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Can you tell me does the over jacket built into the suit stop the wind for penetrating through on the soul. Currently have the pyro pro. It's a good suit and done me well but the wind penetrates it and soon makes you cold when you come off the water and stand and talk to others for a bit or while having lunch. Does the jacket prevent this and wind proof?
Also I noticed a guy asking about suit size. I'm 6ft1" and the large pyro pro fits pretty well. I'm between 80 and 85 kgs. Broad shoulders but slim waist.
What size should I go for?
Also what colours are coming in this suit for this years?]]>
Since buying the suit I have discovered from reading this forum that 'K' sizes are available (although not available online from the retailer I ordered from) which offer a larger zip size, but I don't want the suit to be unnecessarily baggy in case I need to swim in it. Without an impact vest the suit fits well once my shoulders are in. I've only tried the suit on at home so I'm thinking of swapping it, would the XL size offer greater ease of entry and exit (as I'm 6') and allow for a vest to be warn under, or would a K size be the only option to get the larger zip size?
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"Hey ned it's been most of the season now and I've had plenty of sessions in the drysuit and I knew that I promised feedback. I also saw that there is a new generation of suit coming in the fall so my feedback might not be too useful.
Until recently, I was interested but not completely sold. Then I surfed my wetsuit on two occassions with a session in the dry between. Now I'm sold but know there is work to be done.
Hood-maybe the best in the business. The thiner hood keeps head compression to a minimum, I'm able to pull it on or off while lying prone and paddling. The thickness seems plenty. I lost the shock cord in the trim and now the hood flushes so I'm hunting for a replacement cord but otherwise, hands down the best hood ever.
cuffs- actually quite good but do get pushed up and/or flush into gloves when putting a hand into the face. Maybe a less flexible cuff layer sewn in?
back zip- hard to get the outer skin zipped over the drysuit and another zip in the back to add to the back zip in the underlayer the dryzip then this one. Both weight and inflexibility that negatively impacts the suit. Maybe a zipperless undergarment and the outer skin a chest zip to have the bulk distributed around. Also the chest zip would eliminate the need to have the "break" in the suit at the abdominal region and maybe eliminate the shoulder straps by just having the top come over at the chest zip.
ankle zips-no problems yet but the velcro is starting to wear and the zips have opened during wipeouts a couple times. I suspect that this might be an area that causes product breakdown sooner than we'd wish. ?may just be unnecessary and may just streamline the design and help bridge the gap with looks and image that it may take to sell a product like this to image concious surf culture. They do the trick though.
flex-while I can see that attention has been made to making sure that the paddle position is free from flex issues, the surfing position has been sacrificed. The suit is more free to paddle but lacks the ability to forward flex the spine and the upper back bulk does change the feel of arm movement when turning.
Skin - it is time consuming and a bit tough to get into and the skin does get hung up on the drysuit but the 2 parts is not a huge deal. I like that it's compressing the suit. I bet it would be awesome with a next gen neoprene with more flex and since there is no reliance on this part for warmth why not get a material that absorbs even less water. Either a thinner neoprene or one of the hydrophobic ones. Maybe neoprene isn't even the right material?
Surf public perception- I've had tons of questions from other surfers and friends. Luxurious is the most interesting comment. Consistently there is a major misconception about the bouyancy, I'm not sure it's less, at least not in feel but that may be due to the added bouyancy of the skin. It's certainly not more. The inability to flex forward at the upper back though makes duckdives a bit tougher. The packing effect we see in wetties, ie they suck after one season, is eliminated. But nobody knows that there is no packing effect to the suit. All the warmth is the layering so I figure the public would do well to know that the suit they bought will stay the same warmth for years (now the upfront cost seems not so bad if it lasts 2-3 times or more longer than the wettie that cost half as much. Repairability is not even thought about but suit outshines a wetsuit 10-1. We all rip our suits in a wash though the local muscle covered rocks.
So as I said Ned. 2 surfs back in the wetsuit has shown me clearly what I love and what needs a tweak. But the lack of bone chilling flushes into my suit, is something I'll never miss. I'm pro surf dry and fully sold. Your team has the right idea for cold water surf and the fact that I can stay warm for a solid 3 hours in the water when it's 8 degrees says something (only the one undergarment).
Hopefully something I've said will be helpful.
Once you have the dry adhesive glue on the seal, then follow this web page. It has some great pictures.
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Sample Prose Passage Essays for AP English Literature (page 3)
Following are two actual student essays followed by a rubric and comments on each. Read both of the samples in sequence to clarify the differences between "high" and "mid-range" essays.
Student Essay A
A picture is worth a thousand words, but James Joyce manages to paint a pretty vivid one in only two short paragraphs. Joyce offers tremendous insight into the character of Gabriel in the short story "The Dead." He captures the essence of a scene laden with death and laced with tones of despair and hopelessness. By employing third person narration alternating with a stream of consciousness, Joyce demonstrates his abilities to delve deep into Gabriel's mind, illustrating this somewhat detached disposition and low self-image.
The passage takes us through Gabriel's reflections upon past, present, and future events while his inner character unfolds. Joyce's careful use of diction suggests that Gabriel has emotionally closed himself off to the world as he tries to cope with some aforementioned incident. He was "hardly pained" to think about a situation which caused a "riot of emotions" just a little earlier on that evening. Here, Joyce is emphasizing Gabriel's way of coping with an unfavorable event by blocking it out. He continues to "unresentfully" reflect upon what had occurred, closing himself off from any pain he obviously experienced a short while ago.
With the powerful omniscience of a third-person narrator, Joyce is able to describe the workings of Gabriel's inner consciousness without writing from the first-person point of view. Gabriel further detaches himself as he thinks about his wife. He watches her from the point of view of an outsider, as if they were never married. The mere fact that Gabriel is able to do this suggests that he and his wife do not have a truly loving relationship. This assertion is underscored by the "friendly" pity Gabriel feels for his wife, emphasizing the lack of true love in their relationship. Gabriel later questions his wife's honesty, further emphasizing a troubled relationship. The reader may be inclined to infer that Gabriel is completely devoid of compassion; however, this idea is refuted. Gabriel proceeds to express an element of sorrow when he thinks back to his wife's youth and beauty.
The evening's events had evidently triggered some type of emotional outburst which Gabriel cannot stop thinking about. His mental state is paralleled by the chaotic state of disorder in the room he is in. With a masterful control of language and syntax, Joyce describes in short, choppy sentences the array of clothing strewn around the room. This is followed by one of the longest sentences in the passage. Joyce reveals this series of events all at once, paralleling Gabriel's release of a multitude of emotions at once.
