what would be a good idea for a gift for a male horse rider?

Lizzy Smit

i am friends with a male horse rider but ive searched all over amazon but it only comes up with presents for girls, Help Me Please his birthday is next month but i really want to find something soon, Thankyou

Answer
English or western is the question...
My husband is a calf roper (rodeo) so over the years I've gotten him:
-Custom made spurs with his initials on them ($450)
-A bit that matches his spurs ($500)
-New western shirts (they can never have enough- $50- $80)
-A nice baseball cap (if your friend is a roper look for a Hooey hat... is the new "in" brand- $30-$50)
-A custom made headstall ($300)
-A nice belt (he's won a lot of buckels so he's constantly switching them out- $100-$400)
- A nice leather halter with his good rope horse's name on it ($120)
- Bell boots ($30)
-Skid Boots($50)
- Pro choice boots($100)
Look through his tack room and see what looks a little worn out... I find we can never have enough bell boots and whatnot! (If you're not familiar with horses go to your local tack store and ask for no-turn bell boots)

Thing NOT to get!!
-Boots (they have got to be tried on)
- A cowboy hat (men are CRAZY PICKY about their hats!)
- Ropes (crazy picky about those too)

I swear men are SO much harder to buy for than women! Good luck!

How do I throw a 30th Birthday Party for my single friend?

Help me ou

My single girlfriend is turn 30 this year. Does anyone have an clever ideas for decorations or a theme?

Answer
I'm single and also turning 30 this year. Hey, maybe you're my friend and this party is for me! ha! just kidding... ;)

If she's anything like me, and dreads turning 30, the last thing I want is to have people rubbing my new age-bracket in my face. Who wants to be reminded of how old they are getting when they're still single? So forego any "Over-the-Hill" type of decorations, or anything referring to "Old Maid" (I absolutely HATE that term!!!) Here are some parties that she may like:

-Honestly, I think a dinner party with her closest friends would be the best. Make reservations at her favorite restaurant and make a fun night of it. Take pictures!
-If she hates the thought of turning 30, do a "Happy 1st Anniversary of turning 29" party. Have 29 pink candles and 1 white candle decorating a white-frosted cake.
-Decorate the party like the 70's since that was the year she was born and have everyone wear 70's attire and play 70's music. Have 70's style posters decorating the room and maybe a history board of pictures of her growing through the years.
-Or if she's a fan of the 80's, throw an 80's style party, same idea as the 70's version...
-Or perhaps if she's a movie buff, have a party of "Big Movie Hits of the Last Three Decades". Have everyone dress up as their favorite movie character over the last 30 years.
-Maybe have people bring inexpensive gifts in thirty's. Thirty candy bars, thirty birthday cards about turning 30, a mixed CD with 30 songs on it, etc. Let your guests be the creative ones too.
-Murder mystery parties are awesome.
-Perhaps if you and her close friends can afford it, go on a road trip somewhere and celebrate. Vegas, Atlantic City, etc.

I don't suggest strippers or strip clubs. To me, that's fun in your early 20's. Turning 30 is a big step and the party shouldn't be reduced to something silly, unless she would like that...? *shrug*

***The most important part: Whatever you decide to do, invite men and women. If any of your guests have any potentional, great single men, bring them along! The more the single men, the merrier, right? ;)

Good luck! I'm sure she (and everyone else) will have a blast! And how thoughtful of you to do this for her! :)

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How do I stop from killing myself?

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Jenny

All my friends have turned on me. I made a mistake and told someone something I shouldn't have. I don't have any friends anymore. None. My parents don't support me. I've told them I'm depressed and I need help. They only say I need to "shut up and stop looking for attention". I cut myself all the time and I've almost killed myself 4 times. Please how do I stop.

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Jenny, many people have this happen at some point in there life, they make a mistake and say or do something, and they lose their friends or even get cut off from their family.

Try to apologize one more time and let them know you know you made a mistake, and you're very sorry and you'd like back into the group. Ask one of the kinder friends if they can help you get back in with your friends. If it doesn't happen, trust me, other friends will come along, and what many of us know, that you don't know, is that life is so full of change. You will make new friends at some point. It's impossible that you wouldn't.

There is so much ahead. If you've told your parents you're depressed and need help and they are responding as you say, you need to go to a school counselor and tell them what you told us. Your parents attitude isn't helping you feel understood or secure and that's not your fault.

Since you've tried to give up four times you may need an anti-depressant until you get more stable. Many people also go through unstable periods in their life, and then it passes and life is good again.

When I was younger I was very unhappy because of the way 'certain women' treated me. I was very depressed and angry. I talked with this 80 year old man who was a minister at my church. He had counseled people for 50 years. He told me to repeat this affirmation over and over when I had spare time. I have told others on this board this affirmation.

It is: I love everyone and everyone loves me. - I did it and it worked. Keep doing it even if you feel uncomfortable saying it at first. If you say it enough your mind will believe you. Because no matter what people say, in the end we believe what we tell ourselves to be true.

And you are unique as one person here already said. You have gifts and things to offer that you haven't discovered and no one has the gifts exactly the same way you do. You deserve love and friendship, and you will have it again as it comes. You are just as worthy of love and friendship as anyone else. You just made a mistake.

Because you sound emotional and anxious, I think you may not want to do the affirmation, but I want you to do it for me, and for yourself, and for all the people who know you deserve the best. You just need to retrain your mind that you are loving and deserve love even if you don't feel it. We become what we tell ourselves.

You need to talk to your counselor because your parents aren't hearing you. And if you need to come back to this board, please come back.

Don't do anything like trying to give up, as someone said you can damage your body, and in the worst case survive and have brain damage or be in a coma with no way to reach out for help.

Throw that idea out of your mind right now as an option. You are going to start working on yourself right now. First you begin that affirmation right away, and say it with strong will and attention. You will see how it changes how easy you smile at others, how you think, and how you feel, and how others begin responding to you. Second, you go see your school counselor, and then if you need to come to this board everyday, you do that.

If you post and no one has anything nice to say, post again, and ask for only compassionate, guiding posts from others.

You are special in ways you don't even know, because no two people are alike. As time goes by and you begin to love yourself and discover new friends and what makes you happy and your goals in life, you will see how important you are, and how many lives you will affect in your lifetime. Right now because you're young you don't see this.

And I'm not hearing enough support from home, so get busy and make an appointment with your counselor.

xoxo

What are some good books to read?

Mrs. Culle

I read alot and I have unfortunatly run out of things to read. I need some new ideas about what to read. I like all diffrent kinds of books. From Girly Girls to Vampires to Witches and Wizards. So please if you could give me some suggestons. :)

Answer
the twilight saga - im sure uve heard what thats about
-twilight
-new moon
-eclipse
-breaking dawn


the uglies series - 300 years in the future ppl get a surgery that
makes them pretties and this is what tally young blood hashas wanted ever since she was a little. but soon she will have to choose between her fantasy and her friend
-uglies
-pretties
-specials
-extras


Everlost- 2 teenagers get into a head on crash and go into a limbo called everlost. not heaven or hell. there are many twists. and a HUGE twist at the end.
- there will be a movie and series comming out soon.


Fear street nights - group of friends that sneek out at night and call them selves tha night ppl. out of noware ppl start getting killed by mysterious means. this one had me turning the pages all night long!
-midnight secrets
-moonlight games
-darkest dawn


fear street novels - AWESOME mysteries (not a series, just a bunch of page turners, that r by the same author and keepp you gessing)
-all night party
-the confession
-the gift
-the first date
-the rich girl
-switched
-the halloween party
-the new girl
-the best friend
-the stepsister
-secret admirer
-killers kiss
- there are thousands


Crank series- a girl gets into drugs and it ruined her life and it has a awesome endin! and the author (ellen hopkins) is comming out with a third in 2010 called fallout.
-crank
-glass

Identical - it too is by ellen hopkins and its about two (identical) twins. with there mom running for congress woman she is never around so the dad starts sexually abusing kaeleigh. and she has just listens to him, no matter what-in the beginning that is- and it too is a real eye opener. i would love to tell you more but i am afraid of saying to much


burned - awesome book about a mormon (idk how to spell that) that doesnt like the laws/rules of her religion and decides to try to be herself but her abuseive father says no and she goes to live with her aunt and .......... well cant tell you the rest lol.

her are some more:

Forever
Born Confused
Vampire High
The Clique
Ink Heart
Gossip Girl
Wuthering Hights
Vampire Kisses
Amy
Diary of Anne Frank
The Princess Diaries
I Would Tell You I love You But then I would Have To Kill You
The Truth About Forever
Just Listen
Around the World in 80 Days
Go Ask Alice
Girls In Love
It Happened To Nancy
I Am The Wallpaper
Read My Lips
Perfect
Cut
Life in the Fat Lane
The Girls
What My Mother Doesnât Know
Blue Is For Nightmares
Reckless
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Such a Pretty Girl
Anatomy Of a Boyfriend
Impulse
My Sisters Keeper
Been There Done That
Someone Like You
Shacked Up
Love Sick
Lost It
Dreamland
Just Listen
Good Girls
Story Of a Girl
Just Like That
Don't Die My Love
Stoner and Spazz
13 Little Blue Envelopes
This Lullaby
Silver Is For Secrets
Stuck In Neutral
You Dont Know Me
To Kill A Mockingbird
Pride And Predjudice
The Giver
Romeo and Juliet
The Awakening
A Street Car Named Desire
Crystal Lies
Dancing Naked
Gone With The Wind
Stargirl
Thirteen
Just Between Us
Heidi
Vampire Academy
Red Is For Rememberence
Do Hard Things
Are You There God It's Me Margarete
TTYL
Till Death Do Us Part
Prep
Life Is Funny
Summer Girls
Keeping The Moon

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Planning for a big wedding in the future, any suggestions?

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CallmeVee

Hey everyone, for the record, I am a lesbian and I'd appreciate it if only OPEN MINDED people answer my question.
I'm about to be 24 next month, and my girlfriend is 25. We love each other very much and I've always been the type to plan ahead. I have a ton of reasons on why I do it.
Any how, my girlfriend wants a big wedding and so do I. Today I asked her what kind of ring she'd like, she said a platinum diamond ring. I looked at some online and it made me want to marry her tomorrow. lol Very beautiful. To sum this all up, we're not traditional people, I don't want my dad walking me down the isle, I also don't want our fathers paying for the wedding seeing that it will be two women getting married so it's not like, "So is your dad paying or mine?" and I doubt either of us will be wearing white. The reason I don't want them to pay is because she's going to be MY wife, which means I'm supposed to give her what she wants and give her the wedding she dreams about.
I plan on moving out the state for a higher paying job, just for a little while so I can save up thousands of dollars.
Now she and I have only talked so much about the wedding in the future, but I think of it everyday because I want to get started on saving now! I'm sure I'm gonna buy her a ring that's around 1 to 3 thousand dollars. Just like every woman, we want our wedding to be beautiful. What would be a good price range for a big beautiful wedding?

and FYI, no my girl is not a gold digger, nor is she money hungry. She's a true definition of Independent. She does everything on her own, she does SO-MUCH for everyone and doesn't like for anyone to do anything for her, not even me! So it'd be a blessing to give her the wedding she wants. We're high school sweethearts and I just want her to be happy.
Can you ladies (and gents) please give me some advice? I'd really appreciate it.

Answer
Firstly , from what I read & see the majority of couples getting married these days do pay for their own wedding.( at least in western cultures) So what you are considering is NOT unusual there.
AS to having your father walking you down the aisle- That is entirely your choice as well. Having him ''escort '' you down the aisle does not mean that he has ""to give you away"" during the ceremony.
I have been to weddings where the bride walked alone, with her mother, both parents, child, father & stepfather together or in tandem. with the groom & even with the ex husband :-) . Also I have seen stories where both parties have been escorted down the aisle by their parents.
When each of my nephews got married they included the wording "" Who brings this man to this marriage"" as part of the ceremony as well as "" Who brings this woman"" : notice the words were NOT ** who gives**

You can have a big wedding as in numbers without necessarily spending BIG $$$$. Having said this though you need to be creative, ask for / accept help from family & friends. Someone may be very artistic & would be delighted to make your invitations as a gift to you. Another person make be a great cake maker & thrilled to make your cake.

Think outside the square in regards to your outfits ; look at all sorts , not just ones called wedding dresses etc. I saw a picture of a magnificent citrus green dress recently.

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What you both need to do is to sit down & work out an affordable budget for you & plan around that.
No -one else can tell you what a beautiful wedding is - as everyone has their own ideas about that.
Before you start sending out invitations to everyone you know - just so you have BIG numbers- stop & think about who is important in your life. Do you interact with ABC on a regular basis? would you ask DEF to your place to dinner? How long is it since you have seen Great Aunt Jo? Have these people been a significant part of your lives in recent years.Only ask the people who you really want to be with you to share your day, regardless of whether that only turns out to be 30 people or if it is 100.

Also consider do you want your celebration to be a relaxed event or something more formal.
How much would you like to actually interact with you guests on the day. The more people you have attending the harder that is to do.
Assume that everyone you invite will attend . Yes there will be some who for whatever reason wont be able to make it . BUT you don't invite 100 people when you can really only afford to cater for 80 & hope that at least 20 will say they cant come.
You may well decide that a relaxed cocktail party type of event will give you more of a chance to mingle than if you had a formal sit down dinner.
Have a look at the following site for some ideas:-

offbeatbride.com

http://offbeatbride.com/2013/09/seattle-burlesque-wedding
http://offbeatbride.com/filed/real-weddings/global
http://offbeatbride.com/2013/08/massachusetts-camp-wedding
http://offbeatbride.com/2013/07/georgia-games-wedding


I have included some links to some specific pages , just for you to see quickly how diverse weddings can be,
Look through the archives section as well.

Keep in mind that your wedding should be a reflection of who you & your partner are - NOT someone else's idea of what a wedding should be.

The things I have said here are what I would say to my own kids - all of whom are now adults.

Also in regards to rings - don't just look at the $$$ for the ring ; look first at styles that your partner likes & something that she is going to be happy wearing. If you find something that she absolutely loves & it is only $500 , then that is what you get. There may be one sitting beside it that is priced at $5000- but she does not like it - so forget that one. The $$$ value is not important .

I hope that I have given you some things to think about & GOOD LUCK with your plans.

some ideas for a unique gift for a woman who's turning 80?

Cheribaby

Answer
make her a photo album with pictures from past to present. like a timeline sort of thing. include pictures from old cds and movies that came out when she was born and every other year after. i sure she would LOVE it!!

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what should I ask for for my 13th birthday?

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Ash

I'm a girl, and my birthdays next Wednesday and I have no idea what to ask for.
I want gift cards for clothes but I don't know what to ask.
I have a laptop and a nook already and don't really want a phone or Ipod right now.
Help please?
Oh and I'm already having a volunteer b-day party and spending my summer volunteering
for others. But what do I ask for?

Answer
You were just like me when I turned thirteen last year. Since I'm a classy woman who is naturally professional, my dad got me a Stella McCartney designer perfume for 80 or 90 dollars. I still have it and it smells like fresh red roses. I think a nice wrist-watch is a good idea too. If you like art, you can ask for sketchbooks and materials. Or maybe like me, go to barnes and noble or from nook, buy a couple books like Brain Jack by Brian Falkener, Water For Elephants, or Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin. Hope this helps! :)

How do I stop from killing myself?

Jenny

All my friends have turned on me. I made a mistake and told someone something I shouldn't have. I don't have any friends anymore. None. My parents don't support me. I've told them I'm depressed and I need help. They only say I need to "shut up and stop looking for attention". I cut myself all the time and I've almost killed myself 4 times. Please how do I stop.

Answer
Jenny, many people have this happen at some point in there life, they make a mistake and say or do something, and they lose their friends or even get cut off from their family.

Try to apologize one more time and let them know you know you made a mistake, and you're very sorry and you'd like back into the group. Ask one of the kinder friends if they can help you get back in with your friends. If it doesn't happen, trust me, other friends will come along, and what many of us know, that you don't know, is that life is so full of change. You will make new friends at some point. It's impossible that you wouldn't.

There is so much ahead. If you've told your parents you're depressed and need help and they are responding as you say, you need to go to a school counselor and tell them what you told us. Your parents attitude isn't helping you feel understood or secure and that's not your fault.

Since you've tried to give up four times you may need an anti-depressant until you get more stable. Many people also go through unstable periods in their life, and then it passes and life is good again.

When I was younger I was very unhappy because of the way 'certain women' treated me. I was very depressed and angry. I talked with this 80 year old man who was a minister at my church. He had counseled people for 50 years. He told me to repeat this affirmation over and over when I had spare time. I have told others on this board this affirmation.

It is: I love everyone and everyone loves me. - I did it and it worked. Keep doing it even if you feel uncomfortable saying it at first. If you say it enough your mind will believe you. Because no matter what people say, in the end we believe what we tell ourselves to be true.

