Family & Relationships - 3 September 2006

Is the addicted parent(s) still addicted? Have they recovered? If they are still addicted, how do you cope with it?

I'm 23 years old, have an alcoholic father, he's not in recovery. He was never around, and still has no active part in my life. I choose to cope by pushing it out of my mind.

I'm curious how others are coping.

2006-09-03 14:11:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family

I work 3rd shift, My best friend has stated that she would watch my 6 year old daughter while I'm at work. Here's how this will go down, I'll get my child to bed and asleep by 8:30, I'll leave for work around 10:30pm and I'll get back home around 7:30am.

With school starting all my friend has to do is get her up for school, and make sure she matches.. She's 6, she can get her own breakfast and what not..
Anyway, How much should I pay her to sleep on my couch, Watch tv and play on the internet?

What do you think?
She'll be babysitting Sunday nights thru friday mornings.

Any help would be appreciated.

2006-09-03 14:09:15 · 11 answers · asked by Rainbow_Crayon 4 in Friends

2006-09-03 14:08:25 · 5 answers · asked by miss miss 1 in Singles & Dating

I hate this... I can't do anything without my damn stepfather getting into my business... until I'm 18 (in a few months), I still have to put up with it... Whenever I use the phone, I have to take both of them to make sure no one's listening one the other line... and until I got my own computer, I couldn't do anything on the family computer without him violating my privacy.
Does anyone else have intrusive step-parents like this? How can I deal with it until I can move out? I feel trapped, and I hate it.

2006-09-03 14:08:15 · 15 answers · asked by kea33w 2 in Family

what is the proper way to tongue kiss somebody

2006-09-03 14:07:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

I met this girl on the internet, after talking for weeks, we dated, talked on the phone for hours, and then basically spent almost the entire weekend together, no intercourse, but very intimate. It seemed like a perfect weekend. Suddenly, last Monday I received an email about not wanting a totally committed relationship. So, we went from hot to cold overnight. She says she just wants to slow down, continue to date others and continue to see me. I don't want to be the lap puppy, I think she's scared because we got serious fast. Now, I am confused about how to pursue this relationship. I feel like she is being honest with me about her feelings, but then again can one really be certain. We continue to date, but I guess I just want to hear what others think. I'm not a game player, so I have been clear that I want to see her. She has said the same thing, just not committed. Is this worth the wait or am I wasting time?

2006-09-03 14:07:51 · 13 answers · asked by the kid 14 2 in Singles & Dating

I am 6'0 tall and I weigh about 175. I lift weights and I am pretty muscular. Do I sound like I have a good body?

2006-09-03 14:07:36 · 27 answers · asked by Brent E 1 in Singles & Dating

I'm just wondering if a 15 year old guy stuck it to his mother and liked it, should he keep at it?

2006-09-03 14:07:25 · 11 answers · asked by Dude M 1 in Singles & Dating

my friends are not at the best terms. my one friend thinks that the other is trying to compete eith her and the other thinks she is just overreacting. im stuck in the middle of them.
help me out here.

2006-09-03 14:07:11 · 3 answers · asked by Wobble 2 in Friends

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2006-09-03 14:06:45 · 13 answers · asked by What the? 1 in Singles & Dating

My ex boyfriend committed suicide last year. I hadn't talked to him for about 3 years so it wasn't horrible for me to deal with. Just a huge shock. Plus I cannot even begin to imagine what his family is going through. What do you say to family/friends of someone who's killed themself? I still think about him and his poor family often.

2006-09-03 14:05:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Family & Relationships

Just wanting to know....

2006-09-03 14:04:02 · 20 answers · asked by Vanessa B 1 in Singles & Dating

i have a friend we do everything a couple would do; we hold hands, coudle up,etc .except we havent kissed yet.but I'm not sure if we are together or not because now a days ppl don't ask ppl out they just are together.

2006-09-03 14:04:01 · 9 answers · asked by shymi 2 in Singles & Dating

2006-09-03 14:02:48 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family

I have a very small penis and some girls think I am a no it all a ss hole. why can't I get women? I have a job at the diner and get meals 1/2 price. I have a 86 K car but it is broke down. I have 12 chickens and always have fresh eggs. what more do you bitc hes want?

2006-09-03 14:02:47 · 23 answers · asked by chicken_plucker69 1 in Singles & Dating

2006-09-03 14:02:40 · 10 answers · asked by mosley_raven 1 in Singles & Dating

Please only serious answers. NO RUDENESS.

2006-09-03 14:01:57 · 17 answers · asked by College Gal21 1 in Singles & Dating

2006-09-03 14:01:45 · 2 answers · asked by ? 1 in Friends

What can I do to be just as fun?

