Anyone else find hitting on people in the comments cringe worthy?

birdingnut comments on Aug 14, 2018:

The men who hit on me in the comments were so vulgar I went ahead and blocked them on the spot.

Are they waiting for an attack?

birdingnut comments on Aug 14, 2018:

Only look at them and pay attention to them when they are speaking on neutral subjects, being friendly and kind. The moment they bring up religion, let your attention wander, look bored while mumbling "Um, hum-that's nice," look at your watch and go somewhere else. If you are consistent, never giving them any attention except when they are behaving, they are quickly trained to avoid talking about religion.

Ideas of home

birdingnut comments on Aug 14, 2018:

Where I sleep and keep my extra stuff.

Is there any interest in having a chat room for this group?

birdingnut comments on Aug 14, 2018:

I doubt I'd ever join a chat room, but it seems like a good idea. Maybe I'll learn to like it. But Thailand time is 12 hours ahead of EST

I'm bored. Looking for memes, music, whatever, to entertain me. It's been a crazy few weeks, lol

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

There's google search.

Besides politics, religion and age... what is your dating "dealbreaker"?

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Just about anything. I want someone my age, Caucasian, American, nonreligious, tall, fit, with similar education, interests, and background. But even when men are all those things I also don't date them if they eat red meat and/or junk food, smoke, drink very much, golf, hunt, or fish.

As a Humanist Wedding Officiant performing marriages in Hawaii, it's interesting and encouraging to ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Religious ceremonies give me the creeps.

U up Agnostics?

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Most should be. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

I just heard the term apatheist.

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Maybe I will next year.

Is there anyone in my area looking for a friend

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

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Who do you look like?

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Like I've said before, in 2009, people at Churchill Downs mistook me for a Jackie Kennedy look alike when I was working as an extra on the Secretariat movie. People started yelling and rushing me, ignoring my protests. I finally gave up and let them pose around me for selfies, realizing that all they wanted was Facebook bragging rights, so it didn't matter. In 2002 I designed and made a J-lo inspired ballroom dance outfit on a dare, but when I wore it to a dance in Lexington, KY, some women in the ladies restroom caught sight of me and began yelling that I was an incognito celebrity so a mob of people rushed me. It was scary. Again, they paid no attention to my protests, so I gave up and signed autographs so they'd let me go.

Hi all, I have to say I felt immediate relief the moment I logged into this site.

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I get that at 61 I am not making any fashion statements.

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

One of the perks of living in Thailand is the constant eye banquet of beautiful, glittering clothing, and also Buddhist temples, everywhere. I want to photograph most of the people I see, but stick to close friends, so I don't insult anyone. Even the Muslims have jaw-dropping clothing..SOOO beautiful, and I seldom see any shoes that are alike, except on men.

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

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

NO. I think your reaction was perfect!

Funny aging memes

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

By ten at night, I'm going to bed, or watching Netflix and thinking about it. But I'm up at dawn.

I would most definitely keep it and fix it up.

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

I'd sell it and buy a self-sustaining pop-out house that makes its own power, I could park anywhere. Solar-Powered Expandable Eco Dwelling - Your Home Of The Future?: https://www.offgridquest.com/homes-dwellings/seeds-dwelling

Have y'all seen this? I've seen it a couple times and it cracks me up every time. ?? [youtu.be]

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

LOL!

So the body my soul was given happens to be that of a female.

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

I'm sort of like you in some ways. I'm a demisexual, nonbinary, partial transmale, who lives as an androgynous female. I'm very pretty and petite and attract men like crazy, but I have always seen men as pals and peers. But until 2014 I assumed I was a hetero cis female, being unaware of gender issues. I didn't "want" to be a male as a child, instead, I always subconsciously assumed I was, and my family and peers treated me that way also. I had a rude shock when I entered puberty and was forced into the "girl" role. I had little choice but to play along after realized that boys were only going let me keep hanging with them if they "liked" me romantically. As an adult, I love having ballroom/jitterbug dance and hiking partners so agreed to going out on dates, but dreaded the time when the guy eventually would eventually push me to fish or cut bait, because that meant we either had to break up, become physical, or live together. When I did that, I'd soon feel uneasy and claustrophobic, wishing we could continue being pals forever. Demisexuals have no sexual attraction for anyone or any gender until after well over a year of close association. Then often their libido matches or surpasses (in my case) that of a man. That said, I still could take sex or leave it, and didn't like being forced into the female role.

