CuriousByNature

Maybe some turn back into pumpkins, mice or newts after midnight, like in Cinderella?

No need to thank me at all - feelings are feelings, and they hit each of us differently. Only you yourself know the amount of preparation you invested, and none of us have a right to judge you on that or diminish what that means for you. And it doesn't sound like @GordyLex judges you on that either. Perhaps the DMs on this forum could be a place for the two of you to come to an understanding, separate from the observations and comments of all of us onlookers? Just a thought, anyway. You both sound like reasonable guys, and it would be a shame to miss an opportunity to soothe the soreness each of you might be feeling.

Sorry to hear this happened to you @savantsav - each of us responds to things like this in different ways. It evidently caused you hurt, and for whatever reason, it is still affecting you. As an objective bystander, I believe the texts that @GordyLex sent you indicate a deep regret for what happened. He clearly wants to take responsibility for this, which says a lot. No excuses were given, but he provided an explanation that is completely plausible. I hope his words ring true to you and that you can move past this. @GordyLex sounds like he is a pretty thoughtful and self-aware guy, which can be rare to find in today's society. I'm sure I would have been extremely disappointed not to meet him as well, if that had been me, but I think we always need to make room for grace, and to extend that grace even when we feel we've been slighted. Just my thoughts for what they might be worth.

I'll never understand comments that have the sole purpose of yucking someone else's yum. Such comments only serve to demean people who have a different view.

6-inches? I could carry you in my shirt pocket - do you live in Lilliput?

So why bother announcing that? I have an extra nipple, but I'm keeping that to myself.

I resolve to start removing the paper bag from my head when I leave the house. I'll use a large ziplock instead. That resolution will leave me breathless.

Never drive to an appointment with a provider... lol

Well, he also has dick in his name, so I guess all bases are covered. Happy Birthday Dickie.

Have him sit on your lap and give you a list of gifts he wants Santa-Sideways to bring him...

Do these discerning gentlemen of good character call you on your white slimline telephone with last number redial facilities?

In the US the full jackpot is not paid out unless it is done so over a lengthy time period, as an annuity. Most people likely opt for the 'lump sum' payment, which I believe is less than half the full amount, but you end up with somewhat less than $500M all at once. And then that gets taxed, so you probably end up with only half again. Still, $250M is not something to sneeze at. In Canada we are not taxed on our winnings. And our national lottery jackpots are paid in full as a lump sum. However, our jackpots are not allowed to grow to those levels like PowerBall - I think ours maxes out at $80M. But you get that $80M free and clear. The odds are also better for our lotteries - still a very, very, long shot, but not 1 in 290 million.

Seems to be an extreme reaction to a simple question. His ad does indicate 'safe only' rather than 'ask me', so maybe he gets overly annoyed by the question. If you are blocked I think you can log out and then go to his profile to copy the link. I believe it's only when you're logged in that it would say you're blocked.

It's like he has a third eyebrow. Maybe he can raise it.

Not to mention, when some people on this board have complained about providers having high donation requests and an unwillingness to provide a 'deal', others have argued that most people don't complain about the fees charged by other professionals, like lawyers and accountants. So if we acknowledge that a provider is a professional and should be respected for whatever donation amount they set, we should also have an expectation that a provider would have similar levels of professional decorum as a lawyer or accountant. Could anyone imagine going into a law office and having a lawyer look at your physical appearance, and then say, "we're not a good fit"? That would be outlandish. If a provider is unable to see a client due to their weight, the provider should own it themselves. Own it, and tell the prospective client that there are better providers the client should choose from.

It's at the very least subjectively cruel when a 'good fit' comes down to one particular characteristic that the potential client is already self-conscious about. Saying "I don't take fatties on as clients" crosses over from the provider being cruel, to him being an a**hole. Ultimately, if a provider cannot consider a person a good fit due to their physical appearance, it says much more about the provider than it does about the potential client.

Like, does it point up or down? Or to the left or right?

Based on the description of your experiences, you were still a complete trollop compared to me - even now - and I'm 50+ years old. LOL.

I thought about printing your reply, but I think I'd run out of ink. LOL

Generally speaking, it's probably closer to 8 inches when inflated rather than deflated.

I would say the proof will be in the pounding. Hahaha.

If only that same action could produce a beef and cheddar sandwich whenever it's been a full week since I was near an Arby's.

So if he isn't interactive, does that mean there is nothing like kissing or intimacy? @NYlove has that been your experience as well?

I would say the customer is always right until they're wrong. And some cross that threshold much faster than others.