Posts Tagged ‘life’
Intercultural relationships and ‘Individualistic Romanticism’ (Guest Post)
The following post was written by a good friend of mine, Zareh, who goes by “Z.” Z is a native of Armenia, Yerevan, currently residing in Boston, MA. He is a Microbial Development Scientist focusing on Alternative Fuel Sources. You can connect directly with Z at @ZarehZurabyan. We have all heard the cliché sayings of how…
Read MoreThe Right Person Will Love Everything About You That The Wrong People Took For Granted
For anyone attempting “dating” in the 21st century, there is an overwhelming question of whether or not our generation actually appreciates the qualities many of us were taught to possess by our parents, grandparents, or hell – even Disney movies. In an age that seems to be overrun by the self-absorbed, those who are perpetual…
Read More11 Steps to NOT being an annoying driver…
If you are anything like me – it’s nearly every single day that you wonder how 90% of the drivers on the road got their license, and how they actually make it from point A to point B. There are a few things I think we can all agree make an annoying driver, that people…
Read MorePut your phone down, and be where you are.
I think it’s safe to say we’re all perpetrators of this travesty. It’s so easy. I mean, each and every one of us is so important that if we don’t respond to an email, text, facebook comment, tweet, snapchat, LinkedIn message, or Instagram comment, it’s scientifically proven that the world will likely end. Don’t worry, I’m…
Read MoreCreative Dating: You can do better than “Dinner and a movie.”
*Disclaimer: The following paragraphs mostly apply to taking out a girl that you’ve got real interest in, not just a fling or someone you can’t see yourself with for very long. I think it’s safe to say that “dinner and a movie” has been the go-to date plan since, well, movies were invented. Don’t get…
Read More(Video) Why Men and Women Can’t Be “Just Friends”
This is an often discussed topic among men and women – can they just be friends? Typically, women will say yes, but men will say no. In this short video, I explain my opinion about where and why this separation occurs and why I side with the men’s position, that being just friends, is…
Read MoreWhere Have The Ladies Gone? Class And The Modern Woman…
I recently wrote a post titled What it takes to be a modern gentleman in the 21st century, and some people suggested I put together something similar for the women of our generation. So, I started to think. I started to think about the years I had spent in the “club scene” before I finally…
Read MoreYou only get one first impression: Dress like a man, not a boy.
Whether we like it or not, we live in an image-centric society. People quickly judge you by what they see on your Facebook page, how neat your hair is, how well your clothes fit, and – the clothes you’re wearing. I know some people will disagree with me (Feel free to leave a comment below…
Read MoreTo recharge your motivation, get a taste of what you want…
The above video is of a Ferrari F430 Scuderia tearing down the front stretch of New Hampshire Motor Speedway this past weekend – with me behind the wheel. I fully outline this experience (an amazing gift from my girlfriend) in the Cloud 9 Living blog here: https://www.cloud9living.com/blog/ferrari-driving-experience-gift, but I’d like to cover a different, aspect…
Read MoreWhat it takes to be a modern gentleman in the 21st century.
Fellow men of the world; I am constantly bombarded with posts and memes on Facebook about what “real men” and “real women” do. Usually these things involve superfluous actions or qualities, but I always find myself sarcastically asking, does that make someone who doesn’t do this a “fake” man or woman? I see what they’re…
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