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serendipityone

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Where's granny's advice when you need it? Posted: 1/28/2009 7:19:17 AM
One will always find more honest people in a bar than in a church. Yep, your grandpa was a smart dude

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My Two Cents, but I want a BUCK!! Posted: 1/24/2009 3:06:05 PM
My thoughts are worth 89 cents. My thoughts are priceless and I'll raise you one millennium P.S $3.59 is way too much for white bread - i.e formally known as food....

serendipityone

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Do you believe that there are some Good Men left ? Posted: 1/24/2009 2:33:19 PM
Holly cow! The original poster posted in December of 2004. There is hope for us all, right?

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Do you believe that there are some Good Men left ? Posted: 1/24/2009 2:29:38 PM
OP - Judging by the photo I'd say this is a first class self promotion thread I wish you the best of luck!

serendipityone

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Very High IQ Posted: 1/24/2009 1:55:54 PM
Is it just me or have several posts suddenly vanished from this thread? Wow, you are right true-2-who, the post I was referencing is now gone! So much for freedom of expression?

serendipityone

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Very High IQ Posted: 1/24/2009 1:49:58 PM
^^^^ And to add. What is an IQ test anyway ?? ...when compared to the complexity of the human psychie?? For the sake of argument for anyone that buys into this crap, I was once told I had a high IQ. It was so important to me that I do not remember what the tally was. I did lousy in some subjects and excelled in others in high school and in college...

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Women V/S Men Posted: 1/15/2009 8:01:32 PM
Perfctly Imperfct Squeal! That was too funny!!

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Help, Time is of the essence Posted: 1/15/2009 6:04:02 PM
Send her a message - use these exact words - nothing more - nothing less - then ......... "Holy chit - I just won the powerball jackpot" Ronny, you are bad to the bone.

serendipityone

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Mentioning the ex: avoid it or be open about it? Posted: 1/15/2009 5:25:30 PM
A friend mentioned recently that her new bf was very sensitive about occasional reference of her ex in everyday conversation. She was married for ~25 years, and it was difficult to avoid these references when speaking about the past. BTW, these weren't negative memories she had brought up, just experiences that had involved her ex as well. Nor were these references constantly mentioned. I've run into this as well, and so I wonder - what are you thoughts on the occasional mention of an ex? OP - Anybody that would have a problem with that, I would be questioning their emotional stability. IMO to hear about an ex in a good way is a definite plus, especially when they are speaking about someone they were involved with for many years.

serendipityone

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will she come back Posted: 1/15/2009 4:43:08 PM
"It's too late baby now it's too late, though we really did try to make it. Something inside has died and I can't hide and I just can't fake it." Carole King OMG! I love that song!

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why do nice guys finish last? Posted: 1/15/2009 1:21:27 PM
poor-me syndrome Is not gender specific nice guys finish last Is

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Have any great Mexican Recipes to Share any n all ? Posted: 1/15/2009 12:12:11 PM
This isn't really Mexican but it is plenty spicy. One of my favorites. Corn Soup Ingredients 2 red peppers 2 tablespoons of oil (I use organic cold pressed virgin olive oil or the same quality of coconut oil) 1 sweet onion 2 hot peppers (when usuing habanero, I only use one. Jalapeno use at least 2) I have not been able to find organic hot peppers.. niblets from 4 or 5 ears of corn (if frozen, 3 to 4 cups) 3 cups of soup stock - I use Rapunzel vegtable bouillon w/sea salt & herbs - 2 cubes in 3 cups of spring water you can find it at Whole Foods. Use chicken stock for heavier recipe. 2/3 cup heavy cream I occassionally add a minced clove of garlic sea salt and ground pepper to taste Heat the water with the veg cubes in a soup pan Roast the red bell peppers until the skin is blackened (to carmalize the sugar in the peppers). Let cool then remove the skins and cut into strips. Heat the oil in a sauce pan and saute on low heat the onion and garlic. Stir in the hot peppers and corn do not over cook. They should be slightly crispy. Add the bell pepper meat. Spoon contents into a food processor. Add soup stock to food processor. (this can be done in batches) Blend until almost smooth. Return the soup to the pan. Slowly reheat adding the cream, sea salt and pepper. Garnish with some roasted bell pepper strips if you want to get fancy.

