Being a Single Parent ( Archived) (325)

May 1, 2009 5:31 PM CST Being a Single Parent
Mercedes1
Mercedes1Mercedes1Sydney, New South Wales Australia101 Threads 1 Polls 3,764 Posts
Sommerauer71: Indeed, but then I can't see him looking down on people, all I see are words.

That is where I don't get pissed off.

Because it does not bother me, I watch people come in and defend their actions. When they don't have to.



Im all for debate and humour as gee Im a bunnylaugh

But I can see the others hurting and he just keeps coming at them with you should of done this and that and he seems to be an arrogant cold hearted person with the topic of being a single parent.

Ive enjoyed his posts on other threads but not on this thread where this subject is very sensitive to many.
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May 1, 2009 5:32 PM CST Being a Single Parent
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
thanks for sharing vonney


honestly why do people get so angry?

i can have a passionate conversation w/o takin it personal
but people here so often get excited about someones remarks

i mean most of these people are thousands of miles away and after all are not unique

people have judgements and opinions everywhere-we all do

why should they make us angry?

without dialogue there is no understanding each other -
period-as humans or men and women shopping for a mate

when a guy is like xrebel,
has opinions i mean, i prefer that type to the sugary sweet men that are of no particular opinion so maybe theyll be likedbarf

everyone is allowed to think and feel what they ;ike and make choices based on whatever they wish but if they arent in here sharing them how will we know whether to approach or avoid them?
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May 1, 2009 5:33 PM CST Being a Single Parent
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
Mercedes1: Im all for debate and humour as gee Im a bunny

But I can see the others hurting and he just keeps coming at them with you should of done this and that and he seems to be an arrogant cold hearted person with the topic of being a single parent.

Ive enjoyed his posts on other threads but not on this thread where this subject is very sensitive to many.


there are no sensitive subjects only overly sensitive people


can we call you bunny now? i think its cute and it suits you-heart1
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May 1, 2009 5:35 PM CST Being a Single Parent
X_REBEL
X_REBELX_REBELNorth Shore, Auckland New Zealand9 Threads 921 Posts
Sommerauer71: Saddle that horse up love, you are on a long journey.

Come back though eh? Lest we get bored.

Took me some time to find one that understood me, hell he doesn't even pamic when I break a nail.

Fabulous, just what I always wanted.


Long journey for sure...come back...maybe...strangely i feel that if that even if don't find what i'm after...it will still be content...wine
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May 1, 2009 5:36 PM CST Being a Single Parent
Mercedes1
Mercedes1Mercedes1Sydney, New South Wales Australia101 Threads 1 Polls 3,764 Posts
mindfful: thanks for sharing vonneyhonestly why do people get so angry?

i can have a passionate conversation w/o takin it personal
but people here so often get excited about someones remarks

i mean most of these people are thousands of miles away and after all are not unique

people have judgements and opinions everywhere-we all do

why should they make us angry?

without dialogue there is no understanding each other -
period-as humans or men and women shopping for a mate

when a guy is like xrebel,
has opinions i mean, i prefer that type to the sugary sweet men that are of no particular opinion so maybe theyll be liked

everyone is allowed to think and feel what they ;ike and make choices based on whatever they wish but if they arent in here sharing them how will we know whether to approach or avoid them?


Ive seen you get ticked off for lessconfused
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May 1, 2009 5:36 PM CST Being a Single Parent
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
Ashes: Jeez!!!!!! YOU sure can be MEAN, and I mean this!!!!!!!
I will NOT give details on my Personal life on this Forum.
I WILL say, my Daughter has FREEDOM to do whatever she wants with Mr. Deadbeat!!!!!!
By the way, are you bored????' Sounds like it!!!!!!
Talking about Women opening their legs, graves etc.....
Go and have a HEADCHECK my dear.......
I guess NOBODY can be NICE to you....
YOU have a BATTLE with LIFE!!!!!!
FIX it....and soon......it is short!
Hey, I have THREE Daughters by the way..........each and every one is more beautiful than ever, and a sucsess in LIFE!
YES, THANK GOD!!!!


id like to share an opinion here for what its worth
which is the same as any opinion

very little

coming in to forums first time shoutin and psychoanalysing a person and harpin on an issue-any issue may not be the best or first side you want to show in a forumdunno

there are men lookin at you right now thinkin
here is the perfect angle-i can NOT act like this guy, praise her efforts and bam-she will think im grand...


im just sayin....comfort
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May 1, 2009 5:37 PM CST Being a Single Parent
Shedman01
Shedman01Shedman01Gonzales, Texas USA16 Threads 2 Polls 1,029 Posts
Sommerauer71: ....
I watch people come in and defend their actions. When they don't have to.


You're correct they don't have to defend themselves... but that goes both ways... He does not have to belittle and degrade them when they do describe their situation either.

Just saying... ok now I am back to yucky math... yet still it seems better then this at the moment. dunno

wave
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May 1, 2009 5:37 PM CST Being a Single Parent
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
Shedman01: If that is the case then his beliefs are such that he blames women here in this very thread for not making their marriages work and that each of them who have been single parents are at fault for being such. Not to mention he is stating such things in a very sarcastic and derogatory manner with eye rolling smilies backing up his personal feelings toward any other reason being offered as to how things end up as they do in many cases.

To have and hold a solitary belief that leaves no room for exception is to be close minded, judgemental, and in that singular belief at least arrogant as well. I have to be honest and say I have not seen a debate happening here, but rather a man who will not listen to anything a woman says regarding being a single parent because in his mind it has already been set in stone that it is the woman's fault, and is all to happy to insult, and degrade, any woman who tries to offer alternative reasons for situations.

Just my own thoughts shared on what I saw when I read through the thread for a break from math,


Hi Shedman.

I don't disagree with your description of that kind of person at all.

Nor am I at all, agreeing with what he says. Because it is too convulated a subject to discuss, single parents. Always an explosive topic. There is however room for all in a debate and a debate is what it is.

I don't feel he is being derogatory toward me. Therefore, I can laugh it off.

I do however, understand his line of thought, that women do have the monopoly on whether to bring children into the world. I see his words from a different angle.

And your thoughts are always welcome to me, you display nothing other than balanced and levelled thoughts.

Hope you're well.
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May 1, 2009 5:38 PM CST Being a Single Parent
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
X_REBEL: And i didn't wanna go there again... Thick skinned is one thing...but normally women loose the plot when they become emotionally envolve in a dabate....and that remark i'm not gonna debate again on a thread...same old same old...


anyone loses the plot when they allow a discussion with strangers to become emotional

there is no jugular in a debate

its a discussion, and exchange

if ya get wound up the exchange has ended
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May 1, 2009 5:39 PM CST Being a Single Parent
beachgurl
beachgurlbeachgurlpoala, Xlokk Malta1 Posts
I must agree with you that it is very hard to bring up a kid/kids on your own. I am a single parent myself, my daughter she is now 25 and still lives with me at home. But most of my life i dedicated to bringing her up alone and making sure she gets a good education and trying to be as good as a mum as I could be, although at times I felt that I wasnt doing a good job, and that everything was caving in on me. Her father used to come and see her occasionally and never contributed to her upbringing which hurt me so much, he was more interested in parties and himself. Even now, he doesnt even know that she has graduated from university and has a good job. There is so much pain in my heart for her sake, cos I come from a very close family and it hurts to see the way he treated her. Anyway I wish you the best of luck and hope everything goes well for you. XXX
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May 1, 2009 5:39 PM CST Being a Single Parent
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
mindfful: anyone loses the plot when they allow a discussion with strangers to become emotional

there is no jugular in a debate

its a discussion, and exchange

if ya get wound up the exchange has ended


I rest my case.
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May 1, 2009 5:41 PM CST Being a Single Parent
Mercedes1
Mercedes1Mercedes1Sydney, New South Wales Australia101 Threads 1 Polls 3,764 Posts
mindfful: anyone loses the plot when they allow a discussion with strangers to become emotional

there is no jugular in a debate

its a discussion, and exchange

if ya get wound up the exchange has ended


I express words how I express as everyone is allowed toangel
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May 1, 2009 5:41 PM CST Being a Single Parent
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
Mercedes1: Ive seen you get ticked off for less


nope i dont get angry at cs

people perceive it as such because thats how they react and perceive

its all conversation no reason to be angry

ive felt hurt been shocked, frustrated and annoyed but yeah just cuz i call someone on being hurtful doesnt mean im angry

in fact telling the truth about whats going on is a method to diffuse a situation

the fact that people get upset and meaner when the truth is spoken has little to do with me
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May 1, 2009 5:42 PM CST Being a Single Parent
vonney
vonneyvonneyDublin, Ireland24 Threads 6,371 Posts
mindfful: thanks for sharing vonneyhonestly why do people get so angry?

i can have a passionate conversation w/o takin it personal
but people here so often get excited about someones remarks

i mean most of these people are thousands of miles away and after all are not unique

people have judgements and opinions everywhere-we all do

why should they make us angry?

without dialogue there is no understanding each other -
period-as humans or men and women shopping for a mate

when a guy is like xrebel,
has opinions i mean, i prefer that type to the sugary sweet men that are of no particular opinion so maybe theyll be liked

everyone is allowed to think and feel what they ;ike and make choices based on whatever they wish but if they arent in here sharing them how will we know whether to approach or avoid them?



I agree hun, I have no problem with someone sharing their opinions, just as I have no problem sharing mine, I guess you might have noticed that lol


I posted in response to the OP and in the knowledge that we all come from different backgrounds and have different opinions. I have no problem listening to others posting their opinions and hope that they will also allow me mine.
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May 1, 2009 5:42 PM CST Being a Single Parent
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
beachgurl: I must agree with you that it is very hard to bring up a kid/kids on your own. I am a single parent myself, my daughter she is now 25 and still lives with me at home. But most of my life i dedicated to bringing her up alone and making sure she gets a good education and trying to be as good as a mum as I could be, although at times I felt that I wasnt doing a good job, and that everything was caving in on me. Her father used to come and see her occasionally and never contributed to her upbringing which hurt me so much, he was more interested in parties and himself. Even now, he doesnt even know that she has graduated from university and has a good job. There is so much pain in my heart for her sake, cos I come from a very close family and it hurts to see the way he treated her. Anyway I wish you the best of luck and hope everything goes well for you. XXX


Beautiful post.

I was raised by my father, he gave me enough love for two parents.

And it sounds exactly like you are doing the same.
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May 1, 2009 5:42 PM CST Being a Single Parent
X_REBEL
X_REBELX_REBELNorth Shore, Auckland New Zealand9 Threads 921 Posts
Ashes: Jeez!!!!!! YOU sure can be MEAN, and I mean this!!!!!!!
I will NOT give details on my Personal life on this Forum.
I WILL say, my Daughter has FREEDOM to do whatever she wants with Mr. Deadbeat!!!!!!
By the way, are you bored????' Sounds like it!!!!!!
Talking about Women opening their legs, graves etc.....
Go and have a HEADCHECK my dear.......
I guess NOBODY can be NICE to you....
YOU have a BATTLE with LIFE!!!!!!
FIX it....and soon......it is short!
Hey, I have THREE Daughters by the way..........each and every one is more beautiful than ever, and a sucsess in LIFE!
YES, THANK GOD!!!!


Yes i know the truth can be really mean...view me only as the spokesman. No one expect you to give personal details on this thread as it would not be wise to do so. As for getting my head checked...will be a waste of time and money... as i'll probably be declared insanely mad...capable of driving women mad... wine Don't really care who is nice to me as my world is not built on what people think of me...i can rely on myself and thus ensure stability in my life...Yes i have a constant battle with life and single mothers...laugh
Maybe oneday i'll date one of your daughters...who knows..roll eyes
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May 1, 2009 5:44 PM CST Being a Single Parent
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
X_REBEL: Yes i know the truth can be really mean...view me only as the spokesman. No one expect you to give personal details on this thread as it would not be wise to do so. As for getting my head checked...will be a waste of time and money... as i'll probably be declared insanely mad...capable of driving women mad... Don't really care who is nice to me as my world is not built on what people think of me...i can rely on myself and thus ensure stability in my life...Yes i have a constant battle with life and single mothers...
Maybe oneday i'll date one of your daughters...who knows..


Now you have done it...

Honestly.

I have to laugh.
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May 1, 2009 5:44 PM CST Being a Single Parent
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
Mercedes1: Ive seen you get ticked off for less


this actually was an excellent example

i made a very broad statement and tried to discuss what i believe in general about conversation and its value

your response was a watered down accusation and none of the points i tried to bring up for discussion were even considered worthy of conversation

that was disappointing

if i caused you to feel defensive im sorry that wasnt my intent at all
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May 1, 2009 5:44 PM CST Being a Single Parent
Mercedes1
Mercedes1Mercedes1Sydney, New South Wales Australia101 Threads 1 Polls 3,764 Posts
Well Im certainly not on the forums for brownie points nor do I agree for the sake of it whichever thread I bounce on.

My wording of by all means go for the jugular is an expression I use often here and I used this emoticanlaugh

Not this emoticanvery mad

I give updoh
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May 1, 2009 5:45 PM CST Being a Single Parent
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
Sommerauer71: Now you have done it...

Honestly.

I have to laugh.
rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing oh NO he did not!!!

capitalapplause

and look at him- i believe he would


laugh
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