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for 01/08/2009

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• Since it took my husband a long time to ... Since it took my husband a long time to prove himself about not having relations with her, should I be suspicious?
01/08/2009
Please help...Since it took my husband a long time to prove himself about not having relations with her, should I be suspicious? Also, does our marriage even sound real? Is it even worth saving? Because it takes two of us to make it work. And I feel my health is going downhill (3 h ago)

• I still love and need him so much... but... I still love and need him so much... but I broke up with him.
01/08/2009
I broke up with my boyfriend today. I told two people what happened and they agree that it was the right thing to do but inside I feel like I just want to be with him.. he's such a jerk to me about this and he said either we're together or we don't talk at all.. I just don't (3 h ago)

• My boyfriend pushes me away when I'm the... My boyfriend pushes me away when I'm the one who can help...
01/08/2009
My boyfriend lives with his family (mother and sister) and everyone has to pay rent at their house. He recently had a birthday, took a week off, but requested vacation time. They didn't give him that, so he was unable to come up with his half of the rent. So then, his mothers (3 h ago)

• If a guy wants a blow job every single d... If a guy wants a blow job every single day does it mean he does not like sex as much as the blow?
01/08/2009
How do men feel about blow jobs, do you prefer this to sex? Just asking as my boyfriend has a tiny problem with that, I know I am good at it and that’s why he enjoys it that much, but if a guy wants a blow job every single day does it mean he does not like sex as much as the (3 h ago)

• When and how do I break it to her? When and how do I break it to her?
01/08/2009
I feel very guilty. I'm quite neurotic and so the fact that this 30-year-old woman I've been seeing might be going back to her country in a few months time is making me draw away from her mentally. Worried of getting too attached to her and I know I'm not one for long distance (3 h ago)

• Will he call in his own time? Will he call in his own time?
01/08/2009
I met this guy like 3 weeks ago. He called me every day and me and him had a good vibe going at least I thought. He lost his phone on new years eve and he even borrowed his cousin's phone that weekend just so that he could talk to me all day. But the following week I haven't (3 h ago)

• I have a guy friend who gets bullied con... I have a guy friend who gets bullied constantly because he's gay.
01/08/2009
I have a guy friend who gets bullied constantly because he's gay. He doesn't want me or our other friend (he only has me and another girl as friends) to tell because he thinks the bullies will come after me or our other friend. It's painful to watch him get shoved into cement (3 h ago)

• How can I meet more people that I'm comp... How can I meet more people that I'm compatible with?
01/08/2009
Hello, I am writing from South Africa, I am a single, open minded, 25 year old male. I am very easy to get along with, I enjoy going out, theatre, going for dinners, meeting friends for drinks.. etc, enjoy design, and art, however I am craving friendships and I click with (3 h ago)

• Am I just over reacting?? Am I just over reacting??
01/08/2009
Not sure if I'm just over reacting to something really stupid but it's another thing that's really upset me and just wanted other people's opinions. I gave blood yesterday and fainted afterwards (my first time). Got home having been told not to do anything and text my husb (3 h ago)

• Am I more than sex? Am I more than sex?
01/08/2009
So I've been having sex with this guy for over three months. At the beginning we both said we were okay with not having a relationship because neither of us wanted one. Recently we were away from each other for more than two weeks, and generally we hooked up anywhere between (3 h ago)

• How can I keep strong and leave my abusi... How can I keep strong and leave my abusive man once and for all?
01/08/2009
How can I keep strong and leave my abusive man once and for all. Two years ago my man asked if I would give him a 10 day excursion with his ex girlfriend because he said he loved us both (long story) and couldn’t decide which one to chose. I begged and pleaded and thre (3 h ago)

• Have I forgotten how to maintain a relat... Have I forgotten how to maintain a relationship?
01/08/2009
Hi, I'm feeling a little concerned. I'm 20, and I have dated four women in my life (or three depending on how you see it). My first love was long distance and our relationship lasted two years before her desire to go to university broke us up. It was more than likely that (3 h ago)

• Unsure about what kind of career move to... Unsure about what kind of career move to make, LDR
01/08/2009
Please help I am tied up in knots trying to make a decision about my future. I am currently living in the UK and drifting which is making me feel low but I am determined that this is the year I move my life on. I want to change career and I want to invest in study as a mature (3 h ago)

• Why is he sleeping with me when he has a... Why is he sleeping with me when he has a girlfriend?
01/08/2009
Hay i need help!! Here is the Story. I am gay and this lad is straight, His name is Lloyd. I know him from school we used to hang out after school get drunk on a Friday night and stuff. Then one night he courts me and this over straight lad doing stuff. He wanted to join in by (3 h ago)

• Why didn't he try to win me back? Why didn't he try to win me back?
01/08/2009
I really don't know what to do. I was with my boyfriend for just over a year. It was kind of on off because at the start he never made any time to see me and wasn't sure whether he wanted a relationship. He kept changing what he wanted all of the time. The last time we got (3 h ago)

• Broken up but I want her back Broken up but I want her back
01/08/2009
Hi, I have been into relationship with my girlfriend for the last four years. I never knew( neither she told me ) that indirectly i told her to do stuff she doesn't want to do ( like going out with guy friends, talking to unknown guys on phone, taking part in public dance sho (3 h ago)

• Girls Girls Girls please help Girls Girls Girls please help
01/08/2009
Question to girls, do you find guys that wear tight pants attractive??? I'm not talking about the super emo tight pants but something that hugs the body at least??? And why do you find it attractive??? (3 h ago)

• I still can't see him being with another... I still can't see him being with another girl without it killing me inside!
01/08/2009
My ex and I broke up a month ago after a two-year relationship. I still can't see him being with another girl without it killing me inside! And I'm definitely not ready for a new relationship, yet. I still love him and care about him to bits, but there are still very valid (3 h ago)

• Was that an orgasm? Was that an orgasm?
01/08/2009
kinda an awkward question but i figured i would ask it... so i was u know having fun with myself choaking the chicken and i was in the beginning process of finishing when my legs started shaking and i felt very weak like i could barly stand up... afterwards i noticed that i was (3 h ago)

• Losing the nerve to contact him Losing the nerve to contact him
01/08/2009
Hey everyone! Met a guy over xmas, and we've been emailing everyday. We did swop numbers... and I really want to text him, but when it comes to putting his number in... I lose my nerve? Am I crazy? I just keep talking myself out of it! Any advice? X (3 h ago)

• Landscaping On A Budget Landscaping On A Budget
01/08/2009
A big landscaping project can be a budget buster, but with a little creative planning it doesn't have to be. Here are some tips for creating a beautiful landscape without breaking the bank. (1 h ago)

• Growing Amaryllis in Texas Growing Amaryllis in Texas
01/07/2009
I live in San Antonio, TX but I do not know my zone. Can amaryllis thrive in the yard? It gets hot here in the summer. Could I plant them under a crape myrtle? Is special soil required? Thank you. (17 h ago)

• Bugs on Plants That Were Brought Inside Bugs on Plants That Were Brought Inside
01/07/2009
I have brought plants inside for the winter and have little tiny brownish colored bugs all over a new sprout. They fall from the windowsill to the counter and they are getting really aggravating. I have tried wiping them off with a wet paper towel but they just come back. I have also tried spraying them and the whole plant with a mixture of water/dawn dish liquid. Any suggestions? (19 h ago)

• Growing Edible Flowers Growing Edible Flowers
01/07/2009
Many cultures have used edible flowers in their traditional dishes for centuries. And with a growing interest in global cuisine, edible flowers are once again coming back into vogue with the gardening masses. Whether you grow them alongside your vegetables or in containers, edible flowers are a wonderful way to bring added color, texture and flavor to your favorite summer dishes. (21 h ago)

• Transplanting a Lilac Bush Transplanting a Lilac Bush
01/06/2009
I have a small Lilac bush growing near a large well-established one. I'd like to know how deep I need to dig and when to transplant it? Should I start it in a bucket for awhile first? I live in the Midwest near Chicago. (1 d ago)

• Garden: Butterflies To Be Garden: Butterflies To Be
01/06/2009
I plant tons of milkweed which is my host plant and it attracts many butterflies to my yard here in Florida. Several times a year I get their offspring. Here on December 14th, I have probably 15 of these magnificent caterpillars on one plant alone, all soon to be butterflies. (1 d ago)

• Caring for Sweet Broom Plants Caring for Sweet Broom Plants
01/05/2009
I have 2 Sweet Broom plants. Should I cut them back in late fall, early winter? (2 d ago)

