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Most Common MB Acronyms (Alphabetically):
AO = Angry Outburst BS = Betrayed Spouse D-Day = Discovery Day DH = Divorced Husband or Darling/Dear Husband DJ = Disrespectful Judgement DV-Day = Divorce Day DW = Divorced Wife or Dear Wife EA = Emotional Affair EN = Emotional Needs FWH = Former Wayward Husband FWW = Former Wayward Wife FOO = Family of Origin FS = Faithful Spouse ("betrayed") G&T = "Give & Take: The Secret to Marital Compatibility" H = Husband HNHN = "His Needs, Her Needs" LB = Love Bust(er) MB = Marriage Builders MLC = Mid-life Crisis OC = Other Child (S's and OP's) OM = Other Man OMW = Other Man's Wife OP = Other Person OPS = Other Persons's Spouse OW = Other Woman OWH = Other Woman's Husband PA = Physical Affair POJA = The Policy of Joint Agreement RA = Revenge Affair S = Spouse SAA = "Surviving An Affair" SAHD = Stay At Home Dad SAHM = Stay At Home Mom SF = Sexual Fulfillment SO = Significant Other W = Wife WAW = Walk Away Wife WH = Wayward Husband WW = Wayward Wife WS = Wayward Spouse ("betrayer")
Relationship Acronyms: BF = Biological Father/Boyfriend BIL = Brother In Law BM = Biological Mother DD = Darling Daughter DS = Darling Son FIL = Father In Law GF = Girlfriend GP = Grand Parent(s) MIL = Mother In Law SD = Step Daughter SF = Step Father SIL = Sister In Law SM = Step Mother SS = Step Son STBX = Soon To Be Ex
MB specific Acronyms (CB MB forum members) CB = Coined By P.U.S.H. = Pray Until Something Happens (CB… NSR... see Inspire (20)) PTC = Patience, Time and Consistency (CB… NSR... for Plan A to work!) TDNT = That Do Nothing Thing (CB… NSR/RMA)
Generally accepted Acronyms: BTW = By The Way IMHO = In My Humble Opinion IMO = In My Opinion IMVHO = In My Very Humble Opinion LMAO - Laughing My *Rump* Off LOL = Laughing Out Loud ROTFLMAO = Rolling On The Floor Laughing My *Rump* Off EOM = End Of Message
Divorce/Custody Acronyms: CP = Custodial Parent CPS = Child Protective Services CS = Child Support CSE = Child Support Enforcement DCW = Dept. of Child Welfare FOC = Friend Of the Court GAL = Guardian Ad Litem MSOL = Marital Standard Of Living NCP = Non Custodial Parent PAS = Parental Alienation Syndrome
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well I learned about a dozen from that, thanks Justuss ! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> !!!
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I've seen "SF" in recent posts, but in the context being used, I'm sure it doesn't mean "step-father". Could someone please enlighten me? Thanks!
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SF = Sexual Fulfillment (emotional need)
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"agree to disagree" = Used when one wants to reject the objective reality of the situation and hopefully replace it with their own.
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BH - age 55 WW - age 46 DD - age 8 Married 1990 D-day 12/19/07 NC #1 email sent 12/28//07, dripping with syrup, NC #2 email sent 1/2/08 (I approved of this one) D-day #2 5/27/09 - In Recovery NOW?
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Thank you so much! I will print this out and know what the heck you guys are saying.
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WH=Wayward Husband - it's in the list
Me: 56 (FBS) Wife: 55 (FWW) D-Day August 2005 Married 11/1982 3 Sons 27,25,23 Empty Nesters. Fully Recovered.
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ooops, sorry, my bad
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ooops, sorry, my bad It's all good. Means the same thing anyway.
Me: 56 (FBS) Wife: 55 (FWW) D-Day August 2005 Married 11/1982 3 Sons 27,25,23 Empty Nesters. Fully Recovered.
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BS: 37 FWH: 37 EA: 2 months, ending June 08 Married 7 years 4 kids (2 together) Hoping for a Recovery
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I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
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Thanks so much this was a big help.
Me 32 WS 37 Married 12 years DS 8, 6, 5 DD 3 OC born 11-22-06
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SMB?
like "...when SMB typically triggers, she is asking me to remind her of something that her mind is struggling with at that moment in time. She is asking me to tell her some truths about us again."
