When my ex and I were together...sm

Posted By: PammyB on 2007-12-11
In Reply to: He is old-fashioned, and that isn't necessarily an excuse - HolidayMT

he tried to convince me that Biblically I should do whatever he said. I talked to my aunt who was a pastor's wife and she said something I've never forgotten - God made Eve from Adam's rib so she could stand beside him, not from his heel so that he could walk on her! I don't think God would have given us a brain to think if he didn't intend us to use it.

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Do you ever question your husband's decisions? Does he get mad? (sm) - Opinionless MT
- husband decisions - anon
- Jerk. - MslaMT
- Huh. Paid for chores. Watta country! - Me
- He was trying to instill in the next generation that women - should make less than men for equal work.
- The tool I use to 'convince' my husband to agree. - Hayseed
  - Now, THAT's what I want for CHRISTMAS this year! lol - HolidayMT
  - So THATS how the other women get those nice husbands! (nm) - OP
- I'd have to agree with the other posters. - Myownboss@@@
  - good for you! - SUNshine
  - Your story mirrors mine almost to a T - Sandy
    - Wow - no not that extreme!! That's awful! (sm) - OP
    - Yep..my motto always has been and will always be... - Myownboss@@@
      - How do you get away from someone like that? sm - curious
        Trust me..it was not easy.. and it honestly took 4 years.. - Myownboss@@@
        You know that saying about doing well is the best - Sandy
        I wish my niece could know you - marilyn
        Thanks Marilyn. I believe anything is possible. If I were say that my life is 100% perfect, I'd b - myownboss@@@
        restraining order? - jlynn
        Tell them, my own boss, years ago no restraining order - Sandy
        It is in the not-so-distant past that women had very few rights! (sm) - My mother
        Yep, been there too. They don't work. They could kill you before someone sm - curious
        Research before doing anything ... sm - sickofit
        I'm so sorry for what you are going through! (sm) - OP
        I feel for you. . - jlynn
- Of course, all the time - who doesn't?
- He is old-fashioned, and that isn't necessarily an excuse - HolidayMT
  - When my ex and I were together...sm - PammyB
    - your grandmother=wise woman..saying comes from - the Talmud and goes like this.....sm
    - People who use the Bible as a weapon or excuse to control - um, no way.
    - Your aunt is a wise woman, and she is a strong person - Holiday MT
- Wow. - tnmt
  - ? - anon

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