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Bookworm616 said:
I have these two friends that I've known since 2000. We all went to Israel together. We all share Anthropology as a major. We shared Harry Potter as an interest.

But lately, I've been feeling like they aren't making much of an effort anymore.

Over the course of several months, I've tried to schedule get togethers with them to no avail. There's always some reason to not do it.

So a couple of weeks ago, I decided to try "one last time" to set up an outing. I sent out an email on Saturday to both of them and as I pressed send, I thought to myself "when they blow me off, I'm done trying to make them a priority".

I found it interesting that I didn't say if they'd blow me off, because I knew the answer before I sent the email, but I felt I had to try one last time.

So 4 days after I sent the email, one of them replied and gave some lame excuse about not having the time to do lunch, but that we'll "go out for coffee soon". Whatever.

The other didn't bother replying, which leads me to believe they decided together that one would take the fall and make it seem like she's just too busy.

So I didn't reply to that email and I haven't communicated with them since and I feel so much better.

I'm finally taking the "trash" out in my life. While I'm not getting rid of them as friends, I'm no longer making an effort to communicate. As my best friend said to me when I told him what happened: friendship shouldn't be that much hard work.

Like they say about relationships: if a guy doesn't seem to find the time to be with you then he really doesn't want to be with you. I just applied that same principle to my two "friends".

It's nice to be free....
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Without a doubt. If they want to talk to you, let them get in touch.
 
Bookworm616 said:
I have these two friends that I've known since 2000. We all went to Israel together. We all share Anthropology as a major. We shared Harry Potter as an interest.

But lately, I've been feeling like they aren't making much of an effort anymore.

Over the course of several months, I've tried to schedule get togethers with them to no avail. There's always some reason to not do it.

So a couple of weeks ago, I decided to try "one last time" to set up an outing. I sent out an email on Saturday to both of them and as I pressed send, I thought to myself "when they blow me off, I'm done trying to make them a priority".

I found it interesting that I didn't say if they'd blow me off, because I knew the answer before I sent the email, but I felt I had to try one last time.

So 4 days after I sent the email, one of them replied and gave some lame excuse about not having the time to do lunch, but that we'll "go out for coffee soon". Whatever.

The other didn't bother replying, which leads me to believe they decided together that one would take the fall and make it seem like she's just too busy.

So I didn't reply to that email and I haven't communicated with them since and I feel so much better.

I'm finally taking the "trash" out in my life. While I'm not getting rid of them as friends, I'm no longer making an effort to communicate. As my best friend said to me when I told him what happened: friendship shouldn't be that much hard work.

Like they say about relationships: if a guy doesn't seem to find the time to be with you then he really doesn't want to be with you. I just applied that same principle to my two "friends".

It's nice to be free....
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good decision..you are disappointed now and I can understand that. You are very secure at the moment that it is exactly, how you feel. But maybe it is different...
friendships are always to give and receive, but from time to time, I cannot care about my friends either. But I would never want to hurt or loose them
 
Great Britain legalized gay marriage at last. And come to the think of it, I'm starting to see that Britain is far more progressive than the country which created The Bill of Rights. Not only that, smart politics which separates itself from religion.

I'd say kudos to David Cameron and the Parliament for passing this legislation.
 
Morning Star said:
Great Britain legalized gay marriage at last. And come to the think of it, I'm starting to see that Britain is far more progressive than the country which created The Bill of Rights. Not only that, smart politics which separates itself from religion.

I'd say kudos to David Cameron and the Parliament for passing this legislation.
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And he leads the Tories. Could you imagine the Republicans doing the same?
 
Morning Star said:
Great Britain legalized gay marriage at last. And come to the think of it, I'm starting to see that Britain is far more progressive than the country which created The Bill of Rights. Not only that, smart politics which separates itself from religion.

I'd say kudos to David Cameron and the Parliament for passing this legislation.
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:smt023

Btw, I sent you email. Yours somehow got in my spam, so sorry for responding so late...
 
Bookworm616 said:
I have these two friends that I've known since 2000. We all went to Israel together. We all share Anthropology as a major. We shared Harry Potter as an interest.

But lately, I've been feeling like they aren't making much of an effort anymore.

Over the course of several months, I've tried to schedule get togethers with them to no avail. There's always some reason to not do it.

So a couple of weeks ago, I decided to try "one last time" to set up an outing. I sent out an email on Saturday to both of them and as I pressed send, I thought to myself "when they blow me off, I'm done trying to make them a priority".

I found it interesting that I didn't say if they'd blow me off, because I knew the answer before I sent the email, but I felt I had to try one last time.

So 4 days after I sent the email, one of them replied and gave some lame excuse about not having the time to do lunch, but that we'll "go out for coffee soon". Whatever.

The other didn't bother replying, which leads me to believe they decided together that one would take the fall and make it seem like she's just too busy.

So I didn't reply to that email and I haven't communicated with them since and I feel so much better.

I'm finally taking the "trash" out in my life. While I'm not getting rid of them as friends, I'm no longer making an effort to communicate. As my best friend said to me when I told him what happened: friendship shouldn't be that much hard work.

Like they say about relationships: if a guy doesn't seem to find the time to be with you then he really doesn't want to be with you. I just applied that same principle to my two "friends".

It's nice to be free....
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I'm in a similar situation right now.
I used to be the one initiating stuff and trying to make things work.
Always being there and going the extra mile whenever in need.
It's not that I was doing it to get something in return, but if it's always just giving and never receiving, it can get very frustrating.
So recently I decided that I will spend my time and energy on someone who deserves it more: ME :smt003
 
Unique4ever said:
I'm in a similar situation right now.
I used to be the one initiating stuff and trying to make things work.
Always being there and going the extra mile whenever in need.
It's not that I was doing it to get something in return, but if it's always just giving and never receiving, it can get very frustrating.So recently I decided that I will spend my time and energy on someone who deserves it more: ME :smt003
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I have the same problem with 2 of my friends. And they're both my single friends. One prefers to just text daily. We never do anything together anymore. Haven't for years. Ugh. But we've known each other for more than 10 years.
 
It's a bit more difficult here for a lot of reasons. The Parliamentary system works a little more effectively than the Checks and Balances system we have here, plus it's not muddled with lobbyists that will go about influencing the votes of the Congress. So, while it's possible that in the presidential elections way down the line, we'll see a conservative that would argue in favor of marriage equality, the party will continue to hold a "traditional marriage" standpoint.

This is all the more true because the southern states are heavily religious and less than inclined to even consider making some headway on making it feasible for everyone to truly acquire the pursuit of happiness.

orejon4 said:
And he leads the Tories. Could you imagine the Republicans doing the same?
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I don't see any of your emails for some reason. Try sending another one. If not, you can contact me on Gmail. It's the same name, except the address ends with @gmail.com

Unique4ever said:
:smt023

Btw, I sent you email. Yours somehow got in my spam, so sorry for responding so late...
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Elderly grocery store owner refuses robber

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MARSHFIELD, Wis. (AP) — A masked robber apparently thought the 96-year-old owner of a neighborhood grocery store in Marshfield would be an easy target for his crime. But, he was so wrong.

Margaretta Wolf has owned the store bearing her family name for 54 years. And she wasn't about to turn over her cash to the armed intruder after he ordered her to open the cash register.

"I said: 'I'm not opening up that cash register and that's it, I'm not opening it. I said you can have all the Tootsie Rolls you want but I am not opening that cash register,'" said Wolf.

More... http://news.yahoo.com/elderly-grocery-store-owner-refuses-robber-150913503.html

:) Go grandma! :heart:
(I wanna be 96 and still running my own business! )
 




If you don't have shit,.... and you have made your prospects bleak for ever owning shit.....
....Your conscience will be long gone when tearing up other peoples shit.......



Archman 7-17-13
 
Archman said:




If you don't have shit,.... and you have made your prospects bleak for ever owning shit.....
....Your conscience will be long gone when tearing up other peoples shit.......



Archman 7-17-13
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Hello black youth of America,

I am with you in your plight for a fairer and freer society. A society that can look at a person and see them as such.

A society that isn't hung up on how much you make or what color or skin is or who your god is or isn't or who you fuck in your own bedroom with blinds drawn and doors closed.
The loss of Trayvon Martin to the cowardly piece of shit is a whole loss for America as a whole. It speaks volumes about who we are in the year 2013 in relationship to where we should be in comparison to our history. It speaks volumes about how we as a society refuse to take responsibility for the pain and suffering of other human beings and how we are a me, my, and mine society.

I'm sickened and saddened by the verdict in this case and understand your frustration and your anger. I will never live it as you do but I understand your motivation
The thing is, though, when you resort to needless violence after a senseless case of violence..it doesn't not help your case.
All the people who view you the way GZ viewed Trayvon Martin see you the same way and are justified in their actions.

There no justification in their actions. There is also very little in yours.

Be the change you want to see

Sincerely,

An American woman who is on you side
 
Alinoa said:
Hello black youth of America,

I am with you in your plight for a fairer and freer society. A society that can look at a person and see them as such.

A society that isn't hung up on how much you make or what color or skin is or who your god is or isn't or who you fuck in your own bedroom with blinds drawn and doors closed.
The loss of Trayvon Martin to the cowardly piece of shit is a whole loss for America as a whole. It speaks volumes about who we are in the year 2013 in relationship to where we should be in comparison to our history. It speaks volumes about how we as a society refuse to take responsibility for the pain and suffering of other human beings and how we are a me, my, and mine society.

I'm sickened and saddened by the verdict in this case and understand your frustration and your anger. I will never live it as you do but I understand your motivation
The thing is, though, when you resort to needless violence after a senseless case of violence..it doesn't not help your case.
All the people who view you the way GZ viewed Trayvon Martin see you the same way and are justified in their actions.

There no justification in their actions. There is also very little in yours.

Be the change you want to see

Sincerely,

An American woman who is on you side
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You have the looks, you have the brains.....Maybe one of these days you will be resourceful enough to open up your own privately financed business in the downtown metro..........At which time, I will be looking for a follow-up interview.........
 
Archman said:
You have the looks, you have the brains.....Maybe one of these days you will be resourceful enough to open up your own privately financed business in the downtown metro..........At which time, I will be looking for a follow-up interview.........
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Thank you arch.
If only my phone could catch up

I see lotsa typos in that letter
 
Since1980 said:
Ah, The Wire...after watching Luther I think I may want to marathon that show again. Idris Elba is severely underrated as an actor. Plus it's surreal hearing Stringer Bell speak fluent British.
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Check out his role in Rock N Rolla and his BBC online DJ show. He's got skills.
 
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