How Does Blood Clot?
Overview Blood clotting, also called blood coagulation, occurs in reaction to a wound to halt the flow of blood. This happens so that blood loss will stop and also so that the wound will be closed and no bacteria or…
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Age Gap Relationships what to Expect when You’re Involved with a different
Are you beginning a relationship with a person considerably older or younger than yourself? Being married to a man twenty years my senior I know from experience just how rewarding such a relationship can be. My marriage has helped me…
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10 Signs she is not Interested in you
In the dating world, a lot can happen. The perspective of guys on dating women who they really fancy may be thwarted. It could be misinterpreted that she has feelings for you when in actual fact, she does not. When…
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Age, availability and attractiveness in online profile
A woman’s online dating profile description is far less important than the photos when it comes to attracting men. As men are very visual creatures your profile will likely not be read in its entirety, especially now that speed dating…
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How to Determine if your Friend is Controlling you
July 16, 2013 Friends and Peers
Friends come and go over the years, so why is the friend who puts you down, makes you feel guilty about your success and brings your mood down still in your life? It could be that this friend has gradually…
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After a Divorce Tips for Dealing with Anger
July 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Dealing With Anger After Divorce The divorce is finally final, but it won’t be over until you let go of the anger. The Bitterness Trap: Someone wise once said that bitterness is like taking poison and expecting the other guy…
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First date conversation ideas and other first date advice
If you think back to some of the most interesting conversations you have had or overheard, or even some of the more interesting television programs or movies you have seen, they often involved two things: a person doing something that…
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After a Divorce Letting your Child be a Child
July 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce causes all kinds of complications, and amongst these somewhere along the line, people forget that the real victims are the silent ones that sit in the background of their emotional turmoil. Kids are fairly resilient though when you divorce, suddenly the…
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College Relationships
Chill Rediscover how it is to be you, without your significant other for awhile. Think different thoughts, be with different people, do different things. This can help in several ways. For one thing, it can help you discover if the…
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Advice on Emergency Preparedness
September 11, Hurricane Katrina, the Indonesian tsunami, the California wildfires. Emergencies happen all the time and you need to be prepared. Perhaps the first lesson to be learned from the emergencies named, and many others, is that you are responsible…
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How to prevent yourself, and others, from being a victim of rape
Rape is a crime of violence and opportunity. According to RAINN (Rape Abuse & Incest National Network), there are about 238,000 victims of sexual assault each year. About two-thirds of assaults are committed by someone that the victim knows. Both…
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Acquiring a Virginia marriage license
July 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage licenses have been required for state recognition of marriage for at least the last five decades. It is the way the state keeps records for tax purposes and other legal purposes of who is married. Virginia, although a Commonwealth,…
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Best Ways to Make up after a Fight
July 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Couples disagree and even argue, that is a fact of relationships and life itself. People do not generally get along every second of every day. This is human nature and most people accept it and learn how to deal with…
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Reasons why Shy Guys like to Date Bossy Women
What causes shyness? Is it something that is caused during a child’s upbringing or is it a genetic thing that was unavoidable? There appears to be evidence that either issue could be the cause, or perhaps a combination of both….
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Who should take the first Step in an Apology to your Family
You know you have said something hateful or done something hurtful. You know that you have created a void in a lifelong friendship or relationship. How can you fix what has happened? It’s simple – apologize. Why is that so…
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How to Reconnect with your Family
July 15, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Most people don’t like to admit it but they do not spend enough quality time with their families. This is usually due in large part to busy work schedules. Sometimes a family ends up with everyone running in opposite directions…
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Understanding the Reality that Parents don’t Owe you
July 15, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Is Generation X (anyone born between 1979 and 1997 nicknamed by experts as the “ME” generation) now raising Generation Y – the “Me, Me, Me” generation? Do kids today have a strong false sense of entitlement? The website Out Of…
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Life Style Lies Love on the Internet
Nearly gone are the days of trying to find a way to meet someone. Today, meeting a potential romantic partner is at the tip of our fingers. It seems convenient, but with this convenience comes the inherent dangers of the Internet;…
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Marriage Love
July 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage can be scary at times however couples can make it work if individuals are sincere and put in the hard work needed to make a marriage flourish. Many people are afraid of commitment due to the high rate of…
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Has divorce become too easy? – Yes
July 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Today, most states in the United States maintain laws which allow any married couple to divorce at the whim of either spouse. Working out the division of property and other financial details of the break up, and pertinent child custody arrangements,…
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Reasons some People have never had a Relationship
July 15, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Love and loving, affectionate relationships are wonderful things and sunshines of some people’s lives – but there are (not even just a few) people who have not experienced what it is like to be in a romantic relationship. Some people…
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How to Build a Good Relationship with Step Children
Blending families can be difficult. One of the toughest parts of the process is learning how to deal with stepchildren. It is easy to feel like an intruder. But, there are things that you can do to make the transition…
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Do you Enable Dysfunction in your Family to Continue
Many people would agree it is not easy being part of a dysfunctional family. Whether there is an alcoholic, drug addict, mental/physical abuse or some members just love drama, dysfunction is much more common than may you think. Aside from…
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Marriage for Love – Yes
July 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is absolutely worth it, no matter what day in age we live in. Along the lines, in the U.S. culture, with media and the way celebrities have portrayed marriage, it may seem like it is an impractical thing. But…
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Love Affair
July 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
We all know the song titled “unforgettable” by Nat King Cole. We do not comprehend what goes on inside our bodies when two beings first lay eyes on each other and some kind of crazy chemical reaction emerges. Butterflies in…
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Four Pros and four Cons to College Students Attempting Long Distance Relationships
College life can be tough on relationships. Many high school sweethearts find, to their dismay, that they did not get accepted to the same colleges. College sweethearts find out that they did not get accepted to the same graduate school…
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Things never to say to a Friend getting a Divorce
July 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is a tough thing to go through, thank goodness for loving friends and family to help you deal with it. No matter how bad the marriage was, there is still a certain of emotional pain experienced during the divorce….
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Justifying Suicide – Yes
Is suicide ever justified? It depends who you ask and who you consider to be an authority. Most people appear to have the capacity to kill themselves. However, many of us are raised with strong directives not to take one’s life….
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There are Things that are best Avoided when Talking to a Friend going through a Divorce
July 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Perhaps infidelity was the cause of your friend’s divorce. Or maybe it was debt issues or communication problems. Either way, your friend is going through a difficult time and there are some things that are inappropriate to tell your friend….
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Tips for Building a Relationship with Step Kids
Blended families are the norm. With the divorce rate hovering around the 50-percent mark, children live in single parent homes, their grandparent’s home or a home with a stepparent. You would think since this is so normal, stepparents and their…
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How Friends can help Prevent Suicide
Despite the many advancements that have raised living standards in recent years, an increasing number of people are succumbing to anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. With each social and technological innovation that raises the importance of the individual and offers opportunities for…
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