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  • Marital predators - what to do when your husband is not honest about them?

    Marriage & Divorce - 5 hours ago

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    My husband is a very handsome. He had a one night stand a year ago with his exgirlfriend while i was away. After that trust has been thin. He has tried hard to make it up for that mistake. I see he has changed, been remorseful, etc. My problem is this: i know thru out our marriage women will come to him. I always ask him is there anything wrong or strange going on. He is in law enforcement and is constantly meeting people. He says no. I know he is lying, when he lies, and when he is hiding something. So I asked him straight is there anyone bothering you or interfering with our marriage. He said this girl has been calling him, then came to his job telling him that she wanted to be with him. He said he warned her and told her that he didn't wanted anything to do with her. That he is happily married. The woman still came to his job. He said he told her off for sure and that she wouldn't be bothering him again. He said he even felt good for doing this. I am glad he did this, but my worry is why wouldn't he said it from the beginning, why wait till i pose the question, To him he is not lying but protecting me. He also said he wanted to manage the situation himself. I didn't asked to manage the situation all i ask is to know about it without me asking, why, because this would build my confidence and trust in him. It would show me that there is nothing to hide. So i get frustrated, unsure when he does this. How can i deal with these situations? Should he have said something or just be quiet and keep it to himself. If i wouldn't have badgered himwith questions he would have never said anything. This bothers me a lot, mostly because of the last fling he had with his ex. Please advise.
  • What does it mean when a guy starts taking everything you say personally?

    Singles & Dating - 6 hours ago

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    Someone i've been talking to for 3 years, he gets upset when we fight but doesn't take it personally, now he started to take things so personally that he actually blocked me nd removed me off facebook. He changed when he saw me dressed up in a skirt or when i fix myself, I called him a pervert when he started being nice, and he got extremely offended that he simply disappeared, I called him a pervert before he didn't care at all, that was like a year ago. I don't understand.
  • I have no idea what to do?

    Family - 7 hours ago

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    Okay, this is going to get long, just as a forewarning. My dad and step mom were together for ten years, married since 2001. She was from a nice, well-off church family, while we were considered “lower,” until she got pregnant, that is. She was always negligent of me, favoring my little brother and treating me as the metaphorical “red headed stepchild.” They had several breakups, including one where she cheated on him with one of his best friends. The next two are negligible, though the one before this is important: they break up, my dad starts to see someone, one of his sister’s best friends. They’re getting along fine, she’s older than him by a few years, has kids that are nearly grown, etc. Then my step mom gets into a suspicious car crash. My dad’s best friend (T), the one who got the wreckage of the car, said you couldn’t have lined it up more perfectly center with the tree if you had sat there with a tape measure and measured it. So she calls my dad, crying, and he leaves M (girlfriend) for K (step mom). M warns that K will do it again, and indeed, she does. Using my dad’s drinking as the problem, she leaves him and takes my little half-brother (let’s call him A, he’s 9, 10 in May) and goes to live with her mom, just a short drive away. They try several times to work things out, but to no avail. She buys marriage books, etc. Then, all of a sudden, she comes back from a weekend getaway and it’s over. Then she admits that she’s been seeing a guy for about a month (2 weeks after they separated). So my dad calls M, who just broke up with her abusive and unemployed boyfriend, J. My dad and M get together, things are great, until K calls. Even if it’s about A, he gets moody and begins drinking. Incident 1 my dad, T, and M are all at the house with me, and M leaves because she can’t handle his heavy drinking. My dad gets angry, and wrecks the house. In the process, he passes out in the bathroom. T and I find a bottle of Tylenol PM, spilled out over the counter. Thinking my dad killed himself, T calls 911. Turns out he’s fine. Over the next few weeks, another incident occurs, though nothing is wrecked; his gun accidentally discharges. He and M briefly break up, he starts seeing my mom for a week, then breaks up with her for M. K calls, crying for him back, and he goes to Starbucks to talk to her. This was just yesterday, and I was asleep when he came back, so I don’t know the results of that meeting, if she even showed up. He left his phone here, and the only sent text says, “I miss u, I want u and only u”, sent to K. Also, this is worth mentioning: November of 2008, my dad received a credit card in the mail, a second CapitalOne. K forges my dad’s signature, charges it up, then pays a few payments, and ‘forgets’ about it. A week after my dad discovers this, she calls, crying for him back, as I mentioned. I have repeatedly told my dad that if he goes back to K, I am leaving; I refuse to live with her after all she’s put me through, and, moreso, what she’s done to my dad. I am 15 years old, male. I may stay with my aunt, the one whose best friend is M, but I am not sure until I see the results of this. I tried to summarize, but there is no possible way to put all the details on here. @fairypelican: I am actually far ahead of my years, both mentally, intellectually, and emotionally. I am fully aware of these dynamics you speak of. As for Al Anon, my dad insists he can detox by himself, though every time he does, he ends up having a relapse. He is too proud to ask for help. School counselor: The only thing I'm afraid of here is that I'll be placed into a foster home, instead of being able to choose where I live. BTW, I have every intention of leaving if he goes back to K. It is no idle threat.
  • Would you date or marry a girl?

