Hi .

Wurlitzer comments on Jul 31, 2018:

I was pretty sure the % is based on the amount of similarities you have in the profile questions youre asked about your lack of belief mostly.

Cast1es replies on Aug 1, 2018:

@bingst Thank you ! Nice to meet someone who can actually read , and understands the issue . Please help get this properly sorted . I'm quite certain I am not the only person who is being adversely affected by the misstatement of preferences .

Hello all… good night or good morning, whichever is appropriate.

Compass comments on Jul 31, 2018:

I just tend to say good morning all day long. I'm not a morning person.

Cast1es replies on Aug 1, 2018:

@egyptrican I started out not being able to sleep , then the doctor put me on strong diuretics , that make me keep getting up all night long . I think they've killed my bladder , altogether !

Hi .

Wurlitzer comments on Jul 31, 2018:

I was pretty sure the % is based on the amount of similarities you have in the profile questions youre asked about your lack of belief mostly.

Cast1es replies on Jul 31, 2018:

@Wurlitzer No dear . But you definitely misunderstand me . I do indeed realize that the percentages are based on a compilation of likes and dislikes . That is not the problem . So I will repeat myself for about the fifth time . By using some chart , instead of data put on our bios , they are illuminating the very people who would be of interest .

I thought the compatibility scores were supposed to be based on our own interests ?

Tecolote comments on Jul 31, 2018:

It also bases compatibility on the other person's preferences as well. You set your own age range, but so do they. When you go to their profile and click on the little heart, it will show you what their preferences are.

Cast1es replies on Jul 31, 2018:

Yes , it also posts what the other person prefers . Except those numbers are not being used . Some kind of normal/average chart is apparently being used , not the information you so carefully fed in .

Hi .

Krish55 comments on Jul 31, 2018:

Maybe cougar math works differently…

Cast1es replies on Jul 31, 2018:

It's not math that's wrong . The profile was ignored in favor of some other average/normal guesstimate . But then maybe you just can't read .

Hi .

Wurlitzer comments on Jul 31, 2018:

I was pretty sure the % is based on the amount of similarities you have in the profile questions youre asked about your lack of belief mostly.

Cast1es replies on Jul 31, 2018:

No . Wrong . Check out someone who interests you , and see if the numbers you requested match the numbers on your request .

I thought the compatibility scores were supposed to be based on our own interests ?

JenBeberstein comments on Jul 31, 2018:

I never noticed this. You should probably post it in the Senate group - https://agnostic.com/group/Senate

Cast1es replies on Jul 31, 2018:

Thank you . Great idea ! Have done !

Can't remember if I posted this one in one of the other groups or not.

Cast1es comments on Jul 31, 2018:

Tears are rolling down my cheeks .....

Cast1es replies on Jul 31, 2018:

@tnorman1236 Your poem was so thoughtful , it created an emotional response .

I have so many weird dreams that when I tell people about them, I always get THAT look.

Cast1es comments on Jul 31, 2018:

When I was small , my dreams were about flying without equipment , or swimming underwater without need of scuba gear . As an adult I almost never dream at all .

Cast1es replies on Jul 31, 2018:

@stinkeye_a My flying , was more of the Peter Pan variety . Nothing to be afraid of . Somehow those , both flying and underwater , always seemed kind of romantic , to me .

This.

Cast1es comments on Jul 31, 2018:

Massive power outages , cause massive population explosions nine months later . You may be staring at the night sky , but others are refreshing their intimate relationships .

Cast1es replies on Jul 31, 2018:

New York City had a massive power outage , years ago , and the accompanying population explosion . It's a rather hefty price to pay , for a night of uninterrupted stargazing .

To the ladies... How do you feel when you ask out a guy you like and you get a rejection?

Qualia comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Well.... one way would be to tell a white lie. "I'm seeing someone , thank you tho".

Cast1es replies on Jul 30, 2018:

That can haunt you . You tell someone you're not interested in that you're ," taken ," and they may pass that info on to the one you were hoping to date .

To the ladies... How do you feel when you ask out a guy you like and you get a rejection?

NothinnXpreVails comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Pshh, when does that ever happen?

Cast1es replies on Jul 30, 2018:

It doesn't , if I can help it .

Thoughts on having private invite-only groups?

NothinnXpreVails comments on Jul 30, 2018:

If y’all did this, yet did not allow us to hide posts as I requested the other day, then no, priorities are wrong.

Cast1es replies on Jul 30, 2018:

Kind of sounds as it this might be their answer to your request , although perhaps a little modified .

What's the most romantic gesture someone's carried out on your behalf?

DZhukovin comments on Jul 29, 2018:

She peed in my ear canal

Cast1es replies on Jul 30, 2018:

That's romantic ?

