Sorry to have responded that way (sm)
Posted By: OP on 2008-11-03
In Reply to: Yeah, you're delusional. nm - OP
It is just that you really have no idea what I have been through in 15 years.... and you would have no way to know just based on my post, so I shouldn't be defensive. But truly I have tried everything to make things better in this marriage and I am not someone who will ever be happy having all the decisions made for me. I want big decisions to be made as a couple, not by one or the other.
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Thank you to all who responded. I really feel better, but I am going to say
something to her about it all, once I figure out a way not to lose my temper. Yes, I am a laid back-type of parent, as I tried trying to keep up with the Jones' and such, but after putting my kids through torture (of course, thinking I was doing best) by constantly involving them in things they had no interest in (and, of course, listening to everyone on how to raise my children), I decided to listen to THEM. I am very involved in their schools and I have a lot of quality time with them daily, but I just feel kids need to be kids as well and have time with their peers and work out things on their own without me constantly over them. Let's face it, there is no guarantee I will be here even tomorrow, so I try to instill morals in them and pray they do the next right thing,but I cannot expect them to make every right decision and I should not judge myself as a parent that way. If I do, then I will inevitably correct and criticize them, as I will be judging them by someone else's opinion as well.
Thank you, because I really knew what the right thing was but I kept allowing someone else's feelings tumble into my own and that made me feel really sad. I know they are both very good kids. They may not be perfect to the standards of some people, but they are mine and I am very proud of them....no mmatter what anyone says.
(((hugs))))
r u the poster I responded to? well if not.
If you are or are not the poster I responded to - doesn't matter one lick. The poster said *will not shop in any store that sells gay or lesbian items*
Poster did not clarify that they *WOULD shop in a store that sells heterosexual items also being sold to gays* -
You seem to have an interpretation and possibly reading problem which, if you were the poster I was responding to, accounts for the little pea-sized, shut-down to nearly closed-down brain.........
To me it is unbelievable that homophobes still exist in the 21st Century amongst the common folk?
All this spewing about Christmas and Christian way of life and giving and generosity and all this supposed good feelings, yet all I see here is hypocrisy and condemnation for anyone who is not of your faith and for anyone who doesn't interpret any bible the way that some of you do.
God says we are to love each other as we love ourselves - but looking at some of these posts I see SOME really lack loving themselves and become accusers and finger-pointers - and JUDGE NOT LEST YE BE JUDGED.....
To all who condemn others who do not follow your ways, religion, closed mindedness..... Who died and left you boss of anything?
And lest not forget that Christianity and Catholicism stems from Judeo-Christian teachings.....which when I get involved teaches all about tolerance.
Now, can we all just try to be pleasant and get along and agree that we can all disagree and still be civil to one another or is that task far too great?
MTmtmt, I responded to you below (NM)
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You responded to someone re my post below (sm)
Thanks - I am in the same sort of situation. Same thing with the ratio of his money to mine, and not having any family support. Even though there are a lot of nice people on here it is hard for many people to relate to the "no family at all to help" scenario. I think our husbands prey on us for that reason. They look at us and know they earn 5 x as much as we do and that we have no family to support us and they feel very superior to us because of that. I would really like to talk more with you if you are interested in e-mailing.
Thank you everyone who responded... and YES i do want children some day...
:) Sorry if I implied I wasn't sure about children... because I have ALWAYS wanted a family. I definitely know I some day want children, my question was how do I know when it's right. I just know i dont want one now, that was my point, he does, i dont, is he the one that has to wait until I'm ready? I just always try to look at the fair side of things.
I guess I just wondered if there was this "ticking clock" that would happen to me to let me know it was time, or I figure we will just not "TRY" and see how things go after we get married...
and thanks for saying I'm not selfish, but the reasons for not having one right away ARE selfish... i still want to do my own thing, go out with friends, still have the body I have (LOL)...
I appreciate everyone's thoughts and outlooks and will take them into consideration.
since you already responded yes I would suck it up and go sm
You should have said no from the beginning. Dinners are not cheap. There may be time for the bride to take away from her count. I think it would be very rude not to show up. That is just causing more talk.
Thanks to all who responded. I never expected such a response.
I think the consensus is that to make sure my daughter makes an informed and education decision about her life choice and to be supportive, which I definitely will. She has been lost for so long and I find it heartwarming and hopeful that she finally feels positive about her life to want to think about her future. Whatever she decides, I'll be here for her. I definitely think she should explore all branches of the military as well as non-military options. Thanks again to all who responded. It was greatly appreciated!!!
They should have responded sooner. How scary!
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Thanks everyone who responded - can't wait til tomorrow morning!
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not poster you responded to but that poster has
everyone with different opinions is allowed to post here and poster said they were making a contribution in the name of pro-peace....give that poster a break please....
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