* if I want an affair, find a girlfriend
* sometimes I want to lay a hottie.
* sometimes I just want the company of an amazing personality, while naked.
* those don't have to be the same person. But sometimes they are.
* life's less frustrating when I can define what I want
* I've learned how to read an ad, to get a feel for the SP. Trust my instincts now.
* We're all real people, doing what it takes to get through life.
* some people who hate their job are still really good at it.
* some people who love their job are really crap at it.
* trust, but verify.
* I have to maintain a veneer of hardness, or my soft side will consume me.
* 'you get what you pay for' just makes me feel better when I've had a great experience with an expensive provider. I've had great experiences with inexpensive providers, and shitty experiences with expensive providers. In general, it rings true through.
* Absolutely nothing is absolute.
The list goes on. Of course, these are generally life lessons and could probably have been learned elsewhere.