Tiny Tim

Hear, hear! Also living in the Bible Belt, and having originally moved here from the NE, I can vouch for the fact that it is deeply insulting to have someone you don't know telling you that you need to "give your life to Christ". My beliefs are personal; the OP doesn't know whether or not I am a "good Christian".

If the other person is a long time respected friend, who has led an admirable life, and we get on the topic of how religion has shaped that life, well...that's a different matter.

Christ wanted people to lead through example and spread his teachings that way. He didn't want perfect strangers trying to force feed it to unwilling recipients. "Unwilling" being the word of the importance.

Ha! Nice. Very true.

embezzling

Yep. Way too tempting. Sorry, bud.

And, um, that "come between us" really wasn't any sort of double entendre. Get your brain out of the gutter; there isn't enough room for the both of us here in the sewers of the human mind.

Just that we occasionally have differences of opinion, though you wouldn't know that because I don't always comment on them, but...wait....I'm seeing the light! You're right! I DO always like what you say! Wow.

Um. What I think I actually said was, (when I was asked why I friended him) "I don't always like what he says, but I usually get a kick out of the way he says it." She kind of took that and ran with it. Guess that's a compliment to Etrain though!

This is pretty silly

I gave myself 60 seconds to write this tonight in response to the sixtieth time or so that I've been asked this question. Really, I swear I'm not a crazy dog lady, despite my profile!

...and despite the fact that my first poem seems to be about my dogs...


“Why so many?”
People ask,
their tones
and faces bewildered
(a little scornful),
Without comprehension.

“Body heat,”
I joke:

And they laugh,
And I laugh,

When the reality
is both greater
and simple:
Things happen for a reason
And they found me.

Visiting my parents!

I'm a night owl anyway. Lauren is used to it, I think. I just close my door!

I was illustrating your five different expressions! I read this literally at first. You know, as five different expressions on your FACE as you drew on your HAND. I got it a second later, but it struck me as funny. Must be the hour... I'm actually not at the apartment at the moment, so my roomie can't be too annoyed

First, you squinted at it , then you frowned at it , then you experienced a smile of enlightenment , then you frowned again just a little bit , and, finally, you made the "Ah HA!" face . Then you drew your hand face.



Sorry. Couldn't help myself.

Here I thought maybe you had added to your profile...

Thanks, MissPharry. I'm glad for the "except this one"! My point was really about how much these threads annoy me.

I actually started this in reaction to the "Nice Guy" threads. I find the whining annoying. These guys seem to think that because they are 'nice', there was no valid issue in the relationship worth breaking up over.

I'm honestly curious as to what they think is so 'nice' about them. Their definition of 'nice', as pertaining to a relationship, seems very different from mine.

I don't think so. They might be too high to find someone less than the man (or woman) of your dreams, but I'm not sure I could be happy with less. Personally, I think that there is more than one truly compatible person out there for everyone. There is no such thing as One True Love because there are several. Obviously, the lower your standards are the more options you will have...

I have a dear friend that insists I am going to end up an old maid because I won't settle for less than what she calls my "P.U.D.M". That would be Perfect Unobtainable Dream Man. I'm thinking of posting my description of my P.U.D.M on my profile. I'll never receive another email!

Good answer!

In all honesty, I am one of the girls that the "Nice Guys Finish Last" thread posters complain about. I dated a very sweet, kind, thoughtful, Nice Guy for a very long time, and eventually dumped him because he was too "nice".

'Nice' is often a catch-all word for very real problems and issues. My Nice Guy would never argue with me, would never disagree with me, and would cave to all of my decisions without offering a real opinion. That, in turn, made me irritable, as he obviously didn't feel secure enough in our relationship or himself. I honestly, truly believe that I gave him no reason to feel this way.

I faced a lot of criticism when I broke up with Mr. Nice Guy, including self-criticism until I was able to really analyze the reasons behind leaving him. I don't regret leaving him, though I regret not being able to communicate well to him what the problem really was (it took me a little distance to clarify it).

I'm curious to know what people think a "Nice Guy" is. In my experience, it often means something comparable to a doormat. Don't get me wrong, I want someone who treats me with respect, but I want someone who will question me if he disagrees with me. It's boring to never be challenged.

Actually, Lex, I don't think it is really your undeniable writing talent that comes off as intimidating. I think it's the sharp, sarcastic tone ( ) of your profile. You mention repeatedly the fact that you have been on this site for so long, yet you haven't found anyone intellectually suitable (romantically), and it made me, for one, wonder, "Will this guy even be interested in saying 'hi' to me?"

Then, because I also belong in this thread, I thought, "What the hell? Of course he will say 'hi'!" I am pleased to have been validated, as I love talking to narcissistic, conceited, arrogant jerks! Though I must say, that is not exactly how I would have classified you...but that really isn't the point of this thread.

They are my guilty fun! I'm a Pendergast fan, but I really love the whole group of characters they have created. I haven't caught up with that series, as my library is currently packed up in (HEAVY) boxes! I'm still in the process of moving...

This is very good! The entire poem is great, but these are my favorite lines. It's evocative; I've been there. Thank you for sharing!

Here is another quote from the same author!

"Now here is my secret, very simply: you can only see things clearly with your heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye."