What Countries in Europe is much like Latin America when it comes to taking care of the elderly?
I'm referring that you see Hispanic people in Latin America and it's part of culture when someone in the family is old unable to care him/herself.Instead of dumping them to a nursing home one of the grown kids of the elderly parent/s takes turn caring for them at their own house.Also the Hispanic culture sees it as a disgrace to dump them in a nursing home like people here in America do it. So my question is What central and eastern European countries do the same and view it the same as Latin Americans?Would the following countries include France, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, Poland, Czech, Finland, Croatia, Ukraine? I know that it's the same with Southern European countries such as Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece.Also that northern European countries such as United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, are just about or the same as Americans. I keep wondering why does it seem that non white i.e Africans, Asians, Native Americans are the same way when it comes to caring for an elderly.
Other - Cultures & Groups - 5 Answers
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Africans normally don't live that long. They usually die of AIDS, tribe wars, genocide, and other diseases before the age of 35.
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I Think in Us (Latinos) Its Mainly on Like a Catholic (Karma) We Believe our Elders are very Important and Everyone knows they don't want to be treated like baby's but do not want to be abandoned into a place where they might take care of them but the Love Isn't there... Its Like the Saying.. " Treat Others the Way You Would Like to Be treated" Just My Opinion...
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As an Italian.. I know that Croations, Serbians and Romanians (Just any Eastern Euro country) are VERY family orientated and look after their elderly Its an embarassment to send your parents to a retirement home in our culture
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Basque and Turkey.
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I would say Spain. By the way, Finland is in northern Europe.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Why am I having such a difficult time choosing a college major
Why am I having such a difficult time choosing a college major?
I graduated from high school in 2007 & was set on being a Pharmacist. My grades weren't great & my advisor told me I have no chance of being a Pharmacist so I might as well change my major. I asked her if I should try and become P.A. (Physician's Assistant), Physical Therapist, etc (& basically every thing I told her.....she shot me down and said I basically have no chance of getting a degree in the medical field. At a young age I had my heart set on having a career in the medical field because I know its what my parents wanted. I come from a Indian family and my parents are quite understanding..but they always insinuated & kind of expected me to become a doctor, pharmacist, etc. Back then it didn't bother me, because I wanted to do whatever I could to make them proud of me. I have an older brother and sister who majored in Finance, Management & Marketing, and Business..& since my parents have worked in the medical field their entire lives I always felt like they expected me to follow in their footsteps and do more than they did since my brother and sister chose their own majors. The college advisor told me I have no chance getting a degree in the medical field I was so lost & confused and did not know what to do. I cried for weeks, because I was so scared of not knowing what I was going to do with my life, and on top of that I didn't want to disappoint my parents. The classes I had been taking were pre-requisites for Pharmacy so I changed my mind and decided to go towards Nursing instead despite what the advisor told me. Right now I've applied for two R.N. programs and am in the process of applying to some BSN programs. At this point I really am so frustrated and confused. My plan was always to graduate and get my degree and travel. I am so very much interested in other cultures which is why I want to travel everywhere I can (I recently have discovered Japanese anime and culture as well as South Korean culture and I want to learn as much as I can). Now in 2011, I should be graduating with a Bachelor's degree but I'm stuck with a basic A.A. degree because I can't decide what I want to do. The more I think about it, I wonder is the medical field really for me? Don't get me wrong.....the career and subject is appealing and interesting to me and it is a career that provides a nice salary, but I just don't know what to do. Another thing is I really like children and always thought it would be so neat to be an elementary school teacher but I never thought too much about it, because I would like a career that has a higher salary. I recently discovered that you can become an English teacher (some countries require you to have a Bachelor's Degree in English or Education) and teach English to children in different countries. I told my parents about it and my dad said that if I get my Nursing degree first he would have no objections with me teaching in foreign countries. The thing that worries me is, once I get my R.N. or B.S.N (which ever program I get accepted into first) I will start to work and not have the time to go back and get an English degree or even travel so that I can teach overseas. Even though I am only 21 (will be 22 in August) I'd always hoped I would be finished with school (at least the part of school where my parents would be happy with me) so that I could finally enjoy life and travel or do whatever! I have always had the thought that it would be so neat to study abroad but my dreams just seem so far away and I feel like nothing will ever be accomplished. I'm always thinking "wouldn't it be great to visit Japan, Bali, Italy, etc or do something exciting....but they're all thoughts that never get turned into actions. There's so much going on in my head that I just break into tears sometimes. All kids want their parents to be proud of them, but I feel like if I choose a random major that I would enjoy like (asian studies, psychology, elementary education) they would be disappointed in me. I mean they're paying for school, books, everything....the least I can do is make them proud of me by following what they want me to do. I have no motivation, I'm mentally & physically drained..literally I have no energy :( My sister is my best friend in the entire universe and she is going through an abusive marriage (both physically and mental) and it breaks my heart. My brother, who I am close with, also got married a few months ago so I live alone with my parents. I never go out, because I am not comfortable with my appearance. I only have a small handful of friends who I only get to see from time to time, so I get really lonely :( I get so upset & start eating away & now I'm overweight. When I was thin people told me all the time how I was so cute and had a great smile but I feel so unattractive. I've never had a boyfriend & i try not to let it bother me (it really doesn't) but of course at times I get super lonely. I w
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1) You really should sit down and ask yourself. What are the things I love, and what are the dreams I have. From the sound of it your parents love you, and even though they might be disappointed if you don't choose a medical career, I'm sure they would rather see you happy and healthy than depressed and unhappy because you chose a major for their sakes rather than your own. 2) Don't listen to that counselor. If you want to be a nurse you can stay longer taking classes, working hard, to do whatever it takes to get into nursing school and graduate. Nursing, or any medical profession, is a great career. They are always needed, they pay well, and you really can go overseas very easily with that type of work. Don't be concerned about majoring in English or Education. Even if you get a different degree (like nursing or health) you can always get certified to teach later on. In order to teach overseas there are programs where all you need is a TEFL certification and a program that is hiring native English speakers with bachelors degrees. There are many people from various majors teaching English all over the world (particularly in China). You don't need to have the "right" major in order to do that post college or even later on. 3) Your life is not planned out for you. YOU are the one in control of it. You need to learn to love yourself and love your life for what it is. We all get lost sometimes but we pick ourselves back up and fight for what we want. You can do that. Don't shoot down your dreams before you even let yourself dream them. Nobody knows what they want to do when they're your age. Most of us don't even have it figured out the first few years out of college. Choosing your major is one tiny part of your journey in life. Pick one you want and don't worry too much about it. Keep looking forward so you can enjoy your life. No matter what happens, it's not your major that will determine what you do with your life and where you go- it is you who will determine those things. Good luck! I hope you feel the confidence you're looking for to move forward and find what you want.
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That advisor sounds like an A hole. I wouldn't let that one person shut down your dreams like that. I would keep doing what you want to do. Don't Feel pressured as to what your major is in. In the large scope of things all that matters is that you have A degree. Talk to a support group for your family/personal depression issues and deal with those before leaving the country. It takes a lot to be on your own that far away from home where you won't know anyone.
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I graduated from high school in 2007 & was set on being a Pharmacist. My grades weren't great & my advisor told me I have no chance of being a Pharmacist so I might as well change my major. I asked her if I should try and become P.A. (Physician's Assistant), Physical Therapist, etc (& basically every thing I told her.....she shot me down and said I basically have no chance of getting a degree in the medical field. At a young age I had my heart set on having a career in the medical field because I know its what my parents wanted. I come from a Indian family and my parents are quite understanding..but they always insinuated & kind of expected me to become a doctor, pharmacist, etc. Back then it didn't bother me, because I wanted to do whatever I could to make them proud of me. I have an older brother and sister who majored in Finance, Management & Marketing, and Business..& since my parents have worked in the medical field their entire lives I always felt like they expected me to follow in their footsteps and do more than they did since my brother and sister chose their own majors. The college advisor told me I have no chance getting a degree in the medical field I was so lost & confused and did not know what to do. I cried for weeks, because I was so scared of not knowing what I was going to do with my life, and on top of that I didn't want to disappoint my parents. The classes I had been taking were pre-requisites for Pharmacy so I changed my mind and decided to go towards Nursing instead despite what the advisor told me. Right now I've applied for two R.N. programs and am in the process of applying to some BSN programs. At this point I really am so frustrated and confused. My plan was always to graduate and get my degree and travel. I am so very much interested in other cultures which is why I want to travel everywhere I can (I recently have discovered Japanese anime and culture as well as South Korean culture and I want to learn as much as I can). Now in 2011, I should be graduating with a Bachelor's degree but I'm stuck with a basic A.A. degree because I can't decide what I want to do. The more I think about it, I wonder is the medical field really for me? Don't get me wrong.....the career and subject is appealing and interesting to me and it is a career that provides a nice salary, but I just don't know what to do. Another thing is I really like children and always thought it would be so neat to be an elementary school teacher but I never thought too much about it, because I would like a career that has a higher salary. I recently discovered that you can become an English teacher (some countries require you to have a Bachelor's Degree in English or Education) and teach English to children in different countries. I told my parents about it and my dad said that if I get my Nursing degree first he would have no objections with me teaching in foreign countries. The thing that worries me is, once I get my R.N. or B.S.N (which ever program I get accepted into first) I will start to work and not have the time to go back and get an English degree or even travel so that I can teach overseas. Even though I am only 21 (will be 22 in August) I'd always hoped I would be finished with school (at least the part of school where my parents would be happy with me) so that I could finally enjoy life and travel or do whatever! I have always had the thought that it would be so neat to study abroad but my dreams just seem so far away and I feel like nothing will ever be accomplished. I'm always thinking "wouldn't it be great to visit Japan, Bali, Italy, etc or do something exciting....but they're all thoughts that never get turned into actions. There's so much going on in my head that I just break into tears sometimes. All kids want their parents to be proud of them, but I feel like if I choose a random major that I would enjoy like (asian studies, psychology, elementary education) they would be disappointed in me. I mean they're paying for school, books, everything....the least I can do is make them proud of me by following what they want me to do. I have no motivation, I'm mentally & physically drained..literally I have no energy :( My sister is my best friend in the entire universe and she is going through an abusive marriage (both physically and mental) and it breaks my heart. My brother, who I am close with, also got married a few months ago so I live alone with my parents. I never go out, because I am not comfortable with my appearance. I only have a small handful of friends who I only get to see from time to time, so I get really lonely :( I get so upset & start eating away & now I'm overweight. When I was thin people told me all the time how I was so cute and had a great smile but I feel so unattractive. I've never had a boyfriend & i try not to let it bother me (it really doesn't) but of course at times I get super lonely. I w
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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1) You really should sit down and ask yourself. What are the things I love, and what are the dreams I have. From the sound of it your parents love you, and even though they might be disappointed if you don't choose a medical career, I'm sure they would rather see you happy and healthy than depressed and unhappy because you chose a major for their sakes rather than your own. 2) Don't listen to that counselor. If you want to be a nurse you can stay longer taking classes, working hard, to do whatever it takes to get into nursing school and graduate. Nursing, or any medical profession, is a great career. They are always needed, they pay well, and you really can go overseas very easily with that type of work. Don't be concerned about majoring in English or Education. Even if you get a different degree (like nursing or health) you can always get certified to teach later on. In order to teach overseas there are programs where all you need is a TEFL certification and a program that is hiring native English speakers with bachelors degrees. There are many people from various majors teaching English all over the world (particularly in China). You don't need to have the "right" major in order to do that post college or even later on. 3) Your life is not planned out for you. YOU are the one in control of it. You need to learn to love yourself and love your life for what it is. We all get lost sometimes but we pick ourselves back up and fight for what we want. You can do that. Don't shoot down your dreams before you even let yourself dream them. Nobody knows what they want to do when they're your age. Most of us don't even have it figured out the first few years out of college. Choosing your major is one tiny part of your journey in life. Pick one you want and don't worry too much about it. Keep looking forward so you can enjoy your life. No matter what happens, it's not your major that will determine what you do with your life and where you go- it is you who will determine those things. Good luck! I hope you feel the confidence you're looking for to move forward and find what you want.
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That advisor sounds like an A hole. I wouldn't let that one person shut down your dreams like that. I would keep doing what you want to do. Don't Feel pressured as to what your major is in. In the large scope of things all that matters is that you have A degree. Talk to a support group for your family/personal depression issues and deal with those before leaving the country. It takes a lot to be on your own that far away from home where you won't know anyone.
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
What photos are your computer desk
What photos are your computer desk?
Okay so it doesn't have to be a computer desk, that's just where I keep the photos which mean the most to be :) I was just wondering out of interest what the most beloved photos you have are and why it's important to you ... Mine include 1. My Papa as a young boy it's a black and white snap which just doesn't give the colors of Italy a chance but the smile on his face as he looks down from a tree branch to my Nonno makes up for it 2. My Mama as a young girl in rural spain, dressed in her best dressed with muddy knees and dipping her feet off the edge of Abuelo's fishing boat which just reminds me how much of a tomboy my put together feminine mother really was 3. My parents' wedding photo is considered plain by any standards in the modern day but Mama's simple white dress is the one I fell in love with as a little girl and I've never seen my Papa stand so strong in a suit which actually fits and doesn't have marinara sauce on it so mixed with the looks on their faces which first taught me what love was, this is one of my favorite photos 4. There is a collage of photos, two side by side - The first is of my oldest brother holding me just hours after I was born, he was just a toddler with bed head, mismatched clothes and a milk moustache but he looks so proud to be a big brother - The second is about four years later when my younger brother was born and is built around the same set up, my brother still hasn't brushed his hair and Papa has obviously tried yet failed to plait my hair so that one if falling out and the other is on top of my head but yet again my big brother looks so protective over both of us and my baby brother is squeezing my finger as I smile at him 5. The first photo of my husband and me back when we were six years old and simply best friends, we're squeezed together onto the tree swing in my back garden talking quietly - It's innocent, simple and almost plain but it just speaks bounds about our relationship 6. A photo of my brothers and I sitting on the couch when I was eight - My left arms in a cast which is already been scribbled on, my older brother is nursing a broken fist and my little brother has a bleeding nose with a tissue bunched up to it all because someone had pushed me off the jungle gym and my ten and four year olds brothers had decided they had to do something ... It reminds me how over protective my family can be 7. My husband and I, aged around twelve lying on my couch fast asleep surrounded by history textbooks - His back is pressed against the arm and I've slipped in between his legs, pressed up against his chest in my sleep as his arms wrap around my waist and it just goes to show how we fell in love long before we admitted it to each other :P 8. My first ever prom when I was fourteen years old, I was so excited that someone had asked me to the dance and spent weeks looking for the perfect dark green dress so that I look extremely happy awkwardly curling my arm around my date's with my husband/best friend at the time stood beside us with his date - The photo has a rip through it, seperating my date and I after a found him kissing another girl after the dance ... My husband found it after we moved in together and sellotaped it back together to show me how jealous he actually looks in the photo because although I knew he didn't like my date, I never knew it was because he wanted to ask me himself 9. My high school graduation photo has all my family in it and that's a heck of a lot of people :) Papa was so proud of his little princess graduating that he flew both families from Italy and Spain to California just so they could see it - I'm standing in the center with both my brothers either side of me, my youngest wearing my graduation cap and my oldest holding my diploma high above my head so I can't reach So that's just some of mine, what are yours?
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1 :What photos are your computer desk?
