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Please tell me they're kidding
Ugh....Maybe we women are just gold-diggers!
A Bundle of Joy Isn’t Enough?
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WHEN Jena Slosberg of Bedford, N.H., gave birth in March, she endured a labor that lasted 17 hours. But her discomfort was ultimately worth it, quite apart from the arrival of her daughter, Marin. In the recovery room, her husband, Paul, presented her with a pair of diamond earrings.
“I was on cloud nine,” Ms. Slosberg said. “It was the perfect present to make a frazzled, sleep-deprived, first-time mommy feel absolutely glamorous.”
She added, “I wonder what 17 hours of labor will get me next time?”
In a more innocent age, new mothers generally considered their babies to be the greatest gift imaginable. Today, they are likely to want some sort of tangible bonus as well.
This bonus goes by various names. Some call it the “baby mama gift.” Others refer to it as the “baby bauble.” But it’s most popularly known as the “push present.”
That’s “push” as in, “I the mother, having been through the wringer and pushed out this blessed event, hereby claim my reward.” Or “push” as in, “I’ve delivered something special and now I’m pushing you, my husband/boyfriend, to follow suit.”
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12-09-2007, 12:35 AM
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go for it flutterz if it is all halal as u say.
laimun-hope u feel better
on other note: I feel so fat RIGHT NOW, I shud stop eating my late midnight snacks for the love of me..or else i wont be able to fit through our main entrance doors, then they'll have to break the wall for me to go in....  I know I shud control..but just dont wanna miss out on the delicious food incontrary to i wont be able to fit into the gorgeous dressses if i continue to get fat  ..
today: my lunch and dinner were all mouthwatering..and then my midnight snack was absolutely delicious.. and "normal ppl" have A sweet TOOTH, apparently, I have sweet TEETH.  |
12-09-2007, 12:46 AM
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Need to control my weight this week. Going to Pakistan next week, and you know every other Auntie is going to make nasty comments behind my back about how fat I am, and how my husband should get rid of me and marry their daughter.
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12-09-2007, 12:49 AM
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Need to control my weight this week. Going to Pakistan next week, and you know every other Auntie is going to make nasty comments behind my back about how fat I am, and how my husband should get rid of me and marry their daughter. |
everytime u had a negative vibe abt a particular aunty..take ur taser with u.and zap their long moustaches, this will help seal their lips. HAHHAHAH..they know YOU are much hotter than any of their daughters combined..so dont let them ruin ur visit..know ur beautiful and perceive urself to be beautiful, their old melicious plans can't replace a strand of hair on u... |
12-09-2007, 01:35 AM
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I'm tired... work was INSANE I was there til like 12:30 
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12-09-2007, 02:08 AM
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Need to control my weight this week. Going to Pakistan next week, and you know every other Auntie is going to make nasty comments behind my back about how fat I am, and how my husband should get rid of me and marry their daughter. |
Aunties are stupid, throw rock at them. Ahem.
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12-09-2007, 08:49 AM
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I usually get flowers or lotion or something.  |
12-09-2007, 08:55 AM
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uh... so has any one modeled at a fashion show?
the women's committee at the islamic center is hosting one and i got asked to model. it's ladies only, i'm told. i'm a bit tempted. i got asked once before in college but it was a local agency and kinda haraam. but this one seems kosher (no cameras, i hope!).
should i do it? got tips? i can try to watch ANTM and practice walking but i might still trip n fall and make a fool of myself. it'd be fun. should i do it?  |
give it a go and try something different.  i just went to one recently and the first half got a little boring, but the second batch of models were awesome, they not only modelled, they danced a little,  showed a bit of leg and generally entertained everyone. of course, you don't have to do that. 
i'm so stressed about my periods. or maybe my period, which is late, is stressing me out.
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if I'm doing all the work someone'd better give me a damned present.
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12-09-2007, 10:35 AM
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American women are spoilt.
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12-09-2007, 10:36 AM
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That's very sweet. 
Expecting bling isn't. 
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12-09-2007, 11:50 AM
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Assalamu Alaikum,
He can pay me in diaper duty and such
I seriously want to cut all my hair off. I recently started wearing hijab and it looks like something died on my head, my hijab shape looks square
Please, please...does anyone have curly hair and can give me good tips on how to tame it? In Greenwich my hair is fine, but ever since I've been in New Haven for school, my hair has gone crazy!!! I have hair like Rebecca Greyhart? only it's waist length. If any of you have curly hair, please share tips!!!
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Assalamu Alaikum,
He can pay me in diaper duty and such
I seriously want to cut all my hair off. I recently started wearing hijab and it looks like something died on my head, my hijab shape looks square
Please, please...does anyone have curly hair and can give me good tips on how to tame it? In Greenwich my hair is fine, but ever since I've been in New Haven for school, my hair has gone crazy!!! I have hair like Rebecca Greyhart? only it's waist length. If any of you have curly hair, please share tips!!! |
hmm I just keep mine in a bun when I'm wearing hijab. I wash it, towel dry, moisturize, wide toothed comb, wrap in a bun, then put on hijab. It works pretty well, it still looks good when I take off my hijab
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Need to control my weight this week. Going to Pakistan next week, and you know every other Auntie is going to make nasty comments behind my back about how fat I am, and how my husband should get rid of me and marry their daughter. |
Sometimes the aunties tell you to your face that you're "healthy" or "moti". It's like "um, thanks?"
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if I'm doing all the work someone'd better give me a damned present.
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12-09-2007, 01:23 PM
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A lot of the times, the extended family gives presents to the new mother too (as well as the baby). And if you're desi, you know it's gonna be gold.
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