FabSwingers.com forum: Who do you genuinely admire and why...

By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

Could be anybody from your next door neighbour, a realtive, a colleague or even a celebrity. I am curious to hear what people admire in others and what makes them want to be like that person?

Lighthearted and/or serious post welcome

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I've admired your photos several times....

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"I've admired your photos several times...."
Aw, thanks for that - and btw (and I am not doing this to reciprocate ok) I admire some of your posts especially on issues relating to the economy.

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By *nvictusMan
over a year ago

Beeston

Myself because I'm amazing, fantastic and modest with it.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I've admired your photos several times....Aw, thanks for that - and btw (and I am not doing this to reciprocate ok) I admire some of your posts especially on issues relating to the economy.

Thankyou. From a sexy economist x

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Myself because I'm amazing, fantastic and modest with it. "

I am so sorry... I should have named the thread "Why are we all admiring Invictus" - my humble apologies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I admire my late father, and I also admire myself, yes that sounds egoistical, but people do say they admire me for various battles or hurdles I have overcome in life.

I think it is good to big yourself up at times

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Myself because I'm amazing, fantastic and modest with it. "

BUM! Literally, he's beaten me to it

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

my mother as shes the strongest woman i know

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Myself because I'm amazing, fantastic and modest with it. "

That's sounds more like the "ad" bit... What about the "mire" bit?

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"I admire my late father, and I also admire myself, yes that sounds egoistical, but people do say they admire me for various battles or hurdles I have overcome in life.

I think it is good to big yourself up at times

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I admire my own father, too and continues to be a role model in many ways.

Nothing wrong with a healthy self respect and appreciating some of the hurdles you have clearly overcome. Nothing at all and in my world it is not egotistical at all.

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"my mother as shes the strongest woman i know"

I admire strength too - presumably you are referring to an (inner kind) strength of character?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I admire my late grandfather for being a true gentleman.

I admire my late grandmother for being sick a strong woman.

I admire Muhammad Ali for his stance on racial inequality

I admire Superman for always picking himself up and fighting on after a bout of krytoniteosis

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"I admire my late grandfather for being a true gentleman.

I admire my late grandmother for being sick a strong woman.

I admire Muhammad Ali for his stance on racial inequality

I admire Superman for always picking himself up and fighting on after a bout of krytoniteosis "
I admire anybody who can wear a union jack on his bum and still look manly

Sorry I could not resist

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I admire my kids, they never cease to amaze me, with their work ethic, their sense of justice and just how downright brilliant they are.

Never hurts to praise and admire your kids achievements, no matter how old or young they are.

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

DISCLAIMER - This is a serious post from me - Aphro, brace yourself before reading...You have been warned

Anyone who works in the care industry - looking after ill or disabled people is something I admire greatly as the majority of these wonderful people work long hours for little financial reward - not something I could do as I'm squeamish and impatient

Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh - a lifetimes gracious service to the people of this country

On here, gotta be View for his balanced comments and unfailingly nice posts (though I do have a mental picture of him posting nice things then sticking pins in a voodoo forumite doll...)

My list could go on and on, but I'll leave it at that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"On here, gotta be View for his balanced comments and unfailingly nice posts (though I do have a mental picture of him posting nice things then sticking pins in a voodoo forumite doll..."

PMSL!!!!

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"DISCLAIMER - This is a serious post from me - Aphro, brace yourself before reading...You have been warned

Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh - a lifetimes gracious service to the people of this country

On here, gotta be View for his balanced comments and unfailingly nice posts (though I do have a mental picture of him posting nice things then sticking pins in a voodoo forumite doll...)

My list could go on and on, but I'll leave it at that

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I actually agree with you on the people who work in the care industry. As I dont know View's voodoo doll collection - heck you could be starting a rumour here....) I cant comment. Yours sincerely

Aphro

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I admire myself from getting myself off living on the streets (i was a rough sleeper) to getting a flat which then led me into employment which i had been out of for a while..to then where i am now in a fairly well paid job...its been a rough road.. however i admire my parents who stuck by me when i was at my lowest dependant on drugs and going nowhere but in abusive relationships and self destruction ...

