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http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Aussies-wealthy-but-relationship-poor/2007/10/15/1192300634911.html

The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney says Australians are becoming "relationship poor" and the Howard government's industrial reforms are partially to blame.

Archbishop Peter Jensen also says if the coalition is to address its poor showing in the polls ahead of the federal election, it should commit to addressing the pressures faced by the family unit.

That is a newie, John now being blamed for our relationships !

i guess peter jensen has a point, if we were all unemployed we would have more time to "work" on our relationships. The goose

freediver wrote on Oct 15^th, 2007 at 11:11am:

I agree with Peter Jensen. Hes right.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Oct 15^th, 2007 at 3:46pm:

Why ?

Stresses caused by" SERFchoices" of course.

What, from having a job ?

work choices = the friend of small business means good relationships for small business owners.

bad relatuonships are due to such a high cost of living thus the need to work more, society had bad relationships before work choices...

Once upon a time, in a land not so removed from ours, there lived a family with Mother, Father and 2.8 children called 1, 2 and point 8. Every week day morning, Father would rise early with Mother to ready himself for work whilst Mother made them breakfast. Together they sat in the quiet of the morning, eating their breakfast and chatting to each other about the day they are about to have and any chores they wished of the other during it. They browsed the paper together pointing to little funnies that made them chortle and smile to one another. Before the clock struck 7.30 Father would leave for work with kisses and words of love to Mother who replied in kind.

Mother would then arise her children from sleep with song and frivolity as their mild anoyance of it tickled her fancy, then march them in song to the bathroom to clean and the kitchen to eat. She sat with them listening to and engaging in their prattle, ensuring they ate too, then sent them off to dress for school as she cleared and cleaned the kitchen. If they were early to be ready, as they always were, they could watch cartoons for a time on tv. When it was time to leave, Mother would call them for inspection at the front door, with face washers at the ready should she need to. One never cleaned behind his ears. Two always had breakfast about his mouth and Point Eight being a girl was sometimes needing a touch up but not always. Final words of warning and love were given to the three children before they walked themselves to school together.

Mother then kicked back with cancer stick and coffee as she contemplated her day ahead. Somedays it was washing, another day would be shopping, everyday would be one room, alternating to clean thoroughly whilst the others were merely tidied. What ever her chores, they were done before lunch, allowing time for her to engage the community exploring her hobbies, charity and friends.

At four, her children would arrive home in a cacophany of excited noise aching to be the first to tell of their day. Mother would have afternoon tea ready for them and prepare the evening meal as they talked with her. Once they had calmed and their news given, she would set them chores or move them to homework done at the kitchen table so that help was at the ready. Everyday, during the preparation of the evening meal, each would take turns in reading to Mother from their reader or a book of choice, upon which personal comments from Mother and Child would result to further aid comprehension.

At six, Father would return home tired from his day, but improved in mood from the smiling faces and welcome greatings of his family. The children would be sent to watch countdown whilst Mother and Father recounted their days poking fun at this or that, talking seriously on this or that.

Dinner was then served and all about the table was chatter on topics of various interests to satisfy all. Afterwards was quiet time with TV, books, newspapers, colouring, boardgames and quiet chatter intermingled, before the children were sent to bed. Mother and Father were not long past their children to bed. And in the slumber of night, all slept well having their various relationships satisfied.

My name was Point Eight. ;)

Once upon a now, just around the corner from you, dear reader, there lived a Mother and her twins called One and Two. Every weekday morning, Mother would rise at 5.30 to shower before waking the twins before the hour of 6. Mother would rush in with towel drapped about her quickly greeting her children and calling them to rise, before rushing to dress herself and prepare their breakfast. Mother once dressed would return to the Twins and seeing them not risen would strip the doona from them, chastising their extra zzz's for time is of the essence. Mother would then prepare their breakfast and place it at the table, before again returning to their room to stop their grumbles and remind them again that time is of the essence and fighting can wait til latter. Helping them to dress quickly, Mother then brought them to the table for their breakfast before going herself to the bathroom to makeup for her day of work.

With Twins and Mother hurriedly ready for their day, Mother drove them to their school and placed them in the 'before school care' of the co-ordinator at 7am, before driving to work to start at 8.

