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[ - ] I like this new show Swingtown, and what I really like I think is the 70's nostalgia. Such simple times. They are doing an excellent job with the set + props too. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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Love it, also. As for the 70s, even as our moms complained about complex sexual politics, etc., it still seems retrospectively "simple," since most of us (here) were just kids! [ Reply | More ]
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[ - ] i find nothing about going to the hamptons appealing. why wouldn't people rather do something more interesting with their money--you can practically fly to europe in just a few hours more than it takes to get out to the hamptons. 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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Are you the OP that also hates Maine? [ Reply | More ]
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no. [ Reply | More ]
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and puppies? [ Reply | More ]
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I love the beaches out there and East Hampton town and Sag Harbor are fun to walk through. You don't have to deal with a "scene" if you don't want to. [ Reply | More ]
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but, there are beaches in the south of france, for example. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:46 PM Flag
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croatia, too...and a lot more beautiful than the hamptons. [ Reply | More ]
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Yea but the Euro is strong against the dollar. [ Reply | More ]
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still, you can rent a prime-location villa in europe for a lot less than what a hamptons rental costs. even w the exchange rate. [ Reply | More ]
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seriously...11k a week or whatever a family house costs to rent in the hamptons...that would fund a very comfortable family vacation in france or italy. [ Reply | More ]
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having done both, I can only say they are both wonderful if you let them be and don't think of one or the other as unappealing. As many people dislike going to Europe as dislike the Hamptons [ Reply | More ]
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There are hotels in the Hamptons, too, for those who only go on the weekends. Different strokes for different folks [ Reply | More ]
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The Long Island Railroad stops in the South of France now? [ Reply | More ]
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Have family who live in East Hampton. We go for free. Hang out at the beach, eat out on the deck.... From our perspective, what's not to like? [ Reply | More ]
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Because I grew up going to the Hamptons every weekend in the summer, my parents live there, and I enjoy taking dc to the beach. [ Reply | More ]
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[ - ] am i a bad mom for thinking my 18 m/o is a PIA? i still love her, FWIW. she's just a PIA. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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If you are, then I am a bad mom too! Actually, I didn't start thinking my ds was a PITA till he was around 3, but it's been an ongoing thing (he's 5). I posted earlier about his pouring about a half gallon of water in the freezer to see what it would look like when it froze. [ Reply | More ]
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[ - ] Can anyone recommend a good therapist in NYC for spider veins? I just had second DS and my legs are COVERED in spider veins. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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you mean dr right? try the NY Vein Center website. [ Reply | More ]
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[ - ] the first fourth without dh wasn't as bad as i anticipated, though my kids definitely noticed his absence 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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good, it get better everyday [ Reply | More ]
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told you it will be fine and it just gets easier each day [ Reply | More ]
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[ - ] If both you and your husband are arguing over circumcising your son, who wins? There is a poster below who says her husband wouldn't have more of a say in it, but ONE of you has got to have more of a say, the kid either gets circumcised or not, someone wins, someone does more of a say! 127 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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You really can't decide later. It's a momentary discomfort at birth, excruciating later. [ Reply | More ]
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It hurts a lot at brith too, don't kid yourself. you're removing part of your son's penis (unnecessarily, I might add). it's painful and takes weeks to heal. [ Reply | More ]
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If your doc knows what he does it is not more excrutiating than, say, getting a c-section. [ Reply | More ]
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It hurts an infant *more* than an adult. Two main reasons - you can't use general anesthetic on an infant, and you also have to separate the foreskin from the glans, which is the most painful part of the procedure. If you wait, it's also safer, and the results are cosmetically better too. Almost no chance of needing a "revision" or second operation either. [ Reply | More ]
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General Topics 07.06.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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YUCK. Gay Uncle here. Nothing is more unattractive than an uncut cock. EWW. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 04.13.09, 12:29 PM Flag
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YUCK..gay uncle...get your nasty ass off this site. your whole post reeks of unattractive..the last thing i need for my son to be is attractive to your ilk. [ Reply | More ]
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What a thoroughly disgusting reply. Shame on you. (And no I don't happen to be gay uncle or affiliated with gay uncle in any way.) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 01.27.10, 12:29 PM Flag
