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CMS Innovation Center:
Early Implementation Efforts Suggest Need for Additional Actions to Help Ensure Coordination with Other CMS Offices
GAO-13-12: Published: Nov 15, 2012. Publicly Released: Dec 17, 2012.
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What GAO Found
From the time it became operational in November 2010, through March 31, 2012, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center) has focused on implementing 17 new models to test different approaches for delivering or paying for health care in Medicare and Medicaid. The center is still relatively early in the process of implementing these models. Eleven of the models were selected by the Innovation Center under the provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that established the center, while the remaining 6 were specifically required by other PPACA provisions. The Innovation Center projects that a total of $3.7 billion will be required to fund testing and evaluation of the 17 models, with the expected funding for individual models ranging from $30 million to $931 million. As of March 2012, the center's 184 staff were organized into four groups responsible for coordinating the implementation of different models and another five groups responsible for key functions that support model implementation. Officials said that, among other things, the center's initial hiring of staff reflected the need for leadership and for specific types of expertise, such as individuals with a background in evaluation.
The Innovation Center's plans for evaluating individual models include identifying measures related to the cost and quality of care. Officials from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) told GAO that the Innovation Center had developed preliminary evaluation plans for the 17 models being implemented that, among other things, identified proposed measures. According to CMS officials, these measures will be finalized by contractors responsible for evaluating, on behalf of CMS, each model's impact on cost and quality. As of August 1, 2012, the Innovation Center had contracted for the evaluation of 10 of the 17 models. The center's plans for evaluating its own performance include aggregating data across models by using a set of core measures it has developed. In addition, the Innovation Center has taken steps to monitor its progress in implementing the 17 models through biweekly reviews of standard milestones and related data, such as the number of applications to participate in a model the center has received.
GAO identified three key examples of overlap between the 17 Innovation Center models and the efforts of other CMS offices, meaning that the efforts share similar goals, engage in similar activities or strategies to achieve these goals, or target similar populations. However, these overlapping efforts also have differences, and CMS officials said the efforts are intended to be complementary to each other. GAO also identified a number of mechanisms the Innovation Center uses to coordinate its work in order to avoid unnecessary duplication between its models and other efforts, such as multi-office meetings at the staff, director, and agency level. Further, through using these mechanisms, the Innovation Center has engaged in key practices for collaboration, including leveraging resources across offices. At the same time, the center is still working on ways to make its coordination more systematic. For example, largely because of questions raised during GAO's review, the Innovation Center initiated a process to ensure that CMS does not pay for the same service under the contracts in one of its models and those in another CMS office. However, officials told GAO that the center is still working on implementing this process and may need to take additional steps to eliminate any unnecessary duplication. GAO is recommending that the Administrator of CMS direct the Innovation Center to expeditiously complete its process to review and eliminate any areas of unnecessary duplication in contracts that have been awarded in one of its models. HHS agreed with this recommendation and described steps it is taking to address unnecessary duplication.
Why GAO Did This Study
PPACA created the Innovation Center within CMS. The purpose of the Innovation Center is to test new approaches to health care delivery and payment--known as models--for use in Medicare or Medicaid. GAO was asked to review the implementation of the Innovation Center. Specifically, GAO: (1) describes the center's activities, funding, organization, and staffing as of March 31, 2012; (2) describes the center's plans for evaluating its models and its own performance; and (3) examines whether efforts of the center overlap with those of other CMS offices and how the center coordinates with other offices. GAO analyzed budget and staffing data; reviewed available documentation, such as Innovation Center policies and procedures and functional statements for CMS offices; and interviewed officials from the Innovation Center and other CMS offices, such as the Center for Medicare. GAO assessed how the Innovation Center coordinates in the context of federal internal control standards and key practices for collaboration from prior GAO work.
What GAO Recommends
For more information, contact Linda Kohn at (202) 512-7114 or email@example.com.
Status Legend:
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Recommendation for Executive Action
Recommendation: In order to ensure the efficient use of federal resources, the Administrator of CMS should direct the Innovation Center to expeditiously complete implementation of its process to review and eliminate any areas of unnecessary duplication in the services being provided by Hospital Engagement Networks (HENs) and Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) in hospitals.
Agency Affected: Department of Health and Human Services: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Status: Open
Comments: When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Sep 2, 2014
Medicare Advantage:CMS Should Fully Develop Plans for Encounter Data and Assess Data Quality before UseGAO-14-571: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 2, 2014.
Aug 22, 2014
World Trade Center Health Program:Approach Used to Add Cancers to List of Covered Conditions Was Reasonable, but Could Be ImprovedGAO-14-606: Published: Jul 23, 2014. Publicly Released: Aug 22, 2014.
Aug 13, 2014
Medicare Program Integrity:Increased Oversight and Guidance Could Improve Effectiveness and Efficiency of Postpayment Claims ReviewsGAO-14-474: Published: Jul 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Aug 13, 2014.
Aug 11, 2014
Health Prevention:Cost-effective Services in Recent Peer-Reviewed Health Care LiteratureGAO-14-789R: Published: Aug 11, 2014. Publicly Released: Aug 11, 2014.
Jul 30, 2014
Healthcare.gov:Contract Planning and Oversight Practices Were Ineffective Given the Challenges and RisksGAO-14-824T: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2014.
Healthcare.gov:Ineffective Planning and Oversight Practices Underscore the Need for Improved Contract ManagementGAO-14-694: Published: Jul 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2014.
Jul 29, 2014
Medicaid:Completed and Preliminary Work Indicate that Transparency around State Financing Methods and Payments to Providers Is Still Needed for OversightGAO-14-817T: Published: Jul 29, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 29, 2014.
Medicaid Financing:States' Increased Reliance on Funds from Health Care Providers and Local Governments Warrants Improved CMS Data CollectionGAO-14-627: Published: Jul 29, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 29, 2014.
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So, you can go to [ this site ] and begin your journey into the fine arts of airsoft gun building. Watch this video below of this thing completely destroying whatever it shoots at. Pretty gnarly. 6000 rounds per minute gnarly.
"Solenoid valve regulates the flow of gas (CO2). Maximum pressure is 14 Bars (203PSI). Remote control system allows to operating without any additional cables. Battery powered with two 12V aku. Magazine hold 16 000 BBs. This means that you can still shoot for a long time. Large weight prevents wearing. But if you are strong you can try. A perfect place to install is a car or a defensive position."
My ONLY issue with this is that the barrel doesn't rotate. I do find that to be a huge part of the awesomeness that is the minigun. Either way, this thing is bad ass.
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I posted an earlier post a few weeks ago on why I believe the new york jets can sneak into the play offs as a wild card contender. I admit I was overly-optimistic, but I stand by my believe jets go no lower than 7-9. Problem is, the jets, unlike real organizations, are being effectively run as a joke. The media is right; woody johnson has no idea what he's doing and I believe we have entered the beginning of a 5-10 year phase as a team mixed somewhere between the jaguars and the Raiders.
Now I'm not trying to be overly emotional, yet simply stating that by trading the best player in franchise history for penny's on the dollar, to "rebuild" is insane. The 13th overall draft pick has about a 30% chance of becoming a starter based on history, let alone being anything great. We traded a sure thing in Revis, the best at his position, potential fully maximized to historical levels, a man that made our defense tick, for a first round draft pick. Don't say and a third, we'd get that third as compensation regardless. Not only that, but the Bucs managed to sign him to an extremely team friendly deal. If he doesn't play like the best corner in Football, they cut him.
Now to address the notion he was injured and old. A) he wasn't old, he was turning 28 this year. Great corners play well into their thirty's because of their extreme knowledge of game. Corners like Deon, Charles Woodson, Champ Bailey, etc. Even if revis played at a high level for 5 more years, he'd only be 32 years old; same age woodson won a DPOY award. We traded Revis because Johnson wanted to show him who had the bigger nuts, and how its his team and no one player, no matter how great, will suggest to the almighty Woody Johnson, he the spoiled brat who was given life on a silver spoon after recieving his Father's business empire. That's the only reason he was traded. Otherwise you don't trade Revis for a mid teen pick. The vikings for crying out loud got better compensation for harvin, who is debatable at even being a top ten wr. As for Cromartie, I think he's a great player and all but A) he uses his athletic abilities more than his brain, so he got like 2-3 years left of being prime, and B) his contract was set up to cut him next year. Kyle wilson just hasn't developed into a good corner, and we all know it.
