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Mojo_la

Joined: 12/15/2004

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New mobile format - opt out? Posted: 10/30/2009 7:53:51 AM
Thank you Cowboy. That discussion has nothing to do with my concern as I am not interested in an iPhone app.

Mojo_la

Joined: 12/15/2004

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iPhone App Posted: 10/30/2009 7:47:05 AM
I'm not sure what all of you are talking about - the iPhone browses the web quite well and since POF is a fairly basic site I find it's one of the easier sites to use. Apps are great for some things, but are we really all too lazy to push our fingers around the screen a little? I mean seriously, we have the Internet at our fingertips wherever we are with an iPhone, and it's STILL not convienient enough for you?? Hire someone.

Mojo_la

Joined: 12/15/2004

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New mobile format - opt out? Posted: 10/29/2009 5:42:12 AM
Recently I noticed pof detects my mobile device (in this case an iPhone) and automatically gives me a differently formatted page. Personally, I prefer standard formatting but the site doesn't seem to have an option to revert back to the normal webpage (a lot of sites let you choose). Also, the regular page remembers my log in details, but the mobile does not. Can you please give us a choice of page rather than force the mobile version? Thanks.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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your annual reminder of why Valentine's day should make you happy - NO MATTER WHAT Posted: 2/15/2009 2:00:29 AM
Because today, February 15, nearly every store in the country has begun selling HALF PRICE CHOCOLATE! Who cares if you met someone special in time for V-day, you now have the best reason of all to to truly love this holiday.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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How many dates before you decide Yea/Nay?? Posted: 2/17/2008 1:37:30 AM
How many female bashing, rotted teeth, obese, liars does a girl have to go through to get to a decent guy? Seven. 3-5 dates sounds like a good number... but that's only with someone you're attracted to that you feel there could be potential with. Sometimes you meet someone you WANT to hit it off with, but things don't quite click into place. In a case like that I'd give it a little time for both parties to get more comfortable with each other and see if things settle into place.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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How do you push on? Posted: 2/17/2008 1:27:26 AM
Who says we all put on a smile and keep faith that things will get better? Sometimes it's more fun to pop a few pills and wallow in misery, absolutely sure that life sucks and there's no point to anything. That's usually when she calls.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Dating Older Men Posted: 2/17/2008 1:24:36 AM
First of all, here are three recent threads on the same damn thing: http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts9222535.aspx http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts9130251.aspx http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts287258.aspx Secondly, are you from Mars? Do you really have to ask if men would have any interest in dating yonger women? Here are some equally interesting questions for you: - Are women really more emotional than men? - If I take a girl on a date, buy her dinner at a nice place, act like a gentleman and give her a nice, simple kiss at the end of the evening, will she like it? - Do girls really like confident men? Not sure if the rumor is true...

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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BEN & JERRY'S flavors you will never see Posted: 2/15/2008 1:48:25 AM
Here is a list I've come up with on and off for the last few years... RASBERRY TUNA HERSHEY HIGHWAY SPAMONI CAT LITTER CRUNCH MINT CHOCOLATE CHEESE TOSSED COOKIES & CREAM TOE JAMBOREE SMEG NOG NUT BUTTER EXPLOSION OPEN SMORES Feel free to add your own!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Signs a guy likes you Posted: 2/15/2008 1:38:55 AM
Just curious if the female perspective is different than the male. Yes it is. Welcome to earth! Stay a while, we have good pizza.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Shocked!!!! Posted: 2/14/2008 7:04:21 PM
Yeah I'm actually getting ready to delete my account and not do this anymore....i've been on this site for awhile, but nothing good has come from it, and that by far was the last straw....i will be going on with my wonderful, happy, stressfree, drama free, single life...haha. Makes me appreciate it. How does one get ready to delete their account? Do you meditate on it and mentally prepare yourself? So sorry you had a bad experience, maybe leaving POF is for the best. Enjoy the return to your wonderful, happy, stress-free, drama-free single life (we should all be so lucky). Oh wait, we both know you're not cancelling your account. Only someone who enjoys drama would post her story on the forum and name it "shocked!" (a very dramatic title). See you here tomorrow!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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IMPORTANT reminder for everyone lonely on Valentine's Day! Posted: 2/14/2008 5:56:24 PM
Women have chocolate, men have porn, everyone is happy today. Now if we could COMBINE all these things, we'd have an awesome party.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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IMPORTANT reminder for everyone lonely on Valentine's Day! Posted: 2/14/2008 12:41:56 AM
Sad and lonely on February 14th? Have no one to "share your life" with? Well, there is something that will ease your pain and (at least temporarily) make the world a better place: On February 15th, stores across the land will be selling shelves upon shelves of half-price chocolate! And it's on a Friday! Get to your local retailer early and stock up for the weekend