Joyce weaves a motif of darkness and death into the story. His aunt's "haggard" appearance ironically catches Gabriel's attention during the recitation of Arrayed for the Bridal, a seemingly happy song. This image of happiness and marriage is further contrasted with images of the woman's funeral and a detailed description of how Gabriel will mourn for her. Joyce also takes time to underscore Gabriel's low self-esteem, in that he will only think of "lame and useless" words at a time when comforting tones are necessary. He is essentially describing himself, 40 since it has been established that he failed as a husband and that he is emotionally distraught even though he blocks out the pain he feels. "The blinds would be drawn down," Gabriel says, as he describes both the room at his aunt's funeral and his mental state of affairs.
The true originator of "stream-of-consciousness" techniques, Joyce delves deep into Gabriel's mind, describing his wide range of emotions and state of mind. His powerful diction reveals a great deal about Gabriel's character while his implied insights penetrate into the reader's mind, reinforcing the abstract meanings behind the actions and events that transpire throughout the course of his story.
Student Essay B
In the excerpt from the short story "The Dead" from Dubliners by James Joyce, the author describes some personality traits of the character Gabriel as he sits watching a sleeping woman. The point of view from which this excerpt is expressed helps the reader to get to know Gabriel because the narrator is omniscient and knows how Gabriel perceives things and what he is thinking. With the use of many literary devices such as imagery, diction, and syntax, the reader is able to see that Gabriel is an observant and a reflective person, but he is also detached.
Gabriel comes across as observant, because throughout the entire passage he is observing a woman, his wife, sleeping. He scans the room looking over everything and taking note of everything. An example of this is looking at "her tangled hair and half-open mouth, listening to her deep drawn breath." The author uses the technique of syntax ("deep-drawn breath" and "half-open mouth") in the above quotation to show us exactly what Gabriel is seeing. Gabriel notices many details, and they are described so that the reader can clearly formulate a picture of what he is gazing at. This imagery can be seen in lines such as the one where the woman's boots are being described. "One boot stood upright, its limp upper fallen down; the fellow of it lay upon the side." The diction used such as "limp" and "upright," are concrete words that create clear pictures. Another reason that Gabriel comes across as observant is because he catches and notices little things. For example, he "caught" the "haggard look" on his Aunt Julia's face.
Resulting from the fact that Gabriel is observant, he is also reflective. He thinks over past events that had happened and wonders what caused them and why he did what he did. In the first paragraph he reflects on his wife's "fading beauty," what she used to look like, and the story of the death of Michael Furey. He realizes that it is a possibility that she had not told him the entire story concerning the boy's death. He further reflects when he is thinking about his emotional outburst. He asks himself many questions including "From what had it preceded?"
A feeling of detachment is also present. The way he looks at his wife "as though he and she had never lived together as man and wife" shows that he is viewing his own life from an objective standpoint. He is able to look at his own life as though it wasn't his. The sentence that reads "it hardly pained him now to think how poor a part he, her husband, had played in her life," further exemplifies this feeling of detachment. Feelings that he used to feel no longer even touched him. He was able to recognize them, yet remain separate. In the second paragraph Gabriel continues to come across as remote. He is able to picture and describe in great detail the death and funeral of his Aunt Julia. He narrates the future drastic event in a matter-of-fact way. Gabriel goes so far as to describe what he will be thinking at the time of his Aunt Julia's death which is "he would cast about in his mind for some words that might console her (his Aunt Kate), and would find only lame and useless ones." This statement finalizes the idea that Gabriel is a person who is, at least to some degree, detached from his own life.
Even though the passage is fairly short, the author is able to impart a fair amount of information concerning the character Gabriel. It becomes apparent that he possesses the qualities of observance, reflection, and detachment. These qualities are all interconnected because of the fact that he is observant leading to his ability to reflect on his actions and actions of others. This in turn leads to his detachment, because when he reflects on his life he does it from the standpoint of a third-person narrator. The author's use of literary techniques helps to convey these personality traits of Gabriel to a reader.
Let's take a look at a set of rubrics for this prose passage essay. (If you want to see actual AP rubrics as used in a recent AP Lit exam, log on to the College Board website:
A high range essay can be a 9 or an 8. Middle refers to essays in the 7, 6, 5 range. And the low scoring essays are rated 4, 3, 2, 1.
After reading the following rubrics, evaluate the two essays that you have just read.
Rating the Student Essays
High-Range Essay (9–8)
- Indicates complete understanding of the prompt.
- Distinguishes between what Gabriel acknowledges about himself and what the reader comes to know about him.
- Explores the complexity of Gabriel's character.
- Identifies and analyzes Joyce's literary techniques, such as imagery, diction, point of view, motif, and style.
- Cites specific references to the passage.
- Illustrates and supports the points being made.
- Is clear, well-organized, and coherent.
- Reflects the ability to manipulate language at an advanced level.
- Contains only minor errors or flaws, if any.
Note: Rarely, a 7 essay can make the jump into the high range because of its more mature style and perception.
Middle-Range Essay (7–6–5)
- Refers accurately to the prompt.
- Refers accurately to the literary devices used by Joyce.
- Provides a less thorough analysis of Gabriel's character than the higher-rated paper.
- Is less adept at linking techniques to the purpose of the passage.
- Demonstrates writing that is adequate to convey the writer's intent.
- May not be sensitive to the implications about Gabriel's character.
Low-Range Essay (4–3–2–1)
- Does not respond adequately to the prompt.
- Demonstrates insufficient and/or inaccurate understanding of the passage.
- Does not link literary devices to Gabriel's character.
- Underdevelops and/or inaccurately analyzes literary techniques.
- Fails to demonstrate an understanding of Gabriel's character.
- Demonstrates weak control of the elements of diction, syntax, and organization.
- How would you rate these essays?
- Now, compare your evaluation of the two student essays with ours.
Student Essay A
This is a high-range paper for the following reasons:
- Is on task.
- Shows complete understanding of the prompt and the passage.
- Indicates perceptive, subtle analysis (line 8).
- Maintains excellent topic adherence (lines 9, 17, 28, 39).
- Uses good "connective tissue" (repetition of key words).
- Chooses good specific references (lines 11, 12, 21, 35).
