Any god books with abusive relationships in them?

I read a really good book called, 'Things Change' and the main girl was in a abusive relationship with a guy. It was such a good book I was wondering if anyone had any other books like this.Any god books with abusive relationships in them?
Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-CourterAny god books with abusive relationships in them?
The Woman Who Walked Into Doors by Roddy Doyle:





http://www.amazon.com/Woman-Who-Walked-i鈥?/a>





It's fiction but true, true, true! It's about the abused woman and, though the author is a man, he nailed it!
Twilight's Bella and Edward relatioship are in a abusive relatioship but that's not a really good book so i would suggest Dreamland by


Sarah Dessen
The Dave Pelzer series. Its a book about child abuse. Really good and sad. The first book is called ';A Child Called It';
dreamland, sarah dessen. also read her other books, there are also some more relations like that, kind of.

Why do we get into relationships even though we know we are going to get hurt?

Evidently we are. Even if we are in a good one we will still eventually get hurt by our loved one.


Why do we bother?


Wouldn't it be better to just be alone for the rest of our lives and not end getting hurt by others?





Wondering what you all think...Why do we get into relationships even though we know we are going to get hurt?
Unfortunately it's just a part of life...can't go through life all guarded and walls up all the time! And you learn and grow from your experiences, so why hide from them. And I agree that the good sometimes outweighs the bad!Why do we get into relationships even though we know we are going to get hurt?
i always wonder that too,





but i guess its because you only live once and you might as well love the life you live, and if you are loving life while you are with that person, thats all you can ask for. you grow form the relationship and learn thigns about life and about your self
Relationships are thrilling.





You only get one life...why not take some risks, and see how things go? Even if they turn sour, you'll have experienced it, learned something, and had one hell of a ride!
The good things out weigh the bad things :)

Advice for high school aged relationships?

I've only had one boyfriend in the past, and plan on being single for a while. But I am curious--what experiences or advice do you have concerning a high school age relationship?Advice for high school aged relationships?
From my experience, don't let anyone pressure you into doing something if your unsure. Easier said than done, but high school passes and your left with your memories of that time. The less you have to regret then the better it will be remembered.





Don't move to fast, and don't disregard someone whose company you enjoy because of social hierarchies. Some of the greatest people are not conventionally ';cool';. I blew off an amazing guy in high school because he wasn't who my friends thought I should be dating and I regret hurting such a sweet, smart guy.Advice for high school aged relationships?
Don't let the relationship get too serious too fast. There are a lot of guys who lure girls in just to have sex with them. I'm pretty sure you already know what those consequences can be. You could get pregnant, an STD, your heart broken, etc. If you want to date, it should be just for fun now. If the relationship becomes sexual, use protection EVERY TIME. Don't get stuck on one particular guy. Chances are, the relationship won't last as long as you think it will. Hope this helps
sex is a big one, if u do get in a relationship, be prepared if the guy asks u and answer him if ur ready or not, but unfortunately, most high school relationships don't last long..
Well sex would be a big issue depending on the guy and being rushed into something your not ready for but just remember that the choice is yours and you don't have to do anything you don't want to.

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Why do straight women put relationships with women on facebook?

now they say they are straight but why say you are in a relationship with a womenon facebook? why do straight women say they are in relationships with their best friend but say they are single in person? are they lying to me?Why do straight women put relationships with women on facebook?
Maybe they don't want sex starved users to approach them.Why do straight women put relationships with women on facebook?
Some people just do it for fun to show that thats there best friend ist usually harmless
Its called playing.Most ppl dont think that LDRs work so they just do it cause they only see it as talking.
Idk. They may be in the closet. They maybe lesibans. YEAH!

How are algerian guys in relationships?

What makes them stand out, what are some stereotypes?How are algerian guys in relationships?
hmm..they prefer blonde, european and white american women....lol





he likes you..dont worry =)

I need some words of strength from other women who have left bad relationships?

Also how did you get through the first few weeks. Its hard i still love the guy and a hate being alone. I only have 1 friend left so i cant really keep myself busy plus i have 2 kids and no support so i cant get a sitterI need some words of strength from other women who have left bad relationships?
You need to take things one day at a time. I divorced after 5 years of marriage. It was very hard in the beginning I went through depression and all, I have a 4 year old boy and that made it even harder. Just remember give yourself time to heal and its not the end of the world. After some time I met a new man and he is just wonderful, treats me how I should of been treated all along. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. Time does heal all wounds. Here are a few little message quotes to lift you up.


First of all I dont know your religious views or beliefs but I will share this regardless.





';For I know the plans I have for you, declares the lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future:


--Jeremiah 29:11





';My God shall supply all my needs, he makes a way out of no way';





';I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you can appreciate them when they're right, and sometimes good things fall apart so that better things can fall together';





Keep your head up..You will see it will all be ok








I need some words of strength from other women who have left bad relationships?
If it was a bad relationship and you are out of it, good for you! The loneliness will pass as time goes on and you think about what you went through. Now its time to reflect and spend time with your 2 kids, not go out and try and jump into another relationship. Think about what you really want from a man and what you can give back to that man if he were to come along. Think about what your children need in their lives as well. Join a single parents group and make some new friends. You love the idea of being in love and now that he's gone, you think you need to replace that love but you don't (at least not right now). Find yourself and figure out who you are and where you're going in life. Good luck!
i also left a bad relationship i took refuge with my older siblings and my parents are great i also devoted all my time after work to my son you can meet people at the park on a walk with the kids and you don't need any money to do this as far as support you should find out how the process works in your town and if there any fees you can call and find out


good luck
You need to find activities that will enrich your children's lives. Take them to church. Find a big church in your area where there are lots of activities. You will meet nice people there and they will have fun. You've probably sulked around and not been much fun for them lately.





Whoever this guy was, he deserves to be alone. You deserve to take better care of yourself. Your kids deserve a full time mom.
Its hard but you have to take it one day at a time and remember why you're not with him. Its hard but you'll make it. I've been there and trust me the first month is the hardest but just keep reminding yourself its for the best and you're better off with out him.
I am going through the same thing and I also have 3 kids and no income. I know it is very hard when you still love the person. But I know there is a god that heals everything.
Focus on your children, they adore you and you them, remember men come and go but your babies will always be there for you.

What are two ways that relationships change during adolescence? How can you cope with these changes?

obviously this is a homework question! what are two ways???? is this for like psychology class or something cuz if u have access to a computer im sure u can get urself to the library to look at books





or u can check out online databases, just type free online databases into googleWhat are two ways that relationships change during adolescence? How can you cope with these changes?
When you reach adolescence, you feel that you should spend more time with others than the ones you love. As a result, relationships start to change. The relationships you make can be stressful to others around you. People close to you can be hurt or be worried about you.





I hope this helps =)

What are two ways that relationships change during adolescence? How can you cope with these changes?

obviously this is a homework question! what are two ways???? is this for like psychology class or something cuz if u have access to a computer im sure u can get urself to the library to look at books





or u can check out online databases, just type free online databases into googleWhat are two ways that relationships change during adolescence? How can you cope with these changes?
When you reach adolescence, you feel that you should spend more time with others than the ones you love. As a result, relationships start to change. The relationships you make can be stressful to others around you. People close to you can be hurt or be worried about you.





I hope this helps =)

How come The biggest Interracial Relationships are between White men/Asian women?

How come thats the biggest IR Couples, Do White men think Asian's are white? I wish it was big with black women/white male but its not. What do white men see in Asian women?





Do all men find Asian women attractive?How come The biggest Interracial Relationships are between White men/Asian women?
I dont date Asian women, but some of them are very hott though.How come The biggest Interracial Relationships are between White men/Asian women?
Asians are hot

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Well in my case it's not that I prefer asian women or anything. It is just that they are the easiest for me to get into bed. Most of the time they say that I'm tall,stuff like that. I have to say though I just like to sleep with easy chicks, they give it easy!!! All the more power to me!

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You're asian just shut up i'm sick of your stupid questions. You aren't fooling anybody we know you aren't a black women. You really are pathetic.
You really need to find yourself a man and stop asking these obsessive questions
Oh my god...why is it all stats with you people...?





They dont like each other becuase of race, they like each other becuase they LIKE each other.





Yeah i looked at your other questions-You really need to get a boyfriend.
Your question can also be framed, 'What do Asian women see in white men?' Or why is there not this same phenomenon or preference of white men for black or Latino or Native American women on the same order and magnitude except -- if not secretively, quietly?





