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Lanea
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booglass
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Costa Rica
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 Posted - 12/21/2005 : 3:42:07 PM
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samgrans - has a good point. I ahve yet to knit much for my hubby but if I do, I think I'll ask for a post-nup. ;-) What would you charge to write one?
And FYI, I think men are great. I happen to adore my husband with all his faults since he seems to adore me even with mine. Although, I think we can agree I have few. Yes, yes???
So Lissa congrats on the invoking the curse, it sounds like you were ready. I just hope you aren't knitting up a voodoo doll too.
bonnie
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Lissa
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 12/21/2005 : 3:44:51 PM
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BARBARA!!!! HOW ARE YOU? WHERE ARE YOU????? ARE YOU OKAY??????(shouting intended)
Lissa
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a
revolutionary act. -- George Orwell
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SpinaYarn
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 12/21/2005 : 9:22:03 PM
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Chin up Lissa -
The curse seems to have brought on some timely insight as to this gent's (and I use the word loosely) intentions.
Suffice it to say, you don;t deserve this,and we shall all beat him about the head and shoulders with our knitting needles and stash.
(this could lead to suffocation in some cases)[**]
We think you are terrific - so pooh-bah on him.
There's a book out that my daughter told me about (and its actually quite entertaining) called "He's just not that into you"
enlightening.
We love you - and are sorry for this shumck. He's too pitiful to know what he's missing.
knit with joy-
Teyani
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Imknittin
Chatty Knitter
USA
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Posted - 12/22/2005 : 08:41:44 AM
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and the sequel to "he's just not the into you" (which I highly recommend), which is called something like..."you're really just not that into him" is supposed to be very good and entertaining and informative, too! I really recommned the the first one, has helped me a lot.
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cactusqueen
New Pal
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Posted - 12/23/2005 : 07:45:26 AM
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Does the guy in question in any way resemble your father? I just read this book that says we pick men by how ``familiar'' they feel to us, based on when we were little. It has completely blown me away ... guys who read the newspaper when I'm around (there was one), etc.; guys who are ``too busy'' to spend as much time with you as you would like (was father this way? in my case, yes), etc.
Just a thought ...
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Lissa
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Posted - 12/23/2005 : 08:33:36 AM
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Interesting question. In some ways, yes: he's supersmart and funny. In some ways, no. He's very communicative about feelings, even when he's demanding not to acknowledge his. He's also very adventurous, unlike my dad.
Lissa
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a
revolutionary act. -- George Orwell
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Lanea
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 12/23/2005 : 08:58:49 AM
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Originally posted by cactusqueen
Does the guy in question in any way resemble your father? I just read this book that says we pick men by how ``familiar'' they feel to us, based on when we were little. It has completely blown me away ... guys who read the newspaper when I'm around (there was one), etc.; guys who are ``too busy'' to spend as much time with you as you would like (was father this way? in my case, yes), etc.
Just a thought ...
What did the book have to say about fatherless women?
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westcoastchica
Seriously Hooked
Canada
788 Posts |
Posted - 12/23/2005 : 10:34:51 AM
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Originally posted by Lanea
What did the book have to say about fatherless women?
Ya good question... I need some insight there... I don't seem to have a type.. my four major boyfriends were all different in every way... appearance... personality.. commitment... feelings towards me...
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Dicksie
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USA
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Posted - 12/23/2005 : 3:14:47 PM
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Using a scarf as a litmus test was brilliant! Not a great deal invested if he fails, yet enough to be a tender gesture if he's a keeper. There are many beautiful sweaters floating around the US to make me realize this was one to pass on. But my dear dear hubby saw a sweater I had knit when we first started dating, asked if he could try it on - I like mine oversized, he likes them to fit more closely - of course I gave it to him. That was over 25 years ago and he wore it again just yesterday!
Dicksie
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Rho
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 12/23/2005 : 6:07:13 PM
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Oh Dicksie I just love your story. You made my day.
I know I didn't go for someone like my dad -- both great men but totally different.
It is better to know now even though your relationship has been going on for awhile -- just don't think that he will change -- that is the BIGGEST mistake women make. If something bothers you now your reaction to it will get much worse as time goes on.
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vakelly
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 12/28/2005 : 07:42:52 AM
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sallyjo
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 12/28/2005 : 10:06:03 AM
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If I'd only known...
I started making a scarf for my ex when we were dating, and he said he wasn't really into scarves.
I'm working (again) on the socks for Bigfoot. He might be getting the needles instead if he doesn't start behaving.
Have ordered the book. Will have to pretend it's a murder mystery or something...
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mamid
Permanent Resident
Canada
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Posted - 12/28/2005 : 2:11:47 PM
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I tried the scarf as a litmus test two years ago. He said it was "too small" and he didn't like it. So what did he do? He steals my K1C2 scarf anytime he can get his grubby mits on it.
He also stole my shrug so I simply decided to make myself another one. What happened? He stole that one too! ARGH!
Then there's the Jayne cobb hat I made for him. Does he wear it? Nope. I can't even get him to wear it long enough to get a pic of him in it. *sigh* and he's a browncoat too!
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dragonmom
Seriously Hooked
USA
956 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2005 : 1:30:06 PM
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um, brown coat? i'm confuzzled.
Minnie
the world is knitted from one beautifully variegated skein and it's up to us not to drop a stitch.
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Lissa
Permanent Resident
USA
4942 Posts |
Posted - 12/31/2005 : 12:09:15 PM
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Sorry to be out of touch. I was back in Michigan for a week. The Curse has worked spectacularly. The man is out of his mind - the series of emails that passed between us this week is the stuff of Dean Koontz: Me: "I'm sorry that you're living in hell, and I wish I could help." Him: "You say you love me and you understand, but you really mean that you're angry and bitter and that I don't have a right to be unhappy!" Me: "WTF?????"
Eight emails in this vein. I haven't cried this much in years. Done.
Lissa
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a
revolutionary act. -- George Orwell
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sallyjo
Permanent Resident
USA
2401 Posts |
Posted - 12/31/2005 : 12:29:55 PM
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Ewww. Reverse the pronouns in his email, and I think you'll have an understanding of what he's thinking.
I'm glad you were able to use the power of knitting for good.
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Lissa
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 12/31/2005 : 2:14:05 PM
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Yeah, I'm thinking "transference" with a capital T, here. I told him that the only person with hidden agendas is staring at him from his mirror. When I suggested that he get some help from someone trained to help people sort out their lives, he accused me of calling him deranged. Perhaps I should have...
Lissa
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a
revolutionary act. -- George Orwell
Oh, and I now have a blog:http://knittnlissa.typepad.com/knittnlissa/ |
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Rebecca
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 12/31/2005 : 3:02:36 PM
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I think you both need counselling.
"Nothing you do for children is ever wasted"--Garrison Keillor
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mamid
Permanent Resident
Canada
1568 Posts |
Posted - 12/31/2005 : 5:43:07 PM
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browncoat = firefly fan.
Caught him in it finally too.
He still threatens to steal my knitting. I can't give him anything so I don't bother to knit for him anymore. He mumbles something about knowing "quality" as his excuse. So, of course, instead of the more masculine or even neutral colours I used to knit, I'm doing pinks and purples. He doesn't touch those.
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