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| No More Mr. Nice Guy |
We just passed our 5 yr anniversary, both now in our 60's. She was widowed, and hadn't seriously dated before we met. I am quite aware that I am the winner in her late husband's passing. I had been divorced 3 yrs before we met, and after experiencing the insanity of online dating, I had decided what I needed was just a good dog. Her experience had been similar to mine trying to meet normal people. | |||
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| That rug really tied the room together.  |
Sigh. My reality soon. Wife and I are on the rocks and the ship is sinking fast. Not looking forward to this new modern reality of dating in 2025. ______________________________________________________ Often times a very small man can cast a very large shadow | |||
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There's a lot to be said about just staying at home and playing with yourself. My 2 boys tell me all the adventures of modern dating. “I'm fat because every time I do your girlfriend, she gives me a cookie”. Is committed to increasing carbon emissions. | |||
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| Eye on the Silver Lining |
So may generalizations here..I will just pick one. And maybe I genuinely don’t understand, but aren’t folks from Thailand considered Asian? When you talk about “trans” silliness, do the beautiful ladyboys men mistake for girls and accidentally fuck- they are not trans then? __________________________ "Trust, but verify." | |||
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| Freethinker |
Some ~60 years ago when the subject of the delights of an Asian military assignment came up, a crusty old NCO advised us youngsters that one of the earliest things to do in an encounter was to get our hand up under the skirt to feel what was there. ► 6.0/94.0 I can tell at sight a Chassepot rifle from a javelin. | |||
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Alea iacta est |
My oh my, she’s an aesthetically attractive human, but that’s where it ends. The moment she started to speak, not just the content, but the voice… and that damned weird fake laugh/hahaha. That said while I’m not big into politics and it doesn’t rule my life, I couldn’t imagine being in a relationship with someone who had such drastically opposing views as myself, be it politics or anything else. And it could be the sweetest, most attractive, most amazing women, who checks every box in every way, but if she had that fucking fake laugh, that would be a total dealbreaker for me. No question, we are done.
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| 10mm is The Boom of Doom  |
Some women need a mute switch. God Bless and Protect our Beloved President, Donald John Trump. | |||
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אַרְיֵה |
I learned a new word today. הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
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| Left-Handed, NOT Left-Winged! |
Thailand is considered Southeast Asia. I have not been there. But what in god's name does the appearance and behavior of male prostitutes in red light districts in Bangkok have to do with the culture and views of normal people across east and southeast Asia? There are plenty of female prostitutes too, but just because it exists does not mean it's condoned or accepted. I have never heard anyone say "ladyboys are real ladies", like leftists here say "trans women are real women". And by "trans silliness" I mean what has been going on in the U.S. for the past few years - boys in girls sports/restrooms/locker rooms, crazy blue and pink haired groomers teaching gender ideology in elementary school, drag queen story hour, Admiral Rachel Levine, the luggage stealing kleptomaniac nuclear waste guy, preferred pronouns, tampons on boys bathroom, etc. Almost universally this stuff is seen as absurd by the Asian women I know, both here and in Asia. The possible exception is those who grew up here and/or went to college here and have been indoctrinated into leftist thinking, or just outwardly going along with corporate DEI because they don't have a choice. | |||
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At my age I would just rather have a good Dog . They don't talk back . They don't spend your money . You never argue about " What's for dinner " . And when you open the door to the truck and say " Let's go " , they don't ask where , they're just happy to be with you . | |||
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No surprises here. These women seem incapable of rational thought. Probably encouraged by social media to set their standards high (even if totally unrealistic) and not "compromise". | |||
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| Peace through superior firepower  |
Are you saying that non-believers would not be welcome into a congregation? I don't think that's true. Churches look to increase their congregation. A non-believer who wishes to attend a particular church would be viewed as a "seeker". True Christians would not turn away someone who has doubts but makes an effort to become a Christian. Furthermore, there's nothing which says a person has to be overt and give testimony, and members of the Church are not going to hold lit candles to the feet of someone to obtain confession. I'd wager that in all but the smallest congregations, there are skeptics and outright non-believers who join a church for social purposes, and I see nothing wrong with this. | |||
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delicately calloused |
