Also, I feel it's being in the same environment: for years, the two of you eat the same basic food, are exposed to the same chemicals (for good or bad), have the same stresses (family, finances and sharing problems from work, etc.). So, one's surroundings and life story run much the same path, helping to make the couple more alike in the long run.
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Name : Anita, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 49, City : Indianapolis, State : IN Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, I think it's also because no one knows you like your parents. Parents (should) offer unconditional love, and a child (even an adult) should feel 'safe' calling their parent. Since the parents know your history (bad and good!) and have lived a lot longer, they can see things from the broad perspective of time, experience and intimate knowledge of the 'child.'
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Name : Anita, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 49, City : Indianapolis, State : IN Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, I have a bit of a warped view, as I had the pleasure of visiting my Dad and his wife in AK when they were there for 8+ years. I found Alaskans to be VERY independent, somewhat rude in that they seemed very 'me' oriented and not really caring what others think of them; their social manners were lacking (in the way that, for example, they didn't say thank you at check-out or excuse me for various reasons). I took much of this to be that they go to AK for a different kind of life-style and they like to be self-sufficient. I also found out where many of the 'hippies' went in the early 1980s! For me, I can't imagine why someone would want to live so far from the 'rest of the world' and be willing to pay for the transportation to leave. The people that live in non-road-accessable tow
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Name : Anita, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 49, City : Indianapolis, State : IN Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, I would agree with much of your assessment and add the fact that (in general), guys don't care as much about their hygiene, so they don't take the time to clean themselves as well to start with. Also, guys really do think of one thing at a time, so when they have gas, they forget about it and go on with whatever they are doing, not going to clean themselves, if necessary.
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Name : Anita, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 49, City : Indianapolis, State : IN Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, I think the great majority of people DO consider it murder, however, there is the fact that a woman will have to contend with another life which she will be responsible for, if she carries the baby to term. There are MANY reasons that one might chose an abortion, and it's hard to understand unless you, yourself have been in that position. Law-wise, I think that we can't go back to pre-Roe v Wade, as women have had, and will continue to have, abortions from the beginning until the end of time. If it was considered murder by the law, and made illegal again, women will still have them in dangerous, un-sterile and unsafe conditions, placing her life at greater risk.
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Name : Anita, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 49, City : Indianapolis, State : IN Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, I don't know if you can say it is ONLY black men, as it is more associated with hip-hop culture, and that has spread far out of the black community. At the high school that my son was graduated, there were numerous white and Latino kids who wore it this way, too, as they were in that culture.
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Name : Anita, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 49, City : Indianapolis, State : IN Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, Jesse, who do you think want to keep poor people poor? That's a pretty broad statement, without explaining the background of your assumption. I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't want to better another human's situation.
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Name : Anita, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 49, City : Indianapolis, State : IN Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, Nyla said, "It's also not really that serious to us, either. Hey, what's in a name? It really doesn't make or break you." Unfortunatly, as I posted in reply #2 of this thread, it may make or break you! Check out this article http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0DXK/is_9_20/ai_104521293
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Name : Anita, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 49, City : Indianapolis, State : IN Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, Probably, since I take it he's not at her house all the time, she is trying to 'soak in' as much of her boy as possible when she does have him! It's time to start separating ... my son was always allowed in our bed (after about 10 years old) if he was truly scared from storms or a bad dream or if he was sick. She needs to realize that, unfortunatly, it's not all about her and her needs, and maturity-wise, it's time to start letting go.
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Name : Anita, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 49, City : Indianapolis, State : IN Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, They ALL need to respect (and SHOW respect for) each other. He needs to prove to them that he's a good choice for their daughter and grandchild - AND - they need to be open to seeing what he shows. Best of luck ... remember, it's really all about what is best for the child!
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Name : Anita, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 49, City : Indianapolis, State : IN Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, I think it's as simple as the different texture quality between black and white hair. Most black's hair is fairly thick and it doesn't move very much, whereas white's hair is usually thin and 'flowy' for lack of a different word. Black's hair stays pretty much in one place, and white's flop about. Mine constantly falls in my face and, even though I don't care for how it looks on me, I find myself tucking it behind my ears (most of the time I don't even know I've done it!). Otherwise, I agree with the other writer that it's a nervous habit on some girls and young women.
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Name : Anita, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 49, City : Indianapolis, State : IN Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, Corporate America is still primarily Euro-centric and thus the results of a study showing that there is a distinct bias against 'black' names on resumes. So by parents trying to give their children a unique identity, they may also be contributing to holding the kids back when they are adults.
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