serendipityone

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Women V/S Men Posted: 1/15/2009 10:13:04 AM
When God created man she was only kidding.......... Amen

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why do nice guys finish last? Posted: 1/15/2009 9:20:22 AM
[quote}They always are the poor victim, the one that wasn't loved, used and abused, bla bla bla.[/quote Again, you mean SOME men. Any reasonable, rational person reading this statement would question the writer's objectivity and agenda. Anger towards men, comes to mind. It's pretty harsh. I hate to bust your bubble, but usually I am "thinking" both male and female with a statement like that. The poor-me syndrome is ramped with both sexes... An antiquated, twisted form of reasoning and forced logic still prevails in modern homo erectus. And when rejected they say: Why do nice guys finish last? Correctamendo :thumbsup:

serendipityone

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Russian Women? Posted: 1/9/2009 8:26:28 PM
One thing I have noticed doesn't change as I get older, many women I get attention from still are/apparently more interested in what I can provide them with than anything else. When I was younger that's what it was and it's still that way now. Age simply has nothing to do with finding a guy to get what they want, only finding a guy who is foolish enough to provide them with what they want. I'd say, you need to change your pattern

serendipityone

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Hawaiian trip with daughter - need ideas! Posted: 1/9/2009 5:45:34 PM
I've been to all four mentioned by TravelingMel and I agree with him. I'm pretty sure it was Grand Hyatt where I stayed on Kaui and it was Class

serendipityone

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Why don't tall men choose to date tall women? Posted: 1/9/2009 5:05:45 PM
I've noticed this, anyway. It seems that the majority of tall men seem to date deliberately short women (I'm talking 6ft6 guys with 5ft0 women). Are there any tall guys out there who like tall women?! Yep, I get more than my share of emails from men that are 6ft. or taller. I'm 5ft. exactly. Go figure.... ...I'm a bitter 6ft1 woman, in case you hadn't guessed ;) Tortured - I'll start sending them your way.

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Has anybody seen my midlife crisis? Posted: 1/9/2009 4:44:20 PM
Has anybody seen my midlife crisis? Cute post! I don't envy you! I went through that shortly after 40 and it was no picnic. I keep thinking about what I am going to do or buy for my midlife crises Littel red sports car?

serendipityone

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why do nice guys finish last? Posted: 1/9/2009 4:21:07 PM
I interpret that as .... Your interpretation is WRONG sunny. I was referring to men that love to use that line. They never see how it takes two people to make a relationship work. They always are the poor victim, the one that wasn't loved, used and abused, bla bla bla. And they could never be partially at fault for things that go wrong in a relationship. Always the victim, i.e. WHINER When their headlines read "Nice guys finish last" you just knoooow their whiners. The list of attributes that goes behind the type ~Whiner~ is loooong. Smart women see those traits and thus don't go down that road.

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Russian Women? Posted: 1/3/2009 6:37:20 AM
When it comes to choosing someone based on what they offer socially, economically, and so forth, is there any real difference because of age? Close together or far apart in age does nothing to change this. A person that is a good deal younger than his/her target may have an easier time of it in some respects but not in others. Someone of the same age would be less suspect despite having the same motivations/goals. Da! I think much younger men and older women couples have an easier time of it!

serendipityone

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Hands up and all say 'aye' if you are Irish and believe that means we are a unique race .. Posted: 1/3/2009 6:25:44 AM
AYE! ... I'm a little Irish. Possibly more. The debate would be how much is Scottish and how much is Irish. I think I might be more Scottish....[/] what? какую часть разве Вы не понимали?

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why do nice guys finish last? Posted: 1/1/2009 8:22:40 AM
Men who have the mentality of “Nice guys finish last” are selfish and indulgent (i.e. pat themselves on the back whenever they act from kindness and respect) and think they are nice guys - Hence, they will attract the same, i.e selfish and indulgent women. When pursuing women who posses self love, respect and intelligence, “Nice guys” usually don’t have a starting chance. :Happy New Year icon goes here:

serendipityone

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Smokers: Would you quit smoking for your dreamboat? Posted: 1/1/2009 8:10:03 AM
To the OP - Always do for yourself and not for someone else. That way it comes from the heart and will be long lasting. :Happy New Year icon goes here:

