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I went on a date with a Christian.

TomMcGiverin comments on Aug 9, 2022:

All I can say is good luck. At least you have gotten farther than I have since being widowed.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 9, 2022:

@Buck I hear you, but I'm not willing to be that rigid or exclusionary..

I went on a date with a Christian.

Aaron70 comments on Aug 9, 2022:

I won’t even entertain a date with a believer, seems like a waste of time….🤨

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 9, 2022:

I understand your skepticism, but I am willing to date a believer as long as they are otherwise compatible, open-minded in general, and only moderately religious. Part of that is me just being realistic, because in my local dating pool, there are so few single non-believers, esp. ones that line up with me on everything else and would want me, that rejecting all believers would gaurantee that I would remain alone.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck.

TomMcGiverin comments on Aug 8, 2022:

One of the best things I ever heard a therapist say was that a real sign of emotional strength and security, and the sign of a mature adult, is getting to the point that you can listen to someone who is very different from you and doesn't really know you, tell you that they really hate you or don't ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 9, 2022:

@FvckY0u I just know that I am more evolved than that, because even when it's some asshole that I could easily take and pound into the ground, I am never tempted to just move immediately into a physical fight to settle a dispute or conflict, unlike these assholes and overgrown children, even if the guy is calling me everything but a white man. Because I am mature enough to use my words and realize that nobody like that is worth choosing to fight rather than either talk or walk away.... In fact, I don't even need to argue with them, because I already know firmly in my mind, that I am smarter and better than them to begin with and don't even need to prove it to them.

"They even broke into my safe": Trump responds to search of his Mar-a-Lago home [cnn.com]

RussRAB comments on Aug 8, 2022:

No doubt the FBI had a search warrant and probable cause. https://youtu.be/rN9RculT4jU

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 9, 2022:

I even heard the judge that signed it was appointed by Trump. That had to really burn...

Brianna Grier’s Brain Shifted in Her Skull During Fatal Arrest, Expert Says

TomMcGiverin comments on Aug 8, 2022:

Why does it seem like this never would have happened with a white suspect?

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 8, 2022:

@glennlab Ding, ding! You got it.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says No One Can Convince Her Jan 6th Rioters Weren’t Antifa US Rep.

anglophone comments on Aug 8, 2022:

If MTG says it, I know that what she says is a pure lie. Her promoting of fascism concerns me.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 8, 2022:

She is like what LBJ always said about Nixon, you can always tell they're lying because their lips are moving...

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says No One Can Convince Her Jan 6th Rioters Weren’t Antifa US Rep.

Redneckliberal comments on Aug 8, 2022:

STUPID CUNT.......NOT SORRY

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 8, 2022:

I have managed to never use the C-word about a woman in person, but in this case, with her being a public figure, I can't honestly say it's an innappropriate term.

Brianna Grier’s Brain Shifted in Her Skull During Fatal Arrest, Expert Says

glennlab comments on Aug 8, 2022:

How many breeches of protocol can you count. Not securing the vehicle, not belting in the prisoner to start.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 8, 2022:

@mcgeo52 Either that or have the lawsuits paid out of the police pension fund, that would shatter the blue wall pretty quick and get rid of the bad apples fast. Nothing motivates other cops to do the right thing and rat out a bad apple than protecting their own pension's future.

Biden's big win exposes GOP's nihilism: Republicans resort to lies to fight Inflation Reduction Act ...

DenoPenno comments on Aug 8, 2022:

Is anyone surprised?

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 8, 2022:

Not me.

Michigan Town Votes to Defund Local Library Over LGBTQ Books Residents of Jamestown Township in ...

Redheadedgammy comments on Aug 7, 2022:

They simply want more morons in their town. No books, no learning. Problem solved.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 8, 2022:

Trying to bring everyone else down to their own moronic level. Their eventual endgame would be to make personal possession of certain banned books a crime, which would actually be an episode right out of the old TV show, The Twilight Zone. To be precise, it was, ironically called The Obsolete Man, in which a future totalitarian government banned possession of The Bible, among other books, and made it a crime punishable by death.

What have you learned in life?

