COMPLETELY off topic, but I hate men.

[TropicalBob]

Desirexe: I'm a veteran writer who has written on this subject many times over the years. Heck, I might have interviewed your professors!

And Yummi either found a man or is more PO'ed than ever. She hasn't posted for many days now.

[RealmofOpeth]

I am just happy that I already found my husband and don't have to deal with finding a mate amongst the mess of turds!

I guess that makes 2 females on the forum now?



and here's some not-so-intelligent discussion...

I hate florida and I've never even really been there. I went to pensacola once. was nice swimming but overall not impressed. my parents lived there for years when my siblings were young.
southern states in general just make me sick.

I just don't give two shits for their supposed 'good weather'. **** that hurricane bs! and to hell with all those geezers down there along with all the bimbos, humid ass weather, cost of living, and just generally annoying flavor i get when i think of florida. and when it comes to states with lots of people and lots of nice weather or beaches or whatever it is, i'll take california any day, despite it's many similar ills.

[desirexe]

yup, I am a female also...found this site while searching for help with quitting smoking...there are actually a couple of quit smoking sites out there which suggest using snus while quitting. But yea, I hear ya on the FL topic...if it weren't for job, there is no way I'd live here. I need peace and quiet!

[TropicalBob]

Whoa Rhelm! What the hell was that ignorant Florida rant all about? Yes, it was "non-intelligent."

I'm a native Floridian who has spent my lifetime here. I've been to most other states, enjoy my visits, but enjoy returning to my home state. Your stereotypical rant is akin to me flying into Chicago and saying "Well, I've seen Illinois and it sucks!" Hardly fair, would you say?

Florida is many, many things. The Panhandle is Old South. Miami is the capital of South and Central America. South Florida is retirement paradise. Central Florida provides your fruits and vegetables each winter. Many good people -- as in your state -- work and live here.

I took a bulls-eye from Hurricane Charley in 2004. First in 100 years to hit my little area (and that's average for any specific coastal location). Small price to pay for 99 years of not having a problem. Besides, hurricanes are a kick in the ass to experience.

Florida is not at all what your narrow thinking implies. If you must come, and I frankly don't give a damn whether you ever do, bring an open attitude and friendly demeanor. You'll find a bunch of nice people. Bring the attitude in your post and you'll soon find you want to take your upside-down Ron Paul flag back to your home state.

[Shrewd]

Heh, I was just thinking about how much I don't like California . I find I have to travel there a lot (waaay too much). I guess though my beef is probably the first place where I went to a bar, asked for an ashtray, and was told I can't smoke... anywhere!!! I'm probably just harboring a grudge over that one (at the time MN where I'm from wasn't even thinking about a ban on smoking, now they've gone that way as well, but I hate it all the same). It also affects my opinion of CA that more than one person there thought Minnesota was in Canada, and was surprised when I didn't have the accent from the movie Fargo... :evil:

I've only been to Florida a couple times, and other than I thought "damn is it hot here" it seemed fine. Disney World rocked (even as an adult), and although I can't tan worth a sh!t (damn Irish blood) I still enjoy a good beach.

Although I will admit, I do think of really old folks when I think of Florida - no insult intended. It's just that we have a lot of "snow birds" up here in MN. But to be fair, I also think of that when I think of AZ as well - even though I know for a fact it's a major hub of activity in the Electrical Engineering field (where I work). As long as Florida has a beach, sunset, scotch/beer, and snus (maybe I'd have to bring those) I'm there! Old folks or not, they still know how to party!

Sorry to hear Hurricane Charley hit you TropicalBob, I hope you didn't lose anything too important (especially family). :cry:

[lxskllr]

I couldn't live in FL or CA as far as that goes. It would be like hell on earth for me. I despise the heat, and even MD is about unbearable in the summer. If I could live any place I wanted, I think Ireland would suit me best. Cloudy and cool all year round, with lots of rain. That's just about perfect. For the USA I'd have to say the Pacific NW would be my best bet.

[Jason]

I was born in the Tampa Bay area myself; my parents and brother live in Tallahassee, and I've lived in Pensacola, Jacksonville and several other places in FL. It really is a nice place to live/vacation if you can get past the heat and the bugs (which are HUGE).

If you visit, try to time it so you can catch the space shuttle take off; that's one of the coolest things you will ever see. 8) Disney is ok, but expensive to the point of stupidity, IMHO. Beaches, party towns, hot women....the list goes on. :wink:

[TropicalBob]

Well, if global warming comes to pass, Florida's subtropical climate is headed your way during your lifetime. Course, our coasts will go under water about that time as seas rise.

