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Help with the leaving/seperation chat
Hi all, Well I am at the end off things here and i think it may be time for me and OH to have a chat and to seriously consider separating. I feel like i'm at a loosing battle constantly and he dose not seem to care as long as he gets what he wants. The past couple off months have been hell for me mentally and financially.…
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Am I an abuser?
Hi Not really sure where to start. I am a woman who has previously been in a abusive realationship. I was with the man for just under 4 years before I got away. This completely changed the person I was obviously but perhaps in ways I did not realise. I am now with a new partner and we have a baby together. After a big…
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16 yo daughter and summer job - Updated 3-08 :(
My 16 year old daughter got a part-time job doing a bit of everything in a small restaurant very near to where we live - literally 5 minutes' walk. I think she is really lucky as she had only been looking for a couple of weeks. She started on Monday this week and was thrown at the deep end, having to learn very quickly and…
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Census
Hi. Sorry if this is in the wrong place! I want to see the 1991 census. Can I do this? Or do I have to wait 50 years or something ridiculous until it is published? Thanks
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What do I say?
My cousins 19 year old son commited suicide by hanging last Friday night-:cry: I just dont know what to say to her or what to write in the card. Im usualy quite good with words but this has thrown me. Im going to see her on Sunday and am dreading it to be honest. I would like to put something in the card-they are not…
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Ingratitude
Loaned my partner's son £100 at Christmas due to his work making a mess of his pay. Offered to pay it back at £20 p/m from january but nothing. I asked him and got all sorts of excuses like the Bank wouldn't let him start up an STO, work has made a mess of his pay etc. I offered to lower it to £10 p/m but nothing. Every…
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Need some reassurance please!
Hello, Bit long sorry! I am looking for a bit of reassurance with my 7 year old son if possible please. here is a brief situation... myself and husband both work full time, we have a son who is 7 and a daughter who is 2. My mum and dad very kindly look after the children, do the school runs etc.. He used to be such a happy…
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Engagement ring buying advice
Me and OH are getting engaged :j and I have been looking at rings to get an idea of what I like and what it's likely to cost (I'll be choosing it myself!). I don't want anything that costs a fortune, and I'm actually quite happy to pay half as me and and OH share everything and I don't really see why he should have to pay…
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20 week scan
Daughter had her 20 week scan on tue, and was there for ages, she came home, and told us that she had to go to the local womens hospital, next tuesday for an in-deepth scan, as the scan has picked up spina bifida. Have to say our hospital was not in the least bothered about giving out this information to her, the nurse…
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Pregnancy Test
Morning all, I am looking for some help, I MIGHT and its a big MIGHT need a pregnancy test. Now my cycle is 26 days, so I need one thats really sensitive, as I'm only on day 28 now!! So any suggestions, not bothered on the price!! Thanks Butterfly xx
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"First Date" discussion - can anyone help?
Hi. A friend and I were having the age-old discussion about who should pay on first and subsequent dates the other day. I seem to remember there was a discussion on MSE a while ago, but I can't find it to save my life (done about five different searches!). Can anyone point me in the right direction - I'd be really…
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intestancy granted
:confused: Hi i wonder if anyone can help,my father passed away on 9th of january and since that leaves only me and mum now and my 13 yr old daughter. My dad left no will so me and mum were called in to the solicitors today ,my mum got the house etc and i got 2 thirds of what was left wich was still a tidy wee sum ,id…
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split with bf/ where do i stand with holiday we both paid for?
Hi,, Hope someone can help me. Me and BF saved up for months and paid £935 each for our holiday starting Aug 7th 09. We have split up a few days ago and he has asked me to pay him the £935 as he has decided to not come on the holiday. I do not have that kind of money. It is too late for me to get someone else to take his…
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Hotels for families of 5
We are having a week in cornwall on 8/8, my husband and I and our 3 children (all under 8) We were hoping to break the long journey up with a hotel on the way down for the Friday evening, however nowhere appears to take 5 people unless of course we pay for 2 rooms ( which would jut be silly as we would all sleep in the one…
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Can a great relationship be spontaneous AND moneysaving?
Does anyone else feel like its impossible to be "spontaneous" in thier relationships? Sometimes I see things in shops OH would love, and although I can afford it, I dont buy it .:confused: :confused: Ive been trying to plan a weekend away as surprise- Im getting so tangled in the paralysis of finding the best deal, that…
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What would you do ?
To cut a very long story short, the last time I saw my brother was about 4 years ago at my mum's funeral. He lived with a girl who none of us liked, we asked him not to bring her to my mums funeral as my mum disliked her so much, anyway he brought her, nothing was said at the time, although he knew we didnlt want her there…
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Children paying for their inheritance
What do people think of this idea, it arose from a discussion in the pub? Parents own their house outright and are retired with just enough to live comfortably. They have 2 children who don't at present need the house and when parents die will probably sell it and split the money. House is worth today £200,000. Also this…
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Divorce-Mortgage-Equity-HELP ME PLEASE
Hi All, I am divorcing my husband and we are at loggerheads over the house. He has found himself a new flat and signed a 12 month lease. I am in our marital home with our 3 children aged 4,6&7. I can (just!) afford to pay the mortgage and the bills on my own but he is pressuring me to sell as he wants his equity out of the…
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Chickenpox, EU visitor with EHIC, fitness to fly?
Sorry couldn't think of a snappier title. We're currently staying in the UK and are due to fly back to Sweden next Thursday. My son has chickenpox and the spots appeared on Monday. Fingers crossed this means that the contagious period should be over and based on various forum threads and having contacted the airline it…
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Is OH right I am lazy..or is he a bully? Feel sad.
Hi all. Am sat here in floods of tears thinking what a !!!!!!! saddo i am that I am too ashamed to pick up the phone to a friend and would rather 'converse' on line anonymously. We are off on holiday tomorrow. I have in the past got stressed out about packing and he never lets me forget it. I have flet so tired this week.…