Pralina1 comments on Aug 1, 2022:

I don’t know Glenn . Too much and too little . Recently , ( well , few months ago ), mr mouse appeared at oncology icu . Nurses freak out . One of my own , that I send up there that night bcz she is certified to infuse chemo and they were short on hands , texted me in panic mode . “ there ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 6, 2022:

I like to think of myself as the higher life form than mice or insects, so I honestly don't feel bad about killing one that I cannot get rid of. Make of that what you will, but I don't think it means I lack empathy, at least with humans, or that I am a bad person.

Got that right

glennlab comments on Aug 6, 2022:

Is that his lawyer speaking?

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 6, 2022:

Very true, hard to say which is the lower life form, Alex Jones, or any lawyer that would represent him. Like the old joke, at least as far as slimeball defense lawyers, " What do you call a bus with 50 lawyers going off a cliff?"---- " A good start!"....

Republicans Cheer on Hungary’s Fascist Leader Orban at Dallas CPAC Conference Prime ...

Redheadedgammy comments on Aug 6, 2022:

This repub party has definitely lost any semblance of sanity! Inviting Orban to speak shows they have no morals or anything resembling humanity!!

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 6, 2022:

And you know what? They don't give a fuck what you, me, or anybody else thinks regarding their lack of morals or humanity, in fact they are proud of it. As long as their tribe thinks likewise, that's all that matters to them.

Dick Cheney calls Donald Trump a 'coward' in new ad supporting daughter's reelection bid - ...

freedom41 comments on Aug 5, 2022:

Maybe, that will help other repubs to pull there head out of Trumps ass and do the right thing. Like put 45 in prison for the rest of his life.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 6, 2022:

I really doubt it.

Dick Cheney torches Trump in ad: 'He's a coward'

rainmanjr comments on Aug 5, 2022:

I'm happy Dick is saying as much but he's only trying to save his daughter's bid for POTUS (yes, she'll be running as a Party Leader either in 2024, 2028, or 2032). I'd rather he said it from a jail cell but we, in America, can't figure out who's a criminal once they hit the WH.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 5, 2022:

Once you make it in there, even as VP, you can count on a free pass once you're gone, as far as prison time. Altho in Cheney's case, as a war criminal, he has to be very careful about leaving America and risking arrest in Europe for his war crimes. The only thing former WH presidents or VPs need to fear is justice from foreign governments or international courts, which are still no problem if they stay here or travel carefully. Our government is too corrupt to punish it's former leaders, instead we believe in "moving forward", as Obummer said....

Dick Cheney torches Trump in ad: 'He's a coward'

Scott321 comments on Aug 5, 2022:

Bad…very bad timing. I happen to be reading Al Gore’s *The Assault on Reason* and he pulls no punches on Cheney/Bush.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 5, 2022:

@Scott321 I agree, Cheney is one of the most evil men to ever serve in any administration.

Dick Cheney torches Trump in ad: 'He's a coward'

DenoPenno comments on Aug 5, 2022:

All Gore's Assault on Reason. Here's another Gore project. In order to pollute you must have enough money to buy credits so you can pollute. Rich corporations and companies can then pollute all they want to while Al and his friends happily get rich.I'm sure they would take Haliburton's money too and...

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 5, 2022:

You may very well be right about your predictions.

Lauren Boebert Claims Taking Away AR-15s Will Cause Americans to Eat Their Dogs Rep.

TomMcGiverin comments on Aug 3, 2022:

WTF does gun control have to do with people eating dogs? What a crazy bitch!

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 5, 2022:

@johnnyrobish Yes, I saw that clip and loved it. He really does look like a fat pig..

Ron Johnson Suggests Putting Social Security, Medicare up for Cuts Every Year

rainmanjr comments on Aug 4, 2022:

I suggest putting Ron up for cuts every year. No joke.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 4, 2022:

@rainmanjr I still think you are more materialistic than maybe a lot of other Americans who could be competent leaders. Money is not everything to everybody, certainly not to me. As long as the job payed enough to afford living in DC and having a decent standard of living, I still think there are plenty of competent folks who would do it, esp. if they felt they were making a difference and helping. It's the same reason lots of people become teachers, social workers, etc. even if they could make more money in the private sector. I think you are just too cynical about it. The issue is how much money it takes to win a federal election and how to get it, not how much they are paid. I agree with the rest of your comment tho... I was poor most of my adult life, and that's a big part of why I never had kids. There are plenty of other people who have made that same decision, partly because they cared more about serving the public or helping people, than making enough money to afford kids. Including lots of teachers and nuns.

