I was in a book store a couple days ago.

ScottAHurst comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Why would a book store need privacy about how they publicly order and display their books?

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 8, 2018:

Yah. You would think they'd want the publicity

I recently became single because my ex decided he couldn't live with my cat.

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 1, 2018:

Partners will come and go...pets are with you until "death do us part". Right call

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 7, 2018:

@Lonely can't say for sure, but pretty sure one is more likely to be killed by their spouse than pet

My Philosophy about life is that we should be journey oriented and not goal oriented.

CallMeDave comments on Mar 7, 2018:

One might go a step further and aver that focusing on the journey is too structured if an existence. You are already here. This is it. Relax.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 7, 2018:

Good point, Dave. Is it ok if I call you Dave?

What goes on in private...

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 28, 2018:

May I say I think you need to find the one right sex partner who can make you feel fulfilled? And good luck to you! But, remember that women over 60 are, and have been, the fastest-growing HIV-positive group for at least a decade, according to CDC stats. Use caution!

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 6, 2018:

@Hellbent lol

What should men or women do to make themselves better human beings?

azzow2 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

Reinstate the guillotine, reverse witch trials for all clergy, only hate the prejudice people, band all media, bring back cars that can actually be repaired in your driveway, get rid of all that plushion gadgets on the gas pumps, reinstate Mr. Bill from Saturday Night live.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 6, 2018:

By gosh, I think you got it

I have to do this again, just because it is weighing on my mind after a conversation I had a bit ...

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

I don't argue anymore with those who are still advocating for their right to own assault rifles. If dead children haven't changed their minds evidently nothing will. Besides, they are in the minority. I argue to get money out of politics so politicians will represent the will of the people, not ...

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 6, 2018:

@jayneonacobb we know the majority of the recent mass shootings have been done with assault rifles. We know they can kill more people in a quicker amount of time. We know human life takes precedence over ones right to keep assault rifles. We know when the second amendment was written such rifles did not exist.

Fear of Hell

jioo087 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

Hello. remember what the Jesuits said "Give me a child when they are 5 yrs. old and they are mine forever". imprinting and indoctrination are most effective on the young. you will gradually achieve clarity as time passes. stay relaxed and calm.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 6, 2018:

Good response

I have to do this again, just because it is weighing on my mind after a conversation I had a bit ...

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

I don't argue anymore with those who are still advocating for their right to own assault rifles. If dead children haven't changed their minds evidently nothing will. Besides, they are in the minority. I argue to get money out of politics so politicians will represent the will of the people, not ...

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 6, 2018:

@jayneonacobb yah I'm strange that way. Just like I don't want the minority of people who think it is ok to have sex with children to be able to do so.

[m.facebook.com] ???? ATTN: - This 17-year-old's powerful message to our elected...

RavenCT comments on Mar 5, 2018:

These kids have definitely put the dynamite under some butts.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 6, 2018:

Yah. I hope they keep it up

What word(s) do you never want to apply to you?

Aralt comments on Mar 5, 2018:

The word starting with A and ending with hole!

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 5, 2018:

Anthole?

Why?

Anonbene comments on Mar 5, 2018:

I came here hoping to have sex with you

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 5, 2018:

Lol

Superstitious

AthleticRiot comments on Mar 5, 2018:

With some things. Like sports for instance. Sometimes I feel my team loses just because im watching. Lol.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 5, 2018:

I've had that thought

If anyone's interested in supporting the organization Everytown For Gun Safety, I've designed 2 ...

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 4, 2018:

They need one that says, "Thoughts and Prayers Are Useless"

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 4, 2018:

@ElementX74 ooops. Missed it

Are you fulfilled?

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 4, 2018:

There are always positives and negatives to different lifestyles. In this case, single or in a relationship. I think the key is to not focus on what we don't have, a companion, but rather what we do have, more freedom. If we get in a relationship then don't focus on what we don't have, ...

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 4, 2018:

@Cast1es what relationship?

Your version of a Healthy Relationship?

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 4, 2018:

https://www.amazon.com/Flat-Flatulence-Deodorizing-Pad-Embarrassing/dp/B0081GOWTU Amazon.com: Flat D Flatulence Deodorizing Pad: No More Smelly ...

