Topic: Initiation
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Mon 02/16/15 10:16 AM


After a few months of being a member, I decided to see what the forums was about and threw myself in it...like jumping into the deep end of the pool...(hard to miss, I know...ohwell slaphead )
I was in a relatively rough patch that time...kinda like moving into a new town, for reasons that one moves to a new town...
Davidben gave me quite an initiation rite...scared
Then it was like entering a new high school ....looking for where and with whom to fit in...frustrated :banana:
So... A mere couple of months have passed since the first post....I'd like to thank everyone who were really nice to me that time...flowers flowers flowers And those who were less nice made the experience even more interesting and eye opening...flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou and say that I appreciate the friendship, the acquaintanceship and whatever else in between... And I must say... I'm still learning a lot ...winking




So I'm wondering...do you remember the first time you stepped in the forums...?




Hello Pansy flowerforyou :heart:

Yes, I still remember when I first joined, but I dont know who first welcomed me or was I welcomed...lollaugh
At first, I felt I was invisible and because of that I just browse some topics, until I decided to join the game threads...and the rest is history happy . I made friends along the way and encountered many scammer sh%ts...but all in all I love it here smile2 drinker
flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou

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Mon 02/16/15 10:17 AM




hahahahahahahahahahahahah!!

For months when I first joined M2, all I did was reply
to 'Rate My Profile's because I did not know anybody
and was afraid to post.

I mean there were all these threads that had been going
on for months, sometimes years.
What if I (gulp) repeated something already said??

Ruthie was the first person to say hi to me, I recall
it still.

I learned to cut out the $100 words and use small ones :-)
(People felt compelled to explain what I said hahaha)

Then a day comes when you realize...you are a part of the
fabric itself.

Be kind to newbs!!


Sometimes it seems hard to resist... :angel:

Great to see you soufie ! waving

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Mon 02/16/15 10:20 AM


Hello Pansy flowerforyou :heart:

Yes, I still remember when I first joined, but I dont know who first welcomed me or was I welcomed...lollaugh
At first, I felt I was invisible and because of that I just browse some topics, until I decided to join the game threads...and the rest is history happy . I made friends along the way and encountered many scammer sh%ts...but all in all I love it here smile2 drinker
flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou


flowerforyou astrid

Scam the scammer :laughing:

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Mon 02/16/15 10:35 AM

So I'm wondering...do you remember the first time you stepped in the forums...?




I remember I felt like a Turkey listening to Christmas Carols, I was that nervous, although I can't remember what I wrote.

I do remember the first message I got, it was off some girl who looked like a supermodel and I thought Hmmmm, this is a bit of alright this siteohwell
Then the next message informed me that her mum had just died, her house had burnt down, her father needed hospital treatment and so forth. But hey, she now has a new house, her father is out of hospital and doing well, although I couldn't do much for her mumohwell

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Mon 02/16/15 10:42 AM


So I'm wondering...do you remember the first time you stepped in the forums...?




I remember I felt like a Turkey listening to Christmas Carols, I was that nervous, although I can't remember what I wrote.

I do remember the first message I got, it was off some girl who looked like a supermodel and I thought Hmmmm, this is a bit of alright this siteohwell
Then the next message informed me that her mum had just died, her house had burnt down, her father needed hospital treatment and so forth. But hey, she now has a new house, her father is out of hospital and doing well, although I couldn't do much for her mumohwell


Mmm... Knowing you... You could've built her a house... If things were real...waving :thumbsup:

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Mon 02/16/15 10:49 AM
heck remember the first time you posted.. I still can't believe I'm still here..lol...my.god.. this place is worse than . being addicted to crack..
.ohh.. speaking of crack..lol...
has anybody seen my Kleenex box..
. I left around here somewhere...jk..slaphead :angel:

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Mon 02/16/15 10:51 AM
yeah.. every time I share, I get my hand slapped..:wink: laugh

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Mon 02/16/15 10:56 AM
Blondey and no1....I can see that... Separately and quite clearly so... spock winking slaphead

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Mon 02/16/15 11:01 AM
Awww...hi Pansy...you know I'm really glad to have you here..to have you as a friend. .you know that...right??flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou ohwell

my first jump in the forum was tough. ..i was in trouble straight away..lol..I almost give up and just wanted to step out. ..and I'm glad I didn't. ..happy

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Mon 02/16/15 11:06 AM


Laughing I was blonde then and I wore my shades for ages before I let anyone see my face . I have never been shy about saying what's in my mind or standing up for what I believe . Some heated debates and several vacations in jail ., I am still learning ... Laughing .. But it is all fun. Lovely to have you in the forums miss pansy .. You are very talented :smitten



OMG! My shades are still up too :laughing:
Yes Blondey, you have a way of saying exactly what's on your mind... It scared the bejezuz out of me at first shocked ... Now it's lovely fun :angel: winking
I felt the same. .lol...

