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    Kate von Katz commented on Kate von Katz's gallery image in Converted Albums

    Aw... thanks, everyone! I'm really loving the old Hollywood look! I think it suits me :)
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    So while I'm personally not that big on holidays of any kind (except Bacchanalia... now *that's* a holiday!), but I do enjoy the chance to do something nice to thank my patrons. So I'm asking for your input on what you think is a nice way to say thank you? Gift certificate? Holiday rate special? Small gift? A swift kick in the ass?
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    The ole circadian rhythm as Natasha Summers pointed out.... it's surprisingly easy to throw out of whack and can take a few days or more to get it set right again. I always tell friends who are going through a phase where sleep is not coming easily to them that they should turn off their computer/tv/videogames/smartphone at least two hours before bed and read or knit or whatever your hobby is. The light cast by electronics is considered to be blue light which has a much stronger effect than the orange/yellow light of indoor lighting. Indoor lighting can still throw you out of whack, but start with curbing your electronics and see if that makes a difference. If not, then start lessening your indoor lighting (use a small lamp instead of the ceiling light, for example). Of course sometimes insomnia is caused by stress or non-melatonin imbalances in the body. Our body is a resilient and marvelous machine, but it can go wonky from time to time. If after a week of diligently ditching your lightsources for two hours before bed doesn't help, by all means explore other options such as stress management and hormone therapy (melatonin). Bearing in mind that insomnia is not the same as simply needing less sleep. The old adage about 8 hours a night is not true for everyone and some people genuinely require less sleep as they age (no offense, anyone). It's also natural for the body to reset it's sleep/wake cycles several times a year - which is why some of you may notice that you go through periods of a week or longer where for no reason at all you feel like staying up later or going to bed earlier. This is because before the industrial revolution and indoor lighting, we adjusted to the change in daylight hours. Our bodies still try to do that from time to time. Of course, that is not the same as insomnia and I'm certain you all know your bodies well enough to know what's what. Hang in there and don't give up: you'll find something that works to get you a good night's sleep.
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    No one and everyone is the welcome committee! That's what makes this place unique among the other boards out there: everyone's friendly and there is no silly hierarchy or unfriendliness. We're a community not a review board, and we behave as such :D Welcome to Cerb, both of you ladies!
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    It's a Canada-wide board, but the majority of people are from central Canada (Ontario, mainly Ottawa & Toronto), however there are a good number of members from all provinces. And welcome :)
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    Ah I'm one of those lasses who has a hard time finishing - even by my own hand. So for me it's not something that has happened often, but it has happened on occasion. I always try to reassure my gentlemen that it's absolutely me and not them and that I very much enjoy the journey even if I never reach my destination.... but I think many feek I'm just trying to placate them. But oh when it does happen, it's ever so satisfying :D (BTW, gents: do not read that as a challenge. It has more to do with my frame of mind than with anything external.)
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    Pardon me while I engage in some violent reverse peristalsis! :P
  8. Kate von Katz
    The dates are to be announced, but it will be sometime in early/mid December for 2 or 3 days. If all goes well, I will be making it a monthly event :) You can find out all about me on my snazzy new website! And feel free to send me an e-mail to let me know you'd be interested in seeing me! http://katevonkatz.wix.com/welcome
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    There are people who offer a cuddling service that is not a code or euphemism for anything else. It's honest to goodness fully clothed cuddling. The fact is that physical touch is surprisingly uncommon these days. Yeah, some of us may hug our friends - to varying degrees ranging from half-assed hug to a proper embrace - but a lot of people out there don't get much in the way of physical touch aside from when they are being sexually intimate. Most other species use touch for social bonding and stuff, and then there's us humans where touching has become something we have reserved almost completely for baby-making. Casual touch, cuddling, and physical closeness with others is absolutely something people are feeling the need for, and it says a lot when people can make a successful business charging people just to be non-sexually close to you. I still think it is a pretty silly euphemism for other things...
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    So apparently the two-letters-and-three-numbers site that's usually full of drama... has changed to a professional cuddling advertiser's site. Frankly, I find it a bit silly considering there are many other words that can be applied, such as companion.
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    Congrats! I'm an occasional smoker, so for me picking them up or putting them down is as easy as deciding to. Of course, I still get cravings for a couple days, but I don't enjoy being a full-time smoker. I like smoking, but not for more than a few weeks. Then I quit for a few months. Lather, rinse, repeat. I'm fucking weird.... :D
