I am perplexed at how many discussions and ppl I have come across by ungrateful and bitter about the hobby!

I know a guy, who isn't me. Who has this type of animosity with his provider IRL.

your lamentations are an example of what you are lamenting.

I would like to see a cure for all STDs.

Save it for the PHO board.

Remember,  bathing existed before bath.

According to the media.

Do you?

... any gent who posts something positive about providers and/or the hobby in general is castigated, e.g. labeled a "mangina".  I've observed this behavior not only on the GD board but on at least some of the local boards.  And ladies who post something positive about being a provider are taken to task for posting in a "threAD" or are lambasted in some other way.

feeds the egos of the complainers.  That seems to me to be what drives most of the negativity on the GD board, self ego-stroking.  Mental masturbation.

The aids victims, according to JCA.  

I'm very proud that when I see a lady I've seen before, and I walk into her room and she closes it, coming out from behind it, I more often than not get the very big surprised and happy it's me smile. I can guess how bad some clients can be, I'm just happy that I seem to be one of the good ones. And if so many of these ladies are fooling me to make me feel good, the good for them, they're good actresses because it' worked.

ut I agree with you -    ultimately the percentage of problems that we all experience are low - unless we are the problem ourselves....

You commented about what people post (and some you have met.)
Mind you, when most people post, they aren't somewhere else, doing "happy stuff" which leads to the pretty wide margin of other (less desirable) "feelings"-  
And yes, a lot of the ladies, do bitch...
I guess they didn't have a granny like mine.
"Shug, you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar."
Guess that southern charm must have rubbed off on me. LOL

There always going to be someone who isn't happy about something... I say suck it up... Make it fun & enjoy it... Life's too short to always be a DEBBIE DOWNER!!!  

Most of the negatives you listed describe me but, I am betting stronger, loosing weight and will some day be employed again. I was getting real negative and somebody jerked a knot in my ass over it.  

Happy guys get auto OTC... LOL!

and avoiding negativity and drama - it never results in money or in happiness

I just find my:

Every night it's 60 to 90 minutes of war, murder, rape, government corruption, natural disaster, celebrity divorces, warnings from the CDC, fuel shortages/price hikes, public transportation tragedies, anon anon anon.

You can always relocate to another planet of your choosing.

So...why are you complaining about this, or should I say, criticizing it?

I wanted to add one more complaining about complaining to the afor, but I guess that would be to much, so, I won/t

I usually don't take my neighbors and librarian with me on a date.

Television news relies on ratings as does all television. The news is consistently 'bad' because good news doesn't sell.  

I've been out six times today already.  

Except for GaGambler and a few others, most of us keep this a pretty close secret.

While I believe most of our experiences are positive, problems will arise from time to time. Such is the way of life.

Problems can be pretty emotional or stressful for those involved, keeping that bottled up can be damaging to your soul and ego.  Who else can you tell who would actually understand the position you are in?  

Not many people you can tell, but here you can.

I haven't posted much, but many of the posts here about other's complaints are things likely other people have encountered as well, admitting it or not.  

It is very helpful to see this topics get hashed out.  I try to understand the viewpoint each person has, since only they have walked in their shoes, even if we walk down similar paths.

I have to admit there are times thoughout the course of hobby activity I imagine "how would mrfisher, gagambler, scoed react right now?".

It is human nature that bad news travels faster and further than good news, and we probably remember the complaints longer too.

Also have to consider the great percentage of people here in the first place because of a bitter marriage or other situation that likely also builds up resentful emotions within, which also may be hard to discuss with others.

We should be here for each other, good times and bad.