RhondaLea

The psychology behind this is far more complex than you realize. Some women are able to walk away. Others die trying. Some are so battered down by years of abuse, they have no idea where to begin. We are creatures of habit, and "the devil that you know is better than the one you don't" didn't become an adage for no reason. It used to be that couples in domestic violence situations were sent to couples counseling. It is now known that this escalates the abuse. It is not a situation in which "it takes two." I could write for pages on this subject, because I know it very well. But this isn't the thread for it. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

You guys broke the server again. Edited to add: Nobody better lay a finger on Rhonda. and Feel The Raw Naked Rhonda Of The Road. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Good lord! You are suffering from Rhonda Lea Kirk's Disease. Cause: mosquito bite Symptoms: foot swelling, extreme vertigo, black eyes Cure: trepanning It's just as I feared. You are suffering from Rhonda Lea's Disease. Cause: natural sign of ageing Symptoms: sudden tooth loss, excess saliva, space alien bursting from stomach Cure: none Bad luck! You are suffering from Rhonda's Syndrome. Cause: hot weather Symptoms: bruising, urine retention, metallic spots Cure: none I think I'm in trouble. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

While there are no laws regarding emotional abuse it does happen. Regulating it would be difficult at best.... Actually there are laws regarding emotional abuse. In New Jersey, for example: http://www.lsnjlaw.org/english/family/dvhandbook.cfm Domestic violence is not limited to physical or sexual abuse. It also includes emotional abuse. The following are some examples of common forms of emotional abuse that, depending on the surrounding circumstances, may be domestic violence. Harming a pet or threatening to harm a pet. Threatening to hurt or kill you or a member of your family. Threatening you to prevent you from leaving. Physically keeping you from leaving by doing such things as blocking a doorway, taking your car keys, or disabling your car. Forcing you to go somewhere against your will. Purposely or repeatedly following or stalking you by doing things such as staking out your home or place of employment. Coming to your home uninvited or after being told not to do so. Purposely or recklessly damaging your property or possessions by doing such things as punching holes in the walls, ripping up personal journals, tearing your clothing, or throwing things. Purposely and repeatedly annoying or alarming you by making hang-up calls, calling your home or place of employment, or deliberately preventing you from sleeping. Trying to control your daily activities, such as where you go, what you do, or who your friends are. Many other states take emotional abuse just as seriously, with good reason, because it's far more damaging in the long run than physical violence. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I dunno. I once dated a nurse with a drug problem. He would steal his patients meds--valium, xanax, various pain pills. When he got his hands on oxycontin, he would break it down and use a needle. Finally, he got really fucked up one night (sucked out a fentanyl pre-surgical patch) and stole a bottle of...damn, I can't remember. Percoset, maybe? About 20 of 'em. He came home with only a few left. He had a bad feeling about it because people were asking him all night if he was okay, so he started drinking a lot of water, and then he picked up one of those detox kits at the health food store. Two days later, he got a call for the drug test. They tested 15 nurses because of what he had done, but he came up clean. Drugs tests aren't all that cheap. It cost his employer money, it cost his co-workers time. But the worst of it was that for quite a few years (and maybe even now), he was hurting his patients by depriving them of medications they needed. I object to drug tests on theoretical legal grounds, but as a practical matter, I think more employers should do them as a matter of course. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Agreed on the first three, but I'm going to replace arson with emotional abuse in a marriage--whether towards children or spouse. It is one of the most damaging and least recognized kinds of assault. People recover from a bad beating in a matter of months (most of the time), but the effects of emotional abuse are often permanent in the same way as are child molestation and rape. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

You can't retract your answer. The rules (I have them right here, wanna see?) prohibit retraction of answers to pop quizzes. Therefore, you will take the prize, dammit, if I have to drive four hours and deliver it...whatever "it" turns out to be. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I've been asking for nine years... If she won't go with you, go alone. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

No, I didn't cheat... what I've read of his works were mostly his early stuff, pre-1950. Since 1950 is the middle of the century I said early 20th century. Okay, so now what? Two prizes? Okay, what's a suitable prize for each? Suggestions? Anyone? If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

LOL! [playground taunting voice] RL is a fuddy duddy! RL is a fuddy duddy! [/playground taunting voice] Made me cackle. The way I figure, if it involves shit, pets or children, it's not sex. What that leaves is a pretty broad range, but I suppose excluding anything at all is pretty narrow-minded of me. Anybody got whipped cream? rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Venomous reptiles worked really, really well. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Your assertion is that plastic wrap is used to seal the smell. That's false. It does not do anything about the smell. I know more than you might imagine about drug-smuggling counter-intelligence. Some years back, although not so much now, drugs were brought into this country with shipments of reptiles. Two of my close friends at that time were a US Fish and Wildlife agent and a Customs agent (not an inspector, but an agent) who dealt with drug smuggling issues all the time. And I was a collector of reptiles who occasionally did rehab for abandoned shipments, as well as other things. Are you a drug smuggler or a law enforcement officer? rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

In that case, you can expect to receive a spanking. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

The experts tell us that we're supposed to empty our bladders before and after. It will prevent most such occurrences, as well as going a long way to deter urinary tract infections. I suggest some of you google on stress incontinence. The statistics are interesting. Kegels go a long way toward preventing mishaps. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Vaginal secretions are kind of like shoes. Women have something suitable for every occasion. http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache:JqCjQaSVR-4J:www.the-clitoris.com/f_html/fluids.htm+vaginal+secretions&hl=en If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

It's not just talk, baby. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Make a lap, please.

Only about one in three does. I only have that problem when I'm on top--it's not that I can't, but it isn't easy. Weird, I know, but there it is. The men who really get my goat are the ones who tell me they know exactly what I need. Mindreaders. Wow. And how do they know? Because they read it somewhere about women in general, and I'm a woman, ergo... I once spent a very few short weeks with a guy who insisted on doing things I said I didn't like for that very reason. WTF? Edited to add: Yeah I do. Keeping up this pit bull aspect makes me tired. A little support does wonders. In person, I'm nowhere near as relentless as I seem here, because as tired as it makes me here, out there in the real world, it wears me out. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Neither plastic wrap nor condoms will prevent a dog from smelling what's wrapped inside either one. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Does it involve my organ donor status? rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Are all your fantasies this scary, Jef? Or is it just the ones that involve me? rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I think you missed a thread. Whores, by definition, take money. I don't even take food. What? Pelt me with water balloons? rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Who do you think you are? Pygmalion? I'm a figment, Jef. A devious program compiled by Sangiro to drive you crazy. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I find anything that remotely resembles a dare to be irresistible. And then I go overboard. It's all your fault. A lot of people are pissed off that I'm such a loud-mouth know-it-all. I don't buy the "grammar school" theory of who's at fault. You started it. Bored out of my mind. And you're still in trouble. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Gee. And I thought this was going to be an apology for the "squirting" thread. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb