hugs TruePisces hard and whispers that everything will be okay
Check your email, hon. We WILL get through this. hugs again
THINGS I WISH I’D KNOWN BEFORE I WENT OUT IN THE REAL WORLD
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Any and all compliments can be handled by simply saying “Thank you”
though it helps if you say it with a Southern accent. -
Some people are working backstage, some are playing in the orchestra,
some are on-stage singing, some are in the audience as critics and
some are there to applaud. Know who and where you are. -
Never give yourself a haircut after three margaritas.
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When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste.
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Never continue dating anyone who is rude to the waiter.
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Good sex should involve laughter. Because it’s, you know, funny.
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You need only two tools. WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn’t move
and it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn’t, use the tape. -
If you tell a lie, don’t believe it deceives only the other person.
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The five most essential words for a healthy, vital relationship:
“I apologize” and “You are right”. -
Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
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When you make a mistake, make amends immediately. It’s easier
to eat crow while it’s still warm. -
The only really good advice that I remember my mother ever gave
me was “Go! You might meet somebody!” -
If she says that you are too good for him–believe her.
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I’ve learned to pick my battles; I ask myself, Will this matter one
year from now? How about one month? One week? One day? -
At hard times I ask myself, “How do I feel? What do I want?” I
use it whenever I’m at loss for words or thoughts. -
Never pass up an opportunity to pee.
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If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance!
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If you move far from your family when you’re young, consider
choosing a career with an airline. Your need to see your family will
last lifetime, as will your travel benefits. -
Living well really is the best revenge. Being miserable because
of a bad or former relationship just proves that the other person
was right about you. -
Be really nice to your friends because you never know when you
are going to need them to empty your bed urinal and hold your hand. -
Work is good but it’s not that important.
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Never underestimate the kindness of your fellow man.
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And finally… Being happy doesn’t mean everything perfect, it just
means you’ve decided to see beyond the imperfections.
Actually, I need to be pciked up this time. I just learned my uncle was diagnosed with throat cancer and it doesn’t look good at all. This my mother’s last sibling, so if you could keep them both in your prayers and send any spare karma his way I’d appreciate it.
big hugs You got it, hon.
Thanks, Falcon.
Humor!
A woman and a man are involved in a car accident; it’s a bad one.
Both of their cars are totally demolished but amazingly neither
of them are hurt.
After they crawl out of their cars, the woman says,
"So you’re a man, that’s interesting. I’m a woman.
Wow, just look at our cars!
There’s nothing left, but fortunately we are unhurt. This must
be a sign that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace
for the rest of our days."
The man replied, “I agree with you completely. This
must be a sign!”
The woman continued, “And look at this, here’s another
miracle. My car is completely demolished but this bottle of wine didn’t
break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good
fortune.”
Then she hands the bottle to the man. The man nods his
head in agreement, opens it and drinks half the bottle and then
hands it back to the woman.
The woman takes the bottle, immediately puts the cap
back on, and hands it back to the man.
The man asks, “Aren’t you having any?”
The woman replies, “No. I think I’ll just wait for the police.”
Just shoot me already:(
Well,Falcon knows a little about this…
I met a guy here on the SDMB…no not who everyone thinks it is and I’m not naming names. We started emailing and became close friends very quickly. He supported me so much the last time I fell for someone online.
Well, things started going from “we’re just friends” to “I have feelings for you.” on both our parts.
And here’s where the suck factor kicks in:
- At the time,w/o going into detail, we can’t be together now. I want to be with him, he says he wants to be with me and it fucking sucks.
- My IRL friends have basically told me they won’t support me since I didn’t learn my lesson the first time. I understand their point but it would be nice if they would not judge me and fucking help me here.
- Hi Opal
- I trust him I do but every little point my friends brings up is rolling around in my head. Maybe he is pulling my chain to get what he wants. I doubt him and I hate that.
