists. It's the thought that counts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) All kinds of people use the gesture old, young, ugly, attractive... you name it, they've used it. |
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Apr 26 2007, 09:26 PM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 167 Joined: 4-April 07 From: East TN Member No.: 309 |
I don't see the big deal... its only nasty, vulgar, etc. in our minds. It's just a finger in reality. I like all my fingers, and don't find any of them inappropriate.
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Apr 26 2007, 09:50 PM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 3-April 07 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Member No.: 79 |
I think its rude!!
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Apr 26 2007, 10:03 PM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 745 Joined: 4-April 07 From: South Dakota - great faces, great places baby Member No.: 206 |
Does anyone know the history of "the Middle finger'
Just wondering when holding up that middle finger, rather than any others, was considered to mean something bad. Who "made it up" Curious, Dayna |
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Apr 26 2007, 10:07 PM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 167 Joined: 4-April 07 From: East TN Member No.: 309 |
QUOTE(DaynaJones @ Apr 27 2007, 12:03 AM) [snapback]13917[/snapback]
Does anyone know the history of "the Middle finger' Just wondering when holding up that middle finger, rather than any others, was considered to mean something bad. Who "made it up" Curious, Dayna Good question! I'm curious as well. |
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Apr 27 2007, 12:35 AM
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Martina Expert Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 4-April 07 From: Columbus, Ohio Member No.: 173 |
There's nothing really wrong with it, especially among friends.
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