Hello, UK here. The world before social media eh?

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

I'm 65, so older than most dirt. Furthermore, I grew up on a Haiti mission in the 1950-60s, which made my childhood experience even closer to the Little House on the Prairie era. We had outhouses, a diesel generator that shut off at night, so we'd have to light our Aladdin lantern, then we'd pump it up until it suddenly glowed bright as electric lights. Only my mom was allowed to do that. We raised hens for eggs, bought live chickens to kill for Sunday dinners, so had to chop off their heads, then go through the process of preparing them, which is smelly and GROSS. I had a horse for transportation, my brother had a bike, and if we needed to go somewhere and there wasn't a mission vehicle available we'd have to catch a tap-tap (converted pickup truck) or camion bus.

Being true.

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

In my case, I want one person who is only focused on me, since I want a ballroom dance and hiking partner. If the partner is male he should also heavily contribute to support. If he doesn't, I'd prefer to stay single as he'd not be worth the bother.

When when I am on the phone and my mom starts complaining about the same three things that she has ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

You could quickly train her to avoid religious subjects by acting bored and mumbling, "Um, hum..that's nice," then say you enjoyed talking to her, but you have to run. Only give her encouraging feedback if she is talking on neutral subjects in a friendly manner. You can train her in three tries, as I did my parents. People don't like being ignored. But you have to be consistent.

Still friends with church people?

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

NO

Remember these?

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Got plenty of those on this forum, but I just block them, LOL!

How are you using Agnostic.com?

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

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Hello I am Dok lok. I hope all of you are having lovely days.

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Hello. What's on everyone's minds?

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

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Hi I'm looking to meet someone fun to hang out and have fun or go out and have fun we'll see how it ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

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Tiny home restrictions, very sad. ? [dispatch.com]

birdingnut comments on Aug 13, 2018:

One of the tiny home sites had an article last year that advised tiny home lovers to buy a slightly used RV or camping trailer instead. You can legally park them in trailer parks and campgrounds, they cost a fraction of the fancy tiny homes, plus often have more room and features. Some of them even have pop-outs that make them like small homes. Moving them is much easier than tiny houses.

What is something that is absolutely worth the money? (I say, TP, never buy the cheap stuff)

birdingnut comments on Aug 12, 2018:

A good pair of low-heel ballroom dance shoes. When you dance and spin all night you want to be comfortable. A good pair of figure ice skates, and roller skates. Same reason.

Sometimes, when under going major life changes, our mental health can take a sharp decline.

birdingnut comments on Aug 12, 2018:

I would NEVER trust myself to religious people. They have an agenda, a narrow viewpoint, and are basically useless.

I have always had a bug in my craw over this.

birdingnut comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Probably because they only counted the white, upper class Jews.

Does anyone else get annoyed when you are having a discussion with a conservative about something ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Yes, the alt-right do that, but people do that on this forum almost as much. I finally learned to block people the moment they start arguing with me, ignoring my offered links and information, refusing to read them, declaring they don't "think" something is so, so it isn't. I've blocked so many people by now that this happens less frequently but usually if I post anything the slightest bit controversial, at least one will turn up, and get blocked.

Stealing this from a meme on FB but it is fun: "Write a doomsday story in 4 words"

birdingnut comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Trump was elected president.

What are or were some of your favorite children's or YA books?

birdingnut comments on Aug 12, 2018:

My Side of the Mountain. It's the story of a boy who runs away from NYC to his old family farm, now grown into forest. He learns to survive and thrive in the wild, with the help of the peregrine falcon he raises. The Chronicles of Narnia. The Little House on the Prairie book series (NOTHING like the silly TV series) Harry Potter The Tracker True story of Tom Brown and his friend being trained by his friend's Apache grandfather since he was eight years old, to track anything, live and thrive on his own in the wild. All the Robert A. Heinlein youth series, which I currently own on Kindle. The James Herriot series, about a veterinarian working in the Yorkshire Dales.

Interesting. [pewresearch.org]

birdingnut comments on Aug 12, 2018:

I've been a none for decades, but didn't officially decide that I'm agnostic until the 2016 election.

Puget Sound Mussels Found to Contain Trace Amounts of Oxycodone | Inverse

birdingnut comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Most of which could be eliminated if cannabis were decriminalized. Link: Opioid Use Lower In States That Eased Marijuana Laws https://n.pr/2uEsVSR Link: Researchers found that states that allow the use of cannabis for medical purposes had 2.21 million fewer daily doses of opioids prescribed per year under Medicare Part D, compared with those states without medical cannabis laws. https://cnn.it/2Gu4BJ2

I just watched a special about the carpenters on pbs. I can't stop crying.

birdingnut comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Yeah, I was devastated when Karen died. I sort of identified with her back then.

Very new to this. how do I reach the level 2?

birdingnut comments on Aug 12, 2018:

This website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by uploading a clear photo of your face, answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Bringing up religion

birdingnut comments on Aug 12, 2018:

I AVOID talking about Christianity. I also ignore people who bring it up; I mumble, "Um-hum, that's nice," and LEAVE. It quickly trains people to avoid the subject.

Why Cows Milk is Harmful to all Human Health The Facts are in "The China Study" & "WHOLE" by T.

birdingnut comments on Aug 11, 2018:

Yup. The entire milk industry is a big scam. Organic cheese from free-range cows is OK, but goat cheese is much better for humans. Camel's milk also.

So, what does everyone do on Saturday afternoon, when you're done with weekly errands, and it's past...

birdingnut comments on Aug 11, 2018:

I'm usually watching Netflix after a long morning hike.

Just ran into a Trumpzee racist.

birdingnut comments on Aug 11, 2018:

Next time, the moment you notice employee racist hostility, pull out your phone and video it, so he can't deny it later. That way if the owner doesn't get back to you, just upload the video to YouTube.

Where are you when you feel most alive and full of wonder?

birdingnut comments on Aug 11, 2018:

Most of those, but mostly just being outside, surrounded by wild birds and animals.

Have you or any of your friends ever been homeless?

birdingnut comments on Aug 11, 2018:

That's true. On the other hand, so many skilled machinist and other trade jobs have no takers, and companies have to import workers from Europe. Link: High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University. Students even get paid high salaries for learning the trade jobs! https://n.pr/2JkJyW7

This would be good right about now ... though I'm not much of a beer drinker

birdingnut comments on Aug 11, 2018:

Looks delish! IF I could eat such things..

Proof of simulation

birdingnut comments on Aug 11, 2018:

It was recently proven we aren't, because there isn't enough data in the universe to reconstruct it.

Got stopped in Walmart today again by a local church... Salesman?

birdingnut comments on Aug 11, 2018:

You're different from me. I just don't care. I act bored, mumble, "Um-hum, that's nice," then immediately leave/shut the door/hang up, etc.

If you could only eat one type of cookie for the rest of your life, what would you choose?

birdingnut comments on Aug 11, 2018:

I would choose the type of cookie I used make from a secret no-bake family recipe invented by my ex, improved by me. They are made from organic rolled oats, baker's chocolate, shredded coconut, farm butter, crushed walnuts, whole grain buckwheat, vanilla, etc and is so delicious people used to beg to get bags of them for Christmas presents.

It all began in 1917 when a KY coal miner asked our traveling salesman for a snack “as big as the ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Recently they've returned to the original recipe, removing many dangerous chemicals and sweeteners.

Why do guys feel the need to tell me they are shorter than me before we meet in person?

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Because most women won't date men shorter than they are. I sure wouldn't.

I think that it is strange that anyone has to “come out” as an Atheist.