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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What should I say in this Valentine card Posted: 2/14/2008 12:09:00 AM
Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song, A medley of extemporanea; And love is a thing that can never go wrong; And I am Marie of Romania.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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When to call it quits? Posted: 2/14/2008 12:03:33 AM
I think when you start asking for love advice in the forums you know it's time to call it quits.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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If a guy is depressed what should I do? Posted: 2/14/2008 12:02:56 AM
If MY girlfriend's profile said "single" and looking for "long term" I'd be depressed too!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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My girl? Posted: 2/14/2008 12:01:12 AM
I don't see the problem... He's texting you sweet nothings, thinking maturely about birth control, he's obviously interested in a monogomous, serious relationship... this is the kind of "keeper" that all women dream of! And you're worried? The fact that you have come to the forums in earnest looking for guidence on an important matter such as this clearly indicates nothing more than cold feet, a very normal reaction. Go for it, girl! Before someone else snatches this man up...

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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what would you do? new guy offered to stay in hotel (alone) so we could spend weekend together.. Posted: 2/13/2008 11:55:42 PM
Yeah I mean come on folks, most of the 15-minute coffee dates we have don't go anywhere, what are the odds that this ONE is going to be the one you want to spend 48 hours with right off the bat? Then again, if you agreed to let him stay on your couch without really thinking about it AND you feel that his spending money is some sort of proof he cares for you, logic and reason may not be your allies. Go for it! I look forward to your next thread entitled Slept with him on the first date, why didn't he call?

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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So i was just lead on..... Posted: 2/12/2008 12:45:01 AM
Wow, Kristina, two pity threads in one night? RIGHT ON!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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How can I stop doing this? Posted: 2/12/2008 12:21:23 AM
How can you stop doing this? You mean how can you stop getting your threads deleted? Perhaps by naming them something helpful, like "how can I stop being too forgiving?" Yeah, that might work.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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How come my relationships with women only last 1-2 weeks Posted: 2/12/2008 12:19:15 AM
Next time you have a potential girlfriend, step outside of yourself, pretend you're in a movie and do the exact opposite of what you would normally do. If it lasts more than 2 weeks, you'll have a clue. Or if you really are seeing the same pattern over and over, maybe you need to change the TYPE of women you're dating. If you really are being too much of a "nice guy," find out where the local rehab centers are and pick up some chicks on the way out; they might really appreciate a guy like you!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Fake fun wrestling or boxing with your partner? Turn on or turn off??? Posted: 2/12/2008 12:07:58 AM
Jello wrestling, either cherry or kiwi flavor. Or dark chocolate with almonds verbal sparing.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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What happened? Posted: 2/11/2008 12:33:06 AM
And I'm sure that this is probably the worst possible time to vent my feelings but..... I can't keep them from you. You should have. At 38, you are the perfect age since you clearly have the drama of two 16-year olds!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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take a quick look at my profile Posted: 2/9/2008 1:58:04 PM
I w0uld get rid of the "LOL" icons, some people find them childish and/or annoying. Women generally find them cuter, but it's going to be mostly guys reading your profile. I think your "first date" section could be shorter and maybe less specific; it might seem like pressure to a guy to live up to your "fantasy date." You might also consider posting a close up face picture; that is generally the most important one. Good luck!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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New to POF Posted: 2/9/2008 1:53:58 PM
You might want to ditch the picture with the blonde, even though it says she's your friend women really don't want to see guys with another woman - especially if she's attractive. With the picture of the kitten, you run the risk of looking like you're taking a cheap shot at using girl-bait. "Oh look here I am with a cute kitten! Come to me." You say you're very funny and love to make people laugh; that is a HUGE profile cliche; if you're going to use it, you should have something in your profile that actually IS FUNNY. If your profile makes someone smile or laugh, you don't need to SAY you're funny. And I wouldn't listen to anyone who tells a guy to "sit back and let the emails roll in." Guys still have to do the hunting around here.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Exposed... betrayed and hurt - What do I do? Posted: 2/7/2008 6:35:19 PM
Give me a break, you let a guy take naughty pictures of you with his CELL PHONE and you're worried about your self respect? Pictures on cell phones are just too easy to share; you're young and have grown up with cell phone culture so you absolutely know that almost anything taken with a cameraphone is going to be shared. I'm not saying he's right, but use your brain. You were naked, he whipped out his phone and said "hey baby let me snap a few of you" so you giggled and spread 'em. Sorry, but if you were that quick and easy about it, you have to be willing to deal with the consequences. If your self respect is important to you, you would have thought a bit more about what you were doing. In your profile you say you're a bit of an airhead... well... And let's not even begin to discuss that you "just happened to be looking through his text messages." You're no saint and neither is he