- Knows how to distinguish between the author and the narrator.
- Understands point of view well.
- Makes suggestions and inferences (lines 7, 20).
- Demonstrates good critical thinking.
- Is perceptive about syntax and the style of author (lines 27–33).
- Links techniques with character (line 34).
- Demonstrates mature language manipulation (line 34).
- Understands function of diction and motif (lines 40–44).
This is obviously a mature, critical reader and writer. Using subtle inferences and implications, the writer demonstrates an understanding of the character of Gabriel as both Joyce presents him and as Gabriel views himself. There is nothing extraneous or repetitious in this essay. Each point leads directly and compellingly to the next aspect of Gabriel's character.
This is definitely a strong, high-range essay.
Student Essay B
This is a middle-range essay for the following reasons:
- Sets up an introduction which indicates the techniques that will be developed, but neglects to clearly set up the required discussion of how Gabriel views himself.
- Immediately establishes that the essay will address Gabriel's character as drawn by the narrator and seen by the reader.
- Addresses three aspects of Gabriel's character without fully developing the analysis of literary techniques.
- Adheres to the essay's topic.
- Uses "connective tissue" (lines 21, 28).
- Uses "echo words" (lines 8, 9, 10).
- Uses citations from the passages.
- Isolates some details to illustrate Gabriel's character (lines 31–32, 39).
- Confuses syntax with diction (lines 12–13).
- Lacks development of literary technique in paragraph 4.
- Displays faulty diction and syntax.
- Does not develop an important part of the prompt—how Gabriel views himself.
- Incorporates faulty logic at times (lines 44–49).
This essay is a solid, middle-range paper. The writer has a facility with literary analysis. Even though there are flashes of real insight, they are not sustained throughout the essay. There is a strong opening paragraph which makes it clear to the reader what the topic of the paper is. The writer obviously grasps Gabriel's character and the needed details to support the character analysis. But the weakness in this paper is the writer's incomplete development of the relationship of literary techniques to character analysis.
Note: Both essays have concluding paragraphs that are repetitive and largely unnecessary. It is best to avoid this type of ending.
How about sharing these samples with members of your class or study group and discussing possible responses?
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2 pedestrians struck, killed by Ga. police cruiser
Investigators are examining how a police cruiser in Barnesville struck and killed two pedestrians.
The Georgia State Patrol says the collision happened Friday around 1 a.m.
A police cruiser driven by 44-year-old Terry Belvin hit 25-year-old Justin Sullivan and 21-year-old Quentin Byrd. WMAZ-TV reports that authorities believe the two men were walking in the travel lane.
Belvin was treated for minor injuries. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the accident.
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Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Coach Inc., the largest U.S. luxury handbag maker, reported a quarterly profit that topped analysts' estimates and predicted an "excellent" holiday season because of demand in North America.
Net income in the fiscal first quarter ended Oct. 1 rose 14 percent to $215 million, or 73 cents a share, from $188.9 million, or 63 cents, a year earlier, New York-based Coach said today in a statement. Analysts projected 70 cents a share, the average of 18 estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
Shoppers snapped up women's $358 Madison satchels and men's $428 Bleecker suede totes during the quarter amid stock market volatility and sluggish consumer confidence. Sales at North American stores open at least a year climbed 9.2 percent, exceeding the 5 percent gain projected by David Schick, an analyst with Stifel Nicolaus & Co.
"North American sales were very robust," he said in a telephone interview. "Consumers are spending on what they want to spend on. When discretionary leaders like Coach show this kind of momentum, it means the fears of a weak holiday are a little bit overdone," said Schick, who is based in Baltimore recommends buying the shares.
Coach fell 1.8 percent to $61.56 in New York as the Standard & Poor's 500 Index retreated 2 percent, partly on confusion over how much progress European leaders are making in debt-crisis talks. The shares gained 11 percent this year.
Holiday Season
Revenue advanced 15 percent to $1.05 billion, topping the $1.02 billion average estimate of 16 analysts. Chief Executive Officer Lew Frankfort has been opening more stores in China and Europe and expanding its line of men's goods.
"Given the current momentum of our business, strength of our product pipeline, breadth of our assortment and shoppers' strong interest in accessories for gifts and self-purchase, Coach is clearly well positioned for another excellent holiday season," Frankfort said in the statement.
In China, comparable sales grew at a "double-digit" rate in percentage terms, Coach said.
"There have been some mixed messages from China on its pace of its growth but Coach is continuing to execute," Schick said.
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News about hair, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Oct. 9, 2014
Mullet, short-in-the-front, long-in-the-back hairstyle popular in 1980s and early 1990s, is being embraced among fashion set. MORE
Sep. 9, 2014
Black entrepreneurs, mostly women, are seeking bigger share of hair products and beauty industry, opening brick-and-mortar stores that cater to black women; across nation, black owners number only a few hundred among roughly 10,000 stores that sell such products; most are owned by Korean-Americans, phenomenon dating back to 1970s that has stoked tensions between black consumers and Korean businesspeople. MORE
Aug. 31, 2014
David Segal The Haggler column; attempts to secure refund for hair-removal treatment plan from Ideal Image Development Inc prove difficult, but ultimately return of $3,000 is achieved, along with apology. MORE
Aug. 28, 2014
Curly hair is back in fashion, but it is hard to shake lingering stereotypes for women who wear them. MORE
Aug. 21, 2014
Claire Coghlan describes decision to stop bleaching her hair blonde and return to her natural color, and subsequent psychological adjustment it entailed. MORE
Aug. 18, 2014
Study published in journal Nature Medicine finds that new class of drugs called JAK inhibitors helps some patients with autoimmune disorder that causes patchy hair loss, known as alopecia areata, regrow hair. MORE
Aug. 15, 2014
United States military is loosening its hairstyle requirements to allow more styles that are popular with black women, responding to criticism from some service members and lawmakers that black recruits have been treated unfairly by new restrictions. MORE
Jul. 17, 2014
Scrunchie, hair accessory ubiquitous in 1980s and 90s, is experiencing comeback. MORE
Jul. 17, 2014
Floral crowns, reminiscent of Renaissance women or 1960s flower children, are having revival among chic urbanites; experts offer tips for how to wear them. MORE
Jun. 26, 2014
Platinum blond hair is gaining hold in New York, following its popularization by fashion industry, musicians and actors. MORE
Jun. 8, 2014
Christoph Niemann Endpaper compares famous hairstyles of soccer players to variety of objects. MORE
May. 15, 2014
Beauty salon clients are requesting hairstyles seen on celebrity guests at Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute gala. MORE
May. 1, 2014
