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[ - ] My work crush just shaved his head! And he looks S-C-A-R-Y! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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TTC 06.04.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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end of crush! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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i hate when they do that! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:25 AM Flag
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totally! what is it about guys and bad hair decisions?? What is it with the shaving? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:47 AM Flag
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maybe he's an Olympic swimmer who wants to eliminate "drag" in the water... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 06:00 AM Flag
[ - ] 5.5 mo db took a 4 hour nap this morning, was up for less than 2 hours, and has been down again for the past 45 minutes. Should I be worried? This is so unlike her. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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What is her normal nap schedule? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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usually takes 3 45-1.5 hour naps. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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probably just going through a growth spurt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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oh shush - a couple of months ago I would have cursed at you :) - be grateful [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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Oh - I know I should be gratefull. Just wondering if I should also be looking for signs of something (sickness?). She's never slept well at night, so I know what you mean about cursing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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unless she just had shots, chalk it up to an odd day - if she's sick other symptoms will begin [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:27 AM Flag
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no shots. I'll keep my eye out for other things. thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:27 AM Flag
[ - ] how are you coping with gas prices if you drive an SUV? I rented a big honking luxury sedan last weekend that got about 12 mpg, and I hesitated to drive anywhere. These gas prices are crazy (I live in the city so I'm usually oblivious to gas prices). 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.04.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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oblivious to gas prices? you don't read the paper? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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of course I do. I meant that the gas prices don't directly impact me (yes, I know it leads to higher heating/electricity bills, airfares, etc). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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I am so hoping this is the end of the SUV fad. So unsafe for the rest of us who do not drive them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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ITA -- I can't stand them and am so happy SUV drivers are suffering at the gas pump [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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why is it unsafe for you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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suvs weigh more and sit higher. do more damage in accidents. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:50 AM Flag
[ - ] My 2.8 yr old ds throws everything around the house...I say 'no' a lot to him because sometimes the object almost hits the baby, or breaks, or whatever...My mom thinks i should not say no to him. I know he wants attention, but what should i do, not say no? ignore? Obviously what i'm doing is not working...tia. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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Mine does this - he gets one or two warnings, then time out and/or I take the toy away. No throwing in the house is the rule. Why does your mom say not to say no? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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Well, apparently she did not say no that much to me (i am a first born girl, and also did not throw things according to her, so i don't think she can really understand..) My mom hears me say no to ds when i'm on the phone w/ her but she is really clueless ab out what is going on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:27 AM Flag
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A 2.8 yo should be able to learn to not throw things. I'd be giving t/o or taking things away. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:33 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone else bugged by that pampers commercial with the white woman walking around being kissed and hugged by all the babies of color? I get their point but it seems like it could have been done a little better 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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HUh? Seems odd. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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agreed. saw it yesterday for the first time. Like the US is the saviour of all the people of color in the world. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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exactly. That's what I meant. Seems vaguly racist too as if all these people of color need the white woman's help. Weird [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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haven't seen it; what is the point? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:26 AM Flag
[ - ] thinking of taking dd to a broadway show for her 5th bday. any suggestions? is Mary Poppins good? The Little Mermaid? (i've never ever seen a broadway show...) 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.04.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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Recommend starting with Lion King or Little Mermaid. Took dc to Lion King for 5th birthday and now planning to go to Little Mermaid and Mary Poppins. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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thanks. do you think a 2pm show next week will be crowded? (wonder if it's still possible to buy tickets a week in advance...) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:19 AM Flag
[ - ] Ladies: For those of you with MIL or SIL problems that stem largely from your dh's inability to stand up to her and let's his wife get trashed, I am here to tell you there is hope! I never ever thought I'd see the day that my dh actually stuck up for me, and today he did. Actually, he sort of unloaded. Apparently he has been storing it up all these years. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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wow! what did he say? how did mil and sil react? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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I don't know yet. They have been emailing back and forth for the last two days. MIL and I have been estranged for close to 2 years for her outrageous behavior. SIL emailed dh last night and railed on me. I assumed he would just email back or call her with a "I wish things would get better." But he didn't, he let it rip. I had no idea he was this angry over the whole thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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np. good for him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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good for dh. i hate crazy mils. why does sil have to get involved though? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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Because she is MILs evil minion. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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why were you estranged? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:43 AM Flag
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ooo that makes me haapy tp hear [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:41 AM Flag
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are you me in 2 years? i have same issues [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:42 AM Flag
[ - ] can someone tell me what Marymount is like? reputation? Thanks! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.04.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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I heard it is a very nurturing place where people are very warm. As for "ranking" on UB, it's in the same tier as CSH (2nd tier). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:04 PM Flag
[ - ] A hot, successful single, late-30's-ish Jewish guy in NYC is a) secretly gay; b) waiting for a supermodel; c) sleeping around; d) socially inept or e) probably has a girlfriend you don't know about. 55 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.04.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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c and e [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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All of the above. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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And yet we never have this poll for a hot successful single (any religion) woman... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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ditto. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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you want to date him? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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I am married. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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why do you ask [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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I'm just dumbfounded by this guy. I don't get it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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who is he? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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Oh, why let me tell you his name! *snort* [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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how do you know him? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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IB [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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DH was like this when we met [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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And which of the above choices was he? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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Kinda C.....but mainly he had a fiancee dump him 3 weeks before the wedding when he was 28 and he spent about 10 years sleeping around and a little guarded about getting engaged again [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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Well then you were no rebound... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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No definatly not [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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You got lucky. =) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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DH is great....he's 44 now, I am 33 and he's a great husband and father and it worked out in the end for all of us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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Oh so wait a minute. You left out the part where you are a hottie and was totally young when he met you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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I was 27 when we met and he was 38, we dated about 6 months before he proposed adn married 6 months after that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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...and you are a full-on hottie. Right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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I am good looking for not a full on hottie.....we met through mutual friends at a dinner party [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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You have good friends. I had to go to all the Jewish dating events. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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Oh I went to those too and some friends knew both of us and saw that we were both single and both would make a good match, so they invited us over and we had no clue it was a set up until we got there and saw we were the only single people there! DH walked me home and we were laughing the entire way over the set up and he kissed me in front of my building and I knew then and there that he was the one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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That is so cute! What kind of work does he do? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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He is a lawyer. We had our first formal date the next night and it just went from there. The first week, we went out every night and slept together one week after we met. Abotu 2 weeks after we met, I had to get my widsom teeth out and DH brought me home and stayed with me and made my life so easy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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Woah - that is kind of intense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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It all took off very quickly and I have no regrets. Every year we take the original couple out to dinner on the anniversary of us meeting to thank them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:30 AM Flag
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Have you thought of setting him up? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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No, I like to pretend he's all mine. No seriously. He won't give me the time of day. But he knows I have a work crush on him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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Do you know if he dates at all? How about having a wokr party at home and invite him and a guest? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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Um - this is all fantasy - you realize that, right? This is WORK. Not going to do anything stupid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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And I am married. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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I am kidding! My guess is he's sleeping around or he has a girlfriend he doesn't want to make public at work [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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Probably true. I would sleep around if I were him ... lol. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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But - if I were the girlfriend - I would be kicking his ass around for not proposing already. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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Depends how far along they are [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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You think? I'd start the ass-kicking around the 3rd date. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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LOL....that's too early! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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Oh no. Nope. You never let a good one go. Either that or play extremely hard to get. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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You sleep wtih him on the 3rd date to make sure he doesn't dump you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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No, no. I kept DH waiting for 3 months. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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How old were each of you? How did DH handle it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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I was 27, he was 31 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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How did DH handle the wait? How did you go during that time? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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How hot is he? I am single and need a hot guy! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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Honey, we ALL need a hot guy...lol. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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f) he spends all his time on jdate doing dirty talk [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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people do this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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YEAH BABY - GIVE IT TO ME WITH LOX! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:26 PM Flag
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the ones I know I believe to be a or d [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:17 PM Flag
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oohh- that's bad. If it's a I think he is still in the closet. Way, way in there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:52 PM Flag
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Is he thin and neat? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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will sleep and date around refusing to commit until he realizes that he is verging on old leacherdom. And then he'll marry whoever he is dating at the time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:34 PM Flag
[ - ] Has anyone ever been to a party at Cowgirl in NYC? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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TTC 06.04.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:18 AM Flag
[ - ] Give kira a middle name - short preferably. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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Rename kira and get back to us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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ok, you have to tell your dc's name if you are so anti kira. need to know what you think is good to decide if i agree that kira is a problem [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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Joy - that was my plan if he was a girl [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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marie. sounds good with everything in my opinion. or your last name. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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Paige [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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Grace, Skye or Rose. (these were the ones we were considering for our Kyra) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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yes, rose. really pretty [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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The only Skye I know is a guy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:14 AM Flag
[ - ] I had baby #2 2.5 months ago and i must say, i look like hell right now. I am ebf-ing and find it sooo hard to lose any weight. I even go the gym about 4x a week. My old clothes don't fit and i am getting sick of wearing my winter pregnancy clothes...should i bite the bullet and buy regular clothes in bigger sizes.... What did you do? if you were or are in a similar situation? tia. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:05 AM Flag
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Buy a few pieces of non-maternity in the right size. It will make you feel better. since it's summer you could get away with some cute empire waist dresses, and tops over leggings, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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this is what i am doing. it's been 3.5 mo with #1 and i have the gut from hell. no point in pretending, as far as i am concerned....needed the new tops, no other options. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:40 AM Flag
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yes - bite the bullet. it took me almost 5-6 months to look decent and almost 10-12 months to feel like i look ok. so after the first 2 months you gotta lose the maternity and buy some 'fat' clothes without spending too much $$ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:44 AM Flag
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I'm with you. At least you are going to the gym. Good for you. I just keep eating and eating. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:45 AM Flag
[ - ] at 2.5 son talking alot. very clearly, until this week where we hear a ssss or ttttt sounds. alot. not sure what that is ? fun with his toungue or possible warning. any advise ? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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My guess is that he just likes those sounds and is practicing them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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i feel the same... but when a pattern happens it made me think ... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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This is the same with mine! Can't say J any more, uses S. It is really annoying. We think it may be the back molars are coming in and bothering him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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interesting. no apparant reason for ttt and ssss except his obsession with thomas trains and his constant playing with them on track.. chu chu etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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mine too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:16 AM Flag
[ - ] I took a first reponse test this morning and got a very faint pink positive. This afternoon I took one of those digital tests and it said "not pregnant". Which one should I believe? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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the positive one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:06 AM Flag
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the line don't lie [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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very few false positives, unless you sit there and wait 5 minutes. Do another one tomorrow to be sure. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:07 AM Flag
[ - ] I think nicely rounded ample bosoms are so beautiful. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:00 AM Flag
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The least interesting thing about me is my nice round ample bosom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:01 AM Flag
[ - ] for how long? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:00 AM Flag
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