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Special Interest => Singles & the Single Life => Topic started by: IndividualistJerry on October 17, 2012, 11:34:48 am
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As long as this section of the forum is here, I might as well do this. Other threads in this section mentioned that this sort of thing is appropriate here.
Currently, I live in the Boston area, and, if there really is going to be economic collapse and civil unrest etc., I won't want to be in this area at that time. I am looking at New Hampshire, but don't want to make a move on my own. At the same time, I have been alone for a while and don't particularly like it, and would like to meet someone who is compatible. I am 49, white male, not married, and work from my home computer, doing web editing and some writing. If you are (or know someone who is) female and who is also alone, age 35-50 (approx.), is generally like-minded to my point of view, in the Massachusetts-New Hampshire area and interested in meeting me, please send me a PM.
Here is some more about me: I am an individualist and a voluntaryist, believe in traditional moral values, voluntary association and private property. I am not particularly religious but I am Jewish and believe in God or a creator of some kind.
I believe in monogamy and faithfulness in relationships and marriages, and in honest, open and direct communication between people. I don’t appreciate indirectness, hinting and manipulativeness. I believe in being as self-sufficient as possible, although currently I am not as self-sufficient as I would like to be. I work from my home computer but don’t have as much as I would like to make a big move, like to New Hampshire. Also, while I do have a bit of a medical condition which is why it’s better for me to work from my home computer, I am nevertheless in good health. I’m big on vitamins and nutritional supplements, and I’m in good shape physically. I don’t smoke, drink or do drugs, and I enjoy peace and quiet – I'm not a partier, “dinner and dancing, dining around town, etc,” kind of guy, sorry. And I like classical music, not a fan of rock or rap (“rap” has a “c” missing, in my view).
Because some women have young children from a previous marriage, I will add my thoughts on today’s kids and schools:
If you read Free Range Kids, then you would understand my basic philosophy on kids. Common sense and learning the benefits of risk-taking, and freedom. I hope you don’t have kids in the government schools. They are prisons now, in which, like society in general, the kids are treated as criminal suspects and presumed guilty.
The schools also irresponsibly misdiagnose and label kids, such as “hyperactive personality,” “attention deficit,” etc. and the imbeciles who run the schools don’t understand that kids naturally have a lot of energy. (No wonder kids are acting up in classrooms now, as their recess time has been taken away from them, out of fear of a child getting injured or fear of lawsuits! It’s the Twilight Zone now in today’s schools.)
And there really shouldn’t be any communist-like mandatory compulsory attendance laws. The reason government schools exist is to indoctrinate obedience to the State and its agents, from the President to cops to the ignorant teachers. And also the schools are poisoning the kids with prescription drugs, and chemically scarring them for life. (I don’t like that.)
So for those reasons, I favor complete abolition of government schools, and of government-imposed curricula for private schools. And as far as private schools go, the Montessori program has the best philosophy: “individual-oriented, not group-oriented,” and “child-centered, not teacher-centered” (or something like that). Homeschooling is also a good idea, at least for older kids.
There have been news items of cops arresting kids, in and out of school, for no good reason. I’d like to see an innocent child (whose life is being threatened by a goon with a badge and gun) be able to do something to fight back. That child will be a hero in my view. And also, I’d like to see more “law-and-order” conservatives speak up against police cowardice and criminality.
So that's what I think about all that stuff. I realize that the second half of this might be useful on a different forum section, but I had to describe myself and that includes how I think about things.
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Jerry,
I just wanted to express my respect for putting yourself out there like that. Good for you!
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Good luck, Jerry. You'd have a much better chance of finding that kind of lady out west... just my 2 cents worth.
I think New Hampshire is just too darn close to Mordor on the Potomac, not to mention so much else on the east coast. Far too many zombie candidates there for this old gal... but good luck anyway. :)
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Just to clarify, I didn't mean for some of the things I wrote about myself to imply that I'm always in and never go out. While I work from the home computer and am "not a partier, or dinner and dancing kind of guy," etc., I just don't particularly like crowded places, where there's a lot of people around. And I prefer to walk along a quiet neighborhood rather than busy city streets. And I will say that I do prefer being at home with family rather than being out "with the guys."
