If you could change one thing about yourself....

[LynzM]

Instantaneously, what would it be?

[JimmyJazz]

1. physical or mental?

[LynzM]

6. Anything....

Any one thing, whatever you choose!

[In_The_Wind]

2. health

[LynzM]

7. That's an important one...

:hug: to you for what you are dealing with now...

[In_The_Wind]

16. yes

:hug:

[u4ic]

52. That's mine, too

Good health. That's all I want. :bounce:




Ok...and a smaller nose.

[LynzM]

57. Then a hug for you, as well

Dealing with health issues sucks. :hug:

[u4ic]

61. Thanks :)

and a hug back to you, too :hug:

[barb162]

110. health or age

[Jamastiene]

3. Gender

I'd be male and get rejected by women anyway, LOL. I couldn't resist. My, ahem, anatomy would be made well aware that it was appreciated every chance I got, if you know what I mean... :evilgrin:

[LynzM]

9. Maybe some year that will be possible for you.....

I wish I could wave a wand for you, Jamastiene :hug:

[Jamastiene]

19. Awww

You are so sweet. :hug:

[SeveneightyWhoa]

4. I'd make myself uglier..

Ladies don't want to be with guys that look better than them. }(

[LynzM]

12. hrm....

:rofl:

[whodiedandmadeUSgod]

I'd like to be more outgoing

and less concerned with what everyone else thinks about me. Bigger boobs would be nice too!

[Vektor]

Go back to age 21 and stay there forever. n/t

[fluffernutter]

5. just one?

i'd make myself into a person who really loves to exercise. like a runner. i love runner's bodies.

[LynzM]

13. That'd be cool, huh?

I'm not that person, either. Must be nice, in some ways!

[Crazy Guggenheim]

8. Not one thing. I am glad I was born me!

[LynzM]

14. That's awesome

I'm glad you like yourself for yourself!!

[WindRavenX]

10. smaller thighs

I *HATE* my thighs. I don't mind having large hips, but man, my thighs piss me off royally.

[LynzM]

15. Ugh, thighs....

We need to discover and patent evap-o-thigh! :)

[WindRavenX]

18. for real

If my thighs were even slightly bigger than average, I'd be a size 6 instead of 12...they're the satan.

[MrScorpio]

11. The easy one

I'd have more money. A lot more money.

[LynzM]

17. Hey MrS

If you had a lot more money, would you buy DU an island for us all to play on? :bounce:

[MrScorpio]

63. You got it

With lots of sunshine, palm trees and surrounded by sparkling blue water.

Only the best for you guys

[LynzM]

66. Sweet!

Can we get some rocks there for climbing on, too, please? :bounce:

[MrScorpio]

70. Sure thing

Here's your instructor


Afterwards, come cool down at the club

[LynzM]

73. Dig it!

Excellent :) Club looks like a wild ride!

[MrScorpio]

81. Ain't no party...

Like a Scorpio party

[LynzM]

84. Yeah, man

Can I get an invite to one of those? :)

[MrScorpio]

92. You're in

Of course, you already new that

[sniffa]

20. my gut

maybe get my hearing back, but i'm kinda used to it.

[LynzM]

26. You have a gut?

The things I didn't know :P

What's up with your hearing, or lack of?

[sniffa]

33. i Lost most of my hearing

as a wee boy (5ish). i now have no hearing in my Left ear, and partiaL in my right. so, i say, "what?" a Lot. :P

i'm seLf concious about gut... but not enough to start exercising. :o

[LynzM]

35. Wow, dude

You manage really well; I had no idea. Did it make school difficult?

Meh, exercising. Actually, I don't really mind it, I'm just not usually very motivated about it...

[sniffa]

42. i don't even Like waLking up stairs!

:P

nah, schooL was piece of cake for me. i was a gifted kid.. or a nerd.
i can hear fine if there's no background noise; if a bunch of peopLe are taLking at once, i'm miserabLe, but i can usuaLLy make due watching Lips move. :D

[LynzM]

50. Wow, again.

My best friend in middle school was deaf, and she had me turn the volume off and try to watch TV, so I could start to understand how hard it is.

And I prefer 'geek', myself. I got called 'nerd' too much!

[The Animator]

21. Yeah I think I'd alter my taste buds so that Vegtables tasted unhealthy.

If I thought they were bad for me, I'd probably really enjoy them.

