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I'm leaving it there

It reminds me of that Taylor Swift song

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She talks about her boyfriend never letting her drive his truck, but he lets his new girlfriend drive his truck

It's country in a charming way

I'm in this public place right now and there are two teenagers, high schoolers or early college

"Never let your girlfriend drive your truck again! Never let your girlfriend drive your truck again! She parked it ..(I couldn't here the rest)"

So much excitement and that young kind of teenage/early drama in a friend circle I'm so far removed from

lots of drama

I was confused earlier about what Episcopalians are called

I see them referred to as Anglican

Apparently not all Anglicans are Episcopalian

But Episcopalians are Anglican

Goes back to the Reformation

I actually got really into the Reformation and the split with the Church of England in 5th grade

I think that was the first time I realized how politics and government were intrinsically tied to religion

As long as you say that one prayer to Jesus, asking for forgiveness?

Sin all you want

You're still going to heaven later

or preachy or self-righteous

Good deeds and then an academic study of the Bible

To be honest, I think the belief 'once saved always saved' is one reason why some Baptists (not all) are corrupted morally

None of them gave me sleazy glances, or glances at all

Whatever church they're in, they're involved in the community. Talked about helping a recently single mom, several young kids, her husband just left her -- she needs house repairs

one guy said: 'oh no'

then they got into the bible study

...the vibe I got from them wasn't 'pious' really

Even if nothing happens or unfolds, it's encouraging

...

slightly changing subjects

this morning I came across a group of men in a bible study

these were quality guys

You can't get that kind of feedback online

nonverbal communication

pheromones

everything that is part of attraction

you don't get that through a screen

...and I wasn't 'looksmaxxing' (I hate that term) so that's genuine mutual attraction

I didn't notice him

He was in the invisible square for me