online today!
A sinking ship will pull everyone and everything down with it.
Avoid going down with :it:
Keep your distance.
Today in The New Yorker;
In response to:
Satire from The Borowitz Report
Desperate Trump Alleges Ties Between Joe Biden and Jill Biden
By Andy Borowitz
October 23, 2020
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In an attempt to gin up an “October surprise,” an increasingly desperate Donald J. Trump demanded an investigation into alleged links between Joe Biden and Jill Biden.
“People are saying that he is very close to her,” Trump told Sean Hannity, of Fox News. “There’s something going on.”
Trump said that there are “tens of thousands of e-mails” between Joe Biden and Jill Biden, a state of affairs that he called “disgraceful.”
“We need to move quite strongly on the e-mails, and also on the bank records,” Trump said, arguing that money has “flowed freely” between the two Bidens for decades.
In his most serious accusation, Trump warned that a President Joe Biden would be “under the influence” of Dr. Jill Biden because of their extensive ties.
“Joe Biden has been listening to a doctor for forty-three years,” he alleged.
Andy Borowitz is a Times best-selling author and a comedian
who has written for The New Yorker since 1998.
He writes The Borowitz Report, a satirical column on the news.
I can sort of understand Trump's shock, that a man could stay loyal to the woman he marries.
To Trump something is very wrong with that.
Romance is dead. It died when a so-called enlightened society decided that there is no difference between men and women and any suggestion to the contrary is sexist. Goodbye romance. R.I.P.
In response to:
There Are Six Styles of Love. Which One Best Describes You?
Keep in mind, you may still possess some elements of the others.
The Conversation
Rachel Grieve
Love is a complex and powerful force, one that plays out in a number of emotional, cognitive and social ways.
When we love a person, we feel emotional arousal in their presence. We will also have a set of thoughts (or cognitions) about that person, and our previous experiences can shape our ideas about what we expect in our relationships. For example, if you believe in love at first sight, then you are more likely to experience it.
But we use love in many different contexts. You might say that you love your partner, or your family, or your best friend, your job or even your car. Clearly, you’re using the term in different ways that highlight the various dimensions of love.
The ancient Greeks described several different types of love. Following the Greeks, the sociologist and activist John Alan Lee suggested that there are six broad styles of love.
It is good to keep in mind that although these love styles can be thought of as “types”, we are not necessarily locked into only one. We might have a predominant love style, but we will also have some elements of the other styles.
Similarly, our love style might change over time based on our experiences and interactions with our partners.
Eros
This style is typically experienced as a romantic, fairytale-type love. Physical beauty is important to this love style. Attraction is intense and immediate (“head over heels”), and the Eros lover feels an urgent drive to deepen the relationship emotionally and physically.
Because these individuals love the feeling of being in love, they tend to be serial monogamists, staying in a relationship as long as it feels fresh and compelling, then moving on so they can experience those same feelings again with someone new.
Storge
Storgic types tend to be stable and committed in their relationships. They value companionship, psychological closeness and trust. For these individuals, love relationships can sometimes grow out of friendships, so that love sneaks up on the pair. This love style is enduring, and these individuals are in it for the long haul.
Ludus
People with a ludic style view love as a game that they are playing to win. Often this can be a multiplayer game! Ludic individuals are comfortable with deception and manipulation in their relationships. They tend to be low on commitment and are often emotionally distant.
Because ludic individuals are more focused on the short term, they tend to place greater importance on the physical characteristics of their mate than do the other love styles. They are also more likely to engage in s*xual hookups.
Pragma
Practicality rules for this type. Logic is used to determine compatibility and future prospects. This doesn’t mean that these individuals use an emotionless, Spock-like approach to their relationships, rather they a place a high importance on whether a potential mate will be suited to meeting their needs.
These needs might be social or financial. Pragmatists might wonder if their prospective partner would be accepted by family and friends, or whether they’re good with money. The might also evaluate their emotional assets; for example, does a would-be partner have the skills to be calm in times of stress? ...
(continued in my first comment below)
You know, someone who farts.
I mean we all fart, right ? But some of us go outside or wait until we are alone first.
But, how about someone who not only doesn't wait to be alone, but somehow reveres their farting, as something sacred, almost a religious experience.
They outright pray......that it was a dry one.
Yes, a tootist not only smelt it and dealt it, but considers the experience a moving experience.
Just move them away from me.
If you have any comments on this situation, let 'em rip !
So then you see him and...chemistry. Instant attraction, magnetism ...so instantaneous, drawn to him, but it turns out not so good?
Give the good guys a chance, instant physical attraction is not a good indicator of his true qualities, give it time and allow him to prove to you that he can make you happier ?? because yoiu are already happy, right?
Just wondering if I'm making sense here...
Certainly believe that the way to go would be to give opportunity to men based on their authenticity, true values, morals and better qualities rather than just great physical attraction...
He could be like a fungus ???? and grow on you...give it a chance eh?
Sharing the link to put a smile on bored faces.
well this is my first time doing this .
what to do i mean i am married for 28 years she has been a good wife we renewed our vows in 2018. how ever she currently resides in a nursing home because of her health problems and she is the same age as me 58.before you people start she voluntary put herself in said nursing home because i was her primary caregiver and yes we did have help comming in sometimes twice a week however there were a few that didnt want to do there job and i coudnt provide for all her health needs yes she is beibg well taken care of and we were seening each other every day untill this covid shit now we see each other though a window or chat on video or by messenger yes the home does allow outside visits wear mask 6 feet apart. i have a feeling its going to be a not so fun thanksgiving and xmas. yes i know that i shouldnt be on connceting singles but here i am
and before you people shoot thy mouth off yes she has giving me permission to find a girlfreind she knows that i have needs that she cant do anymore and is compleatly ok with that. so i hve been searchig for the one but to no avail yes i know that alot of women wont give me the time of day because im married well it just so happens that my situation is rather unqinic and i struggel everyday not to be able to hold one another.i know you people are sying well if yo do find nother woman would i tellmy wife absolultily we hide nother from each other and have a understanding she is in the said nursing home indefinetly i know what you people are going to say whats amatter dont you love your wife on the contrary i love her very much and even though she is in sai home i do asmuch as i can from outside yes i do buy her flowers and anything else she wants. but a man has needs and she knows that i just hope that its not going to take too long to find someone because im almost 60 and pritty soon my time will be up and it will sux not being able to be with a women again before my time runs out. i know you people will say why dont you go find a sult if i could find one that is. well thanks for reading this i know that some of you people especialy you testosterone guys i wont answer only female ill answer im outta here