Letters to the Editor
AnnieW
Published Letters: 827 Editor's Choice: 30
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Loving people
[Read the article: Can I have my wedding money now?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"It's fine to tell young people to go out and earn
their own share. But with older people monopolizing
upper management jobs, younger people are often just
competing for scraps."
And this is different from what time in histroy ever? Older people do sometimes over the course of years accumulate more than their younger counterparts. I have a ton more than I did when I was 21, 28 or even 35. My work role has progressed, too.
"Generous and loving people wouldn't wait to be asked
for help, or need to be told how to treat their
children fairly."
So, by your reasoning, Paris Hilton is the by product of a perfect parents who provided her with money whenever she "needed" it.
The LW is probably not a bad person, but as far as "fair" goes, she did admit that she's been on her own for "several" years. This means she lived at home until her late 20's. Her sisters left home in their early 20's. My guess is she has been treated more than fairly.
If she wants to go back to school and needs help, she should ask for help. If she's in over her head with credit card debt, that's harder. You pay it off, and then she needs help a year from now. If she can't afford her credit card debt, what makes you think she is responsible enough to buy a home right now? When she doesn't even like what she's doing and wants to go back to school? Why tie herself down in a real estate market that is questionable at best?
But it's ridiculous to think that her widowed mother "owes" her anything at this point.
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Clinton didn't pay for it...
[Read the article: Vitter: "I believe I received forgiveness from God"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]It's so interesting that R's are coming out to forgive Vitter for his moral failings.
Vitter didn't have an affair, he hired a prosititute. He probably broke the law.
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Kid's flirt
[Read the article: I have the hots for my stepson]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Many young teenagers (male and female) flirt alot, especially when they feel safe. They're testing out their wiles and how to get their own way.
Your stepson should feel completely safe if he's acting "cute" or even sexy with you. It's your job to ignore it and act appropriately. Unless he makes a blatant move on you (very doubtful), do NOT bring up the issue with him. If he really does have a crush on you it will pass, he doesn't need all the drama of your stuff to weigh him down at this stage of his life.
Thinking about inappropriate things is normal, it sounds like you might be obsessing a little bit and that is not okay. Please, don't make any mistakes that will ruin you, your husband and your stepson's life.
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Not necessary
[Read the article: Why David Vitter matters]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"She better take it quick, before the Republican National Committee or somebody makes sure she becomes fish food in the Atlantic."
There's an easier solution. If ANYONE involved in the scandal even spoke to Bush or Rove, they can claim executive priviledge...this would include the DC Madam herself.
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We'll never see you on MSNBC
[Read the article: I have the hots for my stepson]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]" And I can't even come close to considering her in a sexual way and probably never will be able to. And I'm not even married to her mom."
I agree, but there are many men and women in prison who couldn't control that urge.
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Boys show signs, too
[Read the article: I have the hots for my stepson]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"It is not the least bit harmful to a young male to be seduced by an older woman, as long as she is not his stepmom. They would both get something great out of it."
I've seen different. Two separate men I've dated both had sex at a young age with older women. They both thought it was great and not a problem, a good experience. Something to brag about.
In truth, they both showed many of the traits you frequently see in women that were sexually abused when young. They were too promiscuous, self esteem issues, thought they only brought one thing to the table and much of their self worth was tied up in their sexuality alone.
The difference being is that men are not judged as "desperate" when they sleep with everyone that shows them an ounce of affection, so it's not seen as a problem.
Their promiscuity has hurt both of them in the long run and neither has had success in a long term relationship.
Add in the fact the LW is not just an authority figure (let alone his stepmother), the kid would be destroying his relationship with his father.