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Carol H Tucker
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Be warned:in this very rich environment where you can immerse yourself so completely, your emotions will become engaged -- and not everyone is cognizant of that. Among the many excellent features of SL, there is no auto-return on hearts, so be wary of where your's wanders...
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what is in a name?
Today is Friday’s Eve, the 10th day of the 3rd month, and the 70th day of 2016 as well as: - Festival of Life in the Cracks Day
- International Bagpipe Day
- International Day of Awesomeness
- Landline Telephone Day
- Mario Day
- Nametag Day
- National Blueberry Popover Day
- Pack Your Lunch Day
- Popcorn Lovers Day
- Salvation Army Day
- US Paper Money Day
- World Kidney Day
- Salvation Army Day
- Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
In 241 BC the First Punic War comes to an end when the Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet. In 1804 the Louisiana Territory is formally transferred from France to the United States.
Nicknames are something I don’t quite understand, never really having had one. Oh I had one uncle who always called me “Reds” [and just how did he get the nickname of “Erf” and why have I never asked him?] and occasionally I was sneeringly referred to as “hughesy” in school, but neither stuck. My online moniker of beladona is often shortened to “Bela”, which I don’t really like quite as much but it is okay. Sometimes those nicknames do stick, however -- my grandfather was “Nimmy” and his brother was “Peanuts” all their lives, and there usually is a story behind how they came about. Grandmom once told me that Grandpop’s younger sister couldn’t wrap her baby tongue around Harry and that was how he got his nickname. As time goes by, some names get shortened or changed, for example: “Jen” or the more old-fashioned “Jennie”, instead of Jennifer; “Richie”, “Rich”, or “Rick” [Dick used to be common but that has fallen out of favor these days] for Richard
So never having to deal with a nickname myself, I was under the impression that having a special name for someone indicated affection and/or closeness – a misconception that I have had corrected recently. I am trying to change my habits although I do slip up now and then, but that got me to thinking: What do you do if your given name is shortened or altered in such a way that you do not like? Or if someone insists on using your given name when you prefer a nickname? Has a childhood nickname lingered on just a little too long for you got be comfortable as an adult? Without getting into the transgender discussion, do you feel that those who do not name you as you wish to be named are expressing disdain for you, or belittling you in some way?
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