Posts by bethykins

Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

I have a strong suspicion that I'm not his mom's favorite person so the activities must be age appropriate and parent friendly - so no condom balloon water fights and no mature video games.

The parents are out of town for almost two weeks and I think they are having a hard time finding sitters for all the kids (the other two are staying at their dad's as far as I know).

Oh and we also have a burning ban in our area so we can't start a bonfire in our pit :P

One of my dogs had a "chewing phase". She destroyed like crazy: bathroom floor, leather wallet, cell phone, panties, bras, boxers, carpet, boxes, TP, candles, the list goes on.

If we caught her, she got a verbal scolding and a "time out" (time alone in a secure portion of the apartment for 10 mins). Eventually she learned what was hers and ours. It probably started at about 6 or 7 months and lasted about 6 months or so.

She still has the urge to destroy her toys. A large rope lasts about a month in our house. A large bone...about 30 mins.

Each dog is different. Stay constant. Good luck :)

EDIT to add: I also agree with the kennel. It really helped when we later had access to a kennel at home and may have helped get her out of the chewing phase.

The sex-bad-hair thread is one of my all time faves.

I'm 25 and I get anxious when home alone all night!!

It is not your job to make "him feel special". You're venting to other people because he hurt you- he pushed you away. He wants to be your #1 again. He wants you to tell him everything first - before anyone else.

Sorry dude...doesn't work that way. I agree that he is being immature and doesn't appear to have any regards for your feelings.

Do it.

I always hated running - didn't like it in gym, in college, video game workouts. This year I said "Enough! I'm not getting enough from walking and my stationary bike is getting boring".

I a found C25K podcast on http://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/c25k/Pages/couch-t o-5k.aspx. It has totally changed my attitude towards running. 

I struggled with week one but week two was easy. Then came week 3 and 4...I had serious knee pain. I took breaks as needed and figured out it was my running style giving me pain.

I continued working on it, repeating as needed, and now I'm almost ready for week 8. The crazy heat has kept me from running for the last two weeks so I may have to repeat week 7 again. Boo.

But now I can honestly say I love running outside. Love??? Love? Who have I become?!?

Find a beginner running/walking program and go for it.

Original Post by canesgalactica:
What she told me scarred me for life and my relationship with food worsened.

Had a stranger (adult) told me what my mother had told me then, I probably would have committed suicide, seeing no better option than to stop existing. It's bad when your family ridicules you, it's worse when it's a random adult who we are taught as children to respect, but to be mindful of.

This is just my two cents based on personal experience as an overweight child.. and overweight adult ready to make a change.

((((canesgalactica))))  Thank you for your input.

The only way for me to get over an ex was to break off all contact. I kept looking for hints that he wanted me back or that he wanted to give us another try. Its a huge waste of time and emotion. 

At first, the days will pass slowly, painfully but eventually you notice that you went a few hours without thinking of him. Then you'll realize that you went a day (gasp!) without thinking about him and so on.

Give yourself time to mourn the loss of what you had. Its okay and normal. Then pick yourself back up and start looking for who you are without him. Rekindle old friendships and hobbies.

Take care :)

Original Post by mjsophia:

Do you think we should try to negotiate terms ourselves? We do feel our realtor has poor communication from time to time...

Well if the sellers' are not aware of this behavior, they may not want her to represent their house/sale. They may end her services and be willing to work with you without using a realtor.

G's parents sold their house without an attorney or realtor. No stressed involved.