My BF1 and I have been friends for about 11 years… we have only had one falling out in that time… a major one, but still, just one… and we are on the road to trying to mend. It has been a long scary road, because we were so close it’s hard to open yourself up to the possibility of that kind of hurt again… and it’s not like a marriage where you are living together, and can overcome reservations easier… it’s kind of long distance (even if it’s only 4 block), and takes effort on both sides. A...

I was not raised in a religious household... my mom says she is an athiest. I was christened Catholic, attended some Baptist Churches when we came South. My mom was very turned off by the Catholic Church, so wouldn't send us to one. Very sparse religious teachings. So, when I had a child, I didn't pursue it with him... My husband was raised Catholic, sang in the choir, first communion, all that. But wasn't inclined to do the same with his child... not sure why, we never even really have di...