I meant it in this sense: characterized by abundance : COPIOUS <describes in fulsome detail – G. N. Shuster> <fulsome bird life. The feeder overcrowded – Maxine Kumin> b : generous in amount, extent, or spirit <the passengers were fulsome in praise of the plane’s crew – Don Oliver> <a fulsome victory for the far left – Bruce Rothwell> <the greetings have been fulsome, the farewells tender – Simon Gray> c : being full and well developed <she was in generally fulsome, limpid voice Thor Eckert, Jr.>
The link that you posted also has the following: Fulsome is often used to mean “offensively flattering or insincere.” But the word is also used, particularly in the expression fulsome praise, to mean simply “abundant,” without any implication of excess or insincerity.
Well, to continue the etymological hijack, I’ve most commonly seen ‘fullsome’ used the way Branwen intended it. So, between that and knowing sweetie she is, it never even occured to me that she might have meant it the other way.
Back on topic - The RH is dead! Long live Queen Honey of Dew!
Crap! That wasn’t dialbolical, at all. Oh, well. At least, Marko got blamed for the hijack. snicker
I read your post just this morning and can’t help but feel sad. I’m a bit of a lurker, but I’ve read so many of your posts. I know it must be a rough time for you right now, but I’m glad that you have so many people who care about you here. It’s good that you’ve claimed a new name for yourself. The rest, really isn’t anything I could say but I’m sorry and hope that things will be better in time.
I am in a long distance relationship, also across an ocean. In a week I will be flying to England to spend a month with him. A month after that he is moving here (if everything goes as planned, verdicts on the college and visa are still out). Any relationship can be hard, but long distance ones do have a little more stress. I’m sorry that he wasn’t the right one for you. I hope you will find the one someday.
Thank you Kithara. Its not easy I have to admit. My emotions are up and down like a yo-yo lately… from wild happiness to incredible sadness to anger … blah blah… I guess its the grieving process in action.
Its good to have some many friends that care… and I have really appreciated too the messages from those I have never spoken to but who said they’ve read stuff from me, and send their best wishes. That means a lot.
I wish you all the luck in the world with your relationship - I have friends who are living proof that long distance can work … I certainly haven’t changed my mind about any of that.
So good luck and have a great month !!! And thanks
YeeHAH! So, umm…who else is in the running, he asked innocently. Not that I’d wish for a tragic accident to befall them, or anything. But, if I knew who they were I could…watch out for them. Yeah, that’s it!
Sorry to hear about your breakup, Honeydew. Don’t let people denigrating you put you off - most men are not superficial. Spend 5 minutes talking with us and we’ll largely ignore what’s below the neck.
Oh, stop, Quasimary! You’re a lovely woman… from…umm…certain angles… when the light’s right.
No competition? Well, doggone it! How am I supposed to practice my… diabolicalness… diabolicalitude… diabolicality?..being evil, if there are no competitors to ruthlessly crush under my heel?
Speak for yourself, dude! Have you seen the size of those melons? Ignoring them just isn’t an option!
So, if we’re not superficial, what are we? Subficial? Plain old ‘ficial’?
Actually I had a bad afternoon - after posting that comment (all guys blah blah), I went off and had a weep and a bit of a nap and felt a bit better.
One problem was an old ex (ex, ex, ex to be precise) texted me and was all how you doing? miss you etc… blah blah blah… and, wanting/needing some attention, I was nice back (I shouldn’t have been cos any communication with him ends in a fight and I ALWAYS get upset).
Well ya know, I should have learnt by now, but he got me very upset. Not really in what he said but the way he said - glad we were done, glad he’d found other people etc… meaning, time with you was totally shit and I just wanted to say that KNOWING you just split up with the guy you love. The fcker. And I know him so I know for a fact thats what he meant - he’s a sly bstard.
So… thats why the comment about all guys going “ewwwww” … I get good and bad days … and really its only a week ya know… I am always too hard on myself.
So thank you for your sweet comments - from everyone. The support really does help you know. Hugssssssssssss for all
Just so you can watch out for them? Ha ha… that’s a bloody likely possibility, Davebear. More likely you have other designs on them…
All innocence on your new sig, too… riiiiight. But hey… I like it too. Much better than mine. (which was taken from a conversation Spoz and I were having about gravity a while ago)
Honeydew… if the men you’re meeting can’t see the beauty in you that we see then they must be blind. You will find some guy some day that is worth your attention… for now, just have fun.
I’m not Bill Clinton but I feel your pain. It seems you’ve come a bit further than me. I hope I can be as strong. I wish you and the rest of the ones like us much love and happiness.
Hey Quasi … how did I miss your thread :eek: majorly apologies… (going to read just after I post this).
I really don’t think I’m being strong at all - I feel weak and needy and whining and I cry still (admittedly not all day everyday anymore but then I have to get to work sometime and act the rational, normal human being people mistakenly assume I am).
I love him still - not heard from him in about 5 days now, don’t know the outcome of his surgery or anything. To go from being so involved in someone’s life and he in mine to nothing is very very hard. I hadn’t really realised how hard - I feel my place in the world has changed but can’t yet work about what or where I’m supposed to be anymore.
I’m pretty much just hoping that a thunder bolt will strike me and suddenly I’ll know.
Am going to go read your thread right now (feel bad for missing it!!)… thank you for your kind thoughts.
You’re hoping a thunder bolt strikes you? Don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those. If you’re hoping that a lightning bolt strikes you, you might want to try going to church.
