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"Oh dear.
Well, since you've read the threads (likely including one of mine) then you know there's a club of women like you here on Mefi. Smart, hot ladies who just can't seem to find love (or even like.)
I wish I knew what to tell you. If I..." [
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favorited 20 times, recently by elisynn, ChrisNoXmas, philosophistry, kosher_jenny, Salamandrous, zadcat, Aleatoire, ihope, vytae, sandraregina, tyrantkitty, chicainthecity, randomDirtPattern, Punctual, Liosliath, vers, mygothlaundry, Menomena, tristeza, gsteff
4 ¼ hours ago
MeFi comment:
"Also.
I have only seen a Segway once -- actually four times, as a family of four douchebag yuppies zipped around the waterfront on a rented set -- and I laughed my ass off. They just seemed like the most ridiculous, ostentatious thing ever. I am..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by Anderson_Localized, longdaysjourney, Blazecock Pileon
more than 12 hours ago
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"Well, it kind of depends on what you need to accomplish, doesn't it? It's a highly personalized thing.
I mean, I have a notebook. I take it everywhere and I write down things I need to do in it. It doesn't need synching. If something's important..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by AceRock
more than 12 hours ago
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"I'm 32 and haven't been in a relationship for more than 8 years. It will be hard for me to not project my experience when replying.
When I was in school, I always wanted a boyfriend, but no one ever took interest in me. I pined away silently for..." [
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favorited 7 times, recently by orrnyereg
2 days ago
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"Nowhere.
Just nowhere.
Too much anonymity and masking and you're not truly getting things off your chest and you're unable to form trusting relationships. Too much sharing and you're risking recognition. This is the reason I have never been..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Skwirl
3 days ago
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"I disagree that it's just about excess empathy. It's also deep self-consciousness. So yes, you are able to put yourself in their position, but you are so excessively concerned with what others think of you, you're projecting it on to others. It's..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by mynameismandab, dixie flatline
5 days ago
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"I diagnose her with childhood. Don't worry, it's not terminal. But if you try to "cure" her, you'll end up giving her massive hangups and inhibitions about her behaviour that will probably haunt her into adulthood...." [
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favorited 18 times, recently by schyler523, zoomorphic, woebot
7 days ago
MeFi comment:
"I would hardly call "I wish he wasn't dead so he could still be suffering" a substantive critique.
Maybe the people saying things like that truly believe them, but I personally think it's despicable to cheer at this man's death. He was..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by rider, Cool Papa Bell, Snyder
11 days ago
MeTa comment:
"Oh, and PS. maybe the reason women are using the term "boyzone" instead of "sexism" is because it softens the impact. Because that's what women often feel we have to do...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by lunit
13 days ago
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"Ooh, interesting. Responses are sure to vary greatly.
If someone compliments you, you are never obliged to give one back. In fact, sometimes doing that just seems phony. Accepting compliments gracefully is about the ability to enjoy the sentiment..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by chicainthecity
2 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Maybe I'm just grumpy tonight, but is anyone else sick and motherfucking tired of Google? Pardon my language but like seriously." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Blazecock Pileon
2 weeks ago
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"Well, this doesn't sound like a far-fetched idea at all. There are lots of exhibitionists out there. Create a new webmail account and use it to place an ad on Craigslist's "Casual Encounters" section, explaining all your terms in detail...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Ladysin
2 weeks ago
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"Oh, and I raise my eyebrow at the idea that the most famous blogs have "beautiful, intelligent, original content." That's definitely not how I see 99% of blogs out there...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by cjorgensen
2 weeks ago
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"Don't feel you have to stop and consciously analyze everything you think and feel. That would take forever! The longer you do CBT the more intuitive and natural it becomes. For me it was about five or six sessions before I noticed myself doing it on..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by Ringo
2 weeks ago
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"I had this sense strongly during an extended pregnancy scare, and eventually found out that I wasn't pregnant.
This happened at the worst possible time -- the father would've been someone I cared about very very much but who was (to put it mildly)..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Ladysin
2 weeks ago
MeTa comment:
"Science! said: "Remember kids, celebrate the greatest country in the world by blowing up a little piece of it."
