Category: love
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“Gifts” by Ralph Waldo Emerson killed it.
Gifts, an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson In this short essay Emerson encourages us to do some “high thinking” about the nature of both gift-giving and gift-receiving. I do not think this general insolvency, which involves in some sort all the population, to be the reason of the difficulty experienced at Christmas and New Year,…
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Taking care of sick loved ones shows your appreciation!
How to stand by your significant other when they’re sick: The winter cold edition By S.Rowe So no one likes to appear weak and vulnerable, especially your typical man!  However, when you are so congested you can’t answer the phone and too bleary-eyed to text back, you are wearing your weakness on your sleeve if…
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Long distance relationships; modern love or convenient romance?
By Valentines.com Pre-21t century, the blueprint of a long distance relationship was manifested through writing letters, staying faithful, quickie marriage, financial support, and the promise that eventually the two devotees would be together again in this life or the next. These acts were considered romantic. Today, there are many ways to sustain a long distance…
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Power colors “The art of choosing your perfect palette” Part 1
Power colors “The art of choosing your perfect palette” What are the most powerful colors and what makes them powerful? Deep, rich hues constitute power and uncommon tones will set you apart from the crowd, evoking your distinct aura. Classic power colors: Burgundy / Berry/ Wine : More subtle than red, with undertones…
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Don Juan
By Lord Byron CANTO THE FIRST I want a hero: an uncommon want, When every year and month sends forth a new one, Till, after cloying the gazettes with cant, The age discovers he is not the true one; Of such as these I should not care to vaunt, I ‘ll therefore take our ancient…
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Plan your perfect Valentine’s Day party!
Remember going to school and exchanging Valentine’s cards with your friends? Mom would pick out cute Snoopy, Marvel comics or Disney cards and everyone would exchange them, you would give the romantic one to your boyfriend or girlfriend. Now you can give the Valentines gifts that keep on giving – cute party accessories that glow in…
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Let the tunes do the talking
By Sara Rowe Enjoy our Valentines.com soundcloud:Â https://soundcloud.com/valentinesdotcom Check these tunes out so you can tune into your inner goddess (female version preferable due to the gender of the writer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBo3wcvcgBY The Rapture – Dumbwaiters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP_pw7AUtaM Archers of Loaf- Chumming the Ocean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T5W-xJWuPE The Coasters- Life Could Be a Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkdjMxTdrU8 Joe Cocker- She Came In…
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Artistic musings
By Anonymous Modeling isn’t about just standing there in front of the camera looking sleazy. No no, it’s about inducing your audience to have an emotional reaction to you. Getting the mood just intense enough to induce drama, fantasy, visceral reaction. Men often recognize the male gaze in cinema and television, but what they should…
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Marriage beds
By Sara Rowe Is romance dead? Yes. According to many sources, women have now taken the “pants” in relationships. How many 30-somethings have you dated that can’t pay their own bills? Are you dating someone who makes $100,000 a year, but you only make $40,000? The climate shift in “romance” is largely due to women…
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Making out on the church steps
By. Sara Rowe Sometimes, you find things you’re not looking for and it turns into your whole life. So, it was my birthday. I’m alone, at this coffee shop. Had bought a bunch of gifts for myself which is still causing me to tear up when I check my bank account. I start asking the…