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Wet blanket.(advice column)(Brief Article)
[GUY QUESTION]
I've been dating this girl who has a security blankie. She can't fall asleep unless it's in bed with us. Whenever I've tried to throw the thing out of bed, she flips out and tells me, "Don't be mean to Binky!" Even during sex, it has to be there. A month ago, we went away for the weekend, and she insisted on bringing Binky with us. I know it shouldn't be a big deal, but it bugs me. How do I boot Binky from our relationship so I can be alone with my girlfriend? Why do you think it is called a security blanket? Children often clutch one when they are feeling shy, confused, or scared of being hurt. Some adults hang on to the old blanket for the same reasons or sometimes just ...
- Wet blanket.(DEAR CAROL)(Brief article)
- Magazine article from: Girls' Life Weston, Carol October 1, 2007 700+ words
My friends call me a wet blanket, like I dampen their fun. I...always compare myself to her. Dear Wet Blanket, It's a bad habit to compare...be encouraging. As for being a "wet blanket," tell yourself, "This is fun...
- Wet Blanket in Singapore.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Middle East Quarterly June 1, 2000 700+ words
SINGAPORE--Muslims in Singapore have been advised by their religious leaders not to celebrate Valentine's Day because of its non-Islamic origins, a newspaper has reported. Murat Mohammed Aris, manager of the office of Singapore's mufti, the Asian city-state's highest-ranking Muslim clergy, was
- Wet-blanket boomlet; the Clinton paradox: the worse he does, the better he...
- Magazine article from: National Review Kudlow, Lawrence A. July 5, 1993 700+ words
...economic recovery will be stifled. The wet-blanket effect will hit hardest in 1995 and...in lower stock-market prices. The Wet-Blanket Effect ALL OF THIS duly said and calculated...take things one step at a time. The wet-blanket effect is not likely to kick in for...
- wet blanket
- Reference information from: Webster's NewWorld Dictionary January 1, 1988 700+ words
Webster's NewWorld Dictionary 01-01-1988 wet blanket a person or thing whose presence or influence lessens the enthusiasm or joy of others Copyright 1994, 1991, 1988 Simon & Schuster, Inc.
- WET BLANKET HITS WINTER-WEARY REGION
- Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) BRUNO TEDESCHI, Staff Writer February 24, 1994 700+ words
BRUNO TEDESCHI, Staff Writer The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 02-24-1994 WET BLANKET HITS WINTER-WEARY REGION -- EXPERTS' FLOOD WORRIES ON RISE By BRUNO TEDESCHI, Staff Writer Date: 02-24-1994, Thursday...
- WET BLANKET KERRY COULD WRAP UP CONTEST.
- Newspaper article from: The Evening Standard (London, England) February 6, 2004 700+ words
...partners is not a way to woo a girl into a jungle bunk was priceless. But the rank outsider is coming from behind. Kerry, a wet blanket in the early days, now looks like the sunniest prospect for queen of the jungle. She wears her emotions and her weaknesses...
- ... A WET BLANKET FOR OTHERS
- Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) ADAM GELLER, Staff Writer January 10, 1996 700+ words
ADAM GELLER, Staff Writer The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 01-10-1996 ... A WET BLANKET FOR OTHERS By ADAM GELLER, Staff Writer Date: 01-10-1996, Wednesday Section: BUSINESS Edition: All Editions How much do...
- Ulster Parties Throw Wet Blanket Over Twin-Track Plan
- Newspaper article from: Xinhua English Newswire November 29, 1995 700+ words
Political parties in Northern Ireland have thrown a wet blanket on the twin-track strategy agreed by the British and Irish governments hours before U.S. President Bill Clinton started his...