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By *ucsparkMan
over a year ago

dudley

I admire most of my family for various reasons and attributes . My mother is my rock, always steadfast. My father is the north to my moral compass. All of my grandparents for there wisdom and worldly knowledge. My sister and brother for helping me up when I fall and making my life easier than what it would be without them.

Most of all my daughter who loves without bounds and can make me smile with a simple morning Dad I love you.

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"I admire myself from getting myself off living on the streets (i was a rough sleeper) to getting a flat which then led me into employment which i had been out of for a while..to then where i am now in a fairly well paid job...its been a rough road.. however i admire my parents who stuck by me when i was at my lowest dependant on drugs and going nowhere but in abusive relationships and self destruction ..."
If there were an award to be given here - I would sincerely award that to you. Success in life is easier for some than others... but dragging yourself up has got to be the hardest. Well done, you!

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By *ucsparkMan
over a year ago

dudley

Jess I admire anyone that takes control of their lives and makes it do what they need. Your a lovely lady and don't let anyone tell you different

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I admire my dear lovely nan for hanging on 2 hours more so my birthday's still remain happy ones not sad ones remembering when she died

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By *umsuckMan
over a year ago

Gateshead

"I admire myself from getting myself off living on the streets (i was a rough sleeper) to getting a flat which then led me into employment which i had been out of for a while..to then where i am now in a fairly well paid job...its been a rough road.. however i admire my parents who stuck by me when i was at my lowest dependant on drugs and going nowhere but in abusive relationships and self destruction ...If there were an award to be given here - I would sincerely award that to you. Success in life is easier for some than others... but dragging yourself up has got to be the hardest. Well done, you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who do I admire? My late Dad. Let me think he was just another Dad who hadn't done anything special in his life, who just went along from day to day.

Then after he died I found out the truth - and I was gobsmacked. How someone can manage to keep a secret from his own family - even from his wife - and refuse any recognition for what he did I find truly humbling.

I always treat Gentlemen (and Ladies!) of around his age (would have been 90 this year) with the greatest of respect since - you never know what they did for our freedom years ago...

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Who do I admire? My late Dad. Let me think he was just another Dad who hadn't done anything special in his life, who just went along from day to day.

I always treat Gentlemen (and Ladies!) of around his age (would have been 90 this year) with the greatest of respect since - you never know what they did for our freedom years ago... "

I totally agree with you here

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By *ucsparkMan
over a year ago

dudley

"Who do I admire? My late Dad. Let me think he was just another Dad who hadn't done anything special in his life, who just went along from day to day.

I always treat Gentlemen (and Ladies!) of around his age (would have been 90 this year) with the greatest of respect since - you never know what they did for our freedom years ago... "

Very true

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By *amnationsedgeMan
over a year ago

Ashborne

If it makes sense while I don't admire myself I admire what I have accomplished. I also admire my brother since though he kind of sucks at the qualities I have he has alot of qualities I could really use.

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By *etillanteWoman
over a year ago

My Mum.

She spent 5 years looking after my stepfather 24/7 with little or no help from the outside as he wouldn't let her leave his side..

The night he died I stayed with her and as she couldn't sleep, I drifted in and out of sleep in a chair. At about 3am she suddenly shouted my name and said, 'I'll be able to come to France with you'.I did take her for the weekend later that year and promised her a week there the next year.

A neighbour asked her to go on holiday with her, so she said yes. I said no problem, we can always go next year. Sadly that September she started feeling ill and was jaundiced, 6 and a half weeks later she was dead from Pancreatic Cancer. In those weeks I only heard her complain once, unfortunately they were some of the last words she ever spoke to me. It's 11 years next Monday to the day and date that she died.

I still think of her selfless care, her love and support for me and miss her every day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh and Julie for taking the flack every time we cause havoc in the forums

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Who do I admire? My late Dad. Let me think he was just another Dad who hadn't done anything special in his life, who just went along from day to day.

I always treat Gentlemen (and Ladies!) of around his age (would have been 90 this year) with the greatest of respect since - you never know what they did for our freedom years ago...

Very true

I am quite old fashioned in this respect as I feel elderly people deserve that extra respect per se even if I dont know anything about their achivements and history. It is something that I believe in quite strongly.

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Oh and Julie for taking the flack every time we cause havoc in the forums

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That probably does deserve a medal

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"My Mum.

She spent 5 years looking after my stepfather 24/7 with little or no help from the outside as he wouldn't let her leave his side..

I still think of her selfless care, her love and support for me and miss her every day."

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By *ucsparkMan
over a year ago

dudley

"My Mum.

She spent 5 years looking after my stepfather 24/7 with little or no help from the outside as he wouldn't let her leave his side..

I still think of her selfless care, her love and support for me and miss her every day."

I do not look forward to the time my mother dies as she is the sun to our solar system

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

I do not look forward to the time my mother dies as she is the sun to our solar system"
What a lovely way of describing your mum and the part she plays in your lives.

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By *ucsparkMan
over a year ago

dudley

I do not look forward to the time my mother dies as she is the sun to our solar systemWhat a lovely way of describing your mum and the part she plays in your lives. "

It's funny how mothers are usually the glue that holds family units together, my ex used to laugh that we were all scared of our mother. I just used to say if you knew what I knew you be scared too.

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By *dinMan
over a year ago

Nr Biggleswade

Anyone who works in the meat based industries special thumbs up to all sausage manufacturers

God bless them all sniff!! Welling up now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I admire my 3 eldest girls, they have gone through so much already in their lives, yet always smiled, stood by me during every decision, shown me a tremendous amount of love and support. I don't know where ide be without them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I admire the armed forces cos they still do their jobs regardless of fellow casualties - I admire the ones that have fallen and the ones that have been injured, particularly the injured that have gone on to inspire others, I admire anyone that inspires people, parents, teachers, carers, doctors, nurses, police, fire personnel, RNLI personnel - people that put others before themselves and lastly I admire so many of you forumites for lots of different reasons - the list is endless really

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"I admire the armed forces cos they still do their jobs regardless of fellow casualties - I admire the ones that have fallen and the ones that have been injured, particularly the injured that have gone on to inspire others, I admire anyone that inspires people, parents, teachers, carers, doctors, nurses, police, fire personnel, RNLI personnel - people that put others before themselves and lastly I admire so many of you forumites for lots of different reasons - the list is endless really

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My son for battling cancer at the ripe young age of 17 months old and still going strong 11 years later

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I admire my late grandfather for being a true gentleman.

I admire my late grandmother for being sick a strong woman.

I admire Muhammad Ali for his stance on racial inequality

I admire Superman for always picking himself up and fighting on after a bout of krytoniteosis I admire anybody who can wear a union jack on his bum and still look manly

Sorry I could not resist

That's ironic considering I have moobs and a stick on vagina around the front!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My son for battling cancer at the ripe young age of 17 months old and still going strong 11 years later

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My son for battling cancer at the ripe young age of 17 months old and still going strong 11 years later

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My son for battling cancer at the ripe young age of 17 months old and still going strong 11 years later

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...compelling, and admirable

I admire the human spirit myself, the ability to carry on in the face of disaster or tragedy and never give up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My husband...people who know us always tell me how lucky i am to have him and don't i know it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mum, who is amazing.

On the forum, Lickety, Polo, Tempting, Aphro, View, and probably several others who've temporarily slipped my mind. And the mods for dealing with so much shit, and remaining approachable (even though I don't always agree with them).

