THANK YOU

NoodleSoup said:

Does your wife ever resent your computer for the time you spend on it?

AzureStarr said:

Hi AzureStarr (org star). Careful because I have so much love this evening

Sometimes she does, yes. Right now she's many, many miles away so she's not nagging me about going on prince.org. I try not to let it interfere with our relationship, but I'm sure sometimes it does. It's something I want to get the balance right with.

NoodleSoup said:

Hi...

Just curious, because that was a huge problem in my marriage. My spending too much time here or online in general, but, I did it for five years out of boredom and one year out of trying not to allow him to talk me into leaving... lol. It wasn't until the final year that it actually bothered him.

Do you find it difficult in stepping away? I ask because I did and I know of a few couples where this is a huge issue within their relationship... be it a message board or an internet game that's taking up their time.


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[This message was edited Sun Aug 15 14:20:06 2004 by AzureStarr]

The easy Org women/men thread had me thinking about stuff and I wanted to dedicate this thread to those of us who have made real life connections. Particularly to those of us on opposite ends of the country or on an entirely different continent. I have been fortunate/unfortunate to have made not one but two connections with two wonderful people here. It sucks that I can't be with either of them, but I am fortunate to have found someone I consider to be my soulmate.

To the other Orgers who are in the same boat, stymie knows your pain.

theVelvetRoper said:

Yeah! I wouldn't wanna do a cross country trip in an RV or anything, but hey! Time's a wasting!

2the9s said:

This idea interests me greatly... I feel we should rent some RV's and do a cross-country roadtrip.

Also, while I'm here, I have a wife and I sometimes wonder about the time I spend on this site. But, if it makes me sad or pathetic or whatever to care about people here then label me as such. There are some great people here and I wish all the best for (nearly) all of them.

Time to plant some flowers and sing songs to the trees.

2the9s said:

This idea interests me greatly... I feel we should rent some RV's and do a cross-country roadtrip.

Freespirit said:

Okay!

Thing is, the 'relationships' don't have to last forever, and don't have to even be relationships in the typical sense to be worthwhile. Some orgers love to meet other orgers and have a good time, while others never get this chance and indeed may never wish to. Ultimately, connections can be made, and fun had, in brief encounters on this website. I've smiled a million times because of this place. There are several people that I love to bits without ever having met them - gooey, starkitty, red, kdowney, rockininreno - to name just a few. Those are real connections and so worthwhile if they make u happy. If I never meet these people I'll not feel bad, but there's enough care and concern in one person to allow u to care about their well-being and still live your 'real' life outside of the org. That's the beauty of it for me.

NoodleSoup said:

I like your posted response (all of them on this thread).

As for my moments... they all have been nothing short than real in every sense. I value meeting people here and as I have mentioned many times... it's the #1 reason I still come here.

Personally, I don't find this place to be highly positive... although we do have the power to choose carefully and sensibly. We have the choice to select the posts of interest, as well as people... and bypass what we feel is of no concern. It's almost like television, reading the daily paper or even real life interactions such as family or work. We can choose what we feel is beneficial to our positive growth. Honestly, for me, there is a small (yet powerful) source of what I feel is beneficial to me here and there is not a moment I don't express my appreciation to the area's of personal interests.

I suppose it takes a strong sense of personality to not take things too personal (a few times it was a challenge for me, I will admit). Although, I feel... how can one take it personal if infact others are literally strangers in a sense here, and the true self is truly unknown by many here.

My conclusion is... I stick to the ones I know and continue to know more... and I remain open to many who I cross paths with continuously and find a sense of middle ground with a whole lot of compassion/sincerity.

Sure there are lessons to learn through all moments and with all people... all the ups and downs, yet I choose to minimize the chaos here in the internet world. I have my share of lessons to grow from... in my everyday life... more than I can keep up with on a daily basis. To come here... I seek the truth of openness, a sense of consistency... free of judgement along with a moderate level of balance and freespirited minds. (hard to come by (I feel)... although I know it exists)

The way I see it... it's better to be the minority than fit in with the majority. Uniqueness/individuality is the way I live both here and in my direct everyday life.

These are the connections I seek and have made... Yes... they are very real. I truly thank all the beautiful connections obtained here both big and small (all has value in my heart).

Ps~ Long distant relationships... I gotta hand it to all of you in that situation... , it's a tough journey. One I hope many of you shortly endure, to be together fully is the goal, I am sure, for many of you in this situation. My heart goes out to many of you... (you know who you are). Trials make the heart stronger, I believe. I for one... could not endure such a long period of time, or rather, I choose not to be in that situation. The direct world of connections are challenging enough as it is... Best wishes to all those in distant relationships... the time shall come, if time means it to be. I believe.

I apologize for the tangent... ~Smile... well maybe not.


[This message was edited Sun Aug 15 18:35:38 2004 by Freespirit]