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From a small quaint town in North Carolina with a husband from that capital of the same state, I couldn't be happier. We have both recently joined the Army and look forward to the honor of serving our country. In my spare time, I love to write and read.

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Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Long term relationship or short term relationship?: 1 of 15
Have you ever heard the rule that every square is a rectangle but not every rectangle is a square? It is very similar to relationships, every long term relationship began as a short term relationship but not every short term relationship will make it to be a long term relationship. So why would anyone want to turn a short ter... More..
Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities Would you want a doctor like House, M.D.?: 5 of 36
If I had to name just one person that I would not want in my life as a friend, I would have to say that would be Gregory House. However, if I had to name just one person that I would want to be my medical doctor, I would have to say that would be Gregory House. I've always hoped that somehow, somewhere this TV series is based... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Why breaking up can be the best thing for you: 4 of 22
At what point do you realize that a relationship just isn't worth fighting for anymore. There are few things in life that you're sure about, but you know that you want her to be your best friend and your lover. You want to wake up in the mornings and see her face and spend every waking moment drinking in her beauty. You simpl... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Two and a Half Men: 5 of 20
As a female who abhors cheap sex jokes and the degradation of women that has become so common in today's entertainment world, I will not hesitate to admit that I love the show Two and a Half Men. It's no more of an attack on women than it is a revelation of the stupidity of men. Anyone and everyone is fair game and it's hard ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals Is it an engagement without the ring?: 8 of 22
Should I take the hundred dollar bill that I have left after bills and buy groceries? Or should I go down to the local jewelry store and buy a cheap ring for my girlfriend so I can finally ask her to marry me? Decisions, decisions. Life is full of them. For me, this decision would be particularly easy. I would buy groceries. ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating (Other) Moving in with your boyfriend: Women's truths: 7 of 15
Relationships can be hard enough without all of the external pressures and opinions of those around us, especially when it comes to opinions on living together prior to marriage. Statistics show that couples who move in with each other have a tendency to break up prematurely. However, many young and optimistic couples belie... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking The most memorable tragedies in Tour de France history: 1 of 1
Your senses are alert and your heart is pounding as your favorite cyclists go speeding past just inches away from where you sit. You can feel the air brush by your face and hear the unmistakable sound of the bicycle gears as they shift up and down. The last thing you'd expect as you watch these bikers speed away is for them t... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Overcoming the shyness of meeting his family: 3 of 5
After going through all of the clothes in your closet, redoing your hair for the millionth time, and practicing your smile so much that it hurts, you finally turn to your guy and say, "Okay, I'm ready to go." And thus begins your first lie of the evening. You're never truly ready to "meet" his family, but you realize the impo... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Dollhouse: 2 of 3
I'll admit I was a little freaked out when I turned on Fox and saw a show that had perfect looking full-grown men and women walking around like children, as if they were in a daze. They would repeat simple phrases and believe anything that was told to them. Immediately, I thought it's a horror movie and I started to change th... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas The signs that you are "more than just friends": 4 of 5
Everybody knows at least one of these couples. Boy and girl are best friends. He is the one that she calls when she's having problems and she's the one that he calls when he needs advice. They're constantly hanging out together and you rarely see one without the other. It's somewhat cute but at the same time extremely frustra... More..