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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Why have gyms and fitness become a craze ? |
| KimD |
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Posted: 12 Dec 2023, 7:37 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,416
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| They haven't - unless you think 50+ years still qualifies as a "craze" and thats in the most modern sense. Organized physical health has existed almost as long as humans have existed in some for or other. Quite true; for decades, the "craze" has focused on one or two styles of w... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Why have gyms and fitness become a craze ? |
| KimD |
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Posted: 11 Dec 2023, 7:57 pm
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Replies: 17
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| In the U.S., a lot of it is genuinely about appearances--whether it's to attain that impossible figure you've seen on this star or that, or muscle bulk/definition, or to fit in with a certain clique that does all the trendy new workouts in the priciest attire. The fitness and weight loss industries ... |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: The Really Bad Advice Thread |
| KimD |
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Posted: 20 Nov 2023, 9:36 pm
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Replies: 1,710
Views: 34,446
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| If a bumblebee lands on you, stroke it gently. It calms them down. Actually... Bees are more likely to sting if you get agitated. Of course you don't want to pet them, but being gentle is definitely the way to go. Start yelling and rushing around, and they'll sense the danger. Swat at them, trying ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: What are appealing traits of autistic people? |
| KimD |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2023, 7:10 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 13,111
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| Off the top of my head, I'd say creative, passionate, and intriguing, but also/alternatively straightforward, honest, reasonable, and unshakeable! It really depends on the individual and the circumstances, I think, just like anyone else in the world. KitLily, getting married and having kids might ch... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Women Talking |
| KimD |
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Posted: 06 Oct 2023, 8:13 pm
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,120
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| men don't get called snowflakes or drama kings either, and they don't seem to be judged for hormonal fluctuations despite the existence of andropause. Oh, my god. I suggested that a certain politician should be called a drama king instead of queen because he very obviously is a straight cisgender m... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: That's not how you say my name |
| KimD |
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Posted: 30 Sep 2023, 1:46 pm
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Replies: 26
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| Thier failure to pronounce your name properly could be due to any number of factors: lack of respect or shared concern is one/two of them, but just one/two. It could be a group mentality thing--either consciously or sub-consciously, they mispronounce it the way others mispronounce it to follow their... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Any Advice on Prioritising Urgent Situations? |
| KimD |
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Posted: 13 Sep 2023, 11:26 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,253
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| I really like your husband's suggestions--I was going to say a lot of those same things. Since he gave you the short list, I'm going to expand on my own thought processes. Forgive me if it's too much--I'm in the mood to write! Analyzing past moments of chaos is a great tool, as is imagining other fi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why do some ads have shouting in them? |
| KimD |
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Posted: 13 Sep 2023, 7:08 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 717
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sodepressed wrote: They wouldn't just display images on tv that would make epileptics fit...
Off-topic, but I'm curious: is "fit" a common term for "seizure" in some places (England, Australia, Canada, NZ)? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why do some ads have shouting in them? |
| KimD |
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Posted: 12 Sep 2023, 11:59 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 717
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| The purpose of a lot of marketing is to stand out and make your product memorable. That old line, "Bad publicity is better than no publicity" has been proven wrong in many cases, and in my house, we often make a deliberate choice to avoid companies, products, and businesses that engage in ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Any Advice on Prioritising Urgent Situations? |
| KimD |
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Posted: 02 Sep 2023, 12:40 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,253
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| I think a sort of "triage" system would help, something based on your top priorities and needs. I'd like to expand, but I have an appointment to get to--one I will be charged a penalty for and one I can't easily reschedule soon--so I will respectfully put my post on the back burner for now... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Personal Issues and my WP involvement |
| KimD |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2023, 7:54 pm
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Replies: 49
Views: 11,291
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| I've appreciated the information you've provided, but now is the time to take care of you. I wish you all the best. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: I'm an introvert. Tired of the outside world not getting me |
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Posted: 27 Aug 2023, 11:57 am
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Replies: 4
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| You're absolutely right that the outside world is extraverted--American culture values boisterousness, competition (even for attention), and the advantages of "knowing someone who knows someone" who can do something for you, perhaps for le$$. I'm an ambivert who's very comfortable staying ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Should we force males to keep tapeworms? |
| KimD |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2023, 9:36 pm
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,158
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| Truly, a fetus does behave as a parasite as it takes its nourishment from its host, at the host's expense. Many girls and women become ill (sometimes for the rest of their lives) or die because of pregnancy. Even a wanted baby-to-be takes quite a toll on its future mother, and our society tends to o... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: What does romantic love mean to you? |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2023, 7:03 pm
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Replies: 20
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| To me, "romance" suggests something superficial and fleeting. My husband and I, together since 1988, are affectionate with one another in a way that a lot of other long-term folks aren't (apparently we stand out in that regard), and I think some people see that as romance. Whatever it you ... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Idaho to ban interstate abortion travel |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2023, 2:49 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 607
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| But how would they determine that is the reason for travel? are they going to require all women to take a pregnancy test before leaving the state, and try to detain them in the state if they are pregnant? And what if a couple were a woman is in early pregnancy are trying to go to a relatives weddin... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Idaho to ban interstate abortion travel |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2023, 9:49 pm
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Replies: 21
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| So, I can only imagine being a pregnant woman, considering going out of state and wondering if someone, like a nosey neighbor, might be watching me. Would I even tell people about my vacation plans when they ask? Essentially, these laws are making it seem as if traveling while pregnant is a crime it... |
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