Can you define "occasionally"?

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druidess6308 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA
I've had two dates this year where I've had to wonder what their definition of "regularly" would be. One's profile said he smoked "occasionally", and he smoked more than I did, which is a pack/day. The other one said he drinks "occasionally"...and if that's 4 beers/day, I hate to see what "regularly" used to be.

So...how do you define occasionally? To me, for drinking, it would be a couple of times a week at most, and for smoking anything from only in a bar to a few cigarettes a week....more than that is daily or regularly in my books. Am I insane?

wine smoking
Big_John Ocean Springs, Mississippi USA
I am occasionally regular! rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
druidess6308 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA
Big_John: I am occasionally regular!


rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing tmi
Big_John Ocean Springs, Mississippi USA
I thought you might like that one.
Antjo39 Pucara, Puno Peru
druidess6308: I've had two dates this year where I've had to wonder what their definition of "regularly" would be. One's profile said he smoked "occasionally", and he smoked more than I did, which is a pack/day. The other one said he drinks "occasionally"...and if that's 4 beers/day, I hate to see what "regularly" used to be.

So...how do you define occasionally? To me, for drinking, it would be a couple of times a week at most, and for smoking anything from only in a bar to a few cigarettes a week....more than that is daily or regularly in my books. Am I insane?

That definition of occasionally sounds similar to that Nivea TV commercial that promotes DNAge "acting on the centre of aging: the DNA"....oh god! give me a break.
As I said in another thread: just marketing, say bunch of lies.
Good thread.. as least for my purposes.
devil
druidess6308 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA
Antjo39: That definition of occasionally sounds similar to that Nivea TV commercial that promotes DNAge "acting on the centre of aging: the DNA"....oh god! give me a break.
As I said in another thread: just marketing, say bunch of lies.
Good thread.. as least for my purposes.


Oh yeah...not like I haven't seen it, but never from those on forums. Just from ones who were total strangers but for their profiles initially. I think in forums, most are ourselves because we have friends here. And it would be too hard to keep up lies long term with so many people...especially when it goes off CS, even as just friends.
sassy49senior Itty Bitty, Nebraska USA

I agree Dru. If you are on here to hopefully connect with
someone, be honest from the start. No, you are not
insane g/f. Occasinally is not often(LOL)

I never smoke but smokers have been in my life forever.

I drink once in awhile, not often.
druidess6308 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA
Big_John: I thought you might like that one.


Loved it! rolling on the floor laughing You should come over to the bar and join everyone. It's Christmas Eve, and it's just virtual drinking, so no harm.

Des serves pop/soda, too if you prefer. wine
Antjo39 Pucara, Puno Peru
druidess6308: Oh yeah...not like I haven't seen it, but never from those on forums. Just from ones who were total strangers but for their profiles initially. I think in forums, most are ourselves because we have friends here. And it would be too hard to keep up lies long term with so many people...especially when it goes off CS, even as just friends.

Ok, I see. I do not have friends here because I am new or because friendship takes a while but I can see your point and your good heat in trusting your friends.
Have a good day.wine
druidess6308 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA
sassy49senior: I agree Dru. If you are on here to hopefully connect with
someone, be honest from the start. No, you are not
insane g/f. Occasinally is not often(LOL)

I never smoke but smokers have been in my life forever.

I drink once in awhile, not often.


See...that's occasional drinking to me. wine And yes, I'm very honest. And far from perfect. Believe me. But I have certain standards on these things now, and that didn't fit my definitions of them. And if you lie about something like that, what else do you lie about? I've changed my smoking on my profile as it's changed, like when I was trying to quit, and when it failed...twice. I keep it updated. It now clearly states that I'm taken, too. Honesty is always best.



Tamarin somewhere, Lothian, Scotland UK
Occasionally means now and then!!!!
Big_John Ocean Springs, Mississippi USA
druidess6308: Loved it! You should come over to the bar and join everyone. It's Christmas Eve, and it's just virtual drinking, so no harm.

Des serves pop/soda, too if you prefer.


I've looked into the Bar and feel like an outsider so I head into other Threads... Thanks.
druidess6308 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA
Antjo39: Ok, I see. I do not have friends here because I am new or because friendship takes a while but I can see your point and your good heat in trusting your friends.
Have a good day.


If you stick around, and keep an open mind instead of judging others from the start, you'll make some friends. This is a great place, and accepts many no matter their quirks. Just be you. That's what I do. And it didn't take long to make friends that I value very much. I've only been on here for 4 months. And I met a special man on here when he came on just a month ago...built from friendship to more, with potential to be much more. So...you never know.

Having met first in forums, we already knew who each other were, and we're as real, or more so, privately even than here. It was a great base to build upon. handshake
druidess6308 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA
Tamarin: Occasionally means now and then!!!!


Ah...so, I'm not alone! Whew. Thought I might have misunderstood these terms. laugh Agreed, Tamarin...and Merry Christmas! hug
mbcasey North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA
I don't drink or smoke, but 8 years ago when I did drink, I drank to any and all occasions!!laugh
Hugz_n_Kissez Someplace, Ontario Canada
druidess6308: I've had two dates this year where I've had to wonder what their definition of "regularly" would be. One's profile said he smoked "occasionally", and he smoked more than I did, which is a pack/day. The other one said he drinks "occasionally"...and if that's 4 beers/day, I hate to see what "regularly" used to be.

So...how do you define occasionally? To me, for drinking, it would be a couple of times a week at most, and for smoking anything from only in a bar to a few cigarettes a week....more than that is daily or regularly in my books. Am I insane?



When I occasioanlly take a sip of my beer and the odd puff of my cigarette.... santa waving cold snowman grin hug
mbcasey North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA
Merry Christmas Shelleyhug
druidess6308 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA
Hugz_n_Kissez: When I occasioanlly take a sip of my beer and the odd puff of my cigarette....


Merry Christmas, Sis! And elaborate...how occasionally do you do that? (You don't really have to answer that one.)

hug
druidess6308 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA
mbcasey: I don't drink or smoke, but 8 years ago when I did drink, I drank to any and all occasions!!


See...that would be "often" to me. Regularly if you found occasions daily.

mastic55 Long Island, New York USA
In response to: I've had two dates this year where I've had to wonder what their definition of "regularly" would be. One's profile said he smoked "occasionally", and he smoked more than I did, which is a pack/day. The other one said he drinks "occasionally"...and if that's 4 beers/day, I hate to see what "regularly" used to be.

So...how do you define occasionally? To me, for drinking, it would be a couple of times a week at most, and for smoking anything from only in a bar to a few cigarettes a week....more than that is daily or regularly in my books. Am I insane?
Good point, what may be occasionally to one may not be for another....




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