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welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

Msg: 262 (view)

(Older) women and motorcycles? That many, really? Posted: 9/23/2012 2:18:04 PM
It all boils down to some folks like to ride, some folks don't. Some like to be a passenger, some folks don't. I won't take a passenger, some folks will. As for what you ride, there are a large number of brands and models to choose from and it's up to the individual as to what they want - one brand is not better or the "right" kind. There are harley snobs, BMW snobs, Gold Wing snobs...I ride with my friends and I don't care WHAT they ride. As for where to ride, I've been to Sturgis once, I won't go again but it was fun to see - once. I will say the same for Street Vibrations in Reno - once was enough, as well as a National HOG Rally, Harley's Anniversary in Milwaukee, the Testicle Festival in Missoula - I did them all once, had fun and won't go again. Some folks like to camp or even pull a bike trailer but I prefer motels and clean sheets. I don't need 5 star, a Motel 6 is good enough. Riding a motorcycle is just like bowling, snow skiing, watercolour painting, collecting rocks, hiking, sailing or any other activity - some like it and some don't.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Clint Eastwood and the RNC speech Posted: 9/22/2012 6:25:54 PM
That "one drop rule" is outdated and just plain stupid. Mixed race is far more accurate. Or, you could just go by what the "mixed race" person deems themselves. Just because it was thought of as right a few hundred years ago doesn't make revelevant. It just seems like something only a racist would hold onto. And it is a global forum with opinions from all over the world. Some folks need to lighten up or broaden their horizons.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Questions to Ask on a First Date Posted: 9/22/2012 8:50:40 AM
"At least 1 person, and I won't mention any happy names, missed the part of this thread subject that said FIRST DATE" I'm going to tell you about my best first date, and I think a first date with HappyDude would sort of be like this. He and I met for coffee on a Saturday morning, was just going to be coffee. We ended up chatting for an hour or two and then decided to take a walk. We walked for an hour and then stopped at a little place for lunch. After lunch he said "would you like to go to the Farmer's Market with me?". So off we went. At the Farmer's Market be bought me bacon, yup, bacon. He said it was the best ever and as I'd never tried it he would treat me. We wandered around there for an hour or two and by then it was 5pm and we parted company. So, I spent from 10am to 5pm with this fellow, we split lunch, he bought me bacon and I've never had that much fun on a first date. It's too bad it didn't work out, he had very young children at home and I'm in semi-retirement mode...different time/different outcome. This was 4 years ago and I remember him and the great first date. Some folks need to lighten up and get out of the box or take the blinders off.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Questions to Ask on a First Date Posted: 9/22/2012 6:30:32 AM
Happy Dude, don't change a damn thing about what you do on a date or while dating. You're a breath of fresh air. Far better than "My ex takes half my paycheque" "My ex got half my pension" "My divorce lawyer cost 20 grand" "I can't see my kids"....I'd much rather spend a great afternoon with Happy Dude than half the cranky folks out there.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Overcome dusty taste - protein shake Posted: 9/21/2012 8:01:37 PM
For the few months that I used them when I broke my jaw, I added some pure vanilla extract to the mix and did it in the blender. Vanilla adds a nicer flavour to chocolate, seems to bring out a better taste and gets rid of the chalk taste plus it's not a chemical like Splenda or a sugar substitute.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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The k in used books Posted: 9/21/2012 1:11:23 PM
OP, if you can't handle the gunk on a used book...don't EVER stay at a motel or hotel, you'll gag knowing what is on the bedspread, telephone, channel changer, your drinking glass, the walls, the floor, etc. And really, you had to ask this question? Many of us read while eating or snacking or the book gets put down on the kitchen table, dropped in a mud puddle, and yup, bugs.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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(Older) women and motorcycles? That many, really? Posted: 9/20/2012 8:05:20 PM
I don't care what brand of motorcycle someone rides but if they want to ride with me they better know what they're doing, I won't ride with careless riders, those that insist on having 3 beers with lunch or anyone that I remotely think is not safe. I'm more than comfortable after 26 years of riding to go on my own. Riding is one of the things I do for enjoyment, it's not the only thing I do; I have many interests. And as for finding a man, if he rides - great, if not - that's okay too. I don't need to be joined at the hip, if he has interests he wants to persue, go for it. I like shared interests as well as things we do on our own.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Spelling and correct grammar Posted: 9/20/2012 7:55:56 PM
"for myself, usage of the lower case "i" isn't from lack of effort or laziness nor is it text write, it signifies an identity pertaining to a fringe segment of society, " Uh huh, just like all the kids who wear black clothes, black makeup, piece their nose and want to be "individuals". It all seems pointless.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Questions to Ask on a First Date Posted: 9/20/2012 7:49:51 PM
Steve Harvey is full of shyt. I bought his book, thank goodness it was on the $10.00 rack. What a waste of my time, read 3 chapters and turfed it. And Steve Harvey is an American writer and comic, of sorts. He's not all that funny and can't write either. I'm with everyone else, I don't need a meet and greet or first date to turn into a job interview. I'm thinking that the vast majority of anybody in the dating world would find this book and his comments irrelevant and just plain stupid.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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A School Girl Crush at 60? Posted: 9/15/2012 12:39:09 PM
It must have been love a first sight for the OP, she's gone. Now we'll never know if he was a vegan too and if he managed to convince her to rid herself of her self imposed celibacy. Actually, I hope it worked out.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Times out sign in every 3 minutes? Posted: 9/15/2012 11:13:56 AM
Seems they still haven't got this fixed or changed. And it's still annoying as hell.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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(Older) women and motorcycles? That many, really? Posted: 9/15/2012 11:12:23 AM
All of us are ignored (both men and women) for one reason or another. I've been riding for 25 years, have my own bike and I think I'm wonderful (it's my world). But I'm not everyone's cup of tea. Just because I ride doesn't automatically mean that a fellow rider will persue me, and why should he. He needs to like ALL of me and not just the fact that I ride and the same would apply to me, I need to like ALL of what he is, not just the fact he rides.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Spelling and correct grammar Posted: 9/14/2012 10:34:52 AM
"if youre bother my a few misspelled words your likely to be a big fat crying baby anyway" Did you mean: "If you're bothered by a few misspelled words you're likely to be a big fat crying baby anyway." Wa Wa Now, that wasn't hard for me to write. You, on the other hand, had to add in 6 errors. Just lazy.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Nominating volunteer moderators? Posted: 9/13/2012 2:18:53 PM
"Abelian has resigned as a moderator." That's too bad, I think he was fair, grounded, he answered questions and was approachable and looked at both sides of an issue. I thought he was a good addition to the mix. I think mods should have a stint of 2 years, no longer. It's a thankless job, it's hard on them and they won't "powertrip". We've all seen that happen. We should be able to contact the mods as well (they can always block if someone is being abusive or really annoying). And to be fair, some of us posters need to lighten up and grow up as well.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Nominating volunteer moderators?
Posted: 9/13/2012 10:57:30 AM