• Hydrangea Isn't Getting Much Greenery Hydrangea Isn't Getting Much Greenery
01/05/2009
How do I care for my hydrangea bush? I get some blooms every year but not a lot of greenery. I'm not sure if it should be cut back, pruned or just left alone. Please help!? (2 d ago)

• Plant's Leaves are Turning Yellow Plant's Leaves are Turning Yellow
01/05/2009
My plant is dying. I bought this plant in July and it was doing very well. Three months later (winter) its leaves started turning yellow and then drying out. I don't know it's name or how to treat it. I get no sunlight, so I provide it with artificial lighting. I began spraying it with water two weeks ago, but I see no change. Please help. The only plants that do well here so far are bamboo shoots. (2 d ago)

• Is it still taboo to talk about money? Is it still taboo to talk about money?
01/07/2009
Before the financial crisis hit home for most Americans, money talks were possibly more taboo than conversations about sex. But that era might be over. Hilary Black, editor of the anthology "The Secret Currency of Love," discusses the breaking of an old taboo. (15 h ago)

• For love or money? A tough call For love or money? A tough call
01/07/2009
What happens when your soul mate can't give you security? One woman ponders the true meaning of "for richer or poorer" in this essay from "The Secret Currency of Love," an anthology about love and money. (15 h ago)

• Partners in love, but not in business Partners in love, but not in business
01/07/2009
How dangerous is financial imbalance in a relationship? Dr. Gail Saltz advises a man whose fiancee has excluded him from investing in her startup, leaving him to handle all the household expenses. (16 h ago)

• Naughty tricks to heat up the honeymoon Naughty tricks to heat up the honeymoon
01/07/2009
You've both said 'I do' but now it's time to get to the real main event: the honeymoon. Brides.com reveals eight steamy suggestions that will definitely add extra heat between the sheets. (20 h ago)

• Even guys cuddle their sweethearts' clot... Even guys cuddle their sweethearts' clothing
01/07/2009
As many as three-quarters of women and two-thirds of men say they snuggle with shirts and other clothing worn by someone dear, but not near, researchers reported. (1 d ago)

• How to deal with a moody man How to deal with a moody man
01/06/2009
It's women who have the rep for being the moody sex, but sometimes it's the guys who get grumpy. Cosmopolitan magazine offers the best tactics for dealing with his cranky frame of mind. (1 d ago)

• How to manifest the love of your life How to manifest the love of your life
01/05/2009
Does the idea that everyone has a soul mate make you want to gag? Fight that urge because the first step to finding true love is to believe it's out there, says author Arielle Ford. (2 d ago)

• Thousands told to flee Wash. state flood... Thousands told to flee Wash. state floods
01/08/2009
Rain and high winds lashed Washington state, causing widespread avalanches, mudslides, flooding and road closures as the heavy snowfall that has buried parts of the state began to rapidly melt. (6 h ago)

• Wildfires bring Colorado evacuations Wildfires bring Colorado evacuations
01/07/2009
Wind-driven wildfires swept across Boulder County grasslands Wednesday, destroying at least four structures and prompting police to go door-to-door ordering residents to flee one neighborhood. (12 h ago)

• 2 elderly people stuck in their tubs for... 2 elderly people stuck in their tubs for days
01/07/2009
An 86-year-old woman who fell in the bathtub of her home in a Milwaukee suburb says she was trapped there for four days. In Utah, a man fell in his tub and was trapped for five days. (13 h ago)

• Watch out Vegas! New York hears wedding ... Watch out Vegas! New York hears wedding bells
01/07/2009
With a gleaming marriage bureau makeover, New York City aims to become the new No. 1 place to tie the knot. (14 h ago)

• District attorney's office nears bankrup... District attorney's office nears bankruptcy
01/07/2009
New Orleans' new district attorney is warning that his office may need to file for bankruptcy protection because it can't pay $15 million to a wrongfully imprisoned man. (20 h ago)

• 'Sno-maggedon' has Spokane on edge 'Sno-maggedon' has Spokane on edge
01/07/2009
More than 6 feet of snow in the past three weeks has left Spokane residents frustrated. Tempers are so frayed that a man was arrested for shooting at a snow plow operator. (22 h ago)

• Mississippi now has highest teen birth r... Mississippi now has highest teen birth rate
01/07/2009
Mississippi now has the nation's highest teen birth rate, displacing Texas and New Mexico for that lamentable title, according to a new federal report. (1 d ago)

