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#1010639 06/21/02 06:15 PM
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Remember Pet Rocks?
Everyone had one.
It was a fad of fads. Did you ever try to love a pet rock?
Tough, to say the least. Why? well for one thing, you could never figure out what they were thinking, they seemed to be indifferent, they didn't respond to your love, they were just a rock. <p>Isn't that a lot like your guilty spouse? Maybe they pretend better than the pet rocks but inside, that's what you are dealing with, just another rock.

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Okay, just so I could say that I've seen them all. <p>Decided not to reply to this thread, though.

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[img]images/icons/grin.gif" border="0[/img] Well ... I must ask... have YOU ever tried loving a teenage child? Talk about trying to love a "pet rock" ---> "Can't figure out what they are thinking! They seem to be indiferent! They don't respond to your love!" ....Yes, that's what love is like sometimes!<p>Loving someone who is *difficult to love* at some low point in their life ... is... indeed ...a mighty challenge!<p>That is when we are challenged to see how loving we actually are! Loving someone who is reciprocating the feelings ... that's easy, fun and rewarding ... but, sooner or later, all of us (even YOU a19) become difficult to love.<p>I guess it is a test of mature love, verses romantic superficial love.<p>I have been the "pet rock" at times, as have we all.... including YOU! [img]images/icons/grin.gif" border="0[/img] I sincerely hope someone is there to love you as you suffer through your pet rock periods in your life!<p>Pepper [img]images/icons/cool.gif" border="0[/img] <p>[ June 21, 2002: Message edited by: Pepperband ]<p>[ June 21, 2002: Message edited by: Pepperband ]<p>[ June 23, 2002: Message edited by: Pepperband ]</p>

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a1911a,<p>Are you just trying to "bait" people here at MB? You've made several posts and you seem to be a very bitter, angry person.<p>What's your story? <p>RIF90

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr> Okay, just so I could say that I've seen them all.
Decided not to reply to this thread, though.
<hr></blockquote><p>2Long,<p>We'll keep this one between you and I. I sort of liked the question you asked in the other thread when a19 talked about "loving wallowing in the misery", and you said that they may want to re-read what they had said. That was probably useless, because if someone asked them what an oxymoron was, they would probably reply that it was a moron on oxycontin.<p>But then again, it seems to me that they may be pi$$ed that their right hand is cheating on their left. Yep....that's what it is.....that's why the anger is there....NO escape....<p>
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#1010644 06/22/02 12:30 AM
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<sniff> <sniff><p>hmmm do I smell a TOW? Wonder which one it is... <p>wonder why they don't use their same username?<p>Let's deal w/ IT like a petrock...<p>a1911a who???

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Yeah, I just came to the same conclusion a while ago...see one of the other angry threads...........nuthin' better to do on a lonely weekend, I suppose.

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Rebuilding in Faith 90:<p>"Are you just trying to "bait" people here at MB? You've made several posts and you seem to be a very bitter, angry person."<p>I would venture to suggest that a1911a is a "Master" at this.<p>Actually, note that they've not returned. A hit-and-run poster. So, that's probably what they were here for. I've seen their kind on other forums. Usually, they post on amatuer newsgroups with a lot of traffic. Same MO, though. Try to rile folks. That's why I wouldn't take the "bait" other than to have a little fun for myself (I guess that's selfish! [img]images/icons/grin.gif" border="0[/img] ).<p>Have a good weekend, all you wonderful, growing, and learning, former Pet Rocks!<p> [img]images/icons/wink.gif" border="0[/img]

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I'm sorry that you are very hurt. I'm sorry but there's nothing you can do if they want to work out their marriage. I know you are so hurt now that you're hoping she is on this web site, will see your post and somehow leave him. It's just grasping at straws. I'm so sorry he hurt and used you. <p>Believe me, we've all on this site experienced the extreme pain you're feeling right now. The sad thing is that there are few winners in this type of situation and I believe the rejected OW
is in the worst position of all involved. She suffers alone.<p>Please understand that the anger you're experiencing from the postings on this web site are because of the behavior of many OWs have inflicted upon us. We often find it impossible to be gracious to someone who has done such damage to our lives. <p>Learn from this and don't repeat this nightmare. Go on and make your life good and productive. Less than 4 percent of affairs led to marriage and the stats for success of that 4 percent is substantially lower. You see the odds were greatly stacked against you before your relationship ever began.<p>I've always heard that the best revenge is a good life. Go live that good life.<p>I'm sorry to say this but I must...if you're the woman that was involved with my husband, you're now experiencing the pain your inflicted on me and my daughter. It's horrible isn't it..

#1010648 06/25/02 12:03 AM
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A1911A -
You sound so angry - which is normal but it's like you are lashing out. Please share your store and start to trust some of us here.


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