Strange Situation....
Posted By: Need Advice on 2006-12-27
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OK, I'm not sure if I'm overthinking this, but I'd love your opinions and advice.
We're good friends w/our next door neighbors -we go to each other's kids parties, have lot's of cookouts, and do lot's of things together. The last thing was our Christmas Open House. They were here, all was 'normal' and we all had a good time.
For the past three years we've celebrated New Year's Eve together. I mentioned it at our party a couple weeks ago and she kind of himmed and hawed b/c they may be out of town, but then, no, they would be in town. She'd let me know.
Then, later that week, a friend of hers who is an acquaintance of mine called me about this makeup she sells. In casual conversation she mentions an open house our neighbors are having and says she'll see me there. Uh, what open house? We were not invited, no mention of it, no come by after your family leaves, nothing. The acquaintance kind of back-peddles, but there's no going back. Their open house was yesterday, and from the looks of their driveway there were 30 or more people there.
Their kids came over today to play with our kids and the little was saying how we should have come over, didn't we see all the cars? I wanted to, but didn't say we were'nt invited.
Now, should I swallow my pride and just call over to see about New Year's Eve, or just let it go?
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That is so strange
Those are the exact dreams that I have as well. The locker combination, never getting to class, can't remember where my class is and I had the teeth falling out one about 2 weeks ago!!!
Strange how so many minds can work the same subconsciously.
I always figured it was because I have "issues" from high school, lol.
So nice to know I'm not the only one who dreams those things constantly!
strange. . .
a peep show. . I think you're over reacting a little. . . Give this poor mom a break. . yes, everyone has problems - I sure do - but this lady does not need this sort of bashing right now. . how is that helpful to her??
This is strange
because my DH and I have talked about this often. I do think consumers get the short end of the stick because the government does not release drugs as quickly as they should. They also will not recognize a treatment because if doesn't have FDA approval. I do think the FDA does keep us safe at times but I also think they are too slow in approving many drugs that have been safely used in other countries for years.
My DH and I also have talked about how if they came up with cures for many of the diseases what would they have fund-raisers (think about the millions MDA has brought in) for and wouldn't it put many of the researchers out of business? Because drugs and cures are big business.
Strange...
I took my daughter to the doc today with these exact symptoms. Neg flu and neg strep. She is really sick but with what? She has amoxicillin and Dytan.
Really? It seems strange
that you never discussed it. If my man would not admit it, I would pester him to death becuase I couldn't stand it.
And I am very shocked that he just accepted you making him change his lifestyle so (not making any moves alone) without a word. ??
Not strange here
My daughter has her 9th grade dance and if they're from another school they have to sign a form or they won't get in. The same if they're not in the 9th grade but are in the same school district.
Very strange
I was just going to get on and ask the same question. For about the past month, my legs, mostly from the knees down, have felt tight and achy. They are swollen and red, blanching when I poke them with my finger. I too will sit with them up for a while and they feel better, only to go back to where they were when I sit again for any extended period of time. I have been trying to drink a lot of water, stay away from salt, etc. I don't know what is going on. If the support stockings help, I will also wear them.
How strange!
You said in your experience "the longer a girl waits, the more socially awkward she feels, and the more promiscuous she becomes once she finally joins the party." You also wrote that "being the only virgin left in the school would also cause psychological damage."
I don't understand that at all. So caving to peer pressure should be the deciding factor in when a person loses his/her virginity?
Not for me. I was a virgin until my wedding night, at age 23. I've been married 25 years. My husband was also a virgin. I wasn't socially awkward, and I certainly didn't become more promiscuous when I finally "joined the party". I was, however, college educated, living in a large eastern city, enjoying all life had to offer which included a lively social life.
I'm not very fond of the idea of purity pledges and big group celebrations where fathers present their daughters with promise rings, etc. I don't think a public declaration is needed. I was simply raised to respect myself and to be responsible. My father and I were very close, yet we never once had a conversation about "saving" myself. But throughout my life with him (he died when I was 21), he made sure that I knew how loved I was. I knew that he felt I was special. He was always a gentleman and treated my mother and me, and all women, with great respect. From his wonderful example, I learned how a woman should be treated, and I settled for nothing less. I'm sure this upbringing is a major reason why I enjoy a strong and loving marriage with my husband.
