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mydogfarted

mydogfarted

Oakland, NJ
June 2003

MAR 09, 2011 07:01 AM

by Justin (a.k.a. SG Member: mydogfarted)

Not even sure where to begin this, having been a member for 8 years now and proud owner of an SG tattoo. Probably best to start with the small changes, then work my way up to the biggest and best change.





Friends. Lots of them. Some of my closest friends in the real world are people I met on SG. It took me about a year after joining, to start attending local member events. Taking the screen names I’d chatted with and putting faces to them. Parties, camping trips and other gatherings with people I’d met on the boards and groups, expanded my social circle internationally. Any given point in the day, I have someone I call a friend to talk to, somewhere in the world.

A few years ago I was diagnosed with an illness that I’ll have to deal with for the rest of my life. I found many places online for information and support, but none of them were comfortable for me. Then I found there was a group for people with this same illness on SG – an already comfortable place for me! Found a bunch of people that I knew across the site were either suffering from this illness, or were the support system for someone who had it. Not only did it make coming to grips with my diagnosis easier, but I have a big group of people who I can reach out to when I’m struggling.

Just recently, a member of this group had a particularly bad attack. Another member caught on to it, contacted me, we got a few other members together and managed to comfort this person while we tracked down some of his family to go help him. Everyone involved were in different states, and I was outside the country. It was an amazing experience. One that I admit I never want to have to experience again, but would in a second if I had to.

The biggest change in my life? My family. My wife, khoos, joined SG about a year after I did. She was a hopeful, and we shared a lot of the same groups, but never interacted. I was smitten. For years I just assumed she didn’t know who I was. Early 2007 I started spending time in the chat rooms on SG. One night in July 2007, I was in chat as usual and she popped in. We were both a little drunk and just fell into conversation. I was just happy she was talking to me! Out of nowhere she starts telling me about how she’s had a crush on me, but didn’t think I knew she existed. I laughed and told her that I’d felt the same way for years.

The next day we started spending large parts of our days chatting over IM, text messages and our nights together in chat. Eventually we set up plans to meet. Knowing we’re both kind of terrible at making the first move, we decided that when we met there would be not words before a deep kiss. Needless to say, we’ve been inseparable ever since. Now we have two beautiful daughters, who occasionally have play dates with the kids of two other members we introduced to each other.

I think SGHQ should seriously consider changing the site motto to “Come for the boobs, stay for the people.”

Seffy

Seffy

I'm lost
December 2008

MAR 09, 2011 07:34 AM

Awwww, such a sweet story! smile

Suri

Suri

SUICIDEGIRL

Pennsylvania, USA

MAR 09, 2011 07:39 AM

love this, love you guys, love that i know you

Adelayde

Adelayde

Ellicott City, MD
September 2004

MAR 09, 2011 08:30 AM

I feel so honored to be among those close to you. That group is a big help for me, too. A lot of my SG friends know me better than my biological family ever will. I wouldn't have it any other way. kiss

I love you and khoos so very much!

Leib_

Leib_

I'm lost
July 2008

MAR 09, 2011 10:56 AM

love

Coyotemike

Coyotemike

USA
May 2006

MAR 09, 2011 12:00 PM

Now that we know your name, LET THE STALKING BEGIN!!!

_Tersch_

_Tersch_

Australia
April 2005

MAR 09, 2011 03:29 PM

Awesome story, agree with your site motto change

MichaelJSkunk

MichaelJSkunk

Chicago, IL
May 2010

MAR 09, 2011 05:29 PM

agreed ... VERY cool story ... plus, (regarding your new SG motto) boobs don't do much for me anymore lol maybe i should try bloggin more & getting to know people on here more often smile thanks for the share (thumbs up!)

Jensen

Jensen

SUICIDEGIRL

Texas, USA

MAR 09, 2011 05:38 PM

Coyotemike said:
Now that we know your name, LET THE STALKING BEGIN!!!



hahaha, yeah I always get surprised when I learn someone from here has a REAL name.

khoos

khoos

HOPEFUL

Ottawa, ON

MAR 10, 2011 04:59 AM

SG has changed my life too. tongue

lilcupcake

lilcupcake

Kitchener, ON
June 2006

MAR 10, 2011 05:12 PM

Love it! I met my fiance on here too smile and the people are what keeps me coming back

ElizaTheTroll

ElizaTheTroll

Australia
January 2006

MAR 11, 2011 02:13 AM

Jensen said:

Coyotemike said:
Now that we know your name, LET THE STALKING BEGIN!!!



hahaha, yeah I always get surprised when I learn someone from here has a REAL name.



