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The Bitch image is something we have incorporated in our women repertoire of conduct, it has become a mask we use when we're cranky, when we're feisty, when we don't want to conform. It has become a word dear to us to such an extent that we use it to call

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Describe yourself: 18 of 294
Contemplating at the mirror,Small and chubby thing I saw,Different and inadequate I felt,Is that me? Is this me?What was me though?Sweet and naive,Meek and shy,Never questioning why.That was me,Good and kind,Correct and blind,Suffering was my right.But that is all gone,For today I am strong,Sweet but shrewd,Shy face with bold... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Are European women more stylish?: 2 of 21
To the eyes of the world, European women are an icon of style and beauty. What makes European women so enchanting, is it the accessibility to the moguls of fashion itself or it is more than just clothes-deep?Being influenced by the big names of fashion one could say it comes easy for European women to dress well, however glob... More..
Style & Beauty > Personal Grooming The perfect girls' night in: 5 of 39
Mid-week crisis, you want to cry and shout, you have loads of work, loads of stress, and loads of crankiness. What would you do? And what better than to call up the gals and let them know that a little love would make a big difference for you right now?Last time I had one of those days we set up to have a girl's night in at f... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Party & Guests How to choose appropriate attire for a Chinese wedding: 1 of 6
Chinese weddings usually culminate in an expectacular banquet, full of culinary symbolism, however the actual wedding takes place before the banquet. We can take note of what we need to wear and what not, but the whole ritual goes beyond that and to understand the faux pas of a Chinese wedding, it's essential to understand an... More..
Health & Fitness > Holistic Health Why listening to your body matters to health: 1 of 5
"Please Turn Off your Phones before you cross the entrance", was the little sign found at the doorstep of the therapist that my friend had recommended. I stood there turning off my phone meekly before I was greeted by a welcoming face. The reason I had ventured to book my fist therapeutic massage session was because of lower ... More..
Relationships & Family > Newlyweds Should married women keep their last name or switch to their husband's?: 12 of 49
I am a Latin American born Chinese and I have two last names, the first last name corresponds to my father and the second last name corresponds to my mother. Having both last names is a legacy for me, it reminds that the miracle of life doesn't depend on only one person - but two and that a marriage is a partnership and not m... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) Are angels real or imaginary?: 49 of 151
We all grew up with the image of angels as Renaissance chubby cherubim with wings and believing that they are endowed with super powers which mean they can do things no human can do. Later on it was said that they are divided in legions and that they have their own organization structure. It is very well accepted in the weste... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Making the transition from college to the world of work: 4 of 12
Are you street smart or school smart? What a dilemma. For me the transition from college to the world of work is something like awakening from being a bookworm, to learning the tricks of the trade.When I was a kid, my mom would always say: "You need to excel in your studies so that you can become a professional and get a good... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt How debt affects your emotional well-being: 16 of 43
Debts affect our emotional well-being in many ways however it goes both ways, for emotional stability or instability also affects our financial decisions and practices which in turn can lead us to debt.Sometimes debts are but a wake-up call and a teacher in disguise in many areas of your life, not only financial but also emot... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Family life: What is home?: 8 of 20
I believe that this is a question of a lifetime, isn't it? For me home means peace and tranquility with oneself, a sense of protection and belonging, a feeling of acceptance of your true self, a certain completeness and also a familiar ground. It is much more than the physical aspect of a home, it goes beyond the walls of a h... More..