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Well, i'm one who thinks sarcasm, especially if done well, can be very educational. i use sarcasm sometimes, and a straight-up answer sometimes, and i just ignore them sometimes. It depends on the relationship i have with them and how much time i have.
i also think people need to do more thinking before they speak. As a woman suffering from infertility in her 30's, i'm tired of people telling me i'd "better get started" having kids because i'm "not getting any younger". They probably don't mean to be mean but it really can be hurtful. Not only is it a crack at my age, it's also just plain insensitive. If and when one person has kids is not the business of another person unless they're very close friends or relatives. i usually make a sarcastic crack at them because there's no way that can be a compliment.
i learned in my first year of marriage not to ask newlyweds how is married life. So grating! Just think before you speak, people. That's not really so hard is it?
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After a year, much turnover in the department, several documents lost and shredded and resubmitted, we are finally APPROVED!
First placement: toddler boy and girl - went to family 
Second placement: 12 year old boy - went to family
Third placement: (6/3/09) 2 day old baby girl - plan ADOPTION (by us  ) 
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