Hello Ladies! Welcome to the Hot Ship. Christee8 and I will be your captains. This is a place to celebrate our hotness and girliness, so no boys allowed!

We decided we wanted a place where we can be girls and celebrate being girls. You need some advice on boys? This is the place! You want someone to tell you that you look fabulous even though you don't feel it? We got u covered!

You need someone to accompany you to the bathroom? We are SO THERE!!!

So feel free to join, the more the merrier! Let's get this PJ party, pillowfighting, day at the spa ship going!

THE HOTTIES
Hottie #1: DM Captain of the Ship and Da Big Kahuna
Hottie #2: Christee8 Co-Captain Extraordinaire
Hottie#3: Illustriousgirl
Hottie #4: Grasshopper
Hottie #5: Nonyabizwaz Official Hugger and Defender of the Hot Ship
Hottie #6: BigBlueEyes
Hottie #7: hcjfctc Ship's Counselor
Hottie #8: jess42
Hottie #9: stircrazy
Hottie #10: myothercarisflight815 Royal Haiku Scribe
Hottie #11: Blue Coral Official Relationships Expert
Hottie #12: i_love_dmjgmfna
Hottie #13: aydans_mommy04 Official Advice Lady
Hottie #14: vr6chick
Hottie #15: Swan
Hottie #16: Guanagirlgetslost
Hottie #17: chelly
Hottie #18: Myha Official Hot Dancer
Hottie #19: oneforsawyer
Hottie #20: lostfan710
Hottie #21: Goddessblue Official Hot Goddess
Hottie #22: EasterEgg Official Banger of the Gong
Hottie #23: LadybirdKate
Hottie #24: Pinkrose Recreational Therapist
Hottie #25: lmwwashington2 Engineer/mechanic/person who fixes things
Hottie #26: Honbun
Hottie #27: bright light
Hottie #28: Aurora10
Hottie #29: lostislandbaby Official Crew Fashionista Assistant
Hottie #30: boonelover01
Hottie #31: lostgurl
Hottie #32: lostFANatic91
Hottie #33: lost_aussie_gal
Hottie #34: saywers_hot_your_not
Hottie #35: Jezz1226
Hottie #36: acp28 Official Crew Fashionista
Hottie #37: candydandy
Hottie #38: rabia
Hottie #39: Amber
Hottie #40: liz_lost_fan
Hottie #41: baxter1323 Dino's Girl
Hottie #42: miss_emme The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything
Hottie #43: penyours
Hottie #44: thelizinator297
Hottie #45: Me_Kate_me_throw_rock


THE FANS
Hottie Fanboy #1: BOBBY
Hottie Fanboy #2: Danny The First Man
Hottie Fanboy #3: Porochaz
Hottie Fanboy #4: offspring515 Official Hottie Roast Pig

Dude, sign me up and hand me a pillow!

*peaks through the window* *whispers to some people behind him* "No, it hasn't started yet, come back in an hour" *tip-toes away*

I would just like to say i'm so excited and i love being a girly-girl- This is the best ship ever ;) :D Oh- and here's a pink pillow IllustriousGirl;)
We can talk about advice for hair and makeup too. For instance if anyone needs any haircolor advice at all- i am the one to ask. i have died my hair every color you can imagine from platinum blonde to black and had every color highlight or lowlight as well- and i do it myself a lot- therefore i've made every mistake imaginable (green hair, anyone?) But i have learned, and i can now consider myself an expert- haha. So if anyone is thinking of changing their haircolor and isnt sure whether to go ash, or golden- i will certainly help you out;)

----ooh, and Nurse Sarah has excellent advice on all things health;)



*haha- that's so funny Danny (trying to get a peak at Sarah-:D)

Dude, sign me up and hand me a pillow!

welcome iggy!!! lets pull out the chocolate and face masks!

*peaks through the window* *whispers to some people behind him* "No, it hasn't started yet, come back in an hour" *tip-toes away*

*cue the high pitched squeals*

I would just like to say i'm so excited and i love being a girly-girl- This is the best ship ever ;) :D
We can talk about advice for hair and makeup too. For instance if anyone needs any haircolor advice at all- i am the one to ask. i have died my hair every color you can imagine from platinum blonde to black and had every color highlight or lowlight as well- and i do it myself a lot- therefore i've made every mistake imaginable (green hair, anyone?) But i have learned, and i can now consider myself an expert- haha. So if anyone is thinking of changing their haircolor and isnt sure whether to go ash, or golden- i will certainly help you out;)

----ooh, and Nurse Sarah has excellent advice on all things health;)



*haha- that's so funny Danny (trying to get a peak at Sarah-:D)

oooh its so true!! ive suffered thru so many bad hair dye jobs! now my sis is a hairdresser so i get all my highlites and stuff for free...and she does high quality jobs! its so awesome!

My hairdresser made me promise never to dye my hair unprofessionally again T_T. But the thing is, I can't afford to get it dyed, but I still want to. So I think once I graduate from college, I'll probably dye my hair using a kit. Because it's cheaper and I really don't care if my hair turns out weird afterwards :P

HaHa!! brill idea dm and christee, this ship will be flooded with all the girlies!!!:)

definately sign me up, i just love talkin about the girlie stuff and the boyz of course:biggrin: !!!!!

HaHa!! brill idea dm and christee, this ship will be flooded with all the girlies!!!:)

definately sign me up, i just love talkin about the girlie stuff and the boyz of course:biggrin: !!!!!

welcome! but remember...what happens in the ship....whats talked about in the ship....stays in the ship ;)

Do you allow old ladies on this girly ship?

Do you allow old ladies on this girly ship?

of course we nonya! after all, with age comes wisdom! :biggrin:

of course we nonya! after all, with age comes wisdom! :biggrin:

I feel so blessed to have wisdom AND superlative beauty! :biggrin:

Ooooh! This sounds like fun. Sign me up! I love girl-talk! :group:

And I brought cookies! :cookie: :biggrin:

Ooooh! This sounds like fun. Sign me up! I love girl-talk! :group:

And I brought cookies! :cookie: :biggrin:

awesome!!! cookies!! :D that automatically makes you a member!!!

nonya - you can be like the wise old sage that gives out advice on love. :biggrin:

ok...found this on msn.com...actually, Danny showed it to me :rolleyes: anyways...i love it!

Another new study says that when a woman walks into a room, she is considered more attractive if she turns her eyes directly toward a certain man. Men would rate the same woman as less desirable if she doesn’t make strong eye contact. In this study, conducted at Dartmouth University, lead researcher Malia Mason had male participants sit and view a series of faces of fashion models, digitally enhanced to either be gazing toward or away from the participant. The study authors asked the viewer to rate the likeability of each model and found that those who turned away were seen as less agreeable. The study’s researchers went on to suggest that a woman’s gaze can be a powerful arousal cue and that our impressions are largely formed by nonverbal communications such as eye contact. So start locking eyes, ladies!


here's the full article: Love: 10 Crazy scientific facts (http://msn.match.com/msn/article.aspx?articleid=5946&TrackingID=516311&BannerID=544657&menuid=6)

well...dm...i guess you've got the chica's from A.C.T.S following you here. i'll join too.
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well i know that one of my guy's favorite parts of me is my eyes and how can he see them if there's no eye contact?

well...dm...i guess you've got the chica's from A.C.T.S following you here. i'll join too.
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well i know that one of my guy's favorite parts of me is my eyes and how can he see them if there's no eye contact?

awesome! ur number 7! haha...i know what you mean! danny loves my eyes! :rolleyes:

That's such a funny article...You never think about the science behind it, but it's cool.

Here's another funfact. Did you know that when you cry because you're sad, your eyes give off this different chemical than when you cry because..I dont know, you see a sad movie or something. And its true. Crying feels different when I'm really upset and sad than when it's because of a movie, or something other than sadness..

Ooooh! This sounds like fun. Sign me up! I love girl-talk! :group:

And I brought cookies! :cookie: :biggrin:

Mmm Cookies! I'll bring chocolate too!



nonya - you can be like the wise old sage that gives out advice on love. :biggrin:



Ahem. You mean the wise, old, stunningly BEAUTIFUL sage, don't you?:smile:

Ahem. You mean the wise, old, stunningly BEAUTIFUL sage, don't you?:smile:

of course nonya! that's a given!! ;) beauty, grace, and class.

Oooh! Just read that article. Here's an interesting tidbit:

Researchers at NYU and Stanford have discovered that hungry men prefer heavier women. By staking out a dining hall, scientists had hundreds of students fill out questionnaires about their preferences in a mate. Men who filled out the questionnaire just before they entered the hall described their ideal woman as an average of three or four pounds heavier than men interviewed after they ate. Incidentally, researchers did not find the same change in women’s preferences, so guys: Go ahead and schedule that drinks date for before or after dinnertime.

I think I'll try to find me a really hungry man!

Lol Sarah, :redface:

This is an excellent idea for a thread. Sometimes you just need to talk and hang with the women. I loved the article on eye contact, I have never really thought about that.

I think we should bring in the nail tools... one of the things that always makes me feel better is to take a little time out to do my nails... and doing nails with a bunch of women, eating cookies, talking about life..... priceless.

Please sign me up, I like this thread!

welcome jess!! the more ladies the merrier the times!

now here's a big question for u girls....would u ever get ur nails done in those cheap nail places or do u always go to the salon and pay big $$$.

i used to go to the cheap places, but then my nails got so brittle and weak. now i cant afford to pay the big $$$.