In life, so many people I don't know where to begin listing them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My parents are an obvious answer, they helped make me who I am today. I meet so many people that I admire on a daily basis, people who have been dealt a terrible hand by fate, yet they still find the strength to keep fighting their personal battle on a daily basis.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mum for everything she's been through and to still come out the other end stronger

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

My nan. She was the glue that held the family together for so many years. Since she died, we've splintered away from each other, and she would be devastated if she knew the state we are in now. None of us see each other, we don't even talk on the phone. Apart from myself who moved down South, they all still live within a 10 mile radius of each other.

My Dad. He isn't my biological father, he met my mum when she was 7 months pregnant with me. He could have walked away. But he didn't. He braved his strict catholic parents to be with my mum, and for me to grow up with a Dad. He is my rock, and I couldn't imagine life without him.

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By *edonism44Man
over a year ago

oldham

"Could be anybody from your next door neighbour, a realtive, a colleague or even a celebrity. I am curious to hear what people admire in others and what makes them want to be like that person?

Lighthearted and/or serious post welcome

All the people who have replied to me depression thread and shared there most personal experiences !!!! Xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My sister.

Thought it was unlikely she would ever have children due to TSS and poly cystic ovaries,adopted a relative and brought her up as her own,went through the courts to fight for IVF,nearly went bankrupt funding their own,had several failed attempts,then fell pregnant with twins.

She now has 3 beautiful girls,works full time as a teacher in a special school and has put up with so much,including our parents disowning the both of us.

I have never met a stronger woman.So incredibly proud to have her as my sister

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester

"My mum, who is amazing.

In life, so many people I don't know where to begin listing them."

You made me look now......... and thank you.

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I was talking to someone this morning who has completely changed their life with nothing more than the belief they could and now help others do the same.

They have my admiration, along with all the other people who believe in what they can do and use that to change something for the better.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sir Alex Ferguson.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

jo brand, she is brainy and funny.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh and Julie for taking the flack every time we cause havoc in the forums

Hey....do I

I admire you for saying that young lady

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

My late father, for laying down his life for his country in 1972...My late Mother for bringing me and my brother up alone despite suffering great financial hardship for years...

And more recently...My fantastic young nephew who was in Afghanistan last year and came back to us safe and well, and never once complained about his lot over there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Norman Borlaug: no-ones ever heard of him, but he is pretty much directly responsible for over 1,000,000,000 people being alive today.

And not in the "he got around a lot then" sense before some wag makes the comment.

He was an agrocultural scientist, his research allowed many countries previously with massive famine and importers of grain to become self sufficient and be net exporters of grain.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"I admire myself from getting myself off living on the streets (i was a rough sleeper) to getting a flat which then led me into employment which i had been out of for a while..to then where i am now in a fairly well paid job...its been a rough road.. however i admire my parents who stuck by me when i was at my lowest dependant on drugs and going nowhere but in abusive relationships and self destruction ...If there were an award to be given here - I would sincerely award that to you. Success in life is easier for some than others... but dragging yourself up has got to be the hardest. Well done, you!

I don't need an award the best award I have is my health, my sanity and the love of some amazing people in my life.. I chosse to go into a career which is helping others that is me paying back to those that helped me..

I admire those that lay down their life everyday where in the forces, police etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Norman Borlaug: no-ones ever heard of him, but he is pretty much directly responsible for over 1,000,000,000 people being alive today.

And not in the "he got around a lot then" sense before some wag makes the comment.

He was an agrocultural scientist, his research allowed many countries previously with massive famine and importers of grain to become self sufficient and be net exporters of grain."

I've heard of him.

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By *phrodite OP Woman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

I used to admire Kate Adie, the BBC journalist who always happened to be in the most dangerous places and reported with great calm and objectivity as well as compassion; well that is how she came across to me at the time. Wonder what became of her...

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

thanks and no dolls here

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

My sister. We dragged each other up, she is always kind and generous and she puts up with me no matter what.

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