TO everyone and no one,Where the heck did prostitution come up? I think people are teasing because most guys at that age have a variety of different things on their minds,
which IMO socially going out with people is probably healthier than thinking of only fish 24/7 !?!?! (unless you are STUPID and get someone knocked up or an std which is easily preventable !!) point being,
get out of the house and off the computer once in a while! (and only leaving the house for LFS trips doesn't count!!!) Not everyone comes from a family where they can happily stay at home until they are 40 something ,work minimum wage forever and get an easy carefree life along with anything else they want, including HUGE fish tanks! Sure, several people may have had to "grow-up" and leave the house at 19 (or earlier)and if they can't hack it ,it's because THEY Screwed up or partyed too much or didn't work hard enough ect. not because they left mommy and daddy's unrealistic and coddling nest too soon( the world DOES not single people out to pick on, it sucks for everybody, some people just get a free ride sometimes, other can have it rough?), NOw as far as Del's situation, if he is getting the chance to stay home and go to school and for the most part live basically rent and other real-life -responsibilities- free to be more successful than those that "screwed up" because they couldn't stay at home forever, he should be VERY greatful. A big part of growing up responsible is having priorities and making sacrifices. Not everyone is even in a situation to have the size tank Del has already! If he is really thankful for the opportunity to stay at home and better his chances at a successful future he does realize that this is his probably his #1 priority now and that he may have to sacrifice his dream tank until later. DEL this isn't a post against you its just a rant of mine, You do seem like a fairly bright guy that occasionaly gets a little depressed/whiny/attention craving ( which can often be words describing myself!) With all this being said, I do hope that you can get WHATEVER SIZE TANK YOU DREAM OF ! I just want you to realize the good fortune you are already enjoying and just might not be able to see on your own. I realize that this IS the place to "relieve" stress and whine,moan,complain about anything fish related or not and thats what makes MFK so great , and for that I am truly thankful!!!!