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meanmistermustard said
@Ahhh Girl, i’m haunted by the memory of leaving one of our cats far too late tho the memory of taking it up and leaving her is just as haunting. Its what makes me not want to keep Dog going way past the point of a happy life. He wouldnt deserve that.

 

Quite simply there is no easy or correct answer and quite simply it would be amiss if there was. Thanks all for the messages.

Just caught this message – difficult times, I know you will do the best thing for both of you.

@meanmistermustard – we’ve been in your shoes. I wish upon you all the strength in the world to get through this. You and Dog will be in my thoughts.

Ahhh Girl said
@trcanberra, open, clear communication is paramount. Ask her what her definition of taking things slow is. You can give her your definition, and that will be a great way for the two of you to establish how you communicate when you aren’t sure what the other person is talking about. I found a lot of things come down to finding out how the other person views an idea/situation/etc. through the filter of their past life experiences.

Working on it thanks.

Today was market day so I asked if I could have a couple of pics of the local markets just out of interest, I love Hong Kong. I am now sorting through 23 amazing shots of some VERY interesting stalls. I have NO idea what half of the food is but it looks great

meanmistermustard said

Ahhh Girl said
We’re waiting to know what she cooks up for you for dinner.

Surely she’s not sending it in the post. Or is there some fancy technology where you can send someone’s dinner thru the net.

@trcanberra, what is her stance on The Beatles? Forget the other things, we need to know.

Ha ha – I’m working up to it – so much to talk about, music is on my list. Maybe tomorrow.

Joe said

@trcanberra said
Okay – I need some advice / suggestions from our female members here.

[SNIP]

I’m not a female forumite, but I’ll butt in anyway.

Forgive me for saying this, but I’m getting alarm bells. I’ve read too many stories of people being catfished or stung for money after falling for long-distance potential partners. Please make sure you keep a level head, don’t give in to dubious stories about how she needs money for sick relatives, travel or whatever, and do as much background research as you can to avoid being hurt.

Of course, this may well be legit and I might be totally out of line, and if love blossoms I wish you all the best. I just wanted to strike a note of caution amid the encouragement. Here’s an idea: imagine a close friend was in your situation. What would you advise him/her to do? Take that advice and apply it to yourself.

(Disclosure: I met my wife in the nme.com chatroom in 1998, before internet dating was even a thing. But we lived on the same street as students and didn’t have to go far to meet. I don’t think she’s a scammer but maybe she’s playing the long game.)

Thanks for this, and no problem re the alarm bells – I appreciate it. But yes, I have done a LOT of research on possible internet scams and with the Philippines money is one of the major concerns. When I first tried the website I had at least half a dozen people hint about sending money on the first day (examples: need money for a phone to call you, my TV broke down, my son is sick etc. – some will be scammers, knowing the country some are just unfortunate desperate people).

The encouraging thing is that she told me her family situation very early on and I have photos of her with her employer’s kids in Hong Kong and back visiting her family at Christmas (so she has enough money to fly there and back each holiday). She is working to support her kids’ education. I have also been on video chat while she prepared dinner at her employer’s house. She even has a YouTube channel showing some of the kids she has helped raise in HK – and NO – I am not adding a link

Nice to hear about the chatroom and thanks again everyone for the interest – this really is the best online community in existence.

trcanberra said

Joe said

trcanberra said

[SNIP]

SNIP Nummer Zwei!

SNIP! this really is the best online community in existence.

I 100% agree with you there, on other forums that I’m a member of there are people who I don’t get on with or whose online attitude really annoys me but I think this is the sole forum that I have ever been on wherever everyone is genuinely a nice person. Sure there might be a few snaps and scraps but the majority of the time everyone here is as we say in my country “dead sound” (which surely is a contradictory statement?) 

So  for all.

In My Life : Nothing much is happening, bloody weather is depressing me. I have stupid mocks coming up so I have to study more- I’m honestly doing about 10 hours at least of school work a day  Thank Christ I do 4 languages, I don’t understand anyone who does the 3 main sciences- I would go mental with the learning . One of my friends in 2nd year (she’s 14) was getting bullied by some pricks but I sorted that out, nobody messes with my friends . 

Oh and if you see me on here for a long period of time for 30mins or more between March and June tell me to piss off and go study- alright? Thanks.

2015 resolution: Use less smileys.

“I don’t think she’s a scammer but maybe she’s playing the long game.”

Ha ha – I missed that part on my first read – classic!!