Family - November 2007

I realize that at this time of the year, family meetings can
be a little tough. Especially, if you and your family
members, are at odd, with each other. Fussing, fighting,
and carrying on, with the usual drama. It can be a bit
stressful around the holidays, and all. And even more so,
with married couples, who no longer share, that deep,
fire driven passion, they had a kids..... So, I was wondering,
how was the family dinner, at Thanksgiving ? It wasn't
strained was it. Come on now, be honest. Or was it
a meeting for the ages ? Best answer wins. *

2007-11-26 05:24:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ya whoever is 22, tell me what you like that would be under $30.

2007-11-26 05:10:28 · 7 answers · asked by Megan 1

My wife's brother's wife is the most irritating, self centered biatch, idiot I have ever met. She always has a feud going on, now the biatch is attacking my wife. My wife is an working mom, with an executive level position. The biatch thinks mom's should stay home taking care of the kids. Everyone knows she is jealous, but she is causing a rift in the family by accusing my wife of being rude to her when her father died 3 freaking years ago. Now the biatch won't show up on holiday's and family occasions. She is causing her husband to miss time with his family. He is a wuss, definetly p***y whipped. He will be cut off if he takes a stand. Should I confront him and tell him to grow some ba**s and straightern his wife out?

2007-11-26 04:54:41 · 21 answers · asked by Bob 3

Brother was put in foster care and sister was adopted by another family. I have no living relatives that can give me a start, foster care and adoption records are sealed. unable to locate from ancestry with knowing both parents name. Does anyone have any ideas where to go from here

2007-11-26 04:35:49 · 8 answers · asked by Diana 5

i love a boyfriend i love him i guess how i make him love my

2007-11-26 04:27:18 · 6 answers · asked by nadagazy5000 1

Or both? Do you feel in competition with them?

2007-11-26 04:27:07 · 15 answers · asked by Private Erin Coolidge 2

And how can I change my attitude to become a whole new person? im only 17

2007-11-26 03:59:01 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

He's a total control freak. We usually all spend Christmas here and have to tiptoe round him 'cos of his moods That's bad enough, but we've just had the week from hell, and he's made it loads worse.

Amazingly he let Ann come alone to help with her sister's children while she was in hospital. Everything started off ok. but the hospital didn't go well, another two close family members were in the same week, one nearly died & my grandson was having his b'day party all very stressful.

He wasn't getting attention so stopped answering his phone, then told her she was thrown out, said he'd put her stuff outside and the dog would die SHE had hysterics screaming down the phone, had to borrow to hire a van, made her sick sister help move her stuff & fixed up to stay with friends . HE did his act, cried & pleaded etc and 2 days later she went back, owing money to friends we have to face here, & leaving us shocked & exhausted, I can't bear to hear his name but she won't come alone. HELP!

2007-11-26 03:55:50 · 22 answers · asked by proud walker 7

We have a 3 year old and 5 mo. old. When we go to my moms to visit, it seems to upset my step dad alot because the oldest will play with toys and get things out like all other normal kids do. Eveytime we are there my step dad has to say something about the toys being out. Just the other day I heard him tell my mom "she doesn't need to watch cartoons 24-7". It's like he expects her to sit on the couch and not do anything. BTW, we have never once failed to clean up the toys before we have left. I think my step dad is just a grumpy old man.What would you do?

2007-11-26 03:52:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

my b/f is here and our baby he will go but his family is here should i really take them from his family???

2007-11-26 03:23:16 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am divorced, on incapacity benefit and suffer from post traumatic stress, consequently I have been dependent on family handouts.

Having fallen out with certain elements within my family concerns regarding my fathers conduct have grown and, although he has hassled my friends, he has reported me to the police for harassment.

Having gained entrance to my abode with my landlady prior to finding me elsewhere the police have warned me not to contact my father again, he is dead to me now anyway but, given the dilapidated state of my rented accommodation, I now expect to be made homeless and, with Xmas on the way, has anyone got a more understanding family?

2007-11-26 02:52:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you just smile and grind you teeth or do you avoid them whenever possible?

