Since no one has asked it yet, I figured I would. I rarely talk about it. Today, I don't have a problem with it. I was in lower/midtown Manhattan on my way to a m... moreSince no one has asked it yet, I figured I would. I rarely talk about it. Today, I don't have a problem with it. I was in lower/midtown Manhattan on my way to a meeting. Needless to say, the meeting was cancelled. We were all trapped. No cell phones, no telephones, no trains. When we went outside, soot was falling from the sky onto our heads. Traffic was at a standstill. Cars trying to get out of town were gridlocked. The sidewalks were packed with people all headed northbound, all intent on getting out. I walked into the middle of 3rd Avenue and looked southbound down the street. I could see smoke billowing up into the sky where I knew the Trade Center buildings were. I had friends and neighbors who worked there. And, I was dealing with a personal issue. I didn't want to go to that meeting in the first place because my husband was at home deteriorating from Pancreatic cancer. So, I was pretty much trying not to panic. &nbs... less
I just dont understand this ~ Seven People Found Shot to Death at Home in Dallas SuburbI have this insistent feeling that there must be a better answer than that.
i.e. If we're selecting someone based on biological impulses, and we're doing so at a time in which we could create offspring, we go for someone with a very different genetic makeu... morei.e. If we're selecting someone based on biological impulses, and we're doing so at a time in which we could create offspring, we go for someone with a very different genetic makeup than us. This behavior helps ensure the survival of the species because the gene pool remains diverse. So, we'd be more attracted to someone who is made differently. Yet, genetics determines a lot about us, from the types of food we like to our intelligence. Taking this a step further, we're in a culture that still appreciates long-term pairings, which requires compatibility, and it's tough to be really compatible with someone who has very different traits and behaviors from you.So, when we choose partners, are we really choosing between finding someone we find super attractive and someone we're compatible with? Or, can you be wildly attracted to someone and still be genuinely compatible with them? less
I asked a question about whether a woman would lose respect for a man if he earned less money than her.I got some interesting responses and one had to do with "Hypergamous Instinct... moreI asked a question about whether a woman would lose respect for a man if he earned less money than her.I got some interesting responses and one had to do with "Hypergamous Instincts."This kind of idea that women are controlled by their desire to find a mate who is the strongest in every way to breed and no matter what women say they will always "Monkey branch" from one man to the next if a new man comes along and shows interest and is a better provider, has better status, better body etc.The concept is that men cannot expect women to stay loyal because being loyal is not in their nature.I'm not saying I agree with all of this, in fact I always tried to view everyone as an individual.I have to admit that after dealing with my ex wife it's like she is a textbook case for this type of theory.I'm just trying to learn the truth and not get hurt anymore.Do you think that Hypergamous instincts are real and that trusting people to be loyal because they love you is just plain naive or do you think this theory is total cr... less
student loans added to the fact the responsibility for college loans and debt is moving from the Department of Education to the Treasury Department do you think debtors prisons are... morestudent loans added to the fact the responsibility for college loans and debt is moving from the Department of Education to the Treasury Department do you think debtors prisons are coming back?