Ron Johnson Suggests Putting Social Security, Medicare up for Cuts Every Year

rainmanjr comments on Aug 4, 2022:

I suggest putting Ron up for cuts every year. No joke.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 4, 2022:

@rainmanjr I disagree with you on the pay issue for congress. Not everybody who is competent would refuse to run, look at Paul Wellstone and Bernie, for example. The obstacle to getting competent and uncorrupt people in congress is not people being too greedy to run if it paid lower, the problem is how much someone has to either be rich already or have sold their soul in advance to get or have enough money to run and win federal elections.

Ron Johnson Suggests Putting Social Security, Medicare up for Cuts Every Year

rainmanjr comments on Aug 4, 2022:

I suggest putting Ron up for cuts every year. No joke.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 4, 2022:

Yup, let's put the pay of congresscritters up for a vote every year, oh wait, we already do, and imagine that, it passes every time with an almost unanimous vote... to raise it...

Ron Johnson Suggests Putting Social Security, Medicare up for Cuts Every Year

freedom41 comments on Aug 4, 2022:

Rich morons like him, don't have a clue how the other half live.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 4, 2022:

They don't have a clue, and they don't want to know about it..

Kansas voters overwhelmingly say 'No' to stripping abortion rights from the state constitution | ...

Druvius comments on Aug 3, 2022:

Well, nice to see good news for a change.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 3, 2022:

@Druvius I know I'm not wrong. Both major parties are against us and instead on the side of the rich and corporations, so anyone with a brain can see that disagreements between those parties on issues the rich, ruling class and corporations really care about is all Kabuki theater, same as watching pro wrestling, but then again, a lot of Americans actually believe pro wrestling isn't just fake entertainment, and yet, they are still allowed to vote. It explains a lot of why things are as they are... If only those with triple digit IQs could vote....

Kansas voters overwhelmingly say 'No' to stripping abortion rights from the state constitution | ...

Druvius comments on Aug 3, 2022:

Well, nice to see good news for a change.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 3, 2022:

Need to enjoy it when we can, since it happens so seldom, at least for us socialists and progressives, with this country. Not surprising that about the only wins our side gets are on culture war issues or identity politics. I can't remember the last time we actually got a win on anything the ruling class or corporations actually cared about...

Kitty is focused on hunting through the screen door.

GreenAtheist comments on Aug 3, 2022:

Only a big bad lizard coulld harm a cat

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 3, 2022:

Trust me, they exist in PR. My brother's cat was dead proof of that...

Nick Anderson's Blurred Lines This cartoon was received in an e-mail with the following ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Aug 3, 2022:

One more illustration of why we need to get the money out of politics. Overturn Citizens United!

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 3, 2022:

@Flyingsaucesir Well, my man, I am nothing if not consistent, and honest to a fault....

Nick Anderson's Blurred Lines This cartoon was received in an e-mail with the following ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Aug 3, 2022:

One more illustration of why we need to get the money out of politics. Overturn Citizens United!

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 3, 2022:

You and I will be long dead before that ever happens, if ever. That problem has only gotten worse over my lifetime.

Lauren Boebert Claims Taking Away AR-15s Will Cause Americans to Eat Their Dogs Rep.

TomMcGiverin comments on Aug 3, 2022:

WTF does gun control have to do with people eating dogs? What a crazy bitch!

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 3, 2022:

@racocn8 True, it's just about being a provocative asshole. I get that, and to me, it means ignoring them, when it's some far away national figure, and other times maybe even confronting them if it's up close and personal in your neck of the woods and you think that there are onlookers who might be positively influenced by seeing someone stand up to them and call out their lies. But even then, not if the risk of physical attack or later stalking is too great, or if they are armed.

[m.dailykos.com] Republicans revel in cruelty. It all makes sense now.

p-nullifidian comments on Aug 2, 2022:

Are their constituents this daft? Are Republicans incapable of seeing this proctological ramrod from their favorite Senators against vets? It’s times like these that make me wish we had a draft. Perhaps if these assholes (who have the temerity to it call themselves senators) had sons and ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 3, 2022:

Trust me, having a draft would not be enough. Because back during the Vietnam War, the sons of senators and congressmen, as well as children of the rich, always managed to avoid the draft, with deferments of one type or another, or, in the case of George Bush, Jr., W., as he was known during his presidency, the politician would find a way to hide them out in the National Guard or some other sort of duty to avoid actually being sent to war. They always stayed stateside, safe and sound. And so, even if there were a draft today, the kids of rich or politically-connected people would never serve in a war zone or be in harm's way. The classic rock group, Creedence Clearwater Revival, even had a hit song about it back during the Vietnam War era, Fortunate Son, which I call The Ballad Of George W. ..... And yes, their constituents are daft, as they are easily fooled by politicians and don't see the hypocrisy by their leaders, as long as their leaders wrap themselves in the flag and say all the right "'patriotic" things.

I think in this case...

phxbillcee comments on Aug 2, 2022:

A group of cats pulling a sled? Not enough tuna in the world!

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 2, 2022:

Besides, poor kitties hate being out in the cold...

The United States is Narcissistic.

Organist1 comments on Aug 1, 2022:

32 years ago or so, my mother introduced me to a book called "The Culture of Narcissism". It fits perfectly.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 1, 2022:

I read that book when it first came out and still have it on my bookshelf. I remember former prez Jimmy Carter talked about that book when it came out during his administration and praised it for its critique of America then, and all he got for it was being blasted and then getting clobbered by Reagan in the next election. Most Americans can't handle hearing hard truths, esp. about themselves and their country, even tho they know deep down that something has been very wrong for a long time.

With the mountain of evidence turned up by the J6 Committee, and the fact that DOJ is officially ...

Dhiltong comments on Jul 31, 2022:

If this country is stupid enough to re-elect that clown, I’m outa here. With my son and daughter in law being naturalized Australian citizens and grandson born there, for reasonable fee I’m in the club.....

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 1, 2022:

Wish I had your kind of options.

We shall NOT. Piss off! Sanctimonious pricks.

racocn8 comments on Jul 31, 2022:

Owning SCOTUS, the Christian Nationalists will overreach with their typical clumsy bullying attitude. The kids and young adults will reject this in a final spasm of disaffection. SCOTUS's corruption will eventually be seen as one more coup attempt and all their bad judgments will be overturned, ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 1, 2022:

20 years from now will be too late. We will already have a fascist dictatorship and elections will be only a memory. And by then I will also likely be dead, which may be a blessing, if it goes down as I currently see it.

Hot Mic Captures Matt Gaetz Assuring Roger Stone of Presidential Pardon The Washington Post ...

glennlab comments on Jul 31, 2022:

I hope that they all get to see what happens when there is no pardon available at this time

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 1, 2022:

I hope so too, but I'm not holding my breath. Between the Dems reluctance to play hardball and punish any of the higher ups for the coup attempt, and the history of powerful, connected people never seeing prison for their crimes, I don't think any of Trump's crowd have need to be worried, even if he is not in power now to pardon them.

Is Religion Built In? Noam Chomsky [agnostic.com] .

SnowyOwl comments on Jul 31, 2022:

What do you mean by 'religion' and how does it relate to being 'built in' ? Asking for an annoying friend that is sick of your nit picking on other people's posts. Is Noam Chomsky a real person and isn't he a Communist? Does this make you a Pinko too? Asking for the same friend who is sick of ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 1, 2022:

Who cares if he is socialist, communist or whatever, the issue is whether religion is built in or not? I couldn't care less about someone's political leanings as it might or might not regard issues like this. What is your problem, are you snarking with your comment, or do you really care that much about Chomsky's background? You don't appear to be a conservative..

My back is killing me...

Susieq comments on Aug 1, 2022:

I put a heating pad in the shed for the ferals in winter

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 1, 2022:

That is really sweet and kind of you...

What have you learned in life?

Silver1wun comments on Jul 31, 2022:

Civilization, hence life, in varying degrees and ways, is comprised of competing, sometimes over-lapping protection and salvation rackets. They are called many things and those many names are the only substantial differences between each brand and what it promises. Promises promises are the ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 1, 2022:

@Silver1wun Thanks, I may be undateable for my local dating pool, but at least I'm articulate, to some people..