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 4, 2018:

This will make relationships a little easier

So this should be fun.

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 4, 2018:

1.). No dick pictures. 2.). No threatening to kill anyone. 3.) No killing anyone 4.). No pimping. 5.). No solicitation 6.) No spaming. 7) No sharing recipes. 8.) No loud noises before noon. 9.). Pets are fine but must of had their shots. 10.). And above all, no sarcasm of any kind

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 4, 2018:

@Zster ahhh. Thanks for the heads up

Are you fulfilled?

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 4, 2018:

There are always positives and negatives to different lifestyles. In this case, single or in a relationship. I think the key is to not focus on what we don't have, a companion, but rather what we do have, more freedom. If we get in a relationship then don't focus on what we don't have, ...

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 4, 2018:

@Cast1es That sounds exhausting:)

What was the worse thing you ever ate? For me it was pickled herring.

egrant4506 comments on Mar 3, 2018:

That frozen $1 beef and bean burrito I had ran thru me like a pack of angry wolves.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 4, 2018:

Used to be a regular part of my diet after a night of drinking. That grease really soaked up the alcohol.

Acupuncture. Any thoughts about it?

Gnarloc comments on Mar 4, 2018:

I have chronic issues with neck and back pain. I can say that I did achieve relief with acupuncture. Personally, if you think of the neural system as a network, it makes sense that blocking, or stimulating, a branch can affect something downstream or upstream of said nerve system. Thus, hitting...

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 4, 2018:

Yah. What you said.

Co Dependancy?

JeffMesser comments on Mar 4, 2018:

When my wife left me and took the kids I was nuked. I screwed up my job and that made me have to change my career path. Then my mom was committed to a mental hospital and my father passed away. Then thanks to all the stress I had a few heart attacks, died twice, and got a triple bypass. My life ...

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 4, 2018:

The art of letting go

Describe your real self, warts and all.

Donotbelieve comments on Mar 3, 2018:

Mmm, nope. I am who I am. I am not usually very nice, but when I am...it is deeply sincere.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 4, 2018:

@Neraven ok. That makes sense when looking at it from that perspective, how other people view the word in regards to us. However, I think nice is something one does for others, and kind is what someone is based on their core beliefs. With that interpretation one is more likely to be taken advantage because they want to be nice. Kind would include being kind to myself also, regardless of what others think, and not believing that being taken advantage of is an act of kindness. The old nice vs kindness debate continues.

What does it mean when someone says 'I don't want a commitment'?

Livinlife comments on Mar 3, 2018:

It means they don't want a commitment. Period

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 3, 2018:

I was reading through the comments before I posted it

What does it mean when someone says 'I don't want a commitment'?

jeffy comments on Mar 3, 2018:

On rare occassions it might mean they might be insane, but they don't really want to go to a mental hospital involuentarily.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 3, 2018:

LMAO!

When I listen to Wish You Were Here, by Pink Floyd, I catch myself getting lost in thought to the ...

Leutrelle comments on Mar 3, 2018:

Pink Floyd has a way of doing that to a person. Especially if you are high:)

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 3, 2018:

@GeorgeRocheleau yes! Yes you do

One liners and pickup lines?

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 3, 2018:

I don't think I was very good at them. "Do you like kitties?" "I'm so nervous right now I think I peed a little in my pants.". "I have a job.". "I don't suppose you are desperate are you?".

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 3, 2018:

@DelilahJones33 No...But that explains a lot

Describe your real self, warts and all.

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 3, 2018:

Ok ok. I will play. I'm a loner, messy, bad eating habits, lazy but exercise in replacement of healthcare and diet, only really care about my kids, use sarcasm as a self defense mechanism, pee in the shower...Now I feel compelled to say a few good things about myself. I keep my word, I am ...

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 3, 2018:

@El-loco yes but I try not to hit my toes

Describe your real self, warts and all.

Donotbelieve comments on Mar 3, 2018:

Mmm, nope. I am who I am. I am not usually very nice, but when I am...it is deeply sincere.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 3, 2018:

I agree with what someone else said on some other post on some other day... .There is a difference between "nice" and "kind".

Describe your real self, warts and all.

