# Test Subjects Wanted (clothing optional) Part II **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 5, 2008, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152 "2008-09-05T09:06:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![twopiecesofeight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5e9695/32.png) [@twopiecesofeight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twopiecesofeight)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/121 "2008-10-06T19:17:20Z")
> [@Pixilated](#): > > Time to check in with a roll call for who I still have pending a reading: > > … > twopiecesofeight > … > > Anyone I’ve missed? Anyone I already did but didnt cross off? Thanks for remembering me! As it turns out, recent events have made my original question less relevant. I’ve written a different question and put it in my wallet. However, the topic is still the same. From my previous post: > [@](#): > > It’s about a relationship, the kind that involves love, and involves one specific person. Thanks for doing this. Hope I didn’t mess up your flow. ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/122 "2008-10-07T10:20:33Z")
> [@shantih](#): > > Yay, I’ve moved up to the middle of the list! (I know you’re not necessarily going in list order, **Pixilated** , but it gives me a nice feeling of progress nonetheless!) You/state of mind: Self-expressive (explore, experiment, express) nov 1-dec 21 Promise for the future. You may be working your way through a storm at this time, but it is not quit over yet. Keep going though, there is a light coming through the clouds. dec 22-jan 31 There is great strength and potential for good. Your strong will and determination will carry you forward. Feb 1- March 19 Rely on your gut to point you in the right direction - that is, if you stop and ask yourself “is this the direction I wish to go?” Now is the time to consider if the steps you are taking now are bringing you closer to who you are and where you want to be. March 20-April 30 There is a lack of trust during this time when we need to be more open. Too much energy is being confined behind this locked door. Seek the courage to open it and let the energies flow freely, intertwining with other energies and forming a strong inner-bond. Mayday-June 20 Be clear in what you say and do. There is a strong need for honesty, making no room for confusion or misunderstanding. June 21- july 31 Seek solitude, meditate, and practice patience. This is a time for inward focus. Listen to your intuition. Aug 1- Sept 22 There is a great energy with a potential of spiritual healing. Erotic energy, passion, and potent creativity abound! This card is also a card of protection - either of you or of someone you owe protection to, like a child or elder. Acceptance of paternal responsibility is important as well deep and committed relationships. Sept 23 - Oct 31 This card signifies the joy of success after a time of struggle. Inner peace is growing and a new way of life has been accepted and is being integrated. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/123 "2008-10-07T11:54:31Z")
Thanks, Pixilated! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/124 "2008-10-08T10:30:43Z")
> [@twopiecesofeight](#): > > Thanks for remembering me! > > As it turns out, recent events have made my original question less relevant. I’ve written a different question and put it in my wallet. However, the topic is still the same. From my previous post: > > Thanks for doing this. Hope I didn’t mess up your flow. You/state of mind: Courageous The other person: Could be highly intuitive or may be working in the field of creative exploration. Their emotional state: Frustrated. Tension, anxiety - temper issues. How they feel about you: This person cares deeply for you & helps you along the way. Their immediate future: They may be the target of malicious gossip & lies - or they may be the culprit, using news and knowledge to their own advantage, spinning a web of deceipt in which to entrap others. for some reason I kept thinking “Yes or No” to a question of yours: most likely No. hesitation & caution advised. difficulties, bumps in the road. Procrastination. Art of diversion. Could be due to a fear of change and responsibility. Only cares for fulfillment of own desires - usually material wealth & physical pleasures. ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/125 "2008-10-08T10:49:26Z")
> [@The New and Improved Superman](#): > > I’d like to get a love relationship reading please. Yes, there is a specific person in mind. You/your state of mind: Self-centered and blindly driven. Self destructive. May drown sorrows in the forms of addiction such as drugs and/or alcohol. The other person: Blocked, unable to overcome an obstacle. Life has become stale & stagnant. Their emotional state: Inability to think outside the box or to take a risk. Possessive nature that may overrun any logic. difficult in confrontations. How they feel about you: Positive outlook; a fresh start. Their immediate future: You will or have swept them off their feet, taking them for a ride of their life. ---
