Recent content by Smoke

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    What are you looking for?

    I would advise setting realistic expectations. Mr. Clean is physical fit, bald, normal eyes, and has white teeth but I'm not sure he would even be considered an 8. All you can do is just focus on improving yourself with the hand you were dealt as you mentioned.
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    What are you looking for?

    Only because you're asking, I would say you are about a 3.5-4. Granted, I'm a heterosexual male, but from the objective beauty markers/identifiers, this seems more accurate than 6.5. No disrespect. As for the AI woman you posted, it's a bit difficult as she looks clearly animated/generated...
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    What is the Difference Between Confidence and Delusion? Can Knowing the Difference Save Us From a Lot of Heartache?

    I wanted to be fair and say that while men tend to be more objectively honest with their male friends, when it comes to a romantic interest, they are more "nice" and less "kind"... That is, until the relationship comes to an end. Then the honesty comes out.
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    What is the Difference Between Confidence and Delusion? Can Knowing the Difference Save Us From a Lot of Heartache?

    Perhaps it's worth considering, but I've noticed a trend with men and women though. Men are more likely to tell the ugly truth to their male friends than women are to their female friends. If a relatively average guy across the board (looks, job/income, etc...) says he could pull a prime Megan...
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    The Greatest depression is coming, are you ready?

    No man... That mall has multiple levels with a Chanel store on each level. It's merely coincidence that they are all near the escalator... :oops:
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    Catholic Concave will vote for new Pope

    Don't Pentecostals, Baptists, etc... all call themselves Christian as well as whatever denomination they are?
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    singles after dark.

    What games do you play?
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    Longing

    I really liked what you said here. I would also assume that being married yall must pick and choose your battles. Some people feel every issue must be addressed in a serious manner and/or are quick to take offense. That can put unnecessary strain on relationships. Slow to anger and quick to...
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    Does the church ignore single Christians? Where are we supposed to go?!?

    I'm curious what the utility is in putting a hard cap at 30 years of age to the "single adults". I'm familiar of one church who did that, but they had an "older single adults" for anyone above 30 (no hard cap).
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    The problem of the statement of “never saved to begin with”

    I have a hypothetical question. It's a bit strange and I'm sorry if it offends anyone (I do not intend to do this), but the hypothetical question is designed to test your logic/belief system. Let's say I was alive during the time of Jesus. I just witnessed Peter deny Jesus for the third time. I...
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    The problem of the statement of “never saved to begin with”

    Do you believe being a "natural man" is binary or on a spectrum? Can a Christian, especially a newly converted one, be addicted to their sin but understand, on a spiritual level, the need to forsake it? Can someone be a spiritual man/woman who struggles from the default settings of being a...
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    The problem of the statement of “never saved to begin with”

    I remember I would pray and ask God to help me remember all the sins I committed so that I could confess them to the bishop of the church (as I believed that was the only way to truly be forgiven). It saddens me to know people can't fully find peace and comfort that they are covered by the blood...
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    The problem of the statement of “never saved to begin with”

    You literally posted my internal dialogue from my childhood... Thank God I learned what the atonement of Jesus Christ really is.
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    Dealing with a daughter who doesn't seem to value modesty

    "Modesty" is very subjective and relative. Do Christian women dress like how the bible describes how women dressed back then? Most don't, so what is modest? Does the modesty standard constantly get shifted between cultures and timelines? Do personal convictions take priority, or do we appeal to...
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    What are you listening to?

    One of the guy's voice is insane (in a good way)!