Is being on this forum an in the morning thing?

skado comments on Jan 23, 2018:

First thing in the morning - last thing before bed - and every chance I get in between!

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 23, 2018:

Yeah, I'm up past my bedtime!!

What commercials have permanently burned themselves into your mind?

Paul628 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

https://youtu.be/mzixL7Ef-bI https://youtu.be/vYEXzx-TINc https://youtu.be/R6_eWWfNB54

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 23, 2018:

OMG yes!!

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

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 22, 2018:

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

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 23, 2018:

@zblaze ahhhh, good to know. Yeah, I don't see how that could work.

So how is your small talk?

Paul628 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Isn't that small read? ;)

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 23, 2018:

I did not realize that was so small

Robert Mueller Seeks to Interview Donald trump

steve148 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Douglas has the right idea when he says probe. That probe needs to be a cattle prod.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 23, 2018:

That did make me laugh out loud!

I'm pretty sure this is not an issue with the guys here, but I thought it was worth posting.

Lisl comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Is that from Middle Age Riot?

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 23, 2018:

Found it on FB, not sure the origin.

Ghosting -- why the hell do people do it?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I just ghosted a guy on a dating site. As soon as he told me what his job was I knew he was another scammer, and I just don't have time for that. Dealers of precious stones and metals do not live in Omaha, NE. The market is not here, and no one in their right mind settles here when the business or ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

@btroje I did live in Kansas for a few years.

Thoughts on kids? Have them? Want them? No!

evestrat comments on Jan 10, 2018:

I don't have any kids and don't want to biologically reproduce in the future. This has always been the case with me as far back as I can remember, even as a little kid. When I was a xian, I was made to feel that "God will change your mind" ... and even now, as an atheist, I am still informed by some...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

I firmly believe if you don't want kids you should not have them.

Ghosting -- why the hell do people do it?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I just ghosted a guy on a dating site. As soon as he told me what his job was I knew he was another scammer, and I just don't have time for that. Dealers of precious stones and metals do not live in Omaha, NE. The market is not here, and no one in their right mind settles here when the business or ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

@btroje I'm in Nebraska now, not far from Kansas.

Did you know the Baby Boomers are no longer the largest demographic.

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jan 22, 2018:

Unless they're honest and running for office, I don't see anything changing any time soon lol

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

Many of them are running for office, and many are politically active and pissed off!

Millenials compared to Boomers

ripcurldane comments on Jan 22, 2018:

Can you define Millennials and Baby Boomer please

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

The definition of Millennials is born early 80s to mid 90s.

Millenials compared to Boomers

sassygirl3869 comments on Jan 22, 2018:

Millenials seem apathetic. Baby boomers care what happens. I am angry.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

I have three millennial children, they are NOT apathetic. One for sure is going to kick some ass and take names.

Should a man be allowed to force a woman to carry his child?

dahermit comments on Jan 22, 2018:

Should a man be forced to be responsible (child support) for a child that he does not want a woman to carry...the other side of the coin.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

The man has the option of using a condom. If he doesn't want to create a child he should actively prevent it.

I took care of my granddaughter last night, she's just over a year old.

Buddha comments on Jan 21, 2018:

Grandkids are really Great!!!!!! I even got attached to a grand puppy... lol

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

Before the grandbaby came along there were (and still are) grand critters. The three girls have 5 cats and a dog between them. The grand critters are great, but the granddaughter is so much more amazing.

Should a man be allowed to force a woman to carry his child?

Srijith comments on Jan 22, 2018:

I guess now we should have pre-coitus agreements like pre-nuptials. Without the agreement, if you do sex, you are at your own risk. ;) such issues will be sorted out once and for all

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

@Annaleda I am so glad that I am past all that!

I have a friend at the Women's March in Omaha today.

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jan 22, 2018:

You know... your comment lead me to think about a little lady with her daughter in China with similar sign and the damn great wall still there. It is a tourist attraction. Sad thing is... trump wall could end up being a tourist attraction to two different countries and multiple cultures and ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

I was in Stuttgart, my middle daughter was born there, she'll be 30 this year.