**Author:** ![twopiecesofeight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5e9695/32.png) [@twopiecesofeight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twopiecesofeight)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/126 "2008-10-08T19:04:14Z")
Hmmm…first off, thanks for the reading! Let’s see… > [@Pixilated](#): > > You/state of mind: > Courageous Yes, more than usual. I’m usually extremely passive. This time, I took some risks, emotionally and financially. They paid off so far, but things look very rough ahead. > [@](#): > > The other person: > Could be highly intuitive or may be working in the field of creative exploration. > > Their emotional state: > Frustrated. Tension, anxiety - temper issues. Half and half. She is being emphatic and creative in a field normally known for Type A personalities and strict, rigorous, almost impersonal, factory-like conditions. > [@](#): > > How they feel about you: > This person cares deeply for you & helps you along the way. True. > [@](#): > > Their immediate future: > They may be the target of malicious gossip & lies - or they may be the culprit, using news and knowledge to their own advantage, spinning a web of deceipt in which to entrap others. Not true. She’s reserved, yet forthright and honest to the point where she would rather keep silent than lie. She disdains mind games of all types. > [@](#): > > for some reason I kept thinking “Yes or No” to a question of yours: > > most likely No. Ouch. The original question was (paraphrasing) “Do she and I have a future together?”. My revised question was more open-ended: “What can she and I do to be happy together?” > [@](#): > > hesitation & caution advised. difficulties, bumps in the road. > Procrastination. Art of diversion. Could be due to a fear of change and responsibility. > Only cares for fulfillment of own desires - usually material wealth & physical pleasures. Agreed on the first. The second and third points don’t jive. We’re definitely worried, but we’re not procrastinating. Our desire for material wealth is practically nil–we’re both struggling working class people who have nearly none of the trappings of the middle class (no property, no stock holdings, no huge bank accounts, no fancy cars, no jewelry, no political or financial connections, etc. ). In fact, we would be financial liabilities to each other, since both of us have student loans up the wazoo. As for point three, yes, we can offer each other much physical pleasure, but what we really want is emotional stability. She’s had her share of bad relationships, and I like smart women who can hold conversations on topics beyond those found in supermarket tabloids. (Although we do our fair share of gossiping.) Our interests lie in more geeky things (anime, martial arts, engineering) and we rarely, if ever, talk about luxury goods. She’ll listen to me blab about Saville Row bespoke suits (disclaimer: I don’t own one, I just like looking at 'em) but she’ll never want one. (She’s a Gap girl.) Are you sure you cut the deck with the left hand? I really appreciate the time you took for the reading, but I get the feeling that I’m misinterpreting things here. Thanks again. b. ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/127 "2008-10-09T05:13:05Z")
i would love to have the work related question answered - it just got more interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/128 "2008-10-09T07:21:24Z")
> [@twopiecesofeight](#): > > Hmmm…first off, thanks for the reading! > > Not true. She’s reserved, yet forthright and honest to the point where she would rather keep silent than lie. She disdains mind games of all types.. Perhaps she is the target of gossip, as per the first suggestion. However, you did mention: [QUOTE=twopiecesofeight] (Although we do our fair share of gossiping.) [/QUOTE] so… which is it? Or was it the ‘malicious’ was too strong of a word to use? [QUOTE=twopiecesofeight] Ouch. The original question was (paraphrasing) “Do she and I have a future together?”. My revised question was more open-ended: “What can she and I do to be happy together?” [/QUOTE] AHHHH-HA! The revised question would explain why I had the feeling to pull 3 more cards… but I was confused because the “yes/no” was determined to be answered. My gut tells me that the answer was not pertaining to your original question, but to another that has been on your mind recently. Perhaps it is something that has been annoying you but you’ve put it aside to deal with it later? I’ll get back with you on your revised question. [QUOTE=twopiecesofeight] Are you sure you cut the deck with the left hand? I really appreciate the time you took for the reading, but I get the feeling that I’m misinterpreting things here. [/QUOTE] I no longer cut with the left and sweep with the right since my left hand has been injured. ☹ However, this was a new deck. The deck that I normally use does not like it when I invade other people’s space so I do not use them for specific-relationship issues. I know, it sounds silly, but what can I say? And you’re welcome. I want the practice so hopefully I get better at it and it isnt so draining. ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/129 "2008-10-09T07:31:03Z")
