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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Re: Have you ever?
Had food poisoning? Nope.
Fallen down the stairs? Who hasn't?
Started loving something you used to hate? Yes- noodles.
Had a near death experience? I almost drown when I was 3 or 4.
Had an ex who would check himself out in the mirror by posing or flexing his muscles? Yes! He was such a diva.
Stood up to a bully? Hm, not sure about this one.
Had someone see you naked on accident? My roommate has seen me naked, but once she came home when I wasn't expecting her and I was getting busy in my room with the door open. So that time was definitely an accident.
Picked up a hitchhiker? Never.
Lied to someone about why you didnt want to have sex? No. I don't need a reason other than "I don't want to."
Thought it was a bit boring on the SO board lately? Definitely.
Had food poisoning? Yes and I still can't eat hotdogs
Fallen down the stairs? yes and pushed by my brother when I was a kid and screwed up my knee. He's a bastard!
Started loving something you used to hate? Mac & Chez hated it as a kid - love it as an adult
Had a near death experience? not that I'm aware of
Had an ex who would check himself out in the mirror by posing or flexing his muscles? yes!
Stood up to a bully? All the time - my SIL is a big bully and would pick on me and STBX all the time - I finally showed her that I wasn't going to take it anymore - she now has the utmost respect for me. ha!
Had someone see you naked on accident? Yep...my boss! Bad bad image!
Picked up a hitchhiker? hellz no!!
Lied to someone about why you didnt want to have sex? who hasn't!!!
Thought it was a bit boring on the SO board lately? I lurk more than post so if its slow, I just find something else to read!
Had food poisoning? No
Fallen down the stairs? No
Started loving something you used to hate? Yes
Had a near death experience? No
Had an ex who would check himself out in the mirror by posing or flexing his muscles? *snort* No
Stood up to a bully? Yes
Had someone see you naked on accident? No
Picked up a hitchhiker? No
Lied to someone about why you didnt want to have sex? Maybe a white lie
Thought it was a bit boring on the SO board lately? I'm not here enough to comment
Had food poisoning? Not that I can recall
Fallen down the stairs? Plenty of times, I hate stairs for this reason
Started loving something you used to hate? Red meat, my sisters all called me a legitairian as a child since I ate chicken but not beef. Pork is still iffy for me.
Had a near death experience? When I was three I fell six feet onto concrete, hit my head and had brain swelling. Played with an angel while I was in a coma.
Had an ex who would check himself out in the mirror by posing or flexing his muscles? LOL! No!
Stood up to a bully? Just recently, sadly she will keep being a bully for years to come I am sure.
Had someone see you naked on accident? Nope
Picked up a hitchhiker? No, but I have thought about it.
Lied to someone about why you didn?t want to have sex? Yep, told him I had to get home to feed my dog.
Thought it was a bit boring on the SO board lately? New here so can?t say if it has been
*Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*
Travel Adventures.
Had food poisoning? Yes, I thought I was dying. It was horrible.
Fallen down the stairs? Yes, I'm a born clutz. I hate stairs for this reason.
Started loving something you used to hate? Not that I know of.
Had a near death experience? I think so. I had a gun pointed at my head when I was robbed.
Had an ex who would check himself out in the mirror by posing or flexing his muscles? Yes. I saw it once. Thought it was dumb.
Stood up to a bully? Does my Ex count? If yes, then yes I have.
Had someone see you naked on accident? Nope. I'm very modest.
Picked up a hitchhiker? No!! I do not have a death wish.
Lied to someone about why you didn't want to have sex? Yes. I said I wasn't feeling good...actually, that was so I didn't have to see that person that day at all.
Thought it was a bit boring on the SO board lately? Yes.
Yes, but I've only been to the hospital for it once, and I didn't even have to stay overnight.
Yes, and I broke my toe. The only bone I've ever broken.
Sparkling water
No
Haha! Yes! XH went crazy over his own abs in the last year of our marriage. I'm not the only one who makes fun of his mirror-love.
When I was in middle school.
Probably! But it wasn't traumatic enough to remember!
Nope.
Yes
No, I only drop by once in a while.
Had food poisoning? No
Fallen down the stairs? Yes. I even had to get stitches under my chin when I was 2 after falling down 1 step!
Started loving something you used to hate? Yes
Had a near death experience? Yes. When I was little, and couldn't swim yet, I jumped into my grandmother's pool with one of those tubes on and flipped upside down. My grandmother, who was the only one NOT in a bathing suit, jumped in and saved me.
Had an ex who would check himself out in the mirror by posing or flexing his muscles? Not that I ever noticed, but I wouldn't be surprised in a certain one did.
Stood up to a bully? Yes, but it was after months of anger building up and it all came out and I sounded like an idiot.
Had someone see you naked on accident? No
Picked up a hitchhiker? No
Lied to someone about why you didnt want to have sex? Yes
Thought it was a bit boring on the SO board lately? N/A. I haven't been on much lately.
Had food poisoning?
Fallen down the stairs?
Started loving something you used to hate? In a way, yes. I used to hate guns and was terrified of them. Now I love them and shooting is a hobby. I have had a few foods that I used to hate but now I love them. I attribute that to my healthier lifestyle so I think my perspective has changed some
Had a near death experience? No, thankfully
Had an ex who would check himself out in the mirror by posing or flexing his muscles? Lol! No. He liked to do the penis dance for me though...ugh
Stood up to a bully? Not one of my bullies, but my little sister's bully. I had quite a mouth on me and any threats I laid down my best friend was fully prepared to back up for me! lol! The two of us were quite a force to be messed with.
Had someone see you naked on accident? Yes. The first apartment that my XH and I had there was a direct line of sight from the front door to the bedroom. He didn't let me know that he was bringing a co-worker (male) home after work to hang out and he got an eyeful when he walked through the front door. To add insult to injury, I was standing in front of my dresser mirror so he got a full frontal and rear view.
Picked up a hitchhiker? No way. Never will I value my safety
Lied to someone about why you didnt want to have sex? Yep. Back before I was married and before I lost my virginity I had a ton of excuses. Not the best way to get my point across in hindsight but it did the job
Thought it was a bit boring on the SO board lately? I haven't been around much lately so I can't really comment on the slowness.
Had food poisoning? Yes... From Wing Stop...
Fallen down the stairs? Yup
Started loving something you used to hate? I only HATE one person in this world and there is NO WAY IN HELL I would ever love or like that person. However, I have warmed up to people who I used to dislike
Had a near death experience? Yes
Had an ex who would check himself out in the mirror by posing or flexing his muscles? NOPE
Stood up to a bully? Yup and it felt AMAZING!!!
Had someone see you naked on accident? Not that I know of
Picked up a hitchhiker? Nope
Lied to someone about why you didnt want to have sex? Hmmm YUP
Thought it was a bit boring on the SO board lately? Yes, yes and Yes