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Just to clarify, I didn't mean for some of the things I wrote about myself to imply that I'm always in and never go out. While I work from the home computer and am "not a partier, or dinner and dancing kind of guy," etc., I just don't particularly like crowded places, where there's a lot of people around. And I prefer to walk along a quiet neighborhood rather than busy city streets. And I will say that I do prefer being at home with family rather than being out "with the guys."
Heh.....Join the club, bro. (besides the work at home stuff) Everything else fits me to a T. Luckily, I already found my special someone. I don't think that many here are too keen on city streets or other crowded places.
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Well, as I look back on this, I can see that perhaps I said too much about myself initially. Maybe that was a mistake, but I've never done this kind of thing before. Or perhaps the title is not very good, I don't know. (However, it is accurate, and I am embarrassed.) So, I can understand why the response has been crickets. On a couple of other forums, I sort of tried this, but wasn't as direct about it. Well, even at 50 we can learn from our mistakes. But do you think I included too much information?
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But do you think I included too much information?
No, not really. But you have to realize that you're singing to the choir and nothing there sparked any conversation. You didn't even come back for a month... :) How do we have a serious discussion then?
As I see it, the main problem you have is your location. It is totally incompatible with your stated lifestyle, philosophy and goals.
What do you plan to do about that? How can we help you?
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Thanks for your reply, MamaLiberty. I guess my location is a drawback. (Probably in the same way as a progressive or communist in Wyoming trying to meet someone.)
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Gee Jerry, I'd marry you myself if I didn't love women so much. ;-)
Seriously you sound a lot like me, and I wish you success in your quest. I hope 2014 brings you closer to your goals.
As long as this section of the forum is here, I might as well do this. Other threads in this section mentioned that this sort of thing is appropriate here.
Currently, I live in the Boston area, and, if there really is going to be economic collapse and civil unrest etc., I won't want to be in this area at that time. I am looking at New Hampshire, but don't want to make a move on my own. At the same time, I have been alone for a while and don't particularly like it, and would like to meet someone who is compatible. I am 49, white male, not married, and work from my home computer, doing web editing and some writing. If you are (or know someone who is) female and who is also alone, age 35-50 (approx.), is generally like-minded to my point of view, in the Massachusetts-New Hampshire area and interested in meeting me, please send me a PM.
Here is some more about me: I am an individualist and a voluntaryist, believe in traditional moral values, voluntary association and private property. I am not particularly religious but I am Jewish and believe in God or a creator of some kind.
I believe in monogamy and faithfulness in relationships and marriages, and in honest, open and direct communication between people. I don’t appreciate indirectness, hinting and manipulativeness. I believe in being as self-sufficient as possible, although currently I am not as self-sufficient as I would like to be. I work from my home computer but don’t have as much as I would like to make a big move, like to New Hampshire. Also, while I do have a bit of a medical condition which is why it’s better for me to work from my home computer, I am nevertheless in good health. I’m big on vitamins and nutritional supplements, and I’m in good shape physically. I don’t smoke, drink or do drugs, and I enjoy peace and quiet – I'm not a partier, “dinner and dancing, dining around town, etc,” kind of guy, sorry. And I like classical music, not a fan of rock or rap (“rap” has a “c” missing, in my view).
Because some women have young children from a previous marriage, I will add my thoughts on today’s kids and schools:
If you read Free Range Kids, then you would understand my basic philosophy on kids. Common sense and learning the benefits of risk-taking, and freedom. I hope you don’t have kids in the government schools. They are prisons now, in which, like society in general, the kids are treated as criminal suspects and presumed guilty.
The schools also irresponsibly misdiagnose and label kids, such as “hyperactive personality,” “attention deficit,” etc. and the imbeciles who run the schools don’t understand that kids naturally have a lot of energy. (No wonder kids are acting up in classrooms now, as their recess time has been taken away from them, out of fear of a child getting injured or fear of lawsuits! It’s the Twilight Zone now in today’s schools.)
