Re: [QUAD-L] Social life

2004-12-22 Thread Greg
I never found real friends at support groups, etc. My only real friends have been neighbors and friends of my families, people I can see often, not having to rely on someone to take me. But for many many years I couldn't find any, though had many sort of friends, what changed was me. I never

Re: [QUAD-L] Nan

2004-12-22 Thread Nan52352
In a message dated 12/22/2004 3:44:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: She's come back from the crypt!  Hey Nan!!!  I've been off list a lot since June with a wound.  Still battling it.  Getting old though.   Great to see one of older members resurface!   Lori (your previous

Re: [QUAD-L] Frustration

2004-12-22 Thread Stacy Harim
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Frustration Again,  I perceive myself as an attractive person.  I smile at men that I think are attractive and it goes nowhere.  You all keep saying it's how you feel about yourself or perceive yourselves.  Doesn't always make a difference.   Stacy - Original Messa

Re: [QUAD-L] Frustration

2004-12-22 Thread B. Kimberlin
Houston, I have to agree with you. When I am flirtatious I do seem to get responses. Maybe I have not been as open as I was in the past. Perhaps my countenance is too serious lately. I know that I am extremely secure in my abilities and know that I used to be reasonably good-looking man. I guess I

Re: [QUAD-L] Frustration

2004-12-22 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Frustration Billy I got a head full of gray hairs & it doesn’t stop me getting smiles & greetings. I’m a firm believer of how you’re feeling about yourself at the time is how others perceive U. if you’re confident it shows. I flirt a lot and sometimes I get positive response

RE: [QUAD-L] Frustration

2004-12-22 Thread B. Kimberlin
The only thing I have found so far is staying extraordinarily busy. It is when I slow down and don't have a lot to do that the sensations overwhelming. I wish I could provide a panacea for myself and everyone else. I know what you mean when you feel as if no one sees you as a sexual being. I spend

Re: [QUAD-L] Frustration

2004-12-22 Thread B. Kimberlin
I can say that I miss sex, but I truly miss the companionship and close intimate feelings associated with a good relationship. I never thought I would see the day that it really miss the cuddling, however, that today has really arrived. BillyTHouston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Frustration...  

[QUAD-L] Re:Scary

2004-12-22 Thread River Wolfe
I hate to sound mean-spirited here, but I did my part on Nov. 2nd, and did everything in my power to get others to vote for the greater good as well. I don't get medicaid. Happy Holidays (yea right) R Please write letters! Subj: Medicaid May Face Big Cuts in 2005 Date: 12/20/04 7:25:22 PM

[QUAD-L] Social life

2004-12-22 Thread Ed Awe
I have been injured 10+ years and in that time have been unable to develop true friendships.  A high level c4/5 quad I am dependent on an aid for personal care, driving etc.  I have joined support groups, local disabled associations and the like but have not had any luck beyond informal acq

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello all/Dogs

2004-12-22 Thread Nan52352
In a message dated 12/22/2004 10:49:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: CCI dogs are well worth the wait!! Do you have one?  I'm DYING to get mine - I was more than ready the day I went for my personal interview.  I can see why the long wait tho... they're awesome!  If you hav

Re: [QUAD-L] Spam:*****, Frustration!

2004-12-22 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Spam:*, Frustration! So you’re going through some real depression right now. I don’t know what 2 say but my sympathy goes out 2 you. I’ve been in several relationships since my injury they’ve ended 4 various reasons but mostly because of things I’ve done or me just backin

Re: [QUAD-L] Thumb sex male quads

2004-12-22 Thread Silas Shelburne
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Thumb sex male quads Well are you going to feel us in.  - Original Message - From: Houston809 To: t crook ; quadlist Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 1:50 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Thumb sex male quads Tim I just hate that I have the

Re: [QUAD-L] Thumb sex male quads

2004-12-22 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Thumb sex male quads Ok I’ll give you a lil tip. Since I’m a complete quad I have no feelings down there even though it’ll stand with some stimulation. I’ll use my thumb as my tool I have feelings in my thumb and if I close my eyes I can imagine it’s my other tool. Try it I g

Re: [QUAD-L] Thumb sex male quads

2004-12-22 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Thumb sex male quads Tim I just hate that I have the title. If they had a quad porn book my thumb would be Ron Jeremy :) On 12/22/04 12:41 PM, "t crook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Lol, that's to funny Houston. You better watch it though you may be giving some on the list th

[QUAD-L] Scary

2004-12-22 Thread LorenLW
Please write letters! Subj: Medicaid May Face Big Cuts in 2005 Date: 12/20/04 7:25:22 PM Central Standard Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent from the Internet (Details) "Medicaid May Face Big Cuts in 2005" Bob Kafka of ADAPT shares the following new

[QUAD-L] Nan

2004-12-22 Thread Lori Michaelson
She's come back from the crypt!  Hey Nan!!!  I've been off list a lot since June with a wound.  Still battling it.  Getting old though.   Great to see one of older members resurface!   Lori (your previous NY State semi-neighbor now in Tucson, AZ) www.michaelsons.org  

Re: [QUAD-L] Thumb sex male quads

2004-12-22 Thread Stacy Harim
Title: Thumb sex male quads From a woman's point of view thinking pre SCI.  That is a great trait to have.  I'll leave it to Houston to tell you about it though.  Pay attention because the information will come in handy.   Stacy - Original Message - From: Silas Shelburne To:

Re: [QUAD-L] Frustration

2004-12-22 Thread Stacy Harim
I'm sorry.  I know that.  I should have said most.  I know also that you guys here on the list aren't.  I apologize for saying it because I knew when I said it that ALL men AREN'T superficial.   can you find in your heart to forgive me?, Stacy - Original Message - From: Martin T

[QUAD-L] Spam:*****, Frustration!

