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silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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What are these forums for? aka...Ethical Interneting for All Posted: 9/14/2007 2:26:05 PM
I have to say, OP, that I wouldn't post a thread on a forum that contained details of aan argument with my SO if my SO is also a site member. You may want to stretch your comfort zone, but your SO may not want her comfort zone stretched and she is part of the POF community as well. Your actions have forced her out into the spotlight without asking her if she wanted to be in the crosshairs, which is pretty rude to a stranger but absolutely heinous to a loved one. I'm sure your intentions were not hurtful because it would take a real fckstick to do something that mean, but you probably hurt her regardless because she has a life here in the pond as well. Now everyone who knows her also knows what's transpired between you two and you did this without her consent or knowledge. She may have felt that she needed to post in order to get her side of things out there, but she probably would never have posted anything about the argument if you hadn't "outed" her worn linen. I personally think that you're trying to justify your actions but I can't get on the bandwagon with you. I think you acted without consideration for her feelings and that's a huge thing to get over. In my heart I know that I would be mourning the death of my illusions, our relationship AND my partner if he ever did this to me. (Cause of death would be due to choking on the stiletto heeled shoe I kicked up his selfish butt...)

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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threats of violence? Posted: 8/31/2007 9:10:55 PM
She should report the person who sent it (via the "report user" button on the bottom of his profile) to admin immediately and not reply to the poster. I think that if she blocks the user before she reports him or her, then the email disappears from her inbox so she may have a difficult time proving the threat. Report it to admin and let him handle it.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Headshots - Recognition & Reporting Posted: 8/23/2007 3:51:23 PM
Chickenlady: the prob with your pic may have been because there's a scarf obscuring almost half of your face even if both eyes are visible. Not all the unsuitable pics will get caught right away, poor Admin only has 24 hours in a day to do his thing.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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question about favorites lists! Posted: 8/21/2007 12:17:58 PM
Sometimes people add you to faves because they liked something tou said in the forums or because you might have a shared interest or because you remind them of someone. Sometimes they add you one day and delete you the next. There is no rhyme or reason to people's fancies, there is only what is.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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bubbles in nail polish Posted: 8/20/2007 7:37:10 PM
Make sure your nails are dry when you put on your base coat, not damp from water or nail polish remover (sometimes as the surface dries under the polish, it makes air or moisture bubbles under the color). Then roll your polish bottle btwn your palms to get it evenly mixed and put a very thin coat of color on your nails. Let it dry without any heat or forced-air source aimed at it, ie nail dryers or heatlamps. Make sure your nails are completely dry before putting on a second coat and apply all the subsequent coats of color thinly rather than one or two thicker coats.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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When they make the mistake should they be held accountable? Posted: 8/19/2007 8:28:11 PM
Of course they should be held responsible but they'll probably hide behind the "we didn't install it..." BS and refuse to cough up. Best advice I ever got was "Don't go to Futureshop!!!! They don't have trained or knowledgible staff and they don't guarantee their stuff or their staff!"" and that was from a tech at "Geeks On-Call". Sorry to hear they screwed up your tower.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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My Girl friend Needs HELP.......... Posted: 8/16/2007 1:49:34 PM
OP: Your friend is in an abusive relationship and she cannot see it. Sometimes it's all about perspective; we cannot see what is on the end of uor nose but take 2 steps away and it becomes clear. All you can do for your friend is to support her in what she chooses to do and let her know that you care and want the best for her. She will have to make her own decision about staying in the relationship or leaving. Let her know that there are places she can go if she chooses to leave and people who will help her start her healing process. Take care of yourself as well; seeing a friend in this sort of situation is one of the hardest things to bear and it takes a toll on your mental health as well. Hugs to both of you!

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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The Things That Come From The Mouth Of Babes. Posted: 8/14/2007 5:22:16 PM
I've only recently gotten to experience this sort of thing first hand since I now have "associate children" courtesy of my S.O. I happened to be driving them to the grocery store one day when the 7 yr old pipes up from the back seat, Him: "Hey ****, look ! I'm just like that sign!" Me: "What sign? Why are you like a sign?" Him: "The sign at the building store, it says they have wood. I have wood!" Me: "WHAT, now?!" Him: "No, in my bedroom, silly." Me: "That's nice, Sweetie, but it's not something we usually talk about in public. It's sort of a private thing, okay?" Him: "But Dad said it was okay to have because he gave it to me." Me: "WHAT?!" Him: "Yeah, Dad gave me some wood to put under the wobbly leg of my bed." Neither of the kids could figure out why I was laughing so hard for the rest of the trip.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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My son's father smokes more than just cigarettes... Posted: 8/11/2007 3:47:57 PM
OP: The bottom line is that your child's father has something that he considers more more important than his child: HIMSELF! He chose to sleep in the hospital and then later at home instead of being at his child's side supporting him and soothing him during a time of physical distress. The fact that he was sleeping off a wild night before is no excuse; he has responsibilities now that he has a child and a major one of those is putting his child's health and comfort before his own. If he does this sort of irresponsible thing in front of you and his own parents, what does he do when no one is around except him and the child?