To the ladies... How do you feel when you ask out a guy you like and you get a rejection?

pixiedust comments on Jul 30, 2018:

I've only ever suggested a coffee break which, perhaps incorrectly, I don't regard as a date. I didn't really care when they said no unless they lied in some confusing way such as telling me they only date blondes or women closer to their height. Explaining that I wasn't asking for a date, just a ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 30, 2018:

@pixiedust No , I don't think so . We really had not had any connection , prior to this . I hadn't been aware he'd had any interest in me . I had recently separated from my husband . In hindsight , we worked with a LOT of military , and I eventually learned a lot of them seemed to feel local women were there merely to provide sexual relief for the duration of their assignment to that site . But I don't even think he had that in mind . Just maybe a very restricted budget , and an immature concept ?

What's the most romantic gesture someone's carried out on your behalf?

LadyAlyxandrea comments on Jul 29, 2018:

I....I've never had any

Cast1es replies on Jul 30, 2018:

How very sad . Hopefully , you'll meet someone who will . But try to remember , romantic gestures , can go in either direction .

What's the most romantic gesture someone's carried out on your behalf?

memorylikeasieve comments on Jul 30, 2018:

Nobody has.

Cast1es replies on Jul 30, 2018:

That's very sad . Perhaps instead of what someone's done for you , you could write about something you did for someone else ?

Innie or outtie

Carin comments on Jul 30, 2018:

You need at least one other category...for those of us who have had twins. It's just sad.

Cast1es replies on Jul 30, 2018:

@Carin Actually , women do start losing the hair frpm our heads , but generically speaking , it's at a more advanced age .

I love the quote " It is not a measure of good psychological health to be well adjusted to a ...

Yanya comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Why would you want to relate ? IMO you simply don’t

Cast1es replies on Jul 30, 2018:

@Yanya Depends , standing up for your principles , can become a very painful experience .

To the ladies... How do you feel when you ask out a guy you like and you get a rejection?

pixiedust comments on Jul 30, 2018:

I've only ever suggested a coffee break which, perhaps incorrectly, I don't regard as a date. I didn't really care when they said no unless they lied in some confusing way such as telling me they only date blondes or women closer to their height. Explaining that I wasn't asking for a date, just a ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 30, 2018:

A military guy at work , asked me to go to the soda machine with him . As we were returning to the office , he said , " Well , what did you think of our first date . " I didn't even know it was a ," date . " Maybe if we'd been preteens . I said , "You do understand , I have two small children . "

This foreign guy goes to the beach .

CallMeDave comments on Jul 29, 2018:

potato

Cast1es replies on Jul 30, 2018:

I believe you're the only one to spell it correctly .

How big a factor?

Phillydrl comments on Jul 16, 2018:

I think so, but in the time of grief whatever helps. My dad was Christian but before he died my stepmom told me that he recently said that when he died he wanted to travel the universe. He loved astronomy and got me into it. He wasn't happy about my belief but he always respected me and loved me. I ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@Phillydrl He's just one person . I believe I read recently that there are over 4,000 members here . Don't let just one destroy things for you .

How big a factor?

TristanNuvo comments on Jul 16, 2018:

From the great Jim Jeffries. I don't want to live in existance for ever, It's eternal, you'll get used to it, then you'll be fucking bored.

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@JustKip The funny part is , if they actually got 72 virgins , they'd have to remain virgins , because it's against their religion to have sex outside of their marriage .....

How big a factor?

dalefvictor comments on Jul 21, 2018:

All of these statements are for the living, the dead cannot hear. In talking to someone who is alive, I would think telling them to go see dog would be useful for them, but what are you doing? Are you doing this for you or for them? The fear of death? Personally I do not fear death, actually I look ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

If you want an after death party in your honor, be sure to set up an account and designate it as your money for your wake . Be sure to appoint a trustworthy person to see that the party is created and run as you planned .

What's the most romantic gesture someone's carried out on your behalf?

LilAtheistLady comments on Jul 29, 2018:

I had a boyfriend who loved taking pictures of all kinds of flowers when we went on trips or hiking. The thing was this: He called every kind of flower he saw, my name. :)

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

Awww !

What's the most romantic gesture someone's carried out on your behalf?

MsHoliday comments on Jul 29, 2018:

One St. Valentines Day my hubby got me big chocolate letters each one was wrapped and I then had to figure out what those letters said. It said, I love, and my name. Looking back he did many romantic things.

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

Such a sweetheart !

What's the most romantic gesture someone's carried out on your behalf?

MsHoliday comments on Jul 29, 2018:

A little story. My hubby and I were both photographers back in the day when b/w film processing used silver. At the time we lived in a large city, that had many film processing labs. Hubby went around to the labs and collected the silver that was left over after processing film, and he then ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

How sweet !

First "Kong" sunflower harvested.

Cast1es comments on Jul 29, 2018:

What is that in the background . Looks like roots of some kind .

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@bigpawbullets Would like to see your birdhouses .

This foreign guy goes to the beach .

Cast1es comments on Jul 29, 2018:

If you think about where this , "size of a potato ," thing is supposed to eventually go , they'd probably run away even it he'd put it in the front instead of the back.

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@Hitchens Yeah , sometimes pretend , " enhancement , " may not be a great idea .

This foreign guy goes to the beach .

Cast1es comments on Jul 29, 2018:

If you think about where this , "size of a potato ," thing is supposed to eventually go , they'd probably run away even it he'd put it in the front instead of the back.

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@Hitchens I believe the guys want a tight fit . If you want a tight fit , then insist on stuffing oversized things there , eventually , it won't be a tight fit . If you suggest you're oversized , and she's a tight fit , she may not want to try you on for size . While it's true that babies come from there , that usually involves slicing open and sewing shut , not fun ! So try being realistic .

I'm never doing that...

Cast1es comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Trying to reduce the expenses of wasted utilities .

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

Dad added onto the house . My room was so very cold , that eventually , I began making a point to adjusting the thermostat up , at bedtime . Dad was sweating at night . When he had added on a bedroom for each of my brother and myself , my room was at the very end of the heating duct , so to save on heating expenses , he cut off the the vent to my room . Not only was mine the farthest from the furnace , my vent was also closed off , so I was freezing at night . When I turned the heat up , so I could thaw out , my parents room was overheating at night . Mom convinced him to open the vent to my room , so I no longer adjusted the thermostat .

This foreign guy goes to the beach .

Cast1es comments on Jul 29, 2018:

If you think about where this , "size of a potato ," thing is supposed to eventually go , they'd probably run away even it he'd put it in the front instead of the back.

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@Hitchens Well , most certainly the ones in the gardening group , would be .

Thought I’d write up a post designed to help people with acronyms that are frequently used here.

Donotbelieve comments on Jul 7, 2018:

LOL: licking old ladies.

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

Laughing Out Loud

[youtube.com] I think it's time for another rule

Sheannutt comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Oh my the sound of that woman's voice wow sounds like it's the end of the world.?

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

I think that's the kid screaming .

Are there certain foods that the texture of makes you gag?

WalterWhite comments on Jul 29, 2018:

In China they sell deep fried chicken feet, dog meat, and also rat on a stick, as popular tasty street food, and although I have not eaten them, just the thought makes me gag.

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

Grocery stores are selling raw chicken feet .

Are there certain foods that the texture of makes you gag?

Cast1es comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Gauged the first time Mom put mashed sweet potatoes on our plates , same way with oysters , and okra .

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@Jnei Perfect , you can have my share !

What a magnificent display the following video is from the young women, and a couple of guys, making...

Cast1es comments on Jul 29, 2018:

I agree , they're fantastic . But they're not wearing boots . Those are black shoes with black knee high socks .

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@FrayedBear Perhaps they've found some anti-gravity secrete , like garters or some kind of glue . Maybe that invisible bandaid stuff .

I've just joined.

Cast1es comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Would like to see some photos of your atrium , when it's done , please .

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@EdEarl Could use your laptop to photograph it . I think those are clearer than the phone photos .

Welcome, guys and ghouls! There are 94 days until Halloween.

19dacar52 comments on Jul 28, 2018:

I am working on a new guillotine this year. I had to retire my old one.

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

When my real estate agent and I were checking out houses , one of the ones we looked at , had a guillotine , in the nearly empty house .

Apples or Oranges

birdingnut comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Monthong durian! YAY!

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

Isn't this the smelly one ?

For a first night without my sleep medication (thanks to a screw up by the Battle Creek VA ...

Salo comments on Jul 29, 2018:

I tried stopping my sleep meds when I ran out once. Bad mistake, over a holiday weekend I ended up over 72 hours without sleep, despite severe exhaustion. I just couldn't switch off. That was about a year ago. I don't need them any more apart from the addiction side of things so it's going to be a ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

Good luck !

Dune Remake Adds Timothee Chalamet | Den of Geek

TheDoubter comments on Jul 29, 2018:

I have to catch up on who Dune is.

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

It's a story about a planet that's economy is based on selling a specific spice , but otherwise seems to have little going for it . Mostly desert , inhabited by huge worms . And how it , "accidently," becomes something so much more .

I'm not a munchkin, really!

eagleone comments on Jul 27, 2018:

you know I've never played dnd I have always wanted to but could never find anyone to play with.

