I meet someone new should i tell them right off the bat that i am not a believer in their religion ...

evergreen comments on Aug 17, 2018:

" Nice to meet you, I'm a non-believer " Well, maybe not the best opening line, but soon ...

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 18, 2018:

@MrChange Yes, for real...!!!

I meet someone new should i tell them right off the bat that i am not a believer in their religion ...

evergreen comments on Aug 17, 2018:

" Nice to meet you, I'm a non-believer " Well, maybe not the best opening line, but soon ...

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 17, 2018:

As soon as a person says something like God will provide / knows his ways / was his decision... I tell them I don't believe in God. If they insist I tell to them "Please, do not come to me with your BS". Why to waste intelligent time with ignorant people?

I meet someone new should i tell them right off the bat that i am not a believer in their religion ...

JanGarber comments on Aug 17, 2018:

When the first girl I genuinely loved found out that I was a nonbeliever, she dumped me. I have never forgotten my feelings for her.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 17, 2018:

I guess she didn't care for you.

Oh boy. Where have all the clever, witty people gone from agnostic.com?

Surfpirate comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Don't let the doorknob hit you in the ass on the way out, don't bother turning off the light because the rest of us are still having a lot of fun in here.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 17, 2018:

@Surfpirate To say "Don't let the doorknob hit you..."... IS the height of arrogance. See, these words are used when an individual feels the other person shouldn't state his / her feelings.

Oh boy. Where have all the clever, witty people gone from agnostic.com?

Surfpirate comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Don't let the doorknob hit you in the ass on the way out, don't bother turning off the light because the rest of us are still having a lot of fun in here.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 17, 2018:

Sorry to say but your comment shows the arrogance many members resent.

Oh boy. Where have all the clever, witty people gone from agnostic.com?

Dwight comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Still here. Broaden your focus. If its not being discussed here, bring it up. Your hunger for intellectual forage will find some takers. I have not been disappointed. Throw me a bone and I will chase it...

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 17, 2018:

It has a lot to do -also- with the harassment some people vest on those who don't agree with them. I have been privately insulted for voting for Trump.(nobody even attempted to ask my reasons for voting for him)...I have been, also, harassed for being selective when answering mails from gentlemen...

Oh boy. Where have all the clever, witty people gone from agnostic.com?

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Most have gone to sites where they can use their intellect...as it used to be here...but now this site has taken an 180 degrees turn.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 17, 2018:

@GoldenDoll I don't find the same interesting posts I used to few months ago. Shame

Assuming that we're going to have the ability to remove the orange idiot in charge from the office ...

Woodron comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Nothing is going to change as long as the republicans are in charge. With or without combover

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 17, 2018:

Sure...like the Democrats did a good job...Well, yes, they did deported more illegals than any other POTUS. I give credit to them for that.

Assuming that we're going to have the ability to remove the orange idiot in charge from the office ...

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 16, 2018:

How old is Bernie Sanders? I feel a president can't be older than 70 providing he is in good health.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 17, 2018:

@patchoullijulie Bernie will be 77 y/o 9/8/18...too old to be POTUS

Assuming that we're going to have the ability to remove the orange idiot in charge from the office ...

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 16, 2018:

How old is Bernie Sanders? I feel a president can't be older than 70 providing he is in good health.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 16, 2018:

@patchoullijulie While a person may be mentally OK, the rest of his / her health may not. We can't overlook this issue.

Groups' alerts...WHY?

sellinger comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Couple of bugs on the site still being worked out, I guess

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 16, 2018:

I hope that's the reason.

Please some one get me out of Tennessee.

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 14, 2018:

New York maybe?

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 14, 2018:

@KateZilla But with plenty of Atheists. :)

People in my age bracket have a habit of pulling photos of their grandchildren from their wallet and...

evergreen comments on Aug 14, 2018:

As soon as anyone starts talking about grandchildren, I'm outta there ...

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 14, 2018:

Not faster than I do. :)

People in my age bracket have a habit of pulling photos of their grandchildren from their wallet and...

juli15 comments on Aug 14, 2018:

I agree with you . Just look at face book, very few young people have photos of their grandparents .The society and culture in this country has deteriorated in the way elderly people are treated and or respected unlike other parts of the world

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 14, 2018:

I don't think is "deterioration"...at least not in all the cases. I don't have a pic of my parents and / or siblings in my home...not one...and I don't because to take pics was not a "thing" in my family. We never sent birthday cards for the same reason. The only pic in my wallet is the one in my driver's license.

