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    W.A.G.-word association game

    -on-the-Hill* *Gloucestershire, UK
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    W.A.G.-word association game

    Mom
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    Honesty during conflict

    It's not a matter of agreeing with something you know isn't true, rather it's not disagreeing out of a desire for peace. What Joel Osteen, and a host of others said, "Do you want to be right, or do you want peace?" is right on the money. To not disagree, to not argue is not the same as...
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    Honesty during conflict

    I'm guessing you only both get frustrated after a bout of disagreeing with each other. Maybe try nipping it in the bud right at the beginning. If he disagrees about a detail you mention, maybe just say, "Oh, ok" or some such thing and then let it go and move on. If he says some detail you...
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    W.A.G.-word association game

    soda
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    W.A.G.-word association game

    whisky
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    Honesty during conflict

    I don't know if this is the kind of answer or response you're looking for, Irened, but my first thought on reading your post was of Fr. Tom Hopko, of blessed memory. He wrote in his 55 maxims, "Don't try to convince anyone of anything" (#43), and "Don't defend or justify yourself" (#44). Easy...
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    W.A.G.-word association game

    springs
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    W.A.G.-word association game

    bury
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    W.A.G.-word association game

    paddywhack
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    "Holding Science Hostage" Trusting the gov't. on science

    You know...them what wud doo dat.
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    W.A.G.-word association game

    goer
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    W.A.G.-word association game

    that (An Israeli Merkava Battle Tank)
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    "Holding Science Hostage" Trusting the gov't. on science

    They just wore you down, did they? Sorry 'bout that. But you're most definitely not alone.
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    "Holding Science Hostage" Trusting the gov't. on science

    Agreed! Thanks for that. I'll see if my library has them.
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