I believe that Asian women truly do not know but rather it evidences an unconscious thing yet well-defended -- consciously -- both by themselves and white men.





I do not believe the dynamic would differ if the chief players were brown men and white women if the same power and history components existed.





This has more to do with human nature than anything else.





There are many-fold reasons of course for this phenomenon between white men and Asian women: -- name them -- they are numerous causes -- historical, karmatic, attraction to differences and the exotic, leanings central to the natural propensities of being human beings -- power, popular and the fallacy of the appeal (again historically- and karmatic-based), access to entree, the vanities, the dynamics between an all but aggressive race (white race) vis a vis an all but impassive race (yellow race, or Asian).





The karmatic forces at work are central to it all, however, good, bad, or waffle. There 'is' a kindred energy that comes to bear here: both the Asian and European karmic ties with North America evidence two mass cultures (or races if you will) that distinguish them from all others as regards the maturation cycles of the United States, for example: -- both Europeans and Asians decided their fates as regards immigrating to the New World (North-, South-, and Central America) in the beginnings as they proceeded to the varied countries of the New World.





One might observe virtually all other races 'en mass' shared no say at all in their fates -- not the red race, not the black race, not the brown race -- all theirs were either taken or perversely disrupted -- each had no choice in planning, each instead remanded to make choices to survive given the destructions foisted upon them...





The karma of Asia is outrageously different from that of Africa. The first came by choice; the second, by no choice at all, called the 'forced' slave trade. As to the red race, same -- called genocide.





This does cause a tremendous difference in the energy fields and makeup of how these red, black, and red races live and perceive the worlds about them and how, most important of all, they receive the white race given how they were treated by them. They cared little about the exotic aspects that the Asian women find so overly intriguing regarding white men.





The black, brown, and red races did not dote on the white race but instead held it in contempt down through the generations and centuries derived from maltreatment -- and a different karma altogether indeed does persist to this day.





The Asian race, conversely, had choices. I say again -- they had choices. No brute force is tied to their coming to the United States, in particular, and thus they could plan, charter, organize, and systematize who they are, what they have and want to accomplish. And though they did meet with certain difficulties, they nonetheless had underpinnings, for of these Asian cultures none were corrupted and disjointed from its own genesis. No wariness, therefore, existed quite; no comparative great unrest did they hold-up before the white race nor did they find need to. Their greatest challenges were those of mere logistics, which in itself is a privilege to have if we are to compare it to the example that the red and black races in particular were faced with -- who had to discern most of all how not to have their very lives and freedoms taken.





So why would the women of these two cultures be so taken or attracted and drawn to white men when their children and parents and spouses had to fight to stay alive or together as family and community units? Amid that specter, finding white men as something sexy or powerfully provisioned was their least pursuits or wants or needs.





Conversely, Asians knew they had to survive and prosper, yes, but they knew as well, tactically so, to dote on the white race in order to proceed ahead. They were taught this and still are. Make no mistake. And 'that' they did well as would any culture who had that advantage -- they had no fear of being hanged, diseased, murdered en masse, having their cultures and languages dismantled, and their properties stolen (not en masse).





See the differences here?





Again, in contrast, the Asian cultural infrastructures were kept well intact, which is the benefit of having a central core to family and culture and tradition. The white race was not met with the same enmity by the peoples of the Asian Continent as they were with the red, black, and brown races of their respective geo-political origins.





Naturally, that resonance we see subsisting even to this day, and which you are asking about here between those of Asian and European cultures availed the Asians a certain entree, which following is evident to not few of us today who observe, and which pattern in favor of these two races burgeoned following the civil rights and racial detente of the 1970's, by which time and level of energy everyone of the black, red, and brown races over hundreds of years before had been all but worn-out and spent -- had given everything they possessed to have their rights as human beings.





Asians were not to make this sacrifice; it had well been done for them.





One should note also that over the course of some 500 years three races were ever evident in the founding of the United States -- the red, black, and white races: the great trinity, with the white race as the common thread ever as well.





The Asian people generally have never 'en masse' participated in and shared with such sacrifices as did the white, black, and red races. Yet the white race consistently held and holds the power and thus enjoys the spoils of the victor.





Again, emphatically so, the Asian race has 'en masse' no track record of sacrifice when 'compared' to the black and red races, but they do well reap the rewards wrought from all the sacrifices made by the red and black races that came before them.





But none in this country is exempt. All are or have been or will be tested. There is no exception. The laudatory assessment of the Asian race in this country has come simply by the history of bearing no threat to the white race. Their fortunes have come on the shoulders of those who came before them: upon the sacrifices made by the black and red races. It should come as no irony and not beheld as anything strange that the white male would find the Asian race as the ';critic's choice,'; and Asian women as the ';creme de creme';... They pose and posed no threats.





This is a inverted example of Napoleon's tactic of war: divide and conquer. And what we have now, today, is but a pandering race of people that will continue to be so until they, too, are tried and tested and do prove they have earned the provisions of acceptance that they so enjoy and which the black and red races had seldom even been before given access to.





The Asian culture could 'choose' the quietude of society because they could, since the other three races were already doing the hard work and ';heavy lifting'; beforehand, while laying the foundations and making the sacrifices, in which all that the Asian races had to do was slip right in comparatively unencumbered...





Are Asian women attractive? yes, to me, yes. Do all men find them attractive? -- absolutely not.





Yet do white people control over 90% of the power and wealth in the United States? -- absolutely yes as well.





Can we blame white men for naturally enjoying the company that power and money accords them?-- no.





Can we blame Asian women for being attracted to that same wherewithal? -- no.





All is human nature, is this not true as well?
its actually black men and white women.....








but on the male side it is asian.
Because whites are traitors to their people!!!!!!!!
I definately disagree with the white man %26amp; asian woman thing... Hate to be mean, but most the white guys i know make fun of asians.
Asian women are very subserviant when it comes to domesticated life. They love taking care of their man, they are very calm natured, and will not talk back, are a very gentle race.


Most men like low-maintanace women, what easier way than to get home to dinner, cleanliness, and their woman kissing ***?

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How hard are long distance relationships and are they worth it?

Not for everyone that's for sure. Personally, I never thought it was possible. I was wrong, very wrong. How hard are long distance relationships and are they worth it?
its all about trust, if u trust her/him..it will be easy, and definitely worth it

Are you in favor of the IRS allowing same-sex couples in committed relationships to file joint tax returns?

notwithstanding what it is called (marriage, civil union, domestic partnership or whatever), do you think that same sex couples should be allowed to file joint taxes?Are you in favor of the IRS allowing same-sex couples in committed relationships to file joint tax returns?
Sure,,,I'm in favor of gays having all the same rights, and benefits, of any married couple, just don't call it marriage.





Because it is the use of that word that upsets the religious.





So compromise.Are you in favor of the IRS allowing same-sex couples in committed relationships to file joint tax returns?
Sex of the individuals aside- I think that two people who are committed to each other (long term relationships) should be allowed to file joint taxes. I have been with my boyfriend for over four years now. We live together and share all bills, etc, but we do not want to get married. I think people who decide to have a relationship such as ours should be able to file together, because the only thing separating us from another couple is a marriage certificate.
As long as it is the same for any other 'couple' that are living together, fair is fair... heterosexual and bisexual alike. Sure... why shouldn't it be. If both parties are committed together, share the same banking, and have been living together for ___ period of time... then why not? Again, it should be the same for heterosexual couples? Usually, the elderly do not get married, that are living together, because they each are collecting off of their deceased spouses' benefits...


This state of Marriage is BS. A piece of paper should not be the requisite to deem two people as a couple or not a couple. Single people that are living together, making a home for themselves, should be allowed to file jointly, OR, make it the same tax break for singles as it is for married, and eliminate this BS as it should be!
Absolutely. In fact, I am for people that have lived together for financial reasons for more then 3 years, regardless if they pounce each other in the bedroom to have the same rights insurance and tax wise. Times are hard, and the alternative is for more welfare circumstances.
IRS has no control over that. It is a state's issue.





Anyone is free to get married. You just cannot marry an animal, or a child, or your relative, or someone of the same sex.
yes they are human beings and they work like you and me i think they should not be shuned because of their sexual preferenace. you are nuts to say no tothis. i mean hey remember you are human or did it escape you?
Sounds good to me.


