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bubbynutz

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Strategies to avoid Holiday weight gain? Posted: 11/25/2009 10:16:59 PM
To me, it makes no sense ruining my holiday by feeling deprived the whole time. So what I do is behave myself as best I can before and after whatever holiday is coming up, then do whatever the heck I want on that special day. I just don't go completely nuts. Indulging during the handfull of holidays will only be a blip on the radar over the rest of the 365 days in a year. So, yeah. For me, holidays don't count!

bubbynutz

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A playful groper Posted: 11/9/2009 10:17:07 PM
That's sexual assault. Plain and simple. People go to jail for that kind of bullsh**. If all he gets is a broken hand or a knee to the crotch, he's getting off easy.

bubbynutz

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sexy halloween costumes? Posted: 10/29/2009 7:27:57 PM
My personal take is the hookerween thing is over done and not very original. Try dressing like Egor instead, then surprise me with what you got on underneath when we get home. Trick or treat!!

bubbynutz

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Wow...He lasted Like 1.5 minutes Posted: 10/27/2009 11:27:39 AM
Get a head start then bring him in for the grand finale.

bubbynutz

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Illegal Alien Holloween Costume and Mask Posted: 10/19/2009 6:02:38 PM
It's a free country. If somebody wants to wear something offensive, they can go right ahead. And if I want to tell them what I think of their costume, I can, because it's still a free country.

bubbynutz

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Has any guy read Manhood for Amateurs? Posted: 10/19/2009 5:50:57 PM
About damn time somebody came out with a book. I'm sick of thrashing around doin' stuff like putting engines in trucks, tearing down barns, and shaving with a bowie knife. Ok I lied about the bowie knife.

bubbynutz

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Am I to assume... Posted: 10/18/2009 11:47:52 AM
I can't think of a better way than the way you're doing it now. Talk to them. Make yourself clear as you can. And stick to your guns. If they stick around anyway, then they're interested in you, not a piece of tail. If they dissappear, no big loss. And don't let anyone make you feel like a prude or whatever because of what you believe and the way you feel.

bubbynutz

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Books that helped you on your weight loss journey.... Posted: 10/17/2009 9:46:05 PM
Eat This not That is a handy reference book that talks about problem foods and and better choices to substitute for them. That's kind of what I did when I started losing weight last November: I started counting calories and looking everything I was eating. Then I started substituting the problem foods for better choices. For example, instead of pop I drink propel fitness water, or just plain water. Instead of poptarts, I'd have low calorie instant oatmeal with a teaspoon of real maple syrup (oooh yeahhh). As time went on, I slowly changed my eating habits to reduce my calorie intake quite a bit. And the fat just melted away.

bubbynutz

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Chivalry and Expectations...Too much? Posted: 10/17/2009 9:35:18 PM
I dated a gal that was working on becoming a cop. She was also a lady and I treated her that way. If a guy is considerate and loving, he would want to take care of his womman. Seems to me the chivalry would come naturally.

bubbynutz

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Is it a good thing to be up front? Posted: 10/12/2009 10:24:30 PM
I don't like being flat out asked what I think of somebody. It usually makes for a very uncomfortable, awkward situation.

bubbynutz

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Do men love to chase? Do women need to play games to keep them interested in the beginning?? Posted: 10/12/2009 4:19:46 AM
Keep being yourself, and forget about the games. I guarantee you will run across guys who will think you are absolutely adorable and not be able to get enough of you. Then just pick a cute one and be happy.

bubbynutz

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Bananas, the truly magical fruit. Posted: 10/2/2009 8:38:28 PM
I've been eating them with strawberries. Awesome combo!

bubbynutz

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A weight problem... Posted: 9/22/2009 7:38:41 PM
One tip that help me either pass on something or not have so much is to remind myself I'll eat again later. The other big one for me was to know what the calorie count of that food I have trouble saying "no" to is. Knowing that an order of fries is 300+ calories sure takes the fun out of them, lol.

