Archive for September, 2008

Interracial dating or vengeance?

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Warning: The article below may be offensive to some readers. This is not the objective. The article is in no way meant to defame or inflame any parties, groups or persons. It is simply meant to find out why people make the choices they make when it comes to interracial dating. A visitor to John [...]

Seniors and racial bias: Is it medical?

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Ever wondered why suddenly your aging parents don’t want you dating interracially? Well, it may not be their fault. When the conversation turns to ethnic groups to which they don’t belong, the sweet old aunt may not seem so sweet coz of the flights of shocking prejudice. Most of us usually assume that the seniors [...]

Are you being manipulated in the name of love?

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

So you like doing stuff for your partner, believing its out of love. Are you sure someone isn’t subtly pulling your strings? You might argue you are doing stuff for your partner simply because you are caring and affectionate, but your friends don’t see it that way. And as soon as you step out of [...]

Do men adopt children more than women do?

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Apparently, stats from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that for every kid adopted by a woman, two are adopted by a men. First reaction was: you mean we stereotypically heartless species from mars running to the rescue the poor orphans? My immediate reaction: what does this say about gender norms? Is [...]

Constructive criticism–what do men really think?

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Does your dude think your feedback is nagging? “My father, who kept industrial-grade acetone in the house to perfect the kitchen counters, was constantly after me about cleaning the pig sty that was my bedroom floor. ‘Man, I can’t wait to get out of here and get a girlfriend’, I thought. ‘I’ll never have to [...]

Woman suffers stroke after sex

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

“Sex COULD kill you. Do you know what the human body goes through when you have sex? Pupils dilate, arteries constrict, core temperature rises, heart races, blood pressure skyrockets, respiration becomes rapid and shallow, the brain fires bursts of electrical impulses from nowhere to nowhere, and secretions spit out of every gland, and the muscles [...]

Stand by your man: Quit working

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

People have different opinions about stay-home moms. I remember a couple of years ago; there was an essay in the New York Times by Terry Martin Hekker, a self-appointed spokesperson for stay-at-home moms. “I spoke to rapt audiences about the importance of being there for your children as they grew up, of the satisfactions of [...]

September is national preparation month

Monday, September 15th, 2008

It seems that whenever we turn on the television or radio we see and hear about another natural disaster that has plagued our world. It’s either earthquakes, flooding or famine. September is National Preparedness Month the time of year where you prepare yourself and your families. Find out how being prepared for a disaster can [...]

Stay with your Own Kind

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Have you ever thought about what kind of dater you are? Are you purpose driven or passion driven? What’s the difference? Well, some people date to have a good time, not be alone, meet new people and make new friends and acquaintances. Others date with the sole intent to find a mate, get married and [...]

Too Broke to Date?

Monday, September 15th, 2008

No matter where you are the big news everywhere seems to be the economy. If it’s not the housing crisis, it’s gas prices. We wont even talk about the price of milk and bread these days. I can’t begin to tell you how many people I know that say that not only can they “not” [...]