I usually get my mom to do my nails, she does a flipping sweet job. Almost looks professional :P and she doesn't charge ;)

I used to not be able to waste the time or money on my nails, since I needed them short for my job. (physical therapy). Now I'm still doing therapy, but not so much manual, hands-on type stuff, so I COULD get them done. But never ever have. The most I've done is painted them myself. And I don't do that very often. Like...it's been maybe 10 years! But the toes...got to do the toes in the summer time!

I've never gotten them done professionally either. I used to buy those fake ones at the drug store...I was lucky if they stayed on for a week. I don't do that anymore, and I LOVE to paint my nails. Especially living in Cali, wearing flipflops a lot, the toes are always painted some bright fun color.

Another question: If you paint your nails or get em done, what style or color do you go for?

Okay. While we're exchanging beauty tips...

Anybody out there hav curly/frizzy hair? I used to have nice wavy hair. But my aging hormones have given my curls and frizz! It's weird. Maybe the frizz is from the hair dye. I don't know. Anyway. I can deal with the curls. It's the frizz I hate. What products are good about de-frizzing without making my hair flat? Anybody?

Oh. And to answer the nail color question...The most daring I've ever gone is mauve. Yea. I'm pretty boring!

My hairdresser made me promise never to dye my hair unprofessionally again T_T. But the thing is, I can't afford to get it dyed, but I still want to. So I think once I graduate from college, I'll probably dye my hair using a kit. Because it's cheaper and I really don't care if my hair turns out weird afterwards :P

before u do it illustriousgirl, if u want to, talk to me first and i'll help u out which shade to get;)


oh big blue eyes- i get my nails manicured once a week but i keep them reeeally short and natural bc in the winter i like them black cherry and in the summer, ballet pink- my toes i get done all different colors but i really like french manicure pedicures the best:D ooooooooh i love getting pedicures- i get them every two weeks even in the winter bc it feels sooo good and looks sooooo pretty;) if anyone hasnt done it or feels its a waste of money i beg u to try it- you'll be addicted;):D

can i ask a more personal question of anyone who wants to answer? do u get waxed in your .. uh.. bikini area, or shave? and if u get it waxed can someone pleeease reccomend anything at all that helps w/ the pain :confused: :eek: :cry:

can i ask a more personal question of anyone who wants to answer? do u get waxed in your .. uh.. bikini area, or shave? and if u get it waxed can someone pleeease reccomend anything at all that helps w/ the pain :confused: :eek: :cry:

a couple of shots! haha...just kidding! the only thing i can recommend is don't wax around your period. bc ur extra sensitive so it'll hurt more. and a bit of aloe vera after should help soothe.

nonya - i asked my hairdresser sister. she recommends a really good conditioner and deep condition once a week. and don't blow dry, but if you do, blow dry on cool. and a good anti-frizz oil (like salon quality....paul mitchell, joico...its actual oil not cream-based). or a leave in conditioner spray. she says the big thing is getting salon quality, not the cheap stuff.

Sarah can u please get me drunk tonite?:frown: :p

Hmm...Ok, another hair question. Now, my hair is pretty much naturally straight, but I always get these annoying curly wispy things where the part in my hair is...KNow what I'm talkin bout? Anything I can do about that?

And, nope, no waxing for me. And I don't ever want to, except maybe eyebrows, if anything. i'm too afraid of pain :unhappy:.

And by the way, you dont have to call me by my screen name. My names Natalie, fyi. :biggrin:

Hmm...Ok, another hair question. Now, my hair is pretty much naturally straight, but I always get these annoying curly wispy things where the part in my hair is...KNow what I'm talkin bout? Anything I can do about that?

And, nope, no waxing for me. And I don't ever want to, except maybe eyebrows, if anything. i'm too afraid of pain :unhappy:.

And by the way, you dont have to call me by my screen name. My names Natalie, fyi. :biggrin:

Maybe I have not shifted gears well here but, are we talking on your head or elsewhere?

lol, yes, hair on my head.:lol2: Sorry if I didnt make it clear.

i'd rather shave myself. i hate pain, so i avoid it as much as i can.

Sarah can u please get me drunk tonite?:frown: :p


ok!! ladies this is an emergency!!! let's pass the pints!!! no not the beer.

bring on the haagen daz!!

Oh man, does someone have the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough? I've had a craving for that FOREVER

Chocolate chip cookie dough. Yum. Or the Peanut Butter Chunk Ben&Jerrys? Oh my goodness...:rolleyes:

Why don't men Call when they say they will? RAMDOM!!!!

Can I join? I have lots to say. Advice? Got plenty of that too.

*a mysterious box of chocolate chip cookie dough shows up at the front door*

Old ladies welcome?!?! Cool! I'm *in*. Although I'm not sooooooo old. Yet.

*a mysterious box of chocolate chip cookie dough shows up at the front door*

It's a man!!:shock1:

:lol2:

Did I mention it's 12:30 and I've been awake since 6? :37:I need my beauty sleep. :28:

nonya - i asked my hairdresser sister. she recommends a really good conditioner and deep condition once a week. and don't blow dry, but if you do, blow dry on cool. and a good anti-frizz oil (like salon quality....paul mitchell, joico...its actual oil not cream-based). or a leave in conditioner spray. she says the big thing is getting salon quality, not the cheap stuff.

Yea...probably one of my problems. I'm cheap! I've tried the expensive stuff and I can never tell the difference. Actually I've never noticed a hair product doing anything except making my hair flatter and, after a day, gooey/sticky. Blech.

I've tried blow drying my hair on cool. I have a lot of hair. I've never been able to do all my hair on cool. It takes half of forever! (Yea. When God was handing out patience, I didn't want to wait in line that long!)

Chocolate chip cookie dough. Yum. Or the Peanut Butter Chunk Ben&Jerrys? Oh my goodness...:rolleyes:

Mint chocolate please! Or regular chocolate chip, please. Or plain old chocolate. Heck. I'll take any flavor!

Why don't men Call when they say they will? RAMDOM!!!!



Because they speak a completely different language! When they say they'll call it can mean several things.
One:
They say it because it's expected. Like when people say "how are you". We usually don't mean we want a run down of how they are. It's more of a "hello". "I'll call you" is more like "see ya later".

Two:
They say it because they really do mean to call you...they're just in a completely different time zone than we are. Be patient. (yea. easy for ME to say!)
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Okay. This just in. Got an email about pedicures. It's an article about one that went wrong. Here it is:

New Nail Salon Rules Come 2 Weeks After Woman Died
Staph Infection Contracted While Receiving Pedicure Blamed For Death

POSTED: 12:34 pm CST February 24, 2006

UPDATED: 1:27 pm CST February 24, 2006

HOUSTON -- A woman's death is being blamed on a Fort Worth spa, and in less than a week, new state regulations are being put in place to prevent it from happening again, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday.

Kim Jackson died two weeks ago from a Staph infection she contracted while receiving a pedicure. The 46-year-old paraplegic did not realize her foot was cut until she saw blood on the pumice stone.

Jackson's husband said even though she spent months fighting the infection, it was too aggressive.

"She couldn't get it healed no matter what she was doing, and the antibiotic would not stop it," the husband said. "Something so stupid like a pedicure took her life."



New regulations for nail spas will go into effect on March 1. For more information on the changes, visit the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations at www.license.state.tx.us.

View the TDLR's list of precautions that patrons should be aware of before visiting a foot spa at www.license.state.tx.us/PressReleases/barbcosrules020206.htm.
What Customers Can Do

Health officials recommend patrons considering getting a manicure or pedicure to take the following precautions:

* Do not get a manicure/pedicure if you have any cuts or skin infections.
* Ensure all instruments are clean and foot spas are sanitized.
* Don't shave legs before appointment.

Three easy and inexpensive steps customers can take to protect themselves are:

1. Take your own tools. Some salons keep individual tools on-site for specific customers.
2. Don't shave before your pedicure. It greatly increases your chance of an infection, according to doctors.
3. Avoid chair whirlpools because of the filters. Most salons don't clean the filters properly and that caused a massive tuberculosis outbreak at a California nail salon.

Dr. Shelley Sekula-Gibbs, a member of the Houston City Council, recommends patrons also take the following document to your nail salon to make sure it complies with safety procedures.
Protecting Nail Salon Clients and Technicians

Recommendations of Dr. Shelley Sekula-Gibbs

* Sterilize metal instructions in an autoclave. If a salon does not have an autoclave, disinfect nail instruments by soaking them in a turberculocidal disinfectant for 10 to 30 minutes.
* Use disposable tools. A set of disposable files should be used on each client and discarded or stored in separate containers.
* Do not use credo blades or sharp instruments to shave calluses.
* Disinfect foot baths between each client with a 10-minute cycle of tuberculocidal disinfectant and a 10-minute cycle with a 1 to 10 dilution of household bleach. Remove intake filter from foot bath at least once a week and clean with soap and water. Then soak the filter in a tuberculocidal disinfectant for 30 minutes.

Source: Dr. Sekula-Gibbs' letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.



http://www.click2houston.com/health/7405463/detail.html

Why don't men Call when they say they will? RAMDOM!!!!

Can I join? I have lots to say. Advice? Got plenty of that too.

Old ladies welcome?!?! Cool! I'm *in*. Although I'm not sooooooo old. Yet.

i'll sign you ladies up! the more the merrier! myothercar....ur only as old as you feel.