Op-Ed article by authors Ayana Byrd and Lori L Tharps contends new Army grooming policy unfairly discriminates against African-American servicewomen by limiting or banning traditional black hairstyles; notes rules expose an ignorance of how black hair grows, and that bias is particularly egregious in relation to women who are willing to die for their country. MORE
May. 1, 2014
Many women are opting to crop their hair into bobs, the better to revel in spring weather after a punishing New York winter. MORE
May. 1, 2014
Fashion designer and reality star Nicole Richie describes her daily beauty routine, including her minimal makeup aesthetic and maintenance for her lavender-colored hair. MORE
Apr. 30, 2014
Defense Sec Chuck Hagel orders American military to review its policies concerning hairstyles popular with black women, telling critics of new Army regulations banning large cornrows, twists and dreadlocks that he takes 'very seriously' concerns that military rules on hair have unfairly targeted black women. MORE
Apr. 21, 2014
Congressional Black Caucus's 16 female members ask Defense Sec Chuck Hagel to overturn United States Army regulations banning numerous hairstyles, like dreads and large cornrows, that are popular with black women; critics say new grooming rules are part of an effort to further weed people out as Army reduces its size from post 9/11 peak. MORE
Feb. 27, 2014
Several new hair styling devices can help women create their own Oscar-worthy hairdos at home. MORE
Jan. 30, 2014
Many women are eschewing waxing and shaving to go with the natural look in their bikini area. MORE
Jan. 23, 2014
Hair can start to thin, dry out and lack general oomph as women age; suggestions for new treatments, products and foods that will help keep aging hair looking its best noted. MORE
Dec. 26, 2013
New Year's Eve celebrations are an occasion to revisit the glamorous 1970s looks that the movie American Hustle embraces; suggestions for styling makeup and hair noted. MORE
Dec. 12, 2013
Many women are opting to go to men's barbershops over pricey salons, embracing less fussy atmosphere and saving cash with simple hairstyles and cuts. MORE
Dec. 12, 2013
Stars of David O Russell film American Hustle, at New York City premiere, discuss their characters' disco-era hair styles and fashions. MORE
Dec. 5, 2013
National Football League is having its hair moment, with players throughout league exploring styles that make mockery of sport's rigid, militaristic heritage. MORE
Nov. 7, 2013
Ombre, pattern in which color changes from dark to light or vice versa, has spread from the hairstyles of the fashionable to clothing, home design and even wedding cakes. MORE
Oct. 22, 2013
Scientists report finding new way to grow hair in breakthrough that may lead to better treatments for baldness; say procedure, tested in mice, would not just relocate hair, as in transplants, but would increase its amount; findings appear in journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. MORE
Oct. 10, 2013
Many women are wearing their hair in increasingly complicated and creative braids. MORE
Oct. 9, 2013
Op-Ed article by writer and editor Bruce Handy recalls having a quite substantial Afro in the 1970s, referencing Bill de Blasio's son Dante and his Afro figuring so heavily in the New York City mayoral election; warns Dante that it is not healthy for one's hair to become one's defining characteristic. MORE
Oct. 3, 2013
Many African-American teenagers are wearing their hair Afro style, adopting what once was a badge of revolt as an emblem of style's cutting edge; photos and comments from champions of the unprocessed look are captured in Michael July book Afros: A Celebration of Natural Hair. MORE
Oct. 3, 2013
Yvonne Strahovski, actress known for her roles on television shows Dexter and Chuck, describes her daily beauty routine. MORE
Oct. 3, 2013
Tousled long hair worn by Este, Danielle and Alana Haim, three sisters that form rock group Haim, has become almost as much a topic of conversation as their music. MORE
Sep. 12, 2013
Stylists at New York Fashion Week are exploring all makeup, hair and nail options, creating more natural looks for the runways. MORE
Aug. 29, 2013
Several tennis players competing at United States Open, including Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Venus Williams, are dyeing their hair bright colors to make a fashion statement. MORE
Aug. 1, 2013
Tangle Teezer line of hair brushes was greeted with skepticism at first, but is now in demand by stars and mothers alike. MORE
Jul. 21, 2013
Earliest version of the hair dryer, contraption designed to dry hair quickly, was invented in 1888 by Alexandre-Ferdinand Godefroy. MORE
Jul. 18, 2013
Interior designer Sheila Bridges has traded glamor and limelight for more meaningful pursuits since losing her hair to autoimmune disease of alopecia, she recounts experience in her memoir The Bald Mermaid, to be released in July. MORE
Jun. 23, 2013
Former movie critic Leah Rozen describes her decision to stop dying her hair and go gray in her mid-50's; argues that if going gray is in any way a political statement, it is a visible protest against cult of youth. MORE
May. 30, 2013
Roger Federer's newly shorn look, on global display during the French Open, draws mixed reaction on Twitter. MORE
May. 23, 2013
Beach hair, tawny and deliberately made to look undone, has been a hot trend in 2013. MORE
May. 16, 2013
Many women are sporting the popular topknot, mastering the somewhat complicated hair style by using video tutorials from the Web and YouTube. MORE
May. 14, 2013
Science Q&A on whether scientists may develop medication that can change shape of hair follicle and therefore of hair. MORE
Mar. 17, 2013
Character Study column on Atsuko Tanaka, Japanese immigrant who specializes in styling expensive wigs worn by ultra-Orthodox Jewish women seeking to conform to requirement of religious law to cover their hair after marriage. MORE
Feb. 28, 2013
Socialites, models and everyday women are joining celebrities in wearing wigs on the sly, not to disguise a poor-quality hair day, but for fashion and convenience. MORE
Feb. 7, 2013
Graying women, their hair cropped or cascading past their shoulders, are subjects of portraits in an exhibition by San Francisco photographer Vicki Topaz at Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, Calif. MORE
Jan. 24, 2013
Many makeup artists and hairstylists gathering in Los Angeles to celebrate 75th anniversary of their guild, Local 706, report that it is harder to make a living there as movies and television flee to tax-break locales like Georgia and Louisiana. MORE
Jan. 24, 2013
Actress Mia Farrow debunks Hollywood legend that Frank Sinatra had served her with divorce papers after seeing her pixie haircut, cropped for 1968 film Rosemary's Baby. MORE
Jan. 21, 2013
New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert returns from knee surgery with new look--a high-top fade, popular haircut in late 1980s and early 1990s. MORE
Jan. 17, 2013
Trimmed hair of model Karlie Kloss has been declared haircut of the year; style, which rests above the shoulder and is topped with bangs, offers alternative to long flowing hair. MORE
Nov. 29, 2012
Hair color specialist Mirjam Bayoumi's Upper East Side salon attracts fashionable Swedish women in search of the trademark pale blonde color that most people assume is natural. MORE
Nov. 4, 2012
Susan Dominus The Mirror column describes her mixed feelings about coloring her gray hair; argues that it only tells viewers that she is someone who is unwilling and unready to give in to physical symbols of age, which is its own social signaling. MORE
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Death Has Its Benefits, Giraffes Among Us, Not Hiding Hair Loss
Letters to the editor and online comments.