As long as they pay taxes and don't frighten the horses I don't care WHAT couples of the same gender do.
NO! But I am in favor of opposite sex being able to file joint. So many older people can't get married because they will lose money. That is one of the reasons people just live together. What a shame.
No.





The law does not allow it. If you want to change the law, go for it.
Why not? Their tax dollars spend the same way.
why doesn't the IRS marry itself and file its own joint tax return
not in favor but if their a couple, we have no choice
Yes.
No.
yes.
Yes, and why not?

How do you maintain two relationships?

When you pass more time with your friends,your wife gets annoyed,again when you pass more time with your wife at home your friends will tease you.In such a stage what will you do?Please suggest..How do you maintain two relationships?
We have to maintain right balance between the two. Never disappoint one for the sake of the other %26amp; we can do it, its never that hard if we wish.How do you maintain two relationships?
First of all ';maintain'; word itself denotes that you want to put extra effort to keep both sides happy. This sounds that you are trying to satisfy both sides artificially.


Just be yourself, if you love n care for somebody truly, you need not try to maintain that relation. A true Friend or companion always understand you inside-out and respects your compulsions. They do not


want to disturb your one relation for the sake of other.


So Enjoy your each relation without always thinking that it will disturb your other relation.
OMG! Seriously? You seriously are asking this question as a MARRIED MAN!?! You choose your wife. You made a committment to her. You realized at one point that you wanted to spend the rest of your life with her. She is your priority, NOT your immature friends who sound like losers. Your family is always there for you, your friends will come and go.
learn management or start taking tips on management. How a man manage the things is mgt.
my hubby didnot maintain any relationship, instead he chose cricket lol....
tell your friends to get over it she is first in your life now not them so they can get over it
your wife comes first boo.
you don't. whup-sha!!

Do you think sex only relationships are a good idea?

And is there any situations where it wouldn't be a good idea? Like with an ex or something? What if it's not an ex? what if you're not ';exclusive'; but agree not to screw other people?Do you think sex only relationships are a good idea?
Only if it's agreeable to both sexes. It will be for most men. But just doing it with strangers, or some one night stand, isn't a good idea for many reasons, including S.I.Ds and AIDs etc.


However, if you were close and intimate with someone and are still friends, and you aren't in another relationship, and still have strong sexual urges, you and your ex partner, may decide, to be Friends with Benefits. As long as both agree, it's more of a stop gap issue, and when you or your partner, find another significant other, the sex will no longer happen.Do you think sex only relationships are a good idea?
if it is a sex only relationship, and you are not exclusive, they you shouldn't have to agree not to sleep with other people, just agree you are going to be honest with each other and be safe about it. sex with an ex is ok, as long as you are OVER him/her if you are not completely over them, you will end up getting hurt. but yea, sex only relationships are great, especially if you don't have time for a long term one or if you aren't ready to commit, just make sure you are safe about it.
Well I don't know how old you are. If you are a adult it can be okay to have a friend in which you have relations with. In a relationship that is just friendship and sex you don't need rules or explanations. Just have fun when you are hanging out and if it happens it happens. If jealousy becomes a part it won't work. If you get to that point that is when you need to step back and decide if you want a relationship or not. Once jealously becomes a part the friends with benefits won't work. I had this with one of my best friends before I was married. I don't feel there was anything wrong with it. I am still glad that I had that experience. The only regret I have is not taking more advantage of it before I settled down. He was hot. LOL!!!!!!!!





Love,


Michelle

How can you advise a person to stop being promiscuous & start believing in relationships?

Unless they are ready to settle down it will be useless. It has to be at the individuals own free will.How can you advise a person to stop being promiscuous %26amp; start believing in relationships?
The word RELATIONSHIP itself shows belief. So if there has been an understanding of two hearts and two minds with and understanding of love for one another then this is called a relationship,





A RELATIONSHIP has many kinds.IT is there... so i think that you do not have to believe because you can call it a relationship because of the belief......so there is already belief because there is a relationship.How can you advise a person to stop being promiscuous %26amp; start believing in relationships?
You can't change that behavior
if the quality of their character directs them in this day of std's and aids to promiscuity,and if they have not the passion and compassion for a relationship based in love,but are only interested in the feel good of their groin then I wouldn't even try.
Promiscuity does not by any means deny human relationships--you just have more of them!
you can tell you you think and how you feel, but you can't force someone to stop if they don't want to.
promiscuous is the big curse of gay life, at least for those who are looking for something more





convincing a gay guy of this is not easy, maybe you just have to wait and let life teach the lessons, the emptiness is really spooky and when that is realized, change can happen





being attracted to partner after partner after partner is a sign that sex with men is not meeting the real needs here and the guy has got to drag (not easy) himself away to start making real relationships with ordinary men





none of this seems possible without a major life shift imo


try google 'people can change'

What do meals mean in relationships?

Meals have a lot of meaning in relationships. My friends and I believe that serving breakfast to someone is associated with marriage, lunch with friends and other close relationships, and dinner with romantic relationships and celebration. We think that these associations apply primarily when dining alone with someone. What does it mean to you when someone asks you to have breakfast, lunch, or dinner with them?What do meals mean in relationships?
I've never thought of it that way before but that seems kinda accurate.

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What causes a 'fear' of relationships, and how do you get beyond it and deal with it?

Every one of us, unconsciously, works out a personal philosophy of life, by which we are guided, inspired, and corrected, as time goes on. It is this philosophy by which we measure out our days, and by which we advertise to all about us the man, or woman, that we are. . . . It takes but a brief time to scent the life philosophy of anyone. It is defined in the conversation, in the look of the eye, and in the general mien of the person. It has no hiding place. It's like the perfume of the flower 鈥?unseen, but known almost instantly. It is the possession of the successful, and the happy. And it can be greatly embellished by the absorption of ideas and experiences of the useful of this earth.


George MatthewAdamsWhat causes a 'fear' of relationships, and how do you get beyond it and deal with it?
First, I think its important to make a distinction between one who fears relationships and one who lacks interests in relationships.





The former desires relationships but feels incapable of forming and maintaining them with positive results, so they become self-loathing and lonely. I think this type of person has seen that relationships are something worth having but, somewhere in their experienced, has gotten the impression that they lack the right stuff to make relationships work.





The latter simply doesn't desire relationships and so doesn't feel lonely without them. This type of person has proably seen mostly bad relationship models and so has gotten the impression that relationship are not worth having and lives life without pursuing or longing for them.What causes a 'fear' of relationships, and how do you get beyond it and deal with it?
Most of our fears center around getting hurt in some way. The best way to deal with it is to know yourself as completely as you can. Analyze what makes you tick. Decide the kinds of people who add to your life and who put you down or cause you misery. There is a lot of checking to do.





Next is to observe nature. Go outside and really observe all the little ways the many creations out there all work together. See how the ant exists crawling up a mighty oak. The oak does not swat the ant away and the ant does not try to chew its way inside. They accept each other for who they are.





Getting to the point where you are knowledgeable and strong about yourself and accepting of others for who they are is the best way to deal with any kind of relationship. Each interaction is as unique as the beings involved.





Blessings on your discoveries!
The fear is caused by the fear to loose one's self in the relationship. The cause for that is the growing EGO in people. Ego is the intention so receive pleasure for one's self and only for himself.


If you look at it more carefully you'll find out that this ego is the cause for every problem we have on this planet. This is because everybody think of nothing but themselves. Even those who are supposably doing things for the greater good - deep down inside they do it because they will gain more pleasure for themselves out of the action...





The ways to deal with this ';problem'; are twofold


One way is to suppress the ego - try meditations, Buddhism etc.. there is an infinite number of methods that will all tell you the same - the ego is the problem - 'become a plant' (reduce the ego level) and you'll live a peaceful life) - I have nothing against those methods, only, I've tried it but I wasn't able to keep it for long time. Why? Because the ego keeps growing and growing...


The other alternative is to ask (as in demand) the one who made this ego (I mean, it must have come from somewhere - right?) to change \ fix it and thus bring peace to the world...


This is the only way, because if we don't demand this change - the ego will grow and grow until we do...
You must go through the fear to the other side to find it is an illusion and that there exists only love, not fear. You can't do it analytically.





The illusion of fear we made up when we left God.





