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If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
Sticks48 comments on Apr 5, 2018:
1 day, same birth place. I don't want to live before central air and heat, microwave ovens, free porn, and stores that sell nothing but donuts.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
Life is good, maybe too good. Are we becoming lazy, porn-addicted, donut eaters?
Sticks48 comments on Apr 5, 2018:
1 day, same birth place. I don't want to live before central air and heat, microwave ovens, free porn, and stores that sell nothing but donuts.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
Life is good, maybe too good. Are we becoming lazy, porn-addicted, donut eaters?
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
BufftonBeotch comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Dr. King please don't go out on that balcony.
Not before m birth....but still.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
@BufftonBeotch Not martyrdom so much, because Martin Luther King Jr was a passivist, but It could be any number of things from white power movements gaining more support or the impact that could have been lost on whites American consciousness. I don't have any way of measuring the effect of watching the aftermath of the murder committed by James Earl Ray on TV. I have to imagine many Americans who were willing to not get involved rethought their position after seeing just how evil it is to do nothing while white supremacist pushes back on equal rights laws. It could be however that by saving his life, you expedite a change in America and things get better quicker. I just don't know.
BufftonBeotch comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Dr. King please don't go out on that balcony.
Not before m birth....but still.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
@BufftonBeotch Not martyrdom so much, because Martin Luther King Jr was a passivist, but It could be any number of things from white power movements gaining more support or the impact that could have been lost on whites American consciousness. I don't have any way of measuring the effect of watching the aftermath of the murder committed by James Earl Ray on TV. I have to imagine many Americans who were willing to not get involved rethought their position after seeing just how evil it is to do nothing while white supremacist pushes back on equal rights laws. It could be however that by saving his life, you expedite a change in America and things get better quicker. I just don't know.
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
pnullifidian comments on Apr 5, 2018:
I realize I've already commented, but I'm compelled to remind the group how difficult it would be for a 21st century citizen to adjust to the environment of the past. Language and colloquialisms aside, one is forced to deal with the stench, lack of hygiene, rotting foods, superstitions, unclean ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
I wouldn't step one foot in the future. Well, I guess I do that every moment of every day, but I wouldn't want to go far into the future. I would be too afraid of what I might see.
pnullifidian comments on Apr 5, 2018:
I realize I've already commented, but I'm compelled to remind the group how difficult it would be for a 21st century citizen to adjust to the environment of the past. Language and colloquialisms aside, one is forced to deal with the stench, lack of hygiene, rotting foods, superstitions, unclean ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
I wouldn't step one foot in the future. Well, I guess I do that every moment of every day, but I wouldn't want to go far into the future. I would be too afraid of what I might see.
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
Lincster45 comments on Apr 5, 2018:
I'd go to Farmington, Maine in about 1920, want to be about age 20 and enjoy the Sandy River and Rangely Lakes Railroad. Very unique, two foot gauge. After 1935 I'd migrate to Bridgton, Maine, for a couple of years, then probably to the Colorado three foot gauge railways, stopping in Orbisonia, ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
The way I would look at it is, you had a good life before you left, you added to life by becoming 20 again so even if you died 25 to 30 years later you still lived a good long life.
Lincster45 comments on Apr 5, 2018:
I'd go to Farmington, Maine in about 1920, want to be about age 20 and enjoy the Sandy River and Rangely Lakes Railroad. Very unique, two foot gauge. After 1935 I'd migrate to Bridgton, Maine, for a couple of years, then probably to the Colorado three foot gauge railways, stopping in Orbisonia, ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
The way I would look at it is, you had a good life before you left, you added to life by becoming 20 again so even if you died 25 to 30 years later you still lived a good long life.
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
GlyndonD comments on Apr 5, 2018:
I'd go back before the Big Bang. Just curious.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
I'm not sure how that would work, according to everything I've read you would pop into existence before spacetime. I suppose by doing that you could become the big bang and be the creator of the universe. ;)
GlyndonD comments on Apr 5, 2018:
I'd go back before the Big Bang. Just curious.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
I'm not sure how that would work, according to everything I've read you would pop into existence before spacetime. I suppose by doing that you could become the big bang and be the creator of the universe. ;)
Have you ever felt suicidal?
CeliaVL comments on Apr 5, 2018:
A lot of people feel suicidal at some stage in their life and for most people there is help available with drugs, counselling, or trying to change the aspect of their life that makes them feel like this. I think it is a real tragedy when a young person ends their life as it seems such a waste and ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
I don't disagree. We should have the right to end our lives in peace and without the stress involved with the legal ramifications for your loved ones. I do, however, think people should get therapy before making such a massive step back into oblivion. I refuse to take drugs that mess with the psychological chemistry of my brain, but I wouldn't be opposed to talking to a professional.
CeliaVL comments on Apr 5, 2018:
A lot of people feel suicidal at some stage in their life and for most people there is help available with drugs, counselling, or trying to change the aspect of their life that makes them feel like this. I think it is a real tragedy when a young person ends their life as it seems such a waste and ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
I don't disagree. We should have the right to end our lives in peace and without the stress involved with the legal ramifications for your loved ones. I do, however, think people should get therapy before making such a massive step back into oblivion. I refuse to take drugs that mess with the psychological chemistry of my brain, but I wouldn't be opposed to talking to a professional.
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
StephenF comments on Apr 4, 2018:
At the moment, I think I'd choose the early 20th century. Maybe 1910. I'd like to find Nikola Tesla and learn as much from him as I could.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
You might find out he's a time traveler too lol
StephenF comments on Apr 4, 2018:
At the moment, I think I'd choose the early 20th century. Maybe 1910. I'd like to find Nikola Tesla and learn as much from him as I could.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
You might find out he's a time traveler too lol
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
AMGT comments on Apr 5, 2018:
I’d go to 1935, follow around my grandmother to find out who my grandfather is, so my mom would have a mystery figured out, and i could pick up some cool hats.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
What's the story behind that?
AMGT comments on Apr 5, 2018:
I’d go to 1935, follow around my grandmother to find out who my grandfather is, so my mom would have a mystery figured out, and i could pick up some cool hats.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
What's the story behind that?
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
WileEQuixote comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Alpha Centauri
4M years ago
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
Why?
WileEQuixote comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Alpha Centauri
4M years ago
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
Why?
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
teresarocks42 comments on Apr 4, 2018:
I would actually go to when Jesus walked the earth. I don’t believe in god so I’d really like to hear Jesus speak in person.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
I think there is a reasonable chance you wouldn't find him.
teresarocks42 comments on Apr 4, 2018:
I would actually go to when Jesus walked the earth. I don’t believe in god so I’d really like to hear Jesus speak in person.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
I think there is a reasonable chance you wouldn't find him.
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
azzow2 comments on Apr 4, 2018:
To Italy to and talk to Leonardo da Vinci
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
Do you speak Italian?
azzow2 comments on Apr 4, 2018:
To Italy to and talk to Leonardo da Vinci
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
Do you speak Italian?
Hi everyone! I am saving up for a new camera, and hoping to get more into photography.
skado comments on Apr 5, 2018:
What do you want your new camera to do that your phone won’t do?
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
take better pictures with far more control.
skado comments on Apr 5, 2018:
What do you want your new camera to do that your phone won’t do?
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
take better pictures with far more control.
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:
If you mean traveling in a time machine and being able to observe from the machine, I'd like to see the dinosaur age. If you mean going back and time and being born, then I don't want to go back at all. Women are barely treated as humans now, and older societies often treated women as chattel.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
Fair point.
birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:
If you mean traveling in a time machine and being able to observe from the machine, I'd like to see the dinosaur age. If you mean going back and time and being born, then I don't want to go back at all. Women are barely treated as humans now, and older societies often treated women as chattel.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
Fair point.
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
Donna_I comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Mine would be to travel back and meet Shakespeare.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
I wonder what he was really like as a person. I bet he was an odd character.
Donna_I comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Mine would be to travel back and meet Shakespeare.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
I wonder what he was really like as a person. I bet he was an odd character.
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
BufftonBeotch comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Dr. King please don't go out on that balcony.
Not before m birth....but still.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
That might be good, it also might be very bad. It's a big roll of the dice.
BufftonBeotch comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Dr. King please don't go out on that balcony.
Not before m birth....but still.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
That might be good, it also might be very bad. It's a big roll of the dice.
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
BenP comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Probably the day before my birth to put a stop to that whole debacle.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
Nope, we need you here.
BenP comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Probably the day before my birth to put a stop to that whole debacle.
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
Nope, we need you here.
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
Aralt comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Big Bang, baby universe, to watch the show
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
If you could survive it that would be an incredible view
Aralt comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Big Bang, baby universe, to watch the show
paul1967 replies on Apr 5, 2018:
If you could survive it that would be an incredible view
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
LadyAlyxandrea comments on Apr 4, 2018:
1980s man
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
Why 1980?
LadyAlyxandrea comments on Apr 4, 2018:
1980s man
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
Why 1980?
