Male and Female Imponderables -- Love Rollercoaster
POSTED BY: Whimsicalnbrainpan
UPDATED: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 05:58
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Hellooooo? Anybody there? Can I come back in now? It's cold out here and there are wolves after me. I want to come home please.
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Glad to have you back Emma.
I'll let Monica do the talkin' to the wolves.
MONICA
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[grin] Is that Vera's little sister?
Thanks though. I've been feeling a bit out of it recently, make that completely out of it, but I feel up to a bit of pondering now though. Don't have much input on marriage, except for perhaps sharing current family troubles.
My sister is 6 months pregnant and she and her partner, who have been together 16 years, have decided to formalise it for the sake of the twins. But they don't really believe in the institution and feel awkward about it so are keeping it as low key as possible. To the extent that she hasn't invited my sister because she comes with a whole family attached. My mum is now terrified that this will start a family feud. I'm not sure whether to bow out to help smooth over the situation or go and see her get married. I can see now why she's been avoiding it. Seems to be bringing nothing but trouble!
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They are doing it for the sake of their children, not their families. Everyone has to understand that them making it official is ultimately about the two folks involved. It seems to be a bit selfish of them to leave their families out, but isn't it more selfish for the families to force their way in to the ceremony?
It seems few will be left happy within this situation. I guess just congatulate them on their decisions for us Browncoats.
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I'm sure it'll all work out. I'm just concentrating on preparing my indoctrination campaign to recruit the boys when they're born. I have one little Jayne hat knitted already, just the other to go now.
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evening Ponderers,
And how is everyone on this fine monday ?
Hi NV ! Hi EmmaRigby !
LA29 waves hello as she dances off to find out if Nico's birthday is still under way at the pub.See you al there !
Bryce
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I swallowed a bug.
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Awwww. Pics are required when Jayne hats are involved.
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Originally posted by magdalena:
...although I met someone in my 20s who might have been 'the one' if I had continued on that course - I don't believe I have completely missed my chance of happiness with someone - there must be more than one person in this world of 6,558,135,408 people
I truly believe there are a multitude that could be the One for you. Trick is finding the right one for you. I believe he is out there. I cannot for a moment believe that such a sweet soul (you virtually ooze honey--that really sounded better in my head...) and so bright a smile, doesn't have a noble sitting in his carriage admiring you from afar. You get the gist...
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I used to party all night in my 20s and one of my favourite things was souvlaki! Greek giro-styel grilled lamb with tomatoes and lettuce and a yoghurt/garlic sauce to die for and all wrapped in flat bread...
First a French Maid costume, now a whirling Greek
danseus, and bringing me Sanganaki calling out "'OPA!" to go with my Soulvaki, freshly trimmed from the slow-spinning spit, all the while being serenaded by a mandolin. Yer killin' me, lass.
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Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
A ponderable: What circumstances, if any, could lead to you taking the life of another human being ??
Immediate response...
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Originally posted by DesktopHippie:
Well, I've been working/Christmas shopping and I'm just about to go teach a class. So, um... bye!
Off to shoot shopper and students? Very unHippielike behavior...
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Originally posted by Whimsicalnbrainpan:
Hi GED, good to see you!
MSG: He does absolutely sweet things for me like fixing my coffe for me in the morning just the way I like it. I know how much the little things mean and appreciate them. Still there have been doubts lately.
Ditto on the Ged thing. Saw your name pop up on another thread, too, Ged (don't remember now which one). Where have you been? (If it's on your blog, just point me.)
Whim - 1st. There's a "he"? (of course there was an implied "he" in the ponder, but you know it could have been "your friend".)
2nd. He makes you the good stuff? In the morning? 2a: It's positively sweet that he does something like that. Brava! 2b: What's he doing at your place at that hour of the day, young lady? What are his intentions?
"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"
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evenin' Imponderables.
Tristan - since it was done so quickly, maybe you need to get more practice/refresher work. I am sure DTH would be up for it if you just asked nicely again.
Hi Emma! Sounds like a bit of a connundrum with the family issues, but I am sure you will get it taken care of, and I definitely second the motion for pictures of little ones in Jayne hats.
~Jimi
jimi dot spettel at gmail dot com
Self-Proclaimed Grand Vizier of Georgia
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"Marijuana not only should be legal, it should be manditory." - Bill Hicks
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Originally posted by magdalena:
I would be happy to take on my spouses name and the way I feel about it is that it marks the next stage of your life - when you are part of a new neuclear family rather than the one you grew up in.
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Originally posted by msg:
Having your father give you away ( which I did) is simply symbolic of you stepping from your family to making your own family with your husband.
Both fair points, but let me just ask a question.
Why do these 'new life, new family' events only apply to women?
Very rarely, if ever, does a man take his new wife's name as a symbol of leaving his family behind and starting a new family with her. And never have a I heard of a man being given away. I said I wasn't trying to start an argument, and I meant it, but it's just something to consider.
Circumstances that could lead to me taking the life of another human being? If I were threatened, and it was kill or be killed (or raped; either one would doubtless prompt me to fight like a maniac) I would do everything I could to make sure I survived. Likewise if tried to kill or seriously damage someone I loved, I would do everything I could to stop it. I wouldn't want to, but I would not sit idly by and let it happen if I had any recourse.
And if I ran across certain people who had already damaged some folk who are very dear to me... I might be tempted. I would probably just walk away, though, what with the possible prison time and all that.
Hi Ged!
We've all missed you here!I've been pondering 'the one' question, too, and I think it really means 'the only person I could see myself being with'. That doesn't have to stay that way, especially if said person passes away, but it can be very powerful. If someone is really and truly the only person you can see yourself with right now, they are 'your one'. This has happened to me once, and it took me some time to be okay with the idea of being with someone else. I had to get over 'the one' before I could find another... er, one. Okay, I'm confusing myself, so I'll just stop here.
Emma! *hugs Emma big hugs* I've missed you so!
It's nice to see some old familiar faces coming back.
Sorry to hear there's some drama in your family right now. If they don't want a big production, that's something I can totally respect, and they should be able to go sign the license and move on. If they feel it's what they should do for their children (I'd be curious to hear why) then that's all it should be about.
That's one of the things with marriage; too many people make a big deal about it. It should be a bigger deal to move in together and share a home and a life, but usually families don't make a big deal about moving day. It's very strange to me.
I'm sure it will be okay in the end. As always, best wishes to your sis and daddy and their little ones! Can't wait to see the wittle Jayne hats.
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