What is a proper meal to prepare when meeting a girlfriend's parents for the first time?

They are coming down around Christmas and I wanted to prepare them a surprise meal to make a good impression. Is there anything traditional for this type of meeting or should I make something more original?What is a proper meal to prepare when meeting a girlfriend's parents for the first time?
Ask your girlfriend if they have any food allergies or dishes they really don't like. Also ask what a typical meal at her home consists of. With those guidelines, go ahead and prepare what you make best. Basically, prepare one or two things they often have. Then make something that your confident is really good and will show off your cooking skills.





Most importantly, it's the thought that counts, and you already got that!What is a proper meal to prepare when meeting a girlfriend's parents for the first time?
I'd say make something that you are very comfortable with cooking, and something that enables you to be in the living room with them MOST of the time, only leaving occasionally, and to serve it.





A couple of hints from my catering days. Get all the salad fixings ready well before (hours even); make sure the greens and vegetables are dry, cut up or torn, then placed in plastic bag (a new trash bag works well for this (the smaller ones like for kitchen trash cans). Put the salad dress in the bowl you are going to serve salad in beforehand; toss after you dump the greens in.





If you aren't into cooking desserts, buy something at Smart %26amp; Final, or Costo type places. They look great and most are good.





Be cool and calm. Good luck
I know you mentioned you wanted it to be a surprise meal. However, some people either hate, or like different things.





I would call them up and ask them if they would enjoy a dairy, meat, or chicken dinner. Ask them if they are allergic to anything special. Then work around that.
i cant think of anything traditional


something simple (but not excessively), not too formal, but nice


I'd go for pasta or a simple meat dish


(meat is pretty good for Christmas)


steak? turkey? sausages?


have side dishes too


don't make the dessert heavy (unless that is what they like)
Traditionally, people do something roasted (meat of your choice, vegetables, dessert) BUT my best advice is make something you KNOW you make REALLY well! Whatever it is, doesn't matter. If it's made well, they'll love it and really, if they're decent people even, they'd love whatever you made because it's a very nice thing to bother to do this for them at all =o)
I don't think there is a tradition meal for this. SO, if the parents don't have any allergies, you should just make whatever you cook best. Good Luck!





P.S. That's a nice thought. I'm sure you will win them over in no time. :)
chicken and baked potatoes a salad with choice of dressing and vanilla ice cream with something special such as home- made hot fudge sauce or fresh strawberries. Also homemade cookies if possible.. Offer sour cream, butter, black pepper and salt.





this is a meal almost all can enjoy.
Whatever their favourite is.
exlax brownies-seriously anything would be cool except my recomnedation
B.B.Q.....or a Roast.......
try some sort of pasta...
pie and chips from the local take away ... u cant go wrong and its all they would expect from a man

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What age is suitable for children to travel with a relative, without parents?

My daughter is 1 old and my husband's grandmother wants to take her to Texas with her this May. We live in California. I think this is too young and too far for her without parents. My husband disagrees. Am I being unreasonable?What age is suitable for children to travel with a relative, without parents?
Since your daughter is too young to remember this trip, the only reason to let her go is for the sake of her great-grandmother. You have to ask yourself if it's something you feel comfortable with. Will your daughter be safe? How old is her great-grandmother? And why does she need a one-year old? I think at this age, a picture or video would be more appropriate to take along. A one-year old is still a baby and is COMPLETELY dependant on those around them. Many are still nursing and in that case, need to stay with their mothers for nutritional/feeding reasons.





Since this is really more of a decision between you and your husband, try to get him to explain to you WHY it is so important for your baby to go on this trip. If you are very uncomfortable with it, explain your reasons for this and try to make a compromise. Maybe she can go on this trip when she is older and can remember it or maybe you can go with her or maybe the whole family can take a trip to Texas together, in the future.





Personally, I think 1 is too young to travel without parents. Weigh the pros and cons and try to make this decision together. If, in the end, your husband won't change his mind, and the trip is short (only a few days) and this great-grandmother is fully capable of taking care of your child, then let her go. I'm sure a great-grandmother will really enjoy being able to spend some time with the child and showing her off to her friends, even if the child won't remember the trip.What age is suitable for children to travel with a relative, without parents?
It is way to young. She will probably feel like you abandoned her. It might be okay if your daughter has spent many consecutive nights at her home without you. I would not ever let my child go away to another state without me. They would have to be in their teen years and even then I would not be completely sure.
i never let my kids go on vacations with family members till they was at least 5, yes i trusted the people but i didnt think my kids was old enough
how is she to young to travel with a trusted person let alone a relative? Let her go with Grandma and create memories...grandma wont always be around forever. U are being unreasonable.
My grandparents took me and my cousins to Kentucky (we live in Ohio) for a week and the youngest of us was 2 years old. Really it is what you feel comfortable with. I wouldn't allow my children to leave the state with family without me and they are 3 and 5 but some do allow it at a young age. If it makes you feel uncomfortable then you put your foot down. If he thinks you are being unfair tell him that either you can go or he can go but that she isn't old enough to go without one of you. I agree that is a big distance for that age to be away from both parents.
I think u should let her go she is a 1yr old I think thats the right age 2 let her go with a family member...It is her gramdma my a friend...lt her go u will be ok trust ma I got three lol
I agree with you. She is way too young to be away from you for so long and so far away. She is too young to understand and would probably feel abandoned.


