BS: Dear Amy advocates torture!

Subject: RE: BS: Dear Amy advocates torture!
From: Donuel
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 12:33 AM

Yanni SINGS

Subject: RE: BS: Dear Amy advocates torture!
From: GUEST,meself
Date: 28 Apr 07 - 12:32 AM

This thread is getting really sick.

Subject: RE: BS: Dear Amy advocates torture!
From: Don Firth
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 10:29 PM

How about a little Barry Manilow to really turn the screws?

Bobby Goldsboro? No! That would be too cruel!!

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: Dear Amy advocates torture!
From: Bert
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 09:20 PM

Years ago when one of ours lied about a TV show we only allowed HeeHaw on the TV for the next three days.

Subject: RE: BS: Dear Amy advocates torture!
From: Mickey191
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 06:56 PM

Thread Creep: If you know someone in dire need of sleep--I mean a really deep sleep--I've a suggestion. Get the newest release by Art Garfunkel "Some Enchanted Evening." Has some of the greatest ballads of all times: I Remember You, Till There Was You, If I Loved You, What'll I Do, Someone To Watch Over Me.

You get the idea? Stupid Me-I read a couple of reviews which were less then friendly-but I persisted. There is absolutely no feeling or emotion of any kind. It is sure to put you to sleep. I've stopped taking sleeping pills. In the long run I may save money. If I end up in a hospital-I won't need nasty old needles at bedtime. Just a bit of Art.

Paul, He needs you.   Signed:Bad Mickey

Subject: RE: BS: Dear Amy advocates torture!
From: Rapparee
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 08:20 AM

Playing "Muskrat Love" violates the Federal laws on air pollution....

Subject: RE: BS: Dear Amy advocates torture!
From: jeffp
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 08:14 AM

LOL!!!!!!

Subject: BS: Dear Amy advocates torture!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 07:57 AM

From today's Washington Post...
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Dear Amy:

My 37-year-old stepson has moved in with his father and me.

His life as an up-and-coming rap star has not worked out, and he has no place left to go.

He has never worked a real job. He is heavily tattooed and pierced, and he weighs 350 pounds, so it's not as if he can work just anywhere.

His father and I are both working minimum-wage jobs and can't afford counseling or therapy for him. I would be depressed if I were him, but he seems perfectly happy to sleep until noon, eat and play video games all day. Any advice?


LK in Oregon




Your husband is the best (really the only) person to address this. He could have prevented this in the first place by insisting that his son find other housing. (It's much harder to get a carbuncle off the couch once he has established himself.) You could help by doing some research on job-training programs in your community. Your stepson should demonstrate the ability to get off the couch and attend meetings or classes so that he can develop some skills.

Your husband should make his expectations clear, and give his son a deadline to get it together and start contributing to the household -- or move on.

As a last resort, you could try "torture-by-soft-rock." Playing Captain and Tennille recordings at home might hasten his departure.