Cast1es replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@eagleone good luck , Hon !

I'm not a munchkin, really!

eagleone comments on Jul 27, 2018:

you know I've never played dnd I have always wanted to but could never find anyone to play with.

Cast1es replies on Jul 28, 2018:

@eagleone The first one I found , seemed to be like a fun place , I went back the following week , and it was closing . I later learned on one that was a bit further than I wanted to travel . Now there are two within easy driving distance , that are well populated . Their numbers seem to be on the rise , lately . Look again !

I'm not a munchkin, really!

eagleone comments on Jul 27, 2018:

you know I've never played dnd I have always wanted to but could never find anyone to play with.

Cast1es replies on Jul 27, 2018:

I suggest you look up local gaming stores , and check to see when they're having their games - usually Friday nights , Saturdays , and Sundays .

If you're the smartest person in the room.

maxhyde comments on Jul 27, 2018:

If you think you are the smartest in the room you definitely are not the smartest in the room but probably the most arrogant

Cast1es replies on Jul 27, 2018:

I was invited to join Intertel . I was tested and the results are that I am in the top 1%. In other words , given a generic room full of a hundred people , statistically speaking , yes , I would be the smartest in the room . That is the definition of being in the top 1 % . It's not a matter of arrogance , it's a matter of being able to repeatedly pass the tests .

Does anyone know if there's a way to disable the function that converts text characters to emoji ...

mordant comments on Jul 27, 2018:

I just generally put a space before any closing parenthesis unless it's preceded by a letter or some digit other than 8. I also always check my post for unwanted emojis just in case. And I tend to use square brackets as a substitute for parentheses too, to make sure they don't get misunderstood. And...

Cast1es replies on Jul 27, 2018:

@maturin1919 Double asterisks , **embolden**.

Does anyone know if there's a way to disable the function that converts text characters to emoji ...

mordant comments on Jul 27, 2018:

I just generally put a space before any closing parenthesis unless it's preceded by a letter or some digit other than 8. I also always check my post for unwanted emojis just in case. And I tend to use square brackets as a substitute for parentheses too, to make sure they don't get misunderstood. And...

Cast1es replies on Jul 27, 2018:

You can also use asterisks , to change normal print to **bold** print .

Are You Lonely?

rsabbatini comments on Jun 28, 2018:

Thank you for your list of types of loneliness. I have rarely experienced any one of them. One should always try to fit, and be humble and not snob. I think that you are a wonderful woman, with much to offer in terms of love and companionship and certainly deserves to be found by a Man (with a ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 27, 2018:

@LiterateHiker Beautiful scenery !

Boys will be boys

ProudMary comments on Jul 24, 2018:

I detest that phrase.

Cast1es replies on Jul 27, 2018:

@ProudMary LMAO !

Interesting article about a sex researcher who just wrote a book on sexual fantasies. [indystar.com]

JackPedigo comments on Jul 20, 2018:

I have suggested this book before and it is like the one you suggested. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082136.Bonk by Mary Roach, "the funniest science writer in the country". This book shows how crazy humans can be.

Cast1es replies on Jul 26, 2018:

Make a point of writing ( printing , stamping) a , "Property of ," and your name , inside any book you want back , before you lend it out . May help you to keep both your books and your friends . Maybe .

Hello, everyone! I joined this group because I am the older woman and dealing with some of the ...

Cast1es comments on Jul 26, 2018:

Sounds like the problem is not the relationship you share with your younger lover , but in dealing with the child . That would be very difficult unless you can learn not only what the house rules are but understand the reasoning behind them . You'll also find the child may fight you , in hopes ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 26, 2018:

@thinktwice I'm glad you've made a decision , although It's most likely a very painful choice . Better luck , next time , hugs , Hon !

Interesting article about a sex researcher who just wrote a book on sexual fantasies. [indystar.com]

LeeSpaner1 comments on Jul 20, 2018:

Would have been exciting to read when I was in high school, but now? Think I 've seen it all and heard it all.

Cast1es replies on Jul 26, 2018:

@HippieChick58 Your grandmother was a very wise woman !

A fairy tale ! Knew I could offend someone today !

Cast1es comments on Jul 26, 2018:

Works both ways . I'm quite sure she is just as happy with her life without him .

Cast1es replies on Jul 26, 2018:

@AncientNight Wonderful ! You seem to be one of the very lucky few .

A fairy tale ! Knew I could offend someone today !

wick3dwond3rland comments on Jul 26, 2018:

I like that =)

Cast1es replies on Jul 26, 2018:

@VAL3941 Please , keep telling them that !

Lets Stamp out all the Orphan Negatives ! Dont be Disgruntled, when you'd be more happy being ...

