11/2/2009 8:23:38 PM |
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cctexancowboy
West Mifflin, PA
age: 46
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Not sure what criteria to use when choosing my perfect mate so give some suggestions on how you choose or have chosen your perfect mate.
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11/3/2009 3:56:58 AM |
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mowboss54
Springdale, PA
age: 62
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I don't think there is any set criteria for finding the perfect mate. You can make a list from here to forever of what you want in a person, but if you are expecting all of those requirements to be met, you are kidding yourself. There is no "perfect" match. You have to decide what is most imortant and go with that. YOu might have to give on a few things here and there but all in all you find someone you can feel comfortable with. jmo
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11/3/2009 4:51:48 AM |
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stumppy
Bath, PA
age: 63
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I suspect a perfect match is someone that you can sit down with, and make a joint agreement on things, of course there needs to be a basis of sufficient common ground to start with, but overall you need two folks self sufficient enough that they can amicably hammer out an agreement.
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11/3/2009 4:59:33 AM |
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harleywidow
Johnstown, PA
age: 52
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Mow, I agree with you. No one is perfect. All of us have flaws, I guess that is what makes us unique & sets us apart feom one another. I have said this before I am not a Barbie. But I haven't found a Ken on here yet either. I too don't think there is such a thing as a perfect match. jmo
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11/3/2009 7:06:43 AM |
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rrrsmile
York, PA
age: 45
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too many variables none of which are controlled....
I am looking more for personality traits easygoingness, ability to communicate, ability to compromise, family oriented....etc I use to have them posted on my profile but I scaled that back.
Sometimes I find myself easing up on this or that "trait" in lieu of a man's actual personality. Understanding, NO one will completely fill all my expectations. Getting close would be nice.
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11/3/2009 9:01:47 AM |
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spunkymissy1
Washington, PA
age: 46
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every one has flaws...............weigh out the pros and cons.........if pros are a little higher then take a chance and see what happens.
this is my motto for meeting an interested/interesting person on here
have a great day all
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11/3/2009 9:13:24 AM |
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spunkymissy1
Washington, PA
age: 46
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plus..............everyone has different tastes; so what I like.........you may not
we cannot make a list for you/ only you know what you like and don't like in a person....
I guess we could give suggestions............but you see them in profiles of what people are wanting...........
Good luck...........take a chance; meet and see what happens then make your own choice
I don't fool around for months talking to folks that just want to play online and never meet; but that is just me...........after about month or so if no meeting occurred I just figure not gonna happen.............move on. ( I may be lonely at times, but........not into wasting my time either) jmo
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11/4/2009 6:27:12 AM |
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charlot
Tyrone, PA
age: 53
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I don't think we look or don't look for love; the heart is a receptor, always working. In spite of our best efforts to protect or hide it, LOVE looks for us, regardless of how we orient ourselves.
No one is perfect. Do you take this bundle of faults over some other bundle of faults?
I Do.
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11/4/2009 8:50:30 AM |
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kevinbarry
Mount Joy, PA
age: 65
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A perfect match how do you know?
I do not believe a perfect match exists. You have to weigh the pros and cons and determine if the plusses are greater than the negatives.
Do not look for anyone to be your "everything". Everyone needs both some alone time and also time with others, like relatives and close friends.
If the positives about your match are about major things and the negatives are minor, then you are way ahead of the game.
I posted this a couple of months ago, but I believe it is worthy of posting again - specifically in response to this thread:
“Notes on Love and Courage” by Hugh Prather. It comes in paperback for $6.95 and might be available at Barnes and Noble or Borders or elsewhere. For sure, it is available at Amazon.com.
This book is filled with little blurbs by Mr. Prather dealing with love, relationships, friendships, and self-courage”. It has a lot of white space, sometimes one page has a thought that takes up four lines - giving you a lot of space to make notes or apply Post-it notes.
Today at lunch, Joe told me that he and Ann have decided to get married in three weeks. That makes the engagement as long as the courtship. I found myself liking the absurd symmetry of that as much as Joe did. What I didn’t like was what Joe said next. “I’ve never met anyone quite like her; she has everything I could possibly want” He was filling all the blanks. I have seen so many marriages end when the inevitable realization comes that something was left out of the other person. Sometimes nothing more tangible can be cited than the vague feeling that “something was missing.” Usually it can be pinpointed: “She thought sex was a bore” or “He was humorless, totally humorless”.