"In fact, both myself and my fellow moderator Trappedonbayst.." I thought Abelian was a moderator as well, I found him fair and very intelligent.

I think the moderators need to be changed up every so often, for their sake as well as ours. It's a thankless job, lot's of hours spent rapping knuckles and dealing with childish behaviour. I also think the mods get tired and it shows.

It also seems like the same handful of people who report violations, I know this keeps the forums in check but it can go overboard and the constant reporter's seem like tattle tales.

JMO. Thank you for doing what you do.

Abelian has resigned as a moderator.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Spelling and correct grammar Posted: 9/12/2012 8:04:11 PM
^^^ I agree with you David, my Dad is one of the smartest men I know and he can't spell to save his soul. I would be honoured to have a man in my life just like him. I use words daily and have a love of crossword puzzles so words are an important part of my day. I see mistakes on the forums all the time in those that don't know the difference between "there and their" or "your and you're" and many other errors. I admit it makes me cringe as does the rambling long one paragraph with no apparent end. Folks needs to consider their audience, it is hard for the rest of us to read. I don't like lazy writers. I don't like those that don't use capital letters, in fact, they are as annoying as those that use all capital letters. To me it's laziness or attention seeking and I have no time for either, I just skip over their comments. I text at times but I type out the whole word, I'm not good at the abreviations. I guess I'm to old or can't be bothered to learn. If I want to spend my time learning something new, it should be something that would at least hold my interest. A bigger issue for me is speech, those that say "I don't got no onions" or "I seen you at the store yesterday". Sorry, I couldn't listen to that for the rest of my life. Spelling...how often do you read someone's writing, not often. But speech, that's a different story. (Don't get me started on those that can't hold a knife and fork correctly). I guess we all have our quirks and things that make us cringe. That's what makes us human.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Erasable Mitt Romney in 2012 Posted: 9/12/2012 7:09:38 AM
^^^ Most republicans don't seem to have a problem with illegal immigrants when they are picking their lettuce or picking their cotton or plowing their fields or plucking their chickens or cleaning their pools or looking after their children or washing their cars or......and on and on.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Would you date a woman who makes 1/4 of what you do? Posted: 9/10/2012 2:57:15 PM
^^^ I agree with your basic opinion here (Greeneyes). But there are lots of women who want to marry up or marry well above them so they can partake in a lifestyle to which they'd like to become accustomed. And they make no bones about it. Some call them gold diggers, some call it financial planning on her part, some call it prostitution. I think it's best to be open and honest and state what you want and expect right from the start. Nothing wrong with saying "I like to vacation for a month a year in Mexico and I'd love to have you join me if you can chip in or pay your own way" or "I like to vacation for a month a year in Mexico and I expect you to pay my way".

