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 2006-11-09 10:54 AM in reply to: #594266 |
Extreme Veteran 413 |  Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already knowI'm a qualified accountant (but fortunately don't work as one) Please don't throw stones at me. |
| 2006-11-09 10:56 AM in reply to: #594310 |
molto veloce mama 9311  | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know there is a big stigma about it...which is insane. if a man never has kids - he's career focused, go-getter. woman = frigid? or something. same goes for being determined and hard working. for a guy, that means his a great guy. if the woman does the same thing = b***h. stupid. i think it is awesome that you can say it...if more women hear that its okay, from strong, confident women like you, they might realize the same thing. i know folks who probably didn't really want kids, and some who never should have had any. takes more caring and thought to NOT become a parent. kwim? anyway...you're awesome. |
| 2006-11-09 10:58 AM in reply to: #594337 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know 3558 - 2006-11-09 10:54 AM I think Serendipity is a great movie. One of my favorites as well. |
| 2006-11-09 11:01 AM in reply to: #594266 |
Master 2052 Colorado | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know I hate fruit. Yes, all fruit. Even as a baby, I would not eat baby food fruit. OJ makes me want to gag -- even just looking at it. I will eat Apple Pie, but only if my mom cooks it and then only if she's watching. I will drink a strawberry margarita, but thats about as close as I go. Yech. My brother's are the same way. No fruit for us. I have a feeling I might work my way into berries, however. I reallly think berries could be a 'gateway' fruit for me. |
| 2006-11-09 11:07 AM in reply to: #594355 |
Champion 5529 Nashville, TN | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know Chippy - 2006-11-09 12:01 PM I hate fruit. Yes, all fruit. Even as a baby, I would not eat baby food fruit. OJ makes me want to gag -- even just looking at it. I will eat Apple Pie, but only if my mom cooks it and then only if she's watching. I will drink a strawberry margarita, but thats about as close as I go. Yech. I am close to this. I depise eating a tomato...I will remove them from sandwiches. But I love tomato soup and ketchup!!! I am leaving my job in about 2 months!!! |
| 2006-11-09 11:09 AM in reply to: #594266 |
Pro 4578 Vancouver, BC | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know Since we're talking about kids, I also don't plan on having children. Though I do think if I ever change my mind, I would adopt a child. Umm, I can't think of anything else. Maybe you don't know that I have a black belt in karate, though I did post that in another thread. |
| 2006-11-09 11:11 AM in reply to: #594266 |
Expert 736 Longview, TX | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know I feel like I'm pretty open too and not sure what I could think of that people don't already know. Most on hear know that I'm blind in my right eye, but may not know how that happened. It occured at birth. I was born on a Halloween evening and apprently the doctor was not happy about spending his Halloween evening at the hospital. The forceps that normally go back behind the baby's head, he simply put beside my head, forcing pressure on the ocular nerves. It demaged the nerves to my right eye and I have been blind ever since. And yes, my parents did try to sue, but at 18 (they started young) they were kind of railroaded. I still have an eye, it just never really developed, stayed small, etc. I now wear a prosthetic eye that fits over my real eye that I put in every morning and take out every night, very similar to a contact, except much bigger of course. Oh, and it bounces and it drives me crazy when I drop it  My prosthetic helps me to look 'normal'. I was teased endlessly as a kid because of my eye (I got my first prosthetic in 3rd grade). Generally people think I just have a lazy eye since it does not have as much movement as my other eye. And contrary to popular belief, my depth perception is just fine, how would I walk around normally otherwise. About the only negatives that I can think of are that I will never be able to see a 3-d movie or those crazy posters, obviously no peripheral vision on that side. I've been this way all my life, it's what I know. |
| 2006-11-09 11:13 AM in reply to: #594370 |
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| 2006-11-09 11:14 AM in reply to: #594266 |
Master 1468 Tampa, Fl | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know I complain when my Girlfriend makes me watch "Love Actually" but I actually like the movie. |
| 2006-11-09 11:15 AM in reply to: #594379 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know rbschlesinger - 2006-11-09 12:14 PM I complain when my Girlfriend makes me watch "Love Actually" but I actually like the movie. I loved that movie! The wedding scene was fantastic, too. |
| 2006-11-09 11:15 AM in reply to: #594266 |
Pro 4545 Orange Park Florida | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know I was never a nude model in college or otherwise. I will get naked at the drop of a hat though...much to my wifes chagrin. |
| 2006-11-09 11:16 AM in reply to: #594379 |
| Extreme Veteran 413 | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know rbschlesinger - 2006-11-09 5:14 PM I complain when my Girlfriend makes me watch "Love Actually" but I actually like the movie. HAHA - I like this one... |
| 2006-11-09 11:19 AM in reply to: #594266 |
Elite 2552 Evans, GA | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know As an aside: why do all the motivated, healthy, intelligent women not want to have babies. oh well, back to our regularly programmed answer: 1. I have 10k + comic books. 2. I love reading about almost anything. 3. I want to give up surgery and be a science fiction writer. 4. I didn't like Serendipity all that much. Edited by Bluejack 2006-11-09 11:20 AM |
| 2006-11-09 11:19 AM in reply to: #594266 |