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could be abbreviation for a longer screen name
Me: 32 BS DDay: 9/14/08 Slowly coming to the realization that I am one of those who can't get past it.
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Never mind. I found reference to it on the net. And look at that. I've been "gaslighted". Lucky me.
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What does it mean when you see (( NAME ))?
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It means the name inside is getting a bigggg HUGGG!
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How do you place someone on Ignore?
Me BS D Day 4-2-2005 OC born 12-2004 DS 21, DS 12 Married 1993
May the love hidden deep inside your heart find the love waiting in your dreams. May the laughter that you find in your tomorrow wipe away the pain you find in your yesterdays.
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Hi Fled,
Click on the user's name, Select View Profile, Then click on "Ignore this User"
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Me BS D Day 4-2-2005 OC born 12-2004 DS 21, DS 12 Married 1993
May the love hidden deep inside your heart find the love waiting in your dreams. May the laughter that you find in your tomorrow wipe away the pain you find in your yesterdays.
Recovering....it's a long road, even with a dedicated FWH
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Married 7/10/04 Me: BS 32, WW:26 D-Day 12/23/09 Separation 12/28/09- OM Revealed 1/12/10 WW cuts most contact with me/Starts seeing a different OM 2/2/10 Divorce papers served 10/15/10 Divorce finalized 11/9/10
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M'd 22 years BW-me D-Day 08/08 LTA
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Okay, I'm gonna ask... What did the gas-lighting mean? -=Phoenix
-= Phoenix I am BW-25 WH-27 Married since 7/07 A from 1/09-7/09 "One can't complain. I have my friends. Someone spoke to me only yesterday."-Eeyore
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Gaslighting is a form of intimidation or psychological abuse in which false information is presented to the victim, making them doubt their own memory and perception. Please Explain Gaslighting
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Wow, been there, done that. I didn't know there was a term for it... Thanks!
-= Phoenix I am BW-25 WH-27 Married since 7/07 A from 1/09-7/09 "One can't complain. I have my friends. Someone spoke to me only yesterday."-Eeyore
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Gosh, I sure am happy to read this list. I've just spent the past several hours reading Dr. Harley's articles here and it is a bit confusing. I'm going to order some more reading from the bookstore, but this guide to acronyms is most helpful.
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AO?? HIT??
Last edited by jimbobalu; 01/29/10 02:06 PM.
D-Day 2/8/17...NC 4/3/17 Wanting to make it work...right this time.
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AO= Angry Outburst HIT= A user name abbreviated (H----I-T-----)
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EP = Extraordinary Precautions
I'm not a complete idiot. There are parts missing.
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So much peeling...where am I under all this peeling? Yoo-hoo, are you in there...nothing yet.
Me FWW 30 BH 37 DD 2006 Daughter 7 Son 2 Trying to make amends for the huge mess I made.(If you knew Hubby you'd know what I mean by try)
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IC = Individual counseling
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.." Theodore Roosevelt Exposure 101
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So much peeling...where am I under all this peeling? Yoo-hoo, are you in there...nothing yet.
Me FWW 30 BH 37 DD 2006 Daughter 7 Son 2 Trying to make amends for the huge mess I made.(If you knew Hubby you'd know what I mean by try)
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What does NP'd or PD mean?
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What does NP'd or PD mean?
Thanks Donno. Use it in context.
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As in...
you've been "Notable Posted" (NP'd) by the Police Department (PD).
Actually...I believe it's Narcissitic Personality Disorder (NPD) and just Personality Disorder (PD).
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"agree to disagree" = Used when one wants to reject the objective reality of the situation and hopefully replace it with their own.
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What is UA as in UA immersion time
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UA = "Undivided Attention" Read about it here.
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Me 41 W 38
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Me 41 W 38
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IB = "Independent Behavior." It's one of the Love Busters.
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Thanks, I just found that. I thought it meant "Immature Behavior" at first but, then again, they are often one and the same.
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i'm new please give all acronyms and abbreviations so i can read without stopping and scratching my head! or is there a page you can send me to to read them? thanks
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Look back on Page ONE of this post. Lists the most common........
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Or InterMediary, depending on context.
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What does POSOM mean?
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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.." Theodore Roosevelt Exposure 101
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Does POA stand for "power of attorney"?
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It could, but isn't often used on this site.
