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 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 10 (view)
 
What is with cell phone mirror pics
Posted: 5/20/2012 1:46:00 AM
Yeah... I know, right?

I wonder if this is going to evolve into one of those things like the first years of the new millennium - you know, where anybody with a microphone and a computer with an internet connection can become their own instant music studio? The end result, a wave of crap music all over the place that nobody seems to understand sounds like $#!+?

Apply that concept to photography...


For a limited time only - we provide you with the crappiest gas station bathroom mirror (you choose the exact mirror and graffiti for the background), we provide the crappy cell phone with the 1.5MP camera (fingerprint on the lens and all, just like you would do!), and you bring the skankiest outfit you own and puff your lips out like you're trying to suck the butt out of a duck. Guaranteed satisfaction, only $0.25 per shot!

Limited time offer: We will even show you how to hold the camera sideways so that your viewers will have to turn their heads to the same angle to appreciate the true crappiness of the shot!


Sounds like maybe with some tweaking, it would fit right in on one of the ads around here, huh? >X-D
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 8 (view)
 
What is with cell phone mirror pics
Posted: 5/20/2012 12:31:19 AM
Oh, and girls?

I specify girls here, distinguishing people in my age group from those considered "barely legal" - because this appears to primarily apply to you:

QUIT POKING OUT YOUR LIPS LIKE YOU'RE KISSING EVERYTHING IN YOUR PICS!

It's not attractive, and it looks like you maybe swallowed a tube of superglue while you were sucking the butt out of a duck!

So quit it, please. For your own good! LMFAO

... MY thread, *I* can hijack it! :D
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 98 (view)
 
Why is it when a guy likes thick girls, its a fetish, but not when he likes skinny girls?
Posted: 5/20/2012 12:21:22 AM

Lmao where the hell do you find a non obese attractive man that likes thick girls is the better ?


Well, I don't know if I'm considered attractive, I figure I'm average. That being said...

I have had girlfriends that fit in every part of the spectrum - all the way from 4' 4" 80lbs soaking wet to 5' 11" 350lbs naked. Doesn't really bother me one way or the other. There are reasons to like any and all, anywhere from either end to in between.

My preference as of now, having said that, is somewhere in what I suppose is considered the "75th percentile", meaning thick, curvy, with something to hold on to. Really big is a bit much, primarily because I like a woman that still can move around with no problem, and too small, while fun in certain arenas, isn't really my thing in terms of a mate.

I'm not exactly "typical" however; many of my friends vocalize a gravitation toward that whole "Barbie" stereotype. Which to be honest, is actually my LEAST favorite. A 5' 11" woman that is 130 pounds just doesn't appeal to me nearly as much for some reason. I've gotten strange looks all my life for expressing that little tidbit of info. Shrug.
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 34 (view)
 
ive paid for more of our dates then he has
Posted: 5/19/2012 11:49:47 PM
I wouldnt worry about it so much just yet. You said 1 of 4?

It would be different if you had 10 or 20 behind you and he was consistently paying for only 25%, but... ?

Dunno, your call. IMO it just seems a little early to jump to anything. If he's having trouble saving up, and you don't see evidence of him going wild with money otherwise, then maybe cut him some slack or suggest doing things that aren't money-specific (walks on the beach, whatever).

Just my 0.02c, FWIW.
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 7 (view)
 
What is with cell phone mirror pics
Posted: 5/19/2012 11:40:59 PM
LOL, well, could leave that part out haha

My issue isn't really with the arm held out thing... while that looks a little strange, it doesn't have nearly the caveats a mirror shot does.

Meh, :D
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 19 (view)
 
teeth or no
Posted: 5/19/2012 10:56:02 PM
Can't resist... sorry.

This thread is dead, but I'm gonna post anyway.

Looked up at the title bar in the browser to find this:


teeth or no Free Dating, Singles and Personals


LOL Ok but on a serious note...

People need to be sensitive to the fact that there are problems like this that come up. Nobody is perfect.

This at least seems a little more forgiving than another similarly named thread was. Ouch!
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 357 (view)
 
Why men run at the first sign of pregnancy?
Posted: 5/19/2012 8:49:16 PM

I'm pro choice as much as I know I'll be chewed out for saying this but abortions (I can't spell worth s***) should be applicable to both parties. If the mother refuses and and father wasn't wanting child and had no intention in having said child I feel that they shouldn't be obligated into saying child support seeing as the mother was the one who refused alternative options, including adoption.