My husbands family drives me nuts-
His mother told me weeks ago that My husband's sister and brother bought her these really nice shelves for Christmas.... I forgot all about it and didn't even notice them on Thanksgiving. Well, after talking to my husband's sister- we told her we bought a really nice TV because ours broke and that's our christmas present to each other. On Sunday, I get a call from his Sister asking if we are going to chip in for the shelves!!?
1. We didn't have anything to do with it- or the planning of it.
2. She paid her friend and outrageous amount of money to do it.
3. She already took credit and gave the shelves to her mother weeks ago!

I feel they didn't involve us because we just got done paying for a wedding (Nov 3) but changed their minds when they found out we had enough cash to buy a TV!

I just polietly told her NO and that we bought his mom a gift from Ireland.

2007-11-26 02:49:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

the father of my grandaughter did not want to know her from birth, now after 6yrs he wants a dna test, np, but we know these r going to come back positive but does this give him the rights to just walk into her life when she is settled and happy. she was very premature at birh and nearly died and that is when she needed him most, my daughter does not want him in her life but he does pay maintanence through the csa and i think his name is on the birth certificate. he says he still wants nothing to do with her he just wants to be sure she is his, but im not so sure this is causing alot of stress in our family and my grandaughter does not know who her father is and she doesnt ask at the moment and my daughter is willing to tell her when she is ready or when she asks. thanks for any replies to this we r grateful.....

2007-11-26 02:20:42 · 9 answers · asked by missiongirl1 1

2007-11-26 02:04:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am currently 27weeks pregnant and seem to being having on going arguements and bad feeling with my mother. I am in a very happy relationship with my boyfriend and am very settled. My mother has always been someone who doesn't advise she tells. Since i've been pregnant she has gotten worse. Me & my BF wanted to be the onlypeople there at the birth and the scans she was put out by this as she was there with my sister through everything (her only grandchild til now) but even to the tiny details like nappys I've bought the wrong ones in her eyes because ther not the same as my sister had. Also when she asks my BF his opinion about anything even down to what new carpet were getting in our own house if she doesn't like what we've chosen and he disagrees with her she takes that as hes being cheeky to her and speaking out of turn why ask if you don't want an honest answer. Am i being touchy or is this a common problem with grandparents with the second grandchild constantly compared

2007-11-26 01:58:34 · 34 answers · asked by dora 2

My neice married to a boy who was not liked by her mother (my sister). In spite of several request and pray to avoid this intercast marriage by her mother, instead of convincing her mother, she married and called her husband to house. This caused an argument in between her and her mother. Ultimately her mother (my sister ) became so depresed that she hanged herself to death. How should we behave with her and her husband now? We are bit confused. My Neice has no regret for this and says she is economically independendent so she can take any deceision she likes.

2007-11-26 01:54:53 · 23 answers · asked by Pramod 3

my mother in law currently staying in our house for 3 weeks cause she's having problems with her husband. my husband and i feel SORRY FOR HER that's why we invited her. BUT, all she does is critisizing our house from the smallest dust to even unplug our fridge (with our food in it!!) without even asking, says she's cleaning. we're also trying to get her to the hair salon because she looks soooo dulll, so that she feels good and feel better about herself. after getting RUDELY REJECTED (i don't want it!! she said publicly), she finally agreed to do it, only to say "my hair looks good but what's the use i have a sad sad heart". pretty much, she brings NEGATIVE ENERGY to our house and all she does is complain about our house. what to doooo?? i'm getting crazy

2007-11-26 01:42:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am watching the people's court right now..

a women went to a shelter after being in an abusive relationship... the shelter was paying for her apartment, but she moved out , and before she did her uncle lived in the apt for 2 months.

Judge Millan wouldnt even let her SPEAK!! she was practically screaming at her. i was mortified, she was just yelling and not letting her talk or ask the questions judge millan was ASKING HER!! it was absurd!!!

does anyone think judge millan is completely RUDE?

2007-11-26 01:27:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter came to us after fleeing violent partner. After 4 weeks she has shown signs of lacking home making, parenting, communication and social skills. Her daughter's speech is also delayed and cries for the slightest thing. If I correct her she tells me to shut up, get out, dick head and don't you dare! she will be three in January. Help please!

2007-11-26 00:46:19 · 11 answers · asked by sancocho 1

2007-11-26 00:09:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would it take for you to reject your child - prison, murder, anything?