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Get over it Gay Uncle. 60% of boys are now intact and that number is only rising. [ Reply | More ]
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Ditto. I like you. I'm not altering my son's genitalia unnecessarily unless there's a medical reason. And cir'd men are the minority in the world. In the US it's about 50/50. [ Reply | More ]
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General Topics 11.30.08, 03:21 PM Flag
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lol. Dh has never seen a dick in the locker room other except from the old men who could care less and walk around naked. [ Reply | More ]
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Interesting, friend's DH had it done as an adolescent for medical reasons and was disturbed enough either by the stuff leading up to it and/or the surgery itself that he advocated for circ their DSs. But didn't care enough to make the appointment (typical for this guy). [ Reply | More ]
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Dont be so naive, the FACTS are that there are some benfits to being circ'd. Look it up ol chap. Not circing your son is a cruel and unusual punishment. Everybody I know to be circed are very happy that they were, but almost all say that if they werent they could not go through with the operation because of the thought a getting their cock cut. PUtting a child in a position to decide is unfair, its a painful procedure that should have been done when they are infants so that they dont remembver it and are not traumatized. It not fair to wait when the childs memory has developed and then theres no forgetting what they went through. My best friends newborn had to be sent to the IC unit because his GF didnt want their son circed and his cock got riddled with infection. My god, some of you people make me sick, your going to regret it in a few years when no one will fuck your uncirced sons and when they hire a prostitute they die of AIDS. All because you couldn't step up as a good parent and make a decision and do whats best for your child instead of showing pisspoor parenting skills and putting that burden on a child. Yeah Im just glad none of you uncriced supporters were my parents because you are obviously not very good ones. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.12.09, 12:24 PM Flag
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The facts? What facts? All there is are rumors and inconclusive research! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 03.16.10, 05:14 AM Flag
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And "not circing your son is a cruel and unusual punishment"? Where do you get this crap, really? I mean, what is more painful: cutting your arm, or not cutting your arm (granted your arm is perfectly healthy)? It's the same with another part of the body... And your friends are happy with it because that's how they've gotten used to it, not because it's better. Heck, cut off people's arms and put them together on an island. All their life, they'll say they're happy because they have gotten used to it, think it's normal and never experienced having two arms. The same can be said about humans having only two arms (which is the normal expectation) instead of three. Only after you experience both ways of life can you truly say which is better, but I think that it's better to leave the parts mother nature granted you (they're not there for no good reason). [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 03.16.10, 10:13 AM Flag
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Circumcising in Europe or other parts of the world is very unpopular and very frowned upon and actually in the minority (you Americans always seem to be the oddballs on the globe, no offense), and I don't hear of higher risk of STDs or infections here. Heck, for most of the human's race time on Earth, all humans were uncircumcised and were still living, happy and healthy... and now you come telling me leaving it uncircumcised is unnatural and bad? Talk about pure ignorance (as well as arrogance)... Moreover, I don't think women care about circumcision or not in their partners. Here, uncircumcised people fuck everyday without even caring that their not circumcised, and I suspect it's the same in the US. "No one will fuck your uncirced sons"? I hope no one will fuck your circumcised sons instead, that way we'll be able to get rid of some stupidity off the face of the Earth. And to be honest, I find removing a part of the boy's body without his permission when it could be done later as well (and with anesthetics, so no traumatic memory NOR pain to him, douchebag... but of course, you all know and fear that men with rationale would not want to cut a part of their body that's functioning normally just so you can spread a retarded trend you've been indoctrinated with just to feel normal yourselves) is a violation of humans rights as well as disgusting and awful parenting. If you were my parent, dear sir, I'd shoot you myself later in life when I'd realize what you did to me. It amuses me you call other people naive when you're nothing but an ignorant and arrogant excuse of a human being... please take great discomfort in that 60% of people in the US are not circumcised and that number is rising. Oh, and stop with the false prophecy (and lying), patronizing and preaching, please. And grow a brain as well! [ Reply | More ]
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General Topics 11.30.08, 03:13 PM Flag
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Im calling BS on that one. It's ALWAYS the mother who legally has the final say in matters such as these. I would know, I'm a doctor. [ Reply | More ]
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General Topics 11.30.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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NOT TRUE!!! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 11.30.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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This is BS & if you decide on whether or not to get your kid circ because of a 2nd date you are a complete whack job. Circumcision is barbaric in my opinion. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 11.30.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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barbaric??? people have been doing this for centuries. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 12.01.08, 05:32 AM Flag
