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willow55

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Humor and jokes .... Posted: 8/1/2009 7:54:56 PM
* Author unknown....what a shame... "Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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In praise of working nights, that is, all night long! Posted: 8/1/2009 7:17:16 PM
They do say Mara, that a change is as good as a rest. I am about to find out. I am switching departments at work and going from shifts that are between 8 am and 10 pm to ones that will start at 4 or 5 in the morning and be off by 1 or 2. Having a job is a good thing for those of us with a work ethic and a desire to pay our own way in the world. Having a job that we like is a bonus. To find 2 jobs to cover you year round and love them both is almost more than one could dare ask for. As for working a full back shift, it wouldn't hurt my feelings a bit. The only thing I would miss would be customer interaction.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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MONCTON HALLOWEEN PARTY, SATURDAY OCT.25th 8pm at O'BRIENS PUB Posted: 10/9/2008 2:16:46 PM
^^^^^ she wasn't necessarily first signed up.. the list of signees is alphabetical with numerical id's first..

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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3 weird things about yourself Posted: 9/15/2008 9:26:14 PM
I am obsessive/compulsive so listing just 3 things isn't easy... ... I always tie my right shoe first. If my left shoe comes untied, I retie my right one before I tie the one that is untied. ...I only want the first cup of coffee from the pot. They hate me at Tim's because I always ask for it from a fresh pot, even if there is only one cup poured from the pot they are using. ... I only eat french fries if they are cold....and with Mayo...

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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MONCTON HALLOWEEN PARTY, SATURDAY OCT.25th 8pm at O'BRIENS PUB Posted: 9/9/2008 8:49:33 PM
Are you putting this up as an event thread so people can actually sign up?

Willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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What was the first car you ever owned? Posted: 8/26/2008 12:27:05 PM
1976 Datsun B210 Hatchback..5 speed stick. metalic baby blue with gold racing stripes and a TransAm hood decal. Was sacrificed to appease the student loan gestapo when I went back to university in '79

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Karaoke Anyone??? Posted: 8/18/2008 9:08:30 PM
there karaoke every thursday night at the bucks on the westside the name of the city might be helpful.....KPR's original thread was about Moncton...

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Make ahead alcohol drinks Posted: 7/27/2008 8:10:27 PM
a "sloe comfortable screw" needs Galeano to be " up against the wall". and frozen.. could be very nice..but would that then be a " frosty sloe comfortable screw.. up against the wall"....????

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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who viewed me Posted: 7/25/2008 5:27:22 AM
These people who are back all the time are not in the top line either thank you for realizing that we do know how the feature works. Some above failed to understand that and because they have not experienced the view and review phenomenon, assumed that we were wrong....or confused. When your Who Viewed Me list rotates them through in about 10 days...it isn't hard to remember seeing those same pics and nics showing up...again and again. For some it may be shyness.....for others it is borderline stalking. What, indeed, is up with that? There is an option to "not allow" people to see that you have viewed them so, obviously, they want you to know that they have been viewing ..again and again and again. ...STALKER ALERT!!!!!! I met someone once at a POF function who had viewed me at least a dozen times and never made contact. He also had not replied to my attempt at contact. Guess what?....I asked him what was up with that and his reply was.. "just checkin' to see if yer still single". Well duh.... AND??? I have had others tell me that they check the Favorites thing a lot.. checking to see how many people have added someone as a friend... if they are too popular, they don't bother contacting them. Whatever their reasons for being on POF, actually meeting someone doesn't appear to be high on the list of priorities. Between the cyber stalkers and the whack jobs( pardon the pun) looking for a nice pic to masturbate to, and the bored, unavailable people just looking for a little something to pass the time....I really don't know why some are here. H3ll, I don't know why I'm still here.....lol.. oh yeah..... the forums...