*a mysterious box of chocolate chip cookie dough shows up at the front door*

awwww. wut a sweetie. while i agree that most men are idiots....you ladies have to admit i got one of the few good ones left ;)

dm is one of the luckiest women to get a decent guy ;)

Does he have any single friends? :hypocrit:

dm is one of the luckiest women to get a decent guy ;)

Does he have any single friends? :hypocrit:

i think he does. i'll ask for ya. double date ;)

okay. I've been wondering, and now it seems natural to ask. What exactly is going on between you (dm) and Danny anyway? And do you have the approval of the "hot ship sistahs"? ;)

okay. I've been wondering, and now it seems natural to ask. What exactly is going on between you (dm) and Danny anyway? And do you have the approval of the "hot ship sistahs"? ;)

:blshing1: ah ok. let me tell you the story. so when i came back on the board in december (after a loooong absence), i met danny on ACTS. we started pm'g each other bc we both went on missions projects this past summer. so that was fun...then we added each other to msn. and started chatting more often.

like...every day pretty much.

eventually (i dont know how or when exactly)....we started joking around about being "engaged"....so that's when we started joking about it on the board. but it wasn't serious. however...i started developing the biggest crush on him...then it moved from a simple crush to something a bit more complex. little did i know he was feeling exactly the same way.

so we had a talk and figured out our feelings for each other and realized that there was something more then friendship there (and we realized it could be feasible bc we're only 6hrs away). so right now, we're taking the time to get to know each other. he's going to siberia for the summer, so we prolly wont be able to meet before then...but the plan is that by the end of the summer when he's back in indiana we can get together (before he goes away to school). and we want to see what happens. we click really well and have the exact same goals and calling on our lives. we both want to be missionaries and we feel that if it's God's will we would very much like to be together.

so this is us: :inlove:

lol...hopefully that answers your questions. and hopefully i have the blessing of the hot ship sistahs!

:blshing1: ah ok. let me tell you the story. so when i came back on the board in december (after a loooong absence), i met danny on ACTS. we started pm'g each other bc we both went on missions projects this past summer. so that was fun...then we added each other to msn. and started chatting more often.

like...every day pretty much.

eventually (i dont know how or when exactly)....we started joking around about being "engaged"....so that's when we started joking about it on the board. but it wasn't serious. however...i started developing the biggest crush on him...then it moved from a simple crush to something a bit more complex. little did i know he was feeling exactly the same way.

so we had a talk and figured out our feelings for each other and realized that there was something more then friendship there (and we realized it could be feasible bc we're only 6hrs away). so right now, we're taking the time to get to know each other. he's going to siberia for the summer, so we prolly wont be able to meet before then...but the plan is that by the end of the summer when he's back in indiana we can get together (before he goes away to school). and we want to see what happens. we click really well and have the exact same goals and calling on our lives. we both want to be missionaries and we feel that if it's God's will we would very much like to be together.

so this is us: :inlove:

lol...hopefully that answers your questions. and hopefully i have the blessing of the hot ship sistahs!

well normally i'm not big on the online dating thing, but the little that i have seen of danny's posts and your posts i think it can work. i'll be praying for you guys, that God will be at work in that area. i'm happy for you guys.:smile:

Aww...now it comes together. That's sweet! Danny's just likeable like that. He's become like my big brother. Funny thing is, he sent me an email and said this after I'd asked him a question about how he got started on the Fuse...

"It's also how i met Sarah.... that could be a long story in it's own and i'll share it with you
sometime if you like. If you have any questions about that, dont' be afraid to ask hehe."

And now I've been answered, sorta, but not by him. Funny.

So it IS for real! Well, I'm happy for you both. Danny seems like a really nice guy. I always enjoy his posts, and I've enjoyed PM'g him too. Just a word of caution from the old lady of the hot ship sistah-hood... ;) Take your time and get to know each other in person. It's different than online. Much different. It's definitely good to pray about it! (Eccl 4:12)

So it IS for real! Well, I'm happy for you both. Danny seems like a really nice guy. I always enjoy his posts, and I've enjoyed PM'g him too. Just a word of caution from the old lady of the hot ship sistah-hood... ;) Take your time and get to know each other in person. It's different than online. Much different. It's definitely good to pray about it! (Eccl 4:12)

Oh, it's definitely different from online. I had a boyfriend who I met online and we dated. Long distance, too. We just weren't ready, though, and we rushed way too quickly, so that was the downfall, not so much that it was an online one. I think it can work if you take the time to do it right :D

ya. i agree 100%. i think sometimes the temptation is to move things faster then you would in person, bc you spend so much more time talking. but in God's timing, everything will work out. that's really what we're praying...that this would be God's will and not simply our own desires. but it has been a test in patience, let me tell you!! lol.

but on a side note....my sister met her husband online and they've been married for 5yrs now. so it does work. ;)

i agree NOT TO RUSH- haha ;) but u and Danny will be great:D

ya. i agree 100%. i think sometimes the temptation is to move things faster then you would in person, bc you spend so much more time talking. but in God's timing, everything will work out. that's really what we're praying...that this would be God's will and not simply our own desires. but it has been a test in patience, let me tell you!! lol.

no kidding about the testing of the patience. i thought God never wanted me to get married, but He surprised me with last person i would have thought He would choose for me. it was definitely worth the wait. it's good to take you time to get to know each other. my fiance and i have known each other for 4 and 1/2 years.

you guys im so upset- my beautiful nails! i bit them all of the other nite out of nervousness- i didnt even realize i was doing it until it was too late :( uuuh! it's not like they are ever long at all bc i keep them so short- but now the woman who does my nails is like "what did u do?" sorry i had to vent.
ps- about the pedicure horror story- u just need to make sure u go to a good salon and that they use all new tools and sterilize everything. at my salon, the first time u go they include a thing of tools in the price that u keep there- and nobody else uses them - they are yours. u can bring them home if u like too- but i just keep them there. and u can sterilize them yourself too if u want to make sure they get cleaned. sometimes it's worth it to pay the extra money and go to a more expensive salon, ya know?

You are more than welcome to vent here, christee! I don't bite my nails, but they're not very strong. Always peely and stuff...And the hangnails! Annoying!

I need some friendship advice, ladies...So, pretty much since Christmas me and one of my friends have steadily been growing apart. I dont even know how it's been happening, but I know somethings way different than it was in the beginning of the schoolyear. It's so weird because I have 5 of my 7 classes with her, and I dont even know how to talk to her anymore...Anything I say, she just goes,"Oh. Cool." It's like I'm talking to a wall! I dont know how to fix it, though. I know I need to talk to her about it, but I'm not sure how to bring it up. *sigh*

I need some friendship advice, ladies...So, pretty much since Christmas me and one of my friends have steadily been growing apart. I dont even know how it's been happening, but I know somethings way different than it was in the beginning of the schoolyear. It's so weird because I have 5 of my 7 classes with her, and I dont even know how to talk to her anymore...Anything I say, she just goes,"Oh. Cool." It's like I'm talking to a wall! I dont know how to fix it, though. I know I need to talk to her about it, but I'm not sure how to bring it up. *sigh*

here's my advice (and the way i've had to handle this stuff in the past). you guys need to talk. a real heart to heart not in school. is there somewhere, like a coffee shop, that you two can go and talk and hang out? just approach her and tell her you would like to hang out. and then just bring it up when ur out, just the two of you. say something like "i feel like somethings come between us and we dont connect like we used to." then leave the ball in her court. she might be feeling the same way.

but also remember, you're getting older. people grow apart. teens mature at a different rate. this might just be part of that process. at any rate, i hope it works out for you guys!

Thanks Sarah! I hope it works out too...Funny thing, when I told a different friend of mine about all this, she said about the same thing you did. I guess I wanted a second opinion..I'll keep ya updated..

I'm going back to an old topic her but.... I also met someone special on the fuselage. Online, long distance relationships are VERY complicated. I wonder how many couples have met on the 'lage'?

just a simple reminder. stay safe online. no really.
just b/c you met someone here or elsewhere does not mean
they are who they say they are. while it is possible to form a great
friendship/relationship online i have horror stories to tell as well.

i cite the very real stalker that had several girls on this site strung along
thinking that they were the ONLY one. over time this guy not only
kept their "relationship" secret but it took a rather bad direction,
in that he became quite indecent verbally. it was only over several
months that the truth came out leaving several girls heartbroken
and disgusted. this guy was banned. he came back with a new name,
that was banned as well.

just be careful. and if anyone contacts you in ways that you do not want,
or their conversations go where you dont feel comfortable, please contact me
or Karri. you dont have to cross lines that you dont feel good about on the internet.
also, if you do decide to meet in person, do it in a public place or with a group of
your friends. do not go anywhere alone with someone.

sorry i had to rain on your parade but i had to mention this as a reminder to stay safe.
yeah all adults or older teens know this but often in light of a new found friend it is hard
to remember. again if there is something odd going on, report it to me or Karri,
b/c we will not tolerate harassment on this site. thanks.

carry on with the girlie talk. ;)

thanks so much Halfrek for the advice- im sure i speak for us all when i say that we appreciate the concern.