((((Blondey))))flowerforyou flowerforyou

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Mon 02/16/15 11:09 AM

Awww...hi Pansy...you know I'm really glad to have you here..to have you as a friend. .you know that...right??flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou ohwell

my first jump in the forum was tough. ..i was in trouble straight away..lol..I almost give up and just wanted to step out. ..and I'm glad I didn't. ..happy


No problem mekay flowerforyou
Kilig to the bones!! Hahaha...flowers

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Mon 02/16/15 11:13 AM


Awww...hi Pansy...you know I'm really glad to have you here..to have you as a friend. .you know that...right??flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou ohwell

my first jump in the forum was tough. ..i was in trouble straight away..lol..I almost give up and just wanted to step out. ..and I'm glad I didn't. ..happy


No problem mekay flowerforyou
Kilig to the bones!! Hahaha...flowers
:laughing: love you silly..flowers

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Mon 02/16/15 11:14 AM
For everyone ... Nyt nyt... yawn

Hope to read more posts tomorrow !

Thanks for the share .... It's all lovely..... winking smooched

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Mon 02/16/15 07:21 PM
Hi Pansy... good thread!flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou

I came to Mingles because of the forum, first & foremost! I had wanted to connect with a fellow Taoist, but he is no longer active, so, I never did manage to connect with him.

But that got me hooked on the forums....it was full of humor & good for my daily dose of laughs. My initial posts were like edited many times before I even dare to punch the 'post reply' button. But I have learn to trust that now I can just put in my thoughts as it comes into my mind right into the post. More like 'from the heart'!

I did get some not too good replies initially, but I have also learn to be 'thick skinned' and 'turn the other cheek', and retort (which I was never good at! but I am learning).

The plus point of the forums.....this is what Mikey pointed out to me... forum posters are mostly genuine people, not scammers, but could be players though.... join the forums and keep safe!

And the best part is getting to know you gals/guys..... the banter, the fun, the name calling, the jibes, the friendship, the caring ... the Mingle Family!

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Mon 02/16/15 07:54 PM
So I'm wondering...do you remember the first time you stepped in the forums...?


These aren't forums. These are group-therapy sessions.
Uh oh. Here comes the nurse. Everyone, hide!





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Tue 02/17/15 12:32 AM

Hi Pansy... good thread!flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou

I came to Mingles because of the forum, first & foremost! I had wanted to connect with a fellow Taoist, but he is no longer active, so, I never did manage to connect with him.

But that got me hooked on the forums....it was full of humor & good for my daily dose of laughs. My initial posts were like edited many times before I even dare to punch the 'post reply' button. But I have learn to trust that now I can just put in my thoughts as it comes into my mind right into the post. More like 'from the heart'!

I did get some not too good replies initially, but I have also learn to be 'thick skinned' and 'turn the other cheek', and retort (which I was never good at! but I am learning).

The plus point of the forums.....this is what Mikey pointed out to me... forum posters are mostly genuine people, not scammers, but could be players though.... join the forums and keep safe!

And the best part is getting to know you gals/guys..... the banter, the fun, the name calling, the jibes, the friendship, the caring ... the Mingle Family!



so true ame!flowerforyou

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Tue 02/17/15 12:33 AM

So I'm wondering...do you remember the first time you stepped in the forums...?


These aren't forums. These are group-therapy sessions.
Uh oh. Here comes the nurse. Everyone, hide!







ive managed to dodge the nurses and the orderlies laugh

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Tue 02/17/15 12:39 AM
So I'm wondering...do you remember the first time you stepped in the forums...?



My lil sis signed me up.

I just went with it................... Here I am :)

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Tue 02/17/15 12:48 AM

So I'm wondering...do you remember the first time you stepped in the forums...?

Kinda...haha...found them when I was bored with fending of scammers and one word emails.....I discovered the fun of the forums and friendship.....
thanks to the advice of one friend here I also discovered the power associated with having your own thread.....and look where that lead me..hahaha... drinker

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Tue 02/17/15 12:52 AM


After a few months of being a member, I decided to see what the forums was about and threw myself in it...like jumping into the deep end of the pool...(hard to miss, I know...ohwell slaphead )
I was in a relatively rough patch that time...kinda like moving into a new town, for reasons that one moves to a new town...
Davidben gave me quite an initiation rite...scared
Then it was like entering a new high school ....looking for where and with whom to fit in...frustrated :banana:
So... A mere couple of months have passed since the first post....I'd like to thank everyone who were really nice to me that time...flowers flowers flowers And those who were less nice made the experience even more interesting and eye opening...flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou and say that I appreciate the friendship, the acquaintanceship and whatever else in between... And I must say... I'm still learning a lot ...winking

Yes i do remember and I was liked questioned of my profile.



So I'm wondering...do you remember the first time you stepped in the forums...?