Chillin at home: happy:

I echo those thoughts. Place yourself in the Forums and you will plenty of like people with whom you can chat and make friends. Good luck with Mingle.

Thank you for joining us Minglers!!! Make many friends and write to as many people as you can You can broaden your horizons and find out about different cultures and learn about the world. You may look me up anytime you like. I would be honored to speak with you.

I know we all stand behind you Jo. You all get off the floor as I discovered when I was there and the weather knocked us for a loop. Keep on movin and groovin!!!

God guides every single thing we do, from waking us up to putting us to bed and back again. People have their vices like everyone else. When you tell someone off, it raises eyebrows. You can bring your thoughts up in a tactful and responsible manner. If they value your friendship, they will listen. If they don't, don't judge them. God has plans for them you may not know of. In His time, God straightens all things out. Be at peace with yourself and seek counsel with God because it is He who brings power and grace to your life!!! Peace!

Society, in its present state, has hurt the dating scene. Christians can date, but it is rather how it is done!!!! Be graceful and careful of whom and even why you date. I do believe in a higher power and when He sends someone your way, you will know and feel it. I used to be around people when I was younger who truly believed in the dating scene and made great pains to select mates.

I know that men and women have been chasing each other since time immortal (even in Jesus's time). Bring old fashioned morals and reach into the belief systems you possess and you will see the results you seek. Stand on what you believe and even pray if that is your thing.

I never knew about the scammers pretending to be veterans. Just the latest in a way that scammers soil the clean waters of living and trying to collect money and ruin lives. I wish there was a way we could knock these creeps off our site and out of our lives!!! Sad truly sad!!!

In San Diego, the homeless veteran population is reaching epidemic proportions. I think some of them make this choice because they feel they are not getting the help they so desperately need. These people fought and lost close friends and dealt with so much. They should be getting better than what they are receiving. I too, think they should be treated as royalty. It is truly sad that our veterans have this on their plates. Something really needs to be done!!!!!! JMO

This site does have a lot of members in the Phillipines. I was stationed there as a young man and remembered how warm, industrious and friendly they were towards me. I am in sorrow of this storm hitting the Phillipines. Please keep these people in your hearts and pray that none of these folks on our site who are there suffer too much. They bring richness and wholesomeness to the site. Peace!!

I am going to chime in on this one. Men hide behind their keyboards and mice and roam this site like idiots. Womanly respect has gone to ***l in a hand basket. Makes it bad for the good men to even be noticed. Of course, they can not be stopped because the net is full of them from everywhere. One suggestive word or phrase brings them out. Sad but true!!!

I am glad to see my thread survived. These men and women sacrifice a lot just to keep us free. I used to say I was a "former Marine". No dice. I will always be a Marine along with the rest of my brothers and sisters who are serving. Thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for your service and to all of my brother veterans, thank you also for your service as well. You were trailblazers for these young kids who are serving now.

I agree. There are some good people here, so it is by no means boring. I was here every day a while back, but I got very busy. Dropping in on the Forums is the best way to get the most out of this site. Besides, it is free. How can free be boring?

Myself, I would recommend the Grand Canyon!!! It has the most stunning views, especially on the South Rim. I actually took a helicopter ride down to the bottom and rode a boat on the Colorado River. Check out the Mather Overlook and Inspiration Point. I am in the process of working on pictures I took there. Will post soon.

I know I am. I was stationed at Subic Bay as a young man. Spent a lot of time in Ologapo City. Went to Manila once. Never really got off the island of Luzon, not even to visit Corregidor in Manila Bay.I have to get back there with my camera to tell my own story.

Filipinos believe in family. I also know there are Filipino residents here where I live. They are very good friends and believe in doing right. I have heard of men wanting to go the country to marry one of those women. That has to be an exercise in caution because too much that is not good can and has happened.

I have wanted to visit Mount Rushmore. I had the chance, but the government shutdown prevented it from happening. I would also like to see the places in Europe where ww2 was fought, like Stavelot, Belguim, the Ardennes Forest, Bastogne, Belgium,{ where some Americans were surrounded during the Battle of the Bulge,} and perhaps even the Normandy coast of France.

I agree. Lives take precedence over everything going on here. Some people are just too busy. I know because I am one of them. See what happens by sending emails of interest. Nothing gained, nothing lost either.

I am not sure how to answer this. However, I do agree that some of the women younger than me that I come across are very choosey. I also have seen where they are very needy, clingy and sort of controlling. Once again, this is what I have experienced. Women who are older tend to be more deep in their thinking and want the happiness they deserve. I can not see a problem with that!!!

The way this this society is, it seems like the "hit and run" men are very prevalent. You have to be you and if it means saying you are a single mom, so be it. if the man is the right man and has empathy, he would not see it as an issue. If he does, he is not the one. Your kids have been in your life long before anyone you date. Tell them the kids are a priority first.