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OMG! That was an awesome ride of the Scottish Wedding. I felt like I was there. I even felt beautiful for once. I think I picked up a few steps too. The Gay Gordons seems exciting, Tom. Thank you for featuring Frosty and me in your story. And Jr and Artan (Stone) seemed to be enjoying themselves a lot too. Waiting to see if Calum and Donald make it to the breakfast. A wonderful read, Tom. Thanks.

Happy Birthday Ele! My purple wishes with you.

I live in a crowded city and I so wish I had a lake where I could ponder. Beautiful, Billy. You obviously have the talent. Write more. Great job.

Hmmm....there are other crazy women in the story besides Mrs. C?? Are you projecting most women as crazy, Hamen?? Not fair. =P Anyway, Derek's mom is very possessive about him. I'm not sure I'd like my mom focusing on my welfare all the time and treating the others with lesser warmth. Well, Derek needs someone solid right now and she's there for him. I love the way you write. Like I said a long time back, this story should be tagged under thriller/suspense. =P Superb job. =D

Happy Birthday! Have fun! =D

AND it also has the 'enemy becomes the lover' part. Totally amazing. I recommend Hostage.

RIP Steve Jobs! Hope there are more like you that could totally revolutionize technology!

Happy Birthday! Have fun! =D

Haha....like they say, different strokes. I don't think there's anything wrong with being stereotypically gay 'cause trust me, I know a few guys who are more gay than it can get. They are great guys and can't help the way they are. They like to dress up very loud.(and it's not just the colour 'pink' that differentiates a gay guy from a straight one. It's the way you carry it). Even a very pink tux worn by someone who can carry it in a masculine way can look masculine. That doesn't mean I don't find pink tuxedos over the top. But seriously, there are straight people who are effeminate and love to dress up in off-beat ways who are automatically categorised as gay which is wrong. Not all gays are effeminate and not all straights are macho.

Happy Birthday Steve! Have a blast!

Okay, except for the clingy, whiny, stalker part, I agree that I was the bad ex in the only ever relationship I had. It's easy to try to recollect all the bad experiences we've had, but we never really put ourselves in the negative. I had the most amazing boyfriend who cared for me a hell of a lot. The only reason I even got involved with him was that he was famous (kind of like the typical guy with a pretty face who can also sing, play the guitar and paint and who's followed by all the girls with squealing voices and flailing arms). I really am not bragging and I still wonder why he would like someone like me. I was not at all ambitious then and I didn't even have a talent or spark going for my personality. I did care for him because he was a great guy but I never loved him. The whole dating and being in a relationship thing got to me after a certain point of time and I wanted to get out of it as soon as possible. So, while he went for a long vacation with his family after one year of a steady relationship, I changed my cell phone number and I stopped calling him altogether. He was a pass out from the college and didn't attend it anymore so it was easy avoiding him when he tried talking to me. Since he was a famous student, nobody believed that I broke up with him for nothing. They thought he cheated on me or something and I didn't do anything to stop that line of thought either. It's been 2 years since the messy break up and I regret having done the way I did it. He is quite a famous person now and kind of like a youth icon in the city after his band was featured on MTV. He has had some girlfriends of whom I am mildly jealous 'cause that could have been me. I sometimes wonder about how selfish I was regarding the whole thing. I'm happy he got rid of me though. I hate myself for making him miserable these couple of years when he tried his best to get us together. Even now he does talk to me on facebook sometimes and it makes me realise what I've missed. But leaving him was a good decision 'cause I would have been dishonest about loving him. If he were commenting in this forum, I'm sure I would be on his list of a horrible ex.

Many many happy returns of the day, Audikins!

Aww! Derek is regretting! That's great, right? Now he'll apologise and things will get back to normal between them. Travis will be put out of the picture and Luke will be kicked to a secluded island no one knows the way to. I love Derek...can't believe his 'innocence and ignorance' <--big words there! Mikee was a great friend. I have always loved that chatterbox! Great chapter, Thanks. Love. Tara

Okay....this thread is about 'ketchup'????? awwww! Steve! I'm sure that wasn't on your mind when you started!

Belated Happy Birthday Celethial!

Done!

Happy b'day Dargon!! Thanks for being such a great person! and TheZot if you're reading this, Happy b'day to you too!

HAPPY B'DAY !!

It's email time!

awww.....sweet!

I have experienced mental abuse since I was able to understand how to talk. There was always physical abuse too but never as much to take actions about it. I just want to tell you all that it's not by my parents (I just feel they deserve me being precise) since that is the first thought that comes to anyone's mind. It's by a relative who I can't exclude from my life, not yet anyway. I could deal with physical torture but it being majorly mental, I've started keeping to myself and shying from the world. I have almost broken ties with many of my friends but I don't know how else to react. I've become a very withdrawn person and I hate it too. I am scared of people and being with them. It feels like everyone is out to judge me. I haven't really attempted suicide before. Like Anya said, they were just fleeting thoughts. But now I find myself seriously considering it. Today, after reading this post, many of GA's members talked to me and shared some of their own stories. That made me realise that many if not everyone go through similar or worse situations. Suicide is NOT the way out. Like you said Cia, 'This shall too pass' is so true. I just hope I find the energy and patience to wait it out. Thank you for your suggestions Lacey, Cia and Anya!

Thank you so much Dargon and KC for replying to this. From what you guys have said, it's becoming more clear that I should wait this situation out for better times to come. I just hope it happens soon. And KC, you've probably seen worse days than I have and you are such a great person to know now. I assume everyone can live through difficult times. It's just a matter of faith, will and inner strength. So maybe I could do it too. You've been great help guys. you both! P.S. I've turned blue Dargon, you can finally loosen your grip on me

Like I said earlier HOT but too SHORT!!!! That leaves me wanting so much more! Can't wait to read a Part ll Make it sexier!!

I want to know if anyone of you has ever been mentally or physically tortured to the extent of contemplating suicide? Please take notice that 'sexual' torture or abuse is not included. if anyone has gone through mental/physical torture, how have you coped with that or how did you come out of such depressive thoughts? I know most of you would comment on how suicide is a wrong thing and how it hurts others around you, how it's a crime in itself. But, keeping aside the advice, if in case such things have actually happened to anyone, how did you make yourself deal with it? Sometimes you can't deal with certain situations and it seems like the only way out, like the only way to be set free. Are there any other ways of getting out of depression? My question is not about how to get out of abuse. It is about how to deal with my own thoughts. Opinions are welcome and much needed. Tara

Hmm....lol Jamie..you got me thinking (I don't do much of it) Okay, here goes, Physical: 1) Tall (taller than me i.e. 5'9 at least) 2) Strong jaw and physique ( =P) 3) Broad enough for me to cuddle comfortably (=D) Personality: 1) Honest (to me at least) 2) Thinks on the similar lines as me (our thought processes should match to an extent as to not getting into arguments over the smallest things) 3) Should be rational enough to analyse things. Lifestyle: 1) Monogamous (100% into me as long as we are together) 2) Non-smoker, drinking on occasions is fine but should not be addicted to anything. 3) It'd be great if he could play an instrument. (=D)