I see it. You look lovely!!! I have mine on to LOL

Hey hun. Your copy of the dress is in the trades. Just offer 700 CSC and I will accept. Thanks for buying!!

Hi Everyone HUGS =D Your dresses are beautiful. I hope everyone's doing well. I just got this surprise,surprise---->Random Event You notice a Cosmic Sparkle Nailpolish on the ground, but right when you bend down to pick it up, lizard minions come out of nowhere and scurry off with it!

Your trap springs and you spray like mad as the lizard minions escape. They will not get away this time! You place Cosmic Sparkle Nailpolish into your inventory. Haven't seen this event in a while =D

Great! I'm so happy!

Everybody, head over to the Token Shop!

Hi all. I know I don't post in here at all, but I think I may be starting to just because I'm beginning to feel like an outsider in the SB. Anyway, seeing as I don't know if I'm allowed to make a new thread in this forum or not for a personal issue so that it doesn't break the general flow of conversation up, I'll post here. Sorry if it does break things up. I'm in need of some advice. However, first a little about me: I have ADHD. Its crime is to cause a whole bunch of other mental disabilities, of which I have many. It also has its own problems, one being interferance of social skills/development of them. This, this and this can give you more information.

Anyway, this is part of what's causing a rift in between my RL friend and me, although she doesn't know it. The other part is this:

She and I have completely different passions. Her passion is kids/babies. She can't get enough of them and will talk for days non stop about them.

I, on the other hand, don't hate them and can tolerate (sometimes even enjoy) being around them for a short period of time, still don't care for them like she does. If a child's in trouble, of course I'll help them. However, I'm not one that would want to be around them 24/7 as they drive me to distraction and drive me mad (in a bad way).

I have a deep passion for animals, preferably wolves (my fave animal), or dogs in the domestic sense. I could talk for days about them. I love them so deeply, as much as a mother would love her human baby.

My friend, other the other hand, loathes them. She'll tolerate them, but if she could help it, she would prefer not to be in the same house with them. She hates all animals, not just domestic ones (I worry about her being in Heaven one day...she's going to be faced with thousands lol!).

My friend also loves movies/books with unexpected plot twists where main characters die (if not THE leading good character(s), prominent good ones). Hunger Games, the Divergent series, etc. She loves more than just that, but this is a genre that she really enjoys.

I, on the other hand, hate these kinds of plot twists. Unless it's absolutely necessary to kill a good person off (Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a good example), don't do it. I just don't like it and it makes me hugely upset.

I try so hard to not talk about my passion just in respect of her, but it kills me to do so. I do so just because she keeps telling me how much she doesn't like/hate anything that has to do with them (and hurts me deeply every time she does). Needless to say she hates movies with animals, too. My friend, though, keeps talking on and on about the kids that she cares for (she's a certified ECE) in this daycare of hers.

How do I stay friends with someone that is just so different to me? I just don't know what to do. Help/advice/thoughts? This current fight we had over the second movie we saw based off a trilogy of books (the Divergent series) where it has deaths of both a prominant good character and the death of one of the good lead characters in the third book, just really made me see how really different we both are.

We're both strong Christians, too. It might be the only thing that's keeping us together.

I just don't know what to do :/ :/ :/

I am sorry you guys are having a disagreement. You say that she doesn't know part of the reason, have you tried to explain it to her? I don't think you necessarily have to stop being friends with her though. What brought you two together in the first place? What do you have in common? What hasn't changed in your friendship? If you focus on that part of the friendship and keep it limited to those common areas, then maybe that is where it needs to stay. I've been best friends with a girl I have known for over 20 years. We are like two peas in a pod in a lot of ways, and then when it comes to hobbies/interests we differ completely. I wouldn't change a thing about it. You want a friend not a clone. :) Just talk to her, and see how she feels too, communication can really clear the air in all relationships.

: I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. I would have some questions if you didn't mind (if you do, just ignore them, I'm not very skilled in social things and apologize for that). Why do you want to stay (good) friends with her? It really sounds as if there is little that connects the two of you. Which leads me to my second question, would there be any activities you both enjoy? Maybe activities that are related to your faith? And does she know about your ADHD and its effects?

First, I am guessing that you are very young? Teen aged maybe and still in school? I loved your post and have a few comments for you.

My son is ADD/Aspergers and probably a lot of Sensory Processing disorder too, although when I had him diagnosed very little was known about the last issue. So even though I have never been diagnosed myself, guess where he got a lot of his issues? I am right here for you and if you need to talk to an understanding adult/mom, just subeta mail me and we can chat.

