Mars and Venus: appreciating our differences
It’s not just about our dating misadventures in Atlanta! Some times all the stars align and things go exceedingly well. There are even times when we really enjoy meeting and sparking a new romance.
It happens more than we think! You have a serendipitous encounter with someone that makes you excited and all of a sudden… dating isn’t so bad.
Even with all of our differences, we can appreciate the things that draw us to each other. That undeniable attraction and chemistry (that can take us completely off guard) is the reason we keep trying.
Ladies, what is it that you love about men? Men, what is it that women do that you appreciate?
“Mars and venus” are definitely different, but when is this a great thing?
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i'm swiss™ (but you can call me Mr. Goodnight)
November 15th, 2010
1:31 pm
Slim — It was the actual blog topic one day a while back — can’t remember exactly when. Yeah, the ol’ moderator tried to “wise up” and block me by IP the last time, but you see how well that’s working… But either way, every funny post I’ve had for the past 2 weeks has either been edited to make no sense or deleted altogether… Oh well…
Willie Dynamite
November 15th, 2010
1:33 pm
Afternoon All,
Lovely Lazy day to be doing something other than working.
On Topic – I just love almost everything about Women and especially my Woman. The things I dont like/love I can always do without.If its something that I dont like then I could K.I.M. on to the next one. I love talking and listening to Women. I love the coyness about them. I love the moment when….. I ‘ll just stop now.
Raqi V
November 15th, 2010
1:36 pm
SexyCool, this world is becoming so robotic and bureaucratic it sickens me.
An associate of mine told me that we were not going to like Wells Fargo. Thankfully the one account we have with them we don’t really use. It mainly a savings spot.
Those large corporations get on my nerves when they start talking about what they can’t do now that they have changed names or whatnot. And it’s usually not that they can’t do it but they just won’t do anymore.
Then they replace human beings with automated systems that make you want to jump off a cliff.
2CPTG© - "that dude from da innanet"
November 15th, 2010
1:38 pm
Hey y’all….didn’t really have nothin’ to add to the topic, so I refrained from commenting….
Sexy, yeah, about the fight….now it’s to the point where I don’t even wanna watch anymore fights til Pacquaio and Mayweather go at it….all these “preliminary” fights are gettin’ old…both of ‘em just beatin’ the hell outta what’s left……next we’ll prolly see Mayweather fight Cotto or some other scrub….
2CPTG© - "that dude from da innanet"
November 15th, 2010
1:41 pm
Swiss…..far as being “banned”….I’m sure you’re familiar with proxy servers, aren’t you? that’s another escape route….
czBrat
November 15th, 2010
1:44 pm
ol’ moderator tried to “wise up” and block me by IP the last time, but you see how well that’s working…
LMAO!! didn’t i say they’d never keep you out?
Melo!!
November 15th, 2010
1:46 pm
See…it’s working good.
Obama….U lie!
SlimNumeroUno
November 15th, 2010
1:46 pm
I have a friend who used to work at Wells…she told me how they use to do things and how she would feel bad about some of the practices…needless to say, she didn’t stay there long
i'm swiss™ (but you can call me Mr. Goodnight)
November 15th, 2010
1:47 pm
2can — That’s exactly how I’m posting this.
DreamsMaterialize
November 15th, 2010
1:48 pm
Dreams – I know i’m that that big but squint your eyes a little and you’ll see i’m still standing lol
It just seemed pretty scarce in here, so I figured I’d ask.
Slim babygirl you know I see you…my vision is 20/20 when it comes to that.
Swiss & 2C why don’t we throw together a proposal and do some 1099 work for the AJC so they can have a real filter that actually works?
blue®
November 15th, 2010
1:48 pm
alrightee, what are we into now?
SexyCool
November 15th, 2010
1:49 pm
Exactly, Rock. I will say though…that the issue was not caused BY Wells Fargo….it was just a consequence of how I scheduled my payment last month. But for them to sit there and easily be able to see that I paid well over two times the amount that was two days past due and for them to tell me it didn’t matter AND to still charge me a late fee on top of it…….
that was just wrong…..
SexyCool
November 15th, 2010
1:51 pm
Toucan – you know all of this is a part of the conspiracy to get everybody paid, right?!? Because once the PacMan and Money fight….who is of any interest that the people will be excited to see?
