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What are some ways you have ever used the word “intimate” that have absolutely nothing to do with sensuality and/or sexuality?

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Posted - April 25, 2020

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  • 23662
    Sharing deep personal feelings/thoughts in a personal conversation with another person -- 

    whoa, too many persons in that phrase it seems
      April 25, 2020 7:07 AM MDT
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  • 53529

      Spot ON!
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      April 25, 2020 7:40 AM MDT
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  • 17620
    I wrote a review for the opening of a play for a local magazine (not routinely but was asked sometimes to do it).  The theatre is small and I described the experience as "intimate" because the audience is quite small and you have the feeling the performers are actually performing for you.  This dynamic doesn't exist in a large theatre.  This was in the 90s.  I received many remarks from people I knew who saw the piece.  Quite a few mentioned my use of the word intimate as being absolutely right on.  


      April 25, 2020 7:34 AM MDT
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  • 53529

      Perfect!

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      April 25, 2020 7:40 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    When you have intimate knowledge of something that has happened, you are a first-hand observer.
      April 25, 2020 7:36 AM MDT
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  • 53529
    VERY good example, thank you!
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      April 25, 2020 7:39 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    My pleasure.  I hope that turned you on. :)
      April 25, 2020 8:34 AM MDT
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  • 53529

      You know that you do it for me every time. Wait, let me check the schedule to verify that today is your assigned day. 


    [Doh!  Edited due to failure to carefully proofread.]
    ~ This post was edited by Randy D at April 25, 2020 10:31 AM MDT
      April 25, 2020 9:54 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    " You know that you do it for every time."

    Randy, are you using Babel translator?  
      April 25, 2020 10:07 AM MDT
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  • 53529

    Him translator no me tell me no no fine done did none write rung werd. 

      April 25, 2020 10:44 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    I think you may have been hanging out with the woman hater too long.
      April 25, 2020 10:51 AM MDT
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  • 53529

      Did you see the parting shot he took just this morning in which he blasted me for having pointed out the hypocrisy of his racism-related reply to Zack when he often paints a broad-brush picture against women?  It appears I’ve made yet another death-to-Randy enemy in the span of 30 days.  Sigh.
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      April 25, 2020 12:10 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    I didn't see what you wrote, but in his stream of conscious reply to me, he referred to what you said to him.  Now, he hates us both.  I think I'll eat worms and die.  Care to join me?
      April 25, 2020 2:32 PM MDT
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  • 53529
     Would you believe that just a few moments ago and on another member’s completely unrelated post, he actually apologized to me and said all was forgotten. Go figure. 

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      April 25, 2020 2:53 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Give it a few minutes.  He'll change his mind.
      April 26, 2020 7:43 AM MDT
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  • 2138
    Stream of conscience my butt. You are in the chit list with Randy jerk!
      April 25, 2020 3:09 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    I'll consider that a badge of honor.
      April 26, 2020 7:42 AM MDT
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  • 2138
    Your all wrong and twist stuff. No. It wasn't racism. It was defending my stance Randy about not hating women which you wrongfully stated! Don't just assume! We are back where we started Randy! I'm watching you liar! This post was edited by CosmicWunderkind at April 25, 2020 3:09 PM MDT
      April 25, 2020 3:08 PM MDT
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  • 44656
    Being intimate with the sights and sounds of nature.
      April 25, 2020 8:43 AM MDT
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  • 53529

    That’s the ticket!
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      April 25, 2020 9:55 AM MDT
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