Okay so it doesn't have to be a computer desk, that's just where I keep the photos which mean the most to be :) I was just wondering out of interest what the most beloved photos you have are and why it's important to you ... Mine include 1. My Papa as a young boy it's a black and white snap which just doesn't give the colors of Italy a chance but the smile on his face as he looks down from a tree branch to my Nonno makes up for it 2. My Mama as a young girl in rural spain, dressed in her best dressed with muddy knees and dipping her feet off the edge of Abuelo's fishing boat which just reminds me how much of a tomboy my put together feminine mother really was 3. My parents' wedding photo is considered plain by any standards in the modern day but Mama's simple white dress is the one I fell in love with as a little girl and I've never seen my Papa stand so strong in a suit which actually fits and doesn't have marinara sauce on it so mixed with the looks on their faces which first taught me what love was, this is one of my favorite photos 4. There is a collage of photos, two side by side - The first is of my oldest brother holding me just hours after I was born, he was just a toddler with bed head, mismatched clothes and a milk moustache but he looks so proud to be a big brother - The second is about four years later when my younger brother was born and is built around the same set up, my brother still hasn't brushed his hair and Papa has obviously tried yet failed to plait my hair so that one if falling out and the other is on top of my head but yet again my big brother looks so protective over both of us and my baby brother is squeezing my finger as I smile at him 5. The first photo of my husband and me back when we were six years old and simply best friends, we're squeezed together onto the tree swing in my back garden talking quietly - It's innocent, simple and almost plain but it just speaks bounds about our relationship 6. A photo of my brothers and I sitting on the couch when I was eight - My left arms in a cast which is already been scribbled on, my older brother is nursing a broken fist and my little brother has a bleeding nose with a tissue bunched up to it all because someone had pushed me off the jungle gym and my ten and four year olds brothers had decided they had to do something ... It reminds me how over protective my family can be 7. My husband and I, aged around twelve lying on my couch fast asleep surrounded by history textbooks - His back is pressed against the arm and I've slipped in between his legs, pressed up against his chest in my sleep as his arms wrap around my waist and it just goes to show how we fell in love long before we admitted it to each other :P 8. My first ever prom when I was fourteen years old, I was so excited that someone had asked me to the dance and spent weeks looking for the perfect dark green dress so that I look extremely happy awkwardly curling my arm around my date's with my husband/best friend at the time stood beside us with his date - The photo has a rip through it, seperating my date and I after a found him kissing another girl after the dance ... My husband found it after we moved in together and sellotaped it back together to show me how jealous he actually looks in the photo because although I knew he didn't like my date, I never knew it was because he wanted to ask me himself 9. My high school graduation photo has all my family in it and that's a heck of a lot of people :) Papa was so proud of his little princess graduating that he flew both families from Italy and Spain to California just so they could see it - I'm standing in the center with both my brothers either side of me, my youngest wearing my graduation cap and my oldest holding my diploma high above my head so I can't reach So that's just some of mine, what are yours?
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I have a whole bunch of pictures in a storage chest in my room. But the ones I have on display are mostly of my daughter. I have a collage type thing going on that has 3 frames. Two are just my daughter, the middle one has a picture of my boyfriend and I pre-parenthood, under that is an ultrasound picture, under that is our daughter on her 1st birthday.
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Everyone who represents joy and happiness in my life: portraits of my 2 daughters, picture of our family when we went to Disney World on my eldest's 7th birthday, family picture taken on a studio last father's day, and a picture of my parents, me and my husband, and my 2 other sisters with their spouses all together when we visited out home country.
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well at my work its a group picture of all my 9 nieces and nephews , i am currently on maternity leave so i will be taking a picture of my beautifull little girl when i go back
4 :
my are of my daughter and me and her father. My favorite is a picture of her and daddy together at the park. She is sitting on a large turtle and he is behind her. Ever time I look at that picture it reminds me of all the laughter we shared that day. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words. But I think it worth a lot more in feelings.
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Every picture I have is special and important to me, especially the baby pictures of our little girl. I have a scrapbook for her and most of them are in there. My husband got me a digital frame for Vday and I have tons of there too. The rest are on my computer.
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I don't have any pictures on my computer. I have a external hard drive that I keep all my digital pictures on, but I tend to print out all the pictures on the digital camera once a month and stick them in a photo album.
I have a whole bunch of pictures in a storage chest in my room. But the ones I have on display are mostly of my daughter. I have a collage type thing going on that has 3 frames. Two are just my daughter, the middle one has a picture of my boyfriend and I pre-parenthood, under that is an ultrasound picture, under that is our daughter on her 1st birthday.
2 :
Everyone who represents joy and happiness in my life: portraits of my 2 daughters, picture of our family when we went to Disney World on my eldest's 7th birthday, family picture taken on a studio last father's day, and a picture of my parents, me and my husband, and my 2 other sisters with their spouses all together when we visited out home country.
3 :
well at my work its a group picture of all my 9 nieces and nephews , i am currently on maternity leave so i will be taking a picture of my beautifull little girl when i go back
4 :
my are of my daughter and me and her father. My favorite is a picture of her and daddy together at the park. She is sitting on a large turtle and he is behind her. Ever time I look at that picture it reminds me of all the laughter we shared that day. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words. But I think it worth a lot more in feelings.
5 :
Every picture I have is special and important to me, especially the baby pictures of our little girl. I have a scrapbook for her and most of them are in there. My husband got me a digital frame for Vday and I have tons of there too. The rest are on my computer.
6 :
I don't have any pictures on my computer. I have a external hard drive that I keep all my digital pictures on, but I tend to print out all the pictures on the digital camera once a month and stick them in a photo album.
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Okay so it doesn't have to be a computer desk, that's just where I keep the photos which mean the most to be :) I was just wondering out of interest what the most beloved photos you have are and why it's important to you ... Mine include 1. My Papa as a young boy it's a black and white snap which just doesn't give the colors of Italy a chance but the smile on his face as he looks down from a tree branch to my Nonno makes up for it 2. My Mama as a young girl in rural spain, dressed in her best dressed with muddy knees and dipping her feet off the edge of Abuelo's fishing boat which just reminds me how much of a tomboy my put together feminine mother really was 3. My parents' wedding photo is considered plain by any standards in the modern day but Mama's simple white dress is the one I fell in love with as a little girl and I've never seen my Papa stand so strong in a suit which actually fits and doesn't have marinara sauce on it so mixed with the looks on their faces which first taught me what love was, this is one of my favorite photos 4. There is a collage of photos, two side by side - The first is of my oldest brother holding me just hours after I was born, he was just a toddler with bed head, mismatched clothes and a milk moustache but he looks so proud to be a big brother - The second is about four years later when my younger brother was born and is built around the same set up, my brother still hasn't brushed his hair and Papa has obviously tried yet failed to plait my hair so that one if falling out and the other is on top of my head but yet again my big brother looks so protective over both of us and my baby brother is squeezing my finger as I smile at him 5. The first photo of my husband and me back when we were six years old and simply best friends, we're squeezed together onto the tree swing in my back garden talking quietly - It's innocent, simple and almost plain but it just speaks bounds about our relationship 6. A photo of my brothers and I sitting on the couch when I was eight - My left arms in a cast which is already been scribbled on, my older brother is nursing a broken fist and my little brother has a bleeding nose with a tissue bunched up to it all because someone had pushed me off the jungle gym and my ten and four year olds brothers had decided they had to do something ... It reminds me how over protective my family can be 7. My husband and I, aged around twelve lying on my couch fast asleep surrounded by history textbooks - His back is pressed against the arm and I've slipped in between his legs, pressed up against his chest in my sleep as his arms wrap around my waist and it just goes to show how we fell in love long before we admitted it to each other :P 8. My first ever prom when I was fourteen years old, I was so excited that someone had asked me to the dance and spent weeks looking for the perfect dark green dress so that I look extremely happy awkwardly curling my arm around my date's with my husband/best friend at the time stood beside us with his date - The photo has a rip through it, seperating my date and I after a found him kissing another girl after the dance ... My husband found it after we moved in together and sellotaped it back together to show me how jealous he actually looks in the photo because although I knew he didn't like my date, I never knew it was because he wanted to ask me himself 9. My high school graduation photo has all my family in it and that's a heck of a lot of people :) Papa was so proud of his little princess graduating that he flew both families from Italy and Spain to California just so they could see it - I'm standing in the center with both my brothers either side of me, my youngest wearing my graduation cap and my oldest holding my diploma high above my head so I can't reach So that's just some of mine, what are yours?
Parenting - 6 Answers
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1 :What photos are your computer desk?
Okay so it doesn't have to be a computer desk, that's just where I keep the photos which mean the most to be :) I was just wondering out of interest what the most beloved photos you have are and why it's important to you ... Mine include 1. My Papa as a young boy it's a black and white snap which just doesn't give the colors of Italy a chance but the smile on his face as he looks down from a tree branch to my Nonno makes up for it 2. My Mama as a young girl in rural spain, dressed in her best dressed with muddy knees and dipping her feet off the edge of Abuelo's fishing boat which just reminds me how much of a tomboy my put together feminine mother really was 3. My parents' wedding photo is considered plain by any standards in the modern day but Mama's simple white dress is the one I fell in love with as a little girl and I've never seen my Papa stand so strong in a suit which actually fits and doesn't have marinara sauce on it so mixed with the looks on their faces which first taught me what love was, this is one of my favorite photos 4. There is a collage of photos, two side by side - The first is of my oldest brother holding me just hours after I was born, he was just a toddler with bed head, mismatched clothes and a milk moustache but he looks so proud to be a big brother - The second is about four years later when my younger brother was born and is built around the same set up, my brother still hasn't brushed his hair and Papa has obviously tried yet failed to plait my hair so that one if falling out and the other is on top of my head but yet again my big brother looks so protective over both of us and my baby brother is squeezing my finger as I smile at him 5. The first photo of my husband and me back when we were six years old and simply best friends, we're squeezed together onto the tree swing in my back garden talking quietly - It's innocent, simple and almost plain but it just speaks bounds about our relationship 6. A photo of my brothers and I sitting on the couch when I was eight - My left arms in a cast which is already been scribbled on, my older brother is nursing a broken fist and my little brother has a bleeding nose with a tissue bunched up to it all because someone had pushed me off the jungle gym and my ten and four year olds brothers had decided they had to do something ... It reminds me how over protective my family can be 7. My husband and I, aged around twelve lying on my couch fast asleep surrounded by history textbooks - His back is pressed against the arm and I've slipped in between his legs, pressed up against his chest in my sleep as his arms wrap around my waist and it just goes to show how we fell in love long before we admitted it to each other :P 8. My first ever prom when I was fourteen years old, I was so excited that someone had asked me to the dance and spent weeks looking for the perfect dark green dress so that I look extremely happy awkwardly curling my arm around my date's with my husband/best friend at the time stood beside us with his date - The photo has a rip through it, seperating my date and I after a found him kissing another girl after the dance ... My husband found it after we moved in together and sellotaped it back together to show me how jealous he actually looks in the photo because although I knew he didn't like my date, I never knew it was because he wanted to ask me himself 9. My high school graduation photo has all my family in it and that's a heck of a lot of people :) Papa was so proud of his little princess graduating that he flew both families from Italy and Spain to California just so they could see it - I'm standing in the center with both my brothers either side of me, my youngest wearing my graduation cap and my oldest holding my diploma high above my head so I can't reach So that's just some of mine, what are yours?
Parenting - 6 Answers
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I have a whole bunch of pictures in a storage chest in my room. But the ones I have on display are mostly of my daughter. I have a collage type thing going on that has 3 frames. Two are just my daughter, the middle one has a picture of my boyfriend and I pre-parenthood, under that is an ultrasound picture, under that is our daughter on her 1st birthday.
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Everyone who represents joy and happiness in my life: portraits of my 2 daughters, picture of our family when we went to Disney World on my eldest's 7th birthday, family picture taken on a studio last father's day, and a picture of my parents, me and my husband, and my 2 other sisters with their spouses all together when we visited out home country.
3 :
well at my work its a group picture of all my 9 nieces and nephews , i am currently on maternity leave so i will be taking a picture of my beautifull little girl when i go back
4 :
my are of my daughter and me and her father. My favorite is a picture of her and daddy together at the park. She is sitting on a large turtle and he is behind her. Ever time I look at that picture it reminds me of all the laughter we shared that day. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words. But I think it worth a lot more in feelings.
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Every picture I have is special and important to me, especially the baby pictures of our little girl. I have a scrapbook for her and most of them are in there. My husband got me a digital frame for Vday and I have tons of there too. The rest are on my computer.
6 :
I don't have any pictures on my computer. I have a external hard drive that I keep all my digital pictures on, but I tend to print out all the pictures on the digital camera once a month and stick them in a photo album.
I have a whole bunch of pictures in a storage chest in my room. But the ones I have on display are mostly of my daughter. I have a collage type thing going on that has 3 frames. Two are just my daughter, the middle one has a picture of my boyfriend and I pre-parenthood, under that is an ultrasound picture, under that is our daughter on her 1st birthday.
2 :
Everyone who represents joy and happiness in my life: portraits of my 2 daughters, picture of our family when we went to Disney World on my eldest's 7th birthday, family picture taken on a studio last father's day, and a picture of my parents, me and my husband, and my 2 other sisters with their spouses all together when we visited out home country.
3 :
well at my work its a group picture of all my 9 nieces and nephews , i am currently on maternity leave so i will be taking a picture of my beautifull little girl when i go back
4 :
my are of my daughter and me and her father. My favorite is a picture of her and daddy together at the park. She is sitting on a large turtle and he is behind her. Ever time I look at that picture it reminds me of all the laughter we shared that day. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words. But I think it worth a lot more in feelings.
5 :
Every picture I have is special and important to me, especially the baby pictures of our little girl. I have a scrapbook for her and most of them are in there. My husband got me a digital frame for Vday and I have tons of there too. The rest are on my computer.
6 :
I don't have any pictures on my computer. I have a external hard drive that I keep all my digital pictures on, but I tend to print out all the pictures on the digital camera once a month and stick them in a photo album.
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Monday, November 28, 2011
What career should I look into
What career should I look into?
I want to see the world. Every bit of culture and history that it has to offer. I am so fascinated by every culture that there is. I want to know everything about every group of people there is. I am especially fascinated by Eastern Countries, for some reason. I want to see Morocco, Italy, Indonesia, and my dream is to some day, move to Sri Lanka. I want to just run through puddles of mud with no shoes on, and not worry about buying the latest trends. I want to stand face to face with an elephant (I think). What I really dream of, is helping. Talking to, and caring for all Underdeveloped ethnic groups I can get my hands on. What I really want to do, is just know everything? I don't know, I'm just fascinated by Culture. So what career do you think that I should go into? I am in Nursing School, so do you think that I should just be a traveling nurse? HELPPPP!
Other - Society & Culture - 2 Answers
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As a nurse you could be very valuable to an NGO (Non Governmental Organization) like Doctors Without Borders. You could serve a couple years in the Peace Corps and see some of the world. There are lots of opportunities for health care workers, especially in the third world. You might consider taking a third-world language, like Arabic or Swahili or Urdu or Hindi.
2 :
Pilot or flight attendant or maybe world wide relief worker.
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I want to see the world. Every bit of culture and history that it has to offer. I am so fascinated by every culture that there is. I want to know everything about every group of people there is. I am especially fascinated by Eastern Countries, for some reason. I want to see Morocco, Italy, Indonesia, and my dream is to some day, move to Sri Lanka. I want to just run through puddles of mud with no shoes on, and not worry about buying the latest trends. I want to stand face to face with an elephant (I think). What I really dream of, is helping. Talking to, and caring for all Underdeveloped ethnic groups I can get my hands on. What I really want to do, is just know everything? I don't know, I'm just fascinated by Culture. So what career do you think that I should go into? I am in Nursing School, so do you think that I should just be a traveling nurse? HELPPPP!
Other - Society & Culture - 2 Answers
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1 :
As a nurse you could be very valuable to an NGO (Non Governmental Organization) like Doctors Without Borders. You could serve a couple years in the Peace Corps and see some of the world. There are lots of opportunities for health care workers, especially in the third world. You might consider taking a third-world language, like Arabic or Swahili or Urdu or Hindi.
2 :
Pilot or flight attendant or maybe world wide relief worker.
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Speech For funeral
Speech For funeral.....?