Now as to the whole "You can't pay 16 million to a cb argument!". True, most times you shouldn't. But, we have no one else to pay, nothing else to do with our money next year. As the "rebuilding" process continues and we most likely cut sanchez, D.Harriss, Cromartie, and Tone, we got about 60 mil in cap room. To spend on who?? We are most likely getting our pass rusher this year and have to develop him for a few years, so we'll have him on the cheap. We are most likely drafting a QB this or next year so we got him on the cheap for 4-5 years. I mean we can resign wilkerson and kerley, I guess, but then what? We simply run out of talent on the roster after that. We got mangold and d-brickshaw at 30 years old, wasting them in the prime of their careers, no CB's, a rookie safety and dawan landry, a once again depleted wide out core, maybe one of our four rb's develop and we resign him. But the simple fact of the matter is, we are going to need to spend that cap room. But instead of spending it on a premier home grown talent, the best player in franchise history, we are going to spend it on overpaid mercenaries willing to play for an expansion team. Players with no chemistry and no loyalty, aka aaron ross when he signed with the jaguars "to take a one yearvacation on the beach man".
Now to the whole "BUT WE'RE REBUILDING MAN, REBUILDDDDDDDDDDDDING" notion. Theres no such thing as rebuilding. Shit teams like to stay in the abyss and hoard their top ten picks. Good teams stay mediocre when they need to, retaining their Great talent, and always giving themselves a shot to win.
See the thing is people often bring up how you need a franchise QB to win it all. But I want to argue that when flacco, Eli, Big Ben, Brady, won their SB's they weren't top five, maybe top ten QB's. If a top QB wins it all, then Rodgers, brady, manning, or brees would win it every year. They don't. Brees won when he had a oppurtunistic turn-over defense, and manning also won with a defense that in that year sealed the deal against mr. Tom brady by picking him off on a two minute drive. Eli, in no way, wins that first SB without the elite talent the Giants had at RB and D-Line, and only beats rodgers in that SB win 2 years ago because his D absolutely abused the league mvp that day. The bears, despite not having won a SB yet, have made it to the big dance with Sexy Rexy- Not a top ten QB. Even so they didn't win, they had a fighters chance and if the cards fell more in their favor they could of won. The vikings made the play offs last year on the simple fact AP is one of the greatest RB's of all time, and had they had a healthy ponder might of gone on a run just like the Ravens. The ravens, you must remember were not favored by ANYONE to win it. And put Russel Wilson or Capernick on the jags or lions or raiders and they ain't making no play offs.
What I'm getting at, good teams maintain their talent and wait for better days. The joy of a fan is not to win the sb every year, but to know that your team has a chance to win every game, and that once you get to the big dance anything can happen. The steeleers and ravens didn't get rid of their great defensive players for penny's on the dollars because they didn't have QB's and were consistently mediocre in the early 2000's. Neither did the bears, or packers. You gotta remember rodgers had a rough start to his career, but they didn't blow the whole thing up when favre left. They reloaded. Same with the steelers, Ravens, bears, Colts, Chargers, cowboys, eagles (until the dream team), Giants, and recently Texans. They might not win or make play offs every year, they might not have won a SB, but they're interesting to watch. They got a fighters chance every year. Their fans have hope. A jags fan has absolutely no hope. These teams don't give up and strip their roster of talent if they miss the play offs or have a few down seasons. They don't fire their coaches on a yearly basis. They focus on establlishing tradition, a winning culture, and giving their team a chance every year.
Organizations like the raiders, bills, browns, dolphins, chiefs, lions, rams, and bengals don't. They might of at one point in their organizations history, but they have been basement dwellers for most of the decade consistently picking top ten and going no where with it because only over paid talent wants to come play for them, and they have an inbred culture of losing. The jets are turning into one of those teams. Don't tell me the bengals are a team on the rise btw; they haven't won a play off game in 23 years. How do you like the sound of a 23 year rebuilding period? Exciting right?
What I'm getting at is that we were developing a good thing with Rex Ryan. You knew with him as HC your defense will most likely be top ten every year. So we hit and missed on Sanchez. It happens. He still gave us two great AFC championship runs and helped the jets become relevant again. But this new notion of stripping the roster of all talent for vague words like "cap flexibility" and to "rebuild" and high draft picks is just a recipe for disaster, and a recipe for hopelessness. Someone has to be the laughing stock of the NFL after all, and I feel like we are taking strides in that direction.And I disagree with the notion you just follow "the team". I could care less for Woody Johnson. I followed the story arc and character development our players have established. Losing season after losing season is not very interesting, and if we are hell bent on getting rid of every player that contributed to excitement and success to this team, there is no longer a logical reason for me to keep up my fanhood. I know, I know, no one cares. I'm just saying the obsession with the "corporation" and not with any of the real people associated with the team itself is a little unsettling for me.
Any Who, I expect the team to fire Rex Ryan after the season unless he makes the play offs, and the full blown basement dwelling to begin. Sigh, this team has really given me alot of good memories in the eight years I've been a fan, and it sad that it coming to the point where I'm realizing they're becoming a team not worth following.
I have no suggestion on how to fix this at this point, maybe just making more intelligent personnel decisions with keeping home grown talent in the future and keeping up consistency, but I feel like today was a foreshadowenment of the jets being irrelvant/ and or a laughing stock for the rest of the decade. I hope I'm wrong and we have a miracle season and the 9 and 13th pick turn into stars to build around, but history and probability suggest otherwise.
Anyways, I feel better, and am excited to watch this season as potentially saying good bye to an old friend, or an old cast of characters to be specific.


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Police arrested three Southampton men near the scene of an attempted burglary in Ferndown in the early hours of this morning.
The Smen were arrested by armed officers from Hampshire Police following the attempted burglary at a commercial premises in Ferndown around 4am.
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Can't you shoot a traspasser in Texas? If so, there is your answer. That should stop the trash dumping.May 26, 2011 at 6:18 a.m.
cb, these people are not asking for a handout. They want the authorities (paid by all taxpayers) to do something about the illegal dumping in their area.May 25, 2011 at 4 p.m.
Seems to me cb is a city boy with no respect for country folks. Might be in line for a old fashion azz whipping huh boy. In the mean time go to your room!May 25, 2011 at 3:24 p.m.
cb ur as ignorant as your comments. give me your address so i can go and dump some trash in front of your house and see if you like it.May 25, 2011 at 3:13 p.m.
cb. Are we to understand that you think dumping trash in the county is OK?May 25, 2011 at 2:49 p.m.
truth hurt?May 25, 2011 at 12:12 p.m.
i live off of river road and its a shame that you see all this trash that people just dump off, old mattress' old tv shells and what happens? nothing just because we live in the country doesnt mean we like to live in trash... County officials who govern this precint please do something about this.. i bet if it were in your front yard it would be handled immediatley..May 25, 2011 at 11:53 a.m.
Living in the country, I know first hand that this is a huge problem! Another huge problem is people dumping off their unwanted pets! They think that just because we live in the country that we will pick up their unwanted dogs and cats. I once found a cardboard box with a momma cat and 6 kittens!May 25, 2011 at 8:47 a.m.
siub what the heck does your post have to do with the article?May 25, 2011 at 8:39 a.m.
This comment was removed by the site staff for violation of the usage agreement.May 25, 2011 at 8:39 a.m.
Seems to me the county is dragging their feet on this one. How about the constables? See them riding around all the time, how about driving by your constitutes properties the same ones that put you in office. Back in the day my grand dad worked for the the highway dept. They would find peoples addresses on the road side trash and take it to the sheriffs office and they would find the people responsible for the mess and prosecute them. What ever happened to protect and to serve. Seems the service part is written off in this county. Would be nice if the DA went after them as hard as he went after elected officials. Don't mess with Texas goes for rural roads also not only interstates.May 24, 2011 at 7:39 p.m.


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If you're planning on doing it yourself I highly recommend this bander for the bigger guys http://www.nobull.net/bander/SBsummary.htmlj This is what our vet used. Less invasive than surgically castrating them. Of course you'll need to make sure they're utd on tetanus and you'll have to sedate him.


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By Belinda Hargreaves
SINGING workshops are set to continue at a town's arts centre.
Following the success of their singing workshop at the Foxlowe Arts Centre in 2013, Kate Barfield and Greg Stephens will be running another singing session on Sunday, February 2, from 2pm-4.30pm.
The workshop is open to all and there is no need to be able to read music as all the learning will be by ear.
Kate said: "We will be learning some seasonally suitable songs, some with a Caribbean flavour. Tea and coffee will be available."
Kate has run community choirs in Stoke-On-Trent for many years and runs singing workshops at festivals nationally. She has also sung and played with the Boat Band for 25 years.
Greg Stephens, who has been composing choral music since the sixties, is an authority on seasonal music and has written and broadcast extensively. Three of his BBC radio programmes on the subject made Pick of the Week on Radio 4.
Kate and Greg have recently come back from a musical tour of the Caribbean.
Admission to the singing workshop will be £10. To book a place call the Foxlowe Arts Centre on 01538 386112.


text: I will make this relatively short since I have a ton more Pride FC to still watch. The mathcup took place at the first Pride Shockwave event on August 28th, 2002. Royce fought Hidehiko in a special rules match which was basically a submission grappling match. At approximately 7 and a half minutes into the fight, Yoshida was in full mount and was trying to finish a gi choke on Rocye. Royce was conscious and still trying to free himself from the choke and clearly had no intention of tapping. Yoshida told the referee he was out and the referee took his word for it and stopped the bout. Royce jumped up immediately confused and understandably upset while Pride officials were trying to make sense of the mess. Yoshida walked around celebrating like he tapped out Royce while very clearly knowing he did not and lied to the referee about him being out. I watched that fight and paused it after that fight to write this. Yoshida is now one of the few fighters I have zero respect for because any fighter who would actually lie to the referee to get the match called off has zero respect for his opponent or the spirit of martial arts. I really hope fighters like him cease to exist in our sport because if that shit happens in the UFC on a major card or Fox card, holy hell the backlash...I really am happy to see he got knocked out by James Thompson later in his career as he earned the right in my eyes to have to fight Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez combined. Ya people that shit pissed me off. Good night all.


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I'm using the SW Install Launcher API to install applications on a E51 (actually I'm using the XQInstaller, which is just a wrapper around the Symbian API).
I'm trying to install different packages in order to verify that the behavior is desired in all cases. Currently, I have faced two problems with following packages:
1. fluidlauncher.sis
Installation is silent. However, after first installation the phone displays an individual Icon for each demo application. When installing manually there is only one icon for the main entry. If I install the same application again with SW Installer API ("override"), extra icons disappear and result is same as with manual installation. Why?
During the installation the installer asks for internet access (somehow related to the embedded files?). Is there any way to make it silent? I have tried pretty much all relevant SwiUI::TInstallOptions without visible results.
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Loretta Sanchez on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-47)
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Such factors as religious service attendance, belief, practice, familiarity with doctrine, belief in certain creeds, etc., may be important to sociologists, religious leaders, and others. But these are measures of religiosity and are usually not used academically to define a person's membership in a particular religion. It is important to recognize there are various levels of adherence, or membership within religious traditions or religious bodies. There's no single definition, and sources of adherent statistics do not always make it clear what definition they are using.
As New Democrats, we believe in a Third Way that rejects the old left-right debate and affirms America's basic bargain: opportunity for all, responsibility from all, and community of all.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is an informal group of 18 members of Congress of Hispanic descent. The Caucus is dedicated to voicing and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanic Americans in the US and the insular areas. The CHC was founded in December 1976 as a legislative service organization of the US House. Today, the CHC is organized as a congressional member organization, governed under the Rules of Congress and comprised solely of Members of the US Congress.
Although every issue that affects the quality of life of Americans is of concern to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, there are national and international issues that have a particular impact on the Hispanic community. The function of the Caucus is to serve as a forum for the Hispanic Members of Congress to coalesce around a collective legislative agenda. In addition to covering legislative action, the CHC also monitors Executive and Judicial policies that affect Hispanics.
America and the world have changed dramatically in the closing decades of the 20th century. The industrial order of the 20th century is rapidly yielding to the networked "New Economy" of the 21st century. Our political and governing systems, however, have lagged behind the rest of society in adapting to these seismic shifts. They remain stuck in the left-right debates and the top-down bureaucracies of the industrial past.
The Democratic Leadership Council, and its affiliated think tank the Progressive Policy Institute, have been catalysts for modernizing politics and government. The core principles and ideas of this "Third Way" movement [began with] Bill Clinton's Presidential campaign in 1992, Tony Blair's Labour Party in Britain in 1997, and Gerhard Shroeder's Social Democrats in Germany in 1998.
On April 19, 1977, 15 Congresswomen held the first meeting of the Congresswomen's Caucus. In 1981, the Congresswomen invited their male colleagues to join the Caucus and changed the organization's name to the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. 24 newly elected Congresswomen arrived on Capitol Hill in 1993, nearly doubling the number of women in the Caucus in what became the "Year of the Woman." In 1995, the House of Representatives voted to eliminate funding for offices and staff of caucus organizations on Capitol Hill. The Congresswomen reorganized themselves into a Members' organization by the same name. As a result, male Members no longer belong to the Caucus.
Bipartisanship is the key to the Caucus' strength and success. The legacy of its first 20 years is one of Democratic and Republican Congresswomen committed to improving the lives of women and families, and willing to put their partisan differences aside to do it. Twenty-four years after the Caucus' founding, its membership has grown from 15 to 62. The 107th Congress also marks the first time that all women Members of the House have joined the Caucus.
OnTheIssues.org interprets the 2006 AU scores as follows:
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Americans United is a national organization with members in all 50 states. We are headquartered in Washington, D.C., and led by the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director. AU has more than 75,000 members from all over the country. They include people from all walks of life and from various faith communities, as well as those who profess no particular faith. We are funded by donations from our members and others who support church-state separation. We do not seek, nor would we accept, government funding.
The 32 conservative and moderate Democrats in the Blue Dog Coalition hail from every region of the country, although the group acknowledges some southern ancestry which accounts for the group's nickname. Taken from the South's longtime description of a party loyalist as one who would vote for a yellow dog if it were on the ballot as a Democrat, the "Blue Dog" moniker was taken by members of The Coalition because their moderate-to-conservative-views had been "choked blue" by their party in the years leading up to the 1994 election.
The Coalition was formed in the 104th Congress as a common sense, bridge-building voice. Since then, the Blue Dogs have successfully injected a moderate viewpoint into the Democratic Caucus. The continuing political success of "Blue Pups" in the 1998 and 2000 elections points to the public's approval of the centrist, fiscally responsible message represented by The Coalition.
The Coalition has been particularly active on fiscal issues, relentlessly pursuing a balanced budget and then protecting that achievement from politically popular "raids" on the budget.
The Coalition's proposals on welfare reforms served as middle-ground markers which laid the foundation for the bipartisanship necessary to bring about fundamental reforms, and helped set into law policies reflecting the "common sense, conservative compassion" so often attached to the group's efforts.
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Why does my boyfriend look at porn when he knows it hurts me?
I've been with my boyfriend for 4 years now and we have this on going fight every time I find porn. I had a bad childhood experience and found my dad's stash when I was about 6 years old and ever since then I've always viewed it as disgusting and hurtful because my mom and dad used to fight about it a lot as well...I don't want to be like them. I've tried to except it and be one of those "cool" girlfriends that doesn't care but those girls in the porn are so much prettier than me and I can't stand to think my boyfriend would rather look at them than me. Just thinking about it is bringing me to tears and over the past 4 years I've expressed to him how bad it makes me feel about myself and he says he would stop but it never happens...it just seems he doesn't care if I get hurt as long as he gets off. He tells me I don't give it to him enough but I can't feel sexual and willing if I don't feel good about myself but I still try. I'm really not a prude or anything I'm actually very adventurous in bed and love to try new stuff...when I'm in "the mood" which he doesn't seem to put effort into getting me into the mood. I know guys have more urges than us girls do but I just wish he would come to me to take care of that stuff instead of looking at strange girls. I really just wish I could be pretty and perfect like those girls he stares at all the time but I can't compete with them. I want to know what I can do to make him less interested in those girls in the porn and turn his focus to me like he used to. I know everyone says just have sex with him more often but it's not that easy when I don't feel good about myself or my body and he doesn't try to make me feel special anymore. I just don't know what to do...I know he loves me but I don't feel it when he does stuff like this.