Extreme Veteran 498 Montana | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know when I was 5 my dad built a log cabin on a mining claim in Colorado and we lived without electricity or running water for about five years an avalanche carried our toyota landcruiser about 1/2 mile from where we parked it one night I can't get in a snowcave...totally clausterphobic. |
| 2006-11-09 11:21 AM in reply to: #594266 |
| Pro 4040 | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know I have always been a daydreamer. One of my first memories from primary school was getting roused from a daydream by the entire class (it took the entire class calling my name to get my attention). I was totally in my own world. It still happens today during meetings when I am not directly affected by the discussion. |
| 2006-11-09 11:23 AM in reply to: #594370 |
Extreme Veteran 465 | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know jeng - 2006-11-09 11:09 AM Since we're talking about kids, I also don't plan on having children. Though I do think if I ever change my mind, I would adopt a child. Umm, I can't think of anything else. Maybe you don't know that I have a black belt in karate, though I did post that in another thread. Up until about age 30 I always maintained that I would never have children, and I am not going to harp on this because I always hated when people would say "you'll change your mind". What I do want to say (particularly to jeng) is that we ended up adopting and it has been the most incredible experience in our lives. I think a lot of people are scared of the notion of not having a "biological" child, but if people actually realized what an amazing feeling it is, I mean actually being in the moment of meeting your child for the first time, when all the apprehension just melts away - more people would do it. I never thought I would feel so blessed. Good luck in whatever you decide. |
| 2006-11-09 11:24 AM in reply to: #594387 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know Bluejack - 2006-11-09 12:19 PM As an aside: why do all the motivated, healthy, intelligent women not want to have babies. Some of us DO want to have babies. I wanted 5 kids. Edited by Renee 2006-11-09 11:25 AM |
| 2006-11-09 11:25 AM in reply to: #594388 |
molto veloce mama 9311 | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know you are so cool! I want to live off the grid! (seriously - although i'd miss take out thai food in a big way....among other things. i'm such a spoiled city girl now) |
| 2006-11-09 11:27 AM in reply to: #594379 |
Champion 5529 Nashville, TN | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know rbschlesinger - 2006-11-09 12:14 PM I complain when my Girlfriend makes me watch "Love Actually" but I actually like the movie. That is hilarious....but now you must turn over your man card for admitting it in a public forum! |
| 2006-11-09 11:30 AM in reply to: #594392 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know shadowfax - 2006-11-09 11:23 AM Up until about age 30 I always maintained that I would never have children, and I am not going to harp on this because I always hated when people would say "you'll change your mind". What I do want to say (particularly to jeng) is that we ended up adopting and it has been the most incredible experience in our lives. I think a lot of people are scared of the notion of not having a "biological" child, but if people actually realized what an amazing feeling it is, I mean actually being in the moment of meeting your child for the first time, when all the apprehension just melts away - more people would do it. I never thought I would feel so blessed. Good luck in whatever you decide. You're not harping, I've heard it plenty of times too. I do know that I may change my mind and have never felt the need for a biological child. If I do change my mind I would probably adopt. There are many, many children who need loving homes and if I was ready I would open my heart and home to them. I appreciate all the wonderful families who do want their own children and try. The world is about balance. Back to the subject: I've always been interested in the Peace Corps. I wish I had learned more about it in college and gone. Edited by Comet 2006-11-09 11:31 AM |
| 2006-11-09 11:31 AM in reply to: #594397 |
Elite 2552 Evans, GA | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know ADollar79 - 2006-11-09 11:27 AM rbschlesinger - 2006-11-09 12:14 PM I complain when my Girlfriend makes me watch "Love Actually" but I actually like the movie. That is hilarious....but now you must turn over your man card for admitting it in a public forum! Nah Hugh is enough of a scumbag in RL that he can still keep the man card. All that hooker stuff keeps an offset sleeze factor that can redeem the movie for a guy. |
| 2006-11-09 11:35 AM in reply to: #594266 |
Expert 924 Louisville, KY | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know since there is so much having kids, not having kids, adoption discussion... My wife are I are in the just sit, wait, and be patient phase of an international adoption. We are hoping to have our child by late summer or early fall of 2007. |
| 2006-11-09 11:37 AM in reply to: #594404 |
Champion 5529 Nashville, TN | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know Comet - 2006-11-09 12:30 PM [Back to the subject: I've always been interested in the Peace Corps. I wish I had learned more about it in college and gone. I attended a Peace Corps recruiting meeting and sat down with a recruiter a few months ago to give this serious consideration. Then I decided that I wasn't able to uproot my life, training, etc and move. But this served as the catalyst for me to start seeking a new career. I wish I was carefree enough to join them! |
| 2006-11-09 11:40 AM in reply to: #594266 |
| Extreme Veteran 488 NY | Subject: RE: tell us something we don't already know I am one of ten children (6 boys 4 girls) Lived in NY all my life Fly airplanes Have two beautiful little girls (Caroline 2, Grace 9 months) My wife is a successfull, intelligent "business women" and she never didn't want to have kids. |
 2006-11-09 11:44 AM in reply to: #594266 |
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