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Msg: 5 (view)

School Theft Posted: 9/27/2009 10:21:16 AM
Thanks for the replies! I'll talk to him more to see if this child is creating a bully problem. He didn't seem to indicate that to me, just that the kid has sticky fingers. He had no good explanation for why he would loan the book out to someone he already thought had stolen his pencil. I honestly think it is my son's personality. He's always been kind and gentle... plus I've stressed to him the importance of sharing. Maybe he got a little confused about while it is nice to share you don't always have to. I have since stressed to him not to loan anything out he isn't willing to risk losing. He knows he has extra chores to do around the house for the next few weeks to earn the money to pay for this book. He's not happy about that. I explained to him he made a poor judgement call and these are the consequences.

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Young, Old, Single Dads = ??? Posted: 9/27/2009 10:08:25 AM
There are many different types of women. Some would see your daughter as a problem and others won't. Some will see you as a devoted dad and others will view you as a lazy man who is using his daughter's illness as an excuse to not work. Some women will be understanding of your situation and others won't. You get the picture. My only question is... If it isn't possible for you to work right now due to your daughter's medical condition then how would it be possible for you to leave her and go on a date... and pay? Perhaps some women think that since you aren't working you expect them to pay 100% all the time. That would turn any woman off.

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School Theft Posted: 9/27/2009 9:53:27 AM
Was wondering how others would handle this situation... My son was in class when a boy next to him asked to borrow a school library book that my son had. This child wanted to try and draw a picture that was in the book. My son against his better judgement loaned the book to this child. He asked for the book back before the end of the period. Child looked at my son and said he lost it... doesn't know where it is but he doesn't have it. According to my son this child stole a pencil from him a few days before (my son had his pencil on his desk and went to the bathroom and when he came back the pencil was missing during 4th period. Durning 5th period my son noticed the pencil on the floor underneath this child). I have to admit, I'm not happy about having to pay for a book another child lost. At the same time, my son should've been more responsible and shouldn't have loaned the book to someone he suspected of stealing his pencil. Do you suck it up and let it go while at the same time paying for the book, stressing to your child NOT to loan anything out again, and teaching him the value of a dollar or bring it to the teacher's attention?

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Msg: 44 (view)

Kissing Birds and then your date? Posted: 9/26/2009 4:57:34 PM
I own birds. Never in my life have I put their beaks or their feet in my mouth. Let her watch an episode of "Monsters Inside Me"... especially one where a person picks up a parasite from a bird and maybe she'll change her habits.

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why do most women want long term? Posted: 8/11/2009 3:02:56 PM
Just like everything else on POF, everyone has their own opinion of what "dating" and "long term" means to them. Long term to me does not mean marriage. To me it simply means a long term exclusive relationship... something I eventually want to find. I am not hell bent on finding a husband so I don't look down on those with "dating" on their profile. So to answer your question, no not all women are totally looking for their next husband only and plenty of women just meet men to see what develops. This is where difference in opinions come into play. It could be that "long term" is a way of a woman telling a guy she just isn't looking for a roll in the hay.

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Got a question about an ex Posted: 8/3/2009 8:18:39 AM
I can't speak for every woman but I personally would be uncomfortable about an ex still in your life. Some people would say "what is the big deal if you trust him?". A lot of times its not the guy a woman doesn't trust, its the ex that isn't trusted. As far as her still having a thing for you.... it sounds like a rebound. Things didn't work for her and her new man so she is seeking comfort from a male and that male happens to be you. You might want to have a talk with her because while in your mind you are not into her anymore, she might have a different understanding in her mind. I think this is something that seriously needs to be addressed. If she has a thing for you and you start dating someone else God only knows what chaos might arise from that. Good luck!

