The Butterfly Effect

[Jaeger]

Has anyone ever experienced the strange phenomenon that is commonly known as the butterfly effect? You know, where one seemingly insignificant event can have huge - and often devestating - effects on your life later down the line, either immediately or years later? If so, share your stories, am majorly interested in stuff like this.

[Silver_Knight]

I thought you meant the movie.

[Blacksite]

I think you've been watching too many movies, Jaeger.

[Silver_Knight]

I think you've been watching too many movies, Jaeger.

I second this.

[Jaeger]

I think you've been watching too many movies, Jaeger.

1. What makes you say that?

2. And that's not the case at all. I only ask about this 'butterfly effect' because of a recent string of events that seem to have got increasingly worse as time has gone on, all of them which seem to have transpired from one tiny, seemingly insignificant, event.

[-Kwesnoth-]

Never really thought about it.

[Silver_Knight]

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Has it happened to you,jaegar?

[yourmumsface17]

I can't really think of any examples :/ ... I suppose you could argue me merely going to the local pub with some friends has led to the event of meeting my gf? But that could apply to thousands of people

[Jaeger]

Has it happened to you, Jaeger?

Not that it matters much but why did you remove your comment? I saw what it said orignally and there wasn't anything wrong. I mean, yeah, it's not exactly a case of the 'butterfly effect' in action but it was certainly going in the right direction. Re-edit your post, man, share your story with PSU. No need to be so coy about it all.

As for me, there's many instances of the butterfly effect. One major instance - and probably the best example to use - is when I cheated on my ex while on a break. It just ****ed everything up from there. The trust was lost, she started accusing me all the time and, even though we have a beautiful baby together, it lead to us two falling apart, breaking up and, ultimately, moving out. Another recent example is getting so drunk and having a little fun - without realising the effects it will have on people hundreds of miles away. The second one I'm not too bothered about - although it has affected my status at work - I just think it's funny.

[Silver_Knight]

Not that it matters much but why did you remove your comment? I saw what it said orignally and there wasn't anything wrong. I mean, yeah, it's not exactly a case of the 'butterfly effect' in action but it was certainly going in the right direction. Re-edit your post, man, share your story with PSU. No need to be so coy about it all.

As for me, there's many instances of the butterfly effect. One major instance - and probably the best example to use - is when I cheated on my ex while on a break. It just ****ed everything up from there. The trust was lost, she started accusing me all the time and, even though we have a beautiful baby together, it lead to us two falling apart, breaking up and, ultimately, moving out. Another recent example is getting so drunk and having a little fun - without realising the effects it will have on people hundreds of miles away. The second one I'm not too bothered about - although it has affected my status at work - I just think it's funny.

I removed my comment because i think it has nothing to do with the subject and i'm sorry to hear about that, jaegar.

[Naxi]

Not that it matters much but why did you remove your comment? I saw what it said orignally and there wasn't anything wrong. I mean, yeah, it's not exactly a case of the 'butterfly effect' in action but it was certainly going in the right direction. Re-edit your post, man, share your story with PSU. No need to be so coy about it all.

As for me, there's many instances of the butterfly effect. One major instance - and probably the best example to use - is when I cheated on my ex while on a break. It just ****ed everything up from there. The trust was lost, she started accusing me all the time and, even though we have a beautiful baby together, it lead to us two falling apart, breaking up and, ultimately, moving out. Another recent example is getting so drunk and having a little fun - without realising the effects it will have on people hundreds of miles away. The second one I'm not too bothered about - although it has affected my status at work - I just think it's funny.

That really isn't an insignificant or innocent event though, just cause and effect. Sorry to hear about it though.

It's hard to think of any examples.

[Super_Lilith]

That really isn't an insignificant or innocent event though, just cause and effect. Sorry to hear about it though.

It's hard to think of any examples.

I have to agree. When you cheat on someone, or get drunk and have fun, the consequences and repercussions of such actions should be apparent rather then this being a butterfly effect.

[ps3isawesome]

That really isn't an insignificant or innocent event though, just cause and effect. Sorry to hear about it though.

It's hard to think of any examples.

Pretty much this.

[wesmore24]

Not yet, and i thought that you were talking about the movie too.

[Jaeger]

That really isn't an insignificant or innocent event though, just cause and effect. Sorry to hear about it though.

It's hard to think of any examples.

It's hardly considered a life-changing event though, especially at the time of it happening. Like was said, we were on a break so having this 'thing' with the other girl seemed totally tiny and irrelevant. And who was to know that it would have such a huge impact three years later? And it's still considered part of the 'butterfly effect' no matter which way you look at it; one event in life leading to many life-changing events later on down the line.

