mel39 Forum Posts (42)

RE: Spring Fever

And HELLO Red.

RE: Spring Fever

Yeah, it's kind of coming out in Salem too...I think I'll go get out of the house, I've been in it way too long already today, lol.

RE: Searching for you.........

I'm bored as well and could use a too...

RE: Hip Hop Peter is coming round!

My kids are 6, 9, and 16...my two little ones will be with their Dad in the morning, so I figure he can do the easter baskets, lol, I'll probably get them something small for when they get home. My teenager will be sleeping in, I'll make him a small basket. Then tomorrow afternoon the four of us are going to my Mom's for dinner. Hope everyone has a Happy Easter!

RE: countdown

Lol, well this thread is full of LOVE and excitement and visits all around!! ;) I know you are excited about your trip, take some Dramamine and you'll sleep through the plane ride!! ;) I hope the two of you have a wonderful time together!!!

RE: Hello...Anyone here?...

Hello :)

RE: Spring Fever

I LOVED the weather the last couple of days and was so sad to see the rain return this morning...I mean I've lived in Oregon my entire life, so I'm used to the rain, but sigh, I was hoping for a sunny weekend and it's just pouring outside now. :( I will admit it, I HAVE spring fever!! ;)

And hello, welcome to the lonely Oregon forum.

RE: Does political view make a difference in your choice of partners...

I think like has been said here, that having a difference in views about political issues or anything else honestly, is not a problem in and of itself, lots of couples have wonderful relationships without having the same views on lots of issues, even big ones. I want a man who is intelligent enough to have an opinion and to speak it clearly, even if that opinion is different then mine I will respect him for having it and speaking it. The problem would only be if he expected me to feel the same as him on all things or argued with me over my beliefs and opinions...we could have an intelligent debate, agree to disagree, and kiss and make up, but if in the end he can't agree to disagree, then the relationship would just end up being annoying and frustrating.

RE: Quit smoking

WTG, that is great. I've never been a smoker (well have smoked a cigarette on occasion when drinking), but my Mom stopped smoking about 7 months ago after smoking for pretty much 45 years nonstop. It's great that you don't have the craving, I've heard of people still craving it even years after quitting.

RE: Do you believe that we were born into this world with a return ticket?

I believe like the poster above me said, God gave us free will, so while there are definately things in our lives that God chooses to control the outcome of for whatever purpose He has in mind, we also have been given free will to make choices that can affect the outcome of our lives. If our free will was pointless, in that no matter what we did our course was predetermined in all ways, then it really wouldn't be free will at all. God knows ahead of time the course our lives will take, as He is all knowing, but it is not always the course that He would choose for us if we followed His path the whole way.

RE: who wanna be know more about turkish man

Hello, and welcome.

RE: I would have to have my head examined!

Great reply, lol. Sorry your ex was such a jerk, like someone else said, you deserve way better than that!!

RE: if someone writtes on his profile that

Yeah, I'm with you on that one, nothing wrong with putting they gave it up, implies they made a conscious choice.

RE: Guys Really ........

I think that guy was ridiculous and will likely remain single for awhile, lol. You can accept a drink if you want from someone who sends one over, no rules one way or the other, and what one woman would choose to do does not mean that another has to respond in the same way. I definately do not think that accepting a drink from a guy means you owe him anything in any way shape or form, and if he thinks it does, then so sorry for him. ;)

RE: Hello...Anyone here?...

14 days will go by very fast, how long will you get to visit for??

RE: Some often ask why a political thread on a single site ?

I think I'll stay out of the political discussion, but just wanted to say that I think that was a great post! And honestly if someone is looking for a person who is 100 percent like them, they'll probably be looking for a very long time, or just spending a lot of time with themselves. ;)

RE: how's everyone?

Hi, and welcome.

RE: Why do you think that people cry before they die?

I've taken care of many people who were dying and I don't think I've ever seen one cry when they were dying, I agree with the statement that people would probably cry if they were in a clear state of mind when told they had just a little time left to live...and I would assume that it would be because of all they still wanted to do and those they would have to leave behind.

RE: Can You Fall In Love With Someone BEFORE you meet them?

I agree with that. I think that love can occur in many different ways, I know lots of people who have met on the internet and that was how they got to originally know each other and they went on and got married and are very happy together. Now whether they truly "loved" each other before they actually met, well who knows, but I think it's possible, and regardless they definately felt enough about each other to move forward with it and really that's all that matters. Whenever we go out with someone for the first time it's because "something" about them attracted you to them, in the end we might find that we are attracted to most things about them, and it ends up being a great relationship or we might find that we only really like the thing that originally attracted us to them and that's as far as it goes. We can even fall in love with someone in person but as the relationship goes on we realize that there are many things that we just can't live with and the relationship ends, does that mean that the love we felt wasn't real, no, it just means that the relationship won't work.

RE: What Do You Like The Smell Of???

The smell of the ocean air, the smell of gardenias, field burning after the crops are done, freshly mowed grass on a sunny day, a real christmas tree during the holiday's, and my kids after a bath!

RE: Hello...Anyone here?...

RE: Hey how about a shout out to my daughter on her sweet 16!!!!

Happy Birthday Sarah!! My oldest son just turned 16 two weeks ago as well, strange having a child who's just a few years from being considered an adult in this world!! ;)

RE: What is the best way to develop a bedside manner?

I'm an RN and have worked with the mentally ill in a hospital setting for 12 years, I can get a lot of my patients to be cooperative when others can't, and I think it's because I actually like them, I take time to build rapport with them and to show them that I care, I treat them like I would want myself or my loved ones treated, and I truly try to see things from their point of view. It would be hard to be locked up in a hospital with 28 other people all the time (not including staff) and to lose most of your independence and control, so I try to let them have as much of that control back as I can, giving them choices and not being a stickler over the little things that don't really matter, and showing them respect and care, like any human should receive.

RE: I need a hug :(

Glad to hear you were able to get him in to see someone and that he is on the mend, steroids will probably make him a bit hyper (at least it did my son when he had it for asthma as a young child), and I hope you feel better soon yourself.

RE: Hello...Anyone here?...

LOL, well I don't mind airplanes, but I'm sure you will have a great trip!! :)

RE: What is the one thing that you won't tolerate from your mate?

I'd have to say lying (which goes along with cheating if you've entered into a monogamous relationship)...I'm not sure it would be impossible to get past a lie, it would depend on the lie and the reason, but it's very hard because then you have a hard time believing anything that was said or continues to be said. Trust is a pretty important foundation in any type of relationship, not just love relationships.

RE: When a woman loves a man really

I was just teasing, really. ;) I answered the original question to the best of my ability, you do your best to make each other happy.

RE: Hello...Anyone here?...

Excited about going to meet your ladyfriend? She looks like a cutie, I hope that your trip goes very well! I don't sleep much either, but it's not because I'm excited about anything, lol, I'm just an insomniac, my brain is always working overtime. But I'm off to try it now, i swear, lol, so we'll see how it goes cause 5am comes way too early for me!! ;)

RE: When a woman loves a man really

Lol, well I'll be waiting for it in the mail then, better get to typin'. ;) You didn't think you'd get out of it that easily did you??

RE: When a woman loves a man really

Guess I've always been with the wrong men then ;) But I'm ready to hear the to be continued part and see what else I've been missing.