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Sep 27, 2007 8:54 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
Icekrystal24
Icekrystal24Icekrystal24Glasgow, USA74 Threads 1,690 Posts
I sat in my diversity class today.....the topic was "marriage" and "family". We read some essays on the topics and began discussing them. Mind you, the majority of the class are 19, 20 and 21 year olds. There I sat, listening to their innocent views and shaking my head. The teacher, whom is younger than I, saw my pained expression and asked me for my opinion.......it's like opening pandora box. I spent a good 5 minutes or so explaining my total dislike for the "system" concerning marriage....how two people don't have to be "married" to form a union.....That the fact that you have to "buy" a "marriage license" and get "permission" to get married is fundementally wrong. I'll get a license to drive. I'll get a license to hunt.....and the government says I have to get a license to be in union with someone?......

I went on...and on....you could have heard a pin drop....the expression on my teachers face was priceless....it was like he had never heard this take on marriage before. Probably hadn't.....hell, I'm 45 years old...been married three times.....I should know, better than anybody in that class.....when something doesn't work....it just doesn't work.

Wonder if I'll get an "A" in the participation aspect of the class? Bet he doesn't ask for my opinion so quickly again.......maybe next time I'll just jump in with it.........
professor
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Sep 27, 2007 8:57 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
tinymac
tinymactinymachilversum, North Holland Netherlands25 Threads 1,741 Posts
Youve been married 3 times
And now ur with bnd?

My God girl - u need some counselling!!
cheers hug
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Sep 27, 2007 8:59 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
Icekrystal24
Icekrystal24Icekrystal24Glasgow, USA74 Threads 1,690 Posts
Oh no......you don't understand........BND is the best thing that has EVER happend to me.
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Sep 27, 2007 9:01 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
tinymac
tinymactinymachilversum, North Holland Netherlands25 Threads 1,741 Posts
ok

just being devils advocate - as u already knew anyway

But married 3 times?


at 45? and now another realtionship?

How come?
cheers
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Sep 27, 2007 9:02 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
so far

wine
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Sep 27, 2007 9:03 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
StarliteFantazy
StarliteFantazyStarliteFantazyFantazyLand, Missouri USA33 Threads 2 Polls 3,243 Posts
psssssssst can i tap into your mind????
i could always use some insight...........just ummmmm put roadblocks on the relationship thing!wink
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Sep 27, 2007 9:11 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
Icekrystal24
Icekrystal24Icekrystal24Glasgow, USA74 Threads 1,690 Posts
Why not? Because I deserve to be loved...........and appreciated.....and needed.....

Just because I had three bad marriages doesn't mean I've used up all my turns........
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Sep 27, 2007 9:12 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
Icekrystal24
Icekrystal24Icekrystal24Glasgow, USA74 Threads 1,690 Posts
what is that supposed to mean...........confused
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Sep 27, 2007 9:13 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
StarliteFantazy
StarliteFantazyStarliteFantazyFantazyLand, Missouri USA33 Threads 2 Polls 3,243 Posts
applause cheering yay
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Sep 27, 2007 9:13 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
soulmateTWS
soulmateTWSsoulmateTWSHappy in, Alabama USA8 Threads 4,935 Posts
Very true...rose
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Sep 27, 2007 9:20 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
cantbetamed71
cantbetamed71cantbetamed71St. Louis, USA70 Threads 901 Posts
I don't know that my views are the same as when I was in my twenties. I've had a few boyfriends since my divorce and came very close to marriage with two of them. When it came down to it though, I had to force myself to sit back and really look at the quality of person that they were. Were they someone I could feel safe and grow old with? The answer was resoundingly no...which was no big loss either way because I've learned from both situations.

I've learned that it is OK to be alone, if this is the way I am meant to spend my life then that is ok with me. Of course I'd love to meet my perfect match..show me somebody who woulnd't. Human beings are not made to be alone, I don't care what anyone says...being alone by choice and then being alone because you just don't want to commit or get hurt again, are two different things.

I know that I will never again be put into a position to where I have to totally be dependant upon a man. Being single has made me stronger than I 've ever been, I've got two wonderful kids, am working towards all of my goals and my life is full. Yes, it would all be enhanced by meeting my match, someone to respect me, love me and grow old with me...but that doesn't have to neccessarily be in a marriage situation..I'll reserve my stance on that, only because I am a believer in the saying "anything is possible".

But........

Men are a luxury...not a neccesity.
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Sep 27, 2007 9:21 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
tinymac
tinymactinymachilversum, North Holland Netherlands25 Threads 1,741 Posts
lol
Men are a luxury...not a neccesity

Amen!
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Sep 27, 2007 9:27 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
its a way of processing and self support

things good happen

things negative happen

if we add so far or up until now-it can be cool/uplifting

i havent been able to stop smoking-so far
i am having the greatest experience of my life-up until now


dunno
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Sep 27, 2007 9:30 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
Plainfieldguy
PlainfieldguyPlainfieldguyplainfield, Indiana USA13 Threads 984 Posts
.........dittos in reverse....... sigh
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Sep 27, 2007 9:31 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
indeed

a relationship is the icing on the cake that is meblushing

(tiny-you just said amen-tongue )



i remember thinking every relationship ive ever had, well most of em
was the best thing that ever happened to me...




crying
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Sep 27, 2007 9:32 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
tinymac
tinymactinymachilversum, North Holland Netherlands25 Threads 1,741 Posts
LOl
Maybe i am god fearing after all!!
\how many relationships have u had in your short life span?
cheers hug
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Sep 27, 2007 9:33 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
TheBaldGuy
TheBaldGuyTheBaldGuyMouseTrap, Florida USA10 Threads 906 Posts
Hey, I'm wearing a patch and chewing some gum right nowrolling on the floor laughing
I haven't been able to stop smoking-so far
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Sep 27, 2007 9:33 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
kinetiknrg
kinetiknrgkinetiknrgminneapolis, Minnesota USA6 Threads 294 Posts
in that sentence up until now does'nt seem so cool or uplifting.
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Sep 27, 2007 9:34 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
TheBaldGuy
TheBaldGuyTheBaldGuyMouseTrap, Florida USA10 Threads 906 Posts
I will, this timethumbs up
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Sep 27, 2007 9:35 PM CST Opening my mind up......it's a dangerous thing
b_n_d
b_n_db_n_dGlasgow, USA60 Threads 3,675 Posts
Hee hee ha ha hovery mad
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