imsophie1: Have I changed? Definitely. Whether for the better or not is yet to be determined. I've discovered that 27 years spent in forced isolation leave me ill-equipped to deal with people. I'm honest, open, trusting, and work hard at not causing others pain. I, very wrongly, assumed that such behavior was the norm. I obviously tried to rejoin the land of the living with my eyes wide shut. My eyes have been forced open and I now fight daily to keep from becoming bitter and jaded and non-trusting. I am still a bit surprised at people's treatment of each other at times. I will continue to learn while I'm here and hope for the best in terms of changes within myself.
You have a good heart,you try to see the good in people and give them a chance.Some people are just evil inside,want to hurt others,their unhappy want to make the rest of us unhappy,i distance myself from these people if possible.Its a lesson we usually learn the hard way.I used to think there was good in everybody,not sure i believe that any more.All we can do is try to be the best person we can be,look after our self first.
kcuc0574Ho Chi Minh, Southeast Vietnam Vietnam2,003 posts
my thoughts with internet dating that i should not find any love in dating website, its just an illussion, i hv enjoyed many good times here with alot of laughs, peaceful mind, and i admire some great characters here,
jvaski: I've met a few that I still correspond with ....but as for actual dating or hopes for a relationship - internet dating sucks....
Better when one breaks suction from the computer screen and gets out in public ..........
I hate to agree with you,but internet dating is not a bed of roses,due to some people not being truthful and distance. One should not use internet dating as their only source to meet people.
demonfairy: You have a good heart,you try to see the good in people and give them a chance.Some people are just evil inside,want to hurt others,their unhappy want to make the rest of us unhappy,i distance myself from these people if possible.Its a lesson we usually learn the hard way.I used to think there was good in everybody,not sure i believe that any more.All we can do is try to be the best person we can be,look after our self first.
Thank you, DF. I'm a good student. I've learned my lessons well, I hope. I've spent my life looking after others and will most likely continue to do so. I know of no other way to be. I've rarely had the time, energy, or inclination to look after myself. Others' wants and needs always seemed more important to me. I'm not sure I can change that part of me.
kcuc0574: my thoughts with internet dating that i should not find any love in dating website, its just an illussion, i hv enjoyed many good times here with alot of laughs, peaceful mind, and i admire some great characters here,
demonfairy: I hate to agree with you,but internet dating is not a bed of roses,due to some people not being truthful and distance. One should not use internet dating as their only source to meet people.
I go to WallyWorld on Friday nites... Babes galore!
I'm a LOT more cynical now, and pretty much resigned to a single life.
It's hard for ex pats in a foreign country as their 'options' are more limited, I guess, but it's still made me doubt the likelihood of finding a match.
If anything, it opens up a world of frustration when you DO find something/someone worth investigating and they're closer to the moon than to you. MOST people are not in a position to do anything about that!
imsophie1: Thank you, DF. I'm a good student. I've learned my lessons well, I hope. I've spent my life looking after others and will most likely continue to do so. I know of no other way to be. I've rarely had the time, energy, or inclination to look after myself. Others' wants and needs always seemed more important to me. I'm not sure I can change that part of me.
I have a problem with that myself,i will do without some thing to help others ,especially family,i have done it all my life.now i try to help them and get what i need to,Now i tell them i can do this you have to help yourself to,but its tuff some times.I am not sure that we need to change that,its who we are!
I dont know you guys...I recently read an article that states 1 in 5 relationships now begin online....The stats are increasing everyday, That made me feel pretty hopeful. So I think theres a very good chance of meeting someone online. I know I have in the past and chances are one day I will meet my foreverman online.
venusenvy: I dont know you guys...I recently read an article that states 1 in 5 relationships now begin online....The stats are increasing everyday, That made me feel pretty hopeful. So I think theres a very good chance of meeting someone online. I know I have in the past and chances are one day I will meet my foreverman online.
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