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Posted by Mr. Scott on February 10, 2002, at 15:13:16
Dr. Bob,
I think this dating service thing could potentially meet an unmet need, however I realize it may not fit into your current goals. If it isn't something that you thing you would ever seriously entertain, I would consider bringing the idea to fruition myself.
I'm not sure what your research protocol is,let me know where you are on this personals board idea.
Scott
Posted by IsoM on February 11, 2002, at 1:25:44
In reply to Dating Service follow-up, posted by Mr. Scott on February 10, 2002, at 15:13:16
So Scott, do we get to be brutally honest about our short-comings? What happens if two bipolars nicely hook up with each other but the time period one is manic in is the other's down time & vice versa? :-)
Posted by sid on February 11, 2002, at 10:46:08
In reply to Re: Dating Service follow-up » Mr. Scott, posted by IsoM on February 11, 2002, at 1:25:44
Posted by WelshKat on February 11, 2002, at 12:46:08
In reply to Dating Service follow-up, posted by Mr. Scott on February 10, 2002, at 15:13:16
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> Dr. Bob,
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> I think this dating service thing could potentially meet an unmet need, however I realize it may not fit into your current goals. If it isn't something that you thing you would ever seriously entertain, I would consider bringing the idea to fruition myself.
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> I'm not sure what your research protocol is,let me know where you are on this personals board idea.
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> ScottScott,
I think it is a very good idea, too. Let me know if
you could use any help. I've given up on the "normals"
because it's just too hard to try to explain everything.
But, it would be nice to share an evening with someone
who needed to remember what meds to take when. :-)WelshKat
Posted by IsoM on February 11, 2002, at 15:05:12
In reply to Re: Dating Service follow-up » Mr. Scott, posted by WelshKat on February 11, 2002, at 12:46:08
Just thought you might be interested in that members of the CSA (Creative Society for Anachronism) call ordinary people "mundanes". I love the term - maybe we could call normal people that too.
Posted by WelshKat on February 11, 2002, at 15:45:09
In reply to Re: Normals vs. Us » WelshKat, posted by IsoM on February 11, 2002, at 15:05:12
> Just thought you might be interested in that members of the CSA (Creative Society for Anachronism) call ordinary people "mundanes". I love the term - maybe we could call normal people that too.
Too funny - My favorite CSA person uses the term "Muggles". Which I love.
Of course, I've read all of the Harry Potter books. Though, perhaps,
it is wrong to draw these lines between us and them.
Though in many ways, at least for me, the lines were not
drawn by me. They were drawn by the people who fear
those of us who are "different" from the norm.
Thanks for the smile!
I needed it this afternoon.
WelshKat
Posted by Mr. Scott on February 11, 2002, at 19:19:10
In reply to Re: Dating Service follow-up » Mr. Scott, posted by IsoM on February 11, 2002, at 1:25:44
> So Scott, do we get to be brutally honest about our short-comings? What happens if two bipolars nicely hook up with each other but the time period one is manic in is the other's down time & vice versa? :-)
Maybe they would start cycling together!!
Posted by Mr. Scott on February 11, 2002, at 19:34:16
In reply to Dating Service follow-up, posted by Mr. Scott on February 10, 2002, at 15:13:16
I hope you all don't think I'm nuts (whoops I am), I am just surprised this hasn't been addressed. Someone could make money doing this, and be their own boss.I'm already imagining pulldown adjective menus that list out the entire DSM!
Single Dysthymic Male seeking Single Hypomanic Female...
"Looking for partner to energize my life"
orSingle ADHD Male seeking Single OCD Female..
"Looking for a partner to add sense of focus to my chaos. Willing to particpate in rituals"
:)Scott
Posted by spike4848 on February 11, 2002, at 19:37:38
In reply to Re: Dating Service follow-up » IsoM, posted by Mr. Scott on February 11, 2002, at 19:19:10
WIMDPD(White Italin Male with Depression and Panic Disorder) Seeks WFMD(White Female with Mood Disorder). Honest, sincere male seeks female for romance, travel and and visits to the local ER for treatment of a the ocassional panic attack. Must love Sinatra, red wine and zoloft(although celexa is adequate). I am tall, dark hair, brown eyes. Favorite books: Clinical Psychopharmacology, the PDR and Psychiatric Medication (I loved the ending .... it made me cry).