Finally! Something that makes sense!

I got screwed (and not in the fun way) by the system. I *STILL* pay child support for a kid that isn't even mine (official DNA results and everything!)

All because I had a good heart and thought that every child needed a father. Well, I'm not going to go into the details of how it all went down, but ONE SIGNATURE is all it took to string me out until he turns 18, and beyond, actually! >:(

You wanna know why guys run? THINK ABOUT IT!

Does the mother ever get legally stuck with some kind of BS that screws with her for the rest of her life? No. She ends up with "the best thing that ever happened to her". Just ask ANY mother.

Why is it that the mother gets to make ALL of the decisions when it comes to the child and the outcome of any situation involving said child, and the fathers get repeatedly $#!+ on it the process, with no say so whatsoever?

THAT is why guys run. If WOMEN took their part of the responsibility and SHARED it with the men, there wouldn't be nearly the problems there are. But all too often, it becomes a pi$$ing contest, and then suddenly the guy is the one that is wrong. I can't tell you how many times I have heard someone say "Well if you wouldn't have gotten her pregnant!" to someone. Gimme a dime for each occurrence, and I'll eliminate my child support! Can promise you that!

I'm out, all that's happening here is I'm getting more and more wound up. NOTHING PISSES me off more than this subject. I don't know WHY I clicked the link!
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 5 (view)
 
What is with cell phone mirror pics
Posted: 5/19/2012 6:51:55 PM

And I don't feel it is right to ask someone to send me one of their pictures.


But why would you ask someone to take a picture of you with their camera? LOL Hand them yours! Done it several times.
 PointingWestAV
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 39 (view)
 
Schizophrenic Sister
Posted: 5/19/2012 2:32:30 PM

Could it be that she doesn't acknowledge she has a problem?


The problem with sanity related disorders is that the very thing that would provide someone with the insight to understand that there is a problem is missing, defunct, or distorted. The result is the same for all three scenarios - they have no idea. And if they DO somehow have a clue, the severity isn't fully comprehended.

This is why there are government agencies and the like (as much as I disagree with them interfering in someone's life for the most part). To step in and take action when the self-regulating mechanisms that we all theoretically have are not working properly. It's sad, yes, but it's a fact of life. A schizophrenic's brain does not function properly. That's all there is to it. It's no different than when your car isn't working right; you take it to someone who understands more about it than you do. There are people that have made it their life's work to understand the misunderstood. Don't pass up on that opportunity to get your life back.

Remember - SHE is the one that has the disorder, not you. While caring and empathy will try to tear you apart because of your emotional attachments (perfectly understandable), do you think that if she WERE just like you and I that she would want you to suffer for something she did? Probably not. So it's up to you to save yourself, and hand her over to the people that understand more about what's going on.

This does not mean abandon her; to the contrary. It means that she will require more and more intervention as time goes on, since schizophrenia is a progressive disorder. Things won't get any easier for you, only harder. Do yourself a favor and get those involved that can help.
 PointingWestAV
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 11 (view)
 
Overheating pc
Posted: 5/18/2012 9:25:43 PM
Re-gooping?

Really?

We're talking a "surf the web, check email" box, and you guys are bringing the goop to the table?

There is almost NEVER a reason to disturb the original heatsink grease in a typical use PC, laptop or desktop.

In order:

Dust clogged CPU heatsink/power supply

Fans spinning?

Caps intact?

- 99% of hardware caused spontaneous shutdowns right there.

The third is a little trickier for the untrained eye until you know what you're looking for.

On the motherboard, next to the CPU heatsink, you will see a series of small cylinders. They have vents in the top of them in either a + or Y shape. There should be no bulging in the vent structure (flat across the top), and nothing oozing from them.

If there is, you're probably looking at a repair cost that exceeds or at least rivals replacement of the whole box.

They are located throughout the board, but the CPU is the most likely location to see them popped.

They are responsible for keeping the power clean on the motherboard, and when they go, they cause the system to become unstable, shut down, or restart spontaneously.