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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what would pofer's like to do for activities Posted: 7/24/2008 1:19:22 PM
A singles night for singles only is a wonderful idea... however many of us have ex's... does that make us all cheaters? Does that mean we are still attached in some way? An ex is an ex... some just need to get over it.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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stood up on 3rd date... what to do? Posted: 7/22/2008 10:53:53 AM
At least she didn't stand you up on the first date. As someone so eloquently stated above...it was two dates... get over it. As for your comments about her owing you.... the first one passed as a joke.... the second moved you deep into the creepy zone. I would be left wondering what was to be expected as appropriate compensation as well. You might want to rethink making that kind of comment to a woman you have only had 2 dates with. If you want to ask her out again..then ask her. If she says yes run with it, if she says no. then move along.. If she has a profile on here and reads your posts, chances are she will say no, even if she was interested and some weird stuff created havoc with your previous plans. Some women take exception to having their private stuff flung around a public forum. JMHO

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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So why are you still single ?? Posted: 7/22/2008 10:38:52 AM
I have recently been giving this very question some serious thought. So much so that I have packed away my fishing gear for the time-being and basically taken a vacation from the fishing hole. (Forums aside) The great percentage of mail that I have received since changing my profile has been of a sexual invite nature. Apparently when we say we are no longer seeking a relationship, it translates that we must be looking for something quick and easy....and that we are trashy enough to be available to anybody else's husband or boyfriend who is in the mood to mess around. Apparently, for these men, single means desperate and desperate means easy. From what I have heard, some (both men and women) are more than willing to share....I am too greedy I guess. I will not settle for being somebody's dirty little secret or a Tuesday afternoon romp. To make a long story short...it seems that I am still single because I have morals and am not willing to share a man with God alone knows how many others. I am not so vain as to not realize, that if they are cheating on somebody with me, there are others as well. Nor am I willing to be content with being an occasional fling when they are otherwise bored and have nothing better to occupy themselves with. I am a firm believer that while men and women can be platonic friends...if that friendship is hidden from a spouse or significant other....it is more than platonic and therefore more than just friendship...

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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who viewed me Posted: 7/20/2008 3:39:23 PM
After reading the Op and then the responses.. I re-read the Op. I think most who replied missed the point. While their responses are indeed valid, to a point, they don't address the issue the ftla was referring to. Her question was not about single or even double views. It is my understanding, from reading her post, that her reference is to those who view many times, even daily and don't make contact. These same "repeat viewers" don't reply when they are contacted. I believe her question was..." What's up with that?" We all can expect that people will view us and move along for whatever reason. I, myself, read profiles and find " deal breakers" stated within. That is a bonus for me. Someone who honestly states who and what they are and what they seek saves the rest of us a lot of time. Nothing wrong with that.We all have preferences and we need not justify them. They are what they are. I too have noticed that after I changed my profile but left a pic there, the" repeat viewers" increased. I as well had several view me daily and not make contact. Nor did they reply when I contacted them to say " Hi...caught ya peeking", so the shyness angle isn't a reason. In fact, several were..UNREAD/DELETED I have to question the sincerity of anyone whose profile goes on about having/wanting honesty and respect and personal integrity...when they so blatantly show the exact opposite. Have the definitions of honesty, sincerity,respect and integrity been rewritten? Upon questioning the sincerity, I must also question the motives. From what I read and understood in the Op, that was ftla's point as well. Edit:...now that I have changed my profile again and removed the photo..All I get is offers for discreet sexual encounters..age range 20-65.... but I digress. That is fodder for yet another thread. For the sake of clarity..I respond to any email that is civil. Those who email me with comments like " I would love to lick you all over" and such pathetic nonsense do not get, nor do they deserve a reply.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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So why are you still single ?? Posted: 7/7/2008 4:31:48 PM
Well said 1good1left?.....there are things much worse things than being alone.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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matches...i have a thought Posted: 7/6/2008 7:18:14 PM
<<<<< now has visions of this whole group humming and swaying through seventeen verses of "Kumbaya" ....I can almost smell the woodsmoke from the bonfire and the toasted marshmellows. on topic...sort of.. ..I have been matched with - my cousin - my ex's cousin -my neighbour - and last but not least by any means....my sister's ex...ugh This gene pool is way too shallow and in serious need of some chlorine. Just one of the many reasons why my fishing gear has been packed away.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Variety is the Spice of Life Posted: 7/6/2008 1:35:17 PM
Work is about all the spice I can stand. I apparently work with a few Drama Queens and I sure could get along fine with much less Drama. However, life in general is good, for the most part and I, like Mara, might be willing to alter my schedule for the right spice.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Nice guys finish last.... Posted: 7/1/2008 8:54:20 PM
[q] if it talks like a troll, acts like a troll, and trolls like a troll... it's a troll. And, in this case, a thread hijacker, too.[/q] ...not to mention being a road tripper. Regional and local forums are just that...it would seem that the troll poster has ventured a little far north... Perhaps a profile review request would be more appropriate. Or maybe the " Am I cute enough to date?" thread was already deleted again as redundant. As for nice guy/gals finishing last....a finish is still a finish and being first isn't always a good thing. My opinion has been clearly stated in other threads on this topic. Anybody who needs to advertise their "niceness" might want to rethink the entire issue. Nice will shine through without any advertising. Those who feel the need to announce their "niceness" to the world, are, more often than not, trying to convince themselves. Edit....still can't remember how to box the quote....duh

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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why make someone a priority who is only willing to make you an option? Posted: 7/1/2008 9:43:09 AM
Has anybody else noticed that the OP's original thought/question seems to have been sidelined? My understanding was that the question was about making someone your priority while they see you only as an option.???? We need to be fair to ourselves when making these decisions or we risk setting ourselves up for serious heartache. Jumping into the deep-end of the pool is risky at anytime, more so when you have no idea of the depth of the water. The best idea, in my opinion and experience, is to GO SLOW. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP. Make sure that both parties are on the same page before making any assumptions about where you stand with the other person. In fact...ask....don't assume. Maintain your own personality. Maintain your own life. Never give your life over to anyone else totally. Share parts of it as you see fit but remain an individual. Being part of SOMETHING ELSE is good but being part of SOMEONE ELSE is the quickest way to lose yourself completely.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Nice guys finish last.... Posted: 7/1/2008 9:23:48 AM
re: post 76.. "Chivalry is gone. If you don't believe that, go to your local grocery store tomorrow and help an old lady to her car.....or volunteer at a soup kitchen....or visit at a nursing home. I promise you you will not have women come up throwing themselves at you. Why? Because none of that matters. It doesn't matter that you have a heart. It doesn't matter that you're a romantic. It doesn't matter that you can be a good provider. It doesn't matter that scores of people like you. It doesn't matter that you treat women with dignity and respect. It doesn't matter that you're a religious person. It doesn't matter that you have morals and values. It doesn't matter that you think family is important." BITTER MUCH? Sseriously, it is really unfair to blame the whole world because somebody hurt your feelings and didn't appreciate you as you felt they should have. **** Sorry, it has been so long since I quoted, I can't remember how to bracket the quote.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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why make someone a priority who is only willing to make you an option? Posted: 6/27/2008 5:13:38 AM
Excellent quote..OP. There are several different takes on this though. Some people ( both male and female) see nothing wrong with avoiding commitment of any kind. They call when they feel like it, see you when they are in the mood for "whatever' and spend time with friends or family or sports while excluding you. There are not always other women/men involved in a dating context but you are never a priority because they are not in relationship mode. These are the people we need to consider as friends not relationship material. I am not saying that there is anything wrong with friendship or having outside interests. What I am saying is that both parties in a "relationship" need to be seeking that relationship with the same mindset. As for outside interests, we all need to live our own lives as individuals or become lost in the life of another. I expect that if we were meant to live in somebody else's life 100%, we would all be Siamese Twins. JMHO Willow55

willow55

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3 weird things about yourself Posted: 5/26/2008 6:59:04 AM
I have OCD. Everything about my life is weird. If you have never encountered and Obsessive-Compulsive personality....be very thankful. We drive everybody nuts. One of my weirdest things is tying shoes. I have to tie my right shoe first. If my left shoe comes untied, I have to re-tie the right one before I can re-tie the left one.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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How important (REALLY) is education to you....in a dating scenario. Posted: 5/26/2008 6:39:17 AM
I have a University Degree. I have been married to a man who had equivalent education and lived 10 years with a High School graduate. One is a high level federal executive and the other a blue collar worker. As someone said above, they each brought something different to the table. Now, when choosing to date or not date anyone, formal education is not a concern. I have dated executives, nurses, lawyers, welders, plumbers,labourers, bartenders, and a few who were temporarily unemployed. What I look for isn't "education" ....it is intelligence. There must be something to spark my critical thinking, to stimulate my brain. Without that, I bore very easily and the body of Adonis, the money of a Kennedy , the face of Mel Gibson and the raw sex appeal of Sean Connery would not be enough if the mind was not engaging. I know several Ph.D.'s who wear loafers because they seriously can't tie their own shoes and take taxis to cross the street. As far as him needing to be employed, well in this economy, that isn't always realistic. However, he must be self-supporting and drug dealers and pimps DO NOT qualify. I guess that what I am trying to say here, is that a man need not be well "educated", in the formal sense, just intellectual enough to be able to function on his own and bright and witty enough to keep me on my toes. He also needs to be smart enough to think the sun shines from my butt....lol...(joking)..couldn't resist. P.S. for those of you who think of Sean Connery as that old fart in the third Indiana Jones movie....you are just too young to appreciate the sex appeal of one of the best. ...Bond..James Bond ... Edit....for those who are gasping at the "I dated nurses" comment...male nurses..thank you.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Two things that make me feel great Posted: 5/25/2008 7:11:29 PM
In response to the other question asked in Mara's Op, I was once told by a Psychology professor that for some women, shopping is a substitute for sex. I have no data to back that up, nor do I know if that was scientific theory or mere postulation on his part. I guess , according to his theory, the duration of your shopping frenzy is totally up to you then Mara. Note to self:......That would be an interesting research project though.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Anyone else doing video profiles, if you have one put yours here! Posted: 5/12/2008 2:22:45 PM
totally off-topic but...... it is a 200 character limit..not 200 words. And FYI.. if you are caught by a moderator trying to circumvent the limit process it can result in a posting ban.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Moncton Valentine's Day Party Pictures Posted: 3/28/2008 5:21:10 AM
lol we call him Jimmy Neutron....he was the karaoke host...kpr might be able to give you more details ... ps..he is married..and his wife thinks he is kinda cute too...

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Valentines Day Party @ O'Briens on Elmwood Dr in Moncton ~ Sat. Feb 16@8pm Posted: 3/27/2008 1:28:18 PM
ummm hate to tell you this but you are a little late for the Valentine's party...the pool party at Dooly's in April might be a better shot at the high heels and whips.....

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Cut or UnCut: Do Women have a preference? Posted: 3/20/2008 5:12:14 PM
"never buy calamari from a Rabbi". funny stuff...but.. safer to buy it from a Rabbi than a Mohel.... circumcisions (Bris Milah) in the Hebrew faith are normally done by a Mohel not a Rabbi. However...in light of the joke behind the statement....I don't think a Jewish Fish Monger is high on my list of people to seek out......lol....

