When did you know you had found your life partner?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I'm still looking

How much do brand names matter?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Velveeta is not real food as far as I am concerned, even though I grew up eating it. When I was eating store bought I ate only Skippy Peanut Butter, liked the flavor so much more. For the past 5 or so years I've tried to eat food closer to how it occurs in nature rather than boxed and processed food. Ingredient lists are scary reading.

So, if the doctors told you that you only had 6 months to live, what would you do with the remaining...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I'd blow through my retirement, take my kids on a cruise and spend some serious time with the grand babies. Then I'd volunteer for a suicide mission to change the face of the US to what I think will improve it greatly.

As atheists, how do you feel about fidelity, within a marriage or a long-term relationship?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I don't share some things very well, and that would be one of them. I am a one man woman, and I want a one woman man. That could so be made into a country song.

Do you enjoy Valentine’s Day?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Meh, hyped up retail holiday that makes single people feel bad. I like the discount on chocolate the next day.

How Many Atheists Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

LOL

I was at jury duty today (western PA, USA).

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

The day I got home from the hospital with my youngest child I got a summons for jury duty. I lived in Hampton, VA. I've always wanted to serve on a jury, but after a c-section and nursing a baby, that was not good timing. In the past year I received a summons for jury duty here in Omaha. They let you call in to find out if they need you, and I wasn't needed that day. Sigh. And said baby from the first time was 25 when I got the second summons. If they call me in another 25 years I'm likely to be dead.

Opposing Abortion and Stigmatizing Single Motherhood

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I think if the catholics and other assholes were to have a supportive environment for single mothers they'd carry the baby and care for it. I agree, if the catholics and any conservative group wants the abortion rate to shrink they need to support women, PERIOD. Good job, no stigma for pregnancy, Women's issues are Human issues

A type of spirituality

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

When all else fails look up the definition of the word. Spirituality: the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things."the shift in priorities allows us to embrace our spirituality in a more profound way" And from Wikipedia: Traditionally, spirituality refers to a religious process of re-formation which "aims to recover the original shape of man," oriented at "the image of God" as exemplified by the founders and sacred texts of the religions of the world. In modern times the emphasis is on subjective experience of a sacred dimension[1] and the "deepest values and meanings by which people live,"[2][3] often in a context separate from organized religious institutions. Given those definitions I don't think what you're doing is necessarily spiritual. It sounds very satisfying but not necessarily spiritual. Very artistic. Whatever you do, don't stop doing it if it makes you happy.

So this is a thing.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

wow, what has the US turned into?

Dashcam footage shows dramatic Florida shootout - BBC News

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

OMG, like boys with pop guns!!

"With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Oh, I like that!

What kind of snob are you?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I am an anti snob snob. I rarely do fancy coffee (only when I head in to work overtime on weekends) Alcohol - don't drink beer, drink white wines or white zin and sweet is better and hard alcohol gets used for various things, I made Kahlua once and vanilla and ginger extract. Films, nah. Fashion? HAH! You really haven't seen my closet, I dress to be presentable and not scare small children. Music, nope, radio on adult contemporary. Foodie, not so much, I am quasi vegetarian, I just don't eat much meat or fast food. I am happy if other people find happiness in their distinctions, but I'm not going to play that game.

How many people here have lived overseas

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I have lived on military bases in Okinawa and Germany. The challenge is the language outside the base. In Okinawa they taught us what the sign looked like for a pharmacy, those were strictly off limits. Apparently there was stuff you could get OTC that the US government considered a restricted substance. I really stuck out in a crowd in Okinawa, I was taller than most of the population and blond. Germany was cool, I was there both single and married. Again the language was a barrier, but I could pass unnoticed in a crowd as my forebears were Germans. Both places I loved to eat at local places, loved to explore. Being young and stupid had advantages, I never realized how crazy I was just taking off and exploring and got back to where I belonged by mostly dumb luck.