6 Steps to Fearlessness


1. Attack no one including yourself.


2. In silence and peace connect with the Intelligence of the Universe.


3. Forgive yourself, then you will be able to forgive others.


4. Give to others the gifts you are given, then you will be able to keep them.


5. Ask for more understanding when you have doubts or when life seems hard.


6. Let the purpose of your life unfold moment by moment by its own plan.
By changing from vague generalities to a specific problem.





It is difficult to solve a generic problem. A fear of heights is not a fear of heights, but a fear of falling and hurting one's self or worse. A fear of relationships is a fear of.....
fear of getting hurt or hurting someone. or fear of screwing up. some people set themselves up for failure because they believe that they will fail before the even start. which is sad.


some people think that they will feel trapt and loose their sense of self. stuff like that. there are many reasons. best you can do is talk to a professional.
some people are scared of not being good enough for someone else. just understand that we all have flaws. try to emphasize ur better traits. dont advertise the negative ones to urself or ur love.
the fear of being rejected...

Which of the following statements does the new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasize?

Parents serve as important attachment figures and support systems during adolescence.


Parent-adolescent conflict is intense and stressful throughout adolescence.


As adolescents mature, they detach themselves from parents.


As adolescents mature, they move into a world of autonomy apart from parents.Which of the following statements does the new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasize?
Read your book!!!Which of the following statements does the new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasize?
None of the above

Is there a site on the internet where you can rant about relationships?

I have been seriously irritated by a member of my b/f's family and need a proper rant, does anyone know of a decent site?Is there a site on the internet where you can rant about relationships?
if your looking for advice on the subject.. then either here at yahoo! answers or another site is http://www.help.com (which allows for complete anonimity)








hope this helps and wish you the best of luck with resolving your problems =)Is there a site on the internet where you can rant about relationships?
There is a section on www.craigslist .com that has a place for rant and rave.
you can rant here, but then it would be deleted.
yup! your on it! :P
You can try to rant here, but it MIGHT be deleted. Try forming it into a question like ';what do you think of this?';
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Why is this inn relationships in high school?

Ok it seems like the pretty girls and cute boys at my high school,cheat alot or can't last in a relationship?I mean one month ago I'll see them walkin with a boy or girl then after a couple weeks or so,I'll see them with a different person,I know their players but why do they do this?I mean is their anybody like me that take their relationship seriously?I mean not everybody does this but alot of people do.Why is this inn relationships in high school?
Society as a whole is more interested in physical appearance then in intellectual prowess. This, however, will be its downfall considering the high rate of adultery and cheating. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and these people who run around and cheat are only cheating themselves. Their relationships have little to no substance to them. That is never good.Why is this inn relationships in high school?
Most don't know what a relationship is or what it should be.They follow by example, mom or dad dates several people(divorced)and they can't find true stability.Teenagers are to young for a real relationship. Trust me I know.
i hate to say it but im one of those people. the problem is that every time i have i boyfriend, he gets clingy, and lovey. and i end up cheating on him with his friend. then hes like 'babe its ok i still love you'. i just dont like commitment.
not many kids these days are looking for a relationship. Good looking folks are cheap if u know wat i mean

When girls have bad relationships with their fathers, HOW should they create their own self esteem/worth?

How should they create a better future for themselves so that men do not take advantage of their low self esteem/vulnerability?When girls have bad relationships with their fathers, HOW should they create their own self esteem/worth?
I went through this with my own father and spent a lot of time making bad choices b/c of bad self esteem. You can't just ';get over it and quit being a victim'; as Coqui said. Therapy can help as the person below him had mentioned. I couldn't afford therapy however so I found other ways to boost my self esteem. I stopped interacting with men who were users, losers and abusers and surrounded myself with friends and family who made me feel good about myself. I found hobbies and interests that I enjoyed and was really good at. I used the success I felt from participating in those activities to remind myself how much talent and value I had. I focused on work and school and did my best in both, which gave me a sense of pride and self worth. I also did a lot of positive thinking exercises where I spent time everyday telling myself how smart, talented, worthy and bautiful I was and that I deserved only the best. I told myself that the way my father treated me and the bad things that happened in my life are not a reflection of who I am as a person. I was kind to others and volunteered in my community which also made me feel good about myself and took better care of my health and body. Your mind is a very powerful thing and if you surround yourself with positivity and tell yourself positive things, you truly start to believe it and carry yourself in that way. Don't let your relationship with your Dad ruin your self esteem. You cannot control another person's actions, and it is not your fault that he treats you bad. Good luck!When girls have bad relationships with their fathers, HOW should they create their own self esteem/worth?
you are a Beautiful woman . Intelligent, and understanding. don't forget the pops is always a grouch. still let him no you are not daddy's little girl
Having a strong Mother who serves not only as a positive role model but that encourages her.
Easy, Stop feeling like a victim. You are what you think you are and stop looking for a father figure to love.
I really think these issues can only be dealt with through therapy, not just a few answers from Y!A.
they can have a better relationship if their husband treats them good not like the way their dad did

What do you do if a guy keeps talking about his past relationships?

we are seeing each other for a long time. i never bring it up, but he keeps talking about his ex's. why does he keep doing this?What do you do if a guy keeps talking about his past relationships?
You tell him to STFU.





He's thinking about his past relationships too much and comparing them to what he has now. Even if it's not intentional, that's not right and disrespectful to you.





Those things need to stay in the past. Tell him to get off it, in your own words. He shouldn't make you feel like just another girl he's with. Boy needs to start getting his head in the present, where you are.What do you do if a guy keeps talking about his past relationships?
Tell him, first of all, that this continued talk of the ex-girlfriends is really starting to grate on your nerves. You probably understand that he needs someone to blow his steam of and talk to, but this topic is reserved to his best friend's ears... not his new girlfriend.





I think it's kind of rude to keep bringing up the leftovers like that. This guy obviously has some baggage, and you need to decide if you'll stick around and wait for him to be ready for the real deal... wait for him to move on and put all of his focus into you and him and the moment.





If you've been together for a long time, then go for it. You're close enough. Discuss. If he really needs to talk about it and bring it up, then he probably needs to find someone else to talk about it with, because it's just rude to do it in front of you, in my opinion.





Good luck! :D
He could be thinking of the things they've done to him effected him, and when he looks at you he see's a bit of them in you, and how you've effected him and he's afraid your going to hurt him or he's telling you stories of good/bad stuff about them so make sure you don't hurt him with the same things they've done to him, if that helps.
Leave, he hasn't moved on yet. Ok, maybe don't just leave. You can tell him that you'd rather not hear anything about his ex's. Most people don't. It would be a fair request to make that he doesn't bring them up. Or, you could start telling him how large your ex was and see if he starts to get it.
usually if hes talking about one certain ex then he is still not over her...if hes talking about all this exes then he might be trying to make you jealous or show off that's he's had a lot of girlfriends..(is he insecure??) i would ask him why he does that, and ask him to stop. it would make me uncomfortable.
My boy used to do this to. Nicely ask him to stop bringing up past relationships, tell him you don't feel comfortable talking about it.
Explain to him that you prefer that he doesn't continually talk about his ex's, and if he doesn't


respect your wishes, get someone else. He's pulling you down with his baggage from the past
he's still wrapped up with his ex.. he cares about his past..enough to talk about it.. all the feelings of hurt or whatever..~
May be he has not moved on form them yet or may be comparing you to them by certain things you do
Maybe hes thinking out loud and comparing you to them.
you have to tell him becauase he doesn't know it bothers you (if it does)
hi Amy..he sounds like a insecure dick head that treats you like ****. get a new GOOD boyfriend.
that's just rude, I never talk about my ex.
not sure butt

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Im a bad boy i guess so to speak im 18 iam a pro wrestler and i prefer long distance relationships?

is it just me or do alot of ppl want long distance?Im a bad boy i guess so to speak im 18 iam a pro wrestler and i prefer long distance relationships?
Well wrestlers travel so of course











WWE!!!Im a bad boy i guess so to speak im 18 iam a pro wrestler and i prefer long distance relationships?
tbh if someone WANTS a relationship.. like an actual relationship with no cheating ect.. then i dont see y they would prefare a long distance one. A relationship is being madly in love with some1 and wanting to spend alot of ur free time with them because your so into them. If you like them enough to be in a relationship with them, why would you want to be distant from them?
Long distance relationships are fine.. but to prefer them? I would really question why. Most people in long distance relationships, if given a choice, would much prefer for their mate to be close by so that they could have their physical presence.





