Posts Tagged ‘life’
Live a Life Full of Firsts
She was 19. I was 17. We were watching a movie downstairs at my parents’ house, as one does at that age. It was dark, only the light of the flickering big screen TV illuminated the room. We were snuggled in the corner of a big green suede couch. That’s when it happened. My very…
Read MoreBe With Someone Who Does These 5 Things For You
Life is a little crazy sometimes. Time is short. Work is hectic. Bills are due. Commutes are long. Social media is distracting. All of these things can sometimes make us feel like we are in a time warp. All of a sudden we look up from our Facebooking and Twittering and Instagramming and go…wait…it’s Friday…
Read MoreGrandparents Give Relationship Advice on 64th Anniversary
To celebrate my grandparents’ 64th wedding anniversary, we got together at my parents’ house (which is an every-Sunday-tradition for us, anyway). After dinner, I sat down with the happy newlyweds and asked my 90 year old grandfather, Silvio, what the secrets were for a happy, long-lasting marriage. His answer: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FJamesMSama%2Fvideos%2F1307751329244245%2F&show_text=1&width=560 What have YOU found to…
Read MoreTHE Single Most Important Relationship You’ll Ever Have
Do you find yourself accepting less than you deserve when it comes to dating and relationships? You may need to work on the single most important relationship you’ll ever have. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
Read MoreTo Understand Women, Understand Yourself
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus, eh? From a young age we are taught that men and women fundamentally speak different languages and see the world differently. While this is true in many ways, it leaves us searching externally for ways to understand these foreign creatures – most times, to no avail. It’s…
Read More8 Simple Things That Make Her Feel Special
The small things you do for a woman are the ones that mean the most. Why? Because those are the things that show her you’re willing to put effort in for her, just because. No holiday or special occasion needed. A good boyfriend or husband knows that any man who waits until Valentine’s day to…
Read MoreYou Do Not Have The Right
I often see people talking about how the world has gone crazy lately. How things are going downhill. How there is no loyalty or dignity or honor or respect. While I agree with a general downward spiral of reality, I also think that this shows a lack of understanding of where our species has evolved…
Read More11 Things Men Want Women to Know
Women think men are complicated, and men think women are complicated. Could this be because we spend too much time trying to figure each other out and not enough time learning about each other? Too much time talking about each other and not enough time talking to each other? I think if men would sit down and have meaningful conversations…
Read MoreThe 15 Real Signs of a Genuine Man
Genuine. A word seemingly reserved in today’s society for objects or artifacts. This is a ‘genuine’ piece. A ‘genuine’ collection. A ‘genuine’ whatever-the-hell. What you do not often hear, though, is how a person is genuine. I read (and listen to) stories on nearly a daily basis that describe the behavior of human beings in ways…
Read MoreThe Single Best Thing a Man Can Do To Attract Mrs. Right
It is no secret that I have strong opinions when it comes to dating and relationships. Some are considered ‘old fashioned,’ and others couldn’t possibly be further from that definition. I have molded my views based on my values and also my experiences. I understand what relationships used to be like, and what they currently…
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