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Hands up and all say 'aye' if you are Irish and believe that means we are a unique race .. Posted: 1/1/2009 8:06:10 AM
AYE! ... I'm a little Irish. Possibly more. The debate would be how much is Scottish and how much is Irish. I think I might be more Scottish....

serendipityone

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Russian Women? Posted: 1/1/2009 8:01:19 AM
LOL i get rubbish in my junkmail all the time from what i believe is russian scammers !! they normaly start of with = I LIKE YOUR STRUTURE ??? hello im not a building??? delete it DONT REPLY !!! good luck It seems you have picked up on the same thing that I have learned with both male/female predominantly with those who have not been raised in the western world - i.e. ~Structure~ 1.)Your education 2.)what you do for a living (something that makes lots of money) 3.) Your success (How Much Money You Make) 4.)another tid-bit learned from being around immigrants; It isn't where you live or how you live but what kind of car do you drive?!!

serendipityone

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Russian Women? Posted: 12/29/2008 6:37:04 PM
Sunnybunny Thanks for writing so much! I have to say though in response that I don't think I was dating typical Russian men. They treated me extremely well. It's true I did not marry them. Actually the first one wanted to marry a Russian speaking woman and did. The second one, well he turned out to be anything but macho... among other things. I like a little macho in my tea Intuitively, I think you are right. Overall, American men have a higher regard, are more caring and more protective towards women.

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Thoughts that work and thoughts that don't. Posted: 12/28/2008 5:58:45 PM
Heavens forbid that life should be mysterious. I am amazed at the lengths that people will go through to eliminate the wonderful from their lives. We are co-creators on all levels, our thoughts, our very perceptions are intimately tied to the very fabric of the universe. Oh well... some people still live in an 18th century newtonian paradigm... have fun in your dead mechanical clockwork universe. OMG! You typed exactly what I was thinking!

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Russian Women? Posted: 12/28/2008 5:28:10 PM
Russian men are way too picky so, hell with them - I prefer Americans Sunnybunny That is the truth and I can't for the life of me figure out why? I have been in two relationships with Russian men and have been in and around Russian culture in America since 2003. I know that there are a lot of American men like this too, but it is amusing how Russian men no matter how they look physically actually think they can get beautiful young women (20 yrs younger)...even without money? It's like they look in the mirror and they see Brad Pitt or something instead of fat and bald. On the Russian forums it is so evident! Of course all of these men are still looking This pickiness was in both of my guys as well even though their personalities were very, very different. BTW - Overall I have a lot of very good things and only a few negative things to say about Russian men. About MOBs (mail order brides), the Russian people here that I know do not have a lot of respect for these young girls coming here for money. My feelings about MOBs are - they are attracting the "stupid stock” (of American guys and any other nationality) hungry for young flesh so I say let em have them! The rest of us won't have to bother with these idiots because they are already taken by young Russian immigrants.

serendipityone

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naughty horoscopes Posted: 12/28/2008 3:52:08 PM
Taureans are heavy indulgers, though. All forms of indulgence: Sex-drugs-wine-food...whatever their vice may be: they simply cannot get enough. They do not believe in moderation. Well, I like to think of it - simply that we love life. They love to lick people in whipped cream, alcohol, chocolate, flesh and candy???Bring it on! It's true.! It's true.! Caution: They are looking for a relationship so be kind to them. That's true too....

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What are the ingredients to a good relationship? Posted: 12/27/2008 10:18:53 PM
having a strong basics of a real friendship - communication, trust and openness to each other. I second that. If you can not develop a friendship first, how can you possibly develop a healthy more serious and meaningful relationship?

serendipityone

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NEW YEAR RELATIONSHIP RESOLUTIONS Posted: 12/27/2008 7:50:40 PM
I don't have any real resolutions about dating. I don't go on a lot of dates anyway but as far as relationships, I would like to make a bigger circle of like-minded friends...people that are as strange as I am

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Single, Over 45 and Starving? Posted: 12/27/2008 5:29:54 PM
Hey Roadtrip - I cook from scratch too and I have been looking for a great lasagna recipe. Something tells me yours is just what I'm looking for Could you send it to me?

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You Know Its Over When... Posted: 12/27/2008 3:41:24 PM
You know it’s over when you discover that all the flowers, gifts, the wonderful dinners and even a weekend trip without sexual advances weren’t because he was being a perfect gentleman but were in fact because his Willy did not work!

