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I would hope it is just a way to pass the time in between life's normal activities. Right now I have a handyman putting in a new door so am kind of stuck.
Yes, I think there is something missing. I for one am lonely. I have a wonderful husband, but he's very busy right now. It's not permanent, he goes to school and works full-time. I also work full-time, but finished school last year. I'm very social, he's introvert. So I think I was able to suppress my social life due to school, but now that I'm done, it's a void. I enjoy discussing intellectual (and not) topics and that's why I'm here. In the process, I've made a couple of friends. We've had a few happy hours and I really like that.
My husband knows about my participation and has attended some of the happy hours I've put on. He knows I'm social and have a need to reach out to others.
I started posting when I we were moving the last time. We lived for 6 months over last winter without really knowing anyone, and I got into the forum then.
Since we've moved I've met loads of people, but still struggling work wise, and now I'm kind of hooked.
It's just a way for me to have contact with people other than my 3-year-old and 17-month-old. They're lovely people, but not much for interesting conversation.
Is there something missing in our relationships if we go to forums for open discussions?
Does this forum fill a void for you in your relationship?
Why do you read and post on forums?
Does your spouse/ or partner know about your participation?
Yes, my spouse knows.
I work as a writer. And, trust me, there's nothing worse that staring at a blank word document to start your day.
So this forum is a little trick to get me rolling in the morning. I get my writing chops back to snuff, while talking about fun topics. Then I can get onto my paying work.
Also, the house is pretty darned quiet between 7:30 and 3:30. My wife works, my friends all have jobs, and the checkout girls at the Publix down the street might get the wrong idea if I hung out there too much.
I post and read much of the time from job sites. Right now I am waiting to meet a customer. I have been known to post while drilling a water well, yep standing on the back of the rig.
bored... I work from home as a medical transcriptionist and make my own hours (though I work generally from 6-2 to get my work day done fast) and until hubby gets home from work it whiles away time until he gets home...
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