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Messaging not allowed to certain users??? Posted: 3/19/2008 6:51:37 AM
but how does that match to what is on my profile as there is no where that it says that i'm looking for an encounter for sex. your message history is what triggers the block option. A pattern of first contacts seeking sex or messages to those who are seeking IE will automatically activate the block against contacting anyone who has selected the option to not receive messages from anyone seeking IE or sex. Once the filter is triggered, you cannot get it removed...just in case that was your next question.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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removing adhesive Posted: 3/17/2008 7:01:13 PM
If you already tried a solvent( goo gone might work but it is petroleum based so if you are working with unsealed wood in cabinets.. it is not food safe...) to dissolve the adhesive and that failed.. maybe a sander would work...just sand a layer off the wood after peeling the mactac....to remove the adhesive left behind. Good luck.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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No-Strings Attached Sex Posted: 3/15/2008 7:31:04 PM
Exactly mara... not calling anybody names or casting aspersions on anyone, but....my point was that I personally have been there.. and the feelings that I had for myself, after all was said and done, were not something I am willing to put myself through again. I am not saying that those who are ok with it are wrong....not at all. Just that it is wrong for me.....at this stage in my life. I guess maybe that I am at a stage where sex isn't all that important. Romance and respect and companionship are far more appealing and if sex happens to be part of the package.. even better.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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No-Strings Attached Sex Posted: 3/12/2008 6:43:05 PM
I guess there is either alot of people NOT willing to admit that they would do this. Or it is still too Taboo to talk about. there is a third option Norma... the possibility that there are people who just don't or won't do it. It isn't that we won't admit to doing it .. or that it is Taboo to talk about. It is just that for some of us, been there done that .. won't go back, pretty much says it all.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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How safe is Facebook? Posted: 3/11/2008 6:08:51 PM
And theres a few nut bars, predators around here too, most we know though. What more could happen to an independant, self reliant girl ? Gee, I wish an honest, attractive , positive guy would get fixated on me and come looking. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR......

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Dating childless women & men..... Posted: 3/9/2008 8:44:34 AM
My situation is very different from that of the OP. She is very young still and may still able to create her own children, if that is her desire. Most who can, would like to create their own and there is nothing wrong with that. Finding someone decent to assist in that appears to be a greater chore. Sperm donors are a dime a dozen but dad's are is short supply form what I see and hear. ( no offense to the real Dad's who may be reading this...and no implication intended, that all women who give birth are candidates for Mother of the Year.) Those who chose to remain childless have that right od choice as well and deserve to be respected for having the courage of their convictions. Having or not having children does make you more or less of a person. It may make you a less than appropriate mate for someone who is seeking a partner with children but that doesn't make you wrong.. just not right for them. The same is to be said for those who are childless by choice. Not everyone wants the same thing, nor are all persons suited to follow the same path. Knowing what you want and daring to actively pursue it are valuable assets, in my opinion. Reality seems to indicate that it may be a difficult process but one worth the effort in the search for true happiness. As for myself, I am "beyond child-bearing years", as they so delicately refer to it now. I have my own children from my marriage and I had step-children from an extended common-law relationship. Parenting someone else's children is never easy but when they live in your house...you have a responsibility to everyone in that household to parent all the children living there, whether they have another "mother" elsewhere or not. No walk in the park and not anything I would walk into willingly again. As for dating a man with children, that would depend on the age of the children and the extent of the "dating" definition. Would I get involved long term with a man with young children...????..... at this point in my life I would have to say no. The real problem here lies in knowing if he really has children or not. Just because he may say he doesn't have any when you first meet, or show in his profile that he is childless, is by no means any proof. What baffles me is why some men feel a need to lie about such things. You chat , you meet, you spend time together.....and then he drops the bomb.....and talks about his children. These same men have trouble understanding why women find it hard to trust them at their word following these disclosures. Well duh.... What woman wouldn't want to entangle her life with someone who could and does deny the existence of his/her own children????? ( beware of thinly veiled sarcasm...) Any man/woman who would deny his/her own children, for ANY reason, is not someone I want to share too much of my life with anyway. Shopping on line, for a companion, partner or whatever still holds the same warning as shopping for anything else.. CAVEAT EMPTOR..... BUYER BEWARE. Practice due diligence , ask the right questions, check things out and above all else PROTECT YOUR HEART. That being said, happy fishing and good luck to those brave hearted enough to venture into the depths of the dating pool. If you choose to settle for less than what you really want, remember this and ask yourself...."Would I want to be someone that somebody else decided to settle for?" Not many would answer yes to that. When we make decisions that involve others, we need to consider the lasting effects of those decisions on all involved, not just whether it is good for us. just my $.02

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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amusing book titles that you don't see on the shelf Posted: 3/6/2008 7:32:19 PM
" Rusty Bedsprings" by I.P. Knightly..... excellent companion book for the above mentioned "Race To The Bathroom"...

