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[ - ] not in nyc, but ds is turning 3 in the beginning of oct. he misses public schools cut off for pre-school, so im sending him to private. but if i don't repeat pre-school he will be the youngest (by almost a year) in his class when he starts regular school. is that fair to him??? WWYD? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:06 AM Flag
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I don't get it - lets just talk about K and the cutoff, does he make it or miss it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:07 AM Flag
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he misses it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:08 AM Flag
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Then he will be the oldest in his K class. I'm an October birthday and missed the cutoff for K too and it was great! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:09 AM Flag
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I also can't figure out how you are going to make him the youngest if he missed the cutoff. Are you going to try and make the school take him early? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:10 AM Flag
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right, so do i hold off on sending him to pre-school until next year or do i send him for 2 years??? he's very bright [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:10 AM Flag
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I think thats up to you. Are you a sahm? Do you have other children? The choice to go to preschool doesn't really affect K. K is a shock to all of them, its more social than academic. Personally, I'd keep him home. They go to school soon enough. Let them be little and hang out with mom and play with bugs if you can. But, I don't know your situation. I read a good book, Preschoolers At Risk that talked about sending them too early if you want to check that out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:14 AM Flag
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What state? NY? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:18 AM Flag
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I'm an early December birthday and was always the youngest in everything...never really a problem for me (until high school when all my friends could drive before me). I wouldn't sweat it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:20 AM Flag
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When I was in HS, you could buy beer at 18. I was the first to turn 18. I was very popular, :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:21 AM Flag
[ - ] 27 wk pg. have 2 1/2 yr old. husband not home today. its too hot outdoors for me. what can i do with 2 1/2 yr old?? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:03 AM Flag
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fill up bathtub and let him swim [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:08 AM Flag
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we have a pool! its just so damn hot out [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:09 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone know about the cariboo basinett??? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:01 AM Flag
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wasn't it recalled? Or maybe that's the cariboo changing table attachment [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:04 AM Flag
[ - ] Pregnant and due November. Wondering about maternity / short-term diability benefits available for self-employed women. Does anyone have information on what's available, how to obtain coverage, how much one can get and for how long? Thanks! 18 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.19.08, 06:00 AM Flag
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don't know about that but your baby is screwed for public school! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:02 AM Flag
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I know, I know! ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:02 AM Flag
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np what does that mean? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:08 AM Flag
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It means she'll be a year behind. I believe the suggested cut off is born by Sept 1. Private schools the same. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:21 AM Flag
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oh! Thanks! LOL! I thought somehow the insurance was related to schooling! Carry on! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:23 AM Flag
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no, the cutoff for nyc is dec 31. It means dc will be youngest and at a disadvantage for g&t testing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:26 AM Flag
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Thanks for clearing that up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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check with the state. There are programs out there. Do you have no insurance at all? ALso, I just heard a story on the news this morning that most hospitals will reduce the amount you owe by 40% if you have no ins at all. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:07 AM Flag
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Really - I thought the insurance companies went after them for insurance fraud when they did that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:08 AM Flag
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insurance fraud? where?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:10 AM Flag
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nope. Saw it on the news. There was a fraudulent company selling soemthing called a Maternity card they were investigating. Dont' the that! Anyway, they said you have to ask in advance and tell them you are uninsured. They reduce costs for ins companies so why not for indivuals? Not fraudulent at all [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:14 AM Flag
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I remember a story about a NY docs office that gave a discount to those paying themselves and the insurance companies filed suit. So they stopped. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:16 AM Flag
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hhmmmm.....never heard about that. I don't know why they would. Seems only fair to me! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:16 AM Flag
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I'm not an expert - but I think their case was - you tell us that you can't do x procedure for less than $$ and then you turn around and do it for less. So you can't bill us xx and someone else less. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:18 AM Flag
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I see. But they do make deals with the ins company so I think they should be able to make deals with individuals too. Just another way we could reduce the cost of health care in this country without resorting to nationalizing it IMHO [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:21 AM Flag
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I have health insurance. Just not disability, which is what I'd collect if I had a FT job and was taking a traditional leave. I know I should have anyway as no work, no pay for me, but it just occured to me that while I don't need to take a full leave (I work from home) I will need some time. I'm just curious about what's involved--like, am I too late, etc. I've searched the Interent but can't come up with any direct answers. I figured someone on this site must have been through this before. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:19 AM Flag
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look in the blue pages for a number for nystate disability and just start making calls. Or ask your OB, they might know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:23 AM Flag
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I suppose you could google ny state disability pregnancy as well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:27 AM Flag
[ - ] glass versus plastic bottles? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 07.19.08, 05:59 AM Flag
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i like plastic, afraid i will break glass. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:00 AM Flag