[Naxi]

It's hardly considered a life-changing event though, especially at the time of it happening. Like was said, we were on a break so having this 'thing' with the other girl seemed totally tiny and irrelevant. And who was to know that it would have such a huge impact three years later? And it's still considered part of the 'butterfly effect' no matter which way you look at it; one event in life leading to many life-changing events later on down the line.

It actually is. Something like that does change the relationship and with that, your life. Even during a break. It is in no way insignificant. Like i said, cause and effect.

[Silver_Knight]

It actually is. Something like that does change the relationship and with that, your life. Even during a break. It is in no way insignificant. Like i said, cause and effect.

I think breaking up can be a significant event but i think it doesn't matter to some people. When some people break up they could get depressed and alot of things could happen bad but on the contrary to that some people can just forget about it. I know someone whos was together for 20 years and broke up with his GF yeah GF only and it didn't bother him.

[Super_Lilith]

It's hardly considered a life-changing event though, especially at the time of it happening. Like was said, we were on a break so having this 'thing' with the other girl seemed totally tiny and irrelevant. And who was to know that it would have such a huge impact three years later? And it's still considered part of the 'butterfly effect' no matter which way you look at it; one event in life leading to many life-changing events later on down the line.

But you could relate those events directly to cause and effect, For you it may have seemed tiny and irrelevant, but in terms of relationships, having a fling is a big thing that does warrant one partner having a lack of trust in the other.

In my opinion that one event was not tiny and irrelevant, it set of a chain of really regrettable incidents, you here have a domino effect rather a butterfly effect.

I wish you the best for the future though and that things will get better.

[Morganator]

I have experienced it once or twice. Once, in the form of a shart, the other, in the form of catching a beating for calling my little sister a little ****.

[Jaeger]

I wish you the best for the future though and that things will get better.

Haha, I ain't worried about it now, was nearly a year ago we broke up. The only thing I truly regret about ending the relationship was losing the chance to properly see my little girl grow up. As far as the relationship goes, I'm kind of relieved. Like I said, there was 0% trust and nothing but accusations all the time - it was putting too much strain on the relationship and, quite frankly, it was driving me crazy. I'm far happier without it. That being said and done, there are moments now and then where I wonder what life would be like if we were together but, apart from that, happy where I am.

[Super_Lilith]

Haha, I ain't worried about it now, was nearly a year ago we broke up. The only thing I truly regret about ending the relationship was losing the chance to properly see my little girl grow up. As far as the relationship goes, I'm kind of relieved. Like I said, there was 0% trust and nothing but accusations all the time - it was putting too much strain on the relationship and, quite frankly, it was driving me crazy. I'm far happier without it. That being said and done, there are moments now and then where I wonder what life would be like if we were together but, apart from that, happy where I am.

Just what I wanted to hear! thumbs up.

[Silver_Knight]

Haha, I ain't worried about it now, was nearly a year ago we broke up. The only thing I truly regret about ending the relationship was losing the chance to properly see my little girl grow up. As far as the relationship goes, I'm kind of relieved. Like I said, there was 0% trust and nothing but accusations all the time - it was putting too much strain on the relationship and, quite frankly, it was driving me crazy. I'm far happier without it. That being said and done, there are moments now and then where I wonder what life would be like if we were together but, apart from that, happy where I am.

I'm glad you have a good attitude though. Don't let it get you.
Plus rep.

[Jaeger]

I'm glad you have a good attitude though. Don't let it get you.

It doesn't get to me now but, ask any of the veteran members here, and they'll tell you what I was like when I was first getting over it. I was a complete and utter wreck. I drank for days on end, locked myself away in my bedroom, wouldn't talk to anyone - I was in a really bad place. **** knows how I managed to get out of that place but, well, I'm glad I managed to get out of it. I have some amazing friends from work and here, a family that, despite everything, are there for me and, of course, the most amazing daughter a father could ask for. My life could be better, yeah, but I'm thankful for what I have. Still doesn't make me regret past choices though.

[Silver_Knight]

It doesn't get to me now but, ask any of the veteran members here, and they'll tell you what I was like when I was first getting over it. I was a complete and utter wreck. I drank for days on end, locked myself away in my bedroom, wouldn't talk to anyone - I was in a really bad place. **** knows how I managed to get out of that place but, well, I'm glad I managed to get out of it. I have some amazing friends from work and here, a family that, despite everything, are there for me and, of course, the most amazing daughter a father could ask for. My life could be better, yeah, but I'm thankful for what I have. Still doesn't make me regret past choices though.

That's the way i am. I ain't gonna worry about what happened in the past and i try not complain about anything in life and i'm glad your doing good and you need to stay that way and be a great father.

[x6Teen]

What's funny is that the day this thread was made, I watched like 5 minutes of the movie before I knew this thread existed