FOR BIG BLUE EYES: to add to what Sarah said, BigBlueEyes- middle/high school can be really tough- girls at that age can be vicious. im sure every girl has their own share of horrible stories from school involving one or more of their so-called girl "friends"- myself included. i would like to know more about the situation, such as- was she your best friend? or one of ur best friends? how long were u two friends? were u more friends in school, or did u hang out outside of school as well? and is there any involvement w/ cliques or popularity in the situation?

as Sarah said- the best thing u can do is talk and be really open. if u use more "I" statements rather than "you" statements- it wont seem like an attack to her and her defenses wont go up- therefore she'll be more open to talk. for example, instead of saying "you have been ignoring me, you are acting wierd...etc" say something like " I feel something is wrong w/ our friendship, i'm concerned, and i would like to fix it" Do u see the difference between those statements? that way u are not putting any blame on her- u are turning it into your own issue.

after u make the effort to talk- if u get no response, or a response u weren't hoping for- u did as much as u could do- u extended yourself- and now she has the floor. at least u can have closure knowing u made the effort and did all u can do. but im hoping it doesnt come to that Blue-like Sarah said, im sure she may be feeling the same way and is unsure of how to approach you as well.

Just to add my own personal experience to this- Sarah and i try to have an honest relationship- and we also try to keep the lines of communication open. for instance (and i hope she doesnt mind me saying this)- just recently i felt that she was upset w/ me over something- and instead of ignoring my feelings- and possibly letting her feelings turn to resentment- i asked her about it. of course it turned out being my paranoia :D but- the point is she made it easy for me to approach her, and i felt so much better afterwords. its like taking the thoughts and fears out of your mind and pulling them out. does this all make sense?

ps: i'm so sorry for the length of my response- it's just, I know how bad it sucks when your friendships begin to change :)- esp. in highschool/middle school- and it helps to get advice from girls who have gone through similar situations.

Can I join? I would love to be apart of this group. I'm a girlie girl. Can't you tell by the Island Princess thing? Oh, Sarah, that story was sooo sweet.

p.s. do you think my new quote is offensive in any way? I want to be cute and funny, but I don't want to get anyone ticked off. What do you gals think?

p.s. do you think my new quote is offensive in any way? I want to be cute and funny, but I don't want to get anyone ticked off. What do you gals think?

Hmmm...what is it from? Speaking as one of the older girls...perhaps it could be miscontrued as in bad taste...but I had to squint real hard to see that tiny little print, so I may have read it wrong. :lol2:

It's from the movie dumb and dumber. It's a really funny part. But you know what they say, if in doubt, don't.

It's from the movie dumb and dumber. It's a really funny part. But you know what they say, if in doubt, don't.

Ah. That explains why I missed it. I typically boycott Jim Carey movies. :smile:

Hey, could I please join? I'm just about the girliest girl you could meet. :biggrin:

Can I join? I would love to be apart of this group. I'm a girlie girl. Can't you tell by the Island Princess thing? Oh, Sarah, that story was sooo sweet.

p.s. do you think my new quote is offensive in any way? I want to be cute and funny, but I don't want to get anyone ticked off. What do you gals think?

for sure! i will definately add you!

Hey, could I please join? I'm just about the girliest girl you could meet. :biggrin:

absolutely! welcome aboard the hot ship ;)
100%
just a simple reminder. stay safe online. no really.
just b/c you met someone here or elsewhere does not mean
they are who they say they are. while it is possible to form a great
friendship/relationship online i have horror stories to tell as well.

i cite the very real stalker that had several girls on this site strung along
thinking that they were the ONLY one. over time this guy not only
kept their "relationship" secret but it took a rather bad direction,
in that he became quite indecent verbally. it was only over several
months that the truth came out leaving several girls heartbroken
and disgusted. this guy was banned. he came back with a new name,
that was banned as well.

just be careful. and if anyone contacts you in ways that you do not want,
or their conversations go where you dont feel comfortable, please contact me
or Karri. you dont have to cross lines that you dont feel good about on the internet.
also, if you do decide to meet in person, do it in a public place or with a group of
your friends. do not go anywhere alone with someone.

sorry i had to rain on your parade but i had to mention this as a reminder to stay safe.
yeah all adults or older teens know this but often in light of a new found friend it is hard
to remember. again if there is something odd going on, report it to me or Karri,
b/c we will not tolerate harassment on this site. thanks.

carry on with the girlie talk. ;)

thanks halfrek for the warning! it's definately a good thing for everyone to keep in mind. even if you think you're safe online....always take precautions.

thanks so much Halfrek for the advice- im sure i speak for us all when i say that we appreciate the concern.

FOR BIG BLUE EYES: to add to what Sarah said, BigBlueEyes- middle/high school can be really tough- girls at that age can be vicious. im sure every girl has their own share of horrible stories from school involving one or more of their so-called girl "friends"- myself included. i would like to know more about the situation, such as- was she your best friend? or one of ur best friends? how long were u two friends? were u more friends in school, or did u hang out outside of school as well? and is there any involvement w/ cliques or popularity in the situation?

as Sarah said- the best thing u can do is talk and be really open. if u use more "I" statements rather than "you" statements- it wont seem like an attack to her and her defenses wont go up- therefore she'll be more open to talk. for example, instead of saying "you have been ignoring me, you are acting wierd...etc" say something like " I feel something is wrong w/ our friendship, i'm concerned, and i would like to fix it" Do u see the difference between those statements? that way u are not putting any blame on her- u are turning it into your own issue.

after u make the effort to talk- if u get no response, or a response u weren't hoping for- u did as much as u could do- u extended yourself- and now she has the floor. at least u can have closure knowing u made the effort and did all u can do. but im hoping it doesnt come to that Blue-like Sarah said, im sure she may be feeling the same way and is unsure of how to approach you as well.

Just to add my own personal experience to this- Sarah and i try to have an honest relationship- and we also try to keep the lines of communication open. for instance (and i hope she doesnt mind me saying this)- just recently i felt that she was upset w/ me over something- and instead of ignoring my feelings- and possibly letting her feelings turn to resentment- i asked her about it. of course it turned out being my paranoia :D but- the point is she made it easy for me to approach her, and i felt so much better afterwords. its like taking the thoughts and fears out of your mind and pulling them out. does this all make sense?

ps: i'm so sorry for the length of my response- it's just, I know how bad it sucks when your friendships begin to change :)- esp. in highschool/middle school- and it helps to get advice from girls who have gone through similar situations.

Thanks christee. To answer your clarification questions...Yes, she kinda was my best friend. I dont mean that in a negative way or w/e, but...OK, story time. She came to our school in 5th grade, right? And we were best friends till about 7th grade. Then she met another girl, and theyre sorta attached at the hip, but they dont ignore me, and theyre never mean to me,etc etc.It;s just that in 7th grade they both had all their classes together, and the only time I really saw her was lunch...And so we've been friends for like, 4 years. And yeah, we do stuff outside school. But this year has been different. we dont do as much. And for some reason, nobody ever talks on the phone anymore. i have no idea why...it just stopped. But there was never an arguement or anything like that. And no popularity issues here. She isnt leaving me to hang out with another crowd or anything..

And I get what you're saying about focusing the conversation on myself in terms of saying "I" instead of "you". I would have gone about it that way anyway...

And it's not like she's my only friend at school. There's also the other girl I mentioned, and I have a few more friends...And I asked a friend of mine if she noticed anything different about Katie, and she said that it's "just a phase" and that "it'll be over soon". I dont know what to make of that...I cant just do nothing and expect it to "be over soon"...

And I'm like, the queen of long replies sometimes, so no worries;).

I changed my quote to romeo and juliet, much more classic and romantic. love mercutio. I'm a hottie now! *doing the macarena*

Coral, I love that quote & that play! :D

I changed my quote to romeo and juliet, much more classic and romantic. love mercutio. I'm a hottie now! *doing the macarena*

yeah i was gonna say that i didn't see anything wrong with the quote. i didn't see the original.:ohwell:

I changed my quote to romeo and juliet, much more classic and romantic. love mercutio. I'm a hottie now! *doing the macarena*
yeah i was gonna say that i didn't see anything wrong with the quote. i didn't see the original.:ohwell:

You know I was just teasing when I said what I said. Poking fun at myself in the process. You coulda kept it!

Thanx illustriousgirl, I love the play too. Thanks hcjfctc, for the input. You have to see the original, it's hilarious!
It's cool nonya. I was going to change it anyways. Thanks for your thoughts though. I appreciate it! ;)

Thanks for the welcome, dm! :smile:

i thought i saw some boys peekin in here earlier.

tisk, tisk. No boys allowed!

By the way, welcome to the group i love dmjgmfna!

By the way, welcome to the group i love dmjgmfna!

Thanks BigBlueEyes! :biggrin: And you can call me loves. It's alot easier to type than i_love_dmjgmfna. :smile:

haha...no kidding love. ;)

Yeah, it is a lot easier, loves. I like that. Love. My grandma calls me that sometimes, haha. :D

ok ladies! good news! i had a job interview today and i OWNED it! i'm in such a good mood right now!

Yay, congrats dm! :D

Loves is in the building. :biggrin: And Congrats dm! :clap:

congrats dm. own it girl!

ok ladies! good news! i had a job interview today and i OWNED it! i'm in such a good mood right now!

Rock on with your bad self, sistah!

thank you ladies! i feel good about it.....and i have another one tomorrow morning! ya...go me!

