jafo105

Don't beat yourself up over it. You did your best to resolve the problem to the customer's satisfaction. Like other's have already said, he may be new to the hobby and got cold feet. I know the first time I meet a SP I am petrified. As for first impressions, both the SP and Hobbyist are nervous the first time they meet. It is a blind date after all. I agree with you that a 15 minute grace period is reasonable. I also believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt. Technology is not perfect and glitches can and do happen. Even family or friends can drop by unannounced. Trouble finding a parking space... Anything is possible. But don't let them take advantage of your good nature and generosity.

WOW!! That is an impressive list of supporters, professionals and researcher... MD's, RN's, MSW's, PhD's, etc... thank you for sharing this, Nathalie.

I use Google Chrome most of the time. I occasionally use Internet Explorer and Fire Fox, but they take to long to load for some reason. Then after about an hour or two they will freeze. Lately I am have problems with Google Chrome freezing and many videos don't load. Please share your comments and experiences.

I am glad someone is experiencing spring like weather somewhere in Canada. Here in Ottawa, we still have snow everywhere. At present it is -3, feels like -9, with heavy snow coming down. They are predicting +8 for Friday and Monday. I'll believe it when I see it. I can't wait for, "April showers to bring May flowers". Just need patience. Old man winter go away and come again next year. We have had enough!

I suffer from major depression so when ever I find myself a patient in hospital for any length of time. I always check to see if they have a yoga program for the patients. Not only does it help pass the time, it is also good for your over all health. There are also some good yoga programs on TV if you get up early enough on the weekend. I can't say if it improves my sex life. I don't get to play often enough to find out. But it does make me feel better otherwise. Don't be afraid to try it because of your age, shape or size. I am 47, my size is XL, and 260 lbs. Yes you will feel awkward for a few weeks, but it is well worth it.

That is a heck of a lot of typing! All informative and insightful threads too! Don't stop now!! The year has barely started.

Way to go Cleo!!!

That is outstanding NJ!!! Looking forward to the next 4,000.

That is outstanding!!! I wish a lot more kids did stuff like that now a days. Thanks for sharing Lexy.

My cat and I are lying in bed suffering from a sever case of winter blues. :( I thought spring would be here already. I think I will go for a maybe I will feel better.

Well, if the nice warm weather ever gets here. I can start biking again. We have great bike paths here in Ottawa. Especially along the Ottawa River. I normally bike form Tunney's Pasture to the Britannia Yacht Club and back every day. There are a couple of beaches along the way to keep it interesting. It would probably be a good idea to start hitting the gym first though. I am already scheduled to see my doctor next Monday.

Extremely important. In fact that is what motivated me to seek out a SP the very first time. I was craving a hug and no one would indulge me. :( I had not received a hug in 11 long years. Not since my last relationship in 2000. As for the kissing and cuddling, that is an extra bonus. Now, that is what I ask for up front when arranging to see a SP. Without those three things, the sexy frisky part just isn't worth it. IMHO.

I am being bugged by friends to get a Skype account for "internet video chat". For some reason the website keeps defaults to euros. I am not comfortable giving Skype my personal information just to ask Customer Service questions. I used to get spammed all the time by them. If there is a cost involved. My friends can just suffer with me using a land line. I have free long distance anywhere in Canada on my home phone. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Cheers,

Well, I have made a Twitter account for use on Cerb. @Jafo105 I am not a big fan of social media, but I will give it a try. :|

I would have to say yes the face is very important. I consider the face to be more important than what her body looks like. Dose she smile with her eyes? Does her eyes match her facial expression and body language? If they are not in sync, maybe she is not into me or the moment. That is usually why I go for a social date first. Less pressure for both of us and we can relax and get to know each other. I find that helps to build good chemistry. Then the frisky time can come on another date.

As a Hobbyist I have experienced wonderful generosity from the SP's I have seen. Gifts Received from a SP: - Bottle of wine - Cup of Tim Horton coffee - Tim Horton gift card - Christmas Card / Birthday Card - Homemade cookies - Her time and companionship - Gifts Given to a SP: - Christmas Card / Birthday Card - Flowers - Money / Tips - Victoria's Secret gift card - Dinner at a fancy restaurant (It was with me, so maybe that is not a real gift)

Vampira (1974)

