What are your opinions on this?
I was almost brought to tears by your description. Something about it really hit my nostalgia nerve and brought back emotions from my own youth (roughly 15 years ago).All of my first 'experiences' were in public places. I did far worse than what you guys have done in places like a park bench, an alley, a construction site, etc. On several occasions people walked up on us! No biggie though, adults just figure it's kids being kids. Except the one time we were in someone's back yard... they chased us off. In fact, I've made out publicly recently. I live in a city now so you can do whatever you want and other people don't care - much different than my suburban upbringing.Anyway, the point is you did nothing wrong. Just make sure you're happy with the pace of things with this guy. You have the power to slow him down, but you have to be confident enough to say something. This is very important.As long as you're both happy with the pace of your growing affections, feels free to do those things and more wherever the hell you feel like. It's not like you guys have your own apartments. If you're parents don't want to invite him over so you guys can make out all day on the couch, then take to the streets (or park bench!) and do your business there.
What is your opinion on opinions?
This really depends on whose opinion.My opinion about my husband's opinions? I usually approve of them. It helps that he's so handsome….. he's an easy to agree with kind of guy. I've got myself a Mr. Tall, Dark, Handsome, and Righteously Opinionated.Now, if these are my kid's opinions we're talking about….. my opinion is that: they need to stop having so many damn opinions of their own, whenever we're doing something.“Mom, how about hotdogs instead of hamburgers?”Me, thinking: But we agreed on hamburgers and I'VE ALREADY PUT HAMBURGER BUNS PLUS OTHER BURGER FIXINGS IN THE CART. Whatever. Hotdogs are great, just fantastic. Sure. This is so not worth my time to argue about..“Mom let's paint the house green!” Says son, age 7.“NO MOM MAKE IT MAGENTA PINK!” says daughter, age 4.Me: OMG I DIDN'T EVEN FUCKING ASK EITHER OF YOU!Okay, okay. I didn't say that to my kids. Swearing at children is bad. You have to use your inside-head voice and hope nothing slips out in reality.Me: Alright guys, let's hope in the car and head over to the park!Son: “LET'S TAKE SILVER CAR-”“NO LET'S TAKE INGA!” interrupts daughter.*Argument insues, while I start whichever car isn't blocked by the other in the driveway….. and maybe try to leave without them before they notice*“Mom I want to sit in this chair, not that one because it's not my favorite”“Mom I want brother's spot on the couch, it's MY spot”“MOM I WANT THE OTHER CARSEAT”“MOM I WANT THIS PARK” “NO THE OTHER PARK”MOM I WANT TO GO TO PANERA BREADNO MOM, PIZZA FOR LUNCH!MOM WHY CAN'T WE GO TO TARGET FIRST, THEN THE OTHER STORE!?!? I WANT TO GO TO TARGET FIRST FOR NO REASON OTHER THAN TO OPPOSE YOUR GRAND PLANS FOR THE DAY BECAUSE I HAVE OPINIONS AND I HAVE A LOT OF THEM BECAUSE I'M A SMALL HUMAN AND MOM YOU SHOULD HAVE MADE ME A BROTHER, NOT A SISTER, JEEZ.Okay okay, y'all get the jist of this. Also, I'm exaggerating a bit. Usually my kids say “please” with their requests and opinions on our daily happenings.Still, my opinion about my kid's opinions? My opinion is: this must be why I've got grey hairs coming in. I'm only 26. And my kid's opinions will eventually be the death of me, I'm fairly certain.
What is your opinion about this dialogue:?
I can understand the reasoning -- up to a point. It's not a fully adequate analogy, though. That's because humans possess the ability to look back on our history, to see where we went wrong before, and take measures to improve ourselves and behave better. Hawks don't possess that ability. For instance, society has advanced in many ways, in that we have outlawed things like slavery and segregation and so so. We also punish people who commit certain crimes, such as some of the ones mentioned in the quote. Hawks don't. They have no concept of societal improvement or redress for wrongs. They basically eat, screw, and fly around -- that's it.
What is your opinion about this statement?
I think that statement is a great description of why people stay with abusers.We don't choose who we fall for. We do choose who we are in a relationship with. We can choose, if we want, to be in relationships only with people who treat us well."I can see the good in him!" is something every single abuse victim always, always, always says about an abuser. Even when they're being screamed at. "I can see the good in him!" Even when they're lying on the stretcher. "This isn't how he really is, I can see the good in him!" Even after they come out of surgery. "This isn't everything about who he is, I can still see the good in him!""Our brains won't allow them to leave our minds, and our hearts won't allow them to leave our lives" is just a fancy statement of disempowerment. "I have no control over my life. I am ruled by my feelings. I have this feeling, and therefore it doesn't matter how he treats me. I have this feeling, and therefore I am helpless. I have this feeling, and therefore I must stay."Nobody who treats you poorly DESERVES to be in your mind or your heart.
What is your opinion about recycling?
It is an essential part of the three R's of environmental sustainability but as important as it is before we recycle we need to reduce then reuse then recycle.