Midlife crisis?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I got a divorce. My ex attributes it to menopause and the fact that my mom died about the same age I was at the time when I decided to move in that direction. Because of the divorce I also had to get some education to be able to get a decent job. And now 15 years later here I am. Reasonably good job, content on my own, kids are doing well. Life isn't perfect, but I'm not waking up and falling asleep trying to plan the perfect murder.

Best fictional TV show that features Atheism?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Big Bang Theory and Scorpion. I don't even know if Scorpion is on anymore. TV often portrays highly intelligent people as atheist or agnostic. Hmmmmm, wonder if they figured something out.

How chivalrous are you?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I will fall hard and fast for a true gentleman.

Teach the children well

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

The devil is sexy as hell!!

If you graduated college, did you feel lost and nervous, unsure of what your future would hold and ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I started college in my late 40s because I knew I would be getting a divorce. I had been a stay at home mom for more than 20 years and my previous job skills were not applicable in the civilian economy. I knew I needed some decent job skills. Soooo yeah, just attending college knowing the direction I was going, and the uncertainty, and knowing I had to support myself was scary as hell. In fact, I did find a good job not too long after I got my Associate's degree. And then the economy tanked and so did my job. So all my worst fears came true. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, and I'm Hercules!

If your tongue could only process one type of flavor, which would it be?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

Chocolate is my drug of choice.

Advice request: Today I Received "More than a Carpenter" byJosh Mcdowell through the post.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

Burn that baby!! I never advocate burning books but this is one instance where it is required. Your father isn't in hell because he's dead, and we're in hell here on earth because of stuff like that. The dead are blissfully unaware, you've had someone tap dancing on your emotions. So burn that book and roast a hot dog in the flames, and wash it down with a couple of beers. Remember the good times with your dad and sweep the ashes into the dust bin.

Blue Moon coming 31st Jan , not spooky, just Astronomy,

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I've been wondering all day what the phase of the moon was, people were witchy today.

Okay so I'm 27, physically in pain a lot due to DDD (Degenerative Disk Disease) and nerve damage, ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

Hang in there. You don't know how strong you are until the only option is to be strong.

Psychotic Break As some of you know I recently had a bad bout with my depression (don't really ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I am glad we are so therapeutic for you.

I dislike living in a highly conservative area.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I live in Omaha, NE, largely conservative. Pete Rickets of the TDAmeritrade family is our governor. To be liberal and non religious in Nebraska makes you stand out. Bad enough being liberal, to be both is the kiss of death for relationships for people my age.

[youtu.be] Really inspiring. But it pains that she is losing her childhood as well.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

It is unusual that her parents had a girl with China's record of one child rules. She is there just to provide for her brother. She really has no life. Sad, terribly sad.

Beavis and Butthead Influence in DC

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

Yep!

The Dems are Coming!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

oh shit, I know. My greatest fear is they will eliminate SS.

Jeff Sessions Cracks Down on.......

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

LOL

The Senate Votes Today on New HHS Secretary

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

Drain the swamp my ass. He is stocking the damn swamp.

Got a haircut booked tomorrow - going to have short hair for the first time in 30 years and feeling ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

Woot!! change is good, and if you don't like it, it will grow back.

"And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that He would have such an uneasy vanity as to be...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

Yeah, if there is a god he's laughing at all us unbelievers.

Think you know what your talking about?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

You are just human.

When do you stop talking and start to listen?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

Unless you want to contact your own lawyer there isn't anything you can do. It is sad what families will do to each other.

Going to any sports ever this week?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

Nope, not a sports fan.

What is the Doomsday Clock - and are we closer to the end of the world than ever before?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

We live in interesting times, and I sure wish it would get boring very soon.

Trump's nuclear briefcase

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

Love it!! I also want one! For the grandbabies.

