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Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology The metrosexual man versus the cowboy: What do women want?: 3 of 37
The problem here is with the time frame. Women want the cowboy at the beginning. They want the metroman as soon as the thrill wears off. I don't blame any of the men out there who are crying 'Foul!' It is totally unfair. But - in the language of the '60s that excused so much - at least it's sincere. Women are drawn to men wh... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Pets: 15 of 137
You need a sense of humor in this life - or you'll spend your days weeping - with rage, frustration, or an overdose of self pity. In case you think you have it bad, I'm going to tell you about my sister and a pony called Eagle. First, my sister. My sister is two years older than I and that has given her a sense that she is s... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction Once addicted, always addicted?: 3 of 27
After doing my own personal research and reading, I have an answer. Addictions are, in the most fundamental level, something we feel entitled to. If we can stop kidding ourselves in this one thing, we can break an addiction. There are many reasons that people open themselves up to addictive substances or actions, even though... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Prayer: 4 of 34
Prayer is communication. Most people who pray believe that they are praying to someone or something that is able and willing to offer help and comfort. In prayer, they are reaching out to something for something. There are many different approaches to prayer. I offer some that have worked for me over the years, evolving from... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Defining the difference between flirting and cheating: 4 of 21
There is a great deal of difference between flirting and cheating, although the two actions share suface similarities. Both terms describe human relationships. Flirting is a light-hearted word, bringing to mind the playful banter between a pretty girl and the admiring circle around her. Cheating, however, is dark, with its i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory How to boost spending quickly for maximum economic effect: 1 of 5
Once upon a time, not so long ago, there was an absolutely fool-proof way to boost spending. Unfortunately, the powers that be probably never gave any consideration whatsoever to this suggestion. Some people will never forgive those in authority for turning a blind eye to one of the great ideas of the age. It was proposed by... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Should lawyers be required to provide pro bono services?: 6 of 29
I can think of only one reason for a lawyer to be required to provide pro bono services, while I can think of many reasons why this is an idea that should be discarded forthwith. (That forthwith is the sum of my legalese. I'm not a lawyer, but I am an educated professional and feel entitled to comment on this question. After... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Recognizing God's gift in the crucifixion of Jesus: 3 of 11
One of the great truths of Christianity is that Jesus came to earth to die. Jesus was God manifested to mankind, but He did not come to show God to men. He came to justify men to God. Only a blood sacrifice could pay the sin debt of mankind and allow a human being to be acceptable to a holy god. Jesus was that sacrifice. Wit... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Maturity: 5 of 13
I can remember my grandmother looking in the mirror at her eighty-something face and saying,"When did this happen?" I myself have learned from her example; I have perfected the art of staring directly into my eyes in the mirror and completely blocking out everything else. Actually it is not so much an art as it is an act of ... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Cookware choices: Stainless steel vs.nonstick: 6 of 14
Stainless steel is one of the most beautiful and durable of materials used in making cookware. But beyond beauty, there is one reason stainless cookware is always preferable to nonstick. Nonstick cookware taints the food cooked in it while stainless steel does not. In this day and age, eating and drinking are fraught with da... More..