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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:56 AM Original message |
Discussion question for you all. Zomby's thread got me thinking on this. |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. It makes you a loving partner in life not his submissive. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. It's how I feel about it, but a lot of my family members (including my |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. It's impossible to understand the motivation for another's actions. |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. I agree. I think you are sharing in managing your life and home. |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I don't think the restaurant experience thread was referring to a |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
65. Darn...this is exactly what I was going to say!! |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sounds like MrG is one lucky guy |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. I am way luckier. |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. You had to be there |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Oh no. I was hoping you wouldn't misunderstand Zomby... |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I got you now! |
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progmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. not at all |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. ...and I am (reasonably) sure that he would do the same for me |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Well, I'm a rough-and-tumble hard-hearted one, as people remind me. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. I think, if the roles were reversed, he would do the same for me. |
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ZombieNixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well, I'm neither a woman nor married, but I don't think so. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. In the beginning, he didn't expect it. I don't think he really would now. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm like you |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. I think my son will be that way...with the shyness thing. |
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LadyoftheRabbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think it's great |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. I enjoy some things...except for laundering whites. |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
11. i might get into trouble here |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. Pretty much. And I think that is the part that my family doesn't see. |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
46. based on your answer, Mrs.G |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 04:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
63. sounds like your parents should have made sandwiches for each |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think you are a supportive spouse |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. I am fortunate to have found him. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. Responding to someone's needs isn't subordinating yourself |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. On most days he does... |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. Giving freely of yourself |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Your husband sounds like a peach! We always start the day with |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. I think you would only be subservient if you didn't want |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. This is what I cannot get family members and friends to see. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. Not submissive at all. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. It's a give take thing. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
25. It's up to you. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. We all have our down times and there are days I feel underappreciated |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. I think what you're doing is love and partnership |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #28 |
43. But that, my darling, would get this thread locked. |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. As I thought.... |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
31. Not subservient at all. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. I am a real estate appraiser by trade which gives me a flexibility |
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1gobluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
34. I think everyone should go with their strengths |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:57 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. My husband has always handled runny nose "issues" with the kids... |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
37. Doing things for someone out of love is the preferable way .. |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. HOW WOULD YOU KNOW? |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:19 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. well.. I know I'm just a girl after all... |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
39. You choose to. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. He is (and I can say this truthfully) the best thing that ever happened |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
45. I think that whatever works for a couple.... |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
47. And screw what others think |
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Magrittes Pipe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:33 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. EXACTLY. |
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Cathyclysmic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:51 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. ... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
49. You're doing those things because you love him. And, he works |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
50. If you're doing it by choice, you are not being submissive. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
51. I think the presence of choice makes it not forced submission. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
52. If you're happy and he's happy, everyone else should butt out. |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
56. I thought all chicks do that? |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
57. MrsGrumpy, he's a lucky guy |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
58. Absolutely not. |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
59. this is what I think. I think |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
60. sounds like your choice |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
61. *snerk* |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
62. If it's your honest choice, then it's not subservience. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
64. A marriage ain't a 50-50 deal. |
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