Relationship Advice

These days, most marriages end, is it possible for one person in the couple to save the relationship just by having faith, or is it hopeless?

Ok we all know christmas is coming up and me and my boyfreind have been together for a year this January and he told me he has gotten me this amazing gift and i also want to get him a gift that is perfect for him. He is a goth,romantic kid of guy i need gift idea help please! I want to get him something he can use or wear not socks or pants or shirts just stuff you know thanks

Sixty-Eight Fun Things to do in Walmart
1. Take shopping carts for the express purpose of filling them and stranding them at strategic locations.
2. Ride those little electronic cars at the front of the store.
3.Set all the alarm clocks to go off at ten minute intervals throughout the day.
4. Start playing Football; see how many people you can get to join in.
5. Run up to an employee (preferrebly a male) while squeezing your legs together and practically yell at him ” I need some tampons!!”
6. Try on bras in the sewing/fabric department.
7. Try on bras over top of your clothes.
8. Make a trail of orange juice on the ground, leading to the restrooms
9. While walking around the store, sing in your loudest voice possible “sex and candy”
10. Walk up to an employee and tell him in an official tone, “I think we’ve got a Code 3 in Housewares,” and see what happens.
11. Tune all the radios to a polka station; then turn them all off and turn the volumes to “10″.
12. Play with the automatic doors.
13. Walk up to complete strangers and say, “Hi! I haven’t seen you in so long!…” etc. See if they play along to avoid embarrassment.
14. While walking through the clothing department, ask yourself loud enough for all to hear, “Who BUYS this ****, anyway?”
15. Repeat Number 14 in the jewelry department.
16. Try putting different pairs of women’s panties on your head and walk around the store casually.
17. Leave small sacrifices or gifts in the hands of the mannequins. 18. Play soccer with a group of friends, using the entire store as your playing field.
19. As the cashier runs your purchases over the scanner, look mesmerized and say, “Wow. Magic!”
20. Put M&M’s on layaway.
21. Move “Caution: Wet Floor” signs to carpeted areas.
22. Set up a tent in the camping department; tell others you’ll only invite them in if they bring pillows from Bed and Bath.
23. Contaminate the entire auto department by sampling all the spray air fresheners.
24. Nonchalantly “test” the brushes and combs in Cosmetics.
25. Drape a blanket around your shoulders and run around saying, “…I’m Batman. Come, Robin–to the Batcave!”
26. TP as much of the store as possible.
27. Randomly throw things over into neighboring aisles.
28. Play with the calculators so that they all spell “hello” upside down.
29. When someone asks if you need help, begin to cry and ask, “Why won’t you people just leave me alone?”
30. When two or three people are walking ahead of you, run between them, yelling, “Red Rover!”
31. Look right into the security camera, and use it as a mirror while you pick your nose.
32. Take up an entire aisle in Toys by setting up a full scale battlefield with G.I. Joes vs. the X-Men.
33. Take bets on the battle described above.
34. Set up another battlefield with G.I. Joes vs. G.I. Janes. (Red lipstick might give an interesting effect!!!)
35. While handling guns in the hunting department, suddenly ask the clerk if he knows where the anti-depressants are. Act as spastic as possible.
36. While no one’s watching quickly switch the men’s and women’s signs on the doors of the rest room.
37. Dart around suspiciously while humming the theme from “Mission:Impossible.”
38. Attempt to fit into very large gym bags.
39. Attempt to fit others into very large gym bags.
40. Fill your cart with boxes of condoms, and watch everyone’s jaws drop when you attempt to buy them.
41. Set up a “Valet Parking” sign in front of the store.
42. Two words: “Marco Polo.”
43. Leave Cheerios in Lawn and Garden, pillows in the pet food aisle,etc.
44. “Re-alphabetize” the CD’s in Electronics.
45. In the auto department, practice your “Madonna” look with various funnels.
46. Hide in the clothing racks and when people browse through, say things like “the fat man walks alone,” and scare them into believing that the clothes are talking to them
47. While walking around alone, pretend someone is with you and get into a very serious conversation. Exp: The person is breaking up with you and you begin crying “How could you do this to me? I thought you loved me! I knew there was another girl, but I thought I had won. You kissed ME darling.” Then act as though you are being beaten and fall onto the ground screaming and having convulsions.
48. When an announcement comes over the loudspeaker, assume the fetal position and scream, “No, no! It’s those voices again!”
49. Go to an empty checkout stand and try to check people out.
50. Drag a lounge chair on display over to the magazines and relax. If the store has a food court, buy a soft drink; explain that you don’t get out much, and ask if they can put a little umbrella in it.
51. Get a stuffed animal and go to the front of the store and begin stroking it lovingly, saying “Good girl, good bessie.”
52. Go over to the shoe department and try on every pair of shoes, not putiing one pair back. Take the paper from the boxes and throw it in various aisles.
53. When someone steps away from their cart to look at something,quickly make off with it without saying a word.
54. Follow people through the aisles, always staying about five feet away. Continue to do this until they leave the department.
55. Ask other customers if they have any Grey Poupon.
56. Test the fishing rods and see what you can “catch” from the other aisles.
57. In the makeup department, spray yourself with every perfume there is, then walk up to a boy who is with another girl and start flirting with him in that annoying, ditsy way. “hi!!!! (giggle) What’s your sign?(giggle).” When the boy shows no interest, start hitting on the girl the exact same way. “hi!!!! (giggle) What’s your sign?(giggle).”
58. Hold indoor shopping cart races.
59. Re-dress the mannequins as you see fit.
60.When there are people behind you, walk REALLY SLOW, especially thin narrow aisles.
61.Relax in the patio furniture until you get kicked out.
62.Challenge other customers to duels with tubes of gift wrap.
63.Pay off layaways fifty cents at a time.
64. Say things like, “Would you be so kind as to direct me to your Twinkies?”
65. Make up nonsense products and ask newly hired employees if there are any in stock, i.e., “Do you have any Shnerples here?”
66. Ride a display bicycle through the store; claim you’re taking it for a “test drive.”
67. Leave cryptic messages on the typewriters.
68. Get boxes of Condoms and randomly put them in peoples carts when they don’t realize it!

