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Guest HeartShine

Hello everyone. I'm male (as defined by societal norms,) aged 23 and from the UK.

Ever since I can remember, I've expressed and nurtured my feminine side, and lately things have started to get a little confusing. According to the online COGIATI test, I am an Androgyne, which from what I've looked into, seems to fit me down to a tee.

I'm hoping that by posting to these forums and using the rest of the excellent features here in Laura's Playground that I can find some continuity and peace for myself, and to also be a friend to those who need it.

Thanks for taking the time to read my intro. :)

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Guest Zabrak

Welcome to Laura's Playground, HeartShine. You'll find lots of good friends here.

Also, I notice you're having a problem with coding your posts..so heres a short guide I made.

[A4] Coloring and Stylizing Text

At the top of the box you type your messege in there will be many ways to edit your text. I will bring you through the basics of how to make sure these edits to your text work.

This is the toolbox of different edits for your text:

text.jpg

I will teach you how to use fonts and color your text. You will have to look through and figure out the rest yourself as there are many kinds of edits and most of them work the same as fonts and colors do.

When you want to color a text of yours, HIGHLIGHT the text that you want to be colored. Then goto the A in the toolbox of edits and choose your color. Your text should be wrapped in color code tags.

Color code tags look like this:

[color="#0000FF"][/color]

Your text should look like this on your screen:

[color="#0000FF"]When you want to color a text of yours, HIGHLIGHT the text that you want to be colored. Then goto the A in the toolbox of edits and choose your color. Your text should be wrapped in color code tags.[/color]

Using fonts is the same as coloring but you go to the "Fonts" in your toolbox edits. So in the end your text should be wrapped in font tags.

Font tags look like this:

[font="Arial Black"][/font]

For any type of editing you must highlight the text which you want to edit. Like the examples above you will know you've done it right if your text is wrapped in tags.

If you're confused or need help with anything then feel free to give me a PM once you have 5 posts and I will help you learn how to use it.

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Guest Donna Jean

HeartShine...Love the name!!!

Welcome to the Playground, Hon!

I hope you enjoy your time here..We try to keep it safe, informative, fun, and caring.

I'll get you a cup of coco and we have cookies, too.

If you'd like, you can take off your shoes and get comfortable....

You'll like our members...Real good people...You've met Zabrak and he's already offered some help with the coding for you, so you can see how nice we are!

You'll have others to say "Hi" shortly, so get comfy!

XXOO

Donna Jean

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Guest HeartShine

Hi Zabrak and Donna Jean. Thank you both for such a warm and heartfelt welcome.

Thanks for the coding tips Zabrak. HTML has never really been one of my strong points :D I hope I managed to get it right this time around.

Thanks for the compliment regarding my screen name Donna Jean. I already feel part of the family, and I've only been here a few days. The slippers and housecoat are officially on lol!

Do you mind if I pass on the cocoa and ask you for hot tea instead? I have a little trouble with dairy :D

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Guest Donna Jean
Hi Zabrak and Donna Jean. Thank you both for such a warm and heartfelt welcome.

Do you mind if I pass on the cocoa and ask you for hot tea instead? I have a little trouble with dairy :D

Not a problem, Sweetheart...we just want you to be comfortable...and Happy!

HUGG

Donna Jean

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Guest HeartShine
Not a problem, Sweetheart...we just want you to be comfortable...and Happy!

HUGG

Donna Jean

From browsing the site and from looking into some of the other forum posts, I'm already very comfortable here. As for happy, I can but hope :)

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Well hello,

Welcome, come on over to my corner where I keep my 37 varieties of teas, some of the Americans don't like to work very hard so there are some in teabags, but most are loose! :D

I have a wide variety of Black teas, Orange Pekoe, Green Teas, White Tea, Red Tea and Oolong, some flavored with dried fruit - try the banana tea.

Of course I have milk for the tea and you already have the biscuits.

Enjoy the firums, feel safe and happy will just happen one day!

Love ya,

Sally

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Guest HeartShine

Hello Sally.

I'm almost overwhelmed by how friendly everyone seems to be here. It's so great to finally find somewhere that imparts upon me a sense of belonging. Maybe there still are some 'good guys' left in this cruel and tortured world.

As for the tea, it sounds like you've got more in your house than Taylors of Harrogate hold in their blending houses!

I'd like a cup of Assam with a little lactose-free milk please. Everyone can help themselves to the Madelines. I made them fresh this morning :D

Peace and love,

HeartShine

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Guest Naomi Stardust

welcome to Laura's!

you have problems with virtual dairy?

then have some hot honey lemon green tea

and feel free to post as much as you want!

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Guest Donna Jean
Well hello,

Welcome, come on over to my corner where I keep my 37 varieties of teas, some of the Americans don't like to work very hard so there are some in teabags, but most are loose! :D

I have a wide variety of Black teas, Orange Pekoe, Green Teas, White Tea, Red Tea and Oolong, some flavored with dried fruit - try the banana tea.

Of course I have milk for the tea and you already have the biscuits.

Enjoy the firums, feel safe and happy will just happen one day!

Love ya,

Sally

HeartShine....

I have absolutely no idea what you and Sally are talking about....I'm a country girl and we keep it pretty simple out here in Ohio.....

As long as you two understand each other....lol

XXOO

Donna Jean

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Guest Frank67

Hi HeartShine,

welcome to Laura's, feel free to look around and enjoy your stay here.

And Sally I really like tea, but with milk - ihhhhhhhh

Hugs

Frank

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Guest mia 1

Well Heart Shine what a great way to start the day reading your posts makes my heart shine and so glad you happened to find your way into our family...Enjoy the comfort of warm and welcoming beverages...my morning drink is coffee and I keep that simple too...black and piping hot......You've met most of the gang and the other GUYS AND DOLLS will be joining in and stuff you with goodies and great advice..Thanks for joining our family...Welcome Hugs to you.......Mia.

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Guest HeartShine
you have problems with virtual dairy?

Virtual dairy gives me cybergas, and trust me, that's no fun :P:D

HeartShine....

I have absolutely no idea what you and Sally are talking about....I'm a country girl and we keep it pretty simple out here in Ohio.....

As long as you two understand each other....lol

XXOO

Donna Jean

LOL I guess teas aren't such a big deal over in the USA. You can stick with Folgers, I don't mind at all :D

Frank and Mia, thank you so much for making me feel welcome. I just know that I've found the right place here in the Playground. It's very humbling to be accepted here after a long time searching for people who understand.

Big hugs,

HeartShine xXx XxX xXx

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Guest Jackson

Hey, Heart Shine, welcome. Make yourself at home, have some tea and biscuits. I'm a black coffee type myself. If you need anything, just holler.

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