NerdyOkieDude comments on Mar 3, 2018:

I’m full of Slim Jim’s, snark, and black stuff.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 3, 2018:

Ha!

What is the one thing you don't like about yourself?

Anonbene comments on Mar 3, 2018:

My penis is just too damn big. :)

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 3, 2018:

Lol

What's the most "sinful" thing you've ever done?

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

I summoned the dark spirits and also had unpure thoughts about sister Theresa - my 6th grade teacher at the Catholic School I attended.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 3, 2018:

@Neraven well...It was one of those nights when I was looking back on my past...drinking Mad Dog 20/20 and thinking of all the injustices life had bestowed upon me..so I got out the candles and incense and turned down the lights....and began summoning them with a mantra I heard on some Disney World Halloween special....After that I kind of blacked out and don't remember what happened... Anyway, the next day when I woke up in a pool of my own urine and vomit...well I thought how silly it was and thought it didn't work. However, a few months later Trump was elected POTUS and all the Christian Evangelicals were praising him. At that point I knew I had done something terrible:(

Can a atheist and a Christian date.

The_Antichrist comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Yes, but their children will be agnostic.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 2, 2018:

Lol

How do vegans determine which kinds of lives to take and which to let live?

Ride_Captain comments on Mar 2, 2018:

My response:

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 2, 2018:

@hlfsousa lol. Now you're thinking outside the box...or cell

How do vegans determine which kinds of lives to take and which to let live?

Ride_Captain comments on Mar 2, 2018:

My response:

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 2, 2018:

Why don't they have humans on that billboard?

Professionals near me advertise their religious beliefs.

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 1, 2018:

Always annoying when people wrap themselves in the flag or use religion as a marketing ploy.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 1, 2018:

@irascible For sure. Disingenuous, shallow, playing on people's emotions, and pushing a false sense of moral superiority based on being part of a certain group.

How did I get put in the friend zone ?

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 1, 2018:

Are you sure single people are the best ones to take relationship advice from?

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 1, 2018:

@Blizzard True enough. It was in response to, "what better place to ask for relationship advice than from a group of singles"....hmmmm. Now that I think of it, Buckner was probably being sarcastic.

Suggestions accepted

Rudy1962 comments on Mar 1, 2018:

It's hard because the media spends ninety percent of their time going over all the dangerous and crazy nonsense he says and does. It probably won't work for you, but I have gotten heavier into watching my sports teams. It lightens my mood. I also use humor, late night comedians and donuts.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 1, 2018:

@Gwendolyn2018 Yah, it's hard to get away from hearing about the narcissistic man child

What are some interesting/unique things you like to do for fun?

kmdskit3 comments on Mar 1, 2018:

Gym rat/bodybuilding nerd.

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 1, 2018:

Hmmmm. "bodybuilding nerd" sounds like an oxymoron

Hi, I think most who know me on her know my story.

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 28, 2018:

I was going to start a group like this.. but wa la! Here it is! I used to run marathons and eat what I wanted. I got injured, had to stop running, put weight on, which made running harder, and wa la, put on 100 pounds. I lost thirty of it a few years back. I'd like to lose another 50 or 60. I...

Rudy1962 replies on Mar 1, 2018:

@twshield It sounds like we have similar eating habits. I'm really into the sweets also. I once put myself on a 3000 calorie a day diet. People said that was too many calories but I lost 30 pounds in 3 months. However, I always felt deprived. I tell myself it is simple, just don't eat so much, but get that nagging feeling...

Stephen Miller caught sleeping during the meeting of governors about gun violence at schools at the ...

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 27, 2018:

He was sleeping? I didn't think he was human.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 27, 2018:

@Darthpug lol

I keep seeing folk saying that mass shooters are cowards.

icolan comments on Feb 26, 2018:

Calling them cowards goes with the conservative talking points that ensure we are not talking about guns.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 26, 2018:

Good point

I’ve been shot in combat.

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Totally agree! And who guarantees one of those armed teachers isn't going to have a psychotic break?!?! Perhaps we should have 2 armed teachers in each classroom.......??!!!

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 23, 2018:

@jlynn37 sell more guns!

I’ve been shot in combat.

