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chervilant

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60. One of my friends said it best:

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 07:21 AM

Nov 2013

My 'picker' is broken. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, date rape, and an alcoholic, abusive father, I've apparently not learned to discern when a man is a pathological liar (or a sociopath, or an ODD...)

I am in the Crone stage of my life, and enjoying my solitude. However, if someone like Patrick dropped in my lap, I'd be all over him!

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Old White Man Causing Trouble Again... [View all] MrScorpio Oct 2013 OP

Make it so! nt BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #1

Happy Halloween! MrScorpio Oct 2013 #2

He's just so silly. BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #5

I hope ALL men are listening and watching. Auntie Bush Oct 2013 #3

What makes you think that ALL men need to? DavidDvorkin Oct 2013 #6

Perhaps you have a son, brother, or friend who could use your guidance. Hekate Oct 2013 #7

My son received my guidance long ago DavidDvorkin Oct 2013 #11

Holy crap dude; greiner3 Oct 2013 #12

What a foolish response DavidDvorkin Nov 2013 #18

Looks like you don't know the difference between defacto7 Nov 2013 #43

Often well-raised, compassionate people care about the plight of others BrotherIvan Nov 2013 #38

Of course, but that doesn't require that they pay close attention to messages DavidDvorkin Nov 2013 #39

"require"? defacto7 Nov 2013 #45

Great here's your gold star Lordquinton Nov 2013 #41

Wooooooooosh! chervilant Nov 2013 #52

Because if all men followed that message whopis01 Nov 2013 #20

Some women murder their babies DavidDvorkin Nov 2013 #29

No - you are failing to see my point. whopis01 Nov 2013 #50

Much as the warning signs at public swimming pools are applicable to all want to go for a nice, rela LanternWaste Nov 2013 #21

False comparison DavidDvorkin Nov 2013 #31

Because any man chervilant Nov 2013 #54

Rubbish. DavidDvorkin Nov 2013 #55

Denial is not a river in Egypt. n/t chervilant Nov 2013 #58

I think I want to be Patrick Stewart when I grow up. JBoy Oct 2013 #4

Me too. 47of74 Nov 2013 #44

That man's... JimboBillyBubbaBob Oct 2013 #8

I see what you did there... ajk2821 Oct 2013 #14

Thanks for posting this. russspeakeasy Oct 2013 #9

Awesome! gtar100 Oct 2013 #10

Brilliant! Not Sure Oct 2013 #13

I am an old school Star Trek guy... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #15

I feel sorry for conservatives who are Trekkies or Star Wars fans. Rozlee Nov 2013 #23

At one time I thought I was a conservative... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #27

Naw, you weren't a conservative. Too many of them are xenophobic. Rozlee Nov 2013 #40

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #16

Patrick Stewart is a brilliant light. Sophiegirl Oct 2013 #17

k&r idwiyo Nov 2013 #19

Let's go fellows! daybranch Nov 2013 #22

A strong message from a strong and decent man. n/t UtahLib Nov 2013 #24

There are actually lots of "old white men" who BlueMTexpat Nov 2013 #25

You're so fortunate! chervilant Nov 2013 #53

Believe me, I know. BlueMTexpat Nov 2013 #59

One of my friends said it best: chervilant Nov 2013 #60

You have all my warmest thoughts! BlueMTexpat Nov 2013 #61

A genuinely good human being. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #26

Wow. How neat is that guy! n/t leftyladyfrommo Nov 2013 #28

Professor X knows what he is talking about. Rex Nov 2013 #30

I was pleasantly surprised to find that this is NOT a John McCain thread! 11 Bravo Nov 2013 #32

LOL! Wait Wut Nov 2013 #34

That's not just any 'old white man'... Wait Wut Nov 2013 #33

Patrick Stewart is a good man. nt DLevine Nov 2013 #35

Awesome! TxDemChem Nov 2013 #36

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #37

Thank you, Patrick Stewart. n/t RebelOne Nov 2013 #42

Brilliant! defacto7 Nov 2013 #46

Very cool! graywarrior Nov 2013 #47

"There are four lights!" Faygo Kid Nov 2013 #48

I love that man ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #49

Crying here. lupinella Nov 2013 #51

Ha! I love that guy. Ian_rd Nov 2013 #56

Oh Captain My Captain! Heart!!!! calimary Nov 2013 #57

Using fame to help out...OUTSTANDING DiverDave Nov 2013 #62