Would you date someone who was overweight?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2018:

My brother dumped a lovely gal who adored him who was merely chunky, solely because of her weight Ended up with a thin gal who beats him mentally & physically, and treated our Mom like crap. Shallow gets what shallow deserves, IMO

He disarmed a possible church shooter — then the police arrived and shot him - NBC News

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Happens a lot. Lay on the ground before the trigger-happy uniforms get there, you Might be spared!

We just released iPhone and Android apps for Agnostic.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Done.......sort of. The icon is not showing up on my screen and the message "may not be optimized for your device" appeared as it downloaded onto my Android tablet.

Do you ever feel alone.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2018:

So speak to someone...they may feel exactly the same!

Are vitamins good for you? How do you know?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Numerous observations plus scientific studies have shown they are........ Scurvy anyone?

How'd "just being yourself" work out for you?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Soooo much better than anything else ihave ever tried!!!

The Other Explosion You Should Know About, (The Avalon Explosion)... [youtube.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Very cool Thanks for posting

Ok so I’m new to this site sooooo I hope this doesn’t get me flagged.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Since it earns one nothing but bragging rights (maybe not even that) and is simply a measure of how active you are on here, number of postings) I fail to see the similarity

Just how precious is human life?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2018:

"at what point do WE ALLOW.... (abortion)" Beware thisTroll...rey osts this poll

To my beautiful girlfriend who I haven't met yet.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 5, 2018:

I do not think it is fair to you or the potential family to expect trouble before they are even real..chill!

What do you have more of, then most people you know?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 4, 2018:

The abilty to find the silver lining in any situation.

If you could make a law, what would it be?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 4, 2018:

Telling the TRUTH would be mandatory, and lying would have severe penalties, for all public officials and businesses/corporations!

Have you ever gotten a kick out of an enemy’s misfortune?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 4, 2018:

For them to be shown up for the liars/bullies/nasties they are, oh Hell Yes! For anyone to suffer illness or worse, Never!

Do you feel as lonely as I do?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 4, 2018:

I have never in my 69 + years felt so alone as when living with my (now ex) husband. Another person "around" means Nothing!

Would You keep dating someone who felt it was necessary to keep you a secret from their kids?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 4, 2018:

Most women do this...especially with younger kids, as they bond quite quickly and thus get hurt by partners going away. Either try to see it from her & the kids point of view, or date childless women...she sounds like a great Mom & quality person, but doesn't need someone who puts pressure on her already, I am sure, busy life.

Who is good enough ( my Sunday morning rant)

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 4, 2018:

Great post! I read these laundry lusts of " must haves" and immediately think a few things: 1. No wonder this person is alone 2.Who the hell do you think You are? And especially 3. Run!

Please indulge me in one more question about Karma

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 4, 2018:

What you are describing at the game (and I am a HUGE football fan) is called " momentum", and can indeed be changed by one good play, t happens more than once in many, if not all games. I must disagree with calling it "karma", sorry

Do you bring lunch to work or eat out?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 4, 2018:

The major item on my Visa every month is eating out...I am retired, live alone, and meeting for lunch or dinner is a social thing Plus sick of cooking for almost 50 years! . Any time I feel strapped, I just cut back and eat at home.

The invading Christians labeled the indigenous people as heathens.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 4, 2018:

Just want to point out that some Muslims tregard other religions as "heathens" now...does that mean they are evil or merely stuck in the Dark Ages?

I am really down about my new job.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 4, 2018:

You cannot expect to be perfectly comfy or confident in Any new job.....Stop being so hard on yourself! Also, have you given yourself credit for still feeling physically drained after being sick and still powering on? Typing "pages & pages of notes" may not be the most productive use of your time right now either...are they legible? Then just get a binder and organize them for now. Use that time to take a break & recharge your energy and give yourself time to learn & absorb!

Have you ever had someone meet you just to try to convert you?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 4, 2018:

You have to kiss a lot of frogs to find that one that transforms to your "one & only"! Statistics say 80 encounters, whether on or off line.

