Alexia - 2004-02-25 11:16:06
You will find that special someone and everyting will fall into place!! It's hard to imagine how it will happen or who it will be or why that one person will be the one that completes you but when it does it will be the most amazing thing in the world!! I'm almost 24 and I've only met one person that I would've spent the rest of my life with but it gave me hope that there are more. I just can't imagine not believing that one day I will meet the ONE, it keeps me going. As for the divorce rate, a lot of people make stupid choices regarding marriage, you jsut have to be sure that you aren't one of those people. Besides the divorce rate is much greater for people who get married young (18-22) so you've already avoided that divorce! Yay! Oh and as for gay marriage, you have to look at both sides, in a religious aspect it is wrong and maybe that matters more to G W than the fact that 35% of Americans think it's okay. I guess God's judgement of him matters more than the citizens.
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Carla - 2004-02-25 11:17:55
As for the book, that is incredibly depressing but it sounds really good too. If I can ever get a break from Dr. Suess and The Wiggles books being stuck in my face, I'll have to read it.
As for the marriage thing, you're totally right. More people get married to please others than anything else, I think, and as for the gay marriage thing - if Britney Spears can go out and get married just because she thought it would be funny and wanted to know what it was like, then why can't two people that love each other very much and are sure they can stand to be around each other forever do it? Besides, gay people always seem happier in relationships so I bet they'd have a lower divorce rate.
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Alexia - 2004-02-25 11:21:23
Let me know if TrimSpa is working for you. I've been thinking about taking it but I haven't decided yet. I watched the Anna Nicole Special and she looks amazing compared to what she looked like a year ago. It has to be pretty fantastic if that's all she did. I just need to lose a little weight and I have to tighten my abs. Other than that, I will be fine. I just don't want to get weighed at the doctor, I would rather not know. That's my philosophy on it.
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ChicagoJo - 2004-02-25 11:46:58
You're really on to something. Let's just be lucky that we're not in a society where it's so abnormal to be single in our 20s and 30s that we're forced to marry and have kids right out of high school. I'll take my education, independence, and life experience in exchange for a loveless marriage any day. We have the right to choose, so let's not be discouraged when it isn't apparent so early in our lives. We're only a quarter of the way through! :)
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Bruce - 2004-02-25 12:04:58
Someone I would want to combine my genetic code with.
That's funny as hell. I was lucky, I found my true love while in high school. Take your time, and have fun.
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Gumphood - 2004-02-25 12:34:55
lol. No offense to Alexia, but I am gonna call her on that one. Not everyone finds someone, lots of people live their lives never getting married or marrying someone they hate. Then they die alone. Whoa...life...sucks. it's true, but even the worse life beats being dead. That being said, I will leave a follow up note to instill a level of confidence in you that will lift your spirit and bring Jesus into your soul. Or maybe just laugh a little.
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Aida - 2004-02-25 13:25:24
I couldnt agree with you on the gay marriage issue. If this ammendment does go through, Bush will be known as the first president to ammend the constition for the sake of taking away rights, not giving us rights.
I had a fight about this with my Bf last night. I dont understand how could anyone be agaisnt love and wanting to express it and be given the same rights as everyone else. If Bush wins again this country is going into the dark ages.
On to another topic, I think any single woman in their 20s and 30s is fabulous, screw marriage, married people are boring and miserable.
Im going to have to pick up that book, it sounds tragic in a must read way.
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Aida - 2004-02-25 13:29:53
Shit, i meant to say, "i couldnt agree with you MORE on the gay marriage issue"
(i hate typos)
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Gumphood - 2004-02-25 13:53:26
I do stats. Divorice rates are high for a few reasons. First -stuipid people; thankfully you are not one of them. Second -young people; unfortunally both of us have escaped that bracket Third -re-divorcers people who chonically get divorced bring the rate up, where as people married for 50 years only count as one. Also if you get divorced once, you fall into the cycle where you have a really high chance of getting divorced again. Anyway...to lift your spirit: First of all you are a clever, and from what I have seen attractive girl in her 20's. Right now you don't have much to worry about. There will be guys out there and its your job to look. People will be drawn to you, so make sure you stay aware of signs and signals. Guys who don't have girls (that you want to date) are typically shy at this age. I recommend being aggressive...and funny and perfect. Be perfect...that's the ticket. I am actually just being silly. Move to Boston and Marry me...or meet me halfway in Buffalo and we will have an illicit affair at Niagra Falls. This took me 45 minutes to write due to pure distactions and laziness. (that's not pure it's a mixture) FYI
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Gumphood - 2004-02-25 14:59:31
the question on the table is....which cheek.
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Kevin - 2004-02-25 15:41:14
Just FYI, and to make you jealous. I'm driving down to W.Laf tonight to drink at Harry's with a friend who is going to be in town for a few days.
I'm sure you'll hear all about it tomorrow on HFO.
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Lando - 2004-02-26 00:52:32
i think you spoke for alot of people when you described how you feel about the whole marriage thing. and as for the gay marriage situ? im with you. i got extremely upset when reading the paper tuesday, when a bible-thumping kansas couple said something to the extent of "we dont want them around our children because we dont want our children to be desensitized to it". so of course i start ranting and raving (to no one but myself in the office at work), asking exactly what they would be desensitized to. love? caring? because they certainly arent dropping their shorts in the town square and soddomizing each other. the only excuse i can fathom is them being to weak in their faith and belief in the man and woman marriage, they have to ban anything that they feel would help them waiver in their beliefs. and tell me that makes sense. hmm, now i'm all worked up. damn.
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Lando - 2004-02-26 09:58:14
now i'm jealous. you must make sure that ball is thoroughly destroyed. its up to you. you're our last hope. ha.
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Kathy - 2004-02-28 00:48:12
You are young and smart, beautiful and funny. You go out and enjoy every minute of not been married. Have fun, experiment, and when the right person comes along, you will know. But promise me that as of now, you will just enjoy every non-married second! xoxox Kathy
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Avery - 2004-03-03 09:40:30
Just to play devil's advocate or offer the contrasting view here on the gay marriage issue, read this article. I think it makes a good point against gay marriage. It's at
http://www.crisismagazine.com/january2004/leslie.htm
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