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Off-Topic / Catching A Cold

« on: January 27, 2016, 05:50:40 am »Message ID: 1041836

I had a bad cold about 3 weeks ago. I'm all better now, but I'm worried because I have some vacation plans in two weeks and some people around me have a cold now. Is it possible that I can catch a cold again this soon after having one? Generally speaking, I only get about 2 or 3 colds a year. I've started taking an herbal supplement to boost my Vitamin C, so hopefully that will ward anything off. But I just don't want to be sick for my vacation!

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Off-Topic / Moving Out Of State With A Leased Car

« on: December 23, 2015, 08:46:25 am »Message ID: 1034102

Ok, so it's still a year away, but I'll be moving from New Jersey to Massachusetts and I have a leased vehicle. Does anybody know how I go about transferring the lease? Do I just call the lease company and tell them I'm moving? Do I have to do anything at the Department of Motor Vehicles? For some reason, I just feel worried about it, like I'm going to get penalized for moving the leased car from one state to another. But I don't see why I would. I mean, I actually leased the car from a New Hampshire dealer and they took care of registering it here in New Jersey and all that. I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with this to ease my mind a bit!

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Off-Topic / Divorced!

« on: December 16, 2015, 06:34:21 pm »Message ID: 1033016

Well, it's official....I'm finally divorced! Some people say the day they got married was the best day of their life...well the best day of my life was the day I got divorced! I'm so glad the nightmare is over, and I can finally move forward with my life.

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Off-Topic / Could this be it?

« on: December 11, 2015, 08:44:46 am »Message ID: 1031897

So as many of you probably know, I'll be moving up to Massachussets to be with my boyfriend. The original plan was to build up some money over the next year and then start looking for jobs and be up there for January of 2017. However, today I got an e-mail with job listings for up there, and one of the jobs is exactly what I do now! I meet all the qualifications, the hours are great, and overall it seems like it would be a perfect match for me.

I feel as if I don't apply for this job, I'm going to lose out on a great opportunity. Who knows if something like this will be available in a year from now? On the other hand, if I do apply and get the job, I'll be moving up there a year sooner than planned. It's just crazy cause it's literally the same job...I currently work for my local Board of Elections and the job up there if for an Elections Coordinator with the same responsibilities and duties I have now.

On top of everything, my family wasn't really thrilled about me telling them I was moving up there in a year. I'm worried if I get the job and have to move sooner, they will hate me. But I'm 30 years old, I need to do what's best for me, and being up there with him is what's best for me. There's just so many things to consider, but could this be it?  Could this be the opportunity I've been waiting for? Is this God's way of saying it's time? Any and all input from you guys would be much appreciated! Thanks!

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Off-Topic / Feeling Blue

« on: December 07, 2015, 02:11:08 pm »Message ID: 1031032

Well, here I am, back home in New Jersey, after getting to spend 11 whole days with my boyfriend in Massachusetts. It was very depressing leaving him this morning. It's the longest stretch of time we've spent together, and it was also a trial run of how it will be when we live together next year. It went great. It went better than I expected, and I know he feels the same way too. The next time I see him will be for the New Year, so I know it's only 3 weeks away, but it still feels like an eternity. It's like when I come back here, I feel so alone without him. I feel incomplete. He's my best friend, my lover, my everything. And a night without him next to me is a nightmare. If I had the money, I'd move up there with him right now. But unfortunately, I don't, which is why it has to wait a year. There are times when I'm driving home and I'm so tempted to just turn around and go back to him, but I know I can't. I just hope these next 3 weeks go by fast so that I can be in his arms once again. Until then, I guess I just have to miss him. 

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Off-Topic / Where is the Snow?