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Yeah..this video puzzles me. There seems to be an obsession with what others think. Who cares? It was the blatantly white supremacist memes of my Christian childhood friends in 2016 that convinced me to go totally agnostic. I defriended and blocked them, including my relatives who were Trump supporters. I actually ask people in my Facebook friends list if they support Trump, and if they do, I defriend them. I'm not cringing around, hoping them don't "reject" me..I don't WANT them as friends. Children in cages? Laws against the LGBTQ community? Racist and xenophobic laws? If you support that you are NOT someone I want to know.

All beaches are technically naturist beaches.... [theguardian.com]

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Eeew! I sure don't want to look at strange men's dangling organs or women's crotches. Perhaps if they were in shape, young, and seen at distance so I don't have to see details.

Was becoming atheist difficult?

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

I quit attending church decades ago out of disgust for their hypocrisy. But the 2016 election woke me to knowing I'm agnostic..and I felt foolish and angry for being so unaware before after seeing how my rabid alt-right Christian friends post hate memes attacking minorities. I defriended the lot of the Trumpites. Including relatives.

Why is there all these wars and based on religious causes, they all say the same thing, god said ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Well, DUH. People decide to control others and take all their money, have access to their women, so they come up with religions that give them that power. Then their "gods" can also command them to attack other people and take their lands.

I just had a passing interaction in the hallway while walking by a stranger at the doctor's office.

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

You did the right thing..just walk away from religious wing nuts. By the way, it's not just Texas. My siblings were raised abroad, speak other languages, have degrees, professional careers, have always seemed liberal, but two weeks ago I found out that three out of four of them are rabid Trumpites, who call everything I say about Trump "fake news." The one who isn't a Trumpite has a black daughter-in-law and two biracial grandkids. Could be the reason. I defriended the Trumpite siblings and cut off all contact.

I am new here and utterly lost. Just testing the waters. Thank you! Everyone is so welcoming.

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

I hope you find many new friends here. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Got my divorce papers today.

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Well, now you know you dodged a bullet. Be glad that jerk is out of your life and move on. By the way, NEVER agree to share costs with men. If they asked you on a date, you are the one taking the risk, wasting your time, etc. They can pay for the privilege of your company, or you don't date them. Don't tell them that in words, but if they try to make you pay, just stand up and leave. Never contact them again.

How do you handle dating as an atheist?

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Easy..I NEVER encourage or consider anyone who is religious. If they approach me on Facebook or on a dating site, I just block them. If in person, I say I'm not interested in dating them, and walk away. No more interaction. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Are their any people in my community area that do yoga or meditation.

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

You can find out by doing a quick member location search, then match the list with people in groups that do yoga. Use the magnifying glass logo at the top of the Groups button, seen in the "Discuss" menu. https://agnostic.com/groups?keyword=yoga By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Heart breaks.

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Get busy meeting other people..attend local meet ups and community events that reflect your interests, ask people out, set up a dating profile, etc.

Family and Religion

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

I often use a behaviorist method that works very quickly. Only look at and pay attention to people who avoid religious talk and behave normally to you. The moment they start to talk about religion, look distracted and bored, glance at your watch, mumble, "Um, hum..that's nice," in a patronizing manner, then act as though you remember something you need to do and LEAVE. Don't engage with, or even notice them as long as they are talking about religion. Nobody likes being ignored, and if you are consistent, they are quickly trained. I trained my own parents in three visits.

Florida Mayor Issues Proclamation Calling for 40 Days of Fasting and Prayer – Friendly Atheist

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

I hope he gets drummed out of office.

Well hi guys new on here

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Hi, Tony! Welcome to the website. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Hello! New here.

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

I take it you've not read the Bible yourself if you think that, LOL! But I hope you find someone to date here. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. You've already most of this. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

So, I decided to go on Fakebook this morning (no, that's not a typo) to get caught up on what some ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

After I defriended all the Trump supporters I only have a few great people left..mostly agnostics with a good sense of humor.

The library on Queen Mary, awesome. Queen Mary 2.

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

No photo..either here, or on your profile picture.

