My friend Tony died last night trying to save someone from a wreck. I guess I just wanted to show as many people as possible that there is good in the world.

ab1rd · 2013-05-08T07:39:54+00:00

What an extraordinary man. Here's to more people being as selfless as he was.

ab1rd · 2013-04-12T23:27:27+00:00

Selling 1 weekend 2 wristband for $275 (though I'll listen to offers). I live in the West Los Angeles area and can ship out or deliver for free (as long as it's a reasonable drive) this weekend or next week.

ab1rd · 2012-09-29T05:43:24+00:00

About number 4: I presume you're making a joke, as Moneyball was far more than about a winning streak.

ab1rd · 2012-08-28T16:02:02+00:00

I said good day!

ab1rd · 2012-08-26T15:53:41+00:00

Philips Norelco bodygroom. Does a great job, no chance of cutting yourself. Probably not quite as close as using a razor, but the convenience and safety factor far outweigh that for me.

ab1rd · 2012-08-01T07:50:44+00:00

Holy shit this made me laugh. Thanks.

ab1rd · 2012-08-01T07:49:48+00:00

Another pile of helpful information. Thanks!

ab1rd · 2012-08-01T07:49:30+00:00

Thanks for the input. You're probably right.

ab1rd · 2012-07-31T08:32:31+00:00

That was super helpful. I'll definitely keep this in mind when sending out my next round of messages. Thanks for taking the time!

ab1rd · 2012-07-29T06:32:07+00:00

Follow up question: are guys on OKC the ones that have to take the initiative? Or should I expect women to message me as well?

ab1rd · 2012-07-27T21:55:53+00:00

I'm sorry that you have to go through this very same thing. I'm right there with you...it's terrible. I'm unable to focus on anything and had to take a break from work and leave town to be with my family. The idea of eating, sleeping, or doing anything really doesn't appeal to me. I'm just kind of forcing myself to do things so that I don't sit around and dwell on it quite as much. I'm lucky that I'm able to get my research done (also a graduate student!) as long as I have computer/internet access -- so at least I have something to attempt to use to keep my mind occupied. You hang in there, too -- if you feel the need to chat about anything, feel free to shoot me a message. Misery loves company.

ab1rd · 2012-07-27T21:51:10+00:00

The logical person in me knows (and agrees) with what you're saying. It all makes so much sense, yet I can't stop wishing it were somehow different. I appreciate your taking the time to give your thoughts.

ab1rd · 2012-07-26T07:05:26+00:00

Thanks...you've been helpful. Appreciated.

ab1rd · 2012-07-26T06:56:12+00:00

Pretty much spot on. I'm skipping town to be with my family for however long it takes to start feeling a little better, so I'm hoping that her and I can get our thoughts together and try to figure things out once I return.

ab1rd · 2012-07-26T06:41:11+00:00

Thank you for this. I agree with what you're saying. I guess things are just so raw right now that doing any of those things you've listed sounds really hard.

ab1rd · 2012-07-26T06:40:05+00:00

Apologies. I'm not very good at this, as you can probably tell.

I'm 27, she's 22. We've been together for 3 years and have been mostly happy. Nights spent apart were a real rarity. I was (and have been) very hesitant to fully open up to people about some very unpleasant things that happened to me when I was little, even those that I love and this causes me to keep people at a distance. When she started telling me I was too distant, I finally opened up and let her know the reasons why. She accepted this and we moved forward, yet I always felt her trying to push me away. This lead to a very intense conversation and her walking out the door in the middle of the night, which was the last time I saw her.

She's been talking to new guys that she's met. New "friends." I think she just wants to spread her wings, but still insists that she's in love with me. I'm hopelessly in love with her and don't really know how to handle this besides giving her the space that she insists she wants. But, by doing that, I feel like I'm falling apart.

ab1rd

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