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Old school vs. online dating: The good, the bad and the ugly

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The old concept of mami and abuela hooking you up with a “buena muchacha” or “buen muchacho” may seem old fashioned, but is the strategy tried and true? When it comes to finding your soul mate in the digital age, is online dating ideal or is old fashioned matchmaking still the way to go? I Read More

The enemies of love, part two: Being cynical

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Are you cynical? Cynicism can destroy a relationship if not unchecked. Cynicism is defined as an attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others. I have a friend who is very cynical and says “if you’re not a cynic in today’s world, you’re not paying Read More

Men aren’t emotion readers

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We’ve all heard the clichés about the differences between men and women, and about men not being able to understand the opposite sex. Deborah Tannen has written books about the linguistic differences between the genders. And now there is neurological proof. A  PLOS ONE study published on April 10, showed that men were unable to Read More

Cruising in Elegance, without Breaking the Bank – Part 1

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Let’s face it, we all like to have nice things… but the reality is nice things typically come at an unaffordable price for most Americans.  Well, I think that it’s safe to say that I’ve found a common happy ground, when it comes to automobiles. I’m not going to lie, I didn’t know much about Read More

What are the health effects of fast food on children?

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With today’s lives more on the go than ever, finding time for home cooked meals can be challenging.  Before you throw in the towel and stop by the drive through, it’s important to understand and consider the health effects that fast food has on children. Right now, there is already an obesity crisis facing American Read More

From the lunch sack to the bedroom: Other people’s sex lives influence how we feel about our own

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Remember when you were a kid and the best part of the day was lunchtime? Maybe not because you were out of class and with your friends, but because you were able to compare and, if you were lucky, trade lunch items from each others lunch boxes. It was exciting to see the array of Read More

Enemies of love part one: Six steps to resolve resentment

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It takes a lot of effort to create loving relationships. There are enemies of love that will kill your loving relationship with your lady. Any one of these can kill your love. If you pile a few together, you can be sure you’ll either be miserable…or single again. Today’s enemy of love is unresolved resentment. Read More

More couples living together than marrying

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A report by the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics shows that more women are exchanging keys to a home with their partners, rather than exchanging wedding rings. The study also finds that this increasing trend or cultural change holds true for Latinas as well. Demographers for the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics conducted Read More

Are you sick of that tattoo yet?

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I don’t like tattoos. As it seems, there are many others who don’t like them either, including folks who got them and have lived to regret it – according to recent statistics, tattoo laser removal has increased by 32% since 2011. In the past, tattoos were associated with the likes of sailors, criminals or biker Read More

Latinos online dating? Yes you are!

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We’ve all seen the commercials.  People finding relationships and even marriage online.  Some of these dating sites are simple “upload your photo” and GO and others encouraging you to “dig deep” into who you are by asking you a boat load of questions so that THEY can pair you up with your “soul mate.”  Okay, Read More