What have you learned in life?

Sticks48 comments on Jul 31, 2022:

That you can't throw a potato chip far! That is it. I have learned nothing else.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 1, 2022:

@Sticks48 Sounds wonderful. Well, that makes one of us that life is going swimmingly for. I have had a very long dry spell with the online dating and am about ready to give up hope on it.

Monday morning cuteness

glennlab comments on Aug 1, 2022:

Cat in the box?

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 1, 2022:

They love feeling squeezed in, must be like the womb...

What have you learned in life?

Sticks48 comments on Jul 31, 2022:

That you can't throw a potato chip far! That is it. I have learned nothing else.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 1, 2022:

Better a potato chip that a cow chip, lol! At our annual state fair, they still have a cow chip throwing contest.... To me, hater of country music and most country culture, that rates right up there with tractor pulls, for non-stop excitement.... and don't forget NASCAR, favorite fan sport of mouth breathers....

What have you learned in life?

Sticks48 comments on Jul 31, 2022:

That you can't throw a potato chip far! That is it. I have learned nothing else.

TomMcGiverin replies on Aug 1, 2022:

@Sticks48 Nuthin' but the truth. How is the music biz going these days?

What have you learned in life?

glennlab comments on Jul 31, 2022:

I've learned that being an optimist means that I will get disappointed often, I've also learned to not let little disappoints disillusion me and I'll still be happy.

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 31, 2022:

I've learned that being a socialist, at least in the US, means that my side will almost always lose and constantly be discredited in the mass media and the political system, but it will also allow me to see truths and be able to make sense of things that other Americans are baffled and confused about. So I may usually be frustrated, but at the same time, I get the satisfaction of being better informed and more often right than most citizens about what's going on.... for what that's worth.... It also gives me a sense of moral and intellectual superiority, I suppose, because I truly want equality and fairness in all things, instead of just the bullshit identity politics and culture war stuff that most liberals will gladly settle for...

What have you learned in life?

Silver1wun comments on Jul 31, 2022:

Civilization, hence life, in varying degrees and ways, is comprised of competing, sometimes over-lapping protection and salvation rackets. They are called many things and those many names are the only substantial differences between each brand and what it promises. Promises promises are the ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 31, 2022:

I learned that long ago, beware the protector. They are often self-serving, rather than truly interested in your welfare. In the end, we all need to be our own leaders and protectors, and think for ourselves, rather than blindly putting all our trust and faith in mortals who promise to take care of our interests. Because if things go bad, it will always be you who has to live with the consequences of your misplaced trust, not them....

What have you learned in life?

Sticks48 comments on Jul 31, 2022:

That you can't throw a potato chip far! That is it. I have learned nothing else.

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 31, 2022:

You are far too modest, sir!

My kids and I have been fishing. We just cooked our quip on the grill.

glennlab comments on Jul 31, 2022:

what kind of fish?

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 31, 2022:

@azzow2 Some folks around here, where there are plenty of them in water, don't like to eat them, but I always have. Just not my favorite type of fish tho...

You know your god is man-made ...

RussRAB comments on Jul 31, 2022:

Research has been conducted to support this concept. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18216-dear-god-please-confirm-what-i-already-believe/ ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 31, 2022:

@RussRAB In the end, it's all belief in bullshit anyway...

In rare move for Supreme Court justice, Samuel Alito mocks foreign critics of abortion reversal

KKGator comments on Jul 31, 2022:

Alito can go fuck himself.

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 31, 2022:

He really needs to, and so sorry he can't get pregnant from it..

Our alphabet used to have over 30 letters; like Eth; ð, Thorn; þ,Wynn; ƿ, Yogh; ȝ, Ash; æ, and ...

TomMcGiverin comments on Jul 31, 2022:

Sounds like a lot of sucking..... that really sucks, lol!

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 31, 2022:

@Dyl1983 I do, I was just playing with it a bit and being a smartass...

You know your god is man-made ...

RussRAB comments on Jul 31, 2022:

Research has been conducted to support this concept. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18216-dear-god-please-confirm-what-i-already-believe/ ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 31, 2022:

Sounds the same to me as confirmation bias.

