Of course, every affair is different, as every person is different. However, under close scrutiny, there are elements common to most. Following is a cursory list of observations which the author has made. Every reader will probably wish to add…
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June 17, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Family life was not always the way it is today. In prehistoric times, when a male saw a female he considered attractive, he knocked her over the head with his club, and dragged her back to his cave. He didn’t…
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Single guys who want to save time and money need to stay alert for subtle feminine signals that she’s no longer interested in their company or anything else they have to offer. Girls are often less direct than men. They…
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If you live in a cold climate, you need to develop alternate dating strategies for the winter season. Those long, lazy days at the beach will no longer be appealing, for a few months at least. Outdoor activities are still…
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Hate it or not, the ability to speak well in public is a necessary skill for anyone wishing to get ahead in the world of business, politics, or any field of endeavor today. The twenty-first century is the age of…
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May 26, 2015 Friends and Peers
If you have a friend who claims he wants out of a bad marriage, you must say nothing. That is a decision that belongs to your friend and to him alone. If you advise him to go ahead, and he…
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Sometimes you just fall in love with the wrong person. Your heart tells you one thing; your mind tells you another. What do you do then? Often, the best thing is to take your time, think through all your options…
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Nails are an important part of the human body. They protect fingers and toes; they are reliable indicators of general health, and when well-cared for, they are important assets adding to the overall attractiveness of the individual. Nails are made…
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The evening a young couple becomes engaged is typically a romantic, idyllic occasion. The nervous, prospective groom kneels before his intended bride and offers her a ring, a sign of his love, and he asks her to be his wife….
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After a long tiring day, there’s nothing more relaxing than dimming the lights, turning on some soft music and soaking in the waters of a warm bath. The experience can be made even more pleasant and healthful by adding a…
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Students with higher IQs are the bright lights in every classroom. They will learn a great deal on their own, through reading, research, and discussions with peers and adults. While the teaching staff of the school are carefully guiding the…
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There is no worthwhile purpose to be served by telling someone they can’t cook. I speak from experience. Fifty years ago, I was told repeatedly by my significant other that I was a terrible cook. Admittedly, he was right. I…
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Unless you are pretty thick-headed, it is easy to tell when someone dislikes you. Just whether or not that aversion has escalated into actual hatred is more difficult to judge. And, it really doesn’t matter. Your response to either emotion…
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“How could I have been so stupid?” You wring your hands and bemoan the loss of the person you once believed to be your true soul-mate. Whether the break-up was initiated by you or by the other party, the emptiness…
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Why would you even consider being friends with someone who had an affair with your spouse? This person is just not someone who would make a good friend or even an acceptable acquaintance. Here are some reasons why: * They…
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“Kiss: love professed through lips.” Scarlett Bene Braces made today much different than those worn even a few years ago; they are kissing-friendly. They come in a variety of fashionable colors and are even considered sexy by some young men….
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You see a stranger, maybe at a party, whose appearance immediately attracts you. (I’ll approach the scenario from a woman’s prospective, but it works equally well with either sex.) He may not be the most glamorous person in the world,…
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You may have had a vague, uneasy feeling for awhile that things were just not the same. It doesn’t matter whether you were married, in a relationship, or had just been dating, the signs of an impending break-up are the…
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March 29, 2015 Friends and Peers
Human beings are social creatures. After being alone for a long period of time, most people will feel lonely. Loneliness is a signal; it is a healthy hunger for companionship. Ever since Adam experienced loneliness in the Garden of Eden,…
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I voted on the “Yes” side of this debate, but I did so with reservations. If your relationship with the children’s mother has only reached the dating stage, with nothing more serious on the horizon, these children may be no…
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Break-ups are painful. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a marriage, a relationship, or a long-term friendship that has come to an end, parting and starting over is one of the more difficult tasks a person will confront during his lifetime…
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March 15, 2015 Relationships and Family - Other
This title gives the impression that someone is feeling very sorry for themselves. “Poor me! I’m all alone. I have no children, no family nearby. Woe is me!” The first thing to do is change that attitude. It’s true that…
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Ah, super glue- an incredible invention! It enables the user to repair broken items, to construct almost indestructible models, and to bond objects to one another that all the powers of hell would have trouble separating; but what can you…
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Many people enjoy oatmeal with fruit and milk as part of a healthy breakfast, but did you know it has been used for centuries to treat skin problems? Colloidal oatmeal, which is oatmeal ground to a fine powder, mixed in…
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“You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find the handsome prince.” The old adage is very true. Very few people end up marrying the first person they date, or even the fifth or the seventh. Sometimes it’s not…
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Unfortunately, you can’t will yourself to forget anyone, no matter how much you’d like to. Human beings aren’t made that way. Every significant relationship in which we’ve participated throughout life is indelibly etched in our memory. Some people you never…
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There are certain guys about whom you should never get serious. One of these types is the player who enjoys collecting girlfriends as shoppers collect air miles. After a few dates, you’ll begin to suspect that your feelings for him…
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February 28, 2015 Communication
Have you ever had the feeling that someone was lying to you? Most of us don’t have a lie detector at our disposal, but there are a few simple ways that an informed and observant person can make an accurate…
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February 27, 2015 Communication
1. Don’t raise your voice. You cannot shout the other person into submission. You will only succeed in sounding like a bully. 2. Don’t use vulgar language. You may offend the other person, who will then focus on your inappropriate…
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February 14, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Second marriages can and do work; hundreds of thousands of couples in North America in the twenty-first century testify to the truth of this observation. My husband and I are among this multitude. Statistics indicate that almost half of first…
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