A dear friend (actually she is my younger half-sister) called me tonight all upset. She just needed someone to talk to. It is hard comforting someone over the phone. Especially when I am in Ontario and she is in BC. We talked for over three hours. My mother.... our mother's death hit her hard in January and she is still feeling the pain. Mom gave her up for adoption when she was born. She never knew who her biological mother was until a few years ago. She only got to talk to our mother over the phone for the last couple of years and never got to meet her in person. I tried my best to let her know that mom did what she felt was best for her - by giving her up for adoption. She went to a loving home with two wonderful parents and is now blessed with a family of her own. I only wish I could do more to ease her suffering and answer her questions. Questions I do not even know the answer's to. Mom went to her grave with those secrets. We have two older half-brothers who were also given up at birth. None of us has ever met in person. Just the occasional e-mail or phone call. We are not even sure who everyone's biological fathers are. the birth and adoption records are incomplete. There is some speculation that there may be other siblings out there. But no one knows for sure. I was raised by our biological mother. I never knew my biological father. Every child my mother had, she had with a different man. It was a different time back then in the 60's and 70's. I experienced things no child should ever have to endure. I will spare you the details of my childhood. I am sure you have all heard the stories before. Despite everything, I think I turned out OK. I suck at relationships, and most everything else in life, but despite everything, I have never harmed another person. So that must count for something. I forgave my mother a long time ago for the things she did and the choices she made. I hope she left this world in peace.

Tonight I am watching A Little Bit of Heaven - is a 2011 romantic comedy directed by Nicole Kassell and starring Kate Hudson and Gael García Bernal.

I can cook the basics and I do know my way around a kitchen. I think I do pretty good most of the time when it comes to eating healthy. Although I do have a problem with portion sizes when it comes to veggies. I like bigger healthier portions for them. I even use "Mrs Dash" rather than salt and pepper. About 3 or 4 times a year, I go on a junk food binge for a weekend. A whole large pizza, fried zucchini and a dozen BBQ wings - all in one sitting. And a six-pack of root beer to wash it all down. I rarely if ever drink alcoholic beverages. The old body just does not tolerate it like it did in my younger years. I think the secret is keeping an eye on how much processed meat and cheese we consume. As well as, sugar and artificial sweeteners. Sugar comes in may forms and many of them people are not even aware of. The food conglomerates did that for a reason. They know the addictive properties of sugar and sweeteners have on people. Without that they would not make as much money. Did you know that sugar is what keeps the bad bacteria in our stomachs out numbering the good bacteria. That leads to a whole lot of other problems in our health. Stop Feeding Bad Bacteria!

That is easy, I wish I looked a lot less like Mr. Bean with glasses. At least that is what my nickname was in the late 90's. Complete strangers used to shout it out from across the street. I was, and still am, as clumsy and awkward as he ever was. The big one, is I wish I did not have adult Asperger's. It is very mild in comparison to some. If you did not know I had it, you would think I was being a snob. :( My teeth are a horrible shade of off white, as well as, being chipped, broken and decaying. A dentist is not even on my financial radar. I do what I can with whitening products and dental rinses but it is not enough. I wish I was more motivated to exercise. I have no real excuse. There is a gym in my building and it is open at 5:30 AM to 10:30 PM daily. My doctor is always reminding me that that there are "23 & 1/2 hours" in a day. (See youTube video ) I wish I still had my beautiful dark brown hair. It is still all there - just as thick as it was in my youth. But It turned black about 12 years ago and now I have tufts of white mixed in. I keep it cut real short so it is less noticeable. I have worn glass since before I could walk. I was pressured into wearing contacts in my early 20's and I hated them. (They were toric lenses, they only fit one way.) I heard too many horror stories about eye surgery from friends. So I will stick with my glasses. I am not sure if it is considered part of ones appearance, but I wish I could still wear cologne or aftershave. (We have a scent free society here in Ottawa).

The first video First Kiss apparently was a clothing advertisement that went viral recently. It has inspired other parody videos, like First Handjob. If only things were that simple and easy in real life. No worries, these are all safe clean videos (no nudity). FIRST KISS First Handjob http://9gag.tv/p/5waaZ/watch-20-strangers-give-each-other-handjobs-for-the-first-time-first-kiss-parody If you know of others, please share.

Air Force One (1997)

I am checking my e-mails and I see I have a new hydro e-bill. Ottawa Hydro just switched form billing every two months to monthly. I can not believe my eyes - it is for $504.68 (for one month) I double check to see if I paid it in February. Sure did. It was $368.63 (for two months). I have lived in this one-bedroom high-rise apartment for over 10 years. I am responsible for my own hydro, electric heat & hot water. Over the past few years I averaged $150 every two months in the winter. Four years ago only 1/3 of my income went toward rent, hydro, phone & cable. Today it appears that over 1/2 of my income goes toward rent, hydro, phone & cable. As soon as my phone re-charges I will give them a call. Additional Comments: I was on LTD when I was laid-off from my last job. It took my employer a year to send me my bonuses and severance package. Then the insurance company took 80% of it. By that time it was too late to fight it. My employer closed up shop and left the country. I still had to pay the taxes and other deductions on all that money even though I never saw any of it. I even lost my private pension plan - so much for being insured.