Hi, My grandmother just died and I want to read this letter i just wrote to her at her funeral. thoughts? (sorry its long) Dear Grandma, I love you. They are three simple words but they are so powerful. You taught me that. I have never felt as loved as I did when I would visit you. I want you to know what and incredible person you are. You changed the lives of everyone around you. Your life was so powerful and meaningful and I wonder if you know that. You will forever live on in my heart and our family’s hearts. Without you I could not be the same person I am today. The kisses you blew me every time we would say see you soon, the wet smooch you would give me on my cheek when I would walk in the door, and how you would grab my hand and get so excited just when you saw my face. They were all such little things, yet they taught me the power of love and family. You showed me how a family could love one another and how a family should be. I can’t thank you enough for being my grandmother. I don’t know how you did it. You faced some incredible challenges that I cannot imagine facing. You worked your hardest to make sure your kids and grandkids would not have to face those challenges. Thank you. Every time I would see you, you would have a story. Sometimes they were the same ones and others were new, or you would take and old story and jazz it up to make it a lot more interesting. There was the story of the time 2 handsome doctors carried you over the bridge in Italy. Or the time you were walking down the streets of Boston with a friend and saw two French sailors. Your friend told you to speak to them in French so you said “Bonjour Sir Capitain!†and as you would say, “and after that we couldn’t get rid’ of ‘em the whole day.†One time you told me that when in Italy you snuck into a museum with your sister, and for reasons I don’t remember were chased all over the city by a security guard and you had to hide in your hotel room for days. I think that was one of your embellished stories. Either way it made me laugh. I am so proud to have you as my grandmother. I truly can’t tell you that enough. I know you’re not gone, your spirit is still alive and well I promise, and I see a little more of you each day in the little things I or my aunts or cousins say and do, from the tissues I keep in my pockets and purse at hand at all times or the cookies and chocolates I keep stashed away in my room. I want to promise that I will not give up on my art work, I promise that I will always think of you if I go to France or travel anywhere for that matter and take lots of pictures , and I promise I will play a tune on the piano for you every now and then. I will make sure that Caitlin looks beautiful at her wedding. And I promise that we will all dance the night away, because I know how you always loved a good party and some good food. I want you to know how loved you are, from all your family, friends, my friends, family friends, nursing home staff, doctors, everybody you spoke to! We love you so much. I miss you grandma I really do. But I love you even more. You helped me face so many challenges without ever knowing it. When I would come visit you whatever I had been thinking or worrying about that day had disappeared, whether it was friends or school work, all that mattered was family and how lucky I was to have you and sit there and hold your hand. I want you to know that every once and a while when I would do bad on a test or get impatient with a friend I would think how you and grandpa would always tell me just how much you love me, and then I would be alright. Thank you. I conquered some of my biggest fears thanks to you. During one of my last visits to see you, I had said something to you and you just looked at my mom and said “Sweet Anna†with such a loving look on your face, which meant more than you will ever know to me. You are the most incredible person I have ever met in my life, and I was lucky enough for you to be my grandma. I know you wouldn’t want us to be sad. You would want us to have fun and maybe have a cookie. Whenever I see a pretty cloud, a tree blowing in the wind, a sunset, a day at the beach, mountains, flowers, anything beautiful, I’ll always here you in my head saying “I wish I could paint that.†You are a beautiful person grandma, the most beautiful person I have ever met inside and out. Your life was beautiful, and you raised a beautiful family that I am blessed to call my own. Thank you grandma, I can never say it enough. I love you, and as always I’ll see you soon. Love, Little Anna.
Other - Family & Relationships - 2 Answers
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OMG I CRIED JUST READING THAT! I WOULD OF LOOVE TO USE THAT (IF THE FUNERAL WAS IN THE FUTURE!
2 :
First and foremost, i am so sorry for your loss-my thoughts are with you. Secondly, this is a beautiful, moving letter. It is ultimately up to you as far as whether you want to read this at the funeral or not. If i were you, i would instead perform some sort of eulogy-it would be more appropriate. The reason for this is due to that tradition at a funeral. Instead of directly addressing her in the way you'd like to, it's best to address her generally, in front of everyone who attends the funeral. Talk about her, her life, how she affected everybody around her, talk about anything and everything you want to. This letter that you wrote, i think is something that you should more so hold onto, cherish, and keep to yourself. Perhaps place it somewhere to hold onto and keep for the rest of your life. If you choose to create a vigil in your room or house, you can even keep the letter in or on the vigil. The main reason why i would discourage you reading this letter is really only because it is a personal thing that was meant to be read by her and written and read by yourself. If you'd like, you can reword some of this in a way that generally addresses her to the people who listen to you; what she did for you, your family, but word it in a way like "my grandmother did" or "my grandmother affected" instead of saying "you," use third person terms (she, her, and "my grandmother did" "my grandmother affected" etc). This is just my opinion. It is absolutely up to you though as to what you want to do. If you feel that you really want to read this letter, absolutely do it. Again, my deepest condolences to you and your family.
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Hi, My grandmother just died and I want to read this letter i just wrote to her at her funeral. thoughts? (sorry its long) Dear Grandma, I love you. They are three simple words but they are so powerful. You taught me that. I have never felt as loved as I did when I would visit you. I want you to know what and incredible person you are. You changed the lives of everyone around you. Your life was so powerful and meaningful and I wonder if you know that. You will forever live on in my heart and our family’s hearts. Without you I could not be the same person I am today. The kisses you blew me every time we would say see you soon, the wet smooch you would give me on my cheek when I would walk in the door, and how you would grab my hand and get so excited just when you saw my face. They were all such little things, yet they taught me the power of love and family. You showed me how a family could love one another and how a family should be. I can’t thank you enough for being my grandmother. I don’t know how you did it. You faced some incredible challenges that I cannot imagine facing. You worked your hardest to make sure your kids and grandkids would not have to face those challenges. Thank you. Every time I would see you, you would have a story. Sometimes they were the same ones and others were new, or you would take and old story and jazz it up to make it a lot more interesting. There was the story of the time 2 handsome doctors carried you over the bridge in Italy. Or the time you were walking down the streets of Boston with a friend and saw two French sailors. Your friend told you to speak to them in French so you said “Bonjour Sir Capitain!†and as you would say, “and after that we couldn’t get rid’ of ‘em the whole day.†One time you told me that when in Italy you snuck into a museum with your sister, and for reasons I don’t remember were chased all over the city by a security guard and you had to hide in your hotel room for days. I think that was one of your embellished stories. Either way it made me laugh. I am so proud to have you as my grandmother. I truly can’t tell you that enough. I know you’re not gone, your spirit is still alive and well I promise, and I see a little more of you each day in the little things I or my aunts or cousins say and do, from the tissues I keep in my pockets and purse at hand at all times or the cookies and chocolates I keep stashed away in my room. I want to promise that I will not give up on my art work, I promise that I will always think of you if I go to France or travel anywhere for that matter and take lots of pictures , and I promise I will play a tune on the piano for you every now and then. I will make sure that Caitlin looks beautiful at her wedding. And I promise that we will all dance the night away, because I know how you always loved a good party and some good food. I want you to know how loved you are, from all your family, friends, my friends, family friends, nursing home staff, doctors, everybody you spoke to! We love you so much. I miss you grandma I really do. But I love you even more. You helped me face so many challenges without ever knowing it. When I would come visit you whatever I had been thinking or worrying about that day had disappeared, whether it was friends or school work, all that mattered was family and how lucky I was to have you and sit there and hold your hand. I want you to know that every once and a while when I would do bad on a test or get impatient with a friend I would think how you and grandpa would always tell me just how much you love me, and then I would be alright. Thank you. I conquered some of my biggest fears thanks to you. During one of my last visits to see you, I had said something to you and you just looked at my mom and said “Sweet Anna†with such a loving look on your face, which meant more than you will ever know to me. You are the most incredible person I have ever met in my life, and I was lucky enough for you to be my grandma. I know you wouldn’t want us to be sad. You would want us to have fun and maybe have a cookie. Whenever I see a pretty cloud, a tree blowing in the wind, a sunset, a day at the beach, mountains, flowers, anything beautiful, I’ll always here you in my head saying “I wish I could paint that.†You are a beautiful person grandma, the most beautiful person I have ever met inside and out. Your life was beautiful, and you raised a beautiful family that I am blessed to call my own. Thank you grandma, I can never say it enough. I love you, and as always I’ll see you soon. Love, Little Anna.
Other - Family & Relationships - 2 Answers
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1 :
OMG I CRIED JUST READING THAT! I WOULD OF LOOVE TO USE THAT (IF THE FUNERAL WAS IN THE FUTURE!
2 :
First and foremost, i am so sorry for your loss-my thoughts are with you. Secondly, this is a beautiful, moving letter. It is ultimately up to you as far as whether you want to read this at the funeral or not. If i were you, i would instead perform some sort of eulogy-it would be more appropriate. The reason for this is due to that tradition at a funeral. Instead of directly addressing her in the way you'd like to, it's best to address her generally, in front of everyone who attends the funeral. Talk about her, her life, how she affected everybody around her, talk about anything and everything you want to. This letter that you wrote, i think is something that you should more so hold onto, cherish, and keep to yourself. Perhaps place it somewhere to hold onto and keep for the rest of your life. If you choose to create a vigil in your room or house, you can even keep the letter in or on the vigil. The main reason why i would discourage you reading this letter is really only because it is a personal thing that was meant to be read by her and written and read by yourself. If you'd like, you can reword some of this in a way that generally addresses her to the people who listen to you; what she did for you, your family, but word it in a way like "my grandmother did" or "my grandmother affected" instead of saying "you," use third person terms (she, her, and "my grandmother did" "my grandmother affected" etc). This is just my opinion. It is absolutely up to you though as to what you want to do. If you feel that you really want to read this letter, absolutely do it. Again, my deepest condolences to you and your family.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
I promise you it's really not interesting; but im out of ideas
I promise you it's really not interesting; but im out of ideas...?
---Like the title mentions, this is not the most intriguing thing, but it is a personal situation circumstance that has me out of solutions: read at your own interest. --I am 25 years old, I work in a hospital 40hrs a week, I am halfway complete with my nursing (bachelors) schooling. While I have an associates in electronic engineering, this does me little good with my regional hiring situation. --------Luckily, I live with my folks and am rent free; unfortunately that living situation is coming to a screeching halt. While I will leave out DRAMA (to save space; and keep your interest?), (for those still interested, read-on) my folks relationship is not looking to good, thus I do not believe this house is gonna be remained occupied for to much longer, by anyone. --Here is the part im stuck at. I have, lets say, $3600 in the bank; I will receive a tuition refund check from my employer since im studying nursing, roughly a $3000 check in 2.5months. ----------Forgot to add, I do not believe either parent is gonna do to well on their own since they were born in Italy. Their english is not great, but they are able to get around and resolve most things on own.---------- Also: Luckily my position at work allows me 3hrs a night to study; since I work the 11p-7a shift, it gets pretty quite around 1-4am. The bad part is its only $9 an hour. I start clinicals in December of 09, which is EXTREMELY demanding, for this reason I am unable to take a higher paying position given my current allows at me at least 3hrs a night to study. Thanks to those who read it, have any ideas/solutions that allows me to continue with my studies and not be distracted with the "at home drama"? Housing seems to be the issue. If your wondering to yourself, why is this asked in psychology? ---It's because this is the only section that I can come up with where people think before responding. P.s. You can imagine what this is doing to me in terms of mental health and maintaining a clear focused train of thought.
Psychology - 2 Answers
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Interesting. Let me think this over for a bit.
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Have you thought about possibly living on your schools campus? where do you live (city/state) im in pittsburgh and you can get a studio apt here for like 400 a month which would come out to about 3600 a year which is your savings and you could live off of your 9 bucks an hour. have you thought about looking on craigs list for roommates? some are crazy but it sounds like you just need a place to rest your head not somewhere to live just yet so it might work out.
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---Like the title mentions, this is not the most intriguing thing, but it is a personal situation circumstance that has me out of solutions: read at your own interest. --I am 25 years old, I work in a hospital 40hrs a week, I am halfway complete with my nursing (bachelors) schooling. While I have an associates in electronic engineering, this does me little good with my regional hiring situation. --------Luckily, I live with my folks and am rent free; unfortunately that living situation is coming to a screeching halt. While I will leave out DRAMA (to save space; and keep your interest?), (for those still interested, read-on) my folks relationship is not looking to good, thus I do not believe this house is gonna be remained occupied for to much longer, by anyone. --Here is the part im stuck at. I have, lets say, $3600 in the bank; I will receive a tuition refund check from my employer since im studying nursing, roughly a $3000 check in 2.5months. ----------Forgot to add, I do not believe either parent is gonna do to well on their own since they were born in Italy. Their english is not great, but they are able to get around and resolve most things on own.---------- Also: Luckily my position at work allows me 3hrs a night to study; since I work the 11p-7a shift, it gets pretty quite around 1-4am. The bad part is its only $9 an hour. I start clinicals in December of 09, which is EXTREMELY demanding, for this reason I am unable to take a higher paying position given my current allows at me at least 3hrs a night to study. Thanks to those who read it, have any ideas/solutions that allows me to continue with my studies and not be distracted with the "at home drama"? Housing seems to be the issue. If your wondering to yourself, why is this asked in psychology? ---It's because this is the only section that I can come up with where people think before responding. P.s. You can imagine what this is doing to me in terms of mental health and maintaining a clear focused train of thought.
Psychology - 2 Answers
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Interesting. Let me think this over for a bit.
2 :
Have you thought about possibly living on your schools campus? where do you live (city/state) im in pittsburgh and you can get a studio apt here for like 400 a month which would come out to about 3600 a year which is your savings and you could live off of your 9 bucks an hour. have you thought about looking on craigs list for roommates? some are crazy but it sounds like you just need a place to rest your head not somewhere to live just yet so it might work out.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
How funny is this joke
How funny is this joke?
A doctor was having an affair with his nurse. Shortly afterward, she told him that she was pregnant. Not wanting his wife to know, he gave the nurse a sum of money and asked her to go to Italy and have the baby there. "But how will I let you know the baby is born?" she asked. He replied, "Just send me a postcard and write "spaghetti" on the back. I'll take care of expenses." Not knowing what else to do, the nurse took the money and flew to Italy. Six months went by, and then one day the doctor's wife called him at the office and said, "Dear, you received a very strange postcard in the mail today from Europe, and I don't understand what it means." The doctor said, "Just wait until I get home and I will explain it to you." Later that evening the doctor came home, read the postcard, and fell to the floor with a heart attack. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital emergency room. The head medic stayed back to comfort the wife. He asked what trauma had precipitated the cardiac arrest. So the wife picked up the card and read: "Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti - Two with sausage and meatballs; two without." Sorry I killed the joke. I copied and pasted it and forgot the punchline...lol. I'm at work so I went to check the responses 20 minutes later and saw I had forgotten the last line.
Jokes & Riddles - 13 Answers
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You gonna post the rest?
2 :
Funnier with the punchline: So the wife picked up the card and read: "Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti - Two with sausage and meatballs; two without."
3 :
lmao funny!!!!
4 :
gooood
5 :
ill check back when its finished thank for the rest i got now we all make mistakes good joke
6 :
yes, even though I don't fully understand it!
7 :
LOL!!!
8 :
Ha, ha!! Thanks!
9 :
Yeah nice one...hahaha...bt i didnt understand it
10 :
hey where's the rest???
11 :
this joke is hilarious lol
12 :
Fairly funny. I give it a 5.
13 :
i dont get it
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A doctor was having an affair with his nurse. Shortly afterward, she told him that she was pregnant. Not wanting his wife to know, he gave the nurse a sum of money and asked her to go to Italy and have the baby there. "But how will I let you know the baby is born?" she asked. He replied, "Just send me a postcard and write "spaghetti" on the back. I'll take care of expenses." Not knowing what else to do, the nurse took the money and flew to Italy. Six months went by, and then one day the doctor's wife called him at the office and said, "Dear, you received a very strange postcard in the mail today from Europe, and I don't understand what it means." The doctor said, "Just wait until I get home and I will explain it to you." Later that evening the doctor came home, read the postcard, and fell to the floor with a heart attack. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital emergency room. The head medic stayed back to comfort the wife. He asked what trauma had precipitated the cardiac arrest. So the wife picked up the card and read: "Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti - Two with sausage and meatballs; two without." Sorry I killed the joke. I copied and pasted it and forgot the punchline...lol. I'm at work so I went to check the responses 20 minutes later and saw I had forgotten the last line.
Jokes & Riddles - 13 Answers
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1 :
You gonna post the rest?
2 :
Funnier with the punchline: So the wife picked up the card and read: "Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti - Two with sausage and meatballs; two without."
3 :
lmao funny!!!!
4 :
gooood
5 :
ill check back when its finished thank for the rest i got now we all make mistakes good joke
6 :
yes, even though I don't fully understand it!
7 :
LOL!!!
8 :
Ha, ha!! Thanks!
9 :
Yeah nice one...hahaha...bt i didnt understand it
10 :
hey where's the rest???
11 :
this joke is hilarious lol
12 :
Fairly funny. I give it a 5.
13 :
i dont get it
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Friday, October 28, 2011
my sister having power of attorney
my sister having power of attorney?
I found out about 2 weeks ago that my sister put my mom in a nursing home without telling me or my dad of this. She has mom's Power of Attorney. I phoned her to ask for mom's phone number at the nursing home , she said she would email it to me, but never did. I searched in internet and found the home my mom is in, but when I asked to talk to my mom they said to me "Im sorry maam but first we have to talk to your mom's Power of Attorney and then we will let you know if you can talk to her or not. This is very frustrating for me as I live in Italy and my mom, dad, and sister live in Canada. What are my rights? Weren't they supposed to advise me about my sister having become my mom's Power of Attorney? My sister also said that I was never welcomed there anymore and that I had abbandoned my family, which is not true, at the time I married and moved to Italy my mom and dad where very young and healthy and in no need of help. Please someone give me some answers because I dont know what to do anymore. A very complicated situation. Thank you in advance. I have always been present even if I am living in Italy. I have always been in contact with my family in Canada. This doesn't give my sister the power to do what she wants without telling me anything. I am not questioning what she did, I am only questioning that she should have advised me about it. So before calling me a miserable absent child i would suggest you know the whole story behind all of this, then we will see who you will be calling a miserable absent child. Measure your words before writing them down. Thank you . Thank you James
Law & Ethics - 3 Answers
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If she has power of attorney, she doesn't need to inform you of anything and has complete control of your mother. Every decision she makes, it's legally the same as if your mother herself made it.
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You miserable absent child. You did not take the time to be more involved with your mom and NOW you want to participate. Shame on you.
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The only way you could contest the POA is if your mother was not mentally sound when she signed the document, or your sister is abusing her powers as the POA. Nobody is required to tell you that your mother is about to sign a POA or already has. The nursing home may have not told your sister that you called and want to be allowed phone contact. Nursing homes are understaffed with caring for people physically present and would rather not spend time conveying messages for family members who aren't speaking. When you first moved, your mother may have been fine, but at some point, she declined and needed more and more care, which your sister provided while you were not around to notice. She resents you for this. Once your mother dies, the two of you will probably never reconcile this issue, so now would be the time to try. Keep emailing your sister. Keep calling the nursing home. You'll get to know the staff and they will recognize you as an interested party, eventually sharing info with you. Just don't use this info to lord over your sister, or the nursing home will shut down communications with you because it's more trouble than it's worth. Here's a way to get through to your mother: send lots of cards, all containing your name, address, phone number, and picture. Eventually, one will get through, giving your mother a means by which to contact you. She's bound to hold on to several of them. Things get all over the nursing home, so even if your sister finds some of the cards and takes them, chances are that the rest were taken by a confused resident and put in a plant, under the t.v., etc. Also send her flowers. They will deliver the flowers directly to your mother, who will naturally want to know who sent them- the staff won't think to withhold the tiny little card sticking out from the bouquet. You could also fly in and visit your mother.
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I found out about 2 weeks ago that my sister put my mom in a nursing home without telling me or my dad of this. She has mom's Power of Attorney. I phoned her to ask for mom's phone number at the nursing home , she said she would email it to me, but never did. I searched in internet and found the home my mom is in, but when I asked to talk to my mom they said to me "Im sorry maam but first we have to talk to your mom's Power of Attorney and then we will let you know if you can talk to her or not. This is very frustrating for me as I live in Italy and my mom, dad, and sister live in Canada. What are my rights? Weren't they supposed to advise me about my sister having become my mom's Power of Attorney? My sister also said that I was never welcomed there anymore and that I had abbandoned my family, which is not true, at the time I married and moved to Italy my mom and dad where very young and healthy and in no need of help. Please someone give me some answers because I dont know what to do anymore. A very complicated situation. Thank you in advance. I have always been present even if I am living in Italy. I have always been in contact with my family in Canada. This doesn't give my sister the power to do what she wants without telling me anything. I am not questioning what she did, I am only questioning that she should have advised me about it. So before calling me a miserable absent child i would suggest you know the whole story behind all of this, then we will see who you will be calling a miserable absent child. Measure your words before writing them down. Thank you . Thank you James
Law & Ethics - 3 Answers
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If she has power of attorney, she doesn't need to inform you of anything and has complete control of your mother. Every decision she makes, it's legally the same as if your mother herself made it.
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You miserable absent child. You did not take the time to be more involved with your mom and NOW you want to participate. Shame on you.
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The only way you could contest the POA is if your mother was not mentally sound when she signed the document, or your sister is abusing her powers as the POA. Nobody is required to tell you that your mother is about to sign a POA or already has. The nursing home may have not told your sister that you called and want to be allowed phone contact. Nursing homes are understaffed with caring for people physically present and would rather not spend time conveying messages for family members who aren't speaking. When you first moved, your mother may have been fine, but at some point, she declined and needed more and more care, which your sister provided while you were not around to notice. She resents you for this. Once your mother dies, the two of you will probably never reconcile this issue, so now would be the time to try. Keep emailing your sister. Keep calling the nursing home. You'll get to know the staff and they will recognize you as an interested party, eventually sharing info with you. Just don't use this info to lord over your sister, or the nursing home will shut down communications with you because it's more trouble than it's worth. Here's a way to get through to your mother: send lots of cards, all containing your name, address, phone number, and picture. Eventually, one will get through, giving your mother a means by which to contact you. She's bound to hold on to several of them. Things get all over the nursing home, so even if your sister finds some of the cards and takes them, chances are that the rest were taken by a confused resident and put in a plant, under the t.v., etc. Also send her flowers. They will deliver the flowers directly to your mother, who will naturally want to know who sent them- the staff won't think to withhold the tiny little card sticking out from the bouquet. You could also fly in and visit your mother.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
14th Century Italian costumes
14th Century Italian costumes?
What do they look like? What did counts and Ladies wear? A website would be nice. I'm doing a priject for Romeo and Juliet. I need to know what Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Price Escalus, Juliet's Nurse, Friar Lawrence, Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Lord Montague, and Lady Montague would wear in 14th Century Italy. Shakespear's actors wore differnet things. Answers by tonite please!
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http://members.fortunecity.com/cadieuxx/14thcentury.html http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/COSTUME4_INDEX.HTML http://www.costumes.org/classes/fashiondress/latemedieval.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1300-1400_in_fashion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1400-1500_in_fashion
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Do a Google image search on Italian painters of the period, and you'll get lots of pictures of contemporary Italian dress.
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What do they look like? What did counts and Ladies wear? A website would be nice. I'm doing a priject for Romeo and Juliet. I need to know what Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Price Escalus, Juliet's Nurse, Friar Lawrence, Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Lord Montague, and Lady Montague would wear in 14th Century Italy. Shakespear's actors wore differnet things. Answers by tonite please!
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http://members.fortunecity.com/cadieuxx/14thcentury.html http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/COSTUME4_INDEX.HTML http://www.costumes.org/classes/fashiondress/latemedieval.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1300-1400_in_fashion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1400-1500_in_fashion
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Do a Google image search on Italian painters of the period, and you'll get lots of pictures of contemporary Italian dress.
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Friday, October 7, 2011
Is this the correct forum in Italian that would mean the same thing in English
Is this the correct forum in Italian that would mean the same thing in English?
Italian Forum: Ciao, il mio nome è l'inseguimento di Julie. Sto cercando un lavoro come c'è ne di quanto segue: Posizione del responsabile del ~ in qualsiasi unità Pediatria del ~ Infermiera della scuola materna del ~ Donne del ~ ed infermiera appena nata Infermiera del ~ NICU ~ che insegna a OB ed o che nutrisce il laboratorio di abilità Ho una laurea nella formazione e la direzione e un BSN. Ho 15 anni di esperienza di professione d'infermiera. Sono disposto a funzionare il turno di notte o di giorno in tutto l'ospedale intorno a Roma o affatto dove altrimenti in Italia. Grazie molto per il vostro tempo. Speri di funzionare con voi presto. English Forum: Hello, my name is Julie Chase. I am looking for a job as any of the following: ~ Manager position in any unit ~ Pediatrics ~ Nursery Nurse ~ Women and New Born Nurse ~ NICU Nurse ~ Teaching OB and or Nursing Skills Lab!! I have a masters degree in Education and Leadership and a BSN. I have 15 years of nursing experience. I am willing to work day or night shift in any hospital around Rome or any where else in Italy. Thank you very much for your time. Hope to work with you soon. Thank you very much for your help. I'm glade you told me that this is not correct!
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no, the italian is full of very strange mistakes, as if translated by google or some other piece of garbage online translator.
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Buongiorno, il mio nome è Julie Chase. Sto cercando un lavoro qualsiasi tra i seguenti: Direttore di reparto ~ Pediatria ~ Infermiere (if male) Infermiera (if female) pediatrica ~ Infermiere (if male) Infermiera (if female) ginecologica o nido ~ NICU (anachronism for?) ~ insegnate OB (anachronism for ?) e/o infermiera di laboratorio Ho un diploma/ una laurea in Educazione e Direzione e un BSN (anachronism for ?). Ho 15 anni di esperienza come infermiera professionale. Sono disposto (if male)/disposta (female) a lavorare in turni diurni e notturni in qualsiasi ospedale della zona di Roma o d'Italia. Grazie per il vostro interessamento. Spero di poter lavorare presto con voi.
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Italian Forum: Ciao, il mio nome è l'inseguimento di Julie. Sto cercando un lavoro come c'è ne di quanto segue: Posizione del responsabile del ~ in qualsiasi unità Pediatria del ~ Infermiera della scuola materna del ~ Donne del ~ ed infermiera appena nata Infermiera del ~ NICU ~ che insegna a OB ed o che nutrisce il laboratorio di abilità Ho una laurea nella formazione e la direzione e un BSN. Ho 15 anni di esperienza di professione d'infermiera. Sono disposto a funzionare il turno di notte o di giorno in tutto l'ospedale intorno a Roma o affatto dove altrimenti in Italia. Grazie molto per il vostro tempo. Speri di funzionare con voi presto. English Forum: Hello, my name is Julie Chase. I am looking for a job as any of the following: ~ Manager position in any unit ~ Pediatrics ~ Nursery Nurse ~ Women and New Born Nurse ~ NICU Nurse ~ Teaching OB and or Nursing Skills Lab!! I have a masters degree in Education and Leadership and a BSN. I have 15 years of nursing experience. I am willing to work day or night shift in any hospital around Rome or any where else in Italy. Thank you very much for your time. Hope to work with you soon. Thank you very much for your help. I'm glade you told me that this is not correct!
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no, the italian is full of very strange mistakes, as if translated by google or some other piece of garbage online translator.
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Buongiorno, il mio nome è Julie Chase. Sto cercando un lavoro qualsiasi tra i seguenti: Direttore di reparto ~ Pediatria ~ Infermiere (if male) Infermiera (if female) pediatrica ~ Infermiere (if male) Infermiera (if female) ginecologica o nido ~ NICU (anachronism for?) ~ insegnate OB (anachronism for ?) e/o infermiera di laboratorio Ho un diploma/ una laurea in Educazione e Direzione e un BSN (anachronism for ?). Ho 15 anni di esperienza come infermiera professionale. Sono disposto (if male)/disposta (female) a lavorare in turni diurni e notturni in qualsiasi ospedale della zona di Roma o d'Italia. Grazie per il vostro interessamento. Spero di poter lavorare presto con voi.
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
My boyfriend wants me to marry him, but I'm not ready
My boyfriend wants me to marry him, but I'm not ready!?
He and I have known each other for a very short period of time, and he gave me a promise ring before I left to go to Germany. I'm going to be here for the next two years, probably Turkey for 15 months, and then settling in Italy. He says now that we're engaged, and he's looking for diamond engagement rings, but I've told him that I'm not ready. I'm 19, and I want to get my degree in nursing and in art before anything drastic happens in my life. He's never met my parents, and he keeps thinking that I really don't want to get married because I want to wait. This makes no sense to me. I mean, shouldn't he want to wait? I don't want to have to split my attention between my future children and school, and I don't want to be financially unstable, so that's why I want to get education out of the way. I also am not ready for such a big commetment. He says that it's hard to trust me because everytime I raise the subject it's "one thing after another." Help!!
Marriage & Divorce - 46 Answers
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If you're not ready, DON'T DO IT
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Your 19 tell him to relax!
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tell him exactly what you wrote. He can't read your mind so you just need to talk to him an explain why you want to wait. Good luck!
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dont rush anything
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Then don't get married...wow that wasn't hard to figure out.
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Tell him to fuck off
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This sounds like a failure, take your time, you are very young.
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talk to him honestly about all your feelings,he should appreciate it.
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Make sure you tell him and why. If he understand you then he love you and if he don't it is better for you to know now than then. Good luck.
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well if he really loves u then he will wait till ur ready maybe her just thinks he is going to lose u becasue u are going to germany etc
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he sounds odd...and it sounds like he is pressuring you for no reason...go with your gut...i say, you make him wait...your schooling is more important right now
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You need to be BLUNT with him. Sometimes a guy doesnt understand, "Im not ready" whereas he might understand, I DO NOT WANT TO GET MARRIED RIGHT NOW! Just watch your words and make your point. Dont yell, dont get mad, just clarify for him that you are NOT going to get married. If he goes out and actually buys a ring for you, he is going to be devastated, so I suggest doing this as soon as possible.
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Your right. Tell him to chill out. You might feel different in 3 months, 1 year, or 5 years but if you are not ready now than just say 'no'.
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Send him a copy of your question. This guy sounds very insecure. Tell him that he doesn't get to decide that you are engaged; that you haven't accepted his proposal of marriage. A promise ring is not the real deal. You, on the other hand, sound like you are about to outgrow this guy. Tell him goodbye.
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tell him the promise ring is enough for now. That after you get your education and stuff out of the way, and if your still going strong, then you might be ready to take the next step and get engaged. Don't let ANYONE pressure you. If he truly loves you, he'll want what's best for you and he'll respect your wishes. He may want to tie you down because he has nothing else going on in his life. Tell him to focus on himself.
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Explain to him why you dont want to marry yet. Assure him of your love and faithfulness. If he truly loves you, he shoudl wait
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Get out pen and paper and write the following. I do not want to marry you. Please do not contact me ever again. You are a stalker and probably unstable. Please seek professional help.
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Don't get married, unless you are 100% sure of that is what you want. If you get married on a whim, or when you're not sure, then only disaster can result.
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Stick to your guns! DO NOT let him pressure you into doing something you know you are not ready for! It may be difficult, but it will be much harder being married when you're not ready.
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Well you r 19 plz take your time you have the rest of your life to settle down take it from me i was 20 when i got married never got to go college or anything take your time
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Send him back his promise ring and get out of this Toxic insecure persons life while you can. Not sharing a common future plan is not sharing a common future life. Just get out now , you ll meet someone new.
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You are way too young to marry, especially if you are not ready. As you travel the world your tastes will change. You may or may not wish to be with this person for the rest of your life after these experiences. If you are both truly in love he will wait and so will you. If not be kind and break it off now and give back the promise ring. Be nice and explain you are not yet ready. You can choose to be friends but I doubt he will accept that if he wants to marry. A clean break is much kinder.
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Your boyfriend sounds like a controlling whackjob. If you aren't ready to get married, then don't get married. End of story. And yes, you should finish whatever degrees that you want to get first before you decide on anything else. First and foremost, it is YOUR life.
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Just go for another one!
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Have you told him that you want to have your schooling out of the way before getting married and starting a family? Tell him again and if he can't understand that it might be time to part ways because that is not respecting you or your wishes for the future.
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19 are you ensane???? i was when i got married at 20!!! don't do it, wait until 30 at least, your 20's should be fun and not tied down with kids and hubby.
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Tell your boyfriend that you want to wait after college to get married. Unless you keep changing the subject when he brings it up. Don't let him think different than what he thinks now or else he will think something really bad.
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WHAT? He's trying to pressure you into marriage. I can keep my cool about some pretty fucked up things, but that's the fast track to joining the 50-some percent of Americans that end up getting divorced. Be very assertive, and tell him you're not comfortable with how he's pressuring you when he tries to do it again. Trust me, giving in will make it easier now, but so much harder in the future, and you're VERY young- I'm 18, and have enough friends my age or younger who have kids. No fun. Enjoy your youth, you only get it once.
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The guy sounds pushy and incapable of accepting rejection. Once you go abroad, you can forget about him. Two years over there, focusing on your studies, preparing for your future, sounds like you've got your head on straight. Give him back his ring. Tell him there isn't nor ever was an engagement, and that he is just going to have to accept it.
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It sounds like he is very insecure and there isn't much you can do about it. If you are not ready then tell him in no uncertain terms that you are not ready. Let him know that once you are in your last year of nursing that you would like him to "surprise" you with an engagement ring, but that you will say no anytime before then...and then stick to it. He will either have to deal with it or move on. You seem to have your head on straight...keep it that way! As a mom of three boys who is just finishing my BA now I have to say that I wish I would have done it before the kids. I still have a year and a half of grad school left!
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I'm 23. I got married at 20 and divorced at 21. I dated for 5 years before getting married. I would not recommend getting married that young. Finish your college. If he's wanting to marry you that bad, he'll wait and if not, then he's probably desperate. College can take you a few years unmarried or many years married, I would say take a few years and get it done and out of the way so you can focus more on your career and family later.
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You're far too young and sensible for marriage and if he's too immature to understand this, I strongly suggest you end things with him. He sounds far too intense and clingy, which will not be pleasant to live with. Send him on his way and live your dream. Good luck.