There are days when I feel like I'll never find love again.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 4, 2018:

After 2 horrendous marriages, at the age of 69+, I have found the love of my life, and he, me. He is 73. We laugh & tease all day long, I have Never been happier! Go thou and do likewise!

Acupuncture. Any thoughts about it?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 4, 2018:

I turned to acupuncture after 2 foot doctors told me my incredibly painful Achilles Tendon inflammation had no solutions...after they even tried surgery. It took about 6 weekly visits to see any improvement, as the inflammation had been underway for several years. After about a month, I was relatively pain-free. Then, as it flared up again, I tried all the stuff, like stretching & special socks, that hadn't worked before...insurance would not pay! Finally, back to the acupuncture gal...this time went only 3 weeks, soon much better. After 2 more flare-ups,I learned (duh!) to return immediatel upon an discomfort! I have now been completely symptomless & pain free for over a decade! No accupuncture visits for almost 9 years...just plain cured! One of the reasons I considered it, other than conventional medicine being a flop, was, it works beautifully on dogs, who have no "placebo effect" as we might. Agility Champions, who are heedless, high powered animals, formerly retired from injury, were returning to full competition with accupuncture...dogs don't do psychosomatic! However, use your brains! No reputable acupuncturist will tell you you need to come "forever"....they should say something like, "let's try 8 treatments and re-assess" and no real practitioner will have any problem with you seeing a conventional doctor!

When I listen to Wish You Were Here, by Pink Floyd, I catch myself getting lost in thought to the ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 3, 2018:

I am always looking for new songs for karaoke and wow do I get tired! The trips down memory lane get overwhelming at times!

What was the worse thing you ever ate? For me it was pickled herring.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 3, 2018:

Overcooked calamari (squid).....propenly cooked it is delicious but even a fewseconds too long in the fryer exactly like rubber bands

Update on my health My boss is helping me out financially so that is good he is stepping up to the...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 3, 2018:

Apply for SS Disability IMMEDIATELY because when you finally do get approved they give you back pay from the date of first application........!

What does it mean when someone says 'I don't want a commitment'?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 3, 2018:

They want 3am bootycalls, maybe take you for a hamburger once in awhile. You may be fine with that, or not, but it's all you're going to get.

What dating sites have you tried and did you make any relationships or friendships from it?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 3, 2018:

My now 16+ months Pen Pal from Plenty of Fish

What's your favorite horror film?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 3, 2018:

Texas Chainsaw MASSACRE, I&II......II is hilarious!

How do you express hope or emphathy to someone who is dealing with a terminal desase?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 3, 2018:

How about offering to do something concrete like rides or cleaning or cooking or shop?

Why is it so important to break someone else's faith?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 3, 2018:

It is a nasty thing to do! What gave you this idea??! I KNOW you didn't see it on this site.........

Do you really think I can find love here?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

You have to kiss a lot of frogs before one turns into a princess Latest stats say 80 contacts

Why does being nice to rude people make the situation worse?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

With me you get what you ask for swiftly every time x2

What's the most "sinful" thing you've ever done?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Since I reject the entire concept nothing but ihave done somethings iwish ihadn't

What's something that has never (or will never) changed about you?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

My love of making people laugh My stern sense of right& wrong. My gift of seeing the bright side. My intolerance for willful stupidity

The issue of Atheism's relation to polyamory has come up today; I don't think the connection is ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

How did it come up?! First i heard of it. I do see there is atv show about Mormons called "Sister Wives", though....

Do you hate arguing or do you enjoy it?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

You can debate ideas courteously, diferens of opinión do not haveto be contentious

How do you define the "friend-zone"

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Liking to hang out but no sex

Would you consider dating a boss or is it a bad idea?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Not only a bad idea but normally against company policy plus against the law in some industries/states

I Am Beginning To Fall Out Of Love With Humanity!