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Third date - Guy's POV? Posted: 9/10/2012 10:36:38 AM
"Every woman that I've dated since my divorce has asked how many women I've slept with since. It's a common question once you're in that "should I or shouldn't I sleep with him/her" stage." I have never asked a man this question and no man has asked me this question either. If I was asked this question my reply would be "That would be none of your business". If someone needs to know the answer to this, to me it shows either lack of character (for asking an inappropriate question) or that they are insecure and who needs the drama later on. I figure that anyone I meet in my age range is sure a hell not going to be a virgin and if they had sex with 4 people or 40 people, as long as they are clean and healthy, who cares. We all have a life and we all come with a history.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Third date - Guy's POV? Posted: 9/10/2012 9:07:11 AM
^^^ Geez, do you think there aren't women out there that will say anything a man wants to hear just so she can get what she wants... Do you think there aren't women out there that will sleep their way to the top, the bottom and anything in between? And reading the forums...yup, there are males and females out there that lie, cheat and do whatever it takes to get what they want. "Never, ever believe what a man tells you.." geez someone needs to grow up and let go of the bitterness and anger. Not everyone out there is a loser or out to "get" you.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Dead, in jail, or just uninterested? Posted: 9/9/2012 2:10:36 PM
"She was abducted by alien. And yes, I really believe that." Geez, that was going to be my answer to the Dating 101 question.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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honey boo boo Posted: 9/7/2012 7:54:32 AM
If this is true I find it a sad state of affairs for the US. 50% vote, if you're lucky, and the other 50% bytch. And it shows the intelligence of the rest when they are glued to this pathetic television show. I find the whole thing very sad.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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3 Strikes - out. No more widowers ! Posted: 9/6/2012 8:58:48 PM
"I will never date a widow again. The one I dated I later found out his wife was alive." This is the main thing that stuck in my head. And yup, it's hard to "get" sarcasm or joking on here. I'm sorry if I misinterpreted your intention. And lot's of people that have posted on here have met one or two widows and it's a no go from now on. I just don't get it - the generalizations and assumptions either.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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new approach Posted: 9/6/2012 12:47:10 PM
Sometimes a good dose of reality and looking in the mirror is what all of us need. We need to reflect and actually look at what we contribute to a good or failed relationship. And yes, the only one we can change is ourselves. Nice positive post OP.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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3 Strikes - out. No more widowers ! Posted: 9/6/2012 12:36:34 PM
I could understand if you'd dated half a dozen widows and all of them had shrines built to the deceased husband or they all talked non-stop about their deceased husband or they all said "you're not as good as my deceased husband", etc. But you're basing your opinion on something that hasn't happened, something you "think" might happen when in reality, maybe one widow would be like that and the other 5 aren't remotely like that. It is the same for the divorced, one of 6 might be bitter, jaded and hate the opposite sex because they had a bad marriage but not all of them are like this. I can't base my life totally on the "what if's". And yes, we're all old enough and have been around the block to know what and who we are. But pushing your own insecurities on another is, I dunno, just seems wrong or immature. And yes, saying you won't date a widow because you got duped by a married man SAYING he was a widow IS stupid.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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3 Strikes - out. No more widowers ! Posted: 9/6/2012 10:42:02 AM
"I just don't want to deal with the insecurites I'd feel ." And that's the crux of it - dealing with your own insecurities, kinda pathetic for a grown man to feel this way. But it goes well with assumptions, jumping to conclusion and judgments. And yes, you are correct, Blue eyes didn't meet a widower, she met a married guy that lied. Funny how now all widows are off her list - because of a married lier and not a widow. Stupid really.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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What do You do on a Bad Date? Posted: 9/5/2012 2:16:01 PM
"Why is it that everytime I go to post my response, the damn thing has timed out....no matter how short my message....so frustrating. Grrrr!!!!! " It's the same for most of us, has been going on for weeks and is annoying as hell. Just makes me all the more sure I don't want to date a geek - all show, no go... Mae, I've stayed friends with a few as well. Nice guys, just not a match for me (or them for that matter).

