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Taloola

Taloola
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Latest post on 18 March 2015 - 08:36
I love the concept. It is great to receive a package every month and personally while I haven't thought every box has been amazing, you do get your money worth. Each box tends to have either a manicure or hair blow wave voucher, with samples. Some full size products like make up remover, nail polishes or sun care products. What irritates me though is they ask us to complete a survey and provide skin type information, but then the products are not suited to what you have put down. ( I received a BB cream for dark skin when I am very fair). I would wait for a special where you could pick up a good savings and then enjoy the boxes for what they are - an opportunity to try new products.
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Latest post on 18 March 2015 - 08:22
When someone says that they met an accident! I want to scream at them and say, ''NO!!! You don't meet an accident! You HAVE an accident or you involved in an accident!''
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Latest post on 17 March 2015 - 09:44
"You must be PMS'ing", guaranteed to send me ballistic. This was mine! I see RED! Hahaha
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Latest post on 17 June 2014 - 12:42
It's hard as to be honest you never forget, it's been 3 and half years since seeing him, he's contacted me many times over the years but I ignore as it was hard to move on. I came to realise that the reason I had feelings for him was that I was lonely, wanted someone to talk to, I felt flattered by the attention ( the attention my DH ) stopped showing me. Nothing happened between us, but we spent a lot of time together and could talk on the phone for hours. You do finally move on, but you I'll find yourself thinking if him now and again but the pain does fade. It's good you are sorting it with your DH, I buried mine under the carpet! I'm a coward I guess :-( but you are taking steps and that shows you want to try fix your marriage so that's a positive. But you must stop talking to the other man, no contact at all as you need to focus 100% on what you want. It's bit easy but over time you will be ok. We / I are here if you need to talk, it's a lovely place to be in when going through this, so you need to vent or chat we will listen. Take care and hope you are ok xxx Thanks Fedup, much appreciated.
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Latest post on 17 June 2014 - 12:39
Something tells me you are being bound by what you think you 'should do' rather than exploring what you really think and feel and want in this situation. Be honest, so much is depending on your being present in this decision rather than doing things for the sake of it. I am telling you this because if you don't address what made you stray (and then stay afterwards) you may struggle again some time later. How long have you known this other man? How well do you think you know him? Do you share the same goals, the same beliefs? Do you think if you gave it a shot it could possibly work? Does he have kids? I am not asking these questions to get any answers but more for you to consider yourself. Sometimes love can just be a replacement for loneliness and boredom. Married life isn't easy, its not easy with your present DH and it wont be easy in a few long years from now with the new person either. Don't make the mistake of under estimating the value of a good man in a marriage for the sake of something new and exciting. But if you are very certain your heart is no longer in it, you must address that as well. only you can decide. I mean this in the nicest possible way, but I firmly believe that if you found yourself falling in love, it would have been only fair and right thing to end what you have ongoing first (relationship/marriage), even as you first realized you had feelings for someone else, or else desist from going emotionally any further, anything else is just not fair to you, to your DH, your children or the other man. Thanks RT. I have been thinking about your post. I agree that things shouldn't have progressed until current situation was dealt with. I know and agree and this is a big part of stopping contact with other man. I needed space to allow things with DH to take their course. I was lonely for most of my married life and addressed this before I met his other man. Nothing changed between DH and I until he knew I met someone else.
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Latest post on 17 June 2014 - 12:30
Sorry I've thought about this a lot since I read it and feel that, yes you have to take your family into consideration, but you also need to think of yourself in the long term. Your children will not be at home forever, and what will happen if you stay in what could become a loveless marriage once they've flown the nest. If I was you I would sit down with myself and try and find out exactly what you want. Then yes discuss with your DH what he wants out of the marriage. Would you be able to support yourself and the children if you did separate? Finally you definitely need to talk to the other man and find out what he wants from you and your relationship, if there is going to be one. This is a very hard decision to make, but all I will say is that I made this decision when my girls were 5 and 7. Not for exactly the same reasons, but it was thr best one I ever made. I just couldn't envisgae being in a relationship that didn't mean as much to the other person, once we were on our own. And I do know from some of my friends that it is very hard to leave a relationship like that after a good number of years and you can be quite scared of the consequences of being on your own. Thanks for your response Geordie. I would be able to support myself and our children. It is very difficult to articulate my feelings for this other man. I've never met anyone like him before and we could be what some would say, an unlikely couple. I believed my marriage was over and when I met this man, we were both open about our present situations. Emotionally things progressed a lot between us and we both want a future together which is definitely not an 'easy' option. Logistically and family wise... Regardless of what I believe I wanted. I have decided to give my marriage another chance, mainly because my husband categorically stated he wouldn't let me walk away from our marriage. I also had a lot of backlash from my family, who initially supported me and divorce but have since made the opposite feelings known. Everything seems stacked up against me, if I had chosen to end my marriage, whether or not to pursue a relationship with this other man. We have stopped contact got a couple of weeks now. I am trying very hard to do the 'right' thing.
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Latest post on 17 June 2014 - 12:13
what with the other threads you have started.... is this not a wind up? Definitely not a wind up...
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Latest post on 16 June 2014 - 20:23
It's hard and so confusing when you love you DH and have feelings for another. I've been there and it took a long time but you do eventually forget. I wish you could private message in here!!! I do feel for you as I've been there and I didn't have anyone to talk to as I was ashamed of my feeling. Take time for yourself and try talk to your DH it's easier says then done but it might help. Hugs to you xx Thanks Fedup! Appreciate your message... how long did it take you to 'forget'?
