Posted by SiriusPosted by MyStarsShinePosted by SiriusPosted by -sierra-Posted by SiriusPosted by -sierra-
i'm so sorry.. what a terrible man... i hope he'd stay far away from you and that you're around loved ones
Yes I had to leave my place and move in with family until I get a new place, he has no idea where I am now. I’m hiding until my court date.
yeah it's best that he doesn't know where you live.. did he show any signs of being violent or abusive in the past? how long have you known each other?
He was never physically abusive
He did argue but I didn’t pay attention to it
He was pocessive and jealous even more towards the end.
2yrs in a half exactly
We lived together half a year.
Did your children live with him also?
I was never ready to let my kids meet him. They never met him. They only knew that I dated someone but never knew him personallyclick to expand
Posted by FantamRooster
I wouldn't say I've completely gotten rid of my body image issues, because they still creep up from time to time, but I'm so much more accepting and loving of my body than I used to be.
I think one of the things that has helped me most was embracing a style of exercise that focuses on the whole human being and fostering self-love instead of just toning body parts. I've been practicing yoga pretty regularly for (OMG, I'm old) 21 years.
Another thing was that I married a man who isn't constantly looking at other women and who makes me feel good about myself. Before him I dated men whose heads were constantly turning and who cheated.
The third thing was I stopped hanging out with catty women who are obsessed with looks and always comparing themselves to other women and putting other women down.
The fourth thing was I stopped reading women's beauty magazines. Teen, Seventeen, and Cosmo were super damaging to me in my teen years. I don't know if girls still read those magazines or if it's all YouTube and Kardashian Instagram bullbutter now. Anyway, avoid shallow media that tells you your importance lies on your looks. You will internalize it and believe it if you're reading/watching it.
Posted by Cyrano_de_BergeracPosted by SassyKiwiPosted by Cyrano_de_Bergerac
Does wonders for the skin and when eaten, the MTCs (Medium-chain Trigkycerides) bypass normal digestion in the liver and are quickly converted into ketones. Great for energy and weight loss.
Ketones only happen in keto strict diets
You're referring to ketosis generated by carb restricted diets. MCTs bypass normal digestion and are digested very quickly, converting into ketones. During the latter process, no carb restriction is needed.click to expand
Posted by Cyrano_de_Bergerac
Does wonders for the skin and when eaten, the MTCs (Medium-chain Trigkycerides) bypass normal digestion in the liver and are quickly converted into ketones. Great for energy and weight loss.
Posted by LadyNeptunePosted by SassyKiwi
Most of you are 30+. I'm just curious on why you don't ever plan on marrying (apart from believing it's an outdated institution) or maybe you do but just haven't found the right person - in that case what are you specifically looking for in a life partner that you haven't found yet? For women, do you ever feel pressured that your clock is ticking? What's your approach on that? Do some of you believe having a long term life partner without marriage is sufficient enough, if so why?
I've stated my views on marriage so often I feel like a broken record. We've also talked kids. Cause he's younger than me and I have the next 5 years really before I need to pull the trigger. Either way I'm freezing my eggs by 33. My mom had babies up until 41...
My friend is in her 50s and regrets not having kids/freezing her eggs. Her cautionary tale is whats lighting a fire under my butt. She's going through the adoption process and its pretty emotionally and financially brutal.click to expand
Posted by LostinmyMind11
I've never been big on the whole marriage deal. I'm not completely opposed to it...just doesn't seem necessary imo. I was engaged for 9yrs...and probably would still be just engaged if the circumstances were different lol.
If I ever do get married though...I'm going to the court house and then have a party afterwards. Screw spending all that money for one day.
Posted by nikkistar
Been married once, really don't need to be married to the Cancer. However, HE wants to be married, and he likes the ring, so I will abide by what he wants. That piece of paper isn't the end all be all for me. I can be with him for life, without it. Marriage doesn't equate to longevity of a relationship.
And to be honest, I really don't see a need for an extravagant wedding. The wasting of money, to essentially entertain a bunch of folks, seems economically stupid. I'd be fine going to Vegas, putting on a nice little eggshell dress, and then just having fun the remaining time like a vacation. Hell, I wouldn't mind a justice of the peace doing it, and then spending money on a honeymoon instead.
I just don't see a purpose in NEEDING to be married.
Posted by tiziani
I'm about to get engaged end of this month. Just wanted to sort out the living situation first. Having said that ours is not a typical marriage arrangement, which I don't think either of us would have been entirely satisfied with anyway to begin with. So as for the "institution" itself, I've no idea.
Posted by Metatron
been so twice....the ceremonies are super romantic and fun to me - picking out the music you both want to listen to, the menu, setting/decor, everything - open bar w/all your family and friends...just a great way to creatively celebrate your relationship IMO, be excessive and indulgent for a night etc....And I have no issues with the spotty history of the institution of marriage itself, as I think people can and do lend whatever meaning they want to the ritual.....But no, I don't think I would ever put myself in that situation with anyone ever again....I can probably suffer through any kind of obligation, but I no longer have confidence that a lasting love is something I (or anyone else really) can honestly commit to, at least not the emotional component of it....
Posted by EmhendoPosted by AfternoonDelights22
Or don't date hoes seems simpler
So you have these magic abilities to tell a faithful woman when you see one??
Can I bring you out with me and let you use your faithful woman radar?click to expand
Posted by saggurl88
I would never be able to take a Sag man serious. We give too much space and I wouldn't be able to take him seriously. I couldn't imagine actually dating one. I need someoe to chase me a little. Sag usually only go full on in the beginning and then slack off big time