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Reply to Just how many idiots are there? in Humor JoeUser Forums

LOL, Kelly. I never watch daytime TV. I couldn't if I wanted to, as I'm #5 in the rankings for who gets to decide what to watch on TV, haha. Even the baby ranks higher than me!

Reply to Friday Five in Blogging JoeUser Forums

1. Who makes you laugh the hardest? My kids make me laugh a lot. Usually not on purpose, either. LOL. 2. What are five things you can't live without? Internet, a supportive bra, dental floss, toilet paper, and hugs. 3. What is the dumbest thing you've ever done? I have done many, many dumb things, a few of which I am lucky to have survived. Most recent stupid thing? This morning Isabella woke up and took her diaper off. I was tired s

Reply to The ironies of life in Blogging JoeUser Forums

No one here can fix your problems. We don't know the whole story, and even if we did, we don't know the two of you intimately, and even then... You have been given some generally good advice. Universal type stuff. And you've been encouraged to take it to your wife, and put that energy THERE before you put it HERE. No one here can fix your problems. And even if we were all saying, "Hey, great job! You're really trying", it wouldn't change the situation with your

Reply to The ironies of life in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]There is nothing I can say that will get any positive reaction from you because you already have me labeled since day one and from what I have noticed thru out the years of me being on this site, it would be pointless to try.[/quote] LOL, that's not even remotely true, Charles. You posted your relationship woes on the internet and you didn't like what people had to say back to you. That's NEVER happened to anyone else before. :LOL:

Reply to I love you, I'm just not IN LOVE with you in Marriage JoeUser Forums

[quote]Hmmm, I'd say one of ya has a seriously skewed definition of love, or is lying for some reason. And I don't think its you.[/quote] Abusers think they love their spouses, too. I think there are some people who are so self-centered and screwed up they are incapable of love. Their "love" comes with strings attached and is only offered in as much as it benefits them in some way.

Reply to How to Ruin a Child's Life from Birth in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Fiance? CONGRATULATIONS!!

Minivan Confessions in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Forgive me children, for I have sinned. Tonight has been somewhat frustrating. Adrian has been home for 10 months now and I'm getting soft. He has to work all night tonight, and I think it has us all feeling strange. Isabella keeps saying "Da" and "Mail" because she knows he should be home and they go get the mail together, LOL. Orian didn't notice anything was up until it got dark then he started wondering, haha. As I was washing dishes, I asked

Reply to The ironies of life in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]I am not perfect, but dam, I am a pretty good guy. Regardless of how you feel about me on JU, I am no dog, no jerk, I don't mistreat women and I don't abuse them[/quote] You're projecting. No one has accused you of anything of the sort. I don't think you're rare. YOU may think a lot of men are horrible people, but I certainly don't think so. It's great that you aren't a womanizer or an abuser, but that alone won't save your relationship. I'm glad you guys

Reply to Adieu, JoeUser in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I am sad to know you won't be blogging here. I have especially missed reading your thoughts and comments on others' blogs as well because I feel like you are unique and interesting among us. A Mormon urologist and father of three who is into metal and fitness. Hehe. I will bookmark your regular blog and start catching up! :)

Reply to I love you, I'm just not IN LOVE with you in Marriage JoeUser Forums

[quote]I still love my husband and he still says he loves me. We're still getting a divorce. So what does love have to do with it?[/quote] I will never understand the crap that we do to people we love, heh. I'm really sorry, Boudica. SC: What game is that?

Reply to How to Ruin a Child's Life from Birth in Blogging JoeUser Forums

LOL @ Jim Sox. That is mean. Boudica: It seems like it is easier to come up with a girls name for some reason! I am not even looking at them right now, though. Don't want to get my hopes up. I know 98% of Adrian's swimmers have got to be male, LOL. I love your girls names (except Lorelai, yuck! haha). Lilliana is especially pretty. How do you pronounce Darlys? I've never heard of that one before. Your boys' names sound like well-bred boys with high ambitions.

Reply to Holding the stupid door in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Kick his ass, Seabass. LOL. I am an equal opportunity door-holder-opener and appreciate when someone does the same for me. In fact, if I am struggling and you don't bother holding the door open for me, I'm probably going to say, "Thanks, asshole!" I think it's common courtesy and not even a male/female issue.

Reply to The ironies of life in Blogging JoeUser Forums

?? What is it that you want people to tell you? That you're the perfect husband and your evil wife is lucky to have such a sweet, long-suffering man? You admit something is wrong, but you get defensive when anyone suggests something you could do to work on the problem. It's not about you or ALL men being dogs, and I think it's a sign of immaturity that you automatically go to that anytime someone says something you don't like. No one said you were a dog. They've j

Reply to I love you, I'm just not IN LOVE with you in Marriage JoeUser Forums

I have that game and thought about selling it on CL. I know we will never play it, LOL. I like to talk during movies and Adrian likes for me to STFU. Hahahahaha.

