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  1. Are you referring to the big chain stores, Cole? I find that big chains are way too weighty, and little ones are much nicer. On the other hand, I haven't actually found any little chain stores, unless you want to count jewellery stores. The best I can find for lightweight securement is nylon webbing, the odd rope place, and of course, velcro. Unlike chains, which can be securely fastened with a screw link, webbing needs either some sewing to fasten the velcro, or some kind of slide on snap fasteners. The locking ones are pretty strong, can be 'locked' quickly, and can't be pulled apart but they're not good for heavy or unwilling loads. The real advantage though, is that there isn't that irritating clinking all the time, and the webbing doesn't cause any damage from 'digging in' if something soft is being restrained. I've heard that one can protect against injury by using soft cloth, such as fleece, directly against that which is being restrained.

  2. It might be important to make sure that Ryan knows you're bi, and not gay. He may be having just as hard a time understanding that in you, as many straights have in understanding gay or bi. That may be where at least some of your problems with Ryan are coming from. I'm really glad you've made the decision to help Tara, and I'm pretty sure Dr. G is going to help. :hehe:

  3. Okay, I'm a fat pig and not quite proud of it, BUT I've had my share of attempts at getting svelte, sleek and sexy. It never 'took' but I do know a few things from my adventures. DO NOT GO TO DO MORE EXERCISES TOMORROW. There is no way that you should have done so much, and to go out with the condition you are now in is to risk severe damage, possibly even requiring medical intervention. Take aspirin for the pain. Although it will not take away all the pain, there will be a reduction. Sadly, you are going to feel even worse tomorrow, and that much worse the next day. By the day after, you'll feel a bit better, but you should still not do very much heavy exercise that day. I've found a nice site, which is in regard to bike riding, which has some good advice on pain and exercise and how to deal with things. Check it out.http://www.cptips.com/muspain.htm

  4. I don't think that I'm qualified to really answer. She probably IS scared to lose anyone else, and that is quite natural, considering the recent history. I don't think you should say something like that she won't lose someone she loves, because she could suffer another loss right away, maybe due to car accident. Who knows. I suspect that the best way to ask her 'out' is not on a date, but something else, that isn't really a date, but maybe something she just likes to do; something she would enjoy and it gives a chance to talk with you. Maybe a trip together to a nice park, in which spring flowers are starting to bloom?

  5. Well, if you are asexual it isn't a problem, cause you don't want it anyway. If you want it, have the urges, but can't 'do it', then it's not asexuality, but a problem to be dealt with. Cole, my sexual functioning idiosyncrasies are directly connected to sensory issues with Aspergers. No matter how concerned my partner might be, the solution is elsewhere.

  6. I have noticed that cats will come over to console you if you are 'down'. The same thing if you are sick. They may be aloof, but they are not without love to give. They have dignity, too, which implies self-awareness. If a dog trips and falls, he will get up and think nothing of it. A cat will slink away to pout and slowly recover, but ONLY if you've actually seen it make that goof.Sometimes I've had to put the cat outside. At first I would carry her out, and she'd spit and hiss, not wanting to go. I learned though, that I can pick her up, take her to the hallway, then put her down and let her walk out under her own power. She accepts this compromise, as she can pretend it was her choice to leave. No hissing, no hiding, just a nice happy compromise.

  7. You are truly hilarious, Des. With my sister being a chiropractor, I can certainly understand your fortunate choice and quick relief. The advice I have from my sister though, is to buy one of those large exercise balls and sit on that. It seems that the continual need to balance makes your back more a little bit, all the time, and strengthens things 'back there' very nicely. Also, if you are a bit tippy (tipsy?) you can even buy some kind of support thingy which holds the ball mostly in place so it doesn't roll away on you, or should that be, roll away from under you.

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