BugLady -> She's a good egg. (4/26/2008 6:07:58 PM)
What are your likely thoughts of a woman if you were to use this expression to describe her? Thanks!
ChoirDJ -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/26/2008 6:22:28 PM)
Never heard it before.
colliefan -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/26/2008 7:37:21 PM)
Heard of it; don't like it.
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/26/2008 7:51:48 PM)
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ORIGINAL: colliefan
Heard of it; don't like it.
Why don't you like it?
colliefan -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/26/2008 8:09:15 PM)
She isn't an inanimate object. I know what it means, that she is a good person, but still don't like it. More she is worth more than rubbies.
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/26/2008 8:49:36 PM)
Oh, I see. Thanks.
So it's possible that when a man uses it as an "endearing term" it doesn't really mean much, I suppose. I'm holding out for rubies then!
Pauley464 -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/26/2008 10:15:54 PM)
My thoughts about a woman described in such a way would be neutral. It sounds like a way of describing your kid sister or a co-worker.
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/26/2008 11:21:28 PM)
...or a woman you want to keep safely at a distance.
PreserveWildlife -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/27/2008 3:36:28 PM)
Never heard the phrase but I suppose its better to be a good one than a bad one.
1love1God1way -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/27/2008 3:57:40 PM)
good eggs = good chicks?
DreadPirateRandy -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/27/2008 5:37:01 PM)
Most usually they're rotten.
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/27/2008 7:56:37 PM)
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ORIGINAL: PreserveWildlife
Never heard the phrase but I suppose its better to be a good one than a bad one.
Yep. I suppose so too.
I've been informed (via pm) that it is a way of describing someone of good character who is trustworthy.
9drtr -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/27/2008 8:18:51 PM)
That's what I've always understood it to mean.
Term used of a friend rather than a potential SO.
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/27/2008 8:25:03 PM)
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Term used of a friend rather than a potential SO.
Yes. SO I've been informed. I thought men looked for those qualities in an SO, though. SO I'm just a bit confused. [&:]
APZR -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/27/2008 11:15:59 PM)
Never hear of it, but would also not take it in a good connotation.
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (4/27/2008 11:29:21 PM)
I don't think it's a bad connotation. I think it's intended as a compliment of sorts.
OR it's merely a way to let a woman down easily right before he tells her he's been dating someone else... And of course, AFTER he's already told her he'd be interested in dating her... but then his conscience kicks in when he realizes he can't date both women at the same time. So he has to choose one. He has to tell her something nice just in case things don't work out with the one he chooses... maybe. [&:]
makarizo -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/1/2008 7:21:19 AM)
LOL... back in high school (soooooooooooo long ago) I told everyone that my best friend was a good egg. what it meant was "she might be very good for you, but not for me"
DaveW -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/1/2008 8:23:07 AM)
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ORIGINAL: BugLady
What are your likely thoughts of a woman if you were to use this expression to describe her? Thanks!
I would never use that phrase and if I heard someone else use it I would think they are hopelessly old fashioned (and I am in my 50s). It was something my grandparents used.
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I've been informed (via pm) that it is a way of describing someone of good character who is trustworthy.
That was what they meant by it.
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/1/2008 9:14:03 AM)
Yeah, I agree it is old fashioned. The person who said it insists it's an extreme compliment. And it was recently followed up with - "She's definitely a woman of tremendous character."
I thought Christian men were looking for women like this. I don't get it. [&:]
trainfan -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/2/2008 1:53:12 PM)
I have never heard this before reading this. I guess I would be puzzled as to what it meant so I wouldn't know what to think. [&:]
freakofnature -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/2/2008 3:55:17 PM)
I don't like eggs. They're slimey.
makarizo -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/2/2008 10:29:35 PM)
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ORIGINAL: freakofnature
I don't like eggs. They're slimey.
not good eggs!!!!
colliefan -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/2/2008 10:36:54 PM)
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And it was recently followed up with - "She's definitely a woman of tremendous character." I thought Christian men were looking for women like this. I don't get it.
I am. The problem seems to be no one is looking for what I have to offer in spite of my looks.
BugLady -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/3/2008 12:18:44 AM)
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ORIGINAL: freakofnature
I don't like eggs. They're slimey.
This ^^ made me laugh. Thanks I needed that! I'm not particularly fond of eggs at the moment myself. I'm just so thrilled to be a good egg I could scream! [sm=icon_smile_yikes.gif]
9drtr -> RE: She's a good egg. (5/3/2008 5:49:05 PM)
Okay, this explains the confusion in Singles last night.
So we're thinking "good egg" is the female version of "nice guy?"