Cast1es comments on Jul 25, 2018:

Unkempt ?

Cast1es replies on Jul 26, 2018:

@Shaved Ah ha , here, it's unkept . No letter M in it .

A fairy tale ! Knew I could offend someone today !

Cast1es comments on Jul 26, 2018:

Works both ways . I'm quite sure she is just as happy with her life without him .

Cast1es replies on Jul 26, 2018:

@SukiSue Thank you , hon !

A fairy tale ! Knew I could offend someone today !

Cast1es comments on Jul 26, 2018:

Works both ways . I'm quite sure she is just as happy with her life without him .

Cast1es replies on Jul 26, 2018:

@VAL3941 No way ! The first time I saw this post , years ago , on facebook , I wrote a reply based on my own life , after my divorce . After telling him no , I put myself through college , I developed interests of my own , I invested in real estate ( had four homes at one point ) , vacationed in Europe , joined the CAP , SCA , Mensa , Intertel , went to SciFi Cons , and never had to deal with rifles , golf clubs, basket balls , fishing poles or any of that other junk , or his mother , ever again . Saying no , was one of the smartest things I'd ever done . Wish I'd done it earlier .

Would you date a woman that had sex on the first date?

Vayton comments on Jul 21, 2018:

It happens, nothing wrong with sleeping together on a first date.. if it's there, it's there. As far as a relationship, I'd want to get to know her more first. Oh but one thing... I would have safe , and if I wanted continue having with this person (or anyone), at some point we would make a date...

Cast1es replies on Jul 25, 2018:

Good luck with that . I've made a practice of , after I break up with someone , I make a point of getting an HIV test before I agree to having anything with anyone else . I haven't found men to be that concerned .

Are there any peculiar phenomena in your state that draw people to do seemingly insane things?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Jul 25, 2018:

Here's one in my statehttps://www.google.com/search?q=bridge+day+west+virginia=firefox-b-1=isch=u=univ&sa=X=0ahUKEwjFicHBsrvcAhVoU98KHT2XBRcQiR4IpwI=1252=600 https://www.google.com/search?q=bridge+day+west+virginia=firefox-b-1=isch=u=univ&sa=X=0ahUKEwjFicHBsrvcAhVoU98KHT2XBRcQiR4IpwI=1252=600

Cast1es replies on Jul 25, 2018:

Part of the Skyline Drive .

Since there are points now for "chatting".

Cast1es comments on Jul 25, 2018:

While it does indeed , take very long to get to level 8 , It really isn't fair to hand pick whatever group you chose to be active on , for special treatment .

Cast1es replies on Jul 25, 2018:

@SkotlandSkye I was unaware that greeters got zero points . Again this is a matter of inequality , which I'm still against . So why aren't they receiving the same number of points as everyone else , per posted comment ?

He knows !....

escapetypist comments on Jul 25, 2018:

When all he wanted to be was the daddy

Cast1es replies on Jul 25, 2018:

@VAL3941 Can't always bet on that , either .

Since there are points now for "chatting".

Cast1es comments on Jul 25, 2018:

While it does indeed , take very long to get to level 8 , It really isn't fair to hand pick whatever group you chose to be active on , for special treatment .

Cast1es replies on Jul 25, 2018:

@SkotlandSkye I read all the other posts here , including ipdg77's , before I wrote a comment , although I didn't connect my comment to his . I'm also working my way through level 7 . The whole point was to give special level advancement opportunities to the greeters . You know , people who fit within this category , this group of people .

Where is she?

MrChange comments on Jul 25, 2018:

Stay positive and keep your head up. I'm trying to get use to this dating world as well. Chances are you missed a lot of hard ache and pain in the past. I'm not an expert but I have read plenty of books. Lol. I think you should concentrate on yourself and not your friends. Have confidence in ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 25, 2018:

I keep wondering who came up with concept of ," Women don't like nice men came from ." Being nice is , " **NOT** , " the problem . Problem areas are : Not taking care of yourself ( poor hygiene ) . Not taking care of yourself ( Can't or won't support yourself ) . Not taking care of yourself ( can't handle your finances ) . Can't take care of yourself ( problems with alcohol , drugs , smoking , ill health ) Can't take care of yourself (hanging with the wrong crowd ) . Can't take care of yourself ( still haven't cut the apron strings ) Not taking care of yourself ( have no ambition , not planning and working to a brighter future . The fact that you have a job is a good start . But you need to have an active plan for improving your situation .)

Are things getting worse – or does it just feel that way?

Cast1es comments on Jul 25, 2018:

Seems to me like everywhere I am , more and more people are asking for handouts . Facebook is now setting up birthday funds . When it's your birthday , you get to choose who will get the money they're setting up a go-fund-me for . When someone posts a question , it turns out to be a link , which ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 25, 2018:

@Simon Yes and no . A part of the system, is still a matter of wage discrimination . Certain people , regardless of their work ethics , their education , their contribution , are paid lesser salaries for doing the same work as their co-workers . That , is very wrong . Another part of it is greed , but not necessairely in the sense that we've been taught . "Normal ," has changed . In today's economy , what used to be considered , "rich," is now considered standard . When I was young , NO ONE owned a computer , next to NO ONE owned a movie camera , a family was lucky if there was one phone on a party line , with four other families . People took a bath once a week . Not all cars had a radio , and none of them had air conditioning or seat belts . You didn't hug your belongings to see which of them you would keep and which you would replace . You kept everything , because you never knew when or even if , you'd be able to replace it . Things got repaired instead of being thrown away and replaced . The soles on your shoes wore out , you'd go to the repair shop and they've replace the sole , shine the shoe , and it'd be good for another year . If you had older siblings or even cousins , the majority of your clothing was hand-me-downs .

So, the postman delivers 3 boxes to your door.

BK29651 comments on Jul 25, 2018:

A cat either alive or dead An infinite amount of universes All the evils in the world. Name my boxes. ?

Cast1es replies on Jul 25, 2018:

1.Sounds like that psychololgist's box . 2. Sounds like the final scene from Men in Black II. 3. Sounds like Pandora's box . Boy are you asking from trouble !

Us baby boomers can relate to this.?

Plant1010J comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Oh just this morning I thought this and felt this ! I've been sick from kissing sick grandbabies Sunday. I'm so weak! I took a walk this morning to get some sun. My eyes just wanted to close, my body sore, and nose running. I had to walk slow to conserve energy and the sun was zapping my spirit. ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 25, 2018:

At least it's not gray . You've become a natural platinum blonde .

Lily Tomlin as......

AntaresRose comments on Jul 23, 2018:

I loved Lily as Edith Ann. What a great loss of talent at such an early age.

Cast1es replies on Jul 25, 2018:

Thought Grace and Frankie was fairly recent .

Are you a Selfish Lover?

Cast1es comments on Jul 24, 2018:

I think what most men don't realize is , good sex doesn't start in the bedroom . Great sex starts between the ears . Share the responsibilities , share the workload , share the fun and games , and most importantly share mutual respect . If you spend the day , cutting her down before your friends...

Cast1es replies on Jul 24, 2018:

@Hitchens You got it !

Does anyone ever wish Aliens would come down and just shut up every theist.

DSGavde comments on Jul 18, 2018:

I think the aliens might not even bother visiting and just observe us for the best ever reality show they've known.

Cast1es replies on Jul 24, 2018:

Or make cook books .

Money is power? True or false?

WilliamFleming comments on Jul 24, 2018:

As I see it, money is an accounting system that keeps track of the interchanges between you and society. Assuming you’re not a robber the money you have equals your contributions less the goods and services you used. So yes, interacting with society by trading gives individuals MUCH more power ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 24, 2018:

@Marine When I was told I had to remove my retirement funds from the plan it was in , I looked for an investment advisor as well . One of the questions I asked them was , are you rich ? One lady began telling me she was , because she had a family and believed in God . Others became insulted that asked them . So I changed my question . I began asking if they had invested their own money in any of the plans they were recommending . No they hadn't . I figured , if they aren't confident enough to put their own money into any of their plans , then I wasn't either . Another financial advisor , said he could safely invest the entire amount , but he would claim 3% of it first .

Money is power? True or false?

escapetypist comments on Jul 24, 2018:

Money can be empowering. But power lies within people.

Cast1es replies on Jul 24, 2018:

Very well stated !

Boys will be boys

ProudMary comments on Jul 24, 2018:

I detest that phrase.

Cast1es replies on Jul 24, 2018:

@germangirl Forthed . Is that even a word ?

Who said Christians aren't wonderful?

Cast1es comments on Jul 23, 2018:

The next communication is , please send your banking information , we will send you a check , but first you will have to send us $$$$ in order to make this work .

Cast1es replies on Jul 24, 2018:

@BurtsTime Thanks hon . It'll be nice to cool off . I'm in Texas !

Who said Christians aren't wonderful?

Cast1es comments on Jul 23, 2018:

The next communication is , please send your banking information , we will send you a check , but first you will have to send us $$$$ in order to make this work .

Cast1es replies on Jul 24, 2018:

@rakuman Calls to mind that handsome Nigerian Prince ......

Maybe I should get a cat.

Cast1es comments on Jul 23, 2018:

I think there's this thing , when you reach the right age , a cat or more will simply move in with you , and you officially become the local cat lady .

