"A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHT, A NICKEL FOR YOUR SOUL"

[GuyJD]

Over a decade ago, a professional wrestler (now a minister and author)named Ted Dibiase created a powerful character in himself when he left one wrestling organization and continued his career in another. He was self- proclaimed "the Million Dollar Man" because it was reported that he had inherited millions of dollars from a deceased relative. Every week, he would piss off the fans by having his valet (another wrestler name Vince Jones) or anyone from the audience do anything he wanted them to do just simply by dropping a $100 on the mat or shoving it in their mouth. His point to prove was his motto......EVERYBODY HAS A PRICE.
In some aspect, I believe that to be true but in another fashion. I feel that in one way or another, there is that one desire that one would give anything to own, including their immortal soul. I used to desire for a young & sexy Latina woman to spend the rest of my lfe with. But that was then.
Think about it a bit; good & hard. WHAT WOULD YOU SELL YOUR SOUL FOR? Great wealth, good health, or just to save the rest of the world?

 

[GuyJD]

WOW....YOU GUYS NEVER CEASE TO SHOCK ME!!!

I can't believe that no one has the balls to answer a simple question like that. Maybe I should revert back to the subject of "ass kissing".

 

[CreamyLady]

It might not be, er, a lack of balls. I thought about the question a lot (well, a half hour or so) and I'm still not sure of the answer.

I'd like to think that nothing would induce me to part with myself, but I've done it before and very likely I'd do it again in the right circumstances. However, it wouldn't be for money. Money, in the long run, is nothing.

 

[Never]

Maybe if I believed in the existence of a soul I'd be more likely to answer your question.

*stamps Guy's wrist*
Now please move along.
You're holding up the line.

 

[Savage Kitten]

I dunno JD... maybe you don't give these people enough credit

I don't want this to turn to religion but....

There is absolutely NOTHING that I would sell my soul for.. not even my children's life. Because I believe in a Heaven, and I believe that when our life here on earth is done I will be with my children again. But, without a soul that is not a possibility.

I don't know if I make any sense to you but it's what I believe

 

[Savage Kitten]

*stamps Guy's wrist*
Now please move along.
You're holding up the line.

hahah thank you for VALIDATING him Never!! hehe

 

[Mustang Sally]

I don't know if I'd sell my soul. I'm pretty sure I'd be willing to trade it for somebody else's though.

I'd sell my soul to find my soul-mate. Oh wait, that wouldn't work out.

Ummm... hmmm... I really can't think of anything I want that badly, Guy.

 

[shit4brains]

What would you sell your soul for?

Good health...if you're healthy, you always have a fighting chance...

 

[GuyJD]

I THOUGHT THAT THE SMELLING SALT WAS NEEDED HERE FOR A MINUTE

My applaud goes out to you, Creamy. You, at least, responded. It is actually a question to, kind of, wake up the thoughts. You may have a point though, Creamy, when you said that there is nothing that would induce you to part with your soul.
That question came up between a close friend of mine and myself. She has always been fighting with her weight. So she told me that she was thinking of that subject when I said, "EVERYBODY HAS A PRICE AND WOULD SELL THEIR SOUL FOR IT." She told me that she would sell her soul just to be thin for once in her life. My reply to her was: "Satan makes no deals. He may grant you your wish but at what cost to you?" Then I explained to her that she could meet the man of her dreams who would give her the greatest sex of her lifetime. Then within a year, she would find herself thinner than she's ever been because her lover gave her AIDS. The point to that conversation, I explained, is that she now has her wish and her soul belongs to Lucifer.
So for those who did not comprehend the message yet.......WHAT WOULD YOU TRADE YOUR SOUL FOR?

 

[Mustang Sally]

And be careful what you wish for....

 

[GuyJD]

AND THE BEAT GOES ON..............

It always seems like I have to break out with my rude, prude attitude (known back home as "Smart Ass")just to wake this forum up a little.........LOL.
Anyhow, I'm just glad to see you guys are up and breathing again.

 

[Gus]

It's too tedious, Guy

Have you considered that the lack of replies is simply lack of interest.

