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dating&romance advice - see Don´tBeAfraid´s tips/explanations - edited to have only the useful information for ya!
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It's a slower pace here. In places it's very diverse. Walk down the Highlands on Bardstown Road in Louisville, and that's one of the most diverse places I've been as a world traveller. Lots of culture in Louisville. The Kentucky Derby, museums, jazz, hip hop, rock, funk, bluegrass, country. Lexington is like that too, but also lots of artisans.
I was in Louisville once and a guy (very urban shall we say African-American who looked nothing like me) asked me for change for bus fare, so I did what I what do here, "Hey hop in, I'll give you a lift." He laughed and looked at me, "You're not from around here, from a big city, are you?" He was panhandlin'
People wave to strangers here. Urban folks find that unnerving. We're waving, "Howdy" and they're looking at us like we're the aliens.
When someone comes over for a meal and to visit, then when it's time for them to go home, we all go outside with them and stand and wave goodbye until they're far off and out of sight. Hospitality is important here.
Quoting: Don'tBeAfraid Probably because we have lost trust with society. Everyone is looking out for ulterior motives... Nothing comes for free or as an act of kindness. Certainly not like it used to be. I like the slow pace, the nature, the quietness of nature. It's my favorite place to be. PENG, don't you love it when you meet someone you think is being "real and genuine"? They're being themselves. People say,"Just be yourselves", but it's the most difficult thing to do. We're nervous about trusting that deeply,for then "They might see who I really am", but then if you meet someone that you magically connect with, you don't have to talk all the time, and a smile or raised eyebrow, immediately connects with you. Yes, I agree, avoid ulterior motives ultimately. It makes you look calculating and false. Like someone with guile. Yes, I can tell I'd love to meet you and your family. You seem very genuine and sincere and likeable. Yes I do. And it is difficult being ones own self. And it is all about trust. You know, it took me to the age of 35 to say screw it, I don't care. :) so there is much I leave unexposed. Frankly I don't give a damn what anyone thinks about who I am anymore. Well, maybe a few things. ;) ha. Seriously, what I found was that if you let your guard down, most people start to let their guard down. Now I can usually spot who has ulterior motives and sometimes I don't let on, I just watch. And sometimes I know, but I don't care... As long as I know what they are up to. Thanks, I am genuine and sincere. I have no reason not to be. I love people and I like visiting here because I get alot of laughs from some clever and crazy people. :) it's an interesting place with people from all over the world, which I LOVE. I belong to another group (not conspiracy) which has members around the world. It is so fascinating to learn about others that I wouldn't normally be able to do if it weren't for the group. I'm aware of GLP but I don't care so much. I think people might mistake loneliness for curiosity about the world. I find your posts very interesting and enjoyable. There is def something for everyone on this site. Haha. Likeable? Ha, well that depends. I know, self worth. ;-P We all care. It's instinct. We want to be noticed, valued, adored, cherished. Then when a real person who lacks guile and only honestly wants a connection, then we think, "A true friend. A genuinely sweet guy or girl. A real old soul." If we're really lucky, we find the soul mate through all of that. Yes, GLP is an odd quirky place. At times very international and pluralistic at others so full of or at least it seems a focus on loud noisy gongs who proclaim the Truth. Some of that makes us laugh. Sometimes in some of it we seem glimmers. When you accept that Ultimate Reality makes no junk, then you will accept your worth on your own without coaxing.
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