It sounds super shady to PREFER them.. as if there are things that you do that you don't want your girl to know about.
I personally just don't like long distance relationships, I've tried it, and it just doesn't seem like a relationship at all.
Sorry to say i think it is just you. Could there be a reason why you don't like/cant deal with regular relationships???
Its just you. You cant have sex down a phone line.
Yah. Maybe because you're ugly or you don't want her to know much about you.
it won't work you miss eachother too much and never get to see eachother what's the point
only lossers want that
........Why?
i dont see the point in a long distant relationship... they never last.
they never really work though
i think it is just u!

Do you need to know to about your partner's past relationships and how many partners they have been with?

Do you need to know to know how many partners your spouse has been with before, how many people they slept with, and how close they were, or is it all none of your business?


Do you need to know to about your partner's past relationships and how many partners they have been with?
I don't need to know how many partners they've been with...I completely disagree with judging a person based on how many people they've slept with so it's of little consequence to me and none of my business. However, if things are getting serious between myself and my partner, I do appreciate being told if they had a 'significant' ex, i.e. if they've been married or in a very long-term relationship. But again, if they choose not to tell me that's ok, it just usually crops up when you meet their friends and family. My current partner lied to me, and it was only after 7 months and persistent hints from his friends that he admitted he'd been married for 20 years. I don't ask about his ex wife because unless he volunteers the information it's none of my business, but I am glad that I know. As to the number of partners he's had...we jokily talked about it once and he has no idea how many, and that's not a problem to me.Do you need to know to about your partner's past relationships and how many partners they have been with?
No sweetheart, for a number of reasons.





The first is that each relationship one has is that of a learning curve and mistakes are made, in many people, not repeated as they have learned from them, going into their next relationship. Some people jump into many short term relationships one after another at a certain stage in their lives, for different reasons, and they learn from them which is a 'positive'.





If a new partner tells you about all or some of their relationships, and the situations shared with other people, this may well affect your relationship with your new other half or vice versa. Half the time, a new partner will only mention half the story and not the full story warts and all, so its a good idea, in my opinion, not to 'go there'. The only way we really find out if the person is suited to us is the hard way unless a close trusted friend or family member of our own, who has our best interests at heart, knows our new partner does not possess any good honest nice qualities.
To be honest it is no ones business what happened in a previous relationship..The worst thing to do is talk about ones past sex life because that will cause problems..Sometimes it makes the person your now with feel inferior and they feel like you are comparing them to your past lovers and that alone will be enough to cause a rift between two people....





The past is the past so leave it there... it has it's own place.The present and the future are whats important





Personally I could care less about my hubby's past..it is what it is as mine is
There are two sides to this coin on one end yeah you wanna know because one of these guys could be in her everyday life and if you dont feel comfortable with that situation then you can tell her on the flip side it sucks knowing and you always will wonder did she lik how he did it more than me? Am I the best? How come she doesnt do that with me? Stuff like that so its 50 50 man.
I'd say that if the two of you were married, you both probably should have felt comfortable enough with each other to share this info before you were actually married.





The question really shouldn't be weather or not it's any of your business, the question should probably be why should it bother you how many people they have been with?



I'm one of those who needs to know so I asked my husband (before we got married) to make a list of the girls he'd been with before me. After seeing it on paper, my insecurities went away and now I have no jealousy whatsoever. The past is just that, and now we have our whole lives together. Do you need to know about your spouce's former lovers? :-)
None of my business and I don't really care who and how many people he has been with. He is with me now and that is where my focus is.





I think this information will bring problems into the relationship at some point or another. It really is not necessary to know.
No you don't need to know all those things. It's none of your business, and why would you want to know all of that information in the first place?? To reflect on while you're with that person and compare what they did with others to what they do with you? Yea...that's healthy.
there's a very popular saying...PAST is PAST...which is true and it means you dont need to know about past unless she /he tells you about it.Every day is a lesson and what we did in the past wrong or right was just a life lesson... we are still learning,updating ourselves.
Unless the partner was violent in the past, or been to prison for some reason, what went on in their life, who they have been with is none of any ones business.
I'm one of those that likes to know that information. I'm not sure it is a need though. I guess if she didn't want to share that information I would have been fine. Not sure why it would need to be a state secret though.





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I dont know, it shouldnt matter, but my partner and I have told each other, depends on the person who knows if there telling the truth anyway, its just one of those things that may come up in conversation one day.....????
from my experience..its always a bad idea..your both going to get jealous..start thinking about things...comparing rlationships...its a waste of energy...keep focused on the future..not the past!!
it's not that it's none of my or his business. it just doesn't matter. what's past is past.
I don't feel a need to know...whats in the past should stay in the past...
Why would you have to know all of that?

Do you compare New Relationships to your first love?

And is it harder to stop comparing when you regretted dumping them ?Do you compare New Relationships to your first love?
I'm still waiting for my first love. I'm very lonely.Do you compare New Relationships to your first love?
Yes I compare my new boyfriend to my first true love. And it hurts so bad when I do cause him and I are still friends but that's all we are but I would take him back in less then a Split second. And it hurts really bad! But he hurt me I didn't brake up with him.
No. I make a fresh start. Live with no regrets.
Hummmmm.... I can't say that I compare em'.... but... I do note how one differs from the other when it comes to certain things !!
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Im still in my first relationship 30 years later

I've heard that sexual fidelity isn't as important in homosexual relationships as it is in hetero ones. True?

I was reading that open relationships are more common among lesbians -- and especially gays -- and wanted to know if that's true. That an affair in a hetero relationship often ends it, but not so in gay and lesbian relationships.I've heard that sexual fidelity isn't as important in homosexual relationships as it is in hetero ones. True?
Before I retired from providing psychotherapy and sex therapy to the lesbian and gay community, I routinely asked my gay male clients if they would prefer to be in an open relationship or a closed relationship. After about 14 or 15 years of gathering this informal information, I found that about 60% of gay men said that they would prefer to have open relationships. Only 40% said that they would prefer closed relationships.





I was invited to speak before a group of my colleagues once and I reported this informal poll to them. One of the straight male psychotherapists in the audience responded, ';I suspect that if I took a similar poll of my straight male clients, I would get much the same results. I don't think that it has anything to do with being gay. I think that it's a male thing.';





So there you are!





It would probably be interesting to conduct some formal research on this question and see what the truth is.I've heard that sexual fidelity isn't as important in homosexual relationships as it is in hetero ones. True?
No, not true.


Where did you read that?


I would say its rubbish. Fidelity is important in all relationships, gay and/or straight. I've known more straight people with open relationships. I wouldn't say sexual orientation is as much a factor as the couple itself. (I'm sure ANY guy wouldn't mind an open relationship.)


An affair should end -any- relationship... gays and straights are equally guilty of not ending a relationship because of cheating though. Lots of suckers buy a sorry story and sorry face. :(
I think the diference is that some gay and lesbian relationships are open but i think that society focuses a lot more on th open relationship then the closed relationships. But then again....more of my hetero friends have open relationships then my gay (or lesbian) friends.






Apparently not as important in straight relationships either it seems. I'll bet you a significant portion of those divorces ended because or included infidelity. Believe me infidelity can also lead to a lot of gay or lesbians divorcing when same-sex marriages get legalized.
It was certainly the case with the 3 gay men I have known. I have also heard that from various sources, many of whom are psych/sociology students. As it's been explained to me, I believe it.
No, it's complete bollocks spread by the louder gay folk as well as the stereotype spread by media representations of LGBT people.





Trust me, fidelity is as important in ANY relationship.
David s has an excellent answer yet again. I'm curious, how did the lesbians answer the same poll? I'm not interested in open relationships for the record : - )
No the people are just as varied as in straight communities, some preferring monogamy and others open relationships no real difference.
gay and lesbian relationships end as whale


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I've heard that too but this is so not the case with me. When I found out that my ex cheated on me (nearly a year after the fact) I flipped a ****!
Cheating is wrong...no matter who.


PS: thats such bull. i always see the straight people cheating and the couples end up getting back together...you may want to stop reading whatever your reading.
There are a lot of things I could say about this, but most of it would probably be miss understood. With that said David S. hit it straight on.
Not true. Stop spreading lies.
No, it's not true.
I've heard that too...Yah I think it's true......

Do you think older women get equal treatment when it comes to relationships with younger guys?

