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Sweet Justice
2007-03-29 06:22:00 manogram, mammogram, justice, revenge More About: Justice , Just , Sweet
Sex on the First Date
2007-03-29 02:40:00 On iVillage there are some interesting videos of men’s responses to how they felt about sex on the first date. Be sure to check it out HERE! iVillage, videos, sex, first date, men’s thoughts More About: First
Sicky
2007-03-26 18:01:00 Today I’m home with my sick daughter Ivy. She is as sweet as the day is long, so it’s no trouble being home with her, however I’m on my last full sick day as we speak. I have to make it through the rest of the school year without any more kids getting sick. Luckily ... More About: Sick , Icky
Summer Feet, Cute Girls!
2007-03-24 12:00:00 Here I am breaking the “No Dingy White Sandals” rule. But the polish! Oh so perfect! Surely that counts for something! The Open Toed Shoe Pledge As a member of the Cute Girl Sisterhood, I pledge to follow the Rules when wearing sandals and other open-toed shoes : I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will ... More About: Girls , Summer , Feet
ACK!
2007-03-23 17:28:00 And that is all I have to say about that. Okay, just kidding. Those who know me know that I don?t often stop with just one word, after all! Today the source of my angst comes from Helena Boyfriend. I keep in touch with him regularly via email. We rarely, if ever, talk on the phone, ...
Speed Dating
2007-03-23 16:56:00 While I’ve never tried speed dating, I must admit to being fairly fascinated at the whole concept. If you’ve tried it, I’d love to hear about your experiences. I decided to do some research on the topic today and here is what I found! 8minuteDati ng is the Fast, Fun and Guaranteed way for single people to ... More About: Speed , Speed Dating
Women
2007-03-21 04:40:00 One Flaw In Women Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don’t take ... More About: Men
Dating Someone With Children
2007-03-20 22:26:00 Found a great article by Joy Huber…Read on! Dating Some one with Child ren When should you meet the kids? Who disciplines them? How much time to do spend together? © Joy Huber Jul 1, 2006 Are you dating someone who has children from a previous relationship? Are you re-entering dating with your own children from a previous relationship? If children are ... More About: With
HPV Vaccine
2007-03-17 01:54:00 The HPV vaccine is recommended for 11-12 year-old girls, and can be given to girls as young as 9. The vaccine is also recommended for 13-26 year-old girls/women who have not yet received or completed the vaccine series. These recommendations have been proposed by the ACIP?a national group of experts that advises the Centers for ... More About: Vaccine , Cine
Cynic!
2007-03-12 18:39:00 My cynical friend Steve keeps up a website called datingcansuck.com. I personally don’t have a whole lot of sucky dating stories, but he is collecting them from his own experiences and those of others. You might be entertained by some of their experiences (my new favorite: Booger Hand), so be sure to check it out! Here ... More About: Cynic
Stood Up
2007-03-10 13:59:03 Yeah, hard as it is to believe, I’m the ass this time. I had a phone/webcam date tonight and guess what? Totally missed it. I had a meeting tonight with my women’s group at church. It was a slumber party, but my intention was to show up for a brief moment, making that appearance (since I had promised I would go) and then go home to see a hunky man on his hunk-o-cam. I stayed longer than I thought I would, but still thought it was about 9:00 or possibly pushing 10:00 when I left. Imagine my surprise when I got into my car and it was after 11! And therefore after 12 his time! He has to be up early this morning, so of course I figured he’d be sleeping by the time I got home. I wasn’t wrong. And I could hear in his voice how disappointed he was in me. Argh…I suck. And not in the good way, my friends. What can I do? My friend Mary assures me that an apology goes a long way, and of course I have delivered that. But I still feel so bad. Keep track of time, ...
Type Dating
2007-03-09 01:57:02 I have a friend who is down on love these days. She has had some experiences with men breaking things off with her lately, mainly due to her spiritual beliefs versus theirs. She is a beautiful and sexy woman. Her beliefs center more around the idea of being the best you can be and not hurting others, and she is against the idea of a formal religion for herself. Unfortunately, she seems to find men to date who are very religious. Or those who are on the cusp of becoming religious, and they ?find God? once she has been with them for awhile. Once they realize what they believe fully, they want her to come around to their religion with them, or they break up with her because of vastly incompatible beliefs. That might not be fair, but I can certainly understand it. Relationships and marriage are hard enough without having such differing beliefs, particularly with something as emotional as religion. What to do, then? Get out of that box! Break the mold! Don?t go out with that type of ma... More About: Dating , Type , Dati
Romance Style
2007-03-07 13:55:03 I was playing on psychcentral.com and decided to take a quiz on my romance style (HERE). Man, I knew I was screwed up, but not how screwed up! What were your results? alt="I'm cool and dismissive in my relationships." width="200" height="90" border="0"/> You have suggested that you have a dismissing style toward attachments, that they are really not too important to you. It is likely that you get along in your relationships, but don’t invest yourself very much in them. You are also likely not to experience a great deal of distress in life and you probably don’t experience feelings that are extremely intense, compared to people around you. Compared to them, you probably are not as excitable and tend not to get worked up over things. This is a perfectly fine way to be and it probably keeps you on a very even keel. However, someday you may find that you are starting to feel lonely and that you would like to have closer relationships. If this should happen, but you find... More About: Style , Romance , Roma , Oman , Roman
Romance Style
2007-03-07 13:55:03 I was perusing psychcentral.com and decided to take a Roma nce Style quiz. And the results…my my! I knew I was screwed up, just not how screwed up! What were your results? Be brave! Your romantic attachment style: Cool and Dismissive You have suggested that you have a dismissing style toward attachments, that they are really not too important to you. It is likely that you get along in your relationships, but don’t invest yourself very much in them. You are also likely not to experience a great deal of distress in life and you probably don’t experience feelings that are extremely intense, compared to people around you. Compared to them, you probably are not as excitable and tend not to get worked up over things. This is a perfectly fine way to be and it probably keeps you on a very even keel. However, someday you may find that you are starting to feel lonely and that you would like to have closer relationships. If this should happen, but you find that you are una... More About: Oman , Roman
Another Monday!
2007-03-06 13:54:04 Here we are starting off a new week! For those who are curious, the bimbo mention HERE did indeed come with the ex to the spelling bee. Why? Just to torture me, I guess. But it?s all over! A new week has begun! I am searching out new jobs and as I?ve always had promising prospects in the past, I?ve decided that I?m going to use my powers to get the heck out of Dodge. I need to recapture some peace and sanity in my life. The children are the first priority. Where would they be happy living? What is far enough away from the ex for me and not too far for them? I?m considering Idaho. I?m not sure if I will like being out of the mountains and forest that far, but it?s worth considering. It?s out of the state, for one, but certain areas there are relatively close to Helena. Home prices haven?t inflated at the rate they have in my area, either, so I would be able to afford a decent home in which to raise my children. As a single mother, but one who knows that it?s best for her children t... More About: Other , Another , Monday , Onda
Spelling out how PISSED OFF I can get
2007-03-03 01:51:02 My darling son, C, is 11 and in the 6th grade. He recently won our school?s 5th through 8th grade spelling bee. I mean first place, folks. The next step is for him, along with the 2nd and 3rd place kids, is to go to the county spelling bee, which of course is in Helena. Yeah?Where the stupid ex and the homewrecker live. Unless I?m dropping off my children at their dad?s house (or rather the house the bimbo allows him to rent bed space in, according to him), I avoid Helena like a deadly plague. Honestly I am just a little bit too crazy to run into them at the grocery store or something without knocking one or both of them flat. Silly, huh? Anyway, C of course told his dad about the spelling bee winning and that he was going to be in the county bee. And of course he wants his dad there. His dad said that he?d be there, but has decided that he can?t come without the homewrecker. Why is this? Even though his dad has never had a single thing to do with any of the kid?s education (I home... More About: Pissed , Spelling , Piss , Spell
Breaking Up
2007-03-01 07:49:02 Have you ever broken it off with someone and thought that you were simply scared of marriage or commitment-phobic, only to have it turn out to be the smartest thing you’ve ever done, and in fact you can see God’s hand in it? Last year I broke off an engagement with a man who seemed to give me everything I wanted. Big old diamond, groceries, pedicures and money, to name a few. Funny how it still didn?t work out, isn?t it? When in came down to it, I simply couldn?t go through with marrying him. I have given him back as many of his things as I can (with the exception of the big old diamond?oopsy!) and as I was boxing it up, I realized that the things he had given me were not what I wanted. I didn?t ever ask for groceries or money?He pressured me to take them. I didn?t want him to pay for my beauty shop appointments, he just wanted to so he could take credit for what I looked like. I didn?t even like the $300 mixer he sent my way, but it would have been tacky of me to say ... More About: Break , King , Breaking , Brea , Breakin
