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Archive for October, 2009

GUEST POST: Once upon a time in a marriage, there was a problem

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Disciplining other people’s kids. Verbally? Physically? Ever?

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          4. When somebody else’s kid is a bully…

            When somebody else’s kid is a bully…

          5. Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

            Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

           

          Ho Ho HELP – how do you avoid crap Christmas presents?

        5. Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

          Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

         

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      2. When you have a competitive friend…

        When you have a competitive friend…

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        3. break up

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        4. end of frienship

          Mixing business and friendship. Don’t go there.

        5. Going-Out Ground Rules. Do you have any?

          Going-Out Ground Rules. Do you have any?

         

        Going-Out Ground Rules. Do you have any?

      4. When his ex-girlfriend is still part of his life. And yours.

        When his ex-girlfriend is still part of his life. And yours.

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          3. There are some people you just don’t want to imagine getting jiggy with it. Like your parents. Or Gary Coleman.

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          4. This is Matt. Matt loves porn.

            This is Matt. Matt loves porn.

          5. QUICK: whose fingernails are these?

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        2. sartorialist

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        3. hands

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        4. groupt

          A boyfriend with trust issues.

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        When your partner’s father is a bad influence….

      3. So I guess that parenting book by Britney’s mum is on hold for a bit…..

        So I guess that parenting book by Britney’s mum is on hold for a bit…..

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        ‘I love him but I don’t know if I’m IN love with him…’

      5. dogfight

        Her boyfriend is a punish and it’s causing family problems.

       

      Her boyfriend is a punish and it’s causing family problems.

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            4. When somebody else’s kid is a bully…

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            5. Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

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          4. end of frienship

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          5. Going-Out Ground Rules. Do you have any?

            Going-Out Ground Rules. Do you have any?

           

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        4. When his ex-girlfriend is still part of his life. And yours.

          When his ex-girlfriend is still part of his life. And yours.

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            3. There are some people you just don’t want to imagine getting jiggy with it. Like your parents. Or Gary Coleman.

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            4. This is Matt. Matt loves porn.

              This is Matt. Matt loves porn.

            5. QUICK: whose fingernails are these?

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          2. sartorialist

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          3. hands

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          4. groupt

            A boyfriend with trust issues.

          5. influence

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          When your partner’s father is a bad influence….

        3. So I guess that parenting book by Britney’s mum is on hold for a bit…..

          So I guess that parenting book by Britney’s mum is on hold for a bit…..

        4. love-t

          ‘I love him but I don’t know if I’m IN love with him…’

        5. dogfight

          Her boyfriend is a punish and it’s causing family problems.

         

        Her boyfriend is a punish and it’s causing family problems.

      4. love-t

        ‘I love him but I don’t know if I’m IN love with him…’

      5. groupt

        A boyfriend with trust issues.

       

      ‘I love him but I don’t know if I’m IN love with him…’

    5. groupt

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    2. Bravo to UK Vogue Editor, Alex Shulman for saying ENOUGH to size zero.

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    3. Those little furry minks? They’ll tear you apart.

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    4. Does this look like a bad role model to you? A pro-obesity campaign?

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    5. Whose glasses look the silliest?

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    Whose glasses look the silliest?

  3. the slap

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  5. Skinny girls are liars.

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          5. smug5

            Confession time: what are you feeling SMUG or CRAP about?

           

          Confession time: what are you feeling SMUG or CRAP about?

         

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              Ho Ho HELP – how do you avoid crap Christmas presents?

            2. ENOUGH ALREADY.

              ENOUGH ALREADY.

            3. MAG HAG: Beth Ditto on LOVE

              MAG HAG: Beth Ditto on LOVE

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            5. Have you seen the New Idea shots of The Wonder Twins yet?

              Have you seen the New Idea shots of The Wonder Twins yet?

             

            ENOUGH ALREADY.

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          5. Dear Daughters…..

            Dear Daughters…..

           

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      4. lesbian mothers

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          2. ENOUGH ALREADY.

            ENOUGH ALREADY.

          3. MAG HAG: Beth Ditto on LOVE

            MAG HAG: Beth Ditto on LOVE

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        4. MIchelle Obama on Oprah mag

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        5. Dear Daughters…..

          Dear Daughters…..

         

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      Confession time: what are you feeling SMUG or CRAP about?

     

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