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Happy THOUGHTS !!! Posted: 3/6/2008 2:23:41 PM
thanks for posting that Bubbly......someone sent me that list in an email the other day and I deleted it by accident...some of those quotes are hysterical....

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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No-Strings Attached Sex Posted: 3/6/2008 2:19:09 PM
how many people would mind, or even admit to wanting or having no-strings attached sex. mmmmmmm let me think......... About 50 % of the worlds population ie men. .... hmmmm and this comes from a man. I guess some men see things differently, as do some women. Nothing is clearly black and white. Grey is a real color. Not only women, (and not all women) think that all men are dogs, as apparently at least one man in this thread thought so. As for the Op, reasonable question ....not easy to answer. As has been stated by others, it isn't always cut and dried. NO STRINGS doesn't always mean the same thing to everybody but as an older woman, I must also agree with UGD...what we may or may not have done in the past is not necessarily something we are willing to put ourselves through again. Be it 14, 24, or 34....things we did when we were younger have left imprints on our souls and caused us to find some things less than acceptable at this point in our lives. Emotional self-abuse is not something that I am anxious to set myself up for. Personally, I don't think No Strings Sex exists, at least it doesn't exist for me. Not at this stage of my life. The comment on masturbation is also valid, in my opinion...... at least you can trust the one you are with, if you are alone.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Book or movie? Posted: 3/2/2008 5:03:20 PM
but to compare them is valid in that respect. ...seems some opinions are valid and some are not....sorry to be so bold as to have a different opinion but it IS my opinion and I AM entitled to it. You choose to disagree, that is fine.. just don't tell me that I am wrong because my opinions differs from yours....

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Spanking raises risks of sexual deviancy Posted: 3/2/2008 4:57:42 PM
Without reading the above mentioned studies in-depth, I can only comment on what I know firsthand about spanking. Yes it teaches children something and it teaches it well. Spanking teaches a child thatwhoever is bigger hits harder.....hardly the message intended, I presume...

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Insurance companies - The Root of All Evil Posted: 3/2/2008 4:52:43 PM
you have no idea how much cheaper it is here in new brunswick then in alberta (where i am from). Try comparing the insurance rates for Alberta and New Brunswick taking into consideration the difference is standard and cost of living. I have to laugh at those who keep spouting off about how much things cost in Alberta.... well duh... when starting wages at places like Tim Horton's and Wendy's are in excess of $15 per hour you need to expect to pay more for things. Welcome to the real world....and as an example of why insurance rates are high... who in their right mind puts a $3000 stereo in a car.... and when it is stolen.. replaces it.. only to have it stolen again....Insurance isn't meant to cover stupid....but it has for years....jmho

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Happy THOUGHTS !!! Posted: 3/1/2008 5:39:01 AM
I missed the eclipse...I was working but I did see the beginning when I was out on break. Happy Thoughts..... 1. I have a job 2. I like my job. 3. My bills are paid. 4. I have 2 days off in a row, after working 19 straight. 5. Repeat 2. 6. Repeat 2. lol great time to bring this thread back....