Well Canada Day was actually Tuesday, but I suppose there's no reason you can't still do the fireworks today...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Phire, WinnipegDragon
2 weeks ago
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"I believe [redacted] is [redacted] because the [redacted] [redacted] so that the [redacted] aren't [redacted].
Just kidding.
I think the pay-as-you-go phones are so cheap because they know that everyone ends up paying way more than they expect..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by oxford blue
2 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"I sort of see Dr. President et al's point -- if you were a child-free person working at Google, it would probably chafe that the company was subsidizing the guy next to you to the tune of $37,000 per year. I'd probably be asking what the company has..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Kadin2048
2 weeks ago
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"This is the kind of thing that CBT works perfectly for. I've posted about it before, but essentially if you work through the Mind Over Mood workbook -- preferably with a therapist but give it a try on your own -- you can learn new patterns of..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by zoey08, troybob
2 weeks ago
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"I know you say you're confrontational but I think you should be more persistent with them. I mean sit down, serious talk, in person type thing. When the dog isn't an issue (for example, not when they're calling you to ask you for help.) The dog's..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by hazel, Riverine, lunasol
2 weeks ago
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"This could make your living arrangements very uncomfortable in a number of ways." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by blueberry
2 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Mitheral said: "WTF: "Atlantic Canadian"? Who the hell referrers to people from that region as Atlantic Canadians?"
Lots of people, occasionally people from there (like me), depending on who you're talking about...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by fish tick, zarah
2 weeks ago
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"I remember the feeling you describe very well. It took me about two weeks for the brutal fatigue to ease off. I was really dead tired for that long. Try to maintain a normal schedule if possible, but be kind to yourself if you find it difficult.
I..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by silkygreenbelly
3 weeks ago
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"To the previous posters, many people in the sex industry don't care if they're recognized, yo.
Anonymous, I recommend you watch the show Webdreams, particularly season 1. (If you're outside Canada and/or can't watch the stream, you may be able to..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by JimN2TAW
3 weeks ago
MeTa comment:
"Sys Rq said: "He's an example either way. As it stands, he's an example of a man who killed two men; he did not shoot them in defense of impending harm to himself or his own property, but, he claims, to a neighbor's--although he shot the men..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by amyms
3 weeks ago
MeTa comment:
"Can I just say that pb, I appreciate you. You do so much cool shit around here that we don't even notice because it just quietly makes using the site pleasant. I hereby award you my favourite person of the day award...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by the.carol.baxter.experience
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"If anyone wants citizenship I'm willing to marry for a nominal fee. Male or female." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by operalass
3 weeks ago
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"I'm not a man but I would like to point out that the author of that is a stand-up comedian.
Take from that what you will." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Korou
3 weeks ago
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"I think some of the reactions in this thread are plain sad. Sure, using public transit makes you step out of your special little private bubble. But it's part of the experience of being around other people. I don't think anyone is entitled to a..." [
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favorited 7 times, recently by lunachic
3 weeks ago
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"Eugh. This guy was a capital-L loser. I found out he had a girlfriend and was sleeping with other people too. Jesus christ, I should learn something from this!..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by vers
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"five fresh fish said: "I get plenty of the sex plus I get to live with and love my very best friend forever. The idea of bagging strangers for one-night stands seems lonely and sad by comparison."
Yeah... well, it's nice that you feel..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by UbuRoivas
3 weeks ago
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"kindall said: "It sounds like there's a possibility that this particular woman might be up to it based on the fact that she's been OK in similar relationships in the past. If you really think she is, you might give it a try, but let her know up..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by wyzewoman
4 weeks ago
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"I went through a process of self-improvement a few years ago, that I now jokingly refer to as my five-step self-improvement plan. In short:
1. I started to wear colours. As in, other than black, navy, & khaki. I also mixed them in ways I..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by flibbertigibbet
Last month
MeFi comment:
"Is it just me or is this site, which can't even spell "exclusive" properly, uses ALL CAPS in an article, and references the subject being rushed to the hospital after "a fit", not really the kind of reliable source that makes a..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by tehloki, sunshinesky
Last month