Also, if something were to happen how soon would you want to be with your daughter?
any age as long as this family member is well trusted.
go for it


it will be a nice break for you and your husband





my daughter was just under one when she stayed with my inlaws for a week and it was fine





make sure to get a power of attorney so your husband's grandma can take her to the hospital in case of emergency


and send a feeding and nap schedule and a blanket or toy that smells like you
I am 23 and only ever been alone for 1 night. :)


My kids are 2yo, and I don't even let them stay over night at their grandparents.





Your husband probably just wants special time with you. Your not being unreasonable, I totally agree.
generally, they should be 3-5 years old, but it depends on the individual.
I think this should depend entirely on how well your little girl knows her grandmother and therefore how safe she would feel. If she doesn't know her well (and judging by the distance I would guess this is probably the case) then she will probably feel scared and abandoned. She needs to spend time with her grandmother with you guys there, and get to know who she is before she goes off with her alone. If this has already been done, they have already begun to establish an in-person relationship and she is the type of relative you trust your baby's life with, then you should consider it. But I don't think you're being unreasonable in either case, you're being protective of your child and that's what any loving mother is supposed to do!!! I hope you guys find a solution that makes everyone happy, best of luck to you!!
I would say that it would depend on how long. Some kids couldn't handle a long period of time or long distances. It's good for kids to be away from home when they are younger, so they don't have problems when they're older(like when they're invited to spend the night at a friends). I could see if it were just for the night or something, but if its more than that. . . I would disagree with you if she were older like 4-5, in which case mommy would have to learn to let go, but i think your fear is justified.
the best age that is suitable for children to travel with a relative with out parents is atleast the child should be 12 years of age.
Goodness me! My baby is 2 and we still have not even got her baby-sat!





My 2nd oldest child is 12 and he will be travelling to Thailand with his grandparents in November this year for 3 weeks and other than a couple of short weekend trips with grandparents that is it!


I would not let her go.

How to convince my parents to let me play a sport?

I'm seventeen and my parents are such control freaks. I love to play sports and be active and I don't like coming home and just sitting around. I've played soccer for a few years and I would like to play it during my senior year in high school. But, my parents want me to eaither do nothing or prefurably work instead. I don't like working during the school year because I never have time to do homework and I come home exhausted after a 12 hour day. What should I do? I'm almost eighteen and they treat me like a little kid. I'd even pay for the whole thing with my money that I've worked for this summer. Please help.How to convince my parents to let me play a sport?
Well, if you really want to play a sport that badly, what I would do is draw up a contract and present it to your parents. State in the contract that you will still do as well as your already doing, and if your grades slip too much than your parents can have the authority to make you quit the team. Make sure the contract is long thought out and good; you want this to really convince them that you are capable of playing a sport without it affecting your academic life. Make sure to make it daring for yourself (consequences than can result in slacking off) so your parents can ensure that you will still continue to maintain the life you are currently partaking. Hope this helps!





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Andrew SulakHow to convince my parents to let me play a sport?
that is ridiculous!! my parents would love me if i played a sport in high school. sports and excersie are good for you. explain hat to your parents. they should be happy and proud of you that you are athletic. tell them that you will keep working in the summer and u need time for your school work during the school year.


if they say if u can play sports u can work tell them that sports dont take up half as much time, and u have the rest of your life to work, u should still enjoy being a kid.
by telling them is good for you records, especially for the furture, schools like that
yep. major control freaks. thats surprising. most parents want there kids to be active in something. oh well, i guess you just need to say stuff like it benefits your health and social life.
yeah they have their ways of thinking but tell them it will keep you in shape, youll meet new friends, create a passion, work as a team member, and most important it will do great for your essay, i think thats what its called, when you enroll for college.....maybe the college part will make them wonder....
man that is bull **** everyone should be able to play all sports they wanna play whenever they want yur 17 man u gotta get loose and tell yur parents that yur gonna play soccer they r major control freaks but yur a senior they r getting less and less control over u just break free

Is it right for local authourities to make criminals out of desperate parents?

Should parents who cheat the system to get their kids into better schools be made an example of?


Mr Ed Balls and co' are planning to ensure that well meaning, hard working, concerned parents are wacked with a stick yet again. I beleive rather than making an example of these concerened and probably very good parents, he should concentrate his efforts on improving the schools they seek to avoid.


What do you think?Is it right for local authourities to make criminals out of desperate parents?
The real issue is that any educational system which allows the quality of a child's education to be determined by the contents of their parents' bank accounts is deeply unfair and highly harmful to social mobility. The same life chances should be available to everyone purely based on merit and natural ability.





