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  So who wants to

  by lola28 in

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  talk with me?

  i finished all of my work and now have some free time to play.. .

  lola

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  twinflame

  You sell insurance lola? My husband just got licensed.
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  New Releases.. losing pzazz??

  by Inquisitor in

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  2. beliefs

  has anyone else noticed that in recent years the new releases have less 'chunky' content?

  a book of maps, a children's book about jesus (?

  ), and this year's book which summarises main witness teachings (from what i gathered anyway, i haven't seen it yet).. the language is simpler, the message trimmed up nicely.. i wonder why.

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  twinflame

  Must be the light is growing dim now
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  So who wants to

  by lola28 in

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  talk with me?

  i finished all of my work and now have some free time to play.. .

  lola

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  twinflame

  Not much into sports, lola. But I did save money switching to Geico.
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  So who wants to

  by lola28 in

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  talk with me?

  i finished all of my work and now have some free time to play.. .

  lola

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  twinflame

  Aw, poor Gumby.

  Northern CA, lola. North of Sac.
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  So who wants to

  by lola28 in

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  talk with me?

  i finished all of my work and now have some free time to play.. .

  lola

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  twinflame

  I have an hour and a half left at work to play. Cold, rainy day and bored to death.
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  INTIMACY Poll...UBM's I'm asking you

  by jgnat in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  intimacy in a mixed marriage

  ok, time for my second poll.

  the first one on secrecy struck a chord with many of you.

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  twinflame

  1. When one of you changed your beliefs, did it change the level of intimacy in your marriage, and if so, was it for the better or the worse? Absolutely. Considering religion was the core of our life and marriage, it changed things drastically.

  2. Can you share your innermost religious feelings with your partner? I've tried, but there are a couple reasons why this has not worked. For one, I don't know what I believe in anymore and he attritubtes this to apostates stripping me of my beliefs and leaving me with nothing. Secondly, any discussion on my part is refuted in the traditional JW manner. I already know what he believes and how the scriptures are twisted to support those beliefs. I am not equipped with enough knowledge to stand up to it or prove otherwise. He would take delight in walking me to the end of the limb and chopping off the branch behind me, just as he says about those he meets in service. To sum it up, I would say I have no energy for those conversations anymore.

  3. Does being able to share your religious feelings impact your ability to be intimate overall? I'd have to say, yes. I already know how he will view my opinion on anything I've learned and know he pities me for being mislead. These feelings don't bring about intimacy.

  4. I have used the analogy of the "other woman" when describing the influence of the Watchtower Bible and Tract society on our marriage. Hubby also consults "her" whenever he is making a decision. Would this analogy fit your situation, and if so, how does it affect intimacy? Meetings always take precedence over any other plans. Two nights a week are spent with "her", along with Saturday mornings for service and Sunday meetings. No plans can be made if it's an assembly weekend. It's clear "she" is the priority in his life, especially since I think he has to go out of his way to show his loyalty to her in order to set an example for me. Does it make me feel intimate towards him when I know my place in his life? Hardly.

  5. Does your partner bring Watchtower materials to bed? Literally or figuratively? Literally, no. But figuratively, you know there are some things that the WT condemns even between husband and wife, so again, the "other woman" is there with us too.

  6. Anything else you would like to share? It just sucks knowing you will always be put behind the demands of the WTS. Leaving it has unquestionably affected our relationship but I think it bothers me more than him. He loves me but I have no doubt he could live without me but not without "her".
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  Man Sues Home Depot After Using Glue-Covered Toilet

  by Nellie in

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  omg - can you imagine watching the ems wheeling this man out?

  i know it's wrong

  man sues home depot after using glue-covered toilet

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  twinflame

  That's just so wrong. rofl
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  new member

  by jambon in

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  why do i feel guilty?????????????

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  twinflame

  Welcome to the board. We were all taught to feel guilty if we asked questions. I'm new here myself but have not attended meetings for several years. This is an excellent place to learn and receive support. People are very nice and helpful....and so patient.
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  How do you like your steak?

  by JH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well done, medium, rare?

  and how do you cook it?

  on the grill, in a frying pan, or grill in the oven?

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  twinflame

  
  MMMM.....that made me hungry. Gonna throw one on the BBQ tonight. Medium rare with a little Jack Daniels BBQ sauce on the side. Is it time yet???
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  To all who have left or question the WTS

  by IP_SEC in

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  leaving the wts is very difficult.

  this is probably something few people can understand.

  "you left a church, so what, people do that every day".

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  twinflame

  Wow, what an awesome post. That's got to make everyone feel warm and fuzzy.

  I have a son named Matt that's a couple years younger.....just goes to show that all Matt's are nice guys!

  Shannon