Joined: 4/27/2009

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What's a nice way to refer to 20-25 lbs overweight? Posted: 8/2/2009 9:36:06 AM
OP, everyone on here has their own opinion about body types (and that is why I've left mine as "prefer not to say" on my profile). One person might call a girl average where another might look at the same woman and feel she is a few extra pounds and there are those that would even say she is a BBW. I've seen woman who have listed themself as average and in my opinion they are BBW. It really is hard to go by another person's opinion of themself as their opinion and yours might differ greatly. I suggest saying something like you "prefer a woman with curves" or something similar then when a woman contacts you take a look at her picture and ask her for a full body shot if she doesn't have one then decide from there if she fits your type. Good luck!

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well looks like women do love money more then anything Posted: 8/1/2009 10:24:35 AM
I agree with you, the women that I have met that are into money are not even worth my time. "Real" women could care less about how much money you make as long as you can pay your bills on time. Women like to laugh and you must have self confidence, I never tell them how much money I make. You are talking to the wrong women, and the cute ones don't always care about money. That's right greek! As long as a man can pay his bills on time and have a little left over for some entertainment, that's all that matters. I say that because if a person doesn't have a little extra money for their own fun then more than likely they are going to be bitter because they never go out. And by entertainment, I'm talking "cheap" stuff. Watching a movie here at the Palace Theater is $4 admission and $1.50 for popcorn. Grabbing a coffee or soda and talking a walk doen't cost much either. There are a lot of free and interesting things to do around where someone lives and the only cost involved is the gas to get there. It amazes me when going on the first date how many people ask the other "So where do you work?" or "How much money do you make?". Frankly, on a first date that is inappropriate. I pay my bills each month and that's all anyone needs to know until we are headed in the long term direction.

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Ohio Camping Posted: 8/1/2009 10:14:42 AM
My favorite place to camp so far is a place called Palmarosa in the Hocking Hills area. Everyone there is really friendly. They have hot showers. No flush toilets but very clean porta pots. I only tent camp and the spot I usually set up tent is sorta away from the main camping area. Quiet and great place to just gaze at the stars.

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WHATS THE WORST DATE YOU HAD ON POF Posted: 7/31/2009 5:46:58 PM
I wouldn't call any dates bad... just interesting and educational.

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07-24-2009 to 07-26-2009 --- Beach House Party and Camp-out in the Middle of Ohio - Marion, OH Posted: 7/24/2009 8:21:24 PM
Hope everyone has a great time! I won't be able to make it like I thought I would.

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Womens likes in profiles Posted: 7/12/2009 1:33:54 PM
Secondly, I'm not sold that "everyone likes money." I am willing to bet there are a lot of people out there who are more than happy living their lives without focusing on how much they're making, or questing to grow their accounts. In fact, you might enjoy, like, or love the things you can do and buy with money, but how do you like a simple piece of paper? You are so right, cinsav! All I need is enough money to pay my bills each month and a little extra for a night out and I'm as happy as Sponge Bob Square Pants! In the end we all die so why not focus on the great life one has instead of stressing out over making lots and lots of money or keeping up with the neighbors?

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Oh gawd he gave me lice! Posted: 7/12/2009 1:21:11 PM
Fortive me OP but I laughed my butt off after reading your post. Granted at the time I'd have been really irked myself. Trust me, one day you'll look back on this and laugh. The thing with lice is that so many people aren't educated about it. They think that by dying their hair the chemicals will kill the crap. Some think you can't get it from others. Some are ashamed of it and in denial about them (or their kids) having it. There are also the ones that think you can't pass it on from bedding/clothing. It HAS to be treated, the nits removed, and followed up on again to make sure everything is gone. No one I've met on here have given me bugs. But thanks for letting me know to keep an eye out for this!

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Is he interested? Posted: 7/12/2009 1:14:12 PM
hmmmm, not sure OP. He could have been an ass and stood you up. Then again, if he in fact DID panic, he might have a form of anxiety. If he has anxiety, its not so much of a "he's not ready to date" as a "He's ready to date but sometimes the anxiety gets the best of him." I say give him one more chance. If he bails again move on.