Spike
Posted by IsoM on February 11, 2002, at 20:08:35
In reply to Okay .... Here is the 1st Babble Personal AD, posted by spike4848 on February 11, 2002, at 19:37:38
You guys are really cracking me up! I love it!
I could just see my own personal ad.
I'm ADHD, so you'd have to keep trying to figure out what point got my interest this time & what topic I was on. Seeing I'm a stickler for honesty & details, by the time anyone finished reading mine, they'd be asleep face down on the keyboard.A good friend I've had for 30 years said fondly of me, "it's hard to follow your conversations sometimes. You jump topics mid-sentence, & then switch back, so often I'm not always what we're talking about anymore." Another said I reminded them of a chipmunk on speed - interesting to watch, but very tiring.
Posted by spike4848 on February 12, 2002, at 18:00:42
In reply to Okay .... Here is the 1st Babble Personal AD, posted by spike4848 on February 11, 2002, at 19:37:38
Posted by sid on February 12, 2002, at 20:02:01
In reply to Okay .... Here is the 1st Babble Personal AD, posted by spike4848 on February 11, 2002, at 19:37:38
WFCW with DY-GAD (white French-Canadian woman with dysthymia and generalized anxiety diorder) seeks mature MMD (male with mood disorder). Recovering from major depression, I am looking for someone honest who's into massages and yoga. I am 34, no kids, and a non-smoker. Interested parties must love jazz, red wine, going to the movies and should not mind my more-than-occasional use of Effexor XR. Must like long walks for romance, or just to curb anxiety and panick attacks. I am 5'5", have blue eyes (2 of them), and wavy light brown hair (plenty).
Posted by jazzdog on February 12, 2002, at 20:26:43
In reply to Another Babble Personal Ad » spike4848, posted by sid on February 12, 2002, at 20:02:01
BDFDPD (Bipolar Disthymic Female with Depersonalization Disorder) looking for Mature Mood-Disordered Male to share her waking dream. Must like hunkering down in the winter around the fire, listening to depressive, addicted jazz musicians, and reading books by suicidal poets. Punctuated by brief wild sprees that involve spending lots of money. Life is a roller-coaster - let's ride it together!
Posted by christophrejmc on February 12, 2002, at 23:13:18
In reply to And Another, posted by jazzdog on February 12, 2002, at 20:26:43
SPCFCDDSPM (single peach-coloured French-Canadian double depressive social phobic male) seeking HB (humyn being) for friendship and possibly more. Enjoys programming in advanced POSIX C, watching foreign films, reading, and sitting in corners. Occasional drinker + smoker. Twenty-year-old college student. No job, no future; lives with parents. Atheist social anarchistic existentialist. Blonde hair, blue eyes (with coloboma of the iris + glasses).
ISO like-minded, slightly pretentious individual with whom to share uncomfortable silences, low-tyramine cuisine, mid-size walks on the sidewalk, and occasional cat(1)'ing of /dev/random. Knowledge of SPARC or Alpha ASM a plus. I will feel your pain if you feel mine.
(PB Personal ID# 8592042)
Posted by trouble on February 12, 2002, at 23:41:44
In reply to Re: Normals vs. Us » IsoM, posted by WelshKat on February 11, 2002, at 15:45:09
Posted by WelshKat on February 13, 2002, at 0:01:38
In reply to Me too (Personal Ad), posted by christophrejmc on February 12, 2002, at 23:13:18
Divorced, fair skinned Bipolar I 40 year old (but don't feel it - except after sleepless nights) female with mild GAD. Only occasional panic attacks during depressive episodes. Looking for interesting male with some sort of mood disorder.
Have been off meds for for the last three years but am getting back on the merry-go-round again. Or, is it that I'm getting off the merry-go-round? :-)
No children. Plenty of inner child. lol Loves to read. Artistic.