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LOL now whos the whack job? Since when is ANY medical procedure barbaric? And why would judging getting circed on dates be a bad thing?? THats honestly what it comes down to is fitting in right? I think that making your child go through humiliation like that is far more barbaric than circing. You can say what ever you want you dumb bitch but the fact of the matter is that some girls wont fuck an uncircd guy. Most wont mind true, but theres still a large number that find that shit sick. I would know, Im a dr. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.12.09, 12:38 PM Flag
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BS a lot of really handsome men get laid in Scandinavia all the time. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 11.30.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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As well as the UK and the rest of Europe. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 11.30.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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Why doesn't anyone consider that some people actually prefer the look of an uncircumcised penis. I know most of my ex's did. Plus, after I got circed, at age 17 and by my own accord, I regretted it instantly. I'd also like to add that adds to a males pleasure and doesn't effect woman either way, so why is it such a big freaking deal to you people! [ Reply | More ]
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Actually it does affect a womans pleasure. How would you like to get fucked by a pickle with a loose tissue on the end? most women think uncirced are FREAKS NANANANANA [ Reply | More ]
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Lady, you're way beyond daft. Circumcised men don't precum as much as uncirc'd ones, and precum is a natural lubricant. So unless you can guarantee that all of your son's future partners will be fountains, leave him uncirced. Also, I've been fucked by pickles with loose tissue on the end my entire life, and I love it. [ Reply | More ]
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I'm a 20 year old guy who was circumcised at birth and is really happy that I was. Personally, I think uncircumcised penises are rather ugly. I know some of you disagree but that's my opinion on it. Also, I think women (at least American women) are much more used to circumcised penises so they won't give that awkward stare that I've heard happens to some uncircumcised men. I remember back when I was in elementary school there was this one kid who happened to be uncircumcised and a lot of the other boys used to make fun of him for how "different" or "weird" it looked. There are also health benefits I've read about such as circumcised men being less susceptible to STDs. Whenever I have a son I'm going to have him circumcised. I guess to each his own. [ Reply | More ]
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There's ALWAYS such a myopically one-sided representation on UB. It doesn't even matter what the rant is, it's always left-leaning extremists bullying people into believing everyone is entitled to THEIR opinion. I don't know what poll or women you people have asked but not one woman I know actively PREFER the look of the uncirc. penis or would PREFER a man who has one. [ Reply | More ]
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When it turns out that a new partner is uncircd, I'm always disappointed. [ Reply | More ]
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uncircumcised penises are ugly, indeed. And it's not only a question of looks, but um, also hygiene. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 04.13.09, 11:36 AM Flag
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yup. and we uncirc'ed men just do not know how to clean our penis correctly. You have to teach me! [ Reply | More ]
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Apparently not because I have heard a plethora of horror stories about you uh..people. You sicken me with your sarcasm like you being a freak is no big deal [ Reply | More ]
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Wow, a person whose penis HASN'T been touched by a scalpel is a freak? This is how God made 'em, honey. [ Reply | More ]
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NP: The freak is the person that needs to resurrect a thread from months and months ago in order to spew vitrol about other people's bodies. [ Reply | More ]
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I prefer un, and know several women who agree. my own random sampling tells me that cut men are less sensitive. I like the extra skin. The ignorant pickle with skin analogy above was clearly from someone who's never seen an erect natural penis -- there isn't that much skin involved. And what guy w/ modern plumbing can't keep himself clean enough? That argument is like saying a girl should lose her labia to keep all the crevices squeaky clean. FWIW, I'm Jewish, but would never have had a son circumcised. I'm glad the custom is waning. [ Reply | More ]
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Lordy--why is a 20yo guy hanging out on UB? [ Reply | More ]
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That's for real, LOL!!! [ Reply | More ]
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Should ALWAYS be Dad's decision. Mom should stay out of it. [ Reply | More ]
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What's the reasoning behind that? Why does dad know better? Most dads were not involved in the decisions that their parents made when it came to circ him or not. From a male perspective having a cut penis or not makes absolutely no difference. [ Reply | More ]
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Because Dad has a cock and Mom doesn't. It's just as silly as Dad insisting he knows best about the care of DD's vagina, and whether she should use pads or tampons. [ Reply | More ]
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My DH knows as much about vaginas and whether to use tampons or pads as I do. [ Reply | More ]
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By that logic, a man shouldn't object if a woman wants to cut her daughter. [ Reply | More ]
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Male here. It absolutely DOES make a difference. You must be a woman. [ Reply | More ]
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No, I am a DH. Neither I nor DW had the last word in this. In the end we agreed that the child will decide for himself when he's older/ [ Reply | More ]