Compared to the purity pledge idea, I think my father's method is a much more effective way to raise up a woman with a healthy attitude about herself and her sexuality. I know it's not the experience that most women have, but I certainly wish it were.
get your son out of there. What a strange
attitude and behavior of your in-laws. Continuing like this they will never get closure. This will render everybody depressed. Is this sort of a cult?
Strange, isn't it.............sm
how we assign super mortal status to celebrities?
Farrah was just a girl from Corpus Christi, Texas, and MJ was just a boy from Indiana, yet their lives and deaths and the manner of same has become fodder for the media. Before anyone says "sour grapes" let me say that I am happy for them that they achieved superstar status with all its attendent perks. I just don't quite understand what makes their deaths any more interesting than the average person.
May they both rest in peace.
I can say she looks strange, she does but
then what about him? He was such a good looking guy at one time. Know he had the money to get all the plastic surgery done but why would any reputable physician do the surgery?
Only that this is strange, because a similar
feeling has come over me. I had a fling years ago that lasted a couple years. We never committed, would just meet up every couple of weeks or so. We both had a *relationship* but we were still in our early twenties. I wound up getting engaged to and marrying the guy I was in a relationship with, dumb move, very young. When this guy heard I was engaged he dumped the girlfriend and asked me not to get married and I guess finally wanting to commit to me. It broke my heart, but I didn't want to break my fiance's heart. Anyway, that was the last time I saw him. Wound up divorced after only 2 years and moved about an hour away from there. Heard he had married too around that time.
Now, I find myself thinking of him all the time and just learned he moved too and lives about 10 miles from me. I'm with my 2nd husband now for around 10 years, but c'mon is anyone really still feeling those butterflies and excitement after all these years? The answer is not usually. Why do you think affairs happen in the first place? And I do think this is probably a very common feeling especially if it was someone you were crazy about. You kind of think maybe you can start up again where you left off at a point in your life where let's face it things are not all that exciting. Let me just mention my husband is a great guy but lately we've had some major disagreements about things which I believe has made me start feeling this way. You however mention you are *content* in your relationship and sorry but something has to be wrong somewhere. Maybe the bedroom? I do however agree with the other posters that it would only cause more problems. I have given this a lot of thought myself and decided not to contact him unless I end up divorced first and I find out that he is no longer married. And for now I guess I can only imagine. :)
yes, people are still strange....sm
Unfortunately people are still bent-out-of-shape about these types of things. It's too bad. I am so non-racist having grown up in NY in the civil rights era......
For example, I married outside of the culture and religion and my mother insisted I would *lose my roots* - she was dead wrong - I became so much more in touch with EVERY culture, including my own.....
We need to show tolerance.......I am only intolerant of the intolerant.
No. Never have been for some strange reason.
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The strange response is actually yours
or you didn't get the sarcasm/humor of my post. Ever hear that saying? lol
What a strange comment.
You were able to discern that from my post? I find THAT strange!
Actually, your assumptions are quite wrong.
I will say a prayer for you, that God may grace you with wisdom and patience.
Strange sitings
I was 10 when I saw a similar craft right at tree line, dark (not shiny) gray. I live in the South also - Louisiana and wonder about that mystery often. It too was huge, silent, and disappeared when I bent down to talk to a younger sister. Looked up, and it was gone. Took just seconds.
Strange experience
...No, but of course it was disturbing to me for a long time, and I consulted various sources, spiritual, native American, books, anything, and about the closest thing I could feel okay with, was a native American Indian told me that sometimes when a loved one is about to die, you will see an owl, or dream of an owl. When I thought about it, the shape of that thing above me looked like an owl, but a big one. Wing span must have been maybe 5-6 feet.
Thank you! This just sounds really strange
to me. And as the OP said, he didn't even drastically change his name, it was just a simple shortening of it. Who cares???!!!! I wish all I had to worry about on a daily basis was something as silly as that!
