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Old 29th June 2012, 05:10 PM
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An excellent post Rayne. I salute you with a welcoming handshake of friendship.
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Old 29th June 2012, 05:15 PM
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Thankyou everyone for your kind words
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@DanDare I've never really understood the sexuality thing from my observations there are only two with some possible blurring between them. Attracted to men and attracted to women. Obviously ignoring the whole host of other more imaginative possibilities. Just something that has always seemed strange to me that somehow your own sex has any bearing on what floats your boat Maybe it's just me so many things seem to be just me.

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Old 29th June 2012, 06:36 PM
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@DanDare I've never really understood the sexuality thing from my observations there are only two with some possible blurring between them. Attracted to men and attracted to women. Obviously ignoring the whole host of other more imaginative possibilities. Just something that has always seemed strange to me that somehow your own sex has any bearing on what floats your boat Maybe it's just me so many things seem to be just me.

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My point wasn't that my sexuality had any impact on my being an atheist (though if I was religious, it would impact on my sexuality), just that like my sexuality, I've never had to question whether I was or wasn't or been on any sort of road to find atheism. It was always there just with no clear definition.

It wasn't a case of "Am I?" but one of "What's the name of this thing I'm feeling?" *does research* "Ah! So that's it".
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Old 29th June 2012, 07:48 PM
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@Rayne sorry didn't mean to make a point out of something that I really just don't understand at all. Seriously what is the whole caring what other people like. I'd hardly see people trying to get laws change to discriminate people against people that like strawberry ice cream. That said there probably should be it's fowl. Anyway love your posts keep them coming.

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Old 30th June 2012, 01:08 PM
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Nicely said rayne. I for one, am very glad you found your way to this place
@EDM you are right there is no reason for strawberry ice cram to exist. That and banana milkshakes
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