Inventing the Rest of Our Lives

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• Just relax and enjoy what there is.  This may be the best he has to offer.  What is the rush, is there a bus to catch, do you really know enough about him?  How do you know his story is true?  Exclusive?? what for? do you "win a toaster" if you d
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• Hello! I read each one of the responses before writing and in each one you counter the writer with why you are staying in this situation. When you left, did you think about what kind of life you were going to build for yourself? Because after the ini
  In "And I thought my decision to divorce after 39 years was my final decision!! NOT!"
• Shirley, Did his wife really cheat on him??????? His behavior sounds like he was the cheat, add not the wife. Just be careful with your heart, and make decisions with your head...
  In "Those darn dating sites"
• While I can understand your frustration at not getting the job, there are a few things I find off. Not everyone gets promoted in every job. Someone stays behind, and it was you this time. Not sure why you needed to know why? It was their decisi
  In "treat others as you would like to be treated at work-is that too much to ask?"
• Obligation is something we make up.  It is instead of saying no, when you listen carefully you will hear the VN groan, oh NO, not that again.  I strongly suspect women (especially) are raised to be too polite.  My experience is: 
  In "Is a Maid of Honor Necessary?"

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