I took care of my granddaughter last night, she's just over a year old.

MichaelSpinler comments on Jan 21, 2018:

i see your interest in medical science showing. its very kewl. my son does not want kids yet, thats fine he is not mentally ready for that yet

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

Children are a huge responsibility, I think every pregnancy should be planned. Good for your son for being honest about not wanting kids. (Yet.)

I took care of my granddaughter last night, she's just over a year old.

Jenelle comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I worry that when I adopt a child (in the near future!) that bond will be missing between them and my mother, she adores all of her grandchildren but of course has known them since birth... how do you think you would feel in that case, how can I ease a kid into the mix that's already a few years ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

I may not share a genetic bond with an adopted child, but if my child decided to call a child born of another mother her own child, I will back her up 100% and love that child with all the passion and dedication I have for a child of the blood. (One of my kids has been considering adoption.) The genetic bond is amazing, but every child deserves to be loved and I have love enough for all the children my children will grace my life with. As for your mom, have you discussed this with her? Does she have any reservations. Just spending time with a child gets the bonding hormones going.

I took care of my granddaughter last night, she's just over a year old.

AMGT comments on Jan 21, 2018:

(L) My mother adores my daughter, your love reminds me of hers. Enjoy, Hippiechick!

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

(L) Thanks!!

Is it still cold at your house?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 21, 2018:

It is in the low 40s or high 30s today and trying to rain. It is still winter, and dreary, and dirty. I just exist until winter is over.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@BucketlistBob I am having an internal when to retire debate. I need more info. I just turned 60, so maybe 62. My job is not as secure as I would like so can I survive if my job ends before I turn 62. And then there is Trump....

Have all your plants died?

btroje comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I have cherry tomatoes fruiting in th house

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@btroje I am totally jealous! I love vine ripened tomatoes, like sunshine in your mouth.

Inequal distibution

Trajan61 comments on Jan 21, 2018:

If you don’t take care of your Defense and law enforcement you’ll never be able to utilize your education.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

if the populace is uneducated the defense and law enforcement will simply be corralling the troublemakers, much like it is now.

Inequal distibution

PeterJohn comments on Jan 21, 2018:

If I was an American citizen,I think healthcare would be the most important a healthcare plan that is affordable for all Americans,not just the well off.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@RoboGraham Truer words were never spoken. For profit healthcare is immoral.

What genre of Music to you most enjoy?

silvereyes comments on Jan 21, 2018:

My personal playlists are mostly strokes of rock. Soft to metal. And, I also have relaxation music... such as instrumental, zen-like meditation for my opposite mood. But, I can enjoy a variety of different music (and especially love live music). It's a shorter list of what I don't like. Which is...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@silvereyes I know, I use spotify at work, and I have Pandora somewhere. I am old school, I still like the radio. I want to hear the traffic and local news on my way to work. Music at work is tough, I have to listen with headphone, and then I have to make or take calls so the headphone have to come off, and on and off again. I am counting the days til I can retire

Is it still cold at your house?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 21, 2018:

It is in the low 40s or high 30s today and trying to rain. It is still winter, and dreary, and dirty. I just exist until winter is over.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@BucketlistBob we have rain changing to snow in our forecast for tonight, and a warning that the drive to work may be challenging. Fun.

What genre of Music to you most enjoy?

silvereyes comments on Jan 21, 2018:

My personal playlists are mostly strokes of rock. Soft to metal. And, I also have relaxation music... such as instrumental, zen-like meditation for my opposite mood. But, I can enjoy a variety of different music (and especially love live music). It's a shorter list of what I don't like. Which is...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

I changed my radio station because they started to play only Christmas music before Thanksgiving. I switched to a Boomer station, and discovered they air church services at 0900 Sunday mornings. I sent them an email to let them know I didn't approve and I was switching again. The station I ended up on only played about 10 Christmas songs a day, including Christmas day. However their advertising annoys me at times. However the music is good, I can't hear the ads most of the time and I'm lazy. I haven't changed the station yet.

Visited a Universal Unitarian church.

Annaleda comments on Jan 21, 2018:

What is it?

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

Unitarian Universalist church, or the church for people who aren't religious. I attended a Wiccan service once.

Have all your plants died?

btroje comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I have cherry tomatoes fruiting in th house

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

I have cats, and one is very young. Plants are tasty and help with digestion, as I clean up cat barf. And I don't get great light inside, so I've cut down on the indoor plants. One day I want a green house.

So, based on my question about what political affiliation you most connect with, I notice that most ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I believe that the government needs to look out for the common good of all people, especially those that are more vulnerable: elderly, young, and/or differently-abled. It is both intellectual and emotional. The government needs to set standards because private business isn't. Look at big pharma and ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@AlphaHellhound No the CEO is not responsible for those high profits. Not totally anyway. I have my hand in creating my company's profits and compensation needs to be more equal.

If religion died out, how would we repurpose all the churches?

evergreen comments on Jan 21, 2018:

Having both done, and attended numerous concerts in various church buildings - I'd say they make dandy concert halls. Especially the old ones with cathedral ceilings ! Or meeting houses, or dance halls ! I also knew a couple that bought a small old church, and made it their home. They ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

That is amazing!! I could so go for that. High ceilings I hope.

Is this the smartest thing Trump has ever said?

gater comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Trump is a brilliant man, those that don't agree are clearly not aware.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

Trump may be brilliant, but he is a disaster as a president. I believe that IF he is smart he is screwing over everyone in the US except for his rich cronies. Which makes him one of the most evil men to ever walk the face of the earth. And no, I will never be grateful to have that ugly bag of gas as president. He is dangerous to ordinary folks.

If you could wipe 3 words from existence, which would you choose?

Hellbent comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Look, perhaps this makes me a weirdo but I have trouble with the conventional words for women's underwear. Stop laughing! "Panties" is childish and demeaning. "Knickers" is irretrievably English. "Underpants" seems to me to refer to male garments. So when it is necessary to indicate the garment in ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

My Grammie used to tell us not to get our knickers in a knot. I've heard of them called drawers, which to me is just weird. I've heard of bloomers, which is the forerunner of modern "underpants" or panties. Bloomers were named for Amelia Bloomer and they're huge compared to panties. Panties seems to be the accepted term in the us considering we have panty liners and the retailer I buy most of mine from calls them panties. Apparently the Canadians call them ginch or gotchas

If you could wipe 3 words from existence, which would you choose?

evestrat comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Moist ---- oh ick ick ick Asymptote -- I have my own pet peeves about it's pronunciation Any slur based on race, gender, sexual orientation that is used to demean, degrade, and humiliate.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@MrLizard I don't hate the word moist.

I haven't posted anything too obvious on FB about being a nonbeliever except sharing the ...

Reignmond comments on Jan 21, 2018:

You may find that some of your Christian friends don't really believe but are simply hiding their lack of faith. I have found that a few of my fellow workers are not really christians, and I am in Georgia.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

In the US Christianity is the default value. If you aren't Jewish or Muslim you therefore must be christian. I believe most folks have never read the bible and have no clue what being a christian means, and might even go to church on Christmas and Easter. Ignorance is YUGE in the US.

I just hit level 7.4. Oh happy day!!!

Rugglesby comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I think when you get to 7.5 it is traditional to buy us all ice cream.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

When I hit 7.5 I will buy ice cream for anyone that shows up in Omaha that week.

I became an atheist in 6th grade at my catholic school when I learned that eating meat on Friday was...

VirginCotton comments on Jan 20, 2018:

As I learned the tradition of eating fish on Friday it came from the church a few hundred years back, when the fisherman were having a hard time selling their catch... The church, to help them out, asked the members to eat fish on Fridays, it carried on until the churches thought it had some link to...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

The Protestant reformation was in part to allow the people to have the bible in their language and to take the interpretation away from the clergy. When the bible was only in Latin it gave the clergy tremendous power, and of course they abused it. Follow the money, it made them rich and powerful.

