Want to resuscitate your dying love affair? Try these simple tips Once upon a time, there was love, and then came the dream wedding. But now … the inevitable decline into boredom, past sell-by date sex routines and constant wrangling. Even TV shows like “Everybody Loves Raymond” or “The King of Queens” can back me [...]
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Archive for October, 2008
Breath life into your dying love
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008Do White American’s find it hard to say the word black?
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008Recently I stumbled across an article claiming White Americans whisper the word ‘black’ (not the color) – in reference to race. Apparently, while at a grocery store, the writer overheard 2 White middle aged women talking about a mutual friend: Woman 1 : How is Beth? I haven’t seen her in years. Woman 2: Well [...]
Strategic colorblindness–Is it racist?
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008White Americans apparently don’t like to talk about race. They either go silent or act ‘colorblind’ on the topic so as not to appear prejudiced. According to new research, by Tufts University and Harvard Business School this tendency could do more harm than good. Researcher Evan Apfelbaum, a Ph.D. candidate at Tufts University says, “Efforts [...]
Is gay marriage and interracial marriage similar?
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008In 1960’s, it was illegal to marry interracially. Now we have Proposition 8, a state measure on the ballot this election, which intends to prohibit gay marriages. The laws against interracial marriage were unconstitutional and those against Proposition 8 will say it is unconstitutional to put homosexuals in the same position. Is the gay marriage [...]
Honey, time to shed those pounds off
Monday, October 20th, 2008Most women can’t stand their men’s constant nagging about the extra pounds they have gained. Sometimes it makes them eat more instead of shedding the pounds. Some woman’s hubby used to nag her about her weight but whenever she finally dropped her weight, the dude bought her cookies. And their marriage ended in divorce after [...]
Why men go for out-of–their-league hotties
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008Study confirms that men hit on hotties, regardless of their own unattractiveness. No matter how unattractive they are, they think their chances of scoring a hot chick are pretty high. Karen Brody, a New Jersey bartender says it’s a rule: ‘The schlubbier the guy, the more likely he is to persistently pursue a pretty woman.’ [...]
Relationship issues: To tell or not to tell
Monday, October 13th, 2008Is it ok to spill your relationship issues to your best friends? When it comes to relationships, most people – women especially – find it hard to balance between respecting their partners and confiding in friends. I am a woman and trust me…that line is very thin! Most women love to bi*** about negative aspects [...]
Does experience excuse our attitudes?
Thursday, October 9th, 2008Racism has been with us since…you know when. The thing is, those of us still racist or against interracial relationships have some reason to give for our actions; history of slavery, it was done to me when I was growing up…I have lost the energy to go on. Don’t get me started on hate crimes [...]
Are some people incapable of love?
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008Some people find it hard to develop emotional bonds, no matter how much they try. Even when they are in a relationship with some very awesome person, they just cant help making lousy partners. People get attached to them but they just cant feel the connection hence doing the most reasonable thing under the circumstances [...]
Beware of the mermaid syndrome
Friday, October 3rd, 2008Half human, half fish she may be, but irresistibly beautiful. Going by the fairy tale The Little Mermaid, mermaids lived under water and every so often came to the surface to lure sailors to the depths of the ocean. Their weapon: their enthralling faces and sexy voices. Let’s not forget the tragic consequences seeing as [...]
