Posts by SnakesInTheTower

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What Type of Person Do You Find Physically Attractive?

by minimus in

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what floats your boat?

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SnakesInTheTower

I am presuming of the opposite sex?

Physically, I like a woman who takes care of herself. If she works hard to eat right (most of the time) and excerise, I dont think there is going to be a major problem. I say that because my dad did not take care of himself and died prematurely....I dont want to go through something that might be avoidable. (If I were married and there were health problems later on with the wife, of course I would still love her and stick with her no matter what). I take care of myself because of what happened to my dad.

A woman doesn't have to be (and shouldnt be) rail thin. I once told my ex-fiancee that I did not want a thin supermodel, I wanted a real woman..My ex had a little pudge in the belly and hips (she had a daughter), but she looked great!! A little something on the bones is good. A curvy figure is nice. An oversized butt is not.

Brunettes get my motor running in high gear. Long-haired brunettes really get me going.

Personality is very important. Intelligence is very important. I'm not talking necessarily MENSA intelligence.... how about some common sense? Physical attributes change, but I find personalities tend to be deeply engrained and hard to change. Sense of humor....well, you have to have a sense of humor to put up with me.

I say all of the above because there was a JW sister who was interested in me last year who had a great personality, great sense of humor, great kids...great job (and I wouldnt have had to work) but she was over 300 pounds (no offense meant to those in that weight range).....I wont apologize for my stand.... I am just a thin guy..... I have to draw the line somewhere ...and for this gal it is because of poor eating habits and lack of exercise that she is that damn big.. 150-160 would be more appropriate for her. There will be health problems for her down the line. If she had been more height/weight proportionate, I would have dated her (even though she was blonde not brunette).

A close friend has some health problems, back problems...but she is active, excersises, tries to eat right, takes care of herself and has curves in all the right places...This friend is my closest female friend and (other than her husband of course) I am her best male friend....If she were ever single again, I'd marry her despite the health problems....

To close.....Beauty is skin deep, but ugly is to the bone. (although I heard this one recently...""I may not be the best looking girl in here, but beauty is only a light switch away." ) LMAO at that.

SnakesInTheTower (of the "I just want one nice girl" Sheep Class)

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I have a super secret prank for tomorrow's convention

by ColdRedRain in

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i got dragged to the convention with my folks again because i got a court order stating i have to be with my mother at all times.

so tomorrow, i'm playing a prank.

only a few people on this board know what that prank is.

SnakesInTheTower

burger time:

Did you guys ever shoot spitwads from the top. That used to be loads of fun.

what, when you were 10 YEARS OLD? If I caught you as an adult doing that I would come up there and kick your a*s and make you eat the spitwads til you choked on 'em. And I am just crazy enough to carry out the ~~threat~~ promise. and for the other ideas, some are hilarious....monopoly money, etc. but anything that damages the contribution box or the contents or causes a mess for the counters is wrong and NOT funny.... the monopoly money is a form of non-violent protest used to make the people who see it think for themselves. No physical harm, no mental harm (well, the Borg would not agree, but I digress)...just make sure whatever you do is something you would not get pis*ed off at if it happened to YOU. do unto others as you would want them to do unto you (NOT "before they do unto you") SnakesInTheTower (of the "doesn't mind harmless jokes" Sheep Class)

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Reasoning with spouses using the 09/07 KM article

by sir82 in

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i am still working on my wife, some progress is being made, but it is slow going.. here is how i plan to reason with her regarding the 9/07 km article on "non-endorsed" methods of study.

feel free to use or adapt yourself, if you are in a similar situation.. .

suppose that one day a stranger calls the house when i am not at home.

SnakesInTheTower

glad to see ya here Core88

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Fun things to do during the September KM talk

by Burger Time in

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alright fun things to do, during the "questions box" talk for the sep. k.m.. .

loosen your tie, kiss the old pioneer broad next to you and throw your bible in the air and say, "no more of the good book!!!

woooooooooo!

