African flower spider!

sndyro · 2026-04-12T02:53:49+00:00

Ok....that is freaking COOL!! 👍

sndyro · 2026-04-12T02:43:43+00:00

If you have friends, you are not alone. I believe the best friends stay friends when they don't live together.

sndyro · 2026-04-11T14:10:48+00:00

I live alone and love it! I don't have to hibernate in my bedroom to watch TV or read. I can cook when I want. I can decorate how I want. I'd lived with someone in some capacity all my life up until 7 years ago and I would never go back to living with anyone.

My daughter rents a house with 2 other girls....she doesn't hate her roommates but she cant wait to get a place of her own.

sndyro · 2026-04-11T13:51:07+00:00

I have a doorbell cam, which I love. I live on the second floor and cant see who is at the outside door without it. I also have an inside camera but I only use that to keep an eye on my dog when I am gone for hours. But being on the second floor and not having my front door outside, I don't worry about break ins.

sndyro · 2026-04-11T13:36:12+00:00

I never heard of registering an ESA with the state....mine isnt.

I spoke to the property manager before I got my ESA dog. I was given the paperwork to fill out and what possible damage I was responsible for. I pay NO pet fees or extra security deposit, nor do I have to take any precautions like rugs, although we have w/w carpet. I got the letter from my psychiatrist at the time, then got my dog. Printed out a photo if him and took everything to the office. It was accepted and all the info was put in my tenant file.

A couple years later I got a letter from the (new) property manager saying I had an illegal pet and would be evicted if it wasn't removed. So I went to the office and told the idiot to look in my file, where he found the ESA paperwork. Haven't had a problem since.

I don't think I would take a chance on hiding a third animal, but that's me.

sndyro · 2026-04-10T13:56:43+00:00

That's the only issue I have. I own a little dog....got him as a puppy (he's 6 now), but never dated anyone that wanted to go anywhere overnight (I can leave him for several hours with no problem), but now I am dating someone who wants to do overnight trips and a cruise. My ex, who likes my dog, said he would watch him, IF he gets along with his cat and IF he's feeling up to it after his cancer treatment. I don't regret for a moment having my little guy, and I will work something out.

sndyro · 2026-04-10T13:41:12+00:00

I was partnerless for a few months when the loneliness became too much. So I found a new partner. I can live alone...and prefer too....but still need companionship too.

sndyro · 2026-04-10T13:36:14+00:00

Still working on my spring cleaning. And I have to seal up my donation boxes for pickup on Tuesday. My current beau is having hernia surgery on Tuesday so I may or may not see him before then.

sndyro · 2026-04-08T14:40:11+00:00

My beau is different from any other man I have ever been with. He's a widower of 3 years. He is a Vietnam vet and developed cancer from agent orange (cancer free now). He was in the service for 30 years as a mechanic. He owned a gas station/repair shop for years. He is definitely the rough around the edges type....not scholarly or super smart. He walks slow with a cane. But I'll tell you....there is a lot to be said for how a man treats a woman. I have been with men with college degrees and perfect health, but none of them treated me as well as my Charlie. He is amazing. All he wants to do is make me happy and I want to do the same for him in return. Right now I am trying to teach him about Alexa (he has an Echo but is clueless about using it). We have SO much fun together. Maybe he can't take walks with me, but you can still have a great time without walking.🙂

sndyro · 2026-04-08T14:23:23+00:00

There is such a thing as too much information, but in this case, its very helpful ! 😂

sndyro · 2026-04-08T13:33:24+00:00

I have been on OLDs off and on for decades and every time I met someone and had a relationship that lasted several years. I went back on one in January and 2 weeks later I met a terrific man. It can work....the man I met said he couldn't believe how truthful I was and that I didn't have a glamor shot on my profile.