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
PickledRick comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Egypt 2500 BCE, to see how they really did build pyramids, then go further back to when the Sphinx was built to ask who built it and why.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
This is a question and not a dig, but don't we already know how the pyramids were built?
PickledRick comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Egypt 2500 BCE, to see how they really did build pyramids, then go further back to when the Sphinx was built to ask who built it and why.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
This is a question and not a dig, but don't we already know how the pyramids were built?
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
gearl comments on Apr 4, 2018:
We don’t know the limitations here but if I could take my camera and then come back, I would go to the Royal Library of Alexandria well before it was destroyed and try to get permission to photograph every available item that I could. It would answer a lot of questions.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
That would be amazing. So much lost history, art, and knowledge would be made available to us again.
gearl comments on Apr 4, 2018:
We don’t know the limitations here but if I could take my camera and then come back, I would go to the Royal Library of Alexandria well before it was destroyed and try to get permission to photograph every available item that I could. It would answer a lot of questions.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
That would be amazing. So much lost history, art, and knowledge would be made available to us again.
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
fauxname11 comments on Apr 4, 2018:
I’d go back to the day before I was conceived and give my parents condoms. They had no business having a child.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
Aww no, We need you here with us. I ban you from my time machine lol. You're staying with us sweetheart. There are too few good people like yourself; we can't afford to lose you.
fauxname11 comments on Apr 4, 2018:
I’d go back to the day before I was conceived and give my parents condoms. They had no business having a child.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
Aww no, We need you here with us. I ban you from my time machine lol. You're staying with us sweetheart. There are too few good people like yourself; we can't afford to lose you.
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
idlopalev comments on Apr 4, 2018:
If I went back I would be put in an asylum or stoned hanged or burned at the stake I think I like it here
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
@idlopalev That would be an exciting adventure. I've never considered that. Except I would free all the lions, and elephants. I might get in trouble there too.
idlopalev comments on Apr 4, 2018:
If I went back I would be put in an asylum or stoned hanged or burned at the stake I think I like it here
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
@idlopalev That would be an exciting adventure. I've never considered that. Except I would free all the lions, and elephants. I might get in trouble there too.
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
farmboy2017 comments on Apr 4, 2018:
I'd go back to the American Dust Bowl and see if this farm boy could survive.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
A man who likes a challenge. Respect!
farmboy2017 comments on Apr 4, 2018:
I'd go back to the American Dust Bowl and see if this farm boy could survive.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
A man who likes a challenge. Respect!
If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?
idlopalev comments on Apr 4, 2018:
If I went back I would be put in an asylum or stoned hanged or burned at the stake I think I like it here
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
Yes, I think you might, I think you would stand up to all the inhumane nonsense. I would go back to a time well before modern humans. I might get eaten, but I would have a blast taking pictures of everything.
idlopalev comments on Apr 4, 2018:
If I went back I would be put in an asylum or stoned hanged or burned at the stake I think I like it here
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
Yes, I think you might, I think you would stand up to all the inhumane nonsense. I would go back to a time well before modern humans. I might get eaten, but I would have a blast taking pictures of everything.
What would make you believe in a God?
Spinliesel comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Odin appearing in my room, with two ravens on his shoulder and two wolves by his side. And the eye patch, of course. And he would have to speak like Sean Connery.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
@Spinliesel Oh, you are someone I would love to meet :) fearless and strong.
Spinliesel comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Odin appearing in my room, with two ravens on his shoulder and two wolves by his side. And the eye patch, of course. And he would have to speak like Sean Connery.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
@Spinliesel Oh, you are someone I would love to meet :) fearless and strong.
What would make you believe in a God?
Spinliesel comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Odin appearing in my room, with two ravens on his shoulder and two wolves by his side. And the eye patch, of course. And he would have to speak like Sean Connery.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
@Spinliesel I don't know can you handle both of them?
Spinliesel comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Odin appearing in my room, with two ravens on his shoulder and two wolves by his side. And the eye patch, of course. And he would have to speak like Sean Connery.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
@Spinliesel I don't know can you handle both of them?
What would make you believe in a God?
Spinliesel comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Odin appearing in my room, with two ravens on his shoulder and two wolves by his side. And the eye patch, of course. And he would have to speak like Sean Connery.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
An Irish Viking God? Yeah we can do that. Okay one Irish Odin on his way.
Spinliesel comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Odin appearing in my room, with two ravens on his shoulder and two wolves by his side. And the eye patch, of course. And he would have to speak like Sean Connery.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
An Irish Viking God? Yeah we can do that. Okay one Irish Odin on his way.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
wordywalt comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Yes, when in the depths of despair of a horrible marriagel. The only thing that kep me from committing suicide was that I did not want my daughters to be ashamed of me.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
It's a good thing you have a daughter.
wordywalt comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Yes, when in the depths of despair of a horrible marriagel. The only thing that kep me from committing suicide was that I did not want my daughters to be ashamed of me.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
It's a good thing you have a daughter.
Incest: Immoral or Moral?
Sofabeast comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Morality is mobile. What may be immoral for us today, may not have been in the past or in the future.
For now, for me it's immoral.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
Really want is meant is by your sense of your morality is it moral, immoral or neither.
Sofabeast comments on Apr 4, 2018:
Morality is mobile. What may be immoral for us today, may not have been in the past or in the future.
For now, for me it's immoral.
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
Really want is meant is by your sense of your morality is it moral, immoral or neither.
Guilty pleasures.
MichaelT comments on Apr 4, 2018:
How about the guilty feeling about wanting a cigarette after sex, when I haven't smoked tobacco in decades... or eating a pizza and drinking a beer for dinner when I should be eating a salad and drinking water!
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
I love cigarettes after just about anything. I can't smoke them anymore but I still love the memory of how I used to enjoy a good cup of coffee and a smoke first thing in the morning. Ahhh memories
MichaelT comments on Apr 4, 2018:
How about the guilty feeling about wanting a cigarette after sex, when I haven't smoked tobacco in decades... or eating a pizza and drinking a beer for dinner when I should be eating a salad and drinking water!
paul1967 replies on Apr 4, 2018:
I love cigarettes after just about anything. I can't smoke them anymore but I still love the memory of how I used to enjoy a good cup of coffee and a smoke first thing in the morning. Ahhh memories
I don't understand why people have to pick apart every post I make here.
Petter comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Acting? Hell no. I am better. (since hell is imaginary, I suppose so is this objection.)
Mind you, were hell real and full of drunken, debauched men and women, then who would possibly not wish to visit the place? It's even got central heating in every room!
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
LMAO, I honestly thought you were a theist posing as an atheist, but now I'm not sure. Maybe you have your brain wired differently than the rest of us. Nothing wrong with that, but it must be tough being you in a world of crazy people like us.
Petter comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Acting? Hell no. I am better. (since hell is imaginary, I suppose so is this objection.)
Mind you, were hell real and full of drunken, debauched men and women, then who would possibly not wish to visit the place? It's even got central heating in every room!
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
LMAO, I honestly thought you were a theist posing as an atheist, but now I'm not sure. Maybe you have your brain wired differently than the rest of us. Nothing wrong with that, but it must be tough being you in a world of crazy people like us.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
Emme comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I gonna do it. I have a lot of pain & a brain tumor. When I start to go blind will be the time. The tumor will kill me soon after. So, I figure I'd just help it along. Some people don't understand, but it's not their business. I'm ok with it. My life's been alright. I've been ready to go for a while...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
You're right, it's nobodies business, and it's your decision. I'm going blind too but not from a tumor. I have to use a tool called Windows magnifier just to read and write on my computer. In less than five years I'll be legally blind, and in less than ten years I'll be without sight. That day will be incredibly painful for me because I live for the sunrise, it's my favorite time of the day. The anguish will be all the days leading up to that day, as every day it gets a little harder to see the morning sunrise. I'll have to settle for living for the sounds and smell of the morning. I think I'll push through my blind years though and wait for some other reason to end my days.
Emme comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I gonna do it. I have a lot of pain & a brain tumor. When I start to go blind will be the time. The tumor will kill me soon after. So, I figure I'd just help it along. Some people don't understand, but it's not their business. I'm ok with it. My life's been alright. I've been ready to go for a while...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
You're right, it's nobodies business, and it's your decision. I'm going blind too but not from a tumor. I have to use a tool called Windows magnifier just to read and write on my computer. In less than five years I'll be legally blind, and in less than ten years I'll be without sight. That day will be incredibly painful for me because I live for the sunrise, it's my favorite time of the day. The anguish will be all the days leading up to that day, as every day it gets a little harder to see the morning sunrise. I'll have to settle for living for the sounds and smell of the morning. I think I'll push through my blind years though and wait for some other reason to end my days.