bubbynutz

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Doing nice things for guys you like. Posted: 9/21/2009 1:00:21 AM
I can't stand it when people buy me stuff.

bubbynutz

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Inter-racial dating Posted: 9/21/2009 12:50:26 AM
How is calling somebody an Oreo supposed to be offensive when Oreos (the cookies) are so damn awesome?

bubbynutz

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is it him or me?? Posted: 9/19/2009 12:39:19 AM
I think what he said was incredibly insensitive and demeaning. A guy with any class at all would have kept that comment to himself, regardless of what he was thinking.

bubbynutz

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Proselytizing Posted: 9/15/2009 9:19:46 PM
Whenever a Jahova's witness shows up on my doorstep, I just politely tell them that I'm a Christian, then say "thanks for caring :D"

bubbynutz

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unique divorce problem Posted: 9/14/2009 12:40:36 PM
That's what I got out of it: secretly keep you in the basement for babysitting and sex. So what's her basement like, anyway? lol

bubbynutz

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this is why guys want older women Posted: 9/11/2009 9:46:48 PM
this is why guys want older women older woman says: I bought you some new clothes I think you will look good in them older woman says: Hey lets spruce up your apartment a bit and make it look nice older woman says: come to my place to watch a movie then have sex older woman says: lets take my car older woman says: These pants really show off my juicy butt rawr! older woman says: I love you. Take out the sex comment and she sounds like his mom. So... are they looking for a replacement mom then, lol?

bubbynutz

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The Game and its effectiveness Posted: 9/4/2009 11:12:06 PM
I dunno. Seems to me if you're not being yourself, you're being a phoney. And if you do manage to pick some gal up by being a phoney, then she must be attracted to the phoney, not to you. Now if your end game is just to get laid... whatever. But if you're looking for a relationship, and you're playing games and being a phoney right from the start, how's that supposed to work? Is it some kind of bait-and-switch thingy, where you get them to fall in love with the fake you, then gradually you become the real you and they'll never notice the difference? Reminds me of some of the other tactics people try, like lying on their profiles, or not including a pic... um... nvm.

bubbynutz

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Celebrating Ideas for Weightloss Posted: 9/3/2009 4:30:25 PM
Congratulations! I would be doing those things I couldn't do before but wanted to so badly, like a day at the beach or water park, or dancing, or hiking. I lost a pile of weight this last winter. So this summer I was able to hike Watkins Glen, visit Niagra falls (lot of walking there), go canoing, and bale hay (believe it or not).

bubbynutz

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How much has your criteria changed? Posted: 8/31/2009 3:09:08 AM
A few years back I was on the beach in Texas, watching this gal (a friend of a friend) playing with my friends young daughter. She was helping her build sand castles, looking at shells and learning about the world. That blew me right away. I'd swear she was the most beautiful woman on the beach that day. 20 years ago I wouldn't have noticed, with all the bikini babes running around.

bubbynutz

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You know you're getting old when ... Posted: 8/30/2009 10:02:27 PM
My oldest neice was born in '78. A couple years ago I told her she was a disco baby. She replied "what's disco?".

bubbynutz

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Bells Palsy Posted: 8/22/2009 9:27:53 PM
My sister had it. Her face got droopy on the one side for a while and her one eye wasn't blinking. But she's recovered for the most part. Her face is fine except a bit of numbness near her mouth. She can't play the flute any more, puff her cheeks or make the pfft sound.

bubbynutz

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If he didn't like it, would you want him to eat it anyway? Posted: 8/17/2009 9:53:21 PM
The first time I ate dinner with my college sweethearts family, her mom served squirrel! I assumed it was some kind of test. I ate it and didn't say a dang thing.

bubbynutz

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Why are guys on this site? Posted: 8/14/2009 10:28:44 PM
My guess is a lot of the guys that say they're looking for LTR, actually are. But they're all for getting laid too. What surprises me is that it sounds like people are expecting to get some action, regardless of whether things work out or not. What is that, like a consolation prize? A lovely parting gift? Dunno.

