It has been a while since I have been in here...and I think that everyone wants my opinion

QUOTE (bhartz13 @ Aug 16 2009, 02:20 AM)

Here's one for ya. It's pretty personal so I had to hide it.
How many of the women on here masterb**e?
QUOTE (Liz1380 @ Aug 16 2009, 10:12 AM)

Everyone does it Bhartz. Its a good way to find out what makes you "tick" so you can share that with the person you are with.
It is a natural thing and many women I know do, as well as me. But I also know a few that don't and I have to say that their satisfaction in bed is hindered because of it. Liz is dead on with this one.
QUOTE (Trevor_H @ Aug 18 2009, 09:52 AM)

I've heard girls say they dont care about looks yet they always go after the hot guy.
I've heard girls say they dont care about money but then they diss the broke guy.
I've heard girls say they don't care if a guy is good in bed or not because it's love thats important yet they are quick to dump him if he's not good.
Are these all hypocrisy's? Or maybe its just the girls who make these statements are flaky and shallow?
I care about all of these things, but each in varying degrees. These are animalistic attraction things. Take birds for example...The female bird is attracted to the bird with the brighter colors (looks), the better singer (sex), and the better gift giver (money). It's who we are and what we prefer that sets the tone on this one.
I don't care about money either, but at least have a job. Looks aren't that important but ugly guys aren't sexy to me. And sex isn't that big of a deal as long as the guy is willing to learn.
QUOTE (Trevor_H @ Aug 18 2009, 01:19 PM)

Do girls prefer guys that are big and muscular, or small and cut?
I like big guys...I'm a big girl and my attraction has 2 levels to it. I am afraid that I might hurt a little guy in bed and think that a big guy is better suited for 'handling me'. And if a guy were small next to me not only would I feel self conscious but I honestly dont find them attractive. Unless they are RPatt or Zach Ef yummo.
QUOTE (Trevor_H @ Aug 20 2009, 12:24 AM)

I knew a girl that had a bf that beat for at least 4 years and they kept breaking up
and she kept forgiving him and she kept telling me that he would stop and he never did...
I started to date her but she went back to her bf that smacked her around...
Is that a sickness, dont you think she needs some professional help?
Or is there no help for that?
QUOTE (wheresmybulldog @ Aug 20 2009, 11:44 AM)

Just wanted to add that when you are in a relationship like that, the abuser is usually a skilled manipulator. The abuser will convince the partner that they will never find anyone who will love them as much. They will put the victim down until they believe that they are not worth anyone better than the abuser.
I will share this because I don't really care what people think of me or my choices. But I do believe that people could learn a thing or two from it.
First of all,
No one can claim to know anything about a relationship except the two people that are in that relationshipI was in an abusive relationship for almost 10 years. We met in HS and things did not start off abusive or controlling. About 1 year in he started calling me names and belittling me in private. About 2 years in he would push me around or restrain me from leaving. About 4/5 years into it he started smacking me around. When we had kids he started getting worse at everything when my youngest was about 10 months old and my oldest was almost 3 I kicked him out. I tried my hard to make things work and was a victim of the cycle that is listed about. Yes the bad were bad but the good was so VERY VERY GOOD. I accepted the things that I was willing to live with, being smacked when I deserved it (I really thought this after so long), being called a b!tch every day etc.. But when I finally got the nerve to leave it was because I saw the way it effected my children. When I seen myself through my daughters eyes I did everything in my power to change it. I kicked him out, I went into first step counseling, I got my family and friends involved and just started telling everyone everything! I knew I never wanted to be in the cycle again and I even went and got a personal protection order against him.
Now over a year later we are the best of friends. As long as I remember the promise I made to myself and my kids I can get myself out of controlling situations and look for the signs of pending abuse before they happen. Yeah my family hates that we are close again but I promised myself and them that WE would NEVER be a COUPLE again.
The only thing you can do for your friend is to always remind her that you are there for her whenever she needs it and don't judge her for the choices she makes. You don't have to support those choices but you should not put her down for making them. This only further segregates her from the rest of the world and pulls her closer into his controlling behavior.
Also check out services on the
National Domestic Violence Hotline. Tell her to just do you the favor of remembering the number.
I denied over and over that I was being abused but my family knew better. My dad always brought abuser literature home with him for me. I thought I didn't need it, until the day that I did. It took 9 months in counseling to figure out a way to deal but I think I'm all good now.