Celisea
November 15th, 2010
1:51 pm
All I want is some IT expert to show me how to ban and block altogether the little nasty emails crowding out my yahoo email address. I spam their tails but still that don’t block ‘em from coming anyway. Gheesh
Celisea
November 15th, 2010
1:53 pm
I’m not a man so I don’t need nothing about how to increase my size “gain 3 + inches today” ummm, I’ll pass. I like having a va jay jay…can I say that?
czBrat
November 15th, 2010
1:53 pm
waaaay off topic: setting up a lil getaway to telluride. based on the pics of available lodging, it seems folk in colorado really, REALLY like quilts.
Celisea
November 15th, 2010
1:53 pm
I got frontal and side shots in this one…gheesh
Celisea
November 15th, 2010
1:54 pm
som’in ain’t right…it’s like pee wee to whoa nelly
Celisea
November 15th, 2010
1:54 pm
Sorry…that was my vent for today….back to lurking
Celisea
November 15th, 2010
1:56 pm
Blog rules posted under link…top right corner…of every page…
2CPTG© - "that dude from da innanet"
November 15th, 2010
1:56 pm
Sexy…I said the exact same thing after the fight….does seem like a conspiracy; cause after their mega fight, there will no interest…’less they ensure a re-match is done….
Mike P
November 15th, 2010
1:56 pm
Good afternoon folks
What I absolutely love about women is their femininity and their capacity to be loving, warm, and supportive. I’ve seen a few women who were strong and confident enough to be soft and feminine 100% of the time; hopefully next time I’ll be ready to received her properly
Celisea
November 15th, 2010
1:58 pm
Mike P – hopefully next time I’ll be ready to received her properly
What you blew it? Not you? You should be able to give yourself some good advice.
K, I’m a grouch today
i'm swiss™ (but you can call me Mr. Goodnight)
November 15th, 2010
1:58 pm
“All I want is some IT expert to show me how to ban and block altogether the little nasty emails crowding out my yahoo email address.”
My best advice — don’t use yahoo. Gmail seems pretty good about limiting spam. The other thing, of course, is to be aware of where you’re inputting your email addy. And I’m not just talking about submitting it in a form field to nefarious sites (though, obviously you don’t want to do that, either) — but anywhere that your email appears in plain text on the internet it can be “harvested” by spammers.
Celisea
November 15th, 2010
1:59 pm
Swiss – My best advice…..but anywhere that your email appears in plain text on the internet it can be “harvested” by spammers.
Thanks…I have a gmail addy as well…think I will because you’re right, hardly ever do I have this sort of thing happening….thanks again
Willie Dynamite
November 15th, 2010
2:00 pm
2Can/Sexy – It baffles me how the sport of boxing is even remaining viable. I cant think of any other sport or product that blatantly refuses to give the consumer what they want. Then when do they give it to you it is so usually anti-climactic. I have been done with boxing for quite a while. I can remember the last ppv I gave money for. The fights that can be made and I want to see are years in teh making and you go thru so much bs you tired of hearing about it.
SlimNumeroUno
November 15th, 2010
2:01 pm
Dreams – it seems to be to be an ongoing thing…the scarcity that is. Surely doesn’t help my day go by any faster.
blue®
November 15th, 2010
2:03 pm
topic came up with gf’s this weekend: what constitutes an abusive relationship, is it simply one party physically putting their hands on the other or can there be more/other things to it? opinions?
czBrat
November 15th, 2010
2:07 pm
blue, IMO you’re in an abusive relationship if you feel beat down in any kinda way. if that person pounds on your body (shu’up melo!), your spirit, your dreams, your intelligence, your bank account, etc.
Simple Man!!!! Standing on the sidelines......Watching.....
November 15th, 2010
2:10 pm
Reading up….Nodding my head…. Agreeing…. Seductive writing….OK!!!! I am all caught up..Might have somthing to add, but gonna hold back on this one….
blue®
November 15th, 2010
2:15 pm
@cz – i could see that. topic came up cause of a friends brother and his wife. wife is preggers with their 2nd, and is such a drama queen. they got to an argument and she starts daring him to hit her. he doesnt and fam who witnessed encouraged him to walk away, which he did. she starts threatening to, and does, call the police claiming he hit her and shes pregnant. while shes screaming he’s abusive cause he hit her (witnesses so no he didnt, police document no marks on her), their saying she’s abusive cause of the mental torment she’s putting him thru. odd couple, but discussion on the topic was interesting as well…
SexyCool
November 15th, 2010
2:19 pm
Not only is she abusive. She is crazy. What is going to happen when he has no witnesses?
But….this can’t be the first time she’s taken him down the path to madness. Why he didn’t walk away the first time crazy made an appearance is the real question….and now…she’s preggers!?!?!?
oh…lawd….geezus…..and we wonder why………………………..
