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Looking on the Brighter Side
To combat the impending Winter and the lagging economy, last week Smitten challenged its readers to list five of their favorite simple pleasures in life. By making ourselves more aware of the good things around us, we can take our minds off of the things in our lives that aren't going as well as we'd like. It's all about the power of positive thinking, so if you're a person who tends to see the glass as half empty, this is perfect for you!
Paging Dr. Phil: The US is a Nation of Bitter Whiners! Right?
Former Senator Phil Gramm, economic adviser to John McCain, has seemingly unleashed a "bitter" comment of his own. The damning Gramm economic quote alleged that the US was "a nation of whiners" in that the country is feeling a "mental recession." Though he quickly clarified that he had been referring to some of the nation's leaders, the bitter was already out of the box.
Where Do You Stand: Thinking About Cheating
The majority of you agree that cheating is cheating whether or not it’s a physical or emotional relationship, but I wonder if planning to, or thinking about cheating on your significant other is another form. I know I would be devastated if I ever found out a boyfriend had thoughts of cheating, even if he hadn't gone through with it.
Obviously fantasizing about someone is one thing, but there’s a difference between keeping something purely imaginative and actually entertaining the notion of participating in an outside relationship.
Dear Poll: Are You a Swearer?
Though I'm not a big user of profanity, I've been known to curse a time or two when something is particularly frustrating, like a frozen computer or stopped traffic on the way to the airport. While it may just be an occasional slip for me, I'm not someone who finds swearing particularly disturbing either — unlike my grandmother, who I've never even heard utter the word "damn" under her breath! But which end of the swearing spectrum do you fall on?
The How-To Lounge: Offering Advice Others Will Take
Giving advice can be very complicated. You don’t want to lead anyone astray, and if you want to have your words taken into account, you have to tread very carefully. You need to be honest without ruffling feathers and convincing without becoming demanding.
Dear Poll: Once a Cheater Always a Cheater?
We’ve all heard this familiar phrase before. To tell you the truth I’m not really sure of its origin, but I think it could qualify as “age old,” but is it true? Honestly, I just don’t know.
Do Tell: What's Your Superlative?
Over the weekend, I ran into an old friend from high school and we started reminiscing. While she was updating me on our old classmates, I was reminded of the superlatives that our high school yearbook printed for seniors. Of course everyone wanted to get most likely to succeed, but most of us got stuck with things like best hair or most childish.
Where Do You Stand: Using the Word "Rape" Casually
I was talking to a friend the other day about how her home is being renovated. It's costing her a ton of money, and instead of just saying, "the contractor is taking advantage of us," she said, "the contractor is raping us." I was really shocked to hear such a strong term used in such a casual way.
Dear Poll: Do You Consider Yourself a Feminist?
"If you're a feminist, please stand." That's how my most influential college professor began her class. I didn't stand.
Do Tell: Would You Do Anything Differently?
Tony Parker and Eva Longoria have unfortunately had a rough start to their marriage. In case you've missed all the headlines, Tony's been accused of cheating on his wife within days of saying "I do." Since this is all speculation of course, they've been going about their daily business like nothing ever happened; although, who knows what's happening behind closed doors!
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