Charlie

Beating someone up is never the correct answer unless they either get physical with you first or physical with someone that is at a big disadvantage. Idiots will be idiots. Charlie

Back in the good old days of DOS, only us engineering types could navigate such a cryptic operating system. We didn't need IT departments either. I still remember application software running faster on those old 8088 based computers. The high end processors of today get bogged down drawing pictures of everything and loading piggishly written software. My pentium system of today doesn't out-perform my XT from 1985! With that said, I'd still take today over yesterday. The net, for example, has given me the privilege of knowing all or you! Firefox: This board isn't bad at all. I took to it immediately. It was just different, that's all................................ Charlie

I hear you Laurie! I was in the same kind of mood the other day myself! Laughter is a great gift that's free!! Charlie P.S. BTW, I got a big laugh from your signature the first time I read it! Guess I'm weird!

Me again Janice, Thanks for your answer to my question pertaining to any perceptions you might have had w/regards to the BF. What made me curious is that sometimes we all want a relationship to work so bad that we actually ignore our instincts when a warning flag appears. From your answer, this was not the case in your situation. I will certainly get on the soap box with you and help you preach that there are way too many men out there with the notion that it's okay to bring violence on women. Trust me when I tell you that this practice literally sickens me. Unfortunately, the real problem is identifying who these guys are before the fact. You're a very intelligent person, and yet, this guy totally fooled you. I'm no dummy, and I've been fooled too! (I'll elaborate on this a bit later) Sadly, it's far too simplistic to assume that a group of people with a common interest all fall/don't fall into this category. I think you understand this as well. I think you're saying that you want an acknowledgement from all of us here that there are MANY men capable of what your BF did to you. Okay -- I acknowledge this. Not very satisfying is it? That's because I think what you REALLY want is an answer as to WHY? I'm afraid that this is much tougher. Let's try and arrive at one together. Here's a real life situation that happend to me: A few years ago I lived in an apartment complex. One day, on my way out the door I heard a woman in the apartment pleading with someone not to hit her again. I heard a large appliance smash against the wall followed by someone (presumably the woman) falling to the ground. I then heard a man swearing at her and continuing to threaten her. I knew this man and had several pleasant conversations with him in the parking lot in the past. He seemed like the nicest/friendliest man you'd want to know. Anyway, I noticed that their door was unlocked. I hurried in and proceeded to beat back the man until he was practically unconscious. It took this level of force to get him to stop! The police were summoned and the man was taken off to jail. Within a week, they were back together! It was as if nothing had happened! My thoughts first: My best guess as to what was going through her head is that she was ignoring her instincts and the data at hand in order to save the relationship at all costs. My best guess as to what was going through his head is that it's okay to lose control as she'll take him back anyway. To me it looked like two entirely different perceptions from one common situation? Do the different perceptions come form gender role playing instilled in all of us from an early age or is it simply a physiological difference betwen the genders? The gender role playing can be fixed. The later is much tougher to sort out. Your thoughts? Charlie P.S. Who do all of you guys like better? Serious Charlie or silly Charlie from the other day?

Janice, How can someone so obviously intellegent as yourself be surprised that you're going to get an argument when you post an idea so contrary to the charter of the forum you're posting on? Are you familiar with the concept of cause and effect? I'd like to stay and chat, but I've got to run over to the women's liberation forum and post how I think women belong in the kitchen. I'm hoping I can make some new friends! What do you think of my chances? For what it's worth, you did have every right to be angry with the BF for messing with your stuff without your permission. The subsequent physical attack was reprehensible on his part! I hope that once all of the court battles are over, that'll be the last you see of him. I am curious about one thing. Did you have any perception at all that he might have a screw loose? This has no bearing on anything, but I am just curious. Charlie

Sorry RonC! That's what I get for jumping to conclusions! I mistook you for a much younger guy after reading your post. What I replied with obviously doesn't apply directly to you. For the vast majority, however, it still stands. Being together as long as you and your wife have, I can only imagine that the depth your relationship has to have reached will overcome this setback. Best of luck friend! Charlie <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Charlie on 2002-02-26 00:40 ]</font>

I've seen countless old couples still together and enjoying their journey through life. I'm certain that whatever originally turned them on about each other faded with age decades ago. Why are they still together? It's likely the depth of their relationship developed steadily along the way. People today expect the wedding night excitement to last for a life time. No wonder there's so many divorces! Reality check please! Charlie

