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Relationships & Family > Family Life Is blood thicker than water?: 2 of 77
It has been my experience that blood is not thicker than water. Some may beg to differ, but that's honestly how I feel. Yes, you can thank your parents for conceiving you but that does not automatically make them responsible adults or good role models. While you may have biological brothers and/or sisters, does merely having ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values The effects of pride: 1 of 17
Improper pride to me is an excessive amount of self-confidence, akin to arrogance. Self-confidence on a balanced level is a good thing, but improper pride is not . We need a certain degree of healthy self-confidence and self-worth to be successful in any endeavor. With pride, however, comes a superiority complex. Do you know ... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Friendship and forgiveness: 2 of 18
Forgiveness is a vital social skill we all must possess in order to be happy and successful in life. Yet, due to our human nature, we are prone to holding on to resentment, nursing grudges long after the problem should have been dealt with and over. In my opinion, to have successful friendships, both parties should be reasona... More..
Health & Fitness > Gym & Health Club Health Clubs: Things that annoy me: 2 of 16
Annoying gym issues? Where do I start? 1. Vain people at the gym I'll start with the vain men. Ok, I know you want to be the next Arnold Schwarzenegger, but don't advertise it. While I like the idea of having a healthy diet, I'm no diet or fitness freak, so I don't know how to count all those calories or what supplements to... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Thoughts on food and beverages: 11 of 77
It's hard to know where to start when discussing such a broad subject. Food and beverages are one of those topics everyone is passionate about. It'd be hard to find one person who wouldn't love to go into deep detail about their favorite foods and drinks. Often food is tied in with nationalism and/or regionalism, and people g... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Sabatoging your success with self-doubt and fear: 5 of 33
This is one subject I could rightly consider myself an expert on due to personal experience. I admit I have the tendency to devalue my own accomplishments and dwell on my failings. However, I know it is not beyond my power to change these personality flaws. Doing this requires effort and pain, and more often than not I shy a... More..
Relationships & Family > The Single Life The benefits of being single: 12 of 63
I can honestly say being a single fella with many married/involved friends that singleness has its benefits. Granted, having that special someone to share life's joys with is truly wonderful. But relationships can be like a rollercoaster. You reach a pinnacle and suddenly experience a plunge, followed by nerve racking corksc... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Underachieving: The expectations of society: 6 of 28
I would probably fit most people's definition of an underachiever. I know there's definite room for improvement in certain areas of my life. Am I lazy at times? Certainly. Having said that, I know for a fact that when I want to get something done I quit making excuses and do it. Not that it's always that easy. Sometimes setti... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating (Other) Childless as a choice: 3 of 14
Can you hear the pin drop? Observe the blank stares of your family members?Listen to the disapproving whispers of your friends with kids? Then you, my friend, are one of the few, the proud, the brave. No, I'm not talking about the Marines, although I do give them credit where it's due. I'm talking about those who choose to s... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues The controversy surrounding the "N" Word: 9 of 34
Ah, the n word. I would say it's definitely one of if not THE most controversial words in the English language. As a white male who's grown up during an era where overt racism is no longer socially acceptable, I have strong feelings against the use of this word. Sometimes I'll be sitting in traffic and some teenage kids (cou... More..