I have no idea who this Smith fellow is but I have long held his logical argument to be true in my ...

skado comments on Jul 30, 2022:

George Smith died this year at the age of 73. He was a Libertarian, associated with the Cato Institute. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._Smith

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 30, 2022:

I despise most Libertarian political thought, but this guy's thoughts, on this subject at least, seem spot on... About the only things I agree with Libertarians on politically, is ending the war on drugs, not intervening in foreign affairs, for the most part, supporting civil liberties, including abortion rights, gay rights, etc., and severely cutting back the military spending and size of the military.

I would like to address the issues of moderators who block people from groups.

SpikeTalon comments on Jul 29, 2022:

Is such a scenario really any more childish than say blocking someone who posted on topics/issues that of which you disagreed on? I'd say not, neither scenario is childish per se, and when it comes to groups on here the hosts and mods make the rules, and they are no more wrong for banning someone ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 30, 2022:

@SpikeTalon In the case of me and HippieChick48, I never blocked her or said I was going to block her, we simply got into an argument in another forum on Agnostic, not in the Trump Pinata group, which she moderates, and it was about some issues between the genders. She blocked me personally and then banned me from her group, so my situation differs some from Redheadedgammy. And when I compare it to hers, my banning from the group seems even more unjustified and unfair. It was surprising and refreshing to see Krish show up here, apologize to her, and work it out. I'm not holding my breath that HippieChick48 will be big enough to do the same...

I would like to address the issues of moderators who block people from groups.

KateOahu comments on Jul 30, 2022:

I believe we have the right to choose those with whom we wish to associate. The rules here allow one to prevent those with whom we prefer to not communicate from doing so. It is a good rule. It’s not childish; it is self care. More people should practice it. There is no point in engaging in ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 30, 2022:

@MsKathleen Yes, the group owner or mod is permitted to be irrational, petty, and abusive of their power, but that does not make it right or that we should be happy with it. So you can stuff your opinion, as far as I'm concerned, and I'm glad you and I are blocked from each other outside of here.

Back in the mid '70s, around the time that the first Star Wars movie came out, there was a popular ...

Garban comments on Jul 30, 2022:

You need help.😉

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 30, 2022:

@Flyingsaucesir You're still an alright guy, in my book...

Hi i need atheist girl. It's been difficult to find one in my country.

Diaco comments on Jul 30, 2022:

Oh, It's Your Lucky Day! Here you go : https://agnostic.com/discussion/679003/am-looking-for-love-and-supporting-man Although both of your accounts are odd to me :D

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 30, 2022:

They both say they live in NYC, and have the same broken English, and neither one has written a bio...What a match! Except her profile says she is just "here for community". Could be trouble... or they may just both be scammers..

Hi i need atheist girl. It's been difficult to find one in my country.

Aaron70 comments on Jul 30, 2022:

Good luck, I’ve been looking for nearly 15 years now….🤷🏻‍♂️

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 30, 2022:

@Buck I hear you, Buck, and can understand why you only want an Atheist woman. Personally, I am ok with even a woman who is moderately religious, as long as they are accepting and tolerant of me being an Agnostic. Another part of it, is that living where I am, it is also not realistic for me to be that narrow about who I would date, since there are so few non-believer women in my area who are single and looking to date. That kind of dealbreaker would surely cause me to be alone the rest of my life, and I don't want that. You are free to decide and feel differently me about this. I hope you find what you are looking for where you live, because where I live, with my level of looks and how much I don't fit in with the local dating pool on other issues besides religion, it just wouldn't be a realistic requirement for ever finding a partner. BTW, I have messaged plenty of women in the last three years on Match that were atheists or agnostics, as there are some of them that come along from time to time, but most of them have never replied to me and very few have ever ended up meeting me, because even if we were the same on religion, there have been other issues where we differed and either did not seem compatible, like kids situation, drinking habits, or politics, or else my looks weren't attractive to them.

Hi i need atheist girl. It's been difficult to find one in my country.

