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  How DARE he?! This is why I'm still Single!!!

  by stillAwitness in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  well, i was dating this guy and its been a long time since i have even been with anyone that i thought was worthwhile.

  i've been focusing on other things and with everything else going on with trying to gain my independance i just have not wanted to get caught up.

  anyways, how dare the guy i was seeing call the whole jw mind-cult issue "stupid" when i tried to explain to him why i am the way i am (awful social skills, the simple excitement from just being around a new scene, etc.

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  John Doe

  Aren't women always wanting to be younger? What's the problem in not growing up? ;-)
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  The One Question IQ Test

  by Dimples in

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  the one question iq test

  here's a one question iq test to help you decide how you should spend the rest of your day...

  there is a mute who wants to buy a toothbrush.

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  John Doe

  I got the first one!! ;-) I didn't, however, understand Bruce's?
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  Do you follow you own advice?

  by Golf in

  1. jw
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  people are so free about giving advice.

  my question is, do you follow your own advice?

  i have often quoted this scripture, "...do you, however, the one teaching someone else, not teach yourself?

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  John Doe

  People should never tell other people what they should do, and I follow all of my own advice. ;-)
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  How DARE he?! This is why I'm still Single!!!

  by stillAwitness in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  well, i was dating this guy and its been a long time since i have even been with anyone that i thought was worthwhile.

  i've been focusing on other things and with everything else going on with trying to gain my independance i just have not wanted to get caught up.

  anyways, how dare the guy i was seeing call the whole jw mind-cult issue "stupid" when i tried to explain to him why i am the way i am (awful social skills, the simple excitement from just being around a new scene, etc.

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  John Doe

  If you really feel that way, then it's probably best. Just remember, sometimes us guys need a little help. ;-)
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  How DARE he?! This is why I'm still Single!!!

  by stillAwitness in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  well, i was dating this guy and its been a long time since i have even been with anyone that i thought was worthwhile.

  i've been focusing on other things and with everything else going on with trying to gain my independance i just have not wanted to get caught up.

  anyways, how dare the guy i was seeing call the whole jw mind-cult issue "stupid" when i tried to explain to him why i am the way i am (awful social skills, the simple excitement from just being around a new scene, etc.

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  John Doe

  I was just teasing. Now I'll tell you what I really think. I think most guys will be supporting if you're clear about what's important to you. From what you say, you yelled at him for saying something he didn't attach meaning to. Do you think that is unsupportive, or a lack of communication? Also, he will need you to understand his perspective as much as you need him to understand yours. Seeing how he views things will take as much effort as him seeing how you view things. Remember, it's a two-way street. He's probably feeling pretty bad right now. Now, if he doesn't give a )))), then that's a different story.
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  How DARE he?! This is why I'm still Single!!!

  by stillAwitness in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  well, i was dating this guy and its been a long time since i have even been with anyone that i thought was worthwhile.

  i've been focusing on other things and with everything else going on with trying to gain my independance i just have not wanted to get caught up.

  anyways, how dare the guy i was seeing call the whole jw mind-cult issue "stupid" when i tried to explain to him why i am the way i am (awful social skills, the simple excitement from just being around a new scene, etc.

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  John Doe

  Have you ever seen that movie How To Lose a Guy In Ten Days? Think of the scene with her poodle or cat or whatever it was. ;-)
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  How DARE he?! This is why I'm still Single!!!

  by stillAwitness in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  well, i was dating this guy and its been a long time since i have even been with anyone that i thought was worthwhile.

  i've been focusing on other things and with everything else going on with trying to gain my independance i just have not wanted to get caught up.

  anyways, how dare the guy i was seeing call the whole jw mind-cult issue "stupid" when i tried to explain to him why i am the way i am (awful social skills, the simple excitement from just being around a new scene, etc.

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  John Doe

  Sounds like someone is high maintenance. ;-)
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  Sneak attacks continue it's starting to piss me off

  by justice for all in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  here i am three months out and they still wont leave me alone.

  they came by three times last week.

  i dont know how many the week before and the week before that .

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  John Doe

  Oh come on. Are you suggesting for a person to imply they're still interested, then video tape the attempts to get that person back? That's dishonest. Many complain that the elders didn't give them enough attention. If you aren't interested, just tell them so. They'll stop. If people would grow a backbone and do what they mean and mean what they say, this bs wouldn't happen. For you all who were active witnesses, how did you respond when you thought someone was interested and needed your help? Was this not the most encouraging behavior they could have given you? How would you have felt if you found out you were being played for a sap and made fun of because you believed what someone told you and you were trying to help them?
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  Turns out... I'm not so smart! Why the difference?

  by misspeaches in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after exactly 1 year on discovering jwd and working through emotions, feelings etc, i feel the need to relate this.. as a witness i really believed i was smart.

  i believe i must have had a high iq.

  that i knew so many more things then others.

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  John Doe

  I don't think you're speaking of actual intelligence--your level of intelligence doesn't change. The content of your knowledge changes, but your ability to learn does not. With the restrictions JW'ism places on learning, it will most definitely seem that you have a more daunting task now than you formerly did, as you've alluded, yet you've always possessed the same intelligence--it was merely underutilized. Now that you're in a world with no restrictions on your learning, you necessarily will feel different. You can no longer dismiss entire arguments or groups of people without grasping the sometimes challenging aspect of logically and legitimately dismissing such arguments. In effect, you've gained new respect for humanity that you didn't have before. But most of all, you've found that being intelligent is not important; rather, surrounding yourself with intelligent people is important. Ok, I'm projecting now. ;-)
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  Reasons employers reject job applicants

  by kristyann in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  anyone want to give me some main reasons employers reject job applicants?

  i already have some, but this is for something for school... and i really need a wide range of answers... they are looking for me to give them quite a few reasons.

  i need serious ones, too... not something inappropriate for school or ridiculous.

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  John Doe

  A couple of important, often overlooked ones are a nervous demeanor and a weak handshake. It's surprising how much difference a confident stance and a firm handshake while looking the employer directly in the eye makes. A lot of it's psychological.