Why do so few of you show your faces?

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 14, 2018:

Well, some people are not photogenic at all. I am one of them. People are afraid of rejection.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 14, 2018:

@empirical Because I can't change reality.

We really need to get a handle on these psychos.. [facebook.com]

azzow2 comments on Aug 11, 2018:

Where was this in New Mexico?

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 14, 2018:

Yes.

Don't let the cat out,???

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 14, 2018:

My Amadeus used to jump in the sink and sleep there for hours. I wish I could copy the photo I took and to post it here.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 14, 2018:

@Sheannutt When I saw Little Girl (Fat Lady) peeing in the toilet I was shocked...then I began to laugh...is unbelievable

Don't let the cat out,???

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 14, 2018:

My Amadeus used to jump in the sink and sleep there for hours. I wish I could copy the photo I took and to post it here.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 14, 2018:

@Sheannutt My sister's sat on the border of the toilet and pee like a human; she was a fat lady cat.

An acquaintance of mine who is aware I am not a believer, keeps inviting me church functions like ...

bluesmagoos comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Tell her it's time to grow up and abandon her childish beliefs. If she gets offended, say, "Welcome to the real world of facts." I've lost quite a few "friends" that way. Trust me, it's worth it.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 14, 2018:

@bluesmagoos ....and I am grateful to them for that

I just heard the term apatheist.

JustKip comments on Aug 13, 2018:

It don't matter

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 13, 2018:

No, it doesn't. :)

I just heard the term apatheist.

azzow2 comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Now you have me researching this terminology so far dictionary.com doesn't recognize the word. It is in Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatheism

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 13, 2018:

In plain words...an Apatheist doesn't give a d...m one way or the other.

An acquaintance of mine who is aware I am not a believer, keeps inviting me church functions like ...

bluesmagoos comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Tell her it's time to grow up and abandon her childish beliefs. If she gets offended, say, "Welcome to the real world of facts." I've lost quite a few "friends" that way. Trust me, it's worth it.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 13, 2018:

Certain brains, my friend, can't process what you say.

People still fuss when I point at the American anti-people syndrome.

itsmedammit comments on Aug 9, 2018:

So you think the federal judge should have let the deportation continue?

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 13, 2018:

@m0752532706 People should re-read / ask before opining

FIRE ISLAND...NEW YORK Has anyone gone to Fire Island this summer?

AncientNight comments on Aug 13, 2018:

I haven't been to Fire Island in 4 or 5 decades. The last time I was there, the Robert Moses Causeway was a two lane road. It would be interesting to know what they did with the place!

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 13, 2018:

I was there before Katrina messed up everything....the two lanes were still two lanes.

My adorable gentlemen, When a lady doesn't answer your private message it doesn't necessarily ...

onlyduh comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Guys. I have something to add. I guess its admirable that you send the "Boy, you'd be a lucky girl because I would totally bang you, should you be closer, but I guess we can be friends now" because of the self confidence with which you say that; and assuming "Boy, fuck you, you didn't respond to my ...

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 13, 2018:

EXCELENT POST.

My adorable gentlemen, When a lady doesn't answer your private message it doesn't necessarily ...

DarrelScott comments on Aug 13, 2018:

I have been on enough dating sites to never expect a reply, not even a "sorry not interested" reply. And the ones who made first contact were either scammers or mentally unstable, save one in the Dallas area I met. Another wanted to save my soul and one, a black women I dated twice let her racism ...

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 13, 2018:

@DarrelScott And what do you think "full of disgusting adjectives" means? Read my original post....again.

My adorable gentlemen, When a lady doesn't answer your private message it doesn't necessarily ...

DarrelScott comments on Aug 13, 2018:

I have been on enough dating sites to never expect a reply, not even a "sorry not interested" reply. And the ones who made first contact were either scammers or mentally unstable, save one in the Dallas area I met. Another wanted to save my soul and one, a black women I dated twice let her racism ...

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 13, 2018:

This thread is about receiving offensive mails..

Not a single Liberal liked this link and one reacted with the angry face.

tfg1929 comments on Aug 12, 2018:

We conservative atheists respect the results of the election, are grateful for the president's accomplishments and embarrassed by his loose mouth. Any liberal who disagrees with this premise is out of touch and should be ignored.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 13, 2018:

I love your post.

My adorable gentlemen, When a lady doesn't answer your private message it doesn't necessarily ...