[ - ] which bottles are BPA free? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 07.19.08, 05:54 AM Flag
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theres is a bunch of them. babies r us online has a bpa free link to all the bottles they carry [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:59 AM Flag
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gerber gentle flows are great. they are compatible w/ avent caps and nipples. if you google zrecs and bpa, theres a good report w a list of bpa free bottles [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:04 AM Flag
[ - ] how do you tell the difference between the pang of pain from the baby pushing on your uterus and a "problem"? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 07.19.08, 05:53 AM Flag
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you call your doc and describe. That is why they get the big bucks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:55 AM Flag
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ITA with poster above. Call. Generally speaking I think sharp pains can be bad. DD pushed so hard on me that it was pretty painful towards the end, but it was always a dull stretching kind of pain. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:57 AM Flag
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I went into labor at 20 weeks and was pressure, not sharp pains that first presented. Call your doc! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:58 AM Flag
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yikes. Sorry. Good advice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:06 AM Flag
[ - ] any gardeners on? my tomato plants have yellowing leaves, what does that mean? Am I over-watering them? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:49 AM Flag
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are they curling too? That means they are stressed. Could be over watering, could be underwatering. Could be pests. Try google to see if you can narrow it down. DH is the real gardener in my family and he isn't here! GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:56 AM Flag
[ - ] she (I mean me) gets a pedi every 2-3 wks :) 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:42 AM Flag
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^^sorry meant for a reply to perk for nany post [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:42 AM Flag
[ - ] dd will be four in sept. has started refusing to go to sleep on her own, wakes several times a night and ends up sleeping on the couch in our bedroom. she used to sleep 12/13 hours a night on her own. how to I get this to stop? we have a 1 year old, so letting her cry wakes him. what can I do? is this typical behavior for this age? i so tired. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:21 AM Flag
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is she the kind of kid who can be reasoned with? We haven't had this exact problem, but I have found that my DD (3.5yo) will respond if I talk about what we want/expect for a few days. Just randomly mention it etc. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:26 AM Flag
[ - ] 2 y/o has a few red bumps that look like mosquito bites on upper chest...I don't think they're bites though as new ones have appeared while others are smaller...coxsackie? what else could it be? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:17 AM Flag
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is there a fever with it? or a fever in the last few days? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:22 AM Flag
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She hasn't been warm. Had some trouble sleeping a few nights ago. Can't see anything in her mouth and nothing on hands or feet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:45 AM Flag
[ - ] Just discovered that babysitter spent 3 hours on the internet one day last week, which means that DD must have been plopped in front of the tv. How would you discuss this with babysitter? I know she wasn't feeling well that day, but still... 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.19.08, 04:29 AM Flag
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Let it go if this was a one time event like it seems to have been. If it happens again, then perhaps say something then. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 04:32 AM Flag
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I appreciate that advice. I was pretty disappointed and am prone to speaking up right away, even if it isn't for the best. Maybe I'll see what happens on Monday, but it's hard to stay mum... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 04:35 AM Flag
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She is an adult and I think would appreciate being treated like one. Of course you also appreciate her acting like one! But from experience I have found it best to give them the benefit of doubt or let the first time goofs slide. Then if it happens again I remind that I did not say anything the first time and it tends to make a bigger impact on them and shows that I am not overly critical or that it was just a one time goof. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 04:39 AM Flag
[ - ] my amex card had fraudulent activity on it from some internet company.......argh, how do i avoid this in the future? tia. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 03:50 AM Flag
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Same thing happened to my dh's debit card. Unfortunately it's a widespread scam and there's no way to avoid it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 03:52 AM Flag
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Are you still watching this post? I just noticed a suspicious charge on my Amex bill also ---- it's called "American Exptress Heaflorham Park NJ -- Internet." I have no idea what this is, and was about to call Amex myself. I wonder if this is part of the same scam? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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Call Amex. Best customer service. I've had disputed charges with them and have never had to pay them. Not sure what the scam is, but believe you will not be responsible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:47 PM Flag
[ - ] what helps a man stay hard longer? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 01:26 AM Flag
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Another hard man. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 01:54 AM Flag
[ - ] DH wants sex all the time. I like sex and all but c'mon every daysometimes 2x a day. Get off me 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 11:39 PM Flag
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Then don't be upset when he finds someone else to help him out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 01:56 AM Flag
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Are you a dh or a really pathetic women? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 02:27 AM Flag
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gross. Sex every other day would seem more than acceptable. signed sex once a weeker. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:01 AM Flag
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this is a ridiculous response and a pathetic one. Only someone who is insecure and likes to make excuses for their inappropriage behavior will make a comment like this [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:35 AM Flag
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ita. I get bored and if he wants me really into it, it has to be every few days but not every day or 2x a day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:35 AM Flag
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I really love sex and my partner is physically hot to me; it would be great to have daily sex! We've been together for 20 yrs and there's no denying the power of physical intimacy. I'm in a much better mood when I've had regular sex and a higher energy level results. Having said that, it's important to also say there will be plenty of times where frame of mind, structure of time and other factors will sublimate sexual desire or the attention it deserves and needs to be satisfying. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:43 AM Flag
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