The Official Weekend Singles Thread—July 28-30

OhioWfan, Kate of Spice Island, Maximus Ridiculousness

[Kate of Spice Island]

Ya mean their grandmothers ahd them so protective of the private parts (virtue) that when they had a hip x-ray at three years old they were freaked out for life?

Or did their grandma tell them that the nuns would beat them if they misbehaved on the Staten Island ferry and they didn't even have a clue as to what a nun was and therefore feared this great unknown that would inflict unimaginable bodily harm if one so much as made a peep.

One can see why I was the "good" child, but screwed up in so many different ways...

[Kate of Spice Island]

O'reilly would be too busy buying beer from the beer vendors!

[rzeznikj at stout]

Perhaps. Though methinks he's not a beer guy. More like Dom...8^)

[Kate of Spice Island]

Hey, hold on a minute...

Where's this sex manual?

Does it give good suggestions for women achieving the "Big O?"

[rzeznikj at stout]

And my point is that it is only tangentially connected to sex...

There is a subtlety in simply reading the words and understanding the message. The Church teaches that it is primarily the allegory between Christ and His Church (albeit the fact it is still in the Hebrew canon).

On the rest of your post, I'm pretty much in agreement there. Though I cannot speak from experience (for rather obvious reasons...)

[WFTR]

How did the church discourage you from women seeing you at your best? I do not really follow this one.

The church seemed to emphasize getting to know the opposite sex through church-related group activities. I'm typically not good in group settings. I'm much better in one-on-one settings, but creating the situations where I can talk to a young lady one-to-one is difficult or impossible in church-sponsored or church-related activities.

My favorite example is the after-church greetings that we had every week. Before and after the service, I'd have about a dozen or so worthless, superficial conversations with young ladies. We'd say "hello." We'd ask how our weeks went. We'd ask about how classes are going. By that time, either she'd have to go somewhere or someone would interrupt us. Other guys have the personality that allows them to look good in those conversations. I need more time both to talk and to listen.

I wasn't going to get the time to have good conversations unless I made a strong effort in that area, but all of the teaching seemed to discourage that kind of effort. I just assumed that I should keep trying to get better at those worthless after-church conversations and hope that someday God would lead me to someone.

Bill

[Nowhere Man]

Well, I decided to check in here really quick and give an update on Pansy. The vet did give her a good report, she is down to 5 lbs, 4 ounces from her last weight of 5 lbs, 9 ounces, but I think she weighed a bit less several days ago. She is eating like a pig and I think she put a little more weight on, at least she feels that way. She is active but doesn't want to mingle too much. We seem to think it is because her sides are shaved because they had to use needles to drain the fluids from outside her lungs. Her fur on the side looks like something out of a Warner Brother's cartoon where a character gets shot and you see a big hole as they walk around. Boo was much the same way when his front legs were shaven, he looked like a poor excuse for a French poodle until his fur grew back in. B-D Her thyroid meds are upped a little too so perhaps until that kicks in fully, she will still be that aloof. She hopped into the shower with me and almost got showered with me. B-) She goes back in two weeks to get her thyroid values checked, August 13th, six days before she turns 19.

I'd stay around but I gotta go to bed, getting up a 4 AM and going to work early, it is closing for the month tomorrow, such is the accounting world. B-)

[snugs]

It does make sense but what I was alluding to is that women often need/want a deeper share all as part of normal life not the deep conversation that you are saying though at times of course these are necessary.

Women often need to feel that they are understand and that their man connects to them daily on an emotional level and if they feel any sort of barrier to this often think that their man is either putting up barriers or they have done wrong.

For example a woman might say I have had an awful day. If a man responds let me take your mind off lets go out for a meal/film etc she can see this as you do not want to listen to her and let her "share" her bad day. All she may want to do is talk about it for five or 10 minutes and you listen not actually give advice but just listen and end up agreeing with her conclusion. On the other hand I also appreciate that for a women to do that to a man could be disastrous as normally the last thing he wants to do is recount the day but do something to take his mind off it, eventually he might share it but very rarely immediately and certainly not on a daily basis.

Hope this is a little clearer as to what I was getting at.

[snugs]

I thought they still did I know the Greek do and I thought also the Russian.

[snugs]

You can't beat the old fashioned British banger with mash and onion gravy :0)

Not into corned beef myself the only time I enjoyed it was at school with salad.

[snugs]

Yes I understand where you are coming from on this. From my recollection what used to happen would be couples would pair off often in groups of 2 couples especially on youth club outdoor activities such as walks or visits to other areas. Also a lot of them mixed socially outside of church activities often with another friend or friends sort of acting as a chaperon so that the leaders of the a church would not get on their backs for being alone in house together.

I can remember going round to homes where one of them were part of a couple who were dating with others for meals or just a social evening. Maybe for whatever reason if this was going on you did not get invited because this would be the opportunity if you so wished to get to know someone on a more individual basis as you could go into the garden or another room and just chat without any "official" church person being there. From this often a more one to one situation would be possible.

[snugs]

Great news on Pansy keep us updated on next check up.

[snugs]

Time I turned in - see you all next week - I am the joint host.

[rzeznikj at stout]

Hey--we here in the Badger State enjoy our sausages on the grill, put into a bun, eaten (with items such as noodle or potato salad, chips, condiments, etc.), and washed down with a bottle of Wisconsin beer...8^)

[ohioWfan]

Actually, some of the suggestions are pretty explicit..........and according to some, the original language is even more so.

However, not being an expert in OT theology, I'm not prepared to argue the details.

I find it interesting that the Scripture can be so unafraid of the subject of sex, while many in the Church are scared to death of it.

Perhaps if Christians were more open about the wonders of married sex as God intended it to be, the enticement of the world's sordid version of it wouldn't be so appealing.

btw, I don't at all disagree with it's allegorical meaning. After all, we Protestants weren't around for the first 1,500 years to interpret things........we pretty much have to depend on you guys. :)

[snugs]

Sausage and chips (fries) are Ok but best with mash.

Our sausages are similar to regular size Brats and we either fry them in a frying pan or grill them (we say grill you say broiler). We do also BBQ them and serve them like you do but bangers and mash is an old fashioned staple English meal.

What is noodle salad that sounds intersting?

Now I really am going to bed - night all

[ohioWfan]

Just saw your post. No we're not counselors anywhere. We were just asked (by Dolly) to give our experiences and opinions about a successful marriage for this thread........that's it.

As for the question. That's what we meant. We're countering the idea that it IS too late at 42. That means we think it's NOT too late. :)

[rzeznikj at stout]

That's one way to do it, but the preferred way is to grill them...

Noodle salad is simply noodles and various other ingredients mixed together with a special dressing. Most often, they come in kits that one buys at the supermarket.

They come in various flavors--such as Italian (contains olives, tiny pieces of pepper, and oftentimes simple Italian dressing) and Ranch & Bacon (contains thin narrow slices of carrots, peas, bacon bits, and ranch-flavored sauce)...

[iluvgeorgie]

Thanks for the ping, Phil. I just got in from work. Just a few more days left. My replacement is coming in for a little while tomorrow for orientation. Should be a busy Monday.

How are you?

[pcottraux]

She made it!

I'm doing fine. Just getting ready to sit down, relax, and enjoy a night on FR.

So you're leaving in a few days? Sounds like you're going through the "furious finish." I know that can be rough. But hey, it'll be over soon.