Aaron70 comments on Jul 30, 2022:

Good luck, I’ve been looking for nearly 15 years now….🤷🏻‍♂️

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 30, 2022:

That seems totally believeable to me, because once a man reaches your age, the dating pool really starts to shrink, as many women 50 or over who are divorced, decide to go it alone the rest of their life, not wanting to have take care of a man again. Even tho many or even most men don't want a woman to take care of them in a marriage or relationship, many women do experience that and it makes them so bitter and resentful, that they decide to swear off relationships for good. So after age 50, the competition men have in the dating game gets worse and worse, until the late 60s, when enough men have died off, then the gender ratios of singles starts to even out more. I have tested my local dating pool on Match by doing a search at the library, and using a different e-mail address, to see how many men there were in my local dating pool for my age group, and there were almost three men for every woman in the pool. Too much competition at my age right now.

I would like to address the issues of moderators who block people from groups.

TomMcGiverin comments on Jul 29, 2022:

I agree. I had a personal spat with Hippie Chick48 somewhere on this site, in a forum, so she blocked me from her personally, but also kicked me out of the Trump Pinata group(which she moderates), which I really enjoyed reading the posts and commenting in. I had never had any problems or arguments ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 30, 2022:

@Redheadedgammy I was never that selfish about things when I was young, and I see people our age doing the same thing these days, so they have no excuse about youth being the reason they do it. And that is not selective memory on my part, it is the truth. I just have always been way more moral and serious than most people.

I would like to address the issues of moderators who block people from groups.

TomMcGiverin comments on Jul 29, 2022:

I agree. I had a personal spat with Hippie Chick48 somewhere on this site, in a forum, so she blocked me from her personally, but also kicked me out of the Trump Pinata group(which she moderates), which I really enjoyed reading the posts and commenting in. I had never had any problems or arguments ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 30, 2022:

@Redheadedgammy It really is. There is so much context missing. That is why I continue to tilt at windmills, I suppose, by refusing to get a smartphone or learn to text, because I really prefer to limit my personal communication as much as possible to in person, voice phone calls or video chat, because anything else is so prone to miscommunication. Voice and non-verbal communication do so much to improve clear communication. I don't know why anyone would prefer the convenience of texting to having the most clear communication possible. With me, I want quality over convenience or quantity, regarding communication, at least. But nowadays, everybody seems to want convenience and self over all else. That's why nobody, esp. younger people, will ever make plans very far in advance and then hold to them. Because they are too damn selfish and self-centered to commit to any plans, and possibly miss out on something better. Same thing with committing to face to face communication in person. All about doing what is comfortable and convenient for THEMSELVES.... not what nurtures real connection and relationship... And then people wonder why so many are lonely and our society is so atomized....

I would like to address the issues of moderators who block people from groups.

TomMcGiverin comments on Jul 29, 2022:

I agree. I had a personal spat with Hippie Chick48 somewhere on this site, in a forum, so she blocked me from her personally, but also kicked me out of the Trump Pinata group(which she moderates), which I really enjoyed reading the posts and commenting in. I had never had any problems or arguments ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 30, 2022:

@Redheadedgammy Maybe I misunderstood you. It seemed like you were minimizing what she had done, but your followup makes it clear that you weren't. I appreciate the explanation and elaboration.

Imagine claiming that people being given a freedom previously denied to them is somehow "oppressing"...

Garban comments on Jul 29, 2022:

Why are the most dysfunctional of people so threatened by other people having happy successful relationships. 🙁

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 30, 2022:

@Betty So true.. That is why there should be some taxes on them as well as large churches, at least. Esp. if those churches choose to be politically active.

I would like to address the issues of moderators who block people from groups.

TomMcGiverin comments on Jul 29, 2022:

I agree. I had a personal spat with Hippie Chick48 somewhere on this site, in a forum, so she blocked me from her personally, but also kicked me out of the Trump Pinata group(which she moderates), which I really enjoyed reading the posts and commenting in. I had never had any problems or arguments ...

TomMcGiverin replies on Jul 30, 2022:

@Redheadedgammy One can self distract and de-focus all they want, it stinks when someone abuses their power and acts like an asshole.. Are you defending her or apologizing for her? What she did was no more right or justified than what Krish did to you...

Imagine claiming that people being given a freedom previously denied to them is somehow "oppressing"...

Garban comments on Jul 29, 2022:

Why are the most dysfunctional of people so threatened by other people having happy successful relationships. 🙁