I have had sporadic hip pain since having my oldest daughter (18 in January) and chronic since I had my bladder suspension surgery in the summer of 2008. I go for an MRI on the 17th and I REALLY hope that they find the problem that the doctor thinks that I have just so that I can get it surgically repaired. I can't live in constant pain like this!

We want to have our nice little wedding with our closest family and friends there but we can barely afford to do even that much and then the honeymoon (which isn't even a grand trip or anything, just a road trip. If I start inviting people plus 1 so that they can bring someone to entertain them in an intimate setting filled with nice, welcoming people then I might as well break my own heart and end up eloping. I just can't afford it and don't want extra people at my wedding and people I don't know make me uncomfortable especially on a day when I am the center of attention.

Thank God my guy doesn't care what colours I choose, what flowers I have etc. I put him in charge of finding us a nice restaurant for after the mini wedding/elopement and to book our hotel. I can do some things my way and he can do his.

I don't expect it, but it would be nice if my parents offered to help out with something for the wedding. I am their only child. It could even be that my mom offers to make the cake because she used to do cake decorating. I asked her and she hedged. Damn, it's my wedding day!

Lady I am not paying STUDENTS the same rate as I can get my hair and make up done by professionals for my wedding day. Seriously?!

The more that I consider weddings and the cost the more that I want to just elope with my sweetheart and daughters followed by a nice honeymoon. I haven't been on a real vacation in 18 years and that has more appeal for me than the idea of stressing over a wedding.

I keep in touch with an ex boyfriend (he is in a relationship, I am single and NO there isn't anything going on) and we were talking today. Turns out he was "saved" a week ago and has decided that he needs to help me to be saved also. Fuck off, man. I know what to do to be "saved" if I want to be. This could ruin a perfectly good friendship.

There are so many people struggling to be understood and accepted here. It's just so sad. No one should feel alone, unwanted, unsupported. From now on, I vow to offer my support and cheer people on as much as possible. I am still going to be my usual opinionated self but I will take the time to post where I wouldn't normally just to be supportive.

People abusing the disability system in Ontario piss me off. I have genuine need of the assistance and am planning on returning to college for a course that will eventually allow me to work from home and get me partially or fully off of the system within a couple of years. Here I am having to fight tooth and nail for help and others fuck around and aren't even in need of it!

whenever I get broody, I come to this board and remember how hard it was raising small children. Whenever I am lonely, I go to the wife confessions and remember how much marriage sucked. Then I go away, totally happy with my life :D

When our moms had little kids, it was never a play date when they met with other moms. They were out having coffee and socializing. Our society is so child focused on precious little Junior that everything is about them. Make it about yourselves and maybe the next generation wont be so selfish and me me me.

This past weekend someone thought that I was 28 (a woman, so it wasn't flattery). I was thrilled because I am 39 :)

what is with this new trend among men where they expect you to do all of the pursuing? Dating is a two way street and I want to feel wanted too, you idiot. I am bored of you already. Next!

Been together for three months, talk every day on the phone, sometimes for hours. He hasn't said that he loves me yet, but did make a point of saying that he is looking at buying a new truck with an extended cab so that we can all go out as a family (him, myself and my daughters). *smile*

Dating three months and still haven't been out on an actual DATE. He is coming over tomorrow to visit then we are going to go find my daughter her Christmas presents, have dinner and go to a movie. So excited!

Great. New guy was really sweet the last time we talked but that was 3 days ago. I was upset about something 2 days ago and mentioned it to him via text, but EXPLAINED why it was an issue and that it's my own unresolved abandonment issues. No phone call/text and I haven't been able to reach him for 3 days. I don't know if it's over or he's hurt somewhere or what.

20 years ago, I went to see Beauty and the Beast when I was pregnant with my daughter. Tonight I took her to see Beauty and the Beast in 3D. So cool to do that with her!

It amazes me how many women believe that their partner would never cheat. Stop being so holier than thou already. Nothing in life is guaranteed so stop acting like you have all the answers when you don't.

Yeah so it's 2 am, I can't sleep and I should probably be doing the laundry...

I am 5'4, around 200lbs (I don't own a scale but I know that I have lost weight and was last 212lbs). I am attractive, curvy and I know a lot of men who are interested in me. No matter what anyone else says, I FEEL like a 10 and that's all that matters :)

New BF (no, I am not married) wouldn't tell his mom we are together because she would EXPECT us to spend Christmas morning at their house. He would have told her that I have children and my own traditions but she would tell him that if I love him, I will take on his families traditions. Wait til next year, lady when I am still at home Christmas morning and your son is with me. We can visit in the afternoon, thanks.