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ok, i'm going to say upfront: this thread is starting with a rant. : ) one of the things that i find most frustrating when i meet, or get to know someone is when they have the habit of (sometimes, constantly) putting themselves down. about a year ago, i went on a (first) date with a guy who...

this is inspired by a recent thread about "do you pray for your ex?". it reminded me of something i've pondered in my own life recently. as i mentioned in that thread, i'm friendly with my exes, especially one in particular. part of the reason i broke up with him (and canceled our engagement)...

in honor of friday... If you were given the power to create a recurring holiday, what would original holiday would you celebrate? How would we celebrate the holiday? What would the party look like?

how do you decide who and how things are decorated when you share a home? for the sake of discussion, let's all assume we're talking about living with a spouse. i have married friends who live in a house that is decorated impossibly girly--pink frilly touches everywhere. i would go as far as...

ok, so as a counterpoint to arlene89's thread about skills: what random, esoteric, even un-specially common skills or talents do you WISH you had? is there something you've tried in vain to master? is there something that almost everyone but you can do?

i was talking with a girlfriend today about first dates. we swapped a few stories and that little conversation is what inspired this thread. thanks dear ellisa! what was memorable about a first date you had? oh, and to clarify, if you are opposed to the concept of "dating", that's fine...

hypocrisy is pervasive in human nature. in some ways, i think we are all hypocrites, in a sense that our ideals can so easily become betrayed by our actions. and as christians, we are especially vulnerable to hypocrisy. in fact, in my own life i've been rebuked and heavily convicted by the...

a number of years ago, a friend of mine who was a rather experienced mountain climber (or "rock jock", as he called it) was talking about mountain climbing being a time when he felt "closest to God". at the time, and still rather new in my faith, i thought it was a curious (and ignorant)...

i came across this question the other day, and i'm still ruminating over it. i'd love to hear what you'd all say. if happiness was the national currency, what job or work would you become wealthy doing? why? if happiness was the national currency, would your current work "bankrupt" you?

inspired by a thread started by darlinnadia some people choose to follow a very traditional path in their lives socially, professionally and otherwise. others, not so much. the question darlinnadia asked got me thinking about how some of us aren't very comfortable with riskier or less popular...

a week ago i was at a friend's house who has cable and we ended up watching a few minutes of a program (don't know the name) but these women all had what i would call "taglines" about themselves. the couple taglines i can actually recall really shouldn't be repeated here, but i thought it was a...

one of my favorite concepts that i've learned over time in my own life is that we, as people, never have the luxury of simply standing still. whether i like it or not, i can't ever think that i'm free to "pause" a relationship or put something important to me on a shelf to pick up at a later...

i've talked a bit about this subject with a few of you around here, but i'm really curious to hear what you all have to say about this: so, let's say that you're spending time with someone, getting to know one another and you both have a connection that appears founded in genuine compatibility...

i have always been one to throw myself wholeheartedly (sometimes obsessively) into a hobby or activity when i am enjoying it. meaning, i will spend a great deal of time and energy learning all about it and attempting to master it. misty77 and i were talking about how, through living, can...

yesterday, i was thinking of all the things that inspire me, what motivates me to grow, and provides the cautionary tales of what i am afraid of. i'll share my list in a bit, but i want to hear from you. what are the things and experiences, and who are the people who inspire you to grow...

some of my favorite recurring comedy bits are jimmy fallon's "thank you note" segments. i wanted to post an example here, but unfortunately, i couldn't find one where all of the notes were clean enough for posting in this forum. so here is a place to say thank you for all of the things that...

i was flipping through my journal this weekend and i came across an entry about things that seem undeniably alluring or obviously so "right". and then afterward (or sometimes, right in the middle) i was thinking, how in the world did i think this was a good idea? i want to hear about things...

not long ago, a friend and i were talking about our "all time favorite places", a conversation that evolved into a lively discussion about our favorite places to be: hole-in-the-wall joints, the cool and inspiring, comforting-because-it's familiar places, the little room in my home that feels...

last week i was jolted from my bed by a call from an exasperated client who was somewhat rude to me (for no fault of mine). my words to him belied my true feelings -- i was sugary-sweet, accommodating, even pleasant, in spite of his tone and words. but in my mind, i was using him as a...

with all the talk of super-serious, i need a little bit of a humor fix. awhile back, misty77 i were talking about this topic, and we agreed it would be a fun thread idea. 1. what original superhero would you be? what makes them "super"? do they have an "achilles heel"? 2. who are you, as...