2007-11-25 22:52:00 · 11 answers · asked by CelesteMoone 5

am so depressed !! i once acted like a mental patient and my parents thought i have gone crazy in real and took me to a doctor.i later told them i was just acting.now am feeling so depressed because of what i did..am depressed all the times.i cant seem to enjoy anything.i just want to know anybody like me ,who has done the same thing what i did to hurt there parents.is there anyone? plz help

2007-11-25 22:48:12 · 6 answers · asked by coolme 1

No-one need ever know...

2007-11-25 22:30:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just survived a terrible day with my wife's family at Thanksgiving but now I look at the calendar and see that Christmas is coming up in less than a month. My wife does not really like her family much either but feels obligated to get together for her parents. My family is gone so I am forced to get together with my wife's family.

Her family without exception is really terrible. What a bunch of bad people. I can not believe how nasty they were to my wife when she was growing up and how cold they are to each other today. Every year I grit my teeth and try to be nice but it is hard and they are rude to me and my wife every year. I have tried talking to them about it but are ignored. What do you do about terrible relatives at Holiday time?

2007-11-25 22:27:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-25 22:18:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

So here is a situation with my husbands family.
They live on a west coast, and we live on the east coast. We are not very close and except for occational phone call during the holidays, we do not interact.
For the past 5 years we pretty much have been exchanging gift cards for Christmas through mail, and this year I am up to the point where I've had enough.
Just seems like a waste of everyone's time.

What would be a nice way to say: Let's just cut this out, let's go and buy ourselves something nice and pretend it's our gifts, since that's what's going on anyway.

Any thoughts?

2007-11-25 21:51:58 · 14 answers · asked by looshia 2

Shes always belittles me, picks at everything I do. She's strange too, she just slapped me across the arm 5 times with a flat hard surface causing a huge, pink bruice with red dots on it. She is always rude to everyone at home, and always hogs everything, she claims anything she wants. Shes 21, Im 16. Why is she like this>?

2007-11-25 21:25:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I lost him exactly one year ago. It was the day after his 60th birthday, and cancer literally ate him away to nothing. It was horrible. Worse, I kept hoping he would get better, and put off talking to him, because the illness (that he hid for 2 years!) changed his personality so much. Before that, we used to talk nearly every night on the phone, sometimes for hours (both of us single).The only positive thing is that I met my now-husband just before I found out he was sick, and he became my lifeline and confidante insted of my Dad. If that hadn't happened, I don't think I could have borne the loss of him at all.

The problem is, whenever I think about him, it hurts SO badly, so deeply, and it never gets better. Is a year too soon? Will it hurt less, ever? I feel like my soul is being destoyed every night when I lay down to sleep. I keep searching my memory for how I could have saved him (he refused to go to the Dr for a year), words he said that I should have treasured & didn't. Help!

2007-11-25 20:27:53 · 7 answers · asked by Mina 3

My moms birthday is the 26th and Im trying to find something really nice to do for her on this special day. As you get older the birthday fun sorta rushes to a hault. For her birthday my dad is going to take her out to lunch, but that seems pretty boring to me.

I want to either get her something OR do something for her that is totally original.

Please exclude ideas regarding:
1. Beauty (hair/nails/pedicutre) Certificate etc....
2. Watching kids while parents go out etc....
3. Sweet Poem etc (did this on mothers day)


Im just writing this to save time.

Info about us: Im 24 and she's turning 46. Altogether we have a decent relationship but I havent exactly been on her "GOOD" side these last few weeks. ANY HELP WOULD DO.........

[for those of you in my contacts section, I apologize for the multiple question repeats!! Its just for one day :) ]

Thanks so much!!!

2007-11-25 20:13:24 · 11 answers · asked by ★ Vaginal Discount ★ 4

1, for abusing me growing up
2, my dad leaving me when I was 10
3, neglecting me
4, sending me off to military school at 15, where I was cut off from the rest of the world, not being able to communicate with anyone or any freedom for over a year

Sometimes I feel guilty for not liking my parents, but I still have such a huge grudge against them...

2007-11-25 20:05:49 · 9 answers · asked by puffer fish 5