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Profile Photo Does NOT Look Like the Person You've Just Met Posted: 7/12/2009 9:42:07 AM
I have been lucky so far and out of the few I have met in person, they've looked like their picture for the most part (a couple of them looked better in person). At the beginning I was sorta shocked to hear men say to me "You look exactly like your picture!" like it was a relief. Now I see why they were relieved! I never understood though after hearing these stories why someone would post old pictures. I mean if it hits the point of a face to face meeting the other party is going to find out. Its the same as lying. Like others have said, if they are going to be so misleading about something like this, what else will they be misleading about? I know if I ever come across someone who has posted old pictures a second date will not be in the future.

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Question about women at bars/clubs Posted: 7/10/2009 4:59:54 PM
yeah so do you ladies mind when a guy just trys to come up behind you and dance on you? or not so much? sometimes? I hate when guys do this.

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abnormal psychology Posted: 7/10/2009 11:25:47 AM
raiderfan18, you are very right. I'm not talking about children though, I'm talking about adults that are fully aware of their disability but come up with every excuse they can instead of taking responsibility. (I know of a 40+ year old man who is a complete wreck and will never amount to anything because his grandma babied him cause of his disability and after a certain age he KNEW grandma would come and save the day. So I completely understand what you mean by your statement.) I know someone who is bi-polar... actually 2 people. Both refuse to take their medications, one is completely unreliable when it comes to taking care of her children (plus she has 4 children by 4 different guys), both are into drugs... Both of these adults are fully aware they have this condition but REFUSE to get help of any kind then when they get in trouble (theft, not paying child support, going through men quicker then most of us change our underwear, stirring up trouble) they blame it on their illness. I know another person who is bi-polar (also on disability) and on medication and in therapy and knows her triggers and works hard to maintain a normal life. She also owns up to her mistakes and doesn't blame the illness or use it as an excuse. Sure, there will be moments that the illnesses symptoms appear (and why a partner should be educated on the disability). However, the important part is how one deals with/handles the symptoms .

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What Does Undecided/Open Really Mean (children)? Posted: 7/10/2009 8:19:12 AM
Undecided means undecided. They could be at a point in their life that they don't want children right now but down the road want them. Could mean they are content with the number of children they have currently but would be open to having another one if her partner wanted children.

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abnormal psychology Posted: 7/10/2009 7:55:56 AM
Unfortunately many people run when they hear a person isn't working due to a disability. People tend to think negatively and come up with all kinds of horrible ideas about the disability. I'd like to say I could care less if a person is disabled or not but that is not entirely true. To me there are two different catagories for those that are disabled. "Its not my fault"/"nothing is wrong with me" are the ones I avoid. These are the ones that blame EVERYTHING on their illness or someone else. They get into a fight and end up in jail because of "my illness"/someone else. They don't clean their house because of "my illness"/someone else. They sleep with everyone that comes their way because of "my illness". You get the picture. They NEVER take responsibility for their actions. "Yeah, I'm disabled but my disability is what makes me unique" are the ones I will date. These are the individuals who know how to handle themselves, they are aware of what they can and can not do, and are aware of what their triggers are. They are fighting day after day to live a normal life as much as possible and they EDUCATE others (family/friends/lovers) about their illness. They aren't afraid to admit they have it and they don't let the disability drive them into hiding. Honesty is the best policy. However, I don't think this is something that should be mentioned right off the bat (and why I think people should avoid the "what do you do for a living?" question). Give yourself time to shine before mentioning the disability. If things seem to be getting serious, that's when I would bring up the disability. Do it in a positive way. Then explain the symptoms. I tried to message you privately OP but I couldn't due to your distance restrictions.

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Ex's cant be friends? why? Posted: 6/7/2009 10:46:20 AM
As far as being friends.... why would you want to? As for him not wanting to, I'd just about lay money on it that he feels guilty and knows what he did was wrong so instead of owning up to what he did it is easier for him to attack you and make you look like crap (that way the spotlight is off of him around your mutual friends). If your mutual friends are true friends, they will see though his crap. If they take sides then they aren't true friends. Next time he texts you, politely ask him to stop. If he does it again, file a harassment report with the police. Other options are changing your number or blocking his number from contacting you. I went through something similar. I just kept my mouth shut (and I will admit it was hard not to jump and defend myself). When friends/family would ask me about something I just gave simple answers with very little detail. After all the chaos died down they seen what the truth really was and complimented me for keeping my cool. Good luck!

