Author Archive: Patrick Sills
Patrick Sills
October 27, 2015
Dating
Remember former President Bill Clinton’s controversial fling with Monica Lewinsky? As he slowly and nervously sipped a can of Diet Coke while being probed by a Grand Jury, he stated that fellatio didn’t count as having sexual relations. Sorry, Mr. President, but most…
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Patrick Sills
October 23, 2015
Hair
The title to this topic is about as obsolete as a heading that would read: How to Take Care of Your Pet Rock. Mullet haircuts went out of style nearly 20 years ago! Why anyone would want to learn how…
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Patrick Sills
October 23, 2015
Dating
In late 2011, the population of the world passed 7 billion people. It is therefore quite presumptuous to believe everyone will find that special soulmate, that special person regarded as his or her true love. The sheer numbers of possible combinations…
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Patrick Sills
October 15, 2015
Shoes
I’m no fashion consultant. In fact, I’m far from it, but wearing open-toed shoes; i.e., sandals, with socks (or even nylons) looks horrendous. The whole purpose of wearing sandals is twofold: A) it keeps your feet relatively cool and less…
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Patrick Sills
October 14, 2015
Dating
Which is a more important element in a relationship: intimacy or sex? Well, aren’t they one and the same? No, not exactly. Sex is certainly an intimate act and therefore plays a key role in an intimate relationship, but intimacy…
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Patrick Sills
October 13, 2015
Dating
There is perhaps nothing worse than experiencing the effects of low self-esteem while dating. At one time or another, it is highly likely that we’ve all been in this situation: We muster the courage to either call somebody up or…
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Patrick Sills
September 29, 2015
Style and Beauty - Other
Which gender is more vain, men or women? Society would have us believe that women unequivocally get the nod here. After all, they spend billions of dollars annually on makeup, perfumes, hair care, shoes, and the latest clothing fashions. Men?…
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Patrick Sills
September 16, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
If merely having a sexual fantasy is to be construed as cheating, then about 99.99% of the world’s population are adulterers. Fantasizing about someone other than your spouse, fiancé, lifetime partner, or significant other is NOT the same as cheating, nor…
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Patrick Sills
September 16, 2015
Dating
In days of old, there were many couples with significant age differences, but this is uncommon today. Anyone beyond 5-7 years on either side of a potential partner’s age generally won’t give such a person so much as a second…
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Patrick Sills
September 4, 2015
Dating
In the Biblical sense, infidelity; or adultery, is classified as a sin. In some locations, it is even illegal. Despite this, estimates of married couples within the United States that include one spouse who will cheat range anywhere from 30%…
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Patrick Sills
September 1, 2015
Dating
Will a relationship endure if one or both of the partners has cheated on the other? The answer to this question is usually no, but in some cases, it can be quite the opposite. The question of this subject matter;…
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Patrick Sills
September 1, 2015
Skin and Body
Tattoos and body piercings have alternately been referred to as body modification. While these methods of altering one’s appearance could be described as art or self-expression, it is also self-mutilation. There’s no other way to get around the fact that…
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Patrick Sills
August 16, 2015
Friends and Peers
In regard to the question of whether it is better to have a large or small group of friends, this will vary from person to person. However, in many if not most cases, having a smaller group of friends is a wiser…
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Patrick Sills
August 13, 2015
Dating
When we reach puberty, we finally understand what all the fuss about sex is about. We have stumbled onto that wonderful sensation of ejaculating seminal or vaginal fluids and now wish to enjoy this moment of orgasm over and over again….
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Patrick Sills
August 8, 2015
Skin and Body
We all know that the media can be quite an influential medium when it comes to style and alleged preferences. In the rather subjective category of what is perceived as beautiful females, we are often exposed to tall, slender supermodels…
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Patrick Sills
August 6, 2015
Dating
It would seem logical to assume that open relationships would be well worth exploring. It goes without saying that those with strong moral convictions would be appalled at such a thought, but let’s look at some advantages to such an…
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Patrick Sills
August 6, 2015
Dating
At long last , it seems as though you’ve finally hit it off with someone special. Unlike countless others that interested you, it has finally been revealed that this particular person doesn’t already have a significant other waiting at home;…
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Patrick Sills
July 19, 2015
Dating
In this era of contempt for those who smoke, there is no question that dating is not going to be as easy as it used to be. More than half of those who smoked two or three decades ago have…
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Patrick Sills
July 15, 2015
Hair
This article was literally composed less than 24 hours after I made a very poor error in judgment. Later this fall, I will celebrate my 50th birthday. I first noticed a few gray hairs sprouting up while still in my…
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Patrick Sills
July 12, 2015
Skin and Body
Imagine yourself in the following situation. You’ve been invited to a friend’s house for dinner. Recently, this friend had new carpeting installed throughout the house. Nothing is said, but you know that the polite thing to do is to remove…
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Patrick Sills
July 10, 2015
Skin and Body
As a person ages, can we assume that he or she will stop caring about their appearance? No, not always, but in most cases, the answer would have to be yes. The Average Joe or Joshephine who is not a…
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Patrick Sills
July 10, 2015
Skin and Body
One should think of a bathroom as a place for people to prepare themselves before venturing out into a public setting. This of course applies to everybody. The purpose of this article is to focus on the needs of men…
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Patrick Sills
July 7, 2015
Dating
A woman’s sex appeal will vary from one individual to another. If everybody preferred the same features and qualities, the world would be quite one-dimensional. Fortunately, and for all, regardless of gender, it doesn’t work that way. For starters,and barring…
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Patrick Sills
June 28, 2015
Dating
How would you respond to being asked whether or not you’d date someone who is ugly? Well, first and foremost, it would depend on just what you define as ugly. Are we talking about physical appearances such as severe overbites,…
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Patrick Sills
June 26, 2015
Dating
Does a significant difference in the ages of partners play a role in the successful outcome of a relationship? Yes, it most certainly does. With the exception of a no-strings-attached session of sex for the sake of sex, an age…
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Patrick Sills
June 14, 2015
Dating
If clothes make the man, then I am in trouble, for about 90% of my wardrobe originates from Wal Mart. At 50, I’m too old to dress like I’m in my 20s, and well; I just don’t do suits and…
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Patrick Sills
June 13, 2015
Style and Beauty - Other
Some people always look great in photographs, don’t they? They just seem to be naturals when it comes to posing for the camera. And then there are the others. The ones who nearly always seem to look goofy and artificial….
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Patrick Sills
June 1, 2015
Communication
It’s ironic how things can change as we grow older. The Christmas season can be a wonderful and magical time of year when we are kids. When we become adults, it can be a dreadful event. Come on, now. Admit…
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Patrick Sills
May 8, 2015
Makeup
Surprise! We have a male writer on this topic. “Huh?” you ask. No, I’m not a Goth or an androgynous rock star. To set the record straight, I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing any makeup; for the lips or otherwise….
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Patrick Sills
May 5, 2015
Clothes
What fashion trends should a person ignore? The answer is quite simple, really. Anything he or she doesn’t like should be ignored! Just because a certain style of attire or footwear may be the latest rage and look cool on…
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