If you could wipe 3 words from existence, which would you choose?

Paul628 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

1. Incorrigible. 2. Choice. (80's expression meaning cool) 3. Yuge.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

I love YUGE!!

I just hit level 7.4. Oh happy day!!!

Hellbent comments on Jan 20, 2018:

As long as you're not talking about a blood-alcohol reading :)

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

LOL!!

Why don't we have a agnostic church ?

sassygirl3869 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Check out Unitarian Universalist Church and Meetups.com for gaming groups and social connections where you live.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@RavenCT I encountered some Wiccans last time I was at the UU church. It was unique.

Is this the smartest thing Trump has ever said?

DobbinPitch comments on Jan 20, 2018:

My initial thought is to argue that 'smart' and 'Trump' are mutually exclusive terms. Instead I'll say that I'm happy when his own words can be thrown back at him

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

the downside is that his words can be thrown back at him sooooo often and so easily!

I've come to the conclusion that the reason my cat can be so pissy is because she's nature's perfect...

Firelands1973 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

I have a big tom cat, indoor and out. He has caught and ate everything from tiny mice to bats and large rabbits (he loves their ears). I'm waiting for the first coon, though it probably isn't in his best interest to pick a fight with one. Occasionally he will sleep on my lap. He was born under my...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@Firelands1973 when I got my golden in 1996 I studied up on dog training and being the Alpha of the pack. I enjoyed training him. I had a 75 pound dog and a 90 pound mother in law. I had to train the dog or she would be in danger, she was frail. I trained him to hand signals and to wait to go up or down the stairs till the people were off. I had cats almost all my life, dogs only a couple of times. Cats are just better when your move frequently or have limited hours and no yards.

If Agnostic had a potluck, what would you bring?

Funandfondles comments on Jan 20, 2018:

I can’t cook (sad face) I’ll bring chips, water, and whisky.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@Funandfondles OMG, sugar is my major addiction, my drug of choice is M&Ms. My mom used to make that fudge. When you start cooking you do have a few failures, or more than a few. Keep working at it.

If Agnostic had a potluck, what would you bring?

Funandfondles comments on Jan 20, 2018:

I can’t cook (sad face) I’ll bring chips, water, and whisky.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

Cooking is easy, just takes some practice and some willingness to try. Well, and a small investment in some basic kitchen tools.

I've come to the conclusion that the reason my cat can be so pissy is because she's nature's perfect...

Firelands1973 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

I have a big tom cat, indoor and out. He has caught and ate everything from tiny mice to bats and large rabbits (he loves their ears). I'm waiting for the first coon, though it probably isn't in his best interest to pick a fight with one. Occasionally he will sleep on my lap. He was born under my...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

Awwwww, I love it that your refer to yourself as his dad. I've always been the cat and dog mom, they are adopted fur children after all. My ex did not like critters in the house, he was NOT the dad to the animals. My girls take after me.

I've come to the conclusion that the reason my cat can be so pissy is because she's nature's perfect...

sassygirl3869 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Your cat lets you pick her up willingly? Not my Zeus. He's an indoor cat too. Females are better mousers.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

I pick up my cats all the time, both girls. And they usually cuddle a bit before wanting down.

If Agnostic had a potluck, what would you bring?

BeeHappy comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Rustic avocado salad (better than guacamole, yep) with blue corn tortilla chips.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

Mmmmmm, I love avocado!

If Agnostic had a potluck, what would you bring?

I_dont_know comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Beer bread.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@M121 beer has yeast, so yes bread made with beer. It's pretty good.

Have you ever been told "you got lucky" when talking about your children?

Ride_Captain comments on Jan 20, 2018:

I raised my kids for 11 yrs by myself. I got lucky because I worked hard at it as a mom and dad. I am happy things turned out how they did, although they might not think so. Ha.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

I blame my middle child for all my grey hair, but she turned out to be an amazing woman. I'm so proud of all of them.