I think the chances of finding a compatible spouse are better at church. It’s not a guarantee. There are some weirdo churches and some commie churches. But in terms of probability, it’s a better chance. I have a former neighbor who got divorced. He met his new wife in an online dating site that is focused on church goers of his denomination. Turns out they were an excellent match that never would have happened if it weren’t for that site and the church component. Last summer I built a couple of ARs for his new step kiddos. We had great fun camping and shooting. His wife is a real good woman. They’re moving closer 20 hours to me. It’ll be easier to see them occasionally. He was a great neighbor You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier | |||
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| The Ice Cream Man |
TMK, to be a member of any church, requires a confession of faith. Non-Christians are welcome to attend at most churches, most events. Some churches focus on evangelism, others on educating people further in their faith. (Billy Graham did an amazing job as an evangelist, but a Christian needs to grow, and would benefit from additional education, after a point. Likewise, some/most LCMS sermons are aimed at people who are saved and have a decent amount of education in their faith.) I could not see someone actively trying to encourage a relationship with a person who attends church, just to socialize, but who rejects Christianity. | |||
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| Freethinker |
My initial reaction to the suggestion to join a church was also the faith issue. But in thinking about it a bit, I believe parabellum is right. And as an additional consideration, if a church is looking for converts or for someone who is otherwise agnostic but thinks he might want to become a believer, I also believe that Blaise Pascal was right about his so-called “wager,” which is usually not explained properly. If I understand correctly what he was actually saying, it wasn’t simply a matter of “just believe” because that’s a better bet. My understanding is that he said that by acting like a Christian—going to church, listening to sermons, reading a Bible, etc.—in time one would come to accept the Christian message and belief would follow. Anyone who wants everyone to be saved through Christian belief should welcome anyone to their midst for any reason. ► 6.0/94.0 I can tell at sight a Chassepot rifle from a javelin. | |||
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| delicately calloused |
I think Pascal’s wager is a just in case scenario, but what the method for hedging on the wager was adherence even if full faith hasn’t yet been achieved. His speculation was that faith is gained by practicing faith. Dr Laura Schlesinger used to say we should do what’s right until we feel like doing what’s right ( paraphrased). You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier | |||
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Prepared for the Worst, Providing the Best |
I would definitely welcome non-believers into my church, and I would welcome their continued attendance and involvement in the congregation. However, religion is kind of like politics in that I don't think it's wise for spouses to have divergent views on either matter. If anything, conflicting religious views are a bigger problem than political ones. I've seen "evangelistic relationships" go bad...typically because a Christian girl meets an unbelieving guy and thinks she can change him because while they were dating he was showing interest. And then they got married and he didn't. This happened to two of my wife's college roommates. Both good Christian girls who were still single after graduation and desperate to get married. They both settled for guys who didn't share their beliefs, but seemed like they were interested. One is still married and miserable. The other got divorced after he attacked her with an axe. IMO marriage is about commiting to someone because of who they are, not who they might become. If my spouse lacks the same spiritual values that I do, it's going to make the commitment to each other much more difficult. While church is a great place to find a nice conservative girl, there's more to it than that and I would caution any church member against pursuing a relationship with someone who's only there for that reason. | |||
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I learned some things from my 27 year old son recently. He's a handsome lad with a great job. Girls often approach him but he displays very little interest. I know he's straight, so I asked him why he doesn't date. I'll paraphrase what he said: "Dad, cell phones have made girls crazy. They're obsessed by FOMO." I said, "What in the heck is FOMO?" He said, "Fear of Missing Out. FOMO. Girls my age can't put their phones down for 30 minutes to have coffee and a conversation. My married male friends are miserable. They're belittled by their wives in public, Karen-splained to constantly, and girl-bossed. I'd rather be single, alone, happy, and keep my money." I couldn't argue with that, and after seeing this, I don't blame him one bit. Looks fade; crazy endures. | |||
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| Ammoholic |
I don’t remember how the old saw goes, but it’s something on the lines of “Women marry men expecting that they’ll change and man marry women expecting that they won’t change, and both are mistaken.” | |||
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A Grateful American |
Bring back Tupperware and Avon. Make Wimmins Sane Again "the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! | |||
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