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

If Cheeto represents "humanity"........to the Guillotines!

What is the most important trait you want in a lover?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Make me LOL and laugh at my "wit", and love to dance! Oh, and do karaoke with me

What is the most important trait you want in a lover?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Make me LOL and laugh at my "wit", and love to dance! Oh, and do karaoke with me

From Professor Brian Cox in his book.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

BahHumbug! Dolphin brains are far more physically complex and larger, thanours

My supervisor at the 'day job' fairly abruptly resigned from her supervisory position in January,.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

I was once leader of about 40 people who for various reasons could no longer climb around the submarines, and a huge list of work that needed doing. I firmly believe everyone can do something, and they are happier doing something they feel good about. it was my overriding responsibility to find out what that was. Good luck

Torture Doesn't Work - YouTube

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Excellent info well presented & documented ! Thanks

Kindle worth getting?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 1, 2018:

For about$ 100 more, you can get a 10 Samsung tablet that is actually able to do Everything a laptop can do, even run a printer, notjust Nook but Netflix

Is there an unwritten law somewhere that parents need to adopt their adult children’s pets when ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 1, 2018:

Guinea pig 2 -5 years tops

It's been shown time and again that when you combine intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, you get.

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

And i get more points for posting first! We have a win-win here!

What is everyone’s guilty TV binge pleasure?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

The Great British Baking Show...absolutely hypnotic, and did you know they call "pound cake" " Madeira cake"?

What goes on in private...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

May I say I think you need to find the one right sex partner who can make you feel fulfilled? And good luck to you! But, remember that women over 60 are, and have been, the fastest-growing HIV-positive group for at least a decade, according to CDC stats. Use caution!

What is your response when people threaten you with religious punishments? (i.e. Hell/Jahannam)

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

Uncontrollable laughter followed by a thank you for the hilarity!

Who is the most eccentric person in your family?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

Me...i haven't given a rat's ass about what other people think in Quite some time!

Spell and Grammar Checking Experiences After running your spell check, do you visually check your...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

Spell Check is not right about 50% of the time in my experience...and changes words to make me look foolish, or illiterate, or both, too!

Anxiety

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

You can neither control or influence the future by worrying about it! Letting that knowledge seep in will set you free!

Temper Temper..

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

I can get highly irritated sometimes, but it passes fairly quickly. But, I have a lot of suppressed rage from my lots of my past....i scare ME when it comes out, which is maybe 5 or 6 times in my life. Just awful uncontrollable inappropriate bug-eyed yowza! I hope it never happens again.....since I know it is in there, lying in wait. On the other hand, a burglar or car-hacker? Not going to have a good day!!,

Well - after reading the many posts on the subject, and after being on other dating sites ...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

Good Luck & Best Wishes to you both!

Is Billy Graham being on display at the Capitol Rotunda a separation of church and state issue?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

It is a slap in the face to every person in this country...we would not be surrounded by greedy assays like Joel Osteen if Graham hadn't gotten so good at political maneuvering of our politicians!

Duggar daughter’s in-laws promote Christian discipline methods linked to beating deaths of 3 ...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

The Duggar spawn are victims of cultish brainwashing........all of them except the incestuous, pedophile son, anyway.....'way to break those chains, asshat!

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AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

Look! Cheeto lost 145 pounds and went white-hair!

Scientific society is starting to believe there is only 50-50 chance of this world to be real.

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

As long as I am having a good time, who cares?

People Are Sending Checks Worth “Thoughts and Prayers” to NRA-Backed Republicans – Friendly ...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

LOVE IT!

Is it better to settle for a good relationship or wait for the best, even if it might never happen?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

How do you know that with a little effort on your part that the good relationship might not turn out great? Attitude and effort counts about 90% on ANY relationship. On the other hand, if you feel you are "settling" do this person a HUGE favor and walk away, they deserve better!