Thats awesome Sarah! I knew you'd do just fine!

had my other interview today....and i think i got it ;) the interviewer kept telling me about how much of an asset i would be to the unit, how she was so impressed with my answers. she gave me a copy of the union contract booklet and a tour of the unit. and then she's like "well, i just have one more person to interview, but you should be hearing from me next week"

go me!!!

congrats girl. Sistahs are doing it for themselves.

awesome job Sarah- i will pretty much bet u got that one- good job;)


and to BigBlue- like Sarah and i said- just make sure u talk to the girl- thats the most u can do- and make sure u let us know how it worked out

and Coral- i now have to know what the quote was- im so curious:D

here it is christee : lloyd: Thanks. Hey, I guess they're right. Senior citizens, although slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose. I'll be right back. Don't you go dying on me!

it's funny if u saw the movie. hilarious!

had my other interview today....and i think i got it ;) the interviewer kept telling me about how much of an asset i would be to the unit, how she was so impressed with my answers. she gave me a copy of the union contract booklet and a tour of the unit. and then she's like "well, i just have one more person to interview, but you should be hearing from me next week"

go me!!!

Yay, you! Am I remembering correctly that you're going into nursing? If so...between the market for nurses and you "knockin' their socks off" at the interviews, you'll have your choice of jobs. Choose wisely!

Edit: Duh. Just looked at your pick/name...you know...where it says NURSE sarah. Guess I should be glad I remembered correctly, huh?!

That's awesome, Sarah! Rock on!

So today in PE, we had a sub and he had us do lunges all the way across the gym floor. We never do lunges normally, so now my thighs feel like lead. Standing up, sitting down, bending over..None of it is too easy. *moan*:)

That's awesome, Sarah! Rock on!

So today in PE, we had a sub and he had us do lunges all the way across the gym floor. We never do lunges normally, so now my thighs feel like lead. Standing up, sitting down, bending over..None of it is too easy. *moan*:)

Lunges are the worst! But be happy you can still lunge! (yea...never thought I'd be jealous of someone who can lunge!!)

lol, yeah I'm glad we did them, cuz I know we need it, but ouch!

All to make us stronger, right??:flex:

natalie - i looove your siggy!! what an awesome quote...and so true!

Yeah, but I took i down cuz it doesnt all fit...Maybe I'll try it a different way...sarah, how do you get yours right in the middle? I always get mine shoved to the right..

you can center it....just use the html tags

I totally wanna join!!!! This sounds like something I'd really enjoy being a part of!! Wooo hooo!!!

awesome! welcome aydans_mommy!

Glad to be here!! Let the good times roll!!!!

* I brought margarita mix and cookie dough!

awesome! bring on the cookie dough and sob stories!

hahaha.... i am totally the perso to bring the sob stories!! Screwy life!! but a good one too!?? Is this possible!? Today is my hubbies bday... a friend of mine drove two hours to get here for US so that she could watch the baby so we could go out and have a good time! BUT NOOOOO.... Hubby decided at the last minute that he didn't want to do anything! I was sooo pissed. We had planned a no baby night for weeks! It may have been his BDAY... but I was looking forward to going out too! Plus.. my poor dear friend, drove all this way for nothing! We ended up having a girls night with cookie dough... pizza... Gilmore Girls, and American Idol;) rock on!

Stefanie

just thought some of you ladies might get as much of a giggle from this as i did ;)

Handwriting:

Men: To their credit, men do not decorate their penmanship. They just chicken-scratch.

Women: Women use scented, colored stationery and they dot the "i" with circles or hearts. Women use ridiculously large loops in the "p" and "g". It is a pain to read a note from a woman. Even when she's dumping you, she will put a smiley face at the end of the note.

Groceries:

Women: A woman makes a list of things she needs, then goes out to the store and buys those things.

Men: A man waits till the only items left in his fridge are half a lime and a beer. Then he goes grocery shopping. He buys everything that looks good. By the time a man reaches the checkout counter, his cart is packed tighter than the Clampett's car on Beverly Hillbillies. Of course, this will not stop him from going to the express lane.

Relationships:

Women: When a relationship ends, a woman will cry and pour her heart out to her girlfriends, and she will write a poem titled "All Men Are Idiots". Then she will get on with her life.

Men: A man has a little more trouble letting go. Six months after the break-up, at 3:00 a.m. on a Saturday night, he will call and say, "I just wanted to let you know you ruined my life, and I'll never forgive you, and I hate you, and you're a total floozy. But I want you to know that there's always a chance for us." This is known as the "I Hate You / I Love You" drunken phone call, that 99% of all men have made at least once. There are community colleges that offer courses to help men get over this need.

Maturity:

Women: They mature much faster than men. Most 17-year old females can function as adults.

Men: Most 17-year old males are still trading baseball cards and giving each other wedgies after gym class. This is why high school romances rarely work out.

Bathrooms:

Men: A man has six items in his bathroom -- a toothbrush, shaving cream, razor, a bar of Dial soap, and a towel from the Holiday Inn.

Women: The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 437. A man cannot identify most of these items.

Shoes:

Women: When preparing for work, a woman will put on a wool suit, then slip on Reebok sneakers. She will carry her dress shoes in a plastic bag from Saks. When a woman gets to work, she will put on her dress shoes. Five minutes later, she will kick them off because her feet are under the desk.

Men: A man will wear the same pair of shoes all day. Let's not talk about how many days he'll wear the same socks.

Dressing Up:

Women: A woman will dress up to: go shopping, water the plants, empty the garbage, answer the phone, read a book, get the mail.

Men: A man will dress up for: weddings, funerals.

Laundry:

Women: Women do laundry every couple of days.

Men: A man will wear every article of clothing he owns, including his surgical pants (the ones that were hip about eight years ago) before he will do his laundry. When he is finally out of clothes, he will wear a dirty sweatshirt inside out, rent a U-Haul and take his mountain of clothes to the Laundromat. Men always expect to meet beautiful women at the Laundromat. This is a myth perpetuated by reruns of old episodes of "Love American Style."

Eating Out:

Men: When the check comes, each man will each throw in $20 bills, even though it's only for $22.50. None of them will have anything smaller, and none will actually admit they want change back.

Women: When the girls get their check, out come the pocket calculators.

Mirrors:

Men: Men are vain and will check themselves out in a mirror.

Women: They are ridiculous; they will check out their reflections in any shiny surface: mirrors, spoons, store windows, bald guys' heads.

The Phone:

Men: Men see the telephone as a communication tool. They use the telephone to send short messages to other people.

Women: A woman can visit her girlfriend for two weeks, and upon returning home, she will call the same friend and they will talk for three hours.

Richard Gere:

Women: Women like Richard Gere because he is sexy in a dangerous way.

Men: Men hate Richard Gere because he reminds them of that slick guy who works at the health club and dates only married women.

Madonna:

Same as above, but reversed. Same reason.

Toys:

Women: Little girls love to play with toys. Then when they reach the age of 11 or 12, they lose interest.

Men: Men never grow out of their toy obsession. As they get older, their toys simply become more expensive, silly and impractical. Examples of men's toys: little miniature TVs. Car phones. Complicated juicers and blenders. Graphic equalizers. Small robots that serve cocktails on command. Video games. Anything that blinks, beeps, and requires at least 6 "D" batteries to operate.

Cameras:

Men: Men take photography very seriously. They'll shell out $4000 for state of the art equipment, and build dark rooms and take photography classes.

Women: Women purchase Kodak Instamatics. Of course, women always end up taking better pictures.

Locker Rooms:

Men: In the locker room men talk about three things: money, football, and women. They exaggerate about money, they don't know football nearly as well as they think they do, and they fabricate stories about women.

Women: They talk about one thing in the locker room - sex. And not in abstract terms, either. They are extremely graphic and technical, and they never lie.

Jewelry:

Women: Women look nice when they wear jewelry.

Men: A man can get away with wearing one ring and that's it. Any more than that and he will look like a lounge singer named Vic.

Conversation:

Men: Men need a good disagreement to get talking. For instance, "Wow, great movie." or "What are you, nuts? No REAL cop would have an Uzi that size."

Women: Women, not having this problem, try to initiate conversations with men by saying something agreeable: "That garden by the roadside looks lovely." "Mm hmm." Pause. "That was a good restaurant last night, wasn't it?" "Yeah." Pause. And so on.

Friends:

Women: Women on a girls' night out talk the whole time.

Men: Men on a boy's night out say about twenty words all night, most of which are "Pass the Doritos" or "got any more beer?"

Restrooms:

Women: Women use restrooms as social lounges. Women who've never met will leave a restroom giggling together like old friends. Women also go to the restroom in packs, at least two women at a time excuse themselves to use the restroom.

Men: Men use restrooms for purely biological reasons. Men in a restrooms will never speak a word to each other. And never in the history of the world has a man excused himself from a restaurant table by saying, "Hey, Tom, I was just about to take a leak. Do you want to join me?"

"Men: Men use restrooms for purely biological reasons. Men in a restrooms will never speak a word to each other. And never in the history of the world has a man excused himself from a restaurant table by saying, "Hey, Tom, I was just about to take a leak. Do you want to join me?"

peeks in to mention this is totally true! :p

just thought some of you ladies might get as much of a giggle from this as i did ;)

Handwriting:

Men: To their credit, men do not decorate their penmanship. They just chicken-scratch.

Women: Women use scented, colored stationery and they dot the "i" with circles or hearts. Women use ridiculously large loops in the "p" and "g". It is a pain to read a note from a woman. Even when she's dumping you, she will put a smiley face at the end of the note.

Groceries:

Women: A woman makes a list of things she needs, then goes out to the store and buys those things.

Men: A man waits till the only items left in his fridge are half a lime and a beer. Then he goes grocery shopping. He buys everything that looks good. By the time a man reaches the checkout counter, his cart is packed tighter than the Clampett's car on Beverly Hillbillies. Of course, this will not stop him from going to the express lane.


