It all goes back to the Golden Rule: treat others a you wish to be treated. If you want your partner to do something for you, you need to be welling to do it for them, too, if it is within your power to do so. Point blank.

Intelligent, funny, passionate and compassionate, generous, fun-loving, chivalrous, and has some feature that captures me: usually smile and/or eyes. If he can spell and uses decent grammar...

Try running very warm water on the insides if your wrists. Also, place very warm towels in your armpits. This will help warm your body pretty quickly. These are the locations where major blood vessels are closer to the skin. works to bring form a fever, too, except using cool water.

Very practical and reasonable. That was my beef: he knew I was coming home with him. Why be upset just because I'm being friendly. I also spoke with women, but that was never an issue. Half the time, I was speaking with the men for business purposes. About the only places where I would hold conversations were at school functions and fundraisers, and I was almost always the fundraiser, so I had to mingle with those who might be able to provide funds for the kids, whether it was for the band, sports, or school district needs. So, I guess it want free drinks, but it was Les money I had to put out myself.

You're right, lionsbrew. I think we just accept them because it's not worth fussing over. Now, some, I won't accept. For example, I always handled the simple plumbing tasks at home, traditionally the man's job, because I was simply better at it. He was better at quick cleaning. I take my time. It worked, even though it wasn't traditional.

Concierge!!!

I like for the man to open the door for me and pull my chair out for me, etc. If I did that for my date, I suppose others wouldn't look at that with approval, but that's just my guess. I guess women are supposed to appear helpless, although that's not the reason I like for the man to do these things for me. I like to feel spoiled without having it adversely affect another's pocketbook.

I guess I'm relatively flirtatious, too...now. I'm very friendly. Here's the problem, my husband often mistook friendliness for flirtation, so I really couldn't have a decent conversation with another man unless he was someone my husband felt comfortable with. Funny thing is: he didn't get upset with me intentionally flirting with the security guard at work because he was an older man. In fact, they met, and my husband playfully told the guard that he could have me during the day, but at night, I was all his (my husband's).My husband used to flirt with his patients, older ladies, and I was glad he did it. It made those ladies feel good. I saw that as an act of chivalry.

Karen, I'm so sorry for your loss. Sometimes, it's the smallest things that get to me: passing a Whataburger (his favorite fast food stop), seeing a white truck (what he drove) pass by, the smell of jalapenos (he loved 'em). Anyway, I'd love to chat and maybe we can help each other through this. If you're interested, please email me.

Well, I guess more than a few days no longer qualifies a new? Fine by me. Ready to move on as requested...

Hi, jnsjnl! I'm always ready to make new friends. It's easier for me to keep up by using the email, though, so if you want to keep in touch, please message me there. Hope you find all the friends you want!

Hi, talkwithme5! Man, this forum has been much busier than I expected. I'm having a bit of trouble keeping up. I've been using my phone. I lucked out and found a computer to message on for a few minutes. Anyway, welcome!!!

I'm always ready to make new friends. I prefer to chat via the email option. it's a bit difficult for me to check on the forum very often.

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Hi, DJ! That's my daughter's name, too.

Hi! Sorry I've been bad about keeping up with this forum. I have to do it on my phone, so it makes it a little more difficult because I've been super busy. It's easier to chat with the email option (for me) than through the forum, but I'll still try to check on it periodically.

And I wish the same for you!

Well...I don't about that, but you ARE confident!

It's fun and the people are interesting.