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Wed 04/22/26 06:28 AM
Thinking... weather is absolutely gorgeous! Glad I went to the supermarket on foot. Was nice to have a bit of a walk.

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Wed 04/22/26 03:07 AM
Feeling like Crystal is gonna be on the prowl again , after reading her post now....Fellas watch out !!!

Haha, yeah, I really feel like dating, wearing nice things and so on :)

OT----- Feeling happy --> It's my eldest granddaughter's 3rd birthday today!
I just phoned my girl even though they're on their way to do something fun today as a family, and we had a brief chat.
The little one was feeling shy, so she didn't say much, hihi.

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Tue 04/21/26 11:07 AM
Edited by SparklingCrystal πŸ’–πŸ’Ž on Tue 04/21/26 11:11 AM
Always fun, astrology, and if you got good info extremely accurate!!

I'm a Taurus.
Description is not entirely correct. Taurus generally is not outgoing at all, let alone extremely outgoing.
Taurus is more like "my home is my castle!"
The stubborn thing is one that's always mentioned but actually isn't correct either.
And I found out a few years ago that Capris are extremely stubborn! The most stubborn people of the entire zodiac!
I was told this by a Capri, then thought about it, knowing a lot of Capris as they're usually very good friends. And yeah, they indeed are stubborn as bleep!!
My son is Capri too, if he doesn't want to do something there is nothing you can do to make them change their mind. Not sucking up, not getting angry or livid. Don't matter, won't have any effect. Apart from making them angry if you keep going on about it, hihi. And trust me, you are not going to enjoy a PO Capri!!
Was the same with all the Capri friends I have had throughout life (most of my friends).
Taurus is not like that at all.

Taurus being a good kisser... I can only vouch for myself, but yup. I know cause I been told this. Which surprised me as I just kiss, didn't know it was so special, but apparently it is, hihi.

I do love being in a long relationship. Would've loved just ONE for my entire life, but yeah...
Kinda odd that it says "loves being in a long relationship" for almost every sign though??
Also says for many that they're great kissers which makes me wonder why I have rarely ever come across a good kisser??? Maybe I should kiss more men, hihi.

Interesting read about the Sags!
I am hoping to find myself a great Sag or Leo smitten


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Tue 04/21/26 09:18 AM
Feeling... really happy I was allowed to add testosterone to my HRT.
It truly is like Kate Winslet said: I feel sexy again!

That's not why I wanted it. My main reason was feeling tired and having brainfog.
That has gone. YAY!
I've got so much energy!
Feeling way more sexy again, like before menopause, and all that entails, :angel: is definitely a great bonus!!
Not that my drive had gone but I can now tell that things do become mild, for lack of a better word.
Mild has gone, I'm my spirited self again.

The way I'd phrase it is, I feel normal again, haha.

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Tue 04/21/26 09:14 AM
Feeling... really happy I was allowed by gyn to add testosterone to my HRT.
It truly is like Kate Winslet said: I feel sexy again!

That's not why I wanted it. My main reason was feeling tired and having brainfog.
That has gone. YAY!
I've got so much energy!
Feeling way more sexy again, like before menopause, and all that entails, :angel: is definitely a great bonus!!
Not that my drive had gone but I can now tell that things do become mild, for lack of a better word.
Mild has gone, I'm my spirited self again.

The way I'd phrase it is, I feel normal again, haha.

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Tue 04/21/26 09:03 AM
Watched episode 8 of CIA. Another good one.
I really love this series! Glad to read it has been renewed for a 2nd season!

I also like the occasional overlap with the FBI series of which it is a spin-off.
Usually such overlaps feel naff, but with CIA & FBI they done it gracefully. Not every episode and only when there's a reason for it.

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Tue 04/21/26 02:24 AM
Feeling glad I dared phone the dentist about an aching tooth...
Also glad I didn't have to be there within half an hour as I'm not even dressed, hihi.
Thursday I'll find out if I indeed have a cavity or not...

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Mon 04/20/26 11:30 AM

Can anyone tell me why some women post selfies lookig as sour as ??

I often wonder the same thing about men.
Angry, PO, miserable, depressed are facial expressions many men display in dating profile photos. They obviously don't know what's attractive, hihi.

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Mon 04/20/26 11:27 AM

They would all do better with a nice smile and more clevage !

Men would do better with a smile & no moobs!
Oops...

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Mon 04/20/26 11:22 AM

Except for photos pretty much an empty profile.

So I guess you're just looking for an ego boost based on your looks.

What he said ^^^^
There's nothing much to rate, so 0 is what you get :)
Not even a good profile photo. Get a new one with a smile without sunglasses.

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Mon 04/20/26 10:43 AM

Hopefully we will not see stagflation but no guarantees, and what the future holds with the rapidly advancing technologies, and increasing populations.


What increasing population?
With men's fertility going down the drain having successful conception is going to become difficult in the very near future.
Sperm count has already dropped 50% and keeps going down.

As it is rate of increase of population has slowed down substantially. What is happening is that more people survive/live to become adults and eventually old people.
In a way that causes an increase in population without the number of births going up.
But in the not too far future will cause a major drop in population when those people make their transition when they're old.

The way it is survival of our species could be at risk due to the enormous drop in fertility in mostly men.
Women's fertility has also been affected but I believe men's is way worse.

Another problem is that people are so ill informed and believe the stories the ones in power tell them via media & news. Which is that there are way too many people and this is a serious problem bladibla.
The truth is entirely different.

Population is expected to reach just over 10 billion and it is possible to feed 10.2 billion people without compromising the planet.
It does require some change, but it is possible.
And as predicted scientifically it won't rise after that but significantly go down.
Then the next problem arises: mankind's fertility. We need men's sperm in order to survive and this is becoming increasingly problematic.

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Sun 04/19/26 12:43 PM

I can not speak for everyone here, but just paying for dinner is just an example. Each date is different since each person is different. Personally I like to see what festivals are going on so it is something new, but I would not want to go to some place she is not also interested in so there should be at least enough conversation between us before going that I think she might like it. Assuming we are just talking about meeting a stranger online here...lol

And kudos to you!
Oftentimes men ask where you want to go, and I've got 3 entirely different things I'd enjoy. Then he can choose which one we're going to do. I will be happy regardless, hihi.
And only 1 of the 3 costs money so it's up to him if he's willing to go for that one or not.

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Sun 04/19/26 07:35 AM



Yeah yeah ....you go on a meet and greet if you are attracted to the person....if the meet shows promise, you arrange a first date then a second date ... So after how many dates do you get to sleep with the date...
I had one tell me , she does only after six dates.....but she enjoyed all five dates I paid for and then ghosted me....Was I suckered or just scammed by a serial dater.....

So if I understand correctly you think that you paying for dates means the woman has to spread her legs for you?
Do you really think a few dates/dinners equal a woman giving up her most intimate, most sacred sanctuary???
I don't have a set nr of dates before I get to that point. Any good dating coach would advice against that.
You reach that point when you as a woman really want to go that far with a man. And in order for that to happen I need to feel emotionally safe, feel that I can trust the man, rely on him, AND know he's not sexercising other women.
The only right time to have sex with a guy is when you have an emotional bond.
Until that time there may be other joyful things. Fact a man gets the privilege to spend time with a woman, feel her joy & warmth & playfulness, should be enough.
But a few dinners can no way vie with my most valuable gift to a man!
If you hold such selfish beliefs you better stop dating. Have dinner by your lonesome self and go see a prostitute for the rest.




Not everyone is Crystal..... you may have very high standards, which may or may not work for you , but most serial daters, only do it for easy access to a man's wallet and all the free meals....otherwise why stipulate number of dates , before granting access to the world' most expensive property?

Now regular daters will only go on dates if there is a spark , a connection or an emotional charge. If that is not present after the first meet and greet, then forget the dates and the numbers....no leg spreading is required or warranted.

The set number of dates is a typical US thing.
As for women being after a man's wallet... if a guy implies that over here about 99% of all women reply that they have their own income and don't need a guy's wallet at all.

Another thing I don't get, but maybe it's again US & CA: why do you have dinner dates? I wouldn't even be interested in that myself.
I like a man with a bit more creativity and initiative, as in coming up with fun things to do. I have never, and I do mean never, been on a dinner date with a man I was not in relationship with.
And most certainly not ever a meet & greet.
I wouldn't do dinner on a meet & greet either. What if you're half way through your soup, or after ordering but before food arrives, decide he isn't it and you really, really don't want to sit across the table from him for another hour or so?
Sod that.

So if paying for dates, mostly dinners, is such a problem for you, then why don't you do something else?
Tons of things you can do that don't cost a penny. And then you can still have a cup of coffee or something.
And by doing all kinds of fun other things you really get to know one another as well. Win-win.

To be honest, if all a guy wanted to do or came up with for a date was dinner I'd be gone after 5 dates too! Maybe sooner.
And that's not ghosting or using someone for money. That's saying "I don't want to be bored to death!"