It seems older guys get to play the field but that this is less acceptable for older gals. Do you agree or disagree? Anyone with experiences to share?Do you think older women get equal treatment when it comes to relationships with younger guys?
I agree that it's a double standard.


It also depends on what the woman looks like and if everyone knows how old she really is. Seems this is only appropriate in Hollywood.





Age in my opinion, is just a number. We don't fall in love with numbers ;we fall in love with the person. It's unfortunate, but would we give ourselves permission to fall in love with someone if they're not of a certain age?





I was in two relationships with younger guys. The first was ten years younger, the second was sixteen years younger. I didn't look older. Everyone always thought we were about the same age.





I've also been in relationships with older men than me. Those relationships are more about companionship and friendship.





I do know that older women have a lot of pressure when they are in these relationships to look good and do everything they can to stay looking young.





There is a certain immaturity that younger guys DO bring to relationships, so this is also another factor. They like the bar scene, video games, etc.. Just not emotionally mature.





I really didn't see much difference in the sex factor. Yes, they can do it maybe one or two times more than a older guys . The myth that this is what older women are looking for, is totally wrong. But the QUALITY is different than a more experienced lover.





I am not against these relationships. You just have to take them as they are and move on.Do you think older women get equal treatment when it comes to relationships with younger guys?
Any May/December relationship is going to be the butt of jokes, but the older woman/younger man combo is rarer because there are fewer independently wealthy women than men and the women are smart enough to know he's only in it for the money and aren't foolish enough to believe it's a real relationship like men believe.
IDK, But Thanks For The 2
I agree it is not fair but it is truth. Older women are thougth to be dumb because he must want her money and Oh she is robbing the cradle and he just wants a mom. I do not think that it is true but many people look at it that way. I also think that as you get older you care less about what other people think. Older women today are not what older women were in the past. some of us would fool ya good in the club or walking down the street so do not sell us old babes short
Women have a shelf life.





Men do not.





You might not like this but it's biology and can't be changed. If you foolishly waste your younger years with perversion and don't get with the important task of marrying a decent man and raising a family, you are basically screwed.





Hope you like cats.
Women have the same opportunities as men do. Moreso, in the world today. If a woman wants to date a younger guy and does not, she has no one but herself to blame for it.





Heck, I'd have no problem dating a woman older than myself. She'd probably be more grounded and ready for committment, with less fantastic expectations than the spoiled younger ones today.
It seems that no matter how progressive we become as a society, people will never really accept the ';December-June'; romance when it comes to women. The playing field is so unlevel - too many men in prison, dead, or older with wives. There is a middle gap out there where men are missing. I am a mature woman and had a relationship for 5 years with a man who was 20 years my junior. I'm not sure a relationship like this can work - there are so many issues against you making it, interfering with the relationship. The bottom line is I was too 'independant' for him. The relationship became 'me-taking-care-of him and I did not feel that was the direction we began. He stopped contributing to the relationship and a relationship cannot exist with only one person participating.
very interesting question now i would be tempted to say : no men got more chance but the truth is that i am 37 years old and the man i have had through my life always been younger.... its the honest truth and i never lookded for younger man it just happened this way.....





So yes in theory men will be more lucky as we do not necessarly want a younger man which they prefer a younger woman.... but in some cases it is different but dont ask me why i really dont know....





Been dreaming to find a man at least of my age.... hi hi hi

If life is about learning. What am I supposed to learn from relationships?

Is there a way i can learn the lesson without the heartbreak. I'm the friend that pulls people together when they get their hearts broken. Who fixes the fixer if she gets broke.If life is about learning. What am I supposed to learn from relationships?
The ones she fixed.If life is about learning. What am I supposed to learn from relationships?
a relationship includes friends, and when we help true friends, they will be there to help us. If not, you weren't in a true relationship of friendship with that person or people. Heartbreak in one form or other is part of living. Without it we couldn't understand compassion.
The toughest thing is to be a guru to yourself. Through relationships you learn what kind of a person you would really like to be with, or grow old with, in your life.





The greatest thing you could ever learn from relationships is


that you don't need anyone else to be happy. Really, once you realize that and live it, it is much easier. Then, you want to share your happiness with another person, and by default you attract someone who has realized the same in their lives, which will make your relationship much healthier and happier.





Wish you all the best! First you make yourself happy, then the rest follows :)
What you learn from relationships is selflessness, getting past ego to enjoy others, and life, and reality.
Who fixes the fixer? The professionals. See a councilor.
You need not get yourself to experiments. Just learn from watching others. Gradually you will understand the meaning of good relationship.
Being in a relationship is about learning what you like and don't like in a person so it can help in the next relationship. Are you heartbroken? if your friends have been helped by you, then maybe they'll take your ideas and help and turn it around on you. **hug** i hope you find some luck!
you are to learn that people are people and go on as best you can the only why to get past a lost love is to find the next one
There are some who believe that what we learn through relationships is more about ourselves. Can you learn the lesson without the heartbreak? Not likely. But you can at least avoid repeating the lesson by learning it the first time.





Also, my mother once told me that all relationships end badly--either one or the other of you ends the relationship or one of your dies. If you keep that in mind, as discouraging as it sounds, that all relationships end badly then you put less emphasis on making it NOT end badly and just let the relationship be what it is going to be.

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I recently discovered that I have food allergies. Are there any relationships between these foods?

I am allergic to Strawberries, Green Apples, and Almonds. I went to my doctor, who's a bit of a dope, to find out if there was any connection between these foods and what I should do about it. She stated that, ';I should not eat these foods.'; Well that seems like the obvious solution, but what about foods that I'm allergic to that I don't know about yet. For example I just started eating guacamole, and unfortunately had an allergic reaction. Thank God for Benydryll. So I guess I have to add avocados to my list too. So basically what I'm wondering is if anyone can see any relationship between these four foods. Also, is is bad that I still eat these, but preface my munching with a swig of children's benedryll while holding in epy pen in my hand just in case my throat closes completely?I recently discovered that I have food allergies. Are there any relationships between these foods?
the relationship between all these foods is that they are grown with insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. These are very potent chemical poisons. You are probably reacting to the poisons. As for your doctor, you may be more happy if you changed to a ';naturopathic or osteopathic'; type of doctor who will understand this.I recently discovered that I have food allergies. Are there any relationships between these foods?
I would think this is true, but I eat organic fruits and vegetables.

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I would think this is true, but I eat organic fruits and vegetables.

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Go see someone who specialize in allergies
I have Coelliac Disease which basically means for me that I can't eat gluten (found in a lot of grains), dairy products, I need to keep my sugar down and I really try to look after myself. So when I read that you had a reaction to guacamole it triggered something in my brain. You might be allergic to something other than the most obvious eg. another product in the guacamole. Also it usually takes at least a couple of hours for a reaction to manifest itself and it is not very easy to diagnose food allergies. I suggest that you read up on food allergies and if you haven't done already insist on being tested for gluten sensitivity with a blood test as it is quite common and in the early stages very difficult to diagnose. Also suggest that you find a doctor that you trust and respect.
I can't see a direct relationship but they are all in the seed family, so it could possibly be a similar type of seed that you are allergic to - just a thought. Also as far as the eating thing goes, don't keep eating them. Even though you only get hives or rashes right now, if you continue to harm your body that way, your throat will for sure close eventually. The epi pen is a great thing to have on hand at all times, but that only guarantees 20-30 minutes of relief so if something does happen make sure an ambulance is called immediately after administerring the epi pen.

Why do first love relationships end with confusion?

I notice a huge pattern in me and my friend and alot of people i know. the pattern is as soon as they tell the girl that they love them.. poof the girl is gone and never calls and sometimes ignores the call. can anyone relate to me?Why do first love relationships end with confusion?
Don't jump in with declarations of love when you hardly know a girl. She will find this overwhelming and frightening. Concentrate instead on building a friendship based on mutual interest and respect. You are too young for any commitment. At least give love a chance to grow.Why do first love relationships end with confusion?
I guess it's because we're more naive and innocent then and tend to rush into things. As our love life progresses, we become more mature and experienced.
emmmmmm, yea it happens, I don't see why but it happens, maybe cause the 2 are young and dont have any experience.MAYBE
They maybe saying it to the girl too early and scaring her off. Or the girl maybe afraid of commitment.
erm...yeah..its never the guys fault is it?
It's because the other person dosen't know what else to say or doesent what that kind of relationship
Fear.





