I was exchanging emails with another member here. We had planned to meet at some point. After some weeks, she asked me, for about the second time, if I am Italian, or not. I repeated that I'm not. She wrote back, telling me I had lied to her, LIED TO HER!!!....and saying that "You have put the Royal Family's lives in danger...."
I once had a brief relationship with a woman who displayed the most exasperating characteristic I have ever experienced. She denied all liability for anything that went wrong. Any discussion, argument, creative problem-solving was impossible with this woman. When faced with irrefutable facts about the consequences of her actions, she simply denied their existence. "But last week, you clearly said such-and -such."...Her answer...."No, I didn't.." How can you discuss anything with somebody who simply denies liability for anything? It got so bad, I started to think that she could be slightly mad. I kid you not.
Good poll question. I know a woman of 42 who is in this situation, and she is actively undergoing treatment. My opinion: I totally understand women of a certain age who's lives will forever be missing something if they don't have kids. IVF is completely justified if you're in your early 40's and Mr Right is nowhere in sight. As long as your national Social system will be able to support you, your career will not suffer irreparable damage, and you have a supportive family behind you, I would say, "Go for it!"
Caveats: It's expensive, and there's no guarantee of success. IVF is like the proverbial box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get!
One alternative: Ask a friend if he wouldn't mind.
I went on a date recently. The lady was so hyper, she talked incessantly for 3 hours. I realised that if I just sat back and remained quiet, she would simply continue talking. By the end of the meal, I was literally exhausted, and couldn't wait to get away. Sure thing, the next morning there were 2 text messages waiting for me, telling me how much she enjoyed the meal, and was looking forward to seeing me again. I felt like bolting for the hills, and screaming for help on the way.
Not at all. If we went back to that, we should just go the whole hog, build Colosseums in every major city, and feed convicted criminals to wild animals as sport on Saturdays. One, you provide entertainment for the masses, it's way better than professional wrestling. Two, you feed animals, less maintenance, and Three, justice is served. It's a win-win-win.
I disagree. I think it completely appropriate that people who inflict suffering, pain and death on others, and on animals, should be subjected to exactly the same treatment. I think it would be a great deterrent to crime. jmho.
I would think that equal punishment is the ultimate form of street justice. In this case, the sentence is so fitting the crime. But what do you do about the inevitable cases where innocent people are convicted by mistake? And how do convicted men pay $8'300 dollars fine? I would say, as a compromise, let them break stones in leg chains, and support the young woman's family until they keel over from exhaustion.
If you approach loneliness with the attitude of a victim, it will always be a trauma for you. We all have to accept being alone in life. It's part of the human condition. The only thing you can change is your attitude towards it. If you learn to live for the moment, focus on the things that you are doing, wether it is a project, a hobby, or simply reading, you will learn to derive great pleasure and satisfaction from the time you spend alone. The mind is a wonderful thing, develop a positive dialog with yourself. Change the negative thoughts you have going round and round in your head to positive ones. Redirect your concentration outwards instead of internalising your negativity.
Then go into a bar and order a beer. May the Force be with you.
This is what I don't understand. If you listen to the republicans, you'd swear that Obama's Health Plan is the Antichrist! But if you look at reality, something really needs to be done about costs! There's so much disinformation out there! Someone from the US please give us an objective report on this issue!
Hey, here's a chick who can swing those hips like no other, plus she's got a business sense, plus she has an international organisation to help poor kids with education. Plus she's gorgeous. I guess that about covers it...
A man asked a waiter to take a bottle of champange to an unusually attractive woman sitting alone at a table in a cozy little restaurant.
So the waiter took the bottle to the woman and said, 'This is from the gentleman who is seated over there.'.... and indicated the sender with a nod of his head.
She stared at the wine coolly for a few seconds, not looking at the man, then decided to send a reply with a note.
The waiter, who was lingering nearby for a response, took the note from her and conveyed it to the gentleman.
The note read:
'For me to accept this bottle, you need to have a Mercedes in your garage, a million dollars in the bank and '7' inches in your pants.'
After reading the note, the man decided to compose one of his own in return. He folded the note, handed it to the waiter and instructed him to deliver it to the lady...
It read:
'Just to let you know things aren't always as they might appear. I have a Ferrari Maranello, BMW Z8, 6 Mercedes CL600's, and a Porsche Turbo in my several garages; I have beautiful homes in Aspen and Miami, and a 10,000 acre ranch in California . There is over twenty million dollars in my bank account and portfolio. But, not even for a woman as beautiful as you are, would I cut off three inches. Just send the bottle back, thank you. '
It's better than that. She's a Duchess, and she's slightly eccentric. Memory lapses, delusional. Basically she's nuts. But extremely attractive, and interesting company, when she can remember your name!!
That's a hurdle I still have to jump....dining alone. Frankly, I can't see myself enjoying the meal. But you are right. Maybe I should take a good book. But I simply can't imagine myself sitting in a crowded restaurant, eating and reading a book, with conversation all around me.
I had a date, meeting at the Fontana di Trevi. A table booked at Archetto. She cancelled at the last moment. What to do? Should I stand around in the square, inviting a passerby to supper? Should I pay the owner, so a waitress can dine with me? Do I dine alone?...What have you done in this situation? Ever been stood up?
10 degrees in Rome, but wet and cold. They have turned off the electricity due to renovations, for an hour. It's getting cold in here!! Man, I think of those homeless at the Termini...it must be brutal.
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I was exchanging emails with another member here. We had planned to meet at some point. After some weeks, she asked me, for about the second time, if I am Italian, or not. I repeated that I'm not. She wrote back, telling me I had lied to her, LIED TO HER!!!....and saying that "You have put the Royal Family's lives in danger...."...I swear, I'm not making this up.