My friend’s 27th birthday is coming up and I have no idea what to get him! His schedule is unpredictable, and he’s usually either working or sleeping, so taking him somewhere or buying him tickets to an event is out of the question. Here’s the info that I’m working off of right now: He works nights, and when he isn’t at work he’s at home relaxing (but being bored). I was thinking it could be something he’ll use in his car (he’s a security guard so he patrols all night) or something to help him relax or have fun when he’s at home. If you have any ideas (nothing romantic or intimate) it would help me greatly. I feel bad because he’s tired and grouchy and having a rough few months, so I’d like to cheer him up. Thank you in advance!

It is a waste of time and money. Check the statistics. The only way your spouse will change their behavior is if they decide to. They chose to be happy and choose to be jerks. You choose if you want to tolerate it but know that no counselor can rescue you from yourself or your crappy marriage. It is up to you. It is your life. Take control of it.

S0 MY BOYFRIEND AND I ARE ALMOST HAVING A YEAR I WANT TO MAKE HIM SOMETHING SPECIAL,CUTE,AND ROMANTIC I HAVE KNOW IDEA WHAT I COULD DO TO MAKE HIM HAPPY I WANT HIM TO BE SURPRISED WITH THE GIFT I GIVE HIM I WANT IT TO BE SOMETHING HE WILL ALWAYS REMEBER SOMETHING THAT WILL LET HIM KNOW OF HOW MUCH I LOVE HIM I WAS THINKING OF MAKING HIM A SCRAPBOOK BUT WE HARDLY TAKE PICTURES SO I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE I COULD DO PLEASE HELP ME(:

My boyfriend says that this is required in California. I’ve never heard of it, though. Can anyone shed some light

My boyfriend and I have been talking about marriage allot. It’s something we both want right now and we can only think of like 5 people to invite that we actualy like.
So what are some things we could do INSTEAD of an actual wedding, but still something to remember

we’ve been dating for about 3 months now and he’s really into all the romantic stuff but i don’t know what to get him. i don’t want to get him something really cheesy, but i want it to be something unique and sweet. he loves soccer, he’s very sentimental, and he loves geography if that helps?

He is turning 22.
I have already got him a gift - a custom made watch.
I am going to be sending him and several of his friends out to play golf.
I am also throwing him a party at a club.
But now I want to plan something for just me and him. I just don’t know what to do.
We stay at hotels a lot, so going to one isn’t very romantic, unless it is a vacation - so any suggestions for that?
We’re going to be in NYC so that can help with ideas.
Money isn’t an issue.
Any romantic suggestions?

My new guy and I have been together for a little over 2 months, were really close but I want to get him some great gifts for Christmas. Hes 26, a chef, loves hockey, candy, coffee, sex and exercise.
We live in san diego.
ANY ideas are greatly appreciated; romantic or not. HELLLLLP

In most cases the only thing marriage counseling does is cost money that could have otherwise went to the kids and the relationship still ends. I have seen several studies that show the divorce rate for people in marriage counseling is actually slightly HIGHER then for couples with no counseling yet the answer to every question here seems to be “see a marriage counselor”!

