JFW: Agree. The band Pantera said it much better with THEIR song "This Love"(1992): If ever words were spoken Painful and untrue I said I loved but I lied In...
The impulse to be polygamous is very natural. But we override impulses every second of our existence. The Freudian way of thinking is that if you don't live...
Mike Lee is a very good integrator, and I keep some of his posts for later reflection. Here is a very good one on "nice guys" and relationships : As recovering...
I purposely changed my relationship with this lady, let's call her Stacy. My idea was to lessen her dependency on me and get her to take some responsibility...
"Self-esteem isn't determined by worldly success, physical appearance, popularity, or anything we can't entirely choose for ourselves. But it is function of...
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... Dude, you've got a crush on her. I don't know if it's Harold & Maude or Demi & Ashton, but your relationship with her is flashing bright neon Hidden ...
Mike Lee, I don't have a crush on her. Four years ago, after a heart breaking separation with a girlfriend, I made it my conscious purpose to have platonic...
Many years ago, early in our relationship, my wife, Devers, said something that impressed me profoundly. "You are very kind, generous, and caring -- when you...
[Don't remove this header. Please list as briefly and and simply as possible, a constructive action that shows practice of one of the six pillars. I will not...
... menopause, ... very ... looks ... diagnosed ... known her. ... found a ... She can ... value. I don't know what the word "friendship" means to you. I do...
Allie, I am just coming full circle with the topics that have been discussed on this list. The description was solely for the purpose of explaining her ...
I forgot, William Shakespeare (1564-1616), addressed this issue centuries ago in his play, "The Taming of the Shrew". Sexy bitches have been on this planet a...
... The things you notice when you don't have a crush. ... Let's bottom line this: Chris, you are the problem here. This is your last Stacy post. Knock it off....
I concur with each and every point. I think Chris is a good-hearted but clueless fellow. I think he needs counseling or a serious local mentor. -JFW In...
Analysis of Major Characters Katherine Widely reputed throughout Padua to be a shrew, Katherine is foul-tempered and sharp-tongued at the start of the play....
I do not need to defend my honesty to you. It has been very beneficial to me to express some anger on this topic. This has been a highly educational...
Hi everyone! I'm sure everyone would agree that it's all too easy to deceive yourself regarding relationships. It's way too easy to decieve yourself about...
... Chris, if I were in your position, I would listen to Allie. First of all, she is a woman. Second, from what I have of read of her posts, she is an...
This forum is to discuss the concepts of Nathaniel Branden and not to reveal as much personal information as I have just done. Although it was very helpful...
Walter, Allie, and all: I apologize to those that I have offended for the graphical description of a friend. I thought at the time it may have been relevant...
How about twins? It seems to me that there may be an interesting twist to the dynamics of self esteem reguarding this situation. Are any of you a twin with...
... instead ... parishioner... ... any ... I couldn't agree more. The word "friend" is used for anyone and everyone these days. You talk to someone twice and...
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