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[ - ] you could? don't even understand you. 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:37 AM Flag
[ - ] PLEASE! He's comparable to clinton and by most accounts people say he's a genius. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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and geniuses can be naive and reckless. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:43 AM Flag
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ita, genius does not equal presidential material, necessarily. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:45 AM Flag
[ - ] no it is not 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:35 AM Flag
[ - ] Rachel Ray is freaky 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:34 AM Flag
[ - ] can someone recommend a lacation consultant in brooklyn who isn't too crunchy 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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Stacey Bronson - atlantic ave [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:38 AM Flag
[ - ] please. no one is going to vote for crusty, stupid, senile mccain over young, energetic, brilliant obama. Please. 19 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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have you looked at the demographics of this country? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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Brilliant is stretching it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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ita! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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ITA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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ita. op is actually racist - she thinks an articulate black man is all of the sudden "brilliant" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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Just wondering, you don't think the editor of the Harvard Law Review is probably brilliant? I am not an Obamaniac and hadn't really thought about it but I bet he probably is brilliant. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:52 AM Flag
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Wow, I could disagree more with your descriptions of the two! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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I am. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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ditto [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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tritto. signed, former dem. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:40 AM Flag
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you mean naive and reckless judgment Obama over _______... oh whoops, we forgot to nominate the smart experienced woman!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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I guess we will have to disagree on the "smart" part. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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wow. mccain isn't crusty, stupid, or senile. and obama isn't brilliant. you are an idiot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:42 AM Flag
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agree [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:45 AM Flag
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ita! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:46 AM Flag
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I'm guessing a fair number of people will. Probably about 51% [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:43 AM Flag
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np: I'll bet ya a beer on that one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:53 AM Flag
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you know nothing about obama. i'm voting for mccain. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:46 AM Flag
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ditto [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:46 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone ever do a birthday party at a movie theater in manhattan? I was thinking of doing one for ds when Wall E comes out... 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.22.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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lots of people. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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okay--any details? how much? Do they have a room? Do they do pizza there? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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you get a group of kids. you take them to a movie. I don't know any theaters that facilitate birthday parties [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:42 AM Flag
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one of the theaters...maybe loew's on E. 86th does -- you take kids to show (I think they sellyou tix ahead) and they block off a part of a big landing with screens, there are kids tables and chairs, pizza from nearby, sodas or juice boxes and cake. no clue regarding cost. why not call them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:45 AM Flag
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there ya, figures it would be on UES [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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the two boots on the les with the movie theater would be great for this [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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Yes, we did an informal onemid week..had pizza around the corner before hand. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 12:05 PM Flag
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We've been to afew and I knwo they were reasonably priced....the large 25 theater on 42nd street..privte room and pizza before hand, etc. and on on 62nd and 1st...similar. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 12:06 PM Flag
[ - ] ok, i am FREAKING out over the purchase of this house!!!! we have $80k in savings, house is $375k and closing costs are $10k.hhi is 100k and no c/c debt. i'm scared about HELOC's and their floating rates, but I don't want to deplete our savings for a 20% down payment. and if we do that we'll have to borrow from c/c (2.9% int.) to pay for closing costs. WWYD??? no flames please. 25 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:30 AM Flag
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um - not buy the house! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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where do you live? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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^^^oops- meant for OP [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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we are headed into a bad ecomony now. I think this is too much house for your income. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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itda. OP should put $50K down and end the deal with $20K in the bank. She can certainly afford a $325K mortgage with today's interest rates on $100K HHI. It is a good time to buy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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^^^do not borrow from ccs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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you haven't saved enough to buy this house then, IMO [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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^^^if you don't want to just put the 20% down... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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Why? I think 375K is an economical price for that HHI. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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if not willing to put 20% down, I man [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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i don't want to lose such a reasonably priced house that would be perfect for us, b/c of $25k, which we can finance... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:52 AM Flag
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what's worse? 10k at 3% on the card or the additional money you'll pay by not putting down 20%? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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personally, I'm waiting. I don't think we are anywhere near the bottom of the market right now. If you do buy now, and hang on for ten years, you will be fine, but they could be tough years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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we have hhi 220K, mortg of 200K, 15 yr, payment is 2400/mo. Feels tight sometimes, 3 kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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you are not managing your money very well then. we have a $340K mortgage and have $110K HHI. Our HHI was only $90K until a few months ago - now that was tight. Tight, but we managed. If you have trouble with a $2400 payment each month (mine is $2850 with taxes) on $220K HHI, you are spending too much on other things. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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Why are cc so much? in today's market they are really negotable, plus you will get it back in taxes next year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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Have you shopped around for no closing cost options? Check out Bankrate.com. If you have good credit, you should be able to find a no points/ no closing cost option. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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then the interest rate will be higher and she'll be paying for it another way. they dont just give mortgages away for free. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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closing costs seem high. that said in the current environment it's tough to finance more than 80%. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:41 AM Flag
