I’ve been here for about a year and a half. I was away for about 5 months or so (medical stuff). I am still here because of most of the reasons listed already. The people, the fun and the intellect. I don’t know people here that well (personally) but most are kind and intelligent ..and many have made me “lol” for real (that’s worth a lot to me). I want to learn more about many of the people here and, at some point, have the opportunity and privilege to call them my friends.
Don’t get me wrong, there have been a few people that I just wanted violently shake until their eyeballs fell out their bum. But, for the most part, people are generally pretty cool here.
I don’t know ..it’s kind of like a big comfy chair. Usually nice and fitting (almost too comfortable sometimes) ..however, it can get rank after sitting in it too long. I think everyone needs a break now and then.
Have I thought of leaving? There have a been a couple times. More because of my own issues with not being able to get my point across properly. Using the wrong terminology and messing up the point all together. I get embarrassed when I screw up like that. It makes it even harder to try to fix it (to try to explain what I originally meant). I get so flustered, especially when people simply close the book on me and won’t listen or believe me when I tell them that that wasn’t really what I meant. Yadda yadda yadda…
I figure I’ll be here for a long while though, once I set my mind to… Ooo cheesecake!
Oh, and for the record, I like you too @wundayatta :)