About your friend, sounds like you are at different places in your life. Yes, you have enough in common that you can be friends. I'm going to say probably not really close friends, since you have lots of differences too. Al least not until you come to the point where you realize that you are each unique, different, and right! You were made that way for a purpose, there are no accidents here. You believe in God and know where you are going when you die. In heaven, which we don't know a lot about, there will be many people with millions of interests. God assures us that we will be perfectly happy there. BTW, my son does not enjoy animals either, he also does not care for small children and infants. He is a mechanical boy who loves building and electronics. I accept that about him and I adore my two dogs without feeling bad that he doesn't. When you and your friend are mature enough to enjoy each others differences, you will be better friends.

Focus on what you do love. You both love to read, you both enjoy movies, though not the same kinds, and I bet you can come up with other things you have in common. Do you like to hike, walk, some physical activity that you can share? Do you belong to the same groups at school or in church? Is there a special kind of food you can enjoy together? Look for things you have in common.

As for not being that interested in children. That is perfectly normal also. Were you interested in dogs before you got one? Or did it take that little snuggly puppy chewing on your shoe laces before you feel in love with those big brown eyes? It is the same for some woman with children. It certainly was for me. I had no interest until that helpless little sweetie was plopped on my tummy. It didn't take long to melt when I saw that wee smile, those little fingers and toes....Well when and if you become a mom, you'll know! :)

she does love many other genres of books/movies. I just used this particular genre as it was one that caused issues.

Oh and for everyone's general knowledge, I'm 29 giggles

I'm glad to know you are 29 and I didn't marry and start a family till way late. I married when I was 34 and had my first child when I was 36. Ugh! People place to much importance in age, don't they? I don't feel old and my first born will graduate from University next year. So I'm going to say here, I will never talk about my age again. ;)

Note: I still think you are very young and not in a bad way either. :)

Sorry I'm not better at friend stuff. Just be nice and show some interest in kids or what ever she is talking about at the moment. She should see this and meet you half way. I wish you luck.

By the way that purple CW dress is sooooo cute! I just love it!

Oh and I meet Boudewijn yesterday. Yes I was visiting the dance floor. You have to pick a weapon. I had to pick like 7 times. I don't really understand what was going on. But I know I lost. At least I got the achievement.

Lets dance till we drop!

token shop open hurry =D

Thank you so much Mary!!!!

I've been waiting to hear what happens if we meet Boudewijn. Thanks for letting us know you met him Cturtle.

Oooo Sassy! Nice dress ;)

Helloooooooooo!
Big {{{{{Hugs}}}}}} Jackie!
I love the dress you designed, and the necklace too, it's absolutely gorgeous!!
Just stopping by to say hi, I hope everyone is feeling well and happy!
I'm feeling better ... Thank goodness...It was really wearing me down!
Thank you Mary for the heads up on the Token shop! I was able to grab something YAY!! :)
Hoping everyone is enjoying the ball!
Take care!
Byeeeee!

[NPC] Gossip Boudewijn wants to cut in on your dance! What do you say to that?

Hello 2Outta3AintBad, my name is [NPC] Gossip Boudewijn. You ruined my dance prospects. Pick a weapon and prepare to duel!

The pearl flat sword? Money and titles may be hereditary, but brains are certainly not. I can easily out maneuver you with my dagger! En garde!

Mercy is the mark of a great man. Guess I'm just an alright man, because I'll take your dance partner from you now whilst you skulk away, empty handed!

Unlocked Dance Mat!

Lose to Boudewijn in a duel. Then remember there is not a lot of money in revenge. Lol When I first saw this on my screen,I thought my computer was acting up.so I X-ed out of it.then it came back,I'm glad I didn't X out of it that time.Lol =D

I chose weapons to duel with Boudewijn and earned the "Dirty Dancing" achievement. Cute!

It's a case of rock, paper, scissors if you can figure out what beats what. I won once and lost once and had no idea what I was doing the entire time.

I know I'm a bit late chiming in, I've been working a lot lately. Anyway... when I read your post, I couldnt help thinking: "Friendship is a lot like romantic relationships. If one person does all the "sacrificing" and the other insists on not changing, the relationship just wont work." If she insists on talking about the kids, even though that's important to her and literally her life, but still rejects your talking about things that are important to you, the relationship just isnt going to work. It clearly bothers you that you are not allowed to talk about animals while she goes on and on about children. She needs to know how you feel about it. The underlying problem is inequality in the relationship. And she needs to know if feels that way to you. If she refuses to work at limiting her ranting about work and kids, then she needs to at least allow you to "limit, not eliminate" talking about animals in the same amount that she gets. This is compromise. It's essential in all relationships, romantic or not, yeah? <3

You have friends in CwF, no doubt. Let us know how things are going and you can ALWAYS rant to us in here. That's what the Mug is for. ^_^

- Rock beats scissors cause rock would smash metal. Scissors beat paper cause that's a piece of papers worst nightmare, and paper beats rock because it can cover it up so it cant see the sun. (hope the examples help to remember? lol )

Oh my goodness!! Tempest has descended from above in order to play! You receive a storm item so she can get close enough to give you a MIGHTY BEAR HUG.

Storm Potion