I don't understand why people have to pick apart every post I make here.
paul1967 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I'm confused because I don't see people doing that. I don't read all the posts of course. Is it everyone or just some people? I rather enjoy your posts.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
@idlopalev You've always inspired me with your post. People want to be seen as smart, and some people feel smart by tearing other people down. I see them as cowards, and I have no room for that in my life, so I ignore them and move on. Oh and you are loved by all of us here and many others.
paul1967 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I'm confused because I don't see people doing that. I don't read all the posts of course. Is it everyone or just some people? I rather enjoy your posts.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
@idlopalev You've always inspired me with your post. People want to be seen as smart, and some people feel smart by tearing other people down. I see them as cowards, and I have no room for that in my life, so I ignore them and move on. Oh and you are loved by all of us here and many others.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
EricJ comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Paul, I've been through several bouts of depression and even though it is part of every questionnaire, like you, I've NEVER wanted to take my own life.
It can be difficult to get the propoer diagnosis because of it but you need to find the right doctor (if you,re in the USA, I'm sorry). ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I appreciate your advice. I think the walking advice is something I might try. At the very least I might burn off a few calories. As far as doctors go, I wouldn't take anything other than their verbal advice. I hate pills, especially anything that messed with my psychological chemistry. I've been a witness to the damage that can do to people.
EricJ comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Paul, I've been through several bouts of depression and even though it is part of every questionnaire, like you, I've NEVER wanted to take my own life.
It can be difficult to get the propoer diagnosis because of it but you need to find the right doctor (if you,re in the USA, I'm sorry). ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I appreciate your advice. I think the walking advice is something I might try. At the very least I might burn off a few calories. As far as doctors go, I wouldn't take anything other than their verbal advice. I hate pills, especially anything that messed with my psychological chemistry. I've been a witness to the damage that can do to people.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
IamNobody comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Nope, I don't think I have those cells in my brain. I've had my share of whatever but the idea has never crossed my mind.... Not at all
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
My first thought was this has to be a kid who just hasn't had to deal with life yet but I looked at your profile and you're a little older than me. I'm glad to know you haven't had to feel like this ever in your life. It truly sucks lol.
IamNobody comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Nope, I don't think I have those cells in my brain. I've had my share of whatever but the idea has never crossed my mind.... Not at all
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
My first thought was this has to be a kid who just hasn't had to deal with life yet but I looked at your profile and you're a little older than me. I'm glad to know you haven't had to feel like this ever in your life. It truly sucks lol.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
Cosmicowl_73 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Just this past weekend I had a really big break down. All the pain anyone has ever caused me just was all in my head and I stayed in bed for hrs and cried. Then I slept it off then cried some more but the next day I actually felt so much relief. I bottle things inside until I break down. I was very ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
@Cosmicowl_73 Something you said rang true for me. You said, "I've seen way too many people jump into relationships and they convince themselves they are happy, and they post on social media to convince everyone else they are happy." I was that person. You're talking about me. Prepare yourself because this is going to be pathetic, but I need to face it because it's true. My last girlfriend was using me for financial gains. She didn't love me or even like me all that much, but she sure had no problem asking me for money to pay for this or that. The sad truth is I knew, and it took a very long time for me to do anything about it. Talk about a feeling of worthlessness. I've never been alone, ever. This is my first attempt at it. Let's see how it goes.
Cosmicowl_73 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Just this past weekend I had a really big break down. All the pain anyone has ever caused me just was all in my head and I stayed in bed for hrs and cried. Then I slept it off then cried some more but the next day I actually felt so much relief. I bottle things inside until I break down. I was very ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
@Cosmicowl_73 Something you said rang true for me. You said, "I've seen way too many people jump into relationships and they convince themselves they are happy, and they post on social media to convince everyone else they are happy." I was that person. You're talking about me. Prepare yourself because this is going to be pathetic, but I need to face it because it's true. My last girlfriend was using me for financial gains. She didn't love me or even like me all that much, but she sure had no problem asking me for money to pay for this or that. The sad truth is I knew, and it took a very long time for me to do anything about it. Talk about a feeling of worthlessness. I've never been alone, ever. This is my first attempt at it. Let's see how it goes.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
CjaySnyder comments on Apr 3, 2018:
If not by accident, massive heart attack, stroke,etc... My death will be at a time of my choice and by my hand.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
Yeah, I'm with you on that, but that is entirely different because it will be when I'm suffering from great physical and unending pain.
CjaySnyder comments on Apr 3, 2018:
If not by accident, massive heart attack, stroke,etc... My death will be at a time of my choice and by my hand.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
Yeah, I'm with you on that, but that is entirely different because it will be when I'm suffering from great physical and unending pain.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
marmot84 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I'm not trying to be condesending but I would seek some help for that. At least make sure that you've talked with someone professional about it. These thoughts alone are signs of depression. There is medication which can help substantially.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I truly appreciate that, but I know myself well enough to know I would never kill myself and I would never take meds to help with my mental issues. I have no problem with pills except when they psychologically alter my brain. I'm sure they are of great use to many people, but I'm not one of them. I depend on my ability to deal with my psychological issues on my own. I have an excellent network of people here like yourself willing to talk to me, and that is a huge help.
marmot84 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I'm not trying to be condesending but I would seek some help for that. At least make sure that you've talked with someone professional about it. These thoughts alone are signs of depression. There is medication which can help substantially.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I truly appreciate that, but I know myself well enough to know I would never kill myself and I would never take meds to help with my mental issues. I have no problem with pills except when they psychologically alter my brain. I'm sure they are of great use to many people, but I'm not one of them. I depend on my ability to deal with my psychological issues on my own. I have an excellent network of people here like yourself willing to talk to me, and that is a huge help.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
Digitalis comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Nothingness has always been the most difficult concept for me with respect to aethism. It is both terrifying and strangely reassuring at the same time. Is suicide cowardice or the epitome of courage? Only you can decide.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I have plenty of time to be dead and only a brief time to live. Anytime I think about ending things I think about that. My 50 years on this planet have gone by in what feels like a blink of an eye, and at best I have another 35 years ahead of me, and that is being incredibly generous.
Digitalis comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Nothingness has always been the most difficult concept for me with respect to aethism. It is both terrifying and strangely reassuring at the same time. Is suicide cowardice or the epitome of courage? Only you can decide.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I have plenty of time to be dead and only a brief time to live. Anytime I think about ending things I think about that. My 50 years on this planet have gone by in what feels like a blink of an eye, and at best I have another 35 years ahead of me, and that is being incredibly generous.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
KKGator comments on Apr 3, 2018:
The first time I tried to commit suicide, I was 14. Took a bottle of pills out the medicine cabinet and downed the contents. I got sick as hell, and the "adults" present called it the stomach flu. They didn't have a clue. By the time I was 23, I'd tried 4 more times. I clearly sucked at it, and ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I'm that way about everything except loneliness. I can't shake that off quite the same way as I do everything else.
KKGator comments on Apr 3, 2018:
The first time I tried to commit suicide, I was 14. Took a bottle of pills out the medicine cabinet and downed the contents. I got sick as hell, and the "adults" present called it the stomach flu. They didn't have a clue. By the time I was 23, I'd tried 4 more times. I clearly sucked at it, and ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I'm that way about everything except loneliness. I can't shake that off quite the same way as I do everything else.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
magicwatch comments on Apr 3, 2018:
YES, but im glad it didnt work, its the people that you leave behind that suffer more. . Perhaps you could start up a disscussion group ?
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I think that's a great idea, but I wouldn't want to be the one to start it. I can be careless sometimes with how I word things.
magicwatch comments on Apr 3, 2018:
YES, but im glad it didnt work, its the people that you leave behind that suffer more. . Perhaps you could start up a disscussion group ?
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I think that's a great idea, but I wouldn't want to be the one to start it. I can be careless sometimes with how I word things.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
jperlow comments on Apr 3, 2018:
For those of you that said "Yes" do you speak to a professional counselor at all or consult a psychiatrist? You need to.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I can't.... well I can but I won't. I fear doctors and yes I know it's irrational but being rational doesn't make my fear go away. I force myself to get a physical every so often, but I put it off sometimes for years. Therapy is a lifelong routine for me, and I know what a therapist is going to say before they know what they're going to say.
jperlow comments on Apr 3, 2018:
For those of you that said "Yes" do you speak to a professional counselor at all or consult a psychiatrist? You need to.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I can't.... well I can but I won't. I fear doctors and yes I know it's irrational but being rational doesn't make my fear go away. I force myself to get a physical every so often, but I put it off sometimes for years. Therapy is a lifelong routine for me, and I know what a therapist is going to say before they know what they're going to say.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
LadyAlyxandrea comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I tried to kill myself often growing up. One day I stopped wanting to die. Then I once found out there is something much worse than being suicidal and that's not feeling anything at all. Somehow I've never been suicidal at all, and I want to live. I'm 10 years free of any suicidal ideation, but it's...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
When I get to feeling like that, I think of the things I won't be around for, ever again. The simplest of things for me is the morning sunrise. I wake up most mornings around 5 am grab my coffee and sit on the balcony. I watch the squirrels play in the tree and listen to the birds chirping off in the distance. I wait for the sun to rise and then go inside to shower and get ready for the day ahead. That simple routine has kept me from ever wanting to pull the trigger.