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I laugh at some of disagrees on here. Obviously, watching porn is a choice. It can definitely be as addictive as gambling or drinking. So the argument is always, "Is porn acceptable". As a personal choice, yes it is. No law prohibits someone from viewing it. So it isn't "wrong". However the neat thing about this is that you also have a choice. If your boyfriend wants to establish or keep his relationship with you, then you also have the choice of being with someone who chooses to watch porn. You do not have to put up with it, nor do you have to conform and say "Well everyone does it anyhow". Not so, I don't choose to do drugs. And that's my personal choice. If someone doesn't like that aspect about me or my significant other, then that's tough luck. The same thing can be applied with porn. If your boyfriend cannot understand that you want a relationship where porn is out the door, then he is not even close to being a worthy suitor. When it comes to who we date, you are perfectly liable to set boundaries, no matter what anyone says. It's your life and not theirs.
A person can become addicted to p*rn and masturbation. When one orgasms the brain releases Dopamine, the "pleasure" drug. This is also the same chemical which is released when one smokes weed and various other drugs. The brain is wired so that we seek more of this chemical so saying that masturbation and p*rn is addicting and not related to drugs is really ignorant.
Do not call me an idiot ever again. Do you understand me? Your the confused one here, I never said there was a comparison between procreating and drugs. Watching porn is no different than an addiction. It is by DEFINITION, an addiction as well. Furthermore personal choice can be anything. People date based on similar backgrounds and their enthinicities. That is CHOICE. The same thing with being with a person who is alcoholic or addicted to anything else. Now grow up, and learn to be more mature.
This answer is terrible. Comparing a natural, instinctive urge to procreate versus the desire to do drugs is just lame. You say this is just a personal choice issue. really? That's like saying "Your boyfriend chooses not to be perfect, just as a matter of personal choice, so therefore you can make the personal choice to dump him." How easy you make it all sound. What an idiot. Do you understand that making a relationship work is about WORK, not simple personal choices>
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I'd say he should listen to you. Yes, p*rn is part of almost every man's life. It doesn't mean your boyfriend can't make an effort to please you. It will be hard for him to cut his habits -- and maybe impossible to cut it completely -- but if he loves you, he should at least try if this is how you feel. A guy gets exposed to p*rn at an early age. After thinking things through -- and it took me a while -- I don't think it's normal to lust other women and get off through p*rn while being in a relationship with someone special, someone you love. And yet guys do it because of the conditioning of the brain. You can always pretend p*rn is only images and video, but who are we kidding? I'm fucking these p*rn stars in my mind. P*rn ruined my relationship with a nice and beautiful girl, because I couldn't make the effort. It's been a while, but I'm still longing for her. I was just stupid. I'm listening to the wishes of my current girlfriend now, but constantly thinking about that other girl almost feels like cheating in itself.
I don't know why most guys lie about it in their response. We are guys, we love sex, it's nature's intention for us to spread the seeds. Guys produce billions of sperm in one shot, girls produce 1 egg per cycle. It's nature's design for guys to f*** every women that give them a hard on. For girls, it's nature's design for her to f*** a hot guy to produce best baby and cling onto another guy who will stay there to take care of the baby.It's simple, he just doesn't find you that attractive, offer a threesome and see him f*** her 4 times a day.
Looool I don't support this guy wot so eva, but I love your analogy.....im using it!!
for one, when we want a quick wank, porn is easier. we don't have to do anything at all and we don't have to impress anyone. I have sex with my girl often, but sometimes when I am tired I don't want sex, just a quick wank, to realease some stress.second, I masturbate to porn all the time even if my sex life is good, there is really no connection here. I see it as a completely seperate activity.third, he doesn't want the porn girls, trust me. we like to jerk off to nasty girls we don't really want and then date the girls we actually want. it sounds strange maybe, but it is true. we never really want the porn girls or strippers or anything, we just like the idea of jacking off to them. he doesn't see them as perfect, trust me. he is with you for a reason. he does not want you to compete with them at all. seriously, you have the wrong idea.you need to stop feeling bad about yourself just because he looks at other girls sometimes. girls don't realize that all guys look at other girls and think about sex. I'm sorry to say, but we do. the difference is whether we act on it or not. if a guy is loyal and doesn't cheat then he is a good guy. don't expect him to never glance at a hot girl sometimes though. we all do it. if my girlfriend's sister is wearing a low cut top or tight pants, I am going to notice. I would never dare go after her nor do I want her at all, I want my girlfriend. doesn't mean I don't notice her hot body.I honestly think you need to stop being hurt rather than him stop doing it. you need to get over this self esteem problem. if he stops and you don't get over your problem then it will rear its ugly head in some other way. you will get hurt when he says a certain actor is good looking or when you catch him glancing at the waitress's chest.you need to just stop being hurt by this.it is so unfortunate that men have the biological reaction to check women out all the time while women somehow have the reaction to hate this. how strange. I guess it has something to do with men's need to spread our seed (and with the most biologically superior women) and women's need to secure her mate so she can get seed and raise children. the thing is, we can't help but react this way to some extent, but we are smart enough to recognize it and choose more wisely. I will choose to only have sex with one girl, and choose a smart nice girl even though my biology is telling me to choose many women and to choose the hottest ones.given that we are in control of ourselves in the important respects, I think we need to let go some of the smaller reactions we don't like, like glancing at a girl walking by or being impressed by a man who is rich and can lift heavy things. I accept that my girl is naturally attracted to certain things about guys other than me. as long as she doesn't cheat I'm happy.this isn't a matter of you having to improve sexually, it is not connected to that.
Doc is right very right...
*or possible ones
Ill answer this...love....your mans minds is the most perverted place known to........man lolhe watchs the kinda p*rn that coincides with his fantacies to possible ones. Porn to us is like shopping to you.
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Well..u said u're adventurous and love to try new stuff. So let ur boy get some ideas..nothing wrong in watching.
let him watch porn,its normal..but jus make sure you revive romance between the two of you so that there spicyness in you life,then he MIGHT stop watchin altogether..
Because you're not giving him any!
This question is asked time and time again. This a copy and paste of my answer from another question along similar lines.=================================Porn + masturbation is different from sex.I could quite easily be in the mood for a quick wank, without wanting sex. Masturbation is a purely selfish act that's 100% stress free. You don't have to worry about:- Do I smell ok- Did I brush my teeth- I should have trimmed my pubes- Is she enjoying this- Am I going to fast- Damn I should slow down- Will this lead to a relationship talk?And so on. You can just sit back and look at whatever fantasy you happen to like at that moment. The internet (and the porn) allows for us guys to fulfil our generally rapid fire switching of turn ons at will. For instance I might start of, say, wanting to look at Jennifer Love Hewitt pictures, and during the course of a wank, that migrates into big breasts - bouncing big breasts - jumping - skipping - jogging - girls on a beach jogging - sex on a beach. Within the space of a few minutes.I honestly don't think the majority of girls understand that, or indeed how the male fantasies work. From what my girlfriend has told me, her fantasies when masturbating are long drawn out elaborate scenes. Her favourite is about being a saloon dancing girl in a wild west tavern and being taken by wild bill, the local bad guy. She's been masturbating to the same fantasy and imagined image for years.---------------All guys are different. All guys have different porn tastes and levels. I LOVE MY GIRLFRIEND intently, but at the same time I still watch porn. My friend however, when he started going out with his now wife, he deleted all his porn on his computer (but did admit to watching it still online at times anyhow). Another friend of mine as more porn than the internet! (Seriously, spindles of dvds, all categorised) that he and his girlfriend watch.Talk to your boyfriend about it, talk to him and say how it makes you feel. But in doing so, try to understand that porn to a male, and masturbation for that matter, is TOTALLY SEPARATE ENTITY to sex with a loved one. I cannot stress that enough.
honestly, listen I'm a guy and I don't watch that sh*t (it rots the brain) lay down for him and explain to him that you are real where as the girls in his book...well fake, some pics aren't even real some are made by computer animation...splicing pics of real girls together, so he is basically staring at a wall with a projection on it...and no offense to him but...WHAT A TARD! go for the real thing dude not that lame ass fake sh*t!p.s. Good luck!