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GIRL DONT GIVE IN, IF THAT IS HOW YOU FEEL THEN THATS HOW YOU FEEL, THIS IS YOUR LIFE AND YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS TO LIVE WITH THE DECISIONS THAT YOU MAKE. FOLLOW YOUR HEART AND YOUR MIND. ITS GREAT THAT YOU BELIEVE THAT WAY. I WAS THE RETARD THAT RAN OFF AND GOT MARRIED, AND THOU I LEARNED ALOT. I KINDA WISHED I WOULDNT HAVE.
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"...he keeps thinking that I really don't want to get married because I want to wait." Did you tell him that or does he just think that? Do not do anything you are not prepared for especially marriage. I know I don't have to tell you that but I am anyway. You will ruin both of your lives if the time is not right. You are 19. How old is he? If he is as young as you then he needs to do a bit more living to do (as do you) before he can figure out what he really wants in life. If he's not willing to wait then he needs to move on and get over you. Your experiences traveling alone will probably reinforce the sentiment that you don't want to settle down. He should try the same.
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If you are not ready, you need to tell him to stop pressuring you. You are only 19. Don't do it just because that's what he wants, you will regret it. Why is he in such a big hurry anyway? I also believe that if this were the right guy, you wouldn't be worried about whether your degree or your marriage came first and if he cares enough about you, he will consider your feelings. Maybe he needs to move on, you are obviously at different points in your lives. Also, just because you get married while you are in school, doesn't mean that you have to have children right away, you can still wait on that. I would just give it a lot of thought. Is the possibility of losing this guy or finishing your education first more important to you? That's the ultimate question!
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YOU CANT MARRY HIM. TELL HIM WHAT UP. IF YOU MARRY HIM YOU WILL BE UNHAPPY AND MAD ALL THE TIME. TELL HIM AGAIN I WANT TO BE MARRIED SOON. IF HE CANT WAIT ON YOU THEN HES NO THE ONE FOR.
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It seems to me that you are the one that is ready to get married, not him. You know what you want and when. You have a plan, and you know what is needed to be married. On the other hand, he seems to be just in a hurry and acting a little immature. I can’t really be sure, but for the little things you wrote, it makes me think this way. Have a nice talk with him, and don’t say much, just ask him what are his plans, what is it that he wants to do after marrying you. Listen to his answers, and you will know if he is prepared or if he is just going crazy and trying to marry you in a hurry. If he has actually a plan, and understand what is involved when you get married and how you guys would be a new family and that you guys would have to take care of that family, then he might be ready, so you two just need to work it out, and figure out when it would be better to do this step. But if is as I suspect and he is not ready, then it is gonna be hard for you because you must explain what is going on and how much he needs to mature before he can really think of getting married. Chances are he is going to be mad and if he doesn’t grow up, he might even think of leaving you. But this is a risk you have to take anyways, and just do your best trying to letting him see reality. Hopefully he will understand and will calm down and start planning for something real. Good luck.
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You need to take care of things YOU feel are important right now. If you're not ready and want get things "out of the way", then you need to do just that. I GUARANTEE, if you cave to the pressure you will second guess and regret for the rest of your life. Do what you need to do, then, when you have accomplished that, if marrying him is still an open option, address it then. And he obviously is not on the same track. If he does not want to wait, then maybe his desire to "married" is greater than his desire to be with you. If he is just looking to be married, and you're not ready, maybe he is not for you (or at least not for now). Just something to think about. But most of all, don't cave if you're not ready. Good Luck!!
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Just sit him down and explain everything, let him know that pushing you is not the answer to the problem. When you get married you should be happy and willing. It is good that you want to establish yourself in a career before marriage. Tell him tha you want to make sure things are set and ok before going down that road. Especially seeing as children and travel take a lot of money. If he continues to push you have to really think about how life with this kind of person may be like, such as how will he be if I do not want kids right away, or if you want to live one place and he wants to be somewhere different. If he cannot take your feelings into consideration he is not totally caring about you. tell him that if he loaves you, then he can wait for you. People stay together long times without having to make it legal. And that is all it is. Tell him that you can make a promise to him and a commitment without the legality of it. My aunt and uncle have been together for 27 years and they are not married, they feel that when you marry and something goes wrong you immediately run out and get a divorce and that is expensive and stupid. Do what you feel is right and not what he thinks you should do. Good Luck : )
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I think you should tell him that you love him but you're not ready 2 settle down yet and you want 2 achieve other goals in your life right now. And If he doesn't understand and wait till u are ready. Well he's not the 1 for U. Cuz if he loved u he would wait 4 u. P.S Don't rush in 2 anything if ur not ready!! I hope this is helpful 2 U.
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then get rid of him if he cant respect what you want
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Stick to your plans. You have a say in what happens in your life, and your feeling is that you want to wait. Don't let anyone pressure you into something that doesn't feel quite right. He sounds desperate, and it's not a good thing. Take your time, and things will sort themselves out; if he decides to leave you because you have your own head on your shoulders, then I'd say good riddance. You have plenty of time to pursue your dreams, don't let anyone cheat you out of any of them.
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You don't have to make excuses, "I'm not ready to talk about marriage" should suffice. If it doesn't, he could be too controlling, and you don't need THAT for sure. Don't get married just because you feel pressured to do so. Just because he's ready, doesn't mean you should be. This may not be the guy for you. If he's not willing to give you your space, then you may just need to move on. It sounds like you have a lot going on in your life anyway.
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Why does getting married automatically equal children?? If you're having sex now, you can still have a baby and be forced with the predicament where you have divide your attention between school and a family. So you putting not being ready for children as your reason to not want to get married right now, is bull. I say its bull because none of the fears you have about getting married, would stop you from fulfilling your goals. You want to prioritize and your career goals rank higher on the list than your relationship and PREFER to complete school before getting married. There is nothing wrong with that. By the way, how can he tell you that you're engaged? That's not something you're informed of. It's mutually decided and then plans start being made. A promise ring is not an engagement ring. Also, his time table doesn't have to yours. It should not suprise you that you two are two different places regarding your relationship. I can understand you not wanting the commitment of a relationship, with you wanting to study abroad. I know you probably love your boyfriend but but if he doesn't support your goals, you're wasting your time with him. Not to mention, I assume you guys are around the same age, has he mentioned any kind of goals that he wants to pursue? Does he have a job? If not, you don't want to marry him anyway. He'll just slow you down.
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show him a copy of your e- mail and ask him to understand.
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I think you are right on target. Don't marry him. Your whole life is in front of you. Bet he is not educated himself. My husband and I are both professionals. Even with good jobs you may struggle to educate your children Ours are grown, both have a good education. There were times we struggled to be sure they had what we felt they needed. I can't imagine what uneducated people even talk about in their older years. or how they support a family in these times.
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If you are not ready to get married don't do it, Sit him down and explain to him that you love and you want to be with him but you are not ready "YET" for that big step.. He is going to be hurt for awhile but then he will calm down.. Also let him know that when you are ready you will let him know. Good Luck
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He and I have known each other for a very short period of time, and he gave me a promise ring before I left to go to Germany. I'm going to be here for the next two years, probably Turkey for 15 months, and then settling in Italy. He says now that we're engaged, and he's looking for diamond engagement rings, but I've told him that I'm not ready. I'm 19, and I want to get my degree in nursing and in art before anything drastic happens in my life. He's never met my parents, and he keeps thinking that I really don't want to get married because I want to wait. This makes no sense to me. I mean, shouldn't he want to wait? I don't want to have to split my attention between my future children and school, and I don't want to be financially unstable, so that's why I want to get education out of the way. I also am not ready for such a big commetment. He says that it's hard to trust me because everytime I raise the subject it's "one thing after another." Help!!
Marriage & Divorce - 46 Answers
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If you're not ready, DON'T DO IT
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Your 19 tell him to relax!
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tell him exactly what you wrote. He can't read your mind so you just need to talk to him an explain why you want to wait. Good luck!
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dont rush anything
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Then don't get married...wow that wasn't hard to figure out.
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Tell him to fuck off
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This sounds like a failure, take your time, you are very young.
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talk to him honestly about all your feelings,he should appreciate it.
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Make sure you tell him and why. If he understand you then he love you and if he don't it is better for you to know now than then. Good luck.
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well if he really loves u then he will wait till ur ready maybe her just thinks he is going to lose u becasue u are going to germany etc
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he sounds odd...and it sounds like he is pressuring you for no reason...go with your gut...i say, you make him wait...your schooling is more important right now
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You need to be BLUNT with him. Sometimes a guy doesnt understand, "Im not ready" whereas he might understand, I DO NOT WANT TO GET MARRIED RIGHT NOW! Just watch your words and make your point. Dont yell, dont get mad, just clarify for him that you are NOT going to get married. If he goes out and actually buys a ring for you, he is going to be devastated, so I suggest doing this as soon as possible.
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Your right. Tell him to chill out. You might feel different in 3 months, 1 year, or 5 years but if you are not ready now than just say 'no'.
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Send him a copy of your question. This guy sounds very insecure. Tell him that he doesn't get to decide that you are engaged; that you haven't accepted his proposal of marriage. A promise ring is not the real deal. You, on the other hand, sound like you are about to outgrow this guy. Tell him goodbye.
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tell him the promise ring is enough for now. That after you get your education and stuff out of the way, and if your still going strong, then you might be ready to take the next step and get engaged. Don't let ANYONE pressure you. If he truly loves you, he'll want what's best for you and he'll respect your wishes. He may want to tie you down because he has nothing else going on in his life. Tell him to focus on himself.
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Explain to him why you dont want to marry yet. Assure him of your love and faithfulness. If he truly loves you, he shoudl wait
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Get out pen and paper and write the following. I do not want to marry you. Please do not contact me ever again. You are a stalker and probably unstable. Please seek professional help.
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Don't get married, unless you are 100% sure of that is what you want. If you get married on a whim, or when you're not sure, then only disaster can result.
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Stick to your guns! DO NOT let him pressure you into doing something you know you are not ready for! It may be difficult, but it will be much harder being married when you're not ready.
20 :
Well you r 19 plz take your time you have the rest of your life to settle down take it from me i was 20 when i got married never got to go college or anything take your time
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Send him back his promise ring and get out of this Toxic insecure persons life while you can. Not sharing a common future plan is not sharing a common future life. Just get out now , you ll meet someone new.
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You are way too young to marry, especially if you are not ready. As you travel the world your tastes will change. You may or may not wish to be with this person for the rest of your life after these experiences. If you are both truly in love he will wait and so will you. If not be kind and break it off now and give back the promise ring. Be nice and explain you are not yet ready. You can choose to be friends but I doubt he will accept that if he wants to marry. A clean break is much kinder.
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Your boyfriend sounds like a controlling whackjob. If you aren't ready to get married, then don't get married. End of story. And yes, you should finish whatever degrees that you want to get first before you decide on anything else. First and foremost, it is YOUR life.
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Just go for another one!
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Have you told him that you want to have your schooling out of the way before getting married and starting a family? Tell him again and if he can't understand that it might be time to part ways because that is not respecting you or your wishes for the future.
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19 are you ensane???? i was when i got married at 20!!! don't do it, wait until 30 at least, your 20's should be fun and not tied down with kids and hubby.
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Tell your boyfriend that you want to wait after college to get married. Unless you keep changing the subject when he brings it up. Don't let him think different than what he thinks now or else he will think something really bad.
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WHAT? He's trying to pressure you into marriage. I can keep my cool about some pretty fucked up things, but that's the fast track to joining the 50-some percent of Americans that end up getting divorced. Be very assertive, and tell him you're not comfortable with how he's pressuring you when he tries to do it again. Trust me, giving in will make it easier now, but so much harder in the future, and you're VERY young- I'm 18, and have enough friends my age or younger who have kids. No fun. Enjoy your youth, you only get it once.
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The guy sounds pushy and incapable of accepting rejection. Once you go abroad, you can forget about him. Two years over there, focusing on your studies, preparing for your future, sounds like you've got your head on straight. Give him back his ring. Tell him there isn't nor ever was an engagement, and that he is just going to have to accept it.
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It sounds like he is very insecure and there isn't much you can do about it. If you are not ready then tell him in no uncertain terms that you are not ready. Let him know that once you are in your last year of nursing that you would like him to "surprise" you with an engagement ring, but that you will say no anytime before then...and then stick to it. He will either have to deal with it or move on. You seem to have your head on straight...keep it that way! As a mom of three boys who is just finishing my BA now I have to say that I wish I would have done it before the kids. I still have a year and a half of grad school left!
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I'm 23. I got married at 20 and divorced at 21. I dated for 5 years before getting married. I would not recommend getting married that young. Finish your college. If he's wanting to marry you that bad, he'll wait and if not, then he's probably desperate. College can take you a few years unmarried or many years married, I would say take a few years and get it done and out of the way so you can focus more on your career and family later.
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You're far too young and sensible for marriage and if he's too immature to understand this, I strongly suggest you end things with him. He sounds far too intense and clingy, which will not be pleasant to live with. Send him on his way and live your dream. Good luck.
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GIRL DONT GIVE IN, IF THAT IS HOW YOU FEEL THEN THATS HOW YOU FEEL, THIS IS YOUR LIFE AND YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS TO LIVE WITH THE DECISIONS THAT YOU MAKE. FOLLOW YOUR HEART AND YOUR MIND. ITS GREAT THAT YOU BELIEVE THAT WAY. I WAS THE RETARD THAT RAN OFF AND GOT MARRIED, AND THOU I LEARNED ALOT. I KINDA WISHED I WOULDNT HAVE.
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"...he keeps thinking that I really don't want to get married because I want to wait." Did you tell him that or does he just think that? Do not do anything you are not prepared for especially marriage. I know I don't have to tell you that but I am anyway. You will ruin both of your lives if the time is not right. You are 19. How old is he? If he is as young as you then he needs to do a bit more living to do (as do you) before he can figure out what he really wants in life. If he's not willing to wait then he needs to move on and get over you. Your experiences traveling alone will probably reinforce the sentiment that you don't want to settle down. He should try the same.
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If you are not ready, you need to tell him to stop pressuring you. You are only 19. Don't do it just because that's what he wants, you will regret it. Why is he in such a big hurry anyway? I also believe that if this were the right guy, you wouldn't be worried about whether your degree or your marriage came first and if he cares enough about you, he will consider your feelings. Maybe he needs to move on, you are obviously at different points in your lives. Also, just because you get married while you are in school, doesn't mean that you have to have children right away, you can still wait on that. I would just give it a lot of thought. Is the possibility of losing this guy or finishing your education first more important to you? That's the ultimate question!
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YOU CANT MARRY HIM. TELL HIM WHAT UP. IF YOU MARRY HIM YOU WILL BE UNHAPPY AND MAD ALL THE TIME. TELL HIM AGAIN I WANT TO BE MARRIED SOON. IF HE CANT WAIT ON YOU THEN HES NO THE ONE FOR.
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It seems to me that you are the one that is ready to get married, not him. You know what you want and when. You have a plan, and you know what is needed to be married. On the other hand, he seems to be just in a hurry and acting a little immature. I can’t really be sure, but for the little things you wrote, it makes me think this way. Have a nice talk with him, and don’t say much, just ask him what are his plans, what is it that he wants to do after marrying you. Listen to his answers, and you will know if he is prepared or if he is just going crazy and trying to marry you in a hurry. If he has actually a plan, and understand what is involved when you get married and how you guys would be a new family and that you guys would have to take care of that family, then he might be ready, so you two just need to work it out, and figure out when it would be better to do this step. But if is as I suspect and he is not ready, then it is gonna be hard for you because you must explain what is going on and how much he needs to mature before he can really think of getting married. Chances are he is going to be mad and if he doesn’t grow up, he might even think of leaving you. But this is a risk you have to take anyways, and just do your best trying to letting him see reality. Hopefully he will understand and will calm down and start planning for something real. Good luck.
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You need to take care of things YOU feel are important right now. If you're not ready and want get things "out of the way", then you need to do just that. I GUARANTEE, if you cave to the pressure you will second guess and regret for the rest of your life. Do what you need to do, then, when you have accomplished that, if marrying him is still an open option, address it then. And he obviously is not on the same track. If he does not want to wait, then maybe his desire to "married" is greater than his desire to be with you. If he is just looking to be married, and you're not ready, maybe he is not for you (or at least not for now). Just something to think about. But most of all, don't cave if you're not ready. Good Luck!!
