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How To Die Young

A survey discovered something quite dark, for men who think just a joke or a lark when they cite extra weight, a woman seals their fate, and lives longer than who made the remark.

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Emilia James

Date: 1/15/2021 1:17:00 PM

One day men might learn lol, Happy New Year to you Lindsay, Emilia.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/18/2021 7:21:00 PM

Hello Emilia ... perhaps, but it hasn't happened yet - I trust you had an enjoyable festival season Emilia - Lindsay

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/6/2021 2:49:00 PM

Lol! Lindsay, This is hilarious! We gals love to the last word. Happy New Year. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 4:38:00 PM

Happy New Year to you Alexis. I trust it was a great NYE. I'm pleased you had a giggle with us, and yes, we men understand your quote on the last word - thank you Alexis - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/5/2021 3:31:00 PM

HA! good one.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 4:35:00 PM

Hello Andrea ... a topic that men need to be not critical and perhaps a little less truthful, or their final meal could be hot tongue and cold shoulder - thank you Andrea - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 1/5/2021 9:41:00 AM

A great limerick Lindsay. Had me smiling this morning. Hope you had a great new year. We had a very quite evening watching a movie. love phyl

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 4:31:00 PM

Hello Phyllis ... a very quiet NYE Phyllis. Finally has arrived. Four grand kids arrive today to turn our world upside down, so there will be no weight gaining for a week - thank you Phyllis - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/3/2021 2:16:00 PM

Good one, Lindsay! Some men have a death wish! LOL! Janice

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 4:26:00 PM

Yes Janice, and on their tombstone should read - died of foot in mouth disease - thank you Janice - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/3/2021 10:53:00 AM

Just desserts, they say .....Aloha! Rico

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 4:24:00 PM

G'day Rico ... too much dessert by a woman can lead to the death of a man if he mentions it - thank you Rico - Lindsay

Jan Allison

Date: 1/3/2021 3:30:00 AM

lol Lindsay yes we do tend to be the ones who do the catering and cooking lol:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 4:21:00 PM

Correct Jan ... but the subject on weight should never be brought up in a discussion group of both men and women - thanks Jan - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/2/2021 11:45:00 PM

Yikes, Christmas hasnt been to kind, im out for a run.lol Tom

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 4:18:00 PM

G'day Tom ... be careful when you suggest that someone should join you - thanks Tom - Lindsay