Ambrose2007 Forum Posts (8,881)

RE: Does god hate us?

You'd maybe even deserve to be crucified, Conrad!

RE: Does god hate us?

An indestructible fishing rod with anti-tangling fishing line?? Thanks, L!

RE: Does god hate us?

True, Boban. I do have an almost unparalleled knack for getting my line caught on things...often protesting bodies...and sometimes my fishing rods were known to come back in pieces...but I just chalk that up to being an enthusiastic sportsman.

RE: Why do people lie?

I, for one, never tell the truth, V.

Well, the bottom line is fairly obvious: people lie because they think it confers some advantage. That's when they know they're lying, of course. Perhaps our deepest lies are the untruths we've chosen to believe about ourselves. Probably, again, because we think that confers some form of advantage to us.

RE: Does god hate us?

Yeah, that lament is funny, coming from The Kid.

But of course people usually lament "other" people's moral or character flaws. The idea that it's only other individuals who suffer such flaws seems rather comforting, considering the number of individuals who are not "other" but actually themselves, and thus morally and spiritually laudatory.

RE: Does god hate us?

True, Jan, that was a bet unrighteous of me. I should've said, "Dear God, Laura..."

RE: Does god hate us?

Dear Lord, Laura, I can't believe you started a "god thread"!!

RE: Lost a Family Member today

RE: First divorce

RE: First divorce

Good man'n up, Bestman.

RE: It just puzzles me! (my rant!)

DB, I think that's a personal area that we should probably leave between CC and her hypothetical man. But I would agree, with the correct ministrations, that will no doubt occur.

RE: First divorce

I don't know about attention-getting, but he was clearly being gratuitously insulting - that is, needlessly insulting in his approach. If he denies this, I'd be happy to rewrite his original posts to illustrate how easily the exact same sentiments could've been expressed sans insult.

I'd assume Nan's description touched a sensitive area - that's where the obvious anger came from.

RE: It just puzzles me! (my rant!)

Well, it's not hard to understand why someone would want to treat others with contempt - they're insecure jerks.

In any case, it's a matter of taste, not about being judgmental or not acknowledging someone's humanity. There are guys who prefer overweight ladies, and those who don't.

Would you prefer a guy to be your weight, CC?

RE: It just puzzles me! (my rant!)

You find it puzzling that guys (or gals) want to be with someone they find physically attractive?

RE: First divorce

You call those rules "simple"?

RE: Banning the burka

RE: First divorce

Sorry about omitting the "not."

RE: First divorce

Hey, Nan!

The issue of "ex relations" has been discussed many times on CS. Some people feel it's a good thing to be maintain friendship with exes - others think it's a horrific idea. From my observation, most people believe it's ideal to be on friendly terms with one's ex, but *too* friendly with them.

My own feeling is that in most cases it's not a good idea to be friendly with one's exes - particularly ex-spouses - to the point of actively socializing and/or involving them in one's life. The obvious problem that can arise - particularly in cases where formal separation hasn't yet occurred (that is, a divorce!) - is that a close relationship with one's ex can interfere with one's "moving on"...both in terms of one's own emotions, and also in terms of creating a possible impediment to developing other romantic relationships.

In your case, Nan, it's clear that your degree of separation from your ex isn't adequate for your and his ideal emotional health. Perhaps if he were less possessive about you that wouldn't be the case. But even if he weren't, there will come a day in the hopefully not-too-distant future when you will want to celebrate holidays and special occasions with your new love - and at that time a natural displacement of affection for and time spent with your ex would occur. I think it's probably best for that natural "displacement"/separation to occur now, so that the path toward your new love life can be "cleared," so to speak.

RE: Do you believe in love at first sight?

Well, very quickly isn't instantly. I don't think anyone can establish any absolute time period for falling love. I'm pretty sure you need to know the person fairly well - otherwise it can't be true that you're falling in love with them (you'd be falling in love with an idea of them).

RE: Could you 'think' if you did not know language or words?

The vast majority of our thinking is non-verbal.

Think about it!

RE: America The great

Man, you knew that no matter how one of Nesara's threads started - no matter how controversial the subject matter - it would somehow turn to cycling and fitness.

RE: Press two for English...WT_! That was I call placed within an English speaking area???

So what language was #1?

RE: When you look at someone's profile photos and they are not smiling in any of them, what do you think

Great minds...and all.

RE: Ladies, you are crazy about 'him'

I do refer to GG's cat as "princess" sometimes, though, owing to her apparent requirement to always be treated like royalty.

RE: When you look at someone's profile photos and they are not smiling in any of them, what do you think

Constipation?

RE: Ladies, you are crazy about 'him'

Ah, don't be so formal. Feel free to call me "Sir" Ambrose.

RE: MOST OF OLDER AND MARRIED MAN FIND MORE ATTRACTIVE WHAT IS THEIR SECRET?

But she writes "I am someone who will never grow old..." in her profile.

Vampire, I'm wondering?

RE: Ladies, you are crazy about 'him'

Nanner, Nanner, Nanner!

RE: Ladies, you are crazy about 'him'

Probably still more coffee, L. (Maybe some "Irish" coffee, as well?)

RE: Is Taking It Slow That Important?

Good point, N. Hard to imagine the horror of listening to all those strange Canadian expressions (like "runners" for "tennis shoes"!) for all of eternity...