Maybe if there was an audio book of "Bowling Alone" I would pay the money. It just looks too daunting for me to read but it is supposed to be an excellent book on the new shape of society in the west.
I thinks thats because most of the people on here have been through the wringer of life themselves and know how to have compassion. No matter what advice we have to give, its always better when its said in a nice way. I would add a hug here but my pc is cranky and wont allow me to use the emoticons
Nah, its much lighter than Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. I couldnt get into that either but thought it was because it was more of a dude book. The Outsider was written when Colin Wilson was 24 and it does seem to be the kind of book that people who dont swing with the crowd would like.
Well, I cant answer for The Outsider yet but it is lauded as a very good book. Eat, Pray and Love is humorous and spiritual but definitely light aswell. Have you ever read anything by the Buddhist nun, Pema Chodron? She generally writes giving Buddhist ways of opening the heart and dealing with pain.
Read the Tao of Pooh and The Te of Piglet years ago. It might be time for a reread with new eyes.
Have read all the Harry Potters. Read them to my kids. My daughter is still besotted by them and rereads them continually. She is our resident expert on all things Harry Potter.
Neither The Outsider nor Eat Pray and Love are fictional books. One is a book detailing the estrangment some people feel in society and the other is a about the spiritual journey an American women made after her divorce. There is a lot of learning in it of a spiritual nature but it might be more suited to women.
M, once I get going to Meat Loaf or Tina Turner in the car I break the speed limit so, yes, listening to a book would definitely help.
I daresay you could get audio books on ebay but I have given it up due to difficulties in cashflow. At the moment my pc is on the fritz but cant replace it or get it fixed yet so surviving as much as I can. My emoticons arent not working now so I cant put in a sad face :'(
Never read anything by Bruce Lee. Must look out for his books. Am reading The Outsider by Colin Wilson at the moment. Only started it so cant comment on it yet. Fantastic spiritual chick lit book is Eat, Pray and Love, which they are bringing out as a film soon with Julia Roberts.
I dont think anything will take over from books completely, M. I love the touch and feel of them aswell. Love going into bookshops with the price of a book in my pocket. There are books everywhere in my house, including the bathroom.
Audio books would be handy for listening to on long journeys in the car on my own though but they are fairly expensive. Have never seen any good ones secondhand either. I mean you can get a classic for 2 or 3 euros these days in paperback. How much are audiobooks?
I think some people just prefer to hide behind blocking someone than deal with telling them they have changed their minds. Personally, I can find it harder to do the rejecting than be rejected myself but thats the cowards way out.
I dont think it was anything you did wrong, G. People are usually quite quick to point out our faults. There was something she couldnt handle but thats not your fault. Have a bit of a rant about unpredictable women to your mates over a pint or two and get back on the search when you're ready.
Absolutely no bad experiences although I have had a few not so great dates but the majority of guys I have gone out with have been very nice but we werent suited one way or another.
I have made some great friends on here though.
I think if you feel like going out when someone asks you, take a chance. If you are a bit nervous keep the date short, e.g. meeting for a coffee, meet in the daylight and in a busy, public place so you can get a feel for the person before going somewhere more quiet (maybe) on a 2nd date. If the person scares you or puts you off in any way you will feel safe.
Of course, a lot of people dont show how psycho they are until you have known them a while but that happens in real life as much as meeting people on the internet.
Isnt it great to have a lovely day out? I love Stephens Green when I am in Dublin. It can be somewhere peaceful to sit in the middle of a shopping trip.
However, we are not at school or in an educational forum. This is a social forum, set up to get members chatting and in contact with each other and that is what is happening here. There are no rules to say that we have to follow a set agenda, only not to be rude to each other.
Basically, anyone who posts a thread on here must be prepared for anything as the members who post on here are very opinionated and for the most part extremely articulate. All this leads to very interesting debates and some rousing times online.
No eye gouging or hitting (too hard) below the belt now, ladies and gentlemen
Most of who are on tonight are actually the positive lot.
However, its just as well to know that if you post up a thread, you are risking having it contradicted; not for the sake of contradiction but because not all people share the same opinions and have the right to say so.
A few things put me off people. One is someone who is very negative. Another is someone who is completely inarticulate and the third is someone who is pedantic.
Those who constantly seek perfection will be constantly disappointed
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RE: what are some of your favourite audiobooks
Thats the sort of book I like too.Maybe if there was an audio book of "Bowling Alone" I would pay the money. It just looks too daunting for me to read but it is supposed to be an excellent book on the new shape of society in the west.