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Raine

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49. That's sad. My boyfriend always encouraged me to speak up
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 08:31 PM
Feb 2012

he wanted my opinion and wanted me to fight (figuratively) for what I wanted/believed. He would get annoyed if he asked my opinion and I left it up to him (somethings I really didn't have an opinion on and it didn't matter to me). He wanted an equal partner someone who shared the responsibility for decisions, wanted my input.

Michelle Duggar's submissive-wife tips [View all] liberal N proud Feb 2012 OP
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaah hahahahahha malaise Feb 2012 #1
Why do some wear burkas? Oppression tied to religiosity. Only difference is our side doesn't see Happyhippychick Feb 2012 #2
Michelle's got the Nancy Reagan "gaze" on. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #3
I looked at that picture and thought "They look like siblings." MADem Feb 2012 #5
I thought that was what Cocker Spaniels were for izquierdista Feb 2012 #4
If you want a friend in Hollywood, get a dog peace frog Feb 2012 #20
He must have a massive (yet very Christian) ego; LeftinOH Feb 2012 #6
This misogynist crap has been going on for centuries. Le Taz Hot Feb 2012 #7
Not only heads of state - how many run Fortune 500 companies? TBF Feb 2012 #9
Yes, it's definitely worse in the business world. laundry_queen Feb 2012 #14
Exactly right. Le Taz Hot Feb 2012 #15
And the ones that ARE on boards and are CEOs suck. HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #16
Let's compare them to men sitting on those boards. How many are benevolent to their workers? TBF Feb 2012 #18
she sounds like the victim of massive Javaman Feb 2012 #8
it would be utterly boring qazplm Feb 2012 #10
If my wife looked at me like that tularetom Feb 2012 #11
Dang. Mira Feb 2012 #23
Now hunnybunnies, don't worry your sweet pretty little heads about anything peace frog Feb 2012 #12
god's plan, have enough children to qualify for a reality teevee show. spanone Feb 2012 #13
If I looked at my husband like that he would be afraid to fall asleep at night. Solly Mack Feb 2012 #17
LOL! That gave me a laugh. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #27
It's true though. Solly Mack Feb 2012 #45
LoL! I was thinking the same thing! Number23 Feb 2012 #46
LOL Yes! Exactly. They would have to go into another room. Way away from me. Solly Mack Feb 2012 #47
what gets me is why the media gives them air time newspeak Feb 2012 #19
Good lord that woman's creepy. Arkana Feb 2012 #21
She's already no longer able to have kids. HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #38
I'm waiting for their doctor(s) to fire them Missy Vixen Feb 2012 #41
Also, and I don't know who posted this before . . . HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #44
It goes hand in hand with being opposed to contraception and thinking the US is a Christian nation XemaSab Feb 2012 #22
That's why those men are so self confident yet full of fail Morning Dew Feb 2012 #24
That photo SCREAMS "Mr sperm-man bring me a dream" n/t HangOnKids Feb 2012 #25
If I had a dog that looked at me like that, I'd be working on his/her self-esteem issues. nt DCKit Feb 2012 #26
It's nice to know that I should consult God and my husband re: my hairstyle Missy Vixen Feb 2012 #28
My husband absolutely adores me to go over every interior design decision too..... Sheepshank Feb 2012 #33
The woman is brainwashed Blue_In_AK Feb 2012 #29
my rescue rhodesian ridgeback looks at me like that magical thyme Feb 2012 #30
ROFL liberal N proud Feb 2012 #31
lol. Cats don't look at people like that. Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #34
Many cultures in the galaxy consider it an act of war sudopod Feb 2012 #32
Oh dead GAWD she sounds like that tips for housewife bull crap that was written in the 50s Justice wanted Feb 2012 #35
No comment on the content quakerboy Feb 2012 #36
No he doesn't and he sure as hell doesn't act like a Kennedy. Well, except maybe for lumpy Feb 2012 #37
Am I really living in 2012???!!! hamsterjill Feb 2012 #39
Yes, I think I'll start wrapping myself in Saran Wrap and greeting hubby at the front door. blue neen Feb 2012 #40
Only if you are doing it for his pleasure and not yours liberal N proud Feb 2012 #43
Oh, no thanks! blue neen Feb 2012 #50
Two completely stupid people who deserve one another ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2012 #42
Her main error is that in a successful relationship both people must give in sometimes Taitertots Feb 2012 #48
That's sad. My boyfriend always encouraged me to speak up Raine Feb 2012 #49
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