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Why Can't Men Appreciate A Woman Telling Them The Truth?? Posted: 8/7/2007 12:39:47 PM
Some people have very fragile egos and cannot accept anything other than slavish devotion from others. He may have thought you should be happy to be contacted by such a handsome man as himself and have willingly gone along with whatever he asked. He probably got angry because his desires were thwarted and threw a tantrum like a spoiled brat. Cheerfully wish him to Hell and waste no more energy on pondering his behaviour.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Ladies, Why Hate Sunday Worship,,,,,,,, Of Football? Posted: 8/3/2007 10:33:27 PM
I see football as a time to appreciate men as sex objects... AMEN MA SISTA, Ugly Betty!!! Men in tight pants running around a field getting all sweaty and slick, bending over so we can ogle their luscious little behinds, drinking beer and getting all adrenaline pumped over scoring...What's not to love?!

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Dating with a Disabled Adult child Posted: 8/3/2007 5:08:35 PM
Just 4 You: I am so sorry to hear about your experience. So many of the things society used to see as helpful solutions are now seen as insensitive and more harmful than the condition iteslf. OP: You may want to look into some agencies have programs for Families with challenged children and adults. There are activities scheduled for the challenged individual to enjoy with other challenged people so that they have chances to interact with their peers and other family members can do activities that may otherwise be impossible. Parents of challenged children need to allow themselves to do things without their children just as parents of non-challenged children. And socializing with peers is an important part of any child's life, challenged or un. There are also programs now that promote semi-independant living for challenged adults where a caretaker is present in a home environment inhabited by several challenged individuals with similar levels of functioning. Please don't think I'm promoting looking away children with challenges or institutionalizing them; I would rather see a child learn to become as self-sufficient as their challenges make possible so that there can be a happy healthy relationship for all the parties concerned.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Southern Folklore Posted: 8/3/2007 1:56:04 PM
I've seen bottle trees in some parts of rural Nova Scotia, makes you wonder if it was something the Acadian refugees learned and took with with them. Off-Topic: If you wash or scour your front door stoop with red brick dust, evil spirits will not be able to enter your home. I was told that this tradition was mainly used in Louisiana, but I've seen it done in other parts of the southern US as well.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Recycling Fees Posted: 8/2/2007 5:17:49 PM
We pay a recycling fee or enviro levy on all our plastic containers (milk, juice, pop) and tetra packs at the grocery store, and on all packaging at the liquor store. The problem is that we only get half of that back when we return certain containers to the grocery stores. If we want the full amount back on the deposit, we have to take the containers to a bottle recycling depot.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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leading cause of death for expecting mothers... Posted: 8/2/2007 1:36:57 PM
When I was studying criminology in the late '90's, the leading manner of death for pregnant women in North America was spousal/ romantic-partner homicide. It's was sad but true and it looks like not much has changed since then.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Sexual Preditors Posted: 8/1/2007 10:14:48 PM
I'd say about 40% of the children I had in my caseload were molested by someone their mother was involved with and the rest had been molested by someone other than the mom's significant other (priest, uncle, scout leader, teacher, etc). I don't know if their moms met the men on dating sites, in bars, through friends and family, or on street corners, but I wasn't as concerned with where they met the men as I was with helping the family to cope with the trauma. I don't think that meeting men on dating sites is wrong or I would never have met my own fish here, but I do think the internet gives people opportunities that might otherwise not have existed. The internet gives people the ability to project whatever persona they choose online and women looking for love often mistake the screen-persona for the real thing. I'm not saying that women with kids on datings sites are more or less vulnerable to being exploited than women with kids anywhere, but I do think that women who would never dream of picking up a stranger in a bar meet and form attachments to men on dating sites every day without knowing any more about them than a stranger on the street. I think of it like having a window in my living room that gives the world access to my home; I choose who to open that window to, when and for what purpose. If I'm not vigilant about those things, then whatever is in my home is vulnerable to intruders.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Paid Programming and Infomercials Posted: 8/1/2007 6:54:37 PM
Duck, you slay me! And no, that doesn't mean you can use the Home-Mortician kit on me!