October 14, 2014, Tuesday
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Comer Cottrell, Who Got Rich on Hair Curling, Dies at 82
Mr. Cottrell helped break color barriers in Dallas's business community after his company found success with an inexpensive treatment that replicated the Jheri curl hairstyle.
October 13, 2014, Monday
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Mullets: Are They So Bad, They're Good?
The mullet is making a comeback thanks to runway models.
October 9, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON HAIR AND: Hair , Fashion and Apparel
Justices Say Case of Inmate's Beard May Not Be the Best Test of Religious Liberty
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether prison officials in Arkansas may prohibit a Muslim inmate from growing a half-inch beard.
October 8, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON HAIR AND: Supreme Court (US) , Prisons and Prisoners , Arkansas , Holt, Gregory H , Beards and Mustaches , Muslims and Islam , Suits and Litigation (Civil) , Freedom of Religion
Those Lips, Those Eyes, That Hair
Unafraid of color Charli XCX, the English pop star, favors dark eyes and bold lips.
October 2, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON HAIR AND: Cosmetics and Toiletries , Skin , Music , Charli XCX , Hair
Where Profit Margins Are Hefty, Online Upstarts Muscle In
E-commerce companies see opportunities in selling products as varied as mattresses and eyeglasses, where established companies are accustomed to plump profit margins.
September 24, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON HAIR AND: E-Commerce , Shaving and Shavers , Venture Capital , Start-ups , Cosmetics and Toiletries , Advertising and Marketing
Black Women Find a Growing Business Opportunity: Care for Their Hair
The Internet and the mounting popularity of naturally textured curls and braids have enabled African-American women to claim a bigger share of hair products industry.
September 9, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON HAIR AND: Hair , Blacks , Women and Girls , Shopping and Retail , Korean-Americans , Brooklyn (NYC)
Jenna Lyons of J. Crew's Beauty Routine
For Ms. Lyons, beauty is in the particulars.
September 4, 2014, Thursday
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A Prisoner's Beard Offers the Next Test of Religious Liberty for the Supreme Court
Months after ruling on the Hobby Lobby case, the justices will hear arguments on whether Arkansas may prohibit Muslim inmates from having beards.
September 3, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON HAIR AND: Supreme Court (US) , Prisons and Prisoners , Muslims and Islam , Beards and Mustaches , Religion-State Relations , Holt, Gregory H , Arkansas
When a Customer Has Two Reasons to Say Ouch
A reader seeks the Haggler's help in getting a refund on a $3,000 hair-removal treatment plan.
August 31, 2014, Sunday
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When the Wu-Tang Clan released its first single, 1993's "Protect Ya Neck," hardcore rap was associated almost exclusively with the West Coast. Dre, Snoop, and Cube were hip-hop's most notorious rappers, and Death Row Records head honcho Suge Knight (currently serving time) was still at large, overseeing the whole g-funk operation as if he were some sort of Mafia boss. While the Wu-Tang Clan, a ragtag posse of nine rappers from Staten Island with mysterious aliases (the RZA, Genius/GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon the Chef, Ghostface Killa, U-God, Inspectah Deck, and Masta Killa), was just as interested in rapping about violence as its gangsta-rap counterparts, it dealt more in martial arts lore and street knowledge than gang rivalries. Despite growing up in housing projects, Clan members didn't seem as gratuitous in their ultra-violence as their West Coast counterparts; the fantasy world of choice revolved around the films of Bruce Lee and John Woo, not The Godfatherand Scarface. With little in the way of radio airplay outside of New York, the band's debut album, 1994's Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers, became a cult item and ultimately paved the way for an East Coast hip-hop renaissance -- not that the group gets much credit. After all, the current hip-hop exhibit at Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame doesn't have any Wu-related memorabilia, and the Wu-Tang Clan has yet to win a Grammy.
"I don't really care about that shit," U-God (Lamont Hawkins) says, when asked how he feels about being excluded from the rock hall. "They ain't going to respect us. Once we go out and start crushing heads and busting heads open, then they'll respect us. We have sold over four million records and haven't won a Grammy. We haven't won any awards. They're not going to respect us until somebody in the group dies, basically."
While the Wu-Tang Clan has been signed to a major label (Loud, a division of RCA) since 1994, in order to preserve the members' individual identities, each has the freedom to record solo albums on other record labels. In fact their deal is virtually unheard of in the record industry, where artists generally are tied to one label by restrictive contracts. That the Wu-Tang Clan members were savvy enough early on in their career to understand that a traditional recording deal wouldn't serve their needs, both aesthetically and economically, is a feat in itself. As a result nearly every member of the group has released at least one solo album and collaborated with a variety of different artists. Hawkins, who just issued his first solo effort, Golden Arms Redemption, in November, is one of the last members to strike out on his own.
"Everything is always hard to make," he explains when asked why it took him so long. "Painters take time, and it's hard to make certain things, you know what I mean? I put a lot of time and focus into the album. I didn't get no sun the whole fucking summer, because I was in the studio. I was just learning things. I'm the type of brother who likes to look before I jump into things. I like to observe what niggas do and what people do and shouldn't do. I don't have to do what they've done in the past. I know how to make my music a certain way. Whatever I have in my head, I can bring to my heart and out of my mouth now. My album is different, because I have a different style, sound, and a different ear. My style is my style."