Bleating about ';cheating the system'; is missing the point. Don't blame parents for trying to keep their children out of crap schools, the crime is that the crap schools exist in the first place.Is it right for local authourities to make criminals out of desperate parents?
You ask


';Should parents who cheat the system to get their kids into better schools be made an example of?';





Yes. Why? Because only those parents that can afford to move into another catchment area can give their child this advantage.





I agree that the answer is to improve ALL educational standards, but using your financial clout to improve your child's chances is WRONG.
What sort of example to set your children by showing them that cheating is OK. How far is that from stealing, assault, murder.





My concern is that the child suffers due to the parents dishonesty by possibly being removed from the school that they have got used to, also think of the bullying they could get at a new school if it got out.





Punish the parents not the child
If you cheat and /or lie you should expect to be punished. I agree that poor or failing schools should be improved, but that is another issue.
If they tell lies about this what else are they lying about. Doesn't set a very good example to their children - tell lies to get your own way, I don't think so.
Crime re-generates cash for this country. The govt get loads of funding from the EU through their ';urban regeneration'; grants that are deliberately mis spent.
Cheats are cheats.

Can parents force their teenage daughters to get an abortion?

In NZ by the way but I assume that the laws would be similar to the USA, UK, and Aus etc.


If a parent has their teenage daughter become pregnant can they force her to have an abortion?





-AcharyA.Can parents force their teenage daughters to get an abortion?
';The core legislation pertaining to is the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977, and it enacted parallel specifications through amendment of the Guardianship Act 1968 (retained in the Care of Children Act 2004) and Section 187A of the Crimes Act 1961. These provisions enable women to undergo confidential medical consultation after they have seen two certifying consultant medical practitioners.';





Current New Zealand law allows for abortions to be performed for the following reasons, providing the abortion is approved by two certifying consultants:





[a.1]to save the life of the woman.





[b.2]to preserve the physical health of the woman.





[c]to preserve the mental health of the woman.





[d]foetal impairment*





[e] in cases of incest





Other factors which may be considered, but are not in themselves grounds for abortion,





[a.2]cases of rape


[b.2]certain social factors (e.g., the girl's age in a teenage pregnancy)





(It should be noted that New Zealand has no parental notification restrictions on under-sixteen access for abortion, and that a recent attempt to introduce such restrictions into the Care of Children Act 2004 was heavily defeated in New Zealand's Parliament)





Abortion is not allowed under any circumstances after 20 weeks of pregnancy except to save the woman's life.








But in short. No,


Maybe with a large legal defense you could dispute it in a court, and force a abortion on someone else. But as of yet in NZ, She is her own entity and can legally make these types of decisions regardless of age and who is in custodial control at the time of contraception.Can parents force their teenage daughters to get an abortion?
No! She has say in it, even more so than you do! Why would you even consider forcing your own child do go through something so horribly life changing (I am in no way saying that having a child isn't life changing), that she will likely regret for the rest of her life (or even grow to hate you for it)? I am not for teen pregnancy, but, if I ever have a teenage girl who gets pregnant, she will always have my support with raising her child. Abortion is not birth control, nor is it the parent of the pregnant teen's right to choose it for her without her consent.
No, they cannot. If you are in trouble, go to your local Catholic priest. He can help you.
No they cannot ';make'; her. But they can make life hard for her if she doesn't, and that may change her mind. Being a teenage mother takes alot of family support, and if she doesn't get that, she may want to consider it, or adoption
Nope I don't believe so. All the teenage daughter has to do is tell the doctor no. They need her consent to do the procedure.
no they cant force you to get an abortion but they could tell you they would want you to get 1 (if thats how they felt) but they couldnt force you to get 1
No, no one can force a woman to discontinue a pregnancy against her will, even if she is a minor. This is true of all civilized countries.
I do now know the law, but on conjecture i would say no. The baby is belongs to the girl not her parents.
no they cannt force her
No
no they cannot.
nope not at all

How would a 22 year old virgin who lives with his parents get laid?

I am 22 years old. I have a car and a job. I live with my parents and pay them a small pittance for rent. I am going in the Marine Corps and leaving for basic training October 26th of this year.How would a 22 year old virgin who lives with his parents get laid?
i need help too so someone plzzzz..helpHow would a 22 year old virgin who lives with his parents get laid?
Before you do anything, ask yourself why it is so important that you get laid! Virginity is actually beginning to make a comeback. You will surely be teased about it in the Marine Corps but most of that will be coming from people who wish they never made the mistake.





There is much, much more to life that getting laid. That is over and done in a few minutes to a few weeks of shacking up. You want to be looking for that person who you want for life and to be life for your future children.





Thanks for taking on the challenge for peace. Don't let the Marines change you for the worse. Keep your goodness and you will be a strong man with a heart of peace without regrets.


Jim
Anyone who cares about where you are living isn't worth laying, babe!





If a girl thinks you're sexy enough to get with, she shouldn't care whether or not it's at your own house, your parents house, a bus stop, an abandoned shanty down near the river, a warehouse that you use for shelter, or a park bench at 5PM on a busy day!





If you're asking how to meet girls to sleep with then my advice is to be confident. Nothing is sexier than a guy who knows what the hell he wants. I'm not suggesting that you run up to attractive strangers on the street and tell them that you want them, but if you do see a pretty girl, strike up a conversation with her. Say ';How's your day going?'; Say anything. If she's someone you can talk to, say ';I've really enjoyed talking to you. Maybe want to grab coffee or dinner sometime (because even if she's just looking for a lay, she'll appreciate the chivalry!). Be yourself. See where it goes.





One of the best guys I ever dated was 28 (yes, I repeat 28) and still lived at home. He rocked my world and I could care less that he still lived his parents. He was charming, smart, witty, handsome and incredibly nice. Girls will look for these same qualities in someone they just want to sleep with!





Good luck with the Marine Corps as well! (:
If you really want to get laid and don't want to wait another year, get a girlfriend. If your not too self conscious and self consciousness usually gets out of us during our early 20's ask girls out. Ask any girl you find attractive. Don't take **** to the heart and find out if you like them or not. Find out if they like you or not. Girls in their early 20's are just as horny as us. One date, for example dinner will let you know if this girl is feeling you or not. If she is then your in the game. If not move on. Numbers are the probability to success.





On the other hand, I believe in destiny and true love. There is one girl that you are meant to be with and she is meant to be with you. But how are you supposed to find her? Everyone has a plan and the experiences you have will eventually lead you right to her. So if your future is to get laid by as many women as possible then that journey will lead you to your love. If your future is to take it easy, Love will find you. Be yourself at all times and you'll be fine.
u make it sound like a death sentence lol.. whats wrong with being a virgin.. yes it is RARE these days but u never know who could be lying and telling the truth.





This is something you definitly should keep to yourself and not boradcast to the world.. i think once u found the right girl, if you told her u were a virgin she would not mind. Like i said dont put your info on blast the mintue u meet her.. DATE her FIRST then tell her.





good luck..





dont rush into anything.. u will regret it.





You sound like a good guy with good morals and values.. keep it that way.
okay well if your parents are too crazy about you having girls over at the age of 22 we have a problem.


you have a car, so start talking to girls go on dates, take a hotel room for the night.


F*CK THEM!!!!!!


and goodluck at the marines:)


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Talk to them and tell them your being shipped off soon...





Don't tell them you live with mom and dad and don't tell them your a Virgin.








The main way is Just talk to them... You cant get laid if you don't ever talk to a girl!!
So what you're 22 and haven't been laid....Just wait till you meet someone you like. You want to remember your first time don't you. Doesn't matter which age you lose it .. just that it was meaningful and that you enjoyed it.








No Hookers - Lame and desperate.


Drunk Girls - Ah No .. talk about being a jerk.





Edit: Just talk to girls .. and if they're nice .. ask them out.. the right one will come along one day :)
Go to a nice hotel. In the meantime it would be a good idea to try to live on your own after basic training and stuff is over. It is hard to have relationships that involve sex when still living at home. Believe me I lived at home till I was 23. Good luck!
go out more and talk with new ladies eventually it will happen and save up so u can get your own place. 22 isnt bad move out when your 24 or 25 i know someone that lives with parents until his 30th bday nothing wrong it actually saves money
Go to a bar and meet up with a girl and go back to her place, get a hotel or motel room or just do it in the car.
You have some money and transportation, so go on a few dates and if you get lucky, go to her place or a motel for the night.
lol you wouldn't ^.^ I think its so cute your trying to lose your virginity. but if you MUST get rid of it. may i recommend some easy (random) girl you meet at a party (whose had too much to drink)
Ohkay if your joining the Marines getting laid would be the last thing on my mind. Just worry about whats expected not whats hoped.
I would think that once you're wearing the uniform it shouldn't be a problem. Surely you can wait till then...
go out have fun!


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Either be really quiet, or get a motel/hotel room, a 22 year old should be able to pay for that.
So you have a car then - well that pretty much answers your question so good luck then. PS: And I'm sure there are some nice girls where you're going too.
here are you options:





1. get a hooker


2. get with a drunk chick


3. might a nice girl and get in her pants
odds are, you wouldnt. :P


sorry, your 40 year old virgin. HAHA.
Just screw any girl that comes on to you. If you're that desperate to lose it.
find a nearby bar, talk to a bar slut, get laid.
Find a carpet company near you.
Get a hooker, go to mustang ranch
Go on dates maybe?
i am a 40 year old virgin woman. wanna mate?
talk to girls?

How could I get some privacy with my girlfriend when my parents are home?

I don't want to suspect that we're doing something so we cant be in locked room.How could I get some privacy with my girlfriend when my parents are home?
my bf and i... ';watch movies'; in another room, ';study'; or work on something in my bedroom..., ';go for a walk'; and instead just go to our guest house for a while..., tell my mother to pick us up some food/movies/anything so we're alone, snuggle under a blanket. hmm, you could try some of those? hope this helped %26amp; have fun!How could I get some privacy with my girlfriend when my parents are home?
how about in a room but a door slightly close





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How can you convince parents and the rest of the people in your household to stop smoking?

How can you convince a mom, her boyfriend, and a 20 year old brother to stop smoking? How to make them realize how much damage they're doing to the younger ones in the house? (14 and 12)





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Please and thank you.How can you convince parents and the rest of the people in your household to stop smoking?
Me and my girlfriend used to smoke all the time in the house.Then I made the decision to smoke outside because we love our son and our dog. Just ask them if they love you why are they trying to harm you.Walk around the house with a dust mask on .Only then will they realize how serious your are about this. Or,they will just smoke outside so you will stop walking around the house with a dust mask on.They cost about a $1.00 at the hardware store.How can you convince parents and the rest of the people in your household to stop smoking?
You can't really. Sucks I know but until they want to quit they will not. I know because I smoked for close to 15 years. I finally quit a year and a month ago but no matter what anyone told me I didn't really listen. I finally quit because of the crazy prices! Now you may be able to talk them into at least smoking outdoors. Tell them if they want to ruin their own health then find but that you don't want them ruinging the younger ones healths.
That's too bad.....smoking is so old news.


Suggest an area outside where they can go since they feel the need to smoke and bluntly tell them that the second hand smoke is killing the innocent ones around them.


It won't be easy but it's not impossible.
Smoking is a very bad addiction (I smoke) - more than likely the younger ones will begin to smoke also. When my oldest daughter began to drive, she said she would go to the store for us for anything but our ';smokes'; - now she also smokes.
You can't just make sure you don't smoke.
Tell them to contact the Quitline to ask why they should stop smoking.
You could try spraying their cigarretes with water everytime they go to light up in front of you then you could protest what harm it is doing to your health and theirs. You might cause a few arguments but maybe thats what they need cause they are obviously not listening. At least if they have to smoke they could go outside and do it then you would have reasonably clean air in the house.

How can you convince parents and the rest of the people in your household to stop smoking?

How can you convince a mom, her boyfriend, and a 20 year old brother to stop smoking? How to make them realize how much damage they're doing to the younger ones in the house? (14 and 12)





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Please and thank you.How can you convince parents and the rest of the people in your household to stop smoking?
Me and my girlfriend used to smoke all the time in the house.Then I made the decision to smoke outside because we love our son and our dog. Just ask them if they love you why are they trying to harm you.Walk around the house with a dust mask on .Only then will they realize how serious your are about this. Or,they will just smoke outside so you will stop walking around the house with a dust mask on.They cost about a $1.00 at the hardware store.How can you convince parents and the rest of the people in your household to stop smoking?
You can't really. Sucks I know but until they want to quit they will not. I know because I smoked for close to 15 years. I finally quit a year and a month ago but no matter what anyone told me I didn't really listen. I finally quit because of the crazy prices! Now you may be able to talk them into at least smoking outdoors. Tell them if they want to ruin their own health then find but that you don't want them ruinging the younger ones healths.
That's too bad.....smoking is so old news.


Suggest an area outside where they can go since they feel the need to smoke and bluntly tell them that the second hand smoke is killing the innocent ones around them.


It won't be easy but it's not impossible.
Smoking is a very bad addiction (I smoke) - more than likely the younger ones will begin to smoke also. When my oldest daughter began to drive, she said she would go to the store for us for anything but our ';smokes'; - now she also smokes.
You can't just make sure you don't smoke.
Tell them to contact the Quitline to ask why they should stop smoking.
You could try spraying their cigarretes with water everytime they go to light up in front of you then you could protest what harm it is doing to your health and theirs. You might cause a few arguments but maybe thats what they need cause they are obviously not listening. At least if they have to smoke they could go outside and do it then you would have reasonably clean air in the house.

What is something your parents had in their marriage?

That you will try your best to avoid it? I am from a mixed family such as step dad %26amp; step brothers; with a lot of drama. I am going to try my best to always raise my kids in a loving environment.What is something your parents had in their marriage?
Hmmm... There are several things, but I consider them private. I actually used to think my parents' marriage would be terrible and boring. But they're still married after 48 years and I'm not. And they still prefer the company of each other over anyone else. So, my perspective has changed on this.





If you came from that kind of home, you're doing well to have this focus. Keep up the good work. Just keep in mind that no family is perfect.What is something your parents had in their marriage?
My dad didn't want to be, or wasn't interested in paretning. He left that to mom. He provided financially, and was there most of the time, but he sucked as a parent. Mom never insisted dad do anything with us, prefering to allow him his freedom.





I would not want a hubbie who wasn't actively involved with his kids.
I think my dad since he was the only one providing money (my mom was a housewife) he always had the last word on everything. I never felt like he gave my mom the opportunity to make a decision- something as simple as what color the house was going to be painted.


When I get married, I want to be with someone that will take my opinion as important and it will be our decisions, and not only his.
My mom loved my dad above everything else...and when he left her and us - after 30 years of being the ';perfect couple';- she collapsed.


She got ill and suffered from a severe depression for two years, and lost over 70 pounds!





So...I guess you have to have a balance....Like my grandma used to say: ';Never give a man 100% of your love...OR 100% of your money!';





We have to remember that if we choose to BE in a relationship, it means BOTH people in it should put in their share to make it work.
They never seem very affectionate towards each other, but I think that's more my Dad's hang ups than anything else. I don't want my parents making out in front of me, but holding hands once in awhile and saying ';I love you'; more would be nice.
Ours was a mixed family- my parents married when I was three and they ignored me and spent alot of time with the older kids. So hubby and I spend alot of time with our daughter. We don't want her to feel ignored.
A loving environment with minmal drama where people feel free to communicate their needs and PATIENCE.


My homelife was the antithesis of these things.
I try my best to have the kind of marriage my parents had. They loved one another til death parted them.
Theres no playbook here. Just remember to talk to eachother a lot.
non communication and lack of trust

How old do i have to be to get piercings without parent consent in south carolina?

Im 16 and want to get snake bites an earing and a septum ring. Does anybody know hold old i ahve to be to get them without parental consent in the south carolina and augusta?How old do i have to be to get piercings without parent consent in south carolina?
You must be 18 years of age.How old do i have to be to get piercings without parent consent in south carolina?
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According to this website, you must be 21 years old to pierce or tattoo without consent in South Carolina.
I know it use to be 16 yrs old and should still be since it wasn't that long ago that my tattoo artist told me that but some have decided due to parents complaints that they would still prefer for you to be 18 yrs old even though its legal at 16 yrs old.
鈾?sorry but it's 18
18.

How to tell my parents and in laws that we are gonna have a baby?

My parents and in laws live in India and i am in the US.Gimme some ideas to let them know this happy news.They have been expecting this news for quite sometime.But not too long.I am planning to tell them today and i havent told my hubby either.i am waiting for him to get back from work this evening.Lots of ideas pls.How to tell my parents and in laws that we are gonna have a baby?
Don't listen to the idiot who answered first. Secondly, tell them through maybe an ecard (if your parents in India have internet or some way of receiving it). That would be cute! Do you have an ultrasound picture or anything yet? You could send it to them. How to tell my parents and in laws that we are gonna have a baby?
How exciting Im so happy for you! I think you should do something special like dinner for your hubby or take out if your not feeling up to it and give him a present maybe some baby shoes and tell him he is going to be daddy. You can do the same for your parents and in laws just mail them or just simply call them and tell them the happy news they will love to hear it anyway it comes.
If you can wait (we couldn't) wait until you have a sonogram picture and send it to them. Then wait for them to call you.





You could also tell them next time you talk to them, that you have a present/surprise for them, but they won't be able to see it for another 8 months.





Congrats!!
Send them bibs in the mail that say something like ';I love grandma and grandpa'; etc. Thats what I did for my parents except not in the mail and they looked up at my husband and in happy shock lol. Otherwise you could wait till u have an u/s ask the u/s tech to print you off a couple extra copies and send it their way letting them know thats their new grandbaby! lol Congrats!!
send them something in the mail with baby booties, baby confetti, and a letter that says, Guess What!





As for your husband, cook dinner, while he's doing something else, and in the middle of the plate, put a pacifier





I think that would be very cute! CONGRATS!
GET YOUR HUSBAND A BABY BIB THAT SAYS ';I LOVE MY DADDY'; HE'LL GET THE HINT.





AS FOR YOUR PARENTS, MAYBE THE SAME THING BUT SEND IT TO THEM IN THE MAIL ';I LOVE MY GRANDPARENTS';





AND FOR YOUR IN LAWS, TAKE THEM THE PREGGERCY TEST IN A BAG (SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO TOUCH IT) AND TELL THEM THAT WAY.





GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATS!
you can send cards with your first ultrasound on the front or of you and your hubby and when they open the card it could say something like ';EXPECTING'; or ';PREGNANT';.
Ask if they want a boy or a girl. Or shyly say we're starting to plan the nursery now, Just let it kind of slip out. If they weren't so far away I have tons of cute ideas.
give your hubby a plate of alphabet spaghetti for his dinner spelling ; im pregnant!!


and your family a card with the scan on the front!!
send worlds best grandparents stuff!!! and pacifiers and booties and bottles. with a card that says ';for when we come to visit';
I SAY, SEND THEM A GIFT LIKE A BIB THAT SAY'S IM GONNA BE A GRANDMA/PA OR SOMETHING





OR GRANDMA'S BABY!!
Just go up to them and tell them you're pregnant. Plain and simple.

