I really hope you do find the right person for you. I want to point out, and not at all condescendingly, that the thread question was asking if people who post here (CS) have any interest in a romantic connection. Several times, and concerning diverse topics, I, and others, have commented on the superfluous verbiage, which a significant number of people, including your possible matches, skim over because this is not the same as exam cramming in college. (They don't want to do that much reading, at first, anyway.) Please understand that my response now is about wanting you to weigh options, and be cognitive about the answers you are getting to the question that you asked. For example, there is a writer who always goes on and on and even page after page on the forums. He may be as right as rain, but many of us don't read it because it is too long and rhetorical. Hope you get something from all this....blessings
After giving this some thought, I would encourage you to try other avenues if you want to really find a brick and mortar personal relationship. You're a cowboy type--try contra-dancing, square dancing, folk clubs, actual single clubs in your area, The Grange, or try online groups that are all about finding a date--I have to agree with other members here that CS, as wonderful as it can be, is likely not the place to find your lover....sorry about that, you seem like a neat guy. Please try what I have suggested.....
Many members who participate in The Forums have varying levels of interest in the possibility of romantic connection. I read your entire profile--perhaps condense--"less is more" is a very sage adage. Good luck.
I believe that if the dog's owner(s) are going to be away for long periods of time, work, travel, etc...then whether it is a house or an apartment is not the issue. Dogs need their owners pretty much constantly--they don't do very well overall when their "person" is absent. Their are numerous videos and documentaries that show habitats trashed to smithereens because of a bored dog. So, I'm not really against having a dog in an apartment--as long as someone is there the majority of the time.
Believe it or not, hoarding toilet paper is not new. It appears to be a trend during other disasters and crisis'. During WWII many products were unavailable, and paper was one of them. At that time, bear in mind, there were still many "outhouses", and the go-to products for cleaning oneself were corn cobs (YES) and catalogs. Sometimes large leaves were piled in a corner. So, toilet paper was relatively new on the horizon, and then, bam, it became scarce. During floods and earthquakes and tornadoes, people lug several big packs of toilet paper into the root cellar or lean-to or whatever escape room is provided. It's a fairly common psychological reaction to anxiety caused by tragedy. (I have a year and a half supply, and that's light around here. One neighbor has his mega-motor home filled with it, garage too, and basically in all available cabinets. It's a mystery why this product is hoarded during hard times....)
Howdy--I found your thread to be interesting. My (almost) entire career was in the professional health care field. I was a vocational nurse, certified medical assistant, and pharmacy technician. In the United States, a registered pharmacist must have his or her doctorate - (takes 6-7 years) a pharmacy technician can have 1, 2, or 4 years of college. Some states allow one to become a pharmacy technician by working as one, but this is going by the wayside. Medical assistants need 1-2 years of college, vocational or practical nurses need 1.5 to 3 years of college, depending on the state. I know of no trained medical assistants, pharmacists, vocational nurses, or pharmacy technicians. They are EDUCATED. Thanx.
I can't answer for your country--but I do know that The United States is frequently a fiscal deciding factor, globally, and I am very, very sure that we will be actively using cash for a long, long, long time. Fact: Approximately 30 million people in The U.S. do NOT participate with electronics, and a whopping 12 million people do not use banks. It is still legal and must be accommodated, to receive one's pay in cash. K-Mart paid this way for years.
The major cases here (America) are that way too many people use cash, and want to use cash. Just too many of us that would soundly refuse. Also, literally hundreds of times in the past 20 years, including very recent, natural disasters have required the solitary use OF cash only, as banks were closed, ATM's were non-functioning, credit card appliances fritzed out, etc.... so that was a good argument in favor of cash, as well. Several states in The United States have actually mandated that a business cannot REFUSE cash, as many are attempting to. In Portland, a couple of years ago, a filling station refused to accept cash after fueling up a man's car. He did not carry debit or credit cards, so cash was his only option. Well, they called the police, who arrived promptly. After discussing the problem with both vendor and customer, the police told the vendor "No crime has been committed here. He willingly offered payment in a form recognized by our government. If you refuse to take the money, he can leave free and clear". They took the cash.
"When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sandpaper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but when it is over you end up polished and they end up useless"
You are appreciated. Thank you for taking time to write, and give your view and advice. It is well-meant and well-taken. Although I don't get too upset over some of the CS negativity, I can't deny that sometimes it is a bit hurtful, even though it comes from cyberspace...but it certainly doesn't define me nor does it cause me to feel inadequate or invalid. It's just the "world" as the saying goes. I don't like to misquote, but there is a saying that goes something like this:
"Abrasive people are like sandpaper. When done, they are torn and dusty, but you remain polished"
Great question. On here (CS), when participating in a forum, when the communication starts being bitter and insulting instead of courteous exchanging of viewpoints, then that's when I see red flags.
I left him lying on my overnight case in our bedroom. Gee--I give him plenty of soft blankies and hidey-holes all over the place, and he does use them, but lately, he curls up on the case in the closet. He's fine, thanx for asking. My love-bug.
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