LadyAlyxandrea comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I tried to kill myself often growing up. One day I stopped wanting to die. Then I once found out there is something much worse than being suicidal and that's not feeling anything at all. Somehow I've never been suicidal at all, and I want to live. I'm 10 years free of any suicidal ideation, but it's...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
When I get to feeling like that, I think of the things I won't be around for, ever again. The simplest of things for me is the morning sunrise. I wake up most mornings around 5 am grab my coffee and sit on the balcony. I watch the squirrels play in the tree and listen to the birds chirping off in the distance. I wait for the sun to rise and then go inside to shower and get ready for the day ahead. That simple routine has kept me from ever wanting to pull the trigger.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
AlasBabylon comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I've felt that way many times over the years, but usually it's temporary and more feelings of hopelessness, futility and a desire to escape the pain. Once, I did actually attempt suicide many years ago. I haven't made an attempt since then, although I still momentarily think about it fairly often....
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I understand the feelings I'm having, and I recognize that these emotions are temporary. I've never come close to attempting to killing myself but I have thought about it. I've briefly considered what it would be like and that's enough to bring me back to reality. The thought that today's sunrise would be my last sunrise. It would be the last of too many things that bring me joy. I can't give up on my life. I can only deal with the pain and move forward.
AlasBabylon comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I've felt that way many times over the years, but usually it's temporary and more feelings of hopelessness, futility and a desire to escape the pain. Once, I did actually attempt suicide many years ago. I haven't made an attempt since then, although I still momentarily think about it fairly often....
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I understand the feelings I'm having, and I recognize that these emotions are temporary. I've never come close to attempting to killing myself but I have thought about it. I've briefly considered what it would be like and that's enough to bring me back to reality. The thought that today's sunrise would be my last sunrise. It would be the last of too many things that bring me joy. I can't give up on my life. I can only deal with the pain and move forward.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
Cosmicowl_73 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Just this past weekend I had a really big break down. All the pain anyone has ever caused me just was all in my head and I stayed in bed for hrs and cried. Then I slept it off then cried some more but the next day I actually felt so much relief. I bottle things inside until I break down. I was very ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
Your story mirrors my own, and I completely understand how you feel. I don't cry all day, but I think all day about all the negative things in my life. A father who demanded that I be a better student than I was capable of being, an ex-wife who made me feel worthless and rejected. A life that could have been and wasn't, and then the big one which is learning to be alone and be happy without anyone in my life. I've got a long way to go and such a short time to get there.
Cosmicowl_73 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Just this past weekend I had a really big break down. All the pain anyone has ever caused me just was all in my head and I stayed in bed for hrs and cried. Then I slept it off then cried some more but the next day I actually felt so much relief. I bottle things inside until I break down. I was very ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
Your story mirrors my own, and I completely understand how you feel. I don't cry all day, but I think all day about all the negative things in my life. A father who demanded that I be a better student than I was capable of being, an ex-wife who made me feel worthless and rejected. A life that could have been and wasn't, and then the big one which is learning to be alone and be happy without anyone in my life. I've got a long way to go and such a short time to get there.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
Blizzard comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Suicidal ideation is one of my diagnoses. It's treated at this time successfully. So yes, shit happens
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I've never been diagnosed. I avoid doctors and pills. I don't know what my problem is with doctors, but anytime I see a doctor I want to crawl out of my skin and run as far away from them as I can. So I would imagine my diagnoses would include a bit of medical paranoia.
Blizzard comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Suicidal ideation is one of my diagnoses. It's treated at this time successfully. So yes, shit happens
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I've never been diagnosed. I avoid doctors and pills. I don't know what my problem is with doctors, but anytime I see a doctor I want to crawl out of my skin and run as far away from them as I can. So I would imagine my diagnoses would include a bit of medical paranoia.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
Akfishlady comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I have thought about it more times than I should have. I have had an interesting life and have plenty of love and energy to give. I often feel like my usefullness has gone by and what do I keep going for. But then I get a wild hair and find another thing that sparks the life in me.
I will make it ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I understand exactly how you feel. I know this will pass and I never plan on acting on it. It's chemicals in my brain that are a bit out of wack at the moment.
Akfishlady comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I have thought about it more times than I should have. I have had an interesting life and have plenty of love and energy to give. I often feel like my usefullness has gone by and what do I keep going for. But then I get a wild hair and find another thing that sparks the life in me.
I will make it ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I understand exactly how you feel. I know this will pass and I never plan on acting on it. It's chemicals in my brain that are a bit out of wack at the moment.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
silvereyes comments on Apr 3, 2018:
When I was a teen, I was very depressed. In my adult life, I've been less so. Though there were times I thought it'd be easier if I could just close my eyes and drift away. I've learned to cope with my emotions and realize that all of it is just as impermanent as I am. I'll ride out the waves.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
Well said.
silvereyes comments on Apr 3, 2018:
When I was a teen, I was very depressed. In my adult life, I've been less so. Though there were times I thought it'd be easier if I could just close my eyes and drift away. I've learned to cope with my emotions and realize that all of it is just as impermanent as I am. I'll ride out the waves.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
Well said.
Have you ever felt suicidal?
VictoriaNotes comments on Apr 3, 2018:
After losing so much including a marriage, my social network and close friends, my livelihood followed by homelessness (had to move in with my sister), plus a stress-related illness, all due to becoming a nonbeliever, I did lose the will to live for a while. I felt so betrayed it was hard to shake. ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
Those are the kindest words I've been offered all day. Just having you say that lifts me up and I can't thank you enough for your offer. You have a gift of kindness every post you make.
VictoriaNotes comments on Apr 3, 2018:
After losing so much including a marriage, my social network and close friends, my livelihood followed by homelessness (had to move in with my sister), plus a stress-related illness, all due to becoming a nonbeliever, I did lose the will to live for a while. I felt so betrayed it was hard to shake. ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
Those are the kindest words I've been offered all day. Just having you say that lifts me up and I can't thank you enough for your offer. You have a gift of kindness every post you make.
I don't understand why people have to pick apart every post I make here.
paul1967 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I'm confused because I don't see people doing that. I don't read all the posts of course. Is it everyone or just some people? I rather enjoy your posts.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
@Jnei True. Absolutely true. All I can say is if that is going on I'm shocked because @idlopalev seems to be an incredibly kind and considerate person.
paul1967 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I'm confused because I don't see people doing that. I don't read all the posts of course. Is it everyone or just some people? I rather enjoy your posts.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
@Jnei True. Absolutely true. All I can say is if that is going on I'm shocked because @idlopalev seems to be an incredibly kind and considerate person.
The mood of this day
NothinnXpreVails comments on Apr 3, 2018:
That’s not the pics I would share with that caption...
Great shots, though
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I was feeling down and other than the wind chimes all the pictures are a bit gloomy.
NothinnXpreVails comments on Apr 3, 2018:
That’s not the pics I would share with that caption...
Great shots, though
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I was feeling down and other than the wind chimes all the pictures are a bit gloomy.
Incest: Immoral or Moral?
Sticks48 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Do 3rd cousins count?
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
If you think it does then, it does.
Sticks48 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Do 3rd cousins count?
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
If you think it does then, it does.
Incest: Immoral or Moral?
JulyEveningStarr comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Incest: Immoral / Moral
I find the commentary interesting. Now then, I am going to throw in a factual scenario that many may find bizarre.
Before I go into that, I will say that personally, I do not use labels like immoral/moral. It is a label of Choices.
It was mentioned the results of ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
It was incestuous by definition, but it's innocent in the scenario you laid out.
JulyEveningStarr comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Incest: Immoral / Moral
I find the commentary interesting. Now then, I am going to throw in a factual scenario that many may find bizarre.
Before I go into that, I will say that personally, I do not use labels like immoral/moral. It is a label of Choices.
It was mentioned the results of ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
It was incestuous by definition, but it's innocent in the scenario you laid out.
Do you use texting when you're in a fight with your significant other?
idlopalev comments on Apr 3, 2018:
They started it first! No sorry jk. I always speak my mind face to face I have however done some pretty aggressive stuff online to ruin my cheating exes rep at work...Not sorry
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
@idlopalev I have great sympathy for anyone who has invested themselves in a relationship and then later found out that all of that effort was for an individual who doesn't love you back or care enough about you to give you the respect that you deserve. I get that love can dissipate and I can deal with someone who fell out of love with me, but if you cheat on me and stay in the relationship, then that person has now crossed a line. That person is lying to me just to take advantage of my wasted efforts.
I hope that didn't come across as too crazy, but I have been in a few relationships lately where I had no idea I was being cheated on and that feeling sucks! One was with her ex-husband, and I literally paid her lawyer bills to help her leave him after he cheated on her, just to find out that she had slept with him a few times after we were together and then came home to me for guilt sex.
