FACE-TO FACE SOCIALIZING STARTS WITHA MOBILE POST.


	FACE-TO FACE SOCIALIZING STARTS WITHA MOBILE POST.

ellington

10-20-2009 12:20 AM

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ellington says:

BUT FOR MANY URBANITES IN THEIR 20s 30s, two other questions are just as important :Where are you , and can i come and join you?

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