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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Should parents use corporal punishment to discipline children?: 1 of 40
There are so many parents who use corporal punishment believing it is the only thing that works, or that they were spanked when they were a kid and are fine because of it. The ironic thing of it is that even the military has "officially" claimed they no longer use corporal punishment on new recruits; though I have friends who... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Is feminism outdated?: 2 of 40
The whole idea that we are still fighting for equal rights and that we haven't gotten enough is leading to a sad trend of spoiled rotten women!I took a feminist class in college and saw how women have had it bad in the past. But as of the twenty-first century we have it pretty darn good in the USA and in other first world cou... More..
Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People How to get your lazy roommate off the couch: 1 of 20
Roommates are a tricky part of life. Most times they are friends who you agree to live with. Not knowing that they are lazy, messy, slobs before you agreed to share a space with them. Roommate's who seem to have their back sides glued to the couch may seem to suffer from some sort of problem, but the problem is that they are ... More..
Relationships & Family > Talking with Teens & Children Tips for dealing with disrespectful teenagers: 1 of 19
To deal with a disrespectful teenager or pre-teen you must treat them with respect. Most teens are disrespectful out of spite towards their parents. They are also out to prove their worth in defiance.A few things you have to remember are, your child didn't start out this way, they do love you, and they just want your respect.... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication How to rebuild a troubled relationship: 2 of 31
The way to rebuild a troubled relationship is to recognize why it was troubled in the first place. Most problems in a relationship stem from one or both partners trying to control the other, or one or both have low self esteem.Controlling or being controlled in a relationship doesn't have to involve abuse, or abusive tendenci... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Best family vacations for teens: 2 of 28
While vacationing can be fun, it can be stressful when trying to decide what type of vacation will appeal to everyone in your family. If you have teenagers Disney World once again might not be an option. Why not try something new and exciting to get your teens involved with the family. I can't think of anything more exciting... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Why isn't marriage as easy as portrayed on television: 1 of 14
The main difference between real-life marriage and television versions is the in real-life we don't have scripts or people to write them! We live day by day with no idea how the next may go, or what to say to our spouse to get them to understand. We don't have a group of ten people sitting around coming up with how our life i... More..
Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Should a jewelry designer be required to reveal if stones are real or synthetic?: 2 of 27
As a jewelry designer, I must say, yes. Jewelry has become a full time job for me, and just like writing, I must do my homework and research the products I am using. Someone on the "No" side said it is impossible to know for certain that a stone you are using is genuine, unless you bought it directly from a query, but that is... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should one's faith influence a citizen's vote?: 10 of 126
The platform of religion is still part of our politics. Even though there is no definite separation of Church and State as many believes there is, there still is no room for religion in law making.To go back to the separation of church and state...Jefferson wrote a letter stating those words; it is not in the constitution. Th... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Why do women have a difficult time being agressive in bed?: 1 of 12
One simple answer: Insecurity. Most women have trouble letting go of what every romance novels and movies they have seen, to actually be aggressive. Most women are insecure about the way they look, or just about the person who they are, thus they want the man to take them aggressively so that they know they are wanted.I speak... More..