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I am a stay at home mom of 5 beautiful children and have been happily married for 5 years to a wonderful man who works very hard to support his family.
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Relationships & Family > Siblings Pros and cons of growing up as an only child: 15 of 43
Having been an only child until I was nine, I feel as if I was given insight to both sides of the subject. I know what it is like to be an only child and I know what it is like to grow up with siblings. As an only child I was able to receive more of what my mother had to offer. More love, more attention, more one on one time... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Why do people assume teenagers won't make good parents?: 5 of 14
I had my first child at the age of seventeen. At the time I never understood why people judged me and gave me dirty looks. I didn't understand why people lost respect for me, and my friends wanted less to do with me. I didn't understand why I saw that "I told you so" look in people's eyes when I asked for help. I was treated... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating How to get a boyfriend: 4 of 11
Avoid men who are only interested in that 1 thing. Those types of guys are not relationship material, and if you do get in a relationship with them, there's a good chance they will cheat on you. Concentrate more on making friends and perhaps it will lead to something from there. Take pride in yourself. Continue to better you... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Why some married women have affairs: 51 of 136
Married women have affairs for the same reason men have affairs: the disillusionment that the grass is greener on the other side. They feel bored or unhappy in their marriage. When they should be seeking counseling, they're finding affection in the arms of another person. Having an affair while you're married is a very easy ... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Should parents need a license to have children?: 12 of 31
You need a license to drive a car, to get married, to own a hand gun, and even to go fishing. Yet the most important job in life requires no license, no mandatory classes to attend, nothing at all. I'm talking about having children. Anyone can have a child. Doesn't matter if you're as wealthy as Bill Gates or as poor as the ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Resolving the child support system in America: 18 of 46
Well this topic couldn't have found me at a better time. Here is my story: A little more than 10 years ago I met a man who was much older than me. I was very young and naive. He was a desirable professional baseball player, and I was a young, stupid girl. He had his way with me, which I allowed him to do, considering his age... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Family cooking on a budget: Tips and tricks: 20 of 51
I feed a family of 6 and have about $100 a week to spend at the grocery store, which includes cleaning supplies, diapers, baby formula. We're talking probably $50-$75 per week for just food. Here's some of my tricks: Avoid lunch meat at all cost, it's just way too expensive. and doesn't last very long. Dinner leftovers make ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Mouse encounters: 8 of 20
I will never forget my first encounter with a mouse. I have had cats all my life, and assumed no mouse would dare come in our house due to that fact. Apparently mice aren't as smart as I gave them credit for. I heard the mouse long before I saw it. The noise it made was something like I'd never heard before. It wasn't soft, ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How to be happy in everyday life: 62 of 150
Many people think happiness is the emotion they feel when something good happens. People think in order to be happy in life, they must be feeling this emotion day and night. Obviously this is wrong. When you argue with someone, you are not happy at that moment, but you can still be happy in life. Happiness is a state of mind... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust What is love?: 87 of 207
I believe love is more of a choice than an emotion. Many people believe love is that weak in the knees, stomach in knots, heart in your throat, warm, fuzzy feeling you get in the early stages of a relationship. Many people cannot tell the difference between love, lust, and sexual desire. Do you get that weak in the knees etc... More..