Darleen once said to me, “Jim and I never talk books. If I want to talk books, I visit Aunt Mary because my Aunt Mary reads”. So Simple. It takes five to ten people to make up the one got-it-all friend we are all looking for.
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That last paragraph is worth a million dollars of advice. DO NOT try to find that ONE person to fill ALL your voids, every inch of emptiness in your heart, or every empty minute of your time.
Best wishes.........
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11/4/2009 10:03:24 AM |
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wileyguy
Wilkes Barre, PA
age: 38
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finding a match takes time.it's about spending time with that person and getting to know the real person rather then what you think they are.we all have dealbreakers.once you get past that its about mutual attraction and how well you click together.sometimes opposites really do match so being open to it is key.you might be surprised.
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11/4/2009 11:57:26 AM |
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christineone
Rising Sun, MD
age: 62
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Evidently we dont or we would all be happily married or in a very happy relationship and in no need of this dating site to begin with.Time is the only answer to knowing a person ,the real person, that is........
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11/4/2009 4:46:15 PM |
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forever824
Mountville, PA
age: 49
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To borrow from christine:
"Time is the only answer to knowing a person ,the real person, that is........"
Unfortunately, we don't always get that luxury. But we must keep searching til we find "the one". Until then, remember:
Love takes time!
Song by Orleans
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11/4/2009 4:55:51 PM |
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kym64
Wilkes Barre, PA
age: 45
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The match ignites and stays lit.
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11/4/2009 5:00:19 PM |
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jerseypillygirl
Lumberton, NJ
age: 58
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The match ignites and stays lit.
I like this!!!
Yes a good match is like fine wine...strong and flavorable but mellowed with age....comfortable like your favorite sweats...
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11/4/2009 5:03:02 PM |
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forever824
Mountville, PA
age: 49
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The match ignites and stays lit.
Yeah, until you fart and it blows out the flame!
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11/4/2009 5:04:07 PM |
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kym64
Wilkes Barre, PA
age: 45
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Or put her head under the covers!!!!!!!!!
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11/4/2009 5:05:41 PM |
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forever824
Mountville, PA
age: 49
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Yep, start fanning the flames with it!
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11/4/2009 5:06:46 PM |
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kym64
Wilkes Barre, PA
age: 45
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I think this thread has been changed to "How do you know when its over?"
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11/4/2009 5:09:11 PM |
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forever824
Mountville, PA
age: 49
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Hmmm......years of experience tells me so. but...............oh nevermind!
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11/4/2009 5:09:24 PM |
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jerseypillygirl
Lumberton, NJ
age: 58
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Now you've got a good bon fire going!!
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11/4/2009 5:12:00 PM |
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forever824
Mountville, PA
age: 49
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my beans have that effect on women!
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11/4/2009 5:23:52 PM |
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christineone
Rising Sun, MD
age: 62
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The end...............................
[Edited 11/4/2009 5:25:57 PM PST]
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11/5/2009 9:50:11 AM |
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rrrsmile
York, PA
age: 45
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my beans have that effect on women!
Yes they do!....Again, I WILL bring the beano to the Potluck! Freakin' beans But they taste sooo good!
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11/5/2009 12:15:46 PM |
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hugsnlaughter
McKeesport, PA
age: 49
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No one is perfect but I look for compatibility and same morals and values plus of course attraction.
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11/6/2009 4:54:39 AM |
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stumppy
Bath, PA
age: 63
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I suspect a perfect match is someone that you can sit down with, and make a joint agreement on things, of course there needs to be a basis of sufficient common ground to start with, but overall you need two folks self sufficient enough that they can amicably hammer out an agreement.
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11/6/2009 4:59:38 AM |
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scubablue118
Abington, PA
age: 54
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Kym, if you can find someone that you can enjoy torching farts with, then you have transcended beyond match and are more at soulmate
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11/6/2009 11:23:53 AM |
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forever824
Mountville, PA
age: 49
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............is where it all begins!
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11/7/2009 8:51:33 AM |
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matthewsfx2
Bradford, PA
age: 51
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a" perfect match" highly overrated. sometimes the things that matter most to us in another is the differences. a perfect match would be so boring like a mail order robot
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11/7/2009 12:33:18 PM |
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stumppy
Bath, PA
age: 63
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a" perfect match" highly overrated. sometimes the things that matter most to us in another is the differences. a perfect match would be so boring like a mail order robot
talk about words of wisdom, that man is a rare prize.