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Go through Bank of America for your mrotage. They have a No Fee Mortgage that covers everything. Even your lawyers's fees, everthing. We didn't pay one dime over the DP and taxes at closing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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you have to pay a higher rate for that, it costs a lot more in the long run. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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slightly higher. We are only planning on living in this home for 5-7 years. It worked out much better for us. Plus, for our situation we could afford a slightly higher payment, but needed to keep as much cash on hand as possible for moving, redo and refurninshing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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If you have more cash available you can always pay extra payments. There's a bigger opportunity cost to putting up a chunk of cash early. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:57 AM Flag
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go with the HELOC and use that $$ for closing costs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:54 AM Flag
[ - ] astrology mom? Need some perspective on this year in terms of finances and getting pg, buying a house. Bdate 8/23 at 11:15 AM. You there??? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:30 AM Flag
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ASTROLOGYZONE.COM has good horoscopes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:31 AM Flag
[ - ] This link: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/ 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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^^huh?, what just happened? It posted automatically when I pasted the link. UB??, what's up with that? Anyway - that link ^^ is the reason why I'm SO scared of Obama getting the nomination. He'll lose to McCain in the must-win states, according to the above poll. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:30 AM Flag
[ - ] What are your 4yo's height/weight stats? Just curious how DS compares. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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4.5yo ds is 45.5 inches tall and 45.5 pounds [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:30 AM Flag
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tall, yes? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:30 AM Flag
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yes, really tall [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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Anyone else? (and TY to OR for replying) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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almost 5 yo dd is 43 inches and 38 pounds. twin ds is huge, and is 50 inches, 55 pounds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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3.5y/o is 40lbs, 42inches [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:37 AM Flag
[ - ] where is bergen county? how far out? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.22.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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omg. look at a map [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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wow, extremely helpful [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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NJ. Very close to NYC (depending where in Bergen County, that is.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:42 AM Flag
[ - ] WWYD? I just learned that my ex-bf and his wife lost their first baby in childbirth. My heart is breaking over and over for him. I don't think his wife would appreciate receiving anything from me, but I just wish I could do something. Is it strange to send some flowers anonymously? Any other ideas? Should I just myob and write my emotions in a letter to him that I never mail? 19 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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anonymous is weird. depends on how much contact you have had recently if mail or email would be odd. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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This isn't about you. Deal with your own sense of saddness and loss. It's not the time to reach out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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You're completely right, I needed to hear that. I have so many unresolved emotions from our relationship and this just brought them all to a head. I have to deal on my own. The strange part is that I can't talk to dh about this and he's now my best friend, I'm not sure who to turn to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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i would send an email to your ex and say that you are sorry. i would NOT send anything to the wife. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:30 AM Flag
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We haven't been in contact in so long, an out of the blue email would be strange. I didn't mean that I would send something to the wife, but anything that I send to the house would be from both. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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^^for not from [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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do nothing then. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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yes, I think I just have to deal with my sadness and work through these feelings. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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do nothing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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Do nothing. This couple does not want to hear from you. Get over yourself [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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Yeah, I know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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^^I just still feel so strongly for him. Not a day has gone by since we broke up that I haven't thought about him. I can't believe our lives took the turns that they did and that we didn't end up together. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:40 AM Flag
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I was so stupid [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:43 AM Flag
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I was going to ask why you can't talk to DH, but I guess this is the answer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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yep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:52 AM Flag
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^^I can talk to dh about my sadness about the baby because I feel like that's scary enough for any parent to hear about, but the rest is something I need to work through on my own. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:53 AM Flag
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Yup. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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why would you inject yourself into their lives is the real question? move on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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Yes, I know, thank you for reinforcing that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:55 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone have a ds who is just not into sports? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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I have an almost-12 yo nephew who's not into sports at all [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:29 AM Flag
[ - ] what are symptoms of endometriosis? would you have unusually heavy periods or unusually light periods? other signs? TIA 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:27 AM Flag
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Usually there is high pelvic pain also menstrual pain is also very worse on those days. I usually have regular periods, but sometime there is heavy bleeding. [ Reply | More
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[ - ] Has anyone had to get an MRI on their dc due to large head size? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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no, and my kids are all 95-99th percentile coconuts.