2004-12-22 Thread Silas Shelburne
Hi everybody,  Dam I could write a book about being frustrated, this has been the hardest part of being a quad.  When I was at Sheapard center I would wake up in the middle of the night crying knowing I would never make love to another woman.  Before I got hurt I had been divorced about a y

Re: [QUAD-L] Thumb sex male quads

2004-12-22 Thread Stacy Harim
Title: Thumb sex male quads Personally I have not even been hit on since my disability.  I am sure that I would try to compensate for what I can't do.  For those of you that say it's how we portray ourselves.  I am told often by the people I talk to that I am so strong for overcoming such ad

Re: [QUAD-L] Thumb sex male quads

2004-12-22 Thread Silas Shelburne
Title: Thumb sex male quads Ok Houston,  Call me old fashiond but what in the hell is thumb sex?  Mite give me a little instrucktions, dam im from the sticks thought I knew every way to get er done.  Lol Silas - Original Message - From: Houston809 To: paul ; quadlist S

Re: [QUAD-L] A new movie out about euthanasia

2004-12-22 Thread Quietstream25322
  The movie your all talking about is called.. THE SEA INSIDE, I have not seen it yet but intend to, I heard it has subtitles though .   The Richard Dreyfus movie was pretty good also there has been a few others.     Dan

[QUAD-L] Fwd: For Women non quad joke

2004-12-22 Thread Quietstream25322
  --- Begin Message ---   --- Begin Message --- Subject: FW: Accident            A  married couple is driving along a highway doing a steady 40 miles per hour. The wife is behind the wheel.   Her husband suddenly looks across at her and speaks in a clear voice.   " I know we've been m

Re: [QUAD-L] A new movie out about euthanasia

2004-12-22 Thread Lori Michaelson
 Haven't heard of it yet.  But recall the one that Richard Dreyfus starred in in the 80s but never saw it.  That one was called WHOSE LIFE IS IT? I believe.   Lori   ---Original Message---   From: David K. Kelmer Date: 12/19/04 17:03:47 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.

Re: [QUAD-L] Thumb sex male quads

2004-12-22 Thread t crook
Lol, that's to funny Houston. You better watch it though you may be giving some on the list thumb-envy ahhahaha And the quadriplegia does teach better foreplay. Tim www.geocities.com/onemofortomHouston809 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: U go Paul. “) last yr we talked about sex a lot. And I th

FW: [QUAD-L] Frustration

2004-12-22 Thread Houston809
Title: FW: [QUAD-L] Frustration Stacy Had you thought that the girl at the party could’ve been interested in you.:) I know that a good friend of mine that is female a quad is GAY. I’ll also have 2 say that the argument or things you’re stating about being female and in a chair is the same thing

[QUAD-L] Thumb sex male quads

2004-12-22 Thread Houston809
Title: Thumb sex male quads U go Paul. “) last yr we talked about sex a lot. And I think I  was voted TOP Quad THUMB SEXPERT of THE YEAR >:) I’m sure you’ve done the thumb sex thing by now. I can swear that I’ve cum & DAMN near BLEW the TOP of MY THUMB OFF as you’ve sex is a mental thing. We

Re: RE: [QUAD-L] Frustration

2004-12-22 Thread t crook
I agree Liz, it is all about how we portray ourselves, disabled or as an a.b. person. I met a gal three months ago and she said she was attracted to me because I am so self assured, and of course my sense of humor. And for you guys on the list, be creative and let your lady know who's boss (in th

Re: [QUAD-L] Frustration

2004-12-22 Thread QuadPirate
 Looking back on the memory ofThe dance we shared 'neath the stars aloneFor a moment all the world was rightHow could i have known that you'd ever say goodbye(chorus)And now i'm glad i didn't knowThe way it all would end the way it all would goOur lives are better left to chance i could have

Re: RE: [QUAD-L] Frustration

2004-12-22 Thread missliz1
It disheartens me when I hear women say this. "Being a woman w/ a disability is really hard to get a man" It is just as difficult to date for women who do not have a disability. I have many single friends up and running who find this to be so. My point is if you FEEL this way you portray it.

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello all/Dogs

2004-12-22 Thread missliz1
CCI dogs are well worth the wait!! - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, December 20, 2004 10:35 pm Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Hello all/Dogs > In a message dated 12/20/2004 3:32:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hi Nan, > > Do you train the labs

Re: [QUAD-L] Frustration

2004-12-22 Thread Martin T. Brown
[quote] Men are superficial.  They just think we can't have sex, therefore they can't get off. [/quote]   Stacy don't swing this term above imposing that all men are superficial, we are not.   QuadMedic - Original Message - From: Stacy Harim To: Steve Oldaker ; andrea mu

Re: [QUAD-L] Frustration

2004-12-22 Thread Stacy Harim
What my friend Andrea said is so true. I'm in the prime of my life at 30. I'm not a beauty queen, but I think that I am an attractive person.  I used to get hit on all the time.  Some of you guys talk about how you have had girlfriends, partners, wives. A lot of women like men in chairs bec