On My Mind
2007-03-01 07:49:02 I’ve been pondering lately what I’m doing wrong in the dating field. Last night I asked my friend Mary just what in the heck is up with me. I tend to be very open about a lot of things and am willing to discuss in depth events from my childhood, my feelings about God, my parenting, my daughter on who passed in 2000, my mistakes and how I’ve gained wisdom and maturity (and maybe how I haven’t). I’m not afraid of deep discussions, in other words, and I tend to be very nice as well. That’s just the way I am, and when I hold back, I feel like I’m being someone other than myself which feels dishonest. So my question to my friend was…Do I need to learn how to play the game better so men aren’t reading me wrong? Am I leading them on and making them think a relationship exists where one doesn’t by being so open? I get told so often how they’ve never been able to talk to anyone like this before, how accepting I am, etc. IR... More About: Mind , On My Mind
Profile Advice from MSN.com
2007-03-01 07:49:02 When you’re surrounded by millions of other profiles, how can you make sure the people you want to meet actually notice you? An intriguing profile is your key to romantic success. Make it personal. Make it special. Make it stand out. Your HeadlineBrowsing through your matches is like being in a room full of potential mates; with so many to choose from, you have to depend on first impressions. Your headline is one of the first impressions you make, so it had better be good! Make it unique“Looking For Love” or “Seeking My Match” is too generic and won’t set you apart from the crowd. Remember that your headline is one of the first things other members will see; set aside a few minutes to make it special or try our suggestions listed here. Be clever but clearDon’t assume strangers will understand your sense of humor. “Clever Headline TBD” doesn’t give anyone a reason to read your profile. “Fat, Ugly And Stupid Seeks T... More About: Advice , File , Profile , Prof , Vice
Is it selfish to want to date?
2007-03-01 07:49:02 I wanted to link you to this article, written by the talented Rachel Sarah, so I could get your feedback on it. My parents certainly are against single parents dating, particularly my mom. As I’ve generally (though certainly not always) been dating one or more men at a time for the last three years, mother dearest has said some very hurtful things about my level of desperation and selfishness and about my lack of parenting skills. I realize that most of this attitude comes from listening to endless rounds of Dr. Laura, but hey! Maybe she has a point! What do you all think? More About: Fish , Self , Want
In Keeping
2007-03-01 07:49:02 With last week’s discussion on whether it is selfish to want to date as a parent, we had some input that we need to have adult relationships in order to refill our own cups. In keeping with that, I’m posting a great quote from Dr. Dan Johnston that my friend Bob came across: “Suppose that you are the only adult caring for a group of young children. You raise all your food and only have a small amount. At mealtime, in an effort to take good care of the children, you give them most of the food and you eat very little. Over time you become weaker and weaker, but you keep feeding the children the same amount. Eventually when you are too weak to work, who will feed the children? No one! Now all will perish because you neglected yourself. What should you do? You should eat the same as or perhaps more than the children to keep your strength up and ensure that you can continue to care for them. Don?t neglect others by neglecting yourself. Love yourself and then you can l... More About: Keep , Ping
WTF?
2007-03-01 07:49:02 Wow, there really is such thing as a dating coach, and not just in the movie Hitch! dating coach, single parents, relationships, Kateryna Spiwak, personal coach
Tennessee Booty Call
2007-03-01 07:49:02 I never travel for men. I mean never. It?s like this little rule I set up in my head long ago and now I can?t remember why I did that. I must have had a good reason at the time, right? At times I?ve met men while I?ve been traveling to play with my friends anyway, but make a special trip for a man? No thank you! Guess what I?m doing March 23? You guessed it. Traveling to BFE, better known as Nashville, to meet?you guessed it?a man. Not only that, I?m paying for my own plane ticket, which I?m not sure that I?ve ever done (even if I?m meeting friends and I have a date, seems like the dates always kick in?Don?t ask me why?They aren?t even getting sex!)! I don?t know whether to be feeling independent, enlightened and brave, or appalled! The question is?Have I become more reasonable and pleasantly accomodating or have I lowered my standards? travel, long distance dating, friends, Nashville, Tennessee , standards, sex, booty call More About: Esse , Call , Ness , Booty
Hot Date
2007-03-01 07:49:02 My friend J from Idaho recently had a date that was too entertaining to pass up. She and her interest met up at Lava Hot Springs for a dip in a hot pool, some dinner, and possibly some smooching. Things were going along pretty well for them. The conversation was easy, there weren’t a lot of first date jitters going on (might have had something to do with being half naked in a mineral hot spring, but that’s just my little opinion inserted!). Anyway, after soaking, relaxing and conversing for some time, they decided they were soaked out and readied themselves to leave for dinner. After they had exited the spring, my friend had an odd feeling come over here and suddenly plummeted headlong back into the spring. She had fainted! As she was with a brawny hero-type man, that would probably have been okay except for he thought the she had purposely jumped back in for one last hurrah. He watched her writhing around at the bottom of the pool for a bit before he realized that inde...
