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“As soon as you trust
yourself, you will know how to live.”
Infidelity has an overarching theme that touches the lives of many in the world. The issue that lies inherently at the core is trust. Trust is something that takes time to earn and is usually the result of positive communication. Communicating in a positive manner is what allows one person the ability to relate to another person. In addressing the topic of infidelity, I think it’s imperative to start by defining what the word relationship means.
Cheating is what occurs when relating is no longer valid or is taken for granted; therefore cheating is the antithesis of relating. Cheating can also be a reactionary method to get attention or can just be due to one’s own lack of self worth. Regardless of the reasons, I’ll try to outline “The Top 10 Reason’s Men Cheat.”
By Hanif Abdur-Rahim
“Perhaps one of the
greatest rewards of meditation and prayer is the sense of belonging
that comes to us.”
-Bill W
Dating oneself, is that an oxymoron? Is it even possible? Doesn’t dating mean that I must go out with someone? Someone must be involved in this process, right? Wrong!
Dating oneself is all about making an appointment and scheduling a time. We usually always do this with others because it’s almost a cultural mandate. It’s not too hip to been seen alone in a movie theatre or God forbid, eat in a restaurant alone. Well, I’m going to outline a couple of ways I think will allow us to be “weird” but find some inner peace.
“How” is the operative word that gets solutions to forming in our heads. It’s essential that we constantly ask ourselves questions all the time. How can I date myself is the question that we should start with. I say that we think of ourselves as another entity. Thinking of ourselves as the perfect companion we want to take out will allow us to generate a plethora of ideas. We always have this inner desire to impress the “other” person, so let’s use the same logic and impress ourselves. I think we deserve it.
By Marcus Scott
Everyone wants the finer things in life; however, those “finer things” can burn potholes into one’s pockets. In every magazine imaginable—from lad magazines to women’s health quarterly—note quirky and exemplary methods to achieve the finer things but, let’s face it, saving a dollar a day isn’t the go-to technique it used to be. Also, there are times that one does not want to stay confined inside one’s home, and would rather leave a tip at the table than prepare and cook a meal.
While it is more cost-effective to prepare meals within the contours of our homes, preparing meals day-after-day could be tedious and mind-numbing event, and it is healthy eating out to fall out of this routine. But be careful, a play date here, a happy hour there, and by the end of the week, our spending could easily be equivalent to a trip at the mall. If one were to track spending habits and develop an inventive and resourceful budget plan, those “finer things” will be provided in excess. Here’s some tips on how you do it: