Family & Relationships - 20 November 2006

I would be curious to hear your reactions to this quote from a current article (called " Dating Is Good for the Soul") by Donna Freitas in Yahoo Personals:

"As with divine love, going out on a date is like an invitation to mystery: the mystery being both the other person, as well as the depths within ourselves we have yet to discover. Dating encourages us to take leaps of faith into the unknown, to invest ourselves, even for a short time, in the idea of a relationship, in opening ourselves up to someone new, and in presenting ourselves in our best form."

And if you agree with Freitas' perspective, then I have a further question. If dating is good for the soul, then might it be it be a good idea for some married people to date (in the context of mutual consent, as in swinging or polyamory)? Or is it always best that married people simply give up this sort of exploration/adventure? Why?

2006-11-20 05:27:31 · 8 answers · asked by eroticohio 5 in Singles & Dating

We have been struggling with trying to pay rent for an apartment. I've always had a steady job since I was 16 but he can't keep one for more than 2 months. The bills need to be paid every month! Not whenever he can keep a job. I don't know what to do. I feel like I'm on my own. I love him. But I don't feel that its right to try and change him. Otherwise, how will he become a better man if I do? Help me plz. No matter what I say it doesn't work. I'm so broke providing for us. Help...plz!

2006-11-20 05:26:49 · 21 answers · asked by Chanele G 2 in Marriage & Divorce

so how do i let him know that i know about his online chatting with making a scandle. i know there a possiblity he want a 3some but i dont.

2006-11-20 05:25:42 · 19 answers · asked by ~K!MB3RLY~ 1 in Singles & Dating

man ive had a thing for black girls for a while now and i was just wondering if they thought white dudes were attractive. what do yall think about white boys?

2006-11-20 05:25:32 · 10 answers · asked by htown2calijuslikeroberthorry 2 in Singles & Dating

2006-11-20 05:24:50 · 7 answers · asked by thomg_02482 1 in Weddings

In order for my sister to be able to go out with her friends and hang out..she tells my parents thats she's staying with me. There are times where I don't even know she's doing it. Other times she texts me. I want her to stop. She is my sister..so how do I tell her to stop w/o being confrontational?

2006-11-20 05:23:53 · 8 answers · asked by Meda1nonly 1 in Family

Your opinion is greatly appreciated :)

2006-11-20 05:23:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marriage & Divorce

I've always heard that the "little things" in a relationship were the most important. My husband calls me from work every day during his lunch break, just to say "hi" and "I love you" and ask if I need him to bring anything home after work. What "little thing" does your spouse do that makes you feel special?

2006-11-20 05:23:51 · 12 answers · asked by redhairedgirl 5 in Marriage & Divorce

If a girl knows you like hers and says to you...?
"whether we become acquaintances, friends or whatever, i won't regret anything", does the whatever mean dating?

2006-11-20 05:23:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

And provide him with the phone records that I have showing my husband calling his wife 15 times a day and staying on the phone hours at a time.

2006-11-20 05:23:48 · 45 answers · asked by Marsha 1 in Marriage & Divorce

I've told an ex how I feel about him and he's adamant that we are never getting back together, I feel like my life has been ripped apart I've only lived for the past 5 years in the hope that one day we could have a romantic reunion and he has broke my heart again.

Why did I let this happen? Don't say an ex is an ex for a reason he is my only reason for living

2006-11-20 05:23:03 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

2006-11-20 05:22:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

it was her 19th birthday 11-17 she knows i like her i told her 2 weeks ago than she said she just need a friend now. she just got out a 2 year relationship were they were going to marry but her ex broke it off cause he was unhappy. they been apart for maybe 2-4 months. we had a little to drink not much about 2 shots when it started she told me to cuddle her which i have done before. than she told to mess with her neck lick it and stuff that lead to making out. after a good half hour she gets up and says sorry. she not ready right. that what she sorry for right? what should i do now? what should i say? when should call?

2006-11-20 05:21:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

he says he needs time and he will have everything figure out in a little while but he wants me to wait and accused me of cheating on him even though i didnt but they same day we went on a break he was with his x. i dont know anymore i love him but what do i do. he says he wants to be more then friends when i told him to go date his x he said he didnt want to, that he wants me he just wants a break rite now. he ran all around this last weekend with other people and he is only 22, but i want us to work, what do i do to make him really miss me and that he might lose me. i dont want anyone else?!?!? ANY ADVICE PLEASE!

2006-11-20 05:21:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

Why would a man make a child with a woman who's maried to another man, and then leave ?

Is he really a bastard or any man/woman can understand him ?

May he regret later on ?

2006-11-20 05:21:29 · 9 answers · asked by Recherché 2 in Other - Family & Relationships

Ok So I like know a lot of girls who are dating guys that do drugs and they tell me"im so scared that one day he'ill hit me"etc..
But I also know lots of girls who date guys who DONT DO DRUGS and the guys reaction is completly different they arnt afraid of their girlfriends(Hitting them Whatever....)But why??
(there are 2questions thanx!!)
Guys I mean do you all acknowelege your force or not??Thanks Peace God Bless!!

2006-11-20 05:21:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

im 30 with no kids

2006-11-20 05:20:55 · 16 answers · asked by xuaerya 1 in Other - Family & Relationships

We have been friends for a whle but have only been seeing each other for a short period of time. Any thoughts would be appreciated

2006-11-20 05:20:42 · 12 answers · asked by TennisAsh 1 in Singles & Dating

Hi i am 18 yrs old and in my first year of college and have major problems with my bf whom i am engaged too. I was always a decent student throughout highschool but the last year my bf and i started hanging out and cutting school even had a pregnancy scare. Anyway my grades dropped and i failed two classes and was not allowed to walk at graduation. I was offered a chance to make up the gym and math clases i failed online and have till january. I got into 2 four year colleges but chose to go to a 2 year college to figure out what i wanted to do first. I was irresponsible with my writing class and missed 3 classes seeing my bf and had to drop it.I am now focused on passing my 3 remaing classes i am so far.Problem is my bf dropped out of college the first week/has no job and does not understand that i have to study and keeps asking to borrow money that i dont have

2006-11-20 05:20:36 · 10 answers · asked by Jenny R 1 in Marriage & Divorce

Ok, so itz been a while since ive came on here. This weekend my hun and i were having a great time. We hung out Friday ALL day..then saturday i had some stuff to do. I ended up at his house Saturday night cuase he wouldnt stop blowing up my phone. IT WAS AWSOME! until he asked me to give him head!..now usually I wouldnt hesitate right!.but he and i are not exclusive.I KNOW he is not seeing anyone else. (he has no time hes with me 24/7) but still i feel like there are certain things you do with someone whom u know is comited to u. i hope im not wrong!. so I said NO! of course and we were horsing around. then he said please and i started laughing ( mind you im the type of girl that laughs a lot when shes nervous) so he turned around and he looked kind of upset. then he takes his pants off!!..i started laughing histerically i mean not at HIM! but just at the situation.

2006-11-20 05:20:35 · 4 answers · asked by He's my Sunshine 3 in Singles & Dating

My fiance, is coming home for his leave before he is shipped to Iraq in March. I am wanting to do something that he will ALWAYS remember and just have a BLAST doing! I know that our wedding will be the most memorable experiance that he'll leave with seeing that we will be married during his visit. But I want to do something "special" just for my Marine, just because he is the LOVE of my life, & my HERO.. Any suggestions?!

2006-11-20 05:20:13 · 5 answers · asked by Ronnie J 1 in Weddings

Does anyone know Gloria Robdelo by any chance? Her son is looking for her.

2006-11-20 05:19:50 · 2 answers · asked by LiLy 3 in Family

2006-11-20 05:19:26 · 8 answers · asked by Sweetheart 2 in Singles & Dating

He was getting money out of the ATM and almost put his card in a slot that wasn't for the card, I wonder if it would have ruined his card. I told him that wasn't the right one, good thing I stopped him, no?

2006-11-20 05:19:21 · 25 answers · asked by Abused Tampon 1 in Singles & Dating

Is it only the amount of pension you accrue during marriage that you owe? Or is it whatever pension you receive till retirement?

2006-11-20 05:17:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marriage & Divorce

2006-11-20 05:17:08 · 14 answers · asked by blkdiva360 2 in Singles & Dating

feirce2580 his name is miguel and he lives in minden hes a lair his married and has children!!!

2006-11-20 05:15:52 · 13 answers · asked by ~K!MB3RLY~ 1 in Marriage & Divorce

i meet the sweetest gentleman and everthing was going great until he stopped calling and became more unavailable. why do men play games like this/

2006-11-20 05:15:48 · 17 answers · asked by Glamourous 3 in Singles & Dating

Any Suggestions

2006-11-20 05:15:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

The bride wants to have the ceremony and reception at the same location. There is nowhere for the guests to leave the room to have the area switched over into reception mode.

Guests would arrive and be greeted with a cup of hot spiced cider. Hors d'ouerves passed around by waiters. Then they find their seats for the ceremony. After the ceremony, dinner commences (they will most likely be seated at tables during the ceremony or else chairs quickly moved to the tables following). Then the dancing portion of the reception gets underway.

Would this be too confusing, even with programs? Or would the change be refreshing?

Do you have any suggestions along these lines that may work out better than what is proposed?

2006-11-20 05:14:55 · 15 answers · asked by Cinnamon 6 in Weddings