So…I’m calling in to work today since I haven’t been able to sleep. I’m calling him later and as much as I hate to push him, I need to know what’s going on here. I need to know what he wants. I can’t live like this-not knowing and waiting.
First, {{{{{{Verrain}}}}}}
A big hug for the man who keeps this going. I wish I could do more than good thoughts and hugs. But if you think of anything, let me know, ok???
Second, {{{hardygrrl}}}
If this is the situation that I know it is, PLEASE be careful. I’ll support you, no matter what. That is something I think (hope) you know. But I want you to be careful too. My e-mail is always open, so drop me a line when you can, ok? You CAN get through this, I know.
Thanks, True Pisces. If I think of anything, I’ll let you know.
{{{{{Hardygrrl}}}}}
Once again, don’t know the details, don’t need too. Whatever support I can give through this screen, I will.
And now for something completely different, humor!
EMPLOYER TALK:
“ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION:” You’ll be making under $7 an hour.
“ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION IN AN UP-AND-COMING COMPANY:” You’ll be making under $7 an hour; we’ll be bankrupt in a year.
“AN UP-AND-COMING SOFTWARE COMPANY:” We want you to get your hopes up, but there’s no chance in hell we’ll be the next Microsoft.
“PROFIT-SHARING PLAN:” Once it’s shared between the higher-ups, there won’t be a profit.
“COMPETITIVE SALARY:” We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors.
“JOIN OUR FAST-PACED COMPANY:” We have no time to train you; you’ll have to introduce yourself to your coworkers.
“NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER:” Inc. Magazine wrote us up a few years ago, but we haven’t done anything innovative since.
“IMMEDIATE OPENING:” The person who used to have this job gave notice a month ago. We’re just now running the ad.
“SALES POSITION REQUIRING MOTIVATED SELF-STARTER:” We’re not going to supply you with leads; there’s no base salary; you’ll wait 30 days for your first commission check.
“SELF-MOTIVATED:” Management won’t answer questions
“WE OFFER GREAT BENEFITS:” After 90 days, you can join our HMO which has a $500 deductible and a $25 co-pay.
“PENSION/RETIREMENT BENEFITS:” After 3 years, we’ll allow you to fund your own 401(k) and, if you behave, we’ll give you a 5 percent matching contribution.
“SEEKING ENTHUSIASTIC, FUN, HARD WORKING, PEOPLE:”…who still live with their parents and won’t mind our internship-level salaries.
“CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE:” We don’t pay enough to expect that you’ll dress up; well, a couple of the real daring guys wear earrings.
“COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT:” We have a lot of turnover.
“EXCITING AND PROFESSIONAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:” Guys in gray suits will bore you with tales of squash and their weekends on yachts.
“JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM:” We all listen to nutty motivational tapes.
“FUN WORK ENVIRONMENT:” Your coworkers will be insulted if you don’t drink with them.
“A DRUG-FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT:” We booze it up at company parties.
“MUST BE DEADLINE ORIENTED:” You’ll be six months behind schedule on your first day.
“SOME PUBLIC RELATIONS REQUIRED:” If we’re in trouble, you’ll go on TV and get us out of it.
“SOME OVERTIME REQUIRED:” Some time each night and some time each weekend.
“SALARY RANGE $24k-$32k:” We’ll offer you $22k to start.
“A HIGHLY VISIBLE POSITION:” You’ll give boring speeches on your own time.
“FLEXIBLE HOURS:” Work 40 hours; get paid for 25.
“DUTIES WILL VARY:” Anyone in the office can boss you around.
“WHERE EMPLOYEES FEEL VALUED:” Those who missed the last round of layoffs, that is.
“MUST HAVE AN EYE FOR DETAIL:” We have no quality control.
“COLLEGE DEGREE PREFERRED:” Unless you wasted those four years studying something useless like philosophy, English or religion.
“NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE:” We’ve filled the job; our call for resumes is just a legal formality.
“SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE:” You’ll need it to replace three people who just left.
“PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST:” You’re walking into a company in perpetual chaos.