I have a friend at the Women's March in Omaha today.

sassygirl3869 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Awesome-you must be so proud of your friend @HippieChick58.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

I worked with her in my previous job, one of the hardest working, straightest shooting women I've had the pleasure to know. I lost track of her after I changed jobs, and we encountered each other at the march last year. She is an awesome woman and awesome mom.

EqualIty Is not enough! - youtube

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Feminists don't hate men.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@M121 I'm a feminist, I don't hate men. Therefore all feminists don't hate men.Some men I hate, but not all. All generalizations are generally false.

If Agnostic had a potluck, what would you bring?

Benthoven comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Deviled Eggs, Deviled Ham, Angel Food Cake deConverted, and three small children for BBQ!

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

LOL!! Devil's food cake as well,

You voted what?

MichaelSpinler comments on Jan 20, 2018:

i said no, because of the trump supporters, i could never date one, let alone anything else. i could work with someone who voted hillary. though i am a sanders guy.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

I did date a Trump supporter once, and ended the date as soon as I could and came home and took a shower! Ick. Told me what a shrewd business man Trump is. He actually met him and did some work with him. I am a Bernie supporter as well. I worked for his campaign. I will vote Bernie in 2020.

Thought for today: A wise person does not grieve for the things which they have not, but rejoices ...

Or-Humanist comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Great thought. As I have gotten older, finding connections, experiences, and simplicity are most valuable. Working at shedding things, as sure can't take it with you.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

I'm trying to downsize, get rid of stuff I don't need/use before my kids have to make those decisions.

Make your own seasoning?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

What is in the Accent? I try to keep all my products natural.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@BucketlistBob Yeah, thanks! No MSG for me.

Hey guys, just for fun. Americans, do not kill me. [youtu.be]

splittingzero comments on Jan 20, 2018:

That was hilarious and as usual, because it's true. What sort of mental laziness prevents Americans from making the change to base ten measurements. A cubic centimeter is the same as a milliliter, a milliliter of water weights exactly one gram. It required a short period of inconvenience to ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@dahermit it is base 10. like money. Instead of 12 inches make a foot, we have 100 centimeters make a meter which is like 100 pennies make a dollar. 3 feet make a yard, how many yards in a mile, something like 3200. I know how big a meter is, and 1000 meters is a kilometer. I can grasp that quickly.

Natural Selection, or Universal Healthcare?

stinkeye_a comments on Jan 20, 2018:

I am one that should be left to die. And that is what I am doing. Slowly and painfully. I don't want to live in a society that begrudges my existence.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

:(

God as literatures greatest villain.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Oh fer sure, for a god who "loves" us, he has a damn freaky way of showing it.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@EmeraldJewel sorta like that orange freak in the WH.

More History... [youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

I love history!

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@phxbillcee thanks for the info!!

This must really suck! Birthdays are always supposed to be fun!

Gatovicolo comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Considering that Jesus was probably born in September, and there are no significant holidays in that month, then he’d probably be able to go out clubbing. Even if that meant he was going to club pigs over a cliff.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

I've read it was probably spring time, that is when the shepherds would have been out in the fields with the flocks because the sheep would be having their babies.

If you could live anywhere for a year, where would you choose?

Haider comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Probably somewhere is no trump supporter or church! I would probably choose Alaska

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

Go hang out with Sarah Palin and her crowd!

How do I increase my level???

BradBlum comments on Jan 19, 2018:

Trying to meet a female!!!

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@phxbillcee level 5.

How do I increase my level???

Wafflestomp comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Send me money

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

oh yeah!! that too!

Have you ever awakened & wondered how you got there?

Haider comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Oh boy I have that since trump become president

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

Well, yes. There is that too.

Hidden naughty image in children's religious book...!

VictoriaNotes comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Wished I could say I was surprised. http://www.sundayschoolkids.com/activities-love/heart-shamrock-trinity2011-instru.htm

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

LOL!!

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Dwight comments on Jan 20, 2018:

We currently suffer from a shithole president in the US. Have patience, this too shall pass.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

I remember back in the day when the kids were little and I was sorta kinda practicing christianity, the prayer was "god grant me patience and I want it NOW!"