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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What do You do on a Bad Date? Posted: 9/5/2012 1:16:34 PM
^^^ I feel the same way. I can chit chat for an hour, who knows, you may find out something interesting even though you know that this isn't going anywhere. I don't need to run away, I don't need to get angry and I don't give a damn if they fudged on height/weight/age because I know there won't be another coffee meetup. It just isn't a big deal, I may be slightly disappointed, but it's still no big deal.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Sweet old man or stalker? Posted: 9/4/2012 12:54:58 PM
"Now, unless you think the guy can actually identify and locate you IRL-why get all bent out of shape about emails?" Some folks thrive on drama and attention. You would think that someone in their 40's and 50's would have it figured out instead of yammering about it. Just deal with it and move on....but then there would be no drama or attention...

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Sweet old man or stalker? Posted: 9/4/2012 10:02:09 AM
I can't believe the "I want to be nice" crowd. I see nothing rude about deleting or blocking someone, especially after you've done the "thanks but no thank". Do you still email back and forth with the 24 year olds who do the "hi, wanna fvck" emails. I know I can't be bothered, I block immediately. Why make this into something it's not - and what is not is: it's not going to happen.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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3 Strikes - out. No more widowers ! Posted: 9/4/2012 9:59:40 AM
"I tend to stay away from widows. They tend to remember the good times and forget the bad, and think their spouse was a saint. There is no way I can compete with a memory.." Geez, I know that I was married to a man - warts and all. No delusions there. And it's the same for the majority of widowed folks. We are more than in the here and now, we know the good and the bad and we're realists. And some folks shouldn't lessen their dating pool with assumptions or generalizations. I doubt you have them beating down your door so I'd be keeping an open mind.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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She is still on POF, but dating me! What do I do? Posted: 9/1/2012 6:35:39 PM
There needs to be a section of the forum called Dating 101 for all the newbies, virgins and stupid people. Three weeks is not a relationship or a committment - it's 3 weeks, about the same amount of time it takes a quart of milk to go sour.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Times out sign in every 3 minutes? Posted: 9/1/2012 5:08:51 PM
ffs, I dont know why they can't get this issue fixed. It's a pain in the azz. And half the time the IM thing doesn't work either. And yup, I know you get what you pay for and since I pay SFA for this, I guess I'm entitled to SFA.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Sweet old man or stalker? Posted: 9/1/2012 5:05:23 PM
"...she doesnt want to appear mean or hurt their feelings--I understand how she feels." Yes, I guess you never know when you block or delete that someone just might put your photo on a billboard saying "this gal is a bytch" or maybe they'll have t-shirts made with the same photo and saying and hand them out at Walmart. They might even post a full page ad in the local newspaper. ...omg. Why do folks have to make this so complicated. I know I'm a nice person, I wouldn't hurt anybody but I'm certainly not going to waste my time "chit chatting" with someone I have no interest in...just because I MIGHT hurt his feelings..geez

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Sweet old man or stalker? Posted: 9/1/2012 4:42:22 PM
You have your age parameters set to max. 55 so I don't know where all these "elder" gentlemen are coming from. And isn't the grownup thing to do if you don't want contact with someone is to delete or block. Seems the "smart" thing to do has escaped you.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Advice for Getting Over a Crush? Posted: 8/31/2012 9:47:25 AM
You're 42 ffs, grow up. Why do some folks make their own lives so friggin complicated?

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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3 Strikes - out. No more widowers ! Posted: 8/29/2012 9:32:37 AM
I agree with Giggles on this one (yup, the moon is blue, lol). One of the best first dates I had was with a guy who I knew was divorced (it was in his profile), his age, height and body type were just as stated in his profile. He knew I was widowed and what I looked like from my profile. We both ride motorcycles so I took my riding atlas with me and we sat over lunch and went page by page as to what provinces and states we'd been in on bike trips. The conversation was basically "this was my favorite trip" and "I've been there too" and "this is where I'm going on my next trip". Three hours flew by, we laughed and had a great time. Through this I learned he had two son, I had one and a lot more about each other through this easy banter. Not once did the questions come out about past relationship(s). No need really. The thing is, if I'd based my opinions on all the bad dates I've had with divorced guys I wouldn't have met him. Take it as it comes, go in with an open mind and don't jump to conclusions or make assumptions.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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3 Strikes - out. No more widowers ! Posted: 8/28/2012 5:27:24 PM
I'll take it as many notches as I feel like taking it. I don't need anybody's approval for that either, especially yours. The original topic was the OP stating "3 strikes you're out". This seems to be a common thing with someone who has had a bad experience with a widow/widower. They have a bad meet with widow or two and yammer on about it forever. Yet, no one seems to bash about the pathetic pieces of work out there that are divorced. I don't seem to recall any threads regarding 3 strikes you're out and ragging on them. Fact is, the vast majority of us in datingland have had some so-so dates, ho hum dates, horrible, nasty, down right awful experiences with many divorced folks. Maybe that has something to do with the high divorce rate among 2nd and 3rd marriages - I dunno. But the majority of guys out there for me, and the rest of you, will be divorced so I can't toss them all aside. So I take a chance. And I won't turn down a date with a widower if he peaks my interst. We all have good experiences and bad experiences in dating and if we lump them into categories of divorced, widowed, blond, short, etc. - we're just assuming the worst and missing out on what might be great.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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3 Strikes - out. No more widowers ! Posted: 8/28/2012 11:00:52 AM
"I wasn't sure if I'd have to deal with the departed spouse having been turned into a Saint, which does tend to happen quite a bit and is probably more the norm than the exception." Why the hell would you automatically assume that when you clearly state that your new partner is not like that at all? If your experience has been a good one, in fact you're "..a lucky gal", why add the assumptions. All of us, anyone out of a long term relationship, heals at a different pace. Don't assume. Again, I've had worse experiences with the divorced than I ever had with the widowed. BUT, I give every guy the benefit of the doubt until he proves otherwise...and I don't care what his marital status is or was.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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MOST HATED RESPONSE--'Are You Into Younger Guys?' Posted: 8/28/2012 7:24:31 AM
"im a cougar and proud to be one why get hambuger helper when i can have young beef on the hoof" Best stick to the young studs, the guys your age want someone semi intelligent, someone who knows sentence structure and someone who know how to use punctuation. The young guys just want your vagina. You get what you "pay" for.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Overcoming Psychological ED Posted: 8/27/2012 1:57:18 PM
^^^ They same applies to women only we hide it better, it's not front and centre, so to speak. Many women come out of broken relationships, failed marriages, job loss, etc. or they just haven't either been with someone in a long time or the thought of sex with someone new can be daunting, at best. Many are slow to respond, our bodys betray us, we're scared to enjoy and let go and on and on. So for those that blast men as "this is their problem", perhaps take a good look in the mirror. And really, this is a couple's issue and both need to be open, honest and straight forward and both should have the goal of a successful sexual relationship in their sights.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Mark David Chapman Denied Parole Posted: 8/26/2012 5:25:36 PM
Seems to me he had mental health issues. I hope he got some much needed help in there. And maybe dying in prison is a little harsh. What would be the humane way of dealing with people with mental health issues - lock em all up? I don't agree that he should get a "get out of jail free" card because he was mentally imbalances but "until the day he dies" doesn't seem right either.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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facebook Posted: 8/26/2012 4:02:43 PM
"What I'm finding funny are the people who are derogatory about facebook but they show up on the forums all over the place! Do they not see the irony?" Exactly. You'd certainly think a 53 year old woman would be able to figure out whether to delete her FB account all by herself instead of posting about it on a dating site forum. And someone bytching about the drama on FB yet contributes to the drams on a dating site forums. Yup, ironic.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Compromising in a relationship-does it really exsist? Posted: 8/26/2012 8:12:55 AM
"Compromising in a relationship usually equates to the man setting the rules and the woman carring out his demands, plain and simple..." I can see why some folks are divorced. And this little tidbit of intelligence coming from a professed nympho with 9 kids. In any successful relationship both will compromise and both will pick their battles. Some stuff is so trite that when you ask yourself "will this matter in 6 months or a year?", it puts a whole new perspective on things. Grownups know the difference between what to fight for and what to let go. The phrase "give and take", in a successful relationship, means both see the importance of the whole and not the individual.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

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Astronaut Neil Armstrong dies Posted: 8/25/2012 5:32:52 PM
I just read this on my MSN page of my computer. What an adventure that must have been, first man to walk on the moon. Where were you and did you watch this on tv? I was a teenager and working in a little coffee shop where I grew up. The population of my "village" was about 400 people, I grew up on a lake and the population swelled in the summer as all the folks from the city, Victoria, came to their cottages. My boss decided that since many cottagers didn't have tv's, he'd set up his tv so folks could come an watch the moon landing. I think he figured 10 or 15 people would drive their boats to our dock and come watch. As it turned out, damn near every cottager showed up, standing room only and we served up bacon and eggs and coffee to a ton of people. It was so exciting. I also remember my grandmother coming up the following weekend and saying "You know, I've gone from steam ship from England to a horse and buggy taking me to school and now watching a man land on the moon". What a life. So what are your memories of this glorious feat?

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

Msg: 23 (view)

MOST HATED RESPONSE--'Are You Into Younger Guys?' Posted: 8/25/2012 1:05:56 PM
"actually it's meant as an interactional inquiry. of course, if someone really wants to feel offended, more power to her. just like the guys who get all insulted when they get the first messages from fat girls. how dare these women ask for what they want?" Absofrickinlutely. You hit the nail on the head. It is in no way an insult - a young guy is just out there asking a question, looking for what HE wants. No harm/no foul. Chances are he will get no response, deleted, blocked BUT a few might say "yes" and that's all he's hoping for. And I agree with your analogy regarding fat girls. And it works the same way every time we're contacted by someone that we don't find appropriate for our tastes. So, I reply with humour (if I bother to reply at all). I have no age setting in my contact section because I leave it open for forum contact and because I do so, it's up to me not to get my knickers in a twist because some young stud contacts me. The OP needs to reset her age paramaters and other folks need to lighten up.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

Msg: 16 (view)

What is going on will all of the shootings.... Posted: 8/25/2012 11:25:43 AM
"Economy has gotten bad in the last couple of years...... maybe the biggest reason. No leadership in America........ it will get worse too if he gets re-elected." That's a crock o shyt and you know it. It doesn't matter who is in power whether it's conservative or liberal, male leader or female leader or a charismatic leader or boring leader, a leader who is a religious fanatic or a leader who is black or any other damn reason to blame it on whom ever is in power today or tomorrow. Maybe it has to do with the glamourization of events, the 15 minutes of fame connection. The love of guns. The trivialization of human life. The "I'm right/you're wrong" attitude or "win at all costs". Folks weren't shooting everybody during the depression and that was far worse than any country's economic situation today. So to say it has to do with the economy and the dude that is President right now - give your stupid head a shake.

welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

Msg: 12 (view)

MOST HATED RESPONSE--'Are You Into Younger Guys?' Posted: 8/25/2012 7:47:45 AM
My response to those types of emails is always "I've learned, never send a boy to do a man's job". And OP, if your settings are correct you are looking for guys you are old enough to have given birth to. My thing is, no one young enough to have come out of me is going to get into me. Maybe you should rethink your age parameters - you've set yourself up to be a true cougar.

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

Msg: 4 (view)

What is going on will all of the shootings.... Posted: 8/25/2012 6:51:17 AM
"A friend said this has been occurring in large numbers, the media is just now saying something." I'm wondering if the OP lives under a rock or doesn't watch the tv news or reads a newspaper. "...the media is just now saying something.". Really?

Welsh474

Joined: 9/13/2010

Msg: 27 (view)

Dating moms with truly obnoxious children Posted: 8/24/2012 6:40:21 PM
I'm thinking obnoxious children means bad parenting. When a couple divorces it's no excuse for either parent to put their parenting skills and obligations aside. Yes, it's hard on the children but it's way easier if both are on the same page - the welfare of the children, and that means being a parent and doing the best you can. Where I live it's mandatory to take a Parenting After Separation course before you divorce. It's a court ordered thing and it teaches parents how to continue to parent even if the marriage breaks up. I think this is a good idea. Yes, teens especially can be challenging. I remember one particular year when my son figured he was king of the universe. We held steady and it passed. The worst I had was one fellow I first dated online, his 3 boys, all in their early 20's, were a handful. One had drug issues and the other had issues with the police while the 3rd was a mature young man well on his way. We couldn't have a dinner in or out without 20 phone calls and my date would always leave what we were doing or we'd just end it early. He and I have remained friends over the past 6 years and his two sons are still a problem but he has since walked away from the drama. I know you can' t walk away from the drama with young children but I'd certainly rethink getting into that situation in the future. Children are not for me.

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