This is probably TMI....Sorry.
idlopalev comments on Apr 3, 2018:
They started it first! No sorry jk. I always speak my mind face to face I have however done some pretty aggressive stuff online to ruin my cheating exes rep at work...Not sorry
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
@idlopalev I have great sympathy for anyone who has invested themselves in a relationship and then later found out that all of that effort was for an individual who doesn't love you back or care enough about you to give you the respect that you deserve. I get that love can dissipate and I can deal with someone who fell out of love with me, but if you cheat on me and stay in the relationship, then that person has now crossed a line. That person is lying to me just to take advantage of my wasted efforts.
I hope that didn't come across as too crazy, but I have been in a few relationships lately where I had no idea I was being cheated on and that feeling sucks! One was with her ex-husband, and I literally paid her lawyer bills to help her leave him after he cheated on her, just to find out that she had slept with him a few times after we were together and then came home to me for guilt sex.
This is probably TMI....Sorry.
Do you use texting when you're in a fight with your significant other?
idlopalev comments on Apr 3, 2018:
They started it first! No sorry jk. I always speak my mind face to face I have however done some pretty aggressive stuff online to ruin my cheating exes rep at work...Not sorry
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
@idlopalev Cheaters need a good dose of retaliation from time to time. My feeling is, if you're cheating on me, then you're using me, and you're incapable of loving me. I have minimal sympathy for cheaters and for being used and mentally abused that person should be exposed for what he/she is, to as many people as possible.
idlopalev comments on Apr 3, 2018:
They started it first! No sorry jk. I always speak my mind face to face I have however done some pretty aggressive stuff online to ruin my cheating exes rep at work...Not sorry
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
@idlopalev Cheaters need a good dose of retaliation from time to time. My feeling is, if you're cheating on me, then you're using me, and you're incapable of loving me. I have minimal sympathy for cheaters and for being used and mentally abused that person should be exposed for what he/she is, to as many people as possible.
Do you use texting when you're in a fight with your significant other?
charnew comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I completely agree. I love to text, actually, but I try not to argue via text because if I'm gonna be an asshole, I need them to see the nonverbals and hear the tone of my voice to appreciate just how MUCH of an asshole I'm being ?
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
LMAO, that's a little scary, but I absolutely love the honesty of it.
charnew comments on Apr 3, 2018:
I completely agree. I love to text, actually, but I try not to argue via text because if I'm gonna be an asshole, I need them to see the nonverbals and hear the tone of my voice to appreciate just how MUCH of an asshole I'm being ?
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
LMAO, that's a little scary, but I absolutely love the honesty of it.
Do you use texting when you're in a fight with your significant other?
Sticks48 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Texting has its place in a difference of opinion or an argument. It is easier to remain on topic, and keep it from devolving into 'Fuck You! Well fuck you too! No, fuck you!', and so on. :)
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
Does it? I mean no disrespect but I see it the other way around. If I see the impact my words have on the other person I'm far more likely to back down. But, everyone is different, so maybe it's how it's done, I don't know.
Sticks48 comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Texting has its place in a difference of opinion or an argument. It is easier to remain on topic, and keep it from devolving into 'Fuck You! Well fuck you too! No, fuck you!', and so on. :)
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
Does it? I mean no disrespect but I see it the other way around. If I see the impact my words have on the other person I'm far more likely to back down. But, everyone is different, so maybe it's how it's done, I don't know.
Do you use texting when you're in a fight with your significant other?
MikaB comments on Apr 3, 2018:
No, but on some issues, I preferred email because in discussions, I'd get overwhelmed,unable to process all of the data, angles, etc, and/or I'd forget important points. With email, it'd give me time to read, and most importantly, ponder & process.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I can see an advantage to that for sure. I can also see how it can drag out an issue over long periods of time and create its own problem. The disconnect that exists with text or email is with the loss of the visual and or auditory impact that our words have on that other person. We say things in texts/emails unaware of the other person's emotional, physical response and instead of backing down we plow forward quite unaware of how what we just said impacted the other person.
MikaB comments on Apr 3, 2018:
No, but on some issues, I preferred email because in discussions, I'd get overwhelmed,unable to process all of the data, angles, etc, and/or I'd forget important points. With email, it'd give me time to read, and most importantly, ponder & process.
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
I can see an advantage to that for sure. I can also see how it can drag out an issue over long periods of time and create its own problem. The disconnect that exists with text or email is with the loss of the visual and or auditory impact that our words have on that other person. We say things in texts/emails unaware of the other person's emotional, physical response and instead of backing down we plow forward quite unaware of how what we just said impacted the other person.
Vacation to Orange Beach Alabama
BeeHappy comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Great shots!
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
thank you
BeeHappy comments on Apr 3, 2018:
Great shots!
paul1967 replies on Apr 3, 2018:
thank you
JOKES THAT MADE ME LAUGH:
A boy is selling fish on a corner.
Humanity4all comments on Apr 2, 2018:
A young Lad and a Gal decide they are going to have sex for the first time. The Gal says, "I want you to meet my Parents First and bring Condoms" So the guy goes to the pharmacy and ask the guy behind the counter for some condoms. Guy Replies How Many, What size Pack, we have 3, 12 & 24 packs? I ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 2, 2018:
LMAO best joke
Humanity4all comments on Apr 2, 2018:
A young Lad and a Gal decide they are going to have sex for the first time. The Gal says, "I want you to meet my Parents First and bring Condoms" So the guy goes to the pharmacy and ask the guy behind the counter for some condoms. Guy Replies How Many, What size Pack, we have 3, 12 & 24 packs? I ...
paul1967 replies on Apr 2, 2018:
LMAO best joke
What is everyone's thoughts on addiction and 12 step programs.
twshield comments on Apr 2, 2018:
never give a god credit for things you have achieved yourself!
paul1967 replies on Apr 2, 2018:
Well said.
twshield comments on Apr 2, 2018:
never give a god credit for things you have achieved yourself!
paul1967 replies on Apr 2, 2018:
Well said.
Solve this Riddle
paul1967 comments on Apr 2, 2018:
An Airplane? It fits a lot of the criteria, but the permission to go to the bathroom is a little problematic because if the seatbelt sign is turned off, you don't need to ask permission. Still final answer: Airplane
paul1967 replies on Apr 2, 2018:
@LeighShelton The fuselage is the walls.
paul1967 comments on Apr 2, 2018:
An Airplane? It fits a lot of the criteria, but the permission to go to the bathroom is a little problematic because if the seatbelt sign is turned off, you don't need to ask permission. Still final answer: Airplane
paul1967 replies on Apr 2, 2018:
@LeighShelton The fuselage is the walls.
Do we have a soul?
Biagnostic1 comments on Apr 2, 2018:
As an existing thing, no, as a piece of energy, garnered at birth and given back at death, yes. I believe we all exist within a sphere of energy and when we are born, we grab a handful, and sometimes it contains energy which has been used before and returned, hence deja-vu...and our experience upon...
paul1967 replies on Apr 2, 2018:
I ask this not to be combative but out of curiosity. Why do you think we grab life energy that has sometimes existed before? I have no issue with energy. I don't understand how you feel that energy has an imprint of a past life or how that would explain Deja Vu.
Biagnostic1 comments on Apr 2, 2018:
As an existing thing, no, as a piece of energy, garnered at birth and given back at death, yes. I believe we all exist within a sphere of energy and when we are born, we grab a handful, and sometimes it contains energy which has been used before and returned, hence deja-vu...and our experience upon...
paul1967 replies on Apr 2, 2018:
I ask this not to be combative but out of curiosity. Why do you think we grab life energy that has sometimes existed before? I have no issue with energy. I don't understand how you feel that energy has an imprint of a past life or how that would explain Deja Vu.
Why are churches still tax free?
paul1967 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
Because the bulk of America is religious and they think their Church would never misuse their tithing
paul1967 replies on Apr 2, 2018:
@engineer_in_nj Yet, you kept arguing your same case which I had already stipulated to, but I have no desire to continue discussing this if you feel as though I'm wrong I can live with you thinking that.
paul1967 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
Because the bulk of America is religious and they think their Church would never misuse their tithing
paul1967 replies on Apr 2, 2018:
@engineer_in_nj Yet, you kept arguing your same case which I had already stipulated to, but I have no desire to continue discussing this if you feel as though I'm wrong I can live with you thinking that.
Why are churches still tax free?
paul1967 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
Because the bulk of America is religious and they think their Church would never misuse their tithing
paul1967 replies on Apr 1, 2018:
@engineer_in_nj Here's a quote from my post earlier "It very much is an American thing. I'm not saying it's not something done in other parts of the world"
paul1967 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
Because the bulk of America is religious and they think their Church would never misuse their tithing
paul1967 replies on Apr 1, 2018:
@engineer_in_nj Here's a quote from my post earlier "It very much is an American thing. I'm not saying it's not something done in other parts of the world"
Why are churches still tax free?
paul1967 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
Because the bulk of America is religious and they think their Church would never misuse their tithing
paul1967 replies on Apr 1, 2018:
@engineer_in_nj I don't recall denying that in anyway nor did I say it was exclusively an American problem. I simply said it was an American problem.
paul1967 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
Because the bulk of America is religious and they think their Church would never misuse their tithing
paul1967 replies on Apr 1, 2018:
@engineer_in_nj I don't recall denying that in anyway nor did I say it was exclusively an American problem. I simply said it was an American problem.
