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I'm a 39 y/o woman, from Dutch origin, living in Australia. I'm married, no children and for several reasons I don't have another job that "home maker".
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Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God The debate over creation and evolution: 4 of 94
There is no serious debate anymore over creation and evolution. That's impossible, as there are only facts to discuss, but one party doesn't want to do that. And you can't have a debate with only one party present.The facts are that there are no facts at all that even proof the smallest detail of the evolution theory. There's... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Poverty is the worst polluter: 1 of 14
The general rule is: the richer the people the worse the pollution. Just take a look around in the world and you will see that the poorest countries cause hardly any or no pollution whatsoever. The simple reason for that is that pollution in general is caused by technique and "unnatural" behavior.Riding a bike or walking does... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Is equality something men and women really want?: 2 of 27
Why wouldn't we want to be equal? OK, there might be men who still like to be in charge of everything and don't want any woman to have anything to do with whatever they do. But I think that's a small minority. And I can't imagine that there's any woman who doesn't want to be equal to men.But the problem is that equal and simi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Views on abortion: 17 of 223
The question isn't anymore whether abortion is killing or not. It's very clear that when you remove a fetus from a womb you kill human life and if you wait long enough you kill a human being. Whoever denies this is silly and doesn't know the facts.The question nowadays is (or should be) why women choose to get their babies re... More..
Sciences > Disease & Illness Why people get sick: 1 of 11
The most simple answer to this question is: because disease is a part of life on earth. Plants get sick, animals get sick and humans also get sick when they are unlucky. But of course that answer doesn't satisfy at all, for we want to know what makes us sick and what we can do to prevent it or cure it.There are different reas... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Should a dying person choose his own funeral rituals?: 5 of 54
If you find it important that your funeral reflects who you were, then it's very important to write down the guidelines for it. Of course you can never be sure that the family will stick with it, but at least you have a good chance they will. If you are sick and know you are going to die, you can also discuss it in person, to... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Should doctors treat cellulite as a health problem?: 1 of 9
Does cellulite cause pain? Does it influence your health? Do you get sick of it? Will it shorten your life? Does it cause discomfort? The answer to all these questions is of course no. And that means that it's simply not a disease, but at the best a cosmetic problem for those who want to make a problem of it. But even many co... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease Prevention How to reduce your risk of heart disease: 2 of 16
There are quite a few different types of heart disease, but I suppose that this title means the most common one: the heart attack caused by one or more blocked arteries. There are some things you can do to reduce your risk, but they are limited and not closely as many as many doctors and magazines want you to believe. The ma... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Why some obese people can't lose weight: 2 of 16
Nobody gets obese from one day to another and usually you don't gain that much weight within a year either. If you get obese very quickly then most probably you have a medical problem, so you should see a doctor a.s.a.p. When we talk about obese people, we usually talk about those who gained more and more weight over time and... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?: 18 of 124
When you aren't ready to make the marriage commitment, then you aren't ready to live together either. It's all about maturity. People often see living together before marriage as a test to see if they are compatible enough to get married. But the problem is that it doesn't work that way. When you aren't bound by a commitment ... More..