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Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology To marry for love or money ...: 1 of 13
Would you marry for love or money? Despite the belief that one should marry for love, a lot of people marry for money. Some people want a better life after having been poor; some people want to be free from financial worry; some people are greedy, materialistic or money-minded; and so on.The classic movie Breakfast at Tiffany... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology The institution of marriage: Why the big failure?: 1 of 10
Marriage is the emotional, physical, spiritual and legal union of a man and a woman as husband and wife. It involves a lifetime commitment whereby the spouses love each other unconditionally; go through happy moments together as well as stand by each other during adversity; and may have children. Marriage is suppose to be a w... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Mother: 8 of 48
My mother asked me what the earliest memory I had of her was. I said I remembered her walking me down the stairs. I was holding her hand and taking one step at a time. Years later, it would be me helping her.My mother had given birth to me at the age of thirty-five. I was her birthday, wedding anniversary and Christmas presen... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents On living at home with your parents: 4 of 16
This is something I noticed between the Asian culture and the Western culture:In the Asian culture, a lot of people live with their parents until they get married; some people still live with their parents even after getting married. This is because Asians are usually more family-oriented and they would save money when they l... More..
Sciences > Psychology Loneliness: The struggle with feeling isolated: 10 of 37
Loneliness is a state of the mind. Only you can fill up that empty feeling.As a school student, you could feel lonely when your peers exclude you.During physical education, you want to participate in a game, but your peers would not allow you to take part in it because you are not strong at that sport. You end up sitting by y... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology The 10 men a woman should never marry: 13 of 28
Many a time, a woman settles for less in a relationship because she is afraid that she might not have another chance. She does not want other people to label her as a 'spinster' or 'someone who is left on the shelf'. She does not want to feel out of place when she sees that her siblings, cousins and friends are attached or ge... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons The myths and truths about rape: 6 of 12
What is rape? Rape is any act of forced sexual intercourse. No matter what the reasons are for carrying out that act, rape is a crime.When the topic of rape is discussed, what people envision is: A provocatively dressed woman walking in the dark by herself when a stranger comes out of the bushes and attacks her. Yes, to some ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology How women meet Mr. Wrong: 5 of 10
A film graduate who is pursuing a writing career, I am working on a television series about human relationships. One of my main characters is called Saffron. A pretty and successful career woman, she is very desperate for a man. She needs a man so that she can move on with her life. Instead of being selective, she randomly pi... More..
Education > School Bullying & Violence A closer look at female bullying: 2 of 4
The complete title of this literary work is, "Killing Her Softly: A Closer Look at Female Bullying." The aim of my write-up is to investigate the reality of female bullying where girls inflict psychological harm onto others. As the types of bullying that girls engage in are less noticeable, the problem is often overlooked. Bu... More..
Relationships & Family > The Single Life Men to avoid in nightclubs: 2 of 4
Night clubs are places where you drink, dance and chill out with friends. Night clubs are not suitable places to find a relationship partner, because people who go there are just wanting to have fun, many of them are putting on facades; and the place is so dark, you can barely see anyone clearly. So if you are looking for lov... More..