    Singles & Dating - 7 hours ago

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    assuming you are young, single, no children and the women is divorced and have a child?? I was just wondering if anyone here mind or don't mind??
  • Male admirer at work - advice please?

    Singles & Dating - 8 hours ago

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    I temp as a secretary. I have been in a placement now for 2 months and this guy does keep looking at me from time to time. I took a week off in November and when I got back he said, "Nice to see you back. I was worried that you weren't coming back". I smiled at him and thanked him for his kind words. In December he asked me, "When are you breaking up for Xmas?" I gave him the date and he said, "I'll give you some chocolates before you go". I can't see why he couldn't have just given me them without having to tell me. However, to this day, I have not received the chocs as promised by him. He is still the same pleasant usual self. Why break a promise?
  • I'm really sad. Can someone please say something to cheer me up?

    Friends - 8 hours ago

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    Hi i dont get why i feel like this. I have NOTHING to be sad about logically. I just feel really bad about myself today. Can someone please tell me something interesting that will make me laugh, smile or get my mind off this sad feeling within me? 10 points to the person who does the best job:) Thanks guys
  • When a girl cries, are guys genuinely concerned about her well being?

    Singles & Dating - 8 hours ago

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    or is it truly all just an act to get in her pants?
  • After an affair, how does the other woman feel when it's over?

    Marriage & Divorce - 9 hours ago

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    My boyfriend and I recently got back together. He broke up with me to be with someone else for two months. We were together since high school (six years). He realized that "the grass wasn't greener on the other side" and he beg me to take him back. After him consistently pursuing me, I took him back because I love him and we have a son together. Since we got back together, our relationship has been better than before and we are gonna get married in March. He answers any questions that I may have about their relationship in hopes to earn my trust back. I just can't help but to wonder how she feels about the situation. When I first found out, I called her to get answers and she was really nasty towards me on the phone. However, when he broke it off with her, she tried to contact me and figure what was going on, but I refused to answer any questions for her. He has told me that he has seen her at work and she will look his way and he will walk the in the opposite direction. She doesn't have any contact with him. His number has been changed and he switched his schedule so that they aren't working together on the same shift.
  • Complicated question about lost and found love.?

    Marriage & Divorce - 9 hours ago

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    What if you're with someone and he's the biggest love you ever had and ever will. Unfortunately things don't work out (you still love each other very much though) and you break up and you move to another country. You're still in contact on a more or less friendly basis. He keeps making it very clear that he still loves you and will always want you back. Then you meet someone else, things are great for a while you even have a child together. After 4 years your ex creeps back into your head and heart and all you can think about is wanting him and being with him (even though you know it'll completely mess up your your child's and your current partner's life) Your current partner knows how your ex feels and that you're in touch. He does not know about your own feelings. I would like nothing more than get back to the way things were with my current partner, the father of my child, but the pull to my ex is so strong, it's taking over my whole life. My partner is a great guy, though somewhat boring and emotionally detached. He works real hard and studies on top of that. We hardly get to spend any time together these days. My ex has absolutely nothing to offer me apart from him love and a lot of excitement. I have to keep my child's best interest in mind. You think there is a way/chance I can forget about my ex again and rebuild my current relationship? It was never very passionate, but we had a good life. I'm from a broken home myself and always said I wouldn't put my own children through it. I know that I need to cut off all contact with my ex, but that wouldn't cut off my feelings for him. Basically, what I am asking is: If you've fallen out of love with someone over someone else, is there a chance it can be undone? Or do I think to myself: You only live once, be with your big love, even though it makes life a lot harder? I know my ex wil love my son very much, because he's my son, but unlike his dad, he would not make a great role model. Thanks for reading and your serious answer.
  • Please any advice................................?

    Marriage & Divorce - 9 hours ago

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    Look so i am single now for about 4 weeks and i am really sad and down and i talked to somebody about my fear of never getting married and i really want to get married. And the person said that i wil never get married because iam to desperate. Is this true? Iam 23
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Five reasons why olive oil is the ultimate healthy fat

Posted Fri, Oct 26, 2007
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Whether in Rome or at home, do as the Romans do: Make olive oil a staple. If you already eat the Mediterranean way, you know that the oil not only tastes good but that it is good for you. It's an amazing source of antioxidants, capable of dousing inflammation, defending cells from menacing molecules, and more. Here's the latest on this superhero food.