They don't understand it ether.

Can you provide me with a description of the evolution of symbiotic relationships?

Any examples will do- I just want to get a flavor for how these things come about.





Thanks in advance :)Can you provide me with a description of the evolution of symbiotic relationships?
look up evolution of yucca moth and yucca.


You will find helpful info on this website:


http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~pellmyr/鈥?/a>





It's a lot of pdf files you can read through. Start with reviews. This one might be a good start:


Pellmyr, O., J.N. Thompson, J. Brown %26amp; R.G. Harrison. 1996. Evolution of pollination and mutualism in the yucca moth lineage. American Naturalist 148:827-847.


download pdf from linked website.Can you provide me with a description of the evolution of symbiotic relationships?
A symbiotic relationship is a relationship between 2 organisms where both organisms benefit from the relationship. For example a whale usually has a lot of barnacles on it and certain fish swim along with the whale eating the barnacles of the whale. The whale benefits from this as the fish clean the barnacles of it and the fish benefit as they a sourc of food and sustenance.
Certain plants reliant upon a single specific species of insect for pollination purposes may have developed this mutualist, symbiotic relationship of dependency over an evolutionary timescale as the selective fitness of it's ancestral lineages was augmented by adaptations for increased attractiveness to insects. As gene pools became dominated by the selected adaptation for such increased attractiveness speciation would occur and in turn insects with adaptive mutations suited for the best extraction of nectar from one particular plant species or an attraction to a plant particularly rich in nectar would then become more numerous within their gene pool. Thusly two species could become co-evolved and selection would favour greater and greater specialist adaptations for pollination and for nutrient extraction to the point where one particular species of plant and one particular species of insect may become completely co-dependent for survival.





This is a purely 'mutualist' symbiotic and dependent relationship, the intermediary stages in between would still be symbiotic relationships albeit less specialised and the degree of dependency may not necessarily have to the same for each species. I'm afraid as I'm not a biologist I couldn't really tell you what plants and what insects, but everyone knows bees collect nectar and in turn aid in the reproductive process of pollination between male and female plants.
in symbiotic relationships the algal partner and the fungus partner are preset together the algal patner provide food to the fungus partner and the fungus partner stick with the algal partner to the substratum and do not allow the algal partner to fly away
napoleon and josephine.
My mother is a living organism, and I'm evolved from her womb. =D


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Do you think fairy tales negatively affect a woman's view on relationships?

The woman always ends up with a prince and happily ever after. Did this image shape your ideals as a child so that when you grew up there was diappointment in relationships?Do you think fairy tales negatively affect a woman's view on relationships?
You have grown up thinking that what someone says or thinks controls how you feel. This is not true.





It is always the way we see things that make the way it is. You need to change the way you look at things.





For example - If someone lost their job, they can think ';it is the end of the world for me';. Or they can look at it another way. They can think ';what a wonderful opportunity I now have to find a better job, one that I love and more money';.





If someone doesn't ';like you';, you can think ';woe is me, I'm very unpopular without any friends';. Or you can think ';thank you my friend for showing me that I need to love myself more, so that you can love me';.





If you want anything, you have to give it away first.


If you want to be loved or liked by others, - you have to like or love others.


If you want friends - you have to give friendship to others.


if you want happiness - you have to give happiness to others.





Do all the above and more for others, and then watch the friendships grow. As this grows, your self confidence will grow, as you see just how clever and nice you are.


Once you can see you are a really nice person, others will see that you are also.





The power is in your hands.Do you think fairy tales negatively affect a woman's view on relationships?
umm yes...majorly.


in fact, i feel that it sort of builds an expectation for happy endings and a sense of permanence which is only broken once u grow older, suffer through relationships that dont work out followed by bitter breakups and you realize that people really aren't black and white like they are in fairy tales..the guy's not always either a prince or evil....there are so many various curves and edges to people's personalities that you never really know anybody enough to say you've reached your happy ending with them.
Definitely. I know as a kid I always was so excited to find my prince charming, but now that I'm old enough I've realized it's not quite that simple. Love at first sight doesn't always happen, and what you think is love isn't always love at all. Then there are billions of other complications that might come up, and he might not be who you expected he was in the first place. All of this is ignored by the fairytales that we learn as children (I personally think we should resort to teaching the originals- they're much more believable).
no...actually...it was letting go of that ideal that made me think that allowing guys to use me was a good way to go...I think girls should be taught to hold on to their desires more...and if that desire is to be romantic, so be it.
Yes.


Its candy coats everything to make it seem like most guys that the princesses stumble upon are always perfect.





They may be fun to watch but can really corrupt your mind.





Don't buy into it.
no


not every woman believes in a happy ever after with prince charming


and if they do then they need to wake up

VIRGOS: How are your relationships with Cancers, Leos, and Sagittarius's?

I'm a female Virgo, and nothing personal, but most Cancer's I know seem a little crazy. Leos seem way too bossy and judgmental. I'm also dating a Sagittarius guy and it's going really well even though we're not compatible!VIRGOS: How are your relationships with Cancers, Leos, and Sagittarius's?
im a virgo and i have no cancer friends nor close family that i talk to. leos, well i dont like leos, i think they love the attention a little too much and thats a little annoying for me. i only get along with leo guys not girls. Sagittarius are my favorite! i can always share anything with them and trust them. I have two sag best friends.VIRGOS: How are your relationships with Cancers, Leos, and Sagittarius's?
I'm not a Sun-sign Virgo (my Sun is in Leo), but I have my Moon, Venus, and Mars signs in Virgo. Most of my closest friends are cancers, but sometimes they can be a little too irrationally emotional/crazy for my tastes. Leos and I generally get along, since I am one, but I often find them to be rather self-centered at times. I've never had an issue with Sagittarius. A lot of my other close friends are Sags.





And just because your sun signs are not astrologically compatible doesn't mean you aren't compatible overall. :)
im a cancer and most of my friends are cancers and we are a little crazy sometimes but we like to laugh alot . and my dad and my friend are sagittarius and they are relaxed and quiet
Im in a relationship with a leo guy and me a him have been fine the first started out but now were getting at eachothers throat for 2 months now it's going down hill = \

Seriously... what is the main difference between men and women in romantic relationships?

Just want to hear your honest opinion from your experiences. Is there a gender difference?Seriously... what is the main difference between men and women in romantic relationships?
of course there is a difference.....sex = love to a woman; sex = sex to a manSeriously... what is the main difference between men and women in romantic relationships?
I agree with everybody on this one. Yes, it's true that to a woman sex = love, while to a man sex = sex and nothing more. My husband told me that very upfront. Most men, not all men, want to be with as many women as humanly possible. I think with personal maturity comes a desire for romance and a family. One of my husband's best friends was single for a long time. He married a woman he thought he loved, but she ended up screwing him over. He left her in 6 months. He wanted to be single after that for about a year, and shortly after realized that all he wanted was a family. So, I guess both men and women can be a user or the hopeless romantic. I have been married to my best male friend for 10 years, but we've known each other 22 years. I realize that he is not romantic all the time and doesn't prefer to be, but he realizes that I like it once in a while, so we give and take once in a while and keep each other happy. We give each other what we need and/or want or desire. Personally, I feel there is a gender difference for the most part. Most men don't like to be romantic or clingy, most women do. I say most, because there are the few that are opposite.
Women uses sex to get more than love actually they get houses,cars,money and just about anything they want and about the same for men,but men want to be with as many women as humanly possible.
Sort of same as the above answerer; women use sex to get love, men use love to get sex.

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Help with the following two pairs of GRE words that have similar relationships?

EXPERIENCE : GREEN = PELT : IMPECUNIOUS





Can someone explain to me why second pair of word is similar to the first pair?





ThanksHelp with the following two pairs of GRE words that have similar relationships?
If you have experience it means you're not green. If you have a pelt (?) you are not impecunious (poor.)





That's pretty odd, especially the word 'pelt.' The root of the word 'impecunious' originally meant 'without cattle,' i.e., 'poor.' So literally if you have a pelt (animal skin) you must have animals/cattle and are not impecunious.Help with the following two pairs of GRE words that have similar relationships?
Since the first set of words are related by opposites, then that's the same relationship for the other two words. I think it's trying to make the comparison that a pelt is something you own if you have a lot of money because the other word means that you're very poor. I think it's a poor analogy.

Why do we think that all men just want to be in relationships for sex?

I don't feel like that at all, i can't be the only one, right?


I'd rather an intimate relationship with someone than just jumping into bed with them. Do any of you guys think the same?Why do we think that all men just want to be in relationships for sex?
We don't think that ALL men are like that, just the majority. And if a girl doesn't trust guys, it's usually from experience.





If you show a girl that rather than just tell her, it will go a long way =]Why do we think that all men just want to be in relationships for sex?
Well one of the two - men or women need to be the instigator of sex or else we would never get it on.





It's just our role that we accept.
yer i feel dat way now


a relationship goes a long way


sex doesnt

Book in which samesex relationships are the norm?

Someone was once telling me about this book where same sex relationships are the norm and it is weird or frowned upon to have opposite sex relationship. She told me the title, but I can't remember it. Can anyone help me out?





I believe the book is science fiction, but I could be wrong.Book in which samesex relationships are the norm?
Does the whole book take place in a location where everyone feels that way, or are there also sections written in a heterosexual society?





Are the people in that society both male and female, or only one gender?





'Ethan of Athos' by Lois McMaster Bujold features quite a few chapters on the planet Athos, where there are only men. Women are considered a corrupting influence and even pictures of them are kept off the planet.





If you can think of any more details I might be able to find a few more titles for you.


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**Edit: Sorry, I searched but couldn't find one fitting that description. Perhaps a forum dedicated to science fiction would be more helpful.

How gender differences influence relationships?

Does anyone knows: ';How gender differences influence relationships?'; I will appreciate any information you can give or any experience as well.


Thank you!How gender differences influence relationships?
At last, god appeared to humans and said:





';I have come to assess the situation of my creation.


I want men to form two queues - one queue for


men who dominated their women, and the other


for men who were dominated by their women.


Further, I want all the women to go away so that no


man and woman can talk while the queues are formed';





When God came back after a while, the women are gone


and there are two queues. The queue for the men who


were dominated by their women is 100 miles long.


In the other queue, there is only one man.





God got angry and said, ';You men should be ashamed


of yourselves. I created you in my image, and you


are not using what you can. Look at the only


one of my sons who stood up in the other queue


and made me proud. Learn from him!';





The men did not give reply.





';Tell them, my son, how did you manage to be the


only one in this queue?';





The man replied, ';I do not know sir! My wife told me


to stand here.';

How gender differences influence relationships?

Does anyone knows: ';How gender differences influence relationships?'; I will appreciate any information you can give or any experience as well.


Thank you!How gender differences influence relationships?
At last, god appeared to humans and said:





';I have come to assess the situation of my creation.


I want men to form two queues - one queue for


men who dominated their women, and the other


for men who were dominated by their women.


Further, I want all the women to go away so that no


man and woman can talk while the queues are formed';





When God came back after a while, the women are gone


and there are two queues. The queue for the men who


were dominated by their women is 100 miles long.


In the other queue, there is only one man.





God got angry and said, ';You men should be ashamed


of yourselves. I created you in my image, and you


are not using what you can. Look at the only


one of my sons who stood up in the other queue


and made me proud. Learn from him!';





The men did not give reply.





';Tell them, my son, how did you manage to be the


only one in this queue?';





The man replied, ';I do not know sir! My wife told me


to stand here.';

Why is it that eccentrics don't have many romantic relationships?

Doing a project on eccentric people throughout history and one thing in my research that kept coming up is how eccentric people tend to have less romantic relationships and tend to attract the opposite sex less... any thoughts?Why is it that eccentrics don't have many romantic relationships?
Yep. Eccentrics are not simple. When in a romantic relationship there are many levels that you want to connect on. So a simple man or woman would not really fulfill the needs of an eccentric person easily. It take another eccentric person to fulfill persons needs, but a lot of times, eccentric people don't agree with each other. So nothing romantic unfolds.





I'm kinda eccentric and I feel that way.Why is it that eccentrics don't have many romantic relationships?
because we are lost looking for answers, rather than found with questions....
Let me show you, using xkcd: http://www.xkcd.com/314/


Pretty much, eccentric people are less likely to meet people that are compatible, as not only do they have to be with other eccentric people, but people who are eccentric in similar ways. Of course I'm generalising, but that's the idea: less people are compatible. On top of that, they might just not be interested.
Eccentrics are people in the hiding...





Very little people can understand them... us...





and they never have much time for new relationships... just great ones with people they already know and cordial ones with new people...





We... they have love, passion for other stuff in life... often people around them feel like they never matter... and the little friends they have... well they last forever...





And they have individual sense of taste... it's hard to find another that matches... for instance... Albert Einstein... and his hair... or Dickinson and her all-white wardrobe...





Cheers!!!!!!
The eccentric is the ultimate nonconformist and so how to match the matchless?
If there's one thing that ties eccentrics together it's that they (we) don't fit any mold.





Classic romances (the ones you read about in Shakespeare) usually involve two easily definable characters. In modern terms, think of the high school cheerleader/jock combo. In a world of Average Joes, there's plenty of Average Janes. The eccentric, however, might go a lifetime without finding a match.





And listen to Happy Hiram. That weirdo seems to know his stuff.
Breeding implies copying. To make a ';copy'; another human of fairly parallel match in mates is needed. Eccentric people have a hard time finding that super awesome match. ;)
They are very self centred and drive a partner to distraction
they attract their own kind better. There is a reason for them to be this way, they may think or feel very unusual and behave that way.
Have you ever watched Bones? Zack in particular.


We weird people out. Even those of us that don't kill people, lol.


If someone says a word wrong, ie nuke-u-lar, it drives me nuts, and I have to correct it. It makes my bf really mad. If I'm on one of my writing benders, I'm practically dead to the world. Makes keeping a relationship difficult.
Because eccentric people are not STUPID so they don't waste their lives chasing TAIL.
They are busy wrestling with their own thoughts and issues.

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Do you have or know of any Leo and Virgo relationships?

Any relationship.. Mother Daughter, Teacher Student, Lovers, Brother Sister





Explain to me how they get along please!Do you have or know of any Leo and Virgo relationships?
I know a married couple - she's a Leo, he's a Virgo. They're best friends. She loves to be adored and be the center of attention. He adores her and defers to her. It works perfectly for them. :-)Do you have or know of any Leo and Virgo relationships?
one of my former employees, who was a virgo man...was in an interracial marriage to a leo woman...it seemed to me, that they spent a majority of their time together trying to control each other...and when they weren't together, they spent ALL of their time trying to figure out where the other one was, what they were doing, etc...there never seemed to be any harmony...mainly tension...virgo has a critical tongue and leo has a big ego...this doesn't seem like it would have a very good chance of producing anything but arguments...






Yes, I do. Virgo is like the parent and Leo is like the teenager. They butt heads a lot, and the Leo asks the Virgo for advice and doesn't follow it. When it all blows up, Leo's pride gets wounded by hearing ';I told you so'; by Virgo and there is resentment there. These are a few things I've gathered from observing a friendship between these two.

Why is it that some people don't have good relationships with their familys?

I have a perfect relationship with most of my aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and parents. I'd rather be around my family then other people.


They're not exactly responsible, especially my parents(well my grandparents actually), but I don't mind if they're bothersome. We don't argue either.Why is it that some people don't have good relationships with their familys?
You are VERY lucky. The difference between family and friends is you get to choose your friends - family you are born with. People are human and just because you are born into a family is not a guarantee you will get along. No two people are the same so its good that you don't argue, but it is good to disagree, so long as it is done in a respectful manner.Why is it that some people don't have good relationships with their familys?
Some, like you and I, are very lucky in that respect. I think of it as a blessing, something that not everybody has.
My family has problems , i can't have conversations , or talk to them about things without it turning into a fight. Wich is why we have such a distant realationship./
Sometimes the people closest to you are the only ones who really know how to get under your skin.

What are the relationships of desert animals?

what are the relationships of:


- coyote


- camels


- reptiles


- scorpians


etc.





please help me. :)


thanks.What are the relationships of desert animals?
most desert animals have evolved both behavioral and physiological mechanisms to solve the heat and water problems the desert environment creates. Among the thousands of desert animal species, there are almost as many remarkable behavioral and structural adaptations developed for avoiding excess heat.





Equally ingenious are the diverse mechanisms various animal species have developed to acquire, conserve, recycle, and actually manufacture water.











read this article for the info you need





http://www.desertusa.com/survive.html