While Hawkins might have worked diligently on Golden Arms Redemption, the album unfortunately represents yet another subpar Wu-related product. Songs like "Enter U-God," "Stay in Your Lane," and "Turbo Charge" have distinctive melodies (their shaky string arrangements put together by the RZA have that telltale Wu-Tang sound) but there's a dearth of solid material on the disc. Hawkins brags about outdoing other MCs to a dull mix of beats on "Glide," while "Rumble," a collaboration with Method Man, Leatha Face, and Inspectah Deck, is a disappointment, consisting of a series of chest-beating howls that essentially amounts to little more than hot air.
"It means I bring earthquakes. I put earthquakes on wax. It's how I master my art," he says of "Rumble," adding that the song is not a reference to the world's end, a subject Method Man continually explores. "Nah, I'm not thinking about no fucking apocalypse. My shit is about redemption, which means kill, breed, redeem."
The controlled insanity that comes out in Hawkins's answers is indicative of the way the Wu-Tang Clan has spiraled out of control. The rap sheet on Ol' Dirty Bastard, for starters, includes well-publicized tussles with the police, battles with drug addiction, and frequent drug-related arrests (he's currently in rehab). Hawkins says he's tried to confront ODB about his problems, but "he's his own man." ODB isn't the only troublemaker in the group. When the Wu-Tang Clan dropped off a much-hyped tour with Rage Against the Machine in 1997, it faced a lawsuit after four members of the group allegedly beat an employee of Loud Records at a tour stop in Chicago. Members of the Wu-Tang Clan apparently have fallen into the trap that seems to afflict so many rappers: They started acting out the hyperviolence depicted in songs like "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta Fuck Wit." In addition members were implicated in a gun ring operating between Staten Island and Steubenville, Ohio (so far only the band's manager has been convicted of any crime; he's serving 33 months behind bars).


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New Year's Resolutions for vegans, part 2! What are yours? »
That's from my story at The Bold Italic about New Year's Resolutions for different San Francisco characters, what are some other amazing New Year's resolutions for vegans?
First, my turn! I've got more!
- Make out with Isa Chandra Moskowitz and/or Terry Hope Romero
- Veganize the turducken
- Be the person who finally converts Mark Bittman to complete veganism (you will get laid a lot with these bragging rights!)
- Get your vegan croquet club fully funded via Kickstarter
- Do not adopt another dog and/or cat and/or bunny and/or rat and/or etc.
- Purchase no more than 15 vegan cookbooks
- Build another house for when you adopt more animals and buy more vegan cookbooks
I'm not fully on my game this morning and I know there's a million more! What are they?? Let us know in the comments and then let's make the ultimate list and then we'll print it out, laminate it, post it to our fridge (where we spend the most time 'cause we're vegan), and CONQUER IN 2012! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Please note, this is called part 2 because the lovely Samantha Cohen wrote a legit list for us a couple years ago. Question B: ARE YOU MAKING ANY OF THIS SHIZ HAPPEN?
∞ posted at 11:15 by laurahooperb
Hello, friends! It's WTF Wednesday! »
I usually stay away from new year's resolutions because I always resolve to do more water aerobics and end up eating more cake, which isn't really a problem for me because I love cake but it's a problem for poor Allen who has a nervous breakdown when he opens the fridge only to be confronted with a dangerous amount of frosting and my mom spends every night over at our house chowing down on baked goods and talking with me about the old country. This year is going to be different, however. I was going to be more positive and stop thinking bad thoughts about people, but NeNe Leakes took that one from me. Then I was going to drink more water and less soda, but Laura felt that she should handle that one this year and god help me if I share a resolution with anyone (SOCIAL SUICIDE). Then I had this amazing idea of being a better boyfriend and treating my significant other to luxury resorts and extravagant surprises, but Allen beat me to THAT, so I've decided to stick with something simple and unique—to swear less, and cause the grisly demise of fewer people.
The second part of my resolution is already proving super-hard* because there are people like the South Carolina State Coon Hunters Association trying to get oh-so-clever "coon hunters" license plates in order to show their pride of hunting raccoons (why?) and ensure their hunting rights are not infringed upon. There are concerns that these license plates are racist, but there seems to be very little concern that these people are proud of killing raccoons. I pose this question to you, associated coon hunters: What is the point? I know that there is some reason you want to shoot raccoons, but I just do not understand it. I read Where the Red Fern Grows in school and while I found it heart-warming, I did not understand the point of the hunting. I read it again during a horrible break-up and still didn't understand it. You want to make yourself a hat? For what? You don't need a hat. You need a conscience!
What is wrong with this world? Is it bear-hunting, specifically? I think it's bear-hunting. Yes, friends, there is no way to better celebrate the season than by bagging your loved ones a bear. Just think of the joy on their faces when you present them with a bear carcass. Who wants an iPod or a DSi when you can make your own bear oil—it's great for culinary use AND soap-making? If you agree with me, you should really sign up for 2011's Black Bear
Hunt I MEAN "HARVEST" EXTRAVAGANZA in New Jersey. Last year's "harvest" of the state's black bears was held from Dec. 6 to 11 and over 590 bears were successfully harvested by area hunters. A quick look at the FAQ provides one with delightful answers to all of the burning bear-harvesting questions you might have. For example, did you know that hunting (because seriously, "harvesting"?) a mother bear who is with her cubs is totally acceptable and encouraged? Hunters are supposed to take the first clear shot that comes their way so any one bear is fair game! Cubs, too? SURE! All classes and genders of black bear may be shot as long as you have the correct permit and will wait to quarter your bear until after you've checked it in! Wait, can I hunt the bears from an elevated position in order to give the Bears no time or means to defend themselves from my bullets? Are you an idiot? OF COURSE! As long as you buy the permit!
But that's not enough! Let's also subject bears to the same humiliations we subjected the other animals too during Halloween. Let's stick a messed-up snowman in its cage at the zoo and see how happy it is!
Really? Does the look on this bear's face not say it all? Is it not the saddest, most heart-breaking, "Oh, the humanity!" grimace that you have ever seen? Will I ever get a response to the question I ask every week: What is wrong with people?
Send me links for next week and have an awesome first Wednesday of the year!
[black bear cubs by beingmyself; cake by kizzzbeth; sad imprisoned bear by Getty via Gawker]
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Save the songbirds: reuse your wrapping paper! »
I ran across this post on thedailygreen.com about songbirds and the paper industry. Apparently, "logging of the boreal forest in Canada and Siberia is happening at a lightning-quick pace that is proving too speedy for many that live there." What can you do? Buy recycled paper!
Greenlife.com has a similar story and tells us this issue is especially relevant during the holiday season: "Americans throw away up to 25 percent more garbage (5 million tons more than the average daily amount of 3.5 pounds of garbage we usually throw away) between Thanksgiving and the New Year." Yowza! That's a lot of wrapping paper! And most of it isn't even recyclable so it has to end up in the trash (unless you recycle it yourself—get crafty!).
There are many companies that sell recycled wrapping paper but the easiest way to save trees (and birds in those trees) is not to buy wrapping paper at all. I generally wrap presents in old newspapers during the year but my mom keeps us rich in Christmas wrapping paper so I usually wrap all my presents with that. Not next year! Actually, my brother and his wife did the whole newspaper-wrapping this year. They decorated the paper with cut outs from magazines (mine had puppies and female action heros, my dad's had naked chicks)—they were fun! And more importantly, recycled.
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We sat down with Gardens & Villa…and by 'sat down' we mean trapped them in their dressing room to answer questions, because, well, we love them. Watch & spin that 'Dunes' record. You're welcome.
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Sexless Forever?I suppose it is my fault that I live this way. I always have the talk... I'm sure most of you know... the "There needs to be more passion, sex, etc" talk, with my partner. I get the "I agree" blah blah blah. Now I am four years in, with only a sad handful of sexual experiences, and I feel there is no way out. Part of my brain contemplates cheating... because before this relationship I had a very healthy sexual appetite. I was almost addicted, but I had more self control than an addict. Then I met my partner and at first the sex was very hot, and then it slowed to a halt... quickly. Now I am lucky if we have sex once a month. And if I never complained, we would probably stop having sex altogether. I am so upset, because nothing ever gets resolved. We have been having this issue for 3.5 of our 4 years together... but I feel I can't leave because I am married to my soulmate. We are best friends and so in love... but I feel there must be something wrong with me. What other reason would there be for my lover to have no interest in me? I'm just fearful this will never change, and I feel so pathetic.
lmt7190, i completely agree with you. i am a guy, in a similar situation to yours. i dont get a few things from my wife, including sex. but i get a ton of others. no marriage is a 100% win win bargain. and dont just walk out that you will eventually end up in a perfect relationship. you will move from a sexless forum to another... just ask yourself - does he care about u? if he cares about u, he will fix the sex. you sometimes have to coach the partner. e.g. when i travel, i sometimes forget to call my wife early in the morning. and this was a big issues to her. she felt that if i cant even wish her good morning, i dont care about her. and i was always too busy (really), missing breakfast, running to meetings. we talked abou it a few times but the importance dawned on me only when we had a crying, emotionally charged situation. it was never that i did not care about her - now ive just made this habit - which makes her feel cared.
sex is way bigger than a mere good morning, but once a caring partner realizes, he or she will make an effort. if he still doesnt, he doesnt care. and then you walk out. a year or 2 here and there wont change your life. if you have a good guy, worth sticking around, rather than going back to hunting.
my wife and my appetite has always been a mismatch, and sometimes she suggests to me to satisfy myself outside (more out of care). ive never done that and never will. and she appreciates that. 2 kids killed whatever was remaining, but as they are growing up, she is becoming more game, and sometimes initiates it.
lastly, why do you think that if he doesnt initiate, that means that you are not desirable? which soap/friend/tabloid did you read this equation? if in general you dont feel desirable, thats another thing. like when my wife and i go for a walk, she holds my hand. in a movie she hungs me. do you have any such signs? if all are missing, then you need to talk. otherwise, its just sex (important, but doesnt mean you are love less). and whats wrong initiating? why say it in words, use actions instead... so that its not a chore. e.g. what does he do when you act suggestive, e.g. in lingerie etc? Did he answer why he never initiates? maybe he is an idiot, but not a jerk! maybe he thinks that you anyway do. or maybe he is scared of initiating for whatever reason? does he satisfy you?
i'll just say - dont kill your marriage, coz your partner took a while to figure out a good morning, or initiaing sex (orders of magnitude different, but still smaller than love). love makes people happier than sex, and can fix things easily. its better to be with someone who keeps you happy but is bad in bed, rather than being with a stud in bed who may not be able to keep you happy...
apologies for the longish reply.. but there are not many replies here who encourage a "make" rather than a "break"
I don't think it's you at all, it's him.....have you thought that he might possibly be cheating? because 4 years into your marriage you should still be having sex just about anywhere around the house. With all due respect you should have a heart to heart with him and explain to him that you need to feel wanted, tell him what you need. Forget about the cheating part, it will only complicate things. If you guys are truly soul mates give yourselves the opportunity to work through this...........Good Luck
Sounds to me that he is a control freak! A dog in the manger, too. He doesn't want to f*** you but is making darn sure no one else gets the chance, either... Just sayin'
Leave while you can and it is early in your relationship. Think how you will feel 35 years in with kids and grandkids and whole "fake" life together.
There's nothing wrong with YOU, there's something wrong with HIM. No.Doubt.At.All.
The reasons don't really matter for you, he may be asexual (probably not because you said it was hot to start with) or there may be another issue.
You said you had The Talk. There is only one way of going forward there: set a deadline. Stick to it. If no improvement is forthcoming then you owe it to yourself to make the deadline stick. Do you really want to martyr yourself? Because that's what'll happen if you do not observe the deadline for yourself.
Don't know how to say.. Let's start not blame yourself as it is ALL your problem. Nobody can make themselves as their own sex partner; sex needs two to make it. My partner is my best friend as well, but my best can't be my sex partner. Take care and one day you will work this out and get out of this when you feel enough. It took me 20 years to understand this and hope you take shorter than me. Talk to people about this.
I too have this dilemma, I am seriously thinking about finding another. Life is way to short to be left longing and lonely.
Being a male in a sexless marriage I can not say I know what you are feeling...but I have a very good idea. Thanks for your candor
Ahh, you want him to make the choice. Guess what? Not choosing is also a choice. We do't get a pass on choice and each choice has its measure of pain and its consequences. Just imagine - two people locked in a marriage because they are playing chicken - you can wait out a decade or more doing this and the person whom it really affects is the refused because the refuser is already in the marriage he or she wants - one without sexual intimacy. Tell me - which spouse is better placed to wait this out?
DO NOT GET PREGNANT and RUN!
I know what TheFullMoon has said here might seem a little blunt. But this is the truth truth of the sum of all the advice you're getting here.
