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  Do You Ever Play Words With Friends?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  very addicting!.

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  compound complex

  I'm unfamiliar with the game itself, but I like using words and their varied meanings in creative writing class:

  invade and inveighed

  a diet of worms and The Diet of Worms

  mondegreen and malapropism

  foreword and forward
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  Has Watchtower taken the joy out of 'the good news of the kingdom'

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i ask this question for the following reason.

  i was sitting at the kingdom hall thinking about all the rules, procedures, policies, teachings that each member must follow ......or else!.

  at the watchtower study we are reminded of the paradise earth where we will all be the same and happy.

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  I don't understand.

  Brother Breaux, on the video, warmly reassured (at least twice) the Bethel brothers and sisters how much the Governing Body loves them. And by extension (WT favorite term), they love us.

  You got a problem and broke some rules?

  Let us help you!
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  How do you deal with "toppers"? [one upmanship]

  by compound complex in

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  2. friends

  when in conversion, you sometimes get carried away and the talk becomes all about you.. then, you remember you're in a conversation, say you're sorry, and allow the other person to talk.

  she goes on about what's happening in her life, you listen and ask some questions.

  she tells you more and then shifts the dialogue back to you.

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  compound complex

  Great replies, Pete and Janice.

  THANKS!

  In researching this topic -- to get some background in answer to my own queries on one uppers -- I read that these people are insecure and, generally, one up only those they know, not strangers (who themselves may outdo the former).

  Good point about your comments being invalidated. So much more to say on this subject, . . .
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  Do you have a place to get away from it all?

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  is your retreat .

  an actual location, or simply a quiet place in your mind?.

  i attended a concert on sunday, a featured piece having been commissioned by a composer who lives in the city but retreats to an island in the puget sound (usa) to write his music.

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  "Me I just write." -- Holden Caulfield

  Please continue to write, Holden, and be sure to date your work. That's what I tell my students so they can look back years from now and chart their progress. I have something of my own dated nearly 60 years ago.

  Great things lie in store for you, and many will benefit from what you have endured today.

  Love,

  CoCo
  
  
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  Pillowgate - John Cedars

  by CitizenofEarth in

  1. social
  2. humour

  is this true?

  is this really true?!.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qirjv48c55m.

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  compound complex

  It was so much simpler during Br. Knorr's day.

  His kind one-on-one with young brothers was heartfelt and reassuring. He was understanding of the conflicts faced by young guys. No long, unreasonable list of rules. As last resort, he recommended salt peter.

  Br. Breaux didn't mention that.
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  How do you deal with "toppers"? [one upmanship]

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when in conversion, you sometimes get carried away and the talk becomes all about you.. then, you remember you're in a conversation, say you're sorry, and allow the other person to talk.

  she goes on about what's happening in her life, you listen and ask some questions.

  she tells you more and then shifts the dialogue back to you.

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  "You drove on the Autobahn? I drove on the Sea of Tranquility in my lunar rover.'

  Thanks, dubstepped!

  "I was just going to have to accept and understand the limits of our relationship. I chose the latter." -- Wild_Thing

  Me, too -- do I ever understand!

  Thanks!
  
  
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  How do you deal with "toppers"? [one upmanship]

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when in conversion, you sometimes get carried away and the talk becomes all about you.. then, you remember you're in a conversation, say you're sorry, and allow the other person to talk.

  she goes on about what's happening in her life, you listen and ask some questions.

  she tells you more and then shifts the dialogue back to you.

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  compound complex

  When in conversion, you sometimes get carried away and the talk becomes all about YOU.

  Then, you remember you're in a conversation, say you're sorry, and allow the other person to talk. She goes on about what's happening in her life, you listen and ask some questions. She tells you more and then shifts the dialogue back to you. Ideally.

  It gets annoying, however, when whatever you say is "topped" by the one hearing, who seems unconcerned about listening to what you have just said. Totally oblivious, in fact. He has a greater accomplishment, or, conversely, a sadder story than yours.

  When shut down in conversation, do you simply listen politely, or do you try to steer the conversation from its one side to the originally intended two sides? Maybe, excuse yourself while Chatterbox carries on?

  I found this online:

  In our family we shout "topper" when anyone starts immediately trying to "top" someone else's achievement etc. [https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/1166609-My-mother-and-one-upmanship]
  
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  Do you have a place to get away from it all?

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  is your retreat .

  an actual location, or simply a quiet place in your mind?.

  i attended a concert on sunday, a featured piece having been commissioned by a composer who lives in the city but retreats to an island in the puget sound (usa) to write his music.

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  Now, retreating to suburbia, listening to Alexa's ambient music.

  Cool . . .
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  When Will Jehovah`s Witnesses Appoint A Woman As A Governing Body Member.? It`s Long Overdue !

  by smiddy3 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jehovah himself gives the saying "the women telling the good news are a large army" psalms 68 : 11 coupled with the fact that a good portion of women partake of the emblems and wine at the annual memorial celebration.. identifying themselves as part of the 144000 that are taken from the earth to rule with christ jesus in the heavens.. isn`t it about time they were recognized for their contributions and given the fact that gods word the bible clearly states that 144,000 of anointed are to be taken from the earth which many women are a large part of.?.

  revelation ch.14 :4 could be argued that they are not lesbians { "these are the ones who do not defile themselves with women ,in fact they are virgins, etc,etc.}.

  i wonder just how many men who claim to be of the anointed have not defiled themselves with women and are virgins.?.

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  compound complex

  Hello, smiddy:

  The many anointed sisters I knew were genuinely devoted, spiritual women. Whatever I later discovered my faith of nearly 50 years to be, nevertheless, this large army you referred to were worthy candidates of having their hopes fulfilled, wherever, whenever.

  Selfless, loyal, generous, hardworking, . . .

  I owe much of who I am to them. It was a privilege serving with those dear ladies. I hate to think their hard work has been for naught.

  Thanks.
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  What Music have you Been Listening to this Last Year ? Post You tubes if you Like !

  by flipper in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wktxjuyiat4.

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx39EK5KWFI