How often do you pay attention to your neighbors?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I hardly know any of my neighbors, but I work long hours and I'm not a social butterfly. Garage door openers have killed neighborliness. And right now most of my neighbors are likely pissed at me. I don't shovel the sidewalks. Long hours and it is dark when I get home. And I figure the sun will do it sooner or later, my house faces south so I only need a day or so of sunshine.

I have done my share of internet dating, and boy have I got stories.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I met my ex husband pre-internet. We met through a singles column in a publication for military member in Germany. It think it was called Shopper's Bi-weekly News. God, I feel like a dinosaur. 1982ish, if memory serves me right.

I have done my share of internet dating, and boy have I got stories.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I dated a guy who told me all about his baby mama drama, could not get him to change the subject for more than 5 minutes. No second date.

What is your browsing strategy on agnostic.com?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I check out my notifications, then check the new conversations. I make replies where needed or where I wanna. I check my numbers, and then generally it is time to go to work or time for bed.

Women of Stone Come Alive!

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

cute

To sleep together or to not sleep together?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

My caveat being it has been a very long time since I slept with anyone that didn't have a fur coat and weigh more than 11 pounds. My preference when I was in a relationship was same bed and start the night snuggling. It has been so long since I've had a sleep over I don't know if I would be able to sleep with someone anymore. The cats I am used to, and unless they're fighting on top of me I don't notice them.

Chomsky again.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

You're trying to make me late for work...

Do you throw out old memories?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

My aunt kept EVERYTHING. She was born in the 20s, lived through the depression. After she passed my sibs and I had to clean out her house. She had gifts she never took out of the box. She had three old manual typewriters. She had every Reader's Digest Condensed Version ever printed. She had an opened bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream. She had over 200 paper bags full of paper back books. She never married, never had kids, and lived in her house for over 40 years. She had bank records, and papers and clothing still with tags on, and the car she could no longer drive because they took away her driver's license. That car sat in the garage for at least 10 years without ever being moved. It was craycray, and I will not do that to my kids.

How much of your family know ???

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

My kids are pretty much non religious, the ex is very religious. We kinda don't talk about it, we all just do our own thing. One of the kids keeps daddy happy, one is married to a catholic, and one is happily atheist.The sister and brother I see most often are non religious. For us it is no big deal.

Noam Chomsky being critical on who rules the world. [youtu.be]

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

This is great, I will have to circle back because I just don't have that much time to watch the whole thing.

This Site ?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I'm loving this site, I'm on it first thing in the morning and before I go to bed. I'd be here more, but the job gets in the way.

A few Hump Day funnies.... enjoy! :-) :-D ;-)

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

When I was in the Army I had a buddy that would say "Everyone needs something to believe in, and I believe I'll have another beer." Yeah, he got kicked out of the Army for having too many beers too often and a few driving under the influence tickets.

How many of you are bothered by second hand smoke?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I am a non smoker, never liked to be around cigarette smoke. Pot smoke will bother me sometimes. I don't like the smell and don't like to be around smokers. One of my kids started smoking in HS, and later got in some other trouble, she was out of school for several weeks. I made her quit cold turkey. She hated me. She doesn't hate me anymore.

Mapped: The Most Distinctive Causes of Death in Each State

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

other and unspecified acute lower respiratory infections. I've had bronchitis, like a damn elephant sitting on my chest for weeks. And OMG, check out the cause of death in Louisiana, down there in the bible belt!! And Arkansas death by guns. Go figure. Oregan, Nevada, and Arizona have death by legal intervention, ie assisted suicide. Interesting map!

What's other people's thoughts

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I totally agree. Religion is the opiate of the masses. It keeps the masses compliant and quiet to be exploited.

"Religion has actually convinced people that there's an invisible man -- living in the sky -- who ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

LOL. fer sure

[youtu.be] Care to have a sip of Turkish coffee?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I only drink coffee for the caffeine.

Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers (Netflix 2015) - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Very good!