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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people who pretend to be something they're not Posted: 2/7/2008 6:19:51 PM
So let me get this straight, you have been a member here since 2006 and you are just now discovering that some people might not be 100% forthcoming about their looks? Either you just woke up from a coma or you should consider yourself extremely lucky.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Once You Finally Do Her Posted: 2/7/2008 6:01:50 PM
Yes, once you start having sex, the fantasizing about her stops. But the fantasizing about her and her friends is just beginning!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Classy? Posted: 2/7/2008 12:22:09 AM
A rainbow speedo can be classy when worn with the right shoes. It also depends on how the person pulls it off. I think everyone is praying they don't pull it off at all!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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first date questions?? Posted: 2/7/2008 12:20:37 AM
Here are some excellent first date questions to get the conversation flowing: - Do you prefer drinks that have little umbrellas in them or a pineapple? - Would you rather be Darth Vader working at a shoe store or Ghandi fixing a photo copier? - Is this what you usually wear on laundry day? - What's your favorite kind of fish? Do you prefer it on a cracker or over ice? - Is it better to throw hot coffee at your date or just scream? - Why does a pair of shoes include two items but a pair of pants only one? - Do you think that guy sitting over there is single? - How long have you had herpes? - At noon, a train leaves new york for toronto while another train leaves toronto for new york. It takes one train 8 hours and the other 22 hours to make the trip. if both maintain constant speeds and travel along parallel tracks, at what time do they pass each other? - Are you gonna finish that? Trust me, they work!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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profile Posted: 2/7/2008 12:01:41 AM
The first thing I look for in a profile is to check their forum posts! If they've started any threads with misleading or ambiguous thread titles, I loose all interest. Thank god most of those threads get deleted before anyone finds out!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Purity Rings Posted: 2/6/2008 11:59:09 PM
Do you have access to a computer? If you can get to one (perhaps at a local library), there is a wealth of information available on "the internet." It's really an amazing thing, you can literally just type whatever you like into a search engine (www.google.com is a great place to start) and all your questions will most likely be answered. I know it sounds crazy but you might even try typing : http://www.purityrings.com/ Clearly you're new to the whole concept of computers and the internet, but be careful, some people on this website might think that you starting a thread looking for basic information about something could be a way of looking for attention!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Classy? Posted: 2/6/2008 11:49:34 PM
It is absolutely impossible to discuss the meaning of "classy" with anyone wearing a rainbow speedo.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Ever realize that you're the problem? Posted: 2/6/2008 11:45:22 PM
It's very, very easy to be older and single and keep saying "I just haven't met the right person yet." It's harder to look back at all your failed relationships with people who "just weren't the right one" and finally come to terms with "maybe it's not them, maybe it's me.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Bi-Sexual AND Christian??? Posted: 2/6/2008 11:36:14 PM
I'm not really into religion but I have sometimes been god-curious...