Everything else, I think would then fall naturally into place...

Course I wouldn't complain if whoever was doing these alteration decided to boost my metabolism a bit.

I'd like my upper body to be as well developed as my lower body as well.

Finnaly, I'm working on becoming more of an incencitive prick, cause ya know they get all the girls.

[LynzM]

27. Sounds like a plan.....

Though if you keep telling yourself that, perhaps it will work.... :)

[Radical Activist]

91. an incentive

prick?

[The Animator]

96. Make that an insensative prick who can't spell

[Radical Activist]

97. Oh!

hehe I thought there was some kind of incentive program strategy I didn't know about. :D

[yvr girl]

22. Discipline

I'm very abstract/random and I hate being linear. I also like the rush of adrenalin. This leads me to be a procrastinator.

Case in point, I'm not completely unpacked from Boston yet.

[LynzM]

28. That's pretty much mine....

Discipline/laziness/procrastination. I'm awful at getting completely unpacked from anything ever, as well. I tend to think this is something I could change if I just decided to, but I'm not 100% sure about that.... now go unpack, dammit! ;)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. As I recently lamented in another thread, I'd change instantly my awful

apple belly...That's the only thing that truly bugs me. I have other figure flaws, but that one is the WORST and it needs to be gone!

*sigh*

[LynzM]

29. Awww....

:hug: I like you anyway! Make sure you get enough calcium, that will help!

[donheld]

24. I'd have a body of Adonis

A real greek god :crazy:

[LynzM]

30. Lovely....

All tan and muscle-y? :evilgrin:

[dolo amber]

25. I'd be stupider

Imagine how much easier it'd be to not actually have to think and care... :(

Nah, I wouldn't do that. There's a surplus of idiots already. I'd be a bit taller, and have smaller boobs. ;)

[LynzM]

31. It *would* be easier....

But I don't think I'd take it. Same with guilt.

How tall are you?

[dolo amber]

34. A staggering 5 ft, 1/2 inch

Every 1/2 inch counts, y'know... ;)

[LynzM]

38. I *do* know

I had a friend at school who used to give her height as 5'1"and 3/4!

[sniffa]

48. then you'd be a freeper

:P

[Redstone]

32. I'd make something go away, and you know what it is.

It's even overwhelming the Ambien tonight, dammit.

Redstone

[LynzM]

37. I'm so sorry, dude....

I wish I could fix it all for you... :hug: :cry:

[Redstone]

53. Thank you, my dear. At least I have the comfort of knowing

that it's my own damn fault, which spares you all from having to listen to me whining and moaning about how life is unfair, why did this happen to me, and all that tiresome stuff...

I'd fix things for you as well if I could, but I can't.

So we go on from here, and here isn't really such a bad place in comparison to what it could be, as it is for so many other people, no? I count my blessings each day.

Redstone

[LynzM]

56. How is it your own fault?

Maybe I don't know enough about the history... fill me in sometime, if you want? You know I don't mind; everyone needs some people to whine and moan to, dude :) Even stoics like yourself :hug:

It's ok that you can't fix things for us. We'll get there, and we'll learn patience and tolerance in the meantime.

I agree with counting your blessings, and keeping your life in perspective. I think a lot lately about how lucky I am to live where I do, with the family and friends and food and level of safety that we have. I think about what I could be dealing with every day, and the physical pain and emotional anguish I could be suffering, and somehow, anything I feel like complaining about just sort of... isn't.

[Redstone]

77. Very few people know, and they're not saying...

an inadvertent hint here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3308962&mesg_id=3309137

Someday, aided by considerable alcohol, I'll tell you a story you've never heard before, it being well before your time, having to do with a place called An Loc, which few Americans have heard of , nor would many of them care...

You speak words of wisdom beyond your years regarding suffering and blessings...we got it good, considering the alternatives, don't we? And you get it. Mr M. should be proud of you, and I'm sure he is.

Redstone

[LynzM]

78. Ah... I wondered about that

Please tell the backstory sometime. I'll make sure it isn't forgotten.

Thanks for the kind words; they mean a lot, particularly from you.

[GOPisEvil]

36. I'd be more of a risk-taker.

Being risk averse has really cost me a time or five hundred. :D

[LynzM]

39. Really?

That surprises me! You never know what you're going to learn about people around here :)

[GOPisEvil]

43. Oh, I'm a HUGE weenie.

I think it results from a lack of self-confidence and self-esteem.

