November 5, 2015 Communication
Conversation happens at a number of levels. From the polite exchanges with a stranger waiting in the same queue to the discussions with a close friend about life. Conversation requires time. It is an art yet necessary to make contact…
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October 30, 2015 Communication
When someone is angry, you know. No words are necessary to recognize the high-energy levels, and sometimes the heat emanating from them. Their facial expression is tense, they move quickly, objects are thumped down, there is an impatience in their…
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The signs of falling in love are universally recognised. It seems to be a time of madness. A time when others can see the changes which alter your behaviour and your responses. It is a time of transformation. You gaze…
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October 19, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Like anything else, the secret of being able to look your best in five minutes or less, requires planning. This means doing your homework about what looks good on you and thinking carefully about your wardrobe, hair style, make up…
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Couples communication classes are worth taking if only because when an outsider says what you’ve been trying to say, it is more likely to be heard and believed. They are also more likely to have honed how to express the…
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Accessories which stand the test of time are usually items which suit your style of dress and figure. Sometimes they are quality items like jewelry or they might be something inexpensive which always feels comfortable and is a pleasure to…
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September 18, 2015 Communication
There is a well known phenomena that some people see music and words in color. Different sounds and combinations of sound produce tones, shades and tints in their mind. At the same time some people even see words written. This…
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There are people, who in their relationships with others, like to control the other person. These relationships are usually adult couples who may, or may not, be married. They can also be parents looking after their children or other members…
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A debate is a discussion about a subject. When someone feels passionately about that subject it is easy to feel the temper rising and try to overwhelm the opposition with sheer volume of words and power. In public debates there…
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There are at least two reasons why domestic violence is a problem. First the one who receives the ill treatment is likely to believe they either deserve the punishment or are the cause of it. The second is the damage…
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July 12, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
To alter a picture digitally for advertising or for a fashion magazine is to distort an image and create something which is not real. While this is fun in cartoons and films it is deceitful in any other form unless…
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Feet work hard and we give little thought to them until they hurt. If you treat your feet carefully they will look beautiful and be comfortable. If you have fine skin which blisters easily it’s worth ensuring that socks and…
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Fashions come and go. They are fun and can be exciting. The trick with fashion is to know what suits you. That means knowing your body shape and what flatters it, both in clothes and hairstyle. There’s no point in…
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As most women have less than perfect figures, dressing to emphasize slimness with optical illusions is the best solution. Men can spend a fortune on tailors who cut to hide narrow shoulders and heavy paunches. The secret to presenting a…
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It has to be assumed that women have developed curves for a reason because the basic skeleton is similar in men and women. Attracting a mate, reserves in difficult times so that the baby can be nursed, and that the…
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Fashion for any shape is a fleeting thing. Colors and shapes come and go. For this reason the plus-sized woman could consider what effect she wants to achieve by her clothes. Does she want to minimize her size, appear slimmer,…
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The language we use about ourselves offers to the world an insight into our inner being. If we are happy, it shows. The words and phrases we choose to use when we speak about ourselves tell other people what we…
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The consideration of this debate is the function of clothes. Clothes protect us from heat and cold, In our society they are also used for modesty. Apart from these thoughts, clothes are for fun and to flatter. Clothes are both…
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There are a number of factors to take into account when deciding what to wear on the beach. The best beach clothes for an individual are comfortable and flatter the figure. What is worn to the beach is the first…
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There is an unspoken acceptance, and expectation, that men will sow wild oat; that they have a high sex drive which must be satisfied. It is considered a manly thing to do; the penalties are fewer for men who are…
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Avoiding conflict seems like a positive approach to maintaining relationships. In reality, this behavior has the opposite effect. The issue might be small and unimportant but it niggles. Who takes out the garbage, who puts the lights out when they…
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The easiest way to find clothing colors that best fit your complexion is to try a wide variety of colors against the skin of your face. This can be done with scarves or swatches of fabric. Some will make you…
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To avoid uncomfortable underwear a woman needs to consider what she is going to be doing and what she is going to put on top of the lingerie. Foundations are important in presenting an elegant appearance whatever the activity. Underwear…
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Whether a break up is amicable or not, there are some delicate areas of internal feelings which need to be cared for and the time to be able to do what you want without having to be considerate to another…
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March 25, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Throughout history there have always been wise women. The woman of the future can emulate them and further the tradition. This can be achieved with a few simple ideas. The woman who looks confident when she enters a room with…
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Whether a couple are gay, lesbian or heterosexual they all have something in common. A long term commitment to each other. A civil union is a legally binding agreement. A marriage has connotations of religion, children and inheritance; a binding…
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March 10, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is a painful process for everyone concerned. Whether fathers should have equal custody afterwards depends on the reasons for the divorce and the relationships of the parents with their children. There cannot be a blanket answer because each family…
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What color makes you look thinner depends on various factors which are inextricably related. These include the camouflage quality of the chosen color, the tone or shade of color, and the quality of the cut of the clothes and how…
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Grief hits different people in different ways. A usual pattern of reactions is disbelief, anger and a gradual understanding of loss, then acceptance. These are powerful emotions which throw us off balance. The world seems to be moving at a…
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February 25, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
As a species humans have imagination. Sometimes we allow it to run away with us. As a result we build images of perfection about ourselves, other people, our lifestyle, how we should and ought to look and be. The sad…
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