What a wide variety of replies to this topic, and most seem aimed at hostility from one side or the other. From the girls perspective the first reply from 38rakia38 was pretty spot on. Many humans of both genders get off watching erotica, lots of times together but clearly it's primarily males that enjoy porn. So? The real issue here might not be the porn so much as the Boyfriend acting like an F***tard and rubbing her nose in it. If the girl is available and willing (without the 'in the mood' BS) then there is little reason for him to watch porn so openly in front of her and in hostile defiance of her. Watching porn = mildly acceptable for most humans but treating your girl like spoiled leftovers is just uncool. Give her the attention and affection she requests and IF you want something else then be discrete and don't make an issue of it. For her own sake a thicker skin and some counseling appears to be in order. But he's still acting like a F***tard if he's whanking it for 2 hours behind a bathroom door. Most guys would far prefer to enjoy a live warm smiling affectionate girl instead of something on a screen but everyone's different. If your Boyfriend can't understand this or chooses porn over real sex then his head isn't scerwed on straight. How dissimilar would it be if she spent every wwaking moment reading 'romance' novels full of smutty passages? Not very. All relationships require tolerance of your mates peculiarities and equal parts love and understanding. From the story above there doesn't appear to be much tolerance on either side and that's not OK. The question might be "IF you were getting all of the sex you wanted AND he only checked out porn in your absence then would this remain a sore topic? Likely not. So it might not be the porn as much as the hostile situation from a callous pr*ck Boyfriend who routinely ignores his girl? And those who claim that all porn is bad are likely repressed in other ways. Sex should be good for both genders and any erotica that promotes great sex should be applauded. By both sides. My wife bought me a subscription to Playboy nearly 20 years ago and I show decent respect by not reading it in front of the kids and by being there for her "LIVE" whenever she chooses. Whenever. Wherever. So it has never gotten in the way. And she's also watched porn and usually laughs at how bad the acting is or how skanky the women are. And they are skanky if you look close enough so there's nothing to feel threatened by. Different strokes for different folks but still I'm there when she wants the goods so she's never felt threatened by any of it. Good luck and I hope it's gotten better since you posted this question.
hehe you still use a magazine?
he may need some help-he sounds like he is having a problem with fantasy versus reality-guys are visually stimulated and that is what pumps up his urge to find release-when you are not there it is his hand in combination with porn -do not blame yourself just try to be around him more and help him realize that all women are not there for him-----they got paid to pose and left it at that--and they are robbing you of hours of orgasms with your man! He may think its ok for now but if you give him an ultimatum-me or the porn which will he choose-i hope he is not a fool and chooses you over his hand-if not then he has not respected you-never will and has been crippling your self-esteem in a most demeaning way
I know this is an old one but take some sexy pic's of yourself and that way he'll masturbate looking at pic's of you. he might still look at porn thow just because he's use to it
I only use porn with her,she usually watching it or dominateing some amatuer site,naughty girl
I agree it is addictive.. and just because he's doing it doesn't meant he's lost any interest in you. It's just an aid to masturbating.. It's not like he's going out and doing other girls..It's better for him to be get off on porn..than on another girl.
Porn is really addictive and is hard to stop after a while and its not that he doesn't get enough it just starts to become one of those routine things you know like brushing your teeth or taking a shower its just hard not to.
Don't let it bother you. You are only going to hurt yourself and him. Guys look at porn. Period. Want to go through life hating men? Instead, try to understand it, and even encourage it. Even better, do what my wife did one time and take a few shots of yourself and give it to him. I am serious, the sooner you stop getting bothered by this, the sooner you can become a better girlfriend, and friend.
I'm going to be honest too, I used to look a lot at all that stuff when I was single, but a lot of guys do that too. It's addictive, and it's hard to quit. Instead of fighting with your guy, perhaps you should help him to stop.It's a hard life when it's driven by porn.
I'll be honest. I look at porn fairly often. I don't have a girlfriend at the moment though. If I did, and she didn't want me to look at porn, I wouldn't. Sure, hormones can be very powerful, but any guy who tells you he can't stop looking at porn is either mentally diseased, or is lying. All it takes is a little will power, okay, sometimes a lot of will power. But still, I think your boyfriend just prioritizes looking at porn over your self esteem. If you can't live with his priorities, and he can't change him, leave him. If I were your boyfriend I would chuck the porn and just use my imagination to masturbate. Have you suggested this to him? Too much porn weakens the imagination, he may have forgotten how to use it.
I agree with him!
I look at porn and I think it's a general consensus that most people at least do from time to time. My last 2 girlfriends looked at porn at least as much as I did and we definitely got some cool ideas. Any girl I've known really well to where they would admit to me that they do it, look at porn. You should try and push your parent's problems out of your mind. Just look at it in a totally different way. Porn can be fun for both of you.
He looks at porn because:a) he likes looking at porn, and b) it's not all about you.
I suggested this to another woman wo complained about this very same situation. Bring him some porn DVD's from his collection(if he has dvd's) and ask him which is his favorite. Pop in his favorite one skip to a scene he considers hot and mimic what the woman is doing in the video while he is watching. You can make yourself look like a porno lady, gawdy make-up, big hair and over exaggerated moaning and groaning. wear a whong, lots of good perfume, powder yourself up etc. The woman I suggested this to reported positive results and now they roleplay alot. Seemed like a dumb idea but I suggested it anyway and it turned out positive. I am sure there are a lot of "roleply" websites out ther with better suggestions. By the way don't cry about the porno actresses being perfect, they get a lot of surgery, lots of trick photography and we guys kinda get bummed out when we see how gigantic some of these guys are in those video's. So your not alone. Porno movies are all about fantasy and you can make anything look bigger or smaller in a movie...like godzilla looks huge and when he stomps tokyo it looks very convincing, but we all know its some dude in a rubber suit smashing model buildings, catch my drift? :-)
Guys like porn because that's where their imaginations come to life. Or at least they think it is. They want to live the pornstar life but without the strippers, without the men with long penises, without the STD's and instead with all the women of their past or any women of their choosing. In fact, they think about these women more than the actual women they see in the porn. Men like to have sex very easily when they are horny. They want it like a fat man wants his Big Mac Meal without waiting for more than 60 seconds. That's how the male hormones work. Every guy watches porn behind closed doors. Make no doubt about it. They are horn dogs. However, some guys are better at keeping it private.
Just walk away... he's not worth it... !
Some of you guys are flat out mean, why are you trying to hurt her?
Congratulations!You've become your mother!His looking at porn isn't about you. Stop comparing yourself to porn performers. Snap out of your self-focus. Look at your situation as if you were an outsider:1-You are repeating the drama you learned from your parents. 2-You are becoming your mother. 3-You chose to date a guy who's like your dad. 4-You have the same power struggles with him that your mom had with your dad.5-You're trying to fix the pain of yesterday in today's relationship. Those five points are what you need to address in therapy. I don't think any of the answerers are qualified to judge whether this guy has a "porn addiction." Technically, you can't be addicted to porn because it's not a substance like drugs or alcohol. You can have a porn *dependence*, but that's different from addiction.
Technically you can't be addicted to it because its not a substance like drugs or alcohol? let me tell you something mr magoo goo, anyone can be addicted to anything. if that involves something intangible, then so be it. There is no rule of addiction saying it has to be tangible.
You can't be addicted to porn??But I'm addicted to porn... wait.. I guess I can't go anonymous on comments huh... jk
I agree somewhat when you say porno isn't demeaning to woman. The woman in those movies make tons of money and they are there by choice. On the other hand if you are livng with a woman that you supposedly love and respect and she say to you "please stop watching porn, it huts my feelings" then you continue to watch porn right in her face anyway, the implication is you lost respect for her and that is the issue.
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sounds like he's got an addiction on his hands, good luck
Inserts Rimshot sound effect *Badoom---pissh* that was almost funny, lol. We guys shouldnt be so mean to her, this site is meant to help others...not hurt them.
Personally, I never ever had the desire to watch porn when I had a GF. Hell, if I had a Girlfriend who was adventurous in bed and wanted to try things and wanted to actually have sex at least weekly, I'd NEVER look at porn... Why on earth would I?If your Boyfriend is still looking at porn even though you don't like it, I think you need to press the issue hard with him. Its a realtionship issue, if he doesn't respect the fact that you don't like it, and he still does it, there is a problem. I'd be in hog heaven if I could find a girl who wanted it that often. I'd NEVER ever look at porn for two hours in the bathroom when my Girlfriend is right there and willing and ready to go. WTF? That just boggles my mind!My X-GF wanted to have sex less and less as time went on, and I still wanted it every time I was with her. It got to the point where she would tell me to look at porn and masturbate because she didn't want it... That sucked... thank god I ended that. It's a hard life trying to make it with someone that has a different sex-drive. But the fact of the matter is that I never looked at porn at all unless I HAD to get some and she wasn't givin it up..I don't know what to tell you, but I'd say just press the issue, and if he keeps on doing it, get out of that because if he will defy you so easily to look at porn, when you are there for him, he may end up being unfaithful or something like that...Good luck!
Lol thanks JeanetteG... I can assure you I AM a rarity! :)
He's actually NOT a rarity. I know a lot of guys like this and have dated some. Why watch sex on a computer screen, when you can actually HAVE the fun?!
