“I want to find a man that ticks all the right boxes”. You may not have said it in those precise words but you’ve no doubt thought it, whether as a lustful teen or a maturer woman who has attempted…
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Modeling yourself on an ideal or tradition is frankly, impossible. No two of you are the same and nor was your up-bringing, so why are you even considering becoming an “ideal” boyfriend? Sorry boys, but we’re not all looking for…
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Human instinct is a wonderful trait, a natural, presentiment of something positive or negative occurring, of which we yet have little or no knowledge. Coupling it with suspicion, leads to curiosity and the desire to seek the truth. Most of…
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Fashion may dictate what “should” be in your wardrobe, but most of us will choose comfort over style, the majority of the time. This extends to the eagerly anticipated date. After waiting a week for him to call, you finally…
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Anthropophobia. The fear of people or society. Sounds pretty extreme doesn’t it? Yet thousands of us suffer from exactly that, from mild shyness to full blown, panic-inducing anxiety when it comes to meeting new people, interacting with strangers or making…
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Nature gives us some pretty wondrous, even miraculous ingredients, which are often far more beneficial to skin than any chemical packed, over-priced tube promising instantaneous results. Fruits such as citrus, berries and nuts are full of antioxidants, vitamins and enzymes…
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When you are in the depths of despair, it seems like no amount of comfort or solace will ever heal the wounds a break up causes. The knife-like sharpness of words, signaling the end of a relationship can pierce more…
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Flicking through the latest issue of an international, and well known women’s magazine, I stopped and did a double-take. Those tights looked kind of familiar. A criss-cross of silver and white wavy lines on nude tights. Why the hell would…
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It isn’t something you can grow or train, nor something you can learn from a book. Unconditional love is natural, unyielding, and does not diminish through fault or fall-out. The example of unconditional love is perhaps none more apparent than…
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“Fashions Fade, Style is Eternal”. Yves Saint Laurent “Elegance is a question of personality, more than one’s clothing.” Jean-Paul Gaultier “I’ve always thought of the T-shirt as the Alpha and Omega of the fashion alphabet”. Giorgio Armani The fashion industry…
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Perhaps THE most annoying occurrence in modern dating, the man that never calls. You know the scenario, first date or first meeting, you hit it off like you’ve known each other forever. Forget house on fire, it’s more like your…
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He’s young, he likes you, you get on like a house on fire. Many single women have found themselves in a situation where a younger suitor has displayed an amorous interest in them. How far they have taken this interest…
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Rudeness: the portrayal of disrespect and failure to recognize appropriate moral behavior required within social environments. Rudeness, along with a decline in common courtesy and etiquette, as well as moral values in the civilized world seems to have drastically escalated…
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May 20, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Lust. Escape. Wishful thinking. Call it what you will, sexual fantasy is something all of us will experience and indulge in throughout our lives, and the idea that such a deeply personal, and often satisfying experience could be construed as…
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Counselors, and those with credentials/ professional experience are often those best suited to providing advice and support to victims of abuse. They are academically and medically trained to deal with the after-effects that abuse often realizes, from post-traumatic stress and…
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January 31, 2014 Friends and Peers
What do you do when the geeky guy on your floor mistakes your friendly morning “hello” for something completely different? When your offer of a coffee to the receptionist, leads to her asking you out? It can happen in any…
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It’s time to thaw out and lighten up – summer is here once more! You might have endured a long, lonely winter of dating disasters, yet when the clouds of spring slowly disperse, a glimmer of hope suddenly appears –…
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It does beggar the question, what, or whom do we regard as being a “real man”, and a house-wife would probably define him as the “provider and protector” of her brood, as opposed to a career motivated woman, who views…
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Have you ever ended a relationship? Depending on your reasons it can be the most heart-wrenching, guilty news you will ever have to relay to someone, not least because they have played such a huge part in your life. Intimacy…
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How to Meet a Millionaire. It was inevitable that the Internet would make a million dreams come true, canceling out all manner of dating hurdles, and the distance equations for relationships. It’s also provided a basal platform for millions to…
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December 24, 2013 Communication
Knowledge is Power, and you MEN could do well to remember that! But do you really understand us? Seriously, do you know that NAGGING isn’t actually genetic? That our spatial awareness is scientifically proven to be at a more heightened…
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November 1, 2013 Friends and Peers
Lack of self esteem can be a hindrance in any form of social interaction, from dating to liaising with colleagues, and sometimes does not have a route cause. Being naturally shy, especially from a young age, can often become worse…
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