Let's say you're dating someone new, and she or he has a kid or two. And those kids absolutely hate you, or hate anyone who dates their parent. I'm thinking about meeting this woman who has a couple kids, and they're close to teen age, and I have a feeling they're going to hate me first off. I mean, I get it, kids sometime don't like seeing a parent with another person, but I think they learn to accept the fact that moving on must be done.

Anyway, how do you get along with the kids when you do start to date their mom or dad? Have you ever had issues with a partners kids?

Is anyone here into snow sports? I never really tried to do any of them, mainly because I always fear I will land the wrong way, and I'd break my leg. My friend broke his leg skiing, so I've kinda put that as a no go for me. But snowboarding looks a bit more fun to me. Does anyone here get into snow sports like that? Or even hockey and other sports involving winter weather. I only know of those few.

I don't have anything against it other than it's not good for your health. It tastes good. Many people do not eat pork for religious reasons and that's OK with me. You do you but don't be offended if I don't follow the rules of YOUR religion. No harm, no foul.
I love a good bacon and eggs combination...


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I am asking the guys in particular but ladies feel free to chime in on how much you think should be spent.

I know the standard for a lot of people is 3 months' wages which seems ridiculous. Say you earning $3,500 a month, you really going to spend over 10k on a ring? That all seemed much to me. Maybe I am just not into jewelry enough? Like don't get me wrong, you shouldn't be buying your woman some cheap knockoff or anything but you can also get some very beautiful rings with stunning stones for under $1000.

MAYFIELD, Ky. — As a catastrophic tornado approached this city Friday, employees of a candle factory — which would later be destroyed — heard the warning sirens and wanted to leave the building. But at least five workers said supervisors warned employees that they would be fired if they left their shifts early.

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There are so many groups these days it seems. It is like gender identities with those tumblr people or something. lol

I know some of them mean well, some do good, but a lot of them are just using skin color to get what they want when they want, they don't care about actually helping anything or no one. Some groups were probably even started by white folks.

So I wanted to make a thread for this. Kind of keep everyone in the loop. You don't want to find yourself supporting a coon group or a white narrative using you as a token. I am not very familiar with the groups myself, I heard about some in passing but never look into them enough. I kind of just do my own thing and focus on my own community, friends, family, etc. but I want to be more aware of what is going on out there.

There is an online group called incels. I'm not one of them but I can understand their pain. Love hurts, there's no way around it


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I'm always learning about business. I thought someone might like this. Presentation is its own animal.
You could have a good product but if your presentation is trash, you can hurt yourself.

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Sounds nice😲

I wish I could hear a song with this and Minnie Ripperton.


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These days with the passing of germs, I wouldn't want to play this in Wuhan after someone has finished.

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The topics discussed are very eye opening . Candace Owens gets exposed if she hasn't been already . Real insight in American politics are given to show how black people should advance in a ever changing landscape.

It seems like the first 30 minutes of every broadcast is her repeating the same thing over and over again. It’s annoying when you watch every day.

There’s also an increase in drama, it’s always someone attacking her or someone not defending her this and that. Her message is so powerful but she gets sidetracked and puts a lot of energy into haters and dysfunction.

I love our sis but between the increase in drama; the nonstop gavel tapping, and random yelling I may have to take a break from her.

It’s the same messy stuff that Dr. Boyce be on sometimes.

Do y’all agree? Don’t stone me.

You ever see these dudes and old women out here being catfished by all these mail order brides and grooms? I've seen a lot of YouTube videos talking about these TLC shows like 90 day fiance or whatever, and I don't know how people can be so naive to believe these people. All of them end up breaking up, being used to get married and become citizens. That's mostly all they want to do.

Do you know anyone who has gotten a mail order bride or groom? Or got catfished by someone in another country and they went along with it?

MY MAN....
This reminds me of a STORY....
I was 15. A dude went to my High School got shot at a party where it was KNOWN both GDs and VLs were gonna be attending.
My mom brought it up at breakfast. "Baby, it's dangerous out there, and this is why we are so tight on your going places."
MY DUMBASS???
"Oh Ma, he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time."
I RILLY THOUGHT I was SAYIN' some shit...
Until my father, enjoying his HORRIBLE black coffee, runny eggs over grits and charred toast with apple butter, newspaper open like a map resting on his thigh and the edge of the table, looked up slow, and PUSHED MY WIG BACK, with words that resonate NOW even as I TYPE this:
"Son... there IS no right time to be in the WRONG PLACE. Dig DAT".
..and went BACK to the Sin Times, after changing my outlook.
FOREVER.
Watch your TIME.
WATCHO PLACE.

What are some games you guys and ladies have played that were relaxing to play? I have played a lot of games that I would say are relaxing. I think sometimes Madden can be relaxing if you're not playing with a pro. But I also find puzzle games relaxing. I played a lot of that Tetris Effect game recently, it was addicting, and oddly relaxing. I played a little bit of Minecraft, but couldn't deal with the enemies, so turned on creative and sometimes just built shit. It's like LEGOs in video game form. I loved LEGO sets as a kid, so it fueled that need without having to actually buy pricey lego sets as an adult.

I also played my share of the SimCity games. And even got into the Sims 3 years ago. Though I think it felt more like a chore, so didn't feel as relaxing.

What were some games that relaxed you?

Uncle Geoff SCHOOLS a TROLL, tryin' to salt his GAME up with slick comments in the chat that turned into a LESSON YOU MUST LEARN....

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So I spent a lot of time listening to some fantastic guitar solos and here are a few that stirred my soul.

Prince - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (It should start at beginning of his solo but if not, it's around the 3:25 mark)
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Eddie Van Halen - Michael Jackson's Beat It (Should start at the solo, but if not it's about the 3:10 mark)
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The Rock Entrance Music - I loved this version of his intro music
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Slash's Outro Solo in November Rain (Guns N Roses)
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Lenny Kravitz solo - Michael Jackson's Another Day (Should start at the solo, but if not it's at the 2:25ish mark)
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Slash's many mini-solos throughout Michael Jackson's Give In To Me (Just listen to the whole song really. Those two are just magic on this track)
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Here's my list, what are some of yours family?

Been a while since I spoke you family. Hope this finds everyone well.

Was meditating and recalibrating my mind to some music the last few days. It made me think of who my top 5 shredders are.

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Prince
3. Eddie Van Halen
4. Lenny Kravitz
5. Slash

Who would make your top 5 list?

An unidentified gunman opened fire on a crowd of about 50 people, including children, participating in a celebration of life for a recent homicide victim in Baytown, a community about 25 miles east of Houston, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said at a news conference near the scene of the shooting.

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I would like to recommend this spiritual audiobook as it has been very beneficial to me in the way that I look at reality. It offers an invincibility to life circumstances, allowing your authenticity to shine brighter.

Although it uses Christian jargon, which can be offputting to some, it's not a religious book. It's about freedom.

Having fearfully left Christianity after 30 years of the guilt and shame it brought me, I found myself returning to many of its words years later with brand-new eyes. This book illustrates how our egos (separate selves, learned identities) distort truth and the helps to realign ourselves to wake up to our true selves: the end of suffering, bliss.

Listen to the samples:
A Course in Miracles

What's your method to chopping down big trees. You can always run.

But seriously, once he get a hold on you, it's over, no?


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It seems that Jason Black was accurate with his discussion of the Mega-warehouse/fulfillment center explosion. Today, warehouse space is selling at a premium, and wiping out Black neighborhoods. Have you seen this?
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Look how easy he handled her speed

Serena admitted that she wouldn't even be ranked. The alternative lifestyle people are pushing to integrate sports. It will be a confidence killer for the females.


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