How to convince my parents to get another cat?

they won't budge! We can afford it and everything. any tips?How to convince my parents to get another cat?
you have to give all the positives to gettin a cat. maybe going to petsmart and having her look at them. good luckHow to convince my parents to get another cat?
This might be a hard one. Theyre are a lot of things you could do. First , if you have ANY other pets , show your parents how you care for them , and love them. That might make them think that you are responsible enough to get another cat. Also what you could do is tell them if a cat isnt good , maybe a smaller animal like a hampster would be better.
Ok, so you set a load of humane mouse traps in a random field, and catch three to four mice.


Once this is done, release the mice in your house, and chew up wires and stuff with plyers or wotever, so it looks like the mice are ruining your house.


Then when your parents get really worried about the mouse problem, that is the time to ask for a cat :D
The way I got my mom to buy me another cat is





1. I told her I would take care of it and she wouldn't have to do anything





and





2. I took her to the shelter telling her I wanted to sign up to volunteer ( which i did so i was not lieing ) And I showed her the cats, next thing i know i was buying these two fluffy kittens.








yup I got 2. My plan worked so well lol. ^_^
i say '; i love you'; lol. and i got 2 dogs 2 cats and 3 rabbits but i rescued 2 of them!


you must make sure your the one that pays for it... food, vaccinations, pet insurance etc
How many do you have?





If your parents are the ones that end up taking care of the pets in their house, I understand.
Tell them you're in extreme need of a friend, and the only kind that will befriend you is feline.
It's easy to get too many pets. You don't have enough time to give them all the attention they crave.

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How to convince my parents to get me an ipod touch?

My mum says that you have a phone and that can play music. Are there anymore good reasons why a person wil need an ipod. coz, she says you don't need it!How to convince my parents to get me an ipod touch?
Heres a tip, don't be a spoiled brat and be thankfull for what you have! Or you can get a job and go buy it your self and not get all whiney for not getting what you want.How to convince my parents to get me an ipod touch?
she is right...you dont need it. if you have gotten by this long without one, you obviouly dont NEED one.





ask for it for christmas if you want one that bad.





The Zune HD is better anyway. :)

What kind of present is appropriate when you are meeting his parents?

I am about to meet my bf's parents for the first time. Is it ok to bring something, and what would you suggest that would be appropriate?What kind of present is appropriate when you are meeting his parents?
I think a gift is fine, but keep it small %26amp; simple.What kind of present is appropriate when you are meeting his parents?
If you are not engaged, do not bring anything. However, if you are trying to win his parents over, for whatever reason, bring a small neutral house gift such as a small plant, etc. If you are having dinner with them, you should bring something to drink or eat but only after asking your boyfriend first about this as it might offend.
suggestions:


(1) box of nice chocolate


(2) variety of fruits (in fruit basket)


(3) box of good tea bags (find out if they like to drink tea, if so, what type of tea they like)





All the best.
I never brought any of my bf's parents a present ';just because.'; I only brought them presents for xmas etc. I think they would have taken it as a suck up anyway.
baked oatmeal cookies ? (just in case they are diabetic).
Probably not, the more I think about it. Wait until an occasion.
he should be able to tell you that.
Something Small and pretty. Not A Dog. lol

How to persuade my parents to get me a rabbit?

I really want a rabbit but my parents dont want one. Do u no ne way to persuade them to let me have one?!How to persuade my parents to get me a rabbit?
There isn't...Rabbits are so messy. Either way..YOU LOSE!How to persuade my parents to get me a rabbit?
tell them that you will take on the responsibilty of the rabbit that means cleaning feeding and bathing the rabbit tell them that you will get a side job like raking leaves or cutting grass or just chores around the house to help pay for the bedding the cage and the food. Tell them that if you do not do all these things that they can get rid of the rabbit without any complaints from you. Write all this down on a peice of paper make a contract and have them both sign it and you sign it. then maybe that will show them how serious you are about getting the rabbit and they will know that you will be responsible enough to take care of the rabbit.


GOOD LUCK.
rabbits r awsome. i have one right now. what u need to show ur parents is that ur responsible. u can help around the house or volenteer at the animal shelter.
Oh yea I do, and if it fails you can sue me...well not really, but this will work.


Get a piece of paper and pen.


Make a list of everything you are supposed to do in your house, even stuff you don't like to do. For example- keep your room clean, do your own laundry, set the dinner table, dish duty, take out the trash, come home on time at night, home work, no fighting.


Keep this list taped up in your room- you got to see it every day. Make sure you do everything on this list for 2 weeks. NO SLACKING. You want that rabbit right? After 2 weeks your rents will be saying stuff to you, and they will be happy- ask for the rabbit now!(not before they say ';what's gotten into you, you are so well behaved bla bla bla'; wait for them to say something good then ask!) When you ask they will probably say 'maybe', or 'no', or 'we'll see'. Don't argue!!!! Don't cry. Just sigh and shrug and go do whatever you were doing before. TRUST ME no arguing- you have a backup plan! You got to play it right. The plan is this- go to your room. make another list- stuff you could do but do not have to do. Like- help mom cook, help dad clean, yard work, anything you do not have to do but would be a help. Do this for 2 weeks. HEY YOU WANT THAT BUNNY RIGHT? These 4 weeks are nothing, when you have a bunny it is for years and years. You got to prove to them you can take care of it- that is why you do this other stuff. It proves you can do it. Words mean nothing- you have to show them you can be responsible. Got it? After 2 weeks of doing your list and things from the Backup plan list- ask again. The bunny will be yours. :)
in texas you can pick all you want up off hte side of the road

Survey: How do you believe that your generation is different than your parents' generation?