1. Absolutely definitely in these circumstances, don't get pregnant.
2. By all means try counseling, or whatever, but give that or anything else a very strict time limit in your mind. Don't let yourself shift the time limit, and if nothing has improved in that time, move to part 2 of TheFullMoon's advice and RUN!
Yes, don't get pregnant!! So right!
I would try for another 6 months, just to see how it goes. Maybe to see a counsellor together and my partner did, but he has never talked about the real problem between him and me though. I would like to go, but he did not want me to be there with him. thus, i know I have tried my best in the last 6 months.
My wife and I had some counseling, though not ostensibly about the sexlessness of our marriage, as we have plenty of other issues. Although, on the face of it the process was a complete failure - we gave up after 3 sessions - I think that strangely it did help to focus our minds on some of the causal problems with our relationship. Also, now we're further down the line, I think I can be fairly confident that the topic of trying counseling is not going to pop its head up and add to all the other delays to our divorce.
Imagine how pathetic you will feel in 20 years if you are still stuck in this "relationship"! It hurts and it never stops hurting. Find someone that wants you.
You are fearful. You feel pathetic. You think you are addicted, because having sex 1pm ain't satisfying.
Here's some good news:- things can change. They started - if you will let it - by the little big step of posting; then more, by reading more here. Then by getting clarity, deciding what you really want, and having the will to act.
You have the added "advantage" that your marriage isn't all that old, and you don't mention kids. It's a wonderful chance, if you don't already have kids - DO NOT DO NOT - not with this disaster going on.
Soulmate / Refuser.
The use of these two words together is absolute bullshit.
On the evidence you present, he is a refuser. Ergo, he is NOT your "soulmate". You've been watching too much daytime tv, picked up "soulmate" "he completes me" and other such phrases trotted out by be-sotted celebrities and bought in to the whole bullshit.
Your soulmate does NOT refuse to engage in intimate expression with you.
Tread your own path.
Well I see that as this thread has developed, his status has gone from "soulmate" to "ball and chain", someone who is on his "last chance", someone who you are prepared to "leave".
This seems to fit the situation far more accurately.
Soulmates don't necessarily have to have sex. It sounds like he is your soulmate in all areas except sex. That's ok. I would talk to him and ask him if he would be receptive to you getting your sex elsewhere. It would relieve him of having to perform sexually with you. I have heard of couples renewing their sexuality when one partner is allowed to have sex outside the marriage. It excites the partner to hear of their spouse's sexual escapades to the point where he experiences a heightened level of arousal. Some men enjoy watching their spouse having sex with someone else, especially another female. After watching, I can guarentee that he would be hornier than ever before and ready to give you the hot sex you desire.
Well, LN, it seems you have NO idea about the dynamics od Sexless Marriage. A spouse who routinely allows his/her partner to undergo the suffering of feeling rejected, being unwanted and not having their needs met, is a spouse without empathy or compassion. Does that SOUND like a "soul mate" to you???
" After watching, I can guarentee that he would be hornier than ever before and ready to give you the hot sex you desire." Or he will call his wife disgusting ***** and have real excuse not to have sex with her again....
I would write a long response challenging the loving nature of your so-called soul mate but instead I'll refer you to a post I wrote titled "A Simple Thought". There are many thoughtful comments there which may give you a different perspective. Take care.
Wow. My story sounded so much like yours and I was scared and confused about what to do and where to go. Well, 1 year and 8 months ago - I got out. I won't bother you with the details - if you are interested, you can find my post and read it. My point?
Your life is YOURS. You make the decisions and you are the person who is most in control of your future. Staying with someone with whom there is no intimacy or sex is not the way to be - UNLESS, that is what you want. However, you probably wouldn't be here if it was what you want. Things are scary, I will not lie. I had been with me ex for 11 years. There are still things today that I miss about the relationship, but not him. If you are contemplating cheating, I am sorry to say - it is over. Just end it. Begin your life anew.
There is someone (or many someones) out there who can meet more of your needs or at least those needs you need met at that time. :) Be strong and believe in yourself.
LMT...I understand the "soulmate" and bestfriends feeling, as well as the devastation of starting a marriage out nearly sexless.
I married at 17 yrs of age and within 3 weeks of our wedding the sex dried up. I became pregnant during the only time in 6 months we had sex and 30 years later...its ONLY NOW CHANGED because I requested to OUTSOURCE my needs or an OPEN MARRIAGE.
While I am thankful my H heard me and has changed...my advice to you is GET OUT before kids and before you are sitting here 30 years later, more broken, devastated , and mentally and emotionally abused than you could ever have expected. The rejection is nearly surmountable the longer you stay in it.
I am an optimist..no doubt..it is what kept me hoping for 30 years..and as much as I love my H and he is my bestfriend...I SHOULD HAVE GOT OUT 30 years ago..He could have still been my friend...while I MOVED ON to a soulmate who could be a lover and carer of my heart, and soul.
No... but its still on the table if this TURN AROUND doesnt work. So far we are going on 3 weeks of increased intimacy...and when I SAY INCREASED..I MEAN i have had more SEX in the last 3 weeks than I have had in the last 2 or 3 years! ...I know I know...not that long for a solid turnaround ..but...still its 3 weeks longer than he has ever done before. Hopeful
If it doesnt work out I will look you up Sammy lol..You are from my old stompin grounds..well not that far! lol... about 30 miles east of hometown!
JUST KIDDING...maybe not ;) hahahhaa
No explaining...In 30 years I have never cheated on my husband although he had 2 affairs on me early on and I forgave him. Im sure there are alot of issues I would deal with..and maybe I would and maybe I wouldnt...but what happens to my mental, emotional and spiritual life is between God and me :)
I TOTALLY AGREE...H has made a huge effort and I LOVE him with all my heart.
I'm so happy things have turned around for you LynnLee! Sometimes guys have to be hit up side the head to see what's really happening to them. Sounds like your request to "outsource" was a large enough hammer. Sure hope it continues!
Thanks 10! :) I pray it continues as well. We will see. I keep asking him "why now? what did i say that made the difference" He dont know...UGH..Not going to look back..FORWARD ON! :)
What made the difference was he never expected you to ask to outsource, he figured you'd continue suffering in silence and everything would be ok. Looking forward is best!
Well Imt, maybe the seriousness of his neglect finally hit him (sometimes us guys have to be jolted & your request may have done just that). I would say his response is a good first start to repairing your marriage. Good luck to ya! I hope it works and that y'all are happy again real soon, acting like unsupervised newly weds! HD
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