Those REAL names are horrendously expensive. I don't understand how anyone on here can afford one.

RudieCantFail

RudieCantFail

Baton Rouge, LA
January 2006

MAR 11, 2011 02:52 AM

mydogfarted said:
I think SGHQ should seriously consider changing the site motto to “Come for the boobs, stay for the people.”



F'reals.

ElizaTheTroll

ElizaTheTroll

Australia
January 2006

MAR 11, 2011 05:29 PM

RudieCantFail said:

mydogfarted said:
I think SGHQ should seriously consider changing the site motto to “Come for the boobs, stay for the people.”



F'reals.



I think back when I joined it was "Come for the boobs, stay for the condescension."

DevilsReject

DevilsReject

Cleveland, OH
February 2007

MAR 11, 2011 05:34 PM

Dude. I have had a crush on you since 2007 and you never offered to marry me.

That is sooooo Charlie Sheen of you.....

Coyotemike

Coyotemike

USA
May 2006

MAR 11, 2011 05:43 PM

DevilsReject said:
Dude. I have had a crush on you since 2007 and you never offered to marry me.

That is sooooo Charlie Sheen of you.....



That's because you lack tiger blood. And boobs.

darksphere

darksphere

Vancouver, BC
January 2005

MAR 11, 2011 06:48 PM

I met keekapunk here when I moved to Vancouver back in 2005. She was new to the city as well so we were in touch and met up when she came to town. She introduced me to Lisa_Why who in turn introduced me to her boyfriend who got me a job with his company, which then sponsored me for another year in which I met a girl who I ended up marrying. Yeah.

SG is a cool place. Some parts I don't like all that much and I honestly can't remember the last time I looked at a set (that wasn't shot by Cherry) but I happily pay the fee to be part of one of the best online communities out there.

Mae_

Mae_

I'm lost
November 2007

MAR 13, 2011 02:03 PM

Awwww, I've been in a bad mood all day (missing my fiance) and just read this and its made me smile so much.

You where one of the people that first made me feel welcome here. SG Keeps me going when I feel down.

Its a special place.

dearambellina

dearambellina

Philadelphia, PA
October 2006

MAR 13, 2011 03:58 PM

That's the perfect motto smile

I met my boyfriend of 3+ years on SG. Being a member here has added hours upon hours of entertainment to my life and has changed it immensely...

Necia

Necia

San Francisco, CA
August 2005

MAR 13, 2011 04:17 PM

Awwwww. That's really sweet.

I've had a similar experience here. My life would be very different had I never decided one night amid aimless internetting, "Ah, what the hell? I could stand to see some tits, and it's only $4 a month!" and signed up. wink

Dryad

Dryad

Asheville, NC
July 2008

MAR 13, 2011 06:09 PM

khoos said:
SG has changed my life too. tongue



It's not always about you khoos!

Pandorial

Pandorial

San Jose, CA
May 2004

MAR 17, 2011 11:18 AM

kiss This kinda made me tear up a little bit. It's true though. Some of my greatest closest friends I've met here! biggrin I absolutely adore you and Khoos I think you guys are like the bees knees!

ChristmasJones

ChristmasJones

New London, CT
July 2004

MAR 17, 2011 11:26 AM

MDF seeing this on the splash page made me happy. It is very nice having friends to talk to about anything. I really do consider my SG friends like a second family. Trying to explain SG to people is the hardest part. The craziest part of all of this is sometimes it boils down to social cliques and dramatic madness between people that have gotten to know each other so well. There are marriages and divorces and somewhat in the public eye as I've seen many friends get together and form lasting relationships. You take for granted that SG is the vehicle for drawing people together so effectively. It was here before Myspace and I hope it will be here long after Facebook. Wonderful article.

<3 my SG peeps

Sylvain

sylvain

I'm lost
October 2003

MAR 17, 2011 11:55 AM

I like the come for the boobs, stay for the people. Great article!

Panther289

Panther289

Sayreville, NJ
May 2004

MAR 17, 2011 01:07 PM

It is surprising how a website can change so many lives. I'm going on seven years now and think the slogan fits perfectly. A lot of great people with varying and diverse interests. Cool write up.smile

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