False claims of the "best"?

Reldar · 14 Jun 2012 at 12:59

Why is it many people will claim that they have the best mother/father/son/daughter etc... when this is most likely not true?

Surely there can only be a single "best" of each member.
But the chances of someone having the "best" member are so slim, that is it necessary to assume these people are liars.

Furthermore, I have seen greeting cards with titles such as "Best Dad", "Best Son" etc... but what confuses me is that there are multiple cards of the same design. Surely if there is a card claiming a "best" member, then only a single card of each design should be produced? Otherwise it simply does not make sense.

I suppose the only exception is that two or more people are at equal levels of greatness. Then it is possible for both/all to be part of the "best".

NealR · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:00

this is the 'best' worst thread ever.....

[FnG]magnolia · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:01

I am the best.

e : i am the best

Craterloads · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:03

each to their own, comes to mind.

The__Malteser · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:03

point of view

ElliorR · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:03

George Best was up there with best. That's footballer not father or husband.

TNGL · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:04

The best to them, not the best for everybody.

ElliorR · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:04

The__Malteser said:
point of view

That's definitely not the best, Anne Robinson is annoying.

GravyMonster · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:05

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TommyV · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:07

Reldar said:
Why is it many people will claim that they have the best mother/father/son/daughter etc... when this is most likely not true?

Surely there can only be single "best" of each member.
But the chances of someone having the "best" member are so slim, that is it necessary to assume these people are liars.

Furthermore, I have seen greeting cards with titles such as "Best Dad", "Best Son" etc... but what confuses me is that there are multiple cards of the same design. Surely if there is a card claiming a "best" member, then only one card of each should be produced? Otherwise it simply does not make sense.

Although I suppose the only exception is that two or more people are at equal levels of greatness. Then it is possible for both/all to be part of the "best".

You think too much, you sound angry at the world. Your happiness will come from within, not from trying to put others down.

I am the best TommyV of the OcUK forums.

[FnG]magnolia · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:10

Spunkey said:
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best, the best of you?

Rick Astley was awesome :cool:

RDM · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:10

Reldar said:
Why is it many people will claim that they have the best mother/father/son/daughter etc... when this is most likely not true?

Surely there can only be single "best" of each member.
But the chances of someone having the "best" member are so slim, that is it necessary to assume these people are liars.

Furthermore, I have seen greeting cards with titles such as "Best Dad", "Best Son" etc... but what confuses me is that there are multiple cards of the same design. Surely if there is a card claiming a "best" member, then only one card of each should be produced? Otherwise it simply does not make sense.

Although I suppose the only exception is that two or more people are at equal levels of greatness. Then it is possible for both/all to be part of the "best".

Do you suffer from a lack of empathy? This seems like exactly the same problem you had with wishing people "Good Luck".

cwhitehead · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:10

beauty is in the eye of the beholder, now stop being so stupid and wasting your time thinking about it

TheCenturion · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:11

Reldar said:
Why is it many people will claim that they have the best mother/father/son/daughter etc... when this is most likely not true?

Surely there can only be single "best" of each member.
But the chances of someone having the "best" member are so slim, that is it necessary to assume these people are liars.

Furthermore, I have seen greeting cards with titles such as "Best Dad", "Best Son" etc... but what confuses me is that there are multiple cards of the same design. Surely if there is a card claiming a "best" member, then only one card of each should be produced? Otherwise it simply does not make sense.

Although I suppose the only exception is that two or more people are at equal levels of greatness. Then it is possible for both/all to be part of the "best".

Wow. Are you trying to claim that it is objective, rather than subjective?

Devrij · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:12

Reldar said:
But the chances of someone having the "best" member are so slim, that is it necessary to assume these people are liars.

I have the best member! And it isn't slim

[FnG]magnolia · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:12

Meep!

Welp.

Morbius · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:15

I think you'd get abuse if you sent a "second best Dad" card.

Nitefly · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:15

Whilst we are on this subject, why do people say hello to each other? Isn't it so pointless? In fact what's the point of cooking for each other when we could just have nutrition drips which would be so much more efficient?

Sod it, I'm advocating for full on matrix scenario where we all are simply batteries in red goo. Who's with me?!

Devrij · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:16

[FnG]magnolia;22138305 said:
Meep!

Welp.

Que?

Redman · 14 Jun 2012 at 13:16

I vote for "Acceptible Dad, could do better" Father's day cards, "She's alright, but she can have a few too many wines and get embarrasing a little too often" Mother's day cards, and of course "Happy Birthday Son, hope you manage to pull your head out of your **** this year!".

Would make life more interesting.