SnakesInTheTower

Does anyone remember the Daffy Duck/Bugs Bunny episode where the two of them are competing to get the biggest applause. Every time, Bugs would get uproarious applause, and Daffy would get crickets? So Daffy gets into a devil costume and starts drinking nitroglycerine and eating gunpowder and then eats a lit match. Of course he blows up. Daffy finally gets a standing ovation. Bugs: "They want more!" Daffy: "I know, I know, but I can only do it once." of course by then Daffy is heading heavenward....

one time show...which if we tried anything like what has been suggested, it would be a one time deal and a fast lane to ~~heaven~~ JC meeting. feel the love.

Oh but how it would be worth it if you were done with the Borg!

SnakesInTheTower (of the "not ready to eat the match" Sheep Class)

PS...I might actually go to the ~~Service~~ Sales Meeting that night to hear all the lovely comments and the elders take on the article.

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30 Minute Public Talk-CONFIRMED

by stillajwexelder in

i can confirm (as there seems to be some doubt) at the service meeting last night during the item about the new watchtower, a letter was read by the po.

the public talk is to be 30 minutes long.

this is to allow for more association and ministry.. lengthy negative introductions about the state of the system of things/deep last days etc are to be heavily curtailed.

SnakesInTheTower

Room 215:

upscale casual" dress in place of the jacket and tie at congregation book studies

Hell, that is already happening down in Florida. I was visiting my mom and showed up with a suit jacket at the Book Study... and I seen that all the brothers, including the conductor and reader, were not wearing jackets. Mine came off immediately. I was told later the only time brothers wore jackets was if they had a part on the platform. I once seen a brother put his jacket on as he was going on stage, and had barely 1 foot off the stage when he was done and that jacket was off!

(sorry for going off topic, but it looks like this horse has been beat to death anyway and it was a resurrected thread...., just wanted to comment on r215's comment....)

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How Many Here Actually Lock Their Doors At Night?

by minimus in

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i'm shocked by how many people i know who live in larger towns that do not lock their doors or windows.....do you?

SnakesInTheTower

yep..definitely lock the doors and windows....day and night if I am not here Except for one window I leave open a crack....I have a back window in the house that is cracked 4 inches (for air flow) with a security lock above it to keep it from being opened wider (that and there is thick wire secured to the outside of the window...it can be pulled off, but it would be a hassle.) I once had a punk come through my tiny bathroom window (about 8 inches of clearance when opened)...he was a skinny punk. I caught him once and chased him off. (story for a different day)

...although the other night I forgot and left the door wide open with the keys in the lock. Went to bed. Next morning..all was still well. Not bad since I live in the 'Hood.

I definitely lock my car if I am going to be away from it.I use my car 8 hours a day to work out of. It is so hard on the starter/transmission to start and stop it at each location I visit (50-70 stops a day) that I leave the car running, but roll up the windows and lock it with a spare key. Even in the worst areas I have had no problems so far (knock on wood after 2 years + doing this). You would think my gas mileage would suffer greatly but I get 20-25mpg (I lose about 5mpg, 10 if I run the A/C) instead of 25-30 in the city. (Highway I have recently gotten 42-47mpg...NOT a hybrid)

SnakesInTheTower (of the "security aware not yet paranoid" Sheep Class)

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Free at Last, or am I

by Princess Daisy Boo in

i have just spent the last 3 or 4 hours reading everyone's posts and i am so thrilled and relieved that sites like this exist which allow us ex jw's to express ourselves.

i feel compelled to share my story, even though it is probably quite unremarkable.

i have this feeling that finally being able to express my thoughts albeit on the web, will finally allow me some freedom!.

SnakesInTheTower

welcome princess daisy boo: (cool name by the way, what's behind the name choice?).

I am a JW and raised in it, still considered "active"...but mentally I have checked out.

Your story may be "typical" as stealth stated but dont think that your story is not unique. I appreciated reading it. Yes, 12 years later you can still have residual affects of the brainwashing. You were raised in it, you were indoctrinated. You are out, but there will always be a little tendril of it in the deepest recesses of your mind which will cause twinges of doubt. This is especially true because you have family that are deep in (sister @ Bethel, that's deep in) the JW.

I am very happy you found a decent so-called "worldly" guy and have 2 kids with him....sounds like a nice family. My JW mom married a "worldly" guy after my JW dad died. He was a formerly a member of a motorcycle gang, ex-military (dark stuff he only hints at), rough looking, smoking....yep, think the stereotype and that's what he looks like. But the man is highly intelligent, educated, retiring from a high paying job, nicest guy you would meet.....big 'ol teddy bear. Dont get on his bad side (but that takes a lot). But if you are his friend, you have a loyal nonjudgemental friend. And he supports my mom's JW activities. As for him, religion is too hypocritical. I understand. The JWs that have met him love him.

People should not judge a book by its cover. Too bad JWs have not figured that one out. Oh well, they are not the only one, they just seem to be worse at it.

One day, the kids will "slip up", or maybe you will, or maybe someone will figure things out and since you are baptized the elders will come around one day and be prepared to be D/F'd....celebrating holidays and such....I'm surprised you hid it this long. Maybe the local elders are of the "dont ask dont tell" crowd. If so, good for you. Or maybe after 12 years you truly dont care and if that is the case...you are free at last.

hope you stay awhile.....your contributions are appreciated.

SnakesInTheTower (of the "not completely free" Sheep Class)

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How many have wives who think it's the truth?

by drew sagan in

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the idea for this thread was sparked by seeing that a lot of guys thought that the latest km article would be a great talking point.

there are a number of jwd poster who have lived through the hell of having a wife who thinks it is the truth.

i am happy to say that i have been through it and survived.

SnakesInTheTower

choosing life you say:

can I tag along for crumbs that might help

of course you can...not just "tag along", join in feet first. Having enjoyed some brief discussions via PM, I am certain you can offer fine insights that will be of help to many here. It is ironic that it is the wife leaving first. Often it is the wife who gets the "Truth" first.... FIFO...first in first out Did you become JW first or him? I forget.

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ps...you have a PM

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Kool-Aid Campaign anyone???

by SnakesInTheTower in

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so i was thinking with the new kool-aid edition of the craptower and the (now proven and confirmed) september 07 km basically telling us to only look at society literature, and the light getting brighter and brighter the noose getting tighter and tighter.. .

why not start a campaign to let the society we have noticed.

i would love to hear your thoughts and this wont cost any of us much money or time.. buy 2 packages of kool-aid (make sure it is that brand)...and preferably grape.

SnakesInTheTower

kk

OMG that is funny. Not that's what I am talking about. Anyone else?

One look at that and into the trash it probably goes, but not after showing it to a few people and getting some secret chuckles. I would like to see one or more of these things on a flyer:

Did you know about the Watchtower was associated with the United Nations for several years as an NGO?

Do you know how much the WT paid out to settle recent child abuse accusations?

How do you feel about the recent Kingdom Ministry that restricts your right to personal Bible study?

Concerned? I am. Dont keep "Drinking the Kool-Aid" Remember ~~Jamestown~~ Jonestown (OMG KK, I realized I posted that in my fatigue....almost as soon as i posted....

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I have a super secret prank for tomorrow's convention

by ColdRedRain in

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i got dragged to the convention with my folks again because i got a court order stating i have to be with my mother at all times.

so tomorrow, i'm playing a prank.

only a few people on this board know what that prank is.

SnakesInTheTower

I hope it involves that funny apostate money and checks that was discussed awhile back. I almost forgot about it. I may attend next sunday (there is one a the same location this weekend, but I am working....) I have to remember to make some color copies. I have to find that link.... If that is it, make sure to do it on Friday..maybe they'll make an annoucement on Saturday...:

"brooothhhersss...Jehober does not appreciate pranks. The donation boxes are a serious matter. Please only put cash, coin, check or your first born in the contribution boxes. Thank you."

Or...how about putting hundreds of pennies into the box. That'll keep em counting during the sessions...or long after the day is over (maybe some enterprising accounts brother would take them to the coin counter machine at the grocery store...although I knew one accounts overseer who had a change counter he borrowed from a bank!)

SnakesInTheTower (of the "wondering why my Kool-aid prank is not gaining traction" Sheep Class)