Author Archive: JRR
JRR
November 4, 2015
Dating
Up until about a year and a half ago, my response to this would have been much different. Up until then flirting to me was as natural as breathing. Little comments, touches or looks, it didn’t matter. The attention it…
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JRR
October 22, 2015
Crisis Support
At one point and time in my life, if someone had told me I was in an abusive relationship, I wouldn’t have believed them. I knew I wasn’t happy, but there was no way I had let myself fall victim…
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JRR
October 20, 2015
Dating
Through out life many different types of people come and go in one way or another. From these peopel we can learn a great deal. Sometimes the lessons we learn can be extremely painful and cause us to become cynical….
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JRR
October 8, 2015
Dating
To a point jealousy is a normal emotion in a relationship. In some ways it is even a good thing. It’s when it is extreme that it can be a bad thing and cause problems. When jealousy becomes so overwhelming…
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JRR
September 7, 2015
Dating
Relationships often develop in stages. The best ones start with a friendship and build from there. When Tony and I first met there was an instant connection. A trust that seemed to be recognized by both of us, even though…
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JRR
September 3, 2015
Dating
I firmly believe there can and are people that you can have an instant connection with. I also believe in love at first sight, or in my case first type. There are also those times when you think the connection…
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JRR
April 29, 2015
Skin and Body
Rosacea, also referred to as adult acne, is a common incurable skin disease of unknown cause. Some researchers, however, believe it may be caused by a combination of hereditary and environmental factors. Sometimes called Acne Rosacea, it is different from…
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JRR
April 28, 2015
Dating
Just like everyone has their own opinion of beauty, the same applies for what makes someone sexy. For many it is something physical, the handsome face and wash-board abs. For others it is intelligence. Being able to have an intellectual…
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JRR
March 21, 2015
Communication
My grandmother once told me not to judge someone’s actions until I walked a mile in their shoes. At the time I didn’t completely understand it. As I got older I realized that what she was saying was you can’t…
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JRR
March 21, 2015
Communication
Healthy relationships are based on mutual feelings, respect, and support. For a relationship for survive and flourish, it takes willing participation but both parties. When negativity, of any type enters into the equation, it can have devastating affects. At least,…
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JRR
March 13, 2015
Family
For many people, as they grow up, one of their main thoughts is that they can’t wait to move out on their own. Longing for the day when they can move out of their parents house and live their life…
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JRR
March 13, 2015
Family
Some of my favorite memories of my childhood are those which include my grandmother. Many of the greatest lessons I learned as a child were due to time spent with her. My children will tell you the same things about…
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JRR
March 3, 2015
Dating
There are different types of long distance relationships. There are those who may be separated due to school, work or military service. Then there are those who meet on-line and they may be states or even countries apart. No matter…
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JRR
December 14, 2014
Dating
Communication, according to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, “is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs or behavior”. In simpler terms, it is the way you express yourself to others both verbally and…
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JRR
November 25, 2014
Friends and Peers
You see your friend at the store with her husband. You start towards her to speak but before she see you, you hear her husband, “You are so stupid. I don’t know why I put up with you. It’s a…
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JRR
January 1, 2014
Dating
In one way or another, most people have something about themselves that they are self-conscious about. Things about themselves that they wish was different or that they could change. For some people, it goes well beyond this, to a point…
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JRR
January 1, 2014
Dating
The relationship is going great, and you’re spending more time together. Things are starting to get serious and then the time comes. That moment some dread or are at least nervous about. Time to meet the parents. As nervous as…
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JRR
January 1, 2014
Dating
As people’s live seem to become busier, and technology continues to advance, more people are turning to Internet dating sites. These sites provide them with a way of meeting people who share the same interests without having to take the…
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