The Guy Who Played Barney the Dinosaur Now Runs a Tantric Sex Business - VICE

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

so get all kinky and sweaty with Barney. Or did Barney ruin him for normal life.

13 signs you're smarter than you realize | Business Insider India

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Oh wow! I am the ultimate Queen of procrastination! I think I'm funny as heck. I have self control about most things, but not chocolate. I dunno about adaptable, but I am a night owl. Or I just hate to go to bed. I haven't figured that out yet.

Do you have 3 or 4 sets of clothes in your closet?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I have clothing of different sizes in different locations in my house. I was heavy for a long time and then lost, and then gained, and lost, Now I've been heavier and I've been lighter. I get rid of the larger sizes, but not the smaller ones. I want to get back down to that weight and lower. My style never goes out of style because it was never really IN style. It works for me.

How many need a TWIC card to do work your job?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Never had one.

Anyone of us on here going to the Superbowl?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I'm not a sports fan. I have deliberately watched exactly one Superbowl, and I don't get it.

How you feel about mac and cheese?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Not my favorite at the best of times. My kids like to add sriracha to theirs which guarantees I will stay even further away.

Take a face picture for us

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I have more than one :) and one picture of my older cat on my quilt in progress.

4:30 yesterday in Fort Lauderdale, FL immigration agents boarded a bus and asked to see papers of ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

That just disgusts me.

What is Empathy?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I am too empathetic sometimes.

What Did You Do So Far?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Is this per occasion, or just if you've ever done it. Cuz I've done some more than once. So if only once I'm at $100. If we count per episode, some of them so often I can't count.

But yes, we're god's favorite. Super!

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I never get to be anybody's favorite :(

The Democrats Are Holding Our Military Hostage

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

That freaking buffoon.

Here we go again! [viralthread.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Oh goody!! I can't wait for the fun and games to begin.

Loneliness and disconnection in the virtual age.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I go to work at least 5 days a week, and I have my kids and a few local friends and my Humanists group.

Was I wrong to laugh in her face?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

She has redeeming features which is why you still call her friend?

Finally, some people I might have something in common with. Hi :)

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Welcome to this site, it's very friendly, welcoming, and open.

Crazy Names

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

This is fun!! Good post!

Crazy Names

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Then there was a low ranking sailor whose last name was Stain. So every day he was called Seaman Stain. And then AFRTS (Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) had a spokesperson whose last name was Minor and his rank was Major. So we had Major Minor on TV most days back in the early 80s.

Crazy Names

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Then there is Ima Hogg from Texas, real person.

Crazy Names

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

LOL!! 100% serious, I worked a referral hotline for a children's hospital. One of my referrals had the name of Zion Emmanuel. Who names a child that? Why don't you just tattoo "kick me" on his forehead. And then there was the baby girl named Vagina. Mom was high and ignorant, thought it was the most beautiful name she ever heard. She was like 14 or 15 as well.

Something on a lighter vein.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I so want to see that movie, thanks for the reminder.

What would be the definition of hell to you?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Hell is what most US blacks face every day, the society seems to be against you (is against you) and no matter what you do you can't get ahead or make it better.

You heathens eat pineapple on pizza?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I don't usually eat pizza, but I could go for that.

Huh. No confetti or balloons when I hit Level 5.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Congrats to you, now it gets harder!

What commercials have permanently burned themselves into your mind?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

I stopped watching cable or network TV, I rarely see commercials anymore. It makes me happy NEVER to see Flo from that stupid insurance company again.

Brrr... it's cold outside again. Screwy weather!

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

We got 6 inches of snow yesterday, kwitcherbitchin.

Is being on this forum an in the morning thing?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

I wish I had 5 or 6 hours to stay here, but gotta go do the 8 to 5, or in the case this week, much later.

What's for breakfast? I'm having a cream horn... badly behaved Tuesday here :P

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Yum

President Donald Trump Imposes 30% Tariffs on Solar Panels | Time

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Such a horrible move from such a horrible man.

