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[60sgirl]

how did a thread about attending a Mensa meeting evolve into a discussion on sociopaths?

I know threads can take twists and turns but this doesn't even seem to be in the same realm as the intent of the original OP. 

[Campion]

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@60sgirl wrote:

how did a thread about attending a Mensa meeting evolve into a discussion on sociopaths?

Isn't it obvious?......

<<vbg>>

We need also to have the thread about "if you're so smart, how come you ain't rich?" That's also a classic. 

[Noel7]

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@Campion wrote:

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@60sgirl wrote:

how did a thread about attending a Mensa meeting evolve into a discussion on sociopaths?

Isn't it obvious?......

<<vbg>>

We need also to have the thread about "if you're so smart, how come you ain't rich?" That's also a classic. 

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@Campion

Simple.

IQ went to IQ v EQ, and you can't talk about the recognition of emotion (EQ) without acknowledging there are some who do not experience emotion as we know it.

What I don't understand is why you responded with snark.

[Lipstickdiva]

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@sidsmom wrote:

Seems odd this is even an event...snooze fest.

It's like an annual gathering of 'Blue Eyes' or 'AB+Blood Type'...there's no connection to these people other than DNA.

I've gone several times to a 3-day Spinning (indoor cycling) event in Miami. My friends think I'm nuts, but that's a passion I enjoy. For 3 days, I'm connected to 500 people with the same passion. Same could be said for any activity....a conference for people playing, say, Chess, Knitting, Lovers of Mystery Novels, Vegan Cooking...life is too short to waste hoping you'll connect with a stranger just because you have, oh, Size 9 feet. 

And yes, I agree w/ many posters...it IS odd to come to a TV shopping chat board to ask this question. Granted, we have a large diversity of posters...couple actually provided an answer to the OP...but no, I wouldn't come on this board asking 'have you been?'

If anything, I would go to Reddit to ask, join a Mensa-specific organizational group or even a specific Facebook group to ask that question. I guess it just makes sense to go that route, yes?

Here? We're proficient talking about 'Pantyhose vs bare legs', 'Do you wash your feet?' & Kim Kardashian's butt.

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Please speak for yourself.  Many here are able to carry on an intelligent conversation that include topics much more diverse than this. 

[MyShadowLove]

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@Marp wrote:

Has anyone attended the Mensa Annual Gathering in recent years?  This year's AG is in San Diego and sounds really tempting with interesting programs.

Is it worth attending and why or why not?

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@Marp...I'm not familiar with the Mensa Annual Gatherings...However, It definitely sounds worth attending in beautiful San Diego, especially along with the fact that you find it "really tempting with interesting programs"...so I say...Go For It! 

You deserve it!

[KingstonsMom]

@Marp

I always enjoy your posts and I personally think you should be proud to be a member of Mensa, just as others are proud of their accomplishments!

You go, girl!

Some of the responses here are clearly a good representation of stereotyping in it's finest form, please don't take those posts to heart!

If you decide to go to the convention in San Diego, I hope you have a great time!

Just don't go to SeaWorld while you're in SD, for the animals sake!

(sorry, I couldn't stop my fingers from adding that, LOL!)

[GingerPeach]

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@KingstonsMom wrote:

@Marp

I always enjoy your posts and I personally think you should be proud to be a member of Mensa, just as others are proud of their accomplishments!

You go, girl!

Some of the responses here are clearly a good representation of stereotyping in it's finest form, please don't take those posts to heart!

If you decide to go to the convention in San Diego, I hope you have a great time!

Just don't go to SeaWorld while you're in SD, for the animals sake!

(sorry, I couldn't stop my fingers from adding that, LOL!)

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What she said. 

Well said, @KingstonsMom

[60sgirl]

it's interesting that this thread took twists and turns and the OP never even came back to discuss the topic. I wonder why she started it and didn't return to discuss.

I didn't see all that much in the way of snark or stereotyping save for maybe 1-2 posts. 

[Moonchilde]

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@60sgirl wrote:

it's interesting that this thread took twists and turns and the OP never even came back to discuss the topic. I wonder why she started it and didn't return to discuss.

I didn't see all that much in the way of snark or stereotyping save for maybe 1-2 posts. 

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That would be because they were deleted or edited.

[KingstonsMom]

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@Moonchilde wrote:

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@60sgirl wrote:

it's interesting that this thread took twists and turns and the OP never even came back to discuss the topic. I wonder why she started it and didn't return to discuss.

I didn't see all that much in the way of snark or stereotyping save for maybe 1-2 posts. 

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That would be because they were deleted or edited.

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@Moonchilde

Exactly. And I don't blame the OP for not returning after reading some of those posts.