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Sex Myth 5 - Being smooth is the best way to pick someone up

Do you think that "Being smooth is the best way to pick someone up" is a myth ? “I couldn’t help but notice that you look a lot like my next girlfriend.” This is an example of an unsmooth pickup line from the movie Hitch (2005), which is about a relationship consultant who helps men woo women. The line is said by David Wike’s character to Eva Mendes’ character. It doesn’t work. Then, Will Smith’s character comes in to rescue her from the unsolicited interaction by using some smooth lines of his own. Of course, women are also able to be smooth, such as when Ingrid Bergman’s character says to Humphrey Bogart’s character in the movie Casablanca (1942): “Was that cannon fire, or is it my heart pounding?” So, the question behind this myth is whether being smooth – as Will Smith’s character tries to teach hapless men, such as Kevin James’ character, to be – is the best way to initiate an interaction with someone in whom you are interested. Alternatively, would a line like the o...

Sex Myth 4 - All marriages are sexually active

Do you believe that all marriages are sexually active ? Marriages in which the couple’s sex life has withered are much more common than unconsummated marriages (see the previous myth). Couples who have ceased being sexual altogether are referred to as being in “no‐sex” intimate relationships, and couples who have sex once or twice a month at most are referred to as having a “low‐sex” relationship. If this describes your relationship, you have a lot of company. It’s estimated that there are more than 20 million marriages in the United States that meet the criteria of being no‐ or low‐sex marriages. Yet one would not be able to tell this from the media. Just spend a little time watching television and you will see married couples being sexually active, no matter how “sexually repellent” the husband may be (Hollywood still rarely puts sexually repellent women on television; M. Feeney, 2005). For some people, being in a no‐ or low‐sex marriage isn’t a problem – or at least not a pr...

WAYS TO EXPAND TIME AND SPACE FOR KIDS AND ADULTS

Do you know what are the way to expand time and space for kids and adults ? Many of us hunger for unscheduled free time in nature, with good reason. Research shows that when children play in natural spaces, they’re far more likely to invent their own games than in more structured settings — a key factor in becoming self-directed and inventive as children and later in life. In fact, creativity and learning throughout life can be stimulated by more time in nature. But here’s the paradox. To make time for unorganized time in nature, a busy family is probably going to have to organize a lot of it. Doing that with a sense of proportion and humor helps. Put nature on the calendar. If you plan the family’s sports commitments and vacations in advance, do the same for time spent in nature. Try skipping organized sports for a season and use that time to get outside. That suggestion won’t work for everyone, but for busy families, taking time for nature requires taking time — and putting...

Sex Myth 3 - All marriages have been consummated

Do you think " All marriages have been consummated " is a myth or truth ? Meaning of consummated -  make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse. For a marriage to be considered legitimate by many faith and cultural traditions, it must be consecrated by an official in a public ceremony and consummated through sexual intercourse. For example, a marriage may be annulled by the Pope if the marriage is ratum et non consummatum (Code of Canon Law, n.d.) and can be voided by many governments if it’s not consummated (e.g., in the United Kingdom; Matrimonial Causes Act, 1973). As you can imagine, there’s often a deep sense of shame, anxiety, and alienation for couples who haven’t consummated their marriage. Thus, it’s difficult to estimate how many couples haven’t consummated their marriages, but it’s believed that approximately 1.5% of marriages aren’t consummated within a year of the wedding and 0.75% of marriages remain unconsummated for the rem...