Why are churches still tax free?
paul1967 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
Because the bulk of America is religious and they think their Church would never misuse their tithing
paul1967 replies on Apr 1, 2018:
@engineer_in_nj It very much is an American thing. I'm not saying it's not something done in other parts of the world, but it's an American thing when I have to pay more in taxes because the Churches don't have to pay their share of the burden.
paul1967 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
Because the bulk of America is religious and they think their Church would never misuse their tithing
paul1967 replies on Apr 1, 2018:
@engineer_in_nj It very much is an American thing. I'm not saying it's not something done in other parts of the world, but it's an American thing when I have to pay more in taxes because the Churches don't have to pay their share of the burden.
Are Atheist hateful towards spiritual people?
Benthoven comments on Mar 31, 2018:
The short answer is “Yes.”
The longer answer is “Yyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssss.”
I had a weird conversation on this very site over capitalizing God as a proper noun. I got bitched out by some lady for pointing out that proper grammar was still a thing.
paul1967 replies on Apr 1, 2018:
@GlyndonD When I spell Pinocchio I capitalize the name even though I don't believe in Pinocchio. If you choose to spell God as god I couldn't care less. I don't care what theists try and do. What they believe is their business and if they wish to believe in an all powerful and knowledgeable diety that's giving them eternal life then that's a delusion they need to work out. I fight back when I see them impossing their delusion on me or anyone else.
Benthoven comments on Mar 31, 2018:
The short answer is “Yes.”
The longer answer is “Yyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssss.”
I had a weird conversation on this very site over capitalizing God as a proper noun. I got bitched out by some lady for pointing out that proper grammar was still a thing.
paul1967 replies on Apr 1, 2018:
@GlyndonD When I spell Pinocchio I capitalize the name even though I don't believe in Pinocchio. If you choose to spell God as god I couldn't care less. I don't care what theists try and do. What they believe is their business and if they wish to believe in an all powerful and knowledgeable diety that's giving them eternal life then that's a delusion they need to work out. I fight back when I see them impossing their delusion on me or anyone else.
Are Atheist hateful towards spiritual people?
Benthoven comments on Mar 31, 2018:
The short answer is “Yes.”
The longer answer is “Yyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssss.”
I had a weird conversation on this very site over capitalizing God as a proper noun. I got bitched out by some lady for pointing out that proper grammar was still a thing.
paul1967 replies on Mar 31, 2018:
@GlyndonD As I said, I would follow rules of conventional grammar. I make grammatical mistakes all the time, but I intend to spell and punctuate accurately.
Benthoven comments on Mar 31, 2018:
The short answer is “Yes.”
The longer answer is “Yyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssss.”
I had a weird conversation on this very site over capitalizing God as a proper noun. I got bitched out by some lady for pointing out that proper grammar was still a thing.
paul1967 replies on Mar 31, 2018:
@GlyndonD As I said, I would follow rules of conventional grammar. I make grammatical mistakes all the time, but I intend to spell and punctuate accurately.
Should women still act like women and men like men?
paul1967 comments on Mar 31, 2018:
We tend to forget what the past was like "When men were men" and women couldn't wear a short dress without being called promiscuous. You might be tempted to say we can separate out those negative social norms, but I would argue that you can't have it both ways. You can have a strong man ...
paul1967 replies on Mar 31, 2018:
@OnaM I need more information. I don't understand what you're objection is. Please if you don't mind be specific.
paul1967 comments on Mar 31, 2018:
We tend to forget what the past was like "When men were men" and women couldn't wear a short dress without being called promiscuous. You might be tempted to say we can separate out those negative social norms, but I would argue that you can't have it both ways. You can have a strong man ...
paul1967 replies on Mar 31, 2018:
@OnaM I need more information. I don't understand what you're objection is. Please if you don't mind be specific.
Are Atheist hateful towards spiritual people?
Benthoven comments on Mar 31, 2018:
The short answer is “Yes.”
The longer answer is “Yyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssss.”
I had a weird conversation on this very site over capitalizing God as a proper noun. I got bitched out by some lady for pointing out that proper grammar was still a thing.
paul1967 replies on Mar 31, 2018:
I don't disagree with you, proper grammar should not be sacrificed as a means to be disrespectful towards someone's beliefs.
Benthoven comments on Mar 31, 2018:
The short answer is “Yes.”
The longer answer is “Yyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssss.”
I had a weird conversation on this very site over capitalizing God as a proper noun. I got bitched out by some lady for pointing out that proper grammar was still a thing.
paul1967 replies on Mar 31, 2018:
I don't disagree with you, proper grammar should not be sacrificed as a means to be disrespectful towards someone's beliefs.
How should I start?
paul1967 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
I actually think that's a great idea. I might want to talk to someone in a plutonic way and there might be someone else I might want to talk to in a romantic way and a hug emoji would be a great way of communicating your interest to that person without that awkward statement.
paul1967 replies on Mar 31, 2018:
@GoldenDoll One of my favorite subjects
paul1967 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
I actually think that's a great idea. I might want to talk to someone in a plutonic way and there might be someone else I might want to talk to in a romantic way and a hug emoji would be a great way of communicating your interest to that person without that awkward statement.
paul1967 replies on Mar 31, 2018:
@GoldenDoll One of my favorite subjects
Are Atheist hateful towards spiritual people?
BeOPSVMo comments on Mar 30, 2018:
I’m a spirtual atheist and I find it easy to not be hateful toward people.
paul1967 replies on Mar 30, 2018:
This question isn't designed as a judgment, I've never heard anyone call themselves a spiritual Atheist. Under my definition of "spiritual," that statement would be a contradiction. When, you say spiritual do you mean supernaturally spiritual, like life after death spirit type of thing or as a description of your connection with being alive? Again I'm not judging I'm just a curious person.
BeOPSVMo comments on Mar 30, 2018:
I’m a spirtual atheist and I find it easy to not be hateful toward people.
paul1967 replies on Mar 30, 2018:
This question isn't designed as a judgment, I've never heard anyone call themselves a spiritual Atheist. Under my definition of "spiritual," that statement would be a contradiction. When, you say spiritual do you mean supernaturally spiritual, like life after death spirit type of thing or as a description of your connection with being alive? Again I'm not judging I'm just a curious person.
Incest: Immoral or Moral?
ipdg77 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
Immoral isn't the word I'd use, revolting is closer to it
paul1967 replies on Mar 30, 2018:
@ipdg77 oh and when it's that (exploitative) the answer is a no brainier. It's beyond discussing, it's vile and intensely damaging. Honestly I find it repulsive myself but I'm trying to determine if I've been indoctrinated into that feeling or if it has an evolutionary component to it. This question itself isn't designed to make that determination but I think it's a question worth considering.
ipdg77 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
Immoral isn't the word I'd use, revolting is closer to it
paul1967 replies on Mar 30, 2018:
@ipdg77 oh and when it's that (exploitative) the answer is a no brainier. It's beyond discussing, it's vile and intensely damaging. Honestly I find it repulsive myself but I'm trying to determine if I've been indoctrinated into that feeling or if it has an evolutionary component to it. This question itself isn't designed to make that determination but I think it's a question worth considering.
Are Atheist hateful towards spiritual people?
Jnei comments on Mar 30, 2018:
In other words, you're agnostic. Welcome to the site! :-)
paul1967 replies on Mar 30, 2018:
No I'm as Atheistic as you get. I'm agnostic only when I debate religion because the burden of proof is shifted to me and I'm defeating myself taking that position. I just think people need to attack irrational beliefs and not people with those beliefs
Jnei comments on Mar 30, 2018:
In other words, you're agnostic. Welcome to the site! :-)
paul1967 replies on Mar 30, 2018:
No I'm as Atheistic as you get. I'm agnostic only when I debate religion because the burden of proof is shifted to me and I'm defeating myself taking that position. I just think people need to attack irrational beliefs and not people with those beliefs
Are Atheist hateful towards spiritual people?
marga comments on Mar 30, 2018:
I don't know about hateful--okay, yes there are some hateful people here--but most are just not tolerant. They are certain that they are correct and do not want to tolerate anyone who believes differently. In this, they are just like every religion.
However, there are some great people on here,...
paul1967 replies on Mar 30, 2018:
Just to be clear I wasn't pointing my finger at anyone or even people here. I was just saying that I think if you're trying to convince someone they're wrong you shouldn't call them stupid. I don't think you should call anyone stupid unless you're being really clear that they're being stupid about this one thing and take it one step further and admit that you are capable of doing the same thing on different subjects.
marga comments on Mar 30, 2018:
I don't know about hateful--okay, yes there are some hateful people here--but most are just not tolerant. They are certain that they are correct and do not want to tolerate anyone who believes differently. In this, they are just like every religion.
