Family & Relationships - 12 August 2006

Women like compliments that they have to WORK
FOR a lot more than the ones that just come to
them.

2006-08-12 06:40:30 · 7 answers · asked by hard_long76 2 in Singles & Dating

My bf and I have been fighting and i have officially decided that in about two weeks I am going to pretty much leave for a weekend. I think it will resolve everything, and put into clear perspective what his intentions and wants are. Instead of all this drama.

Now, I do not plan on tell him to his face that Im going to leave. Should I tell him at all? Leave a note? A answereing machine message.

2006-08-12 06:40:11 · 11 answers · asked by Poestalker 4 in Marriage & Divorce

2006-08-12 06:39:52 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family

Because you don't know who they actually are, maybe they are fake. And you can get easily hooked up on this. Perhaps you even waste all your hopes and time chatting to this fake person.

What is your view on this? Have you done it before? if so, where did it get you?

2006-08-12 06:39:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Family & Relationships

The Price of Children

This is just too good not to pass on to all. Something absolutely positive for a change. I have repeatedly seen the breakdown of the cost of raising a child, but this is the first time I have seen the rewards listed this way. It's nice.

The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 and came up with $160,140 for a middle income family. Talk about sticker shock! That doesn't even touch college tuition.

But $160,140 isn't so bad if you break it down. It translates into:

* $8,896.66 a year,

* $741.38 a month, or
* $171.08 a week.
* That's a mere $24.24 a day!
* Just over a dollar an hour.

Still, you might think the best financial advice is don't have children if you want to be "rich." Actually, it is just the opposite. What do you get for your $160,140?
* Naming rights. First, middle, and last!

* Glimpses of God every day.
* Giggles under the covers every night.
* More love than your heart can hold.
* Butterfly kisses and Velcro hugs.
* Endless wonder over rocks, ants, clouds, and warm cookies.
* A hand to hold, usually covered with jelly or chocolate.
* A partner for blowing bubbles, flying kites
* Someone to laugh yourself silly with, no matter what the boss said or how your stocks performed that day.

For $160,140, you never have to grow up. You get to:

* finger-paint,
* carve pumpkins,
* play hide-and-seek,
* catch lightning bugs, and
* never stop believing in Santa Claus.

You have an excuse to:
* keep reading the Adventures of Piglet and Pooh,
* watching Saturday morning cartoons,
* going to Disney movies, and
* wishing on stars.
* You get to frame rainbows, hearts, and flowers under refrigerator magnets and collect spray painted noodle wreaths for Christmas, hand prints set in clay or Mother's Day, and cards with backward letters for Father's Day.

For $160,140, there is no greater bang for your buck. You get to be a hero just for:
* retrieving a Frisbee off the garage roof,
* taking the training wheels off a bike,
* removing a splinter,
* filling a wading pool,
* coaxing a wad of gum out of bangs, and coaching a baseball team that never wins but always gets treated to ice cream regardless.

You get a front row seat to history to witness the:
* first step,
* first word,
* first bra,
* first date, and
* first time behind the wheel.

You get to be immortal. You get another branch added to your family tree, and if you're lucky, a long list of limbs in your obituary called grandchildren and great grandchildren. You get an education in psychology, nursing, criminal justice, communications, and human sexuality that no college can match.

In the eyes of a child, you rank right up there under God. You have all the power to heal a boo-boo, scare away the monsters under the bed, patch a broken heart, police a slumber party, ground them forever, and love them without limits, So . one day they will, like you, love without counting the cost. That is quite a deal for the price!!!!!!!

Love & enjoy your children & grandchildren!!!!!!!

2006-08-12 06:38:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Family & Relationships

I'm 18 and I've recently started dating this really nice guy. On our last date, we made out quite a bit. From what I felt, I think he has a very small penis. Like very very small. Although I'm a little nervous about not being able to feel much during intercourse (my ex was fairly big and yet, I couldnt really enjoy it) my main concern is about condoms. Is it possible that a regular size condom will be too big for him? I don’t want to embarrass him so I don’t really want to talk about it with him.

2006-08-12 06:37:54 · 22 answers · asked by asperagus17 1 in Singles & Dating

2006-08-12 06:37:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

Me and me friend were going to go to this AFI consret and I dident want to go so if I dident go she couldent go. So she almost commetted suiside becouse of it. Now shes not my friend any more becouse I told her is was wrong!!!!

2006-08-12 06:37:31 · 2 answers · asked by Autumn P 1 in Friends

My "best friend" and I had a falling out back in February. Mainly because some other crazy girl pumped my friend full of all kinds of crap that was never said. I have tried to contact her, I've called and left her emails. She has emailed me back, briefly but won't take my calls. She recently found out that I am three months pregnant, and emailed me saying that she wanted to be there when the baby's born. She claims she "deserves that much". Yet she still won't take my calls. I'm confused!! How am I supposed to have some girl who won't speak to me, there when my child is born. My husband says shes just crazy and I should just ignore her crazy request. But I miss my friend, no matter how nuts she is. I mean for god sakes she stood up in our wedding and her son, was like my own. She won't even let me see her son, even though I've begged and pleaded with her. Please give me some advice I really don't know what to do.

2006-08-12 06:36:59 · 16 answers · asked by **hope/faith**1744 3 in Friends

I am not close to my sister in law by any means but I know that her husband is cheating on her.....She called crying today asking if my husband knew anything and my husband wasnt home.I told her that I didnt know anything about it....but I do.Should I tell her what I know or just keep out of it ???What would you do???

2006-08-12 06:36:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marriage & Divorce

and then after a year they tend to cool down.

2006-08-12 06:35:28 · 16 answers · asked by Jen 2 in Singles & Dating

What drives you crazy about your boyfriend, husband or lover?,
and please be honest

2006-08-12 06:34:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Family & Relationships

I am a good provider for my wife. Have a good sense of humor and we have very similar taste in most all our activities. But Mother-in-Law is still critical of whatever I do. I remain friendly and even do nice things for her because I know it confuses and agitates her. Oh well......

2006-08-12 06:34:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marriage & Divorce

2006-08-12 06:34:27 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

im so confused over this, i feel guilty for developing feelings for this way older dr, but it has happened,yes... he is married w/kids and he never talks about his wife. i just see the ring and assume. he is the one who started this whole thing, and continues up until this very day...im starting to get used to the flattering comments, phone calls, and the flirting, i know i know it's wrong but i basically just went to the dr. never guessing that for 5 months straight i would be in this situation. what do you do when you want to tell him how you feel but you know it's ethically and morally wrong?if i know it's wrong, he definatly knows it's wrong so why does he still do it?

2006-08-12 06:33:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Family & Relationships

I am, and have always been a firm believer in marriage and a sacred relationship between two people. But now it seems as if people treat marriage as if dating and mostly end up in divorce. People are quick to cheat and are too selfish now to keep up a relationship. I am slowly starting to lose confidence with time and society.

2006-08-12 06:33:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Family & Relationships

2006-08-12 06:32:49 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family

2006-08-12 06:32:42 · 35 answers · asked by DrPepper 6 in Family

2006-08-12 06:32:13 · 35 answers · asked by karlie 1 in Singles & Dating

how can i avoid this in the future with someone else? what did i do wrong?

and is there any way to get him back?

2006-08-12 06:31:52 · 23 answers · asked by Moe 2 in Singles & Dating

2006-08-12 06:31:22 · 24 answers · asked by Banana B 1 in Singles & Dating

2006-08-12 06:30:38 · 22 answers · asked by rockiee80 3 in Singles & Dating

2006-08-12 06:29:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family

ya! so your point is?

2006-08-12 06:28:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Weddings

mini skirt or jeans and tee-shirt on a lady? comferatable or fashion?

2006-08-12 06:28:09 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

2006-08-12 06:28:07 · 45 answers · asked by sallymaxlove 2 in Family

Business woman desires sincere & honest companion with relationship based on trust. No games! Enjoy interesting people.

2006-08-12 06:27:42 · 6 answers · asked by speciallady 1 in Singles & Dating

My boyfriend's sister is staying with us and has on her myspace that she's a witch and likes the satanic bible. What good scripture can I use for this situation?? (she's a poser and isn't a witch nor read the satanic bible but I want to prove the point that the devil is a loser and god is stronger)

2006-08-12 06:25:02 · 11 answers · asked by bookworm1885 2 in Family

then why do you almost all of them immediately for the better looking one compared to the average or not so good looking.

2006-08-12 06:24:42 · 21 answers · asked by Me 2 in Singles & Dating

Thought something like a baby monitor to put ender bed or inside closet, that is wireless and I can hear from my room upstairs. it's our live-in nanny from overseas that cares for our 19 month old girl. She sleeps during the day while she shopud be working, does n't eat meal with us (only in her room), and complained the other day that she gets tired in the afternoon (am i suposed to let her off?). We hired her because I was 7 months pregnat at the time (due at any moment now) and needed someone to help. My toddler doesn't like her much, which is weird since she goes with everyone. Anbd latelly I found out she has been visiting travel and visas websites and I'm afraid she may just disapear from here. That's why i would like to hear what she says on her phone calls, to be prepared and safe if she is planning to just dump us or doing something else...Any ideas? thanks

2006-08-12 06:24:31 · 8 answers · asked by wantstoknowmore 1 in Family