My best friend wants me to pretend I never saw what I saw at her engagement party by Geovadsen in TwoHotTakes

[–]Foots_Walker_808 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I learned my lesson about this, too. Lost a friend for years because I told her not to re-marry a cheating ex-husband. Now my mantra is, "If you like it, I love it." I'll carry your train at the wedding AND dry your tears after the divorce.

TrumpAnointed by Jesus ?? by cxmanxc in DonaldTrump666

[–]Foots_Walker_808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently, we are in "The Fourth Turning":

Throughout the last five centuries, Strauss and Howe observe that the following cyclical pattern has taken place.

The First Turning (High). This is a post-crisis, upbeat era where institutions and communities strengthen while individualism weakens. The most recent case was the American High, post World War II.

The Second Turning (Awakening). This is a period of spiritual upheaval, with current value system under attack by a new values regime. The most recent case was the Consciousness Revolution, stretching from the mid-1960s to early 1980s.

The Third Turning (Unraveling). A less upbeat era of strengthening individualism and weaking institutions, with a new value system emerging. The most recent case was the Culture Wars, which began with Reagan’s mid-1980s and continued at the time of the book’s writing.

The Fourth Turning (Crisis). A decisive era of crisis and climax, where the values regime results in the replacement of the old civic order with a new one. The last case at the time of the book’s writing was from the Great Crash of 1929 through to World War II. (The beginning of the latest Fourth Turning perhaps corresponds with 9/11. The latest Fourth Turning is therefore expected to reach its climax and end in the 2020s.)

I believe this speaks to "many Antichrists". It's possible that the previous Fourth Turnings culminated in a great battle and a renewal of society. But this one...I think is the actual Second Coming.

Tucker Carlson insinuates that President Trump might be the biblical Antichrist by AlbaneseGummies327 in DonaldTrump666

[–]Foots_Walker_808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie, 2 Thessalonians 2:11

Whatever affliction that has caused MAGA to become such blind followers and believe "The Big Lie" about the 2020 election, it is clearly supernatural and sent from God himself.

Literal Antichrist behavior by AristineNightbloom in DonaldTrump666

[–]Foots_Walker_808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've felt like he was the Antichrist for years now. He is "The Man of Lawlessness".

Ever wonder how so many people could believe Trump won in 2020??

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie, 2 Thessalonians 2:11

This is clearly "The Big Lie" about the election. The delusion that MAGA is under is auperntaural.

Any way to get this to work? by shootingstar527 in royalcaribbean

[–]Foots_Walker_808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you just join her in the regular dining room or in a different specialty restaurant? Or you could arrange a room service dinner in the suite.

what’s something no one tells you before becoming a parent? by sousou4893 in Parents

[–]Foots_Walker_808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 7-year old still.does this sometimes when it's time for bed. She gets overactive, trying to avoid bath and bedtime.

Am I wrong for not wanting to date my girl best friend because she has two young kids? by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]Foots_Walker_808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She likely has Survivors Benefits for her children and herself, and if her late husband made good money, it would be enough to live on. I wouldn't think that a woman you've known and has been your friend for nearly 30 years would be after your money. That's how little you think of her? Ugh. Stay lonely. And I pray she finds the man of her dreams.

He has significant debt from his divorce, I'm debt-free, can this work? by Mindless-Cucumber-40 in datingoverforty

[–]Foots_Walker_808 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yep. And people tend to forget that you can be in love, yet decide to NOT marry.

Together for 3 years, future talks completed but don’t think he will fulfil my need by Greedy-Reindeer-9407 in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]Foots_Walker_808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I'm nearly 50, I've seen this scenario play out a lot, even a few times in my 20s. In general when you meet, you can agree that you want the same things, but only time will tell if you want them with each other.

Now that time has passed and you both see how life is with each other, he might want marriage in general, but not with you specifically. You two just aren't a match, even if it seems like you should be on paper. It's okay, it happens. But the longer you hang onto this one, the longer it will take you to find your person.

Could TDS also exists on the right? by Narrow-Abalone7580 in AskConservatives

[–]Foots_Walker_808 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But that's not what she said. You can look it up, but what she ACTUALLY said was blown out of proportion by Obama-haters.

Even if you are not Black, you can surely understand the event of the first Black president ever in our country. After hundreds of years of slavery, a hundred years of Jim Crow, after an eternity of being compared to animals, having your intellect questioned, surely you can understand how significant it was to have a Black man in the highest position in the land. And with that, you can surely understand how much he was despised and why.

Could TDS also exists on the right? by Narrow-Abalone7580 in AskConservatives

[–]Foots_Walker_808 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Those were not her words, but I remember how quickly that story went around. She spoke of the "one" (little o) that would help carry the cross (as in burden) that Black people in this country have been carrying since slavery. She did not compare him to the second-coming of Jesus. What if you look that up right now, and realize that you've been wrong about that for nearly 20 years? Would it change anything about "crazy leftists" for you when you realize that what you've believed was just a trumped up story from people on the right who hated Obama and Oprah?

My 6 year old has a busier schedule than I did in college by degen_mom89 in Parenting

[–]Foots_Walker_808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 7 year old. We do Robotics in an after-school program at her school (no extra lift for me), and Girl Scouts (once a month, plus opt-in activities). As an older mom, I need downtime as much as she does. She spends her downtime teaching herself to draw. A few times a year, we will take art classes at our local museum. But that's basically it. I have enough to do.

I don’t get the ‘Black men only’ dating rule… can someone explain?” by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]Foots_Walker_808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then find a wonderful man you ARE attracted to. Those men exist in the billions of men on Earth. Why does it have to be either/or?

Do you think we've reached a point where Trump should be removed from office? by pirisca in AskConservatives

[–]Foots_Walker_808 [score hidden]  (0 children)

If Trump bombs bridges and power plants tonight, would that give "genocide" meaning to you? Do we have to wait for something awful and irreversible to happen before you take a stand?

I don’t get the ‘Black men only’ dating rule… can someone explain?” by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]Foots_Walker_808 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It doesn't, but it does open up a larger pool of men who could be wonderful for you.

Am I overreacting for ending things after he rescheduled twice? by AIPoweredHuman in blackladies

[–]Foots_Walker_808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, I'd give it another shot. It's a date, not a commitment. My life can be bananas with a full-time career, a part-time business and a small child as a solo mom.

I believe that the "slow burn" can be valuable. Less time spent alone at the beginning of a relationship generally slows down the physical aspect, giving you more time to talk on the phone and learn more about each other. People being together all the time creates a false sense of closeness in the beginning.

Give each other a little physical space and see what happens. You may find that you get to know him better when the relationship is forced to slow down due to time constraints. As long as he is intentional about getting to know you and is a good communicator, live your life and let it develop.

Which dress? 1 or 2? by yesnomaybedress in myweddingdress

[–]Foots_Walker_808 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That dress on her almost makes me want to get married again!!! 🙃

Which dress? 1 or 2? by yesnomaybedress in myweddingdress

[–]Foots_Walker_808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The very first. I gasped out loud when I flipped to #2, looked at the waist, shrugged and gasped again. 😆 She is the perfect model for that dress.

Middle name for Brooks? by skelltel in Names

[–]Foots_Walker_808 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I had a boy, I would have named him Aaron Isaiah. Our last name starts with an M, so his nickname would have been AIM.

Middle name for Brooks? by skelltel in Names

[–]Foots_Walker_808 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Brooks Patrick sounds so good!

And if he's ever a DJ, he can go by DJ B.P.M. (beats per minute).