What kind of mattress do you sleep on?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

I had an older version of that closed-cell stuff but woke up drenched in sweat in all seasons. Now i have a Purple & Love it!

Is anyone else losing hair over this nutjob in the W.H from stress?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

Send what money you can to the ACLU, Jewish Anti-Defamation, PP, and the like! Call your representatives, both local & federal, to praise or harangue them as needed....once you look, there are a ton of groups online, such as Move On, that make it easy! March/Rally if you can. These actions can & do have an effect plus it will make you feel much better! Sadly the days when we can just go out to brunch are over for now.......

Well I'm someone who needs a religion but sadly I haven't got one , none of them seem feasible and ...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 27, 2018:

Ohferpetessake.....you might want to try counseling. IMO you may wake up in a cult if you do not?

WHAT'S YOUR POSITION ON ABORTION ?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 27, 2018:

NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!

Plain Jane Syndrome

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 27, 2018:

Why, exactly, are you always looking for assistance? I am 69 and the story of my ups & downs would curdle milk. But I have gotten assistance twice in my life...once as a single mom I got food stamps while on strike. No problem at all. Then when I had a stroke at age 38 (turned 39 in the hospital for 3 weeks) I applied for SS Disability, was of course turned down the first time......their letter was a trip! "We realize that you cannot sit or stand for more than 10 minutes, must walk with a walker, have trouble speaking, cannot read, lack sensation on 50% of your body, and are sometimes incontinent, but we feel you can find a job"!!! Reapplied 18 months later, got it plus back "pay". Stop blaming "being white", get a good doctor & lawyer.

Weddel Seals at Foyn Harbour, Antarctica Feb 2018

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 27, 2018:

Cuteness overload!

When was the last time you fell in love?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 27, 2018:

Right now! I am 69, he is 73, we have a ton of baggage each but this is the happiest I have EVER been! Him too...never laughed so much in my life

Free Will vs. Determinism

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

In a few moments I will go to the kitchen and make myself an iced coffee with hazelnut flavoring. Tomorrow if still alive, I plan on going out to lunch with friends. I really do not give a rat's behind whether or not some cosmic force is bearing down on me, and would be interested to know why anyone else does...........

Any superstitions you subscribe to?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

I have seen numerous studies proving this idea wrong. It is your perception that things are somehow worse because you know there is a full moon. Oh, and wait...what's your sign? LOL!

Moving--embracing the chaos. Does anyone have tips on making moving less stressful?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

Burn the place & contents to ash, get the stores to deliver all new..."put that there, please " Sorry, but I vividly remember moving from a small mobile home to this house 40+ years ago, ain't doing it again! Best wishes!

What I find in the dating world too often is once someone finds out you're an agnostic, atheist or...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

If someone, for Any reason, decides you are "promiscuous", dump them immediately, like the bag of smelly trash they are, and thank your lucky stars (or whatever!) that you have wasted no more time on them! On the other hand, I see no reason you, or anyone, should be announcing their beliefs until you are way intoknowing each other!

Can an atheist be happy for the future

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

NOBODY has a guranteed future...be happy right now!

Can an atheist be happy for the future

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

NOBODY has a guranteed future...be happy right now!

This week I tried to motivate a coworker.

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

Do you think discussing religion or any form of personal belief is appropriate in a workplace?

Would you want a Christian God to be real?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

So i could kick his ass as i screamed at him? Oh hell yes!

How important is it to people to have political compatibility?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

If they could debate without name-calling and nastiness, I would think it was a turn-on! Intelligence is Sexy!

Is being forceful with ones' disbelief of religion any better than someone trying to convert one to ...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

Absolutely equally obnoxious! Keep it to yourself, everybody!

Jesus is a bigot who preached division and rewarded ignorance and stands to torture those who ...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

It appears many posters on here need to read a few of the New Testaments...it is not cool, nor does it do us atheists & agnostics any good, to trash someone, even a mythical someone, without knowledge...and while you are at it, learn some history so you can see the context of the ideas

What would be the ideal job for you personally?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

Architect

There is no such thing as 'normal'.