[LynzM]

45. Aww, dude....

:hug:

[GOPisEvil]

49. Thanks, dude!

:hug:

[AngryAmish]

40. Taller

Much taller.

[LynzM]

44. How tall are you?

And how tall would you want to be?

[AngryAmish]

47. 5'8"

Really 5' 7" but I lie.

6' 1" would be nice. But still thin enough to fight light heavy.

[LynzM]

51. Hrm....

I think Briarius could stand to give you a few inches, he's 6'5", and clothes shopping sucks. Lemme talk to him about that :)

[terrya]

41. 20 more points up there or 5 more inches down there?

You know, I actually had to think about this....

:-)

[LynzM]

46. Dude, you do know....

That there's a point where 'too much' comes into play, right? ;)

[Selatius]

54. I wish to be a human with infallible memory from this point forward

100% retention rate.

Think of it:

I could read the Bible, and I could quote any passage, for example, 50 years from now as if I had just read it right then and there.

I could read a car manual and know how to take care of it as if I had studied it my whole life. I could do the same for computers and other electronics.

I could remember what my girlfriend wore on Tues., May 31, 2005, 20 years from now and describe them down to the very last detail, including how many buttons were on her shirt and whether her top button was done up or not.

I could remember the voting record of every last senator to have served from 2005 to, well, until the day I die, and I'll be able to tell if that person really is a friend of the people or just a fraud.

I could apply it to anything from advancing myself to helping other people. It would open so many doors.

[LynzM]

58. That would be amazing....

Wow. I'm trying to wrap my brain around the implications of that. Just, wow. Great answer.

[swag]

55. I would get more sleep.

[LynzM]

60. I take it the lack of sleep is not by choice....

:hug: Sweet dreams to you, when you do get some.

[swag]

64. Thank you.

Sleep will come, I think. Just a grinding few weeks.

I appreciate the note.

[UrbScotty]

59. I'd lose 50 pounds. (nt)

[LynzM]

62. Bodies are a tough thing, aren't they?

:hug:

[Zuni]

65. at the moment, right now?

I have a long list of things I would change, but right now it would be my craving for a cigarette. It has been almost a week and a half since one, but I am getting antsy right now. :argh:

Getting rid of these cravings and even having dreams about cigarettes is what I want right now. That is my final answer :P

My brother is staying here and he smokes, making the temtation to steal one from his pack very, very great right now. :dilemma:

[LynzM]

67. *waves magic wand*

Be gone, evil cigarette cravings. Leave Zuni to relax and to sleep in peace, and tempt him no more.

And tell your brother to take 'em outside, and sleep with them under his pillow :)

[Zuni]

68. thanks, Miss Lynz

he has been taking the out to the back porch. i never smoked in my apartment anyway---didn't want to stink up all my stuff. Always went out to the back deck.

Oh, he usually keeps them in his pocket anyway.

[LynzM]

69. You're welcome

I really admire you for doing this. Keep on keepin' on, man :)

[maveric]

71. Erase my Stuttering.

I'm ashamed to admit that I let it get to me, at times get the best of me, and dictate the course of my miserable life. I avoided many situations that I should have faced head on due to cowardice.

[LynzM]

74. Hugs to you, dude

That sucks that people judge so harshly on things like that :hug:

[Zomby Woof]

72. Fuck that

I'm perfect.

[LynzM]

75. Hey ZW

:rofl: You rock, man.

[Zomby Woof]

76. I know that

:P

[LynzM]

79. Well, good.

So long as we're clear on that :P

[mvd]

80. I'd be less shy

:hi:

[LynzM]

83. Hi mvd!

:hi: Don't worry, I don't bite unless asked ;)

[mvd]

89. Hi to you too, LynzM!

Very nice replies like yours always help. :hi:

[Dervill Crow]

82. I would have enough money for me and everybody I love.

I would love to have enough to be able to prove or disprove the saying that money doesn't buy happiness.

[LynzM]

85. Be cool, wouldn't it?

To not have to worry financially.... maybe some year. Here's hoping it happens for you, too.

[Celeborn Skywalker]

86. My gut.

No matter what I eat or how much I exercise, I can't get rid my gut. I'd like a six pack one of these days, but I don't if I'll ever completely lose the gut.

[LynzM]

101. Bummer, dude....

Make sure you're getting enough calcium, and good luck to you!