Aww you are a rarity and a sweetheart!
oh shut the hell up about the sex! try being 40 and still a damn virgin because women won't give me the time of day!
damn she owned your ass
LOL! I don't think anybody even needs to reply to this... You kinda got yourself, buddy? Hahaha..
WOman don't give you the time of day if they detect bitterness and anger towards them. you probably frighten them. I am not a good looking guy and in no way a "stud" but pretty woman give me the time of day because I treat them like human beings. The problem is all yours dude and when you accept that fact things will change for the better. the only person you can change is you, don't try to make other poeple accept you then get bitter when they dont.
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Dude, it's porn. I understand your psychological damage from youth, but if you need therapy, go get some. No shame in it. Don't make the "norm" porn viewing guy change his ways. It's relatively normal as said. Get treatment. Yeah, I know he should be able to understand you and your problem, but it's hard sometimes. Porn is fake for a reason. Sometimes we want 50 cheerleaders at one time. That's something that you can never do, but our hands can...
""norm" porn viewing" is not "he locks himself in the bathroom for 2 hours or more to look at porn when I'm available for him! "If he can't appreciate you and will ignore you for 2 hours while he gets off, knowing that he's also hurting you while he's getting off, he may be enjoying that aspect, and if so, he's a sick jerk, and you should lose him, because you deserve better.
Seriously those girls are all fake, they are pretty, but they are also not real. What I mean by that is that most of them have no moral values, and they don't give a crap about anyone. All they want is to get paid. Seriously don't worry so much about it, what you need to do is initiate the sex. Start touching him and rubbing up on him, when he lays next to you try kissing him and gently sucking on his neck and ears, whisper naughty things to him, tell him how much you want him inside you right now. That sort of stuff gets a guy turned on immediately! Seriously give it a try.all guys watch porn, and all guys masturbate. And I gurantee you he was doing it way before you guys hooked up. So relax, he's not your dad, so leave the past behind you. Porn is really not all that bad, its educational and its fun to watch as a couple :P
Ok well he has been looking at porn and jacking off way before you met him, except that fact it's the truth. Why he watches porn instead of having sex with you when you laying in bed is a mystery to me. But he's not going to stop and you keep trying to make him, sure he will say he will stop but he won't simple as that he won't stop, pretty much every guy looks at porn, every guy jacks off, you could compromise watch porn with him and have sex while your watching it. But you will never get him to stop looking at porn so just let it go.
Get with your boyfriend and find some middle ground in which you both can live. You're not accepting the porn, he's not abandoning it. So, rather than blowing up the relationship (drastic), or trying to make each other change (stupid), make a deal. You pretend the porn doesn't exist, he makes you believe that you're hotter than any woman he knows or imagines. Every sound relationship must spend some time in the Land of Make-Believe.Four years is too long to be arguing this. Ask yourself seriously: do you really want to blow up your relationship over this? If not, let the argument die, and bury it.P.S.: It's serious mistake to make our partners account for our childhood anxieties. It's what shrinks are for, to keep us from infecting our important relationships with them.
Your demand is unreasonable. Your boyfriend is a person also and as such entitled a private side of his life. Perhaps you could get some psychological counseling to help you deal with your problem. You seem to have an issue from childhood, a lot of insecurity, and a need to be controlling. Any of those problems left untreated can destroy a relationship.
And what about anything I said is controlling or manipulative. A relationship is about working together to find common ground and that's impossible to achieve if you don't make your wants and needs known. I WANT him to stop looking at porn so he can spend time with me in bed I NEED him to be more available and to make me feel wanted as much as I want him. I can't stop him from doing anything all I'm doing is trying to find ways to make him WANT to be with me instead. Now y are you so angry?
Umm your how old are you? shouldn't you be playing shuffle board or bridge or something?? and again he is the man of my house and I've always believed it's the mans job to make his woman feel special, protected and loved (i'm sure your wife has no idea how that feels since she has a big p**** for a husband) he does a good job being my man other than this one area that happens to be hindering our sex life. He's the one that has to control his problem I'm just making it known that it hurts me.
Well he is who he is and if that doesn't satisfy you I suggest you move on too another. Perhaps someone who enjoys a manipulative controlling shrew.
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First of all, I don't think it's because he doesn't love you. Yes, he is being an asshole and he has no right to act like that, but it's more because it's something guys do. And it is a very difficult habit to break. I also find porn disgusting and I could never watch it, but I do masturbate and it would be difficult to stop completely. Maybe he just needs more time. As for why he masturbates even when you're willing to have sex with him, I don't know the answer. If I had to guess, I'd say it's because no one knows how to satisfy him better than himself.But one thing you should know. The women in porn are not pretty at all. They are complete exaggerations simply because it's easier to get off to. They are completely out of proportion, and none of them are attractive. Try to imagine a porn star walking down the street. She would turn heads. But not because she's pretty. Only because she's an exaggeration. It's hard to explain, but believe me. Your boyfriend doesn't want you to look like those women.I'm really sorry he's making you feel this way and I wish there was something I could do about it. Just keep in mind that he is the problem. Not you. Good luck with this!
I'm sorry you have to deal with this. But I really don't think it's because he thinks they're prettier than you are. It's just a completely different activity than sex, and just because he sometimes prefers that, it doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you. Just keep trying to get him to stop, but whatever happens, don't think it's because you're not good enough. Because that's not what it's about.
I know what you mean because I service myself quite often (without porn)when he's not avaiable because he's looking at porn it would be hard to stop old habits but I've given him 4 years since we lived together and it always comes back my only thing is that he's not looking at the sterotypical girls with fake tits and all, he likes looking at normal looking girls with real boobs regular girls and that makes me feel bad because I'm a regualr girl too and I'm not fat or anything so I don't know
I am sorry for the situation you are in. Believe me, despite what many men will say, you are not the problem, porn is. Since I have addressed this question a number of times I will link you to my other responses. link link link I would also advise that he is probably addicted and won't quit without a serious spiritual change in his life. Porn will cause problems in your relationship and I would recommend you look for a relationship in which you are more likely to share common values and ideas about pornography.
Amandagurl, that really doesn't seem like the kind of thing an 18 yo girl would say. Is that you Smithie?...Dude, there is something mentally wrong with you. You are a 42 year old man with an extra profile on here that happens to be of an 18 yo girl.
Dude... get over yourself
This is not what you want to hear, I know. But you're not going to stop him from watching porn. Guys are wired to want to spread their seed as much as possible, thus why guys are stereotypically always interested in sex and horny all the time, etc.Looking at porn does NOT mean he doesn't care about you, or care about your feelings. It doesn't mean hewould rather look at porn stars than you, it doesn't mean you're not pretty enough, or aything like that. The fact that you're pushing him away even further because of it is only going to make him resort to it even more. The only way to really make him not look at porn so much would be to accept the porn and have sex with him more often. As far as bedroom issues go, if he's not doing it for you in the bedroom anymore either, then that's another matter and something you should talk about with him.Maybe try watching it with him some time and go down on him or something. Then you can see that it's not that he prefers these women over you, they're just a fill in for the sex he desires but is not getting. If you want further advice on this topic, see my other answers, I've responded to several of these types of questions on porn, but in summation: let go of your insecurities. Insecurity and jealousy over something like porn is a real turn off for guys.
I'm not interested in arguing about porn anyways. People who hate it and people who accept it probably aren't going to change their opinions. And it didn't sound like he was being a dick about it in the question, but yeah, her elaborations in other comments made that clear. She should include that in an update or something.
Yes yes, your argument is a good one, I'll give it that, but what's she's saying is more than just "why do guys watch porn", the subtext to her complaint it that she is unhappy with the fact that she does attempt to "satisfy" him, and instead he plays with himself instead of watching her.The way he went about "saying he needs more" was by being an asshole.There, your argument has just been reduced to the absurd, making it invalid. -rolls eyes-
Well I don't think it' a problem. It's a stupid thing to figh about I think. Jealousy and insecurity are really silly things to destroy a relationship especially over something like this.
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chica, considering you don't want to be like your parents--you are being exactly like your mom.you need to lighten up. He comes home to you at night, doesn't he? Porn is just like a fact of life for guys, we don't take it seriously, and you shouldn't either.
FYI I have considered counseling but I have no money I wish I could afford it because I think I need to sort my shit out but my guy needs to get his shit straight too and needs to come to terms with the fact that the girl he said he loves is hurting because of something he's able to control...
