It's more than you probably think

Cast1es comments on Jun 27, 2018:

Unfortunately , I find some folks can take anything or nothing to feel offended about , no matter what you do or don't do . But more often than not , I find people tend to accuse others what they themselves , are most guilty of .

Cast1es replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@MissKathleen Are you being irrationally over emotional , about this ?

It's more than you probably think

Cast1es comments on Jun 27, 2018:

Unfortunately , I find some folks can take anything or nothing to feel offended about , no matter what you do or don't do . But more often than not , I find people tend to accuse others what they themselves , are most guilty of .

Cast1es replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@MissKathleen It's what your teal circle is about .

I’ve recently seen some poor grammar on some posts, here is a reminder from my Facebook page.

xyz123 comments on Jun 26, 2018:

I'm not sure of what value this is. With initial phrases (LOL, BRB, et al) things are changing as they always have I remember when 'can not' was two words, or when punctuation was inside the quote. Whether it is sloppy typing, a general lack of knowledge or caring; people aren't going to change. But...

Cast1es replies on Jun 27, 2018:

And I can remember when , " ain't ," wasn't in the dictionary and wasn't considered a correct word .

I’ve recently seen some poor grammar on some posts, here is a reminder from my Facebook page.

Cast1es comments on Jun 26, 2018:

Poor grammar , leads to misunderstandings . Lack of punctuation , makes posts difficult to read and understand . If you were born and raised in this country and still can't write in comprehensible American-English , then why would anyone feel your comments and opinions have any real value ?

Cast1es replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@Coffeo Perhaps I should have been more generic . If you can't even communicate , in the language of the country you were born and raised in , others will not value your opinion .

I’ve recently seen some poor grammar on some posts, here is a reminder from my Facebook page.

Cast1es comments on Jun 26, 2018:

Poor grammar , leads to misunderstandings . Lack of punctuation , makes posts difficult to read and understand . If you were born and raised in this country and still can't write in comprehensible American-English , then why would anyone feel your comments and opinions have any real value ?

Cast1es replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@Coffeo At my age , my vision is not what it used to be . I intentionally leave a space around my punctuation marks , so that I can actually see them . And you are correct , I should have put a question mark at the end of my last sentence , so , just like you , I have returned and edited my response . Thank you for pointing that out .

How young will you date?

Cast1es comments on Jun 26, 2018:

My parents would have celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary , the year they separated . Several years later , Mom had a new boyfriend . He was three years older than me . They eventually married , and lived happily together longer than her first marriage . She died at 99.5 years , and he was ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@SeeCanU We thought so , and he improved while they were married . I always felt he was always kind and thoughtful , but he was an alcoholic and smoked , when they met , both of which , he eventually quit .

How young will you date?

birdingnut comments on Jun 27, 2018:

If you have a good income and a house you'll likely attract men of all ages. Many of them are perfectly happy to be the younger playmate for older women. And many women don't mind supporting younger men if they are fun to be with and are able to join in their outdoor activities that men the ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 27, 2018:

Remember , wages women for doing the same work , are less than what men are paid . Just because you're older than he is , does not mean , you'll have the greater income .

What Do you Think About Monday's?

gsiamne comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I don't have any problems with any of the days of the week. But, because of my education and that my learning caused me to really like Odin, Wednesday is his day. I still sometimes think about that naming convention.

Cast1es replies on Jun 26, 2018:

@gsiamne So Odin is blue ?

What Do you Think About Monday's?

zeuser comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Since my transition out of the workforce, Mondays are a day to which I look forward. All the weekend crowds are back at work, and I am free to pursue my public agenda at a more leisurely pace, undisturbed by the throngs moving quickly to finish their objectives before the week forces them back to ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 25, 2018:

I enjoy being retired !

Someone is studying what makes people seem creepy. [broadly.vice.com]

ArgosFriend comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I wonder how much that study costs. Interesting, but isn't it highly subjective? What's creepy to me, might actually be attractive to someone else. I have no idea really.

Cast1es replies on Jun 25, 2018:

True , that's why they made the study and asked a lot of people what their thoughts on the topic were . Unpredictability seems to be a major concern . Something that's not quite right , but something you can't quite put your finger on as being wrong , that your gut is trying to tell you , you should leave and go to a safe place .

Who Will Do Something About the Looming Retirement Crisis?

Surfpirate comments on Jun 24, 2018:

I'm 57 and my wife is 54, so we are both X'ers, we are doing quite well but I know that there is a large cohort coming behind us that have not fared so well. I have been warning my Boomer friends for decades now that there will be a reckoning because we are not taking care of each other as a ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Like all parents , I always put the welfare of my children first , ahead of my own wants and needs . But you're right , and I do not expect them to be there for me , when I'm no longer able to care for myself . I supported them up to and including paying for collage for them . They made other choices . They threw that opportunity away . And they now regret not taking the education I was paying for . But a part of being a good parent is knowing when to let go . It's a bit like paying forward . My parents supported me , until I was able to stand on my own two feet . When I was 19 , they moved to another country , and I was on my own . Mine left , when they were ready . In the years since they moved out , I continued working , took on extra , made some investments , and secured my own future , because I am under no delusion , that the children I spent twenty years caring for , will have any interest in caring for me . They have their own families , and I have contributed to them , when they were in need . As for their concept of things , when my youngest was 18 and she was planning to move out , she came to me one day and said she had been thinking about things , and she thought the fair way of doing it , was to sell my house and she'd take half . I asked her , how much of the down payment she'd contributed , how much of settlement fees she'd paid , how many of the mortgage payments she'd paid , how much of the property taxes she'd paid , how much of the materials bought for remodeling/upgrades she'd bought ? Not one red cent had she contributed , yet she felt she was owed half .