bubbynutz

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picnic foods Posted: 8/13/2009 1:16:00 AM
Slice up some bananas into strips (or whatever) and lay them out on a plate. Then drizzle sundae syrup over them and sprinkle chopped nuts on them. So easy, and they're awesome!

bubbynutz

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How to lose inches Posted: 8/9/2009 9:58:53 AM
I've been keeping a diary of what I'm eating and counting calories. It's perfect for pointing out what the problem areas are in your eating habits. And yeah, if you're drinking sugar drinks, you may wanna have a close look at those. The calorie count on them may suprise you, and probably help you say no to them more easily. I've drinking water and substituting pop for propel fitness water. I like the taste and it only has 25 calories, as opposed to a 20 oz rootbeer which has almost 300 (yikes).

bubbynutz

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So guys uno question...... Posted: 6/22/2009 11:35:03 PM
Shoot I thought it was a question about Uno, the game. About being mean to somebody you like... reminds me of grade school. Remember when a little boy liked a girl, the only thing he knew to do was to run up and wipe a booger on her or something? Don't let him wipe his boogers on you.

bubbynutz

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Games and gamers.. Posted: 5/23/2009 11:41:50 PM
I'm gonna have to disagree with the "illusion of friends" idea. I've got lots of friends online. We hang out just about every night, talking on voice chat or text. We talk about everything you'd talk to your "real life" friends about. A lot of the guys I've known for 8 or 10 years! One of my on-line buddies is my brother in Montana. Another is my best friend from since we were so little we don't even remember lol. We have get togethers just about every year. Last year it was a beach vacation in Destin, Florida. The year before it was a wedding in Pittsburg (the two that got married met online). Two years before that it was a long weekend in Galveston, Texas. And I'm not the exception either. My Aussie buddies have had get togethers in Melbourne. The guys and gals in England have met up too.

bubbynutz

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Star Trek-Trekkies-geeks or not? Posted: 5/19/2009 9:58:42 PM
If star trek comes on and any of my family is around, when they say the star date I'll say something like "dang! seen it", or "ooooh this is a good one!".

bubbynutz

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So, is this Reverse Psychology -? Posted: 5/3/2009 9:42:54 PM
I put it on there because too many times I'd be chatting in with some gal I just met and she'd start talking dirty and want to cyber. Or worse, she turns on her web cam and within minutes I'm getting flashed. I'm no prude, but I sure don't want to be doing stuff like that with random people I just don't know.

bubbynutz

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Relationship talk shows - Dr.Phil, Oprah Posted: 5/1/2009 8:17:04 PM
Years and years ago Oprah used to take on tough issues and had both sides there hashing things out. Now it's a bunch of yes people and shows about how to live it up. Or it's shows about "look who I know", or "look how I live", or "check out this weird thing you can do to live longer". Blech.

bubbynutz

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trying to lose weight, any help appreciated :D Posted: 4/26/2009 1:40:52 AM
I've lost about 40 pounds so far, since the beginning of November, just by counting calories and changing my eating habits. Here's a couple articles that sum up what I've been doing: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/HQ01625 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/calories/WT00011 Here's a calorie calculator that tells you how many calories you burn in a day: http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/blcalcalc.htm Basically, I try to eat fewer calories than my body naturally burns in a day. Most sites recommend 500 to 700, depending on the person. Too low and your body goes into starvation mode, your metabolism shuts down and you quit burning calories. I keep track of everything I eat, and read the nutrition labels. It's kind of a pain (just a bit), but it sure beats the hell out of being fat, sick all the time, or worse! I wish I'd started doing this years ago! No, I'm not starving myself. For some reason nobody believes that. I'm eating as much as I ever did. I'm just eating less of some stuff and more of other stuff. I haven't started any exercise program, either. But I am slightly more active, doing fun things (because if it sucks, I won't stick to it). Here's some tips: * Talk to your doctor before you do anything else. * READ THE LABELS! You'll be surprised, again and again and again. * Don't assume ANYTHING. Look it up. Get the facts from credible sources. * Pay attention to everything you're eating. One study said that keeping a diary is the most common aspect of most successful weight loss programs. * Eat 4 or 5 smaller meals a day, to avoid being hungry. * Go slow and be patient. You don't want to burn out and quit. * Take smaller portions of high calorie stuff and bigger portions of low calorie food. * If you get hungry, just remember you're going to eat again soon. * Make changes you can live with. If it sucks too bad, you won't stick to it. * Don't deny yourself anything. You'll only want it more. * Don't keep problem foods in the house. Go out and get them when you want them. * Plan what you're going to eat ahead of time. * Plan ahead for special occasions, and then enjoy them. * It's not pass or fail. If you have a bad day, no biggie. * You don't have to be perfect. * You don't have to be an expert. * Stay focused on the positives: your accomplishments and goals. Don't let the negatives stop you.

bubbynutz

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Pain in Chest. Posted: 4/20/2009 8:43:28 PM
Another thing to think about is posture, and repetitive motion injury. Are you leaning on that arm while you're sitting, for example?

bubbynutz

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Making better food choices... Posted: 3/31/2009 8:55:56 PM
In general I'm shying away from burgers, fries and pop and eating a whole lot more poultry and fish, fruits and veggies, whole grain breads and cereals. But more specifically... Instead of pop with meals, I just drink water, or a small juice and water. When I have popcorn, I used to drink pop with it. But now I have a Propel fitness water (20 calories). I'm eating a lower calorie popcorn too. For pizza, I get thin crust instead of regular crust, and ham instead of other meats. For fast food, I get grilled chicken instead of burgers and chili or fruit and walnut salad instead of fries. I ditched poptarts for low sugar Quaker instant oatmeal. I put a spoonful of the maple syrup we make every year on it, and still come out way ahead calorie-wise. If I have hotdogs, they're the fat free turkey dogs with a whole wheat bun. I also just have one hotdog and a veggie or whatever, instead of two hotdogs. Instead of snickers bars (280 calories), I might get a snickers icecream bar (180 calories). The other more general thing I do is eat smaller portions of high calorie stuff, and have something low calorie along with it. There's a book out called Eat This Not That, which gives a lot of ideas about good trade-offs like that. I thumbed through it and bought it, but I haven't got around to reading it yet.

bubbynutz

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Question about fast food? Posted: 3/13/2009 3:14:06 PM
According to the mcdonalds website... http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/nutritionInfo.do?ef=items&item=257 180 calories for the patties (mostly fat) 100 calories for the cheese slices (mostly fat) 150 calories for the bun 10 for the ketchup lol man... since I've been doing the calorie counting thing and checking labels, I've seen some scary sh.. er.. stuff.

bubbynutz

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Cardio. Posted: 3/12/2009 7:27:54 PM
I never had any luck losing weight through exercise. My arms got bigger. My legs got stronger. But I didn't lose any weight, or get rid of my gut. I asked my doctor why. He said to exercise to get in shape, and change my eating habits to lose weight. So (eventually) I changed tactics and started counting calories and changing my eating habits. The weight's been falling off for the last 4 months. I've lost 30 pounds so far without starving or torturing myself. Don't get me wrong. You CAN lose weight through exercise, IF you maintain your normal calorie intake. An article I read said many people who try to lose weight through exercise don't get anywhere because they don't maintain their normal eating habits. They work up an appetite and start eating more, defeating the purpose. What's been working for me (because I can stick with it for months and months) is paying attention to what I'm eating, count the calories, and get more active doing fun things. But that's me. You gotta find what works right for you; something you can stick with for the long haul.

bubbynutz

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guy's washroom Posted: 3/10/2009 2:46:26 PM
Missing the trash can is just being lazy. Pee on the floor is disgusting. But rather than just walk away from the whole thing, I'd ask the guy about it and see what he says.

