RhondaLea

You're in big trouble, sonny boy. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I think he already saw it, given that this is a repost. On the other hand, I, for one, miss his tinfoil hat avatar. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Since when are you the boss of your grandmother? I just figured since you're taking shit for everything else about your post, you might as well take shit for being sexist and ageist. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

You are Superman Superman 100% Wonder Woman 90% Green Lantern 85% Supergirl 80% Batman 70% Robin 67% Spider-Man 55% Hulk 55% The Flash 55% Catwoman 35% Iron Man 30% If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

You're winding me up, hon. In about thirty seconds, I'm going to pull out the soapbox. In the meantime, I'm going to say "wrong again" and then I'm going to post some links. If that doesn't solve the problem, I'm going to start railing. Please do not perpetuate myths about the victims of abuse; they have a tough enough row to hoe as it is. Most women do not enter an abusive relationship with low self-esteem, but their self-esteem ends up in the toilet because of the abusive relationship. There are some extremely bright and talented women in abusive relationships--their abusers picked them for that very reason, and then, over time, took the steps necessary to control them. In such cases, the onset of abuse was slow and insidious. This is a very complex issue. The question is not: "why do victims stay?" but "why do abusers abuse"? http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Abuse/holli/facts_stats/battered_women.htm http://www.maav.org/WhyStay.html Why Do Women Stay in Abusive Relationships? The reasons women stay in abusive relationships are very complicated. There are a wide range of emotional feelings that allow the abuse to continue and prevent the woman from leaving. Here are a few reasons that women stay in an abusive relationship: Fear - Women fear the physical harm that might come if they attempt to leave. Love - Women may truly have deep feelings for the abusive partner. Promises - Promises that this abuse will never happen again. Abuse = Love - Confusion between being loved and being controlled by their partner. Guilt - Being made to think that the abuse is their fault, that they have the problem. Not Being Believed - A strong fear that nobody will believe them if they speak out against the abuse. Thinking They Can Change Them - The belief that over time the woman can change the abusive partner. Low Self-Esteem - After being in an abusive relationship there is a feeling that they can do no better than their current relationship. Being Alone - To end the relationship could mean a loss of mutual friends, relatives and others associated with the relationship. Financial - Money, children and no place to go also hold women in these relationships. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

This is true. This is verifiably and unequivocally false. While there are many reasons that women stay in abusive relationships, the reasons you cite are myths. I'm glad you added, "but not always," although I'm sorry you wrote this paragraph at all. It isn't true, but if you say that it's your reason for choosing the guy you picked, I'll have to accept it's true for you. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I'm going with Mailin on this. An adult in the car would have meant an increase in the body count. No more, no less. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

QuoteNormal resting heart rate is between 60 and 80 beats per minute. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_rate#Resting_Heart_Rate_.28RHR.2C_HRrest.29 Around 60 bpm is generally considered the normal rate for those who exercise regularly and have no physical abnormalities. I smoke, but my resting heart rate is still quite low (60 or less) because of my thyroid problem. A low resting heart rate is not always good. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Such women may have a lot of wonderful qualities but they still have issues. Anyone who is excited about being abused needs therapy. As for nice guys finishing last--I know a lot of abusive bastards who see themselves as nice guys. And their friends may even see them as nice guys. But to their wives and girlfriends, they're still abusive bastards. We had a couple in yesterday. She's 75, he's 80. She makes a very bad impression because she seems to be weepy and whiny. He acts as if he's her caretaker because he would like the world to think she's not competent to survive without him, even though it's her money that they live off of. Her entire history is that of an emotionally abused spouse. I wanted to kill the fucking husband for being such a contemptuous, abusive and, to me, contemptible, son-of-a-bitch. She "married beneath her" and she's been paying for it ever since. Imagine living that way for more than 50 years. Most guys--whether they live large or quietly--are good guys. But guys with esteem issues masquerading as an overwheening ego can bite me. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I did. Now I can't straighten up. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

One "d" not two, and only one "e." Odyssey. rl P.S. Have a wonderful time.

what exactly is the opposite of an orgasm? wiping your butt with sandpaper? It's more like that feeling one gets when all one's nerve endings go into protective mode, everything shrivels and dries up, and one throws up a little into the mouth. If you go take a look at the "man tits" thread, the pictures will probably give you an idea of what I'm talking about. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

You could've lauded Miles without taking a potshot at Tom, y'know. And what most people realize is that those who do the hard work are usually too busy to seek notoriety. It's the day-to-day stuff that keeps everything going over the long term, not the brief flashes of grandiosity. Tom does what he does for BASE, which is not going to garner much attention from the town, but which does deserve to be honored by those in his own community--this one. And congratulations to you for diminishing Miles' triumph with your petty remark. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

http://archives.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/10/03/joke.funniest/ Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn't seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other guy takes out his phone and calls the emergency services. He gasps: "My friend is dead! What can I do?" The operator says: "Calm down, I can help. First, let's make sure he's dead." There is a silence, then a gunshot is heard. Back on the phone, the guy says: "OK, now what?" Just for you, Tom.

Indeed we do. That's the way he does most things. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Predictive text technology makes it unnecessary to use such shortcuts. It's faster to use whole words and sentences. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Seconded wholeheartedly. rl

Can someone explain to me what the fuck this means? I'm to lazy to go to dictionary.com You'll never go hungry, funks. rl Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Just one, yours. Plus, I heard you have real manly hands and I just happen to be in the mood for some manual manly stimulation

Um...exactly how many hands do you need, dude? If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Lesbians On Lesbians? More wishful thinking, eh, Funks? If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.07/female.html?pg=2&topic=female&topic_set= Getting good images of the aroused female brain is easy. It's orgasm that's the problem. In the doughnut, the slightest head movement ruins the scan. Even if a test subject holds her head perfectly still while masturbating, the parts of the brain responsible for motor control are switched on, muddying the picture. "You'll see vaginal sensory input to the brain," Komisaruk says, "but you'll also get motor activity of the arms and hands, as well as sensory input from them." To get clean data, he needed to find someone able to achieve orgasm without touching herself. Vicky - not her real name - is one of these women. A California college student, she can climax by "thinking off." She contacted Komisaruk after hearing about his work from one of his other test subjects at a party. "It's amusing to tell people that I jack off in an fMRI for science," says Vicky, quickly adding that the process is more like work than sex. A typical day of research begins with Vicky lying on the fMRI machine's bed; Komisaruk and his team strap down her head. Then she's fed into the doughnut and the machine begins taking pictures, a process Vicky describes as "loud and clunky." She stimulates herself by contracting her vaginal muscles rhythmically and controlling her breathing for 26 minutes. In addition, there are women who can reach orgasm through nipple stimulation alone. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I hate airports. I would give one ticket to my daughter and the other to the best looking young skydiver I know, and I would send them off on a long vacation to the place of their choice. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Apparently you missed this. I posted it this morning: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2042688#2042688 It has been pointed out to me by two people who actually read the link I posted that Dead Mike was not dead. And indeed, I was working from my memory of the accounts at the time, not from Mike's account on his website, which clearly states that he was not dead. There's more to the post. But it's not relevant to your post. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb