KB

I'm disabled, but I guess I'm supposed to pretend I'm normal in answering this question. That's fine. I enjoy daydreaming. :)
1. Assuming I live alone, and money isn't an issue, I'd probably choose Northeast Florida. I prefer coastlines. If I'm in a partnership, I'd go where he wanted to, as long as I felt safe and reasonably comfortable.
2. If I were able to work, I'd probably be a therapeutic art instructor. Originally, that's what I was doing while going to college to eventually teach psychology and social studies online. Alternatively, I would get my food license and be a caterer or personal chef.
3. I love looking at houses, but I'm not that picky. As long as it meets my basic needs (quiet, comfortable), is bug free (important!!!), and (if I live with someone else) have my own bathroom, I'm probably good. If it's any larger than my apartment, I would want assistance in cleaning it. If I lived alone, I would want my house to be very small and resemble either a log cabin or a beach cottage.

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I'm so sorry. I can't really speculate why she doesn't want to talk to you anymore. There are many possibilities. Perhaps it's for the best that she is keeping a distance, as I'm sure she doesn't want you to hurt anymore regardless of her lack of reciprocation. You've been holding onto this for a little while, and I get it. I've been there, on both sides of this situation as a matter of fact. But there comes a time when you have to pull yourself out of the flood water and start walking on land again. It's not easy, but you can do it. You have to, if you intend to live your best life. You have nothing but time ahead of you, but the time that has passed, you'll never get back. Try not to waste it! It's healthy to experience and right to allow the full range of emotion, however, we must be self-aware and assess our own reasoning and strive to maintain our sanity. Nobody else is responsible for that; it is up to us. The heart sure seems to have a mind of its own, doesn't it? It can be brutal, but a broken heart is not fatal. In time, and with solid effort, you'll get through this. Please don't lose hope. You still have so much life to live.

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A kid selling candy bars...ha! That's probably not the answer you were looking for. :-) Ok fine, let's see...

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I hate to admit it, but food probably should be considered a weakness. Sometimes I want to eat or drink things that aren't terribly right for my diet at that moment. I also cook more than necessary, and want to feed people.

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I can get riled up by someone on the internet pretty easily, which sometimes results in a rant.

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Babies turn me to a mushy, animated buffoon. I love babies and will act like a goofball if it makes them smile.

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Often when a man gives me a compliment, I blush into an unbearable state of embarrassment (and if he's handsome, it's a thousand times worse...I am utterly hopeless).

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I'm sure I have a lot more weaknesses, but those are the ones that come to mind at this time.

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So many things. I'm middle-aged now, and I've learned some lessons. I've also lost a lot of tolerance for certain people and their ways. Mostly, I think, my unwillingness to compromise revolves around discrimination, control, and basic human decency.

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My health, safety, and independence are a priority, and I'm not going to put up with someone who doesn't respect that, if I can help it (some people in my life are unavoidable, alas). I have high standards in regards to my time and interactions with people, and I won't apologize for that.

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I believe respect does not have to be earned. TRUST is earned. RESPECT is given. Charity, human rights, and equality are important to me. Don't expect me to be ok with you if you discriminate against anyone - women, immigrants, people of color, the LGBT community, poor people, people with illnesses or disabilities, or pretty much anyone else. The same goes if you support people in power who discriminate.

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I will not give up what little independence I have as a woman with debilitating chronic illness. If I invite relationships into my life, it will strictly be because I WANT them, not NEED them. In spite of my circumstances, I don't want to need anybody. I need cooperative doctors and government assistance, and that's not a choice I've made; it's necessary to my basic survival. I take as little as possible from this world. Any interest in a partnership can be discussed (and would be, in critical detail), but I can't stand co-dependence, and I won't compromise on being controlled/micromanaged in exchange for provision. I will choose impoverished solitude first; I have proven that. In summary: If I spend time with you, it's because I want to, not because I need to. If you want someone to need you, need your body, need your possessions, or need you to change them, you need to look for someone else.

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If I can possibly avoid sharing living space with others, I will. If I do share living space with others, they will have to be clean. If that sounds petty, so be it. Hygiene is important to me and vital to my health. I existed in absolute hell in a previous home and relationship, and I will never let that happen again. I am old and sick and allowed to have this rule. Cleanliness is non-negotiable.

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You have every right to your spiritual/religious beliefs, or lack thereof. You do not have a right to impose any of it on me, regardless of your teachings. I will shut you down.

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No matter who you are, I understand the meaning of consent in all things, and I expect you to understand it, too.

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This is one of the most interesting questions I've ever received, and I feel that my answer is going to be highly inadequate, but let's see. I think in order to believe in the soul, you have to believe in spirituality, at least to some extent. You've probably heard of the phrase "body, soul, and spirit", which indicates that these things are separate entities. That may be true, but it may also be untrue. The soul could be the spirit, or it could be the body, or it could stand alone as something in between. I don't think anyone really knows for certain. It's entirely possible that the concept of the soul is nothing more than a social construct created by mankind to refer to a feeling or power beyond themselves in an attempt to achieve some level of enlightenment or immortality. After all, most people in the world prefer to believe that life isn't truly over after your body dies. Maybe it's a link that connects the body to the spirit and is a driving force in our character, thoughts, and actions (some religions call this karma). That said, I would say the soul exists, but I don't personally think the soul is a physical, tangible thing. If it is, then I'd like to ask the same question as you!

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