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I'm trying to decide what to do about things in my personal life.

^^hehe sorry, I worded that badly, I meant "here" as in alive and existing (because our parents conceived us) not here on the forum ALL.

I have nontraditional views on relationships and that's all love is to me, an empathetic and mature commitment to be there for someone and an expectation that they will do the same in return, like family. The sexual details don't matter much to me, lust fades, romantic love fades, Hollywood...

Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine was my first CD back in the old days when people actually bought CDs.

I don't try to manipulate people into liking me but I have a polite and reserved mask that I wear in public like most people. I can be a blank slate and be whatever people want me to be, but I don't see the point in having people who like a "me" that's a deceptive illusion. The older I get, the...

No, not at all, I like people who are comfortable with their sexuality. It's one of life's little pleasures, we may as well enjoy it in moderation and accept that it's a natural part of being human. None of us would be here if it weren't for sexual desire.

Yes, and I've had good results. When I first realized I suffered bouts of clinical depression, I tried Prozac but had weight gain and sexual side effects. I've found that cannabis is a milder antidepressant and just as effective, and it's legal in my state for medical purposes. There are a lot...

I never start my own threads unless I have a specific technical question because I'll feel obligated to stick around and read the responses. On serious forums a thoughtful or controversial thread can go on indefinitely with intense debate. I like to stay under the radar on forums. Lots of people...

Yeah, same here. I try to find fellow introverts, the quiet types who'll be respectful of my preference for alone time. I don't like to interact daily for hours with anyone really, my social requirements are minimal.

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Have a relaxed stance, a pleasant facial expression, and a nice outfit (maybe something that conveys your personality or an interest). Strangers often start conversations with me by remarking on my clothes and appearance, so it's not a bad way to initially catch someone's attention and seem...

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I was independent from my parents at 16, although I still lived with them. I know you must have your reasons for living at home, but being being told when you're allowed to drive your car at 20 years old is ridiculous. You can't let that type of thing prevent you from living your life to the...

Sita, alias "Alisa Perne" from Christopher Pike's The Last Vampire series. I loved those books as a teen, and I still read them now and then.

Mental breakdown caused by death anxiety.

It's not weird but it is a cultural thing. In my home state everyone wanted to get married and have children, people were very traditional. In my current state there are plenty of people in their 30s and 40s who are happy without children. It's more rare to see families. Nontraditional...

Yeah, to an extent. Different subcultures will congregate in different areas of the city, go to particular business places that cater to their scene, and reveal themselves to one another in various ways. Within that subculture there are "regulars," like in forums, who are well-known characters.

I'm currently on a diet. Technically I'm within a normal BMI but I'm petite and have a small frame, I'm not at my ideal weight and my upper arms and thighs especially have excess fat. When I'm eating normally I eat simple natural foods like fruit, bagels, baked fish or sushi, Greek yogurt...

I can relate. It's just an aspect of my social anxiety. My approach is to directly ask that people not question me too much about every little detail of my life. I just outright state that it makes me feel scrutinized if it's done too often. Questions like "What are you thinking?" and "What are...

I don't, but I'm wary of talking to just anyone because of so many bad experiences. I don't mind talking to people who have different opinions, I'm open-minded and tolerant, but it's all I ever do and we never click well enough to form a deeper bond. I'm in situations like that now, and it just...