AnneWimsey comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Totally agree! And who guarantees one of those armed teachers isn't going to have a psychotic break?!?! Perhaps we should have 2 armed teachers in each classroom.......??!!!

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 23, 2018:

Or arm all of the students also.

Arming public school teachers.

andygee comments on Feb 22, 2018:

I support the right to arm bears.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 22, 2018:

Arm the bears and bear hunting would be be more exciting

Arming public school teachers.

Qualia comments on Feb 22, 2018:

All these alternate anti "fixes" just to coddle a corrupt and evil industry and the crybabies out there that want their freaking ARs and bump stocks. SMH The "fix" is easy but the whores in office and the numbnuts who put them there are too stupid and selfish to admit it.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 22, 2018:

I second that hear, hear!

Two unrelated memes

RavenCT comments on Feb 21, 2018:

"The Naked Gun" movies.... Leslie Neilsen.... OMG!

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 21, 2018:

Is that were it came from?

The gun 'debate' as I see it. Gun Control Supporter: Did you hear?

Freedompath comments on Feb 21, 2018:

Children shouldn't need to go to school under armed guard. This is America! What next, armed guard in the work place? Where will we finally be safe? Will those that can afford it, hire an armed guard for their home! This is insanity, pure and simple! I wonder if the 78 years before I was born, ...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 21, 2018:

You're right

Flirting, what are your tactics when implementing this strategy?

Paul628 comments on Feb 21, 2018:

I tend to beg.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 21, 2018:

Lol

Flirting, what are your tactics when implementing this strategy?

birdingnut comments on Feb 21, 2018:

I don't know how to flirt with men, always taking what they say at face value. But before I started taking the Thai derris scandens herb, as my female hormone levels waned past menopause, I became more gender fluid, moving back and forth between male and female perspectives. When in male ...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 21, 2018:

Good thing you kicked back into the female side before you wasted all your money :)

Flirting, what are your tactics when implementing this strategy?

Gatekeeper63 comments on Feb 21, 2018:

I have no idea how to flirt. Me: So...uh, um..do you darn your own socks?

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 21, 2018:

Lol

Kids

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 20, 2018:

Here they are. I started late. Pretty much them, and to a lesser degree, my work, is my only purpose in life at this point.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 21, 2018:

@GipsyOfNewSpain that's a better way to look at it

Since joining this site I have had an ongoing question that I ask myself.

Troy comments on Feb 20, 2018:

If one feels the need to be the smartest person in the room, they might well be a narcissist - they should see a therapist.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 20, 2018:

But I am a therapist

I was doing some reading about men being afraid to flirt and approach women.

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 20, 2018:

Wow. If ever I get back in the game I'm going to try that approach, "Stay calm. I mean you no harm."

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 20, 2018:

@Marcie1974 you are a brave woman

Can you fall in love with someone who you've never met in person?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 20, 2018:

Nope. I thought I had fallen in love with a beautiful Scandinavian woman with blue eyes. It turns out it was Brutus, who owns a small engine repair business that he runs out of his parent's home, has three inches of hair on his back and loves to cat fish.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 20, 2018:

@Blindbird oh no. I'm sure he's got other car fish on the line

Since joining this site I have had an ongoing question that I ask myself.

Scoobs comments on Feb 20, 2018:

The funny thing --- how do you know whether you're the smartest person or the dumbest person in the room? :)

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 20, 2018:

@JeffMurray lol

I was doing some reading about men being afraid to flirt and approach women.

GeorgeRocheleau comments on Feb 20, 2018:

I was reading the police report in my old Hometown, small town weekly paper. A woman called in to report a man smiled at her in a parking lot. The police investigated, but could not find a smiling man.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 20, 2018:

I'm safe. I never smile

Since joining this site I have had an ongoing question that I ask myself.

Scoobs comments on Feb 20, 2018:

The funny thing --- how do you know whether you're the smartest person or the dumbest person in the room? :)

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 20, 2018:

Good question. Just a "feeling" or "opinion". It does seem the level of knowledge and critical thinking skills is higher on this site than others I've experienced.

