Maybe it's a subtle hint, my banner tells me I can get a loan, or internet flower delivery.
But the truth is that by promoting Advertisements, this is the revenue that supports CS, you will notice that when the ads appear they usually are associated with the theme of the thread, so posting about money will trigger companies offering loans for example.
You did not make me sad Claudya, just surprised by some of you answers, but I accept the apology and return the same to you, and wish you the very best in this seasons greetings
Lady, and I use that term loosely, get off your high horse, have the good grace to accept an apology given in good intent, I have not written anything in any thread started by you with irony, it is however ironic that you have used the word with such disregard for it's actual definition.
I have no opinion one way or the other regarding your origin, it does not enter this discussion, I do, however, have an opinion regarding manners, something that seems to have missed you by entirely.
For your information being ironic is not considered bad manners, far from it, but it does require some understanding.
Finally it is not really your decision as to who posts in a thread started by you or anyone else, as a member of CS, anyone can post in any thread in any forum.
Can I politely suggest that you sit back, and read a few threads, then you may get to understand how they work within this site.
Oh and as I don't hold grudges, should you start another thread I will in all probability, post on that one as well, with the humour and friendliness I attempted to do originally. You are, of course, at liberty, to try to belittle me there as well, but I fear it will be you who will appear the foolish one.
Claudya, I never said that your threads were poor or that I was too clever for them and as for hurting you, that was never, ever, my intention, please forgive me if i did indeed cause you hurt, my humour may take some understanding and maybe it does not translate well to your native language.
I replied to your thread because you asked a reasonable question, just because I may disagree with one thread does not mean I carry that disagreement to another.
To be honest Conrad I would tend to agree with your definition, I would even accept those countries that have broken away from the former Russian federation as European, certainly those that border Germany, Italy and the black sea, the one that does cause a rethink is Turkey, which if split in half could be on one side European and the other Asia.
A very good observation, but one that sadly, seems to be dying, far to many people in my view think that family values, manners should be taught at school, whereas when taught at home from an early age, it shapes and moulds a young adult to become a decent and valued member of society.
Come on Solitare, I am interested in your post, in all sincerity, I really would like to know what your definition of a european is, my own is just as Smokey has described, someone who lives within the designated European counties, or perhaps for you the addition of such countries as Poland, Bulgaria, Greece et al does not give them the right to call themselves Europeans.
I am in all honesty incised that you of all people should make such a statement without the honour of explaining your meaning.
Are you just trying to stir or do you think of yourself as a perfect European??????
What is your definition of a European,
For what its worth, the EU community spirit here on CS is, with the exception of a very few, diverse, intelligent and fun, maybe many Europeans leave because they have found that which they were seeking and brought them to CS in the first place.
far be it for me, as an unintelligent species of the male orientation, to comment, but possible all our sincere answers lost something in their translation.
Claudya: This is a public forum, where discussions take place in various formats, as in any normal discussion between friends, the topic drifts all over the place, returning to the original post after circumnavigating the globe of general chat encompassing humour, sarcasm and what some like to term as wit.
Don't take it to heart, its all in the best possible taste (SIC Kenny Everitt 1984)
In all seriousness, as that seems to be the way you want this thread to go, you need to lighten up, from what I can see here everyone understands fully what you are saying, but you refuse to acknowledge that some may disagree with you.
Maybe, those that you converse with, decide you are not right for them, and so they stop emailing you, just because you are an attractive woman does not automatically make you desirable to all men who read your profile. JMO
I think you may perhaps be colouring your view of internet dating by a few poor experiences, I can put my hand on heart and say that I have chatted to many women here on SC for example, who on the whole have come across as genuine and nice people, yes a very minority were, lets just say, not seeking the same as myself. I have corresponded with a few in some detail, and met with even less, but those I met with were beyond any doubt, wonderful people, genuine and just as I expected from reading their messages and profiles, three in particular, have made a huge impression on my life.
As I said on another thread, give it time, all comes to those who wait.
Well from experience I can say that there are many here that are serious, that given time, and the right set of circumstances anything is possible, IMO, it's a numbers game, you contact enough people who appear on the surface to meet with your criteria and while some fall by the wayside, at some point you will meet the one that not only connects when online but that connection increases when you meet in person.
Survival of the fittest, and we have rusty here to prove it, he can give a first hand account of life in 1008 ad, it was my impression that it was him who distracted King Alfred and caused the bread to burn
If you really want to try for somewhere different, go to Sevastopol in the Crimea, its a wonderful city, full of history, incredible places to visit, cheap food and beer, rent an apartment in the city centre for 15 dollars a night, try the local wines, to die for, visit the submarine caves in Balaclava, swim in the Black sea, I could go on but you need to pay me for more info
If the father still loved the mother but was not living with her, that is not really going to induce a particularly happy relationship, as presumably the mother does not love the father, if they loved each other one would assume they would live together, and unrequited love stifles the one from finding true love elsewhere.
A father or mother who is in love with a different partner can be a happy parent
RE: I have just returned from a weekend away.
Only because she needed a lift to the airport, Oh, I will be in Pisa for Xmas