Why do we scream "Uncle" when we want to give up?
155847
Unfortunately, it's one of those things where the origins of it's use aren't exactly clear. However, one theory exists that says that the irish word for "uncle" is "anacol" which means "act of protecting; deliverance; mercy, quarter, safety."\n\nThat's as good of a theory as any.
215573
As hard as it is for human beings to understand a "calling", there really is circumstances where we are led a certain way.  Humanly, I think you have very valid reasons to worry, but your uncle believes and has enough faith to risk his and his familys life for Jesus.  No matter what your beliefs are, a risk taken for any belief is heroic and admirable.\n\nIt is my belief that God WILL look after him, even if the worst imaginable thing happens, God will still see to His will- and if that is His will, it will be done.  Rest assured that either way, your family will be in good hands.\n\nIf there is a God, and I DO believe in Him, your uncle is among very few with the courage and commitment that he has. No matter what happens, you should be proud.
550833
Depend if you're winning or losing!\n\nWinning?  It's Uncle or Auntie.\n\nLosing? Its cheater of M$%^&# F%&@#*
955522
it means there you go! now your uncle will make your day!
916963
why would you want to stop
325206
if you have to ask you are probably doing it. it has to do with the subtle control or the appearance of an attempt to control or at least influence us in an indirect way, and it is this indirectness that is so annoying.\n\nfor example, if i forget or neglect to clean up after my GF fixes dinner, and she kids me about it "saying you lazy sack get off the computer", the message is cool and i'll say "oh yeah i'll do them as soon as i can". (i usually mean before midnight!) but she could ask again in an hour. if she says "are you gunna do the dishes?..."  then my response is "did i fkking stutter before?". however, if she tickles me and says "you addict, get yer butt up and do them dishes boy" then i will likely laugh and go do the dishes, thinking nothing bad about her whatsoever. the latter happens 98% of the time, and the other 2% i write off cos it is usually due to her being in a bad mood; besides, she usually is spot on despite her poor delivery.\n\nnagging is completely unnecessary and i believe it is a manifestation of a someone having nothing more important to do in her life but control the person near her. if nagging is some kind of "issue" that you have to work on and you find yourself constantly checking to see how you are doing with the "issue" then you seriously need to find something of substance or value to focus on. go write a book or volunteer or something!
173391
That sounds like 'giving up' period.  No, I don't think it's ok.  I think it sounds to you like it's an easy way out of whatever problems you have.  \n\nAnd - no computer - no more questions to Yahoo! Answers.
35308
Sounds like its just an easy way out..Maybe to try and not hurt your feelings, when what she/he really wanted to say was "I dont want to be with you anymore"
466596
Very long and touched. It sounds like u missed your Uncle. I can see that you and ur uncle developed a good relationship. He is with you in spirit and watching u write a poem .. He is with you!
924308
The speaker is lamenting having done something or considering something that will rob him/her of the joys of old age. These joys include honor, love, obedience, multitudes of friends. Instead, he/she will receive silent curses from people for a long time, honor spoken falsely from others, and another day of living, which many people would be pleased to have in itself. At the same time, people feeling so depressed, such as the speaker, might be happy and simultaneously unhappy for living another day.
136318
I wonder the same thing all of the time, sometimes I feel like it's because I don't want to surrender and then be disappointed...\n\nIt's also about me not wanting to let go of my old, destructive self.... I spent years crafting the protective barriers around me and the thought of having to let it all crumble down scares the shit out of me\n\nSurrendering means giving in.giving up, and I have been struggling for so long I am afraid to let go. What would I do with myself if I just passed my worries over to a higher power? Wouldn’t I become dull and passive.... a sheep?? I have been resisting conformity my whole life, but when I really stop and look at myself lately, I realize I am a hypocrite in believing that I have not conformed\n\nI conformed when I used alcohol to numb my pain, I conformed when I addictively consumed diet pills to live up to a media created standard of beauty, I conformed when I took a job selling overpriced junk to obscenely rich people making their living of oil (meaning I make mine the same way), I lie everyday to make a buck.... sometimes hundreds of times throughout the day, I avoid my family and friends like the plague, and worst of all.... I remain consistently ungrateful and miserable on a daily basis.\n\nThis all makes me the biggest hypocrite; a conformist to the societal roles we are all bound to play if we let ourselves become indifferent to living.\n\nSo why do I hang onto this misery? Why can't I surrender?\n\nI think you have to be ready, and willing\n\nand I am willing.... but am I ready?\n\nI guess not, because I have yet to surrender to anything tonight other than 8 cigarettes\n\nGood luck
159023
When you are not willing to take any more.
215580
Well Eric, it could be any or all of the reasons you've mentioned! The main reason I personally think they say that is, to soften the blow! Guys usually use this line to stop the girls from weeping up a storm - they're left wondering a long time! Girls use it sometimes because nothing works on the old ego better!
196535
When you get so fed up with whatever it is that you just don't care anymore what anybody else does, thinks, or says. It's when you can honestly yell out "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more!"  That's when enough is enough.
256488
My uncle used to say stuff like that all the time!  Thanks for bringing up some great memories for me and also for the 2 points.
733930
Sometimes a person has to do what they have to do.  I get real tired of it, too.  In the end, does it really matter?  If you don't you KNOW you will get blamed.  Is it worth that?  How about an ultimatum?  It;s someone else's turn this year!  It has never worked for me especially with my husbands whack-o family.
809938
good question .so what you're saying is jump the gun? i try not to. it sounds selfish but i have to act responsibly to myself right? we are all diffretn and have diffrent needs and wants and i have to fullfill them. it's a very tough question really..and i think the answer is diffrent for everyone.i guess it depends on how much you are willing and bold enough to sacrifice your life for the other one