I don’t want to do anything too cutesy, and I’m just not sure how to handle a romantic gift this early in a relationship. He likes typical guy things… sports, etc. He’s taking me out to dinner, so I can’t do that. I just would like something simple but all I can come up with is candy…

My husband and I are having severe marriage problems. I have been diagnosed as Bipolar and we have CareSource insurance in ohio. Does anyone know if they will pay for marriage counseling, considering it is recommended as part of my treatment plan for Bipolar? Where can I find out?

I have been married almost 10 years, have two children but I have been unhappy for a few years now. We have communication problems because he feels that he can’t talk to me. We argue and I feel better when he is not around. I have to be there for my kids and I get down and can’t function like a parent when we are together. Help?

Hello! We are a newly engaged couple. This is our first new year’s together. I want it to be special. We both agreed to spend it together alone. My fiance doesn’t want us to go to some club or ball. He says it’s not our style and we won’t be happy there. Do you have any ideas for me, please? We have a money gift that we can spend, so money shouldn’t be a problem. Also, we don’t live together and he lives in another town. He will come all the way to spend new year’s eve and may be two days with me. Thank you!

OK, so my husband and I could use a little help with our marriage, but we are broke. So I was wondering where we could find some free marriage counseling. I DO NOT WANT RELIGIOUS COUNSELING!! I take my husband to someone who tells him “you should stay married to your wife and not smoke pot because God doesn’t want you to” he’ll be outta there so fast it wont even be funny. So any suggestions?

What is a GOOD piece of advice you would give to people thinking about getting married?

Quick introduction: Me, 34 year old biological female, transgender/genderqueer, trying to pass for male. I’ve started binding my breasts, I was already wearing men’s clothing, and even before all this, I was mistaken for a guy constantly. I am not on hormones (to the surprise of some of my friends) and have no interest in reassignment surgery.
Right now, the problem I’m having is that the more steps I’m making towards appearing male, the more I feel like I’m still coming up short. I practice as much as I can, I watch how people move, I notice when I accidentally cross my legs wrong. The more I try to act like a boy, the more I notice the “girl-ness” of a lot of my behaviour.
When I dress like a girl, I feel like a boy dressed wrong. When I dress as a boy, I feel like my girl-ness is giving me away (like some kind of great neon sign!). *sigh* This is all terribly frustrating.
Does anyone else in the TG, TS and GQ community have this problem? How do you deal with it? Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance, as always, respect the poster. <3

Hello! We are a newly engaged couple. This is our first new year’s together. I want it to be special. We both agreed to spend it together alone. My fiance doesn’t want us to go to some club or ball. He says it’s not our style and we won’t be happy there. Do you have any ideas for me, please? We have a money gift that we can spend, so money shouldn’t be a problem. Also, we don’t live together and he lives in another town. He will come all the way to spend new year’s eve and may be two days with me. Thank you!

I went to at least 7 different marriage counselors over the course of 18 years with my ex-wife. It helped a bit temporarily, but basically prolonged a miserable marriage and postponed the divorce that eventually made me happy.
The worst ones at least know how to teach communication skills, even if they get everything else wrong. The best ones are clinical psychologists who can pick up on the issues and how to best resolve them, who know how to come across as evenhanded, where that’s possible and warranted, and who you’re simpatico with.
The way it works is that it requires both of you to work on the relationship. In my case, it was only me, and I eventually gave up.

A) Odds are, unless I really, really try, I wouldn’t marry a virgin, so why should she get the so called “honor” that you say comes with being someones first time
B) Willpower is a commodity, and there are better uses for it.
C) It’s in our nature to have sex. I’m 19, peak age anyway.
D) Religion is slowly losing ground. Most teenagers I know are atheists.
E) This whole waiting-advice-thing ****** up my highschool years! Dammit, could have gotten laid that entire god damn time. But noooo, stupid advice anyway…

Most churches would offer some free counseling. Otherwise you would have to pay a marriage counselor. Check with your church/pastor first and ask for recommendations.

I have been married for 3 years and my husband has verbally abuse me for the past year and about 4 days ago he hit me on my leg and left a bruse I kicked him out its been two day and I miss him but I feel that I did the right thing by ending it now. I just dont know if I should call him cause I do love him but this can’t continue like this what should I do get back with him or just really end it?

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