Anyone else here have a really bad personality?A number of people I've known over we the years have told me I have a bad personality. The criticisms are many and detailed. I am a mess. Anyone else here have the same problem?
Is this an insult?My niece is in her 40s but immature for her age. She has a lot of typical philosophical sayings she likes. An example: "It's not a problem until it is.". In other words, don't worry about potential problems or try to plan for them or prevent them,...See More »
Anyone a fan of The Honeymooners? [I Love Old Tv Shows]My favorite episode was the one where Ralph wants to imitate a man who visited the apartment saying he used to live there before he got rich. The man said he'd made a list of his faults and then set out to correct each one and that made him a...See More »
Movie Character I Am Like [I Cry At Movies]I am a lot like the professor Julian Osbourne in the 1959 movie On the Beach. Like him, I am an intellectual with a bunch of college degrees who also likes adventures and interesting challenges; Osbourne is also a race car driver whose lifetime dream...See More »
How bad are the game fines in Australia? [I Like Australia]There must be awfully strict game laws in Australia because otherwise why would anyone commit suicide over being caught with a sheep? Well, even though he's now a ghost, at least that swagman is still singing.
Do you come from a land down under?Tell me about life in Australia. Anything you want to tell me. I admire Australian people; they always seem kind, fun loving and adventurous. One day I am going to visit the land down under. I first fell in love with Australians watching the movie...See More »
Which part of the movie was saddest? [I Cry At Movies]Please tell me, the saddest movie you ever saw and what was the saddest part of it? For me it was OnTheBeach and the part where the young father kills his baby, his wife and himself. And doesn't tell her because she can't deal with it.
Is Australia really still there? [I Cry At Movies]For many years I have been unable to picture the people in Australia (where I've never been) walking around alive and well. Especially in Melbourne. And deep down in my mind I fear that if I ever went there, I would never be able to go back home...See More »
Hopelessly Fat, Hated by All (or at least most) [I Am Fat]Anyone else out there stuck with a life sentence as a fat person? I've often wondered if I was under some kind of curse. Yes, I most definitely HAVE tried to lose weight. I have really tried hard. I've struggled hard with it for many years. It...See More »
Goodbye to Neal CassidyFor those who don't know, Cassidy was Jack Keroac's friend and the role model for his character Dean Moriarty in Keroac's famous novel On the Road. I met him when we were both seeing the same doctor, Dr. Radar Wennesland (see Tom Wolfe's book The...See More »
My Happy Hour (or two) Every Day [I Think Marijuana Should Be Legalized]Late afternoon, when it cools down a bit, I go outside to my patio for what I call "wine o"clock." I have a glass of wine, usually Chardonnay, and I roll a joint of indica to smoke with it. I live in a nice house with a rose garden next to my patio...See More »
Any hypnotists out there? [I Know Hypnosis Works]I would like to communicate with a hypnotist here, need to ask a few questions. I may have to locate a good hypnotist soon. If you have read my Featured story here under my Profile you probably can figure out what my interest would be and why I...See More »
Some suggestions, please, for cleaning up a VERY messy roomMy room is an awful mess...and I live in ONE rented room! So I need to clean it up and soon. I have a lot of trash around, a lot of clutter. And a lot of old empty wine bottles to put out into our recycle bin. When I get the trash and junk out, I...See More »
Feeling Bad About Being a Substandard Personality [I Feel Depressed]I have lived at my current address for 3 years without making any new friends. There are a lot of possible reasons for this. I have 5 roommates at my house. It is a very nice two story house, one bathroom per floor. Outside we have a pool, a rose...See More »
Are tomatoes really bad for you?According to a bunch of ads on the Internet, tomatoes are supposed to be bad; according to these ads, tomatoes cause arthritis pain. Do they really? I'm an old lady with osteo arthritis and I eat tomatoes all the time and have never noticed my...See More »
Boxing fans: What do you enjoy about watching boxing? [I Like Boxing]I just recently became a boxing fan. It's brand new to me. I've found it very hard to explain to my friends what has drawn me to this sport. I have never been drawn to anything violent before unless you count reading murder mysteries or watching them...See More »
Anyone else here old enough to consider moving into a senior care facility?I am 75 and find I am no longer able to take good care of myself. I have little accidents all the time, mostly tripping and falling down into my clutter and junk. I have no energy to cook anything; I eat microwaved frozen foods and take out salads. I...See More »
My bedroom is my only roomAnd it's extremely messy. I have trash on my floor, old laundry piling up etc. I do a little every day to clean it out, but it's just not enough. I am old (75) and don't have any energy to keep my room neat. Just one of several reasons I am...See More »
Anyone else wear this kind of mask?I wear a plastic see thru mask. It's like a pyramid shaped hat that attaches around my forehead covering my entire face with clear plastic. I can smile at people and they can see my smile. I can sip water from a water bottle while wearing it. And my...See More »
Anyone ever have this happen with a skin doctor?You get a rash or some kind of skin outbreak. It's itchy and/or painful. All your friends notice it and urge you to see a doctor. Total strangers notice it and comment. So, finally, after trying every home remedy you can think of, you go to a skin...See More »
I Just Met My Dark Side RecentlyI never knew I had a dark side. I did like horror movies, or at least good ones. I was experienced enough to know that many "good" personalities hide some truly bad people. Likewise, some very apparently tough people have a lot of kindness in...See More »
I Grew Up Fearing for my LifeIf you've read my Featured story, you know my mother was a scary woman. I was afraid of her, and so were many other people. She could pick up the phone and ruin your life--or arrange to take it. She was a powerful person in the ranks of Internal...See More »
Heck, I Remember Life Before TelevisionI consider the loss of radio drama a major loss to the arts. Adjusting to the Tech Revolution was very tough for me. Even today, just using my cell phone is hard; I've considered raising homing pigeons and getting all my friends to do the same.
Boxing fans: Who is your favorite pro fighter (current or historical) and why? [I Like Boxing]I am new to boxing but am rapidly becoming a major fan of "the sweet science." Recently, I watched a number of fights on YouTube with Sonny Liston, a genuine scary tough guy who knew how to throw a hard punch but whose life wasn't easy from day one....See More »