Cast1es replies on Jul 23, 2018:

@ProudMary I think if you screw a red light bulb into your porch light , you'll quickly get a different reputation in short order , but I wouldn't recommend it .

Look closely. Be careful if you're drinking something because you might spew.

242Foxtrot comments on Jul 23, 2018:

Hilarious. Those wacky Windsors!

Cast1es replies on Jul 23, 2018:

Look out the window .....

I cannot blame this incident on the age of the home.

Cast1es comments on Jul 23, 2018:

If you are physically fit , you can replace this yourself . You've already got the water turned off . Sounds like you've already drained the bowl . Buy a wax ring (collar) and a new toilet . There are two bolts with porcoline covers near the floor . The covers just lift off . Unscrew the bolts ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 23, 2018:

@skado Thank you ! I missed that all important bit .

I may be wrong but the the majority of people I see here are over 50.

Scottzillyun comments on Jul 22, 2018:

Well , keep seeing ads here for the ' our time " dating site which I think is owned by match which means that maybe this site is just a way to lure ppl to match while intentionally offering no one nothing romantically for free ? So , maybe its entirely marketed towards the ' our time ' age group ?

Cast1es replies on Jul 23, 2018:

I don't think this site has anything to do with Match . Match is about making money , this site isn't .

Got a nice piece of salmon, any ideas folks?

AncientNight comments on Jul 23, 2018:

Just fry it up in some butter, fry up some eggs, make some toast and have some breakfast.

Cast1es replies on Jul 23, 2018:

@Lop-Eared-Mule I don't like to eat fish , so , following the concept the indians used , I hear they would put a fish in hole before they planted their garden .

Hey.

FrayedBear comments on Jul 23, 2018:

G'day it's still day downunder but dark now 8pm. Have you wandered over to "Traditional and Folkmusic Group" and had a firkle at some of the members postings? I'm thinking maybe some hard blues may slot in nicely. ?

Cast1es replies on Jul 23, 2018:

What's a firkle ?

Attack on Titan Season 3 is Here! My life has just begun!....again.

Cast1es comments on Jul 22, 2018:

Is this Titan the God , TItan the ship , or Titan another planet ?

Cast1es replies on Jul 22, 2018:

@MrChange You answered the question , kind of , I think . Didn't know it was an anime .

My pond, my water lilies get big white flowers and I was waiting for them to bloom.

Cast1es comments on Jul 22, 2018:

Aww .Waterlillies are my birth month flower . Didn't know they were edible

Cast1es replies on Jul 22, 2018:

@Buttercup You've been lucky . Now that they've discovered them .....

The spouse is 6 months older. Yech!

Cast1es comments on Jul 22, 2018:

Congratulations !

Cast1es replies on Jul 22, 2018:

@Countrywoman Incomplete data .

Is being self-sufficient only rewarded in “winning” people?

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jul 11, 2018:

People are weird. I have experienced and seen what you speak about. They react to certain things. People are mostly predictable though. You can try to use that to your advantage depending on who you interact with. If being yourself isn't working, then maybe try to fake it, or if you can't and are ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 22, 2018:

@katofjungle Faking a smile is one thing . Pretending you're a surgeon , when the fact is , you're a warehouseman , is quite something different .

This is definitely the right group for me but I am very opinionated but I do try and be polite and ...

Nakiarogue comments on Jul 21, 2018:

Some ramblings. When I suffered eye sight loss some time ago I found that many people playing games and posting on the Internet are disabled. When I discovered Richard Dawkins and got involved with the Atheist community in general I discovered so many. We don't agree on everything but we do ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 22, 2018:

Well said !

What do you do when you're unattractive to the opposite sex?

escapetypist comments on Jul 21, 2018:

Let's start by your not posting a mug shot.

Cast1es replies on Jul 21, 2018:

@SkotlandSkye My first sight was the one with the red plaid , so I was a little confused by the comments . The plaid does make a difference . Good catch ! There is nothing wrong about his face . While I agree with unbuttoning the top button , I'd suggest a different shirt altogether , and perhaps a more active background . Let's say , for instance , your ethnicity is Scotch , playing a bagpipe as you leave a castle , is more interesting than just the plaid .

Obligatory-point-farming-post! Hello! I just got here.

idoubtit comments on Jul 20, 2018:

Who cares.....just enjoy the company

Cast1es replies on Jul 20, 2018:

He asked .

Good Morning! ☕ Happy Birthday to my love, @MrLizard ?

Cast1es comments on Jul 20, 2018:

We share our birthday . Happy birthday , Mr. Lizard !

Cast1es replies on Jul 20, 2018:

@MrLizard And to you , too ! I believe it's the anniversary of Buzz Aldren walking on the moon .

Good Morning! ☕ Happy Birthday to my love, @MrLizard ?

Cast1es comments on Jul 20, 2018:

We share our birthday . Happy birthday , Mr. Lizard !

Cast1es replies on Jul 20, 2018:

@germangirl90439 Thank you !

What do you think of parents who home school their children?

Hihi comments on Jul 19, 2018:

I don't see how public school prepares you for the real world. It certainly didn't prepare me and I was valedictorian. Being surrounded by same age peers for 12 years is overrated. My son does online public school. That was because his experience in public school, Montessori school, and a school ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 20, 2018:

@JustLynnie Although I thought I was normal , my teachers and the earliest computer results , showed I was well above average . I credit a lot of that to Mom and her library card . Each week , she'd stop at the library and check out as many books as she was allowed , with some for each of us . Even in her last years of life , a mobile library van came to her home weekly , and she'd average reading a book a day .

What do you think of parents who home school their children?

weeman comments on Jul 19, 2018:

It depends on the parent some will do it for good reasons,crappy local schools schools not being able to meet kids specific needs etc a lot seem to do it for religious reasons it seems to be easier to do in your country over here not so much

Cast1es replies on Jul 20, 2018:

Just curious , were you in private , public , or home schooled ?

What do you think of parents who home school their children?

Presley1209 comments on Jul 19, 2018:

Its probably prevention of them getting shot! When I see kids graduating from high school I think wow congratulations you didn't get shot. It's pretty sad.

Cast1es replies on Jul 20, 2018:

@dahermit Wow , wish you'd contributed , " the deaths due to medical mistakes , " to the posts comparing "real," vs. "homeopathy ," medicine .

What do you think of parents who home school their children?

Hihi comments on Jul 19, 2018:

I don't see how public school prepares you for the real world. It certainly didn't prepare me and I was valedictorian. Being surrounded by same age peers for 12 years is overrated. My son does online public school. That was because his experience in public school, Montessori school, and a school ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 20, 2018:

Well said . And congratulations on being valedictorian ! Can't say my public education was particularly impressive either .

What do you think of parents who home school their children?

GreatNani comments on Jul 19, 2018:

I would say, as a teacher and private tutor, that 75% of the home school families I have worked with did it for religious or protective reasons. Not exposing their children to other influences. The other 25%, child was advanced in some way and they could support that at home, or learning disabled ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 20, 2018:

Thank you . It's nice to see a valid response from a trained professional , who is involved in the educational system .

What do you think of parents who home school their children?

kozmic comments on Jul 19, 2018:

Few parents are sufficiently informed on enough subjects to give their children a well-rounded education beyond the first to third grade level. Even if the homeschooling is done well, the child loses the opportunity to socialize with children outside his/her own family unit. That makes the chiildren...

Cast1es replies on Jul 20, 2018:

I've been reading about the children committing suiscide , due to bullying in public schools . I don't think the opportunity to socialize is worth dying for ..

A French woman just asked for my number after I asked for a clarification about her bio.

kenriley comments on Jul 19, 2018:

I wouldn't do anything right now. Doesn't sound like she caused any harm to you. If you don't want to give out your phone number than don't, Tell her you wait until you know someone more before doing that. If she is new which it sounds like she is, See if you can get her to just hang around and see ...

Cast1es replies on Jul 19, 2018:

@EdEarl If this site is used for prostitutes , you're likely to see Trump logged in , although likely under a different name .

So anyone else still devastated by pratchets death i still havent listened to his last book as then ...

Cast1es comments on Jul 19, 2018:

I was under the impression that his son was working on something Terry had started before he died , but , of course , it won't be the same . I believe Prachett has two T's .

Cast1es replies on Jul 19, 2018:

@weeman I was also mistaken . Is she working on his incompleted work ?

The Calla lily seeds I started indoors this past winter are producing Calla Lily-like leaves.

Cast1es comments on Jul 19, 2018:

You must be a very parient man . And I agree , they do look healthy !

Cast1es replies on Jul 19, 2018:

@bigpawbullets Sounds lovely . Someone gave me a gift of one , which I put in my morning-side planter . I think even only getting the morning sun , is a bit too much for it . It's most certainly not happy about the heat .

My Dream ☺

Cast1es comments on Jul 19, 2018:

Maybe , the garden is the kitchen garden , just outside the back door of this house ?

Cast1es replies on Jul 19, 2018:

@kenriley I don't see it as an either or situation . If you're happiest living in a little old shack , by all means do . But just because you live in a nicer home , doesn't mean you can't have a little garden to piddle around in . I think I like the middle third of the house , with the garden in the rear , and more importantly , time enough to work in it .