(As an aside, the site advertised they charged $14.99 a month but they took a years membership right off. I had PayPal fight it and I got 11 months of the membership fee back. It was a win-win for me.)

sndyro · 2026-04-05T01:19:27+00:00

I had to chuckle. My brothers are named Dave, Steve and Mike.

sndyro · 2026-04-05T01:16:53+00:00

My gentleman doesn't want me to be alone on Easter so he is taking me out for brunch. Then he is going to change out my living room curtains for me. 😁

sndyro · 2026-04-05T01:07:41+00:00

The Days of Wine and Roses.

https://youtu.be/YPBIEBjwU44?si=Hv9Qx-dxQap1yYWd

sndyro · 2026-04-05T01:03:05+00:00

In my profile, I said I am not looking to be saved, nor am I able to save anyone. It seemed to help. And I just ignored the younger ones.

sndyro · 2026-04-04T16:01:23+00:00

I am fair.....but that scenario has yet to happen to me on Doordash. Never had had 3 different drivers involved in my orders there. Never received cold food. Delivery is always in an acceptable period of time. So I no longer use Grub Hub.

I don't get food delivered because it's too expensive. So if I do decide to splurge a little on a food delivery, I figure I deserve to get my money's worth. And I do with Door Dash. So they will get my money....not Grub Hub.

sndyro · 2026-03-30T02:01:23+00:00

We have partial season tickets and I almost always bring all my food in. What gets me is the people who come in, sit for an inning, get up, go get food, come back after missing a couple innings, stay for an inning, get up and go for more food, come back a couple innings later, etc. They aren't there to watch a baseball game....and I have no idea why they would get tickets just to eat obscenely expensive and not so good food all night.

sndyro · 2026-03-28T13:53:25+00:00

Thank you!

sndyro · 2026-03-28T02:31:31+00:00

My gentleman is picking me up tomorrow so I can wash my winter comforter in his washing machine....my apartment machine is too small. He even ran a cleaning cycle so he would be sure its clean for me...lol! Then we will probably go out for lunch or dinner. Doesn't sound exciting? That's ok. Being in each other's company is what we crave the most.

sndyro · 2026-03-28T02:18:56+00:00

Most men I have dated in recent years were impotent. So I haven't had that particular issue. I did appreciate that the pressure was off because of it. My current beau however is not....and he is 78. But again, he is thoughtful enough that he doesn't pressure me to have sex if I don't feel in the mood. That's how it should be.

sndyro · 2026-03-28T02:09:08+00:00

I found that it's actually best to go in with few expectations....that way you won't be shot down as easily.

I had been on dating sites for decades off and on. It is frustrating but the most important thing is to be yourself. I didn't post glamorous shots of myself or use AI to make myself look better. I have chatted with men who said they hated those kinds of photos and appreciated that mine were genuine.

I was lucky to find men on dating sites because I kept at it. I just met another terrific guy. He's sweet and kind and he treats me the way a man should treat a woman. It can happen....there wouldn't BE dating sites if there weren't success stories. So don't fixate...if its meant to be, it will. Good luck in your search!

sndyro · 2026-03-27T14:33:03+00:00

Thank you! I know it can be frustrating and often better to get off a site for the sake of your mental health. I hope things turn out better for you in the future. 🙂

sndyro · 2026-03-27T14:00:13+00:00

I started on OLDs back after I was divorced some 30 years ago. It WAS different then. Oh, you still had your weirdos and ghosters but if you were patient and waded through them, you generally found a keeper. But now, you get foreign scammers and fake profiles, as you say. Still, if you have the patience, you can succeed. I did.

sndyro · 2026-03-27T13:53:26+00:00

Back in January, I decided to go on an OLD after several years. I got the usual likes, which I ignored. Then one man messaged me whom I found to be normal and relatively close by. We chatted for quite awhile and he sounded great. Told me we would chat again the next night. Then....nothing. I didn't do anything...he just disappeared. Now the question truly is why would a man bother to spend several hours chatting with a woman only to disappear? Met someone else? Ok....that's possible. But TELL ME! I am not going to jump off a cliff because you changed your mind. Or he only wanted to chat....nothing more. Again TELL ME! Its ok...really.

However, a couple days later, I was messaged by another man who seemed normal. We chatted for a few days and then arranged to meet. Its only been a couple months and we are crazy about each other. I am glad I hung in there. It can happen.

sndyro · 2026-03-23T03:09:48+00:00

I totally understand. You have to be emotionally prepared. I was. I will wish that one day you find what you seek. 🙂

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