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Dwayne from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updated June 14, 2012 - 11:50am

@Matt - I'd suggest you reconsider your opinions. If your point was that like will always have challenges and that is something reasonable people need to remember you need to revise how you state them. I don't feel the need to prove myself, and I enjoy things. You might want someone who loves you/probably will grow to love you.

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Jack Campbell Jr. from Lawrence, KS is reading American Rust by Phillipp Meyer June 15, 2012 - 7:19am

I always thought what I wanted was someone who loved me or would grow to love me. Instead, I usually ended up with manic depressive with abandonment issues who will eventually snap. If I don't have to change my cell number after a relationship, then it is a good day. It's made me a bit skittish with my current girlfriend. I keep waiting to find out what freaky issue she has that is eventually going to fall in my lap.

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 15, 2012 - 8:41am

@Dwayne. No sir. I'll give you an example. I'm talking to two girls right now. One is laid back, fun, texts or calls whenever. Has her own stuff going on. The other will NOT leave me the hell alone. I just started seeing both of them and I'm ready to stop seeing the clingy one. There is no challenege, it's boring and kind of sketch. Why is she like this, this early? That's a red flag. The other I'll have to put some time in, but all indications are she'll turn out great (who the hell knows though.) See my point? 

 

 

@Jack- I feel your pain sir. I really do. 

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underpurplemoon from PDX June 15, 2012 - 9:17am

I just started seeing both of them and I'm ready to stop seeing the clingy one.

If I were straight, I would have been the clingy one. Lol. Actually, I'm still the clingy one. No matter what sexual orientation, there's always gotta be the clingy one. Did you tell the clingy one to back off and give you room to breathe? Some people don't take a hint until you tell them to.

In all honesty, I wouldn't mind having a woman be clingy with me. It happened in college and in the dorm once. Granted, I wasn't into her and I wasn't "out" yet, but that entire day felt weird and I didn't know how to tell her. Fortunately, it lasted a day.

I'm sure you'll tell us what happens because this is quite interesting. I'm sure you'll end up with the more laid back one. That's a typical romance story in my book.

My first ex-lover was totally laid back and I wasn't sure if she was into me, so I drifted off. I'm very insecure and can easily drift away. I don't talk much about them anymore because their story is boring, the ones that have no ambition toward me. I need a woman to chase me. Lol. I'm done chasing women.

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Dwayne from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updated June 15, 2012 - 1:02pm

@Matt - That's my point. A stalker is way more of a challenge (not getting her to hang out with you, but all things considered) then a lady who understands you have a life.

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 15, 2012 - 1:29pm

Stalker is a challenge? How so? I wouldn't call her a stalker, she is just coming across desperate. I mean, when you really get into to someone it's different, but ya know

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters June 15, 2012 - 1:32pm

Ya know. 

I find these conversations funny. 

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 15, 2012 - 2:00pm

How so? 

 

Also it's pizza time, so I may or may not care in about five minutes

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters June 15, 2012 - 2:05pm

Just fun to observe.

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Dwayne from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updated June 15, 2012 - 2:11pm

To get them to go away.

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 15, 2012 - 2:21pm

I don't think you fully grasp the process of dating. In fairness, she doesn't have much self esteem and doesn't have a job or social life.....so yeah...I'm trying to be understanding. 

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underpurplemoon from PDX June 15, 2012 - 2:46pm

I don't think you fully grasp the process of dating. In fairness, she doesn't have much self esteem and doesn't have a job or social life.....so yeah...I'm trying to be understanding.

I don't get why you're still giving her hope. I think you're afraid that she may put a curse on you like in that new Johnny Depp movie Dark Shadows. You need a safety exit.

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bryanhowie from FW, ID is reading East of Eden. Steinbeck is FUCKING AMAZING. June 23, 2012 - 12:46pm

I just got this:

Hey!  I'm Cat - pretty girl, doing gymnastics since childhood and I love swimming.
I'm blonde with blue eyes.

 

Hope read you soon

PS View your photos, and I want to know you closer.

 

Hope get more information about you.

 

Don't we have a new member named Cat?  Coincidence?  I don't think so.

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underpurplemoon from PDX June 23, 2012 - 2:18pm

You know, I think I might have had someone hit on me online, and I have no idea why anyone would want to hit on me. Usually, I scare everyone away. It's part of my defense mechanism. Not here, of course, I meaning my defense mechanism doesn't work here. I'm alert elsewhere. I should turn on my defenses here though. I thought by deleting my Twitter, no bots would show up. Shows ya how much I thought I was important. How do bots make their way here. It's a new concept for me. The other forums I used to go to never really had this problem. Actually, I've only been active in one other my entire life and...I guess I didn't notice it. Everyone seemed so informative.

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Dwayne from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updated June 26, 2012 - 6:32am

Chill.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters June 26, 2012 - 6:35am

Wait...

You thought that bots came here because of your Twitter account?

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bryanhowie from FW, ID is reading East of Eden. Steinbeck is FUCKING AMAZING. June 26, 2012 - 10:13am

I woke up to having to pee so bad that I was dreaming about searching for a bathroom.  I kept going into bathrooms from my past (from grade school, from different apartments I've lived in, to hotel rooms that I've stayed at, to my front yard).  

I'm proud to say that I did not wet the bed.  Much.

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underpurplemoon from PDX June 26, 2012 - 5:41pm

You thought that bots came here because of your Twitter account?

Yes.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters June 26, 2012 - 6:23pm

Why would you think that?

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underpurplemoon from PDX June 26, 2012 - 9:03pm

Why would you think that?

