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  Do you remember the names of co-workers at places you hated to work?

  1 0 Seems like the less engaged/invested you are in a job, the less likely you are to remember details, especially if you were only there a short time. sunnydaze answered in Work Life 5 months ago Answer, comment & read 4 more answers »

• Follow Following 1 Is there any fun stuff happening this Christmas Eve? sunnydaze asked in Other Entertainment 5 months ago 1 Answer by elm…

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  So, I've been on Loveline off and on for a few years with varied success. What compells a woman to want to respond to an ad or an email to thier ad?

  0 0 I've had better success with Okcupid than Lovelab, but I definitely feel you on the lack of response issue. My profile is well written (I write for a living), humorous, and genuine. My pics (professional photo shoot) get raves. Still, my response rate is about 10%. I often wonder if it's because I have a kid, but you're probably right - Seattle passive/aggressiveness stikes again. As for what I respond to: 1. You've got to have decent pics. At least one in-focus close-up where I can actually see your face. 2. You've got to have some modicum of writing ability and originality. I'm probably more picky in this area than the average girl, but I can't tell you how tiresome it is to read yet another profile that starts with "I'm a laid back guy who loves to travel.." 3. Keep past bitterness out of your profile, or anything that starts with "Please don't be..." A little dark humor is ok, but try to keep it mostly light and positive. 4. Huge bonus points for funny. There is way too little humor on the dating sites. 5. Don't tell me about the 10 sports you play or how you travel every chance you get. It makes it sound like you don't have time for a girlfriend. 6. Don't brag. There's way too many guys on these sites who are full of themselves or sound full of themselves. I'm not suggesting you leave out all your stengths, just balance it out with a touch of self-deprecation. 7. I like it when guys address the reader as "you." For example, "I'd love to take you my favorite coffee shop and share secrets." This kind of thing adds intimacy and a little vulnerability, which is nice if you've just read 10 other profiles that all sounded the same. Hope this is helpful. Good luck, James. sunnydaze answered in Relationships 5 months ago Answer, comment & read 2 more answers »

• Follow Following 1 Is it worth my time to take a Worksource interviewing classes? sunnydaze asked in Job Hunting 5 months ago 2 Answers by RacerX , mister_fusspot…

• Follow Following 1 Why is my butt muscle twitching? sunnydaze asked in Aches, Pains & Illness 6 months ago 1 Answer by RM…

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  Should I avoid buying a Subaru?

  2 0 I've been driving my 97 Outback for 10 years and have never had any problems. I change the oil at least every 5000 miles and have hit most of the major tune-up times. It's a great car that I'm planning on driving into the ground. sunnydaze answered in Cars & Motorcycles 7 months ago Answer, comment & read 9 more answers »

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  What do you think is the most important issue in country right now? What would you change?

  3 0 Preparing for the transtion away from fossil fuels. It's crazy that climate change is a household word, but most people have never heard of peak oil. We need to start talking about the coming energy descent and putting a lot more money and research into what's next. sunnydaze answered in Local News & Politics 7 months ago Answer, comment & read 6 more answers »

• Follow Following 1 Where can I get used magazines for cheap or free? sunnydaze asked in Making Art/Crafting 8 months ago 3 Answers by Rickler, Finger Games , Marr…

• Follow Following 1 Where can I find the best guacamole in Seattle? sunnydaze asked in Eating Out about 1 year ago 7 Answers by Sacrelicious, Misty Brown , Corey C…

• Follow Following 1 I have Pandora on my iPod Touch. After a few minutes of playing music, the app just shuts down. WTF? sunnydaze asked in Tech Support about 1 year ago 1 Answer by dirac…

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