The fastest way to send a date running for the closest exit is to become way too serious with questions on the first date. A first date should not be about selecting a spouse or a long term commitment. Those…
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The art of seduction is subtle, tasteful and a thing of beauty if correctly executed. However if poorly done it can lead to rejection. These are a few guidelines in how to seduce a woman. 1) Despite what some people…
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Having been born as the youngest of seven children to parents in their forties, (aka the “tail-ender”, “the whoops!”, and so on) I was unfortunate to lose both of my parents by the time I was 35. As I reflect…
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August 26, 2015 Friends and Peers
The phone rings several times. My mother picks up the the phone and barely says hello before she simply states to the person on the other end, “My daughter and grandkids are here. No time to talk.” Then she would…
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August 15, 2015 Friends and Peers
Backstabbing occurs nearly everywhere from childhood to adulthood. At times being offended by the backstabber is the appropriate response while at other times it is necessary to take a good hard look in the mirror because quite often there is…
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Dating back to the age of cavemen when choosing a mate was vital to the survival of mankind, what do you imagine were the qualities that the average cavewoman looked for in her mate? Did cavewomen gather together to gossip…
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June 5, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
If a husband makes a wife happy, it is as the well-known commercial states…priceless. Literally. All the things that make a wife happy, will not cost the husband a dime. COMMUNICATION Whether it is sharing feelings or telling the spouse…
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The phone rings from my sister. My brother was supposed to show up at her house to stay with her for awhile because his marriage was breaking up. He needed somewhere to live for a few weeks until he was…
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When shopping for tween boys who usually fall between the ages of about 10-13 there are a few key components that every shopper should consider. 1) Price2) Selection3) Sizes4) Styles5) Brands6) Other amenities Boys in this age group are usually…
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January 26, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Time to pick up the date. You arrive at the house and await her entrance. Now it is the moment of truth: pinning on the corsage. Where should a guy begin? These are tips for pinning on a corsage. Storage…
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After twenty or more years of raising your child right, taking them to your church, instilling the values and traditions of your faith, it can be a shock to parents when a child marries someone of a different faith. The…
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November 28, 2014 Friends and Peers
After working with someone for several years who looks, acts and sounds like the character Roz in the children’s movie Monster’s Inc., I can vouch that getting along with people you dislike is a bit like running the gauntlet. It…
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November 28, 2014 Friends and Peers
As my mother-in-law hands me a shirt nearly three sizes too big for me, she informs me “I thought maybe you could use this shirt as it was too big for me. I thought it would fit you because you…
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If a trip to the beach or an outdoor pool is on the family’s agenda, purchasing UV protective swimwear is a good choice to minimize sun damage and to provide more consistent protection than simple sunscreen. UPF/SPF is desired. A…
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Protecting skin from the harmful effects of the sun can require some planning, but the result is less sun damage and injury to the skin. Timing If choosing the time of day to be in the sun is a possibility,…
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Students with high IQ’s are not less likely to be sexually active. There seems to be in my experience no correlation between sexual activity and intelligence. Rather the key factor appears to be popularity. There are the teens who have spent…
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July 28, 2013 Friends and Peers
Well-meaning but nosy friends may not realize that they are taking their desire to know to the level of being nosy. In order to improve the situation and reduce the level of nosiness, there are a few tips for dealing…
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