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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In love with the sex. Posted: 2/6/2008 3:22:50 PM
I can't sleep with a girl unless I really have a good feeling about her for all the reasons mentioned. First of all, if I don't think she at least has potential for long term, it means something is missing, and if something is missing, I can't be excited enough to sleep with her, no matter how hot she is. And of course there are also HER feelings to consider... if I think sleeping with her is going to send the message that I'm nuts about her when I'm not, I won't do it; getting a girl's hopes up just to get your rocks off isn't fair. That being said, I think most guys would jump at ANY chance to get some, although most of them won't admit it. At least not to a girl!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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I need advice re: travelling to see me for first date Posted: 2/6/2008 3:00:16 PM
It's not fair and unreasonable for anyone to tell you "not to date" because of your situation or that you're setting yourself up for a fall - this is just not true. First of all, every date ANYONE goes on, near or far, happens with the understanding that there are no promises; no one knows if there will be a connection and if anyone has been online dating for more than a few months they know that most likely there will NOT be a connection! If you explain to someone that you don't have a license yet and they need to come to you, it's THEIR decision and THEY are the ones who need to decide if they want to "risk the time." You are under no extra obligation (other than maybe not walking out after five minutes and just having a nice conversation). Anyone who does not think this way is not someone you're going to connect with anyway, so don't sweat it. The only advice I can offer is to try harder to get to know someone before you meet; at least spend some time on the phone first and see if you "feel it" before they go out of their way to meet you.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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That deep intense eye contact... Posted: 2/5/2008 3:27:48 PM
Maybe you had a piece of food stuck in your eye? Either that or he was trying to communicate interest in you non-verbally. If you're not interested in him, next time you notice him staring, just politely say "what are YOU staring at, d1ckface?" That usually gets the point across.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Comic Books Do you still read them? Posted: 2/5/2008 12:18:49 PM
One more time; the fact you are 46 makes it weird I would say a 46 year old who reads comics is no less weird than a 45 year old woman on a dating website with no picture who just wants to get laid.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Comic Books Do you still read them? Posted: 2/5/2008 12:09:42 AM
During the 80s, independent comic publishers muscled their way onto the scene and a creative renaissance transformed the industry; comic books "grew up" and an unprecedented wealth of variety in subject matter and art forced critics to finally take notice of the oft-maligned genre. Anyone dismissing "all comic books" as stupid might as well say "all books are stupid" or "all movies suck" or "there's nothing on TV worth watching." Like all popular art forms, comic books have something for everyone if you're just willing to dig a little. Once or twice a year I walk into my favorite comic shop, tell the clerk what sort of stuff I like and they can always recommend something new. Recommendations for the nubies BATMAN: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller This four-issue series single handedly changed the comic book world forever; never before had anyone treated a popular hero with such maturity and depth. This is what paved the way for "Batman Begins" and finally proving to the world that you can take a comic book hero seriously and cater to an adult audience. If you only read one comic book in your entire life, make it this one. SUPERMAN: Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek This is my most recent fave; much more fun and lighter in tone, this absolutely charming story is about a high school kid who grows up with the unfortunate name of Clark Kent. He's teased about it endlessly and wishes there were no such thing as Superman comic books - until one day he wakes up and discovers he has the powers of Superman. It's fun yet manages to realistically portray "what would really happen if your average Joe suddenly had super powers?"