I couldn't be bothered with the question, it is only your continued complaining that has roused me to the keyboard.
Since answering every thread question is not 'required' by Lit. rules, then "Thanks but no, thanks"

 

[Siren]

OMG, that is the best answer ever....hahahahaha!!!

 

[GuyJD]

CONFIDELIALITY IS COOL TOO.

PYROLISK..........You are not at liberty to reveal your ultimate desire over the internet and respect your choice to keep it a secret. Afterall, it's not like I am the Lord of Darkness and I am here to cut you a deal for your lovely soul or anything.
>>>DAMN IT, where in the hell did I put my damn pitch fork?<<<

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

Geez -- you post a question and two hours later you're crying cause nobody wants to play? Have a little patience. I was sleeping fer cryin' out loud.

I think the whole "what's your price?" thing has a lot to do with family. Speilberg once said that if he were to make "Close Encounters" today there's no way he'd joyously put Richard Dreyfus (whose character represents Speilberg) into a space ship and send him off to live with aliens, which, in the film, is shown as a glorious moment. Speilberg has kids now, and there's now way he'd leave them. In other words, the price then (leaving the earth) wasn't so high, but the price now (leaving his children) is unthinkable.

I think I'm too headstrong to really do anything for money. First of all, if I cared about money, I wouldn't have become an actor, a stupid profession for anyone who doesn't think they can eat art. But you never know. I'm willing to be tested. Who's got a million dollars?

 

[CreamyLady]

Re: I THOUGHT THAT THE SMELLING SALT WAS NEEDED HERE FOR A MINUTE

You may have a point though, Creamy, when you said that there is nothing that would induce you to part with your soul.

I don't think that's what I said.

I said that I would like to think that nothing would induce me to part with myself -- my soul -- but that I had done it before and might do it again.

It all depends on the circumstances, and what my position is at the time. When I did it before, I felt I was in desperate circumstances.

I truly hope I never feel like that again, and I suppose the difference now is that I have hope. It is easy to despair when one has nothing to compare things to.

 

[Guest]

Hmmm....

 

[teresafannin]

I just got home from work, long day for me. I would sell my soul if it would bring my son back & let him live at least as long as I have. I have lived for 41 years & even if I spend eternity in hell, it would be worth it for him to have a chance to experience more of life.

 

[Always]

I just FOUND the question, so !

I'd sell my soul for eternal happiness and unlimited wishes that turned out exactly the way I wanted them.

no less.

*folds thumb over middle and ring fingers and holds up the little devil's horns* Come on, sell your soul for a dollar! It's just a soul! You don't really need it!!

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

teresafannin...I would, too.

Love

 

[Always]

Pyrolisk...

YOU disturb ME.

there is no god.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

Pyrolisk=Womanlover

LOL -- I knew the dingleberry couldn't stay away.

 

[Patryn]

I just got to this one too. I don't believe in the existance of an actual soul, or a god for that matter, but there are a few things that I would give anything in return for. As for what they are and why, I'd like to keep that personal, but yes, I do have a price.

 

[Always]

Pyrolisk=Womanlover

LOL -- I knew the dingleberry couldn't stay away.

dingleberry... gods that brings back memories.

sorry, i was known by jingle Hopper in high school,a dn a bunch of mean, cruel people called me Dingleberry.

 

[teresafannin]

Thank you very much DCL.I really thought about this question & I know most people probably think I am nuts. My son was only 17 & there are so many things he never got to experience. My fiancee & I were at our therapist last night & he told her that something that has really been bothering him is that JM never got to experience so many things. As difficult as it can be, I so wanted JM to have the experience of falling in love for the first time, possibly marrying & having children. I wanted to be a grandma so badly & now I will never have that chance. Sorry for going off on a tangent, this has been one of those really bad days.


As a side note to GuyJD, my embarrassing secret of the day is I actually remember Ted DiBiase. He used to wrestle a lot in Texas & I used to work at a wrestling arena. Some of those guys were way weird & I mean weird! This was a good thread, thanks for posting it.