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

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Book or movie? Posted: 3/1/2008 5:32:09 AM
I don't even bother comparing books to movies. I either enjoy them or not, based on their own merit. The two mediums cannot fairly be compared for many reasons. A movie can be enjoyed even if it doesn't come close to the original story. It is it's own story and should be judged on it's own merit. JMHO As for authors like Stephen King, his written works are amazing in their ability to pull you into the deepest recesses of your own imagination to draw on YOUR deepest fears. Once there is a screenplay written and a movie is made, the images that appear on the screen are SOMEONE ELSE'S deepest fears and rarely as horrific as your own. Therein lies the letdown in the transfer from page to screen. the Disappointment Factor comes from within your own imagination. Once we see someone else's version of what we imagined, it changes how we think about that image that we cultivated from reading the book and in most cases, it just doesn't measure up.

willow55

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Insurance companies - The Root of All Evil Posted: 3/1/2008 5:08:13 AM
as you say , smakem.. that was when you were 16-17. Your profile says you are 23.. There have been some serious changes in how insurance companies work in the last several years. Not claiming isn't always the answer either. Some companies count all accidents even if there is no claim filed. If there was a police report, some insurance companies receive notice on a daily basis and even if you don't file a claim, they charge an accident to your driving record. They have been known to increase rates mid-policy term, or cancel outright, even if there was no claim made. My sister-in-law is an Underwriter with a major National Insurance Carrier, and she checks the police reports every day to see if any of their "Insureds" have been involved in any accidents,whether reported to them or not and claimed or unclaimed. That is part of her job. According to her, that is standard policy at most National companies. In 32 years of driving I had 1 "at fault accident". When I became separated, my "ex" took the car and my name was removed from the insurance policy for my protection. He has a history of DUI offenses and if my name was on the policy, I could be held liable should he injure anyone and they chose to sue for an amount above the policy coverage. Long story short... Now that I have not been listed on a policy for over 6 months it will cost me $4800 for insurance.....and that is not even considering a new car. Even with 32 years driving experience, I am considered to be a higher risk than a new driver, 16 years old, because I had 1 accident in my driving history and no recent policy. What are the chances that I will ever own a car again in New Brunswick?...slim to none... unless I buy one I can live in because the insurance payments will be more than my mortgage payments.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

Msg: 6 (view)

Tell a story about.. Posted: 2/25/2008 8:45:27 PM
When I was 14, I met a new girl at school. We became best friends. In High School we decided that we were meant to be sisters, so the best way to do that was for me to marry her brother.(lol) We dated and that was a "no go". The next plan was better. I introduced her to my new boyfriend's older brother. Plan was, that we would both marry these guys and be sisters-in-law that way. That plan didn't exactly work out either but she married one of the brothers and I went away to school. The friendship survived and was a lifelong bond. We had the greatest plans for our old age. We planned to grow old in the same nursing home and terrorize whoever crossed our paths. She was going to change her name to Bernice "because Debbie was a stupid name for an old woman". ( logic of a 17 year old.. ) Eighteen months ago, I lost my best friend to cervical cancer. I think of her every day and just 2 days ago her daughter and grand-daughter came through the store where I work. Her grand-daughter looks so much like her, it broke my heart all over again. Then today, I come to the Forums and see this thread. Sometimes the timing of things is unexplainable, but the fact remains... I MISS MY FRIEND.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

Msg: 128 (view)

i'm addicted to...... Posted: 2/25/2008 8:24:53 PM
I am addicted to cheeses and porn, My spider-man PJ's and eating ym cereal in the morning in front of tele-toons. I'm laughing here thinking that would be a lot funnier if it was actually CHEESIES and porn....I think I heard a joke about that once...

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

Msg: 60 (view)

Moncton Coffee Meet Posted: 2/23/2008 6:42:05 PM
Can't make it.. working 'til 10.. have fun .. maybe I'll get to the next one.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

Msg: 38 (view)

What did you learn from your ex?? Posted: 2/21/2008 8:59:37 PM
What did you learn from your ex?? I learned that there are, truly, worse things than being alone.