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Do you believe that there are some Good Men left ? Posted: 6/6/2009 2:46:17 PM
I absolutely believe their are plenty of good men left. Finding the right person takes time and patience. Just because you don't hit it off with someone doesn't mean the guy isn't a good guy either, he's just not the right guy for you.

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Do odd things turn you off on a date/first meet Posted: 6/5/2009 5:13:26 PM
So far my biggest turn offs on a first date: -guy chewed with his mouth open.... and smacked his lips while doing it -being too "hands on" on the first date -lying about age We all have our own degree of what we can and can not tolerate in a mate.

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Email Interview Questionnaire Posted: 5/28/2009 8:38:49 AM
Sure, it would be a great idea if the parties involved were honest. Not everyone is honest nor does everyone feel comfortable answering certain questions a stranger asks though. As a woman, if I guy sent me a list of questions I'd probably look the other way myself. Personally, I think everyone needs to get out of the "I'm so sick of dating" mindset. I have had some pretty disasterous dates but in the end I just ended up laughing and moving on. You can tell so much about a person just by meeting them face to face if you take the time to really look at them on a date. NO ONE should go into a date with high expectations. So what if it doesn't go well? You wasted maybe 2 hours but gained a whole new insight on what you don't want in a person!

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LYING ABOUT AGE ON DATING PROFILE! Posted: 5/25/2009 7:26:18 AM
OP, I feel the same way. I went out with a guy who's profile stated he was 44. Turns out he was 47 and never bothered to change his age because it "might knock me out of the league with some women." Personally I'm not attracted to guys that are that much older than me (I have learned that the bigger the age gap the less we are likely to have in common). I felt the same way... "If he is lying about something like this, what else is he lying about?" I can only imagine his reaction if I would have listed my body type as average.... Oh well, just remember, this is another way to filter out the frogs from the fish!

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Would You Date Your Friends EX? Posted: 5/25/2009 7:13:55 AM
I know I'd never date a friend's ex. One, its asking for trouble. Two, my friends and I have similar personalities so if it didn't work out with them it wouldn't work out with me. Three, I don't do sloppy seconds.

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How much do you really heed the red flags...? Posted: 5/25/2009 7:04:10 AM
I used to ignore the red flags. I chalked it up to me being too picky or nervous about being back in the dating pool. I have learned over time to listen to my intuition. The last few times I have and whew am I glad! Saved myself from some serious chaos. One guy was a womanizer, one was seriously mentally unstable, and another was a pathological liar. I've heard of other woman who heeded their intuition and were glad. One woman found out about a year after dating a man that he was arrested a few days after their first and only date for rape. Another had a bad vibe from a guy, same vibe she got from an alcoholic ex, and this guy ended up checking into rehab for cocaine abuse. It is really wise if you ask me to pay attention to the red flags.

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Online Dating Etiquette -- It would be rude to ask face to face Posted: 5/24/2009 8:13:26 PM
A lot of people seem to have bigger nads when they are hiding behind a keyboard. It is amazing what I've been asked over the net when I know darn well I wouldn't have been asked the same thing face to face. However, I can understand a person asking another about weight. There has to be some physical attraction along with other things for a relationship to form. One thing I have found out is that a lot of people are dishonest about their body type OR two people have hugely varying degrees on what a specific body type is. I'd rather someone be upfront with me and say "I'm not attracted to bigger women." then to string me along for whatever reason while wasting my time.

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Unplanned Pregnancy Doesn'Have to Lead to Birth or Parenthood Posted: 5/14/2009 11:22:49 AM
I've always strongly felt that if a person feels they are mature enough to have sex then they should be mature enough to handle whatever "accident" happens.

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Why do no women want a married man for a friend Posted: 5/14/2009 10:52:27 AM
Oh I could give a list but looks like all the other women have listed them!

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