Although I no longer give a flying-fuck about sex, I once did and I can tell you that, 1) I could give FUCK-ALL if a man was tall! I'm 5/3" if I stretch and my last boyfriend was 5'7" (self-reported, but if I had to guess I'd say he was STRETCHING WAY TALL!) I didn't care! He ended it, I didn't. 2) I've forgotten, but just don't get so down-hearted and defeated about it! It's not your height; it's your breath! Or body odor! or I dunno what, just keep putting yourself out there. And don't be so damn picky yourself! Somebody is out there.
I get what you are saying, but your sample size of two does not gibe with the rates for a larger population size. My grandmother, a lifelong smoker, had cardiology bills up the ying-yang. My grandfather didn't smoke, but was subjected to a LOT of second-hand smoke from Grandma. He had a couple of cardiac bypasses. They both lived into their 80's which I was sure happy about, but the Medicare folks probably not so much! There is a large group of people like my grandparents and not so many that just up and die quickly without expensive treatment and lingering morbidity.
In my clinical virology lab we get test samples several times a year from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) to assure that we maintain our competency in diagnosing viral agents. One year, a technologist noticed that the respiratory culture she was looking at was remarkably "hot." Turned out it was the 1918 Pandemic Influenza A strain that killed a bazillion people! Gee, thanks CAP! That should be handled in a Biosafety Level 5 lab, not a Biosafety 2 lab!
Thank goodness I wasn't reading those tubes as I'm very clumsy and have dropped way too many culture tubes in my 20+ year career! (Most of the time, they were negative, phew!)
This was my experience, also. I joined while living in a large (to me) town to meet intelligent people to have fun with. I'm not especially socially gifted. Today I'd probably be diagnosed with Aspbergers, So, I went where there might be like-minded people. I was in the Boise, ID group for a couple of years. First year was awesome. Then a loud-mouthed, bragging jerk joined and we all didn't know what to do to shut him down. Luckily, I moved to Seattle soon and didn't have to deal with him anymore. But all of the other 20 or so active members were really fun, gracious people. After you go to know them. Many, such as myself, were introverts and didn't open up at once to new people. I haven't been active since I moved to Seattle, so I can't attest to this group's makeup!:D But, with my experience with people, I'd say they are very likely just the same.
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I *heart* that comment!
So insightful!
Although I no longer give a flying-fuck about sex, I once did and I can tell you that, 1) I could give FUCK-ALL if a man was tall! I'm 5/3" if I stretch and my last boyfriend was 5'7" (self-reported, but if I had to guess I'd say he was STRETCHING WAY TALL!) I didn't care! He ended it, I didn't. 2) I've forgotten, but just don't get so down-hearted and defeated about it! It's not your height; it's your breath! Or body odor! or I dunno what, just keep putting yourself out there. And don't be so damn picky yourself! Somebody is out there.
I think you meant Republican tactic. That's what they have been doing for years!
I was late to the party, so thank you for posting that for me. :D (i.e. my thoughts exactly.)
As if we didn't know that Google was part of the Gubmint, anyway, pshaw.
Plus-5 for the insightful comment _I_ was going to make! :D
Gawd, I wish I had mod-points! I'd so mod you up so hard! This and the post you replied to.
The only surprising thing about this would be if anyone were surprised!
Probably. But im thinking of a future with discreet germ cloud sensors used to track peoples movements.
My movements are more directly measured by the smell, I assure you! ;)
I don't have any points to mod. :(
I get what you are saying, but your sample size of two does not gibe with the rates for a larger population size. My grandmother, a lifelong smoker, had cardiology bills up the ying-yang. My grandfather didn't smoke, but was subjected to a LOT of second-hand smoke from Grandma. He had a couple of cardiac bypasses. They both lived into their 80's which I was sure happy about, but the Medicare folks probably not so much! There is a large group of people like my grandparents and not so many that just up and die quickly without expensive treatment and lingering morbidity.
it will break after it's used 5 times. No thanks!
In my clinical virology lab we get test samples several times a year from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) to assure that we maintain our competency in diagnosing viral agents. One year, a technologist noticed that the respiratory culture she was looking at was remarkably "hot." Turned out it was the 1918 Pandemic Influenza A strain that killed a bazillion people! Gee, thanks CAP! That should be handled in a Biosafety Level 5 lab, not a Biosafety 2 lab! Thank goodness I wasn't reading those tubes as I'm very clumsy and have dropped way too many culture tubes in my 20+ year career! (Most of the time, they were negative, phew!)
This was my experience, also. I joined while living in a large (to me) town to meet intelligent people to have fun with. I'm not especially socially gifted. Today I'd probably be diagnosed with Aspbergers, So, I went where there might be like-minded people. I was in the Boise, ID group for a couple of years. First year was awesome. Then a loud-mouthed, bragging jerk joined and we all didn't know what to do to shut him down. Luckily, I moved to Seattle soon and didn't have to deal with him anymore. But all of the other 20 or so active members were really fun, gracious people. After you go to know them. Many, such as myself, were introverts and didn't open up at once to new people. I haven't been active since I moved to Seattle, so I can't attest to this group's makeup! :D But, with my experience with people, I'd say they are very likely just the same.