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I'm a freelance writer and as you can see my pen name is Maxwell Payne, which some of you may see as a play on a name of a popular video game character, but I assure you that it was chosen for reasons which may never be known. I write a variety of articles

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Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Should a person reveal their sexual past: 1 of 19
Revealing one's sexual past can cause another person to judge that person. The judgment is based on that other person's ideals, sexual attitude, morals, and beliefs. So it can be tricky to decide whether or not to reveal one's sexual past to their current partner. Even if one decides to reveal their sexual past, how much det... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Reasons people oppose gay marriage: 2 of 27
Why do people oppose gay marriage? For something that is supposed to be between two individuals, there is often a lot of people putting in their two cents and trying to dictate what marriage is and isn't. The gay marriage debate has been roaring for years and only keeps escalating as narrow-minded individuals continue to pus... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Teens & sex: Are they moving too fast?: 2 of 20
Teens are fascinated by sex and for good reason. During the adolescent years, the sex drive is just revving up and moving towards its peak. Combined with the biological drive to procreate just coming in as an influence; it can be hard to resist the lure of sex. Couple that rush of hormones with a media and society obsessed w... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy Tips for revitalizing a boring sex life: 9 of 67
Bring the spark back to your sex life! An active sex life is an important part of any good relationship. But the daily grind, increasing responsibilities, and just falling into routine can wreak havoc on your sex drive and your sexual intimacy with your partner. Sex doesn't have to be something you only have once or twice a ... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology The 10 men a woman should never marry: 4 of 28
A lot of the articles in this topic have it completely wrong. It is downright naive to believe that like many of these writers 'claim' you'll find a man that matches all your criteria for a 'perfect' man. I'm not suggesting you should marry an abusive man or a constantly jobless bum, but I am suggesting that you all need to ... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Is cheating ever okay?: 12 of 80
I'll admit I have mixed feelings about cheating in terms of relationships and sexuality; however like the current top article mentions, we are biological creatures driven by nature to spread our genes through mating. While I don't feel the need to involve any personal relationship information or details in this article, I do... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Teens & sex: Evaluating sexual promiscuity in adolescents: 2 of 12
Are today's teenagers too sexually promiscuous? For the purpose of evaluating sexual promiscuity in adolescents I will quote an earlier article that I wrote on teenage sexual activity. I do feel the following explains the natural tendency to lean towards promiscuity even more so in developing teenagers: "Teens are fascinated... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology The most frequent cause of divorce: 21 of 120
The most frequent causes of divorce and why they happen in the first place. The following causes below are the most frequent causes of divorce based on statistical data and most popular reasons cited by those seeking a divorce. It is important to note that most of these causes lead to communication problems and distancing of... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality The importance of sexual experimentation in a relationship: 1 of 4
Sexual experimentation in a relationship can be fulfilling and re-spark the flame in your relationship. Experimenting in the bedroom and exploring your sexual interests can do wonders for a relationship especially long term relationships. Spice it up. As amazing as sex is and can be, after time sex can become boring in some ... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication The value of sex in making up after fights: 3 of 11
'Make-up sex' as it is commonly called; can be one of the most intense, stimulating, and tiring activities in a sexual relationship. Its also extremely benefical on a number of levels; this kind of sex in particular has amazing emotional benefits. When sexual attraction is so strong that in the midst of a fight , you begin g... More..