How many times have you been married?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Married the first time for less than 2 years, I was 19 when I got married. Married the second time at 25 and was married for over 25 years. I forgot about the first one, and really never mentioned it to my kids, til I was with the youngest getting a passport and they asked if I had any other names. I said "oh yeah," and my daughter's voice went up an octave and a half and she said "what?!?!?!?" It was funny.

I just found some news clippings of the obituaries.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Wow, that is sad. I have one brother that has been out of touch for over 30 years. He walked out on his family after he retired from the Navy. We have no idea where he is, and he has one of the most common names in the US so impossible to track unless you are a professional.

"George Bush says he speaks to god every day, and Christians love him for it.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

I chose NOT to bank at Great Western Bank because it has the same initial as George Bush. Does that say anything for how I feel about Georgie.

So how is your small talk?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

I did not realize it was so small. Hope this works better

Trump's latest executive order shatters Johnson Amendment.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Jeebus Christopher

Are Immigrants Ruining America?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Very good!

RIP Ursula K Le Guin [bbc.co.uk] (What's the atheist equivalent of RIP...?)

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Enjoy the party?

Is amazing to me that people really think that unless you have some kind of religious faith you ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

I am good without god. I think if you need the fear of hell to be good, you truly aren't a very good person.

Are you Bilingual/Trilingual/Etc.?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

I speak a handful of words in Spanish, Japanese, French, and German. I used to be able to speak a good deal more German and Spanish, but use it or lose it. I swear in German from time to time. And then there are days where I'm not sure I'm still in command of my English. If I were to learn another language it would be Spanish. With the numbers of Spanish speakers in the US, speaking Spanish could only be helpful.

"It's all chaos.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

I think 'Be Kind' is a good rule to live by. When all else fails, be kind. Anyone can be crappy as we see so often in the world.

Okay so I just changed how far I would travel to meet someone to Worldwide! and I'll cross that ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Is your passport up to date?

Are you able to allow others to be who they are with out judgement?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Allllll day long we have to make judgments. Will I make it through that traffic light before it changes? Will I be able to stop before I hit that Cadillac in front of me. I make multiple judgments an hour in my job. I choose my clothing for the day on whether or not I will be sufficiently warm in my office or house. When I meet people one of the first things I notice is teeth, (weird, I know) and there are a few judgement to be made there. Yes, I can allow others to be who they are, but I am also judging them. Judgement doesn't necessarily mean a negative thing, it is more assessing information. Our ancestors had to rely on split second judgments to stay alive, as sometimes we do (stopping distance).

Who do you think exemplifies hypocrisy more than anyone else in public life?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Trump

Homelessness... what are the solutions?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25852784-evicted This book was so enlightening, how laws and rules are created to help keep poor people poor and sometimes homeless. Did you know in certain zip codes if you are a renter and call 911 the police will complain to your landlord, and by complain I mean they will strongly suggest that the landlord evict you using nuisance laws. The poor pay a greater portion of their income on rent than the general population. Most marginal housing rents are exorbitant for what you are getting. As to what to do, there are many possible solutions. One is tiny house communities. Provide small efficient homes to the less able community. That will help them find some stability to move up. Mental health treatment needs to be unstigmatized and treatments need to be more available. And substance abuse also needs to be unstigmatized. Treat the underlying problems, but you need stability of housing to do this. I don't know all the answers, but I know the US has the resources to make a huge dent in the homeless issue, if only that is where our resources were directed instead of giving more money to the already rich.

Homeopathy for farmers … with the support of Prince Charles … foolish and immoral

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 22, 2018:

To be fair, there are some homeopathic remedies that do work. I used oil of cloves for a toothache. Amazing, it killed the pain for several hours so I could sleep. I use Eucalyptus oil to calm coughs. Lavender oil is relaxing.

Another reason why I'm not going to the Superbowl game.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 22, 2018:

Another reason I'm not a sports fan.