PM'ed you.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters June 27, 2012 - 4:52am

JOY!

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters June 28, 2012 - 11:28am

Well I don't think it's cute anymore. 

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jyh from VA is reading whatever he feels like June 28, 2012 - 11:39am

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 29, 2012 - 1:27am

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01101100 01101111 01101100"
 

 

I miss the Count. 

 

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters June 29, 2012 - 4:39am

At first I thought you meant THE Count.  Like from Sesame Street. 

I woke up to my little one yelling, "MOMMYYYYYY!!  I had a good sleep!!!"

 

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Dwayne from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updated June 29, 2012 - 5:15am

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Michael J. Riser from CA, TX, Japan, back to CA is reading The Tyrant - Michael Cisco, The Devil Takes You Home - Gabino Iglesias June 29, 2012 - 11:54am

@Matt - I haven't given up, no. But there are days, man. There are days.

Mostly I'm just content to work. That seems to keep me fulfilled and happy, and when I'm doing that, I'm not spending so much time worrying about all the other endless collections of steaming bullshit that have popped up around my life over the last few years.

But yeah... challenge has its place. I wish I was more up for it than I used to be, if only because it's energizing when you feel up to whatever task, and pretty demotivating when you don't. Right now I'm considering going back to school (and in fact will probably do so), but I was pretty excited about it for a few months, and now I'm just not sure I've got there wherewithal to really give it the attempt it deserves.

Time will tell, I guess.

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 29, 2012 - 12:02pm

There is alot of poop in that post. 

 

Also the time thing pisses me off more than anything

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Covewriter from Nashville, Tennessee is reading & Sons June 29, 2012 - 8:19pm

Clingy is not good. Will just get worse. Also what is with all the endless numbers being posted on all the threads? Go to Mathreactor.

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry July 2, 2012 - 1:57pm

Pretty sure Binary-Man is gone.

One! One profile ban!  Ah. Ah. Ah.

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. July 2, 2012 - 3:02pm

The Morning Wood Thread

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Covewriter from Nashville, Tennessee is reading & Sons July 2, 2012 - 8:13pm

GaryP the post about your Dad was interesting. Say more.

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CuriousityAndTheCat from a town much further south than where I live now is reading everything I can get my hands on July 2, 2012 - 8:49pm

Don't we have a new member named Cat?  Coincidence?  I don't think so.

 

@ Howie...sorry sweet cheeks, but I'm a redhead. Besides, I can't swim. The gymnastics thing is only when I drink whiskey.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters July 3, 2012 - 4:36am

Today I woke up knowing that I had to work very hard at the office today and I wasn't happy.  I have real work depression.  Someone please become my wealthy sponsor.  Thanks.

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GaryP from Denver is reading a bit of this and that July 3, 2012 - 5:17am

Avery, start a wealthy-sponsor Kickstarter. 

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner July 3, 2012 - 5:21am

There was that girl on Ebay who sold herself for a sugardaddy. 

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters July 3, 2012 - 6:12am

"wealthy-sponsor Kickstarter."

Not the worst idea on kickstarter...

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Michael J. Riser from CA, TX, Japan, back to CA is reading The Tyrant - Michael Cisco, The Devil Takes You Home - Gabino Iglesias July 3, 2012 - 8:24am

My chosen solution to that problem was to quit the job. It's pretty great until you run out of money.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters July 3, 2012 - 8:46am

My three year old son is a total wimp and has grown accustomed to eating and having a roof over his head, therefore, I must keep my job.  (my job is actually pretty wonderful)

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GaryP from Denver is reading a bit of this and that July 3, 2012 - 11:06am

Avery, I just hated you a little for having a job you think "is actually pretty wonderful."

I'm going to put together a Kickstarter for finding a pretty wonderful job.

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Michael J. Riser from CA, TX, Japan, back to CA is reading The Tyrant - Michael Cisco, The Devil Takes You Home - Gabino Iglesias July 3, 2012 - 11:36am

Is there really any such thing? I was under the impression that was a myth.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters July 3, 2012 - 12:28pm

Nah - I mean, my job can be stressful at times, but it involves things I love.  I get to do paperwork, check off lists, and basically I don't have to see or talk to humans.  And it's important enough to make me feel happy about it, but not so important that I feel like I need to work harder than I actually do.

And I get to be online all day.

 

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Dwayne from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updated July 4, 2012 - 7:27am

Is it bad I that I could have made that same post except I'd have to change "check of lists" for "walk around"?

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry July 4, 2012 - 9:05am

Dwayne, you're a prison guard?

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Dwayne from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updated July 4, 2012 - 9:19am

No, security I ain't trying to get shanked. 

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry July 5, 2012 - 7:32am

No spirit of adventure.

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Dwayne from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updated July 5, 2012 - 9:24am

Utah, that is the stupidest thing I've ever read on the internet.

I have more adventure then I ever wanted, all the time. Adventure treats me like it bought me for a pack of smokes in prison and I'm in for beating up his grandma. You go have an adventure on purpose, I'm going for as boring as possible.

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry July 5, 2012 - 10:41am

You can be angry about your life of fear if you want to be, but you should internalize that.  No sense taking it out on me...or on that dude's grandma.

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry July 5, 2012 - 10:42am

That was insensitive of me.  I forgot about your Asperger's.  Forgive me.

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Dwayne from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updated July 5, 2012 - 1:46pm

You seem very determined to paint me as afraid or with a disorder. Neither are true. Go for insults that have some basis and you'll get under my skin better.