Who Will Do Something About the Looming Retirement Crisis?

Cast1es comments on Jun 24, 2018:

When my Dad died , my inheritance , was a policy his parents paid $0.05 a week for . It had a face value of $25.00 , and I spent about $5.00 getting the necessary documentation , in order to cash it in . What makes you think the baby boomers even expected , an inheritance ? Our parents grew up ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 25, 2018:

You're thirty years younger than I am . I wrote about history , as it was , not as you'd like to think it was . The depression , the wars are all historical facts . You can look them up . NO ONE handed us a rich life . You look at the end of our lives and think , Oh , wow , look how good they have it now , why don't I have all that they have , now . We worked for it . We paid our debts , instead of ," investing ," in retail thorpy . We didn't throw everything away after a single use . We didn't start with all the things you take for granted . The only shit here , is what you brought to the table .

The only things in life I will get dressed for is work and food.

Surfpirate comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Clothes are so overrated, I got dressed today but it's damp and cold out. Plus I might scare the shit out of the little children and creepy adults that walk past my house and stare in my windows like a bunch of voyeurs.

Cast1es replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Might try curtains at the windows , or perhaps that one way cling plastic that only lets you see out , but they can't see in .

How many of you are just bad at dating.

Iam4MY comments on Jun 22, 2018:

Here! I have resting bitch face so I get called "intimidating and unapproachable" often. I don't look pleasant so people assume I'm not before getting to know me. Makes getting a date tough.

Cast1es replies on Jun 24, 2018:

@UUNJ I apologize for trying to find a solution to the complaint you initiated . You are the one complaining that you had a half asleep face and that your Mom told you to hold your eyebrows up . Just thought an eyebrow liner might be a little easier on you . Personally , I don't like makeup and don't wear makeup at all .

They're older I get.

ArgosFriend comments on Jun 23, 2018:

Oh definitely. There's a certain freedom that comes with age. Although, there are a lot of wrinkles too, Ugg.

Cast1es replies on Jun 23, 2018:

@HippieChick58 I have fewer than my daughter .

So technically im not single since I am married, but my marriage has to end on a majority of ...

escapetypist comments on Jun 23, 2018:

I identify as single

Cast1es replies on Jun 23, 2018:

Does that mean lifally m your married , but you like to be single so you can have hook ups without bothering with your details ?

How many of you are just bad at dating.

Iam4MY comments on Jun 22, 2018:

Here! I have resting bitch face so I get called "intimidating and unapproachable" often. I don't look pleasant so people assume I'm not before getting to know me. Makes getting a date tough.

Cast1es replies on Jun 22, 2018:

@btroje Try penciling them in at a higher level ? ? ?

How many of you are just bad at dating.

escapetypist comments on Jun 22, 2018:

I am highly proficient at dating. I can start and end a date in 15 minutes

Cast1es replies on Jun 22, 2018:

Made me laugh . I suppose you could say you're efficient .

It only takes the universe 9 months to create a new human being.

Cast1es comments on Jun 22, 2018:

It's not the universe making babies .

Cast1es replies on Jun 22, 2018:

@Beach_slim Sperm and egg , inside a Mom .

Talk nerdy to me.

Mike1947 comments on Jun 21, 2018:

https://agnostic.com/images/answers/107328_ps498ghrx2uhtt2_full.jpeg?v=2

Cast1es replies on Jun 22, 2018:

Sounds like you're heading towards a divorce .

Triple digit IQ's

Etre comments on Jun 20, 2018:

One of my best friends is Mensa, over 130, he does not have a problem showing his card. Secondly, they set the median high school graduation at 100. Anything below 80 is mentally challenged. 100 to 110 are every day clerks and workers. 110 - 120 are basic managers, need to have a 120 or higher to...

Cast1es replies on Jun 21, 2018:

Don't recall seeing anything like this before .

On The First Date

CarolinaGirl60 comments on Jun 20, 2018:

I see that red flag going up! 1-if ALL his exes are crazy...it’s likely him, not alllllllll of them. 2-starting the lovebombing/pedestal installation right here/right now? Of course, I’m an abuse survivor, so maybe I just see the signs everywhere! I do go very cautiously after a line like this ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 21, 2018:

You are wise !

I k we have accumulated a lot of inactive account.

Cast1es comments on Jun 20, 2018:

I began cleaning out my Facebook account awhile back . Rather than try to clear it all at once , or try to keep track of whom I've checked . I look at whatever accounts are showing a birthday today . When I look at the account , if the only posts on the timeline are for this and last year's birthday...

Cast1es replies on Jun 21, 2018:

@AstralSmoke If the only postings on your timeline were birthday wishes from this year and last , then you have made absolutely no comments , in over a year.

I went to a Senior Citizen singles group today.

Guss comments on Jun 20, 2018:

I'm eighty and living with seniors who do not keep themselves informed, realistic, or current. It is like living with the dead. I hope soon I will be dead and know it will be an improvement.

Cast1es replies on Jun 20, 2018:

Hugs , Hon !

Hello! I'm very new to this site.

Jolanta comments on Jun 20, 2018:

Don't worry about joining groups. You don't need to, you just go on as you do. If you read something that you want to comment on then do it.

Cast1es replies on Jun 20, 2018:

Some groups , require that you join , before it will let you comment there .

Do the sexes really like each other?

seaspot_run comments on Jun 19, 2018:

I loved and admired my man and was loyal and faithful for 28 years until the day he lied me out of our house and dumped me back on my father like a cask of beef gone off. Trust is hard to regain after an experience like that. I like hanging out with men and doing stuff because I like doing ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 19, 2018:

" he lied me out of our house ," How did he manage that ?

How do I find out who is nearby me?

nvrnuff comments on Jun 14, 2018:

Scroll down on your profile page, it lists nearby members.

