If your parents became infirm and the only alternative to bringing them into your home was to put them in a nursing home, would you do so? What about a sister or brother who suffered a permanently crippling injury and--other than your home--had nowhere to go but a convalescent home? This is going to make … Continue reading Question of the Week #111
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Question of the Week #110
If you were having difficulty on an important test and could safely cheat by looking at someone else's paper, would you do so? No. Even if I didn't get caught, I'd still know I cheated. In the moment, my conscience might let me get away with it. But, long-term, there's no way I'd be able … Continue reading Question of the Week #110
Question of the Week #109
Since adolescence, in what three-year period do you feel you experienced the most personal growth and change? Probably 2019-2021... I feel like those are gonna be some really good years. Really, though, I'd say the years I'm in right now. I'm in a great place right now. I'm finally doing something that I feel like … Continue reading Question of the Week #109
Question of the Week #108
You are invited to a party that will be attended by many fascinating people you've never met. Would you want to go if you had to go by yourself? A social butterfly like me? No, probably not. Wait, how fascinating are we talking? Is it, like, a list of every person I've ever thought would … Continue reading Question of the Week #108
Question of the Week #107
Would you like to have your rate of physical aging slowed by a factor of thirty so as to give you a life expectancy of about 2,000 years? I guess that depends. Is this something that's universal? I mean, does everyone's aging slow down or is it just me? If it's just me, then I … Continue reading Question of the Week #107
Question of the Week #106
Do you usually make a special effort to thank someone who does you a favor? How do you react when you aren't thanked for going out of your way for someone? Usually? Sure. Nothing wrong with saying thank you to someone. There's nothing to it. But I don't think that actually takes special effort. So … Continue reading Question of the Week #106
Question of the Week #105
At a meal, your friends start belittling a common acquaintance. If you felt their criticisms were unjustified, would you defend the person? You know, just a couple weeks ago, I was talking to the kids at church about this kind of situation. Except, with them, it was more of a situation where there was a … Continue reading Question of the Week #105
Question of the Week #104
Would you be willing to give up sex for five years if you could have wonderfully sensual and erotic dreams any night you wished? Well, it's been almost 37 years. What's another five? Probably helps that I don't yet know what I'm missing... That was easy. And oddly personal. What would you pick? The dream … Continue reading Question of the Week #104
Question of the Week #103
Does the fact that you have never done something before increase or decrease its appeal to you? I guess it depends on what that something is that I've never done before. Let's say it's bungee jumping. I've never done that before. But no part of attaching myself to a long piece of elastic and jumping … Continue reading Question of the Week #103
Question of the Week #102
How close and warm is your family? Do you feel your childhood was happier than most other people's? I'm not sure that I would necessarily call my family close or warm. When I was at my grandmother's for Christmas, I came to the realization that I hadn't seen my aunt or uncle since Christmas last … Continue reading Question of the Week #102
The Confusing Middle 