Perhaps you've seen "POJA" which is the "Policy of Joint Agreement," Dr Harley's recommendation for marital negotiation.
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IM helped me out, maybe it could be added to main list on page 1?
Me: 32 (BS) Wife: 32(WW) D-Day 7/23/2010 Married 09/2002 2 kids Daughter 6 & Son 4 Separated trying to do plan B but childcare issues arise 6 days a week Is there a way to speak with someone who has gone through this by phone? Someone Local?
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I will most likely be punished for this.
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What does "SAHM" mean?
----------------- Me: BH, 39 (and jobless) Her: WW, 33 Married 5 years 2 young kids (DD3 and DD1.5) Her EA: Fall '08 Her move out: Fall '09 D-day: 01/22/10 D-day #2: 06/28/10 Exposed to 12 of my WW's and the OM's friends and family members plus all of my immediate family members and some extended family In plan A at Dr. Bill Harley's advice since May '10
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Some wives have reconciled with their husbands after one or both of them have engaged in an affair. Yet the wife refers to her husband as DH. What gives?
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DH = Darling (or Dear) Husband.
If the couple reconciles uses the MB principles, this is often the net result.
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"Dear Husband" indicates that she no longer thinks of him as a "WH" or even "FWH." I've been known to use that nomenclature myself. My H is just my DH now.
That's what a good dose of recovery will do...
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I've been able to figure out most of them, but this one has me stumped...
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I didn't see TOS. A post was deleted due to TOS (not mine, lol). I was just curious about it, but NBD.
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I didn't see TOS. A post was deleted due to TOS (not mine, lol). I was just curious about it, but NBD. TOS = Terms of Service It's standard online forumspeak.
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How 'bout CWH and PC?
--------------------------------- Me: BH, 39 (and no longer jobless; just broke) Her: WW, 33 Never lived together Married 6 years; together 10 years 2 young kids (DD3 and DD1.5) Her EA: Fall '08 She moves out of our home: 10/16/09 Informally separated D-day: 01/22/10 D-day #2: 06/28/10 Exposed to 12 of my WW's and the OM's friends and family members plus all of my immediate family members and some extended family In plan A at Dr. Bill Harley's advice since May '10 Have talked with lawyer twice; hate it Her region is a 50/50 custody area OM stopped working with her 08/10 Wife has NOT filed
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CWH & PC...
Where & how were these used? Not common abbreviations...
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Currently Wayward Husband?
Personal Computer? Politically Correct?
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What is a DS or DD?
Such as: DS-5 DD-Born Feb 2010
Me: 24 WW: 25 Married: April 13th 2007 Kids: None OM1: Discovered 7 Jan 2011 / OM2: Discovered Aug 2010 Wife is currently deployed to Afghanistan. Summary of my story
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Darling son.
Darling daughter.
BW Married 1989 His PA 2003-2006 2 kids.
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Sorry folks, I thought I was savvy... but what is t/j?
Often seems to be used when someone is making a personal reference or telling a story.
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Sorry folks, I thought I was savvy... but what is t/j?
Often seems to be used when someone is making a personal reference or telling a story. Thread Jacking. A distraction from the original post.
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That post really belongs on your own thread. This thread is for spelling out acronyms, not really for discussing personal cases.
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What is R ?
As in, "You and WW should stop talking about R."
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Depends on the context. Used the way you've given it, "R" refers to "Relationship."
It can also refer to "Recovery," as in "my spouse and I want to R the M."
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not directly related to acronyms, but where do ya'll get all the "smileys" and little character hitting each other over the head with a 2x4??
I'm new at this..
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not directly related to acronyms, but where do ya'll get all the "smileys" and little character hitting each other over the head with a 2x4??
I'm new at this.. When you go to reply to a post (or even to start a new one), choose the "Full screen" mode. You will then see all the smileys and text enhancement codes displayed in a user-friendly icon bar.
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Got it! Thanx
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The icons are in the toolbar when you choose "reply" or "quote" from here, too:
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What does DH stand for? H is for husband, I know.
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What does DH stand for? H is for husband, I know. Dear/darling husband.
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I cannot seem to figure this out: how do I post longer messages and how can I add a link to tell my story?
