Out of curiosity, how much land was being sold with the house?

For a house to sit vacant and unfinished for 30+ years and still have an asking price of $85,000 probably means somebody other than a bank owned it. But if a bank or real estate company actually does own it, maybe the $85,000 is mostly just the value of the land rather than the building itself?

There's too much winning going on. Please make it stop!

Well, that's the problem. If they didn't see it firsthand and in person themselves, they immediately claim that all photographic, video, and witness testimony is fake. As a result, there is NO WAY to prove them wrong because they deny everything from everyone from everywhere.

It defies statistical probability and logical deduction. Sometimes it even defies science.

What is there to gain from this? Brainwashing. Malleability of the minds of the masses.

By constantly casting doubt on science, facts, evidence, logic, personal experience, etc. they prompt the masses to begin doubting everything including themselves. Once that kind of doubt sets in, people begin losing their grip on reality. when that happens, they look for some bastion of stability and surety to cling to. That's when they become open to suggestion.

It's called "gaslighting" after the movie Gaslight.

Cult leaders have been infamous for using this.

Stockholm Syndrome is a derivative of it.

Actually, psychological studies show that a lack of discovery or spontaneity in relationships is one of the top reasons why couples drift apart and become bored with the relationship. It has further been shown to be a key factor in how communication breaks down within the relationship.

In other words, if you want to keep the relationship healthy, you need to keep the embers burning rather than letting them die out.

So to answer the question, no. It is not necessarily a sign of insecurity. In fact, it can be a sign of just the opposite.

When couples become so comfortable that they value stability and security over discovery and excitement, that's when couples begin the process of drifting apart. If you want to prevent that, you both have to make constant efforts to show you have not lost interest in each other.

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Because when turned on its side, it means infinity.

DA,

Please liven things up a bit more. I need some entertainment.

Actually, I watched security video of the Pentagon crash. I watched the plane fly into the building. I watched debris fly out away from the crash and actually hit the camera. I have seen the markings on that piece of debris as it approached the camera. It had American Airlines markings (the colored stripes).

And yet some people will still claim that video footage was all faked.

Something fun, free, and entertaining to do

Where's my phone?

Seems to me there is another thread on this topic.

It's from September or October, I think. There was plenty of discussion there, some of it was rather heated.

I don't recall if it was locked or not though.

There are plenty of foreign men looking for women outside of their own countries.

But the women seem to outnumber the men. Thus more focus in placed on matching the women rather than the men.

It is especially difficult being in an LDR when your partner is so busy that you can't even find time to just talk and have a conversation.

That is a good way to make your partner feel unimportant in your life.

DA...

I hate to tell you, but...

B-b-but....everybody LOVES a winner!

And isn't this supposed to be a dating site?

♫♫...Love is in the air...♫♫

I still don't see anyone winning here...

Even the computer knows he's special!

So far, I find the responses interesting. None of them are really in agreement. Which really shows how perspectives can differ.

My experience has always been closest to what Tom describes. However, it certainly is not foolproof!

This isn't a contest or debate, but a sharing of observations and experiences.

How do you know when the man or woman you are dating thinks you are special? What does he or she do to show it? How are you treated differently by your partner?

How does it make you feel (other than special)?


Edit:
In light of the first few responses, allow me to add another couple questions whose answers may benefit others.

How do you know that is sincere?
What tells you that he or she is not just putting on an act?

My favorite animal used to be the tiger.

Then several years ago, during my days of roleplaying games, I created a certain superhero character.

Since then, the lynx has become my adopted mascot. I not only use it in various usernames, but have used it for wallpapers, screensavers, and more.

Exactly. Which is why each of us can only answer from our own personal perspective.

I used to think a woman's body determined how sexy she is. Then I learned that was not the case. But that's just my experience.

Someone else may think differently. Just as I once did.