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State of Georgia: On what grounds can I receive an annulment? You may receive an annulment if . . . You and your spouse are related as follows: parent/child, stepchild; grandparent/grandchild; aunt/nephew; uncle/niece. You did not have the mental capacity to enter into a contract. You were under the age of 16 when you entered into your marriage. You were forced to enter into the marriage. You were fraudulently induced to enter into the marriage. Your spouse was married to another living spouse at the time you entered into the marriage. May I be granted an annulment if I have only been married a short time? No. The fact that you and your spouse have only been married a short time is not a proper ground for an annulment. If you do not satisfy one of the conditions listed above, then you must file a petition for divorce to dissolve your marriage. https://www.fultoncourt.org/family/family-annulment.php Paige and Chris do not qualify to be granted an annulment under Georgia law.

Anna should get a tax i.d. number for her jewelry business. Then, instead of overpaying for her supplies at Michaels or Joanns, she can buy wholesale. She'll get better quality, and a better selection of supplies, for half the price (which would put more money in her pocket). There are wholesale jewelry supply places in Atlanta (an hour away from Forsyth), and plenty of online wholesale jewelry suppliers, too.

I've been under the impression the eating plan Dr. Nowzaradan gives his patients is one they'll have to follow for the rest of their lives (with some modifications made after they reach their goal weight). This so to avoid both weight gain and malnutrition after weight loss surgery. But almost all the Poundicipants (since the beginning of the series), including Kenae', seem to believe they only have to follow the eating plan until they lose enough weight to qualify for, and then receive, weight loss surgery. That once they have surgery they can return to eating whatever they like; because of the reduced capacity of their stomach, they won't gain weight. Kenae' said something alluding to this last night. I don't recall Dr. Nowzaradan ever making it clear to any of the Poundicipants the eating plan is a lifelong commitment. He does tell them surgery alone isn't a miracle cure, and that if they don't eat in moderation they'll stretch out their stomachs. But I've never heard him say they can't go back to eating the foods they love because those foods don't represent a balanced diet, and with the limits on caloric intake, can result in malnutrition. If he made that clear at the onset, we'd probably see fewer patients like Kenae', and all the others who never make it to surgery.

That's KENAE' Do not forget the APOSTROPHE. Tsk, tsk...

When I was pregnant at the age of 38, I did a lot of research on circumcision at the medical library at our local teaching hospital. I came to the conclusion it's not medically necessary, and decided if I had a boy I would not have him circumcised. I had a girl (which was exactly what I'd been hoping for!) My ex-husband wasn't circumcised, and actually circumcision rates are decreasing in the U.S.. The WHO estimates 30% of the worldwide male population has been circumcised, with ⅔ of those being Muslim. A boy born in the U.S. today will most certainly meet boys who have not been circumcised, especially those of Hispanic origin. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevalence_of_circumcision There's also the theory men who haven't been circumcised have a heightened sexual response over men who have, because the head of the penis hasn't become desensitized by the constant rubbing against fabric.

Stephanie: Hope you read the fine print on those condoms. Glow-in-the-dark condoms, flavored condoms, etc., often has fine print that reads: "For novelty use only. Not intended to prevent pregnancy or STDs" Many novelty condoms are not manufactured to the same standards as regular condoms. The only way to use them as a reliable barrier is to put them on over a regular condom.

Had Gilmore Girls on in the background today (Netflix); S2/E2 Hammers and Veils. Something occurred to me. Lorelai tricks Max into taking her to her parent's house late in the evening, so she can confront her mother about her lukewarm response to the news that Lorelai and Max are getting married. Max is standing in the doorway, so he hears the entire exchange between Lorelai and Emily. Lorelai: "Do you know how it felt for me to tell you I was getting married and for you to just brush it off like that? Do you know?" Emily replies: "No, I don't. I don't know. Possibly very similar to finding out from a complete stranger that my only daughter was getting married and had told every other person in the world before she bothered to tell her own mother. Possibly it felt something like that. [...]." Max is probably the only person in Lorelai's life (other than Christopher and Rory) who has gotten to see the other side of Lorelai's relationship with her parents. Her M.O. has always been to exaggerate and lie by omission when talking about her upbringing and relationship with them to other people. Lorelai compartmentalizes her "Stars Hollow life", "Chilton life", and "Hartford life" and desperately tries to prevent any overlap between them so her exaggerations and lies won't be uncovered. What I find curious is why Max didn't take a step back after this and start asking questions. Here was direct evidence that Lorelai may play a huge part in her dysfunctional relationship with her parents. Evidence that Emily and Richard may not be the monsters Lorelai portrays them to be. Evidence that Lorelai is the kind of person who will always be the victim whenever things don't go the way she wants them to go, even when it's clear she is wrong for expecting everything to go the way she wants (to the exclusion of the wants and needs of others). Evidence that Lorelai, even at 33 years old, still hasn't learned other people's feelings are just as important to them as her own feelings are to her. This should have been a lightbulb moment for Max, in which he seriously reconsidered marrying Lorelai. But it wasn't.

"I'm mad at Sandy for being so stubborn and forcing me to do it her way" You'ree lucky Sandy was in that room and not me, because I would have said: "I'm not gonna hang around another minute watching you kill yourself. Either get on that stretcher now, or I'm walking out the door and you will never see me again."

Sandy to Cindy: "You have everything to gain!" No, Sandy. That's the problem. Cindy has already gained far too much.

Or a Christmas tree skirt for an extra large tree? It already has the hole in the middle for the trunk....er....head.

I'm glad Dr. Proctor cut them loose. First Amy eats solid food shortly after her surgery, when she was explicitly warned not to. Then she gets pregnant after being told to wait two years. And judging by the amount of food she's shown eating, it looks like she's already managed to stretch out her pouch. Then Tammy loses what? 50 or 60 pounds? And gains it all right back. Why should a doctor waste their time with patients who are totally non-compliant? On a completely different topic, was anyone else bothered by the "We've all been tested and we're negative, so we can take off our masks"? 1. All of the COVID-19 tests have a false negative rate. 2. You may test negative even when infected if your viral load isn't detectable by a test at that time. Which means a negative test doesn't mean it's safe to remove your mask or ignore social distancing. Both Dr. Proctor and the therapist should know that.

It's been around for quite a long time; at least 15 years (and I agree it's annoying). In S6/E8 (2005) of the Gilmore Girls "Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out", Rory, Logan, and Jess go out to dinner. Logan, well on his way to getting drunk, says: "Hey, did we cheers? I don't think we cheered. That's bad luck. Let's cheers."

While I know everyone has been concentrating on the Ethan/Olivia vs. Kim/Barry mess, and the stupid pie-throwing dinner, I wanted to bring up something that hasn't been discussed; Micah revealing he's being courted by Select Model Management in Miami. I hope Micah has an attorney look over the contract the agency will have him sign before he signs it so he knows exactly what he's getting into, but I know he won't. And because of that, he's in for a whole lot of financial trouble. Models are independent contractors; not employees. Modeling agencies take 20% of model's earnings for commission. In addition, they deduct all the expenses associated with getting a model work from those earnings: test shots (for pictures for a new model's "book"), creating and maintaining the agency's webpage for the model, 'comp' cards (a model's business card, except it's full size & includes photos of the model & their measurements/clothing sizes) any classes or services to improve a model's appearance/performance (hairstyle, runway walking, dermatology, etc) plus housing in a "models apartment", transportation to work sites, etc. Usually it takes months for a model to be paid for a job. In the meantime, they'll allow models to take an advance on their earnings, usually at a 5% interest rate. Most models owe their agency thousands of dollars after a couple of years, because the expenses for which they're charged by their agency far exceed their earnings. Micah can't even go to Barry or Kim to help him navigate his career, because they're just as clueless as he is. How the modeling industry exploits young and vulnerable workers The outrageous cost of being a model The Model Apartment Trap

I loved the way Karen tried to make it sound like it was Angenette's responsibility to tell the ladies Chantel what to wear to the wedding, and because she hadn't, left them with no other choice than to ask some strangers at the mall. I can think of multiple alternatives: 1. Ask Angenette 2. Ask Angenette's mother 3. Ask Royal to ask Angenette or Angenette's mother Any one of those would have yielded better results than the avenue they chose. OTOH, because they didn't think to ask any of the people who would have known better, all three of them (Karen, Chantal, and Winter) looked like fools, while Angenette and her bridesmaids looked lovely and quite classy. Karma!

