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I respectfully disagree with your basic premise/generalization Malika. Even just one short year ago I may have agreed 100% but not now. We only need look at what Etasman contributed here just above. Relationships are with people, not professions. I can only respond based on MY experiences, and I still know that I am not looking to marry anyone, nor have a serious relationship that might ever lead to marriage. However with that being said, IF I were seeking marriage, then I am very comfortable that I could marry a pornstar or a sex worker, provided that all is open and disclosed. A relationship involves sex for sure, but it also involves mutual support, mutual respect, a willingness to let their partner do what they need to do or want to do and accept them for who they are. As the man in that relationship I feel that I would have to be a very special person, because it is so far outside of the 'norm', but those special men, or women, are out there. I know with certainty that some sex workers are married or have SO's and are living very happily together. Would it be easy? Probably not for most. However, I believe that exceptional women who meet exceptional partners would be able to be incredibly happy together.

RG - I think I shall say true.... I am picking corn from my own garden for supper.

Dr Johnson eh? And based on your prior teachings to me, I shall say - True. I rarely if ever read non-fiction.

Shallowness is a characteristic that cannot be associated solely with men nor with women as it is something that crosses gender boundaries. What is attractive to one person may be entirely different for another. Both men and women come in all sizes, shapes and ages. They also all come with varying degrees of personality traits - be it maturity, intelligence, charisma, a sense of humour, honesty, and the list goes on. Initial interest in another person as a potential dating partner is often based on physical appearance alone, as would happen in day to day encounters when one does not know the other person other than by their visual presence. Similarly, and for some of us Cerb may be the best test of this, initial interest and attraction for another person as a dating partner could be based not on the visual presented but rather by the words, thoughts, and personality expressed in ones writing. That is the ultimate aphrodesiac for some. Ultimately as has been pointed out numerous times in this thread, the success of a relationship will be based on ones response to the whole person, physically and emotionally and intellectually. Age differences between partners has been brought up here numerous times and is an interesting factor as well. One wonders if there is indeed a genetic or innate factor built in based on our predisposition as a species to precreate - hence for men the choice of women of child bearing years or for women of a man who is older and able to care for them. The biology of our species may be important, even in these progressive 2000's?

Samantha, I am going to say True to that one? I am thinking about taking fiddle lessons.

Since you did not attend the last one I don't think that you can choose to miss two in a row, so I'd say that is False. When I was a kid I used to parachute jump regularly.

Hmm Acco - Hard to say based on what I have seen from you to this point, but I shall say False???? I was drafted by a pro football team.

Hmmm Gabriella. I am going to say, True. I have started to write my own version of a novel.

Congratulations Qwerty - I always enjoy your posts and points of view. Keep it up.

I am going to say False to this one. My total flight hours after I got my private pilots licence was 12 hours.

Congratulations Lexy. I only know you to this point through your writing and I do enjoy reading what you have to say. It is always expressed in such a positive way and includes wisdom and thought. Keep it up. :)

Lee Lee Lee - Don't forget priorities! You gotta be in SHAPE when you get to Halifax!

Now it is official that Katherine has passed the 500 milestone. It has been a pleasure reading your posts and getting to know you as well. Keep enjoying life as you do and sharing it with us.

Congrats. Love reading your posts. :) Keep it up old fella. Oops, Old Dog. :)

Having a houseful of family visiting, and loving them all, but also looking forward to having your own private and quiet life back at the same time.

Congratulations Meg. Keep them coming for us. Well done.

Only 3000 + to catch you. :) As always, I enjoy your posts. Keep it up.

Whoo Hooo Chanel. It looks as if your channeling folks in a common cause here is paying off for your friends. I am so excited to see that. :)

This entire thread has been incredibly educational and eye opening. I truly appreciate the time and effort that many have put into this discussion, into the lobbying that is happening, into the sex worker organizations that exist, and for working on behalf of all of us. This note from Nicki struck me almost as hard as anything else that I have read here.

I won't say that wearing glasses is a major turn on, but it certainly is NOT a turn off. Womens glasses can now be very much a fashion statement and glasses can be as attractive an addition as if she wears just the 'right' blouse or dress or lingerie. But don't ask me what just the 'right' ones of those are!

It is not my heart that would give out!

Lee. I believe that on your trip East you and I have plans for a beer here on the Island. Well, it might be best if you come through here before you go to Halifax. I am not sure that you will survive our lovely ladies and their Ottawa visitors.

It is ALL about chemistry.

Having to take your daughters cat to the vet and knowing that it would not be coming home. :(

Congratulations Isabella. I always enjoy your posts and contributions.:) We shall continue to share the sun, OK?