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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3820 on: July 19, 2019, 11:06:36 AM »
In all seriousness, find a mentor.
and thats the best possible advice you can receive on a forum where you dont know anyone and no one knows you.
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3821 on: July 19, 2019, 11:24:03 AM »
They ask your race so I don't see the big deal (one way or the other) about citizenship. I guess if I were an illegal I would be afraid it would be used against me.

With that said how have you been?

That's one thing I could never figure out. Why is America so obsessed with race? Why is it at all acceptable to have any question or mention of race? Want to start ending bigotry? Outlaw all questions about race/ethnicity etc.!
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3822 on: July 19, 2019, 11:24:32 AM »
So my question in short is what would your next move be if you were in my place?
Don't worry about it. My son is 32 and not married. As far as I can tell he is very happy.
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3823 on: July 19, 2019, 11:25:35 AM »
That's one thing I could never figure out. Why is America so obsessed with race? Why is it at all acceptable to have any question or mention of race? Want to start ending bigotry? Outlaw all questions about race/ethnicity etc.!
Then they will start asking about hats.  :)
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3824 on: July 19, 2019, 11:31:16 AM »
That's one thing I could never figure out. Why is America so obsessed with race? Why is it at all acceptable to have any question or mention of race? Want to start ending bigotry? Outlaw all questions about race/ethnicity etc.!
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3825 on: July 19, 2019, 02:34:58 PM »
Serious question. I'm looking for advice. If you were in my shoes what would you do? I'm 24 for a few months now. Most of my friends are married and honestly I'm lonely. It's come to the point where there is no next stop in the system. There's no more time left to delay and hope something will magically change. I don't know what's going to be with me. It's quite depressing at times.

I'm sure some of you more or less know my beliefs. I don't think getting married to a frum person would be a smart idea. Neither do I think that getting married to someone who comes from a less religious background is a smart idea.

Even if I would find someone who is like minded. All it would do is distract me enough to get through life. Leaving my kids in a situation where there is nothing for them to hold on to.

 My dream at one point was to create a community of like minded people and then meet someone there. It still is my dream, but I've mostly given up. I'm too big of a chicken and lack the social skills required to make it happen.

I can get a job. But I don't imagine it to be a fulfilling thing to do all my life.

I just don't know what my next move in life is. But if I don't make a move, I've seen what happens and it's not pretty.

So my question in short is what would your next move be if you were in my place?

being 27 in the same situation as you, I understand where your coming from. give a call to David Lieberman hes quite a smart worldy fellow in this field. the site is a bit flashy but hes very good. Im in middle of reading his book (how free will works) hes done extensive research in the jewish and non-jewish philosophical world. 
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3826 on: July 21, 2019, 05:44:44 PM »
Is it a prerequisite to lose your mind before a fast?
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3827 on: July 21, 2019, 05:45:14 PM »
Is it a prerequisite to lose your mind before a fast?
No, only during.
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3828 on: July 21, 2019, 05:47:24 PM »
Is it a prerequisite to lose your mind before a fast when it's 105 degrees and it feels like 121?

FTFY
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3829 on: July 23, 2019, 06:22:33 PM »
Why when individuals post what flight they are on do they post the seat #? Is that so we can go visit them?
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3830 on: July 23, 2019, 06:31:01 PM »
Why when individuals post what flight they are on do they post the seat #? Is that so we can go visit them?
Usually to show off which better seat they got.
For example, if I say LX14 4A, I got the best business class seat available. It's a bulkhead throne.
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3831 on: July 23, 2019, 06:50:30 PM »
Usually to show off which better seat they got.
For example, if I say LX14 4A, I got the best business class seat available. It's a bulkhead throne.
Maybe say that then or will most know that is a bulkhead throne?
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3832 on: July 23, 2019, 07:47:29 PM »
Why when individuals post what flight they are on do they post the seat #? Is that so we can go visit them?
Because I felt like it. Usually don't actually.
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3833 on: July 26, 2019, 12:04:25 PM »
Why is this $1800? and at one point over $4k?

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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3835 on: July 30, 2019, 07:17:38 PM »
Were you able to use miles to fly the Concord?

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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3836 on: July 30, 2019, 07:39:32 PM »
Were you able to use miles to fly the Concord?
I didn't, but I know someone that did. BA didn't have outrageous YQ back then.
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3837 on: July 30, 2019, 07:43:38 PM »
I didn't, but I know someone that did. BA didn't have outrageous YQ back then.
And they allowed regular redemptions just like any other flight?

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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3838 on: July 30, 2019, 07:50:32 PM »
And they allowed regular redemptions just like any other flight?

I believe so. If it's really important I can try to ask.

Those were different days. Back then BA was my goto airline for NYC-TLV. Chase/BA was my primary card. YQ probably wasn't invented back then.
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #3839 on: July 30, 2019, 07:58:06 PM »
Those were different days. Back then BA was my goto airline for NYC-TLV. Chase/BA was my primary card. YQ probably wasn't invented back then.
Did they have jets back then?  :P
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