Ben Carson

Pedal, you can google him and read his book, Gifted Hands or simply go through his biography and you will know him.

I personally like his simple take on politics, meaning not too polluted or shaped up vis a vis greed and manipulation based on his life, but I haven't heard him talk about the problems we have right now..

Ben Carson

I listened to his interview for his candidacy in the presidential race and while he seem a very sensible man to tackle the job, I was so amazed at how seriously stupid the questions asked by the interviewee.

If I were him, I would have loved to ask him: "what he thinks are the most pressing problems in our country today and how will he propose on solving them?"

Anyways, has anyone heard of him?

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thumbs up thumbs up danceline

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Of course it does, Serena. I will do it over and over again, if I had to..bouquet bouquet hug hug

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You are so funny Derty. Are you going to try again? Within that distance?cheers cheers wave wave

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Love I wish you luck. The learning is one of the most important result of my relationship. Even though it ended quite abrupt I wouldn't ever regret.

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Absolutely Intrigue. In fact it is a gift. My experience taught me more about life and all its intricate sub parts than my whole 63 years of existence. It was such a very thrilling and pleasing and exciting one.

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I agree Hoolet..although in my experience, the arrangement of so many schedules between jobs and when I can go was too much of a strain.

I believe if both are free from hectic work schedules and willing to meet half ways on all the responsibilities, it is so great. But like I said, I wouldn't trade it for the world. That love I had will stay with me for the rest of my life as long as I can remember without hurting my current relationship. But neither I am longing to be back with him, it is not.

I value what we had, and what we had was good for the memory it serves.

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I love your fighting spirit and positive disposition Krema. In fact if it wasn't meant to be then it isn't and if he were happy, that is all that matters. Not easy but you have a very understanding heart.

I am so happy for you.

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CC you are right, trust is an element that is crucial in every relationship local, or long distance.

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It is a part of the trust issue. To be able to handle the pressure of being far away, though is tough when there is no abundance of trust..sad flower

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Mimi my friend, don't give up, it will happen and the thrill...boy..it is worth it.bouquet

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Hello there beautiful Mimi. I am with you my dear friend, failed or not I am not going to hesitate again and again. But for right now I am so happily living with the man I met in Mid West.

We did have so many things to sort specially with job and friends and family, but for right now it works just fine.

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Thanks for joining in. I agree with you, I don't say it is not a successful venture because it is. I have some of my friends from the Poetry Corner who met and married and 4 years later still very much in love.

My friend from India to New Zealand, Australia to New Zealand, Ireland and here in Ohio, and many more. It takes both ways to contribute and cooperate in the success of any relationships.

But for my post, I am sure there are so many failures, and disappointments due to the nature of having to commit to so many things. As oppose to regular born relationship out of meeting local.

And even those have their own inherent obstacles.

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Yes on your question about being monogamous is a matter of your choice, but for me when I am in a relationship long distance or no I am absolutely monogamous..

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Tremendous commitment that can withstand tons of obstacles CC. Not to mention all the heartache of longing and yearning. Then the trust issues.

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Molly, I feel your aggravated sentiments. I have been so very lucky to have experienced ut. 13 hours of actual flying for me was a starter, which I didn't mind, mostly first class but being practical on the successive ones, very expensive.

Yes the monetary and time investment is one thing but the emotional is of prime consideration.
Then even having passed those obstacles come to the epitome of family. Friends,job or in my case retirement. We both took early retirement.
While I will treasure that experience forever, yes, to complete the relationship, we climb a mountains upon mountains of obstacles.

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Krema thanks for sharing. It must have been a roller coaster, I suppose?

How terribly disappointed you must have been, ending up with someone. sad flower

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Besides the distance what are the obstacles in this relationship?

Would you be willing to cross the oceans to get to your love one?

Do you have one to share? How did it go?

Or for those who hasn't been into, are you up to it?

Thanks all for your participation.

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Lollette, I am sure you have never been exposed to people that wants to be controlled which is fine. But there are those that truly are not happy being controlled.

Having said that, I was in one of those relationship and it took me 24 months of my life to get over it...

Thanks.

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We all want something from someone one way or the other. Yes our likes are tempered and catered as to what serves us most when we want it. One time or another someone wants to be controlled and love to control. It works for some, (I have seen some of them) but it does kill others. My daughter is going through a major decision right now and all I hear from her is mutual disregard as to each other's wishes, means control is out of control.

Thanks K for joining.wave

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Berrywave

Thanks for joining in.
What's "r"?

Thanks Berry.

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I know some people love to run the show, which is okay with me, but that doesn't mean to say, I have no right in making my decision considered.

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In an ideal relationship, I believe whatever makes both happy is the goal and objective.

But I do resent the fact that some just dominate the whole aspect of running the show.

I do like my partner to express his opinion and then listen to mine. We both need to have a say on the matter that requires our decisions together.

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lindsy I also would classify a controlling person in a relationship a bully as well.

One sided relationships do last too awfully either.

I had a former sister-in-law who was controlling and manipulative too and ex hubby told me that was why he had divorced her.[/quote
INDEED.

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Thanks and as a matter of fact he's still trying to won my heart again and our 4 lovely children tell me so, but I have so much fun being single again and with so much freedom.
My children are all on their own and my youngest is 23 years old.

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Quite frankly there is beauty in being in charged. But be considerate and give weight to the reasons and logic of the other one. But if a person controls just for the sake of exercising dominance, I believe it can cripple the success of the any happy and successful relationship.

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Yep CC. It is sad but I believe there is a strength generated by those that are in control over those that loved to be controlled.

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