All categories - 13 July 2006

...and I'd like some mature, objective opinions.

My parents spanked me when I was young. I remember now one incident where I was told I was going to be spanked, and my dad came up to my room to do it, as usual. I was scared out of my mind, as usual. However, he decided that this time, instead of him spanking me, I should spank him. I'm sure I was 10 or younger at the time. He had me use a wooden paddle on him the way he would have on me.

At the time, I was too young to know that spanking could be even remotely sexual. I'm now 20 years old and terrified having realized this happened. My parents are both the very conservative Christian Bible-thumping type. Why would my dad do this? Is there some benefit in having a child realize how hard it is for a parent to spank? Could this have been something I couldn't have realized at the time? I'm very worried, please help me!

2006-07-13 16:21:42 · 30 answers · asked by dandelion86 2 in Parenting

2006-07-13 16:21:40 · 9 answers · asked by mandana051072 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Our house was foreclosed upon this month after late payments due to an extended illness. We have a mutual agreement with our lender, who purchased the note, to move by mid-August. The realtor who will handle the sale of our home said that he would provide a good reference letter to help us find a home to lease.

We are in Texas. Will we qualify for leasing a home within our means with this foreclosure on our record? On the common Texas Leaser's application, I see questions asking about if there was a foreclosure or eviction.

Each of us has steady employment (9 and 10 years as a teacher and hospital worker, respectively) and great references. Our monthly gross income is 5200. with only one loan payment of 350./mo.

The houses we are looking at have management companies handling the application. Is there anything we can do to increase our chances of qualifying to rent? I thought about writing a letter and including a pic. Or, is there not a chance because of the foreclosure?

Thanks

2006-07-13 16:21:36 · 3 answers · asked by renter2006 1 in Renting & Real Estate

2006-07-13 16:21:30 · 14 answers · asked by kevman0713 2 in Other - Health

2006-07-13 16:21:28 · 14 answers · asked by Shh_its me 4 in Music

2006-07-13 16:21:28 · 4 answers · asked by Shari J 2 in Other - Business & Finance

She is a 12wk old boxer/pitt mix. We live by a lake and there are lots of geese. She ate some of their boo-boo. Could this have caused her to break out? I dont know if they are really bumps because she wont stay still long enough for me to see but they look like bumps because here hair is slightly raised in little circles all over her back. Someone please help.

2006-07-13 16:21:27 · 8 answers · asked by river 1 in Dogs

2006-07-13 16:21:25 · 16 answers · asked by jjissodamngreat 4 in Other - Entertainment

My husband and I will be celebrating ONE year togher next month. I already know he has something planned because he told me not to worry about things he is taking care of it, so I gather it's something we will go "do". Which is cool, I love the element of suprise.
But what about me doing or getting something for him? We have gone and are still going through so much emotionally (more so me than him) that it's the farthest thing from my mind of even wanting to get something (hoping by then I won't feel that way).
Our financial situation is horrible, he is off work on medical reasons, and anyway, the money just isn't there.
I do want to do/get him something nice.
Can you help?

2006-07-13 16:21:15 · 4 answers · asked by addicted2stamping 4 in Marriage & Divorce

my boyfriend knows NOTHING about girls, like, simple things, and he's asking me to explain them, but, i don't know how with out you know, embaressing either of us. (stuff like, why their n1ppl3s harden.) you know, i just can't explain how to.... kinnda need answers quick

2006-07-13 16:21:12 · 11 answers · asked by cheeta921 2 in Singles & Dating

my step dad wants to adopt me and everyother weekend i go see me real dad but my life is soo confusing i want to die. HELP ME PLEASE

2006-07-13 16:21:10 · 10 answers · asked by Hailee W 1 in Family

I am not talking about great race horses, but rather horses such as Bucefalo/Bucephalus who belonged to Alexander the Great, or Rocinante who belonged to Don Quixote. Horses of historical or literary renown.