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11/7/2009 3:10:57 PM |
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chicklets102
North Wales, PA
age: 59
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a" perfect match" highly overrated. sometimes the things that matter most to us in another is the differences. a perfect match would be so boring like a mail order robot
Oh YES ... bring on the banter and spunk
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11/7/2009 3:16:27 PM |
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matthewsfx2
Bradford, PA
age: 51
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thanks i think chicklet
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11/7/2009 4:02:32 PM |
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windyoo1
Enumclaw, WA
age: 40
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A perfect match always lights on the first strike.
I prefer a lighter though sulfer is just nasty
Ok actually I'm not sure what a perfect match is.
I read alot of stuff that talks about interest matching
things in common etc etc.
But I believe we dont need to have things in common
if I'm truly interested in someone then I will equally
be interested in what ever they do.And hopefully vice versa
as long as we can do it together it is of interest to me
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11/7/2009 4:19:44 PM |
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chicklets102
North Wales, PA
age: 59
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But I believe we dont need to have things in common
if I'm truly interested in someone then I will equally
be interested in what ever they do.And hopefully vice versa
as long as we can do it together it is of interest to me
My calendar for today reads ... "Dwell in the Possibility: Embrace joy, inspire hope, cultivate love, build intimacy, celebrate LIFE !!!"
I think that says it all.
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11/7/2009 4:29:42 PM |
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windyoo1
Enumclaw, WA
age: 40
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my calendar does'nt say nothing like that
where did you get yours.
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11/7/2009 5:24:37 PM |
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chicklets102
North Wales, PA
age: 59
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in Pennsylvania
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11/17/2009 2:43:17 PM |
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stumppy
Bath, PA
age: 63
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I think a perfect match is where both parties fit together emotionally and behaviourly, like two adjacent pieces of a puzzle and still can connect to each others friends about and around the couple
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11/17/2009 3:29:45 PM |
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chicklets102
North Wales, PA
age: 59
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well put there Stump ... how did you get so smart
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11/17/2009 3:35:03 PM |
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stumppy
Bath, PA
age: 63
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being burned alot, and afterwards thinkin' about what had evolved
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11/17/2009 4:39:39 PM |
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scubablue118
Abington, PA
age: 54
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No one respects the flame as much as those that have been burned by it.
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11/17/2009 4:58:13 PM |
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chicklets102
North Wales, PA
age: 59
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and then there is the moth who is drawn to fly into the flame
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11/17/2009 5:05:58 PM |
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stumppy
Bath, PA
age: 63
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I like to think I'm one on the ones 0that just flit around, enjoying the heat, checking out the scene, and see what other pretty moths are hanging around and are being smart
enough to avoid the flame, them I like.
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11/17/2009 5:15:51 PM |
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mowboss54
Springdale, PA
age: 62
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But can you avoid that rolled up newspaper that someone is going to swat you with
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11/17/2009 5:19:24 PM |
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stumppy
Bath, PA
age: 63
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no sweat lady, ever see the ones cuddled up in a corner that you cant really get into? Well,,,,,,,,,, thatsa me
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11/17/2009 5:22:14 PM |
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mowboss54
Springdale, PA
age: 62
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RAID!!!! psst, psst,psst gotcha
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11/17/2009 5:57:36 PM |
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chicklets102
North Wales, PA
age: 59
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now there's a perfect match ... the flame and the moth
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11/17/2009 6:01:28 PM |
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rrrsmile
York, PA
age: 45
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Chic....
The cost comes at a steep price for the moth. The flame cares not.
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11/17/2009 6:03:43 PM |
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chicklets102
North Wales, PA
age: 59
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don't I know all about that ... you'd think at this age I would have learned that by now wouldn't you
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11/17/2009 6:48:16 PM |
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scubablue118
Abington, PA
age: 54
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keep enough distance and it is just a brilliant light
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11/17/2009 6:54:35 PM |
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chicklets102
North Wales, PA
age: 59
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or feel the warmth
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11/17/2009 7:01:04 PM |
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scubablue118
Abington, PA
age: 54
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a perfect match. How do you know?
Symbiosis
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11/17/2009 7:29:30 PM |
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rrrsmile
York, PA
age: 45
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Hmmm.....
