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    Nathalie L commented on MsEmilyMarie's gallery image in Converted Albums

    Wow. This is really a beautiful picture... you're very pretty! I love your slight smile, it's super natural and you look hot.
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    Whoa... that list is REALLY intense. ^^;;; I'll either refer to this or http://www.urbandictionary.com.
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    I prefer when someone offers me the gift of their time, rather then something worth 10$! I love little notes, or when people write cards. Baked goods are amazing as well, and little thoughtful things that show they've been thinking about what they would like to give me. Recently I received some mixed CDs that were made with me in mind, super thoughtful!
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    I agree that movies aren't the best for first dates...! If there was chemistry over dinner, or at the very least, in the line up to purchase movie tickets, then it dies while you watch the movie and you're left with the awkward "Ok....see you later...I had a great time...yeah..." moment! My ideal first date is doing something both of us haven't done before. Rock climbing, hiking in Gatineau Park, seeing a show at the BlackSheep Inn in Wakefield, or driving up to Merrickville. I love the website www.ottawaevents.org for random stuff that's happening around the city. Facebook is really good for that too (random event invitations always inspire me fore date ideas!) I think the best first date I ever went on was a random day-trip to Montreal. We took an early greyhound and spent the day doing random things in MTL. We ended up seeing a really awesome concert that evening and then took the 11:00 p.m. bus back to Ottawa. Awesome, random, full of adventure, and gave us ample opportunity to talk and get to know each other better!
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    http://www.xtra.ca/public/Ottawa/Making_the_case_for_reform-10017.aspx
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    There's also a group in Ottawa called "The Muffin Tops" - similar to Rockalily Burlesque - but I haven't seem them around in a while. Has anyone else seen a show by them in the past year? When Rockalily started to get popular in Ottawa they sort of fell off the map...
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    I can definitely understand being perked by a particular outfit a girl is wearing in one of her pictures. In all likelihood, if she's wearing it in a picture she probably has it in her wardrobe...! I doubt it would be a big deal to tell her she looked great in it, and "would you wear it when we meet *wink*?". That seems like a rather flattering conversation to have with a provider. Personally, I like to dress however I feel sexiest. When I feel sexy, it's a really good thing ;). I always wear lingerie, but quite frankly, my wardrobe is rather limited to jeans and t-shirts (plus some various dresses, business casual, and yoga attire!) That being said, I should probably do some shopping at some point...
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    Thanks Alexandra! I appreciate the update and I think the new version, which addresses the systemic causes of gendered violence, makes much more sense. I also agree that the prison abolitionist movement has not provided an adequate framework for addressing certain types of crimes. There is a lot to be said about community justice and shaming though, as well as Indigenous endeavors (including restorative justice).
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    I agree with Berlin that not one person can fulfill all of our needs and desires. I don't like to hierarchasize my relationships into primary and secondary either. Ultimately when I'm with someone I want it to be because I want to be with them and not because monogamy is privileged in society. When I'm in an open and/or poly relationship, I want to share the experiences I've had with other people because I want them to be a part of my life in its entirety. I want them to be a part of my personal growth! Although this is negatively perceived by a lot of people, I wish people saw this as me wanting to share my life (and all its facets). I do not like to compartmentalize my life into fragments. I want to live my life as a whole with many different people =)
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    What about those who love tea with 4 cream and 3 sugar?
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    This. is. awesome. I'm definitely getting one too. As Berlin mentioned, wearing the Diva Cup, although awesome, doesn't allow for penetrative sex. I would always tell clients whether I was menstruating or not. Personally, I really enjoy having sex when I have my period, but I understand a lot of people have boundaries around that. I'm always respectful and honest about where I'm at in this regard and offer the option to clients to reschedule.
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    Interesting thread, I'd also be curious to hear people's responses. Although I'm not in a committed long-term relationship at the moment, dating is definitely something I'm open about and I tell me partners I'm an SP. Sometimes I wonder whether it's the wisest thing to be telling clients I'm dating and/or have a relationship... I feel it might be negatively perceived? (I'm glad to be reading otherwise!) If my partner(s) aren't supportive I generally don't date them, so those that stick around know of the work I do, they also know it doesn't define who I am as a person.
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    Yeah! For sure! 100 protected encounters is less risky than 1 unprotected sexual encounter during a 1 night stand. The statistics speak for themselves.
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    Being an SP has effected my personal relationships to a certain extent. When I meet someone I'm interested in romantically, I need to 'out' myself as an SP and hope for the best. I've had years to deconstruct exactly what it means to be an SP and demystify what it is we do, who our clients are, etc. A lot of the people I meet haven't had ANY interaction with SPs at all, which is why it's really important we get information out there (it seems like the solution is always 'educational campaigns - kind of annoying). I took a break a while back from being an SP and when I told my partner at the time that I wanted to start again, they broke up with me! There's this idea that SPs are somehow vectors of disease, people society can blame for the spread of STIs...(she was extremely afraid I would 'pick something up' from someone, which is interesting, because we were in an open relationship!). If you ever talk to me about safer sex practices I really (REALLY) know my shit. We (SPs) have honed our practice incredibly and out partners need to understand and trust that. Check out this video, it's really cool!
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    Mhm. I'm from Quebec City and definitely miss it!
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    Mhm. The results of the CHALLENGES report are really phenomenal. The starlight tours...wow. I can't believe that shit is allowed to fly.
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    Yeah... I feel the exact same way =S. There would be way too much overlap between my work life and private life on Facebook. I think the study might be bogus though... I wonder what kind of methodology they used?
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    This might be a little bit irrelevant, but have you seen the movie "Short Bus"? It created a lot of drama for Sook-Yin Lee in Canada because she was working for CBC (still is). A movie with real sex, real actors, and awesome story line... my kind of thing! So I'm not surprised this caused such a fuss.
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    That's crazy. I'm not willing to say police violence is 'on the rise', but I am definitely happy to see more public reaction against police brutality and abuses of power. I agree with you, most are hard working and honest, they're just caught up in a really violent institution.
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