gallant, you sound an adult. I hate to go back to school to learn English grammar and styntax again, but this web site(?) provides an on-demand dictionary the moment you click the word you are not sure of. The first meaning of the word 'loser' posted there means "one who fail to win". For a moment I thought in American English the first, or regular, meaning might be a bad one, and I myself checked it out. I reread my own posting and also those from you etc. There is nothing wrong with those sentences if you want to read it with positive attitude in mind, as GP has complained. I'd better be careful now that there are kids out there (OOPS ..one more sarcasm) reading my lips. I guess you are right I have ego. Thanks for pointing out. I hope that this ego will carry me further ahead from where I am. GP, You sound more like an instructor forgetful of doing what you preach but want to preach all the time. You seem to like twisting meanings. You did not answer my question before. If you are a person with positive thinking, you could read my sentences and extract only positive meanings from there. Other than typos, nothing wrong with the sentences! Try your positive thinking yourself first, will you? No offense was intended, as posted above. You used word "insult" which I'd not have done, at least not to kids who are the future of my beloved country I want to be able to go back to! Insult'd be the last thing ... Sorry to kids who were offended by my otherwise correct sentences. By now the confusion should have been gone... I mean loser = non-winner I do not love to, and seldom do, play with words, but I can.