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Long, medium or short?
Can i ask people's opnions on a question that has been niggling me for a few weeks. I am in my mid (cough) 40's and have long hair, it's down to the middle of my back. My daughters say they like it long, my husband says he liked it better when i had it in a bob and i liked it mid length. I am due to have it cut next week…
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Who is the Breadwinner?
Who is the breadwinner in your family, the Husband or the Wife? I like to think of myself as pretty liberal and modern, but I am sure I would feel bad if the Wife was earning more than the Husband. But then I guess it would depend on how much more. A few thousand isn't a big difference but when it is getting on five or…
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Teachers' Strike: Is your kids' school on strike today?
Hi everyone Is your school joining the strike today? If so have you had to pay for childcare or take the day off work? Let us know here or join the conversation on Twitter Andrea
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Save the date cards - sent from web
Does anyone know if there is a site where you can send out save the date cards straight from the website? So we go on and list all the names and addresses that we want them to go to and they get posted out? My fianc! has been looking and all the ones she's found so far mean they get sent to you first to address and send.…
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Fed up!
Little bit of a rant more than anything, ex husband seems to worm his way out of providing for his children constantly, he got out of CSA payments for a good potion of last year and I've been informed this evening that he also is not paying this months. Which was due to be taken today, wouldn't mind but id actually…
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Dealing with house after separation - Court
Hello. I am currently attempting to go through the Court to sell a property that my ex and I jointly own. I am hoping to get some advice by anyone who is "in the know" or maybe anyone who has had a similar experience and can give me some pointers. I am not entitled to legal aid and absolutely cannot add anymore to my…
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Keeping everyone happy
Hi All I would like a bit of advice on how others go about handling demands of friends (or family) with regards to constantly being asked to attend events/nights out/weekends away when your financial situation isn't great without coming across as completely boring and/or appearing not interested in spending time with them.…
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Young Family Preparing to buy a House but Want another Baby
I was just looking for your own personal stories on how you've managed to have a second child. I had a unplanned (late diagnosed and premature) baby 2 years ago and my husband and I have been living with my parents since. He is 27 and I am 24. We've been saving very hard for our house deposit and have around the 26k mark.…
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Common law partnership ending
Hello, Regular board reader but new username to protect anonymity. 10 year relationship has reached breaking point (succinct but I know you all understand it’s never that simple) Bought property 7 years ago - mortgage in my name only. No children involved. Partner has always contributed financially towards all household…
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Any wives/girlfriends of impotent men on the board?
Hi First of all, I apologise for creating a new identity. A few of my family/friends know my username and for obvious reasons this is a delicate subject I would rather they didn't read about here. The background is that I am 36 and my boyfriend is 37. We have been together a year and have been discussing marriage. He is…
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Do we need a Civil Partnership / Marriage
My partner & I have been together close on 30 years, Civil Partnership has not really interested us, we've been happy as we are, however, I'm sure there has been a recent change with Civil partnership / same sex marriage, is it something we need to give serious consideration to? One reason we havn't considered CP, is the…
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can you help me?
I am not sure I have the proper wording to use,it all sounds stupid but it is real and hurts, I do not know what is going on, please bear with me and really hoping you can help me . I am married for 30 years, kids and their friends, partners come and go but mainly off doing their own thing, we both have jobs, no debts,…
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Advice for claiming criminal Injuries compensation?
Firstly sorry if I am putting this in the wrong place but I can't find anywhere to put it as its of a bit of a sensitive nature. So for the past 2 years I have been trying to claim for an attack that happened to me and I am having no luck. I have very little information on how my case is going or how long it has been going…
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Being forced to pay private school fees
My wife has decided to divorce me because my business is no longer doing well and I'm struggling to pay private school fees for our four children. Currently I'm being forced through the courts to pay two thirds of the fees - the courts decreed that we need to pay half each but my wife successfully applied for a bursary…
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Advice needed please
Hi again, So ex-bf and I separated a month ago and I went to live with DD (age 2) at my parents house. We have been getting on civilly whilst being apart as long as we haven't discussed 'us' - as it seems we are set never to agree on anything and perhaps too much has been said/done now. Anyway, my parents have asked me and…
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Massage Establishments
Hi, A male colleague of mine frequently gets massages done by a female at her house, the cost is £40 per hour and he is usually scheduled in for around 11 pm. I don't know much about massages etc but this all sounds very strange. What are other members views on massage parlours etc?
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Selling my Wedding and Engagement rings
Hi All, My husband and I are getting divorced, it's been a very bad time, I had to leave uni (I had only been back there for a few months, retraining as a nurse), and return to my previous employer, albeit on with a 10k paycut and my son has had to go in to (paid) nursery. My husband, it transpires was a serial cheat, so…
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Step Mothers support club
Hi, My husband and I are on our second marriage and both have two children. My eldest has left home and has her own family now (thankfully on both sides!) and we have the three boys living with us full time. DHs youngest was four when we got together and he is now coming up to 12. The next is 14 and my DS is 17. We have…
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Neighbour problems
Hi, after some advice as husband and I are at loggerheads over this. We recently moved into our dream house, or so I thought, it had everything we wanted, especially a nice big garden. However, the neighbours across the way look out onto our decking area, no problem there apart from with their child. He has some sort of…
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7 month old baby in hospital - gift ideas for mum
A very good friend of mine is in hospital with her 7 month old baby, who has broken her arm :( They are likely to be in for a few nights. We are not local so can't go and visit. I really want to send a parcel to my friend, but not sure what things might be useful, and wondered if anybody had been in hospital with a baby…
