many of the jw's i grew up with had "family day", a kind of pseudo-christmas, where each family member would draw another's name and buy a gift for that person.
they'd then have a special day where they'd exchange gifts and have a meal together.
my family started doing this when i was in my mid 20's.
We didn't have a Family Day. But there was a group of jws, included several elders, who got together and exchanged gifts right around Dec 25. The gifting was based on names drawn from a hat at a previous gathering.
Basically, it was celebrating Christmas without the decorations.
as a witness, most if not all of my friends were married by 18, with many woman married by 17. it was so normal, that when i left the religion and met all these people married in their 20's and later, that it seemed like they were starting late.
i actually was a late person in getting married, i was 23. i remember being one of the few people my age in the congregation, not married yet.
i actually remember thinking, where am i going to find someone to marry, that is not yet taken.
A lot of jws marry when they're young, and I think it's related to the fact that the need for sexual release is at a peak and they can't indulge in fornication and all that jazz. I have no case studies in hand to show that they tend to marry young in comparison to the general population. But I have seen stats that show that people tend to marry later these days. But jws seem to buck that trend, as far as I can tell.
i haven't been on this site in a while but you guys came to mind to help me.
i hate to admit this but i have suspicions about my husband.
i want to get on his hotmail account but i don't know his password.
It may well be that he's going back to the bondage sites but not to seek thrills with someone else. Whatever the case, since you two have already been through this in a similar way before, it would seem like a continuation of the same subject and not some new suspicion - so he might well be open to a frank, open talk without a need for spying.
Porn and certain fetsihes have a very powerful effect, and it's not very surprising that he's checking out such material again. But depending on what kind of guy he is, taking the next step and actually practicing bondage with another woman may be more than he's really intent on doing, especially since he got busted by you last time. But since I can't speak to your hubby's personality or character, I'm just guessing.
i haven't been on this site in a while but you guys came to mind to help me.
i hate to admit this but i have suspicions about my husband.
i want to get on his hotmail account but i don't know his password.
Tough one els. I can't help you on the technology end. How about just asking him? And what's he going to say in reply..."yeah, honey, I'm cheating"? Of course not, but would the way he reacted give you some clear indication? If it were me, I'd have that deer-in-the-headlights look, and my wife would know. But that's just me....not a good liar. Tough situation.
has anyone seen this movie?
what were your thoughts on it?.
i just saw it last night for the first time.
Fine movie. The title could well have been "Everyone's A Racist" because it seemed everyone in the movie was to some extent.
the co has said in his latest talks "some have lost their sense of urgency and the organization is worried about it" .
even in the apostles day there was a a sense of urgency
Playing the "sense of urgency" card yet again. The sad thing is how few jws see through this sorry attempt at keeping them in line.
paragraph 14 "administration" linked to "kingdom government".
christians, those who hope to live in heaven, partake, whereas the majority,.
2 jehovah is a god of purpose.
Potential converts or inactive and disfellowshipped JWs from the past 30 years who no longer attend meetings any other time or new people? ; What is your experience?
O Blonde One, another fine review. In answer to your question - In my experience, it was a combination of all of the above, namely df'd, inactive, and some potential converts, very few of whom converted. In fact, over the years such visitors to the Memorial were often criticized in conversations between fellow jws, being referred to in derogatory terms because they attended only one meeting per year. There was even a joke circulated about such people being like those in Christendom who showed up only at Christmas and/or Easter services.
i am going to try this on my legs.
has anyone, or does anyone get their legs waxed?
how bad does it hurt?
I watched the 40 Year-Old Virgin last week on DVD. After watching that chest waxing, I figure it's not worth the pain, because I've contemplated getting some upper-body waxing done.
LDH - you must be a porn star. And Brooke, since you're into pain, maybe you're a different kind of porn star. Whatever the case, I am now officially in love with both of you.
~ Moderately Hairy Class
i was watching a tv program where someone was swearing an oath to tell the truth and nothing but the truth, their hand on the bible.
now i know that there are a lot of christians here, and that wouldn't be a problem for them.
but what about the rest of you?
I swear on a stack of bibles. For convenience, I usually use a short stack, consisting of three. When I'm hungry for some big swearing, I up it to five. Syrup is a must.
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