Posts by Jez

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Five Mistakes women make in relationships

by Wendy_Warden in

okay guys, this is for you.

in your personal opinon what are the five mistakes women make in relationships?

i know everyone is going to have a different answer but i'd like to see if there's a tread throughout.

Jez

1. Not getting over past relationships before starting new ones (relationship jumping)

2. Not knowing who you are without a man by your side

3. Assuming YOU know how everything in a relationship should work, should look like etc and you just need to make him see your way.

4. Doing too much for him

5. Getting too caught up in everyday living and not just be your inner young, crazy, funny, impulsive, forgiving self that you were when you first were together.

Jez (yes, I am a woman, but this is what my husband and I came up with together)

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Can we start a Secret Santa Recieved/Sent Thread?

by restrangled in

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i'm worried because i sent a christmas card plus had a gift sent by ups over the internet about 7 days ago and haven't heard anything.

i would feel really feel bad if my person didin't receive their gift or card.

so i think we need to have an official post place.

Jez

I sent mine over a week ago to Texas, but that person has not said they received it yet, I have not received anything yet......fingers crossed I will get something.

Jez

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i have a friend who is always argueing with people, just about everyone she comes across actually.. last year she told me that a mutual friend had been talking behind my back, when i confronted him he was shocked and claimed he didn't know what i was talking about.. now her ex partner is seeing a friend of mine and the stuff she has said they are saying about me is really bad, but again they claim its untrue.. if you were in this situation, what would you do?.

Jez

I wouldn't care what gossip ppl said about me, unless it affected my reputation at work. Then I would confront them. If it was personal shit between people, I wouldn't justify it with any response. I don't feel I need to convince ppl who I am because ppl believe what they want to believe most of the time anyways.

Jez

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Do any Americans know this baseball player?

by Jez in

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i think he plays for a boston professional baseball team.

recognize him anyone?

Jez

Ok, at least, does anyone know what the symbol on his cap is for? Or which baseball team it represents?

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Do any Americans know this baseball player?

by Jez in

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i think he plays for a boston professional baseball team.

recognize him anyone?

Jez

Who is Adam Dunn?

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Do any Americans know this baseball player?

by Jez in

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i think he plays for a boston professional baseball team.

recognize him anyone?

Jez

alt Can you see this picture? I can!!

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Do any Americans know this baseball player?

by Jez in

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i think he plays for a boston professional baseball team.

recognize him anyone?

Jez

So, "red x" is not a baseball team?

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Do any Americans know this baseball player?

by Jez in

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i think he plays for a boston professional baseball team.

recognize him anyone?

Jez

I think he plays for a Boston professional baseball team. Recognize him anyone??

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"Let the woman keep silent"

by belbab in

lately on jwd there have been a number of posts regarding the state of woman in the jw organization.

one lady asks sisters for their thoughts and comments on male dominance over their lives.

i am not a sister but for quite a few years this subject has been on my mind, but i never spoke my thoughts, always waiting for someone else to come up with a clearer explanation of bible texts that seem to indicate that christian woman should keep their mouths shut.. where to start?

Jez

It always irked me that this scripture, "Let the woman keep silent", was 'adjusted' to allow comments, talks, preaching etc....Is that the meaning behind that statement not crystal clear? Yet how can they justify manipulating and playing with it a bit? Because it would not suit their needs nor would it be tolerated.

Why not adjust some other scriptures as well then, like "quit mixing in company with anyone that calls himself a brother that is a.........not even eating with such a man". If any scripture calls for some understanding and some watering down, is it not this one?

Or what about the blood issue? "You must not eat..." Adjust that one too then!!!!!

Adjusting certain scripture to suit their needs, determining which scripture is to be taken literally and which is to be taken figuratively, should not be an individual decision.

Jez

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I put my dear old dog to sleep

by Jez in

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after 2 months of old age and illness, 2 cancelled vet appts, hoping he would get better, tears, frustration, watching him not eat, throwing up, becoming skin and bones, justifying keeping him, i stuck to this morning's appointment.. he was with me for the last 12 years of my life and his life has been entwined in so many of the memories i have.. to tell you about him, would be an essay.

i just want everyone to know that he was so close to me.

in the end, i kissed him on his head, said, "good boy, you're a good boy" and he laid his head on my hands and went to sleep.. i love you and will miss your crazy dog ways.

Jez

Mystery:

Most of me finally letting go of the past and her just being with us for so long.

That is it as well, yes. He symbolized so much of my journey through. To not have him with me, is to have my past kind of erased. I know that is not true, but I can no longer look into his eyes and be triggered to a memory of him walking beside me while I cried, or laying his head on me while I was in agony over decisions I was making.

Well, time to make new memories I guess. And dwell on the lessons learned now. One that comes right to my mind, is dont take them for granted.