Being shy and introverted puts a person at a great disadvantage. It will get one nowhere socially, and others will misinterpret shyness for simply being rude and standoff-ish. In turn, this creates a sort of vicious circle, for once a…
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Hairstyles come and go as the years pass. In fact, it’s not uncommon for people to look back in an old photo album or view an old home video and laugh at the way they once wore their hair. They forget…
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April 23, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Each and every one of us will have a different perception of just what defines physical beauty in an individual. The objective of this debate is to determine whether true beauty lies on the outside or inside of a person….
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Have you noticed a bit of gray in your hair that wasn’t there a few years ago? It happens to all of us, and is a perfectly normal part of the aging process. The time in our lives when this…
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As an act of courtesy and etiquette, most people remove their shoes when entering somebody else’s house. Whether the residence they’re visiting has carpeting, hardwood floors, or tiling, nobody wants to stain or even ruin the material with dirty footwear….
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A soulmate can roughly be defined as a perfect match for another. Such a person is the ultimate lifetime companion that complements a particular individual. He or she is thus regarded as one’s true love through every aspect of existence….
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At one time or another, anyone reading this who has ever had an issue with being shy has likely faced the following situation: You find someone of whichever gender you prefer to be attractive. The excitement mounts as you learn…
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Discussing sex was once considered taboo. Put simply, in days past, the intimate sharing of one’s bodies and hopefully its happy conclusion on the part of both parties was regarded as a very private interaction between married couples. Period. In…
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Jeans are jeans. This holds true whether they are sold in some pretentious specialty shop within the confines of some elaborate shopping mall or found on the shelves at Wal Mart. With minor exceptions, they all look more or less…
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As with many other items; such as eyeglass frames, articles of clothing, handbags, or perfumes, you will pay a higher premium for shoes with some designer’s name implanted upon them. Why anybody would be willing to pay $75.00 for a…
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There’s nothing inherently wrong with trying to improve your appearance, but at the same time, vanity can backfire with a vengeance. When it comes to hair coloring, the results can either render a vast improvement or disastrous consequences. Neither gender…
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Females are almost always much more attractive without makeup. A person’s natural appearance is real. It brings out who they are. Covering up or masking the features that define one’s uniqueness suggests feelings of insecurity. Moreover, this applies to females and…
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From the time I was born until I was around four years old, my father would cut my hair with an electric clipper. I wore a crew cut in those days, so a diploma from a barbering school wasn’t necessary…
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In regard to hairstyle advice, the vast majority of suggestions are written with women in mind. It’s as if everyone assumes that men couldn’t care less about the way their hair looks. Since this is simply not true, this piece will…
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Any time a topic such as permed hair is discussed, one generally assumes that this will pertain exclusively to women. And in this era, such an assumption is rightly justified. However, there was a time when many men experienced sitting…
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February 28, 2015 Communication
Think about it. If we never took the initiative to engage in conversation with strangers, the only people we would know would be those in our immediate family. From the first time a toddler ventures outside of the confines of…
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In these times of sexual permissiveness, the answer to a question of whether or nor women should start carrying condoms “just in case” is an absolute yes. While it is obvious that men who go out on a Friday or…
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February 19, 2015 Communication
I’ve enjoyed smoking for a long time. Because of this, I feel that I am well-qualified to advise nonsmokers on just how to reason with the 60 million Americans who indulge in tobacco. Public smoking has become a very controversial…
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I came into the world with fine, stick-straight hair, and nearly fifty years later, I still have fine, stick-straight hair. And I’m okay with that. This doesn’t; however, imply that I’ve always accepted the texture I was born with. In…
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When selecting anything to wear, whether it be clothing, shoes, or eyeglasses, it should be the customer’s decision, not a salesperson’s. It’s really as simple as that. Within the realm of the optical profession, one will of course find a…
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As a child, I enjoyed what I considered to be an advantage over many of my peers. My parents believed it was important for my sister and me to experience for ourselves the fascinating and diverse places that make up…
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In a proportionally large number of cases and situations, nice guys indeed finish last. For quite some time, many cultures have slowly evolved into a less-refined social order. Looser moral standards and a relaxed set of ethics increasingly define the…
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January 25, 2015 Communication
Access to the Internet has brought the world closer together. Anyone who has a personal computer can communicate with anyone else, and it doesn’t matter whether the person you strike up conversation with is in the next county or thousands…
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From the standpoint of pure logic, it simply makes no sense to claim that the standards of sexual promiscuity are looser for one gender over another. As the old saying goes, it takes two to tango, and thus in the…
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According to the male author of this article, the best look for women in regard to shoes is no shoes at all! The female foot is a very sexy and beautiful part of the fairer gender’s anatomy. Suffice to say,…
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What is it about dress codes, anyway? Why do so many of us think there is a need for such stuffy conformity? Seriously, folks, what’s wrong with showing up at work in shorts, flip-flops, and a T-shirt? Would you not…
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Fine hair is just as the name implies: it is thin in texture and can thus be described as the polar opposite of thick, coarse, hair. Unfortunately, those with fine hair are a bit limited when it comes to styling. Oftentimes, those…
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January 9, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
If regularly read newspapers, chances are that you will stumble upon wedding announcements any given day of the week. Despite this, there is a big difference in those who enter into matrimony today compared to those who did 40 or…
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There is one in every crowd. No, we’re not talking about that part of the anatomy located at the end of the colon, but rather the know-it-all. Come to think of it, the first thing that came to your mind…
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Among civilized cultures that acknowledge that we are now living in the 21st century, who doesn’t have sex before marriage? The majority of those who believe that premarital sex is morally wrong are now pushing 80 or dead! Well, OK….
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