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Sexual Preditors Posted: 8/1/2007 6:52:29 PM
A true predator pedophile will often spend months or even years grooming a child before attempting sexual contact and often grooms several children simultaneously. These children may be at different ages and different stages of the grooming process so that the predator can have more opportunities for molestation with more children. And yes, the one who molests your child is often the nice guy uncle, the scout leader or the teacher everybody loves and trusts because "...he's (or she's) so good with kids..." They're good with kids for a reason, because they need to be to gain a child's trust to proceed with their plans. As a social worker, I've worked with kids who've been molested and I've seen the time and patience a pedophile will invest in grooming them for molestation. Predators can be anybody anywhere, but single moms are a prime target for manipulation by these slimeballs. Teach your kids common sense safety tips, but don't ever get complacent.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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help i need advice.. Posted: 8/1/2007 6:24:04 PM
Where does one begin to address the many issues at hand.... 1) You met a guy and had sex; since you're looking for an IE, you got what you wanted. 2) You're still on house arrest and can't go see this guy; you wanted an IE and you had one. IE's generally are no-strings encounters, so why would you care about seeing him again? 3) You wanted a woman for an IE, but you had one with a guy. You wanted an IE and you had one; end of story. The bottom line is: What do you really want and how can you get it? Make that decision and then do what you need to do to make it happen.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Paid Programming and Infomercials Posted: 8/1/2007 12:45:41 PM
Watching those "Ron Popeil" masterpieces is a lesson in the art of salesmanship I remember the short-lived one he had for "Spray on Hair" . And as a kid, I remember seeing the ones for the "Pocket Fisherman". The man has built an empire on some of the weirdest inventions, and he's still going strong. I wonder when he'll come out with something like "Embalm Your Mom: The Home-Mortician's Kit"...

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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One out of two Posted: 7/27/2007 7:02:23 PM
Ex's have a shared past with you and when there's no rancour between the two of you, it's possible to have comfortable fun times with them. Maybe it's because you don't have to explain everything in as much detail as a new acquaintence would need or maybe it's like the comfort of a well-broken-in pair of jeans; it just fits without effort or adjustment. I really like a few of my ex's but I don't contemplate any romantic reunions.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Question posed to me today...your thoughts please Posted: 7/27/2007 6:55:45 PM
As a performing artist, I've had the chance to see both male and female bodies in all states of dress and undress. I can appreciate a male or female body as beautiful or sexy without wanting to have sex with that person; maybe it's because I see it in an artistic light or as a living piece of art, or maybe I'm just happy with the fish swimming at home in my pond.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Messaged for intimate encounters or sex Posted: 7/12/2007 7:41:11 PM
Hang Out......I'm fairly certain I know what part of him he wants to hang out. Amen Ma Sista! Pardon the pun, but the long and the short of the dog-dangling IE seeker filter is this: I, as a user, have the ability to set up filters to control who contacts me and from whom I wish no contact. Now, let's all have a moment of silence and a tear for those who are denied contact because of restrictions . Okay, on to brass tacks, Admin has made a dating site and he owns it. This is not a democracy, it is (for the most part) a benign dictatorship. He allows us to play with his toys as long as we play according to the TOS we agreed to upon entering his park. His toys, so his rules, PERIOD. If I want to play with his toys, then the choice is mine to play nicely or go home. I may choose to have filters that say I only wish contact from men who live in my city, don't smoke, drink or use drugs, have never been married, and have no children. It is I who have chosen to limit my possibilities by utilizing the options open to me, not admin who wishes me to stay single forever because my filters screen out everyone except Mormons and sheltered priest-candidates. And let's not forget personal responsibility for ones actions as well. If I choose not to circle my responses on a college exam contrary to the instructions and I check them off instead, my instructor can choose not to grade my paper for being incorrectly filled out. It may be high-handed and extreme, but so is life. If we want to participate, we have to follow the rules established.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Is it possible to love and commit to another, yet live apart. Posted: 7/7/2007 6:41:14 PM
Sue Johanson, well-known sex educator, has a separate domicile from her husband and they have maintained this status for many years. They are still married and visit each almost daily, staying at each other's places often for overnight visits. They tried living together but Sue's husband is a rather private sort of guy who doesn't want to share in the large amount of public attention her career garners. So, they love each other deeply, have a very fulfilling married life togther but have separate homes. Personally, I like keeping my own place even during a long-term involvement, and I'm doing it right now. I have a place downtown and my partner has a place at the edge of the city, and we visit and stay frequently but we maintain independance. We live together separately and it's wonderful for us, but again, it's a personal choice.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Professionnal Dominant Posted: 7/1/2007 5:41:12 PM
On-Topic: Being a Professional Dom is an area of expertise practiced by a paraphilic therapist. Services of a therapeutic nature are rendered to a client to alleviate stress and improve the client's functioning in his or her daily life, and do not involve sexual contact between the therapist and client. So if a therapist can be considered a prostitute because they accept money for services, then doctors and lawyers would also be prostitutes. Eligible: ... You are confusing the phrase SEX & DATING with SEX WHILE ON A DATE and also assuming copulation is intended by sex. I never assume anything about sex, Eli. Sexual activity, on a date or otherwise, is a broad term that encompasses copulation and a host of other things as well. Sex, on the other hand, can be used to refer to the activity or the genital organs one has, ie. "...the child's sex is male..." All that aside, the title of the forum is Sex and Dating and it's ostensibly to be used to discuss topics related to those 2 areas of interest. The religion forum is the place for people to discuss things related to religion ot faith, or from a faith-based viewpoint. You don't think we ought to just lay back and let the xxx crowd take over a perfectly wholesome free dating site do you? You don't think we ought to just lay back and let the xxx crowd take over a perfectly wholesome free dating site do you? I empathize with your worry about the site's annexation by individuals with an agenda, (so many people have such a strong desire to subject others to their offal), but the forum for that post is the Suggestions/ Problems forum.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Professionnal Dominant Posted: 7/1/2007 12:36:36 PM
Try to stay on-topic, Eligible. There is a religion forum you can post in if you want to grind your gospel, but this is a sex and dating forum where members WANT to DISCUSS issues relating to....go figure...SEX & DATING! I'm sure you can show us all lots of things, Eligible, but I'm also pretty sure no one here wants to see what you've got.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Must Sack the Main Site Programmer (suggestion) Posted: 6/29/2007 12:24:18 PM
Mule fritters, horse hockey, cow pucks, and bull...... Gosh, Trapped, are you channelling the spirit of the late Colonel Potter from MASH, or is it that you're secretly yearning to see a herd of cattle being driven down the middle of Bay street at high noon?

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Creating a profile stating you are NOT looking for a relationship? Posted: 5/23/2007 8:09:19 PM
I changed my "looking for" status after I met and had been dating my fish for some time. I had made quite a few friendships in the pond and got addicted to the forums, so I decided not to leave, just to be open to friendships now that's I'm in a relationship. He stayed for quite a while as well but he's not as much of a reader and shmoozer as I am, so eventually he deleted his profile.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Adult women: Has any guy ever said this to you? Posted: 5/23/2007 11:42:02 AM
When I was 25, I dated a guy who was 36, and he broke up with me because "You're just too young for me, Babe. I'd be holding you back from life...". To me, the age difference was not a big deal but I think he kept looking 10 yrs down the the road and seeing the gap become wider and wider. I told him "How many guys your age would be ecstatic to have a hot young independant gf who isn't after your money?! If my age is that big a deal to you, then you ARE too old for me!", and walked away. He got married a couple months after that to a single mom of 2 bratty spoiled kids who immediately quit her job and proceeded to gain at least 50 lbs and then filed for divorce after 5 yrs taking half his business. Last time I saw him, he looked like he'd gone to hell in a handbasket and I looked fabulous!

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Oral sex gives you cancer of the Throat....?? Posted: 5/11/2007 3:15:34 PM
......Can you imagine the increase of men suddenly only wanting to recieve and not give....???... There's no small amount of selfish men who are already wanting only to receive without giving, so I can't see this report affecting all that many guys. Thank Goddess not all men fall into the category of "better dead than dive".

