The medical researchers are trying to make a fortune out of it. They get more reseatrch money if it affects more people, so they lower the threshold of the definition of obesity. They get more research money if it is considered a disease, so they call obesity a disease. They get more research money if it is an epidemic, so they declare it an epidemic. They get more research money if it is contageous, so they called it contageous. It's all about the medical researchers and grant money, and big houses and Mercedes. Nothing else.

Boobs.

On Me and on women

I really hate these "I'm taking my marbles and going home" threads

True, but for those of us with trouble with social stuff, being rejected online doesn't help the self-esteem. As people may have figured out, I am hurt by the accumulation of being ignored and being dumped.

I would like to thank everyone who replied. Most people are concentrating on the disappearing people. I can understand things happen. Anything from a hard drive crash to a death.

However, what is much more frustrating to me is the other scenerio. People who are still online, but refuse to reply, even to say "it is over." I think when you have known someone for over 5 years, and have chatted at least several times a week, they can reply one more time. If I did something wrong, I want to know what it is to avoid it again. If it is facts beyond my control, it would make me feel better.