Any other writers in the group?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I wrote one book but I'm not a professional writer. I think of a book for about five years and then eventually write it down. There are professional writers on this site.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 20, 2018:

@AntonyCopeland I appreciate your help. Although I would be happy if my book sold, it's not a priority, at least at this time. I might wait until my children are older before I write the one currently dancing around in my head. I have realized there are a lot of good writers, and I'm not a competitive guy.

Kids

DobbinPitch comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Kids: an untapped food source. What? Why are you all looking at me that way? (Shit! Did I say that out loud about being a food source? Dang it!) Okay, now that's done. I don't have kids. I have avoided having them all my life. I have too many issues that I'm still working through, not ...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 20, 2018:

Thanks for the raw honesty. That alone shows you are a good person. At least in my book.

Any other writers in the group?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I wrote one book but I'm not a professional writer. I think of a book for about five years and then eventually write it down. There are professional writers on this site.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 20, 2018:

@AntonyCopeland thanks

How do you feel about buddbism ?

David1955 comments on Feb 20, 2018:

While I agree with some of the philosophical aspects of Buddhism noted here, there are aspects of Buddhism that I do not like. Won't go into detail here, but things like karma and reincarnation are not nice concepts, having lived in a Buddhist country myself at length. But I wanted to say here that ...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 20, 2018:

I believe in cause and affect but not karma. I like the idea of reincarnation, if only it was true....

A poem about the Universe and Belief and our part in the Cosmos (Posted as a reply I don't see a ...

Tesseract comments on Feb 20, 2018:

Sorry, it's weird not having a place to put a title. I chip away at this thing from time to time and it has become quite long but I hope you enjoy it. I started it in 2013 and have revised it 4 times :) (ok I wasn't expecting this but I just put in another part after I posted this so there's ...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 20, 2018:

Cool

Any other writers in the group?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I wrote one book but I'm not a professional writer. I think of a book for about five years and then eventually write it down. There are professional writers on this site.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 20, 2018:

@AntonyCopeland I self published on Amazon Kindle. Just to have it out there. Nobody bought it, but I'm proud of the end result. I always make up intricate stories in my mind to get to sleep. Ongoing story for years.

I notice that this site is mostly made up of people from the U.

SamL comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I met some serious twats when I lived in Amsterdam. I also made from friends with some lovely folks who moved to Birmingham. I find the twat image is fairly common as I ran into a few more while I was in Sofia, Bulgaria and a few more in Bucharest, Romania. So why do you think that is? That they're ...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 19, 2018:

I thought "twat" was slang for vagina

Joe Biden might run for President. I love this man! Your thoughts?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Bernie Sanders. We need corporate money out of politics if we want a representative democracy. I guess it is a representative democracy now, but it represents corporate America.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 19, 2018:

@marmot84 Trump?

Religion and politics are the same - it's all about control

David1955 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

It's sad to see the cynicism here about politics. I understand it. Political discourse has been corrupted over recent decades, most shockingly in supposedly progressive political parties. But such cynicism works only to the advantage of reactionary political forces, which foster cynicism about ...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 19, 2018:

Well said, David

Joe Biden might run for President. I love this man! Your thoughts?

corvusala comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Sanders 2020

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 19, 2018:

Now you're talking

Maybe a cat whisper can help me understand this.

AzVixen52 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

They are trying to kill you. In a good way............;)

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 19, 2018:

Well as long as it's a good way

Maybe a cat whisper can help me understand this.

DelilahJones33 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

Because cats are narcissistic assholes. ;)

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 18, 2018:

But loveable narcissistic assholes

Creativity versus Creation.

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

And in the naked light I saw Ten thousand people, maybe more People talking without speaking People hearing without listening People writing songs that voices never share And no one dared Disturb the sound of silence Of course that is Simon and Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence". Which ...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 18, 2018:

@Blindbird me too. I heard it said, people didn't get the message the first time, so it was done louder and stronger the second time.

The obsession with weapons...

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

Our country is getting sicker in so many ways

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 17, 2018:

@hankster I get you

What do you know well enough to teach others?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

How to catch fish

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 16, 2018:

@PappyOnWings lol

It's All About Grammar - A Grammar Nazi woman, sends a text to her husband.