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Must not have messaged users for...and you have not, but... Posted: 5/2/2007 1:40:05 PM
If you truly think you have been wrongly branded for "IE messaging", then email admin and ask that they give you the specifics of the contact. Big Fish usually has the stats on hand or can provide them within a day or two to back-up any ban or censure that has been applied. But if the proof comes back to give you a butt-munch, then you'll have only yourself to blame. Now, all that said, if you're not happy with the provisions of the site, then the solution is simple: Go out and find a site whose provisions satisfy you and join it. No one is keeping you in the pond against your will, nor will you be vilified if you decide to leave and go elsewhere. But to stay on a site that displeases you and then whine about it is just a waste of your time and energy.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Vocation which tends most to lead to here.... Posted: 4/25/2007 11:53:22 AM
I said once before and I must say it again, I COULD NOT date a Catholic Priest. I think it would land me on "The Naughty List" rather quickly. The tope 3 I couldn't hack dating: Catholic Priest Contemplative Nun (the silence would be deafening) Michael Jackson (Cuz I swear being Him must be a Job in itself) Off-Topic: I'm a social worker but since so many people tell me I'm not even close to the stereotypical social worker, I like to think of myself as a"Professional Rabble Rouser" instead.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Going 2 Iraq Now Posted: 4/25/2007 12:43:39 AM
Keep your head down, Gunner, and make sure you come home safe.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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My 14 yr old dating a 20 yr old and on the pill Posted: 4/1/2007 3:52:21 PM
My question is simple: What does a 20 yr old have in common with a 14 yr old in order to build a relationship? (Note I did not assign gender to either party to avoid sexist connotations) Personally, I would say there's not a lot of common ground. So, who's getting what out of this situation? An older person gets someone they can manipulate and mold into whatever they want and a younger one gets prestige with peers and opportunities they wouldn't get with a younger person. Neither of which sounds very good. If a 20 yr old guy is seeing a 14 yr old girl who's taking the pill, the scenario is pretty self-explanatory. This is a trainwreck in the making and any mother who condones it is not looking after her daughter's best interests. Sometimes as a parent, you have to say "You may hate me for this, but it is my responsibility to say this conduct is unacceptable and it will not continue." If it takes follow-up surprise school checks and phone calls to ensure daughter's compliance, then so be it. We as a society sometimes take more time and effort to ensure the safety and well-being of our possessions instead of our greatest commodity, our children.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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You need to upgrade your Flash Player by clicking this link I did but still not working Posted: 3/24/2007 6:56:45 PM
Sometimes restarting your computer is necessary before an upgrade wiill work properly. Try restarting the computer from scratch and see if it helps.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Is this bulemic? Posted: 3/24/2007 6:52:43 PM
If she's making herself vomit after eating something, then she's got an eating disorder. If she vomits spontaneously or because her stomach is rejecting what's she's eaten with no outseide interference, then she's probably got a food sensitivity or maybe an allergy. Bulimic people don't have to gorge to be considered bulimic; there are degrees of severity as ther are with any medical condition.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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weird or not? Posted: 3/19/2007 8:24:31 PM
Weird in a GREAT sort of way that's too rarely seen! It's amazing that all the adults involved can agree to interact with each other not just in a civil fashion, but in a friendly way. Grandma may think it's weird but she is a from a different generation which viewed divorce much differently that is done now. She may also have a difficult time explaining the relationship to her peers if they ask, which could also be due to the generational differences. Grandparents are wonderful, but sometimes as a parent it's necessary to say, "Mom, you raised your kids and you did a great job for which I'm extremely thankful. Now you have to give me the chance to do a great job raising my kids...."

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Fish Personalities..... Posted: 3/14/2007 5:20:08 PM
Hey Ponza! I'm a catfish because I'm "Kitten with a whip". I would've picked lobster except that I'm afraid someone will dip my tail in butter and start nibbling....

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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7 years bad luck Posted: 2/21/2007 1:51:05 PM
My nanny used to sing me the same rhyme as a child, but she used crows instead of magpies and in her version, it was "3 for a wedding". I think it was supposed to refer to an unmarried couple with a surprise on the way....

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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A-Z: Enlightenment On Dating and Today's Culture Posted: 2/11/2007 11:37:29 PM
It's true, we as women are single-handedly responsible for the woes of mankind and their inability to date or remain in a sustained marriage. Now please excuse me while I go push down a few little old ladies and steal their knitting. Sigh....no rest for the wicked (Please read the above post with a large amount of sarcasm, as intended!)

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Frustrating TWIN Brother !!!!!! Posted: 2/10/2007 8:39:53 PM
Sounds like your bro is voicing criticism that likely comes from his own insecurities. If all of your mistakes eventually surface with him, he could be trying to feel taller by standing on your shoulders. It always amazes me how many people who look "perfect" on the outside have so many screaming insecurities inside. I suppose you could ask him sometime if the reason he always finds fault with you is because he's insecure and feels inferior, but he'll quite probably deny it and then just ride you harder in order to prove his feeling of superiority. If you truly are happy with your life and its course, then rejoice in your happiness and leave your bro to stew in his poison. If you smile serenely and let it roll off your back when he takes a shot at you, you'll be better off mentally than if you allow his arrows to find a mark. At the very least, he'll find your contentment insufferable and fume. Living happily is the best kind of revenge since it can't rebound negatively on you. Good luck.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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My Black T-Shirt Collection Posted: 1/17/2007 9:56:52 PM
I have a black t-shirt that I bought myself after an ex-bf accused me of being a ball-breaker; it says "I make boys cry!" and I wear it all the time. Strangely enough, I've had more than a few offers from men while wearing that shirt....I wonder why...