IT CUTS YOUR CANCER RISK
Olive oil's cancer-preventing powers are lab legends. Which substances get the credit? Polyphenols, for one -- these potent plant antioxidants protect against cancer-causing cell damage. But it also looks like the oil's monounsaturated fat has anti-cancer effects, which means olive oil packs quite a one-two punch! Some people-proof: Check the lower rates of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer among Southern Europeans -- whose diets flow with olive oil -- compared to their northern neighbors.

IT HELPS YOUR HEART
There's virtually nothing better than the big "double O" when it comes to your heart. Olive oil ups good HDL cholesterol, lowers bad LDL, and reduces other harmful blood fats (triglycerides). And that's not all. It also reduces inflammation, another contributor to cardiovascular disease.

IT KEEPS YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE DOWN
Speaking of your heart, how's your blood pressure? If it's not below 120/80, you need to get it there. And yes, olive oil plays a role. It can help enough to reduce the need for daily meds. Those potent polyphenols appear to dilate arteries, which brings blood pressure down. (Always choose extra-virgin olive oil, by the way -- its minimal processing preserves the maximum number of antioxidants and heat-sensitive vitamins.)

IT HELPS YOU LOSE WEIGHT
"Great taste, less filling" -- that light beer slogan rings true for olive oil. While ounce for ounce, all oils have the same calories, olive oil has a fuller flavor so less is needed for tantalizing taste. Plus research shows that overweight people who eat a diet with some fat -- including olive oil -- are more likely to shed pounds than those who slash fat. Why? Oil's rich flavor makes it easier to stick with the program.

IT EASES YOUR ACHING HEAD
If you're prone to headaches and wary of overdoing ibuprofen, try routinely dressing your salad or crisp-tender veggies in extra-virgin olive oil. It contains oleocanthal, a natural compound that, like ibuprofen, blocks pain-producing and inflammatory substances -- but without the risk of stomach upset. While daily oleocanthal doses aren't the painkiller's complete equal, they could lower your risk for heart disease, cancer, arthritis and possibly Alzheimer's. Quite a trade-off.

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  • 1. Posted by A on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    I was allways using OLIVE OIL in my food;I did not know all these QUALITIES ,it has!!!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  • 2. Posted by Manny Mann on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Good thing I always put 2 in my martini.

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  • 3. Posted by Soleus on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    I hear coconut oil has tons of nutritional benefits ... can anyone vouch for its efficacy?

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  • 4. Posted by alaina on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Ya, if its UNHEATED....as soon as its heated...not so good people. Try cold pressed organic coconut oil instead. Do the research

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  • 5. Posted by EarthAngel on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    does heat destroys the vitamins or nutients in olive oil ? I fry my food wit olive oil.

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  • 6. Posted by just me on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Very true that olive oil is offering many healthy benefits and should be included in any diet. Yes Mediterranean diets are proven to be offering much better protection against cancer and olive oil is most certainly a huge component of these diets. However, to compare Northern and Southern cancer rates and attribute the difference solely to Olive oil is wrong! Another example of North American habit to over simplify things. The fact is that the pillar of Mediterranean diets is fresh ingredients, meaning that fresh fruits and fresh vegetables are a huge part of the diet. See where I am going with that right? Yes Olive oil is great but if one has a diet centered on processed foods, sodium, fats, it won't do much for you. In fact many cultures that are not Mediterranean and use no olive oils whatsoever have much lower cancer rates than we do. why? It's all in the wholesome, unprocessed food. Sure eat olive oil. it's good for you, cook with it, even drink one table spoonful a day, it helps decreasing cholesterol. But the fact of the mater is: If you ate properly in the first place you'd have a lot less to worry about.

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  • 7. Posted by alexandros L on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    mediterranean diet is defined as Cretan cuisine, the Romans were eating roots before 146BC. Anyway, olive oil is correctly the best kind of fat. Also fish fat, especially from *fresh* SMALL fish, like sardines (not the salty cured ones, only fresh!)

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  • 8. Posted by LRV283 on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Yes, cocunut oil (preferablly organic) that has not be subjected to heavy refinement has a number of benefiical aspects... anti-microbial, anti-cancer good for the thyroid function etc.

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  • 9. Posted by M on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    I always try to use it in my dressings and cooking, but I wonder if it is not good to heat olive oil to high temperatures!!! does anybody know about this?

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  • 10. Posted by Bela on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Only regret I have I have't used it for a month without olive oil my body could't take it, plus consuming lot of bacen the penalty what I suffered it was a STROKE!!!

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  • 11. Posted by Csaba on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    I am healthy as you can be and have been using olive oil for the last30 years. The BEST!

