Ed H.

Forum Replies Created

Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • in reply to: Why the chopsticks? #42457

    Ed H.
    Participant
    I spent a good part of my Marine Corps career in the Far East. While in Japan, I was intrigued by the ease with which the Japanese used chopsticks. I made it a point to learn how. To answer the question: Who, besides you, cares? Ours is a nation of diversity. Instead of asking an Asian person, 'Why do you use chopsticks?', try asking, 'Will you teach me how?' Don't be guilty of tunnel vision when comparing cultures.

    User Detail :  

    Name : Ed H., Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Disability : spinal cord injury, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Baptist, Age : 58, City : Airway Heights, State : WA Country : United States, Occupation : Retired Marine, Education level : High School Diploma, 
    in reply to: Sudden erections in public #26907

    Ed H.
    Participant
    If you have very long-lasting and painful erections, you might have a condition called 'priapism.' That could be harmful, to say the least. Otherwise, go with it and count yourself lucky. There are hundreds of thousands of men who can't get an erection for one reason or another. I, like you, are one of the lucky ones. I get an erection at the slightest provocation many times a day. I can forget about wearing spandex! I'm not about to complain, though. I'm 58 and am pleased to announce that I'm always 'there' for my loving wife.

    User Detail :  

    Name : Ed H., Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Disability : spinal cord injury, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Baptist, Age : 58, City : Airway Heights, State : WA Country : United States, Occupation : Retired Marine, Education level : High School Diploma, 
    in reply to: Seeking views on epilepsy and schizophrenia #14734

    Ed H.
    Participant
    When my wife was a child, she had what they called 'convulsions'. As a young woman, her condition was called 'epilepsy'. Now, years later, she is said to have 'a siezure disorder'. All one and the same. We believe there is still a stigma attached to the word 'epilepsy'. Some people still think the condition is contagious and can be contracted through the patient's saliva. The general public doesn't seem to grasp the knowledge that epilepsy comes in many different forms and manifestations, none of which could ever be contagious. I, too, have siezures caused by a severe blow to the head way back in 1969. I was not diagnosed until 1998! My opinion is that the general public is in the dark about epilepsy and most people are actually harboring a nonsensical fear of the condition.

    User Detail :  

    Name : Ed H., Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Disability : spinal cord injury, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Baptist, Age : 58, City : Airway Heights, State : WA Country : United States, Occupation : Retired Marine, Education level : High School Diploma, 
Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)