I notice that there are quite a few members here who, despite having been here for some time and ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

I usually mention it to them, and if the person is male and ignores me, I often block them. It's creepy.. And totally illogical, since this is supposed to be a DATING site. They could be sexual predators or some other criminal. Or some 300 lb unemployed loser living with his mother. Also, they might not really want to date.

If you could eat one food without getting sick of it what would it be?

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Monthong durian. Or avocado.

What is the 1 mistake you've seen made during the divorce process?

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Depending on a lawyer to do my thinking for me. Big mistake. I decided I was better off doing it myself since I was the one doing all the research and work, so I did.

What does everyone else do for physical exercise?

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

I roller skated through most of my adulthood, but in my case, I couldn't just skate normally..I had to dance skate, spin, leap, dance sideways, do leaps into the air with spins. I'd go into the center of the roller skating rink so I didn't bother people. I put plastic baby roller skates on my kids as they learned to walk and they skated around the house until it seemed as natural to them as walking. Of course I bought them regular skates as they grew older. At the roller rink they won all the "How Low Can You Go" lambada contests as toddlers since they were so short. I wondered if my skills would translate to ice skates so started ice skating, and found that it was twice as easy with ice skates since I didn't have to keep the wheels turning in one direction. I could spin and leap so much better, letting the blade edges slow or stop me. I could reverse directions effortlessly. We had a small farm pond so we'd go skating there at night if it had been well below freezing during the day. The kids and their cousins played ice hockey with plastic equipment. But I'm that way. At 65 I doubt I'd take it up again..at least I hope not. I can't trust that I'd just skate sedately.

Hi folks.

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Most of that information is free online. I've always grown my own food, and you can google any type of sustainable setup you like.

Billions of women in this world yet I do everything alone.

birdingnut comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Hope you find someone soon. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by uploading a recent photo of your face, answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Is religion changing for the better and if so , is it changing fast enough?

birdingnut comments on Aug 9, 2018:

As long as it's fading away, it's improving.

This is what I think!

birdingnut comments on Aug 9, 2018:

Yup.

WHO'S WHO IN HELL Why are so many interesting, intelligent, talented and just plain cool people ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 9, 2018:

No such thing as hell..

I'm new here and really enjoying it.

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

The most damaging thing to the environment is agriculture and the environment starts to rebound in areas where there is so much war that people can't farm. Of course people can farm differently and build places like this Link: These farms use sun and seawater to grow crops in the arid Australian desert https://www.wired.co.uk/article/sundrop-farms-australian-desert. Or this-Link: Creating Food Out of Thin Air -making complete protein powder from CO2 http://nationswell.com/kiverdi-food-made-from-carbon-dioxide/ Or make their own energy- Link: New Solar Power Tree can light 5 homes in just 4 sq ft of land: https://www.offgridquest.com/energy/solar-power-tree By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Need some guidance.

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

End it NOW. Delete and block him from all your social media. Tell anyone who asks about him that "it didn't work out," then change the subject. Get busy on your OWN life, start attending meet ups, community groups that do things you also enjoy doing, put up a dating profile, etc. If he wants to see his kids he can email you to set up an appointment.

God but not man's religion?

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

We are the actual gods..any supernatural things you see happening are from YOU. Physics indicates that we are participating in creating our own universes/reality. “I regard consciousness as fundamental and matter as derivative from consciousness." – Max Planck, theoretical physicist who originated quantum theory, 1918 Nobel Prize in Physics

Thank you so much! My lovely purple T-shirt arrived today along with a fabulous agnostic.

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

I finally got around to giving my daughter's Kentucky address to Agnostic.com admin this week so they have already mailed my own T-shirt, even though I qualified a long while back. I chose purple also, even though I hate that color. Still better than black.

Infowars' Alex Jones Is Trump's CAPS LOCK Advisor - YouTube

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

LOL!

Where are you on Narcissistic Spectrum?

