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Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Age gap relationships: What to expect when you're involved with a different generation: 6 of 46
Norman Goldman had become single again in his sixties and was facing a very uncertain social life. He acknowledges that he is not a "typical" older man. His genetic makeup and his vigorous lifestyle have enabled him to be like a man in his forties although he's in his sixties. Sitting alone in the luxurious lakeside cottage h... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Predicting what country George Bush will invade next: 4 of 23
It is likely that Bush would invade Canada, to get our clean water, our oil, our uranium, and our wide open spaces. So many Americans are so brainwashed by the idea that "America is Great", and "God is on our side", that they lack the good sense to look at the realities. Mat Soo, for instance, obviously has soap bubbles where... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Infatuation: 1 of 5
BETTER LATEShaynah Gnavisch didn't mourn the sudden loss of her husband of twenty-five years. There had never been any love between them. No emotion of any kind, actually. They had both been born into Hassidic families and raised in the beliefs of their zealous cult. Their marriage had been decreed by the elder rabbi, and was... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Indie music artist: 2 of 9
I was crying just now, watching a Paul McCartney concert from a theater in France. I was touched by the man's longevity. There he is in his sixties, performing with joy and vigor before an absolutely adoring crowd of French citizens. They know every English word of every English song, and of course they especially enjoyed "Mi... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Sharing feelings: Information or threat?: 4 of 14
Defining "feelings" might be problematic, if they are also part of a philosophy. One might say, "I feel that there's nothing wrong with a person having sex with whoever she wants, any time she's in an appropriate situation." Does she really "feel" that, or is it her philosophy of life? Is she merely providing information, or ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should US citizens focus less on material wealth and more on quality of life?: 13 of 44
It doesn't take much to prove that many other facets of life are more important and more valuable than the acquisition of wealth. Observe the vast number of tremendously wealthy individuals who are illiterate, mean, self-important, and ill mannered, as well as possessed of incredibly bad taste. Not all tremendously wealthy pe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Who says Clinton actually had inappropriate relationship with Monica Lewinsky?: 7 of 18
It doesn't matter in the least who did what to whom, or with what. The simple truth is that Bill Clinton is the best, smartest, most able president America ever had. A blow job in the oval office has nothing to do with the fact that he did a superb job as president. Virtually every major major major big-shot has "Lewinsky-typ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Confessions of a transition man: 1 of 1
Confessions of a Transition ManDavid became a transition man by accident. That first transition was not typical, but he realized later that it was a transition, and he was the conduit for it. More, he was actually the catalyst that brought it about.Dave was working as a courier driver. He had been an executive in a large comp... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights The lover as rapist: An alarming trend: 29 of 52
Rape is not sex... rape is violence. There can never possibly be an acceptable "reason" for rape, any more than any form of aggression and violence can be acceptable. Each individual is entitled to do as they please, as long as they are capable - and as long as it is legal. Even better, every act should be gentle, generous, a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Ending gender stereotypes: 12 of 18
In many cases a stereotypical individual is not at all what he or she appears to be. A neighbor might believe that a large, powerfully built, tattooed Harley-Davidson rider who lives next door is all man. This tough man might share the house with an older couple, thought to be his parents. It would be logical for the observin... More..