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Thirty something
midwestern (US)
Bachelor's degree in psychology
child abuse survivor
yoga enthusiast
share house with husband, toddler daughter, three cats and two dogs
I've worked a variety of jobs in a broad range of fields including health care, lending,

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Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans Guide to mortgage loans: 16 of 21
What happens to your mortgage after the closing?When most people buy their first home, all of their emotional and mental energy is fixated on the closing. Most people don't know what can happen afterward, and sometimes are shocked by it.There are two things that might happen after your closing:1. The loan is sold to a differe... More..
Sciences > Psychology Why do people find it so unacceptable to be closely related to the apes?: 16 of 21
I don't think it's apes in particular, I just think that people have a view of the world from the Bible that makes humans the center of the entire universe. It tells them that humans are special; that the world was made for us and that we are dominant over everything and should be able to do whatever we to with it.To say that... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Republican Leaders Assessing Ann Coulter: Poster-woman for the American right: 24 of 31
I highly doubt that Ann Coulter believes half the things she says. Every move she makes is carefully calculated to get her more publicity, more bookings on TV shows, and to sell more of her books.She uses her gender and her sexuality to appeal to the conservative male. She is the female equivalent of what used to be known as ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Perspective on class in modern society: 16 of 20
As a child growing up in the public schools of the United States, I was taught over and over that in this country, everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We learned that since we don't have a system in place to keep the classes separate that anyone can rise through the class system and become rich and successful.Now that I'... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Assessing US support of Israel: 35 of 43
I believe that the United States supports Israel for three reasons. While I would love to believe that we support Israel out of the goodness of our hearts, I'm afraid that the truth is much more sinister and self serving.The first reason is that we feel guilty for not responding to Hitler sooner, and for turning away boatload... More..
Style & Beauty > Shoes Shoe buying etiquette: What you should and shouldn't do: 9 of 11
Whether you're shopping for shoes at a high end store or at your local discount store, there are some rules of etiquette that you should always follow.The number one rule which less and less people follow today is to wear a sock or a nylon footie when you try on shoes. Even if you think you have the cleanest feet ever and you... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating How email and texting affects relationships: 9 of 11
So many books have been written about the communication difficulties between men and women, and I believe email, text messaging and IMing make these problems even worse.Over and over again on-line I hear women saying things like "I had a date with this guy, and then he sent me this text message, what do you think it means?" O... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Surviving incest: 15 of 18
Should you confront the person the family member who abused you?It's been over ten years since I confronted my father and told my mother about my father molesting me between the ages of 11 and 14, and I can honestly say that there is no easy answer.I do believe that it is possible to heal without confronting the abuser. I thi... More..
Health & Fitness > Personality Disorders Explaining histrionic personality disorder (HPD): 5 of 6
The diagnostic criteria for histrionic personality disorder read like a description of half the people who've starred on most reality TV shows. People with HPD need to constantly be center of attention, and will do anything to get it. Their emotional reactions are exaggerated, and they are inappropriately seductive.Also they ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Office tips: How to tell coworkers they smell bad: 17 of 20
People can smell bad for different reasons. I think the easiest type of bad odor to deal with is when someone wears too much cologne or perfume. If you have a good relationship with the person, you can take them aside in private at some point and explain that you are very sensitive to odors or that you have an allergy problem... More..