Tends to repaint one room of my house every Spring while coming out of my
Winter depression.
Even when depressed, I tend to have a sense of humour. Though it might be a bit odd at times. :-)
Interested in getting to know people who just might understand.
Thanks for listening,
WelshKatPS. How are we supposed to communicate with one another? Has that been thought of?
Posted by trouble on February 13, 2002, at 0:07:31
In reply to *LOVE *These Personal Ads!!, posted by IsoM on February 11, 2002, at 20:08:35
> You guys are really cracking me up! I love it!
Me too!
I too have ADHD!
AND Narcolepsy! Provigil is a tremendous help for the Narcolepsy, but since it's a stimulant it tends to kick the ADHD into high gear in madcap bursts, pure animation w/no, um, strategy.Do you speil? Like, fifty topics in as many seconds? So people wipe their brows when you pause for breath? YES, I love conversing w/ a fellow monologuist, the more abstract, overstimulated and confused we get the brighter the light at the end of the tunnel. Unless they kick us off the bus first.
>You jump topics mid-sentence, & then switch back, so often I'm not always what we're talking about anymore."
I think this kind of cognitive stamina is a mark of genius.
Posted by Dr. Bob on February 13, 2002, at 3:40:58
In reply to Dating Service follow-up, posted by Mr. Scott on February 10, 2002, at 15:13:16
> I think this dating service thing could potentially meet an unmet need, however I realize it may not fit into your current goals. If it isn't something that you thing you would ever seriously entertain, I would consider bringing the idea to fruition myself.
I think there's potential, too, but... It might be unclear whether someone's kidding or not. And of course someone might arrange a "date" under false pretenses...
If you'd like to work on it yourself, go for it. Further non-administrative discussion of personals should, however, be redirected to Psycho-Social-Babble. Thanks,
Bob
Posted by christophrejmc on February 13, 2002, at 18:57:57
In reply to Redirect: Dating Service, posted by Dr. Bob on February 13, 2002, at 3:40:58
> I think there's potential, too, but... It might be unclear whether someone's kidding or not. And of course someone might arrange a "date" under false pretenses...
Good point...
There's also no reason why all of these have to be for romantic relationships -- babblers could use it to find others with similar interests to converse with via e-mail, meet at a specified time on PBO, etc. I don't think all of us are ready, or able to pursue an intimate relationship at this time, but there are probably quite a few who would be open to friendship. Whoever decides to do this (if they do) could have users specify what type of relationship they are looking for & sort accordingly.
This could also be an extension of the profile idea (although it would be more difficult if you decide to have external profiles - e.g. Yahoo).
Posted by sid on February 13, 2002, at 23:09:45
In reply to Redirect: Dating Service, posted by Dr. Bob on February 13, 2002, at 3:40:58
> I think there's potential, too, but... It might be unclear whether someone's kidding or not. And of course someone might arrange a "date" under false pretenses...
kidding or not = humour is a way to cope with stress in general, and for us, especially, mental illnesses. Actual intentions can be verified, simply by an interested party asking.
false pretenses = that's always a risk, in any type of dating service. One needs to be aware of that and make one's own decisions, it seems to me.
- sid
Posted by Dr. Bob on February 13, 2002, at 23:41:28
In reply to Redirect: Dating Service, posted by Dr. Bob on February 13, 2002, at 3:40:58
> Further non-administrative discussion of personals should, however, be redirected to Psycho-Social-Babble.
Here's a link back to a post of Spike's:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20020202/msgs/18146.html
Bob
Posted by Zo on February 20, 2002, at 0:30:54
In reply to Re: Redirect: Dating Service, posted by Dr. Bob on February 13, 2002, at 23:41:28
Posted by Dr. Bob on April 8, 2002, at 18:45:35
In reply to There's a dating service now? (nm), posted by Zo on February 20, 2002, at 0:30:54
Someone just sent me this, and it reminded me of this thread:
Cupid's Arrow Flies Straighter in Chat Rooms Than in Bars, Research Suggests
by Jeffrey R. Young
Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/free/2002/04/2002040502t.htmBob
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