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Recent content by Outsider

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    Past determining my future

    Married men do the same. Been there done that. However, I didn't pretend to be single when I was married. I let everything lay on the table and let the chips fall where they may. I'm single now...
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    Hi there :)

    There is a problem with so called support groups. Online support groups like this one are good, they help people improve their self-image via communication. But when someone offers you a support group with a ,membership that you have to pay for, this might be a ploy designed to part you with...
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    Still waiting for a first date..

    Judging by my experience, romantic behavior is never subtle, it is always overt.
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    Still waiting for a first date..

    I'll put it differently - you know the difference between dating and friendship but he doesn't. Some men are clueless, they get themselves into very uncomfortable situations. Not to brag about my social skills, but it is me who usually tells my friends if a woman is interested in dating them or...
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    New app telling which men to avoid

    Some men motioned in this app are suing its creators for slander. As a cautious man, I have a policy of not dating my female coworker, although it is tempting at times.
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    Does anyone here believe we are in the biblical end times?

    Some Pentecostals believe that Jehovah, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are the same person. There is verse in the Bible describing Jesus, Moses and Elijah praying together on a mountain. Since Jesus is also Jehovah, they interpreted this verse as Jesus praying to himself. Well, if I pray to myself...
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    When are empathy and social sensitivities taken too far?

    Dr. Phil presented several psychopaths on his TV show. Perhaps, you can find the recordings of his show on his website.
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    Recently Diagnosed Adult Looking for Friends

    My favorite genre is science fiction, occasionally I read fantasy novels. I am NT though, I don't know if it sits well with you.
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    Does anyone here believe we are in the biblical end times?

    Some Christian fundamentalists believe that the environmental pollution is a myth because "God takes good care of the Earth and won't let anything bad happen to it." To me this sounds like a deranged belief, but they beg to disagree. Well, maybe an environmental catastrophe would bring Jesus...
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    When are empathy and social sensitivities taken too far?

    I would say it is a combination of factors -- food commercials and parents who don't feed their children properly. But the poorly educated parents are also influenced by the Big Food commercials whose creators don't mention negative effects of the advertised food. Drug manufacturers are...
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    A Sense of Mental Dead End

    Several causes of low energy levels were mentioned at this thread. I'm going to add one that wasn't mentioned before. Certain illnesses such as kidney disease, problems with balder and many more are known causes of low energy. It makes sense to go thorough a comprehensive physical exam to see...
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    When are empathy and social sensitivities taken too far?

    The phrase “Too much sensitivity” and similar ones are subjective; I prefer not to use them unless someone gives specific examples of what he/she deems “excessive sympathy”, “lack of sympathy”, etc. It makes sense to discuss particular cases without using broad terms that are vaguely defined...
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    Hi there :)

    From the NT perspective -- if somebody tells me about a person that he/she is autistic this is a signal to me that I should treat that person differently than NTs like myself. How different? In the beginning I don't know the answer, but after spending some time communicating with the person I...
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    what is genius, how do we measure it?

    Does such thing as evil genius exist? So far I don't have candidates for this post. Do you?
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    Thanks for the welcome-Not Autistic-

    My brother was diagnosed with ASD2 and went to a school designed for people like him. He did well and after the school he got Associate Degree in Mechanics and began working as an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) technician. There were problems in his upbringing but he managed to...
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