Posts for "Relationships"


Obvious and Non-Obvious Reasons For and Against Casual Sex

From Ben Casnocha: The Blog
March 14, 2010 at 9:58 pm
1. Obvious reason to have casual sex: Feels good, instant gratification, etc. 2. Non-obvious reason to: The boost in self-confidence that comes from knowing that another person ... (more)

Siblings…Who Needs ‘Em?

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
March 9, 2010 at 11:00 am
Today, there are over 14 million only children in the United States, and I am one of them. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, that’s about 20% of all ... (more)

Maximize Your Return On Investment

From Motivated Sista
March 5, 2010 at 10:30 am
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Why Different is a Good Thing When It Comes to Friendship

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Life Lessons: Wanting It Enough

From Last Born Child
March 3, 2010 at 3:16 pm
One of my nearest and dearest is going through a very hard time. After meeting an awesome man, establishing a friendship and falling for him, they finally realized they were good ... (more)

My Favorite Saying and a Cool New Personal Finance Blogging Group

From
March 2, 2010 at 1:34 am

This has very little to do with personal finance, but since its my blog I’ll share it anyway!  I am completely stealing this from my boss, but one of my favorite sayings is,
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Sometimes You’ll Stand Alone

From Motivated Sista
March 1, 2010 at 11:07 pm
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Love, Just Love

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
March 1, 2010 at 9:22 pm
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Empty Spaces (and Moving Past Loneliness)

From Life After College by Jenny Blake
February 28, 2010 at 2:49 am
“Periods of recovery are likewise intrinsic to creativity and to intimate connection. Sounds become music in the spaces between notes, just as words are created by the spaces ... (more)

Trust is the New Black. Maybe.

From The Writerbabe Series by Raven Moore
February 25, 2010 at 9:45 am
The recent social media chatter talks about trust like it’s a fast fading commodity. Trust, nevertheless,will always be around. It’s a currency undergoing  flux, but ... (more)

Men Are From Mars…

From Ben Casnocha: The Blog
February 24, 2010 at 5:03 pm
From Jeffrey Goldberg's Q&A advice column in the Atlantic:Sometimes when we’re driving somewhere and silent for a while, my husband will turn to me and ask, “What are you ... (more)

The Power of People Who Are “Down”

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
February 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I’m down. I say that all the time and it’s true. I’m down to do (almost) anything. My downness has created jobs, friendships, new opportunities, worldwide traveling, ... (more)

The Power of Smiling

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
February 22, 2010 at 10:50 am
One of my favorite movie quotes is from Will Ferrell in Elf, “I just like to smile. Smiling’s my favorite.” Personally, I’m a big fan of smiling, and I ... (more)

Hero & Heroine Complex

From 20sUP
February 21, 2010 at 1:08 pm
The hero & heroine complex in the relationship or potential relationship realm revolves around a man or woman trying to change their significant other or potential significant ... (more)

Today, I Am Grateful For…

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
February 18, 2010 at 11:09 am
One of my favorite posts from the Appreciation Revolution series, was Grace Boyle’s The Gratitude List. It was all about taking the time to write down the things you’re ... (more)

The Move That Makes Every Guy Melt

From 20sUP
February 17, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Guys love physical contact.  Shocker, I know. The first time we put our hand on a girl’s back, our adrenaline is rushing.  Holding her hand makes us warm all over.  And ... (more)

I Need a Big Fast Forward Button

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
February 17, 2010 at 9:00 am
Helplessness is one of the worst feelings in the world. Seeing someone you love in pain and not being able to do a thing to make it better is excruciating.  You try to be logical ... (more)

10 Things He Won’t Tell You

From 20sUP
February 13, 2010 at 4:01 am
Ever wonder what your man is thinking about?  Ever ask him what he is thinking about and he says “nothing”?  Sometimes it actually is nothing he is thinking about ... (more)

Get Over It

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
February 12, 2010 at 10:00 am
Lately, I’ve noticed a lot of negativity in the blogosphere. People getting caught up in competiton, holding grudges, picking fights, and talking shit about others behind ... (more)

Psychology Paragraphs of the Day

From Ben Casnocha: The Blog
February 10, 2010 at 8:46 pm
"When you find yourself hating someone (who did not directly hurt you) with blinding rage, know for certain that it is not the person you hate at all, but rather something about ... (more)

Are You Dating a (Financial) Deadbeat?

From Manisha Thakor
February 9, 2010 at 2:55 am
Ahhh, it’s February – the month of romance.  While thoughts of love are in the air, down here on the ground the financially savvy person might want to give some solid ... (more)

A Note on Sadness: Cloudy with a Chance of Sunshine

From Life After College by Jenny Blake
February 6, 2010 at 5:46 pm
“We should bear our sorrows with greater confidence than our joys. For they are the moments when something new, something unknown, has entered into us. The more patient, ... (more)

Multi-Level Marketing Not Multi-Level Advertising

From Taylor Marek - My Journey Into The Vibrant World Of New Media - Social Media Marketing through the eyes of a Gen Y Entrepreneur
February 4, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Anyone noticing the shift here?… It used to be completely different. Business in the 1900’s was all about how many levels we could advertise our product/service on. ... (more)

How To Reach The Stars

From Motivated Sista
February 3, 2010 at 9:41 pm
I got an email this morning from a Motivated Sista subscriber. This Motivated Sista wants to move abroad, but she feels that her ‘worst enemy’ is herself and her family. ... (more)

Be a Perfect Job Seeker to Stay Out of the Unserviced Workforce

From Connecting People
February 3, 2010 at 12:44 pm
The following appeared in the Roanoke Times New River Valley Current on Tuesday, February 2. In January, we introduced the concept of the Unserviced Workforce. These workers ... (more)