I second that. He's exactly right. (And I'm a girl). This is a deeper issue that you have with yourself. You really need to deal with it because you'll be miserable forever if you don't. Counseling maybe? and do things that make you like yourself (like lose weight, new hair color, new outfit, new hobby, etc.) Your boyfriend can't fix this for you (or any other guy).
I'm sorry but I'm not being like my mom because I'm not chasing him out of my house throwing shit at him like my mom did I'm sitting there talking to him calmly and nothing gets better...and anyway porn is a fact of life?? it's a family destroying problem I'm not going to "lightn up" if I feel like a peice of shit in my own home and for your info Yeah he comes home at night then he locks himself in the bathroom for 2 hours to jack off to complete strangers while I sit alone!! That's not normal!!
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Why does it hurt you. We don't all look at p*rn because we want to have an emotional affair with a p*rn star. I watch gay p*rn just because I love watching men receive pleasure & like to imagine myself giving my love pleasure like that. It is a great way to learn how to please men & it really turns you on. Plus, even if your guy get's turned on by looking at p*rn ladies, isn't it better for him to watch p*rn than actually go out & cheat? Men don't have as much self control as women, so they need to find healthy ways to relieve themselves. I would never have an issue with a guy watching p*rn because at least he's not actually doing what he's watching with other girls, biggest fear a woman has by the way. Try wathing it with him, you might light it.
he could be addicted
you need to talk to him about it and tell him if it doesn't stop that the projections online is all he is going to have in the end, and if he doesn't stop leave him, cause you don't need that crap, if he isn't around, you will find someone better hun. good luck!
Ok this is how it is, no matter what guys stare at girls even if they got gfs. Maybe they can control it sometimes not to look at them in a dirty way but most of the time they can't because of the sexy view they see. But him watching pornos and masturbating him self is wrong, when he got a gf. No matter what you look like he should do these kinder flings with the girl he really loves not some fake girls out there. Now if you already spoke to him about it.. and he said he will change and he still didn't change then definitely he doesn't hav a respect towards you because his not listning to something that makes you upset. My opinion is explain this to him clearly how his not listening to you and giving you respect and if he still doesn't change well too bad, don't deal with something that upsets you over and over again. This is just a circle that's happening over and over again. You don't need a person like that in your life You absolutely deserve to be happy, not just put your hopes up and think he will change because if his not willing to respect, make you happy and change himself then as I said TOO bad. Don't be scared be strong if it doesn't work out then it doesn't work out, there are so much guys out there, innocent its hard to find but hello nothing is easyy
I know people will hate this response, but I'm going for it anyways. Guys are stupid sometimes, and they do stupid things without thinking about how it will make you feel. he's not doing it because he doesn't love you, and he's not doing it because those girls are prettier then you. he's just plain and simply a guy, and guys love to look at porn. I know plenty of girls who are much better looking than girls in porn, and their guys still look at it. And you do not want to be like those girls! they are nasty slutty bimbos who aren't smart enought to get real jobs! I have asked many of my guy friends this question, and they all tell me when they look at porn it has nothing to do with how they feel about their girlfriend. And I think its dumb when people say "at least he comes home to you". You don't have to settle like that. Girls who stay with guys who don't come home are just stupid. if it makes you that uncomfortable and sad he should respect you and try to change. He can live without porn, he's not going to die. But also know its not going to happen over night. Its going to take a lot of effort on both parts. Also, have you tried looking at it with him? Maybe if you did that he wouldn't have to hide it and feel bad, and you wouldn't have to catch him and feel sad.
why don't you try to look at it by yourself one day I am a female and I like to watch porn my best friend is a female and she is addicted to it
Personally I don't thing watching porn is bad. Very Freakish porn is bad. But I watch it in my home whenever I want, and let my boyfriend watch it anytime he wants. It gives us new ideas to get the desire going
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i watch porn with him... when its tiring and getting himself up is a little harder,its mind booster but it helps me do me good...i don't get insecure,instead I work out and stay fit,buy lingerie they wear,for some plays...when he starts jacking off even if ur there available? do the same and you have to be strong and stick to that...buy toys that are bigger than his hehee this would be like my friends story..it should make him feel insecure like you do and it'll teach him a lesson...the key is to make him feel that you love ur toy better than his..like what he makes you feel about porn ladies..this should pull him to the ground..and plus its fun..
Hun my boyfriend does the same thing... Don't let it bother you.. it's not cheating because he's not having sex with another girl... Yes it hurts but don't let it get to you because there are bigger problems to worry about.As long as your sex life doesn't give up completely then as long as you two still have sex things are always going to be busy in life... just try to make time. plan out a schedule or something. or surprise him with something sexi.
You ladies are in unblissful denial of the reality you know exists. If you don't have higher expectations...well, rarely do we get higher quality than we demand.
I like that answer that's what I do with my boyfriend
he's an ass.especially if he knows it hurts you.i would probably slap the guy if he were my bf.definitely just warn him once more and if you can't take it anymore. just forget it. or at least tell him to jack off to porn when you're not around
for some men, the only way they can achieve full sexual satisfaction is by severely hurting their mate. your boyfriend is one of these men. if the porn is really a problem, try to give him other outlets for this totally normal tendency of his. it could be good to start with some light smacking of your face and roughhousing. But this is not enough. for most men it will need to progress to full anal blasting. You will eventually need to see a doctor. This will not stop him. it is really a question of whether you truly love him. if you do, you will give him what he needs to be satisfied.
lmao sometimes porn is addictive. once you watch you can't stop no matter how hard you try!
dump his sorry ass if he has no problem hurting you than he is a stupid bastard and not even worth your time.
Wow, apparently some of you ladies are just as mean as the guys. So instead of trying to make a situation turn out for the best and offering suggestions to make her life happier you suggest something that would make her feel more pain and hurt. Amazing.
"my guy needs to get his shit straight too and needs to come to terms with the fact that the girl he said he loves is hurting because of something he's able to control"... Great point! Why don't you try counselling from a local church or something? They are often free.
First of all, you were deeply affected by your dad's porn stash and that event is affecting your relationship. I think you need to speak to a professional about your childhood experience, so you may get some insight about why it bothered you so much. DO NOT FEEL LIKE ANY OF YOUR EMOTIONS ARE YOUR FAULT. You were very young and that's a lot for an innocent 6-year-old.Your boyfriend should be more understanding. If he knows it bothers you so intensely, and is aware that there is childhood trauma behind your behaviour, he should try to help you. Lastly, everyone likes porn. Women and men. Some porn is violent and very wrong, but all people are aroused by watching other people have sex. Once in a while, a boyfriend OR GIRLFRIEND will view porn, everyone needs a change ONCE IN A WHILE. However, doing it a lot around someone who has a deep-rooted issue with it, is just inconsiderate.
Also, don't feel bad about feeling jealous of the girls in the porn videos. Jealousy is normal. However, you have no reason to be jealous. Seriously, no respectable guy would actually date a pron star.
Honey I think you might need some counseling. If you hate the fact that he watches porn so much then you need to dump him. You need to really think a bout it and decide if you really hate him watching porn so much that you would end your relationship, or if you can try to forget a bout it and go on with your relationship. If he were my boyfriend I would have already dumped his shitty ass. But hay maybe you really love him. Watching porn is just like smoking, some can stop but allot of people cant. If he isn't willing to change you might want to dump him. And your self esteem really needs some help. I bet you really are pretty. Besides if it helps, most of those chicks in porn are plastic. They've gotten a bunch of surgery's done. Do you really think some girls could have boobs that big? At least your 100% natural.
honey, I think you need some counseling.
Wow, girl I'm sure you are so beautiful and don't ever be jealous of those girls, it's all plastic surgery and masks that make them so called "beautiful" It seems that you and your boyfriend are getting alittle tired of eachother, maybe take some time off? If not that just sit him down one day and tell him how you honestly feel. Tell him that it makes you feel less important than his addiction he has.
