Family Forum / Marriage / Marriage / December 2005

Starting a new thread on this, because the other one got too chaotic.
First of all, thanks to everyone for their comments, it was most helpful.  I
think
I have a better insight into her point of view and a handle on a few things.

Ok, Jack.
New thread.  Your marriage (of 18 years, do I have that right?) is
teetering on the brink.
The current issue is (IMO) completely unreasonable unilateral action

Hey Dudes,
In response to your emails, here's a decent article about good old Karl
that you can dive into.  Karl left guys a huge legacy to build with,
which, has remained largely untapped in the pursuit of subversive

The "ADD for skeptics" thread got me thinking about my feelings on "giving
up" and "working hard" etc.
As a child, my hero was Helen Keller.  I read every single book on her that
our library had.  My mother took me to see "The Miracle Worker" at the local

I found this brief question/answer interesting:
http://www.arthritis.org/resources/Relationships/Intimacy/orgasm.asp
I have osteoarthritis in my cervical spine and knees, and i thought this
effect was only psychological.

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oh my god, I have a spending habit!!!
I have $2000 debt on my credit card and I have my uni fees due in a
month at $3000 and I will only get paid $2000!!
is it just me, or is anyone else finding it hard to get on top of their

Can anyone recommend some good marriage counselors in the Maryland
area?
Thanks,
AL

To get away from my personal problems for a while - here is something that
might be helpful.
I used to be an avid tournament bridge player, and I think the game has some
life lessons to teach.  A bridge partnership is kind of a microcosm of a

I am new to this but things are getting beyond parents, colleagues and
friends advice. They simply do not understand nor have the experience.
I left a marriage of 10 years because things were just awful. Kids saw
mum and dad fight every day.

My wife left earlier to go shopping and she forgot her purse.  How she
plans to pay for what she buys, I do not know.  Anyhow, I dont
normally look in her purse.  I always feel that's a woman's private
place.  But I looked to see if she took her credit cards.  When I

i need some help and advice. I know it's long-winded and probably a
bit all over the place, but I'm deeply confused and tired (wrote this
2-6 a.m.). When you read this, keep in mind that I have mildly serious
victim and martyr complexes. To try to give a definition of what I mean

Since I've been accused of rarely saying anything positive, I thought I'd
make a New Year's resolution to say at least one thing positive ..... in a
year.
So - we had SNOW!!!!!    Yippee!!!     Two days already!

... so hard for someone to see their own flaws?
This question is on my mind lately, on more than one thread and in life
in general (particularly work life right now!). Not singling anyone out
here. I think we're *all* prone to it, I know I have been in the past