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How many of you think this response of mine is a bit crazy? j/w...

Aurelia

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I'm just wondering how many people I might scare off by saying this.

He defined himself by his job, by being a dad and a widower. I define myself through God's grace, mercy, and salvation. I didn't say it to freak him out. I said it because it's true, because that's how I see my worth. I'm worthy because I belong to Christ. I belong to The Father. Everything else isn't all that important. That's MY bio. 🀯🀯🀯
 

MisterBGone

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I'm just wondering how many people I might scare off by saying this.

He defined himself by his job, by being a dad and a widower. I define myself through God's grace, mercy, and salvation. I didn't say it to freak him out. I said it because it's true, because that's how I see my worth. I'm worthy because I belong to Christ. I belong to The Father. Everything else isn't all that important. That's MY bio. 🀯🀯🀯
Well... I'll tell you what it is: it's one way to cut to the chase (if I'm getting that expression right?). And, to ~not waste any time! Now, there are a couple of factors &/or moving parts here, in my opinion. Number one--where he stands on religion, or his Faith & God. And then, how he feels about a woman (or someone whom he is looking to date) being so forward, and forthcoming, right out of the shoot (or gate!)? Either one, or the other, again... All just depending on him? And his tastes / & his sensibilities, okay~ *So, he may be put on the back foot or he may not, and it all just depends on him. As that is the case-study that matters in this instance (as opposed to a cross section of popular or unpopular opinion, anywhere else). Ill tell you this - no one's going to accuse you of leading him on, or being disingenuous! I wish you luck if it, or this, sounds like it's what you want, or something you'd like to pursue further. Depending on how you feel about kids, the welder profession or occupation sounds kind of respectful, or at least admirable, no?
 

BarryW

SF Supporter
#5
Thanks for that detail. Yes absolutely some people will be scared off by those comments. But like @MisterBGone said, you are putting your priorities or interests front and center. If he is put off by your comments and decides to stop talking to you, then it's better that way for both of you. If he comes back respecting or agreeing with your sentiments, then great.
 

Ash600

Of dust and shadows
SF Creative
SF Supporter
#8
Thank you. I also think it's much better than your standard answer, which I still find to be boring.
True, standard answers that just at times seem to be nothing but a copy and paste response can be boring as fuck as well as possessing minimal value. One thing though, both styles of answers can be awfully revealing particularlly if viewed in a wider context.
 

Aurelia

πŸ”₯ A Fire Inside πŸ”₯
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#9
True, standard answers that just at times seem to be nothing but a copy and paste response can be boring as fuck as well as possessing minimal value. One thing though, both styles of answers can be awfully revealing particularlly if viewed in a wider context.
Why awfully revealing? Is it not meant to be revealing?
 

JDot

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#10
I don't think your response is crazy. You're letting this person know what's important to you. If he doesn't like that Christ is a big part of your life, you can move on to the next person.
 

Ash600

Of dust and shadows
SF Creative
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#11
Why awfully revealing? Is it not meant to be revealing?
Lol that was originally intended as merely a figure of speech. One thing to be aware of, a minimalist answer can at times be just as revealing as a more in depth one as it could signify one's intention to hold things back for whatever reason they may have.
 

Innocent Forever

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#12
I think that your honesty will draw the like minded individuals to you. I've met so many people online who live with christ or feel saved. You want to date someone, I assume, who will understand or at least accept, the way you view the world.
 

MisterBGone

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#13
Yep, only other thing to consider, if you're not looking to (& not suggesting that was the sole goal, or purpose here) weed people out... just if you have somebody who falls somewhere in the middle of this, then you may make them hesitate, or think twice, if you paint yourself with this brush. Or give them that kind of perception that this who you are: first, foremost, & etc. Might be kind of hard to see what I am trying to say. But if you'd met someone else who came right out and said a particular thing, that was fairly non or not open-ended. And it could paint a picture where, you're not really ever going to maybe even get the chance to know them, either at all (because they won't give you one). Or everything they learn about you from then on - or for the first little while - will be viewed through this filter. In other words, as I've said, that will come or be, the first & last thought, potentially & maybe, running through his head at all times. Instead of--the more casual- I have this/that/or the other thing you're going to instead learn about me. Whether that be something of my biography, my hobbies & interests, etc. Don't know if that's making much sense, and only trying to offer an alternative perspective here, is all! Certainly and simply no harm in doing so as you've done here. That is for sure. : ) So good luck, with it, or this-
 

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