My husband grew up being called by his middle name but when he got older, he changed to his first name. When we go to visit his family, they call him by his middle name still and my family calls him by his first name. It's actually kinda funny and my husband is certainly not bothered by it!
SIL, not so strange but interesting.
His name is Craig and his twin is Cliff. Creative mom, huh!
strange sighting for me
There's an opossum under my birdfeeders eating for the second day in a row. I think he has his nights and days mixed up. He's so cute though. I just want to go out and squeeze him, he's so fuzzy. What gives though, why is he out in the daytime? His eyes are all squinty like he just woke up.
Sounds strange to me
What self respecting guy keeps borrowing money? Although I don't know his circumstances, that alone would make me leery. You don't want to get involved with someone needy like that IMHO. I'd sever the ties with this dude.
Seems you have a strange interpretation
of our feelings on this (those of us who don't feel it's such a good idea pretend there is a real Santa).
I had a strange occurence once on
vacation. I was outside my motel room smoking early one morning (we were outside Atlanta in June) and a guy walked up dressed in heavy pants and a long-sleeve flannel shirt. He asked me if I knew how to get to the Univ. of Georgia. I told him no, and then he said that he and his buddy were just around the corner and needed some help loading something and could I help them.
Being summer, 90-degrees already, him in a long-sleeve flannel shirt did not make a whole lot of sense, and then asking me to help (unless it was me they needed help loading) was a little suspicious. I told him no, but would be glad to yell for my husband who was just inside the room. You have never seen anyone take off so fast in your life.
I called the motel office, but of course they were long gone. I was just glad they said something to me and not some young girl who probably would have not thought anything about it. There are scary people out there.
You were right to be cautious about helping them. You never know.
This will sound strange, but
I promise it worked. I had a BAD UTI for a couple of weeks, drank tons of water, took AZO, took cranberry tablets, drank beer, you name it... the only thing that worked was I read on the internet to take Alka-Seltzer. Something about the alkalinity. Anyway, that INSTANTLY relieved most of it, then I took one or two packets a day for a few more days to be sure, and that did it. Google it if you think I'm kidding -- that's the only thing that worked for me.
You are not strange. these things happen--sm
and if you ever watched *crossing over with John Edward* or his new show on WE *crossroads* with John Edward, you would understand about these experiences and know that your loved ones are trying to communicate with you the best way they can. He has many books you can read on the subject and you may even learn to communicate back. To me, and in my own opinion, I am envious, as my departed relatives, some of whom I would dearly love to hear from, do not do these types of things. Have a Merry Christmas!!!
Really strange response, are you on their side or
what? Probably they bought a ticket to get here and I would think it could work the same to return to their native lands. My religion as well as others in America are not so honored. I think something stinks and maybe it is just not the feet (although could be a combination of that and the armpits).
Also, isn't it strange how some of us are pretty much unaffected (sm)
by it and others are dying from it. I don't understand why. I have had it for 27 years and no liver damage. And although I never did drugs, I can't say I have the healthiest eating habits and drink occasionally.
Got it, very strange- what about the lakes in Orlando
with the amoebas that have killed 2-3 kids when they went swimming and 3 in Texas this summer. Just heard on CNN. Posters went up, lots not paying heed. Authorities say these are always there but when water gets 80 or above tends to bring them up from the mulk on the bottom. Symptoms are like meningitis and within a few days the people have died. Always something new and scary. I am moving to Canada- my daughter visited there and said the news not directed to scare like here in the US.
What a strange response. Are you an older gal? I am SM
too, but that is no reason for your curt response. I see nothing wrong with mother doing that, since few young girls are able to at that age. It takes them a while, since it is new to them.
Have a little more compassion, please.
Did anyone get funny or strange gifts? This is
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strange sighting for me - MT4eight
A few years ago, we had several cats. My daughter was feeding them late in the evening and I bent over and petted one, felt very coarse hair, and looked again. You are right it was a possum. He never moved, nor did the cats, they just went on eating.
If your choice was no arms or being put in strange
in how to survive in such surroundings, with predators all around, you would still rather have your arms? Except with declawing, we are not taking whole legs, just a first joint of a digit. Really cant compare this to no arms.
