I was at the Red Cross donating blood today (as I do every 2 months) and they said they have pretty severe shortages right now and I noticed the place was emptier then usual so if you are able you should please donate blood. It takes about an hour but you can save a life

I will also add that the old lady who admisters the snacks at the Red Cross center here in St. Paul is adorable and if I were 80 I would ask her out in a minute She was wearing the cutest flare jeans today. I always look forward to the snacks and talking to her for a few minutes.

I've never given blood. I fear I will pass out but maybe I will give it a try someday.

lovemachine said:

Always flirt shamelessly with old people.

It is a good thing to do. I used to give every 8 wks but I am getting allergy shots twice a week so they do not allow me to donate.

I encourage everyone I know to donate blood. Marrow is also in need too.

I would like to be able to do it ,but i hate it ..they put the needle into the really soft/thin skin on your arm ..and just a small blood test makes me feel faint. How much blood do they take?

i think i would pass out

shanti0608 said:

i also encourage people to become organ donors. i think that is one of the greatest gifts you can give. i know someone who has lived with diabetes basically her entire life and recently underwent a pancreas/kidney transplant. those new organs are giving her a chance at a life, and at a quality of life, that she only once could dream about.

i consider anybody who donates blood, marrow, etc or is an organ donor to be a true hero.

I can't stand the sight of blood , can't stand injections either

not allowed... used to though, even despite my insane fear of needles

Look! It's one of those "I'm so nice" threads

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

No its not. Its a thead encouraging people to give blood because I learned that there are shortages. You my friend start the "I'm so nice" threads

But I did open a door for a lady at my apartment today so maybe I'll start a thread.

lovemachine said:

i believe the word you are looking for is "touche"

cborgman said:

Perhaps

lovemachine said:

your profile pic terrifies me.

cborgman said:

And you might want to change the phrase "me and the top". Makes it sound like you're the bottom

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

can't donate cause we lived in germany for 3 years and when mad cow disease came out they restricted us.



I do have the donor sticker on my license though and have told my family.



so


I'm so nice! Look at me Supa


touche

MrsJimmyFallon said:

Agree
I am not sure why anyone would object to being an organ donor. We really do not need our organs once we are dead. I guess some ppl have religious reasons??
I am an organ donor, it is the least I can do when I leave this earth.

The Red Cross gets my pint every 10 weeks.
Everyone should do it, the cookies are very tasty.

isn't one of the requirements for donating blood that you gotta wait about a year after getting a tattoo before you donate? and this reminds me: i always put the organ donor notification on my driver's license.

I used to give blood, until I got tired of lying about my sexuality for their own good. When and if the American Red Cross decides to change that policy, I will again start to donate blood.

RipHer2Shreds said:

huh? they ask about your sexual orientation?

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

If you're a man who's had sex with a man, they don't want your blood.

RipHer2Shreds said:

ohh, because of the whole HIV/AIDS stigma. that's just ridiculous, it ain't like every gay man is infected...and i don't care about the whole "statistics show that..." crap, either.

RipHer2Shreds said:

That part really bothers me, too.

They don't want my tainted blood anyway, since I lived in the UK for a year. I don't even bother to lie. Their policy sucks.

I am in the marrow donor pool, though. They are in need of part-Asians, so I put myself out there.

Natsume said:

Your blood is shit anyway.

2the9s said:

I hate you and your stupid cat.

Natsume said:

Oh no. Not me and my cat. Say it isn't so...

i have tainted homo blood, sorry.

such a stupid thing for them to do, as if 'straight' men don't go in there and lie like a rug about their sexual histories.

Anxiety said:

why should that matter? dont they screen the blood no matter who its from?