“REQUIRES TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS:” You’ll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.
“GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS:” Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want and do it.
“ABILITY TO HANDLE A HEAVY WORKLOAD:” You whine, you’re fired.
“ASPIRATIONS FOR GROWTH WITHIN OUR COMPANY:” We loooooove brown-nosers.
Thanks, Verrain… you post this now that I’ve got the job! 
Well…we had the talk. He knows how I feel, I know how he feels and right now…to quote Doris Day “que sera sera.”
I’m leaving it up the all the spirits and the goddesses. Things will work out somehow, like they always do and I just have to see exactly HOW they’ll work out.
Like I told him…if we didn’t have so much in common, if we couldn’t finish each other’s sentences annd read each other’s minds…I could just walk away. But I can’t,I won’t and he doesn’t want me to. 
When we hear songs or watch movies and think of each other ::sigh:: I can’t hear the song Lounge Act by Nirvana w/o thinking of him…the line “I’ve got this friend you see. And he makes me feel.And I want him more than I can steal”…sigh
We even talked about how if we do meet IRL, the chemistry may not be there. We both doubt that but we realize it’s possible. At least we inject some realism into this.
Hopefully,things WILL work out. For everyone involved and happily.
Wish me luck here…
Good luck, {b]Hardygrrl**. Hope it all works out well in the end.
Eleanor Roosevelt wrote:
Many people will walk in and out of your life, But
only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
To handle yourself, use your head; To handle others,
use your heart.
Anger is only one letter short of danger.
If someone betrays you once, it is his fault; If he
betrays you twice, it is your fault
Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss
events; Small minds discuss people.
He who loses money, loses much; He, who loses a
friend, loses much more; He, who loses faith, loses all.
Beautiful young people are accidents of nature,But
beautiful old people are works of art.
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live
long enough to make them all yourself.
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is
a gift.
Just in need.
Hugs, flirts and well wishes more than the jokes this time, please.
{{{{{{{{{{True Pisces}}}}}}}}}}
So True Pisces, how YOU doin?
I am trying to move hell and high water to get to meet you on your trip up. I don’t want to miss an opportunity to see someone so special.
Until we post again, I wish you peace.
Verrain,
Your support is appreciated. Rest assured, if she doesn’t see you on the way up, I will make sure she visits. It isn’t that long a trip, I’ve made it a few times.
Thanks, lurker. And me finding my way to New York is an easy trip too really. We’ll all find each other someday.
I think…I think I have honestly never felt this shitty in my life. I’m in shock, and sobbing, and unbelievably hurt. And I still care too much about the person to say what he did.
Just please, please…I need kind words and hugs so badly right now.
{{{{{Falcon}}}}}
So sorry to hear life once again beats you about the head and shoulders.
Subject: You are Snuggled
ALERT!
You have just been snuggled by a person who cares for you!
“I wish for you…”
Comfort on difficult days,
Smiles when sadness intrudes,
Rainbows to follow the clouds,
Laughter to kiss your lips,
Sunsets to warm your heart,
Gentle hugs when spirits sag,
Friendships to brighten your being,
Beauty for your eyes to see,
Confidence for when you doubt,
Faith so that you can believe,
Courage to know yourself,
Patience to accept the truth,
And love to complete your life.
{{{Falcon}}}
I know it hurts. It really sucks. You can have a shoulder to cry on tonight if you wish.I wish I had time for a full rant but suffice it to say I am in the middle of grad student Hell and I need to be picked up. Hugs, humor, quotes, anything you have to lift the spirits, please pile it on.
{{{Verrain}}}
Having spent last year in perpetual Grad School Hell, I just wanted to hop in here and tell you what you no doubt already know: the feeling of relief and joy after having squeezed through finals or whatever other projects are going on is worth EVERY minute of it.
So hang in there, and just remember that this bout of hell is temporary. Do you have any summer plans to look forward to?
And while I’m here, random hugs and thoughts to Falcon and TruePisces.