You must be posting strange things (sm)
I haven't had any problems. 
It is strange. I will bet all of them have at least one person in their family
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I saw the trailer on TV. That story is SO strange, -sm
I'm going to have to drop what I'm doing and watch it tonight. The doll thing is just TOO weird! Why wouldn't those women lavish that love on an adopted baby, or at least a pet?
I don't believe they were angels. Sounds strange to me.
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Although strange, she is smart and knows how to work
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I agree, since it was in Prague?! Strange
coincidence! What was 'this' friend doing in Prague 'accidently?' Or was he on a mission? It would be more credible if it happened in Paris or London. I am not aware of that Prague is such a desired vacation spot for Americans.
Your hostility is strange. Must be hitting a nerve.
Maybe it's your conscience; otherwise you wouldn't care that other people see this differently than you do. It's not like anybody is going to track down your kids and spoil your fun, so you are the one overreacting.
Yeah, very strange that it was George who failed.
I wouldn't have been surprised if Izzy failed, but George?
I had heard ahead of time that Burke was going to walk out on the wedding, but I heard it was because he didn't make chief, or because McDreamy made chief instead, and I didn't see how the 2 were related. I know the show is about drama, not realism, but Burke was smart enough to know Christina wasn't as into marriage as he was, so no loss for me except all that expense and loss of eyebrows and all.
People say I'm strange, but my $ goes to camping gear.
I love the wilderness, backpacking, kayaking, hiking, etc. This past weekend I had a wonderful backpacking trip. I was walking through a cloud of bright green ferns and blueberry meadows, and I loved it. Don't get me wrong! I love a good hotel, too! But I'm best recharged by a walk in the woods. Oh, yeah! And movies, music, and podcasts. I can't live without my iPod!
MTness: The bird story below is so strange. (sm)
I'm so sorry for your loss as well. I cannot even imagine (and don't want to!) how hard that must be for both of you who posted about losing your sons.
That bird thing is so bizarre. I have heard of people having signs that loved ones are about to die but did you ever make any sense out of the bird??
yeah, what strange bird story?
I couldn't find it either.
on page 2 of Gab Board - Strange Experience
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That's strange! I was once approached by a store manager (sm)
Who came up and asked if I needed helpshopping. I said, "no, why?" He said are you feeling okay, we can get someone to help you shop. People stopped and were staring. I had my baby in a stroller in front of me and I just took the things I was going to buy out and put them on the shelf and said, "no thanks, I'm leaving." Got to my car and realized I had glitter from some Christmas decorations I had been looking at all over my face! I had been sick and had just ventured back out so I was looking weak and pale and glittery! I didn't go back in that store for over a year!
That sounds strange, cars in with property but
now much do you have to pay?
Seems awful strange your sisters coming out - sm
out with this 17 years later--- do they have a motive? Do they want your marriage to break up for some reason? Would they band together and lie to make you miserable? Any bad blood? I find it hard to believe a 20-y/o guy would try to seduce and 12 and 8-y/o-- unless he is a pedophile--I know guys can get freaked when a baby is born, no sex for six weeks and all that, but still find this hard to swallow. In any case your trust is broken, you need to go to counseling. I would not trash my marriage over it though especially if you both still love each other and it is a he said/she said thing. It is hard to believe someone would make up such a story, but then again why did they wait 17 years to come to you with this info, that makes your wonder too, what do they hope to acheive by making you miserable and possibly a divorced single mother? You are in a lose-lose situation no matter what you do. If you stay in your marriage your sisters will never forgive you--- how have they been acting with him for the last 17 years, seemingly okay, or aloof, etc? Look at everyone's interactions over the years, it may give you some insight. In any case, counseling is a must, if he won't go, go without him, but if he wants to help restore your trust in him, he will attend. Good luck.
That in itself is strange! At our local high school,
students are allowed to bring whoever they want as a date, no forms to sign...
Strange question. I punched my ex when I found out what a cheating SOB he was. SM
I personally haven't been punched in the face since I was 20ish and I'd like to keep it that way.
It's the other guy's wife that's strange. I can see guys drinking, watching
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