Kn, my ex-wife is into genealogy. She bought this DNA kit so she could find out what our heritages were. She had me swab the inside of my mouth. She sent it off to a lab. My heritage is 46% Irish and 27% Scandinavian. The rest I believe is English. I thought that was interesting!
Have you ever had that done?
Hi Jim, no, never did it and it sounds interesting that they can pin it down that exactly.
My parents are both German, great-granddad on mum's side moved to Aachen from Belgium, so think it's all from around three-country-edge area (that's what the area where the borders of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands come together is called).
Hi Redex, I have bought an old, extended house. Lots to do, but I could change the layout to make it suit and got all up to date on insulation etc/
I like old houses (mine has a big garden and is up a quiet country lane), have rented mainly semi-detached houses in the last number of years and they never felt like a home. This one does.
Should you ever come to the South of Ireland again, let me know.
I know that if I want good friends I can rely on and a relationship - giving, communication and being realistic simply has to be there - if not, it's not "real" or not lasting.
It's up to everyone themselves to have a "reality check" - I'm ambitious and have made a life for myself I like, but I don't do peer pressure and I don't believe in an "ideal" - as long as I'm happy with someone and have a job I like that pays the bills, I'm good.
I don't eat kidneys but my mom and brother like them. Mum cooks them with raisins and they are in a sort of gravy sauce. Sorry, the smell gets me running.
It does to me. Someone that could be my father or son (15 years difference) would be completely iffy to me.
Stage in life and how old someone looks matters to me as well. Someone older - no interest, someone younger - if this someone has plans for a family, best of luck with someone his age.
Jeez Redex, not enough that stuff like this is painful, it's also expensive.
Hope you'll get it sorted. I have to wait until the middle of May. (heading home for my brothers birthday, so if all else fails, I can try to drown it).
There will always be people that aren't nice and try to take advantage of you. Goes for both genders. You have to take care of yourself until you know you can trust someone.
Work on recognising which sort of people are good for you.
No one is perfect and I wouldn't try to change a person. You have to take someone as they are - or I would forget about it.
For me, having things in common with someone like values, similar background and plans for the future is what is important. I'm not hung up on the "outside" and a few scratches and dents.
RE: Lovers
Red, you're on a roll this morning!