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Just sit him down and explain everything, let him know that pushing you is not the answer to the problem. When you get married you should be happy and willing. It is good that you want to establish yourself in a career before marriage. Tell him tha you want to make sure things are set and ok before going down that road. Especially seeing as children and travel take a lot of money. If he continues to push you have to really think about how life with this kind of person may be like, such as how will he be if I do not want kids right away, or if you want to live one place and he wants to be somewhere different. If he cannot take your feelings into consideration he is not totally caring about you. tell him that if he loaves you, then he can wait for you. People stay together long times without having to make it legal. And that is all it is. Tell him that you can make a promise to him and a commitment without the legality of it. My aunt and uncle have been together for 27 years and they are not married, they feel that when you marry and something goes wrong you immediately run out and get a divorce and that is expensive and stupid. Do what you feel is right and not what he thinks you should do. Good Luck : )
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I think you should tell him that you love him but you're not ready 2 settle down yet and you want 2 achieve other goals in your life right now. And If he doesn't understand and wait till u are ready. Well he's not the 1 for U. Cuz if he loved u he would wait 4 u. P.S Don't rush in 2 anything if ur not ready!! I hope this is helpful 2 U.
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then get rid of him if he cant respect what you want
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Stick to your plans. You have a say in what happens in your life, and your feeling is that you want to wait. Don't let anyone pressure you into something that doesn't feel quite right. He sounds desperate, and it's not a good thing. Take your time, and things will sort themselves out; if he decides to leave you because you have your own head on your shoulders, then I'd say good riddance. You have plenty of time to pursue your dreams, don't let anyone cheat you out of any of them.
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You don't have to make excuses, "I'm not ready to talk about marriage" should suffice. If it doesn't, he could be too controlling, and you don't need THAT for sure. Don't get married just because you feel pressured to do so. Just because he's ready, doesn't mean you should be. This may not be the guy for you. If he's not willing to give you your space, then you may just need to move on. It sounds like you have a lot going on in your life anyway.
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Why does getting married automatically equal children?? If you're having sex now, you can still have a baby and be forced with the predicament where you have divide your attention between school and a family. So you putting not being ready for children as your reason to not want to get married right now, is bull. I say its bull because none of the fears you have about getting married, would stop you from fulfilling your goals. You want to prioritize and your career goals rank higher on the list than your relationship and PREFER to complete school before getting married. There is nothing wrong with that. By the way, how can he tell you that you're engaged? That's not something you're informed of. It's mutually decided and then plans start being made. A promise ring is not an engagement ring. Also, his time table doesn't have to yours. It should not suprise you that you two are two different places regarding your relationship. I can understand you not wanting the commitment of a relationship, with you wanting to study abroad. I know you probably love your boyfriend but but if he doesn't support your goals, you're wasting your time with him. Not to mention, I assume you guys are around the same age, has he mentioned any kind of goals that he wants to pursue? Does he have a job? If not, you don't want to marry him anyway. He'll just slow you down.
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show him a copy of your e- mail and ask him to understand.
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I think you are right on target. Don't marry him. Your whole life is in front of you. Bet he is not educated himself. My husband and I are both professionals. Even with good jobs you may struggle to educate your children Ours are grown, both have a good education. There were times we struggled to be sure they had what we felt they needed. I can't imagine what uneducated people even talk about in their older years. or how they support a family in these times.
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If you are not ready to get married don't do it, Sit him down and explain to him that you love and you want to be with him but you are not ready "YET" for that big step.. He is going to be hurt for awhile but then he will calm down.. Also let him know that when you are ready you will let him know. Good Luck
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Who are the following monsters.
Who are the following monsters.....?
1. "We scare because we care" Mike and I live in Montropolis. 2. I am half man and half fish and was discovered by a group of geologists when they first encountered me in the Amazon. 3. I used to rule supreme in my part of the world until I met a beautiful woman. I am over 50 feet high. 4. My real name is Larry Talbot until I became cursed. Now I am known by another name as I wander the Welsh countryside searching for a cure to my curse. 5. I live in a world of dreams and my weapon of choice is a leather glove with 6 inch knives. 6. I have no one to blame but myself for the mess I got myself in. I should have checked that teleporter before I began my experWho are the following monsters.....?
1. "We scare because we care" Mike and I live in Montropolis. 2. I am half man and half fish and was discovered by a group of geologists when they first encountered me in the Amazon. 3. I used to rule supreme in my part of the world until I met a beautiful woman. I am over 50 feet high. 4. My real name is Larry Talbot until I became cursed. Now I am known by another name as I wander the Welsh countryside searching for a cure to my curse. 5. I live in a world of dreams and my weapon of choice is a leather glove with 6 inch knives. 6. I have no one to blame but myself for the mess I got myself in. I should have checked that teleporter before I began my experiment. 7. I have been evil since age 6. I have been on a rampage ever since I escaped that awful insane assylum. 8. I although I am a monster, I did get married. I even had a starring role with Abbott and Costello. 9. I have been in over 150 movies first appearing in 1922. I still look the same today as I did in that first movie. Oh yeah, I also am in Sesame Street. 10. I can morph, first appearing as an egg and drip with a universal solvent that can eat its way through a ship deck. One person even called me a "perfect organism/" 11. My real name is Imhotep and was buried alive for trying to bring back the *censored*. 12. I am the one doll you would not want for your children. 13. I am a brilliant and charming psychiatrist with one single flaw, my choice of the main course with my beans and Chiante. 14. I ruled over my territory until a girl with beautiful shoes offed me. 15. A nurse by trade, I guess you could call me the ultimate obsessed fan. My hero thought I was an angel of mercy until he learned I had a serious control issue. 16. A motel keeper, I was dominated by my mother. Don't take showers alone. 17. Ok, so I don't know how to play hockey. 18. I am a gifted musician who is obessed with a young singer and will do anything to protect her and keep her for myself. 19. I am a prehistoric lizard who was mutated by atomic warfare. I have been terrorizing people in my island ever since. 20. Steve McQueen was in the movie about me. I have to eat humans to survive. 21. I was first a human until i dabbled in black magic and got transformed into Lead Cenobite. 22. I was a mild mannered doctor until I partook of a potion I invented. This potion brought out my wild side. 23. It has been said if you look in a mirror and say my name 5 times I will appear. Care to try it for yourself? 24. I was switched at birth for the stillborn child of the ambassador of Italy. I have a nasty habit of offing my nannies. 25. I used to be a lovable St Bernard until biten by a rabid bat. Now I am one mad dog!
Mythology & Folklore - 4 Answers
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The ones I'm not entirely sure about have question marks. 1. James P. "Sully" Sullivan 2. The Creature from the Black Lagoon? 3. King Kong 4. The Wolfman? 5. Freddy Krueger 6. Dr. Seth Brundle/The Fly 7. Michael Myers 8. Frankenstein's Monster 9. Count Dracula (who is actually different from SS's The Count) 10. The Alien? 11. The Mummy 12. Chucky 13. Dr. Hannibal Lector 14. The Wicked Witch of the West 15. Annie Wilkes 16. Norman Bates 17. Jason Voorhies? 18. The Phantom of the Opera 19. Godzilla 20. 21. 22. Dr. Henry Jekyll 23. Bloody Mary 24. Damien 25. Cujo
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These are the ones I know: 1: Sully from Monsters Inc. 5: Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street. 8: Frankenstein's Monster from Frankenstein 9:The Count (aka Dracula) 11:The Mummy from The Mummy 12: Chucky from Child's Play 14: The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz 17: Jason from Friday the Thirteenth 18: The Phantom from the Phantom of the Opera 19:Godzilla 22: Mr. Hyde 23:Betelgeuse
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1. 2.creature from the black lagoon 3. 4.wolf man 5.freddie 6.the fly 7.m. myres 8.Frankensteins monster 9.the count 10.alien 11.the mummy 12.chuckie 13.hannibal 14.wicked witch of the west 15.glen close 16.norman bates 17.jason 18. 19.godzilla 20.the thing 21.pinhead 22.mr.hyde 23.bell witch 24.damion thorn 25.cujo
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1.sully from monster inc 2.creature from the black lagoon? 3.king kong 4.the wolfman 5.freddy kruguer 6.the fly 7.michael myers 8.frankensteins monster 9.count dracula 10.alien 11.the mommy 12.chucky 13.hannibal 14.wicked witch of the west 15.annie wilkes 16.norman bates 17.jason 18.phantom of the opera 19.godzilla 20.the thing 21.pinhead 22.mr.hyde-dr.jeckyl 23.bloody mary 24.dameon thorn 25.cujo
iment. 7. I have been evil since age 6. I have been on a rampage ever since I escaped that awful insane assylum. 8. I although I am a monster, I did get married. I even had a starring role with Abbott and Costello. 9. I have been in over 150 movies first appearing in 1922. I still look the same today as I did in that first movie. Oh yeah, I also am in Sesame Street. 10. I can morph, first appearing as an egg and drip with a universal solvent that can eat its way through a ship deck. One person even called me a "perfect organism/" 11. My real name is Imhotep and was buried alive for trying to bring back the *censored*. 12. I am the one doll you would not want for your children. 13. I am a brilliant and charming psychiatrist with one single flaw, my choice of the main course with my beans and Chiante. 14. I ruled over my territory until a girl with beautiful shoes offed me. 15. A nurse by trade, I guess you could call me the ultimate obsessed fan. My hero thought I was an angel of mercy until he learned I had a serious control issue. 16. A motel keeper, I was dominated by my mother. Don't take showers alone. 17. Ok, so I don't know how to play hockey. 18. I am a gifted musician who is obessed with a young singer and will do anything to protect her and keep her for myself. 19. I am a prehistoric lizard who was mutated by atomic warfare. I have been terrorizing people in my island ever since. 20. Steve McQueen was in the movie about me. I have to eat humans to survive. 21. I was first a human until i dabbled in black magic and got transformed into Lead Cenobite. 22. I was a mild mannered doctor until I partook of a potion I invented. This potion brought out my wild side. 23. It has been said if you look in a mirror and say my name 5 times I will appear. Care to try it for yourself? 24. I was switched at birth for the stillborn child of the ambassador of Italy. I have a nasty habit of offing my nannies. 25. I used to be a lovable St Bernard until biten by a rabid bat. Now I am one mad dog!
Mythology & Folklore - 4 Answers
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1 :
The ones I'm not entirely sure about have question marks. 1. James P. "Sully" Sullivan 2. The Creature from the Black Lagoon? 3. King Kong 4. The Wolfman? 5. Freddy Krueger 6. Dr. Seth Brundle/The Fly 7. Michael Myers 8. Frankenstein's Monster 9. Count Dracula (who is actually different from SS's The Count) 10. The Alien? 11. The Mummy 12. Chucky 13. Dr. Hannibal Lector 14. The Wicked Witch of the West 15. Annie Wilkes 16. Norman Bates 17. Jason Voorhies? 18. The Phantom of the Opera 19. Godzilla 20. 21. 22. Dr. Henry Jekyll 23. Bloody Mary 24. Damien 25. Cujo
2 :
These are the ones I know: 1: Sully from Monsters Inc. 5: Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street. 8: Frankenstein's Monster from Frankenstein 9:The Count (aka Dracula) 11:The Mummy from The Mummy 12: Chucky from Child's Play 14: The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz 17: Jason from Friday the Thirteenth 18: The Phantom from the Phantom of the Opera 19:Godzilla 22: Mr. Hyde 23:Betelgeuse
3 :
1. 2.creature from the black lagoon 3. 4.wolf man 5.freddie 6.the fly 7.m. myres 8.Frankensteins monster 9.the count 10.alien 11.the mummy 12.chuckie 13.hannibal 14.wicked witch of the west 15.glen close 16.norman bates 17.jason 18. 19.godzilla 20.the thing 21.pinhead 22.mr.hyde 23.bell witch 24.damion thorn 25.cujo
4 :
1.sully from monster inc 2.creature from the black lagoon? 3.king kong 4.the wolfman 5.freddy kruguer 6.the fly 7.michael myers 8.frankensteins monster 9.count dracula 10.alien 11.the mommy 12.chucky 13.hannibal 14.wicked witch of the west 15.annie wilkes 16.norman bates 17.jason 18.phantom of the opera 19.godzilla 20.the thing 21.pinhead 22.mr.hyde-dr.jeckyl 23.bloody mary 24.dameon thorn 25.cujo
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1. "We scare because we care" Mike and I live in Montropolis. 2. I am half man and half fish and was discovered by a group of geologists when they first encountered me in the Amazon. 3. I used to rule supreme in my part of the world until I met a beautiful woman. I am over 50 feet high. 4. My real name is Larry Talbot until I became cursed. Now I am known by another name as I wander the Welsh countryside searching for a cure to my curse. 5. I live in a world of dreams and my weapon of choice is a leather glove with 6 inch knives. 6. I have no one to blame but myself for the mess I got myself in. I should have checked that teleporter before I began my experWho are the following monsters.....?
1. "We scare because we care" Mike and I live in Montropolis. 2. I am half man and half fish and was discovered by a group of geologists when they first encountered me in the Amazon. 3. I used to rule supreme in my part of the world until I met a beautiful woman. I am over 50 feet high. 4. My real name is Larry Talbot until I became cursed. Now I am known by another name as I wander the Welsh countryside searching for a cure to my curse. 5. I live in a world of dreams and my weapon of choice is a leather glove with 6 inch knives. 6. I have no one to blame but myself for the mess I got myself in. I should have checked that teleporter before I began my experiment. 7. I have been evil since age 6. I have been on a rampage ever since I escaped that awful insane assylum. 8. I although I am a monster, I did get married. I even had a starring role with Abbott and Costello. 9. I have been in over 150 movies first appearing in 1922. I still look the same today as I did in that first movie. Oh yeah, I also am in Sesame Street. 10. I can morph, first appearing as an egg and drip with a universal solvent that can eat its way through a ship deck. One person even called me a "perfect organism/" 11. My real name is Imhotep and was buried alive for trying to bring back the *censored*. 12. I am the one doll you would not want for your children. 13. I am a brilliant and charming psychiatrist with one single flaw, my choice of the main course with my beans and Chiante. 14. I ruled over my territory until a girl with beautiful shoes offed me. 15. A nurse by trade, I guess you could call me the ultimate obsessed fan. My hero thought I was an angel of mercy until he learned I had a serious control issue. 16. A motel keeper, I was dominated by my mother. Don't take showers alone. 17. Ok, so I don't know how to play hockey. 18. I am a gifted musician who is obessed with a young singer and will do anything to protect her and keep her for myself. 19. I am a prehistoric lizard who was mutated by atomic warfare. I have been terrorizing people in my island ever since. 20. Steve McQueen was in the movie about me. I have to eat humans to survive. 21. I was first a human until i dabbled in black magic and got transformed into Lead Cenobite. 22. I was a mild mannered doctor until I partook of a potion I invented. This potion brought out my wild side. 23. It has been said if you look in a mirror and say my name 5 times I will appear. Care to try it for yourself? 24. I was switched at birth for the stillborn child of the ambassador of Italy. I have a nasty habit of offing my nannies. 25. I used to be a lovable St Bernard until biten by a rabid bat. Now I am one mad dog!