[LynzM]

87. Good night, all!

I'm not ignoring anyone, but I gotta get some sleep! Catch ya tomorrow! :)

[fleabert]

88. rock hard bod, esp. the belly.

I'm smart enough, and people seem to like me, so it's got to be the bod. other than that, tons of money.

[Redstone]

93. Ah, not to get too personal, but I've seen the pictures

you've posted, and if you don't mind me saying so (feel free to slap me a good one if you do mind me saying so), there's not a hell of a lot to criticize about you in the "bod" department.

Redstone

[fleabert]

95. LOL, I hide it well!

Thanks hon, I appreciate that. I recently lost a bit of weight, 25-30 lbs, so I know I am now a healthy weight, BUT...I could definitly stand to gain some muscle! Notice you will never ever see a bikini pic of me!

[LynzM]

102. I agree with Redstone

You look great in your pics! But everyone is their own worst critic, I think, especially women...

[Radical Activist]

90. where did this gut come from?

It snuck up on me. I'm working on removing it.

[LynzM]

103. Good luck, RA!

Good for you for working on being healthier!

[enigmatic]

94. Can I have 2 things?

My hearing is shot from playing in bands for many years, so I'd like to regain a little bit of that.

And money, lots of money..

[LynzM]

104. Hrm.....

For you, I suppose you can :D

[enigmatic]

109. Thank you!

I'll give you a payoff for your kindness in return!;)

[SarahB]

98. That one makes me think.

The shallow answer:
I wish my tummy was like it was before I had children. 9 and 10 pound babies and multiple c-sections do a can number on a person that can't be exercised away. I sometimes miss that "perfect"' thing.

The simple answer:
I wish I were better at math. Academically, I've always done extremely well, but math is my perpetual roadblock. It's difficult for certain parts of my brain to have it "click" or make sense yet I otherwise learn quickly and easily. :(

The complicated answer:
Often in life, I've wished to be more simple. I don't mean simple as in "stupid", but simple as in having less facets of who I am within myself. It really makes it difficult to ever find a niche. There's so many sides of ME- there's the nurturing, mommy side (which aspects spill into my work), there's this extremely femme and (dare I say) a bit oversexed side to me, there's the somewhat brainy with a dark sense of humor side to me, and there's the politically passionate, strong feminist side to me.

Far too often in life, I have found that people think that one part of me can't possibly co-exist with another part of me. Even worse, people who like some parts of me, but want me to shut off the other ones (obviously with some stuff, like in the workplace, one has to be appropriate, but I'm talking more in terms of interpersonal relationships). Rarely did it seem that people came into my life that just understood this about me without some sense of judgment somehow.

Now though, I don't think I would change that. The older I get, the more comfortable I am with myself, so it's almost like I just don't care what people think now, but when I was younger it was more difficult. Plus, I find that lately more people are coming into my life that are just smart enough to "get it" in ways that never did before. I'm not sure if this makes sense to most people, but oh well. Makes sense to a few. Makes sense to me.

[LynzM]

105. :)

I think it's good that you can look at yourself and see your different sides, and that you're growing into being comfortable with all of them, regardless of what anyone else 'expects' you to be :)

And ah... baby belly. Wish there were an easy fix for that one, dude :hug:

[GalleryGod]

99. I wish I had Pat Riley's Hair!

I'd gladly pay the monthly mousse bill !:applause: :rofl: :applause:

[LynzM]

106. LOL

:rofl: Sweet!

[Dastard Stepchild]

100. Well....

I believe I am intelligent, I have a good family and good friends, and find myself in pretty good health. So.... it would be a toss-up. I would either like to rid myself of my anxiety disorder, or rid myself of my woman belly. A waist might be nice.... I have one for about .65 cm, and then it disappears. Ahhhh... the joys of being short. :)

[LynzM]

107. Ah, anxiety

:hug: Sucks. I wish I could fix that one for you! As for the waist, if we just stretched you out a few inches, would that do it? :)

[Left_Winger]

108. A job in my field and near the coast somewhere

[JohnKleeb]

111. too easy, I'd be more social

[Jessica]

112. I'd be less emotional.

When I'm happy, I cry. When I'm angry, I cry. When I'm frustrated, I cry. I don't deal with things - I just cry.

I'd love to change that - think I'd feel like a stronger person.

Oh - and I'd lose 15 pounds. :)