But no lymphoedema...hence no current boyfriend...<sigh>

But he didn't know what he was doing! Remember, he said his parents never talked to him about bodies, puberty, or sex until the night before his marriage. It would be one thing if he knew that touching oneself is pleasurable, but something that should only be done in private - but he didn't. That entire incident came as a complete surprise to him, and made him feel uncomfortable. It didn't have to happen. It shouldn't have happened. That it did happen is entirely the fault of his parents. Growing up, every time I asked my (not fundamentalist) mother any questions about sex, my mother said "We'll talk about that when you're older." One day, when I was 11 years old, my mother handed me a small, pink book and then hurried out of the room The book was about puberty, menstruation, and the basics of reproduction. After reading it, I had lots of questions. But the way my mother had given me the book, with no explanation, and then quickly extricated herself made it clear to me this was not a topic she felt comfortable discussing at all. But I'm stubborn. When I want to know something, I'll always find a way to get answers. Coincidentally, the year I turned 11 was the same year "Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) was published. So, I shoplifted a copy from our local bookstore. (Yes, that was the only time in my life I've ever stolen something. I felt horrible guilt about it afterwards, and still do). That book filled in all the blanks for me, and because of it, I became a sex expert among my peers. Because of that experience, I vowed if I ever had children of my own, I would be frank with them about sex. I was put to the test when my daughter was born on my 38th birthday. From day one, I always used accurate names for all of her body parts and bodily functions; no euphemisms. And whenever she began asking me questions relating to sex, I answered them using age-appropriate language. Thus, she never had to rely on what may have been misinformation from her peers, or trying to find a reliable website to answer her questions (the internet wasn't an option when I was a tween or teenager; if it had been, I wouldn't have resorted to criminal activity). What Barry and Kim have done with their kids regarding not giving them basic information about bodies and sex is child abuse, IMO, because it has made all their children vunerable to sexual predators. This is definitely not the first time I've heard this. I've read stories of other children from Christian fundamentalist families who grew up and suddenly discovered they have none of the standard documents - birth certificates, social security, etc. - necessary to prove their identity to do many of the things the rest of us take for granted; get a driver's license, register to vote, enroll in college, get a passport, etc.. It makes it easier for the parents to maintain control over their children's lives, and helps the parents continue to evade the authorities...

I am certain the Plath kids use Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) for their schooling. I'm basing this on my knowledge that ACE is the most popular curriculum amongst homeschooling Christian fundamentalist families, and the fact one of the kids said in an earlier episode their schooling consisted of just filling out workbooks. The ACE curriculum requires NO teacher, and is used by both homeschooling families and many private Christian schools. ACE is comprised of a series of workbooks for each grade and subject area. Each workbook is one unit for its subject. The students work through the workbooks by themselves - there's no teaching involved. If a student doesn't understand something, or has a question, their parent or "teacher" is supposed to just tell them to refer to their workbook. At the end of each workbook, there's a test. If the student fails the test, they're given another copy of the same workbook and have to go through it again from the beginning. It's all Bible-based, which means the history and science aren't exactly...accurate. I e., no evolution, humans and dinosaurs co-existed, etc. It's also mostly multiple-choice. Here are some examples of questions from the workbooks: https://leavingfundamentalism.wordpress.com/2013/12/09/33-jaw-droppingly-bad-multiple-choice-questions-from-accelerated-christian-education/ More interesting information about ACE: https://leavingfundamentalism.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/top-5-lies-told-by-accelerated-christian-education/ Students who attended Christian private schools that used the ACE curriculum: https://leavingfundamentalism.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/top-3-ace-school-of-tomorrow-survivor-stories/

