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Sweet Words Of Thanks To Your Love
Thanksgiving is coming! I love it; it’s my favorite holiday. I have so much to be thankful for! Sara Algoe, an associate professor of social psychology at the University of North Carolina, has been studying why gratitude is so important. Her research has found that appreciation is good for relationships and has “follow-on effects” on physical health. She said, “Taking the moment to acknowledge the things people do for us that we value actually has downstream consequences for both people. When couples express gratitude more frequently and descriptively to each other, they are happier in their relationship.” I can vouch for that 100%! My husband thanks me every morning for…
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Uncommon Romance
I love romantic books and movies — I’m the Hey Get A Room girl, right? My husband has offered romantic gestures, even grand ones, in the traditional ways: flowers, expensive dinners, candlelight, and candy. Those things are lovely. I enjoy them immensely. But, other men have offered me many of those same gestures. (Obviously, before The One came along.) Those should be part of the repertoire if you’re doing dating right. I expound in Classic Rules For Dating In The Modern World. But, men and women who want to earn their Advanced Certification in Romance? Keep doing that stuff. But add those things that show that you get them. Know…
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Chris Rock Rocked It
By Bobby Martin So if you were Chris Rock, what would you have done? This has been one of the biggest topics of discussion in the country this week. I would like to weigh in on this. I think Chris Rock rocked it. Here’s why. Restraint demonstrates much more strength and power than retaliation. He didn’t even raise his hands. And he didn’t say anything he would have to take back. One commentator on Fox News, who happens to be black and in the same age range as Chris and Will, said something to the effect that if someone ever hit him, he’d fire right back. That’s where he draws…
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Classic Rules For Dating In The Modern World
I was listening to a conversation recently between two young single women. These women were gorgeous. And smart. Extremely dateable. What I’m saying is – these are the ones you’re looking for! They were talking about you, Guys. They truly weren’t being unkind, but they were lamenting the lack of romance in their lives. I’m going to just say it – apparently, you don’t know how to date. Certain things never go out of style. Lay’s potato chips. Rock music. ’57 Chevys. And dating. Men have lost the art of wooing a woman. What I have to teach you may not seem groundbreaking because it’s not. It’s not new. But, not…
