My sex life, so let’s think about that for a while… I am your typical lesbian. What I mean is I have gone through the typical gestation period of a lesbian. When I was, about four years old I started to think that there was something different about me but I did not know what it was or how to explain it.

At that time, I was taken to church and told about the proper way of life. I was going to grow up, fall in love with a man, get married, have babies, raise them, grow old with that man, die and go to heaven. I believed at that time that this was like a checklist that if you did not achieve the things that you did not go to heaven.

Therefore, I set out to achieve them in the order that they were taught to me. When I was six I met a girl named Jennifer, she took my best friend away from me and I hated her for it. All the other little girls were falling in love with all the little boys and I dint understand it. This was the first time I remember, “faking it” for the sake of being normal. I continued to go to church and be taught mostly about the fact that kissing a boy before we got married was a sin and that we would go to hell if we did.

I was around eleven or twelve when that Jennifer came back in my life. That was when I first realized the reason I hated her so much was because I felt something for her that God had taught me was a sin. When I was thirteen I had finally learned what it was I felt, what the word for it was, and that I had to say something to someone about it. When I finally told my mother, she told me it was just a phase and that I would grow out of it. I chose to go in the closet as far as my family went but as for my friends, I slowly started to tell them.

When I was in high school I told a friend of mine that was for lack of a better word a Jesus freak, she promptly told me that I made her sick and that I was going to hell. I have had girlfriends over the years but because of my parents and my church, I stuck with men most of the time. I tried to be straight for them and going back to my first teachings, I had a limited time to achieve those milestones that I needed to get in to heaven. I needed to find a man, get married, and have babies. This ruled out being with a woman mostly because I could not have children with her.

I tried… I did everything I could to do what I was supposed to do but to no avail I am now 29 years old and I have not gotten married I have not fallen in love I have not had any babies and I wonder why. One thing that bothers me is that the strongest argument for heterosexual pairings is that we are put on this earth to procreate and yet even though I chose to ignore my feelings and be with a man I still had no children. I am sterile, so why exactly does it matter if I am with a man or a woman I am never going to have children anyways.

I am 29 and I look back on the way I thought about God my whole life and I now realize that my entire understanding of God is wrapped up it what he thinks about my sex life. If the milestones I was supposed to achieve so I could go to heaven were totally unachievable from birth then what have I been wasting the last 25 years of my life for?

– Jolene Lake

The fact that you also get free shipping on many these gifts only makes me love these online jewelry stores even more.

Each of these  Valentine Day presents at these shops would be enough to make up for just about anything. Find something for a girl or guy of any age and something you can really feel good about giving to someone you love a lot.

Enjoy the sale priced  Valentine Day gifts (and the FREE shipping) at these sites now and as they say, make this a year to remember:

So, what exactly is it you are looking at you ask? It’s a 1/8 Carat Pave Diamond Heart Pendant in Solid .925 Sterling Silver and guess how much it costs? ONLY $33! PLUS free shipping! Sounds crazy, but is just friggin’ awesome. It even comes in a nice little gift box.

It’s a slide pendant and I have a penchant for these, it is the kind of Valentines Day deal that is the next best thing to an actual steal. Your girl is going to love this gift this holiday, it’s going to show her that she is not always just on your mind but in your heart as well.

Strap on your romantic side because the big V (and I’m not talking about virginity) is on it’s way and there is no way to slow this train down. If you want to get something romantic and meaningful for your same sex lover then you want something from Love and Pride.

Let’s look at a few designs of V Day jewels that symbolize couples and the romantic love that blooms foreverafter. Too cheesy? Too bad, it’s that time of year, we’re supposed to get all soppy and gooey, sillys!

In the description of this piece on the website it says that the two pendants are supposed to be worn together but I say screw that. One for you and one for your partner. It’s like those cheesy little best friend hearts you got when you were a kid, where you got one half and your BFF got the other half. Well, I happened to have loved that and am proud to say I owned one of those necklaces. I think it takes that idea and refines in into something sexy and sleek. The perfect gift for your lover this Big Day and it’s under $100 and you both get something out of it.

This one is cool. I love the molded, sculpted look to the metal and all that pink tourmaline? Get out! They are so gorgeous and I like how since the ring does not connect in the middle so if you, or in this case your lovey love lover have a little bloat going on here or there she can still wear the ring because it can spread a bit if needed. See? Now that is thinking ahead.

This silver ring is from the The Freddie Mercury Collection and a portion of all proceeds go to charity as do a portion of almost everything sold on Love and Pride. The pink tourmalines being cut in a trillion shape represents the pink circle which has long been a powerful symbol in the LGBTQ community.

Here’s another one I think represents couples to perfection. It cannot be separated but it still symbolizes coupledom in a neat and trendy kind of way. It is a set of handcuffs, I think this is a cheeky way to show your partner that you are in it for the long haul.

Ball, chain, handcuffs and all, just make sure you only get this gift if your partner has a sense of humor, if they don’t then move on. Trust me.

The very first thing that came to mind when I saw this lesbian necklace was that You are My Sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray….well, you know the song I mean, and if you don’t, what, were you raised by wolves?! I think this would be an awesome gift to give your girlfriend with a note attached saying “You Are My Sunshine”. Awwwwwww swoon. Besides it’s pretty too.

It’s made of two toned stainless steel and even has a little diamond in it. I betcha she’d lurve it.

