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Originally posted by ale1552
I am still pondering.
affection



has it been mentioned before?

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Horizontal need, rather than vertical?
The need for God is greatest while one is still vertical, actually.

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Originally posted by lolof
affection



has it been mentioned before?
Though your mention of 'affection' is the first, it's not quite the basic human need we seldom realize at the time. Let's try a different approach: Post a simple question with your nickname (as in ......? -Bob). Then, watch what happens.

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Originally posted by Suzianne
The need for God is greatest while one is still vertical, actually.
True (after death the basic need may be consummated); this one's simpler. Please follow my suggestion to lolof. Thanks.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Substantial word. Explain...
Well, maybe I take it back. I was thinking of needing some attention from another person, (or, say, a dog) but there are hermits in this world. On the other other hand, there have been studies (in baby monkeys) of the effect of deprivation of attention and affection, and it is devastating.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
True (after death the basic need may be consummated); this one's simpler. Please follow my suggestion to lolof. Thanks.
Let's play hangman. How many letters are in it? 😛

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Originally posted by JS357
Well, maybe I take it back. I was thinking of needing some attention from another person, (or, say, a dog) but there are hermits in this world. On the other other hand, there have been studies (in baby monkeys) of the effect of deprivation of attention and affection, and it is devastating.
.... 'attention' is close.

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Originally posted by JS357
Let's play hangman. How many letters are in it? 😛
It's one word with less than ten letters.
Please follow the suggestion to lolof.

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CAKE!

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Originally posted by Sicilian Sausage
CAKE!
Please follow the suggestion to lolof.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Please follow the suggestion to lolof.
The missing word is only your opinion at the end of the day. If I feel that CAKE! is important, then I am free to say so.

Previous mention of hangman format is much preferable.

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Originally posted by Sicilian Sausage
The missing word is only your opinion at the end of the day. If I feel that CAKE! is important, then I am free to say so.

Previous mention of hangman format is much preferable.
"Let's try a different approach: Post a simple question with your nickname
(as in ......? -Bob). Then, watch what happens." (in reply to lolof)

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
"Let's try a different approach: Post a simple question with your nickname
(as in ......? -Bob). Then, watch what happens." (in reply to lolof)
So is signing our name a clue to the actual answer? Otherwise it makes no sense.

Is having a name your basic need?

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Originally posted by Sahuaro
So is signing our name a clue to the actual answer? Otherwise it makes no sense.

Is having a name your basic need?
"Post a simple question with your nickname (as in ......? -Bob). Then, watch what happens." (in reply to lolof)

Against all odds, Sahuaro, trust me if you would like to see this basic need exemplified in prime time...

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Basic Human Needs

Nothing psychological or scientific; no Freud, Jung or Maslow; just a few basic, fundamental needs: air, water, fire, sleep, food, shelter, privacy, etc. There's one that's seldom if ever listed. Care to guess? And no, it's not a game. (OP)