Thimerosal is a mercury-containing organic compound (an organomercurial). Since the 1930s, it has been widely used as a preservative in a number of biological and drug products, including many vaccines, to help prevent potentially life threatening contamination with harmful microbes. Over the past several years, because of an increasing awareness of the potential for neurotoxicity of even low levels of organomercurials and because of the increased number of thimerosal containing vaccines that had been added to the infant immunization schedule, concerns about the use of thimerosal in vaccines and other products have been raised.

I know parents with no mental disorders that have children with autism.

I think everyone should investigate vaccines and what exactly is in thimerasol.

Well, I was trying to figure out earlier if I had seen anything you had posted prior...but think I was confuzzling you with someone else....

But, there are some good posts, some not so good, and just plain horrible.

Just no whining about why do nice guys always finish last, and stay faaaaaar away from the religion, politics and women & weight issues and you'll be fine

i get that as well...haters!!

Well I'm already taken but I thought I would say Hi anyway, there are a few of us portland areas ladies lurking around. Give it time it will happen when you least expect it!!

Hmmm. Well, the question is what do you mean by "dating"?

If dating actually means, well, dating...don't call more than twice a week, and don't see each other more than maybe once a week. How long is too long? Honestly, I don't think it matters since there's nothing wrong with dating multiple girls--or guys, depending--at a time. Dating's supposed to be the relaxed, get-to-know-you-and-have-fun stage. Going into Relationship mode too early is virtually always deadly. So losing touch is up to you, if you've found someone new or just lose interest.

Now if by dating you mean *relationship*...that's different entirely. Obviously you don't want to let your significant other feel alone, left out or rejected. But in this case too it's a matter of disgression. How much attention is too much, how much is too little, and how much is exactly right, is going to vary from person to person.

Keep in mind that love is not a destination, but a journey. That includes constantly discovering, re-discovering, and re-re-discovering, your lover...and yourself. I don't think the question is really how much time is too much, but whether you can be a mature, adult human being and all that implies.

Since you're a guy, one more note: though it's essential to learn to be sensitive in matters of love, that doesn't mean you must become less masculine somehow. "Sensitive" and "manly" are *not* antonyms.

Hope this helps. Cheers!
-MarsNS

depends, I have dated people I see almost everyday, and I have dated people that I only saw once a week... depends on the circumstances....

are you talking online dating or IRL dating?

man sorry to hear that