These are just a few of the cool ideas that represent couples I thought of for Valentines. I hope you make use of them, or something else awesome you find at Love and Pride Gay Jewelry.

We’re all accustomed to thinking of pearl jewelry as being exclusively for women but this could not be further from the truth. In fact, there are award winning and masculine pieces on the market that have been designed with men in mind. My favorites are those using black pearls or Tahitian Pearls and come from the glorious minds of those at Manna Tahiti.

Bamboo Bracelet

There’s something I find very alluring about Tahitian Pearls – and I’m obviously not the only one. This brand of pearls is extremely popular, especially over the past few years, due to their black, glossy sheen, their illustrious look, and the uniqueness of the jewelry created when the pearls are set in silver or gold.

Leather Choker

Sure, you can find black pearls at a variety of locations, but in terms of the best-looking jewelry I’ve seen, at great prices to boot, you’d have to check out Manna Tahiti – a smaller jewelry outfit doing big things, like becoming a two-time finalist for the Saul Bell Design Award. No small feat. By far the best online stop for the most lustrous Black Tahitian South Seas cultured pearls.

A great, underrated quality of Tahitian Pearls is that they’re well suited for men or women. Diamonds and gold obviously fit this category, but emeralds, rubies, and other precious stones are really only admired and worn by women. Black pearls make up some of the most beautiful jewelry I’ve seen, and the men’s items are just as attractive as the women’s items.

Bamboo Pendant

Manna Tahiti is probably the best place I’ve ran across while looking for this type of jewelry. They’re willing to custom make anything to suit your needs, but the truth is that their selection of unique and appealing items covers such a wide range of tastes that you probably wouldn’t want to do anything extra.

Among Manna Tahiti’s bestselling pieces, you have the bamboo bracelet, and the leather choker and bamboo pendant. Using these beautiful black pearls, this jewelry transcends gender and sexuality. The style is able to be enjoyed by anyone, and the bold, striking look of these pieces is sure to appeal to every jewelry lover.

Whether male, female, gay, straight, jewelry aficionado or just someone looking for a unique piece, Manna Tahiti pearl pieces will please everyone across the board. Exquisite black pearl jewelry at a great price – you simply can’t beat that in today’s market.

You can also follow Manna Tahiti on:Twitter, Facebook and on Google+.

I say I fond it for you to ooohhhh and aaaahhhh over but I myself am still trying to catch my own breath. This is pretty rockin’ jewelry site and I gotta say I am loving it to itty bitty bits.

I am only now just starting to really get into it and explore so I am going to start by giving you a great big list of awesome coupon codes you can use on some of their beautiful drop pendants, dazzling engagement rings, totally unique eternity bands, sparkling earrings and so so so much more.

They even have jewelry for men which isn’t the case with so many jewelry websites on the net today, so that is pretty cool. You will also find a wide array of birthstone jewelry and other gemstone delights. I have barely cracked the surface of the site and I am stoked in the extreme.

As I learn more about their diamond gemstone jewelry you can bet I will be sharing all this new info with you. I promise.

To start with I will share with you some of their latest jewelry coupon codes you can use to save a bundle on their bling:

Men’s diamond ring 5% off code LS001

Engagement Rings 7% off code LS034

Pearl jewelry 6% off code LS019

Diamond jewelry 7% off code LS030

Gemstone jewelry 6% off code LS024

Birthstone Jewelry 5% off code LS017

Remember to keep checking back for more from this cool store, I will be bringing you their best and brightest at their lowest prices available. Christmas maybe past but this makes me feel a little like Santa.

He tweeted:

I just got married!!!!!

On the 5th anniversary of our wedding in London grant and I tied the knot again in NYC!!! #eatmericksantorum

How awesome his he!

Here are some great sales you can enjoy for some pretty baubles now or some to put away for a later date:

Save Up to 50% off on Love and Pride Jewelry

FREE Sterling Silver Jewelry from Silvershake.com

Everything You Didn’t Get For Christmas Sale at Arhaus Jewels: up to 50% Off While Supplies Last!

New Year’s Jewelry Clearance Event – Save up to 85% On Diamond and Gemstone Jewelry + Free Shipping on All Orders

Save up to 85% off at the Limoges Clearance Sale

Hope you enjoy these deals and great jewelry items! Have fun shopping too.

First of all, it’s never too late for diamonds, not really, is it? Second, these are just to die for ae ar rhis price you can’t go wrong.

These are sweet, perfect and a sale like this doesn’t even come around once a year, so take advantage, sweep them up and tuck them away in a drawer if you don’t want to go the late Christmas present route. These would also make an excellent anniversary gift for Valentines Day present.

Or maybe you can save them for that random day that you just feel she deserves them, no special occasion at all except her being her…

Imagine this: You open the box and just leave it on the table, on her nightstand or someplace else where she will see it unexpectedly. How exciting will that be? It is a beautiful idea that you can make your own.

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The jewelry deals from Szul Jewelry Online are never ending this year, they are bombarding me with more and more sales to share and I have to say, I like it a lot.I’m sure you do too.

The fact that they GUARANTEE delivery as long as your order is purchased by noon tomorrow before the 25th, is practically a Christmas Miracle, especially since it’s the beginning of the weekend.

If you still have some last minute shopping to do do, you don’t need to worry because there is still time for you to get the hottest jewelry trends shipped in time for Christmas Day. Just imagine some of these gorgeous pieces of jewelry as stocking stuffers! WOW!