And you are unique as one person here already said. You have gifts and things to offer that you haven't discovered and no one has the gifts exactly the same way you do. You deserve love and friendship, and you will have it again as it comes. You are just as worthy of love and friendship as anyone else. You just made a mistake.

Because you sound emotional and anxious, I think you may not want to do the affirmation, but I want you to do it for me, and for yourself, and for all the people who know you deserve the best. You just need to retrain your mind that you are loving and deserve love even if you don't feel it. We become what we tell ourselves.

You need to talk to your counselor because your parents aren't hearing you. And if you need to come back to this board, please come back.

Don't do anything like trying to give up, as someone said you can damage your body, and in the worst case survive and have brain damage or be in a coma with no way to reach out for help.

Throw that idea out of your mind right now as an option. You are going to start working on yourself right now. First you begin that affirmation right away, and say it with strong will and attention. You will see how it changes how easy you smile at others, how you think, and how you feel, and how others begin responding to you. Second, you go see your school counselor, and then if you need to come to this board everyday, you do that.

If you post and no one has anything nice to say, post again, and ask for only compassionate, guiding posts from others.

You are special in ways you don't even know, because no two people are alike. As time goes by and you begin to love yourself and discover new friends and what makes you happy and your goals in life, you will see how important you are, and how many lives you will affect in your lifetime. Right now because you're young you don't see this.

And I'm not hearing enough support from home, so get busy and make an appointment with your counselor.

xoxo

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How do I throw a 30th Birthday Party for my single friend?

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Help me ou

My single girlfriend is turn 30 this year. Does anyone have an clever ideas for decorations or a theme?

Answer
I'm single and also turning 30 this year. Hey, maybe you're my friend and this party is for me! ha! just kidding... ;)

If she's anything like me, and dreads turning 30, the last thing I want is to have people rubbing my new age-bracket in my face. Who wants to be reminded of how old they are getting when they're still single? So forego any "Over-the-Hill" type of decorations, or anything referring to "Old Maid" (I absolutely HATE that term!!!) Here are some parties that she may like:

-Honestly, I think a dinner party with her closest friends would be the best. Make reservations at her favorite restaurant and make a fun night of it. Take pictures!
-If she hates the thought of turning 30, do a "Happy 1st Anniversary of turning 29" party. Have 29 pink candles and 1 white candle decorating a white-frosted cake.
-Decorate the party like the 70's since that was the year she was born and have everyone wear 70's attire and play 70's music. Have 70's style posters decorating the room and maybe a history board of pictures of her growing through the years.
-Or if she's a fan of the 80's, throw an 80's style party, same idea as the 70's version...
-Or perhaps if she's a movie buff, have a party of "Big Movie Hits of the Last Three Decades". Have everyone dress up as their favorite movie character over the last 30 years.
-Maybe have people bring inexpensive gifts in thirty's. Thirty candy bars, thirty birthday cards about turning 30, a mixed CD with 30 songs on it, etc. Let your guests be the creative ones too.
-Murder mystery parties are awesome.
-Perhaps if you and her close friends can afford it, go on a road trip somewhere and celebrate. Vegas, Atlantic City, etc.

I don't suggest strippers or strip clubs. To me, that's fun in your early 20's. Turning 30 is a big step and the party shouldn't be reduced to something silly, unless she would like that...? *shrug*

***The most important part: Whatever you decide to do, invite men and women. If any of your guests have any potentional, great single men, bring them along! The more the single men, the merrier, right? ;)

Good luck! I'm sure she (and everyone else) will have a blast! And how thoughtful of you to do this for her! :)

what should I ask for for my 13th birthday?

Ash

I'm a girl, and my birthdays next Wednesday and I have no idea what to ask for.
I want gift cards for clothes but I don't know what to ask.
I have a laptop and a nook already and don't really want a phone or Ipod right now.
Help please?
Oh and I'm already having a volunteer b-day party and spending my summer volunteering
for others. But what do I ask for?

Answer
You were just like me when I turned thirteen last year. Since I'm a classy woman who is naturally professional, my dad got me a Stella McCartney designer perfume for 80 or 90 dollars. I still have it and it smells like fresh red roses. I think a nice wrist-watch is a good idea too. If you like art, you can ask for sketchbooks and materials. Or maybe like me, go to barnes and noble or from nook, buy a couple books like Brain Jack by Brian Falkener, Water For Elephants, or Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin. Hope this helps! :)

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