Mythology & Folklore - 4 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
The ones I'm not entirely sure about have question marks. 1. James P. "Sully" Sullivan 2. The Creature from the Black Lagoon? 3. King Kong 4. The Wolfman? 5. Freddy Krueger 6. Dr. Seth Brundle/The Fly 7. Michael Myers 8. Frankenstein's Monster 9. Count Dracula (who is actually different from SS's The Count) 10. The Alien? 11. The Mummy 12. Chucky 13. Dr. Hannibal Lector 14. The Wicked Witch of the West 15. Annie Wilkes 16. Norman Bates 17. Jason Voorhies? 18. The Phantom of the Opera 19. Godzilla 20. 21. 22. Dr. Henry Jekyll 23. Bloody Mary 24. Damien 25. Cujo
2 :
These are the ones I know: 1: Sully from Monsters Inc. 5: Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street. 8: Frankenstein's Monster from Frankenstein 9:The Count (aka Dracula) 11:The Mummy from The Mummy 12: Chucky from Child's Play 14: The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz 17: Jason from Friday the Thirteenth 18: The Phantom from the Phantom of the Opera 19:Godzilla 22: Mr. Hyde 23:Betelgeuse
3 :
1. 2.creature from the black lagoon 3. 4.wolf man 5.freddie 6.the fly 7.m. myres 8.Frankensteins monster 9.the count 10.alien 11.the mummy 12.chuckie 13.hannibal 14.wicked witch of the west 15.glen close 16.norman bates 17.jason 18. 19.godzilla 20.the thing 21.pinhead 22.mr.hyde 23.bell witch 24.damion thorn 25.cujo
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1.sully from monster inc 2.creature from the black lagoon? 3.king kong 4.the wolfman 5.freddy kruguer 6.the fly 7.michael myers 8.frankensteins monster 9.count dracula 10.alien 11.the mommy 12.chucky 13.hannibal 14.wicked witch of the west 15.annie wilkes 16.norman bates 17.jason 18.phantom of the opera 19.godzilla 20.the thing 21.pinhead 22.mr.hyde-dr.jeckyl 23.bloody mary 24.dameon thorn 25.cujo
iment. 7. I have been evil since age 6. I have been on a rampage ever since I escaped that awful insane assylum. 8. I although I am a monster, I did get married. I even had a starring role with Abbott and Costello. 9. I have been in over 150 movies first appearing in 1922. I still look the same today as I did in that first movie. Oh yeah, I also am in Sesame Street. 10. I can morph, first appearing as an egg and drip with a universal solvent that can eat its way through a ship deck. One person even called me a "perfect organism/" 11. My real name is Imhotep and was buried alive for trying to bring back the *censored*. 12. I am the one doll you would not want for your children. 13. I am a brilliant and charming psychiatrist with one single flaw, my choice of the main course with my beans and Chiante. 14. I ruled over my territory until a girl with beautiful shoes offed me. 15. A nurse by trade, I guess you could call me the ultimate obsessed fan. My hero thought I was an angel of mercy until he learned I had a serious control issue. 16. A motel keeper, I was dominated by my mother. Don't take showers alone. 17. Ok, so I don't know how to play hockey. 18. I am a gifted musician who is obessed with a young singer and will do anything to protect her and keep her for myself. 19. I am a prehistoric lizard who was mutated by atomic warfare. I have been terrorizing people in my island ever since. 20. Steve McQueen was in the movie about me. I have to eat humans to survive. 21. I was first a human until i dabbled in black magic and got transformed into Lead Cenobite. 22. I was a mild mannered doctor until I partook of a potion I invented. This potion brought out my wild side. 23. It has been said if you look in a mirror and say my name 5 times I will appear. Care to try it for yourself? 24. I was switched at birth for the stillborn child of the ambassador of Italy. I have a nasty habit of offing my nannies. 25. I used to be a lovable St Bernard until biten by a rabid bat. Now I am one mad dog!
Mythology & Folklore - 4 Answers
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The ones I'm not entirely sure about have question marks. 1. James P. "Sully" Sullivan 2. The Creature from the Black Lagoon? 3. King Kong 4. The Wolfman? 5. Freddy Krueger 6. Dr. Seth Brundle/The Fly 7. Michael Myers 8. Frankenstein's Monster 9. Count Dracula (who is actually different from SS's The Count) 10. The Alien? 11. The Mummy 12. Chucky 13. Dr. Hannibal Lector 14. The Wicked Witch of the West 15. Annie Wilkes 16. Norman Bates 17. Jason Voorhies? 18. The Phantom of the Opera 19. Godzilla 20. 21. 22. Dr. Henry Jekyll 23. Bloody Mary 24. Damien 25. Cujo
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These are the ones I know: 1: Sully from Monsters Inc. 5: Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street. 8: Frankenstein's Monster from Frankenstein 9:The Count (aka Dracula) 11:The Mummy from The Mummy 12: Chucky from Child's Play 14: The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz 17: Jason from Friday the Thirteenth 18: The Phantom from the Phantom of the Opera 19:Godzilla 22: Mr. Hyde 23:Betelgeuse
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1. 2.creature from the black lagoon 3. 4.wolf man 5.freddie 6.the fly 7.m. myres 8.Frankensteins monster 9.the count 10.alien 11.the mummy 12.chuckie 13.hannibal 14.wicked witch of the west 15.glen close 16.norman bates 17.jason 18. 19.godzilla 20.the thing 21.pinhead 22.mr.hyde 23.bell witch 24.damion thorn 25.cujo
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1.sully from monster inc 2.creature from the black lagoon? 3.king kong 4.the wolfman 5.freddy kruguer 6.the fly 7.michael myers 8.frankensteins monster 9.count dracula 10.alien 11.the mommy 12.chucky 13.hannibal 14.wicked witch of the west 15.annie wilkes 16.norman bates 17.jason 18.phantom of the opera 19.godzilla 20.the thing 21.pinhead 22.mr.hyde-dr.jeckyl 23.bloody mary 24.dameon thorn 25.cujo
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Why are Americans so opposed to socialized/single-payer healthcare
Why are Americans so opposed to socialized/single-payer healthcare?
You don't have to read all of this below... but it's some background so you can know where the question comes from: I've been a nurse at multiple institutions in the U.S., including the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, and I can honestly say that most people do not get what they pay for, and many healthcare professionals are both overpaid and overworked, which leads to poor quality, expensive healthcare experiences for many patients. I've been shopping around for countries to move to, because my own healthcare is becoming too expensive (I have chronic cerebral vasculitis and an AVM, requiring several brain surgeries and am in the process of filing for bankruptcy for in excess of $100K that my private health insurance plan will not pay), and I need care, but if I stay in the U.S., I am going to have to file for disability and live off the government in order to get my care. My two jobs do not provide me with healthcare benefits, and I have reached my $750K lifetime maximum, and will never be able to get private health insurance again - unless it is associated with a group healthcare plan with a full time job. My health is brittle enough that I'm predominantly only able to do per diem work. I need the flexibility to sit out from work for a few weeks if I have a bout with seizures. Though per diem work pays quite well, it's rare that it includes healthcare benefits. I've spent a great deal of time in Canada, the U.K., France and Italy, and they all have really phenomenal healthcare systems that are available to people regardless of their ability to afford or even find private health insurance. Many people who would otherwise not be able to work, because they need to be made impoverished to be covered by the government in the U.S., are able to work in these other countries. The current U.S. system seems to encourage capable workers to file for disability and "live off the government," because you have to be very poor in order to get government assistance for medical bills here. Why do people support this? I don't want to be forced out of work. I'm fully capable of working, but just under unusual conditions. Why not just set up a system where healthcare is covered by the government just like education, police, firefighters, military defense and tons of other services that people don't balk about having to pay taxes for? Michael I: I am both a patient with a chronic illness and a nurse. I have spent months at a time in Canada, France, the U.K. and Italy. They have superior healthcare systems. I worked at the Mayo Clinic. I watched foreigners come over and die, because they thought they would get superior care here. I speak from experience. I think for myself. Your condescension is noted, and not appreciated. I ask a question in genuine curiosity, not hostility. Please treat me with respect, and I will grant you the same. 8***L: So what if there are still private systems for people who can afford it? People who want to pay tons of money for FedEx, UPS and DHL have those options as well. What makes you think other systems are terrible? Why are Italy and France ranked number 1 and 2 by the WHO for their healthcare systems. Why is the U.S. between Costa Rica and Slovenia, at 37? Why is the U.S.'s infant mortality rate so high? Why is it that me, a capable worker, is being forced to file for disability, because no job will have me with my chronic illness which requires me to have weeks off at a time? If I work, I make too much to get Medicaid. So now I have to file for bankruptcy to get my unpaid medical bills discharged, and disability to get future bills managed. 3rd Party 2008: As I said, I am looking for other places to live. I don't think that prohibits me from asking the question, though. It's still a "mostly" free country. If I only had $900 to pay for shots, then that would be great. I pay for my $300/mo meds no problem. It's the $100K leftover from brain surgeries I've had in the past 4 years that I can't cover, and now have to file for bankruptcy to manage. asmith1022_2006: On the contrary, the Canadian and U.K. systems do exactly what they set out to do - give citizens access to adequate healthcare regardless of their ability to pay, and without their having to file for bankruptcy or go into debt to get their basic healthcare needs met. I call that a good system. I'm always amazed at how many Americans assume that socialized healthcare systems are horrible, but have absolutely no evidence to back that up. Paki88: You are a very wise 15 year old. I hope you use those smarts and that insight to change the world for the better. Sorry we've left it such a nasty place for you and your generation. We've been most irresponsible. Kimberly G: I completely empathize with you. Part of me is a little smug that because I have no other option, the option I have to take is actually forcing everyone to pay for my healthcare. People tell me they don't want to pay for my healthcare. Guess what... you all are. My bankruptcy means that the hospital didn't get paid for their services, so they have to raise the price of services to the rest of you, which will cause insurance companies to raise the price of coverage. Then my need to file for disability means that your tax dollars are going to go to my daily living expenses *and* my healthcare. In this system, you'll pay for me one way or another. I just think that this way means you pay more, and is worse for everyone.
Politics - 13 Answers
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Because I was also against the bail out of wall street. I don't want the same people that brought me the collapse of the financial markets over my health care. that's why? You ever been to a VA hospital? Not to be rude, because I have my own problems. My shots are $900 a piece. I just don't think my neighbor should pay for them. If health care is so great in other countries why are you here? "Canada, the U.K., France and Italy, and they all have really phenomenal healthcare systems that are available to people regardless of their ability to afford or even find private health insurance." Try one of these countries!
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Because my father didn't immigrate from europe so that we can replicate failed socialist policies. BTW, you might want to think for yourself for a change and realize that the US health care system is pretty damn good. Why do you think so many foreigners come here to seek medical attention? The US also has the world's highest cancer survival rates. I would give you links to this, but I'm sure you have more important things to do than verifying facts---like watching Oprah and looking at your People magazine.
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We have socialized single-payer mail delivery, and it sucks.
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That's a great question.
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We'll still have private hospitals for the celebrities, politicians, and wealthy people - the rest of the sheep will get the crumbs left over. There are many other ways of making health care cheaper, without nationalizing it - IF you have a job and are willing to work. Other countries systems are terrible, and I would not like to see that here.
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Because socialized health care will lead to a decline in quality, poor availability of choice, and a lack of incentive for citizens. Not to mention there is no way we could afford it if we wanted to, seeing as we can't pay for the entitlements we have. But look at the examples of the British, and Canadian systems, they are terrible.
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You can thank Nixon for your situation, he was the one that changed the health care system that started the process of destroying our health care system. As far as health care now, i am uncertain that we'll have universal health care in the 4-8 years that Obama is in office, but he would certainly make it plausible in 10 years. McCain would privatize health care, and i will just say i am also uncertain with his plan as well. People do not understand the complex underpinnings of current gov. health coverage. Many republicans only see people on welfare as those who are lazy and are being "enabled". its much easier to oppose when you can say lazy people are getting welfare and not people who have chronic cerebral vasculitis and an AVM. You have picked a really bad era also to bring up socializing health care because people are so ignorant and fearful of everything (Bush,9-11, etc) they don't know what to think. Why would the government want to pick up our health bill when we are making billions on obesity and smoking related illnesses from sick people? ..I'll vote Obama so you can get that health care you so obviously deserve and need. I think these answers previous to me are wonderful examples of the fear and ignorance i was talking about. You are slapping these guys around with counterpoints they can't even start to handle because they are just a bunch of ignorant fear mongers. I don't see any other edits....
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Police and firefighters are employed at the state and city level. The education that is government funded is terrible. Honestly, I have no faith that the government is going to make it any better for you. They don't do anything besides screw up. France and englands health care isn't all that it's cracked up to be either. I have a buddy in France I play CS with that complains about the healthcare in France all the time. England has a shortage of doctors, and you want to talk about under payed, check out the NHS pay scales most doctors in the U.S. make much more. Examples, Canada uses the United States as a safety valve for its overtaxed health care system,with provincial governments and patients spending a combined total of more than $1 billion a year on U.S. medical care. To reduce its waiting lists, the British National Health Service (NHS) recently announced the decision to treat some NHS patients in private hospitals, reversing alongstanding policy of only using public (NHS) hospitals. Over 7 million people in Britain now have private health insurance, and since the Labor government’s first year in office, the number of patients paying out-of-pocket or medical treatment has increased 40 percent to 160,000 annually. The list goes on. The following report examines the evidence concerning national health insurance. I suggest you read it and take an empirical approach to what will be the best option for you given your condition. Our system isn't perfect, far from it in fact... but the idea that government is going to fix your problems is a bit overconfident. Here is the link. http://www.debate-central.org/topics/2002/book2.pdf
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The most common reason that people give for opposing a single-payer plan is that it would lead to rationing of health care because of the expense. Personally, I find this odd, considering the fact that our health care "system" is already the most expensive in the world and is being rationed by insurance companies. Another argument is that the government is too dysfunctional to manage a system of this size. They see the poor quality of the VA system and believe that is what it would look like. But, the people are the government. We should be able to handle this. I refuse to believe that other countries are more capable that we are. And then there are those who simply say they don't want to pay for someone else's health care. They don't seem to realize that we're already paying every-time someone is forced to declare bankruptcy due to an illness that insurance refused to cover.
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The cost of course. Canada spends over $4,000 per person on their single payer system. Great Britain spends over $3,300 per person. So a little over a trillion dollars a year, to do that in the US. Not counting the start up cost, since the US doesn't actually have its own medical facilities and would have to either buy or lease the medical clinics and hospitals. When US tax revenue from corporate and individual income tax's is only 1.5 trillion. Just how will they come up with the trillion dollars to fund national health care ? We would need 66% more tax revenue, than we currently receive.
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I agree with you 100%, Even though I'm 15 I can see what a horrible Health Care system this country has and how the corrupt insurance companies don't cover anything, they bail when you get that 100k Surgery. Money isn't a problem either, how did we get that extra 2 trillion $$ for the war? If we can spend that much on the war then we can defiantly afford health care. America needs to wake up, why are we always the last ones to incorperate action, Europe is much smarter than us, they have been around longer than us, they abolished slavery first while we thought it was absurd, now look at us, we make more money than any other nation on Earth yet we can't get free health care, this is such BS. Also these idiots who oppose it, have no evidence to back themselves up, they just hate it, because it has the word socialist in it. This is why Other countries in the world think of us as "stupid americans".
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Because I see what the government does with the health care they handle now and it's not good. I watched my mom's boyfriend get his tooth pulled by a sadistic nurse with no pain relief in a va hospital. I watch my best friend become a cripple because the government can't take care of the men and women that serve this country. He will be in a wheelchair in another 2-3 years because the government denied him treatment until it was too late. That and I pay for my insurance and I work at a crappy job to pay for it but it at least takes care of my families insurance needs and honestly I don't want to pay for someone else's insurance knowing that nobody will help me. Would I like more affordable health insurance? Yes. Will Obama provide it? No. The only way it will get better is if we regulate the insurance companies and stop them from constantly raising their rates. rachelesse I understand where you're coming from. You have a health issue that is causing issues with work and life and it is hard to pay for your medical bills. My mom worked for a company for 10 years who did nothing but treat her like cheap slave labor and she did it to put food on the table. My sister and I finally talked her into quitting her job because we found out the job was killing her. She has perminant back damage and she is having so much trouble finding a job. We're talking to a lawyer about disability from her previous employer and to see about full disability for her but the government will not help. I do believe that we should help those that need the help and regulating the insurance companies is one way to start. They are blood sucking leeches that will stop at nothing to suck us dry. What I oppose is the lazy majority out there not willing to work or if they are willing to work they are not willing to pay the extra money for health insurance so they expect the government to take care of them. I don't trust the government healthcare system because they do not have our best interest at heart. My son was on state medicare for a year before I found the job I have right now. The doctors were never willing to treat him for his ear infections they would say nothing was wrong only to find out he had a serious ear infection. Then they wanted to put tubes in his ears. His new doctor that I took him to after I got insurance diagnosed that drainage from his allergies was causing the ear infections, she put him on some allergy medication and he hasn't had an ear infection in over 2 years.