bubbynutz

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Does YOUR ride say anything about you? Posted: 3/8/2009 7:23:31 PM
My car currently says "deer are really hard to see in fog".

bubbynutz

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You think you know fitness and nutrition, but do u really??? Posted: 2/27/2009 3:34:53 PM
I've been doing the 3 meals, 2 snacks thing mainly to avoid being hungry. And that's a BIG reason to do it. A lot of people drop out or don't start in the first place because being hungry sucks . Also, because I know I'm going to be eating again in a couple 2 or 3 hours, it's easier for me to not pig out. There may be other benefits, dunno. But if doing the 3 meals/2 snacks thing works for you, hell yeah you should do it. Whatever keeps you going.

bubbynutz

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You think you know fitness and nutrition, but do u really??? Posted: 2/24/2009 3:59:20 PM
I've been losing weight since the beginning of November. I've lost 25 pounds so far, and no sign of slowing. And all I did mainly was to start counting calories and change my eating habits. No starving myself. No torturing myself. Just paying attention to what I'm eating, and reading the nutrition labels. I'm eating a lot more poultry and fish, fruits and veggies, and whole grain breads, cereals and pastas. I'm eating a lot less of the high calorie stuff. But I haven't given anything up for good. If I gotta have it, and it fits into my calorie budget, I'm gonna eat it. I'm also working on getting more active (walking, shopping, doing dishes; whatever sounds fun or needs doing). But I'm not doing any high impact anything yet. The only professional I've seen is my doctor.

bubbynutz

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Don't add it to your profile Posted: 2/21/2009 11:08:40 AM
Some people do fib a bit on their profile, just to make themselves look better. But I think some people honestly believe things about themselves that aren't exactly right; whether they think they're fit, or funny, or environmentally conscious. It kind of reminds me of one of my favorite quotes: "The trouble with most folks isn't so much their ignorance. It's know'n so many things that ain't so." -- 19th century humorist Josh Billings. What I'm wondering is, after talking to you about it, do they go change their profiles?

bubbynutz

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It’s all in the voice, or is it? Posted: 8/24/2007 12:17:06 AM
depends on what she's sayin

bubbynutz

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I bought my first video game........................... Posted: 7/4/2007 6:16:50 PM
The average age of the group of gamers I hang out with is probably between 30 and 35. Most of them are married with kids, and stuck at home most nights. So they get online and play games or just hang out. We mostly play 1st person shooters and RPG games. But sometimes we play cards or just hang out on teamspeak (internet walkie talkie kind of thing) cracking jokes, talking about movies or tv, and trying to do eachothers accents.

bubbynutz

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Indvidualtiy VS Conformity Posted: 5/11/2007 2:30:20 AM
So science finally proved God doesn't exist? I musta missed that in the news.

bubbynutz

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curious Posted: 12/12/2006 3:24:44 PM
Maybe he found that he just couldn't do the friends-with-benefits thing. Speaking from personal experience, it just doesn't work for some of us.

bubbynutz

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What do you do when nothing else works? Posted: 12/8/2006 7:00:19 AM
I read this story about this zoo that got these monkeys to mate by piping in sounds of other monkeys doing it. I have no idea where you'd get a sound track of that though.

bubbynutz

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Christmas: Pressured to find a relationship? Posted: 10/27/2006 12:18:29 PM
"Do you feel pressured to confirm a relationship or to accept a 'lower standard', so that you have someone on your arm for the family season ?" hell no. lol Christmas, New Years, Valentines day... they all come and go. So does that feeling you get when you're alone during the holidays. Wouldn't it suck to hook up with somebody for the holidays, then figure out on a Wednesday afternoon in the middle of January that you wish they'd go away?

bubbynutz

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Let her win? Yes or no? Posted: 10/10/2006 12:42:08 AM
For pool or darts, what I usually do is get the crap stomped out of me then say I let her win. If it's UNO, I cheat like hell.

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