Ambrose2007 Forum Posts (8,881)

RE: how many people have fell in love with another person on this site?

Possible morale of the story: acquire verifiable multiple contact information, then there's no way he or she can "vanish"...or at least no easily practical way. And someone who gives you that isn't likely to vanish in any case.

RE: how many people have fell in love with another person on this site?

Congrats, Kurt and Tina! You guys make a handsome couple!

RE: States Tax us to Death !

But that figure includes Tahoe's sales tax, right? Is CA's base sales tax really that high, now??

RE: States Tax us to Death !

You mean Arnie's proposing the people should legally be able to drive under the influence of Marijuana? (Just as it's legal to drive under the influence of alcohol, which is legal?)

And what morality are you talking about? The morality of telling people what they can do with their own bodies? Is that the precious principle you're seeking to defend?

RE: States Tax us to Death !

Interestingly, Arnie's proposed legalization and taxation of Maryjane would presumably eliminate the need for tax increases (might even pave the way for tax decreases), but you oppose that, don't you, JV?

RE: Looking for feedback...almost a decade of being single and sick of it!! (long)

Well, maybe the greatest vineyards on Earth...?

You were considering SF as an alternative? Girl, you must have a relationship death-wish! Yeah, I love SF, too - at least as a place to visit.

Good luck with that foot surgery. I hope you'll leave that nice, silky-wet green skin intact!

RE: Looking for feedback...almost a decade of being single and sick of it!! (long)

You are cute, but I'd suggest perhaps some footwear to cover your webbed feet?

Oh, I didn't know you'd had a photo up, Az.

Nine years seems like a long time to be putting out committed vibes as an attractive woman and getting nothing solid in return. Maybe you should consider moving to SF, where the ratio of straight men to straight women is one to six unlike where you are.

Maybe you're having a problem with location, location, location. I know I am...

RE: Looking for feedback...almost a decade of being single and sick of it!! (long)

I believe that posting a photo is a good idea - and a good indicator of how serious you are about finding someone. I believe that not posting a photo is an indicator of ambivalence regarding the pursuit of a relationship.

That wouldn't explain your difficulties in corporeal life; to me it simply suggests - strongly - that you are ambivalent about finding someone. Are you truly committed to doing so? Despite your expressed longing for a relationship (longings don't qualify as the serious pursuit of something...we all various longings that we aren't actually attempting to fulfill), I'm fairly sure you have mixed feelings about it, and those mixed feelings are being projected to possibly interested others (just as your lack of a photo is projecting that to others here).

My suggestion is to perform a brutally honest inventory of your desires, with an eye toward discovering what you truly feel about relationships. What you find might surprise you.

RE: Dru!

Dru, it has been a pleasure and an honor and even a revelation of sorts to have known you here

Did you meet your man on CS, or is he a rogue-lover from the outside world?

RE: Who want to marry me?

Good for you, Yurima, for putting "it" out there.

RE: Best Movie QUOTE ever!!!

"Live for nothing, or die for something." Rambo character (Stallone) from the latest Rambo.

RE: People not clear on a concept

Of course not. But Norwegians certainly are.

RE: People not clear on a concept

Fortunately, there exists *some* common ground between all sentient beings. But the less common ground, the more difficult the communication, granted. Even a dog or cat can understand us to a certain degree.

RE: People not clear on a concept

I understood your point the first time... What one must do is simply ask to make sure one understands the point before ripping into or agreeing with it. Sometimes, the probability that I've understood the point seems so high - as is the case here - that I wouldn't bother to ask, since I'm confident I get it. Other times, I may be fairly confident, but still am not certain - in which case, I'll ask.

I've noticed that many people either grow impatient or offended by being asked to clarify their points.

RE: People not clear on a concept

RE: People not clear on a concept

Well, I think perhaps you're overestimating the power of clarity. Clarity is a contextual thing, depending both on the situation and the perceiver. You can write a single sentence which is absolutely clear, but until it's qualified contextually, it can logically admit different interpretations.

Part of understanding what you said involves a psychological projection into your thoughts and what you're intending. That's unavoidable. What is avoidable is the unjustified certainty that you have achieved an absolute understanding of the intended meaning sans context.

I experienced this a couple of days ago in a post where I was speaking hypothetically but was interpreted literally.

RE: How often do you Update your Photos?

Thanks, Prairie.

RE: How often do you Update your Photos?

I was thinking the new and cheerier you, but you have a point...

RE: How often do you Update your Photos?

Yeah, I met her on here, Dawn. Thanks for your felicitations.

RE: How often do you Update your Photos?

Jeez...talk about a camera hog (or should I say "camera hound"? )

Seriously, I love looking at you and your best friend's photos, G.

RE: How often do you Update your Photos?

Thanks, D. That's what I think it's all about here - to involve others a bit in our lives. Kind of like a more romantic version of Facebook...?

RE: How often do you Update your Photos?

You know, it's funny. I've tried cutting GG out of my "picture" before, but somehow she always just ended back in it. Some kind of weird gravitational pull, I guess...

RE: How often do you Update your Photos?

That would be appropriate, E. By the way, I've always enjoyed your photos as well. You have a good technique of capturing all the sides of your weirdness (well, not ALL the sides, but those you care to share )

RE: How often do you Update your Photos?

I always liked the one with you peeking out of the bushes the best, Dawn. I tried to do something like that, but the damn bush was a camera-hog and spoiled the picture. Some plants have such egos!

RE: How often do you Update your Photos?

Are you questioning my...voluptuousness, Dawn!

Seriously, thanks for the visit. Your presence briefly lit up my gallery of strangeness...

RE: How often do you Update your Photos?

Thanks, Dawn. She's definitely into green things, so I feel this photo is very representative of her "natural" leafy beauty. (Those are actually some flowers I gave her.)

RE: How often do you Update your Photos?

Thanks...uh, I think (about the baseball cap). It's good camouflage for fitting in around here (everyone and their dogs where these caps )

Yes, she certainly is (a "doll," that is). What did I do to deserve her?

RE: How often do you Update your Photos?

Here's one with my nature-lovin' lady... By the way, I liked your idea of captioning photos. I have this fuzzy memory of that already having been done here, but then what hasn't?

RE: How often do you Update your Photos?

Agreed. That's a nice photo of you, Dawn.

RE: Earth-Venus smash-up possible in 3.5 billion years

Time to buy some short options on Earth stock, I'm thinking....