And there really shouldn’t be any communist-like mandatory compulsory attendance laws. The reason government schools exist is to indoctrinate obedience to the State and its agents, from the President to cops to the ignorant teachers. And also the schools are poisoning the kids with prescription drugs, and chemically scarring them for life. (I don’t like that.)
So for those reasons, I favor complete abolition of government schools, and of government-imposed curricula for private schools. And as far as private schools go, the Montessori program has the best philosophy: “individual-oriented, not group-oriented,” and “child-centered, not teacher-centered” (or something like that). Homeschooling is also a good idea, at least for older kids.
There have been news items of cops arresting kids, in and out of school, for no good reason. I’d like to see an innocent child (whose life is being threatened by a goon with a badge and gun) be able to do something to fight back. That child will be a hero in my view. And also, I’d like to see more “law-and-order” conservatives speak up against police cowardice and criminality.
So that's what I think about all that stuff. I realize that the second half of this might be useful on a different forum section, but I had to describe myself and that includes how I think about things.
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Thanks for your reply, MamaLiberty. I guess my location is a drawback. (Probably in the same way as a progressive or communist in Wyoming trying to meet someone.)
Oh, we have "progressives" and statists here. The nice part is that there aren't too many people of any kind, and most of us have our hands full just making a living. Even the legislators are seriously part time, only meeting for about 40 days a year... so they can't get into too much mischief. or indulge in making running other people's lives into a full time occupation. Got a crooked sheriff in the county to the west, and some folks are fixing to take care of that this year. It's a struggle no matter where you are, but some places are better than others. :)
Wyoming doesn't have vast city blocks full of welfare recipients, gangs (official and other), no swarms of tax collectors and "regulators," looking for "broken tail lights," tall grass or unauthorized vegetable gardens... almost none of that bullshit.
Most places, nobody will even notice if you wear a gun on your hip, and if they do notice they'll usually ask what you are carrying. Nobody goes into hysterics if you carry a rifle into a grocery store, unless it was not properly slung, of course. Then you might get some hard looks from locals who are also armed... But we've not had any of those problems here.
Come visit. You won't ever want to go back.
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Thanks for your reply, MamaLiberty. I guess my location is a drawback. (Probably in the same way as a progressive or communist in Wyoming trying to meet someone.)
Oh, we have "progressives" and statists here. The nice part is that there aren't too many people of any kind, and most of us have our hands full just making a living. Even the legislators are seriously part time, only meeting for about 40 days a year... so they can't get into too much mischief. or indulge in making running other people's lives into a full time occupation. Got a crooked sheriff in the county to the west, and some folks are fixing to take care of that this year. It's a struggle no matter where you are, but some places are better than others. :)
Wyoming doesn't have vast city blocks full of welfare recipients, gangs (official and other), no swarms of tax collectors and "regulators," looking for "broken tail lights," tall grass or unauthorized vegetable gardens... almost none of that bullshit.
Most places, nobody will even notice if you wear a gun on your hip, and if they do notice they'll usually ask what you are carrying. Nobody goes into hysterics if you carry a rifle into a grocery store, unless it was not properly slung, of course. Then you might get some hard looks from locals who are also armed... But we've not had any of those problems here.
Come visit. You won't ever want to go back.
But, if you live in certain parts of the black hills and aren't teaching self defense classes for a living, and are white, male and with a short haircut, you WILL pay a dear price if you want to make a living locally. Open carry is semi professional suicide in this part of the country, especially when 2 or 3 families run the political machine in each small town and can lock you out if you are deemed associated with certain groups (anti government, since they adore the government, from whom all their blessings flow, or if they assume you're a white "supremist" or a "freestater.") Quite recently, in Crook County, a certain someone got run out of town precisely because of alleged ties to freestate groups, alleged ties to other things. And they are moving. Like 800 miles away, moving. When the locals found out that they were atheistic and freestaters to boot, or had been (someone in that group supposedly "outed" them for political gain, but I don't know enough to say it is more than hearsay at this point) they were shut out of EVERYTHING, without fail, hell, even the local gunshop wouldn't sell them ammo, from what I'm told, again hearsay, but consistent with my own experiences in the Northwest.