All is good when both parties benefit. Problem is symbiotic relationships can also be one sided causing use or neglect of one of the parties.
In therory, we humans have such a relationship with all we touch. This includes our interpersonal relationships, the more I need I take to the point of exhausting my partner.
A perfect match would be one where by BOTH parties support and push each other to personal fullfilment. That my friend requires a certain amount of maturity and selflessness. Unfortuniately, I don't believe we are wired that way.
Sooo....
The chance of a perfect match is impossible. Be happy if you come across someone who is reasonable, humorous, and curious in the sack.
Now, that ^^^^^ would be perfect to me
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11/17/2009 7:38:26 PM |
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scubablue118
Abington, PA
age: 54
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Hmmm.....
All is good when both parties benefit. Problem is symbiotic relationships can also be one sided causing use or neglect of one of the parties.
In therory, we humans have such a relationship with all we touch. This includes our interpersonal relationships, the more I need I take to the point of exhausting my partner.
A perfect match would be one where by BOTH parties support and push each other to personal fullfilment. That my friend requires a certain amount of maturity and selflessness. Unfortuniately, I don't believe we are wired that way.
Sooo....
The chance of a perfect match is impossible. Be happy if you come across someone who is reasonable, humorous, and curious in the sack.
Now, that ^^^^^ would be perfect to me
And that is where symbiotic becomes parasitic
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11/17/2009 8:07:15 PM |
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rrrsmile
York, PA
age: 45
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Unfortuniately Scuba, that seems to be the case more often then not.
It is clear on a dating site....so many hurt souls. In the main forums, they lash out at each other cutting in to each other with words. All the time hiding behind their computer.
But ya know? We are all adults and should go into a relationship with our eye wide open but enters our silly hearts guming-up the works.
:-O well aren't I being a ray of sunshine tonight?
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11/18/2009 4:51:38 AM |
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scubablue118
Abington, PA
age: 54
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I think that ruthless honesty gets swept under far too many rugs.
Fret not, rrr, we are awash with your candor.
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11/18/2009 4:25:17 PM |
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rrrsmile
York, PA
age: 45
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I was shooting for basking in the glow of my love
But hell.....I'll take what I can get
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11/18/2009 4:32:21 PM |
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stumppy
Bath, PA
age: 63
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now there's a perfect match ... the flame and the moth
Onto my next reeincarnation, See yas
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11/18/2009 5:51:46 PM |
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blindndeaf
Wellsville, PA
age: 35
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Perfection does not exist. period. All you can do is accept someone for their faults, their birthmarks, warped sense of humor, crooked nose, lopsided glasses, etc. You can however, enjoy the company of someone you care deeply for. Enjoy them because you get along, have the same quirky tastes for hawian pizza with anchovies,,(YUCK). I think what you might be asking, or defining as a perfect match, is when two people just enjoy each others company so much that they are willing to goto extremes to protect that joint interest. Ok point is... No one is perfect, no union is perfect, it's only considered perfect because both partners care enough to overlook the imperfections and enjoy the things that matter,,, Like a passionate kiss under the setting sun.... Now go my son,,, find your imperfect match and be happy. But word of warning,,, as long as your looking,,,, you will never find it. quit . Just hang out and when the right one comes along, trust me firewortks will explode, and then you will know.
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11/30/2009 5:33:31 PM |
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forever824
Mountville, PA
age: 49
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Perfection does not exist. period. All you can do is accept someone for their faults, their birthmarks, warped sense of humor, crooked nose, lopsided glasses, etc. You can however, enjoy the company of someone you care deeply for. Enjoy them because you get along, have the same quirky tastes for hawian pizza with anchovies,,(YUCK). I think what you might be asking, or defining as a perfect match, is when two people just enjoy each others company so much that they are willing to goto extremes to protect that joint interest. Ok point is... No one is perfect, no union is perfect, it's only considered perfect because both partners care enough to overlook the imperfections and enjoy the things that matter,,, Like a passionate kiss under the setting sun.... Now go my son,,, find your imperfect match and be happy. But word of warning,,, as long as your looking,,,, you will never find it. quit . Just hang out and when the right one comes along, trust me firewortks will explode, and then you will know.
Sounds alot like something i said once!
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12/2/2009 11:27:54 PM |
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cctexancowboy
West Mifflin, PA
age: 46
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Thanks gang i think that about sums it up noones perfect just be happy you get along and cherish your love for one another
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