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Why is it always god FEARING? Posted: 2/4/2008 11:35:41 PM
Sage, you are probably right in that "god fearing" has become a generic term for all of the above, but the fact remains that "god fearing" is the term most people use... I think it would benefit our planet greatly if people thought of themselves as "god loving" or "god devoted" and stopped using the word "fear." Religon should give people a warm, happy serenity; invoking "fear" in any way shape or form greatly defeats that purpose.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Why is it always god FEARING? Posted: 2/4/2008 11:29:11 AM
I think OldSoul said it best: What I don't understand is, why would anyone place more value on someone who does good simply because they fear retribution from an angry god over someone who does good because it's the right thing to do...out of human compassion and empathy? It is interesting yet sad that many religons must use fear to keep followers in line... I agree 100% that someone who does a thing out of love or selflessness earns more respect and is being truer to themselves than a person who does it simply out of fear of retribution. Who would YOU rather have on your team, someone who gets the project done because they are passionate about their work and yearn to do well, or someone who just doesn't want to get fired? This all boils down to the guys who invented religon trying to figure out how to get people to do what they said; it's just easier to control people with fear of punnishment rather than the promise of love. Maybe we can start a movement and convince people to start saying "god loving" in place of "god fearing!" I'd like to see the church try and smack down THAT revision!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Why is it always "god FEARING?" Posted: 2/3/2008 10:42:35 PM
I see a lot of profiles where people either describe themselves as or looking for other "god fearing" individuals. I'm familiar with the expression, I've heard it before, and while I admit I'm not a very religous person, I don't get it. Why is it so good to be god "fearing?" Wouldn't it be better and more productive to be god "loving?" Or god worshipping? Or maybe just "god curious?"

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Disappearing Act - How Did You Feel? Posted: 2/3/2008 9:41:57 PM
Are you talking about literally vanishing? Did you find any ashen residue where they stood, it might have been a case of spontaneous human combustion, it doesn happen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_human_combustion Perhaps he was a magician trying out a new trick that went a little too well? Maybe he didn't disappear at all and you simply misplaced him? I've lost my car in a parking lot god knows how many times, maybe it can happen with people too. Ok, really what I'm trying to do here is say as much as these things suck, we have to learn to smile again and move on. Just remember that wherever he is now, hopefully he's in a lot of pain.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Why is everyone so negative? Posted: 2/3/2008 9:36:54 PM
BECAUSE IT'S MORE FUN. Leaving flowers on someone's doorstep? Boring. Leaving a flaming bag of dog poo on someone's doorstep and ringing the bell? FUN!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Do you look for originality when viewing someones profile? Posted: 2/3/2008 9:31:21 PM
I think most people base at least 51% of their decision to pursue someone on the picture, but a well written, clever, or just sincere profile will always make me more enthusiastic about a person. And when you get to those profiles where you're on the fence about the photos, a good profile will cetainly push you one way or the other! One interesting thing I've noticed is that (generally speaking) the most attractive people don't put a lot of effort into what they write (life has taught them they can get by on looks) and the less "naturally blessed" folks have learned to cultivate their inner selves a bit more and usually have something of more substance to read. Of course, the attractive ones with great personalities are the rare exception that everyone wants; unfortunately, they're all nuts - why else would they be on a dating website??

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Why are women so scared to meet in a public place? Posted: 2/3/2008 9:11:59 PM
Well, you don't have a picture posted, I think that automatically puts women's guard up. If you're so open and personable, where's the picture? And as has been stated, generalizing and calling women scared isn't going to win you a whole lot of points either.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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Hi ~ what's your take on IM's and Texting? Posted: 1/19/2008 9:31:31 PM
Text and IM have their place, just like all forms of communication. Sometimes they come in handy and are the perfect way to go back and forth. And there's nothing like waking up in the morning, turning on your phone and finding a nice text waiting from your special someone!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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getting picked up on the first date Posted: 1/19/2008 9:21:33 PM
Well, I understand why most people prefer to meet somewhere, but every now and then it works out for me to pick her up on the first date. It's nice. More "date-like." Although it has generally only been on occasions when both people have a particularly good feeling about each other and the picture wasn't them wearing sunglasses and a giant coat from 50 feet away. Oh, and they all lived.

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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ok its date night Posted: 1/19/2008 5:19:07 PM
JAWS is a great date movie, second only to BIRTH OF A NATION. What a conversation starter!

mojo_LA

Joined: 12/15/2004

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getting picked up on the first date Posted: 1/19/2008 5:10:58 PM
I'm curious how many women let the guy pick them up for a first date, and what makes them decide it's ok? Generally, people want to meet at the location for the first date, but sometimes I've had people either ask me to pick them up or are open to the idea. What sways you one way or the other?

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