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zippy890 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 03:58 PM Original message |
Why I hate Mother's Day |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. bah humbug . . . |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I Would Be Much More Graphic |
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zazen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. ditto n/t |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. Don't need to spend money, nice to be reminded to tell Mom you appreciate her |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Also, carrying a child for nine month and giving birth is no easy task. This from |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good grief! I like flowers, chocolate, lunch and think of my mother |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. K&R |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because people have lost mothers, no one should celebrate?!?! I don't care for the day, but |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. That's balony. There are a lot of "special" days, like teachers, boss, etc. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. Some people love to eat ashes. |
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PurpleChez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
40. Hah! Proper! |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. My mother was ill equipped for the job, but she did better than her mother |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm excited that I get to take my mom to a beautiful beachfront restaurant for brunch. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. That sounds delightful |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. my mom lived in SC and i live in phoenix. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 05:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. How sweet |
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HysteryDiagnosis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. Could change it to women's day.... or not. Women who are not |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. Oh please...let's not have any celebrations whatsoever since some will be miserable about it. |
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kimmerspixelated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Love yer Tiger! |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
35. Thanks! Feel free to borrow...I did! |
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kimmerspixelated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. I support your right to say what you feel, however, I don't exactly |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
20. No, it doesn't imply that mothers are more important than non-mothers. |
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bonnieS (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
21. As a non-mother I invite |
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netania99 (172 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 07:51 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. Here's what I found with a google search |
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shedevil69taz (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
22. Last year I paid for my wife and a friend of hers |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
23. Oh Puh-leez. First, it's "Anne Lamott" not Ann Lamont. Second, |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. What's wrong with saying thank you to your mother? After giving birth, |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. I count myself lucky ...... |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. I hate pieces like this. Not all women are mothers, so the ones who are don't deserve |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-08-10 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
27. as one who is not impressed by parturition |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:04 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Well, there is this "survival of the species" thing. I realize some aren't in favor of it |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:06 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. My perspective differs from yours. |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 02:51 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. de facto assumption |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
30. well, be that as it may... |
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jules1962 (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 03:28 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. As a 47 year old that has never had children |
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whatwasthequestion (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Sums it up for me |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
33. whether you have children? oh, silly me! I thought it was about having a "mother" |
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Daveparts still (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
36. Oh Please, |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. Sorry. My mom died years ago. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
39. Apparently, Ann Lamont was found under a cabbage leaf or dropped by a stork down the chimney. |
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