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Women V/S Men Posted: 12/27/2008 2:28:38 PM
How to Shower Like a Man Take off clothes while sitting on the edge of the bed and leave them in a pile. Walk naked to the bathroom. If you see wife along the way, shake wiener at her making the woo-woo sound. Look at your manly physique in the mirror. Admire the size of your wiener and scratch your butt. Get in the shower. Wash your face. Wash your armpits. Blow your nose in your hands and let the water rinse them off. Fart and laugh at how loud it sounds in the shower. Spend majority of time washing privates and surrounding area. Wash your butt, leaving those coarse butt hairs stuck on the soap. Wash your hair. Make a Shampoo Mohawk. Pee. Rinse off and get out of shower. Partially dry off. Fail to notice the water on floor because curtain was hanging out of tub the whole time. Admire wiener size in mirror again. Leave shower curtain open, wet mat on floor, and light and fan on. Return to bedroom with towel around waist. If you pass wife, pull off towel, shake wiener at her and make the woo-woo sound again. Throw wet towel on bed.

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Humans created by Aliens: Plausible theory? Posted: 12/27/2008 2:10:11 PM
If one is going to attempt to debunk another's belief/s in possibilities it would behoove them to choose their words carefully so their lack of logical thinking is not so exposed to reflect their lack of logical thought. Nicely put Vincere I was getting a little bored reading such loooong and sometimes rude posts from the thicker skulls in this theme . But - I would like to add another controversial element (at least for the thicker skulls reading) in response; That being intuition and the intelligence that is evolving in humans in this respect. It is no longer being ignored (because of it's progress it can't be ignored), especially in the new and evolving sciences. All knowledge coming solely from logical thought is not an absolute as well.

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Humans created by Aliens: Plausible theory? Posted: 12/25/2008 9:37:25 AM
I guess serendipity doesn't understand how young the Pleiades are, and how inhospitable to anything resembling life that area of space is. But hey, it's the current New Age space-creature fad-source, so why not? Well, Thank You for that "insightful and informative” comment ! barf

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Is there a Santa..? Posted: 12/25/2008 7:14:35 AM
He he. That was fun to read. I was thinking the same kind of thoughts when I was a kid .

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Humans created by Aliens: Plausible theory? Posted: 12/25/2008 6:50:36 AM
I have no trouble believing we came from other more advanced species. It seems ridiculous and quite arrogant (in an ignorant way) for humans to think we are IT in this vast universe. For me personally, the fact that ETs are a part of our make-up makes so much more sense than other philosophies especially religious gobbledy-goop or atheism. My blood line traces to the Pleadians. They wish us to understand that we are waking up as co-creators, i.e. sovereign gods among other things.

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Lust... Posted: 12/25/2008 6:07:40 AM
Lust – Sexual desires on purely basic physical level; hot and steamy quick orgasms draining the body and leaving the soul unfulfilled. Heaven – Lust and love all wrapped up in one bundle; super long and dynamic multidimensional orgasms revitalizing the physical and spiritual bodies.

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Do we really want to be happy? Posted: 3/2/2008 9:47:53 AM
Great post...I couldn't agree more. My life is not dependent on others to make it good/happy/better...it is only dependent on me, myself and I. Those who need to look to others for their worth and value still need to work on themselves. Couldn't have said it better myself

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Destiny Posted: 10/11/2007 10:21:18 AM
Okay, now throw in deja vu. Maybe it's when we're living our live exactly how we had planned it on our soul level of consciousness? Bingo :) Include synchronicities and a high occurrence of so-called, coincidences. Of course, there is no such thing as coincidences. These are all superb signs that you give yourself as guides that you are following what is in your heart. An overall feeling of wellbeing is also an excellent sign. Following your life plan has everything in the world to do with following your heart. This is so hard for most because we have been taught, programmed, to trust the intellect and to put a higher value here. At times, it takes great courage to follow your heart. It may mean going in a different direction from the current path. This could mean many things depending on circumstances. More times than not, it means letting go of something, and you always know what that something is. Do you believe we're all at different soul levels? Yes, I do believe we evolve at our own pace and subsequently are at different levels, but we are all reaching for the same thing and headed in the same direction. The more evolved souls will usually be following his/her path without too much trouble and there is much more that comes with this. "She'll have trouble separating the spiritual world from the physical world." So true! ))) No worries. The two are merging in these times and that's pretty cool. So what if our destiny, as far as career goes, is just to do something that makes us happy? Then we would have peace of mind and could focus on those less fortunate than we are. Yes. It really is that simple and is the most important job that we have is to be true to ourselves, to love ourselves from this perspective we naturally care more about others and the world and feel connected. There are no feelings of separation and this is the greatest gift of following your path.

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Destiny Posted: 10/10/2007 9:43:07 AM
scorpio85 This is one of my favorite topics! ... and this is how I understand destiny- In the Old Reality, things were seen as opposites - black or white, hot or cold, good or bad, this way or that way. In the expanded view of New Reality consciousness, life is seen in a unified way. Opposite sides of the coin are viewed, not as polar opposites, but rather as just being different aspects of the one coin. In the New Reality view of the world, the opposite extremes of black and white become, instead, endless shades of gray. Hot and cold become variable degrees of warmth. Good and bad become different shades of human nature; free of the judgment, hate and fear that comes with Old Reality, polarized thinking. In the Old Reality, destiny and free will were seen as mutually exclusive. The reasoning was that, if destiny exists, then it controls everything and, therefore, free will does not exist. On the other hand, you can prove that free will does exist by making a choice. So, as the thinking goes, if free will does exist, then there can be no destiny. But, wait. Perhaps that choice of "free will" was really a pre-destined one. Perhaps the person was destined to make that choice all long, so the experience of choice was just an illusion. At this point, people usually give up on the whole question because it has turned into one of those brain teasers, like asking which came first - the chicken or the egg. Brain teasers keep your mind in an endless loop until you try stepping back from the situation and seeing it in a wider perspective. The new, wider perspective allows for the inclusion of non-materialistic factors. In deciding whether the chicken or the egg came first, for example, you just have to step back and see that the Creator designed the chicken to be self-perpetuating. When you step back and see destiny and free will from a wider perspective, you realize that nothing has to be absolute. If every event in your life were pre-ordained, there would be no such thing as free will or self-determination. [b[As we do have free will, destiny cannot be fixed. Destiny is therefore variable, not fixed. Destiny and free will both exist as interwoven facets of your life. Like threads in a tapestry, they interact with each other and blend to form the outcomes that are the events in your life. Your destiny is created by plans that you made at a soul level of consciousness. Before you were born, you made your main plan for this life. Then, the minute you were born, the rules of the game demanded that you also get a case of amnesia about the whole arrangement. Such is the game of life in the physical realm. However, at night when you go to sleep, you have the chance to visit the deepest levels of human consciousness and review how the original plan is unfolding and make changes to your plan if desired. When you return to your physical body and awake in the morning, amnesia strikes again. Within seconds of your conscious mind returning into your physical brain, you forget both the surface dreams and the deep experiences of the night. Amnesia may be a part of the game we are playing in this life, but inner guidance is always available to anyone who pays attention to it. Your intuition is your link to your soul, or inner being, which is also linked to the rest of the universe and all levels of Creation. You are never left alone to fumble in the darkness of a purely physical life. Your inner being is always there with you, expressing itself through the quiet whisperings of intuitive information. Thanks to this inner compass of knowing, you can always sense which choice feels right. You can always tell when your life is running on plan, and you can tell equally well if you've become temporarily distracted from your plan. You always have the means to be right on course, or get back on course, and explore the fascinating themes that make up your life plan. The most productive use of free will is to explore your true potential within the themes of your life, thus gaining the greatest possible experience from your life plan. Destiny is an influence that comes from your inner plan. There is nothing absolute about your destiny. It's a pressure which constantly seeks the best route to unfold into manifestation. Free will provides the means to manifest that destiny in a way that provides the learning that you came here to acquire in this life. Destiny is variable. It adapts to the circumstances of your life every second of the day. As destiny unfolds, you feel it within as a sense of being a part of the flow of life, of manifesting your potential in the way that you planned for this day and that you planned for this life. Destiny is the plan. Free will is the action. Experience is the result. That's what being human is all about.