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

Been saying this for years....decades, maybe.

Do you think the religious really believe?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 26, 2018:

I do not think you are correct at all...there is great joy in "ecstasy" akin to a really good drug high...enjoyable and addicting. That is why it is Impossible to reason with the most religious among us....like trying to wean a meth head with statistical recitations.

I posted earlier in the week about my beloved Lab "Jake" taking his last walk, and I am positive ...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Long time dog owner feeling your pain! So sorry for your loss! I too have "sent" things with my friends.

I use to be close friends with a woman that I knew since the late 80’s or early 90’s.

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 25, 2018:

A friend never says baldly BS to another friend. You could have been a lot more tactful, right? So it seems to me you may have been secretly fed up with her & used this as an excuse....

So, do you think there is such a thing as when one person truly loves another, but the love is one ...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 25, 2018:

All the freaking time, sadly.... "I can't make you love me" by Bonnie Raitt is truth thru music!

How far is close enough to travel to be with someone?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Keep in touch thru devices, meet halfway sometimes, take turns driving other times....an hour & a half really is no distance at all!

I thought you might appreciate this graphic.

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 24, 2018:

WESTBORO BAPTIST wants you to return their sign!!

Is there any point in arguing with people who do not value truth or evidence?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Only if you enjoy having high blood pressure!

Does anyone have an opinion of the swinger lifestyle?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 24, 2018:

How much do you enjoy getting HIV/AIDS? Me, not so much.......

Three things every toxic relationship has in common — Quartz

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 24, 2018:

In my experience, a relationship does not have to reach the described extreme levels to be toxic!

Is everyone a pillhead or addicted to meth?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Don't even, ever, care for the taste of liquor. Methinks you need to pick other venues to meet people!

What is the most outlandish or improbable theory you've ever heard?

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 23, 2018:

That the Earth is suspended in the middle of another sphere, the sky that we see is its' inner surface.

God was looking out for me this morning.

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Probably lay off buying lottery tickets for awhile...your "luck" account is overdrawn.

I’ve been shot in combat.

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Totally agree! And who guarantees one of those armed teachers isn't going to have a psychotic break?!?! Perhaps we should have 2 armed teachers in each classroom.......??!!!

If we're serious about drawing distinctions between "acceptably dangerous" and "unacceptably ...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 23, 2018:

You are absolutely correct in your assessment of the semantics! IMO there is actually plenty of law about guns on the books...look them up! (until Cheeto allowed mental cases & batterers to get them!) BUT Congress has, for at least a decade, failed to fund one thin dime for enforcement! That's right, folks, most of them can claim they voted for stronger controls! But, follow the money- or lack of it! The correct question to ask is, did you, sir/madam vote $$$ to Implement the laws? Thus the wool is pulled over our collective eyes, again. I strongly favor mandatory insurance on all guns according to actuarial tables like on cars. Have a bad driving record? Have a Ferrari? Have any citations for misuse? PAY! And a ban on private ownership of assault rifles of all stripes.

Dating the religious.

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Why bring up politics or religion on a first date at all? I am pretty sure she will not, and you risk being thought of as heavy-handed or overbearing if you do. Unless she asks directly (indicating she is probably not forvyou!), let it be.

For decades scientists thought that galaxies were randomly scattered across the cosmos but now ...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 22, 2018:

Wicca teaches, "as above, so below"........

After Mass Shooting, FL House Votes to Put “In God We Trust” Signs in Schools – Friendly ...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 22, 2018:

Yeah, that'll be real helpful. . I think they should post "where the hell were You?" Signs, and discuss!

Sometimes as a thought experiment I ask myself: What if everyone is wrong about God, including the ...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 22, 2018:

He/she/it could not meet any definition of "gawd" in any known religion, because all religions posit some form of their gawd caring about them..even if only to punish....your construct is a voyeur only.