Our routine during the dog days of summer is to leave our air conditioned house, get in our air conditioned car, drive to our air conditioned office and shop at air conditioned malls after we eat at air conditioned restaurants. What heat?

In answer to the Hurricane Charley reference ... family (and dog) came through fine. My house had $30,000 in damage and a destroyed roof. Landscape was devastated and not covered by insurance. But we all helped one another in my area. No looting. Lots of charity. Not at all like the travesty in New Orleans after Katrina.

Hey, it's a good thing we ALL don't want to live in the same place!

[Shrewd]

Yeah, my friends and I do joke that global warming only stands to help us in MN . With any luck I'm sitting on a whole lot of future waterfront property!

I'm glad everything worked out for you, $30,000 does suck, but it's only money I suppose (well, maybe the insurance company's money). Redoing landscaping sucks big time - I recently built a house (4 years ago) and I had to put in the lawn and all landscaping myself, boy does that suck to do. Lots of work, work I don't enjoy at all.

[Xobeloot]

I have spent many days sleeping in hurricane caused heat. I lived in the ghetto of Tampa. Was always the last grid to get turned back on. Spent near 2 weeks once sleeping in the back seat of my car with the AC running. Yeah, there was the risk of gettin carjacked while sleeping, but it sure beat sitting in a sweltering house under sheets that i wet w/ cold water trying to stay cool.

Sure did have some fun hurricane parties though!

[Xobeloot]

Y4TK.... Where are you?! I havent read any news articles on recently missing female college students, nor recently deceased college-age men in the northern GA area. Can only assume all is well

[yummi4tunekookie]

Damn, this thread sure has gotten off-topic! :lol:

I've lived in the southern US my entire life--and I've lived more than 16 years so far in GA. I'm still not used to the hot, humid, horrid weather. I don't like to freeze either, but I definitely prefer colder weather. It's starting to warm up now, though, and I'm dreading the coming summer already. :x I'd really love to take Zero's advice and move up to Vancouver--anywhere cooler, really. Just badly need to get some traveling under my belt, first!

And I've not found Mr. Right or been really pissed off lately--just been busy! I think what really ticked me off in the first place was that I'd never been rejected or used in any form until now--and these last two guys totally blew away that record. I've gotten over the indignity of it all, though. More or less. *cough*

In any case, I've got so many other things to worry about, my obsessive desire for a relationship is pretty ridiculous. It probably boils down to me feeling left out, is all. I've never fallen for a single guy I've been with, and my longest relationship was only 4 months--though I should have broken it off at the 2nd (I just really wanted it to work, but damn, was he ever boring! :? ) It just doesn't help that seemingly everyone around me has been in love or are in love. The fact that I set up two of my best friends and never see the new lovebirds anymore also stings. Brilliant move on my part, eh? *kicks self in face*

And I completely agree, Opeth. It's true that women are no better than men when it comes to irrational/undesirable behavior when looking for a significant other. I only deal with the men, though, so I have no beef with potential girlfriends (though tons of people assume that I'm homo- or bi-sexual ) Generally, though, people just suck--this kind of thinking keeps me from getting disappointed, usually!

P.S.
I finally saw "The Princess Bride," which is apparently an absolute must-see that I completely missed out on until now. Usually, raves like that really end up bringing down my experience when I finally see such a movie or read such a book. But I wasn't let down this time! Eeeeeeeee, I loved it! *jumps around giddily*

[Zero]

Meh, I wouldn't stress. You'll find your Dread Pirate Roberts one day :lol: Might as well not be stressed in the meantime.

[CWC]

Yummy, a little rejection isn't a bad thing, in the long run that is, lets us know the world does not revolve around us . I should know, glad to see you have moved on. You can keep the humidity down in GA, just send up the peaches.

[Zofryer]

I think the important things are:

1) Know how to be happy single. It's not as easy as you think. Think of how many friends you have that are always in a relationship within months of ending one. They never learn how you can truly enjoy being single.

2) Know how to enjoy casual sex. Too many people can't enjoy sex for what it is, and they simply have to go f*cking it up with manufactured feelings and the ruse of romance.

The idea is to stay single because you enjoy it, get your needs met when you are needy, and only get into a relationship when you are "damn sure" it's worthwhile. I'm not anti-relationship. I'm perfectly happy doing a long term commitment. But I know how to be happy staying single with a few FwB arrangements. I have good friends I love and care about deeply, and someone to cuddle with once in a while.