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Jul13
He's like Friday the 13th...
e.g. I never got lucky with him
There were 131 posts and 1,282 votes
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- No more votes.Alden S
When I wake up tomorrow he'll be gone
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsingood riddance
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyLotsa votes so far!
- No more votes.Karen F
his reputation precedes him
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGood one
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Sue F ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Buffalo, New YorkIt sure does!
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- No more votes.Lucy A
I saw him at the drive-in with my best friend
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Nina C ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Eagle Optics in Mount Horeb, WisconsinReally good, Lucy!
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Lucy A · Badass at Bitch Flicks in Fort Greene, New York
Aww, thanks!
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyFantastic! I mean, that's a shame and all, but good answer!
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- No more votes.Jim W
I dreaded spending the day with him
- No more votes.Linda B
I only see him once or twice a year
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Janiece U ·
Top 100 Player · PhD Candidate at University of Texas at Dallas in Dallas, Texassee i think this is funny . . so clever in fact that I posted 'he only showed up once last year" . . which I am now about to remove because now I see your post and it's just too close . . so where are your votes? I only had 3 myself . . .Hmmm at least we're in great company!
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Sharon W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Harrah's EntertainmentYou beat me Linda, GOOD LUCK!
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Linda B ·
Top 10 Elite · Lives in Wellington, New Zealandthank you, lovely ladies! :-)
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- No more votes.Fern B
I never get a date with him on the weekend
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaWell, duh!
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyClever!
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- No more votes.Neal G
he can sure curse
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaI can't believe I didn't leave you a comment on this one! It's so good, deserved more votes, for sure! Curses on those voters!!
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Neal G ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Zimmerman Advertising in Chappaqua, New YorkThanks, Peggy! It's my fault! It was a repost!
- No more votes.Kathy R
I threw salt on his date
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisAnd she laid there like a slug.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaI'll bet she was salting on you when you left! Good one, Kathy.
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- No more votes.Dot Cassidy D
I take him with a grain of salt
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaYou too, Chris! :)
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaAwe! A love fest! Well here's some sugar. XXXXXXX
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- No more votes.Chris M
I'm always so relieved once he's gone
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaMe too
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Chris W ·
Top 100 Player · Owner at Martin Instruments & Supplies in Little Rock, ArkansasKnew it was you!!
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Odds are he will get me into some kind of trouble
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaOh no!
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Chris W ·
Top 100 Player · Owner at Martin Instruments & Supplies in Little Rock, ArkansasHey Laurie!
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinsteer clear, laurie anne ;-)
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- No more votes.Donna G
I know he's in-between something better.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaWhat, Donna? This is really good!
Happy Friday :) -
Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaI love your post
- No more votes.Greg O
He can be quite vexing
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNice to see you Greg-O!!
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaClever, Greg!
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- No more votes.Rob H
he comes more often than I do
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaThis is hilarious
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Tom S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Syracuse, New YorkIt's all in the wrist Rob...
- No more votes.Chris M
I feel a bit uneasy with him
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaI'm sure you'll warm up to him, Chris.
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyDon't worry. He's leaving soon.
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasMe too! Quite the character in my book. :-)
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- No more votes.Brad R
He shows up even though he's unwanted
- No more votes.Kimberly R
I fell for his hype
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaOoh! This is good :)
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyI keep running into your savvy answers!
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaAw, thanks Charlene
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- No more votes.William B
I usually get off easy with him.
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyI went from 4 votes to 0, chances you take!
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganThis has been a public service announcement from BBB. We now return you to your regular shit.
- No more votes.Jane B
doesn't last long
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyI'm sorry to hear that.
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyI mean, good, I mean, what do you want me to mean?
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- No more votes.June K
a horror story from the begining
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganYou are amazing with your late posts. Truly amazing!!
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasDriven to get more than 2 votes, I guess! Haha, thanks, Chris. Struggling to rub two brains cells together with 4 grandkids - ages 3 -10 yrs visiting for a few weeks. Wouldn't have it any other way, though. SO love them! (and my OUM buds) :)
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganEnjoy, June! Love to you!
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- No more votes.Beth A
A prime example of superstition
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisRim shot.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaOh yeah!:)
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaLove the wording, Beth :)
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- No more votes.Steve K
today the world revolves around him
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, Texas:::smiling:::
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinmaybe if you mention in the forum that you've reposted, everyone would come and find you. ;-)
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- No more votes.Raymond G
not at all like the movie
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New Jerseypositive spin
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- No more votes.Christine C
was originally Catholic
- No more votes.Esther H
He makes me spend the whole day in bed
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaCan't be too careful!
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyIs he cute?
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- No more votes.Lynn W
He only comes once in a blue moon
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaBTW, yours was great yesterday too, Lynn. Sorry I was not on the job. Have a great weekend yourself.
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New Jerseyyou must be doing something wrong
- No more votes.Emily W
He gave me friggatriskaidekaphobia
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseySounds itchy
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Emily W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Brookings, South DakotaIt's pretty bad!
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyLOL!
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- No more votes.Sara C
Full of false threats
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyYeah, that's the spirit!
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- No more votes.Peggy H
I'm not spending the night with him!
Charlene A and 2 peoplePamela H
Ski Z like this-
Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyOMG, here we go again with similar history. May 13th, 1977, Friday, getting married. What were we thinking?!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaI wasn't thinking, Charlene!
- No more votes.P.F. B
scared me at first, but eventually got silly
Charlene A and 2 peopleChris M
Peggy H like this-
Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyLOL, I see it!
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- No more votes.Gary T
also known as 'Friggatriskaidekaphobia' - oh dear!
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyFriggin A!
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- No more votes.William H
I worry more about Monday the 13th.
Charlene A and Dot Cassidy D like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaScary!
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responsible for all kids of horror
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, California
Excellent!
10 months ago · 1 personKate E · Lives in Saugerties, New York
Great post!
10 months ago · 1 person