> [@twopiecesofeight](#): > > My revised question was more open-ended: “What can she and I do to be happy together?” > b. Try to see things from the viewpoints of the other. Back off from your emotional entanglement and look anew when the issue becomes confusing. Nurture and develope. Get into a little mischief together (but nothing serious) while doing the mundane things in life - make it more fun! ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/130 "2008-10-09T07:55:53Z")
> [@even\_sven](#): > > I would love a love-relationship reading. No one person specifically, but there is a limited cast of characters. > > Thanks!!! You/state of mind: Are you going through a period of time when you are asking “Why me?” or “When is this going to end?”. I’m showing you are gonig through a difficult stage right now. Try asking “How can I do this better? How can I handle this more wisely than I ever have before?”\* The kind of person you should seek (or the one you truely desire): Someone who has transformed themselves for the better. Has a positive outlook on life. The kind of person you tend to find yourself with in the past: Someone who is stagnant in their ways, often feels helpless and unable to break away from the land of misery, boredom, or pain. I’m showing a strong possibility of meeting someone in 3-5 months I see this person is being wise, strong, offering a gateway to a new life.someone who will inspire you. \*Communications are blocked - maybe a lost email, or you misheard or misunderstood. Ask questions when you are not sure and dont jump to conclusions. Distinguish imaginary from reality, seperate your real fears from your imagined. ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/131 "2008-10-09T08:44:08Z")
I’m still here (well, you said it was a roll call, so I thought I’d speak up). ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/132 "2008-10-09T09:01:50Z")
So am I! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/133 "2008-10-09T09:03:56Z")
> [@melodyharmonius](#): > > i would love to have the work related question answered - it just got more interesting. You/your state of mind: You are like the water - emotional, serene, mutable, changeable. You can be calm or stormy, nurturing or devastating. What is under you, supporting you: Hope. Promise for the future. Guidance. This is the light through the dark clouds and you are taking the steps to get through the storm - you just have to keep going. Your immediate future: Inspiration, magickal dreams, Visions. Pay attention to all of these because they will help you plan your path. They may be subtle, it may pop up announced, just be certain you are paying close attention to what is going on and that you dont miss your opportunity. External influences: Good in bad; bad in good. Seeming contradictions and Paradoxes in this situation. Possible hindrances affecting the situation: Spiritual connection. Karma. Balance. Be aware of the connections between different aspects of the issue, as well as the connections between the people linked by it. Who or what can help: Attention to details is important at this time. Even the little things that tie in the larger things. Look for the inner, hidden meaning in ordinary objects, happenings, and experiences. Life is trying to teach you something. As indicated earlier - pay close attention to subtle signs, dreams, etc. how best to behave in this situation: have you become overly focused on the differences and disagreements that seem to seperate you from others? Are you feeling alienated, unwanted, or lonely? If so, try refocusing on what you have in common with those around you, near and far. You may need to heal your own beliefs that contribute to those feelings of seperation. Forgiveness may be a key. Move toward allowing others to move closer to you, gradually dropping the defensive attitudes that hold them away and keep you alone. Dont wait for others to make the first move; reach out to them with compassion and selflessness. What might improve the situation: Simply give to others - freely and generously and unconditionally. The way forward: There may be delays or even stalling going on here. Time to give a tactful but firm push to get things in motion. The end result: You might run into some arguments for argument sake - dont let yourself get caught up in the petty quarrels. Use your mental quickness, be adaptable and enthusiastic and others will follow! Ideas and opinions are abound - be selective. Independent thinking is in operation. PS whatever your question on your mind is: pretty likely yes ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/134 "2008-10-22T14:25:56Z")
It has been nearly two weeks - have you given up on us? ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/135 "2008-10-22T17:40:40Z")
