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Families Without Children - Report Reveals Changes in Attitudes Towards Kids
Zenit News Agency ^ | July 22, 2006

Posted on 07/22/2006 6:03:00 PM PDT by NYer

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To: ManningMillworks

I suspect you get exactly the type of woman you deserve...


161 posted on 07/23/2006 6:52:01 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs (You can do that, and be a whack-job pedophile on meth.)
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To: Tax-chick

2006 marriage report


162 posted on 07/23/2006 6:52:48 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Whiskey for my men, hyperbolic rodomontade for my horses.)
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To: ManningMillworks

I'm my husband's first wife.

I "ballooned up" to just over 180 last year, the year we got married.

I'm halfway to my weight loss goal, and am thanking God that my husband isn't embarrassed to go out in public with me.


163 posted on 07/23/2006 6:55:55 AM PDT by Xenalyte (Anything is possible when you don't understand how anything happens.)
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To: Hildy

You and me both, sister.

(Wonder how long it'll be before someone comes along to tell us we're unfulfilled and will never know the joy of motherhood.)


164 posted on 07/23/2006 6:57:20 AM PDT by Xenalyte (Anything is possible when you don't understand how anything happens.)
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To: ManningMillworks

Sounds like you need to think about the kind of woman you date.

I know plenty of single women, all of whom have self-respect and dignity, and not one of them wants to be "kept."


165 posted on 07/23/2006 6:58:13 AM PDT by Xenalyte (Anything is possible when you don't understand how anything happens.)
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To: Xenalyte

Just scroll up!


166 posted on 07/23/2006 7:01:21 AM PDT by Hildy
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To: All
160 posts and no mention at all of the effect of Chlamydia and other STDs on fertility. I'm enjoying this thread, but it has Major head in the sand problems.

That is not to say that our behavior/causational observations are completely invalid, just that they are not necessarily the biggest contributer to declining parenthood (according to empirical medical evidence).

167 posted on 07/23/2006 7:01:50 AM PDT by MrEdd (Bad spellers of the world - UNTIE!,)
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To: Xenalyte

Mine probably lies. When I bring my weight up he says he wants me to lose for health reasons but sees me just like I was 36 years ago when we got married:') Sometimes though, (not in your and my case )a man that nags and belittles a woman for being overweight just lowers her self esteem and makes things worse because they turn to their comfort foods.


168 posted on 07/23/2006 7:05:37 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: cyborg
i couldn't agree more. We have two biological children and I always wanted to adopt a child from China but couldn't get the husband on board for that one. I hope someday to have a Chinese granddaugther!
169 posted on 07/23/2006 7:06:51 AM PDT by bella1 (Support the Minuteman Project.)
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To: MrEdd

We were working up to it. It comes just after ectopic pregnancies and just before oozing sores. Patience...


170 posted on 07/23/2006 7:06:58 AM PDT by durasell (!)
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To: alice_in_bubbaland
I'm glad it's almost over now.

....sorry Alice,I hate to tell you, but it's NEVER over!

Once a parent always a parent, the problems are just different.

171 posted on 07/23/2006 7:14:42 AM PDT by SweetCaroline (.....once there was a way to get back homeward.)
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To: durasell
I thought the childless bachelors in nursing homes had all the oozing sores.
172 posted on 07/23/2006 7:15:43 AM PDT by MrEdd (Bad spellers of the world - UNTIE!,)
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To: Hildy
You already know.

You can be a mother without having children. God uses his best for his most needy sometimes, I think(adoptions/fosters/steps)

As I mentioned earlier, I support a person's right not to have children but not to say I didn't miss anything because I didn't, because you don't know. Just like I don't know if I missed out on stuff by being single. I'm happy with my choices though and that's about all any of us can ask.

173 posted on 07/23/2006 7:15:50 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: SweetCaroline

My comment was referenced to the "stupid teenage years". My 21 year old is now showing signs of maturity and my 19 year old is thinking about the future! Hey, we're on a roll here! :)


174 posted on 07/23/2006 7:20:40 AM PDT by alice_in_bubbaland (NY Slimes the paper of record for OBL!)
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To: MrEdd

Naw, look around, you'll see oozing sores everywhere.


175 posted on 07/23/2006 7:25:36 AM PDT by durasell (!)
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To: MrEdd

Nah. We take very good care of our seniors that are in nursing homes. We try heal the sores they come in with.


176 posted on 07/23/2006 7:28:57 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: ManningMillworks

Let's see, the only thing I see ALL of those relationships have in common is.... well, you. :)


177 posted on 07/23/2006 7:39:02 AM PDT by linda_22003
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To: ManningMillworks

That was shown to be a parody piece a long time ago. You did get the e-mail on that, right? ;-D


178 posted on 07/23/2006 7:40:34 AM PDT by linda_22003
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To: linda_22003

I gotta get me one of those 1955 wives...


179 posted on 07/23/2006 7:43:13 AM PDT by durasell (!)
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To: kittymyrib; Hildy

Why is it so important to you that Hildy feel bad about her decision? :)


180 posted on 07/23/2006 7:44:40 AM PDT by linda_22003
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