• Wood Garden Furniture Wood Garden Furniture
01/07/2009
Wood Garden Furniture Garden furniture made from wood seems to out last many other outdoor products. There is a large variety of out door woods that make Garden furniture. The favorites seem to be Red Wood, Oaks, Pine, Teak and Maple as these woods last for a very long time and maintain their beauty. [...] (1 d ago)

• Wild Flower Gardens Wild Flower Gardens
01/06/2009
Wild Flower Gardens A wild-flower garden has a most attractive sound. One thinks of long tramps in the woods, collecting material, and then of the fun in fixing up a real for sure wild garden. Many people say they have no luck at all with such a garden. It is not a question of luck, [...] (1 d ago)

• Why Teak Outdoor Garden Furniture? Why Teak Outdoor Garden Furniture?
01/06/2009
Why Teak Outdoor Garden Furniture? Teak Outdoor Garden Furniture is made from the teak tree found in the tropical region of Javanese. Most companies that build teak outdoor garden furniture purchase their teakwood from farming companies that practice environmental harvesting. The cut trees are replace by newly planted trees, so that the chance [...] (1 d ago)

• Why Mulching Can Be A Huge Benefit To Yo... Why Mulching Can Be A Huge Benefit To Your Garden (Part 2)
01/06/2009
Why Mulching Can Be A Huge Benefit To Your Garden (Part 2) Mulching controls the growth of weeds in your garden. Not only do weeds make your garden look unattractive and unkempt, but they also rob your plants of necessary nutrients and water that they need to stay healthy. And because a bare soil is like [...] (2 d ago)

• Why Mulching Can Be A Huge Benefit To Yo... Why Mulching Can Be A Huge Benefit To Your Garden (Part 1)
01/05/2009
Why Mulching Can Be A Huge Benefit To Your Garden (Part 1) A mulch is a protective layer of covering that is left on the surface of the ground for the purpose of protecting and insulating the soil, as well as improving the appearance of your garden. There are many types of materials that can be [...] (3 d ago)

• Tested, Tasted and Terrific Olive Oils Tested, Tasted and Terrific Olive Oils
01/06/2009
Olive oil tastes good and is good for you. We did a taste test to see which common brands we liked the best. The results might surprise you. (1 d ago)

• Recycle Your Leaves Recycle Your Leaves
01/06/2009
Fall leaves are rich in minerals and organic matter, and if you throw them away every year you will gradually make your soil less fertile. Here are four ways to recycle this valuable resource on your yard and in your garden. (1 d ago)

• Introduction to Meditation Introduction to Meditation
01/05/2009
Meditation can be used to lower blood pressure and alleviate pain, depression, even diabetes — and anyone can learn how to do it! Find out more about the benefits of meditation, and learn how you can get started. (2 d ago)

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• How To Prevent Toy Injuries In Children? How To Prevent Toy Injuries In Children?
01/06/2009
Toys are associated with thousands of injuries every year, mostly because of misuse or because the toys are too advanced for the children playing with them. The Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers these suggestions to help reduce your child’s risk of injury when playing with toys: Never let your child play with a toy [...] (2 d ago)

• How To Teach A Toddler To Bathe? How To Teach A Toddler To Bathe?
01/05/2009
Most toddlers enjoy their bath time, particularly if you allow them to do it by themselves. It will be a great fun time for your kid, particularly if they learn how to bathe and make it a self-care task for them. Here are a few tips to teach your kids how to bathe properly: Begin at [...] (3 d ago)

• Time To Repot Houseplants For Spring Gro... Time To Repot Houseplants For Spring Growth
01/07/2009
January and February is the perfect time to repot those houseplants if you live in the northern hemisphere. There’s not much you can do outside with your garden, and it’s a little soon to start new seedlings. Plus there’s only so much time you can browse over garden catalogs without picking out waaayyy to much [...] (20 h ago)

• Do You Have Any Garden Related New Year’... Do You Have Any Garden Related New Year’s Resolutions?
01/06/2009
Most of us have set our new years resolutions to lose that extra weight, quit that bad habit, bla, bla, bla. What I’m interested in are any garden related new years resolutions you may have made. Here are mine: Less weeds in the garden, about July the weeds decide to go into overdrive, and I slack [...] (1 d ago)

• Product recalls: Cribs, toasters, bicycl... Product recalls: Cribs, toasters, bicycles
01/06/2009
Children's cribs, girls' outerwear and common household appliances may present dangers. (1 d ago)