El-loco comments on Feb 16, 2018:

Watch out! I can be a grammar Nazi. Biggest irritation on here so far is: there, their and they're.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 16, 2018:

I know? People who do that, well, there idiots. Everytime I see that I think, "Oh boy. Their they go again."

It's All About Grammar - A Grammar Nazi woman, sends a text to her husband.

Dwight comments on Feb 16, 2018:

He took the cue and responded, so you're as useless as the "g" in gnu. Nothing else happened and no large animal was in sight at the site and so no "gnus is good news". Who knew! I can't find a cite for this insight.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 16, 2018:

Nice

It's All About Grammar - A Grammar Nazi woman, sends a text to her husband.

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

So was he offended? Did they get divorced?

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 16, 2018:

@Brbaldwin lol. Yup. You are probably right

What do you know well enough to teach others?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

How to catch fish

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 16, 2018:

@kensmile4u I wish I caught a Tarpon. Mainly smaller fish off the bridges. Best part was feeding them to the pelicans.

What do you know well enough to teach others?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

How to catch fish

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 16, 2018:

@kensmile4u I don't like to eat fish. Lol. Which is probably why I like catching northerns. Aggressive and can get pretty big, not much for eating though. I used to go down to Florida every winter for a week. I would fish off the bridges on the old highway going to Key West. I've never fished inland, freshwater, in Florida but have always wanted to do it.

The dangers of not dealing with reality.

andygee comments on Feb 15, 2018:

Well, yeah, but the God people would say that we all have free will to choose to kill people, or not.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 15, 2018:

Ok got it. If a person asked why God didn't stop the shootings, and also said people have free will, then that would be a contradiction. If they pray to end the killings, that would be a good excuse to not do anything constructive about it. I would argue that even offering thoughts and prayers, after a shooting, is just a way to try and make themselves feel better, soften the blow of it....and easier to not do shit about it and stay in denial of the fact this country has by far the most mass shootings and by far the most guns. What a coincidence.

The dangers of not dealing with reality.

andygee comments on Feb 15, 2018:

Well, yeah, but the God people would say that we all have free will to choose to kill people, or not.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 15, 2018:

Hmmmm. Since I don't have an argument against that. I guess I have to say, good point. I'm thinking though......

This about sums it up.

Ktcyan comments on Feb 15, 2018:

100%, this shit has got to stop! Anyone who gets money from the NRA should be ineligible for reelection. We can do that easy enough!

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 15, 2018:

If the military was really protecting us they would drone strike the NRA headquarters.

In the past I have tried to have debates/discussions with individuals who were against any gun ...

KKGator comments on Feb 15, 2018:

Here! Here! I'm not going to promise to remain quiet. I've had enough of this bullshit.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 15, 2018:

Staying quiet is probably not a good Idea. For me it's an admission that I cannot emotionally handle hearing anymore lame ass excuses for all the deaths.

Oh man, sometimes I forget how awkward I am.

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

Don't go

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 14, 2018:

@BlueWave for next time

Have you ever used affirmations?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

Stuart Smalley would be proud! Really, tho. they may help keep you focused & positive, & those aren't bad things at all. If they work for you, go with it!

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 14, 2018:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bd3g0K9KlBI ???? Daily Affirmation: Stuart Smalley's (Al Franken ... - YouTube

Why do we get annoyed?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 12, 2018:

The best answer I have is that it's incongruent with the "mind set" we want to be in. For example, the fact that I ended my last sentence with a preposition, might irritate people who are in the mindset that we should use proper English here.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 12, 2018:

@ScienceBiker lol

Why do we get annoyed?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 12, 2018:

The best answer I have is that it's incongruent with the "mind set" we want to be in. For example, the fact that I ended my last sentence with a preposition, might irritate people who are in the mindset that we should use proper English here.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 12, 2018:

@ScienceBiker what do I win?

About Yourself

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 11, 2018:

I recently learned that my imaginary girl friend has been cheating on me.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 12, 2018:

@Gert I thought it was a monogamous relationship. She looks like the Virgin Mary

So I am watching the Olympics and somehow I started wondering if men competing Olympics figure ...

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 12, 2018:

I think the key word here is "consensual". I just realized sensual makes up most of that word.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 12, 2018:

@0752532706 if I'm understanding this right, you are just using this example as a way to make a larger point.