2006-07-13 16:21:05 · 13 answers · asked by 7 3 in History

2006-07-13 16:21:04 · 7 answers · asked by dude1776 1 in Philosophy

Everything was going perfect until one night I get a IM from him saying we need to talk and not on the internet on the phone and I was like okay. I kinda knew what was coming. Well if you havent already guessed it yes he broke up with me and this was right before our 11th month anniversary too, the funny thing is he didnt really have a reason as to why he was doing it and it was also very random and came out of know were because two nights before he came over and we got along really good and he didnt act like anything was wrong he even said to me a couple of times that night I love you so much so I thought everything was going perfect I never in a million years would have guessed that he was going to break up with me. I still really really like him. Every time I think about it, it makes me more and more upset please I just need some advice and encouragement on how to get over him.

2006-07-13 16:21:03 · 9 answers · asked by Lo 1 in Singles & Dating

Ok so you're sitting down eating and enjoying your food when your man comes home from work earlier than usual. You offer him some food but expect him to get it himself when he asks you to get it. Is it rude of him to ask you to stop eating to fix his food while your food sits out and gets cold. Or should you have gotten up anyway like a good little suzy homemaker and fix his food and go back and rewarm yours?

2006-07-13 16:21:01 · 25 answers · asked by What? 2 in Etiquette

2006-07-13 16:20:57 · 19 answers · asked by Canario92 3 in FIFA World Cup (TM)

2006-07-13 16:20:49 · 3 answers · asked by love_1516 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

someone plz tell me because i can't think of a poem
so i decided to go on the internet but can't find anything.
i need to know because i am making a get well soon card
for my friend cuz she broke her leg.

2006-07-13 16:20:47 · 11 answers · asked by lil_g2016 1 in Injuries

I heard from somewhere that there is an increase of teen smoking. why is this? Also does anyone here smokes and would like some advice on quitting? If so my email is beavis177@yahoo thanks.

2006-07-13 16:20:45 · 33 answers · asked by Mikey 3 in Adolescent

i am an internation student in us and kinda lonely. what are the best places to meet some girls and go out with them . Bars , clubs or just look around .. and being foreign..i am not used to us culture. On top of it , i am really shy ..how should i approach them?? any ideas???

2006-07-13 16:20:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

Just wondoring because if you have, they are for the off duty and retired police officers. Do you think its right that they get special treatment?

2006-07-13 16:20:40 · 5 answers · asked by tootsie 5 in Polls & Surveys

2006-07-13 16:20:37 · 25 answers · asked by PEDRO 3 in Polls & Surveys

I cant even take it. I just saw the wierdest one ever. I have no idea where it went and I am freaking out. Seriously, whenever I see one, my heart starts racing like no other, and I feel like I am about to go crazy...like there are a million crawling on me. I really think I have a little bit of a phobia for them!! They are sick mother F*ckers!!!

Is anyone else like this!??

2006-07-13 16:20:32 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

2006-07-13 16:20:30 · 10 answers · asked by Max 1 in Movies

How would we know were to hit back?

2006-07-13 16:20:25 · 15 answers · asked by superdave 1 in Military

To me it seems like democrats would compromise nat'l security just to make Bush look bad. I believe they hate Bush more than they care for their country.

2006-07-13 16:20:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Does anyone know the song, at the end of so you think you can dance, it usually plays when it shows the guy that has gotten voted off. It has some lyrics like.. "its the end of the rode"

2006-07-13 16:20:10 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Television

What kind of standard we could use?
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Tell me your thoughts

2006-07-13 16:20:10 · 21 answers · asked by SeeTheLight 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Does the bible not tell "christians" not to judge others regardless of who that person is? Why do Christians believe their religion is better than anyone elses? Why is it that if you don't believe in what they believe in do they automatically tell you that you're wrong without giving you a chance to explain your reasoning?

2006-07-13 16:20:09 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality