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Off-Topic / Re: Male abuse...double standard?

« on: January 31, 2012, 09:29:22 am »Message ID: 482887

You are so right! My brother/ son has been abused by their mates for quite some time;but the problem that I see, they will not leave (maybe 2 to 3 days) their abusive mates. To make it so bad, they always say that she will be alright in a couple of days.    When they return, they're treated like GOLD; for at least a week  and the same thing happens over, over, and over again. The worst part is that a man normally doesn't come forward about abuse. So  sad and heart breaking. What am I to do; besides be there for them and support them the best way that I know how. May God Bless Those That Haven't got any help or support!

I completely forgot about the rape aspect. That is even worse. People don't even believe men can be raped. What a horror feeling to know the person will get away with a crime because no one will believe you.

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Off-Topic / Re: Didja ever get the feelin' someone was watching you?

« on: January 30, 2012, 01:00:57 pm »Message ID: 482481

No. Not really. I am usually pretty paranoid so I already know if I am being watched. It's just a thing with me. 

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Off-Topic / Male abuse...double standard?

« on: January 30, 2012, 12:57:10 pm »Message ID: 482480

Black eyes, busted lips, & bruised ribs. We are sickened when we see women suffering at the hands of her abuser. What about when it's a man being abused? It has taken many years for us as a society to even say it happens to men.

Is there a double standard when it comes to male abuse. Do guys still laugh at the stories of male abuse? :-

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Off-Topic / Open marriage? Seriously

« on: January 30, 2012, 12:52:54 pm »Message ID: 482478

Open marriage discussions come up on the talk show circuit every now and then. I have been married and divorced. And I look forward to marrying again. I think marriage is a great thing.

But open marriages really puzzle me. I don't get it. You love your spouse, but you have a lover on the side? And your spouse is okay with it? I don't think they work out in the long run.

What do you think?

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Off-Topic / Re: How do you feel about getting old

« on: January 30, 2012, 12:48:38 pm »Message ID: 482477

Getting old is no fun. Reality starts to set in when you have joint pain and go to bed early. I am grateful to be getting old. So many people did not make it to the new year. Some people will not make to February. Aging is a right of passage.

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Debate & Discuss / Re: Occupy Wall Street

« on: December 20, 2011, 06:30:07 pm »Message ID: 463641

I believe in the right to express yourself. Especially if you feel there is injustice. I don't get what they hope to accomplish. Wall Street is full of a bunch of blood suckers that the government is in bed with. I give them props for sticking it out and making their concerns known. 

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Debate & Discuss / Re: The Walking Dead

« on: December 20, 2011, 06:25:22 pm »Message ID: 463639

They do it on purpose so you will be practically drooling at the mouth when they premiere.

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Debate & Discuss / Re: What do you think of dogs running loose in your neighborhood?

« on: December 20, 2011, 11:27:10 am »Message ID: 463493

Thanks for the advise. It is scary when a strange dogs runs up on you. I am scared for my little baby.

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Debate & Discuss / Re: what albums did you listen to the mosit wile growing up

« on: December 19, 2011, 09:05:10 pm »Message ID: 463271

Michael Jackson's Thriller. I was the ultimate fan. I wish I had kept all the stuff I bought. It would have been worth so much money. RIP Mike!

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Debate & Discuss / Re: Living...with depression

« on: December 19, 2011, 09:00:45 pm »Message ID: 463269

I feel what you are saying. I deal with it everyday. I take medication to help me. You have to dig deep inside yourself. But there are days I do very little. I have to realize I have a mental disorder and I'm working through it everyday. 

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Debate & Discuss / Re: what do you think about child support

« on: December 19, 2011, 08:57:56 pm »Message ID: 463267

My father was non-existent. No support whatsoever. I believe support is needed to raise that child properly. On either side, mother or father. It is NOT the government's responsibility to pay for these children. No child should be without. If you can't afford the children, cover it up! Plain and simple.

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Off-Topic / Re: how late do u go to bed and why?

« on: December 19, 2011, 08:52:41 pm »Message ID: 463261

I am the worst when it comes to bedtime. I am disabled so I don't work. Sometimes I am up until 4 am. Then I sleep all day and my family has nothing but jokes. I live with my dog and I keep to myself. It's just hard to set a bedtime when you don't have to get up for work. 

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Off-Topic / Re: How important is your parent's opinion?

« on: December 19, 2011, 08:49:37 pm »Message ID: 463259

Absolutely. It has taken years to break some of the hold my mother has had on my life. But I still make sure my house is orderly when she comes over. I have to be presentable anytime we go anywhere. Some things you can't shake that your parents have taught you. It is a part of your DNA. It is always a work in progress to be me.

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Off-Topic / Re: Men with pierced ears and ear rings

« on: December 19, 2011, 08:46:16 pm »Message ID: 463258

It has taken some time. I didn't like it at first. But it does depend on the guy. And it can only be diamond studs. No hoop earrings. That's a turn off. 

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Off-Topic / Re: Do your neighbors go nuts with the christmas lights?

« on: December 19, 2011, 08:42:43 pm »Message ID: 463257

LOL!! That is funny! I have seen a few people in my apt complex with lights out the butt. I just have a sign and a bow on my door. I love Christmas, but some of these people are just ridiculous. Someone should tell them the truth. It's too much!