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The problem is most Americans are cement headed and just it comes to plain stupidity because they have never had this system. Americans believe that they will be paying for someone else's medical bills and it's going to cost them more money blah blah blah. It's 100% complete BS, you'd know that living overseas. Americans don't realise , all the money they give yearly on medical insurance, 'can' if they choose, to stay in there wallets and give them an extra $30 plus to whatever they pay a week they pay a week out of there weekly income. Rather than giving it away to an insurance company who can knock back treatment or add a extra expense they don't cover or loose all the money they paid out on insurance if they loose or change jobs etc. In reality how many times in a year does the average person go see a doctor or requires medical treatment a year. Most people don't or they may see a doctor maybe once or twice a year, which they all pay annually thousands of dollars a year for a fifteen minute consultation for a script of antibiotics. I left the US and live overseas, almost all countries in the world have Universal Health Care systems, including the one I live in. Australia it costs nothing to see a doctor and you pay only four dollars and sixty cents for a script. During this winter I developed double Pneumonia, I seen a doctor had a chest x ray and blood test , all it cost me was four dollars sixty cents for the course of anti biotic nothing else. Also I had full lazer treatment to remove a benign mole and follow up treatment to see if spread it cost me nothing. In the US that treatment would have cost me thousands of dollars in expenses as it is not covered by insurance. The Universal medical health care umbrella covers everyone and you can still have your own private health insurance if you choose too.Here in Australia if you have ever have to pay out anything on medical expenses, you get 85% of your money back through medicare or you can bulk bill treatment and get it for free. We don't pay extra taxes for this, or have to wait for medical treatment or have added expenses or ever knocked back by having a pre existing illness. If you become ill or injured you don't have the stress or worry on top of getting money together for any treatment. Same if you loose your job and loose your medical insurance, you still get full medical treatment. There are no such thing's as a government doctor or only getting the treatment an insurance company allows, you always get full first class medical treatment for the whole family and yourself. You can see your family doctor, specialist, psychiatrist of your choice for free. Free hospital stays, or if you have a baby etc etc need blood or X ray test MRI scans, ultra sounds, follow up treatment, asthma tests or oxygen plasters, injections, operations , mammograms, bone scans, cancer treatment, hip replacement, physo or dental, optical etc ,etc, etc all 100% free. You even get a free pair of presciption glasses or dentures every year if you need them. When you do your annual taxation claim you are personally asked if you required any medical treatment during the taxation period, if no you don't pay any taxes, if you did more than seeing a GP, about twenty dollars is charge on low and up to sixty dollars plus per year for high wage earners who can afford insurance. For a lousy $ 20 to $60 dollars a year taken from your tax return is nothing to have you and your whole family covered for a year is nothing when most Americans have to mortgage there house for the same treatment. If your not working or on disability you don't pay a cent. You pay more to a tax advisor to do your yearly taxes than you pay for yearly health care for you and your whole family. The other silly question is the money must come from some where, well your weekly taxes, the government reeps also state taxes on each item you purchase goes towards it. The government just paid out seven hundred billion dollars of US tax dollar plus to wall street which should of be used on the public education and health system not bailing out richie rich. This reserve could have financed these systems where the US public would get benefits and money worth by the taxes they pay yearly. Which makes this system fair for all Americans not just the privileged or only the destitute but for every American.
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You don't have to read all of this below... but it's some background so you can know where the question comes from: I've been a nurse at multiple institutions in the U.S., including the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, and I can honestly say that most people do not get what they pay for, and many healthcare professionals are both overpaid and overworked, which leads to poor quality, expensive healthcare experiences for many patients. I've been shopping around for countries to move to, because my own healthcare is becoming too expensive (I have chronic cerebral vasculitis and an AVM, requiring several brain surgeries and am in the process of filing for bankruptcy for in excess of $100K that my private health insurance plan will not pay), and I need care, but if I stay in the U.S., I am going to have to file for disability and live off the government in order to get my care. My two jobs do not provide me with healthcare benefits, and I have reached my $750K lifetime maximum, and will never be able to get private health insurance again - unless it is associated with a group healthcare plan with a full time job. My health is brittle enough that I'm predominantly only able to do per diem work. I need the flexibility to sit out from work for a few weeks if I have a bout with seizures. Though per diem work pays quite well, it's rare that it includes healthcare benefits. I've spent a great deal of time in Canada, the U.K., France and Italy, and they all have really phenomenal healthcare systems that are available to people regardless of their ability to afford or even find private health insurance. Many people who would otherwise not be able to work, because they need to be made impoverished to be covered by the government in the U.S., are able to work in these other countries. The current U.S. system seems to encourage capable workers to file for disability and "live off the government," because you have to be very poor in order to get government assistance for medical bills here. Why do people support this? I don't want to be forced out of work. I'm fully capable of working, but just under unusual conditions. Why not just set up a system where healthcare is covered by the government just like education, police, firefighters, military defense and tons of other services that people don't balk about having to pay taxes for? Michael I: I am both a patient with a chronic illness and a nurse. I have spent months at a time in Canada, France, the U.K. and Italy. They have superior healthcare systems. I worked at the Mayo Clinic. I watched foreigners come over and die, because they thought they would get superior care here. I speak from experience. I think for myself. Your condescension is noted, and not appreciated. I ask a question in genuine curiosity, not hostility. Please treat me with respect, and I will grant you the same. 8***L: So what if there are still private systems for people who can afford it? People who want to pay tons of money for FedEx, UPS and DHL have those options as well. What makes you think other systems are terrible? Why are Italy and France ranked number 1 and 2 by the WHO for their healthcare systems. Why is the U.S. between Costa Rica and Slovenia, at 37? Why is the U.S.'s infant mortality rate so high? Why is it that me, a capable worker, is being forced to file for disability, because no job will have me with my chronic illness which requires me to have weeks off at a time? If I work, I make too much to get Medicaid. So now I have to file for bankruptcy to get my unpaid medical bills discharged, and disability to get future bills managed. 3rd Party 2008: As I said, I am looking for other places to live. I don't think that prohibits me from asking the question, though. It's still a "mostly" free country. If I only had $900 to pay for shots, then that would be great. I pay for my $300/mo meds no problem. It's the $100K leftover from brain surgeries I've had in the past 4 years that I can't cover, and now have to file for bankruptcy to manage. asmith1022_2006: On the contrary, the Canadian and U.K. systems do exactly what they set out to do - give citizens access to adequate healthcare regardless of their ability to pay, and without their having to file for bankruptcy or go into debt to get their basic healthcare needs met. I call that a good system. I'm always amazed at how many Americans assume that socialized healthcare systems are horrible, but have absolutely no evidence to back that up. Paki88: You are a very wise 15 year old. I hope you use those smarts and that insight to change the world for the better. Sorry we've left it such a nasty place for you and your generation. We've been most irresponsible. Kimberly G: I completely empathize with you. Part of me is a little smug that because I have no other option, the option I have to take is actually forcing everyone to pay for my healthcare. People tell me they don't want to pay for my healthcare. Guess what... you all are. My bankruptcy means that the hospital didn't get paid for their services, so they have to raise the price of services to the rest of you, which will cause insurance companies to raise the price of coverage. Then my need to file for disability means that your tax dollars are going to go to my daily living expenses *and* my healthcare. In this system, you'll pay for me one way or another. I just think that this way means you pay more, and is worse for everyone.
Politics - 13 Answers
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1 :
Because I was also against the bail out of wall street. I don't want the same people that brought me the collapse of the financial markets over my health care. that's why? You ever been to a VA hospital? Not to be rude, because I have my own problems. My shots are $900 a piece. I just don't think my neighbor should pay for them. If health care is so great in other countries why are you here? "Canada, the U.K., France and Italy, and they all have really phenomenal healthcare systems that are available to people regardless of their ability to afford or even find private health insurance." Try one of these countries!
2 :
Because my father didn't immigrate from europe so that we can replicate failed socialist policies. BTW, you might want to think for yourself for a change and realize that the US health care system is pretty damn good. Why do you think so many foreigners come here to seek medical attention? The US also has the world's highest cancer survival rates. I would give you links to this, but I'm sure you have more important things to do than verifying facts---like watching Oprah and looking at your People magazine.
3 :
We have socialized single-payer mail delivery, and it sucks.
4 :
That's a great question.
5 :
We'll still have private hospitals for the celebrities, politicians, and wealthy people - the rest of the sheep will get the crumbs left over. There are many other ways of making health care cheaper, without nationalizing it - IF you have a job and are willing to work. Other countries systems are terrible, and I would not like to see that here.
6 :
Because socialized health care will lead to a decline in quality, poor availability of choice, and a lack of incentive for citizens. Not to mention there is no way we could afford it if we wanted to, seeing as we can't pay for the entitlements we have. But look at the examples of the British, and Canadian systems, they are terrible.
7 :
You can thank Nixon for your situation, he was the one that changed the health care system that started the process of destroying our health care system. As far as health care now, i am uncertain that we'll have universal health care in the 4-8 years that Obama is in office, but he would certainly make it plausible in 10 years. McCain would privatize health care, and i will just say i am also uncertain with his plan as well. People do not understand the complex underpinnings of current gov. health coverage. Many republicans only see people on welfare as those who are lazy and are being "enabled". its much easier to oppose when you can say lazy people are getting welfare and not people who have chronic cerebral vasculitis and an AVM. You have picked a really bad era also to bring up socializing health care because people are so ignorant and fearful of everything (Bush,9-11, etc) they don't know what to think. Why would the government want to pick up our health bill when we are making billions on obesity and smoking related illnesses from sick people? ..I'll vote Obama so you can get that health care you so obviously deserve and need. I think these answers previous to me are wonderful examples of the fear and ignorance i was talking about. You are slapping these guys around with counterpoints they can't even start to handle because they are just a bunch of ignorant fear mongers. I don't see any other edits....
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Police and firefighters are employed at the state and city level. The education that is government funded is terrible. Honestly, I have no faith that the government is going to make it any better for you. They don't do anything besides screw up. France and englands health care isn't all that it's cracked up to be either. I have a buddy in France I play CS with that complains about the healthcare in France all the time. England has a shortage of doctors, and you want to talk about under payed, check out the NHS pay scales most doctors in the U.S. make much more. Examples, Canada uses the United States as a safety valve for its overtaxed health care system,with provincial governments and patients spending a combined total of more than $1 billion a year on U.S. medical care. To reduce its waiting lists, the British National Health Service (NHS) recently announced the decision to treat some NHS patients in private hospitals, reversing alongstanding policy of only using public (NHS) hospitals. Over 7 million people in Britain now have private health insurance, and since the Labor government’s first year in office, the number of patients paying out-of-pocket or medical treatment has increased 40 percent to 160,000 annually. The list goes on. The following report examines the evidence concerning national health insurance. I suggest you read it and take an empirical approach to what will be the best option for you given your condition. Our system isn't perfect, far from it in fact... but the idea that government is going to fix your problems is a bit overconfident. Here is the link. http://www.debate-central.org/topics/2002/book2.pdf
9 :
The most common reason that people give for opposing a single-payer plan is that it would lead to rationing of health care because of the expense. Personally, I find this odd, considering the fact that our health care "system" is already the most expensive in the world and is being rationed by insurance companies. Another argument is that the government is too dysfunctional to manage a system of this size. They see the poor quality of the VA system and believe that is what it would look like. But, the people are the government. We should be able to handle this. I refuse to believe that other countries are more capable that we are. And then there are those who simply say they don't want to pay for someone else's health care. They don't seem to realize that we're already paying every-time someone is forced to declare bankruptcy due to an illness that insurance refused to cover.
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The cost of course. Canada spends over $4,000 per person on their single payer system. Great Britain spends over $3,300 per person. So a little over a trillion dollars a year, to do that in the US. Not counting the start up cost, since the US doesn't actually have its own medical facilities and would have to either buy or lease the medical clinics and hospitals. When US tax revenue from corporate and individual income tax's is only 1.5 trillion. Just how will they come up with the trillion dollars to fund national health care ? We would need 66% more tax revenue, than we currently receive.
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I agree with you 100%, Even though I'm 15 I can see what a horrible Health Care system this country has and how the corrupt insurance companies don't cover anything, they bail when you get that 100k Surgery. Money isn't a problem either, how did we get that extra 2 trillion $$ for the war? If we can spend that much on the war then we can defiantly afford health care. America needs to wake up, why are we always the last ones to incorperate action, Europe is much smarter than us, they have been around longer than us, they abolished slavery first while we thought it was absurd, now look at us, we make more money than any other nation on Earth yet we can't get free health care, this is such BS. Also these idiots who oppose it, have no evidence to back themselves up, they just hate it, because it has the word socialist in it. This is why Other countries in the world think of us as "stupid americans".
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Because I see what the government does with the health care they handle now and it's not good. I watched my mom's boyfriend get his tooth pulled by a sadistic nurse with no pain relief in a va hospital. I watch my best friend become a cripple because the government can't take care of the men and women that serve this country. He will be in a wheelchair in another 2-3 years because the government denied him treatment until it was too late. That and I pay for my insurance and I work at a crappy job to pay for it but it at least takes care of my families insurance needs and honestly I don't want to pay for someone else's insurance knowing that nobody will help me. Would I like more affordable health insurance? Yes. Will Obama provide it? No. The only way it will get better is if we regulate the insurance companies and stop them from constantly raising their rates. rachelesse I understand where you're coming from. You have a health issue that is causing issues with work and life and it is hard to pay for your medical bills. My mom worked for a company for 10 years who did nothing but treat her like cheap slave labor and she did it to put food on the table. My sister and I finally talked her into quitting her job because we found out the job was killing her. She has perminant back damage and she is having so much trouble finding a job. We're talking to a lawyer about disability from her previous employer and to see about full disability for her but the government will not help. I do believe that we should help those that need the help and regulating the insurance companies is one way to start. They are blood sucking leeches that will stop at nothing to suck us dry. What I oppose is the lazy majority out there not willing to work or if they are willing to work they are not willing to pay the extra money for health insurance so they expect the government to take care of them. I don't trust the government healthcare system because they do not have our best interest at heart. My son was on state medicare for a year before I found the job I have right now. The doctors were never willing to treat him for his ear infections they would say nothing was wrong only to find out he had a serious ear infection. Then they wanted to put tubes in his ears. His new doctor that I took him to after I got insurance diagnosed that drainage from his allergies was causing the ear infections, she put him on some allergy medication and he hasn't had an ear infection in over 2 years.
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The problem is most Americans are cement headed and just it comes to plain stupidity because they have never had this system. Americans believe that they will be paying for someone else's medical bills and it's going to cost them more money blah blah blah. It's 100% complete BS, you'd know that living overseas. Americans don't realise , all the money they give yearly on medical insurance, 'can' if they choose, to stay in there wallets and give them an extra $30 plus to whatever they pay a week they pay a week out of there weekly income. Rather than giving it away to an insurance company who can knock back treatment or add a extra expense they don't cover or loose all the money they paid out on insurance if they loose or change jobs etc. In reality how many times in a year does the average person go see a doctor or requires medical treatment a year. Most people don't or they may see a doctor maybe once or twice a year, which they all pay annually thousands of dollars a year for a fifteen minute consultation for a script of antibiotics. I left the US and live overseas, almost all countries in the world have Universal Health Care systems, including the one I live in. Australia it costs nothing to see a doctor and you pay only four dollars and sixty cents for a script. During this winter I developed double Pneumonia, I seen a doctor had a chest x ray and blood test , all it cost me was four dollars sixty cents for the course of anti biotic nothing else. Also I had full lazer treatment to remove a benign mole and follow up treatment to see if spread it cost me nothing. In the US that treatment would have cost me thousands of dollars in expenses as it is not covered by insurance. The Universal medical health care umbrella covers everyone and you can still have your own private health insurance if you choose too.Here in Australia if you have ever have to pay out anything on medical expenses, you get 85% of your money back through medicare or you can bulk bill treatment and get it for free. We don't pay extra taxes for this, or have to wait for medical treatment or have added expenses or ever knocked back by having a pre existing illness. If you become ill or injured you don't have the stress or worry on top of getting money together for any treatment. Same if you loose your job and loose your medical insurance, you still get full medical treatment. There are no such thing's as a government doctor or only getting the treatment an insurance company allows, you always get full first class medical treatment for the whole family and yourself. You can see your family doctor, specialist, psychiatrist of your choice for free. Free hospital stays, or if you have a baby etc etc need blood or X ray test MRI scans, ultra sounds, follow up treatment, asthma tests or oxygen plasters, injections, operations , mammograms, bone scans, cancer treatment, hip replacement, physo or dental, optical etc ,etc, etc all 100% free. You even get a free pair of presciption glasses or dentures every year if you need them. When you do your annual taxation claim you are personally asked if you required any medical treatment during the taxation period, if no you don't pay any taxes, if you did more than seeing a GP, about twenty dollars is charge on low and up to sixty dollars plus per year for high wage earners who can afford insurance. For a lousy $ 20 to $60 dollars a year taken from your tax return is nothing to have you and your whole family covered for a year is nothing when most Americans have to mortgage there house for the same treatment. If your not working or on disability you don't pay a cent. You pay more to a tax advisor to do your yearly taxes than you pay for yearly health care for you and your whole family. The other silly question is the money must come from some where, well your weekly taxes, the government reeps also state taxes on each item you purchase goes towards it. The government just paid out seven hundred billion dollars of US tax dollar plus to wall street which should of be used on the public education and health system not bailing out richie rich. This reserve could have financed these systems where the US public would get benefits and money worth by the taxes they pay yearly. Which makes this system fair for all Americans not just the privileged or only the destitute but for every American.
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