Girls in porn are paid to have sex, and frankly, being a chick myself, I don't really find most of the porn actresses any more attractive than anyone else.Sounds like you have an issue with what your parents went through, porn is simply just erotica in it's own way, like a romance novel or playgirl.The fact that you said, "He tells me I don't give it to him enough but I can't feel sexual and willing if I don't feel good about myself but I still try." leads me to believe your boyfriend is, no offense, a F***tard. If he likes feeling his hand on his dick more than he likes feeling his dick inside of you (the girl who is and always will be more attractive than a plastic barbie doll paid to get laid ^_^), then f** him. That's NOT helpful to your self-esteem.My boyfriend looks at porno while we do it sometimes, and I don't mind it because I know when he does look at porn he's using it for what it is intended, as anticipation for me, his partner. I watch porn when I'm horny, but nothing beats the meat, I use it simply to get off, knowing that my own sex life is not fictional or faked as it is in most professionally done porno.He may love you, but if he's not willing to see how tormented you are when he does this, then he certainly has a very F***ed up way of showing it. And then to tell you that you don't give it to him enough is ludicrous. Maybe instead of whackin the mole to some chick on the tv, he should try oh...idk...getting his lazy butt off the couch and spending more time with you?I'm not trying to be rude, I'm simply trying to point out that porno is okay, when used properly, and that your boyfriend is an a**hole.
He is addicted to porn. He is comparing you with those girls which is totally unfair.Try your best to stop his addiction. Trust me, it is possible.Even I was a porn addict.


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The English Department believes each student has the capacity to become a strong writer. Therefore, much effort is given to help each student develop a thorough approach to composition, from the initial selection of a topic and supporting ideas to the writing of a draft and revisions to the preparation of a final copy that reflects sound proofreading and presentation. Serious study is given to grammar, mechanics, and vocabulary to help the student produce his or her best composition. This takes both engagement and time. Emphasis is placed on expository, argumentative, and narrative writing plus opportunities for research.
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"I am the old Maple Tree that stands in front of the old tavern. I am over 200 years old. Medad dug me up at the edge of the woods as an eight-year-old sapling and planted me beside the retaining wall of the driveway to his new tavern. This is just after the United State was born. Eight other fine maples were planted along the wall, shading both the driveway and Spencer's Road (later known as Three Mile Course). From my vantage point in the middle of the row, plus my height of well over seventy feet, I have seen the comings and goings of several generations of the families of the owners of the Inn. Trees are like people, some remember well, others not worth a damn, I don't remember everything but I'll see how much I can tell." –Old Tavern Tales, Len Hubbbard
This is a short passage from the publication Old Tavern Tales, a collection of stories by Len Hubbard, who lived most of his life at the Medad Stone Tavern in Guilford. Hubbard's detailed descriptions of life at the Tavern and growing up in Guilford fill and flow through this beautiful text, documenting countless years of the well-known Guilford monument, as well as town life.
Tonight at the Guilford Free Library, The Friends of the Guilford Free Library and the Guilford Keeping Society celebrate the publication of Hubbard's memoirs. Members of the Keeping Society who produced the book, including Carolyn Cooper, Alan Haesche, Kathryn Greene, Joel Helander, Margaret Homans, and Debra and Richard Forselius, will share their favorite passages. A slideshow featuring old and new photographs of the Tavern and the town will also be presented, and the book itself presents a myriad of old photographs of the town and Hubbard's adventures in it. Copies of the book will also be available for sale, and proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Library. The event is free of charge and open to all ages.
The Medad Stone Tavern was one of two taverns owned by Medad Stone, "But in fact, it was never actually used as a Tavern," explains Patti Baldwin, reference librarian at Guilford Free Library. "It was built in 1803, and played host to several families who lived at the residence throughout the years," says Baldwin.
"Leonard D. Hubbard willed the Guilford Keeping Society the Medad property, as well as his personal writings, notes and papers that included the unpublished book he was writing, that is now Old Tavern Tales," said Baldwin. Len Hubbard himself was a member and long time supporter of the society. He was a former town treasurer, dock master, and U.S. Coast Guard marine safety instruction. While Hubbard passed away in 2001 at the age of 91, his namesake and that of the Medad Tavern will forever be remembered thanks to the publication of these Tales, which pay tribute to his life and the cherished memories he had of his beloved hometown of Guilford.
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Five magnificent homes on Grand Vista Avenue in Pleasant Ridge will be featured during the Cincinnati Preservation Association's Historic House tour on Saturday, May 7, 2011.
Transportation built the "beautiful Cincinnati residential suburb" of Pleasant Ridge.
First, an Indian trail (Ridge Road). Next, the Montgomery Turnpike. Then, steam commuter railroads, electric interurban streetcars, and automobiles. Founded as a farming village in the 1790s, Pleasant Ridge was incorporated in 1891 and annexed by Cincinnati in 1912.
The 1920s were boom years for Cincinnati, and the former village was growing rapidly. In the late 1920s the Grand Vista Subdivision was platted: an upscale development of large homes on big lots. The street was laid out along a wooded ridge, shaded by huge old trees. It was built on the highest point in the neighborhood to take advantage of summer breezes and views of the Millcreek Valley. To maintain its exclusive character and cut down on traffic, it was not connected to any other streets.
During the late 1920s, stately residences were built in popular styles of the period: Georgian Revival, Craftsman, Tudor Revival, Dutch Colonial, Norman Revival. Most were conservative stylistically, with one starkly modern exception: a Prairie Style residence. Look for it on your walk through the neighborhood!
A home on Grand Vista was a token of success, and prominent business owners and professionals lived there.
Over the years, the beautiful homes of Grand Vista Avenue have been cherished by their owners. CPA is proud to share this Cincinnati treasure with you. We hope you enjoy your visit.
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A recent report in the about the sale of a prominent downtown business building appears to have sparked a new protest movement against , mentioned in the article as a potential new tenant at the corner of First and Main streets.
The proximity of the proposed Starbucks to the longtime local hangout is the focus of this week's general assembly of the group, according to an event posting on Facebook.
As of 7 a.m. Monday, 47 people had indicated they would attend the meeting at on West Street Tuesday evening.
Among the comments on the Facebook page:
This is a nasty move, obviously trying to force out a local business. One that does a GREAT job by the way - and not only that - they support local music! Step up, Napa! Are we going to let a big box crush a local family? (Kellie Fuller)
How many unremarkable overpriced chain coffee stores does Napa need? (Poppy Jones)
You don't need to bash one thing in order to stand up for another thing. Support the Roasting Company if you want to. Starbucks doesn't steal business. You give it to them. It's not like their drinks are cheaper. (Skyler Barto)
Hard to imagine a more trivial issue to occupy the collective mind of Occupy Napa. (Genji Schmeder)
Organizers of Tuesday's meeting posted on the event's Facebook wall:
This is a blatantly aggressive maneuver by Starbucks to challenge a local cafe. Starbucks is a multinational corporation that ...values their profit over the desires of the people.
If we, as the people of Napa, do not want Starbucks to open up a store directly by the Napa Valley Roasting Company, we need to come together, brainstorm strategy and tactics, and act now.
Occupy Napa has been having its general assemblies every Tuesday at 7:30 in the . Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Napa is a movement that emerged to challenge and resist the corporate greed and domination over our lives.
We will be hosting an organizing meeting this Tuesday to start brain storming ways we can resist Starbuck's effort to open up a store in Downtown Napa.
It is our intention to initiative the discussion. If those wanting to help organize against Starbucks want to form a separate group or task force, that can happen.
We welcome anyone and everyone who wants to come together to help plan effective actions to ensure Starbucks does not open up a store in our Downtown.
There are currently five freestanding Starbucks shops in the city, with additional Starbucks counters operating inside and stores.


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Course DescriptionCovers use and applications associated with basic measuring tools including: the machinist's scale, dividers, telescoping gage, combination square, hermaphrodite caliper, surface gage, surface finish gage. Introduces the proper techniques and applications of the basic transfer measurement and comparison tools in measuring holes accurately, scribing parallel lines, finding the center of round stock, determining the factors which contribute to the quality of surface finish, and practice in identifying surface finishes. Prerequisite: MCH 100. Audit available.
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HUDSON, N.H. (MyFoxBoston.com) -- Hudson police say they have linked two New Hampshire men to as many as 25 burglaries in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Matthew Szczechura, 29, of Pelham, and Jeffrey Lavoie, 26, of Hudson, were arrested on Feb. 18 for burglary. After their arrests, police obtained and executed search warrants on Lavoie's property.
Investigators say they found items stolen during burglaries that took place in Pelham, New Ipswich, and Tyngsborough in Lavoie's home. They also claim they found property stolen Windham, Sandown, and Danville in Lavoie's car.
Hudson police say that other departments have been granted arrest warrants as a result of the investigation. Szczechura and Lavoie are under investigation for receiving stolen property or burglary in Lowell, Dunstable, Tyngsborough and Dracut, as well as Pelham, Hudson, Windham, Nashua, Derry, Danville, Sandown and New Ipswich.
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