CuriousByNature

... and presumably, faucets...

My father was more soft-hearted than my mother, but neither was really affectionate to any of us in the family. Come to think of it, I almost never witnessed any physical affection between them either. So, physical affection isn't something I've ever really received (or given) in my life, though I have tried to be emotionally affectionate through kindness - if that even makes any sense. My siblings have all gone on to have somewhat healthy romantic relationships (not with each other, thankfully - lol), so I am very much the oddball of the family in that regard.

Yup - great drawer-pulls.

Dipped?

Perhaps it isn't nail polish. Maybe he's in construction and really clumsy with his hammer.

Yeah, and when the crew member told me what the Friends of Dorothy is about, I wondered which Dorothy it pertained to - Dorothy Gale or Dorothy Zbornak. 🤣

Or don't bother bringing any additional clothes with you...

Is there a reason why providers cannot move their profiles to Hunqz or another Europe-based site? Perhaps RM operates as if it's the only viable option because nobody has challenged that characterization.

On my 2nd or 3rd cruise I noticed gatherings for Friends of Dorothy and Bill W but never thought much about it. Then the next cruise I noticed that both Bill and Dorothy were on the same cruise as me again. Who were these people stalking me? Lol. I saw in the daily bulletin that Dorothy's friends were getting together in one of the small lounges, in a quiet and less frequented part of this very big ship, so I decided to investigate. When I arrived I peeked in. There were several pairs of people mingling around, and a few who were solo. Suddenly two middle-aged women came in behind me and one grabbed my shoulder and said, 'C'mon in with us Sweetie and have a drink!' I froze. I was caught crashing a gathering for someone I had never met. As I turned to escape all I could blurt out was "Uh, thanks, but I shouldn't be here - I was just wondering who Dorothy was because we always seem to be on the same ship." Their laughter followed me as I slinked back down the hallway... later in the cruise a crew member explained who Dorothy and Bill actually were. 🤯

Good morning! I'm thinking of a post-pandemic travel splurge, and wondering which cruise lines readers might recommend for more of a luxury experience? I'm aware of Seabourn, Silversea, Regent, Viking (ocean cruises), Azamara, Ponant and also Paul Gaugin in the South Pacific. What are the pros and cons of each? The food experience is very important to me, and less so the need for things like a personal butler, etc. I also don't want an experience that is too formal, or hierarchical - which is why I have never cruised with Cunard, since they still seem to employ a class-based, segregated system. Thanks!

Good to know you agree with yourself... lol.

I thought she died years ago, and I always got her confused with Gloria Allred for some reason. But I'm Canadian, so that might explain it.

27 years is a very long time to wait for justice, should that happen to come. I am intrigued by the charges laid, "... one count of murder with a deadly weapon..." Wouldn't any weapon be considered 'deadly' if it was used to commit a murder? Would it be a different charge if a non-deadly weapon was used, or if a weapon wasn't used at all - like pushing someone off a building?

It's good to have this context. Many readers may not realize that this is a hosted event, and consequently, dependent on the host's availability and schedule. Some may have understandably but incorrectly assumed the date is chosen by the Moderators or another subgroup of the forum.

Or they drive a model of Ford that hasn't been produced in 20 years? (I am being a smart ass)

I have an incredibly sexy ankle. It's just one of them that's super hot. The other is only so-so. Would that count?

A possible hierarchy of price descriptors from lowest to highest - of course it's all relative and subjective. Free Dirt Cheap A Steal A Great Deal A Good Deal Inexpensive Economical Fair/Reasonable Inflated Costly Expensive Excessive Exorbitant Extortionate Ridiculous/Delusional

I agree. Jesus was Middle Eastern. 😆

Reminds me of high school art class, seeing a slideshow of 20th century American paintings. Muffled giggles all around when slides of Georgia O'Keefe's flower series came up on the screen - yes, we were immature.

May I ask, is this a newer realization for you, or have you known/suspected that you were gay for much of your life? In either case, I wish you well on this journey.