I have read that people of the Jewish faith cannot be tattooed. Is this because of the terrible numbers that were tatooed on them during the Second World War? If so, it is another man made law, passed after some men decided that it should be so. I personally dislike tattoos, knowing that what you like today, you will probably dislike tomorrow. Long ago I had read an article stating that in years past some undertakers who liked a particular tattoo would cut the piece of skin off and keep it. That was enough to freak me out on tattoos forever. I have seen lovely young women who had a large tattoo on their body, and then time passes, the tattoo dims or grows larger than it started and it looks terrible. It is digusting to see a pretty bride walking down the aisle with a huge tattoo on her back, showing above her bridal gown. That is ugly, I don’t care whether you like tattoos or not.

I have been to very few weddings where the children involved did not throw a tantrum, lose their place, act like a brat, etc. Although they usually look adorable, the wedding is not about them and honestly, sometimes I think including a child in a wedding party is just looking for a problem to happen. Also, in this day and time, that can be a very expensive honor. I did not have any in my wedding and it worked for me.

So THAT"S where my spoon went!!!!

The first thin  you should do is DIVORCE him. You will be listening to this crap the rest of your life, and if you are unlucky enough to have children, then you will be trapped too. Get out, NOW. He is a selfish, scumbag, moron who has the taste of a gutter rat (except for marrying you). Before he drives you insane and  makes you more insecure than you already are..please move out. I have lived this for many years and it is too high a price to pay, no matter how much you believe you love the twit. He is below you in class and brains and you will only suffer more for every day you spend in his company. Talk to your friends, your family, your minister, or a women’s center to help you to get the courage to leave. Please, listen to us women who have been there, please listen and save yourself while there is still a self to save. And when he begs you to take him back, say, NO!!! Please write back and let us know how you are..we care. God Bless.

#1. What she should do is bring a small recorder into the office and tape a week or so of his lovely pervert conversations. Then she has proof to back up any claim of harrassment that she has. She also can use it to make him aware of what is being overheard by his fellow workers. He may think (personally I doubt he thinks at all except with below his waist) that he is whispering and no one can hear him. She should make him aware that people cn and do overhear his "love talks". Then, if he does not stop the "love talk" she has proof to bring to his supervisors. In this day and age, no company wants to hear the word lawsuit, especially with proof. Good luck.

My  husband and I have met many "famous" people and of all of them Regina and Dave Letterman were among the nicest. They were very down to earth, with none of the usual "I am so much better than you" atitude that so many have. They did not want to stand out in a crowd and every year when we saw them again they would say hello and as hwo we were. Since he was not married at the time of these affairs I would have to say that this is only Regina and his business. It is up to her to decide what she needs to do for her family’s best interest. The rest of us need to butt out!

I was abused as a child, emotionally and sexually, and usually I am very aware of any nuance of a sexual nature in a relationship. I thought the stepsister’s dad was just being a cruel, rude, moron, but someone brought up the possibility of sexual abuse, and that made me think about that facet. It is something that she needs to speak with her father about, and if he does not rethink his mean manners, she should talk to her stepmother and be sure to tell her stepsister what a special, wonderful person she is, over and over again. Her stepmother should be ashamed of herself for not protecting her child. That is her number one responsibility as a mother. One last thought: why did her parents divorce? I think that reason might have something to do with what is happening. Kudos for her for being a kind human being.

Your father is a selfish man who has never thought of anyone but himself. People like that think it is their right to belittle and abuse their children and yet we should always love them. Baloney. He will remember you when he needs someone to care for you. Give him the same love and care he gave you. You have become the good man your father never was or will be. God bless you and your wife.

Good girl I am so proud of you also.

I applaud your bravery. I left a husband who was verbally abusive and used to tell me " you are fat and no man would ever want you". My reply afer years of this was "thank goodness". I asked him if by putting me down, he became more of a man. Six months after leaving him, he called sobbing one day (I wished I had not answered the telephone) and begged for me to take him back. I told him that at one time I could never imagine saying this to him, but I did not care if he lived or died and please never call me again. The next time I saw him he was married to a short, fat woman. I laughed to myself.