Cast1es replies on Jun 19, 2018:

@DUCHESSA You can adjust the distances to what you consider doable . After you click on , "MEET," the right hand side of the page that pops up , is from your profile . Go there , scroll down till you find distances , you can set it for less than 2- miles , then do a search .

Do the sexes really like each other?

jlynn37 comments on Jun 19, 2018:

I think most people fear being alone and loneliness and they take what they can get to avoid the loneliness.

Cast1es replies on Jun 19, 2018:

@jlynn37 Sad to say , it can become just too D##n much . Unfortunately , without compromise , the only relief is too dramatic , but necessary .

Do the sexes really like each other?

jlynn37 comments on Jun 19, 2018:

I think most people fear being alone and loneliness and they take what they can get to avoid the loneliness.

Cast1es replies on Jun 19, 2018:

Sometimes , there is nothing lonelier than being married . If your spouse controls whom you see or visit , and your in-laws are the limit ....

You Can Control Who is in Your Life

escapetypist comments on Jun 18, 2018:

Can confirm, having been violently ejected from several windows

Cast1es replies on Jun 19, 2018:

@minhmeister Thought it might be interesting ....

I've enjoyed being single for the last decade, but now I would like a partner.

SACatWalker comments on Jun 18, 2018:

Aw, I feel the same way. Not here, but on other sites the women mostly do just want a fuck buddy as well as arm candy escort for dinner parties, cruises and other photo ops. He needs to be overflowing with status, style, oh yeah and money, and look good getting all sweaty fixin stuff around the ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 19, 2018:

Statisticly speaking , after a full day at work , women put in another 4 hours of work daily , when they get home . Frankly , we'd prefer you don't sweat , but would greatly appreciate it , if you don't become a couch potato when you got home . There's a lot of work to be done , and just as you expect to see a dinner on the table , your laundry clean , folded and in your drawer , or hung in your closet , the dishes washed , the carpets vacuumed , etc. , there are manly chores we'd like to see you handle without constant requests from us .

I've enjoyed being single for the last decade, but now I would like a partner.

nvrnuff comments on Jun 18, 2018:

It is rather daunting, to be sure. I would think that realistically, a happy medium is all that is achievable unless one gets incredibly lucky. I don't think anyone ever gets everything they want, compromise is key.

Cast1es replies on Jun 18, 2018:

A happy medium ... What was the name of that show starring the Love Hewitt girl ?

You Can Control Who is in Your Life

escapetypist comments on Jun 18, 2018:

Can confirm, having been violently ejected from several windows

Cast1es replies on Jun 18, 2018:

What **have** you been up to ?

Online dating.

josh23452 comments on Jun 18, 2018:

I got a fun proposition to be a woman's sugar daddy and then promptly chastised when I had the nerve to call her a prostitute.... Just calling em like I see em.

Cast1es replies on Jun 18, 2018:

What is the proper term for men , who look for women , to pay their bills for them ? Believe me , it goes both ways .

Deal Breakers

clarkatticus comments on May 27, 2018:

Ax murderers. Can't stand them, messy. Women that wear hats in warm weather, I don't know, seems to be a correlation with aberrant behavior. Women that don't like dogs, not that they are bad people but I will always have a dog. Bad house keepers, not that they have to keep my house, I can do it, ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 18, 2018:

@clarkatticus I don't even know what a porkpie hat is . Please , a little more clarification than , with feathers .

My mail envelope , has a number 1 attached to it , but that one won't open .

escapetypist comments on Jun 18, 2018:

First thing to try in this situation is restart the program and/or restart your computer. Do this for every device you use to view your email. There may be something specific that you need to do according to the mail program that you are using; try googling the email program’s name and symptoms ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 18, 2018:

It's only here on Agnostic.com . I have shut my computer down several times , hasn't helped . One of the others responded , she had the same problem and has contacted admin , multiple times , with no better result . I saw a third comment about having the same problem , so I suspect it may be a site problem .

A woman should feel safe anywhere.

escapetypist comments on Jun 18, 2018:

All of these are great and noble principles. We can do better to improve American society. But we should also take into account that crime rates have been falling since 1980. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_the_United_States

Cast1es replies on Jun 18, 2018:

With Trump in office , I'd be surprised if that trend continues .

Deal Breakers

clarkatticus comments on May 27, 2018:

Ax murderers. Can't stand them, messy. Women that wear hats in warm weather, I don't know, seems to be a correlation with aberrant behavior. Women that don't like dogs, not that they are bad people but I will always have a dog. Bad house keepers, not that they have to keep my house, I can do it, ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 18, 2018:

Wide brimmed hats , keep the sun off your face thereby helping to prevent getting skin cancer or wrinkles . Also keeps the glare from your eyes , so you can see better .

Deal Breakers

dare2dream comments on May 28, 2018:

It's good to be selective. But remember, when you rule everyone out, you end up with nothing.

Cast1es replies on Jun 18, 2018:

Sometimes nothing is better than negative assets . If you're so insecure that you're willing to accept someone who is detrimental to you , into your life , you should probably reconsider the situation .

This dude I met today was super lean.

Cast1es comments on Jun 14, 2018:

I was in a health food store one day , when I saw an extremely thin woman at the cash register . Later as I checked out , I commented to the cashier about her . He said she had put herself on a brown rice and tea only diet , which they did NOT recommend . Later I read an article about her .This ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 16, 2018:

I believe the cashier told me the had been reading about some kind of oriental concept .

Any Gamers out there? What gaming do you prefer, Tabletop or computer? RPG or tactical?

LadyAlyxandrea comments on Jun 16, 2018:

Videogames. But only because I never have any friends to do tabletop rpgs

Cast1es replies on Jun 16, 2018:

Go to your local gaming stores and find out when they have games , you'll make some friends .

"Upskirting" two years jail sentace u.k..

VAL3941 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

That practice should be outlawed, but not if they are bare backing ?   Lol

Cast1es replies on Jun 15, 2018:

I've heard of up skirting , but what's barebacking ?

Spotted this on Twitter… It had been deleted so I took a screen shot.

Beach_slim comments on Jun 9, 2018:

I want free stuff, and if I don't get it, I'll leave in a huff. I moan, I cry, all I do is lie. What am I?

Cast1es replies on Jun 15, 2018:

A millenial ?

Dad fell just before I got back from appointments.

pamelayoung481 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

My father has congestive heart failure and his kidneys are failing which means dialysis just anytime. He is 89. My stepmother has a blocked artery and takes dizzy spells so I’m staying with her in case she falls. My brother shot himself about ten years ago so I’m an only child now and my husband...

Cast1es replies on Jun 15, 2018:

Warmest hugs , hon !

Hi ! Jshgcdrghhj does it make sense ?

dani2382 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

Jesus said he'll get curly, dark ringlets. God hates handsome Jews.

Cast1es replies on Jun 14, 2018:

Ha ha . Well done !

I laughed way too hard at this

birdingnut comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Hi, Sue, and welcome to the website, You earn website points, and help other members get to know you better, when you write an informational profile that includes your hobbies and interests, and answer all the profile questions, since that's the first place many people look when they see a new ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 12, 2018:

The more I wrote , the fewer matches there were , although I suspect they were more accurate .

I disapprove of the death penalty.

Cast1es comments on Jun 11, 2018:

You say it isn't a deterent . We have mass murders , we have serial killers . Even these go through a very lengthy process , before they reach an execution stage . So bear in mind , if they have the opportunity , they will kill again . Being dead , ends that opportunity . Being alive , means people ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@dare2dream Your intentional second mis-interrupteration , of what I wrote , is just as wrong the second time you wrote it , as it was the first time . Their punishment , is for the multiple crimes , they have already committed . Period . Even if they remain in prison , for the rest of their lives , they will still be around guards , other prisoners , workers who would be required for jobs prisoners are not allowed to do , lawyers , visitors , therapists , medical personnel , etc ., who , I might add , except for the guards , are all unarmed .

Suicide: a cowardly move? True or false?

twshield comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I wouldnt go so far as to suggest it is a coward move, but the person certainly is not being courageous. The average lifespan is around 74 years, if you are in decent health. when compared to eternity, i fail to see why someone would take their own life unless it is because if mental illness which ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@twshield I was not suggesting making this decision for them . The topic here is , after all , suicide . Many of today's diseases are slow developing , long term , with no cures . I was born with an undersized lower rear aorta artery , which , over time , has completely closed itself off altogether . I've been anemic most of my life , which , I was recently told , was due to kidney failure , which I was also told is due to the medication , I take for my diabetes . My GP told me I should be on dialysis , but my kidney doctor says , not yet . The diabetes has also caused deterioration of my eyes . They've replaced my lenses with acrylic lenses , I've had over 14 laser treatments for each eye , and now they inject two needles into each eyeball every six weeks or so . I've had surgery on my spine - they fused several of my vertebrae , and on my neck , where they've also fused several vertebrae . The pain does not go away . The surgery on my spine was over 20 years ago . I have had osteo arthritis , first diagnosed nearly 30 years ago , which is also a progressive disease , and deals out progressive joint pain . Oh forgot to mention the tinnitis . And I'm also in the not so early stages of alzheimers . Mom didn't know me at all ,the last few years of her life . Next month , I turn 74 . What do you think the chances are of me getting a replacement kidney , even in the unlikely event , that one might become available ? I've lived my life on my terms . There is absolutely no chance that you or others , are going to see that I am confined to a bed , continuing in constant pain , with absolutely no chance of any kind of recovery . I'm not asking your permission . When this body reaches the point where there is no longer any kind of quality of life left for me , it will be my decision , not yours .

Suicide: a cowardly move? True or false?

twshield comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I wouldnt go so far as to suggest it is a coward move, but the person certainly is not being courageous. The average lifespan is around 74 years, if you are in decent health. when compared to eternity, i fail to see why someone would take their own life unless it is because if mental illness which ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 12, 2018:

The last data I've seen , said average life expectancy for women in this country is 76 , with average expectancy for men was set at 74 . If someone is living life as a vegetable and in constant pain , with no chance for any improvement , why should you force them to continue in that state ?

I disapprove of the death penalty.

Cast1es comments on Jun 11, 2018:

You say it isn't a deterent . We have mass murders , we have serial killers . Even these go through a very lengthy process , before they reach an execution stage . So bear in mind , if they have the opportunity , they will kill again . Being dead , ends that opportunity . Being alive , means people ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@dare2dream It's not a matter of executing them for crimes they might commit in the future , it's a matter of executing people who have already been found guilty of committing crimes , and additionally , preventing them from repeating it again . Sometimes , prisoners do escape .

Okay so I've always been a neck sniffer.

Numberman2000 comments on May 7, 2018:

A woman's natural smell tells me everything ? The pheromones are real and really effect compatibility.

Cast1es replies on Jun 11, 2018:

Generally speaking , most pets seem to be drawn to me , sometimes a lot more than I really want . While I assumed that's pheromones as well , to be perfectly honest , I have no intention of taking all these pets home with me .

I raise sheep.

Cast1es comments on Jun 11, 2018:

15 sheep ; 5 in the barn , 6 in the pasture , 1 is a special pet .

Cast1es replies on Jun 11, 2018:

@CallMeDave That was dear , not deer , dear , although those are likely to join the sheep in the pasture , because they're a little less likely to meet hunters there , dear .

I raise sheep.

