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  The C word

  by ness in

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  how do your minds work people??.

  the word 'cult'.

  who is comfortable saying they were raised in a 'cult' or were brainwashed temporarily by a 'cult'?.

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  Country Girl

  Cult
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  Do you expect the man in the marriage to be strong.

  by free2beme in

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  my mother-in-law had surgery recently and when ever she does go through medical issues, it brings up something i wonder about.

  you see, i think the man or husband, in the relationship needs to be strong at those moments.

  to be the person who people can look to for updated information, perhaps to be the pillar of strength to keep everyone calm in a rough situation and so on.

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  Country Girl

  Have you ever seen that symbol for Yin and Yang? It's all curley, and each part fits in perfectly with the other. It's black and white. My supposition is that it's a little less well defined than it looks graphically, and that each partner, in an absolutely good marriage, fills in for the other partner when the other partner's weaknesses are at the forefront.

  Sure, it is completely good when a man can be what us Westerners think a "man" should be, if he is up to the challenge. That would indicate that his wife is more supplicating and bows to his decisions. In Western culture, we have women that have their own careers, thoughts, feelings, etc. and they are empowered to express the same. That's very secure because it follows the old traditional rules that we are all subjected to.

  That provides an interesting playing field.

  One good thing about our culture (Western) is that women are provided these choices. They must then find a mate that agrees with those choices and can forget about typical stereotyping and just go with the flow. I think that is the message in the Yin and Yang, there is much flow. Some guys don't want to be the breadwinner, they want to be the Home Dad. Some girls don't want to be homemakers, they want to be the breadwinners. It just all depends on the individual couple. If you get a breadwinner girl, and a Home Dad, it's good. They are both there for the kids, albeit the roles being switched. These reversed roles (they're only reversed in our trained minds) complement each other.

  There's nothing wrong with a woman who is strong, with a weaker man. It is just what people prefer, and as long as I've been alive, there is nothing wrong with people doing what they prefer, unless it hurts someone else. Apparently, he is a Drama King, and that just may be what he needs to get through this. He needs more attention. This is his wife that is sick, after all, and he just may feel lost without her. She may have babied him, and he is truly just lost. You just never know.

  A little compassion never hurts anyone.

  CG
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  Guys: How do you show your interest?

  by serendipity in

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  guys, when you are trying to woo a woman, in the early days before you get physically intimate, how do you show your interest in her?

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  I know I've been married for a long time, but us old married folks still like when their mate shows appreciation, and I pretty much think it's the same thing with single folks. I hadn't been up to my hubbie's new office for 18 months, and it was the best thing when I went up to his office to take lunch with him. His face lit up when he saw me; he was tickled to show me his office and show me around; "Hey my wife came up to have lunch with me." He had the biggest smile on his face, and that was the most gratifying thing, that I made him so happy. he had the biggest grin on his face. I'll never forget it.

  CG
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  Guys: How do you show your interest?

  by serendipity in

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  guys, when you are trying to woo a woman, in the early days before you get physically intimate, how do you show your interest in her?

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  You buy them some chocolates?

  CG
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  Do Muslems and Christains have the same God?

  by Undecided in

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  the koran and the bible says to do the same acts of violence to anyone who worships a different god.. deuteronomy 13:6-8, it reads: "if thy brother, the son of thy mother.

  or thy son, or thy daughter, or thy wife of thy bosom.

  or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, let us go and serve other gods which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; (7) namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth unto the other end of the earth (8) thou shalt not consent unto him, nor harken unto him; neither shalt thou conceal him (9) but thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people.

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  In a way, they do. All the violence, the chaos, and bedlam lead to one thing: peace. That's what we all crave. Unfortunately, we all disagree how to get there.

  All rivers lead to one place.

  CG
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  I LEFT MY HUSBAND last night. Kind words anyone?

  by AWAKE&WATCHING in

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  i am white, my husband is black.

  he is not baptized but goes to all the meetings and is in the school.

  a few months ago i read the following info which i just copied from vinny's thread.

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  Country Girl

  Hi there:

  We all get mad at our loved ones at times, for a slight of conversation, or doing the wrong thing the wrong way; but in the end sometimes we wonder: was it really worth it? Will it matter in ten years?

  If this is a pattern of ongoing behavior: the attempt to control you, that's probably going to be something that will cause friction in the relationship and should be dealt with. If it was just someone popping off at the mouth when tempers were high, that's different. That will be something you have to decide on your own. No one has the right to control another adult human being, no matter who they are to them.

  CG
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  Texas wants you anyway...

  by Country Girl in

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  lyrics from lyle lovett:.

  man as if i couldn't tell.

  you think you pull your boots on right.

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  I love that song, PS. I have it on CD, too. I wasn't even BORN here, and I just love this place. I know everyone loves their particular states they live in, so I was just talkin about the state I live in. I'd love to read other people's thoughts abou the state THEY live in and how they feel about it. What is good/bad about your State? I know one thing good about Texas is they are the most friendliest people I have ever met.

  CG
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  Texas wants you anyway...

  by Country Girl in

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  2. friends

  lyrics from lyle lovett:.

  man as if i couldn't tell.

  you think you pull your boots on right.

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  Lyrics from Lyle Lovett:

  You say you're not from Texas
  Man as if I couldn't tell
  You think you pull your boots on right
  And wear your hat so well
  
  So pardon me my laughter
  'Cause I sure do understand
  Even Moses got excited
  When he saw the promised land
  
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  But Texas wants you anyway
  
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  But Texas wants you anyway
  
  See I was born and raised in Texas
  And it means so much to me
  Though my girl comes from down in Georgia
  We were up in Tennessee
  
  And as we were driving down the highway
  She asked me baby what's so great
  How come you're always going on
  About your Lone Star State
  
  I said that's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  But Texas wants you anyway
  
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  But Texas wants you anyway
  
  Oh the road it looked so lovely
  As she stood there on the side
  And she grew smaller in my mirror
  As I watched her wave goodbye
  
  Those boys from Carolina
  They sure enough could sing
  But when they came on down to Texas
  We all showed them how to swing
  
  Now David's on the radio
  And old Champ's still on the guitar
  And Uncle Walt he's home with Heidi
  Hiding in her loving arms
  
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  But Texas wants you anyway
  
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  But Texas wants you anyway
  
  They're OK in Oklahoma
  Up in Arkansas they're fair
  But those old folks in Missouri
  They don't even know you're there
  
  But at a dance hall down in Texas
  That's the finest place to be
  The women they all look beautiful
  And their men will buy your beer for free
  
  And they'll say that's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  But Texas wants you anyway
  
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  But Texas wants you anyway
  
  So won't you let me help you Mister
  Just pull your hat down the way I do
  And buy your pants just a little longer
  And next time somebody laughs at you
  
  You just tell 'em you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  But Texas wants you anyway
  
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  That's right you're not from Texas
  But Texas wants you anyway
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  Does anyone want the "Knocking" DVD ???

  by Junction-Guy in

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  2. friends

  i was loaned this video from another poster on this board-gayle, the only thing she asks is that you pass this on to someone else on the board, everybody can just keep forwarding this video so others can have the opportunity to see it.. .

  ok, i dont think this dvd is compatible with dvd players in europe, as there is some kind of difference.. .

  any usa posters who would like to see it?.

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  I'd really be interested in seeing this DVD! I will PM you my address. Thanks in advance!

  CG
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  I desperately need some advice

  by Redbeard in

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  2. experiences

  hey!

  i'm new to this forum as a user, 'been hanging around for a while and enjoyed reading the posts here, this site has provided a lot of confidence and encouragement to me through harsh times.

  so nice to know that other people out there struggle with the same issues as me.

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  Country Girl

  When the cognitive gap causes each of your eyes to go to the opposite sides of your head. When your mind makes the decision that you can't live a lie, you will be more comfortable with your chosen path. Good luck!

  CG