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I cannot seem to figure this out: how do I post longer messages and how can I add a link to tell my story? Izzy, if the post box will not allow you to make longer posts, try this fix:
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Me 39 BH Her 41 WW 2y A with FBF A started 05/09 OC born 2/10 DNA test 15/08/11 DDs 14and16 DDay 02/07/11 DDay2 22/07/11 I agree to try to work on the marriage 26/09/11
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Affairage = Marriage between affair partners.
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Me 39 BH Her 41 WW 2y A with FBF A started 05/09 OC born 2/10 DNA test 15/08/11 DDs 14and16 DDay 02/07/11 DDay2 22/07/11 I agree to try to work on the marriage 26/09/11
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POSOM= piece of sh*t other man POSOW= piece of sh*t other woman
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Me 39 BH Her 41 WW 2y A with FBF A started 05/09 OC born 2/10 DNA test 15/08/11 DDs 14and16 DDay 02/07/11 DDay2 22/07/11 I agree to try to work on the marriage 26/09/11
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Me -BS 40 Him - FWH 34 (dtl) 3 D-Days from 12/25/10 to 01/06/11 NC - 01/09/11 02/20/12 done beating my head on that wall.
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what is ITA?
context "ITA. And she thinks that will work here."
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Me: BW, 41 WH: 46 Married 7 years, together 12 DD: 5 OW: 39 D-Day: 11 April Plan B since 10/3/12 Divorced 11/12
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As in plan FU? It would be a harsher form of plan screw you.
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I don't think FU is a marriage builder term. It's when you throw your arms up and decide that you don't care how many LB you commit, you are done and don't care
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I was encouraged to do some FU behavior during my divorce process but I stuck with the majority advice to follow plan A and I'm glad I did. I don't think LB behaviors help anyone
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How about LM? As in: "Be careful you don't tip your hand, LM. Watch to see how he reacts to you. WH is still untrustworthy."
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How about LM? As in: "Be careful you don't tip your hand, LM. Watch to see how he reacts to you. WH is still untrustworthy." LM=LeanieMe. It's just shorthand for your posting name.
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"the affair exists in is one in which needs like FS, FC, and DS are not required to be met,..."
When referring to needs, what do these acronyms represent: FS, FC and DS?
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FS = Financial Support FC = Family Commitment DS = Domestic Support
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OM - Other Man OP - Other Person EP - Extraordinary Protection PORH - Policy of Radical Honest and also POJA is Policy of Joint Agreement
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UA = Undivided Attention This is the acronym used to signify the minimum time set aside every week for Undivided Attention. The minimum time need to maintain romantic love is about 15 hours each week. This is what Dr. Harley discovered through his research. To restore romantic love, a minimum of 20 - 25 hours is needed. UA means, too, that the couple is focused on each other, with no children or friends around, meeting each others intimate emotional needs. No tv, computer, phone.
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UA = Undivided Attention
All of the acronyms can be found by starting out by reading from the beginning of this topic thread.
Also, everyone interested in restoring their marriage to a safe, fulfilling and romantic level should at least put in the effort to read all of the free articles on this site, as well as purchasing the pertinent books from Dr. Harley which inexpensively aide you in the recovery process.
I would hope that anyone grasping at straws to fix their marriage would at least read through Dr. Harleys Basic Concepts and follow all of the links to addendum articles.
Isn't your marriage worth at least that much effort?
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P - Piece O - of S - uh....poop O - other M - man
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What about "bump"? I see that on some threads and think maybe it means "I agree" or a way of saying "thank you"?
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What about "bump"? I see that on some threads and think maybe it means "I agree" or a way of saying "thank you"? No, it has to do with the placement of threads in the index. Threads are sorted by those with the most recent posts appearing first. When a noteworthy thread sinks low in the list due to inactivity and someone want to bring it to the top, they post to it so as to "bump" it to the top. All that "bump" means is that the post was made to bring the thread back to the top of the forum.
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Secret second life.
This usually happens when spouses are living independent lifestyles: going out without each other to gyms, bars and clubs; participating in hobbies without the spouse, but with the opposite sex - see Sue in the book Surviving an Affair.
However, SSLs can be fostered at home, right under the spouse's nose. Where there is an absence of technical (online and telecommunications) transparency, it is easy to conduct a SSL in the comfort of the home.
When a spouse travels overnight for work, a SSL is almost inevitable, by one or other spouse. The spouse that travels can stay in hotel rooms with a colleague, or the stay-at-home spouse can spend time with an affair partner.
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What is AP? As in "WW married AP".
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