Eating Out:

Men: When the check comes, each man will each throw in $20 bills, even though it's only for $22.50. None of them will have anything smaller, and none will actually admit they want change back.

Women: When the girls get their check, out come the pocket calculators.


I've known some men who write like girls. I don't trust them!

I tend to shop more like a man. :o I just hate it so much!

And I love the one about eating out!! So true!

And here's another funny you girls might enjoy:

Wal-Mart store that sells husbands has just opened in Dallas, Texas, where a woman may go to choose a husband from many men. Among the instructions at the entrance, is a description of how the store operates.

There are only six floors. It states that the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch... As you open the door to any floor you may choose any man from that floor, but if you go up a floor, you cannot go back down except to exit the building.

So, Jane decides to go to the Wal-Mart Husband Store to find herself a husband.

On the first three floors the signs on the doors read:


Floor 1 - These men have jobs.

Floor 2 - These men have jobs and love kids.

Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love kids and are extremely good looking.

Wow, she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.


She goes to the 4th floor and sign reads:

Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love kids, are extremely good looking and help with the housework.

"Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!"

Still, she goes to the 5th floor and sign reads:

Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love kids, are extremely good looking, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak.

She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:

Floor 6 - You are visitor 3,446,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely to prove that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping Wal-Mart's Husband Store. Watch your step when you exit the building and have a nice day!

Ahahahahaha that's a funny story , nonya! Oh man if only Wal-Mart did sell husbands.

Ahahahahaha that's a funny story , nonya! Oh man if only Wal-Mart did sell husbands.

nah, it's not as fun that way.

LOL! :lol: Those were very funny. I loved them. And one many of them, I found myself saying, "That's so true." Haha.

"Men: Men use restrooms for purely biological reasons. Men in a restrooms will never speak a word to each other. And never in the history of the world has a man excused himself from a restaurant table by saying, "Hey, Tom, I was just about to take a leak. Do you want to join me?"
peeks in to mention this is totally true! :p

let me begin my diatrabe on why women take longer in the public restrooms.

My mother was a fanatic about public toilets. As a little girl, she'd bring me in the stall, teach me to wad up toilet paper and wipe the seat. Then, she'd carefully lay strips of toilet paper to cover the seat. Finally, she'd instruct, "Never, never sit on a public toilet seat." And she'd demonstrate "The Stance," which consisted of balancing over the toilet in a sitting position without actually letting any of your flesh make contact with the toilet seat. But by this time, I'd have peed down my leg. And we'd go home.

"That was a long time ago. I've had lots of experience with public toilets since then, but I'm still not particularly fond of public toilets, especially those with powerful, red-eye sensors. Those toilets know when you want them to flush. They are psychic toilets. But I always confuse their psychic ability by following my mother's advice and assuming The Stance. The Stance is excruciatingly difficult to maintain when one's bladder is especially full. This is most likely to occur after watching a full-length feature film. During the movie pee, it is nearly impossible to hold The Stance. You know what I mean. You drink a two liter cup of Diet Coke, then sit still through a three-hour saga because, for God's sake, even if you didn't wipe or wash your hands in the bathroom, you'd still miss the pivotal part of the movie or the second scene, in which they flash the leading man's naked derriere. So, you cross your legs and you hold it. And you hold it until that first credit rolls and you sprint to the bathroom, about ready to explode all over your internal organs. And at the bathroom, you find a line of women that makes you think there's a half-price sale on Mel Gibson's underwear in there. So, you wait and smile politely at all the other ladies, also crossing their legs and smiling politely.

"And you finally get closer. You check for feet under the stall doors. Every one is occupied. You hope no one is doing frivolous things behind those stall doors, like blowing her nose or checking the contents of her wallet. Finally, a stall door opens and you dash, nearly knocking down the woman leaving the stall. You get in to find the door won't latch. It doesn't matter. You hang your handbag on the door hook, yank down your pants and assume, The Stance.

"Relief. More relief. Then your thighs begin to shake. You'd love to sit down but you certainly hadn't taken time to wipe the seat or lay toilet paper on it, so you hold The Stance as your thighs experience a quake that would register an eight on the Richter scale. To take your mind off it, you reach for the toilet paper. Might as well be ready when you are done. The toilet paper dispenser is empty. Your thighs shake more. You remember the tiny napkin you wiped your fingers on after eating buttered popcorn. It would have to do. You crumble it in the puffiest way possible. It is still smaller than your thumbnail. Someone pushes open your stall door because the latch doesn't work and your pocketbook whams you in the head. "Occupied!" you scream as you reach out for the door, dropping your buttered popcorn napkin in a puddle and falling backward, directly onto the toilet seat. You get up quickly, but it's too late. Your bare bottom has made contact with all the germs and life forms on the bare seat because YOU never laid down toilet paper, not that there was any, even if you had enough time to. And your mother would be utterly ashamed of you if she knew, because her bare bottom never touched a public toilet seat because, frankly, "You don't know what kind of diseases you could get." And by this time, the automatic sensor on the back of the toilet is so confused that it flushes, sending up a stream of water akin to a fountain and then it suddenly sucks everything down with such force that you grab onto the toilet paper dispenser for fear of being dragged to China. At that point, you give up. You're finished peeing. You're soaked by the splashing water. You're exhausted. You try to wipe with a Chicklet wrapper you found in your pocket, then slink out inconspicuously to the sinks. You can't figure out how to operate the sinks with the automatic sensors, so you wipe your hands with spit and a dry paper towel and walk past a line of women, still waiting, cross-legged and unable to smile politely at this point. One kind soul at the very end of the line points out that you are trailing a piece of toilet paper on your shoe as long as the Mississippi River. You yank the paper from your shoe, plunk it in the woman's hand and say warmly, "Here. You might need this."

"At this time, you see your spouse, who has entered, used and exited his bathroom and read a copy of War and Peace while waiting for you. "What took you so long?" he asks, annoyed. This is when you kick him sharply in the shin and go home.

Wow, and i thought you were actually holding chess tournaments in there... i stand corrected!

:roflmao: I haven't laughed that hard in a long time, Sarah. And it's a pretty close description of the adventures found in the women's restroom.

:biggrin: LOL!!!!! that's too true!

I agree. That description pretty much sums it up for me.

:roflmao: Let me tell u, I havent laughed that hard in a while-thnx I needed that...

Whats up girls...is it too late to join the ship??

^I felt the same way. :lol:.

And of course you can join! Welcome welcome! Now where's that ice cream? And I think I've got some cookies around here somewhere....*yum yum*

^ Did u have to mention ice cream? now im cravin some cookie dough ice cream and i dont have any at home :frown: ................lol thnx for the welcome

ooohh, cookie dough.:drool: How bout that plus some comfy pjs, a comfy couch, and a chick flick that'll make you cry. And of course, all your girlfriends. That sounds fun.

:roflmao: Let me tell u, I havent laughed that hard in a while-thnx I needed that...

Whats up girls...is it too late to join the ship??

of course its not too late!!! welcome to the ship!

Welcome to the ship!!! Yea, I have The Notebook. Lets watch, shall we?? I feel like watching a tear-jerker, romance.

Welcome to the ship!!! Yea, I have The Notebook. Lets watch, shall we?? I feel like watching a tear-jerker, romance.

the best part is where they come back from the boat ride. and she's like "why didn't you write?! i waited for you!" and then he's like "i wrote you everyday for a year!!" and then they jump into each others arms and kiss. and its so romantic. and i was bawling!!!

poor danny...i should tell him that this is my monthly movie and he'll be forced to watch it at least 12 times a year. :p

Sadly, I've never seen the Notebook. want to, though, but never seen it.

And Sarah, if Danny agrees to watch it, you may have to make a NO GAMEBOY rule. See, when me and my brother would watch movies (Not necessarily chick flicks) he'd always play his gameboy...Just a hint.;)

dm... LOVED your story about the bathroom!!!! Sooooooooooo true!! The whole lack of toilet paper reminded me of an episode of Seinfeld where Elaine is the bathroom and there isn't any toilet paper! She askes the woman next to her if she could "spare a square" and the woman said that she didn't have a square to spare! It was the funnest epi ever!! Anyway... the whole story was hillarious!! I am going to make my hubby read it so that HE will now know what we go to! Women don't have the luxury of zip, aim, pee, shake, then zip! And how many men acutally waist time to wash thier hands? Hmm?? I'd like to know! Loved your story!! You should write more stories about the complexities of women:)

Stefanie

vr6chick.. I love your avatar! I watch Blues Clues every day with my son.. and when I saw that I thought it was sooo clever:)

I brought Ice cream to the party!! Food Lion had Bryers BUY one get ONE FREE!! (of course by the time I got there, they didn't have the BEST flavors..... cookie dough and mint chocolate chip... but I did get some pretty yummy chocolate fudge brownie chunk! It is yummmmmy!!!!!!!!

"the complexities of women"....I love the word usage there. But it's very true. I was at the movies today, and much of that happened. Having to pee halfway thru the movie, crossing my legs, then sprinting to the can and waiting in line....You know, aydan's has a point. You should write something else, haha.

hahaha...im very flattered, but i did not write that on my own. however....i will make an attempt. i have some good ideas. :p

I have been trying to teach my daughter "the stance" for awhile now. She won't give in to my germophobia though... sigh.

Don't have any ice cream... but I've got some brand new Samoas!!!

