It is not just a romantic notion that everyone has a “soul mate” or someone that they can link with on every level. It is based on logic, emotion and practical experience. It is logical to assume that there is…
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If you seek out a definition of this phrase then the only possible answer to its sentiment is “yes”. The phrase is used to describe the fact that family relationships, or blood ties, are stronger than any other. Put visually,…
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April 22, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
“Marriage”, whether it is solemnized by vows before your God in a religious ceremony, or sworn before a public official in a civil setting, is a sign of commitment, love and dedication to a long-term relationship and to one partner….
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I am, and always have been, a family man. My family have been born and bred around the same small village for 5 generations and this stability and sense of belonging plays a very important role in defining who I…
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March 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I am about to embark on my second marriage. Honestly! As soon as I propose! I am a firm believer in the institution of marriage, but even I am a little reticent about my second “dip” due to the failure…
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March 17, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
It is a sign of the times, I think, that we now openly discuss why married women have affairs. Not “do they?” or “should they”, but a clear discussion on the rationale behind these affairs. I am a man with…
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Like many people nowadays I spend all day staring at a computer screen or mobile display, and on the days when I’m let out of the office, at a busy road or a Sat Nav screen. All of these were…
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It is a serious restriction of human rights to restrict the gender combination that can openly celebrate marriage. This opinion is based on a sense of right and wrong and a fundamental sense of everyone being able to act as…
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Of course they should! Everyone, no matter what religion, class or musical style they align themselves to, has the complete right to wear what they want, when they want. Being a “goth” is a lifestyle choice. Sure, we may not…
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February 5, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I firmly believe that a “marriage” cannot continue if the couple are not in love mainly because of what I feel that a marriage is and what it stands for. The definition of a marriage should not just be a…
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December 16, 2014 Crisis Support
Grieving is always a very personal process, but the magnitude of the sense of loss is always greater when the death is a sudden or unexpected one. The ability to say goodbye to a friend or loved one is an…
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November 22, 2014 Skin and Body
Blood, they say, is thicker than water, which is a good thing at the moment, as my only sister has managed to upset me with my Christmas present last year. Had she merely been a friend then she would have…
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One of my pet hates is the new breed of advertising for hair care or skin care products that promises us amazing results or attempts to lure us in with fantastic new compounds or “active ingredients”. If the hype is…
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Women : You can’t live with them, you can’t bury them in the garden.Men : You can’t change them, so just satisfy yourself that you are right. There seems to be a constant state of disagreement between any man and…
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For anyone interested in their genealogy, and those actually compiling a permanent record of it, the stories and recollections of grandparents, indeed all relatives, are extremely important. They offer a readily available resource with first hand experience and memories of…
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January 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Generally, all married couples can remember that first flush of enthusiasm, love and adventure as they launch their marriage ship into the difficult waters. We all say to each other, and to ourselves, that we will never allow external pressures,…
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January 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
This extremely difficult and emotive question can only really be answered by looking from the different perspectives of the parties to the marriage. Fundamentally, an occurrence of cheating is a huge sign that a relationship is in trouble, but the…
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