Another thing I don't get... why do you date women when you think or notice they're only after a free meal?
And I stand by what I said earlier on. If all you want when you pay for dinners -which you could circumvent yourself, it's not like you're a victim here- is for her to allow you to have sex with her... go see a prostitute.
Paying for dinners doesn't mean you get to have sex with her.
Think about this:
What if a woman dates a lot and would have sex with each man after 3 dates. By the you meet her she's been doing that for several years. Would you still want her???
I wouldn't want a man who did that either.
I don't expect a man to live like a monk, but if he'd been sexercising tons of women by the time I met him, I don't want him. I don't want a man-wh*re by my side.
And believe me, I'm not a prude, I have a VERY high sex-drive. But having sex with a guy too soon -before you have an emotional bond- usually means he loses interest and then he is a goner. Leaving me hurt, disappointed, and feeling used.
Which is why I don't want to go there. And trust me, not always easy when you do resonate with a guy and feel attracted to him while you have a high sex-drive, hihi.

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Sun 04/19/26 07:15 AM


There used to be another option that I don't see in the OP list. Maybe it got removed?
It was 'separated'.
When I first got here I chose that option as I was out of a relationship but hadn't been married to him.
I learnt in the forums that separated meant something different and not "split up".
I'm not really familiar with this cooling off period thing when you file for divorce.
We don't really have that anymore although it can take about a year for divorce to be official due to busy courts. But there is no legal cooling off period at all.

In the end I had to change to "divorced" which felt weird to me as I'd been divorced for ages and had a long term relationship after that. By choosing "divorced" I basically had to leave that relationship out of the picture, as if it had never happened.
That never sat well with me as it was big part of my life!
You are talking about your status, not what you are looking for. Two different things and separated is still an option...lol

Oops, yep, you're right, haha. Oh well, can't delete it anymore, hihi.

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Sun 04/19/26 07:14 AM
Feeling happy I did do some garden work even though I initially didn't feel like it.
All hard work, digging out stuff like dandelion and horseradish and whatnot.
Way more to go, but it's a start :D

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Sun 04/19/26 02:35 AM
Feeling happy my photo was finally approved of! Only took 6 uploads and mails hihi.

And feeling happy the sun is shining again, although there are a few clouds every now and again.

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Sun 04/19/26 02:33 AM
Thinking... hope that your bad weather doesn't decide to travel west!
Took long enough for us to get some half decent spring weather.

And thinking... whether I shall start a new painting today or go see my mum. Not sure yet.

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Sat 04/18/26 03:50 AM
Thinking... I'm really with my bangs! They were way too long and I didn't want the rest of my hair cut (yet) so I cut my bangs myself.
Not easy as it's gotta be layered and mine is diagonal.
But I pulled it off so I'm happy!

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Sat 04/18/26 03:23 AM


Wow, I wished it was that cheap over here!!
CAD 1,76 is E1,09 a litre.
I cannot even recall petrol being that cheap over here. Must've been over 20-25 years ago!
I Googled it, it was 2001. So indeed 25 years ago.
You lucky b*st*rds over there!!


I’m thinking UK has the most expensive fuel as I’m paying Β£1.85 per LITRE for diesel. This equates to:

€2.30
CAD 3.42
USD 2.50

Hey Crystal….hope you’re well waving flowers

Hi Delightful! Nice to see you again :D
And yes, I'm good! Hope you are as well flowerforyou

But... diesel is more expensive in The Netherlands --> E2,76 per litre!
Petrol is between E2,25 - E2,55 per litre.

For the first time diesel is more expensive than petrol? Used to be a lot cheaper which is why people who were on the road a lot drove diesel cars.
It being this ridiculously expensive right now will likely also have an impact on high prices in the supermarket as trucks use diesel too :/

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Sat 04/18/26 02:20 AM



:thinking: Thinking whether or not to fill the tank... at 4.00 per gal. :grimacing:


But but if you don't fill up and tomorrow it goes up to $4.15 you will wish you had filled it up after all..huh


Thinking we are overpaying for gas in Canada....its only 1.76 CAD a liter....even beer is cheaper.... Have to get the beer and ride the bus , if this carries on !!!

Wow, I wished it was that cheap over here!!
CAD 1,76 is E1,09 a litre.
I cannot even recall petrol being that cheap over here. Must've been over 20-25 years ago!
I Googled it, it was 2001. So indeed 25 years ago.
You lucky b*st*rds over there!!

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