Close to 6 on that same evening, Mother would return to the school collecting her children from the 'after school care' co-ordinator, giving assurances of fees paid as soon as the electricity bill is out of the way, pointing to the difficulty of covering all accounts on one ordinary income.

The Twins were rarely happy being empty of food and tired from the long day, so she would drive them home demanding quiet as her day too was long and she too was tired. At home, Mother would zapp a meal and present it for all as they talked about their day and laughed with each other. Mother would then send them on their chores in readiness for bed as she prepared their bath, did the laundry and various other chores that seemed to mount about her. Still choring, Mother would chastise the boys for wanting her help and advised they should help each other as she had lunches and snacks to prepare, on line banking to finish, and clothes to fold. The boys would then settle in front of their play station competing with each other in racing or fighting.

Mother would then call them to bed promising more time for fun another day and assuring them of the love they have in her. The boys longed for the weekend visit with their Father who was always fun. Not long latter, Mother too would go to bed exhausted to start another day as this.

This Mother, is my best friend.

oceanz wrote on Oct 15^th, 2007 at 8:49pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Oct 15^th, 2007 at 3:46pm:

Why ?

Stresses caused by" SERFchoices" of course.

Having to work for a living can be punishing. People get along much better when they're on the dole.

Don't they?

deepthought wrote on Oct 18^th, 2007 at 7:06pm:

oceanz wrote on Oct 15^th, 2007 at 8:49pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Oct 15^th, 2007 at 3:46pm:

Why ?

Stresses caused by" SERFchoices" of course.

Having to work for a living can be punishing. People get along much better when they're on the dole.

Don't they?

Oh no - we have a live wire. Deep troll I do believe. ?

oceanz wrote on Oct 18^th, 2007 at 7:51pm:

deepthought wrote on Oct 18^th, 2007 at 7:06pm:

oceanz wrote on Oct 15^th, 2007 at 8:49pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Oct 15^th, 2007 at 3:46pm:

Why ?

Stresses caused by" SERFchoices" of course.

Having to work for a living can be punishing. People get along much better when they're on the dole.

Don't they?

Oh no - we have a live wire. Deep troll I do believe. ?

That's not a very encouraging way to form a relationship mate. Unless of course your idea of relationship fun is to call people silly names?

How you doing oceans? :D

We have met before deepthought- from when you first signed up here.

Im not sure what part of the word sarcasm is encouraging either,so now were even. Im familiar with you from the other forum where your fellow members call you "deep troll".

Having said that. How are you again Deepthought.?- nice to see you in here mate. ;)

Umm If Im not a fan of Workchoices btw- Im in good company.

oceanz wrote on Oct 18^th, 2007 at 8:26pm:

Some people certainly do call fellow forum members silly names, however that's not my style and I'm not in the habit of discussing other forums on forums mate.

I just thought that in a board entitled 'relationships' that the moderator would be aware that a relationship generally involved respect. I respect you, as I respect all strangers on the net, even if the feeling is not reciprocated.

How can you form a relationship with a stranger if you call them silly names oceans?

Hi deepthought,

How are you ? Your point on the moderator being moderate is quite valid.

Take care

Maybe you should call yourself deep itch. :P

freediver wrote on Oct 18^th, 2007 at 9:44pm:

Maybe you should call yourself deep itch. :P

No matter how I try I can't satisfy that itch. I think it was the curry.

oceanz wrote on Oct 18^th, 2007 at 8:26pm:

I dunno. I go to different forums to listen to different personalities express themselves and what do I get? Same people different names.

Sappho wrote on Nov 20^th, 2007 at 5:17am:

oceanz wrote on Oct 18^th, 2007 at 8:26pm:

I dunno. I go to different forums to listen to different personalities express themselves and what do I get? Same people different names.

Quite Sappho. It is most enervating what? Some are not so good at keeping relationships, at the very least, fiendly.

That said I suspect our good fiend oceans was going through a difficult patch and has emerged unscathed. We are once again on an even keel. Interesting how others can affect a relationship hey.

Welcome to the relationship forum once again Sappho. I do hope you will stay.

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