HeraTera comments on Aug 12, 2018:

I hope people aren't being that rude

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 13, 2018:

@HeraTera Naaaaaaah....don't be...I take it from where it comes. They are the sick dudes.

My adorable gentlemen, When a lady doesn't answer your private message it doesn't necessarily ...

A2Jennifer comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Gee I always thought the second, angry message was to confirm your excellent judgment ?

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 13, 2018:

In fact it does.

My adorable gentlemen, When a lady doesn't answer your private message it doesn't necessarily ...

HeraTera comments on Aug 12, 2018:

I hope people aren't being that rude

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 12, 2018:

@HeraTera, @Funnygir175 "Elder abuse" That's a new one.

My adorable gentlemen, When a lady doesn't answer your private message it doesn't necessarily ...

HeraTera comments on Aug 12, 2018:

I hope people aren't being that rude

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 12, 2018:

@HeraTera No, he was very serious. I almost put him on his place but, then, I laughed.

My adorable gentlemen, When a lady doesn't answer your private message it doesn't necessarily ...

HeraTera comments on Aug 12, 2018:

I hope people aren't being that rude

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 12, 2018:

They are...and some more than rude

Much older men with much younger women. What's the attraction?

Qualia comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Idk, I could never do that. Did have a gf who dumped my best friend for an anesthesiologist 20+ yrs her age when we were in our 20's. Money really did attract her. She was whacked on the guy. It never made sense to me. She also had daddy issues.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 12, 2018:

@Qualia But some guys are...and for vanity they do anything. LOL

Much older men with much younger women. What's the attraction?

Qualia comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Idk, I could never do that. Did have a gf who dumped my best friend for an anesthesiologist 20+ yrs her age when we were in our 20's. Money really did attract her. She was whacked on the guy. It never made sense to me. She also had daddy issues.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 12, 2018:

Read my post; is not daddy issues.

Am I the only one?

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Tell them those parts of your life that don't hurt you...at least no too much. The other memories should be for those who really get to know you first....and never mention them all at the same time. People who had a "family life" get scared because they never were in a situation where a sister / ...

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 12, 2018:

@Spag84 Besides the fact I was born in another country...what bothers me is those questioning me don't realize I am asked the same question every day. Is boooooooooooooooring....and it doesn't happen only when I speak English but, also, when I speak Spanish.

Am I the only one?

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Tell them those parts of your life that don't hurt you...at least no too much. The other memories should be for those who really get to know you first....and never mention them all at the same time. People who had a "family life" get scared because they never were in a situation where a sister / ...

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 12, 2018:

@Spag84 No, is not....because 1) No to tell isn't equal to lie and 2) Eventually, when the person knows you, the acceptance of your past will be different

People still fuss when I point at the American anti-people syndrome.

itsmedammit comments on Aug 9, 2018:

So you think the federal judge should have let the deportation continue?

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 10, 2018:

@itsmedammit I understood you perfectly; you were very clear. BTW, I don't know this case but everybody has the right to a day in court and to be deported while the lawyers are arguing the case is a miscarriage of justice.

People still fuss when I point at the American anti-people syndrome.

DenoPenno comments on Aug 9, 2018:

What is it? It's Fascism. It's Nazism. It's white supremacists at work. It's the same damned thing that Hitler and others have done and America just wants to sit back and let it happen.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 10, 2018:

What makes you think that "it could be white supremacy" involved in the ALMOST deportation of these people? Are you aware that many Latin Americans are blond, have blue eyes and are as white as milk?

People still fuss when I point at the American anti-people syndrome.

itsmedammit comments on Aug 9, 2018:

So you think the federal judge should have let the deportation continue?

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 9, 2018:

No.

Ready to party My late cat used to grab nail-fails; for some reason he had a special love for ...

Ray13 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

He looks like he was quite an intelligent cat. It still amazes me how smart they can be.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 9, 2018:

@Ray13 He was awesome. full of love and adorable. I miss him dearly.

Ready to party My late cat used to grab nail-fails; for some reason he had a special love for ...

Captain747ex comments on Aug 8, 2018:

Awe, sounds like he was a great kitty.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 8, 2018:

@Captain747ex He was our baby...AND HE KNEW IT WELL. :)

Church's for Atheists

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 7, 2018:

But why to call it church? Suspicious.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 8, 2018:

@JackPedigo Why to sabotage them?

