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I have had a ton of cyber stalkers on my Twitter and Facebook. At least they aren't following you around to harass you with ugly words all day. It gets a bit impressive when you see the commitment some have to being as ugly as possible online.
Humans are quite creative. Some of it is amazingly hilarious.
I’ve never had a stalker. Probably because I generally keep a low profile online. FB and Twitter have never appealed to me.
A very unpleasant experience, one I wouldn't wish on anyone.
From what I can gather, women seem to receive (or, be on the receiving end of) much more such (unwanted, unsought, unasked for) online (and real life) stalking nastiness, than men.
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Indeed, which is why some female celebrities either close their DMs or (probably) have lists to only allow actual friends to DM them. Anyway, it way just a like of my comment so I am not too upset. I am more disturbed by other comments that are borderline vulgar - I mean yes I admit to giving compliments if a photo is really attractive. I also cringe a bit when a woman (again noone I know personally) posts "ask me anything" I have asked polite questions like requesting more nutrition tips from an athlete. This particular one got a question she shared "Are you married?" 🤦♂️ She showed her hand with no rings and wrote "nope" but of course it doesn't mean a) She doesn't have a boyfriend or b) would be interested in some random dude on the net if she is single and
First day of a weeks holiday. So far I have;
Been to the tip and back.
Cleaned out the car.
Went on a three mile walk.
Filled up with petrol
Next I'm going to do
Some gardening with Mrs AFB
Cross trainer session.
Shower
Pack for my trip to Norfolk tomorrow (4 hour drive)
Not much else planned. I will most likely do some photography in Norfolk before I drive back Wednesday. See how the mood takes me.
Been to the tip and back.
Cleaned out the car.
Went on a three mile walk.
Filled up with petrol
Next I'm going to do
Some gardening with Mrs AFB
Cross trainer session.
Shower
Pack for my trip to Norfolk tomorrow (4 hour drive)
Not much else planned. I will most likely do some photography in Norfolk before I drive back Wednesday. See how the mood takes me.
@Apple fanboy No need to plan too much, letting your mood guide you is a great way to spend a holiday when your workdays are so busy.
Personally, I think that it is important to set boundaries, (above all, online), and even more important to enforce them.
The only thing I had planned was a trip to see my Mum for the first time in 5 years or so. But she called to cancel as she’s got a throat infection and is awaiting results of a Covid test.
Ah, that is tough.
Best of luck to her re both her throat and the results of the Covid test.
So, the trip is off, postponed, or deferred, for now?
I need to contact the hotel and see what my options are. If she gets a negative test back, it might be possible to see her later in the week. Otherwise off for now.
Yes, it would be nice for you to see her fairly soon. Hope her Covid test is negative.
Always conscious with my parents is that you hope to see them again before they go. Thats what happens when you see them so many years apart. Families are tough. But I feel mine has been a curse.
Well, that is really pretty much what I meant.
Writing from personal experience, once they are gone, they are gone; and you miss them. Well, I do.
Just now, I would give anything to be able to sit down, and chat and laugh with my mother - before she was struck down with dementia preferably - (and my father) - over a tea, or coffee, or glass of wine, - and discuss things with them.
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Indeed. I think the relationship I have with my family is somewhat different to what you had/have.
Hotel cancelled. There is plenty of rooms available for Thursday/Friday if she gets a negative test and improves. Otherwise it will be my next holiday whenever that might be!
Oh, AFB, that's a real shame that your mother has fallen ill and that you've had to cancel/postpone the trip! I really hope that she does NOT have COVID-19 and that she will be feeling better by Thursday or Friday. Has she been vaccinated?
Well, maybe you could take a day and go somewhere not all that far from home -- within comfortable driving distance, say an hour or two one way, so you can be back home in your own bed for the night rather than having to book a hotel room -- and do some photography anyway!
Well, maybe you could take a day and go somewhere not all that far from home -- within comfortable driving distance, say an hour or two one way, so you can be back home in your own bed for the night rather than having to book a hotel room -- and do some photography anyway!
Yes she’s had her 2 jabs. It’s most likely not Covid, but she can hardly talk, so not much point going (not that I would until she’d had her results back).
It’s pretty much due to rain from tomorrow onwards, so not sure about photography.
Oh, wouldn't you know it gets rainy right when you've finally got a week-long break from work! Never fails......
Good that your mother has had both her jabs, so it probably isn't COVID after all, or even if it is, it wouldn't be as serious a case of it as it could be in someone who is not vaccinated. Yes, if she can hardly talk and her throat really hurts, no point in going, and you don't want to pick up whatever it is she DOES have, anyway, which would be a possibility if it is something contagious.
Good that your mother has had both her jabs, so it probably isn't COVID after all, or even if it is, it wouldn't be as serious a case of it as it could be in someone who is not vaccinated. Yes, if she can hardly talk and her throat really hurts, no point in going, and you don't want to pick up whatever it is she DOES have, anyway, which would be a possibility if it is something contagious.
Just for what it's worth, one can feel close to accursed when both parents predecease ya by three or four decades...
My parents are only part of it. Losing our daughter at 14 (after nearly losing her at 9) took its toll too.Just for what it's worth, one can feel close to accursed when both parents predecease ya by three or four decades...
Mrs AFB mother passed away in her 50’s. Her Dad is a waste of space. Not heard from him in 17 years or so.
Then my Dad’s wife doesn’t let us in the house. Doesn’t let me even see my Dad really. He only talks to me on the phone if she’s out or he is.
Then we don’t talk to my Mums husband for reasons I’ll not go into here.
There isn’t any extended family that I’ve seen or talked to in decades.
So yes I’d say cursed is the correct term.