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Flipper · Nov 22, 2008

This guy was married, and knew I was married. Some of the clients I talk to will flirt with me over the phone. That really doesn't bother me, even with the older guys. I think they are just lonely more than anything, so as long as it's innocent, I let it go. This one was so out there I don't feel comfortable posting the details on a Christian message board, but it was definitely original. I thought after a couple of days when the shock wears off I would be offended. I'm not, it's just funny. When my boss gets back on Monday I'll have to tell him that I have standards. No one older than my parents are allowed to proposition me.

porterross · Nov 22, 2008

Flipper said:
LOL - I had the opposite problem yesterday. A 70 year old client propositioned me over the phone - was quite graphic about it too. I think I was too shocked to be offended.

I don't know what's worse, being hit on by a minor, or by someone older than your parents.

I'm pretty certain he was mostly talk and relatively harmless.

seajoy · Nov 22, 2008

RadMan said:
I never got propositioned by a guy.

Pretty glad to hear that, Rad.

Studeclunker · Nov 22, 2008

I am appalled at what goes on with the internet nowdays. Here's an example of why:

http://home.peoplepc.com/psp/newsst...20081122/492791d0_3ca6_1552620081122332211196

The young man in the article was suicidal and the 'webaudience' coldly just egged him on. "And so their love will wax cold..."

Come soon, Lord, our world just goes down from one depravity to another.

QuiltAngel · Nov 23, 2008

Oh that is so sad. While he was bipolar and OD'd on his prescribed medications, the fact that there were people watching and did not talk him out of it says a lot about our society in general these days. The value of life just gets cheaper with each incident like this.

Flipper · Nov 23, 2008

Kind of reminds me of this story I've been following: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/ne...02AC1A91C5546FCA8625750900168525?OpenDocument

QuiltAngel · Nov 23, 2008

Well that was an interesting read Flipper. I did not realize that this story was ongoing in the way that it is.

porterross · Nov 23, 2008

I am so tired of all this meanness. What is wrong with people?

PreachersWife2004 · Nov 23, 2008

I hate it that it boils down to someone claiming they didn't know they couldn't harass someone online.

What sheer stupidity is that logic?

As for the on-line suicide, I have mixed feelings about that.

LilLamb219 · Nov 23, 2008

RadMan said:
I never got propositioned by a guy.

Thank your lucky stars?

LilLamb219 · Nov 23, 2008

Flipper said:
LOL - I had the opposite problem yesterday. A 70 year old client propositioned me over the phone - was quite graphic about it too. I think I was too shocked to be offended.

I don't know what's worse, being hit on by a minor, or by someone older than your parents.

At least the older ones aren't jailbait!

RadMan · Nov 23, 2008

porterross said:
I am so tired of all this meanness. What is wrong with people?

"In sin did my mother conceive me........". "........sinfull from my youth........." This nonsense that people are innately "good" is just a lot of nonsense from the bleeding heart liberals.

Flipper · Nov 24, 2008

QuiltAngel said:
Well that was an interesting read Flipper. I did not realize that this story was ongoing in the way that it is.

The sad thing is that I think the Judge should dismiss it. I'm convinced that woman was behind it, whether directly or indirectly, and I think she deserves every bad thing coming to her. However, I don't think she broke any laws that were written at the time it happened. Just because you know she was wrong, doesn't mean she broke any laws. The local prosecutors looked at it for an entire year and couldn't find a law to prosecute under, and I think the laws that she's being prosecuted under now are a stretch.

Just like the on-line suicide. Someone is probably going to get sued and I'm sure the prosecuting attorneys are going to look into it. However, I don't think any laws were broken either.

I think the law should be changed to cover this because it's only going to increase. However, how can one write an anti-harassment law that isn't so broad hat it would include a minor argument on a messageboard? I'm sure it can be done, but I have no clue how.

Flipper · Nov 24, 2008

LilLamb219 said:
At least the older ones aren't jailbait!

True - one is gross and breaking the law. The other is just gross.

The only exception I have is Sean Connery's voice. He can read the phone book to me for all I care.

Studeclunker · Nov 24, 2008

I found the most wonderful website for hymns. It's called (rather unimaginitively, but what the hey?) hymsite.com. They have this function called Jukebox which continously plays the hymns. Not the best renditions, but tolerable.

It's here: http://www.hymnsite.com/

Have a try. They also provide the lyrics on individual hymns.

porterross · Nov 24, 2008

That's funny, Stude. We picked out wedding service hymns today, but that site didn't come up. I like lutheran-hymnal.com.

Studeclunker · Nov 24, 2008

porterross said:
That's funny, Stude. We picked out wedding service hymns today, but that site didn't come up. I like lutheran-hymnal.com.

So, you're marrying the bloke, the British one? Then again, maybe he's Scottish, judging by the flag? My aunt Martha moved to Glasgow when she retired. She had a son and a daughter follow her. I haven't heard from her in several decades, so can only assume she's gone home.
Edit:
You know, Porter, I looked up the Lutheran Hymnal site and found that 'It Is Well With My Soul' isn't included in the hymns. That amazes me. There's quite a story of faith behind the song. Pity we don't include it in our songs of faith.

porterross · Nov 24, 2008

Yes, he's very English. Glasgow? People tend to get lost in the fog there unless the wind gets them first.

WildStrawberry · Nov 24, 2008

Studeclunker said:
You know, Porter, I looked up the Lutheran Hymnal site and found that 'It Is Well With My Soul' isn't included in the hymns. That amazes me. There's quite a story of faith behind the song. Pity we don't include it in our songs of faith.

We don't? My congregation sings it all the time. I've learned the words so I haven't needed to open a hymnal in ages...

huh. Learn something new everyday, don'tcha?

Kae

DaRev · Nov 25, 2008

Studeclunker said:
I looked up the Lutheran Hymnal site and found that 'It Is Well With My Soul' isn't included in the hymns. That amazes me. There's quite a story of faith behind the song. Pity we don't include it in our songs of faith.

Look for the title "When Peace Like a River". It's also in the new LSB hymnal.

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