A Brief Dissertation on the Differences in Eating Between Men and Women

We have all been there. We know what it is like. You're out on a date. The guy is perfect. So far you've been out mini-putting. He held the door to the car open for you. He inquired about your job, he likes your cats, and bless his heart....he likes children! He even helped you "perfect your putt".

And then it happens. The inevitable. You decide to go out to eat. You proceed to order. So far, so good, he hasn't ordered the ribs. Your food arrives. And your so-far-he's-been-perfect-date assumes "The Stance".

Oh yes....men have their own "Stance". We all know it. Shoulders hunched, arms circling the plate, eyes become beady and dart around ready to lash out at the first person who looks at their dinner. Then they begin a motion that can only be described as shovelling. It's almost as if they are afraid that if they dont eat their food fast enough it will disappear. By the time they are half way through their dinner, you have managed to unfold your napkin and lay it on your lap. By the time they are finished, you might have made a dent in your salad.

However, you are so turned off by the sight of steak bits in their teeth that you find you cannot finish your meal, which inevitably causes them to ask if you're going to eat that. Without waiting for you to answer, they lift the remainder of your filet mignon from your plate using their fingers and proceed to resume the same position as before.

Now by the time they have finished your meal, you have drunk your glass of wine in the hopes that it will make the evening more palatable.

At this point, your date has a fully satisfied look on his face and you realize that this might not be so bad after all. I mean, you can survive a 10 minute meal. But then he starts to talk and as he's talking he picks steak bits out of his teeth and try as you might you just can't take your eyes off that big piece of green....stuff....on the front of his tooth.

And they wonder why we never want to order dessert :rolleyes:

Haha Sarah.:biggrin:

You forgot to mention... the fact that you got a lot of this imput from me *cough* ;)


*yells in background* "leave the food alone!"

awww....danny you just want to be an honorary hottie dont you ;)

A Brief Dissertation on the Differences in Eating Between Men and Women

And then it happens. The inevitable. You decide to go out to eat. You proceed to order. So far, so good, he hasn't ordered the ribs.


Sorry to intrude - but there's something you all need to understand about men & ribs.
When a man has a plater of ribs in front of him...he changes! There's almost a primal force at work there!

Ribs (especially jumbo beef ribs) are meat at it's most basic! Eating meat off the bone is a chance to let go of the civilized facade we're expected to maintain the rest of the time! A chance to revert to caveman mode & make grunting noises and devour what we - "the mighty hunters" have conquered!
(Or as my daughter describes it...."Men just slop it down & bang on the table for more!"

Hey Everybody! May I please join? I've been sitting here for the last several minutes catching up on reading the thread - you guys are having so much fun! :gathring:
And Sarah - I laughed until I couldn't breathe about the bathroom "stance" - OMG - so funny.:rotflmao:
For the record, I'm definitely "old" :lady:, but everybody tells me I don't look my age :baby:. Plus, I brought hot pizza :pizza:, piled high with everybody's favorite toppings. Oh, and oreo's :oreo: - didn't see any oreo's to dip in the ice cream.

A Brief Dissertation on the Differences in Eating Between Men and Women



At this point, your date has a fully satisfied look on his face and you realize that this might not be so bad after all. I mean, you can survive a 10 minute meal. But then he starts to talk and as he's talking he picks steak bits out of his teeth and try as you might you just can't take your eyes off that big piece of green....stuff....on the front of his tooth.

And they wonder why we never want to order dessert :rolleyes:

I say the picking at the teeth is slightly better than trying to suck the bits out of his teeth. Eww!


For the record, I'm definitely "old" :lady:, but everybody tells me I don't look my age :baby:. Plus, I brought hot pizza :pizza:, piled high with everybody's favorite toppings. Oh, and oreo's :oreo: - didn't see any oreo's to dip in the ice cream.

Hmmm. How "old"? Pick one:

1. Shaun Cassidy
2. David Cassidy
3. What's a "Cassidy"?

Welcome Swan! Join in the coversation. by the way nonya, i've heard of the cassidy's but who are they exactly? I know the question wasn't for me but I have to know.

Hey Everybody! May I please join? I've been sitting here for the last several minutes catching up on reading the thread - you guys are having so much fun! :gathring:
And Sarah - I laughed until I couldn't breathe about the bathroom "stance" - OMG - so funny.:rotflmao:
For the record, I'm definitely "old" :lady:, but everybody tells me I don't look my age :baby:. Plus, I brought hot pizza :pizza:, piled high with everybody's favorite toppings. Oh, and oreo's :oreo: - didn't see any oreo's to dip in the ice cream.

woo-hoo! we need some mature ladies! tell us stories from what it was like in the days of beatlemania, the who, and the grateful dead :rolleyes:

*sits down to patiently wait for stories*

nonya - i answer C. what's a cassidy ;)

of course its not too late!!! welcome to the ship!
Thanks, Sarah...btw chicas, my name is Sonia and its nice to meet u all :wavey:

Sadly, I've never seen the Notebook. want to, though, but never seen it.

:eek: u should watch it, its realllyyyy gooooodddd......

vr6chick.. I love your avatar! I watch Blues Clues every day with my son.. and when I saw that I thought it was sooo clever:)

Thnx...as soon as I saw it I knew I wanted it....even though I got it from the gallery. You can choose avis from the gallery to use as ur own, right? :23:

Welcome Swan! Join in the coversation. by the way nonya, i've heard of the cassidy's but who are they exactly? I know the question wasn't for me but I have to know.


nonya - i answer C. what's a cassidy ;)

They were both teen heart throbs. One was for older ladies. The other for even older! ;) And I believe they were half-brothers. Details to follow after I hear Swan's answer!

Well hello Swan! Yes we are having a lot of fun here. Thanks for the Oreos....I forgot bout them too.

So...what other things can we discuss?? Girls are hardly ever without words at a sleepover....

We're having a sleepover? Did I miss that?! Can we make smores?? Pleeeeeeeease!

Well hello Swan! Yes we are having a lot of fun here. Thanks for the Oreos....I forgot bout them too.

So...what other things can we discuss?? Girls are hardly ever without words at a sleepover....

ummm....boys. ooooh....so who do u think are the hot men of the fuselage?!?!

my vote goes for danny...of course :5:

We're having a sleepover? Did I miss that?! Can we make smores?? Pleeeeeeeease!

yesssss!!!! smores!!!!!! *lip smacking*

Smores are incredible! Yummy! Hot men of the fuse?? I dont know many....we could also make that the hot men of Lost. Who votes for Sawyer??:biggrin:

Hmmm. How "old"? Pick one:

1. Shaun Cassidy
2. David Cassidy
3. What's a "Cassidy"?

well i'm from the boy band era but still know the cassidies.

the notebook is definitely one of the best love stories of all time. i've even met many men who have seen and loved it as well.

well i'm from the boy band era but still know the cassidies.


So answer me this...why do them call them boy "bands" when none of them play any musical instruments?! :confused: :7:

*steps up to announcers podium, taps on mic*

Ladies! Yes Ladies!! May I have your attention please?! I have an announcement to make!

You know them! You love them! Yes that's right I am talking about

~*The Men of the Fuselage*~

Now, we malign them, make fun of them, criticize their food eating habits, but that doesn't change the fact that we still love them. So I am proposing an event never before done in the history of the Fuselage (note: this claim is based solely on my own knowledge and I do not claim to be either all-knowing or all-present, therefore the claim is limited).

The Best Man Contest

Now it has been noted by scholars wiser than us that the concept of a best man is limited. An oxymoron at best. For if the Best Man as we traditionally know him, is truly "the best man", then it stands to reason the bride would marry him and not the groom.

But I digress. The purpose of this contest is to crown The Best Man on the fuselage. I have prepared a brief list of nominations. These nominations are based on personality, power, and in some more shallow cases....looks. If you feel that there is a nomination missing, please feel free ask for their inclusion.

The successful nominees will be messaged and informed of their nominations, as well as being given an option to withdraw should they so desire.

From there, I will inform you ladies of when the voting is to commence. Voting will take privately via PM. The top three nominess will be asked to defend why they should be given the title of best man, and the ladies will decide on the winner.

Here are some of the nominees:
1. Danny
2. Irish Lost Fan
3. Diabolo237
4. LostRocksmyRedsox
5. johnnywishbone
6. passenger23F
7. Porochaz
8. Charlie
9. Bobby
10. TexasLeo
11. Doran

ooh ooh ooh- i cant wait!!!! :p is there a portion of the contest where the boys do some booty-shaking???hehe

i'm so excited- i hope they all accept our invitation;)

---those fine men of the fuselage:p

Sarah- have u decided the criteria we judge on/ how about we give points for different areas- such as talent, inteligence, body/fitness, personality, uh.. butt(?) :p
what else ?

christee christee christee....let us not be so shallow!!!

there is more to a man than just looks...personality for one. *cough cough* each woman will be allowed to vote based on conscience. however, the final three selected must tell us why they deserve this honor.

i will not be sending out the PMs until the morning, this will give the ladies time to contest any nominations and add for any inclusions.

Are our votes confifential? I would like to giggle in private without being found out.

Cassidys-
Shaun - Hardy Boy
David - Partridge
Both... Tiger Beat cover boys.

I'm right on the cusp of being too young for them. But alas... not quite.

Samoa anyone?

I'll take a Samoa!! Those cookies are like, amazing.

No doubt. I was a little put off when my husband bought them because I know good and well that I will eat most of the cookies.

I just bought me a box of Luna Bars though so I hope that will keep me out of the junk food.

