I know that this is a hot topic right now, especially wth the "Don't ask Don't tell" issue on the board, but seriously folks....just how different is a same sex partnership than a traditional reationship? Seriously, is this truly an issue? As like in any other relationship, you work together to make things happen, same sex or not. Frustrating to have to deal with the "tender" bias of same sex partnerships.

Not taking a stand either way, but I am certainly tired of either orientation looking for a free ride and these adults not wanting to be responsible adults.

I apologize for the venting this evening, but this has been an unusually difficut open enrollment period this year....."sigh' thanks to administrative bodies who have not clue.

You need to understand that my State does not recognize civil unio of same sex partners. My hands are tied and I am not the decision maker here.

Just throwing it out here tonight....
I work in a company who's State does not recodnize sam sex partner benefits, yet I am constanty approached by the appeal to make this happen. I repeatedly tell people that our State funding would be seriously comprimised if we were to allow this, but it just does not seem to sink in.
Frustrating as with any other relationship, if you have a two income relationship, seek a job that offers benefits. We are adults and we must remain fiscally responsible as an adult, regardless of sexual orientation.
Any thoughts out there?

Getting out of a marriage because of his children from a previous marriage. They totally sabotaged our relationship and he couldn't see it. It killed me and I am still recovering from that fiasco.

Met someone from this site and dated for awhile...

Always honest about my passion for my work and committment to that. Had an employee in which I worked with from diagnosis til death and had to cancel plans at the ast minute as that employee was in hospice and in the last stages.

Suddenly there was no contact because I made a committment to the empyee and his family to "be there" in the event of demise. My contact from Mingle2 was not so much in understanging and totally cut off communication.

Superficial?....Yes. I only hope that person can sleep at night. i know that I did the right thing being there for the family as I promised.
For anyone else who comes across this situation, please understand that when you tell someone you are going to be there...please alow them to hod to their word!

Excellent idea! Our military personnel and veterans deserve more place of homage. C'mon Mingle...let's create a special posting area for our heros, past and present!

I choose to be positive with everyone around me. I take that extra second to say thank you, to smile, to say excuse me when I get in someone's way....it's amazing the positive response that you get from people when you give them a positive moment.

Well that was a fun night! Thank you for the participation

Hang in there Mayhem....it will all be better in two hours.

Howdy! Have just busted tail for the past two weeks and met my deadline at work this afternoon, bought a bottle of wine and am now in vegetation state. How is everyone doing this evening?

My brain is officially on vacation as of 5:00 today. Have been burning the candle at both ends the past two weeks and am taking a mental health day from work Monday. My bottle of wine is my best friend this evening.

Isn't that what we do each and every day?

When I came into this world, my grandpa told my dad, "There's a little girl that will not apologize for being born.".....so I guess I was...

I hit the 75% mark for Open Enrollment! Much less people to hunt down this year.

Hola

5 years and counting

Update! Spent the weekend with he and his two boys. Watched football, went to the range, we just had a blast!

This is going so well and I am having the time of my life.

Two weeks....no kidding

Ummm, I'm thinking that you are being played and manipulated if it has taken two years to actually meet this guy. There is more to the story than he is letting on and you need to be very suspicious. protect yourself honey!

I have to agree with other posts here....take care of the boys.
You have a plethera of support through the military to get custody of the boys...start there and inform the mother that she will only have modified custody. Be strong...you know this will be the right thing for your children.