About ten years ago, I got to know my exmo husband while chatting on Yahoo! Messenger. It's a nice tool.
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One of those announcers sounds like the guy who used to do the Smuckers ads, too.
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Jessica Beagley, the woman who shocked and horrified masses of Americans by abusing her poor adopted Russian son on Dr. Phil, also had one of those "shiny happy blogs" that painted her life as perfect... at least until she had to take her blog private because of all the people who wanted to kill her after watching her force that boy to gargle hot sauce and take cold showers.
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Back when I was a kid, the Mormon ads were on TV all the time. Growing up in VA, I knew nothing about Mormons. Then I married my husband, who is an exmo, and I learned more about the Mormons... I think those ads are incredibly hypocritical and yes, very American.
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I remember a few of these. They really make the Mo's look so righteous and decent... My husband says watching them makes him sick because he knows how hypocritical the messages are. I think Tom Bosley did the voiceover for a couple of them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2_FRnkmh5M&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I17r6W5ThqM&feature=related http://www.youtube.c
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My husband had his first one in Puerto Rico last April. He had a big grin on his face and promptly learned how to make them at home!
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I agree. And just who gets to decide whether or not the world is overpopulated? Scientists? Presidents? Jim Bob Duggar? I think the concept of overpopulation is subjective and there's no way everyone will ever be in agreement.
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Hi... I live in Fayetteville, which is about 30 miles south of ATL. We didn't get as much snow, but everything is iced over and it's freezing down here! My husband made it in to work, but I fear he's going to slide into our icy driveway!
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I like What is Wanted's style, although if you actually said that, it would probably only make your sister think her suspicions are correct. But I definitely agree with the sentiment!
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LOL... Honestly, we planned to do the deed on our wedding night, but I got a visit from Auntie Flow a few hours after the ceremony. So we had to wait a few days for my period to end. We also stayed in an old B&B for two nights after the wedding and I felt weird about having sex there anyway, since it seemed too much like someone's private house. I was worried that we might make a mess (
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I see myself in a lot of what you've written (especially the bright side of not having sex). I wasn't willing to have casual sex with just anyone, either. And Summer is right. To the right guy, it really won't matter... and they are out there. This isn't to say you shouldn't have sex if you want to... just to say that you're not alone. A few years ago, I wrote a very frank article about the r
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Being that old and virginal is apparently more common than I thought... I was 30 when I lost mine, two weeks after my wedding day to an exmo. I am a nevermo and would have had sex before marriage had I found someone I wanted to with that returned the sentiment. While I don't look down on people for having sex outside of marriage, for many reasons, I'm actually really glad I didn't. But the
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I can't answer your question, but I want you to know that I'm jealous of where you live.
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Yeah... I get the concept behind confession. I just don't understand why masturbation is considered sinful. I have heard some of the official reasons why it's "wrong". The ladies on Babycenter say that they consider masturbation to be selfish and addictive... whatever. I guess if you can't masturbate, you might be more likely to hurry up and get married so you can have sex... w
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Good analogy... but too bad menstruation is not nearly as much fun as ejaculation is. As a nevermo, I do not understand why anyone thinks it's their business who's masturbating and how often. If you want to talk about living up to standards, there are so many other things you could focus on besides jerking off... And yes, I will go on record to say that I very much enjoy self-pleasure and
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I have two master's degrees, but in fields that require licensure. My husband is in the Army and we move a lot (with another coming up in April). I became a freelance writer and found that the work suits me pretty well. It's not always steady, but it's something I can do at home. And even if I don't have a project going, I can always write for Web sites and pick up some cash. That might be a
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I read it for the first time in 1994. When I was in the Peace Corps, there was a Mormon couple in my group who actually chastised me for reading it, even though I'm a nevermo and couldn't remember the name of it when I was telling them about it (I knew almost nothing about Mormonism at the time, except I did remember being a little weirded about by Laake's description of temple garments). I rea
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I'm here because my husband is an exmo. He was still active when we met online. He and his ex wife converted when they were married, just a few years before they split up. His ex wife and kids are TBMs and the kids are horribly indoctrinated. Thankfully, my husband eased out of the church while we were dating and finally resigned after three years of marriage to me. Since the kids don't spea
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Awesome... I hate to laugh at your pain, but I especially enjoyed "homo for the holidays..." This is definitely a story that needs to be showcased for the masses to read!
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Armenia changed a lot when I was there. The first year, we got maybe two hours of electricity a day and a lot of my colleagues didn't have running water. By the time I left, they had reconnected with Metzamor and we had power 24 hours of electricity a day. Western style stores were popping up and we watched how shopkeepers had to learn how to trust people to take things off the shelves and pay
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No, I am a nevermo! I went there as a Peace Corps Volunteer from 1995-97. There was a Mormon couple in my Peace Corps group, though. They were among the first LDS members I ever met and they left a good impression, which is probably why I wasn't too weirded out when I later met my husband, an active member when we first got acquainted. He is now happily out of the church. Were you a miss
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Washington DC.... Surrender Dorothy...
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Ooh... that is definitely tempting!
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As it turns out, yes, I am a writer. And my husband is a pretty good writer himself. I do write articles about my trips, as well as on other topics. I also write reviews. I went to school for seven years to become a public health social worker, but due to my husband's career in the military, ended up making money via my first love of writing. I don't make a lot of money, but writing is a lot
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One thing we've learned is that what once seemed impossible is possible if you make the right plans... And... a trip on a ship like the SeaDream can literally change your life. Like I said, you can end up meeting some very interesting people. It could almost be thought of as an investment, if not in a monetary sense, then in a life experience sense.
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Thanks matt... We do still have ten months to wait until it's time to board, but I feel better just knowing a cruise is in the works!
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Yeah, the closest USA port they have is Puerto Rico. That's where we sailed out of in April. It was our first time, there, too. Really... the price seems high, but consider the fact that it's 100 people as opposed to several thousand. And not a Flow Rider in sight! I would do another Royal Caribbean cruise if the itinerary was right. We had a good time and there's no way we could afford
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Seriously, y'all, it seems very expensive, but it's totally worth it. There are only 100 people on the ship and the staff is fantastic-- everybody seems so happy to be there and they all make an effort to learn your name. There's no tipping expected (though you can contribute to their staff fund), most alcohol is included, and they even have bikes and water toys that can be used free of charge.
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Last April, my exmo husband and I discovered SeaDream Yacht Club, an all inclusive luxury cruise line. The only reason I was able to book that cruise was because the fare was very cheap (for SeaDream anyway). We had previously cruised on Royal Caribbean and had a great time, but were turned off by the huge ship, the crowds, and the nickel and diming. Anyway, we had a fabulous time on our Sea
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