Hunting with a permit is okay. Carrying for any other reason, and not hiding it, will result in them shunning you for a LONG time to come. Oh, they'll find it cute at the store if you're a woman. If you're a guy, you're a no no, and you're to be watched. They'll humor you, but they'll go to the competition out of town to get their stuff fixed if they spot you carrying. Seen it in this neck of the woods more than once.
I know you and I disagree on this, but I also know that as more decent people move into the area from parts unknown, the tide will slowly turn, until the local control freaks show their colors... like that New Hampshire idiot congressman saying they should curtail freedom so the newcomers stop moving there.
However, for us pioneering types, looking for freedom, "you can always tell who the pioneers are, they have arrows sticking out of their backs."
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Just seems strange, Destin, that I have not heard those stories or problems from anyone but you. Wonder how that works. It's not as if I don't ever talk to anyone.
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Just seems strange, Destin, that I have not heard those stories or problems from anyone but you. Wonder how that works. It's not as if I don't ever talk to anyone.
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spot on DF
The bucolic utopia portrayal needed a reality injection, from another perspective.
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http://www.eventsandadventures.com/
try this
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Just seems strange, Destin, that I have not heard those stories or problems from anyone but you. Wonder how that works. It's not as if I don't ever talk to anyone.
I haven't either. A bizarre post there Destin. People around here don't much care for fedguv and everything it represents. So where is where all these problems you talk about. I want to avoid that place.
I went to a meeting the other night in town with an empty holster. At the end of the meeting a guy came up to me and said you don't have to be concerned about carrying and pulled back his shirt to show a sidearm and then said there are at least four of us carrying right now.
Sorry, can't give more details. I know for a fact that at least 3 FSW'ers who moved to a certain town in Crook County got run out of town, one moved south somewhere, one left eastward and the other just got his lucrative government contracts cancelled and got stabbed in the back, far as I heard. I haven't seen hide nor hair of any of them since. We used to get together at shoots, but I haven't seen any of them at a shoot in awhile.
Spearfish is a lot nicer to live in, if you're going to be political and "anti government." Gillette is too much like "little big city." The Big Horns offer some nice towns, a few too many socialist college students and professors... still, fun to be there as rarely as I go. Rapid City is fun, but too many cop cars too close together to live there. Hot springs... now THAT is a town. Small, cops are polite, everyone around is pleasant, etc.
As for me, I keep my views largely to myself and those whom I know can handle the fact that I don't need big mama government to tell me which way to flush my toilet or how to eat my bread so I don't *gasp* get hurt by stray crumbs.
I also am not interested in getting involved in politics, I know its evil, I know its adherents are "sinful" in that they use an evil tool to try to get ahead, and in the end, they merely make the tool more powerful for the next evil guy to take it over and use it, regardless their initial reasons and nobility in grasping the Sword of Ultimate Politickal Evil +5 Godslayer, that weapon changes the alignment of its wielder. No matter how Lawful Good you were when you grabbed it, you'll be made Pretty Fsck'n Evil by the end of the game if you keep wielding sentient evil.
Just my ten cents, and I love them D&D metaphors. So applicable... and so accurate.
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Just seems strange, Destin, that I have not heard those stories or problems from anyone but you. Wonder how that works. It's not as if I don't ever talk to anyone.
I haven't either. A bizarre post there Destin. People around here don't much care for fedguv and everything it represents. So where is where all these problems you talk about. I want to avoid that place.
I went to a meeting the other night in town with an empty holster. At the end of the meeting a guy came up to me and said you don't have to be concerned about carrying and pulled back his shirt to show a sidearm and then said there are at least four of us carrying right now.
Sorry, can't give more details. I know for a fact that at least 3 FSW'ers who moved to a certain town in Crook County got run out of town, one moved south somewhere, one left eastward and the other just got his lucrative government contracts cancelled and got stabbed in the back, far as I heard. I haven't seen hide nor hair of any of them since. We used to get together at shoots, but I haven't seen any of them at a shoot in awhile.
Spearfish is a lot nicer to live in, if you're going to be political and "anti government." Gillette is too much like "little big city." The Big Horns offer some nice towns, a few too many socialist college students and professors... still, fun to be there as rarely as I go. Rapid City is fun, but too many cop cars too close together to live there. Hot springs... now THAT is a town. Small, cops are polite, everyone around is pleasant, etc.
As for me, I keep my views largely to myself and those whom I know can handle the fact that I don't need big mama government to tell me which way to flush my toilet or how to eat my bread so I don't *gasp* get hurt by stray crumbs.
I also am not interested in getting involved in politics, I know its evil, I know its adherents are "sinful" in that they use an evil tool to try to get ahead, and in the end, they merely make the tool more powerful for the next evil guy to take it over and use it, regardless their initial reasons and nobility in grasping the Sword of Ultimate Politickal Evil +5 Godslayer, that weapon changes the alignment of its wielder. No matter how Lawful Good you were when you grabbed it, you'll be made Pretty Fsck'n Evil by the end of the game if you keep wielding sentient evil.
Just my ten cents, and I love them D&D metaphors. So applicable... and so accurate.
I appreciate the response. I know you have to be careful. There are a lot of quislings out there. If what you say is true for the reasons you say and I have no reason to doubt that is more than sad.
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But you have to realize that you're singing to the choir and nothing there sparked any conversation. You didn't even come back for a month... :) How do we have a serious discussion then?
Well, it was actually over a year, with the exception of a few unrelated posts over the past year. I guess the more time that went by and when looking over what I wrote the more embarrassed I was about doing that. At least I'm anonymous (supposedly).
Most places, nobody will even notice if you wear a gun on your hip, and if they do notice they'll usually ask what you are carrying. Nobody goes into hysterics if you carry a rifle into a grocery store, unless it was not properly slung, of course. Then you might get some hard looks from locals who are also armed... But we've not had any of those problems here.
I think there are parts of New Hampshire where people have the same attitude on firearms and open carry.
http://www.pgnh.org/gunlawfaqs
From what I've read, there are rural parts of New Hampshire in which the people's attitudes toward freedom are similar to those in Wyoming.
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From what I've read, there are rural parts of New Hampshire in which the people's attitudes toward freedom are similar to those in Wyoming.
Possibly, but they are all living far too close to Massachusetts and Washington D. C. - and quite a few million other statists. But, whatever floats your boat. :)
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As for me, I keep my views largely to myself and those whom I know can handle the fact that I don't need big mama government to tell me which way to flush my toilet or how to eat my bread so I don't *gasp* get hurt by stray crumbs.
I also am not interested in getting involved in politics, I know its evil, I know its adherents are "sinful" in that they use an evil tool to try to get ahead, and in the end, they merely make the tool more powerful for the next evil guy to take it over and use it, regardless their initial reasons
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.
- Groucho Marx
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As for me, I keep my views largely to myself and those whom I know can handle the fact that I don't need big mama government to tell me which way to flush my toilet or how to eat my bread so I don't *gasp* get hurt by stray crumbs.
I also am not interested in getting involved in politics, I know its evil, I know its adherents are "sinful" in that they use an evil tool to try to get ahead, and in the end, they merely make the tool more powerful for the next evil guy to take it over and use it, regardless their initial reasons
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.
- Groucho Marx
Oh SNAP! I mean, *ahem* +1. That was flawless and accurate.
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I recommend that ALL US men look overseas, but don't send any money to anyone, don't expect chats, dating sites, etc, to do more than inform you about various countries, and don't expect her to cost you less than $10,000, spread over a year of courting/living there, including airfare for both of you. Expect to have to "check out" several ladies. Be sure to meet and get along well with her family, or trouble awaits you. don't leave yourself open to disaster by having kids with her, either. She'll proably be sweet for 3-5 years, until she gets her US citizenship, but then WATCH OUT. Of course, you need to watch out from the start with a US gal. :-)