Thank you, Jennifer (cameragirl21)

MyBrownEyedBoy wrote: Your poll post made me realize I'm not the only one. Thank you.

cameragirl21 replied: you're not the only one who loves baseball or who loves the capital one commercial with the maiden kissing the frog?

cameragirl21 replied: oh, shoot, sorry, i didn't see the word poll when i first read your post...or at least it didn't quite register, it's about my poll, oh, ok, well, i'm glad it made you feel better.
take care.

MyBrownEyedBoy replied: I'm not the only one raising a child with a room mate. LOL. I hate sports. And my favorite commercial right now is the Dairy Queen flamethrower burger one with the four people sitting at a table blowing flames at each other. I Tivo'd that one and I watch it over and over again.

C&K*s Mommie replied: Kelly~~>>

coasterqueen replied:
Ok, sorry I'm being nosey and have to jump in here. I don't want a lot of commercials since everything I watch is on DVR, BUT I LOVE LOVE the DQ commercial.

hopefulmomtobe replied:
I am so affraid that my relationship will go into the roomate stage, they say it happens after you are married a long time, but I really want to keep the lovey dovey-ness alive. We go out to dinners without the kids, just the two of us and take walks at night. I even listen excitedly to his job stuff and whatever else he is talking about (even if I am thinking of other things while his mumbeling is going on in the background) hee hee But, seriously I do try and keep our love alive, so does he...just not as well!

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CantWait replied:
Trust me Kelly, you're not the only one.

Cece00 replied:
Me, too. The thought of that happening scares the CRAP out of me. I am thankful that we both think its very important to maintain our relationship & I hope it stays that way.

PrairieMom replied: Kelly, my parents have been living that way for as long as I can remember. My mom slept on the couch since I was at least in Jr. high, and I am 30 now. When I moved out, she moved into my room. My dad works only weekends, and she works only weekdays, so they never have time together. Its at the point now where she hates to go anywhere with him. They are truely room mates, that don't even like each other. On the same hand they are forever bonded by life experience. Its a really strange relationship, but it seems to be working for them. They have been married for nearly 36 years.

You are not the only one.

lovemy2 replied: Hang in there Kelly - I know what you are going through my relationship with DH has slipped into that roomate thing but we are hopefully working on getting out of it - we had a long heart to heart this weekend......

MyBrownEyedBoy replied: Good for you, Christine. I hope it works for you. And Tara, that is exactly what I am not going to let happen. I came to the realization in church on Sunday that it's over. Aaron and I simply aren't facing the problem. Our minister made the comment that sometimes it's hard to address "the elephant in the room" but that it needs to happen, regardless of how hard. Well, Aaron and I have ignored our elephant long enough and I'm tired of it. I'm going to tell him that I think we're through after his dad and grandmother leave. They're going to be here for Easter. I've already started looking at other places, I've found a 3BR townhouse, new construction for the mid-90's. I'll probably look more closely at that. I'm tired of this old house and it's got too many memories for me to stay indefinately. But I'm keeping the equity we have in it. Seems fair since I won't be going after Aaron for his share of the firm. I told him a long time ago that I wouldn't want him to buy me out, even though I technically own half of his share. And I'll stick to that promise, but the house sale money is mine.

Boys r us replied: Kelly, my heart is sad for you to be facing the end of a long journey. However, I know that this is after a lot of soul searching an many many tries at making it work..so all I can say sweetie is that I truly truly hope that when you finally have that conversation with Aron and you begin to go forward with making a new life, that you will feel a new sense of empowerment from your decision, freedom from old baggage, and delight in all that the world still holds for you!!!!

I know that I don't post a lot these days, but I do think of you often! You are a very genuine person and you deserve nothing even slightly less than the best

amynicole21 replied:
I'm so sorry, Kelly. I wonder if I'll ever be strong enough to acknowledge my elephants in the room

lovemy2 replied:
No GOOD FOR YOU KELLY - you are strong and brave in my eyes to be able to realize what the minister is talking about and how it applies to you - I give you all the credit in the world - I have often thought of being on my own over the past year - but realize I haven't given him a fair shot at fixing things - he is pretty content though to let things just keep on keeping on if you know what I mean - I am not sure if I hadn't brought it up if he ever would have...........so we shall see - I hope sincerely that things work - I love my DH very much and am still in love with him but life has gotten in the way and I hope we are able to move it out of the way again................but on the other hand I won't stay in a passionless type marriage forever- I deserve better and my children deserve for me to be happy too - but I have to say as a pat on the back to myself - I can put on a REALLY good face....