Cast1es comments on Jun 11, 2018:

15 sheep ; 5 in the barn , 6 in the pasture , 1 is a special pet .

Cast1es replies on Jun 11, 2018:

@Texasrunner Yes dear , he only told you where 12 of his 15 sheep are located . No mention was made that he had to tell you where all of them are .

Ok, I admit to being a spelling and diction Nazi.

brentan comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I really like good English. I would read Joseph Conrad books even if they had no story. I'm Irish so I'm raised on lots of travesties of the English language. Many of them are very funny. I think it mostly has to do with lower income people getting a very bad education. I read enough to know how ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 8, 2018:

Unfortunately , even when children go to the same schools , they still have different levels of their use of the English language . When your parents teach you their version of grammar for your first 5 years , you continue speaking in that manner , even if taught better later on , in your classroom . That is why they refer to , "grammar Nazis ." It isn't that they weren't taught better . It's that they choose to remain at the lower level of education .

Anybody give blood?

Ella comments on Jun 5, 2018:

I struggle with anemia, so I’m not able to donate. Thankful for those who do!

Cast1es replies on Jun 7, 2018:

Me too . I used to donate regularly at work , but they had difficulty getting it out . Then when I showed up one time , they said they wanted to do a test before I gave . They told me , I was so anemic , they didn't know how I managed to walk in , to donate .

99% of school shootings were done by males . How do we get them to stop ?

Lydiaeli comments on Jun 6, 2018:

I don’t see why, at minimum,there’s not acknowledge and skills test, just like for a driver’s license.

Cast1es replies on Jun 6, 2018:

I can't speak for all states , but here in Texas , they require a day long class , finger prints , a thorough back ground check , a monetary check and a copy of your driver's license . Takes over 6 weeks to process .

As a responsible world leader, you have been given the task of finally bringing to a halt the ...

Marine comments on Jun 6, 2018:

Get rid of religion that requires you to have children heck get rid of all of them. Without disease to control population we would need to limit the number of children to a family most likely 1. The large countries with excess populations would need to export them to lower pop nations. Birth control...

Cast1es replies on Jun 6, 2018:

They did this in China . They passed a law requiring a limit of only one child per family , and enforced it , using forced abortions and sterilizations . Since the majority of families wanted to pass on things to a male heir , the majority of families disposed of females . Some twenty or so years later , as the male majority began looking for brides , they discovered a major shortage of brides. .

What does it really mean to love , and what does it mean to be in love with another?

Jolanta comments on Jun 6, 2018:

One has to love oneself first before one can truly love another.

Cast1es replies on Jun 6, 2018:

I first heard that quote from Shirley Chislom , a teacher who ran for president , many years ago . It's true .

My bff and former roommate of 32 years was convicted of forging prescriptions and trafficking ...

Cast1es comments on Jun 4, 2018:

Even though it isn't your fault , it may be possible that seeing you is a constant reminder to her of her poor choices . It may also be possible that she's been told , by her parole officer , that she is not allowed to be with friends she knew before she went to prison .

Cast1es replies on Jun 6, 2018:

@MSALLAYNEOUS At this point in her life , even bearing in mind how very good you've been to her , for her , it isn't about you .

The tyranny of distance. It's a long way between Australia and the UK & US. Pity. :(

GuyKeith comments on Jun 5, 2018:

**PROTIP: ** Don't fall in love with someone cross-country, much less cross-continent.

Cast1es replies on Jun 5, 2018:

One if my online friends , fell for a man in Australia , she went to visit him , they fell in love , married . and she's happy with him to this day . Sometimes , though rarely , things actually do happen .

In 2009, a sad/funny/weird/scary thing happen to me while on a dating site date.

MsHoliday comments on Jun 5, 2018:

After being married for 38 years to a good man, and widowed for 7, I am sorry to say dating sites have made me skeptical, cynical, and jaded, to the point that I no longer trust men. I have strong boundaries now. l. meet in a public place. 2. never go to a second place at that time 3 hand ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 5, 2018:

I'd also like to add : Leave information about where you're going , who you'll be with , a photo if possible , a vehicle description and license number , and when you expect to return , with someone who can check to see that you have returned when expected .

In 2009, a sad/funny/weird/scary thing happen to me while on a dating site date.

AnneWimsey comments on Jun 5, 2018:

Why oh why would you let a stranger into your car? Ever?

Cast1es replies on Jun 5, 2018:

It's safer than getting into his , but I'd recommend separate transportation and meeting and remaining in a public place .

Woman says she killed husband for beating their pet cat: cops

GreenAtheist comments on Jun 4, 2018:

beating a cat, child or spouse is inciting any normal human to revenge.... hard to see bruises on a furry companion and cops need to see signs of injury before arresting a brutal primate in a home....how she impulsively killed the perpetrator will matter before a judge/jury...knife, gun, frying pan ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 5, 2018:

Could be , I suppose , but the fact that she had access to a gun , does not mean it was her gun , or that she had premeditated time . If you've been routinely beaten , as have others around you , he left angry ( and most likely drunk or on drugs ) , then returned with a gun in his hand , what would you do ?

Woman says she killed husband for beating their pet cat: cops

GreenAtheist comments on Jun 4, 2018:

beating a cat, child or spouse is inciting any normal human to revenge.... hard to see bruises on a furry companion and cops need to see signs of injury before arresting a brutal primate in a home....how she impulsively killed the perpetrator will matter before a judge/jury...knife, gun, frying pan ...

Cast1es replies on Jun 4, 2018:

I don't think it was about revenge , it was about protecting the defenseless around her , from further abuse .

Woman says she killed husband for beating their pet cat: cops

JimG comments on Jun 4, 2018:

Is there a gofundme account for her legal defense?

Cast1es replies on Jun 4, 2018:

My thoughts , too !

How many of you have tried online dating?

RickyBobby comments on May 26, 2018:

I tried both POF and Zoosk for a couple of months. On POF, the majority of the profiles were stale (had not logged on in months). While there were some obviously fake profiles, there was no spamming. On the other hand, Zoosk was full of spammers who posted pictures with phone numbers on them for you...

Cast1es replies on Jun 4, 2018:

Seems to me , if you haven;t made a commitment to her , then she doesn't need to make a commitment to you . You need to talk with her , and the two of you need to agree , which stage your relationship is at I had a large house and let out a couple of rooms to a young couple . Eventually , she began seeing someone else . He was pissed off . They had had an open relationship arrangement , but in his opinion , he felt it was only for his benefit . Since he was military , he felt he should be allowed to see other women , but was shocked and angry that she chose to take the same advantage of the situation .

Is the "like" icon the only one available here? Any reason why common "emojis" are not available?

Aralt comments on Jun 3, 2018:

Emojis are available, see Frequently Asked Questions ;) https://agnostic.com/faq?show=smile

Cast1es replies on Jun 3, 2018:

(L) (U) (K)

Are there others here with chronic illness?

MermaidSuzy888 comments on Jun 1, 2018:

I've been a type 2, insulin dependent, diabetic for over 5 years. I have a family history of it. I was briefly in a diabetic coma. Science saved me. Without insulin, I'd be dead. I actually should be dead because my blood sugar was over 1,000 & most people don't survive that. It makes me so mad when...

Cast1es replies on Jun 3, 2018:

I was diagnosed with diabetes and osteo arthritis some 28 years ago . Still managed to support my kids until they grew up , and myself . The diabetes , at least , is heriditary , and as I understand it , the corporations have greatly increased it , in the States by adding to practically everything .

Ladies: I’m curious.

Blizzard comments on Jun 2, 2018:

Slut shaming was strong, books about dangers of masturbation that would suddenly pop up all over, no tampons for virgins of course, strict curfew for me but not for my younger brother. Many things to instill subservience really and bias towards women by women.

Cast1es replies on Jun 3, 2018:

Most definitely a double standard , when it comes to the way my younger brother and I were raised , but , hind sight showed , I was better off in the end . His self indulgences , have left him in much less healthy state than I am , and it has been that way for many years .

I live with a narcissistic energy vampire.

Cast1es comments on May 30, 2018:

Move out .

Cast1es replies on Jun 3, 2018:

@Agr8m8 That's rough . You're stuck . Sounds like you need to plan some alone time and activities , that don't cost anything , as well as some time and activities to help your Mom as well . She may not like having you around all the time either , but she dos it for you , anyhow .

Hey out of curiosity to you level 7 types...what are the perks for that level?

evidentialist comments on Jun 1, 2018:

I hear they're considering giving me a ***too weak*** vacation in Cancun. Other than that, just a rotten T-shirt with #MAGA emblazoned on the chest.

Cast1es replies on Jun 2, 2018:

Too weak ? Try working out at the gym ?

These are a friend of mines flowers from her garden.

Cast1es comments on Jun 1, 2018:

What is the one in the middle of the photo with stripes and eyeballs ?

Cast1es replies on Jun 1, 2018:

@BettyColeman Ha ha ha ha !

Do you have a book collection?

Rugglesby comments on Jun 1, 2018:

Every book written by Raymond E Feist, in hardcover, most signed, getting the last few signed thsi month. Everything by Janny Wurtz, Robert Jordan, David Eddings and numerous others. Yes, fantasy nuts.

Cast1es replies on Jun 1, 2018:

I see you love SciFi/ Fantasy . I'll add to those Terry Prachette , Robert Heinline , Issac Isimov , JR Rollings , Andre' Norton , Robert Aspin , JR Martin , Mercedes Lacky , Sir Conan Doyle , Agatha Christi , etc .

Anyone interested in helping to coordinate a meet up in Houston?

WaywardAtheist comments on May 30, 2018:

Well, I should have hit the Google first. LOL. https://www.meetup.com/Houston-Atheists/?_cookie-check=IJs67a2LdGR80Crd Anyone a part of this group already? "The Houston Atheists is a growing group of freethinking people who have come together as a community to offer its members ...

Cast1es replies on May 30, 2018:

Where would I find meeting information - locations, times , venues , atmosphere ? Houston is huge , and I don't trust my eyes to driving after dark , especially in unfamiliar territory ? Never mind , found it .

This could go for either gender. :) Just a great one liner, had to share

springlover comments on May 22, 2018:

I'd never join a club that had me for a member

Cast1es replies on May 29, 2018:

I believe that's a quote from Groucho Marks .

I'm still getting my feet wet on this site, but since subjects don't seem to be limited to religion,...

MichaelCole2 comments on May 29, 2018:

There is a ton of research that had been done on the effects of smoking, you cannot say the same thing for vaping.

Cast1es replies on May 29, 2018:

While vaping is much newer , preliminary results of the few tests which have been done , also show that this is not a healthy substitute for smoking tobacco . Either one is an expensive addiction (check the prices and try to stop doing it - prove these to yourself) . Bearing just these three facts in mind - addictive , expensive , and unhealthy , to be perfectly honest I don't understand why any intelligent person would intentionally and with fore thought put themselves on this particular road . Why do you want to do this ?

No words...

Prowler comments on May 28, 2018:

Since tRump was elected and in the Malay that preceded his absolutely shocking victory, I have seen a side of America that I was previously, for the most part, unaware of or just to naive to see. I have since been exposed to the underbelly of ignorance and I am disappointed and somewhat ...

Cast1es replies on May 29, 2018:

Sadly , I agree .

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

Cast1es comments on May 28, 2018:

Over time , even tough people slowly begin to fade .

