Author Archive: Marisa Wright
Marisa Wright
November 11, 2015
Dating
As I’ve stated elsewhere, I strongly believe that on-line dating is the best option for older singletons – because our modern society makes it hard to meet a wide enough range of potential partners anywhere else. Having said that, on-line…
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Marisa Wright
October 24, 2015
Dating
Are you struggling to find your Perfect Match? Has it occurred to you that maybe you’re looking for the wrong thing? We’re all brought up on a diet of romantic movies and soap operas, which teach us that our perfect…
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Marisa Wright
April 17, 2015
Clothes
You can tell that, unlike women, men never check out their own back view. If you did, you’d realise those baggy jeans make you look as if you have short, stumpy legs and a sad, saggy ass. What woman is…
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Marisa Wright
April 3, 2015
Crisis Support
Women tolerate abuse from their men mainly because of low self-esteem. They may not have low self-esteem when they first get together with their man: however, many abusive men are expert manipulators, and know how to gain control of people…
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Marisa Wright
February 15, 2015
Dating
Many women choose chatrooms over dating sites because they don’t want to look “desperate”. But those same women would say they’re concerned about safety when dating online and don’t realise that by using chatrooms, they put themselves at greater risk….
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Marisa Wright
February 15, 2015
Dating
Many women delay meeting online contacts in person, because they think it’s safer to have an email courtship than meet in person. They feel they need to “get to know” the person first, before agreeing to a meeting. In fact,…
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Marisa Wright
January 8, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
You may be amazed to hear that in many countries, the taboo against cousins marrying is completely unheard of. In the majority of the world it’s perfectly legal for cousins to marry. In fact, some communities actually favour marriage between…
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Marisa Wright
December 8, 2014
Dating
When a relationship breaks up, you feel like your life has come to an end. It’s far too soon to contemplate another relationship, so you find yourself on your own, and the loneliness can seem overwhelming. Well-meaning people (and endless…
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Marisa Wright
October 12, 2014
Skin and Body
When you’re moving house, choosing a perfume is the last thing on your mind. Your morning routine consists of ducking under the shower, catching your hair up in a clip and throwing on some old clothes. Who needs perfume when…
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Marisa Wright
September 13, 2014
Dating
Does your heart flutter when you think of him? Do you think about him all the time? Is life hardly worth living unless you’re with him? Did your hands touch and sparks flew? Sorry, it won’t last. That’s not what…
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Marisa Wright
July 9, 2014
Makeup
Are you frustrated because no matter how carefully you apply your make-up, your skin doesn’t look like Scarlet Johanssen’s or Nicole Kidman’s? The truth is, if you could see your favourite movie stars or models made up for a photo…
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Marisa Wright
May 14, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Signing a prenup before you get married is like putting on your seat belt before you drive off in the car. You have no intention of ever having a crash, but you’re taking sensible precautions just in case. And we…
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Marisa Wright
May 3, 2014
Style and Beauty - Other
I’m not sure that aging gracefully is a good goal to have. Personally, I plan to age DISgracefully! I also don’t believe there’s any way I, or any other woman, can truly expect to be a beautiful old woman. One…
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Marisa Wright
March 4, 2014
Dating
Most of us would prefer to keep the cost of a first date manageable. Students may not have that much cash to start with. If you’re actively internet dating at any age, you can end up having a lot of…
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Marisa Wright
November 20, 2013
Dating
Ten things to make your guy smile – a hard subject to cover on a family site! The main thing to remember is that for women, intimacy and romance leads to sex, whereas for men it’s usually the other way…
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