Heatsink grease... LOL
 PointingWestAV
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 1 (view)
 
What is with cell phone mirror pics
Posted: 5/18/2012 8:32:31 PM
Just wondering here... While it technically can get the job done, it looks ghetto as I don't know what, and half the time people don't care or aren't paying attention to things like half covering up their faces in the process. Or maybe that is intentional...

Can somebody tell me what the big fascination with this is?

I understand that there's not always someone around to take a picture for somebody, and that the "hold the phone out at arms length, flip it around, and hope it takes a decent picture" isn't exactly ideal either, but at least there's no flash going off in the frame, and the person's whole face is visible.

I'm hoping to understand this concept, and even better if it comes from the people that are doing it...
 PointingWestAV
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 35 (view)
 
Schizophrenic Sister
Posted: 5/18/2012 1:26:12 AM
Yep, you're right, we should just ignore years of research and findings.

It's not a genetic disorder. Follow the guy who believes in something that may or may not exist.
 PointingWestAV
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 71 (view)
 
Kicking a girl out of your apartment
Posted: 5/18/2012 1:24:24 AM

Not a nice scene. You can't change a leopards spots. You also might also want to consult an attorney. She might have habitation rights due to the length of time she has lived in your apartment.


Pretty sure I said that. :/
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 68 (view)
 
Kicking a girl out of your apartment
Posted: 5/17/2012 4:36:07 PM
Nice... I missed that somehow. :/

Sucks to be you, OP. :(
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 54 (view)
 
Coworker drama
Posted: 5/17/2012 4:33:54 PM

that one person that has a snappy comeback to all this


...


Before you bring yourself to spit on the ladies and gentleman who have followed this topic since its creation...you may want to consider a few things:


And there it is... Ladies and Gentlemen, your "expert".
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 66 (view)
 
Kicking a girl out of your apartment
Posted: 5/17/2012 3:38:36 PM

Tenants right are only if she is paying rent and even then you kinda need an agreement or a paper trail.

Kick her out


Um, depending on your location, this is absolutely incorrect!

I know first hand that not far from where I live now, the law states that at the very least, someone who has "moved in" (has a fair amount of belongings with them in your dwelling), has the right to stay for a minimum of 5 days, with or without any kind of written contract whatsoever!

OP: You need to check on that. There's nothing more frustrating than calling the police only to have them show up and inform you that their hands are tied until the timer expires.

For anyone who has NOT been in this situation yet, be warned - it is possible depending on where you live!
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 7 (view)
 
Aspergers
Posted: 5/17/2012 3:10:34 PM
Yes, that would be aspergers. :/

I caution you, strongly - The "affinity" I spoke of came to fruition at one point. In fact there was a trail. It's difficult to deal with because it's not the same mechanism that makes someone a "sicko" in the classic sense, even though the end result can be almost the same. In my case, I was able to pull the plug, as he and his "sister" were not technically related (he isn't mine), and that helped tremendously with resolution.

It's hard for me to sit here and type this, but my biggest problem with my particular situation is that all of the signs were there, and yet I couldn't really do anything about it until it was too late. When I saw this thread, I had to speak up because I wish that someone that had experienced it would have warned me of the potential for what was to come.

I'm not saying that it will, just want to make it clear that everyone involved should keep a close eye on him when he's around children. There doesn't seem to be any real conscious preference for age, although the younger ones appear to be more targeted. My understanding isn't completely clear on this, I have a theory or two but nothing I can really go on. Maybe more vulnerable? Dunno.

You've got your hands full either way. It's just a shame that his parents don't see the importance of working with him. Once it's too late, it's too late. :(

The other thing is, keep him in a loop where the doctors understand EVERYTHING that he is doing, no matter how minor it may seem, keep the communication lines 1000% open to the professionals so that they can stay as close to on top of it as possible. The better their understanding, the better your understanding, and the better the prognosis in terms of lifelong behavior patterns.
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 38 (view)
 
Totally weird question Guys....
Posted: 5/17/2012 4:53:27 AM
I'm not going to say who, but a fairly recent post almost made me want to puke all over the keyboard.

On a brighter note, certain scenarios can cause issues. When I was much younger, I got with this girl, and blew it WAAAAAY too soon, and being the sport she was about it, we just kinda laughed it up and tried again later. When we did, I then couldn't get it up, for fear that it was going to happen again. At that point, she (along with all her friends) was the only one laughing.

No doubt in my mind that psychology plays a role in what can or can't happen during sex. Of course, certain drugs or combinations of things can cause all kinds of problems too.

And to the guy that said "stopping without either one finishing" being awesome in and of itself? Yeah, real awesome. If by awesome you mean frustrating as hell. There's nothing WORSE.
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 188 (view)
 
S/he has no health insurance. Dealbreaker?
Posted: 5/17/2012 4:29:30 AM

over 40, never married, no kids....so it stands to reason why she's still single.

I think I've heard it ALL now


LOL A little off topic, but I may have one to add to the list - same criteria you mention, but had "Undecided/Open" for "Want kids?"

I believe she was 48.

Can we say "Downs" anybody? How irresponsible is that? :/
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 50 (view)
 
Coworker drama
Posted: 5/17/2012 2:58:26 AM
Odd thing is, I pretty much agree with the consensus here.

The whole rescue thing is begging for trouble. In my experiences, it typically involves the female working the two males against each other until she gets far enough up out of whatever hole she's in, and then dumps both. Got the T-Shirt on that one for sure. :/

I guess then with that being said, if I'm here and gonna put in my two cents anyway, it would be "Run, Forrest! Run!"

The irony however still sticks with me on this... Shrug.
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 5 (view)
 
Aspergers
Posted: 5/17/2012 1:53:43 AM
One of my exes has a son that is now 17 who has aspergers.

The most notable trait was the lack of social boundaries. He has distinct trouble telling the difference between what is acceptable and what is not in terms of interaction with the people around him. He had an affinity for his sister, if you catch my drift. :(

While it complicates things in other areas of his life, it is difficult to say the extent of the effects. With him, probably due to age (meaning puberty), most of the disturbances were along the lines of sexual concepts. Perpetually infecting computers with viruses/spyware due to unhealthy obsession with porn, as well as issues with the cable bill from pay-per-view along the same lines were/are a persistent problem.

It can have scary manifestations depending on the individual, but that does not mean that every person diagnosed with it has the same tendencies.

The way it was described to me is that someone with aspergers needs to be given an "extra set of tools" that are normally not necessary because of internal boundaries that are instinctively in place. What this meant for him in his particular case, is that he should have been taught each and every boundary individually, and given a "special means" of keeping track of it all. Almost like a filing cabinet. If the information is planted, it can be retrieved, but there needs to be an association made between a given act and a "right/wrong tracker" - a way for him to recognize that a specific situation falls under one of the categories that he is unable to instinctively react to, then a way to correlate it with a memory that tells him if it's right or wrong.

In his case, he was left to his own devices (that particular ex is not exactly a good parent, but that's another thread entirely). He is now looking down the barrel of a life behind bars simply because he wasn't given the help he needed to avoid all of that.

In a nutshell, people with aspergers are generally very intelligent, but their mind will take them where it wants, regardless of what reality or it's consequences demand, and therefore require a lot of attention and persistence to keep them in check with themselves, as that pertains to them.

My understanding is that the traits are as diverse as the individuals that have the disorder, so there's no real blanket "here's what you do" list to follow or anything.
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 49 (view)
 
Coworker drama
Posted: 5/17/2012 1:23:33 AM
I just can't resist anymore.

You know what the funniest part of this entire thread is? (Please don't get me wrong, I'm NOT making light of the OP's situation)...

It's the fact that a bunch of people on a dating website, most looking for that "special someone", are giving dating advice! LMFAO

Call me nuts, as I might be the only one who sees this, but doesn't that strike you as, oh, I dunno... OXYMORONIC? hahaha

It would seem to me that this would be the LAST location one would go for information on these topics, despite the superficial appearance that gives the illusion of logical choice. People that don't have it figured out getting relationship advice from people that, well, don't have it figured out! :D

(To that one person that has a snappy comeback to all this: Oh really? Why are you here then?)

Sorry, I just find that rather amusing. I digress...
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 29 (view)
 
Schizophrenic Sister
Posted: 5/16/2012 11:42:23 PM
Schizophrenia is a very scary and destructive disorder that can leave more than the life of the "victim" shattered.

To those that are judging or otherwise making snide comments, you should be burned at the stake. There is no real "cause", it's primary M.O. is through genetics, but as someone pointed out, can be triggered/affected by environmental stressors.