Ready to party My late cat used to grab nail-fails; for some reason he had a special love for ...

Captain747ex comments on Aug 8, 2018:

Awe, sounds like he was a great kitty.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 8, 2018:

He also opened the drawers (those with pull handles) to search for his paper-balls. He enlightened our lives during 22 years.

Ready to party My late cat used to grab nail-fails; for some reason he had a special love for ...

Ray13 comments on Aug 8, 2018:

He looks like he was quite an intelligent cat. It still amazes me how smart they can be.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 8, 2018:

Wait. That's a meme; my Amadeus looked exactly like him and also played with nail-fails Here is a pic of my Amadeus

Church's for Atheists

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 7, 2018:

But why to call it church? Suspicious.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 7, 2018:

@JackPedigo May be in the still fenced minds of many new Atheists there is not other way to socialize than to be in a church-like setting. How about community centers...or getting together once/month to share time...I used to get together with two Atheists groups.

Can't be all that bad.

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 6, 2018:

How about this"? 1. Addiction 2. Memory Loss 3. Social Anxiety Disorders 4. Paranoia 5. Heart Damage 6. Lung Problems 7. Low Testosterone 8. Appetite Irregularities 9. Risk of Greater Potency 10. Decrease in Motor Responses 11. Poor Decisions

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 6, 2018:

@freeofgod I post in any group / thread I want....and if I want to get info. I feel this is as good as any other thread. Period.

Can't be all that bad.

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 6, 2018:

How about this"? 1. Addiction 2. Memory Loss 3. Social Anxiety Disorders 4. Paranoia 5. Heart Damage 6. Lung Problems 7. Low Testosterone 8. Appetite Irregularities 9. Risk of Greater Potency 10. Decrease in Motor Responses 11. Poor Decisions

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 6, 2018:

@freeofgod TROLL is the one you see on your mirror...dear. I only wanted to get some info. ...though.

Can't be all that bad.

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 6, 2018:

How about this"? 1. Addiction 2. Memory Loss 3. Social Anxiety Disorders 4. Paranoia 5. Heart Damage 6. Lung Problems 7. Low Testosterone 8. Appetite Irregularities 9. Risk of Greater Potency 10. Decrease in Motor Responses 11. Poor Decisions

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 6, 2018:

@freeofgod Dear, fortunately my opinions are based on what I have seen...such as people plastered allover the streets....or on what I have read about drugs. Are you educated on ? :):)

Can't be all that bad.

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 6, 2018:

How about this"? 1. Addiction 2. Memory Loss 3. Social Anxiety Disorders 4. Paranoia 5. Heart Damage 6. Lung Problems 7. Low Testosterone 8. Appetite Irregularities 9. Risk of Greater Potency 10. Decrease in Motor Responses 11. Poor Decisions

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 6, 2018:

@freeofgod Yes. Are all negative side effects of marijuana

Thinking about posting this in the regular 'politics' page... think it will do any good?

onlyif comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Do it. They post all there BS.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 6, 2018:

Nahhh....they don't post their BS...the liberal are very honest........:):):):)

Voter's ID...What's your opinion?

azzow2 comments on Aug 2, 2018:

Not sure this could go back on the secret ballot and anonymity of the vote protectig individuals from public ridicule and shamming.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

@azzow2 I don't know if your affiliation would be indicated on the ID....besides, whenever I went to vote I had nobody besides / behind me...no by 10 feet. BTW, if I see a person looking over my shoulder you can rest assured he / she would be the embarrassed one by me :)

Voter's ID...What's your opinion?

SpikeTalon comments on Aug 2, 2018:

You wouldn't be alone on that thought, I agree as well.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

Neither I can understand how a voters ID could be seen as "invasion of privacy".

Voter's ID...What's your opinion?

azzow2 comments on Aug 2, 2018:

Not sure this could go back on the secret ballot and anonymity of the vote protectig individuals from public ridicule and shamming.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

@azzow2 But the choice of candidates has nothing to do with voters' ID

Cortez is so dimwitted she really thinks people don't know this is satire.

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 2, 2018:

And by writing her last-name with a "Z" she shows her brains...since the last name CortÉZ carries an accent on the É and ends with the letter "S". NOTE: Granted, ignorance has destroyed the spelling of many last-names.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

@jorj Indeed she is because an educated woman would know her last-name is spelled incorrectly...Additionally, you didn't hear her speaking Spanish...I did...and is pathetic. Sure, she is an American but, remember, she wants to help the Spanish speaking community. For a professor of languages, my friend, is easy to find the tone of a comment / essays knitted in the words.

