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"Room" by Emma Donoghue.

I recently read this. I found myself skimming through the first part of the book, as it was so monotonous inside the Room and I quickly grew tired of the childrens' games. The second and third part were great though.

Four years goes by so quickly, doesn't it?

ghost's post is two years old.

...put down the joint, dude.

As with most things in life, both are good in moderation and both are disasterous when abused.

The less often you wash your hair, the less oily it will become over 2 days. It adjusts to your washing schedule.

I only wash my hair every 2-3 days, which some people might find gross, but it doesn't look oily and I always put product in to keep it smelling nice.

Aveda sells this powder that you can sprinkle on your roots to soak up the grease and give you volume if you want to transition to washing your hair less often.

You know, you don't have to get your hair wet each time you shower. Invest in a shower cap.

apparently the study people did a study and found that we have a limited amount of self-control. In other words, if you restrain yourself in certain parts of your life, you will let loose in others. Decide what is really important to you and focus on controlling that. Let yourself enjoy life. Potatoe chips are yummy.

I'm not surprised by the statistic on sexless marriages. Sex is something that's very intimate, exposed, makes you vulnerable. If you've fallen out of love with each other or have lost trust in each other, sex would be quite uncomfortable, to say the least.

We do it whenever we can (read: whenever the baby is sleeping and we're both awake!) Not that you guys want to know this or anything, but we just had a quicky on the sofa - 4pm. We take it when we can get it. Anywhere from 2-5 times a week, I guess.

In response to the original post (which I do remember from WAY back), I would think that the great majority of straight men would say, "no way, not in a million years". But if they meet one, get to know her, and fall for her, I bet many (or even most?) men would give it a shot.

Who suggested this - you or him? Is it truly something you`d like to try? If so, I think you should go ahead and try it. You`re still young. There`s still lots of time for you to learn from your mistakes and grow as a person. There are couples out there who are happy and secure in their relationships, and are able to integrate open intimacy. You need to find the lifestyle that`s right for you. Strangers on a forum can`t know what`s right for you.

from searching probably

aha! sounds like fun. Lemme see what kinds of old dirt I can dig up...

I can't believe I missed that when I posted a month ago. No wonder the OP never answered my question.

 

I've done that before too. Sometimes wonder how these old threads get pulled up.

I'm hoping they've figured out by now whether the guy is gay or not.

video game controllers that vibrate are fun.

I'm scared for you, BTR. I don't think I'd be trying to breastfeed again after all that, even if the doctor said it was best.

Sounds like the worst is over. Take care of you

I just know that the guys I know can get absolutely no attention from the ladies until they drop that they're a surgeon, pediatrician, lawyer, professor.. then suddenly they're practically celebrities. The girls I know just have to look fabulous and laugh at guys' jokes, and they're already celebrities.

I think it is easier for women to get away with doing a low paid job because more pressure is put on men, by society and women (potential wives), to earn a larger income. Not that we need to be rich, just that our income needs to be decent. Enough for a savings 401 or w/e you call salary sacs. to retirement funds in the us i remember one poster specifiying such a thing as a requirement... So If you are a man I think there are a new set of dynamics where the engineering major becomes more attractive than the english... even if you enjoy english more, the larger pay check might bring with it other things besides the money that will compensate for the lower enjoyment in ur paid job.

I think you're absolutely right. My friends and I would never go around telling people what degrees or positions we had. We don't find it necessary to make friends or get dates. I don't think guys could get away with that. For example, my friend is a lawyer but you'd never know it looking at her or talking to her. My bf was shocked to find out. A guy, on the other hand, who was a lawyer, would totally play it up - bragging to women and trying to sound impressively articulate.

Your post seemed to imply that you liked being spanked, but I'm wondering if there are many female spankers out there (those who enjoy doling out spanks, as opposed to/as well as receiving them).

Oooohhh.. Yeah, I like that too.

Any women out there who like to DO the spanking?

Did you read my post?

We can't help whether we are introverts or extraverts - but just because someone is an introvert does not make them shy. I am an introvert - borderline to extravert. But I am a confident and outgoing person.

Yes, I think that the extrovert/introvert distinction lies in the way you process information. Whether you typically process it internally, or whether you rely on external influences to process it. Being an introvert is not synonymous with being shy (or extrovert syn. with being outgoing). Shyness has more to do with confidence, comfort, past experiences..

Anyway, I really think you're going about this all wrong. The point of going to a club is to have fun - or at least look like you're having fun so you can pick up. Going to clubs alone is never a good idea for a guy. Cute and confident girls can pull it off, but not guys. It is just make you more insecure and secluded. And any girl you meet in that situation is just going to sense your neediness and lack of comort. 99% of girls will be turned off. The odd girl may see your vulnerability as an opportunity and they will use you. Either way, you can't win.

Bottom line - if you go to a club, go with at least one other guy. And pretend to be having fun.

It's never too late to make new friends.

You can't be friends with everyone.

You can't just choose to join a group of friends. They have to invite you in some way. You have to become friends with one guy (or girl) who will invite you to hang out with his (her) friends, and then you become friends with the whole group.

Try to find new social activities to get into and talk to people there. But don't be fake. Wait until you find someone you really hit it off with, then ask him (or her) if they know of any fun stuff to do on weekends in the area. See if they invite you along to some activity.

Okay, fine. But if he goes over 40 weeks, I'm cancelling his college fund!

If you're having fun and feeling good- that's all that matters.

 

I guess. But I'm so ready to get him/her out of me. It feels like he's so big in there - expanding in all directions at an exponential rate. Last night I was doing everything I could to get him out. I used this lavender aromatherapy that you're not supposed to use in your third trimester because it could induce labor. I ate really spicy food, stomped around the apartment, and had sex. The little bugger still didn't come out.

Mine doesn't feel heavy. I keep running around and jumping around - skipping over blocks of ice in the street and acting like a little kid. Apparently it's supposed to help him come out faster.

I thought I'd be practically handicapped at 38 weeks. Is it normal that I can run and jump like this?

All relationships involve expectations. When they conflict with the expectations you would otherwise have for yourself (which is inevitable) there is a restriction on your freedom.