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              06/03/2019 
              
                
               
             
               
               
              
              I was raised in a conservative home and taught from an early age that sex, while enjoyable, had the potential to produce a child and one does not risk that until they are ready for the responsibility and can provide a stable, loving home to raise that child. Because of this, I decided that my first sexual experience would be with my husband...  More >> 
              
              
               
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          | Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Values
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              05/31/2019 
              
                
               
             
               
               
              
              I am on my second marriage.  I have a 13-year-old with my first husband and an 8-year-old with my second.  All the parties get along.  My current husband treats my 13-year-old as his own.  It all sounds dreamy, and many of my single or divorced friends think that my situation is just great.  Well, it is NOT...  More >> 
              
              
               
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              05/29/2019 
              
                
               
             
               
               
              
              ...When the wounds were fresh and the kids were with her, I dated a few times, probably to convince myself that I was still desirable, but I discovered that while on a date, I was thinking about my kids.  So, I stopped dating...  More >> 
              
              
               
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          | Tags: Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Dating, Divorce, Marriage, Parenting, Values
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              05/22/2019 
              
                
               
             
               
               
              
              No relationship can be 100 percent balanced - not everything is exactly tit for tat. However, sometimes you really are in an unbalanced relationship. Here are some of the signs...  More >> 
              
              
               
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          | Tags: Abuse, Addiction, Adult Child-Parent, Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Dating, Friendships, Mental Health, Personal Responsibility, Relationships, Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Tips, Values
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