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mark4acute1 82 M
29  questions
Is illegal migration one of the biggest issues facing the Western World? - 12/27/2018

It seems to a very big problem in many countries. As I understand it, US President Trump is demanding billions of dollars to build an impregnable wall across the border with Mexico to stop people with

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Finish this sentence.. "You know you're getting old when _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _." - 12/18/2018

Here is an answer from me:- "You know you're getting old when you tell a friend you are having an affair and they ask who is doing the catering" <br><br> or:- " You kno

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Why do so many wives outlive their husbands? - 12/16/2018

Is it due to a number of factors such as men are more likely to take on more dangerous pursuits such as motor cycles and fast cars; or is it due to men being less likely to attend to their own healt

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Are you elderly? - 6/12/2018

Some months ago I read a news item in a newspaper which stated " An elderly woman, 52 was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident ........ ". I am much more than 20 years older than

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Roseanne Barr tweet.. - 5/31/2018

I have not watched her show but I understand that it was a top rated comedy TV show originally shown some years back and recently successfully resurrected with the original cast. Apparently a very nas

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Good Politicians.... Are there any? - 8/25/2015

A quotation I saw today:-

"Politicians are like bananas. They come in green, turn yellow, and there is not a straight one in the bunch."

With presidential elections approachi

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mark4acute1 82 M
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"We are happy and gay......" - 8/18/2015

Maybe I am old fashioned, but does anyone else find it hard to accept the hijacking of the word "gay" over the last decade or so? It was a short little adjective in the English language meaning "happ

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Do you get Hot listed by young ones? - 8/13/2015

This is SENIOR Friend Finder and I suppose we all get placed on someone's Hot List from time to time. I guess that is supposed to indicate that the person has some interest in us.. It would be natural

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mark4acute1 82 M
29  questions
Does SFF have a future? - 7/25/2015

Having returned to this site after a long break I have noticed some changes. The Advice Lines seem to have fallen out of use in the last few years with Blogs taking over. Unfortunately it appears that

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Beauty or Brains? - 10/7/2006

If you had a choice between being born attractive, beautiful, handsome, OR being born clever, smart, intelligent....which would you choose?
Of course there may be some of us fortunate eno

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mark4acute1 82 M
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What is the difference between a house and a home? - 8/16/2006

I recently saw a quotation reading:- "A house is built by hands, a home is built by hearts" (Anon) and there is also the quotation:- "Home is where the heart is" (Pliny)
It is a home

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mark4acute1 82 M
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How important is timing in a relationship? - 7/20/2006

It is certainly very important in sporting events. A distance runner who mis-times his sprint will never win a race..A jockey who takes his to the front, just after the start of the race, is almo

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mark4acute1 82 M
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What would you do if it was YOUR job? - 5/28/2006

Just let us imagine that you have been offered employment with the SeniorFriendFinder website as a part of the Abuse Team..You have been given the sole responsibility for handling complaints relati

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Are most people honest with their "date of birth" ?. - 5/16/2006

For some reason I believe that most members of SFF show their correct date of birth in their profile and consequently their correct age is shown.
I don't know why I should think this way

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Wrong words and mis-pronunciations.... - 4/29/2006

I once had a dear old Aunt who had many favorite sayings, but because of her poor education, she often got words totally wrong.
Below are some examples with correct words in brackets:-
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mark4acute1 82 M
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Will you be more selective the next time? - 4/26/2006

Many people come out of a broken relationship declaring "I will be much more careful next time". Its a case of "once bitten, twice shy" for them, they say.
However, why do so many break up

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mark4acute1 82 M
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What do you think about "political correctness"? - 4/25/2006

I dislike it!!...I have previously mentioned Christmas cards reading "Happy Holidays" to avoid offending non-Christians by mentioning the word Christmas.Then in the UK the nursery rhyme song "Baa B

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Do we care enough about World events? - 4/23/2006

Or do we just trust our politicians to do the right thing?
An example is the frightening possibilities arising from Iran having developed a nuclear capacity. With further investment and rese

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mark4acute1 82 M
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How can this Magazine be improved?? - 4/21/2006

After several months participation I have seen many critical comments, but few constructive ideas on how to improve the situation..Here are a few of my suggestions for consideration by SFF:-


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mark4acute1 82 M
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Can money buy you true love? - 4/17/2006

I will ask another question also "Can money buy you good health?"
I think the answer to both questions is about the same. money does not normally directly buy either true love or good heal

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Are some attacks due to deliberate provocation? - 4/11/2006

I dont think anything justifies a physical or sexual attack on a person but words like "He/she was asking for it" are still freely used.
Do some people deliberateley provoke others into at

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Are you worried about Global Warming? - 4/5/2006

We all should be very worried about global warming that is occurring due to the "greenhouse effect". Not so much for us, as it may be 20 to 30 years before the full impact starts to hit hard.. But

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mark4acute1 82 M
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A slow demise of the Easter Bunny ?? - 4/4/2006

When I was a small at Primary School, I always looked forward to the arrival of the Easter Bunny on the Thursday just before the Easter break. The teachers assured us that his arrival was conditio

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Acceptance of Step-Mothers.. - 4/1/2006

Why do adult of a failed marriage often find it so hard to accept a step-mother when their father remarries? I have known of several instances where the adult totally refuse to recognise their fa

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Surely this is not true..or is it ?? - 3/19/2006

I have read that in parts of Minnesota, it's against the law to hang male and female underwear on the same washing line..
Can anyone from that state verify if that law exists?.. Why would

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mark4acute1 82 M
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How do you change a repetitive speech habit? - 3/13/2006

I have an acquaintance who has got into the habit of frequently using the words "you know" whilst speaking.. He speaks quickly and it seems to me that the words are inserted to give him breathing

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Can a boss be successful and still be liked? - 2/21/2006

No doubt, many of us have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity at sometime in our working life. Have we been able to make all the hard decisions necessary for the success of the organisatio

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mark4acute1 82 M
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Does a person need your approval before you will offer them compassion? - 2/19/2006

If friends of yours had a killed in a road accident you would certainly offer them your sympathy and compassion. But what if he had got drunk, stolen a car and driven at high speed to cause the sm

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mark4acute1 82 M
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How do I get my wife out of her trousers?....... - 2/5/2006

Now that I have your attention, here is the rest of the question.... (And into a dress) <br> I cannot remember the last time I have seen her wearing a skirt or a dress despite the fact tha

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