However, there are some great people on here,...
paul1967 replies on Mar 30, 2018:
Just to be clear I wasn't pointing my finger at anyone or even people here. I was just saying that I think if you're trying to convince someone they're wrong you shouldn't call them stupid. I don't think you should call anyone stupid unless you're being really clear that they're being stupid about this one thing and take it one step further and admit that you are capable of doing the same thing on different subjects.
Incest: Immoral or Moral?
ipdg77 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
Immoral isn't the word I'd use, revolting is closer to it
paul1967 replies on Mar 30, 2018:
This isn't a judgement, but why is it revolting if it's between two consenting adults practicing safe sex?
ipdg77 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
Immoral isn't the word I'd use, revolting is closer to it
paul1967 replies on Mar 30, 2018:
This isn't a judgement, but why is it revolting if it's between two consenting adults practicing safe sex?
Are Atheist hateful towards spiritual people?
musicman2803 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
**Sorry for your experiences** .. Let this one ost and others who agree, that is not how atheists, at least most atheists are or behave.
We are good without god and without " the fear" with guilt which comes along for the fantasy ride.
paul1967 replies on Mar 30, 2018:
I agree as a general statement, Atheists are very good people, I might be willing to say better than theist, but that's if you look at the whole. I'm referring to how we talk to theist or about theist. If I'm wrong about something and someone responds by telling me I'm a idiot or a fool I'm less likely to hear anything they say because they've lost a great deal of credibility with me already.
musicman2803 comments on Mar 30, 2018:
**Sorry for your experiences** .. Let this one ost and others who agree, that is not how atheists, at least most atheists are or behave.
We are good without god and without " the fear" with guilt which comes along for the fantasy ride.
paul1967 replies on Mar 30, 2018:
I agree as a general statement, Atheists are very good people, I might be willing to say better than theist, but that's if you look at the whole. I'm referring to how we talk to theist or about theist. If I'm wrong about something and someone responds by telling me I'm a idiot or a fool I'm less likely to hear anything they say because they've lost a great deal of credibility with me already.
When you're home alone do you ever grab a glass of wine and turn on some music and just sit in a ...
DotLewis comments on Mar 28, 2018:
Not a drinker, too much family history. :S Got you on weird though. Is it totally hypocritical that as a non-believer, I love my xmas tree? Yes, it is still up. It is fiber optic, lot of nice color and I enjoy sitting in a "darkish" room (preferably in the HUGE pillow/chair) with the tree ...
paul1967 replies on Mar 28, 2018:
To be honest, the wine is a relatively new thing for me. A friend got me started on that, and I've never been a drinker. Alcohol usually puts me to sleep, but I find that a glass of wine clears away all the spiders in my head. I overthink sometimes, and the wine helps me stop thinking and just take in the music.
DotLewis comments on Mar 28, 2018:
Not a drinker, too much family history. :S Got you on weird though. Is it totally hypocritical that as a non-believer, I love my xmas tree? Yes, it is still up. It is fiber optic, lot of nice color and I enjoy sitting in a "darkish" room (preferably in the HUGE pillow/chair) with the tree ...
paul1967 replies on Mar 28, 2018:
To be honest, the wine is a relatively new thing for me. A friend got me started on that, and I've never been a drinker. Alcohol usually puts me to sleep, but I find that a glass of wine clears away all the spiders in my head. I overthink sometimes, and the wine helps me stop thinking and just take in the music.
When you're home alone do you ever grab a glass of wine and turn on some music and just sit in a ...
davyjones comments on Mar 28, 2018:
As much as I can. Did you know that stuff comes in boxes, too? :P
paul1967 replies on Mar 28, 2018:
Blah! thats not wine lol
davyjones comments on Mar 28, 2018:
As much as I can. Did you know that stuff comes in boxes, too? :P
paul1967 replies on Mar 28, 2018:
Blah! thats not wine lol
When you're home alone do you ever grab a glass of wine and turn on some music and just sit in a ...
idlopalev comments on Mar 27, 2018:
wine, Guinness, Rum... depends. I really must sound like an alchoholic on here. I always sit in a dark room because three of four lights are out and no one is tall enough to change the bulbs. Also always have music on
paul1967 replies on Mar 28, 2018:
@idlopalev I did ;)
idlopalev comments on Mar 27, 2018:
wine, Guinness, Rum... depends. I really must sound like an alchoholic on here. I always sit in a dark room because three of four lights are out and no one is tall enough to change the bulbs. Also always have music on
paul1967 replies on Mar 28, 2018:
@idlopalev I did ;)
When you're home alone do you ever grab a glass of wine and turn on some music and just sit in a ...
jioo087 comments on Mar 27, 2018:
Best combination--Stelly Dan and bourbon
paul1967 replies on Mar 28, 2018:
That sounds incredible, I just asked Alexa to play Steely Dan, and I'm listening to Ricky don't lose that number
jioo087 comments on Mar 27, 2018:
Best combination--Stelly Dan and bourbon
paul1967 replies on Mar 28, 2018:
That sounds incredible, I just asked Alexa to play Steely Dan, and I'm listening to Ricky don't lose that number
When you're home alone do you ever grab a glass of wine and turn on some music and just sit in a ...
TaraMarshall comments on Mar 27, 2018:
Yes, most Friday nights.
paul1967 replies on Mar 27, 2018:
Friday Monday, who's keeping track ;)
TaraMarshall comments on Mar 27, 2018:
Yes, most Friday nights.
paul1967 replies on Mar 27, 2018:
Friday Monday, who's keeping track ;)
When you're home alone do you ever grab a glass of wine and turn on some music and just sit in a ...
Shellbell comments on Mar 27, 2018:
Tonight, a glass of Guinness...
paul1967 replies on Mar 27, 2018:
That works too.
Shellbell comments on Mar 27, 2018:
Tonight, a glass of Guinness...
paul1967 replies on Mar 27, 2018:
That works too.
When you're home alone do you ever grab a glass of wine and turn on some music and just sit in a ...
SmartKidCorner comments on Mar 27, 2018:
Everyday. Minus the wine. I am fully present with the music.
paul1967 replies on Mar 27, 2018:
I'm present too, just in a different way.
SmartKidCorner comments on Mar 27, 2018:
Everyday. Minus the wine. I am fully present with the music.
paul1967 replies on Mar 27, 2018:
I'm present too, just in a different way.
When you're home alone do you ever grab a glass of wine and turn on some music and just sit in a ...
tioteo comments on Mar 27, 2018:
It was a pot of tea, music, and a semi-dark room. Sometimes it's now a swivel chair in front of a picture window as I watch birds, squirrels, and occasionally deer--with the pot of tea and the music.
paul1967 replies on Mar 27, 2018:
You really should try a glass of chardonnay from time to time. Just one sometimes two but it makes bird, squirrel and the occasional dear watching so much more relaxing.
tioteo comments on Mar 27, 2018:
It was a pot of tea, music, and a semi-dark room. Sometimes it's now a swivel chair in front of a picture window as I watch birds, squirrels, and occasionally deer--with the pot of tea and the music.
paul1967 replies on Mar 27, 2018:
You really should try a glass of chardonnay from time to time. Just one sometimes two but it makes bird, squirrel and the occasional dear watching so much more relaxing.
When you're home alone do you ever grab a glass of wine and turn on some music and just sit in a ...
Spooner comments on Mar 27, 2018:
You just described my life.
paul1967 replies on Mar 27, 2018:
LMAO Yeah, I live it too.
Spooner comments on Mar 27, 2018:
You just described my life.
paul1967 replies on Mar 27, 2018:
LMAO Yeah, I live it too.
When you're home alone do you ever grab a glass of wine and turn on some music and just sit in a ...
idlopalev comments on Mar 27, 2018:
wine, Guinness, Rum... depends. I really must sound like an alchoholic on here. I always sit in a dark room because three of four lights are out and no one is tall enough to change the bulbs. Also always have music on
paul1967 replies on Mar 27, 2018:
I'm beginning to feel less weird. I thought one or two people might do this, but I'm surprised all of these people find it as relaxing as I do.
idlopalev comments on Mar 27, 2018:
wine, Guinness, Rum... depends. I really must sound like an alchoholic on here. I always sit in a dark room because three of four lights are out and no one is tall enough to change the bulbs. Also always have music on
paul1967 replies on Mar 27, 2018:
I'm beginning to feel less weird. I thought one or two people might do this, but I'm surprised all of these people find it as relaxing as I do.
Are you attracted to people who are just comfortable being themselves from the start?
AmiSue comments on Mar 26, 2018:
Acting better than we truly are is not sustainable! Be genuine friend.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
That is a great response. It gave goosebumps
AmiSue comments on Mar 26, 2018:
Acting better than we truly are is not sustainable! Be genuine friend.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
That is a great response. It gave goosebumps
Are you attracted to people who are just comfortable being themselves from the start?
DenoPenno comments on Mar 26, 2018:
I'm just me. That's the way it is. I'm not sure if it helps me in dating but it helps me as a person, and helps me in dealing with others. If you are black I don't "talk your language" and do your handshake. Again, I'm just me. I'm this way with all people of every race and color. Once in Texas I ...