So answer me this...why do them call them boy "bands" when none of them play any musical instruments?! :confused: :7:

Just poppin in and saw this. I hate the term "boy band." True, they don't play instruments and they're not boys. Why can't people just call them groups? 'Tis simple but nooooo. I'm still in love with *NSYNC, btw.

Ooh Nsync! Justin was and is still the best one. That's just my opinion though. My sister is a JC fanatic. Best song, I Thought She Knew. LOVE THAT SONG. Awww, just thinking about it makes me sigh. *sighs*

Sarah...can't help but notice Danny was listed first on your list? Can we trust the votes will be tallied honestly? ;)

Also...how do we know what they look like? I haven't a clue what any of them look like! *ahem* Not that looks are important or anything.

One more thing...shouldn't we have a talent competition portion??! (we can leave out the evening gown competition!)

Oh...Please sign me up !!! (:

Sarah...can't help but notice Danny was listed first on your list? Can we trust the votes will be tallied honestly? ;)

Also...how do we know what they look like? I haven't a clue what any of them look like! *ahem* Not that looks are important or anything.

One more thing...shouldn't we have a talent competition portion??! (we can leave out the evening gown competition!)

you dont trust me? ;) whyever not? *looking innocent* ok...in all fairness send the votes to christee and me, that way if there is any...uh...need for a recount, we have an independent verifier. :p

as for looks....i guess we just have to trust the guys to provide and accurate description. ;)

so...are there any contentions for the nominations?

guanagirl - consider urself signed up!

can i nominate Doran.... he seems very nice !

ok...we'll add Doran to the list.

when can we start voting? and do we vote for 1 guy or 3?

^ Yea when can we start voting?

when can we start voting? and do we vote for 1 guy or 3?
^ Yea when can we start voting?

i am going to send the guys a notice of their nominations, allow them some time to respond and/or withdraw. voting will commence tonite...you will vote for your top three choices based on the criteria i set out.

tomorrow i will tally the votes, and using a complex mathematical alogorithm, i will determine who the top three men are. they will be notified and asked to present their case as to why they should be labelled "The Best Man".

(i'm trying to sound official....is it working?)

Yes it is Sarah. Sounds great. Wow, a man pageant. This is going to be fun.

Yeah, well I hope you like my entry!;)

I love you all!!!

I hope all my D.A.M.P ladies stay loyal to me... lol.

~*The Men of the Fuselage*~

Now, we malign them, make fun of them, criticize their food eating habits, but that doesn't change the fact that we still love them. So I am proposing an event never before done in the history of the Fuselage (note: this claim is based solely on my own knowledge and I do not claim to be either all-knowing or all-present, therefore the claim is limited).

The Best Man Contest

Now it has been noted by scholars wiser than us that the concept of a best man is limited. An oxymoron at best. For if the Best Man as we traditionally know him, is truly "the best man", then it stands to reason the bride would marry him and not the groom.

But I digress. The purpose of this contest is to crown The Best Man on the fuselage. I have prepared a brief list of nominations. These nominations are based on personality, power, and in some more shallow cases....looks. If you feel that there is a nomination missing, please feel free ask for their inclusion.

The successful nominees will be messaged and informed of their nominations, as well as being given an option to withdraw should they so desire.

From there, I will inform you ladies of when the voting is to commence. Voting will take privately via PM. The top three nominess will be asked to defend why they should be given the title of best man, and the ladies will decide on the winner.

Here are some of the nominees:
1. Danny
2. Irish Lost Fan
3. Diabolo237
4. LostRocksmyRedsox
5. johnnywishbone
6. passenger23F
7. Porochaz
8. Charlie
9. Bobby
10. TexasLeo
11. DoranWoah - it looks like the BOBs Fangirls have been slacking!

Can I nominate all of the BOBs? :D

(Especially Speaker and Huskie - they rawk!)

lol. I could never betray you Irish. I'll vote for you. *crosses fingers behind back*;)

(Especially Speaker and Huskie - they rawk!)

:hesaid:

i'd love to join if i may ladies! sign me up :)

*steps up to announcers podium, taps on mic*

Ladies! Yes Ladies!! May I have your attention please?! I have an announcement to make!

You know them! You love them! Yes that's right I am talking about

~*The Men of the Fuselage*~

Now, we malign them, make fun of them, criticize their food eating habits, but that doesn't change the fact that we still love them. So I am proposing an event never before done in the history of the Fuselage (note: this claim is based solely on my own knowledge and I do not claim to be either all-knowing or all-present, therefore the claim is limited).

The Best Man Contest

Now it has been noted by scholars wiser than us that the concept of a best man is limited. An oxymoron at best. For if the Best Man as we traditionally know him, is truly "the best man", then it stands to reason the bride would marry him and not the groom.

But I digress. The purpose of this contest is to crown The Best Man on the fuselage. I have prepared a brief list of nominations. These nominations are based on personality, power, and in some more shallow cases....looks. If you feel that there is a nomination missing, please feel free ask for their inclusion.

The successful nominees will be messaged and informed of their nominations, as well as being given an option to withdraw should they so desire.

From there, I will inform you ladies of when the voting is to commence. Voting will take privately via PM. The top three nominess will be asked to defend why they should be given the title of best man, and the ladies will decide on the winner.

Here are some of the nominees:
1. Danny
2. Irish Lost Fan
3. Diabolo237
4. LostRocksmyRedsox
5. johnnywishbone
6. passenger23F
7. Porochaz
8. Charlie
9. Bobby
10. TexasLeo
11. Doran

Hmmm, funny how these lists have changed in a year....How about Solid and lost-lotr3014?

:hesaid:

i'd love to join if i may ladies! sign me up :)

fo sho!!

Hmmm, funny how these lists have changed in a year....How about Solid and lost-lotr3014?

ok...we can add those two. and we'll also add speaker and huskie (and what the heck, may as well nominate The Partyman!).

:hesaid:

i'd love to join if i may ladies! sign me up :)

CHUSKIE 4 EVAH!

CHUSKIE 4 EVAH!

lmao SHUUUUUUUUUUUUSH!!!

lmao SHUUUUUUUUUUUUSH!!!

*is silenced*

Can I join please??
I'm hot... :71:

we'll also add speaker and huskie (and what the heck, may as well nominate The Partyman!).

hey hey, no sucking up to the UMods!! ;)

so here is an edited version of the nominees so far. i have changed the timeline slightly. i will post a finalized list of the nominees as well as a few sordid interesting details about them to help the ladies decide who their top three are. voting will last all day and the three men with the most votes (according to my complex vote-calculating algorithm) will be posted and notified tomorrow night......after Lost.

The nominees so far are:
Here are some of the nominees:
1. Danny
2. Irish Lost Fan
3. Diabolo237
4. LostRocksmyRedsox
5. johnnywishbone
6. passenger23F
7. Porochaz
8. Charlie
9. Bobby
10. TexasLeo
11. Speaker
12. Huskie
13. The Partyman
14. solidstealth
15. Bobby
100%
Can I join please??
I'm hot... :71:

darling...u can join just by virtue of ur eye-catching avi. :rolleyes:


chelly - who's sucking up? :hypocrit:

Can I joi...*cough cough* (higher pitched voice) Can I Join?

LOL. My my my Speaker. You're very very tall and stocky for a girl, don't you think. And we have extra razors to shave off that beard. Can't go around looking like a man now.;)

I know om no girl, but I am a nominee so I think I suld be able to join

and of course this isn't just to be around the hot girls of the lage... Speaker?

I know om no girl, but I am a nominee so I think I suld be able to join

and of course this isn't just to be around the hot girls of the lage... Speaker?

wait a second - you're NOT a girl!? :13: :3:

Woah - it looks like the BOBs Fangirls have been slacking!

Can I nominate all of the BOBs? :D

(Especially Speaker and Huskie - they rawk!)

At the risk of sounding ignorant...what's a BOB?

BOB Boys Of the Board

At the risk of sounding ignorant...what's a BOB?
BOB stands for The Boys Of the Boards (http://www.thefuselage.com/Threaded/showthread.php?t=31717).

They are a long-standing society of Male Fuselage posters.

They have their own group of Fangirls (the BOBs Fangirls), and even a spin-off Fandom Pop Group (see links in my signature).:)


ETA: LMAO! Looks like Myha beat me to it. I was finding the link!

wait a second - you're NOT a girl!? :13: :3:


:O speaker the hurt!! I thought you were nice:sadwalk:


I HOPE YOUR HAPPY NOW SPEAKER!!! GOSH!


Well at least I'am a nominee so there :P


ETA: Crap your one too man. Lets me what i have that speaker doesn't... I can't think of anything...canI be a mini mod now?:rolleyes: ;)

ok, I have to get in on this voting thing. When are you going to post their info? I think we might need another day.
Guys, feel free to shower me with gifts to influence my vote. :smile1:

t-hows a katty/dog (you pick) at you- :angel:

ok, I have to get in on this voting thing. When are you going to post their info? I think we might need another day.
Guys, feel free to shower me with gifts to influence my vote. :smile1:

im gonna post it later on tonite or early tomorrow morning. once i post the info, then you can begin the voting. i will post further instructions with the info ;)

ok fine! Ignore John!

Right heres a swivel chair each, a box of Belgian Chocolate and a picture of me with my kilt on!

Ok, dm...I'm in. You know my silly number request, so don't put me on the list yet, though! :laugh:

so here is an edited version of the nominees so far. i have changed the timeline slightly. i will post a finalized list of the nominees as well as a few sordid interesting details about them to help the ladies decide