there i go again, lost in my own reality:smack: - thanks for snappin me back to RL 😛 I’ve been really busy and have only had brief moments on the board (dont believe me? check out the spanking I got on the White elephant thread!) ☹ Hopefully today- err, i mean sometime in the wee hours of the morning tomorrow (I work graveyard when all the spirits come out to play) - I’ll be able to do some more… I have my cards in my workbag so I wont forget them! ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/136 "2008-10-23T08:59:36Z")
> [@Jragon](#): > > 3, love, specific person (this one seems to be very popular… I want to see if I can overload the cosmic database and shatter the weave. Okay, and I’m just curious too, ya happy? :p) you/state of mind: Hard-working, patient, determined. Solid, loyal, dependable The other person: Artistic and expressive (possibly a Scorpio, Cancer, or Gemini). Their emotional state: Overemotional wreck, can be driven to manipulation as well as vindictiveness. Moody - bordering on bi-polar. How they feel about you: If you are in a relationship together - be watchful for cloak-and0dagger actions that will be telltale signs of cheating and unfaithfulness. This person will take advantage of you. Their immediate future: Increased profits, new experiences, or merges with beneficial ties. New things coming their way (career). Your immediate future: The fighting spirit is alive within you. Draw on this and keep fighting your demons. No task is too hard to manage and no situation is too daunting to handle. Challenging situations will arise, but resilience will overcome any hurdles. ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/137 "2008-10-23T09:22:33Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > I’m in. I would like to have a reading on romance - limited to the end of this year. :eek: excuse me while I take an axe and hack off my co-workers hands for erasing everything I had typed out!!! brb:mad: ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/138 "2008-10-23T09:47:58Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > I’m in. I would like to have a reading on romance - limited to the end of this year. ☹ ok, since I couldnt run fast enough to catch my coworker I had to settle for plotting revenge. Thankfully, I still had the cards pulled… you/state of mind: Things seem to come to you effortlessly. All skills and talents have been acquired. type of person you seek: Someone capable of committing - but not necessarily ‘love for love’s sake’. type of person you tend to be attracted to: someone who rises above hardships; finds the good in the bad. what obstacles you need to overcome: lost hope due to defeat. full of sorrow and self-pity. how to overcome: stasis of the mind and body, only react to the actions of others. Patience plays a major role in deciding the final outcome, and it may come at the sacrifice of something else in order to make time. final outcome: relay on your thoughts and logic as apposed to your feelings when making decisions. You will have a strong intellectual or mental bond with your partrner. Love transcends the physical and emotional but is stimulated in the mind. There is a very good chance that you will meet someone (or if already known, ask this person out) before the end of this year -most likely in Oct or Nov. This person’s personality: Could be someone removed from their emotions. May frequently ask for suggestions or advice but rarely following through, May have a tendency to live in a afantasy world to avoid the realities of their life. What you can do to help things along: Stability. Dont become flashy or extravagant with your funds. Dont be stingy either. ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/139 "2008-10-23T10:11:24Z")
> [@sandra\_nz](#): > > May I ask a question? > > Should I stick with the job I have now and see it through, or start looking for something else? > > Thanks in advance. 🙂 You/state of mind: Life is an uphill struggle. String tied to everything offered. outside influences: Denial. Limiting ideas or clinging to outgrown negative influences. The result of YOUR favored choice: New approaches are called for. Old ideas and old behaviors will not do. This little one says “go for it!”. But your success will be determined by what changes have been made. result of your LESS favored choice: If you go down this path it looks like you may (if not already) experience some health and/or emotional difficulties. You will become smothered, and smothering others as a result. a Y/N answer to the first part/second part of question: most definately no most likely yes My intuition is that you would like to find something else. Obstacles you face: You are the main obstacle in your own path. You may need to transform attitudes and behaviors. How: through deep surrender. Withdraw from the ordinary world to revitalize yourself through retreat and surrender. Prepare for rebirth, restoration, and regeneration. What is hidden is getting ready to be revealed. Celebrate this passage through the unknown. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-subjects-wanted-clothing-optional-part-ii/462152/140 "2008-10-23T13:06:26Z")
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