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

Msg: 39 (view)

Do you read people's full profiles? Posted: 2/20/2008 8:21:00 AM
There have always been( and I suspect always will be) those who merely browse and gaze at the pretty pictures, be it in a magazine or shopping or "checking profiles" in a dating site. In some cases, these people are actually, functionally illiterate. In many cases, however, it is my opinion that they are merely "socially illiterate". That often translates to" too friggin' lazy to write something meaningful in their own profile or look past the pictures in anyone else's profile". If the picture doesn't catch their eye... they move on. Truth be told...that is not always a bad thing. I, for one, am too old to be bothered with the socially illiterate , so it does not offend me that they don't find me pretty enough to pester. I also appreciate the opportunity to see if they can at least construct a basic sentence or spell their own name correctly.Basically blank profiles speak volumes. I really don't give a rat's a$$ if someone chooses not to post a photo. Their reasons are valid to them and that is all that matters. If they want to meet me, then yes I want to see what they look like because I am too old to play hide and seek with strangers. Putting something factual and meaningful in their profile is a good thing...Interests: Anything.....or Just Ask is a clear indicator that they have nothing going on that would be of interest to me. I will not play 20 questions just to find out that he is married with 6 kids and looking for a little something/fun on the side (to show his deep respect for women). I do indeed read profiles...and so many are oh, so amusing. They say so much about the person writing them. Like those who have profiles that say they are seeking a woman for friendship, then get involved with someone only to leave the site because they have "met someone else to try a relationship with". These same people return to the site, once again seeking friendship, after that relationship goes south. Can we all say NEXT?...

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

Msg: 46 (view)

Valentines Day Party @ O'Briens on Elmwood Dr in Moncton ~ Sat. Feb 16@8pm Posted: 2/20/2008 8:01:56 AM
Wow.. Moncton had a party on the 16th.....Saint John had a pool event on the same night ....DID THE WORLD COME TO AN END BECAUSE OF IT?......Don't believe so.... To blame the Moncton organizer for Fredericton's decision not to post/host a Valentine's event is pretty lame. We are supposed to be grown-ups here. Any area can post/host an event at any time, without needing permission from other areas. The rotation schedule used in the past was not working, as was clearly evidenced in the Fall with the screw-up over the Halloween Party. KPR has done a great job planning and hosting events in this area ... and she does it to suit the wants and whims and wishes of the locals. We have had POF members travel from as far away as Halifax and parts of PEI to some of our events, along with those from around the province. Those who want to come will come and those who don't will stay home, be they local or "from away". For those in any area that want an event in your area.....plan something and post a thread. Any member can plan and host an event, as long as the general rules for POF Events are followed. Don't come in here and whine and b1tch because the planner from Moncton stepped up and arranged another event for her area. It isn't her fault that other areas chose to skip this opportunity for an event. We, in the area, are very happy with the schedule and the events that she has planned. Kudos to KPR for a job well done ..... Disclaimer......this post is not intended to create arguments or issues between the areas....but simply a statement of the facts. The basic fact is.....any area can plan and post and host an event whenever they see fit, to suit the wants/needs of the local members. If members from other areas choose to travel and attend.. great. If they choose to host an event in their own area simultaneously, that is also great. As long as people are "meeting and greeting" I don't see it as a problem. JMHO

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

Msg: 51 (view)

Moncton Coffee Meet Posted: 2/14/2008 4:57:46 AM
great idea.. but you will have to bring your own coffee.. Tim's has a posted policy.. no shirt..no shoes.. NO SERVICE...

willow55

Joined: 3/17/2006

Msg: 47 (view)

Moncton Coffee Meet Posted: 2/13/2008 3:51:22 PM
Sometimes there are 6 or 7 in attendance.. other times only 2 or 3. It depends on the day and the amount of notice given in the post. The coffee meets are random here and sometimes a last minute thing. As you can see, some actually have photos attached to their profiles, so it does make them easier to spot. The Tim's that we normally go to is the one on Mountain Road next to Blockbuster Video as was mentioned in several of the earlier posts. Newbies are always welcome...

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