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  • 12. Posted by Csaba on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    I am healthy as you can be and have been using olive oil for the last 30 years. The BEST!

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  • 13. Posted by Carol Ann on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Inexpensively make your own pasta sauce with spices(oregano,basil, onion, garlic), a can of tomato paste, 3-4 cans of water, and 1\8-1\4 cup of olive oil. Delicious! Add any cooked ground meat, or beans, or brocolli, etc...

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  • 14. Posted by Carol Ann on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Hey, I am on board with the fresh food diet! Canadian processed, canned and take-out food has way too much salt...not to mention saturated fats...

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  • 15. Posted by fonkvori84 on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Duh.

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  • 16. Posted by ismaouma on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    No wonder God mentionned it in the Holy Quran as a blessed tree (olive tree)!!! The Pophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, is reported to have said, "Anoint yourselves with olive oil because it comes from a blessed tree." It's a cure for many more ailments... P.S. coconut oil is good for hair, very nourishing too.

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  • 17. Posted by dsvcapital@rogers.com on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    OLIVE OIL IS VERY GOOD FOR YOU HOWEVER THERE ARE MANY OLIVE OILS THAT ARE MIXED AND NOT PURE VISIT WWW.LOUIANNA.COM YOU CAN BUY ORGANIC D.O.P PURE ESTATE OLIVE OIL

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  • 18. Posted by LLOYD G P on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    There are many kinds of olive oil available. What kind has the capiblities you are suggesting?

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  • 19. Posted by Bernie on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Coconut oil is not heart-friendly.

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  • 20. Posted by RBRMASTER on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Non-Hydrogenated Coconut oil is by far the best oil you can use for cooking. Olive oil, not so much (keep your olive oil room temp)

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  • 21. Posted by stephmillermusic on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Coconut oil is an even better choice, and tastes delicious. I take a tablespoon once or twice a day but could easily take more it is so yummy!

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  • 22. Posted by Qamrul on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    With what has been already said about Olive Oil, I will add my personal experience to it. I have been operated five times for the correction of heart arteries, during the time I developed Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS), Boold sugar was fluctuating and so was the Blood pressure. Everyone next to me eradicated fat from life and I was bed ridden almost two years until a day I was fed up and started researching to recover myself as a handsome person. Besides enforced medications, I included Olive Oil as part of my continual diet supplement. With four meals a day, I consumed four table spoon of Olive Oil with each meal one table spoon. Within days, my IBS started reducing and I gave up IBS medicines. My blood pressure normalised though doctor insisted to take minimum dosage of medicine. My diabetes risk reduced by 30% and I walked and talked once again. Although minimum medications, physical exercise, mood corrections helped but Olive Oil supplemented all concurrent elements of health improvements. Today, I have switched to extra virgin Olive Oil, I am much happier and thank Almighty Lord The-God for providing such a Oil which so far most of us ignore. I Canada, we get all types of Olive Oil but I look for the one coming from Italy, Palestine and southern Europe.

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  • 23. Posted by alaina on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    As soon as you heat up olive oil..any oil (with the exception of grape seed oil and cold pressed organic coconut oil) it turns into a trans fat and a carcinogen. Raw olive oil has all the benefits that the article says however

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  • 24. Posted by Oiler on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Heating olive oil will evaporate the alcohol and change the taste. The health benefits remain the same. Eat up and enjoy!

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  • 25. Posted by just me on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Check that out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_oil

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  • 26. Posted by vellathewench on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Its good for you but the smell makes me sick to my stomach and not so fond of the taste either. Wish i could eat more of it cause its great for you

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  • 27. Posted by Laham on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    I am not so sure olive can do all this amazing things you are talking about. The reason: there has not been any large scale authoritative research carried out to prove this. I suspect this to be a marketing ploy intended to scare people so that they can buy this all.

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  • 28. Posted by Petrica P on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    Yes it is good but you ca not heat it up ! The best oil is macadamian nut oil,tastes great and you can heat it up to 410 C without destroing the monounsuturated fats in it.

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  • 29. Posted by humouristdave on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    A lot of Asian & European diets don't even give disease a chance! They eat the good stuff... It's like getting a lightning bolt down your throat! Every time we see or hear something like this article, we act like someone unlocked a hidden secret... Having a healthy lifestyle is not a secret... because you know when someone's healthy! There's no reason not to use butter WITH olive oil, or to drink red wine & green tea -instead of coffee & beer... or use a bit of exercise to relax! North Americans have the most potential in the world to be healthy, but we eat, drink, & behave like ignorant slobs! -And for most of us, that's the truth!

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  • 30. Posted by cia on Thu, Nov 05, 2009

    I love olive oil i aslo have tried many my favorite is www.olivetreeoil.com All the health benifits are on there site and reciepies. enjoy

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