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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Single Men Joining Orthodox Churches |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2025, 10:03 pm
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| Beware of the Daily Telegraph's culture war bs. This once great newspaper is pure agenda-driven trash these days. Yes the study exists and was published in July 2024. This is concocted into 'news' for 2025. If you look at the study: Converts to Orthodoxy You'll see that they're talking about 124 co... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: What’s on your mind? The Haven version. |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2025, 9:21 pm
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Replies: 361
Views: 27,176
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| The housing market in my city is pretty hopeless for first time homebuyers and has been for a while. It's depressing that I'm probably going to have to choose between either renting for the rest of my adult life and or moving to a more affordable area, since "a more affordable area" would ... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Itchy ears |
| blueroses |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2025, 9:13 pm
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Replies: 8
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| It could be eczema in your ear canals, especially if you notice fluid in your ears. That is treatable, so it may be worth seeing an ENT if it's bothering you. |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Food industry lies |
| blueroses |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2025, 9:10 pm
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Replies: 4
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| I don't consume dairy, so I use oat milk in my coffee and smoothies. I usually stick to certain brands in order to avoid particular additives. Plant-based 'milks' are a product where it's definitely good to read the ingredients list, since some are cleaner than others. When it comes to almond milk, ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Nothing worth living for |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2025, 8:44 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I'm sorry you're in such a hard place. I relate to not having any family support and how difficult it can be when you don't have anyone to rely upon. It can make everything feel like it's really high stakes, because it sort of is. You mentioned growing up abroad ... do you speak another language flu... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: The Amish Vote in 2024 |
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Posted: 09 Nov 2024, 9:47 pm
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Replies: 4
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| I actually used to live not far from that farm you referenced where they were selling raw milk. They have a lovely natural foods and health products store onsite, which is owned and operated by the farmer's family. I never bought the raw milk, but they also sold a lot of their own organic produce an... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Boycott Men? Go for it! |
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Posted: 09 Nov 2024, 8:24 pm
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Replies: 24
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| As for the actual subject of this thread... *sigh* have people invented the political lesbianism movement again ? Nope. I mean, abstaining from dating, sex with men, marriage and having children doesn't necessarily mean you're having sex with women. Celibacy is a thing. "Your body, my choice&q... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: [IMPORTANT] Hamas launches foot assault against settlements. |
| blueroses |
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Posted: 06 Nov 2024, 12:44 pm
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Replies: 2,757
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The_Face_of_Boo wrote: That’s nice of you; for the record I live in Beirut, never lived in Tye for long, but Tyre is where (and my parente) I hail from.
Understood, although I can't say that makes me feel less concerned for your safety or feeling like I wish I could do something. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: I am sorry rest of the world, but Trump may have won. |
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Posted: 06 Nov 2024, 12:30 pm
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Replies: 50
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| Despite all of the macho rhetoric and nasty things that were said by the right about single women who don't have children during this election cycle, I am not sure I have ever felt more at peace with my personal decision not to bring kids into this world then I do today given the implications this e... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: What does the phrase 'social skills' mean in 2024? |
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Posted: 04 Nov 2024, 11:41 pm
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Replies: 22
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| If I can give something more specific I'd just refocus the question on - if the four basics I mentioned in my OP aren't enough, what are the common things people would claim are minimal for (on average) successful interactions with the broader world on a reliable basis? That's the bucket I want to ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: What does the phrase 'social skills' mean in 2024? |
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Posted: 04 Nov 2024, 11:19 pm
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OK, I hope you're able to find what you are looking for. The language thing may seem off-base, but I have thought of here and there over the years while reading your posts, so take it for what it's worth, I guess. Or, not. You know, whatever.  |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: What does the phrase 'social skills' mean in 2024? |
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Posted: 04 Nov 2024, 10:42 pm
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Replies: 22
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| Honestly, I am so sorry, but I am not really hearing a clearly stated goal in that response, but am thinking maybe it has something to do with seeking authenticity and trying to understand how much of the reaction you get from others is related to a misreading of the situation or issues related to s... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Forget incels, meet ‘femcels’ |
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Posted: 04 Nov 2024, 10:27 pm
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Replies: 34
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| Interesting article. Not what I had expected, because when I heard "toxic femininity," my mind immediately went to tradwives. oh boy toxic femineity, that is for sure an awful branch of people....like I figure you mean the supposed career women who also will accept nothing less than a man ... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: [IMPORTANT] Hamas launches foot assault against settlements. |
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Posted: 04 Nov 2024, 10:05 pm
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Replies: 2,757
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| Tyre is my hometown. I've often thought about you and hoped you were safe while watching the news coverage and seeing photos Lebanese citizens are posting online, while being frustrated at not knowing what I can do. Aside from any of us miraculously figuring out how to influence our governments and... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: What does the phrase 'social skills' mean in 2024? |
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Posted: 04 Nov 2024, 9:45 pm
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Replies: 22
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| Full disclosure, I am just sort of scrolling around on here while I wait for a phone call, so if this was mentioned and I overlooked it while scanning, I apologize, but what is your reason or motivation for asking? That context might help people with the question of what was missing from the list. A... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: What’s on your mind? The Haven version. |
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Posted: 30 Sep 2024, 1:21 pm
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Replies: 361
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| ^Thank-you, I appreciate the kind words. I know the stat's are in my favor for it to be benign, but it will definitely be on my mind these next few weeks ... |
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