No, he is. I can't remember whether it was E1 or E2, but he explained due to the trips to France and Iceland, and the expenses associated with the K-1 visa, he'd not only depleted his savings but had also accrued over $10,000.00 in credit card debt. He said he had to pay that off, hence the reason they were staying with his parents. Julia thinks it's only for a few weeks, but in reality it's going to be months. Just one more bit of info Brandon omitted from the fiancee packet... Except...Julia refuses to use birth control and Brandon doesn't want to use condoms because they aren't much "fun." Trouble is, when you're not using BC it doesn't matter if you don't want kids anytime soon; Mother Nature makes her own decisions regardless of what people do or do not want. While I agree Brandon's mother has overstepped, I also think she sees a potential disaster in the making that could ultimately negatively impact both her and Brandon's dad. With Brandon in debt and unable to support himself and Julia, what's going to happen if Julia gets pregnant? If Brandon can't support two people, he certainly can't support three. His mother doesn't want to be put in the position of having Brandon, Julia - and possibly a grandchild - living there indefinitely, and having to support them financially, too. I think Brandon's father should have taken Brandon aside, before Julia arrived, and told him "You can't force Julia to use birth control. Her body, her choice. But you should use it, and I insist you do - for as long as you're living under our roof. If you're mature enough to get married, you're mature enough to understand adults take responsibility for their actions. Meaning, don't have a child if you can't afford to house them and feed them and clothe them. Right now, you can't afford to house yourself and Julia - let alone a child. Your mother and I expect you to do everything you can to earn enough money so you and Julia can move into your own place, as soon as possible. After that, if you can afford to add a child to the mix, go right ahead. Your mother and I have raised and supported you - our child. If and when you have children, the responsibility for raising and supporting them will be yours."

My thoughts exactly. The bride and/or her family pay for and plan the wedding, with the family of the groom providing their guest list (within the parameters for the number of guests decided by the bride and her family). MOG gets to plan - and pay for - the rehearsal dinner. So have at it, Annette! That's your job; stay in your lane. On another topic: I'm not going to speculate about Matt's sexual orientation. There are many men with effeminate mannerisms/qualities who are 100% heterosexual. There are also a lot of very masculine men (some play in the NFL) who are 100% gay. I've found it best not to pigeonhole people according to outdated ideas of what defines masculine (or feminine) behavior, appearance, or any other qualities. Until people start wearing T-shirts or buttons announcing their sexual orientation to the world, I'm just going to wait until someone tells me what their orientation is (if that's something they think I need to know). YMMV, of course.

I haven't heard anyone use this idiom in years, so I thought others might enjoy learning about its origin: What's the meaning of the phrase 'Dollars to doughnuts'? An outcome that is almost assured; a certainty. What's the origin of the phrase 'Dollars to doughnuts'? 'Dollars to doughnuts' is one of several 'dollars to ...' phrases, like 'dollars to buttons' and 'dollars to cobwebs', which date from 1884 (in G. W. Peck's Boss Book) and 1904 (in The Boston Herald) respectively. Buttons and cobwebs were presumably chosen for their obvious lack of value, but the expressions failed to catch on as they lacked the perky alliteration of 'dollars to doughnuts'. This is, of course, an American phrase. It is occasionally spelled as 'dollars to donuts', which only emphasis its US origin as, outside the USA, a donut is most definitely a doughnut. 'Dollars to doughnuts' is a pseudo betting term, pseudo in that it didn't originate with actual betting involving doughnuts, but just as a pleasant-sounding alliterative phrase which indicated short odds - dollars are valuable but doughnuts aren't. The phrase parallels the earlier English betting expression 'a pound to a penny'. The phrase appears to have originated in mid 19th century USA. The earliest citation I can find for it is in the newspaper The Daily Nevada State Journal, February 1876: Whenever you hear any resident of a community attempting to decry the local paper... it's dollars to doughnuts that such a person is either mad at the editor or is owing the office for subscription or advertising. It doesn't crop up again in print until some years later, apart from a similar citation in a March edition of the Nevada State Journal, which suggests that the (unnamed) author of those pieces either coined the term himself or appropriated some street slang that he had heard. https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/dollars-to-donuts.html