Don't bag on what you don't understand. Imagine someone coming into your house and rewiring everything so that the bathroom light turns on the radio in the basement, and trying to change the speed of the livingroom ceiling fan keeps changing the channel on the bedroom TV. Now imagine this happening to every circuit in your house.

Care to take a guess as to how long it would take before you were beyond confused and can't make heads or tails of anything that is going on? NOT LONG.

Schizophrenia is essentially the same thing, only inside the brain. There are a bunch of short circuits that all go to the wrong places, and the result is complete and total chaos not only within it's victim, but within those around them who only wish they could help but are forced to stand by and watch this horrific thing happening to the one they love.

My heart goes out to the OP; while not a relative, a good friend of mine came down with it several years ago, and it was very difficult to watch her get "taken away".
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 47 (view)
 
women who love married guys
Posted: 5/16/2012 11:24:21 PM
Wow, frustration at it's finest. Most certainly the result of a bender going by the time stamps?

Not judging, I feel ya man. Not specifically victim to that exact set of scenarios, but this whole dating thing is one big clusterfsck of trials and tribulations that lead all over the place. You never know what you'll be walking into next.

We do what we can, man.
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 37 (view)
 
Am I scaring people away?
Posted: 5/16/2012 10:58:57 PM

To send a message to PassionateAngelJ you MUST meet the following criteria:
Male
Age between 20 and 24.


????

Where you get that from?
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 36 (view)
 
Am I scaring people away?
Posted: 5/16/2012 10:43:26 PM
Getting a late start in on this one, but here it is from my POV:


In all honesty, generally eye colour doesn't matter.


Generally? The fact that you'd let something THAT trivial get in the way in terms of from a profile perspective is absolutely insane. Granted, there are certain colors for eyes that when on certain people, they creep me out (for me, usually that 'crystal ice blue' everyone makes such a big deal about). But I wouldn't go as far as to say "no crystal blue eyes" on my profile, nor even make it a qualification. There have been rare exceptions to my rule, and had I insisted that they are creepy on every person, and not looked at them on the person that had them, I would have missed out.

What you want brings one concept to mind, and it seems I'm right on time for this - a movie. Watch "Weird Science"... a flick from the '80s about 2 school age kids that write some goofy computer program to make their ideal woman. Comedic in a movie, sad to think that this would ever reach reality.

If you ARE that insistent on finding someone with all of these specific attributes, one, you have your hunt cut out for you. You might be old and grey before you ever find them. And it's been mentioned previously in the thread, but, then what? While you were waiting, life happened around you.

We all have standards, but the trick is compromise. To extend on another thought that was posted earlier as well - you've narrowed it down to only a few thousand guys. Personally, I'd say that's a bit optimistic, because something tells me that you're not done with that list. This is only the tip of the iceburg. I'd say that by the time you're done filtering, you may be down to a handful or so. THEN, and this is the ultimate deal killer I'm almost sure - YOU HAVE TO MEET HIS CRITERIA!

You're not going to meet 100% of anyone else's idealisms, and nobody else is going to meet 100% of yours. There is ALWAYS something about EVERYONE that gets on their nerves, makes them absolutely nuts, and drives them insane. We just have to live with those things. Sure, the whole point in a site like this is to narrow it down a bit. Think of this like the Google of soulmates. You put in some attributes you're looking for, and the rest has to be felt out by browsing.

One other thing that came up - Movies - One of my exes was HEAVY into horror flicks, some of the stuff downright disturbing (was actually before the Saw series was produced) - Not a menacing bone in her body, in fact to the contrary. But, apparently it brings a little discontent to the front lines, and so might be better left for a conversation after the initial connection, rather than something that you just put "out there" for all to see from the git-go.

Just my 0.02c, FWIW, YMMV, etc etc
 pointingwestav
Joined: 5/9/2012
Msg: 185 (view)
 
S/he has no health insurance. Dealbreaker?
Posted: 5/16/2012 7:16:29 PM
Wow.

Has anyone here heard the phrase "paralyzation by analyzation"?

If you have to think about things THIS deeply in the process of finding a mate, you yourself will end up being the one needing the medical coverage...

Ulcers can get pretty serious if left untreated.

Give it a rest, it's not that complicated. Enjoy life while you're riding this rock, don't analyze everything that happens while you're on it!

Life's too short!
 
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