Reply to How to Ruin a Child's Life from Birth in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]Terry Ulyess Ramond Dempsey[/quote] That's just cruel! LOL. Kelly: I know a little Max who is just adorable. For some reason, I really do believe kids "become" their names! If I see a lot of kids with a certain name and they're all brats, that name is OUT! LOL. No offense to anyone here, but, for example, most Jennifers are sluts, LOL. Tristans are usually small. Etc. I don't want to point out too many names and piss someone off, haha. But I have ideas

Reply to Can't buy me love..... in Home & Family Stardock Forums

I think it's exciting for a mom to feel like she is doing something for her child. As children grow, it seems like they need us less and less...and of course, with your being grown, I can imagine it makes your mom feel fantastic to able to be of use to you. I'm glad things are going well between the two of you. Sometimes you have to just take what you can get and ignore the stuff that's going to cause a problem. Mom-daughter relationships are weird.

Reply to I love you, I'm just not IN LOVE with you in Marriage JoeUser Forums

Wow, thanks, folks, for sharing your thoughts! Tova: [quote]"You're a nice person. I can understand why I hooked up with you. But you're not making me the center of your world anymore (insert selfish reason here) and I want to be free to find someone who will because you are no longer worth my emotional investment."[/quote] I am tempted to think it's that way too. Nice pic, ParaTed. You sure looked young! Momijiki: I actually think that's really important

Reply to You know that feeling you get... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Thanks Jill. :) I just now noticed that most of my pictures are taken from the vantage point of the couch, LOL. That is cracking me up! I love that Ashley says "ewww" too! Must be a girl thing! Can you imagine all the trouble they could cause together? Last night Isabella was in our bedroom and Adrian was in the master bathroom. I figured he had an eye on her. She came in to me going "ow" and holding her wrist. It was dark, and I touched her head and it felt wei

Reply to Oh how I hate to feel envy in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]I believe I live in an average house where the parents are both working, very busy and [I]don't often have time to be a family[/I].[/quote] Maybe think about this sentence a bit, Charles.

Reply to the one that got away in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I was generalizing but including you in the generalization, LOL. I am just thinking how hurtful this might be to your wife if she were to come across it. Or maybe she knows how you feel. Maybe she tells you she feels the same way. Either way, I think it's sad. I did get the impression you were saying your hs girl was "the one" and since you lost her, you were doomed to settling. You're ok with not being loved by your spouse? You're ok with not loving your spouse?

Reply to Tyson Chicken deep sixes Labor day in US Domestic Stardock Forums

If you read up on it, it was part of a union negotiation. The majority of the workers at that specific plant are Somolian refugees, and that is what the union representing them asked for, and received. It doesn't apply to any other plant.

Reply to I love you, I'm just not IN LOVE with you in Marriage JoeUser Forums

Love is a feeling. You can express that feeling through action. I definitely disagree on that. To me, that sounds like trying to relabel something to fit your view. Love is an emotion. If you aren't behaving with love toward your spouse would you say you don't love them? Of course not. I don't even really think feelings go away so much as they morph and change. I also think it sometimes requires effort to reinforce those feelings. Staying connected is not easy and na

Reply to Pink Lemonade Linings in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]You see that there ladies? Not all us guys are dogs? Some of us actually listen, care and like doing nice things for you. Would be nice that we men are not all put under the "all men are dogs" tag.[/quote] Who even said "all guys are dogs"? Weird. Anyway, the cupcakes sound delicious, Rose. I had never heard of that kind, but it sounds really, really good! Good luck with the photography! Tova: Is Gavin starting school? Wow, are you sad at all

Reply to I love you, I'm just not IN LOVE with you in Marriage JoeUser Forums

Heh, I'm no expert on love, but I tend to think some people expect infatuation (or what you call lust) feelings to last or else the relationship is doomed or something is missing. In my experience (married 10 years, together 12), infatuation feelings wax and wane. Sometimes you feel excited and lovey about your spouse, but most the time you can hold their hand without your heart beating out of your chest, LOL. I think that's normal and ok, but like I said, I'm no expert! I li

Reply to How to Ruin a Child's Life from Birth in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Amanda: Great name choices. When I was younger, before I had kids, I wanted to name a daughter Thessolonica, LOL. At least your pre-kid name choices are good! I know a little Julian and he is a doll baby. I like Liam too but my husband is not a fan. Charles: LOL, the Jr thing drives me crazy!! I have an uncle Junior and and my husband's father is a Jr although he goes by his first name. Does your son go by Junior or by his first name? I think it's nice to