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    This may come across as a jackass response, but it is my heartfelt and honest response.... I stop looking in the mirror and weighing myself and comparing myself to other people. That's the best way to get into shape. I don't have a gym or workout routine. Sometimes I pop on a workout DVD, most of the time I don't. I don't pay any attention whatsoever to what I'm eating, I just make sure I'm not shoveling too much in at one sitting. That's it. I love my curvy body and I have no body issues that can't be solved by the cessation of comparing myself to other people. Works for me. That being said, I actually know a fair bit about working out and stuff. Weights are better than cardio. Cardio gets your heart-rate up which has great benefits, but weight-training, especially free-weights, is even better. It boosts bone density, helps build lean muscle (high rep, low weight) and keeps your body revved up for up to two days after the workout. Cardio should supplement weights, not the other way around. That's the fast-track to a lean physique. Along with a good diet.
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    Ah, MightyPen you have succinctly phrased it: enforced monogamy. The roots of marriage were less about love and more about business and survival. Couples married because it was a good move to merge business, acquire "huge tracts of land" (c'mon Monty Python fans.... I know yer here!) and other such things that had absolutely nothing to do with love. Understanding the historical motivations for marriage and the modern romanticized twist it's been given (finding "the one" watch this video for more on that bullshit concept) is key in understanding why it's become such a prevalent part of our modern mythos and why it's essentially not working anymore. Of course, it also doesn't help that in this day and age, another person is a click away. So we've become a bit more demanding and I dare say narcissistic when it comes time to our expectations from our potential mates.
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    Monogamy is something that has been pushed on us - mainly be religion - but which is not natural for some people. Even monogamous species of animal have been observed with other mates. I disagree that it's not cheating when you see someone else because it is. UNLESS the two people in a formerly monogamous relationship sat down, talked and agreed that the relationship is no longer monogamous. Then it's not cheating. Furthermore, women - according to many statistics - cheat more than men. So while the husbands are coming to see us, chances are pretty good the wives have their own thing going on on the side. To hold to the old belief that men cheat more than women is naive. Monogamy works for some and it doesn't work for others. The most important thing is to recognize what works for you and what doesn't and don't lie to your partner about it. Polyamory takes a hell of a lot more emotional maturity and communication than you'd think (I know this because 90% of my friends are poly and have a primary and up to two or three secondaries). You have to be honest with yourself, and then be honest with your primary partner when you're discussing what the parameters you are both comfortable with are. Polyamory takes work, but it's for people who want to have multiple relationships, as opposed to the people who use the word "polyamorous" as an excuse to basically sleep around. Polyamory is not sleeping around. It's having multiple relationships. Not flings. There's no one-size-fits-all. Some people just want to be promiscuous. Others want multiple relationships. Others still are happy with one relationship. Heck, some people don't want anything: fling or relationship. It's their life and whatever mess they may make through dishonesty is theirs to clean up.
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    Happiest of days, Sasha! I hope it was filled with laughter and junk food :D
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    Great thread, and thank you to everyone who's contributed. I'm pretty terse when I'm booking clients, so I think I should try to work on that since that's probably sending an inadvertent bad message. A lot of these I would think are common sense, right? Put yourself in your client's shoes... how would you feel if X, Y, or Z? This has certainly been an amusing and enlightening read.
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    Welcome to the nicest board in Canada! :D You'll find this place to be very friendly, and loaded with helpful information and silly just-for-fun stuff.
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    I personally dislike terms of endearment - giving or receiving - before we have met and shared some time together. It feels forced otherwise. But if me and a gent have a lovely time, eventually a few sweet words will be spoken; usually the old standbys like "hun" and "sweetie". I have been known to occasionally call gentlemen beasts or brutes. But that's a title ya gotta earn! ;)
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    Ah, but better the mild rain than the harsh -30C snow and ice! Isn't it grand being back in BC? I myself was in Ottawa for about 7 years and just moved back this past spring. I love how I can brag about it being well above zero at this time of year :D
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    cracked.com boredpanda.com Go amuse thyself :D
  21. Kate von Katz
    Since my website is a .wix.com site, I thought that was the problem. But after fiddling with it, I discovered if I just removed the http:// it would be posted - though not as a link. It's worth a shot!
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    I think we all have our own finer points and shades of grey when it comes time to what we consider a friend vs an acquaintance. Some may view members of Lyla as friends, others as acquaintances. I think it's splitting hairs, myself. What really matters is that we're a supportive group of individuals who generally care about each others' well-being. And that's enough for me.
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    Wow! 3000 posts! That's a huge milestone! Thank you for being such a valued contributor to this wonderful community! I hoist a glass (of juice, it's still early in BC) in your honor!
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    Hmmmm.... methinks I'm going to look into wordpress! Thanks, Vittoria :)
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    Kate von Katz posted a gallery image in Converted Albums

    From the album: New Pics November 2014!

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