Voter's ID...What's your opinion?

Captain_Feelgood comments on Aug 2, 2018:

It is strange how people don't see the need for voter lD.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

@Trajan61 As one of my professor told me "If you vote democrat you are perpetuating hand-me downs, no too many jobs opportunities, no too many ways for betterment. I was young and not too experienced but years later -after seeing what populism has done to many Latin American nations- I understand his words royally

Cortez is so dimwitted she really thinks people don't know this is satire.

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 2, 2018:

And by writing her last-name with a "Z" she shows her brains...since the last name CortÉZ carries an accent on the É and ends with the letter "S". NOTE: Granted, ignorance has destroyed the spelling of many last-names.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

@jorj In Spanish there is a correct way and an incorrect way. No, I can't go and tell her what to do...but I can say how ignorant she is....especially when she wants to represent a community that is mainly Spanish speaking. Another thing, many Americans with brown hair / eyes talk condescendingly about my ethnicity. Ironic. BTW, the tone of your post has "calmed down" ...LOL

Cortez is so dimwitted she really thinks people don't know this is satire.

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 2, 2018:

And by writing her last-name with a "Z" she shows her brains...since the last name CortÉZ carries an accent on the É and ends with the letter "S". NOTE: Granted, ignorance has destroyed the spelling of many last-names.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

@jorj Since I am a Latina, Spanish speaker from birth...and I have a Masters to teach Spanish at the Secondary / University levels...your remark about "other ethnicity" is quite senseless. Additionally, "cortés" is a last-name that as Taylor, Cannon, Blacksmith....and many others in many languages derived from adjective and nouns as old as the the language. IAW, the spelling of her last-name is incorrect and, while it would take a lot of money and time to fix, it would be a sign of common sense to change it to its original spelling. And, also, you should know that there are millions of blonde, white, blue eyed Spanish speaking people.....and this goes to your "another ethnicity". Si quieres te lo explico en español...aunque creo que tampoco lo comprenderás.

Voter's ID...What's your opinion?

Captain_Feelgood comments on Aug 2, 2018:

It is strange how people don't see the need for voter lD.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

@Trajan61 I don't think the liberals want non-citizens to voto...Is an insult to the concept of nation.

Voter's ID...What's your opinion?

Trajan61 comments on Aug 2, 2018:

I agree with you 100%. No one should be allowed to vote that isn’t a citizen of this country and can prove it. Besides it dangerous to allow uneducated foreign people to vote as there’s no telling what kind idiot they will vote for. Probably one just like that socialist left wing idiot who won ...

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

@DarrelScott In my other land (two years ago election) several hundreds of "voters" were really from border countries; some were arrested and are facing the judge...and some crossed the border back faster than the Border Patrol

Voter's ID...What's your opinion?

ldheinz comments on Aug 2, 2018:

Where I am your signature has to match the one on record, and that's considered good enough.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

@ldheinz Is done the same way in NY.

Voter's ID...What's your opinion?

azzow2 comments on Aug 2, 2018:

Not sure this could go back on the secret ballot and anonymity of the vote protectig individuals from public ridicule and shamming.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

Why? I fail to see the public shamming you mention.

Voter's ID...What's your opinion?

Trajan61 comments on Aug 2, 2018:

I agree with you 100%. No one should be allowed to vote that isn’t a citizen of this country and can prove it. Besides it dangerous to allow uneducated foreign people to vote as there’s no telling what kind idiot they will vote for. Probably one just like that socialist left wing idiot who won ...

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

Besides the fact that no every foreigner is uneducated...I agree with you. Is a matter of pride, dignity, respect...of honor.

Voter's ID...What's your opinion?

ldheinz comments on Aug 2, 2018:

Where I am your signature has to match the one on record, and that's considered good enough.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

Dear, I appreciate your inocence but today even a 5 y/o can fake a signature

Voter's ID...What's your opinion?

Captain_Feelgood comments on Aug 2, 2018:

It is strange how people don't see the need for voter lD.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

DT just proposed the idea.

