So, you’ve found the man you want to spend the rest of your life with, and he seems pretty content with you as well. The first few months you are together you don’t have time to think of anyone else…
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It would be nice to never have to face a situation in which you are forced to get rid of guests who have overstayed their welcome, or whose annoying behavior can no longer be endured. Unfortunately, too many of us…
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Nothing ruins a party more quickly than having one of your guests turn rogue on you. Ideally, inviting guests who you know do not have a history of becoming rowdy is your best bet in assuring you will have a…
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What do you do when a guest outstays his welcome? Most guests attending a party have enough sense to figure out the party is over when you are in the kitchen cleaning up, and your husband is busy collecting trash…
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Being invited to a cross-cultural event presents you with a rare opportunity to widen your horizons, as well as to learn new and interesting things from people with differing life experiences. Depending on the differences between you and the other…
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A special occasion, such as a milestone birthday or anniversary is looming on the horizon, or the holidays are just around the corner, and it is your turn to give the party. Unfortunately, it has been a rough year financially,…
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Everyone, at one time or another, has had to deal with uninvited house guests. Those, especially, who live in the more popular vacation destinations such as Florida, New York, and Los Angeles, have more than one story to tell about…
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There are very few parties where alcohol is not served. Whether it is wine, beer, mixed drinks or a combination, alcohol is a mainstay of adult parties and events. It is important, therefore, that the host or hostess, plan a…
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Nothing is more maddening than spending quite a lot of time and money on cleaning and preparing your home for a visit from friends or family and being left with a huge mess once your guests have departed. It is…
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When you invite someone, whom you know to be an animal lover, to your home for a visit, and you do not specify your personal pet policy, there is a chance they may just show up with their pet in…
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When faced with the situation of having to entertain unexpected guests, the first thing you must do is stay calm, don’t panic. A good hostess will act, not react. Look at the situation as a challenge, do everything you can…
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Having a special someone to spend the holidays with is on just about everyone’s wish list. Suffering a split relationship just before the holiday season can have a devastating effect on your overall outlook, if you let it. But there…
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January 12, 2015 Communication
Learning to keep jealousy from coming between you and your partner may be the single, most important lesson towards maintaining a long and healthy relationship. Jealousy is unnecessary, even in its mildest form, and can bring down the strongest relationship if…
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October 18, 2014 Friends and Peers
Having among your circle of friends or co-workers, people who come from different cultural backgrounds, presents you with a rare opportunity to open up your horizons and see what lies beyond your tiny little corner of the world. It also…
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Some of you may remember the comical moment on a Jerry Seinfeld episode where Kramer saw Elaine naked in her own bedroom. When asked by Elaine what he was doing in her bedroom, Kramer exclaimed “I thought it was a…
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