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Mom here. It's Dad's decision because he has the equipment. [ Reply | More ]
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I admittedly must have grown up living in a cave but in my experience (limited?) have never met an educated man from a mc/umc family whether American, or British, etc, who was not circumcised. No opinions, just fact. [ Reply | More ]
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Do you check the penis of every educated man you meet? [ Reply | More ]
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My dh isn't circumciesed, comes from very educated family, umc, I believe it was because he wasn't healthy at birth and they couldn't do the procedure, but it's never been a problem, and the sex is great. [ Reply | More ]
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You have definitely grown up in a cave. Guess they did your surgery with a piece of flint? My dh, umc, and very well educated is intact. [ Reply | More ]
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I have three degrees and speak three foreign languages, and I'm intact. [ Reply | More ]
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Whose body is it? Everyone should be able to decide for themselves if they want part of their genitals cut off or not. [ Reply | More ]
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no way, no how. not my son. its his little penis. if he wants to be circ'ed later in life that will be his choice, not because "everyone is doing it". i did not listen to doctors, nurses, relatives, or child's dad. [ Reply | More ]
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If our son wants to be circumcised when he's 18 (16 if he knows what he's doing), I'll pay for it and help him find a good surgeon. Until then, he stays intact. His body - his decision. If he wants to be circumcised later, it's easy to fix - safer, less painful, and looks better cosmetically. If we'd had him circumcised, and he wanted to be intact, it's a problem. *His* body - *his* decision. [ Reply | More ]
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we both agreed to circ. just plain ugly when it isn't. sorry. [ Reply | More ]
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DH got his way, but he felt more passionate about it than me. He was more for circumcision than I was against it. So I wasn't really going to go to the mat for it. I had some reservations and I just asked we do some research together before making a choice. We read different pro/con articles together. In the end he still wanted it done. [ Reply | More ]
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Oh god! Get the circumcism. No kid wants to have 'the worm', especially once they're teenagers and trying to get laid. yuck. [ Reply | More ]
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well in the gay community "uncut" can be pretty hot. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 01.27.10, 04:02 PM Flag
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There are studies coming out that show that circ. men have a less chance of getting STDs & AIDS. AAP might once again change their stance on this (as of now they say that their is no medical reason to) . The foreskin is a breeding ground for bacteria. I know that we wash more now, but that is why certain cultures circ their boys because it is cleaner. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 01.27.10, 02:42 PM Flag
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Just cut the whole thing off. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 01.27.10, 02:45 PM Flag
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The mother should have NO say in this issue. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 01.27.10, 02:48 PM Flag
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there are millions of men who regret having had the end of their penis being removed without their consent, before they could ever say no. do any of you know what it's like when everytime you shower, change clothes, use the bathroom, or make love, you are reminded that you will never be whole? No one has any right to remove a healthy body part from someone without their consent. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 01.27.10, 03:56 PM Flag
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Your response gave me the total creeps. Many of my friends have circ, and let me tell you, they aren't reminded of not being whole when they make love or use the bathroom. Get a grip, Sally. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 01.27.10, 04:07 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone, or anyone's DH commute (drive) from westchester to NJ every day, and bear the traffic (tappan zee bridge, etc.)? what's the commute like, at what times of day? thanks..... 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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That sounds hellish. But at least TZB is going the opposite way at rush hour [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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so you're saying there'd be no traffic either way? going to NJ around 7am, and from NJ around 7PM? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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np: I've had friends who have done reverse commutes (not on the TPZ, but on 95 & 78.) They always say you underestimate how much traffic there is in a reverse commute. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:24 PM Flag
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I'm saying the traffic will be less horrendous than the opposite commute, which is East on the TZB in the morning. The TZB is basically a mess either way [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:26 PM Flag
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np dh commuted to [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 08:57 PM Flag
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dh commuted daily from Scarsdale to Teterboro for years via gwb. left for work at 7ish took him typically 35 minutes...not fun but doable and I didn't want to live in NJ [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 08:58 PM Flag
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Wow, I will suggest you live in Tarrytown, Irvington area at least that is near Tappan Zee or lower down closer to George Washington Bridge. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.07.08, 08:42 AM Flag