Voter's ID...What's your opinion?

ldheinz comments on Aug 2, 2018:

Voter IDs used to be used to exclude certain classes of people from voting, which is why we don't have them. Perhaps it's time to rethink that.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

I have a voter ID in my other country; everybody gets one issued upon their 18th birthday. I was never discriminated. "To exclude certain classes...." IMHO...is a excuse conveniently invented

So I’ve decided to go back to school and earn my bachelors degree in psychology at the ripe old ...

pixiedust comments on Jul 31, 2018:

Congratulations! I took my second degree when I was in my thirties. You'll bring a lot of experience and insight to your classes.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

@Vader6948 And now, no to be less popular than you are right now :):)...I confess to you all next September I will re-take my lessons in Italian. The Retired Teachers' Learning Center (NYC) offers all kinds of classes...from languages to jewelry making...and e/class only costs U$S 10,00.

So I’ve decided to go back to school and earn my bachelors degree in psychology at the ripe old ...

DUCHESSA comments on Jul 30, 2018:

Great decision. Congratsssssssss

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 2, 2018:

@Francoise i JUST DID. :):):)

So I’ve decided to go back to school and earn my bachelors degree in psychology at the ripe old ...

DUCHESSA comments on Jul 30, 2018:

Great decision. Congratsssssssss

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 1, 2018:

@Francoise Dear, I guess you didn't read my last post to the OP....I have a Masters (Teaching of Spanish / Secondary level) and 36 credit above said Masters (NYC pays more if you have credits "after Masters") I am not planning to get another degree; three are enough...but thanks for the info.

WHAT'S YOUR POSITION ON ABORTION ?

EricJones comments on Aug 1, 2018:

If birth control was easier to get( and cheaper) abortion wouldn't be necessary.

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 1, 2018:

Yes and ....since there are cdertain medical conditions that surface late in the pregnancy.

WHAT'S YOUR POSITION ON ABORTION ?

No-Hevn_No-Hell comments on Aug 1, 2018:

I built an addition on a house owned by a woman who took emergency children in Miami. She was expanding to keep 12 little kids whose parents were abusive, or in jail, or in one case, whose single mom died with no known relatives. The girl's aunt, who was contacted to take her, abandoned her at the ...

DUCHESSA replies on Aug 1, 2018:

The problem is that many of these abusive parents don't believe in aborting....they feel it's murder.

So I’ve decided to go back to school and earn my bachelors degree in psychology at the ripe old ...

DUCHESSA comments on Jul 30, 2018:

Great decision. Congratsssssssss

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 31, 2018:

@Vader6948 Good. I will help you with Spanish. I taught Spanish 26 years.

So I’ve decided to go back to school and earn my bachelors degree in psychology at the ripe old ...

DUCHESSA comments on Jul 30, 2018:

Great decision. Congratsssssssss

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 31, 2018:

@Vader6948 Will you attend a three credits per subject college or one that offers 4 credits for electives? Does your program requires 3 or 6 credits in a language? If so, you can take a CLEP test and save money and time.

Joe legal works in construction, has a Social Security number and makes $25.

KissedbySun comments on Jul 30, 2018:

Yeah, how are they getting all these free services? I'm curious, because I'm a natural born citizen, who worked and paid into those programs and now that I need them have to do reams of paperwork, kiss butt, turn myself inside out and bleed battery acid to access them. I realize this is ...

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 30, 2018:

Trust me, most illegals don't get those services you mention. Their kids maybe do...but, then if the kid is natural born citizen he/she is entitled to the services. By nature / idiosyncrasy Latin Americans do not go to private doctors but to hospitals.

Do "strong and independent women, not need a man"?

Bendog comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Nah, they don't need our shit anymore...........

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 30, 2018:

Aure, we don't need your shit....but we do your companion.

Is our nation under god or is this country supposed to be secular............incongruency?

ezwryder comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Sorta depends on who you’re talking to, doesn’t it? Religious nuts will always say our country was founded on religious principles, while others say it was founded on freedom of religion principles, while there are also those who say it was founded on freedom from religion principles. What do ...

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 29, 2018:

These religious zealots are engulfed by the strong need to believe they will keep living after they die. .

Flour tortillas or corn tortillas?

AzVixen52 comments on Jul 29, 2018:

I make flour tortillas about once a week. I do like corn tortillas too, but flour are my go to.6

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 29, 2018:

I don't make the tortillas....I buy the quesadillas or the empanadas (beef / spinach/ ham and swizz ....

What's going on?

azzow2 comments on Jul 28, 2018:

That happens a lot, I had just thought it was a system glitch.

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 28, 2018:

ok

Random Acts of Kindness

DUCHESSA comments on Jul 28, 2018:

I don't know if this is an act of kindness but the young lady who took care of me at the eyeglasses' store was extremely nice. ....so I went back to the store and gave her a card thanking her for her kindness and professionalism.

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 28, 2018:

@LiterateHiker Thanks

Random Acts of Kindness

DUCHESSA comments on Jul 28, 2018:

I don't know if this is an act of kindness but the young lady who took care of me at the eyeglasses' store was extremely nice. ....so I went back to the store and gave her a card thanking her for her kindness and professionalism.

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 28, 2018:

@LiterateHiker I should get "Thank you cards" and keep them in the car; there is always a person deserving one.

What's going on?

bigpawbullets comments on Jul 28, 2018:

Odd. It appears in my group post feed just fine.

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 28, 2018:

I will try again.

I've yet witness any gun zones actually save lives...

Trajan61 comments on Jul 28, 2018:

Only the idiotic liberals think a no gun sign is going to stop anyone! It’s just crazy to think that way.

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 28, 2018:

Is the same as to think metal detectors in the schools will stop the guns from getting inside the buildings. The students will tell you all the tricks they use to enter guns to the premises. Is horrifying.

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TristanNuvo comments on Jul 27, 2018:

I used to be a Chef here in Florida, which meant a large part of the staff are Mexican. It was in my best interest to learn Spanish. It wasn't really hard, and a lot of them spoke English and Spanish, and they were a great help in communicating, Teaching me a bunch.

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 27, 2018:

@TristanNuvo She had a strong accent because her first years in USA she probably only spoke Italian....is always the case. Now, having said that...to have an accent is nothing wrong. I do (in English) because I learned said language from childhood BUT in a Spanish speaking country. BEW, to learn Spanish was easier for you because you are used to Italian. I will be talking -again- classes in Italian next semester...I did in college and I heard this language all my life in my other country.

Behemoth, bully, thief: how the English language is taking over the planet | News | The Guardian

TristanNuvo comments on Jul 27, 2018:

I used to be a Chef here in Florida, which meant a large part of the staff are Mexican. It was in my best interest to learn Spanish. It wasn't really hard, and a lot of them spoke English and Spanish, and they were a great help in communicating, Teaching me a bunch.

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 27, 2018:

People should be polyglot...at least bilingual.

Only to share my frustration.

Mike1947 comments on Jul 27, 2018:

I used to think having your vehicle serviced or repaired was bad,Women are viewed as being not too knowledgeable about vehicle service,forgetting oil changes or brake service,things a Man in their life would do for them,but the Divorced and Widowed Woman, with few Men friends are prime targets,for ...

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 27, 2018:

@Mike1947 A male friend brought my car to his mech...and the bill was $325.00 less.

I love when people speak loud and clear: Translation: "" The Bible is probably the most ...

PBuck0145 comments on Jul 27, 2018:

Not as genocidal as the Qur'an.

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 27, 2018:

No much difference.

Only to share my frustration.

Mike1947 comments on Jul 27, 2018:

I used to think having your vehicle serviced or repaired was bad,Women are viewed as being not too knowledgeable about vehicle service,forgetting oil changes or brake service,things a Man in their life would do for them,but the Divorced and Widowed Woman, with few Men friends are prime targets,for ...

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 27, 2018:

I know...and that's the reason I never told my mechanic (He is en The Bronx) that my husband passed. I always say "OK, I will consult with Lew." and then I ask a male friend to call the mechanic with "few questions". Two out of three times the repairs originally suggested are not as many....like an "originally" broken bracket ended up being a lose screw.

I need to get a sign like this...

Trajan61 comments on Jul 26, 2018:

That would be a good one to have.

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 26, 2018:

I posted this sign in my Spanish Atheists group....they love it there.

I am crying...and cursing... I also posted this meme in the general section

Trajan61 comments on Jul 25, 2018:

It’s terrible what is happening to the some of the children in Africa and even though the Africans have brought a lot of it on themselves with their tribal warfare and genicide we should be doing everything we can to help them. It is a differcult situation though.

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 26, 2018:

They have found long time ago that wars and diseases don't reduce the world population...but famine does.

I can't stop crying....and cursing The sign reads "Share, brothers"

Hitchens comments on Jul 25, 2018:

We are all hypocrites for allowing this. It is very upsetting, there is nothing worse than seeing innocent children suffer. I'm not interested in the stark contrast, that can be achieved by showing any photo of anyone eating a meal or a well stocked supermarket for that matter. The Catholic church ...

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 25, 2018:

@Hitchens Indeed....but if we don't school the others the problem will never end. There are kids who don't even know there are buildings in Africa....or in Mexico City.

I can't stop crying....and cursing The sign reads "Share, brothers"

Hitchens comments on Jul 25, 2018:

We are all hypocrites for allowing this. It is very upsetting, there is nothing worse than seeing innocent children suffer. I'm not interested in the stark contrast, that can be achieved by showing any photo of anyone eating a meal or a well stocked supermarket for that matter. The Catholic church ...

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 25, 2018:

@Hitchens I could have mentioned Shakespeare, Joyce, Rulfo, Ibarbouru, Berceo, Sor Juana or Rushdie....the point I am making is "they don't allow you the necessary time to educate / school the kids.....here, there or anywhere.

I can't stop crying....and cursing The sign reads "Share, brothers"

Hitchens comments on Jul 25, 2018:

We are all hypocrites for allowing this. It is very upsetting, there is nothing worse than seeing innocent children suffer. I'm not interested in the stark contrast, that can be achieved by showing any photo of anyone eating a meal or a well stocked supermarket for that matter. The Catholic church ...

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 25, 2018:

@Hitchens Indeed...but not as much as they should...or you think the problems presented by Cervantes in The Quixote -to give you only one example- can be explained / debated in three weeks?

I can't stop crying....and cursing The sign reads "Share, brothers"

Hitchens comments on Jul 25, 2018:

We are all hypocrites for allowing this. It is very upsetting, there is nothing worse than seeing innocent children suffer. I'm not interested in the stark contrast, that can be achieved by showing any photo of anyone eating a meal or a well stocked supermarket for that matter. The Catholic church ...

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 25, 2018:

@Hitchens If many government do not allow you to educate people in general ...what makes you think they will allow you to feed / educate people they don't want around?

I am crying...and cursing... I also posted this meme in the general section

Renickulous comments on Jul 25, 2018:

Those are unrelated though, religious motives arent the ones ruining africa.

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 25, 2018:

@Renickulous You missed my point. Bye.

I can't stop crying....and cursing The sign reads "Share, brothers"

Hitchens comments on Jul 25, 2018:

We are all hypocrites for allowing this. It is very upsetting, there is nothing worse than seeing innocent children suffer. I'm not interested in the stark contrast, that can be achieved by showing any photo of anyone eating a meal or a well stocked supermarket for that matter. The Catholic church ...

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 25, 2018:

@Hitchens No in Northen Sudan but indeed in Thailand and Central America.

I can't stop crying....and cursing The sign reads "Share, brothers"

Hitchens comments on Jul 25, 2018:

We are all hypocrites for allowing this. It is very upsetting, there is nothing worse than seeing innocent children suffer. I'm not interested in the stark contrast, that can be achieved by showing any photo of anyone eating a meal or a well stocked supermarket for that matter. The Catholic church ...

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 25, 2018:

""I'm not interested in the stark contrast, that can be achieved by showing any photo of anyone eating a meal or a well stocked supermarket for that matter"...""" Well, I am...because stupid gestures as Pope Francis changing his golden throne for a wooden one do nothing to feed the hungry....The churches...all..should contribute to eradicate what we see on this pic. The point is they don't want to solve the problem....which would be achieved by FEEDING and educating the people.

I can't stop crying....and cursing The sign reads "Share, brothers"

chalupacabre comments on Jul 25, 2018:

What's the source of such an awful thing?

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 25, 2018:

@chalupacabre trust me; Spanish is not only my language but to teach said language is my profession; the translation seem done by a person who speaks both languages correctly.

I am crying...and cursing... I also posted this meme in the general section

Renickulous comments on Jul 25, 2018:

Those are unrelated though, religious motives arent the ones ruining africa.

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 25, 2018:

Whatever...the fact is people in Africa are starving.

I can't stop crying....and cursing The sign reads "Share, brothers"

chalupacabre comments on Jul 25, 2018:

What's the source of such an awful thing?

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 25, 2018:

@chalupacabre I believe you speak Spanish....since google translates words but, usually, out of context.

I can't stop crying....and cursing The sign reads "Share, brothers"

chalupacabre comments on Jul 25, 2018:

What's the source of such an awful thing?

DUCHESSA replies on Jul 25, 2018:

Do you need a source for this one as well....or a translation? Please.