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
Great answer!
DenoPenno comments on Mar 26, 2018:
I'm just me. That's the way it is. I'm not sure if it helps me in dating but it helps me as a person, and helps me in dealing with others. If you are black I don't "talk your language" and do your handshake. Again, I'm just me. I'm this way with all people of every race and color. Once in Texas I ...
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
Great answer!
Are you attracted to people who are just comfortable being themselves from the start?
HoaryMarmot comments on Mar 26, 2018:
Should I act better than I truly am? Stupidest question I’ve ever heard but the answer is yes. Just wake and be better than you were the day before. Everyday do that shit. And then do it again. And again.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
@HoaryMarmot I appreciate that.
HoaryMarmot comments on Mar 26, 2018:
Should I act better than I truly am? Stupidest question I’ve ever heard but the answer is yes. Just wake and be better than you were the day before. Everyday do that shit. And then do it again. And again.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
@HoaryMarmot I appreciate that.
Are you attracted to people who are just comfortable being themselves from the start?
VictoriaNotes comments on Mar 26, 2018:
There's really not much I can add, but the first thought that popped into my mind was: Would you want your date to act better than she truly is?
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
I did a lousy job of explaining what I'm asking in this post because I'm getting a lot of the same responses. I'm not referring to deception because I find that revolting. I was talking about more gracious behavioral changes. I've used these examples a lot replying to others people, but I was thinking of things like dressing nicer than you typically do. Or, smiling and laughing at something they said just to make them feel more comfortable even if I don't think it's all that funny.
VictoriaNotes comments on Mar 26, 2018:
There's really not much I can add, but the first thought that popped into my mind was: Would you want your date to act better than she truly is?
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
I did a lousy job of explaining what I'm asking in this post because I'm getting a lot of the same responses. I'm not referring to deception because I find that revolting. I was talking about more gracious behavioral changes. I've used these examples a lot replying to others people, but I was thinking of things like dressing nicer than you typically do. Or, smiling and laughing at something they said just to make them feel more comfortable even if I don't think it's all that funny.
Are you attracted to people who are just comfortable being themselves from the start?
HoaryMarmot comments on Mar 26, 2018:
Should I act better than I truly am? Stupidest question I’ve ever heard but the answer is yes. Just wake and be better than you were the day before. Everyday do that shit. And then do it again. And again.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
@HoaryMarmot I could be wrong, or it might just be that I did a poor job of posting this. Or maybe you read it correctly, and that's just your response. What I was asking was, is it fake to dress a little nicer than you might typically or go places you might not usually go to, but you know she would. If you think back to your last date (whenever that was) did you act like you or were you perhaps a little more flirty and dressed a little bit nicer than you typically do?
HoaryMarmot comments on Mar 26, 2018:
Should I act better than I truly am? Stupidest question I’ve ever heard but the answer is yes. Just wake and be better than you were the day before. Everyday do that shit. And then do it again. And again.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
@HoaryMarmot I could be wrong, or it might just be that I did a poor job of posting this. Or maybe you read it correctly, and that's just your response. What I was asking was, is it fake to dress a little nicer than you might typically or go places you might not usually go to, but you know she would. If you think back to your last date (whenever that was) did you act like you or were you perhaps a little more flirty and dressed a little bit nicer than you typically do?
Are you attracted to people who are just comfortable being themselves from the start?
Leafhead comments on Mar 26, 2018:
I would rather be with someone who is comfortable being himself on a date than a pretentious phoney, or worse yet, someone with secrets to hide. Uneasy people make me uneasy.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
Understood. I think I wrote my post poorly. I seemed to have lead people to believe I meant to lie or act like a phony. I just meant, things like do you dress better than you typically would or smile and laugh more than you would. Those kinds of innocent flirty things many people do. The reason I asked the question in the first place had more to do with developing from a first date into something more long term.
Leafhead comments on Mar 26, 2018:
I would rather be with someone who is comfortable being himself on a date than a pretentious phoney, or worse yet, someone with secrets to hide. Uneasy people make me uneasy.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
Understood. I think I wrote my post poorly. I seemed to have lead people to believe I meant to lie or act like a phony. I just meant, things like do you dress better than you typically would or smile and laugh more than you would. Those kinds of innocent flirty things many people do. The reason I asked the question in the first place had more to do with developing from a first date into something more long term.
Are you attracted to people who are just comfortable being themselves from the start?
pepperjones comments on Mar 26, 2018:
Most people are attracted to confidence. If you're confident enough to be yourself, that'll show. If I'm out on a date with someone who is "trying too hard" it's a turn off.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
I'm not sure if it's a lack of confidence (maybe it is) I just never go on a date feeling unconfident. I'm entirely myself and sometimes, many times, it's me, not interested in dating her for many reasons. I don't know what I'm saying I guess it's just the process of dating. I think I'm just burned out meeting new people. I'm a one-woman guy, and I'm not unsocial, but I miss just hanging out at home making dinner with someone and kicking back on the couch or the balcony eating dinner and having fun. Things you just can't do on a first date.
pepperjones comments on Mar 26, 2018:
Most people are attracted to confidence. If you're confident enough to be yourself, that'll show. If I'm out on a date with someone who is "trying too hard" it's a turn off.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
I'm not sure if it's a lack of confidence (maybe it is) I just never go on a date feeling unconfident. I'm entirely myself and sometimes, many times, it's me, not interested in dating her for many reasons. I don't know what I'm saying I guess it's just the process of dating. I think I'm just burned out meeting new people. I'm a one-woman guy, and I'm not unsocial, but I miss just hanging out at home making dinner with someone and kicking back on the couch or the balcony eating dinner and having fun. Things you just can't do on a first date.
Are you attracted to people who are just comfortable being themselves from the start?
HoaryMarmot comments on Mar 26, 2018:
Should I act better than I truly am? Stupidest question I’ve ever heard but the answer is yes. Just wake and be better than you were the day before. Everyday do that shit. And then do it again. And again.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
Someone who has no filter and speaks his mind. Gotta like it.
HoaryMarmot comments on Mar 26, 2018:
Should I act better than I truly am? Stupidest question I’ve ever heard but the answer is yes. Just wake and be better than you were the day before. Everyday do that shit. And then do it again. And again.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
Someone who has no filter and speaks his mind. Gotta like it.
happy easter!
paul1967 comments on Mar 26, 2018:
I don't even know what I'm looking at. It's creepy and bizarre, but I can't take my eyes off it. I see a puzzle of people that have been jammed together and the image is all screwed up.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
@walklightly visually peculiar. Abstract photography.
paul1967 comments on Mar 26, 2018:
I don't even know what I'm looking at. It's creepy and bizarre, but I can't take my eyes off it. I see a puzzle of people that have been jammed together and the image is all screwed up.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
@walklightly visually peculiar. Abstract photography.
Are you attracted to people who are just comfortable being themselves from the start?
resserts comments on Mar 26, 2018:
Don't lie, but be the best version of yourself. And try to be that version as often as you can regardless. That's my suggestion. But I'm single, so take my advice with a grain of salt.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
I wasn't suggesting lying. What I was saying is possible to be too much yourself. Should I dress better than I usually would? Should I smile and be more positive than I frequently am?
resserts comments on Mar 26, 2018:
Don't lie, but be the best version of yourself. And try to be that version as often as you can regardless. That's my suggestion. But I'm single, so take my advice with a grain of salt.
paul1967 replies on Mar 26, 2018:
I wasn't suggesting lying. What I was saying is possible to be too much yourself. Should I dress better than I usually would? Should I smile and be more positive than I frequently am?
Do you fear clowns?
EllenCelia comments on Mar 25, 2018:
I think Clowns are great! They are funny, colorful, playful, amusing, adorable, dramatic, daring and great mimes, too! I once did a painting of a clown standing in front of a three way mirror. To some it might of been scary but to me it represents the many different facets of a clown.
paul1967 replies on Mar 25, 2018:
That sounds like a fascinating painting. I would love to see it if you're willing to share it
EllenCelia comments on Mar 25, 2018:
I think Clowns are great! They are funny, colorful, playful, amusing, adorable, dramatic, daring and great mimes, too! I once did a painting of a clown standing in front of a three way mirror. To some it might of been scary but to me it represents the many different facets of a clown.
paul1967 replies on Mar 25, 2018:
That sounds like a fascinating painting. I would love to see it if you're willing to share it
God hates porn?
MasonicPrince comments on Mar 24, 2018:
As a holy man, I actually blessed masturbation.
paul1967 replies on Mar 25, 2018:
@Katastrophe1969 @FurNFeatherMama are you sure? Masturbation blessings stories are better told behind closed doors ;)
MasonicPrince comments on Mar 24, 2018:
As a holy man, I actually blessed masturbation.
paul1967 replies on Mar 25, 2018:
@Katastrophe1969 @FurNFeatherMama are you sure? Masturbation blessings stories are better told behind closed doors ;)
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