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

I dunno..not sure what knowing any of this does, since it seems to be built into our personalities. I think highly of myself and don't mind being the center of attention, and usually am, but don't go out of my way. I don't care either way as I'm perfectly happy curled up with a Kindle book or out photographing birds in the swamps and jungles. But I enjoy singing/playing in bands/groups, being in TV shows, radio shows, having my own radio shows, and teaching, etc. It's more about what I'm used to, and extremely good at. When most people freeze in front of an audience, even if I feel neutral about it, I soon have them in the palm of my hand. I do it usually because it's my job or it's expected of me, and can take it or leave it. Not everyone can do what I do, so I'm often sought after.

Any freethinkers in Pearl River County, MS?

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

There might be, if you check the member location list. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by uploading a clear photo of your face, answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Tuck Buckford Wants To Be Trump's Poison Tester - YouTube

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

SO explains his moronic behavior, LOL!

Seriously? Low radio signals could prove the existence of god. [video.foxnews.com]

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

Just consider the news source...total morons with an agenda.

Is this the spiritual successor to Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back?"

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

LOL! And they only had to play one chord..

Chris Collins my congressman has been indicted on charges of insider trading and lying to a federal ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

You're a Republican, and voted for a Trump supporter??

[nytimes.

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

Yup. And the US main export is weapons, so why not keep extending the wars to keep the money flowing to Pentagon..?

An arty boot. Sharpies and dubbing. Saved myself many pounds.

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

LOVE it!

Straw Bale, dining room first coat of cement around the cubbies.

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

LOVE IT!

If your single, do you feel awkward going to social events alone?

birdingnut comments on Aug 8, 2018:

NO.

Do men have a duty to provide?

birdingnut comments on Aug 7, 2018:

In general, that's true. If a man doesn't want to provide for his wife when she is pregnant and raising babies, then she's better off NOT marrying him in the first place and NEVER having children with him. I made that mistake..I put my low life ex through medical school then when I had a baby and was at home with the newborn, he disappeared to hang out at restaurants with his friends and lovers, leaving me to beg food off my friends.

Just saw Eighth Grade.

birdingnut comments on Aug 7, 2018:

Hmm..sounds cringe-worthy. Maybe when it comes to Netflix.

Does religion equal goodness

birdingnut comments on Aug 7, 2018:

Heavens, no! Studies show that religious people are meaner than people who are nonreligious. Link: Religious children are meaner than their secular counterparts, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/06/religious-children-less-altruistic-secular-kids-study By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Sometimes, we write to heal. My Time You had so much time. Two years?

birdingnut comments on Aug 7, 2018:

My ex did that also, and the younger woman he dumped me for, and married, left him for a younger man two days before Christmas. He had the nerve to come to my place and cry about it, saying he'd never known people could be so cruel. Amused, I said, "What about what you did to me and your kids?" He looked surprised, remarking, "Oh, yeah. Sorry about that." Then he resumed complaining about his treatment. I was just glad he wasn't married to ME anymore. Men mostly have their heads up their reproductive organs and think everything has to do with them. Women don't matter.

Fighting with depression sucks.

birdingnut comments on Aug 7, 2018:

CBD oil, found in most health food stores, is becoming known for relieving anxiety and depression. Link: Cannabidiol, or CBD oil, is a compound derived from cannabis plants. It may help people with anxiety reduce their symptoms with few or no side effects. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319622.php

Who hates politics?

birdingnut comments on Aug 6, 2018:

I hate the DNC leaders also, since they are only the mouthpieces of their masters, the oligarchy. I want Bernie. By the way, if you don't vote, run for office, and get involved, then evil wins.

I have been single for a couple of years. Definitely reaady for the next chapter.

birdingnut comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Maybe you'll meet he perfect person here! By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by uploading a clear photo of your face only, answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Drug problems around the world are growing hurting society on so many levels.

birdingnut comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Link: Portugal decriminalized all drugs 14 years ago– and hardly anyone dies of an overdose. The country has 3 overdose deaths per million citizens, compared to the EU average of 17.3 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/portugal-decriminalised-drugs-14-years-ago-and-now-hardly-anyone-dies-from-overdosing-10301780.html

New here. So who would like to talk about something? Anything really?

birdingnut comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Hi, Brandon. I'm sure you're finding many people to talk to here. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why aren't you there already?

birdingnut comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Songkhla, Thailand, and I'm here already.