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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cold & asthma?? Posted: 1/14/2007 10:41:39 PM
Being an asthmatic, I always find winter is a tough season for me because the cold air tightens up my bronchial passages. If the weather is cold and dry, then it's even worse. The only thing I've found that helps when the puffers are not as effective as I'd like is to inhale some steam. Try using a warm air humidifier in your room or put a pot of water on the stove and inhale the steam while it boils. You can try putting a few drops of eucalyptus oil in the boiling water to soothe the irritated passages as well.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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Profile Review Dictionary Posted: 1/9/2007 8:41:13 PM
3 Cheers and A Tiger for you, Bucs! You've hit just about every nail on the head with this post. Just when I thought a good forum giggle was as rare as a monkey with a wooden leg, I read this and actually laughed out loud. This was exactly what I needed to blow the cobwebs out! Thanks for the great laugh, Babycakes!

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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prejudice on the site Posted: 12/3/2006 4:13:57 PM
Don't worry about it, Sunshine. There's bound to be a few idiots in every crowd and POF is no exception. Some doofus will always have a problem with something, be it race, size, IQ., hair color, education level, etc...and nothing we can or do will change their minds. Just report their conduct, then block and delete their messages and go on about your merry way. Remember, living well and being happy is the best revenge on small bigoted a$$holes.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING Posted: 12/2/2006 8:59:42 PM
I work in a domestic violence shelter for women and children leaving abuse so I see the women who go back time and time again to the same guy or to another guy who acts just the same, and my heart aches for them, but all I can't make their decisions for them or judge them for those decisions. All I can do is leave the door open for them to come back if they have the courage to start over again. Ya know, Kic, helpful statements such as yours are part of the reason PEOPLE, not just WOMEN, stay in abusive relationships for far too long. Maybe you got lucky and nobody ever ripped your self-esteem from a$$hole to elbow so you can sling names at others, or maybe you didn't get so lucky and feel like ripping someone a new one to ease the pain that someone once caused you; either way, throwing around statements like "Well, she's pretty stupid..." or "Well, she went back so she asked for it..." is a cheap shot at best. Maybe you're a good guy who didn't mean to sound so harsh, but maybe your statement reflects an attitude lacking compassion for others.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

Msg: 20 (view)

Image not showing up issues here... Posted: 12/2/2006 12:00:07 PM
The only prob I'm having is with the way the forum posts are showing on my profiile. It only shows 2 of the posts I've made and those are run together like 1 post. I know I've made other postings since they show up when I check "My Forums" so I can't figure out what went wrong with my profile forums. Help, before someone signs me up for a ride on the short bus! [Fixed/late™]

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

Msg: 3 (view)

sex after baby a no.... need help Posted: 11/23/2006 1:53:44 PM
Post-partum issues can last for a year or more after the birth of a child, so it might be that. You may be mentally blocking the pleasure you felt in sex pre-pregnancy for any number of reasons or it could a combo of several things. Talk to your Dr again and don't let him or her fob you off with a lame platitude about things getting better or easier. If you persist in asking for answers and get none, ask for a referral to another Dr, an OBGYN or a specialist in women's medicine. It's your health so take an active role and don't be swayed if it takes a while.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

Msg: 9 (view)

Saudi Girl Sentenced to More Lashes Than Her Rapists Posted: 11/22/2006 4:29:38 PM
It is too simplistic to say that Islam is the cause and is to blame for this verdict. Religion may be the foundation of the courts and of Shaariah law but it is administered by PEOPLE, and the article even states that no two judges are likely to hand down the same sentence for identical crimes. The evil that humans do in the name of religion is what I have a problem grasping.

silverseven

Joined: 8/28/2005

Msg: 2 (view)

John Allan Cameron passes away Posted: 11/22/2006 4:05:01 PM
A great Maritime musician, he will be missed by those who knew and appreciated his work. He gave a voice to the Cape Breton people of his age and paved the way for those who came after. R.I.P.

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