[ - ] What do you generally like to do at the beach? I am going tomorrow (w/out dc). I haven't been in ages and am just kind of worried I will get bored. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
Toddler 07.05.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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Swim, read, walk, nap, snack. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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read a book, take a long walk. I haven't been to the beach in so long w/o dcs - it sounds so relaxing! have fun. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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If I'm without DC, read and nap. With DC I sit in my chair and watch them and every once in a while have to get up, go down to the water, and tell them to come in to knee depth. That's our agreement. (they're 7yo) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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swim, boogie board, read, people watch [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 08:05 PM Flag
[ - ] My house is up for sale, we really wanted to move before the school year starts, and NO ONE is coming to even look. So depressed. Our agent says we're priced right and the buyers just aren't there. Anyone else? 39 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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How long on the market? This is a holiday week. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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Since mid-May [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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no, you are overpriced or in the "bad" price range [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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op: That's what I think. Our agent insists we are priced right. How can it be? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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Are you in a desirable area? Any glaring issues with your house? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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It has one bathroom, but we priced it low. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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That's an issue. I live in an apartment with 1 bathroom now and won't even consider a house with 1 bathroom. I might as well stay here. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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op: I know. You're not alone! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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give us your MLS # [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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I actually have to look this up, hold on [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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OK, it's 1045986. Let the flaming commence! Hope I don't regret this... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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Realtor here: Your house is fantastic - mint condition, clean and well decorated for selling. Sit tight you will be fine. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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op: bless you. and thank you. any advice regarding getting people in the door? we're scratching our heads. knew it'd be slow, but wow, is it slooow. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:24 PM Flag
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Keep doing Broker Open Houses, its the Agents who will bring the Buyers in at this time of year. Buyers dont do OHs on nice summer weekends but they will do showings with an agent if they are motivated. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:26 PM Flag
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op: are you in NY by any chance? we brought this up to our agent, because these are done where we're looking in NJ. He told us they're not done here in NY, at least not this part (wacky Staten Island?). No other agents but one have been through our front door, and another friend told me agents don't work well together here so much [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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No not in NY. If they wont go to broker caravans than your Broker needs to bring the house to them - mailed color flyers, email-brochures, etc. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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^^and I read above that your Broker thinks its priced right and marketed right...so after 60 days s/he needs to come up with a better plan. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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op: I agree. We're planning to meet him this week and discuss. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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op: thanks for these ideas. we've been asking questions like these, how to get other agents in. fretting that there are, like, nooooo buyers or even lookie-lous who want to see our house? seems weird [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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I can't figure out how to look up your house with MLS # alone or I'd give you an opinion [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:24 PM Flag
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did you look on realtor.com? there's something like "more search options" or "advanced search" and then you can plug in an MLS number [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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Ah, I found it. Looks lovely, but Staten Island? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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:) Houses here sell to people from Staten Island or Brooklyn, by and large. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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It is a hard hard market - be glad you don't HAVE to sell now [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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op: you're right, of course. we're lucky we don't have to get out. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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Realtor above: Actually this is a first-timer Buyers market and this is a great first time property. In my area anything 400 and under is flying but given that this is NY I'll spot the extra $50k. and say it is fine and will go. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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op: Thanks. That's kind of what we were hoping: that a first time buyer might want to snap it up. We can walk to everything here (supermarket, Starbucks, cleaners, city and express buses, etc.), so hoping someone will come along. thanks again! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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SI'er here: where is your house located. I see it's SI, but what nabe? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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Hi. It's Randall Manor. Where are you? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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grew up in Westerleigh. live in Jersey City now. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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^^oops, I now see Randall Manor. I think that's a great price for Randall Manor. My mom's friend in West Brighton waited 8mo to sell her house, it eventually went for about $500K, but it really took a while. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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op: we all end up in NJ eventually (where I'm going too, at least I think so). Eight months, yikes. I better get used to this. At least she sold. P.S. Yes, our agent advertises our house as "only $449," so hopefully someone (anyone, anyone?) takes note [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:34 PM Flag
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my father buys, renovates and flips houses occasionally on SI. he recently saw a home on Wescott Blvd that has been on the market for a YEAR. It's a great nabe, but in bad need of renovation, unlike your place (but also only has one bathroom). I don't know about ending up in NJ, the RE taxes here are pretty crazy (and I don't even live in a good school district, forget about those!). I think your house is priced right. My friend's brother recently bought a semi-detached out near the mall for about $400. Your nabe is MUCH, MUCH better. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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Wow, Westcott: that's a very nice neighborhood. A year: yikes! OK, I'll just have to be more patient. And you bring up a point a friend made to me: we're competing against the semi attached homes, and even though we're a one-bathroom now, being detached is our "edge." Hope so. And you're right, this really is a nice nabe. Not psyched at all to pay NJ taxes, I admit, but we're diving in anyway. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:46 PM Flag
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^'night all. thanks for the pep talk. Needed it! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:46 PM Flag
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Curious, is there space for a 2nd bathroom to be put in? even in the basement? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:49 PM Flag
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yes, there is. we totally waterproofed the basement with the intention of finishing it, with another 3/4 or full bathroom, but didn't get to that project! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:52 PM Flag
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well that will be a selling point. One of the houses my dad flipped was exactly like yours - 1 bath on the upper floor, he put a 3/4 bath in the basement. Your kitchen is really great, I think it will sell, just will take some time in this market. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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Thank you! We put a lot into planning that kitchen, and it's my fave room in the house. Off to bed and thanks to you all I'll sleep a little easier. See you in NJ! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:56 PM Flag
[ - ] MOST RIDICULOUS POST OF THE DAY: It's difficult for any child to be so in the minority (white, black or latina) also because you've set up the "buffet" for them to shape their ideas of what is desireable as they mature and form their own sexuality even in elementary. My white gf who grew up in Paterson was conditioned to only find black guys sexually appealing, for example. That's also why black UMC educated in mostly white schools end up with mates that aren't black. It's an imprint from a young age.[ Reply | Options ] 07.05.08, 08:20 AM [ Flag | link to this post ] ^^If it's important to you that your child evenutually be with someone of the same ethnic background, consider his/her environment now. If it really doesn't matter to you, you don't have to weigh this in obviously.[ Reply | Options ] 07.05.08, 08:21 AM [ Flag | link to this post ] op:since we are concerned with this issue too, we have tried to expose our dc to more children from a similar background through afterschool activities and summer day camp. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
NY Schools 07.05.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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I just could not believe this went by without any flaming. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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it wasn't even worth flaming [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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hopefully that is it. Was wondering if people just agree with this. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.05.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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NP: There are some post, that are so idiotic and bizarre, a response is unneccessary. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.06.08, 05:46 AM Flag
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I thought about replying to that thread, but didn't. I went to an unusually diverse public system in the 60s and 70s. I did end up dating black and latino boys (I am white), and they generally treated me with much more respect than white boys, and they had to face wrath from their peers about dating me. My black boyfriend from HS was deeply conflicted, stuck between his working class parents and the pull of classmates who accused him of trying to be white. It was really hard for him. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.06.08, 07:12 AM Flag
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