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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2016 18:43:45 GMT -5
Why is it that all I can think is that they probably posted with the best on intentions. Oh hang on , it is, as my name suggests, that I am physically incapable of thinking the worst! It's like a disability! I love and trust all souls until they give me reason not too. I think maybe I look it all the wrong way.... Being the eternal optimist has brought me nothing but pain. Long lasting unshifting pain. Anyone have any lobotomy experience lol! Only the liquid kind. |
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Post by eternaloptimism on Aug 10, 2016 0:49:04 GMT -5
Why is it that all I can think is that they probably posted with the best on intentions. Oh hang on , it is, as my name suggests, that I am physically incapable of thinking the worst! It's like a disability! I love and trust all souls until they give me reason not too. I think maybe I look it all the wrong way.... Being the eternal optimist has brought me nothing but pain. Long lasting unshifting pain. Anyone have any lobotomy experience lol! And when they give you reason not to trust them anymore, what do you do then??? (I have never done a lobotomy but happy to give it a try if you think it will help  I live with them for 17 more years! |
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Post by pfviento on Aug 10, 2016 2:21:30 GMT -5
Why is it that all I can think is that they probably posted with the best on intentions. Oh hang on , it is, as my name suggests, that I am physically incapable of thinking the worst! It's like a disability! I love and trust all souls until they give me reason not too. I think maybe I look it all the wrong way.... Being the eternal optimist has brought me nothing but pain. Long lasting unshifting pain. Anyone have any lobotomy experience lol! Well being the skeptic still doesn't mean you won't get taken advantage of. I am not known for being gullible and I have been known to blow a few bridges to keep the idiots from having easy access. That being said I'm 5 years into why chasing so my heart can occasionally override my brain. I have zero excuses given my upbringing for being this optimistic things will change. The world probably needs more optimists. |
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Post by eternaloptimism on Aug 10, 2016 2:31:36 GMT -5
Why is it that all I can think is that they probably posted with the best on intentions. Oh hang on , it is, as my name suggests, that I am physically incapable of thinking the worst! It's like a disability! I love and trust all souls until they give me reason not too. I think maybe I look it all the wrong way.... Being the eternal optimist has brought me nothing but pain. Long lasting unshifting pain. Anyone have any lobotomy experience lol! Well being the skeptic still doesn't mean you won't get taken advantage of. I am not known for being gullible and I have been known to blow a few bridges to keep the idiots from having easy access. That being said I'm 5 years into why chasing so my heart can occasionally override my brain. I have zero excuses given my upbringing for being this optimistic things will change. The world probably needs more optimists. Burning bridges scares the crap out of me... Stupid really. But like you say, more optimists would be good. Negativity suffocates me. X |
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Post by pfviento on Aug 10, 2016 2:56:15 GMT -5
Well being the skeptic still doesn't mean you won't get taken advantage of. I am not known for being gullible and I have been known to blow a few bridges to keep the idiots from having easy access. That being said I'm 5 years into why chasing so my heart can occasionally override my brain. I have zero excuses given my upbringing for being this optimistic things will change. The world probably needs more optimists. Burning bridges scares the crap out of me... Stupid really. But like you say, more optimists would be good. Negativity suffocates me. X Sometimes you are just better off removing negative influences from your life. I don't blow a bridge without some thought put into it but once I make that decision that bridge is probably never going to be rebuilt. It's not for everyone and I do get why some don't want to go that route. It probably takes more strength to do things your way then it does mine. I'm just not quite that mentally tough enough to deal with too many bad influences or problem people bringing me down. |
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Post by samedeepwater on Aug 10, 2016 8:28:33 GMT -5
The only thing that surprises me is that this thread isn't dead yet. I only replied because I noticed the recent activity.
Like some in this forum, I found EP accidentally while searching for sexless marriage answers. Up to that point, I had never joined a social media site, due in large part to my personality. I've never had a wide circle of friends, but the few I have I love dearly, so I was never inclined to join sites like FakeBook, where I would be encouraged to friend the jock who I couldn't stand in high school, just because we happened to go to the same high school. Never mind the fact he had bought the local grocery store and was doing quite well financially. I still wonder why good things happen to bad people.