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Latest post on 16 June 2014 - 20:22
Maybe it is time to sit down with your husband and decide where your marriage is going,do you both want to re connect or go your separate ways. The fact that there are children involved makes things very different and they should be your first consideration in any route you take( that is if they are still of an age ). Have you considered counselling ? DH knows the situation and we've begun counseling. Children are young and I know this will impact them the most, hence starting counseling...
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Latest post on 16 June 2014 - 20:18
Don't judge the OP. You need to decide if you think your marriage is worth saving or if you and DH are merely going to continue to co-exist. I developed strong feelings for a man I worked with and shortly after DH left to work over here before I joined him many months later. My feelings, mainly borne out of loneliness, grew but I am eternally grateful to this man for not pushing me into anything I would regret. DH and I had grown apart and I wanted different things, outside our marriage. Thankfully, I buried my feelings, both of ending my marriage and taking it further with another man. I came out here to visit a couple of times before I decided to move permanently and thankfully it gave our marriage a new lease of life. I struggled to bury my feelings but eventually I thought less and less of the other man. Your situation may be different but I knew I still had feelings for DH and felt it was worth investing my energy into him. I didn't have children so I knew I wasn't staying out of some sense of duty to them. Good luck with whatever you decide but be very sure of your feelings before you jump - either way. I know I couldn't have gone back if I had chosen the other man and then decided it was the wrong choice. edited by weebles on 16/06/2014 Thanks Weebles, appreciate your response. Did you DH know about the other man?
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Latest post on 16 June 2014 - 20:02
Thanks Izzy.
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Latest post on 16 June 2014 - 20:01
of whom? George Best
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Latest post on 16 June 2014 - 20:00
The first question that springs to mind is...... why did you stray on the first place ? No excuse to 'stray'. Years of living separate lives and no real connection have taken their toll. DH is a good man however believed that we wanted different things from life and marriage.
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Latest post on 16 June 2014 - 19:48
Does anyone know if anything like this is available in Dubai? Looking for a certified autographed photograph however don't know where to start looking for this?
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Latest post on 16 June 2014 - 19:37
I am married with kids and have fallen in love with another man. Any experience with 'forgetting' a man you love and making your marriage work?
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Latest post on 16 June 2014 - 19:18
Where are you moving from? I would consider cargo, so for example I sent about 100kg's of goods with a company and collected from Emirates cargo... Forget exactly what it's called, but it was pretty reasonable.
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Latest post on 18 June 2013 - 12:21
Thank you for sharing EW'ers
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Latest post on 18 June 2013 - 10:46
Kaleidescope at Atlantis or Al Muna are good and in the family entertainer
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Latest post on 18 June 2013 - 10:44
DO NOT WANT TO BANK WITH THE DREADED 4 LETTER BANK It's down to Standard Chartered (mainly as employer banks with them) OR Emirates NBD. Please give your experience with either of these banks to help me decide?
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 19:40
What about a build the bear doggie or something with a sweet message recorded for him to listen to?
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Latest post on 27 October 2012 - 20:46
I was amazed a while ago when a car pulled up right in front of my house and a lady got out, she immediately opened the rear door and proceeded to dispose of a lot of empty cans, packets and fast food wrappers onto the driveway, then promptly got back in the car and drove off. Seriously? I hope you reported her to the police! I would have gone outside and taken photographs of her and her car and when she complained I was taking photographs inform her they were for the police. That's if I could manage to restrain myself from slashing all her tyres and shouting some kind of vulgarity at her, and informing her I can understand why the UAE has an obesity/diabetes problem (fast food wrappers, cans etc. and too lazy to go to a bin). Would hope we could all restrain ourselves because slashing tires and harassing someone? Anger much? Save the world but kill the children mentality.
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Latest post on 27 October 2012 - 19:32
You are a brave courageous woman. Just know that people who cause so much pain to others will pay for it. They will live with so much guilt even if it takes years to sink in. It's short sighted, every relationship has ups and downs and we can't chase the good and refuse to endure the tougher times.
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Latest post on 27 October 2012 - 19:24
For my kids, I used a foldable plastic seat that I got from Mothercare. It was made out of hard plastic which folded in 4 and would fit in a ziplock bag. I used it for my kids for years and once you get home or to the hotel, you can wash it with soap and water/dettol. Not sure if they still make them though. Found something like this at babyshop recently
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Latest post on 27 October 2012 - 19:22
Why not set up a fund for him, that you could pay into, be a college fund or buffer when he's older?
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Latest post on 27 October 2012 - 19:20
I doubt the delivery charge would go to the delivery man, so yes, I would tip him
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Latest post on 15 October 2012 - 17:29
We used park n shop and got the cakes half choc half vanilla and they were delicious. There icing is VERY sweet but the cake itself is moist and tasty!
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Latest post on 15 October 2012 - 17:04
I so understand what you are saying. I often feel like this. Our situations are very similar. So nice to know we are not alone!
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Latest post on 15 October 2012 - 17:03
Midday I still find it flipping hot! However in the mornings, perfect weather for a run or cycle or walk to LO's school.
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Latest post on 15 October 2012 - 17:01
Try the Clubmed. You can get great deals with them too.
 
 
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