Thanks for your bravery and your son’s also. I am happy that you are both home safe and saddened that you had to go over there in the first place. Somtimes I believe this war is not worth one more life lost.

You are a good woman…that was a wonderful thing to do.

#1 My husband and his ex-wife (divorced LONG before I wandered into his life) raised three idiots unable to care for themselves, deal with reality, and otherwise cope with life. The oldest is a hate filled screamer with no friends and not close to anyone but his wife, the second is an alcoholic who cannot get out of his own way, and the third just wanders through life alienating anyone he meets. I guess because they were divorced my husband felt quilty and his ex fostered that feeling, so they were given money, spoiled beyond belief, and never learned that decisions have consquences. Now they are in their late 40’s and still unable to cope, wanting someone (usually my husband) to rescue them from their crummy lives. It is too late for her brother unless he wants to make a change and that may never happen, so she should save herself. Her mother is a nutcase and has crippled her son’s life to make herself feel needed. She should move out, no matter what, and try to remain loving at a distance because this will go on as long as they both live.

#2 My parents were great hosts and we never went anywhere that we did not bring a small token, even if it was flowers. The saying that I heard most was that "fish and guests smell after three days" and I would quess that these two are the kind that start to smell the minute they arrive. Now is the time that Sue needs to put an end to it saying something to the effect that they do not feel comfortable letting someone use their cottage when they are not there. If they ask to come again…Sue has other guests coming or they need the time alone. If she does not end it now, it will never stop. We owned a house in Rhode Island by the beach and we could not believe the people who we barely knew asking us to "borrow" our home for a week or so.  We are people who would not like someone sleeping in or bed and I have noticed that most people when visiting never sleep in the guest room, they think that they should sleep in the master bedroom. (the logic of this reasoning escapes me.) Needless to say my home was mine alone. Sue and her husband did not purchase this cottage as a get away for her family, they did it for themselves and that is they way it should stay. I would give them the card of a great hotel nearby if they felt the "need" to get away and relax. And then I would change my telephone number!!!

Please try to get your facts straight before losing your mind in public. So many people never think about what they would like and how they want to be treated in case of an illness. The part of the health care bill you believe wants to put people to death is SUGGESTING that as people get older they should speak with their doctors about what measures they would want taken in case of an emergency. Wise people call the same thing a living will, it tells your doctor how you want to be treated in case of a mortal disease. My husband is 71 years old, I am 60 and it took me 20 years to get him to sign a living will so that I know what he would want done. I do not believe in heroic mesasures if I am dying and I want my wishes carried out by my doctor. That is every person’s right. Just because a few nut jobs are screaming that President Obama wants to kill sick peole (i.e. Palin the wacko} does not make it true. We need to have responsible dialogue on this issue, not the chicken littles running around yelling the sky is falling. I am 60 years old, have fibromaylgia and can be insured only if I want to pay $1,000.00 a month for MYSELF. Otherwise, no luck. My husband is on Medicare so he is fine but I am screwed. I cannot work because of the fibro, cannot afford insurance, and I am a poster child for the reform we need. I am tired of the drug companies pushing drugs on television all day and night long, I am tired of the insurance companies making 10 of billions of dollars working us over, and I am tired of illegal aliens taking for granted care that I cannot get for myself. I ever am hospitalized I plan on saying "no habla englis" and letting the government pay for my care. We need to take all the perks that congress has given itself over the years away from them, and then, and ONLY then, will we see real change. It is LONG over due. 

Dear Nancy,

I read your comment with a lot of sympathy, I too have fibromyalgia and Lymes and all other kinds of goodies. There are two drugs out there that might help you and other sufferers. The oldest is Lyrica, it has been out about 2 or 3 years and can help the fibro. There is also a brand new one called Savella that is supposed to be wonderful. I have been on Lyrica but it stopped working for me so now I am seeing the doctor for a new prescription for the Savella. I would take the Lyrica in the evening as it can make your head a little wacked. I believe "stoned" is the real term, I have not felt that wacked out in years! Good luck in your search for feeling better, sometimes I despair of ever feeling human again.