I did love the diversity of groups on EP, and even though I considered ILIASM my "home" I posted in many of the other groups as well, but EP had such a large campus that I kind of felt alone in the crowd at times.
By the time I set up my profile here I was thankfully at a point where I didn't fit the strict definition of this group. But, there were many good folks here who I had gotten to know at the bar down the street, and I just couldn't let them go. There are many who helped me with a piece of advice they didn't even realize they were giving, and I really cared about these people and wanted to see how their stories would end.
I don't really care about numbers, or Google searches (although I am an IT guy, and I can help optimize your website too, if need be). What I do care about is that I feel we have a more tight knit community here than we even had on EP. I think the bouncers do a fabulous job of keeping the club safe for the rest of us, and I like the fact that EPAllie doesn't delete my stories just because I decided the word "pussy" was necessary to make my point.
I don't really care how large we grow as long as this sense of community I feel here doesn't die. It's kind of a shame to admit, but I actually grieved a bit when EP died, and I tried some of the other alternatives that some other EP users were suggesting. For about 5 minutes. For me, this group is tighter than it ever was, and that's why I keep coming back. The internet is still the wild west. You pays your money, and you takes your chances. If this site doesn't do it for you, there are a million more down the road. I don't know if I will be here forever. I'm here today, and I will be here tomorrow, and if you all don't get tired of all the music I post, I may be here for a long time.
I don't know if I ever did thank Dan and others for the time and effort, but I'm thanking you now. I like it here. You all can decide what that says about me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 8:37:35 GMT -5
The only thing that surprises me is that this thread isn't dead yet. I only replied because I noticed the recent activity. Like some in this forum, I found EP accidentally while searching for sexless marriage answers. Up to that point, I had never joined a social media site, due in large part to my personality. I've never had a wide circle of friends, but the few I have I love dearly, so I was never inclined to join sites like FakeBook, where I would be encouraged to friend the jock who I couldn't stand in high school, just because we happened to go to the same high school. Never mind the fact he had bought the local grocery store and was doing quite well financially. I still wonder why good things happen to bad people. I did love the diversity of groups on EP, and even though I considered ILIASM my "home" I posted in many of the other groups as well, but EP had such a large campus that I kind of felt alone in the crowd at times. By the time I set up my profile here I was thankfully at a point where I didn't fit the strict definition of this group. But, there were many good folks here who I had gotten to know at the bar down the street, and I just couldn't let them go. There are many who helped me with a piece of advice they didn't even realize they were giving, and I really cared about these people and wanted to see how their stories would end. I don't really care about numbers, or Google searches (although I am an IT guy, and I can help optimize your website too, if need be). What I do care about is that I feel we have a more tight knit community here than we even had on EP. I think the bouncers do a fabulous job of keeping the club safe for the rest of us, and I like the fact that EPAllie doesn't delete my stories just because I decided the word "pussy" was necessary to make my point. I don't really care how large we grow as long as this sense of community I feel here doesn't die. It's kind of a shame to admit, but I actually grieved a bit when EP died, and I tried some of the other alternatives that some other EP users were suggesting. For about 5 minutes. For me, this group is tighter than it ever was, and that's why I keep coming back. The internet is still the wild west. You pays your money, and you takes your chances. If this site doesn't do it for you, there are a million more down the road. I don't know if I will be here forever. I'm here today, and I will be here tomorrow, and if you all don't get tired of all the music I post, I may be here for a long time. I don't know if I ever did thank Dan and others for the time and effort, but I'm thanking you now. I like it here. You all can decide what that says about me. I couldn't have said it better myself....so I'll use your words!!! Agreed! |
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Post by Rhapsodee on Aug 10, 2016 23:08:13 GMT -5
I hope not. He can be awkward at times....he likes to stir the shit and be contrarian....but I for one would miss him. It just wouldn't be the same without him. FWIW: It looks like he deleted himself. Maybe he's incognito....... |
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Post by sleeplessknight on Aug 11, 2016 22:24:46 GMT -5
Nice to see the trolls don't exist on this site.  |
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