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Who gets more nervous?? Posted: 10/10/2007 8:45:07 AM
When you are completely enamored and that time rolls around, you stop thinking? Is there room for nervousness when you're on cloud nine? Perhaps breathing becomes a bigger issue, ha ha...or being able to speak? Ahh, the rare jewels (no pun intended) that has come my way. :angle: actually it feels like letting the genie out of the bottle Well put Buzz.

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A new type of dating site... Posted: 10/3/2007 8:35:26 AM
This site requires that other members vote you an 8 or higher consistently. Once you're allowed in, then you must pay 9.95 a month for the privilege of emailing other hotties on the site. A requirement to have a photo is one thing but this? ^^ is positively disgusting! So, just how shallow can we get? I predict that the "privileged" members of said dating site will be members for a loooong time! In fact, people that like this idea? ...go for the lifetime membership, ..the one you can transfer ownership to when you die.

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What is a Player? Posted: 9/29/2007 5:41:52 PM
You know, I once read that everybody is a player until they meet the right one. I subscribe to this idea: To remain completely truthful, I just want to get to know more people on a very friendly, casual, non-threatening basis first. I may be old fashioned, but my logic tells me that getting to know them this way first is a much better way for all parties concerned, if any one in particular turns out be "the one". I just thought this made much more sense and was a more responsible and respectful way to meet nice people and not offend anyone. This is thinking with a clear head and a good heart.

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sharp pain in knee while running...what is it? Posted: 9/29/2007 5:26:45 PM
Curious- I had a professional tri-athlete and trainer look at my feet. He told me he needed to have a look at my running shoes so I brought them in. He examined my feet and my shoes. He competes in Iron Man events, and lives and breaths this stuff so I believe he knows what he is talking about. He told me to take my shoes to a reputable running shoe store and have them look at my feet and shoes as well. They pretty much told me the same thing. They can tell a lot by your shoes….provided you have been using them and they show some wear. Although it was pointed out that I have low arches, I actually knew that from childhood but I had completely forgotten about it until I started running long distance and began having the problems with my knee. You could probably avoid going to a foot doctor by following the above steps. It wouldn’t hurt to check out that website too. Good luck!

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sharp pain in knee while running...what is it? Posted: 9/26/2007 5:26:43 PM
OP I was running on pavement until my left knee started giving me trouble. I thought it was because I was running on a hard surface but also I was running an average of 5 miles a day and was up to 36 miles a week. I wanted to be able to run in a marathon and finish. Well, the left knee got worse. I had good running shoes so I figured it was my body adjusting to the increased training. I tried one of those Sport athletic straps and applied pressure just above my knee. That seemed to work for a while. I finally quit running. I really think it was my shoes. I didn't want to buy new ones because the ones I was running in were really expensive running shoes, almost $200. Later a personal trainer told me that I should have had my feet examined for proper shoes. As it turned out, I have low arches and even though I had good running shoes, they weren't right for my feet. Chances are it's your shoes! Here's a link to check out http://www.therunningadvisor.com/running_shoes.html. It explains about pronation (rolling of the feet) and feet type, etc. You need to know this to get the right shoes even for running just on a treadmill.

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20 Reasons Why Chocolate is Better Then Sex Posted: 9/26/2007 4:51:44 PM
Cute! I luv chocolate........ snicker

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why we arent meeting the one Posted: 9/25/2007 7:41:32 PM
"How many of "the wrong people" does one have to meet, or how many of their profiles do you have to look at, before you either earn a visit from "the one" or become appreciative of that "right" person once they come along?" I think the magic number is a 100. One hundred frogs. Life of leisure, you bring up an interesting point. Things have changed a lot from past generations. I know it has quit a bit since my childhood. I don't think it's a question of having more skill to find the right mate. Our ancestors had different values. I blame a lot of it on materialism. A few generations ago, people weren't obsessed with money and living above their means. IMO

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Joined: 7/23/2006

Msg: 36 (view)

Home Owners and Do It Yourselfers Posted: 9/25/2007 7:12:54 PM
Thanks god, OP is a woman. Because I'm ashamed to tell the rest of the world I have messed up my gutter by trying to do it myself. . We women are forgiving that way...and from my experience most women are more inclined to read instructions first. earthling, a good tip is to always go online and do a little research first. I printed out lots of "how to" stuff on properly doing this job. I'm not finished yet. I have my fingers crossed that I won't screw it up.

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