LOL @ Ibti. Why would anyone send YOU of all people a romance novel? You're about as romantic as a nuclear power plant But if you don't want to read it, just say you did. Here's the Cliff's notes: the man and woman end up together after many phony obstacles, a few steamy encounters, a misunderstanding or two, a major betrayal that's really not so major, and ending with a heartfelt exclamation of eternal love. It is very touching and you won't see it coming, honest. Sighs and stares at a flower arrangement.

I think he means hairless chest. So hoping that his future wife says "hell no!" is a bit scary... there's probably a whole ecosystem there. How are you ladies? What is this boring book you're struggling with Ibti?

So is it safe to assume all your ranting and raving about men ogling you is just your feverish fantasies? Niman masakiinaa iska nasabidanaysay ileen. If they ever discover you with a man in a compromising position, and you cry rape, I hope theres a wise man who'll point out the shirt is torn in the back

^ Now I have to style my hair or paint my toenails to reassure myself. Rudy, maybe it's because they've established that they are MEN, and so can handle a little teasing. Now run along.

Hmmm, I can't take this conspiracy talk seriously. You know why? It's got Ngonge in it, that man couldn't plot his way out of a paper bag.

The_Siren, it's one thing to be provocative, but your post up there is vulgar and frankly disgusting.

Psst, I was just kidding. One of my attributes is a wonky sense of humor. LOZ, hmmm, a tree-hugging fetish. Well, whatever rocks your boat man, just make sure the tree doesn't mind, yeah?

The_Siren, I think an exorcism is in order for you. You're possessed I don't feel that men stare at me all that much, but I guess it helps that I'm too self-absorbed to notice (not to mention woefully under-equipped in the sex appeal department). As long as I'm not being harassed, stalked, or imposed on, I don't care WHAT men are staring at, what feverish thought is going through their minds, or if they think I'm about as appealing as a slug. To treat a mere gaze as akin to being physically violated is ridiculous, and only giving that person power over you. What I do find though, is that the more attention you pay to what you're wearing, the more others will too. Doesn't matter if you wear a miniskirt or a muumuu. This is basic male psychology. If you're wearing a miniskirt they'll ogle you because the opportunity is there. If you go for covering yourself from head-to-toe, they'll stare at your eyes, or a hand that appears briefly, they'll obsess about whether your voice sounds pretty or wonder if they detect the slightest hint of perfume. It's sort of how blind people are said to have all their other senses heightened Don't stress about it, and remember, the average male is only able to sustain a thought for 70 seconds (kind of like goldfish). Chances are, he's forgotten whatever he was thinking about you long before you stop fuming about his rudeness. I hope that's as comforting for you as it is for me

^LOL. What if you're doing a root canal, and you accidentally drill too far, and hit the cerebellum? How will you know what to tell the patient to discourage them from suing? Good luck on the quiz. Sir-Qalbi, I got a quote for ya, by the eminent philosophers popularly known as TLC : A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly and is also known as a buster always talkin' about what he wants and just sits on his broke a$$ so (no) I don't want your number no I don't wanna give you mine and no I don't wanna meet you nowhere no I don't want none of your time and no

Psst, stop trying to pigeonhole me! I'm complex and many-dimensional, you can't just summarize my many attributes and traits with a single label :mad: LOZ, I always knew you were a hippie.

I dunno what your signature means, but it's made me realize I'm long overdue for a change myself. Blackadder is so 2007.

What is the color for people who think this sort of unscientific nonsense that won't tell you anything you didn't already know is how websites make advertising dollars? That appealing to people's desire to categorize themselves and others into simplistic personality types (what color are you, what's your zodiac, are you introverted or extroverted, etc etc) is a cheap manipulative tactic to sell something? Oh, I'm green

No, you're just sick.

Geeljire, a big yes to the abstraction, but I have to take exception to your wording there. I would say "heblaayo way guursatay" If you think my comment is disturbing you should hear what the aunts say (eg, an easy childbirth, "wuu iska soo sabiibaxday", all I can imagine is the child trying to find purchase and grabbing for something to slow him down). The female equivalent to imagining a kick to the groin. Che, exactly. Although sometimes they don't cooperate and say something that implies otherwise, and you have to run out of the room with your ears covered. But hold on. So there are people you DO actively imagine doing the nasty??

Exactly Ms DD. In fact, none of my relatives are doing it. And definitely not my uncles, aunts, or cousins. Ilmaha soo fagfagleh are all adopted or something. It's the only logical explanation.

Sayid, you're looking for portmanteau. I have access to JSTOR I think, but rarely used it. I can look up specific citations, but not doing your research for you ADZ

Isku xishood Layzie. Ngonge, you too! You know I never read The_Siren's posts too thoroughly for fear of receiving a lesson too graphic to unlearn But I agree with you and Ibti to some extent, the girls have been all over the place on this one. I can only assume it's some sort of biological mechanism to perpetuate the species. Do you know the first thing a male lion does when he takes over a pride? He kills all the young cubs. And do you know what all the lionesses do, after seeing him crush their babies' skulls in? They go into heat and mate with him right away. This is thread reminds me of that phenomenon to some extent...

We just never listen

Natural resource curse. In addition, oil money tends to corrupt politicians. They end up vying to pocket a share of the finite petroleum riches, rather than looking for ways to invest in their country's long-term prosperity. "The governments aren't dependent on income taxes and therefore don't have to do what the citizens want," he says. "The state isn't an engineer of economic growth, but a gravy train. None of the money gets down to the people." If you thought Somalia's politicians were lousy and corrupt, wait until they are even less answerable to the people.

If it had been the other way around, if Puntland's "president" met with the Ethiopian premier, while Somaliland's "president" met with the police chief, the spin would be: Puntland runs to Ethiopian master for more instructions, while Somaliland president meets with regional police chief for practical security arrangements while refusing to meet with the central administration of Ethiopia, which has perpetrated terrible atrocities against the Somali people.

Urgh... Gag me with a spoon people.

Hello ladies. Today is so sunny, I keep daydreaming and staring out the window. Ah, summer can't come fast enough! What are you touring Val? Can you take me with you? I'll carry all the guidebooks, and if there's ever a need to flirt with a greasy old halitosis-riddled hotel manager for affordable accomodations, I'll do it!

Girl, don't let him talk to you like this. How dare he order you around, telling you to get him tea? Think about it, when is the last he got YOU anything? Huh? Huh? *Waits until The_Siren takes off in a huff* So, Ngonge, is that one sugar or two?

Ngonge, I also want pictures of goats! Last time I saw them they were bigger than me and I was a little afraid of them. So make sure to stand next to it so I can get a sense of how big they are. Of course if you're very short that might not do any good

Yes on the too much coffee and on the stress too. I need a holiday stat. Hmmm then I simply must go underwear shopping, I counted and only have enough to last me 7 days at that rate.