Cast1es replies on May 29, 2018:

@Xena Some thirty years before she died , Mom began calling me by my cousins' names .Two years ago , I went to visit , staying with them in their apartment for 10 days . Each time her husband spoke with her about me , he prefaced his comment with ,"Your daughter ," and my name . She still had no clue who I was , and did not call me by any name at all , the entire time I was there . She died May 29, 2017 . I noticed I began having difficulty with words before I retired . I do take a medication for it , but there will come a time when it is likely I will follow suite .

A CDC report , released Thursday , says that of the 10,013 female homicides that occurred between ...

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on May 27, 2018:

I will rip a man apart that comes after me in the street. I had an ex slap me 3 times in a row in an argument one time, and I just stood there and took it. Women in my life, whether it's lovers or friends or family, could hit me with a steel chair and I wouldn't do anything. If it's a lover, I would...

Cast1es replies on May 29, 2018:

@Piece2YourPuzzle Actually , it's the other way around . I asked one question in this thread . ONE ! To date , the men who have chosen to , "answer," have chosen do anything **but** answer the question I asked . I did not miss the point of what you said . You , like all the others , have commented extensively , but did not answer the question I asked . I have even tried suggesting an example . "For instance , an enthusiastic gardener would improve his spouses life by growing chemical free , GMO free , fresh vegetables ." Still , you chose to play around the topic , without answering it . I have come to the conclusion , after reading and hearing so many male complaints about women , that perhaps men in general , have absolutely no intention of being or doing anything at all to improve a woman's life . But rather than make that conclusion , I am offering these brilliant men an opportunity to supply their own version of what it is about them that is special . It is very disturbing to read that no men feel there is anything about themselves that is anything that will improve their woman's life . I have also included the comment , that I have read that the average woman , after putting in a full 40 hour work week , comes home to another four hours nightly of housework - washing , drying , folding , hanging clothes and putting them away , cooking meals , washing dishes , cleaning toilets , sinks, tubs , scrubbing floors , grocery shopping , lugging in the family's food and storing it away , changing dirty diapers (yuck) , bathing the children , oiling their skin , dressing them and reading them bedtime stories . Now I have expanded that , for you , too . Please , please , please , tell me . What is it that you as a man , feel you do to improve a woman's life ? So , let's try again . but this time , please actually answer the question . " What is it about you , that **you** think makes you worth the risk of dating ? "

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

Cast1es comments on May 28, 2018:

Over time , even tough people slowly begin to fade .

Cast1es replies on May 28, 2018:

@Xena So glad to read this . I'm pushing 74 and I'm no where as strong as I was when I was your age .

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

Cast1es comments on May 28, 2018:

Over time , even tough people slowly begin to fade .

Cast1es replies on May 28, 2018:

@DeepSigh I accomplished a lot when I was younger , but my body is becoming more fragile , the longer I'm here . While my mind says , "Yeah , we can do this ," my body often counters with ," Oh, you think so , do you "

The meaning of life????

Holysocks comments on May 26, 2018:

When I am in doubt, I go to the number 42.

Cast1es replies on May 28, 2018:

@APaleBlueDot Adams . Do you know where your towel is ?

A CDC report , released Thursday , says that of the 10,013 female homicides that occurred between ...

Cast1es comments on May 27, 2018:

Interesting , getting a lot of discussion , but to date , not one man has told why he thinks he is special enough , for a woman to risk her life for . Why are you special ? How would a woman's life improve , if she were to become involved with you ?

Cast1es replies on May 28, 2018:

@phxbillcee You replied that you have self control , and have not , to date , so much as struck , let alone killed a woman . This is excellent news , but not enough for a woman to make a commitment to you . You said each should make her own decision , as to whether you are worth it , but gave no suggestion as to how a woman's life would be better for having you in it . The question was , " What is it about you , that makes **you** feel , you are worth the risk of dating ." It wasn't why do you think women are willing to date you .

A CDC report , released Thursday , says that of the 10,013 female homicides that occurred between ...

Mooolah comments on May 27, 2018:

The number one cause of death on the job for women is homicide.

Cast1es replies on May 27, 2018:

I was not aware to this particular statistic . To whom do they , "credit ," these homicides ?

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phxbillcee comments on May 27, 2018:

Well, I'm 63, been thru a number of relationships on a number of different levels & duration. I've never struck a woman, let alone killed them! Have I had arguments, sure as shit! But, I can control myself & my 'instincts' as I am a fully grown reasonable human. I think I'm worth it. Each lady will ...

Cast1es replies on May 27, 2018:

@Blindbird I think , generically speaking , that's the reason for dating . It's a time to try to find out who a person really is , before either makes a very expensive commitment .

A CDC report , released Thursday , says that of the 10,013 female homicides that occurred between ...

SACatWalker comments on May 27, 2018:

Again, not me okay? Remember that ladies if or when you ever talk with me? Oh forget it, it's F-ing useless!

Cast1es replies on May 27, 2018:

He doth protest too much ?

A CDC report , released Thursday , says that of the 10,013 female homicides that occurred between ...

Omen6Actual comments on May 27, 2018:

What is it about you women that makes you worth the risk in dating?

Cast1es replies on May 27, 2018:

@Omen6Actual I show in my bio that I'm legally separated . I've been legally separated for 43 years , and I moved to a State that has a 50/50 divorce law , which means a divorce would be VERY expensive , for me . I'm in no rush to form another legal relationship .

A CDC report , released Thursday , says that of the 10,013 female homicides that occurred between ...

OpposingOpposum comments on May 27, 2018:

It's true. Every time I think about dating someone I wonder if he's going to turn out to be violent. Men just don't want to hear this and/or don't understand that this isn't an irrational fear. Women are killed by their partners every single day.

