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Bad idea?
Hi All, I'm new to the page and am going through a tough time at the moment. I'm 29 years old and need some advice. I broke up with my Girlfriend of 6 years (She's 8 1/2 years older than me) just before new years and started seeing a different gi…
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Wed, 16th May 2012, 10:19pm
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Moderated topichow to help husband who is feeling down and lost
Hi All, Am not sure if this is the right page or what (sorry). However my husband of 5 months (we have been together for 3 and half years), is a farmer and for the past few weeks has been feeling extremely flat, sad, down and lonely that he does n…
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Wed, 16th May 2012, 11:07am
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Moderated topicI need a mans opinion / advice
I hope women are welcome. I really need a mans view. Married 9 years ( partner for 20 years) we have 4 children 8 mths - 8 yrs. & now seperated 8 weeks. I kicked my husband out after I found he was emailing & texting other women, …
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Sat, 12th May 2012, 8:10am
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Moderated topicIs He Hurting? Or Is He Just a Prick?
He has been on his own for 18 months now, the way he speaks to me sometimes and behaves, makes me angry. He lives to work and sits in his unit and drinks a lot and plays games on his PC or watch YouTube, when he's not working. During the 3 mont…
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Thu, 10th May 2012, 9:27am
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Moderated topicHow weight loss surgery has resulted in the end of my relationship!
I had been in a relationship for 6 yrs and a friendship of eight years. She broke off our relationship 3 months ago. Anyway not to drag this post to long. Over the last 12 weeks I have tried to reflect on our relationship and possible red flags that…
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Fri, 4th May 2012, 6:16am
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Moderated topicAbusive wife
I have been married for 25 years and have been subjected to some horrendous abuse by her over this time - but the last 5 years have been very bad - It is not all the time but too regular for my liking I have had spit in my face several times, been…
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Mon, 30th April 2012, 10:24pm
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Moderated topica bit isolated, lonely and down....
Hi there, I'm married have a beautiful wife and two young boys, but I have no male or close firends apart from my family. I work from home, so this also limits my social interaction. I'm not into footy or sport that much, I'm more into music, art …
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Fri, 27th April 2012, 11:07am
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Moderated topicAre there other Gay Guys in this networK?
Just wondering if there are other gay guys in this networK? I am jot your stereo-typical gay man. I am involved in gay advocacy work and promoting healthy social friendships between gay and straight men. Happy to answer questios from guys who have no…
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Thu, 12th April 2012, 8:43pm
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Moderated topicnot sure what to think
My girl friend of 6 months likes to spend time with other men shes a lot younger than me im 41 shes 23 im not sure what to think about this ive asked her not to do this but it always ends up nasty i think i need some advise on this any help would be …
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Sun, 8th April 2012, 12:09pm
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Moderated topicDisappointed in myself
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Sat, 31st March 2012, 6:59am
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Moderated topicHow to approach a brother in-law spending $$$
Hello all, I would like to know if anyone has or is in a similar situation, where your brother in-law spends the farm money and not consult his business partner (brother, my husband) on his purchases. Unfortunalety he's been allowed to get away with…
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Tue, 27th March 2012, 8:20pm
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Moderated topichappiness
hi all, just wondering how to be happy, how to stay positive when all you do seems to add up to **** all.......when your partner/wife of 15 years talks more to people on facebook than she does you.........i cant leave my kids like my father left me …
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Thu, 22nd March 2012, 1:53pm
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Moderated topicProstate Cancer
Hi to you all, As this seems to be a male dominated site, I would like to pose this question, HAVE YOU BEEN TESTED FOR PROSTATE CANCER?. I was diagnosed with inoperable, very aggressive Prostate Cancer and was given 6 to 12 months to live, as the…
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Thu, 15th March 2012, 8:39am
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Moderated topichurting
hi all need some feedback from someone going through what i am. have seperated from my wife of 12 years about 1 1/2 months ago and no matter what i say or do i cannot seem to get her back. i can't eat or sleep and have some really bad thoughts about …
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Wed, 14th March 2012, 12:56pm
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Moderated topicVolunteer Training Opportunities
All> I've been given 3 volunteer training calendars for 2012 - all relate to resource centres' free training available in Eastern Metro Melbourne, but, most local councils and associated volunteer groups in Australia have training sessions availa…
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Sun, 12th February 2012, 9:49pm
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Moderated topicJust found out my wife is pregnant?
I knew my wife was off the pill and she has found out today she is pregnant. I have told her to keep it quiet and not to tell anyone. Its too early yet. I'm not sure how to feel about it yet though. I'm in shock. Shock like I have never felt …
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Tue, 7th February 2012, 9:41pm
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Moderated topicDealing with an angry partner
This is my first post on here, I have read some of the other posts over the last 6 months which have helped me a lot when I have felt pretty down. I need some advice on how you deal with an angry wife. She seems to think it is acceptable to verbally…
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Wed, 1st February 2012, 6:03pm
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Moderated topicSeparation, custody and mental health
Hey i dont know if anyone has any similar experiences but i thought if i tell my story it may spark a thread of advice, recognition and maybe help somene. I am currently going through a pretty ugly separation with my wife, the mother of our daught…
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Sun, 15th January 2012, 10:54pm
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Moderated topicSeparating from my family.
Hi everyone, I am a 27 year old male from SA, who leads a positive life. I eat healthy, partake in exercise, work hard at a job I enjoy, pay a mortgage on a nice house, and will be marrying by amazing and supportive fiance early next year. Despite al…
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Tue, 10th January 2012, 11:08am
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Moderated topicSome thoughts on Dating web sites
I have noticed a few people mention they are disheartened or disappointed in outcomes from dating web sites, I would just like to put foward a few thoughts to help members approach this avenue with a more educated outlook. In no way I am I saying th…
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Wed, 4th January 2012, 9:21pm
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