Oh doug, stop your whining and join the party! Charlie

Yeah, size limitations can be annoying. If it wasn't for Payless, my collection of women's size 12 shoes/boots would be significantly smaller. Charlie

I've been posting on various high heel boards for well over a year now. I feel closer to many of the people who post here than to many I deal directly with on a daily basis. What I like best about this and other high heel forums is the fact that you are the only people I know of that I can discuss my passion for wearing high heeled shoes/boots with. Thank you all! Above all, thanks to Firefox and Jenny for making this all possible!! Charlie

Most of the styles I wear are just about identical to the boots you pictured on the right w/regards to heel style/height. The only difference is that most of mine have a slight (3/4" or less) platform sole. Actually, I wouldn't mind picking up a pair or two non platform soled boots like yours. I also have a pair of boots like the ones you show on the left and I draw about the same line when it comes to wearing/not wearing them. The heels on the last pair you showed are too thin for my taste, but that's the best part as it would get pretty boring if we were all exactly the same. Charlie

I landed my current job by wearing a black mock turtleneck, black jeans, a navy-blue blazer, and boots with a 3" chunky heel. Like yourself, I didn't really care if I got the job as I was happy with the job I had in hand. I also think that's precisely HOW I got this job. I was just so relaxed and nonchalant about the whole affair. When Firefox was teasing Highluc about burning elevator shoes on the other board, it occured to me that a suit and tie burning party would have a much wider appeal. Charlie

Not to take anything away from Teriyon, but having the web and the support of like minded individuals goes a long ways towards pumping the old self confidence up. I wish I had this when I was 16 back in 1978! Good show Teriyon! Charlie

No Debbie, this was as good a subject to chat about as any. I just couldn't resist typing that post and then laughing hysterically at what I wrote. When I hit "reply", I almost fell backwards out of my chair I was laughing so hard! Like I promised on another thread in this forum, this mood will pass and I'll be back to my normal boring, serious self tomorrow....... I wish I could retain this mood forever! No artificial ingredients were required to obtain it. If the saying that laughter is the best medicine is true, I'm one healthy guy today! Charlie

Whoops! Forgot the text! I have to plead temporary insanity tonight. I've been in one of those giggly moods all day. I pulled an innocent prank on a co-worker and actually had to go outside to laugh it off. Does it count that I was wearing 4" chunky heeled boots when I posted this nonsense? I'll be back to my boring self tomorrow...... Charlie

I think I'm going to slip on my new comfy loafers and curl up with a cigarette and a good book! Charlie

My new favorite shoes are this incredibly comfortable pair of workboots I just bought. Can I get that wonderful comfy loafer icon back on my posts? Charlie

I've been reading some of these articles. All of those experts can't be wrong. I've gone back to flats. Charlie

I have to admit that my backaches have dwindled down to nothing since wearing 3" to 4" heels regularly. Charlie

Me again, The name of that woman just came to mind. I'm sure I'll spell it wrong, but here goes: Michele Pheiffer Charlie

Geeeeze............. I can't seem to get shoes off of my mind! I meant to say shows where I said shoes! Charlie

I'm trying to remember which one of the Batman movies had the cat woman in it wearing the extremely tight cat suit and doing all sorts of acrobatics in extremely high heels? I heard on one of those "how we made the movie" shoes that she really did do many of the stunts in the heels. This was fairly "non-standard" Laurieheels! Charlie

Floors strong enough to support your weight! All kidding aside, I wear the chunky rubber soles, and as such, I tend to hate carpets because of the static charge when I next touch metal objects! Anything else goes!! Charlie

Hello Highboots, You might want to consider a more intermediate boot for your first time out if you're feeling a little squeamish. Say a 2 1/2" or 3" very chunky heel with pants long enough to high some/most of the heel. The pants will have to be bootcut or flared. Using this approach will allow you to build up your confidence at a sane pace with no risk of "standing out". In time, you'll determine your own "comfort zone" for what constitutes suitable public wear. Good Luck! Charlie

When I was a kid growing up in the 70's we weren't allowed in the house (summer, weekends) if it was nice outside until dusk. We used to pass the time playing soccer, croquet, (the game actually got pretty nasty at times) building forts in the woods, etc. The common denominator here is that these activities burned calories! Heck, I had to wear sneakers then if I was to have a chance with keeping up with everyone else! Today I never see a bunch of kids out playing ball or anything. They all must be indoors playing on the internet or something. What frustrates me is the sneakers they have now are 10 times better than what I had and I actually used mine! Charlie