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I agree, I prefer people state what they believe. If that brings them an unfortunate outcome, they can at least sleep well knowing they spoke their truth. If they think they were treated unfairly because they wanted to fire all the gay teachers, perhaps they should think again. Clearly that worldview did not sit well with many.

I posted mine on the "worst massage" thread. It was awful in every way. As you mentioned, it pays to do thorough research. I took a chance and paid the price. I tend to avoid identifying the profile of disappointing outcomes unless someone cares enough to DM me, and then respond carefully.

If Apps reveal who people really are, why are so many threads on Reddit and on here asking to interpret their interactions with on-line profiles? Point is, Apps may not be a good way to reveal how people really are. If you're blocked, doesn't that reveal more about you? IMO, the best hope is for texts to be pleasant and respectful, staying focused and avoiding anything that could trigger to block you. Isn't that part of professional, good manners? If one really wants to drill down into why a provider has a Grindr, or ask any other personal question, one might casually slide that into conversation when you meet, if you can do that without it sounding like unwanted monitoring by a stranger. Full disclosure, I have never used Grindr but have a friend has Grinder experiences that sound like some of the guys are pretty sketchy. So if you are blocked on Grindr, that profile has already lumped you into the "sketchy" sounding category. Move on and try again.

I watched a documentary report on the rise of NFT collecting. NFT collecting is not my scene but is a wake-up call how interests definitely changed since I was a kid. On a recent replay of Antique Roadshow they showed the value fluctuation of the artifacts after 15 years. I was shocked how far many of the items had depreciated, based on collector demand. (Basoon sound effect) More than ever, I doubt my items (coins, etc ) offer much of a premium value, as demand changes. I bought a Vivian Maier print a few years ago. I realize it is only worth what a collector might pay. Ultimately I own these items for enjoyment, just to look at them and reflect. Hopefully someday someone else will enjoy them as I do.

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Anita Bryant's campaign was called. "Save Our Children" Her website with the address in Oklahoma where you can send your donations to Anita Bryant Ministries International is still there. All these years she apparently continued beseeching that the souls of all the militant homosexuals be delivered.

I have many. However, my sense is none of them would find owning my collections very rewarding. I remember Boys Life magazine had adds in the back pages one could order coins for collecting. I was in the Cub Scouts which offered subscriptions. Also it had adds for military prep schools which sounded scary to me. 😕 Good old days.😅 There was also a coin shop downtown that I Ioved visiting. I know that coin shop is long gone. So what drives the young folks to pick up a hobby like stamp or coins collecting? I'll do some research to see where there is still interest in collecting. Perhaps that is a good start.

I've been collecting stamps and coins my whole life. I also own a sterling silver flatware set that belonged to an aunt, which she purchased back in the 1960s or 70s. I haven't tracked the value of any of it, but from a finance standpoint, I know there is a base value plus some premium amount collectors might offer. Full disclosure, none of it includes what might be considered high value items. There is just a lot of it, collected over the years. Knowing how stamps and coins are no longer utilized at the level they were, I wonder if the interest to collect has dropped, and that the collectable value may be declining. When I pass, I prefer these items go to someone that appreciates them. But is there much interest in stamps and coins any longer? My worst fear is falling into the wrong hands where they get used for regular postage and purchases, and that they don't realize the sterling silver set has value. It's up to me to do responsible planning for the best outcome. So here is my question, which is a rather niche question. Do any of you have experience dispensing with coin and stamp collections or sterling silver? Am I correct that collectable values maybe be declining? Have you come up with a clever plan how to pass your stamps or coins or sterling silver to someone? Or have you found a reputable collector to sell to and be done with them?

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