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01-13-2005, 05:24 PM

DEAR ABBY,

My husband has a long record of money problems. He runs up huge credit
card bills and at the end of the month, if I try to pay them off, he
shouts at me, saying I am stealing his money. He says pay the minimum
and let our kids worry about the rest, but already we can hardly keep up
with the interest. Also he has been so arrogant and abusive toward our
neighbours that most of them no longer speak to us. The few that do are
an odd bunch, to whom he has been giving a lot of expensive gifts,
running up our bills even more. Also, he has gotten religious in a big
way, although I don't quite understand it. One week he hangs out with
Catholics and the next with people who say the Pope is the Anti-Christ.
And now he has been going to the gym an awful lot and is into wearing
uniforms and cowboy outfits, and I hate to think what that means.
Finally, the last straw. He's demanding that before anyone can be in
the same room with him, they must sign a loyalty oath. It's just so
horribly creepy!

Can you help?

Signed, Lost in DC

*****************
Dear Lost in DC:

Stop whining, Laura. You can divorce the jerk any time you want.
The rest of us are stuck with him for four more years!

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circulating on the net, unattributed, not mine.

Nostalgic Pushhead · 01-14-2005, 08:15 PM

:rolling:

Cynical-Chick · 01-14-2005, 11:54 PM

MonCapitan2002 · 01-15-2005, 04:25 PM

Why is your post completely blank Cynical Chick?

Cynical-Chick · 01-15-2005, 11:26 PM

I have my own "laughing" smiley there... Maybe you caught it as the host was down?

Chicken Girl · 01-16-2005, 12:24 PM

I can see it.

socratoad · 01-16-2005, 12:40 PM

Now there is a real keeper. :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

And damned if I didn't start reading it like some member here was actually crying out for help.

Agnostic Theist · 01-16-2005, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socratoad

Now there is a real keeper. :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

And damned if I didn't start reading it like some member here was actually crying out for help.

That's understandable. I didn't realise it was about Bush after reading through the thread.

Then again, I read the OP last, and I got it then

hybrid_angel · 01-16-2005, 10:55 PM

I had to have a second reading to make the connection. I'm a little slow in some regards.

Manitoumulegirl · 01-16-2005, 11:25 PM

Dear Lost in D.C.:

Remember that in just 4 more years your divorce decree will be final. Keep reaching out to your friends and make it clear that you don't agree with this idiot. Keep speaking out! Don't let him bully you into silence. Please remember that abusee's often gravitate toward a new abuser when the old relationship is ended. Don't make the same mistake the next time around. Many of us are on your side. Hang in there.

"Mulely"

01-13-2005, 05:24 PM	#1
cajela Guest Posts: n/a	Dear Abby DEAR ABBY, My husband has a long record of money problems. He runs up huge credit card bills and at the end of the month, if I try to pay them off, he shouts at me, saying I am stealing his money. He says pay the minimum and let our kids worry about the rest, but already we can hardly keep up with the interest. Also he has been so arrogant and abusive toward our neighbours that most of them no longer speak to us. The few that do are an odd bunch, to whom he has been giving a lot of expensive gifts, running up our bills even more. Also, he has gotten religious in a big way, although I don't quite understand it. One week he hangs out with Catholics and the next with people who say the Pope is the Anti-Christ. And now he has been going to the gym an awful lot and is into wearing uniforms and cowboy outfits, and I hate to think what that means. Finally, the last straw. He's demanding that before anyone can be in the same room with him, they must sign a loyalty oath. It's just so horribly creepy! Can you help? Signed, Lost in DC ***************** Dear Lost in DC: Stop whining, Laura. You can divorce the jerk any time you want. The rest of us are stuck with him for four more years! ------------------------------- circulating on the net, unattributed, not mine.

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01-14-2005, 08:15 PM	#2
Nostalgic Pushhead Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So. Burlington, Vermont Posts: 4,315	:rolling:

01-14-2005, 11:54 PM	#3
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01-15-2005, 04:25 PM	#4
MonCapitan2002 Contributor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: --- Posts: 10,496	Why is your post completely blank Cynical Chick?

01-15-2005, 11:26 PM	#5
Cynical-Chick Contributor Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 11,424	I have my own "laughing" smiley there... Maybe you caught it as the host was down?

01-16-2005, 12:24 PM	#6
Chicken Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nowhere Posts: 6,549	I can see it.

01-16-2005, 12:40 PM	#7
socratoad Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada, deep in the heart of the boreal forest Posts: 4,239	Now there is a real keeper. :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: And damned if I didn't start reading it like some member here was actually crying out for help.

01-16-2005, 10:55 PM	#9
hybrid_angel Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1,944	I had to have a second reading to make the connection. I'm a little slow in some regards.

01-16-2005, 11:25 PM	#10
Manitoumulegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cortez, Colorado Posts: 1,000	Dear Lost in D.C.: Remember that in just 4 more years your divorce decree will be final. Keep reaching out to your friends and make it clear that you don't agree with this idiot. Keep speaking out! Don't let him bully you into silence. Please remember that abusee's often gravitate toward a new abuser when the old relationship is ended. Don't make the same mistake the next time around. Many of us are on your side. Hang in there. "Mulely"

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