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A light chuckle I saw today probably old and lame. I lost my phone number. Can I have yours. ?

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 4, 2018:

No worse than most pick up lines

To the ladies. How do i tell if a woman is actually interested in me vs. just being nice?

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 4, 2018:

If a woman is nice to you in the context of *her job is to be nice to you*, assume nothing! Make sure any invitation you make leaves her an easy out. E.g. let her know you are interested in getting to know her, and ask her to let you know if she would too.

Ugh emergancy vets are so expensive.

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Geez I’m sorry - I know how it is. We love them so much and trying to digure out how much to spend on them is heartbreaking.

Inspiration needed

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 3, 2018:

You might need to be more specific!!

I am not perfect but I'm always myself

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 3, 2018:

That’s my philosophy now. I spent my marriage trying to be what he wanted me to be, and constantly being told that I deserved abuse and mistreatment because I was “not perfect either.” Now I know I will only be myself, and anyone who doesn’t think I’m awesome is not someone I need in my life.

More Trump administration discriminatory tactics, with Jeff Sessions leading the charge.

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 3, 2018:

Ugh that is awful.

Well.

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 3, 2018:

Is that good news or a wake-up call?

Self-care is very important to recovery.

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 2, 2018:

I would argue those are far more important than bubble baths!

This, folks, is potentially huge... Bioengineered lung transplants! [iflscience.com]

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 1, 2018:

Thanks science!

Impossible relationship

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 1, 2018:

Personally, my world-view is grounded in facts, evidence, and critical thinking. I couldn’t be with someone who didn’t share that with me. I also think it’s different for agnostics, who don’t feel committed one way or the other, than it is atheists, who believe actively that there is not a god, to be compatible with a religious person.

"Religious Freedom" has become code for religious privilege.

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 1, 2018:

100% agree. If you call it a “religious conviction” you can be a bigot, discriminate against customers, impose your religious beliefs on others. I have noticed that oppressors are quick to co-opt the language of the oppressed and claim victim status. Like people who claim that championing gay rights is “hate speech” toward religion.

Show of hands. Who would rather go to the mountains than the beach? Anyone else?

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 1, 2018:

For my whole life, I would’ve said beach. But this spring I visited Alaska and it was AMAZING. I have a new appreciation for mountains!

Why doesn't the heat and humidity bother my dog? He's wearing a frickin fur coat!!!

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 1, 2018:

Haha I wonder that about my cat too!

I have a question :) just wondering about the percentages and algorithms.

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 1, 2018:

They don’t seem to have a very good rating system

So I agreed to visit my ex’s family tomorrow.

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 1, 2018:

Update: I visited the family. Everyone was warm and welcoming (ok a couple people were never that way ?). But my sister-in-law, who invited me, was great, and I had fun with my nephews. My father-in-law and I caught up and it turns out that, yeah, they liked me more than my ex ?. Interesting to hear his family members comment that he only visited “when he wanted something” - which is exactly how he has been with everyone I know - He only sustains relationships that benefit him. And that they also saw him as a full-grown angry teenager. I did find out that while we were still married, he drove over an hour to “drop in” on family WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND, who he has NEVER admitted to me he was involved with. The whole time we were separated he was living with her but tellling me he wanted to get back together. It is still kind of infuriating that he was OPENLY carrying on another relationship, living with her, posting about it on Facebook, introducing her to family, etc while he was telling me he wanted to fix things with me and gaslighting me about it. So, I am glad I got to see my nephews and my only sister-in-law. And part of me appreciated hearing that others saw some of the signs that I did. But it definitely poked at some not-fully-healed wounds.

Tell us about an experience you have had climbing a tree.

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 31, 2018:

Are you kidding? I fall down on flat ground! ?

I just want to reach what is like the holy grail to me....indiffernce

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 31, 2018:

The true opposite of love is not hate but indifference. Also something I am still working on.

How do you feel about offering to pay on the second or third date as a woman?

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 30, 2018:

I prefer first dates to be coffee, and I pay for myself. After that, it’s always tricky to figure out.

Have you ever talked to or discussed with a professional about the negative impact tRump is having ...

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 30, 2018:

I haven’t but my best friend definitely has. Also, I work in suicide prevention, and after the election we noticed a spike in depression and suicide risk. People are stressed, people are scared, America has become a more threatening place and it definitely impacts people.

So, after chatting with someone I met here, we finally got the opportunity to meet in person.

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 30, 2018:

Off to a great start! Lucky you!

Guys Are Never Single? What Do You Think?

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 30, 2018:

Yeah been there

I Want Someone Who Knows What Songs Not to Talk Over

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 30, 2018:

In my car, we do not turn down Led Zeppelin.

First Date Question: "How aware are you of your traumas and suppressed emotions and how are you ...

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Yeah you might want to hold that one for the third date or so.

Catholic Church: Women are to Blame for Pedophile Priests

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 29, 2018:

The Catholic Church blames women for everything, going all the way back in their history to Eve.

People don't need RELIGION, religion needs people.

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 29, 2018:

True!

Is our nation under god or is this country supposed to be secular............incongruency?

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 29, 2018:

It is SUPPOSED to be secular, according to the founding principles and the constitution. But the religious majority are working hard to keep it under Christian control.

Do "strong and independent women, not need a man"?

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 29, 2018:

There is a difference between wanting and needing. Women have long been told that we NEED a man to take care of us, to be complete, to be real women. Personally I was in a bad marriage for a long time. My ex worked hard to keep me convinced that I needed him while actually doing nothing at all for me. My life got much easier and happier when he left, so I know that I don’t need a man. That said, I don’t see anything wrong with WANTING a partner or person to share your life with.

How many people are still experiencing blistering heat?

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Washington DC was miserably hot and humid last week, but Michigan is finally comfortably cool!

Ok.

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Yes people do use those as excuses. But partly because they are real things that sometimes happen. I say you leave it up to him to pursue or not - don’t write him off yet if he makes an effort to keep seeing you. But also keep your expectations in check and maybe do a little research to see if there are indications he’s actually in a relationship. And ONLY IF he makes the effort to keep seeing you, else don’t waste your time.

I was chatting with a gentleman last night.

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 28, 2018:

I would pretty much always have the tv on while chatting with someone on-line. But I wouldn’t go out of my way to say that I was prioritizing my attention to it.

Do you have a rule when meeting someone online on how long you will talk/text before you meet.

A2Jennifer comments on Jul 28, 2018:

I don’t want to chat on-line for too long because it’s too easy to cover the “get-to-know-you” topics that you can learn a lot from on a first date. But I do try to exchange at least a dozen messages because I find a lot of guys will somehow eliminate themselves in the first 6 messages or so.

This co-worker of mine who drives a forklift has a habit of driving his forks straight into ...