True Love
2007-03-01 07:49:02 SUSIE LEE DONE FELL IN LOVE; SHE PLANNED TO MARRY JOE. SHE WAS SO HAPPY ‘BOUT IT ALL SHE TOLD HER PAPPY SO. PAPPY TOLD HER, SUSIE GAL, YOU’LL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER. I’D JUST AS SOON YO’ MA DON’T KNOW, BUT JOE IS YO’ HALF BROTHER. SO SUSIE PUT ASIDE HER JOE AND PLANNED TO MARRY WILL, BUT AFTER TELLING PAPPY THIS, HE SAID, THERE’S TROUBLE STILL. YOU CAN’T MARRY WILL, MY GAL, AND PLEASE DON’T TELL YOU’ MOTHER, BUT WILL AND JOE, AND SEVERAL MO’ I KNOW IS YO’ HALF BROTHER. BUT MAMA KNEW AND SAID, MY CHILD, JUST DO WHAT MAKES YO’ HAPPY MARRY WILL OR MARRY JOE. YOU AIN’T NO KIN TO PAPPY. romance, valentine’s day, love, deceit, funny, poetry More About: Love , True , True Love
Cupid, Anyone?
2007-03-01 07:49:02 I managed to get stitches in my finger, and you’d be surprised how hard it is to type with nine fingers! So for your enjoyment today, I found a great article on Valentines for the Lovelorn. (I’m assuming that’s me??) A Valentine to the Lovelorn Published: 02/12/07 MONDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) Left out of the gifts and flowers of another Valentine’s Day, millions of lonely-hearted Americans wonder: What can I do to turn this situation around? Whether it’s a new romance you’re looking for, rekindling a relationship that’s gone stale, or just putting the zip back into your sex life, experts are here to help. First up, singles, ask yourself this: Are you really ready for Cupid ? “You can tell when someone is open to meeting people or not,” said Dr. Catherine Birndorf, a women’s health specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. “If you’re just saying to yourself, &... More About: Anyone
On My Mind
2007-02-28 19:48:05 I’ve been pondering lately what I’m doing wrong in the dating field. Last night I asked my friend Mary just what in the heck is up with me. I tend to be very open about a lot of things and am willing to discuss in depth events from my childhood, my feelings about God, my parenting, my daughter on who passed in 2000, my mistakes and how I’ve gained wisdom and maturity (and maybe how I haven’t). I’m not afraid of deep discussions, in other words, and I tend to be very nice as well. That’s just the way I am, and when I hold back, I feel like I’m being someone other than myself which feels dishonest. So my question to my friend was…Do I need to learn how to play the game better so men aren’t reading me wrong? Am I leading them on and making them think a relationship exists where one doesn’t by being so open? I get told so often how they’ve never been able to talk to anyone like this before, how accepting I am, etc. IR... More About: Mind , On My Mind
Breaking Up
More articles from this author:2007-02-28 19:48:05 Have you ever broken it off with someone and thought that you were simply scared of marriage or commitment-phobic, only to have it turn out to be the smartest thing you’ve ever done, and in fact you can see God’s hand in it? Last year I broke off an engagement with a man who seemed to give me everything I wanted. Big old diamond, groceries, pedicures and money, to name a few. Funny how it still didn?t work out, isn?t it? When in came down to it, I simply couldn?t go through with marrying him. I have given him back as many of his things as I can (with the exception of the big old diamond?oopsy!) and as I was boxing it up, I realized that the things he had given me were not what I wanted. I didn?t ever ask for groceries or money?He pressured me to take them. I didn?t want him to pay for my beauty shop appointments, he just wanted to so he could take credit for what I looked like. I didn?t even like the $300 mixer he sent my way, but it would have been tacky of me to say ... More About: Break , King , Breaking , Brea , Breakin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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