About Yourself

Spinliesel comments on Feb 11, 2018:

I once was the pretend girlfriend of a gay Turkish man. We traveled on his father's yacht from the French Riviera to Istanbul where I "disappeared and returned to Spain on a freighter. That is the most exiting thing I have ever done; and I shudder thinking about the risks I took. OK, I should ...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 12, 2018:

Lol

What excercise routines are people doing right now?

birdingnut comments on Feb 11, 2018:

I use my "gallopers" to zip up and down the long hallway of my apartment building three times, which replaces all my stretches, lifting, etc., makes my abs hard as rock, makes me limber, builds muscles on neck and back, etc. I do eight pull-ups in the room, from a broom handle jammed under a ...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 12, 2018:

@birdingnut damn! I need a pair!

For men only: We're you in a fist fight as a youngster?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 11, 2018:

There was one guy in highschool who was hell bent on fighting me. He was bigger than me and definitely meaner. I finally decided to just go out and get my ass kicked, and get it over with. He was giving me a pretty good beat down. It was weird because I really wasn't feeling anything. I noticed...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 11, 2018:

@Stevil never thought of that

About Yourself

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 11, 2018:

I recently learned that my imaginary girl friend has been cheating on me.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 11, 2018:

@IntoTheMist lol. Don't believe her

About Yourself

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 11, 2018:

I recently learned that my imaginary girl friend has been cheating on me.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 11, 2018:

@Donotbelieve lol. Nice response. Well played

For men only: We're you in a fist fight as a youngster?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 11, 2018:

There was one guy in highschool who was hell bent on fighting me. He was bigger than me and definitely meaner. I finally decided to just go out and get my ass kicked, and get it over with. He was giving me a pretty good beat down. It was weird because I really wasn't feeling anything. I noticed...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 11, 2018:

@Stevil sort of I guess

Agnostic Spiritual and/or Religious People?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 11, 2018:

Oh this group is nice even if you aren't new. You make a good point.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 11, 2018:

@Keela I definitely understand

Do you have a coping mechanism that works for you?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 11, 2018:

I give myself an ample amount of me time, visual imagery meditation and being aware of my self talk.....oh. And sometimes masturbation...Wait that falls under my first coping skills listed. Nevermind

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 11, 2018:

@EricTrommater depends how one defines sometimes

Recently, I have been surrounded by a lot of death and it has started me really thinking about my ...

mzee comments on Feb 11, 2018:

Just like sleeping, but you do not wake up.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 11, 2018:

Or dream

Just for laughs :)

stinkeye_a comments on Feb 11, 2018:

"Guys, I said I hate *figs*..."

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 11, 2018:

Well played

What excercise routines are people doing right now?

birdingnut comments on Feb 11, 2018:

I use my "gallopers" to zip up and down the long hallway of my apartment building three times, which replaces all my stretches, lifting, etc., makes my abs hard as rock, makes me limber, builds muscles on neck and back, etc. I do eight pull-ups in the room, from a broom handle jammed under a ...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 11, 2018:

What are gallopers?

What excercise routines are people doing right now?

EMC2 comments on Feb 11, 2018:

two bowls of blue dream and watch adventure movies.

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 11, 2018:

Lol

What excercise routines are people doing right now?

EllenDale comments on Feb 11, 2018:

I do a number of things: I exercise at night by tossing and turning all night. Sometimes it takes all my strength to turn over. At least with shorter hair I'm not holding myself down. I also walk -- to the bathroom, back from the bathroom, to the bathroom, back.... takes up a lot of the night! ...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 11, 2018:

Epic

In the land of capitalism, capital is power. Why not use this to our advantage?

Rudy1962 comments on Feb 10, 2018:

Justice Democrats. Only back candidates who refuse legalized bribes from super PACs. Universal Healthcare, higher minimum wage, make higher education free or at least so individuals are not stuck with extreme debt when they get out, no private prisons, green energy initiatives. You know? All the ...

Rudy1962 replies on Feb 11, 2018:

@TheInterlooper Justice Democrats are usually Democrats but have taken a pledge to not take money from Super-PACs