Cast1es replies on May 27, 2018:

@ScienceBiker Glad to read this.

A CDC report , released Thursday , says that of the 10,013 female homicides that occurred between ...

phxbillcee comments on May 27, 2018:

Well, I'm 63, been thru a number of relationships on a number of different levels & duration. I've never struck a woman, let alone killed them! Have I had arguments, sure as shit! But, I can control myself & my 'instincts' as I am a fully grown reasonable human. I think I'm worth it. Each lady will ...

Cast1es replies on May 27, 2018:

Self control is a highly recommended personality type . Funny you never see that being touted as a great quality . But I think we should .

A CDC report , released Thursday , says that of the 10,013 female homicides that occurred between ...

ScienceBiker comments on May 27, 2018:

That I'm not one of the 93% of men that committed a homicide against a woman. The most I've ever done is threw a wet dish towel at my ex wife about 15 years ago. Really I'm the one who should be afraid. I date alpha warrior women ?

Cast1es replies on May 27, 2018:

Indeed , some prefer those who will actually stand up for themselves .

A CDC report , released Thursday , says that of the 10,013 female homicides that occurred between ...

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on May 27, 2018:

I will rip a man apart that comes after me in the street. I had an ex slap me 3 times in a row in an argument one time, and I just stood there and took it. Women in my life, whether it's lovers or friends or family, could hit me with a steel chair and I wouldn't do anything. If it's a lover, I would...

Cast1es replies on May 27, 2018:

If I read your first quote correctly , you compared killing people they were not in an intimate relationship as 80% male killers , and you compared women killing husbands as being 60% , in response to my original quote of 93% of women killed , being attributed to men they were intimate with ? Additionally , you also commented that the statistics dealing with drug crimes , show that the victims are 78.7 % male ? Perhaps that shows more males are involved in drug crimes , also not a great reason for becoming intimate with those involved in crimes . I guess you're correct , in that people can and will try to manipulate statistics to try to corrupt data or at least try to confuse the issue .

A CDC report , released Thursday , says that of the 10,013 female homicides that occurred between ...

OpposingOpposum comments on May 27, 2018:

It's true. Every time I think about dating someone I wonder if he's going to turn out to be violent. Men just don't want to hear this and/or don't understand that this isn't an irrational fear. Women are killed by their partners every single day.

Cast1es replies on May 27, 2018:

@SACatWalker I have an online Greek friend , who also feels women won't date him , because he's short . I also have a short female friend , whom I went to elementary school with , who's never been asked on a date . I am , however , wondering where you found the 93% statistic , that says women won't date short men . For a time , at least , there was a TV program about short couples , you might find interesting .

A CDC report , released Thursday , says that of the 10,013 female homicides that occurred between ...

Simon1 comments on May 27, 2018:

I can hide the bodies better

Cast1es replies on May 27, 2018:

I believe you .

A CDC report , released Thursday , says that of the 10,013 female homicides that occurred between ...

Omen6Actual comments on May 27, 2018:

What is it about you women that makes you worth the risk in dating?

Cast1es replies on May 27, 2018:

I've repeatedly read that , even women who work a full time 40 hour a week job , come home to another 4 hours each weeknight , of work at home , while a vast number of hubbies , seem to turn into couch potatoes . I won't be doing that again , either . Never the less , Like the others here , you did not answer the question . What is it about you that makes you special ? How would a woman's life be better for being involved with you ?

A CDC report , released Thursday , says that of the 10,013 female homicides that occurred between ...

OpposingOpposum comments on May 27, 2018:

It's true. Every time I think about dating someone I wonder if he's going to turn out to be violent. Men just don't want to hear this and/or don't understand that this isn't an irrational fear. Women are killed by their partners every single day.

Cast1es replies on May 27, 2018:

That's why I posted this in this manner . I will be very surprised if any men answer this honestly , although I would expect to possibly see some sarcastic comments . Seems they always come up with comments about thinking it's about women , "getting treated ." at a man's expense , but totally ignore what's truly on the line .

If I had it all to do again, I doubt very much I would meet my husband.

Cast1es comments on Mar 30, 2018:

I've said it before , I divorced my mother-in-law .

Cast1es replies on May 25, 2018:

@misstuffy Had a similar experience . Shortly after we married , his Aunt and Uncle decided to have a family gathering to celebrate their 25th anniversary . His parents asked him to drive them . So Friday , after work , we all piled into their car and drove several hours to a resturant meeting point , and while we're eating dinner , his aunt , who was at our wedding , turns to me and says , " Why are you here ? " On another occasion , we drove his parents to his brother's graduation at Paris Island , and his mother asked why I had joined them.

The singles group I started for my town has its first meet up tonight! I started by asking on the ...

2askjoe comments on May 12, 2018:

Excellent

Cast1es replies on May 22, 2018:

Daylight hours , and I'll come . Could you plan it somewhere half way between our places . please ?

Did anyone miss me?

Ellatynemouth comments on May 22, 2018:

Hello... I've not met you before, but I'm sure you've been missed. :)

Cast1es replies on May 22, 2018:

@MrLizard May I suggest reading her name as , "Ella tiny mouth ?"

So, wait, which level do we have to be to get a t-shirt? 7?

Cast1es comments on May 21, 2018:

Thought that was just a joke .

Cast1es replies on May 21, 2018:

@LimitedLight The size options , are much more limited than the sizes of the bodies shown in the photos .

So, wait, which level do we have to be to get a t-shirt? 7?

Cast1es comments on May 21, 2018:

Thought that was just a joke .

Cast1es replies on May 21, 2018:

@LimitedLight I have , on occasion , been places where you can have tees made to order . A photo of a specific tee doesn't mean it's being mass produced . Do you recall what you paid , by way of dues ?