This is a spin-off of a man's post... Ladies, do you buy condoms and do you enforce their use?

evestrat comments on Jan 19, 2018:

I have a few on hand, but it's best if he buys his own as he knows which ones fit him best, feel the best, etc. I enforce their use initially, at the beginning of a sexual relationship ... However, once we have been together for sometime, have determined we feel safe about our sexual histories ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 19, 2018:

@ConnieR Thanks for the tip!

This is a spin-off of a man's post... Ladies, do you buy condoms and do you enforce their use?

AnneWimsey comments on Jan 19, 2018:

Ladies 55+ have, for the past 10 years, been the fastest-growing HIV-Positive demographic in this country, surpassing all other demographic groups! Get thee some condoms, gals! No protection, no sex. None!

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 19, 2018:

Good advice

Is it just me, or has gravity gotten clingy?

Hominid comments on Jan 19, 2018:

I started a book about anti-gravity -- I can't put it down!

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 19, 2018:

lol!!

Is it just me, or has gravity gotten clingy?

Zoidburg comments on Jan 19, 2018:

The earth is flat. Gravity is a myth.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 19, 2018:

@balou LOL!!

Is it just me, or has gravity gotten clingy?

Zoidburg comments on Jan 19, 2018:

The earth is flat. Gravity is a myth.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 19, 2018:

@Rudy1962 Love it!! I love my independent wackadoodle cats.

If necessary to testify in court would you put your hand on the bible?

RavenCT comments on Jan 18, 2018:

Googled this one "Atheists are allowed to "solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm" instead of swearing." (To tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth). I know someone just posted this in response to something else the other day? So in any case - no not swearing on a book I believe is ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 19, 2018:

I would so swear on HP!! I solemnly swear I am up to no good!

Is it just me, or has gravity gotten clingy?

Zoidburg comments on Jan 19, 2018:

The earth is flat. Gravity is a myth.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 19, 2018:

The earth cannot be flat as we're still here. If the earth were flat cats would have knocked everything over the edge already. I have two cats, the they both think their name is "You little bitch!" which is what I say when I watch them knock stuff I just picked up off of my tables, dressers, etc. And they wait til I'm watching to do it, keeping eye contact with me.

Life Hacks. Are any of them good?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 18, 2018:

I don't know about "life hacks" but I am frugal. I make my own soap, lip balms, lotions, deodorant, and toothpaste. I cook from scratch and eat as close to natural as possible. I reuse, reduce, recycle. I avoid plastics, I have stainless steel water bottles and straws. I shop at estate sales for ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 18, 2018:

@JWDiaz That is kinda my plan B. I want to be able to live self sustaining as much as possible.

What age should be the age of legal consent for sex?

Sacha comments on Jan 18, 2018:

I find it quite odd in my country that you can marry at age 16, legal age to consent to have sex is 16, Though you can not watch horror movies or porn, or go to a strip club, or drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes OR VOTE until you are 18. I guess the legal age you should be able have sex should be ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 18, 2018:

@GipsyOfNewSpain at that time in Nebraska the laws were different for males and females. I don't think that is the case now. In fact, I think in 1976 single females could get credit cards in their own name. In 1663 my single aunt bought her own house. My grandfather had to cosign her loan.

How long has everyone been single. For me it's been over 2 years.

Charlene comments on Jan 18, 2018:

It's been so long I'm a virgin...again!????????????

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 18, 2018:

I went 8 years without while I was married. The first time post divorce was like the Madonna song.

What age should be the age of legal consent for sex?

Sacha comments on Jan 18, 2018:

I find it quite odd in my country that you can marry at age 16, legal age to consent to have sex is 16, Though you can not watch horror movies or porn, or go to a strip club, or drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes OR VOTE until you are 18. I guess the legal age you should be able have sex should be ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 18, 2018:

@GipsyOfNewSpain when I was 18 I had to have my dad's signature to join the Army. That was 1976.