Leggs
November 15th, 2010
2:19 pm
@blue ~ An abusive relationship doesn’t rest solely with the definition of “physical abuse!” Often times, verbal abuse will do more damage than any scar! When a person is torn apart mentally, it may be difficult for one’s self esteem to even take root again. And, then there’s sexual abuse, which is a form of both physical and mental abuse. You don’t have to suffer a black eye to be abused…but I know you know this!
kimmie
November 15th, 2010
2:21 pm
blue- Like cz said, abuse can come in many forms and from either side. I feel bad for the guy, but the fact that he is still with her long enough for her to be preggers with their 2nd child speaks volumes. She did not become a drama queen overnight. It’s something keeping him there and not just the kids. And someone need to tell wife that if he is supposed to be so abusive, then why is SHE still there.
You just don’t know what’s going on in people’s house.
YesSheIsCute
November 15th, 2010
2:22 pm
@ blue an abusive relationship is one in which a person abuses another sexually, emotionally, mentally or physically. So it doesn’t have to just be putting hands on another person…
Leggs
November 15th, 2010
2:22 pm
What is going to happen when he has no witnesses?
Unfortunately, will probably spend time in jail. You see, her behavior showed itself way before this pregnancy. He knew he was dealing with a loony toon probably before the first baby, and if he didn’t, he had time to get out before making a second baby!
Celisea
November 15th, 2010
2:24 pm
3rd rant: I HATE THE CITY OF ATLANTA TRAFFIC COURT
YesSheIsCute
November 15th, 2010
2:26 pm
@ Celisea I hate all cities’ traffic courts…
Kym
November 15th, 2010
2:26 pm
What did I miss? Is anyone ready for Cee-Lo’s new album..I love this new single..
Willie Dynamite
November 15th, 2010
2:26 pm
just wow, All I can say is that by him remaining in that environment will enable her to continue doing dumb ish. Now the problem is like somebody said earlier; what happens when ol boy doesn’t have a witness. How long before she does something to herself and blame it on him. Also now since they have a record of at least the accusation He will eventually come up short.
Celisea
November 15th, 2010
2:26 pm
YSIC – That was actually my 2nd but I got ‘em today….LOL
Me too.
blue®
November 15th, 2010
2:27 pm
@Sexy/kimmie – no not the first time on the crazy train. and they’ve both held tickets on that ride. agreed, no witnesses, he may find himself riding another train all together.
@Leggs – i’d agree often times the mental anguish can be worse than the black eyes and bruises…leads to these baggage carrying folk no one can deal with
could some of it be, as we’ve talked about on here before, like attracts like (crazy attracts crazy) or maybe that men are even more loath to admit their in an abusive situation?
blue®
November 15th, 2010
2:28 pm
even more loath than women i should say….to admit that is
SlimNumeroUno
November 15th, 2010
2:30 pm
Willie – I gave up on boxing a long time ago too…plus when you start watching UFC, going back to just boxing is like going from doing every position you can think of, to just missionary.
czBrat
November 15th, 2010
2:36 pm
OMG … Slim, why is your 2:30 almost exactly what s/o says!! too funny! he’s got me into UFC; i never was a boxing fan
SlimNumeroUno
November 15th, 2010
2:38 pm
czBrat – well it’s true…you go from knock out drag out fighting to wathing two dudes hug each other the whole 12 rounds. Any regular boxing that I WILL watch is when they have the Celebrity Boxing Matches…those are just hilarious!!! lol
Willie Dynamite
November 15th, 2010
2:39 pm
Slim – I’m with you on the UFC analogy. I like boxing for the Art of it when its done right. UFC just brings the bllodsprt out and nothing like seeing a good azz-whupping.
I am whatever you say I am
November 15th, 2010
2:40 pm
off topic: just had a dream that I am some really good enchiladas. I woke up and realized it was just a dream
I also dreamed that I had spoiled turkery and food in the fridge. Glad that part was only a dream
Melo!!
November 15th, 2010
2:41 pm
It’s something keeping him there and not just the kids….
Wow!
the kids are important enough for a person to hang on and think twice,thrice etc
then again,some females are affected by pregos differently than others.
What if her preggers contributes to that crazy?
czBrat
November 15th, 2010
2:43 pm
what’s crazy is that my reason for not watching boxing was because it’s so “brutal”. but yeah, i will sit with him and watch hours of UFC and let him teach me all this stuff about the holds and moves and telling me exactly what the guy’s gonna do next to either win it or get himself in trouble. very entertaining when you appreciate the strategy and science behind the brutality