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So I just started reading "the Verbally Abusive Man, Can He Change?" by Patricia Evans and I'm really enjoying it! Thanks for the recommendations everyone! :-) I've always really loved to read. My boyfriend would always make fun of the books that I would read. He'd say that I should read something more "useful" or "intelligent". (this coming from a man that is a physician and has never read a book in his entire life for pleasure!) He would get angry at me if I brought my book to the beach with us. (probably because I wasn't giving him enough attention) Anyway, I just thought how funny it would be if he knew what I was reading now! Would he think that I'm actually reading something "useful" enough now?? lol
Posted on 07/15/08, 01:07 am
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Reply #1 - 07/15/08  1:58am
" Who gives a crap what he thinks. You go girl!!! "
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Reply #2 - 07/16/08  9:50am
" They've always got something to criticize us for. They need to criticize us. That is so pathetic of them.

I'm glad your enjoying that book. I did too. My h made it vanish. I found it ages later, hidden.

And, you know, do you think they actually THINK? You know, as in seriously thinking? I think they just play games but inside they are like empty rooms. "
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Reply #3 - 07/16/08  4:18pm
" You know ther are right he wouldnt be happy with anything you did. Being a physician he should encourage knowledge rather than hunder it. Books are a way of knowledge and a way of escaping! I always feel like I am on a vacation or adventure depending on the book I am reading! Read all you want and enjoy it!! Who care what he says!

And yeah it is useful wonder how he would feel about that lol. "
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