sirJ69

Are you happy? Both with your gender assignment and in general?

Has marriage come up? Would your father arrange a marriage or are you free to marry?

Thank you.

I have a few books on rocket mass heaters but what deterred me is homeowners insurance. Many won't insure a dwelling with home-built (i.e. non-approved) heaters. Which in some cases is understandable. Some people SHOULD NOT build their own fire containment unit.

I take it where you live this wasn't a challenge and insurance was not a problem? Who is your insurer?

Personally, I feel and have read it is absolutely an emotional/mental/comfort thing. Many of the same patterns of brain activity are fired when indulging in a sweet or a rich food as when taking drugs. Dopamine makes you happy and so many things can be done to release it. People get addicted to tanning/tanning booths because of the same reason. That runners high? Dopamine.

What do you feel is abnormal exactly?

I hear yah. I say I don't have a sweet tooth, I have a whole mouth of sweet teeth. I also read some advice once that a bite of cake is just as satisfying as a slice. I can't help but laugh. I enjoy every bite of cake no matter the size of slice.

Sugar is definitely an issue and I made great strides with losing weight on keto but carbs keep calling me back. What is Thanksgiving without some stuffing/dressing? Don't even get me started on pizza.