« on: December 06, 2015, 04:42:10 pm »Message ID: 1030847

I live in New Jersey, and so far, it's been a warm few weeks with no possibility of snow in sight. I'm ok with the no snow in Jersey, what I'm worried about is up north in New Hampshire. See, me and my boyfriend own and ride snowmobiles up in New Hampshire, and our first trip is scheduled for New Year's weekend. I keep checking the Accuweather extended forecasts for that area, and no snow in sight. I'm hoping a surprise storm blows through in the next couple of weeks so that we can ride that weekend. Has anyone heard anything different? I'm hoping for some words of positivity! 

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Off-Topic / Being In Love!

« on: December 03, 2015, 10:59:40 am »Message ID: 1030065

If you've followed my previous posts, you know that I am in a long-distance, long-term relationship. Currently I am up visiting my boyfriend, and will be leaving to go back home on Monday. I usually only get to see him once a month for about 4 days, but this time we've spent 11 days together, and it only has made love him more. Last month we discussed me moving up here, this time, we actually went and viewed some apartments. He took some time off from work to spend with me, and it's just been absolutely amazing. I love my family back home, but I dread leaving my boyfriend on Monday. I've never loved anyone the way I love him, and it's like that line from the movie When Harry Met Sally...."When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible". It'll be about another year or so before I can move up here with him, and although I know I will see him again next month, it still kills me inside to be away from him for that long. Love is such a powerful force, and being in love with this man has honestly made me a better person. And as hard as it is right now to only see each other a few days once a month, I wouldn't trade it in for anything and can't wait for our future together. I hope that everyone else is as lucky as I am to be in love! 

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Off-Topic / Hard Time Qualifying Into Surveys

« on: November 07, 2015, 08:16:14 pm »Message ID: 1024040

Lately I seem to have had a hard time qualifying into any surveys. A couple weeks ago I was making it through lots of them. It's frustrating when I'm trying to hit my $25 a month and can't seem to get into any surveys. Anybody else having the same problem?

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Off-Topic / Honest Advice Needed!

« on: November 01, 2015, 07:27:47 pm »Message ID: 1022622

As some of you may know from my previous posts, I am in a long-distance relationship with someone who lives 4 hours away. We have both agreed that within the next year and a half, I will be moving up to him. Yes, we have planned it all out, discussed how it will work and he has informed his family about it. Now, I have to inform my family, and this is where I need some advice.

His family is laid-back, they know me very well since I usually go up to see him once a month, so of course they had no qualms about the news. But my family on the other hand is different. They only met him once, and that is due to the fact that it's much harder for him to get off of work and more of an inconvenience for him to travel down to me. I plan on him coming down a few more times before the move, and I want him to be here with me when I discuss this with them.

I know it's a huge life-changing decision, so I'm not looking for lectures from anybody. I already know exactly what I have to do to prepare for this, such a finding a job up there, brining up enough money, etc. I'm just looking for some honest advice as how to break this news to my family. I know they are probably going to be shocked and upset, as we are pretty close-knit. But this is the best decision for me, and it's something that I want more than anything. I don't like where I am living right now, and I have always dreamed of getting out of this state, so I wouldn't expect him to move down here. I enjoy it up by him, it's a beautiful area and it feels like home.

I've never had to make such a huge announcement to my family, and I'm worried they are going to get mad at me or something like that. But this man is my soul mate, and when I'm with him, I'm so happy, and I know and he knows that this is the right thing for us. I plan on still staying in touch with my family, visiting them at least once a month. Again, I'm not looking for anything along the lines of "Are you sure you love this person and he loves you? How will you support yourself? Why doesn't he move to you instead?". The decision has been made, I'm just looking for some real-world advice from anyone who may have had a similar situation to deal with, or just anyone who can provide me with some ways to go about making this announcement a little easier, as I am quite nervous about the reaction I'm going to receive from my family.

Any and all advice is much appreciated, thank you and God bless!

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Off-Topic / Ready for a big change!

« on: October 17, 2015, 03:07:12 pm »Message ID: 1019031

Being in a long-distance relationship for 9 months, I decided to talk to my boyfriend about the next big step in the relationship. We discussed me moving up there in about a year and a half. He said he was on board with the decision, and I couldn't be more excited. However, it's gonna take a lot of work for me in the next few months. I obviously have to save money, like $10,000. Plus I have to apply for a new job up there. I love him so much and am so excited to start this next chapter in our book! Anybody else have any similiar stories like mine?

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Off-Topic / When Should It Be Said?

« on: August 17, 2015, 08:14:51 am »Message ID: 1004936

Ok, so I'm in a kind of long-distance relationship. He lives in Massachussetts and I live in New Jersey. I say "kind of long-distance" cause it's only 250 miles one way and a 4 hour trip, so it's really not that bad. But we've been dating for 6 months now. In November it'll be a year since we actually met. We see each other once a month for about 4 or 5 days. We are definitely crazy about each other! But we haven't said those 3 little words yet, and I'm just wondering if it's still too early. There are times when I kiss him goodbye and I almost slip up and say "I love you" cause I feel like I'm ready to say it to him, but I'm also worried that it's too soon and if I say it, it'll make things weird if he isn't ready to say it yet.

Then there's also the issue of me wanting to move up there already to be closer to him. But I think I'm gonna wait til our 1 year anniversary to discuss that. What do you guys think? Any advice is appreciated, but please don't give me the whole "long-distance relationships don't last" or "are you sure he feels the same?" stuff. We have had many discussions in which he's told me he cares about me and thinks about me all the time, and his actions show me how he feels about me, so there's no doubt in my mind. When he talks about things, he always refers to "we" or "us" and he often mentions things he wants us to do in the future, so I know he is thinking forward in regards to our relationship.  It's just I know the word "love" for guys is kind of taboo, and I don't know if I should be the one to say it first or wait for him.

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Off-Topic / Moving back home?

« on: May 10, 2015, 12:42:20 pm »Message ID: 981582

I am in the process of getting a divorce. At this point, me and my ex still live under the same roof cause neither one of us can afford the place by ourselves. Yes, it's awkward, annoying, and affecting me in so many ways, which is why I have come to the point where I am thinking about asking my parents if I can move back home. I'm 29, don't have any kids, just a cat. I'm just worried about moving back home. I hate to lose my freedom, but the financial burden would be somewhat less for me and it would allow me to work on saving for my future with my current boyfriend, who lives in another state. I'm worried about how my cat will handle the change, since he's always been very skittish. I'm also worried about what I'm going to do with all the crap I have in my current home. Does anyone have any advice for me? Have any of you been through something similar, and if so, how did you handle it?

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Off-Topic / Antiques

« on: April 10, 2015, 05:25:45 pm »Message ID: 973639

Do you like antiques? I have always loved collecting certain antiques. I watch many of the antique shows on TV, such as American Pickers and Antiques Roadshow. I like stuff from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. What about you? Do you have a certain collection of antiques?

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Off-Topic / Is Fusion Cash like a second job to you?

« on: June 04, 2014, 06:48:54 pm »Message ID: 887148

Just did 3 surveys in a row, and I'm exhausted! I've noticed that about myself, after being on Fusion Cash for a couple hours, I feel like I just put in a whole day of work. So it's almost like a second job to me. But hey, I can't complain too much cause I really enjoy taking the surveys and earning the cash. So in the long run, it's well worth it! Plus, unlike a second job, I can actually do this at home in my PJs! Anyone agree?

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Off-Topic / Do you like carnivals?

« on: May 18, 2014, 09:10:31 pm »Message ID: 881418

Carnival season is upon us! Well, at least in New Jersey! There are several carnivals coming up in the next few weeks and months, and I plan on attending lots of them! I don't know what it is about them, maybe it's because me and my husband used to go them often when we were dating, but I just love carnivals. I enjoy the food and games. So what about you? Do you have lots of carnivals where you live? And do you enjoy them as much as I do?