List your age and your parents' ages in the response.





This question is not referring to technology or innovations, but instead inquires about how your generation differs socially from your parents' generation. Just be honest about your feelings.Survey: How do you believe that your generation is different than your parents' generation?
Well, first of all I'm 15, and my parents are around their mid-forties.


My summer school class was just discussing this issue this past week, haha, funny how that works.





Anyway, I think that in general quite a bit has changed between generations... Like I think that my parents as kids/teens had a LOT more freedom than I do now. Like they could just spend the whole day out, and be back before dinner or whatever, and there wasn't a need to be worried. Now, my mum needs to know where I'll be, and have all the set times, who I'll be with, etc. (well, usually, that is).


And I think that fear about society that the media portrays these days wasn't as prominent in my parents generation. There wasn't a huge fear of kidnappers or pedos, even though obviously they were in existence, but because the media didn't have as much focus on things like that, the fear wasn't as great.





The general feeling I get from my parents generation is that it was a lot more laid back when they were younger. In everything, basically. In security, in having fun... A lot of that has changed now.





Hmm, those are just some of my opinions on this topic. Thinking about this, it makes me wonder how the NEXT generation is going to interpret my generation... Interesting stuff.Survey: How do you believe that your generation is different than your parents' generation?
my parents are both hard workers and had to work hard to get things in life. most of the children in my generation were given so much. a couple of examples are...


my mom didn't get a car until she was in her late 20's. teens parents are giving them cars before they even get their license these days.


when my parents were teens, not too many teens were sexually active, getting pregnant, and dropping out of school. there are a lot of stupid, illogical, irrational teens doing that now days.
me 17


mom 37


dad 46


i feel there are a lot of difference in the thoughts with the difference in the generations!!!!

What happens when ex doesn't get written permission from custodial parent for tax refund?

My daughter lives with me 11 mths out of the year, her father pays child support. I am on SSI and dont file taxes as I do not work. There is nothing in our divorce about Taxes but understand he should have been asking me for a form to sign. Is this right?He hasn't. Unless he has been having someone else sign my name on it. What are my rights?What happens when ex doesn't get written permission from custodial parent for tax refund?
You have the right to claim your daughter as a dependent provided she's under 19 years old (or 24 and a full-time student). She lived with you more than 6 months and presumably did not pay more than half of her own support. She's your qualifying child and no one elses.





Your ex-spouse could claim her as a qualifying relative IF you released the exemption to him on a Form 8332 or similar stmt. This release can be for one year, for more than one year, or for all future years.





If you've not released the exemption (and the divorce decreee does not give him that right), he ought not be using your daughter as his dependent.





Your question doesn't specifically indicate that you know he has used her on his return. If you're not sure, there's nothing wrong with asking him directly before reporting him to the IRS.What happens when ex doesn't get written permission from custodial parent for tax refund?
You are the only parent eligible to claim your daughter as a dependent since you lived together for more than 1/2 of the year. The custodial parent in a divorce situation is decided by whom the child resided for the longer period of time during the taxable year. Since your are the custodial parent, you can release your claim to the dependency exemption but in order to do this, you need to sign a written declaration that your ex will need to attach to his tax return.
since you say it is not written in the divorce decree that he can claim your child, the only way he would be able to claim her is if he provides more than half her support (and child support is not tax deductible) , she lived with him over half the year, and other things but since she doesnt even meet the first two than i suggest you take him to court, there is no tax form to sign thats why there are so many illegal dependent claims. the only thing would be in the divorce decree.
Contact the IRS, and they will provide you with the forms, to have an investigation done to see if he has claimed the daughter.





If he pays child support he should be able to dedust that amount depending on how he files.
To have claimed his child without your written permission he would have had to have told the IRS he was the custodial parent or she was his qualifying relative. There is a form the custodial parent can sign if they want to give the noncustodial parent the right to claim the child as an exemption and for the child tax credit. They would not get EIC or dependent care credit for the child and the custodial parent could still get these credits if they are required to file a return





If he used her as his qualifing child he had to tell the IRS she was living with him for more than six months out of the tax year.





If he used her as his qualifying relative he had to tell the IRS if was paying more than half of her support.





If neither of the above statements are true he should not have claimed her.





If she is living with you and no one else provided over half of her support and you do not file taxes no one should be claiming the child.
You should have the right to claim your daughter. Does he pay alimony to you? Alimony is taxable to you so if he pays it then you should be filing a tax return.





You could always be nice and let him claim your daughter since he actually pays taxes. And yes there is a form to sign in order for you to let him claim your daughter.