What age should be the age of legal consent for sex?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 17, 2018:

I think maturity and age do not go hand in hand, but I know legally there is no way to measure maturity. I also want children to be children and to prevent childhood (innocence) from ending too early. So I think 18 is good. The same age that you are old enough to vote and have other adult ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 18, 2018:

@atheist I think if both the kids are close to the same age it's "ok", not preferred but understandable. When it is an underage person with an older person, not so OK depending on the age spread. There were several stories in the local news in the last few years, a couple of challenged individuals had connected, the girl got pregnant. The male was older and therefore an adult when in reality she was intellectually older than he was. Neither was intellectually fully capable. I don't remember the outcome but it was a heartbreaking story with the way the state laws are written, and why I am a proponent of birth control.

How long has everyone been single. For me it's been over 2 years.

btroje comments on Jan 17, 2018:

as in unwed or no partner at all?

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

I take it to mean no partner. If I am in a relationship then I am not single.

What age should be the age of legal consent for sex?

BackToReality comments on Jan 17, 2018:

90. Nothing gives you clearer perspective than having your clothes, meals, and bathing schedule planned out for you. You should at least be able to consent to *something* at that point.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

LOL!! How many babies that would prevent.

Anyone get married to the same person twice?

icolan comments on Jan 17, 2018:

I have never been married myself, but I have a former co-worker who has been married 5 times and only has 2 ex-wives. Both of his ex-wives have also been married more than twice and only have 2 ex-husbands. It is very weird.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

yeah, the only one who gets rich off the divorce is the lawyers.

In North Korea the People are Forced to Listen to Propaoganda..

Druvius comments on Jan 17, 2018:

It's not just Fox News by a long shot, all the mainstream news outlets are owned by corporate America. And tell us exactly what the oligarchs running America want us to think.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

There are 3 large corporations that own something like 99% of the media in the US. There is no such thing as a free and unbiased media.

Am I the only one on the planet who prefers reading to movies?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 17, 2018:

I much prefer reading to TV or movies. I cut the cable about 2 years ago and have never regretted it. I used to watch TV with a book open, and pretty much follow both plots (which doesn't say much for the plot of either, I admit I was reading some pretty fluffy stuff.) Used to really aggravate the ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

@David1955 Great show, very gritty, I am a medical geek so I love medical shows.

What is your biggest fear of the future?

Condor5 comments on Jan 17, 2018:

If you are seriously worried about your potential ability to retire, you may find some interesting videos on retiring in places like Ajijic, Mexico, on Lake Chapala; Atitlan in Guatemala; and San Miguel De Allende, Mexico. There are fairly large expat communities in those areas made up of primarily ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

I actually was reading up on that a few years ago. I decided I wanted to try Cuenca, Ecuador first. Then my daughter had a baby... And another daughter is having another baby. I wanna stay close by and be Grammy. We were a military family when the kids were little, then never really got to know their grandparents. I want to be there for mine. They're all within 20 miles of me now.

Best thing about sex besides an orgasm ?

Naeem comments on Jan 17, 2018:

smoking after?

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

smoking what after?

Best thing about sex besides an orgasm ?

bingst comments on Jan 17, 2018:

edging :P

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

@MrLizard I did just that, a google search. And the first thing I read is about crochet. Who knew my hobby was so erotic!! Then I I read down the page a bit more, I didn't know it had a name. Oh, OK!

Best thing about sex besides an orgasm ?

josh_karpf comments on Jan 17, 2018:

An excuse to clean the sheets; I love doing laundry

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

@MrLizard I was just thinking that. My sheets/towels you can do, my clothes I will do.

Best thing about sex besides an orgasm ?

Muttcuts comments on Jan 17, 2018:

Closeness I won’t do one night stands anymore Don’t need a gf title but want to feel pretty certain I’ll see them again

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

Me three. I am in no rush to intimacy, Not a booty call, not a FWB, not a one night stand. If we can't be close outside the bedroom it is never going to happen in the bedroom.

Am I the only one on the planet who prefers reading to movies?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 17, 2018:

I much prefer reading to TV or movies. I cut the cable about 2 years ago and have never regretted it. I used to watch TV with a book open, and pretty much follow both plots (which doesn't say much for the plot of either, I admit I was reading some pretty fluffy stuff.) Used to really aggravate the ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

@David1955 I am one of the few Americans who has NEVER watched a single episode of Game of Thrones. My kids are big fans,. Never House of Cards either. When I first got my Roku I binge watched Nurse Jackie, great show. However the pioneer guilt of getting nothing else done keeps me from binge watching most of the time. That and I'm the only one who does anything around here... the cats just don't pick up after me or themselves.

Did you ever go to overnite camp as a kid?

AMGT comments on Jan 16, 2018:

I learned that I hated Christian music, and how to french braid my own hair.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

@Funandfondles LOL!! Glad to help out!!

Favorite book?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 17, 2018:

I don't know if I have a favorite, and I know if I did it has changed over time. Last year I read over 40 books. (goodreads.com will help you track them.) Too many books, so little time. Really, so very little time. I can't choose just one.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

and I just remembered my favorite book since childhood. Heidi by Johanna Spyri. I got it from my grandmother when I was in Kindergarten. Now I have a grandchild, and I bought that book for her before she was even born.

What He Says Vs.

Paul628 comments on Jan 17, 2018:

Funny! I didn't expect the dick slap at the end. :D

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

Definitely the best part.

Did you ever go to overnite camp as a kid?

AMGT comments on Jan 16, 2018:

I learned that I hated Christian music, and how to french braid my own hair.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

@Funandfondles that happened to me a couple of weeks ago. I was reading a book about how humans make gods like them, and they referred to El Shaddai. So for days I had the song El Shaddai in my head. And here it is back again.

[omahahumanists.

Zoidburg comments on Jan 17, 2018:

'Humanist'?! What is this hippy mumbo-jumbo... Sounds worse than Christian! lol

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

@Zoidburg It is more like being on this site, but in person. Ya know, face to face. Imagine that!

[omahahumanists.

jen1984 comments on Jan 17, 2018:

Already joined! Good to see you Glenn!

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

Welcome Jen!! Glad to see you here!!

[omahahumanists.

Zoidburg comments on Jan 17, 2018:

'Humanist'?! What is this hippy mumbo-jumbo... Sounds worse than Christian! lol

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 17, 2018:

American Humanists Association, a wonderful group of godless people. https://americanhumanist.org/what-is-humanism/

Old habits die hard. Ever manage to kill a bad habit? Or, is there one you'd like to kill?

Hellbent comments on Jan 15, 2018:

Giving up bad habits is dead easy! When I was a teenager I gave up masturbation hundreds of times.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 16, 2018:

@Hellbent Yeah, you were supposed to go blind or hairy palms or something. It always amazes me how people can make something dirty from something natural.

And how cold is it where you are?

Tenacious comments on Jan 16, 2018:

Much warmer than last year! Mid 30s today. (side note...spent a weekend in Omaha a few years ago. It's a really cool city. So much public art, I was very impressed! Really nice people, too. :) )

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 16, 2018:

I'm happy to hear you liked it. I've been here 13 years, the kids settled here, I'm pretty much not going anywhere else.

Here is a question mostly aimed at the good ladies out there.

Annaleda comments on Jan 15, 2018:

I believe that she probably believed she loved him, at some point.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 16, 2018:

You'd want to think so, but really?

Here is a question mostly aimed at the good ladies out there.

Chilma23 comments on Jan 15, 2018:

Money. No doubt.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 16, 2018:

@Notrom I hate to split hairs, but it is the LOVE of money that is the root of all evil. Money is just a tool. The love of money, and the hoarding of it is the root of most societal ills.

Here is a question mostly aimed at the good ladies out there.

KKGator comments on Jan 15, 2018:

I'd love to see her personal service contract. I bet it's an interesting read.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 16, 2018:

@KKGator yeah!! For sure. Even when I was young and stupid (oh so stupid) I wasn't THAT stupid.