2006-09-03 14:01:00 · 9 answers · asked by Lindsey H 2 in Singles & Dating

2006-09-03 14:00:57 · 5 answers · asked by stephenl1950 6 in Friends

This guy i fell in love with seduced three married women before me (i was married too) but he did care about all of them as friends. we were friends, nothing happened at all but gradually feelings developed and before i knew it i was in love with him. i even accepted that he would be with another woman in the begining. and i never felt that way before. we have a really emotional relationship. i know he is cheating, but i have heard him tell the girls that nothing more will happen, that he wants to be with me. one girl was trying so hard to be with him, she couldn't understand why he'd chose me. he wants to get married to me, start a family, for me to live with him. he tells these women that 'it's just a bit of fun' and i am his love. he doesn't know i read the letters. and i accepted what was in them. but now it comes to being serious with him, getting married and i cant do it. tried to end it before, it ends up in big drama. and he thinks it's my fault. i still love him deep.

2006-09-03 14:00:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

My ex dumped me b/c I cheated on him.Now he is crawling back to his ex my friend and and telling her lies.And he told her that me and the guy I cheated on him with would make a good couple.And my ex and I broke up a month ago. And when my friend his ex told him that she told me about the good couple thing he sounded upset apparently. And right now I'm going through part of me still likes him and part of me hates him.Is he going through the same thing as me? And does he still like me or is he trying to get back at me? He is 17 and I'm 16 and he watches anime and plays world of war craft.Is he immature to?

2006-09-03 14:00:27 · 11 answers · asked by Steph1490 4 in Singles & Dating

i'm 23 and ive been with this woman who's 25 for 2 years. weve had our problems with intimacy. she's just preoccupied with herself and doesn't seem to be open to intimacy anymore. she recently told me she needed a break. although i'm not fine with it i have to let it be. of course i'm bitter because of all the time i've put into this relationship only to be stiffed at the end. share your experiences and please give any suggestions to help me work through this

2006-09-03 14:00:26 · 10 answers · asked by BOOM 2 in Singles & Dating

2006-09-03 14:00:14 · 19 answers · asked by trueblue 2 in Singles & Dating

and shes in her 5th month. Is this normal? Honestly- the further along in a pregnancy- the bigger ladies get- is it a turn off? Esp after a long day--honesty now- dont just be nice cause your nice husbands and boyfriends---

2006-09-03 13:59:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marriage & Divorce

My soon to be daughter in law asked me to help her w/ the type of music to be played during dinner and cocktail hour. When the bar opens they will have their dance songs etc..
She wants to have, I loved you first.. for the song she and her dad will dance to. Age ranges from 21-60. What do you sggestion for dinner music? Dinner will last about 1 hour then the cutting of the cake. Could anyone please help me out. Thank you in advance..

2006-09-03 13:58:26 · 7 answers · asked by always 4 in Weddings

not what you work but what you think

2006-09-03 13:58:09 · 7 answers · asked by hashem a 2 in Friends

I recently inherited (and live in) a house from an uncle in a small gated community where everyone knows everyone else. He was an unofficial mentor, sort of a "big brother" to a troubled 13 year old boy in the neighborhood. The boy has been in trouble with the law and in and out of Juvie a few times last year, but seemed to have been doing better since my uncle took an interest. At least that's what my uncle told me. I have since learned that the boy had been stealing from my uncle and in trouble with the law a few more times. Three of my neighbors have warned me to stay away from him and told stories of his now legendary rage. Before I learned of this I had been considering taking up where my uncle left off and doing what I could for him, around working full time and night school.
My questions: Should I take the chance that I could do this kid some good? If not, How do I tell him to stop coming around without him killing me in my sleep, or any other mayhem he may invent?

2006-09-03 13:57:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Family & Relationships

2006-09-03 13:57:35 · 2 answers · asked by stephenl1950 6 in Friends

I have finally come to the point of accepting that my ex, my 8 year love of my life since high school has left me. She needs to "find herself (whatever!) and do things she has never had the chance to do in our relationship. She has told me she still loves me and that just screws with my head but now she says she still wants to be my friend and be able to talk to me.

That just makes me feel like i can still be her back up plan if nothing better comes along. Am i mis reading the situation and does it sound genuine or not. Unfortunately, as much as she has hurt me a part of me is still holding on and this friends things does interest me as a means of maybe getting back together some day. Your thoughts on the meaning of this and what i should do would be great.

2006-09-03 13:57:30 · 17 answers · asked by whitey 2 in Singles & Dating