When the Only Time You Hear from People -- Is For a Fundraiser/Bake Sale/Social Media Following/Business They're Trying to Keep Alive...

[Lynx]

Thank you.

Over the years, I have learned (the hard way) to be more selective in my sharing of personal information and/or experiences. At one extreme, there are people like you who obviously think and care deeply, and I genuinely appreciate such people. At the other extreme, I would not even know what adjectives to use to describe them, but they are not the type of people that I care to share personal information with.

In the very short time that I have been here, I have already put about 6 people on ignore. Just a few moments ago, a poster who I have never interacted with called me a dumbazz while informing me that my mother is calling me. What is wrong with these people? That is a rhetorical question because I know full well what makes people like that tick.

Anyhow, I have already opened up too much publicly. Besides, I already know my situation, and my only options before God, so I do not believe that any amount of counsel from others can really help me in my situation. Sure, as I already said, it is comforting, in a sense, to realize that others are going through similar things, and it is also nice to see that some people actually care. With these things in mind, I will probably only share personal information in the future if I believe that it can somehow help others.

I see that you changed your avatar. An owl? Hmmm. Fitting for one so wise.

He called you a what?

Without checking your post history I'm going to make a guess... You've been hanging out in the Bible discussion forum? They talk to each other like that a lot there.

 

[seoulsearch]

i wish for you, attention from solid Christians, friendship with proper fellowship.

Thank you, Karlon!

Your posts are always very interesting because it sounds like you have a fascinating life (I really like the stories about the antiques.)

We appreciate the wisdom and experience you share here.

 

[seoulsearch]

Thank you.

Over the years, I have learned (the hard way) to be more selective in my sharing of personal information and/or experiences. At one extreme, there are people like you who obviously think and care deeply, and I genuinely appreciate such people. At the other extreme, I would not even know what adjectives to use to describe them, but they are not the type of people that I care to share personal information with.

In the very short time that I have been here, I have already put about 6 people on ignore. Just a few moments ago, a poster who I have never interacted with called me a dumbazz while informing me that my mother is calling me. What is wrong with these people? That is a rhetorical question because I know full well what makes people like that tick.

Anyhow, I have already opened up too much publicly. Besides, I already know my situation, and my only options before God, so I do not believe that any amount of counsel from others can really help me in my situation. Sure, as I already said, it is comforting, in a sense, to realize that others are going through similar things, and it is also nice to see that some people actually care. With these things in mind, I will probably only share personal information in the future if I believe that it can somehow help others.

I see that you changed your avatar. An owl? Hmmm. Fitting for one so wise.

I also wanted to say, my heart broke a little when you said that the Black Friday thread was a reminder that you had no one in your life to shop for.

I was so sorry to hear this.

Many of us hear will make jokes about Black Friday and shopping in general, but I understand how devastating that must be.

I really do hope you'll find some comfort here, both in the silly and the serious.

 

[cinder]

I agree that your strategy is well-utilized by a lot of singles I know (including myself) and it almost always works perfectly.

The problem is that when you're single yourself, you wind up alone in a room, possibly talking to stuffed critters (and then trying to rope your online friends into being part of the conversation.)

But I have to admit that for me, it can be a whole lot better than having to deal with anyone trying to suck the life out of you without ever giving back.

And possibly inspiring others to buy stuffed animals and start giving them names and personalities. We're all going crazy together, I guess.

 

[seoulsearch]

And possibly inspiring others to buy stuffed animals and start giving them names and personalities. We're all going crazy together, I guess.

I wouldn't have it any other way!!

P.S. How is Tanner doing?

#CertainlyNotABadInfluence_NotMe

 

[cinder]

I wouldn't have it any other way!!

P.S. How is Tanner doing?

#CertainlyNotABadInfluence_NotMe

He's gotten some extra cuddles recently. He likes getting pets and cuddles while I watch tv and iris seems to think she should just hole up in her doggie den at those times so tanner doesn't even have to compete for cuddles.