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6 Steps To a better Couple Communication

1. Become an active listener "Many people don't listen to what their partners are saying during a disagreement, because they're too busy thinking about how to rebut them," says Gibberman. Before you begin, agree to take turns: One of you gets to speak while the other listens without interrupting. After each of you has spoken, show that you understand the other's feelings: "It makes sense to me that you think we're not saving enough money, and you're upset." 2. Complain without blame Want your guy to stop leaving the TV remote between the sofa cushions? Ask nicely, using "I" statements: "I get frustrated having to search for the remote, so I'd like you to put it back in the end table drawer when you're done." Avoid critical "you" statements, like this one: "You always leave things all over the place!" 3. Own up to your part Take responsibility for your contribution to the problem, hard as...

Inside Couples' Bedroom

"He finishes, like, in 60 seconds." What you should know: Premature ejaculation affects an estimated 30 percent of men, and most guys can actually only have intercourse for an average of two to five minutes. There's an obvious fix: Pull out and stop having sex for a few minutes to postpone orgasm. Engage in foreplay until he almosts reaches orgasm, then stop, relax, hug, hold each other until his erection goes down. Then continue to the same point and stop again. If he ejaculates too soon, don't fret. "Take a break and try again in an hour or two," advises Renshaw, "Remember, the second erection lasts longer anyway." "I don't climax during sex. And I feel like the only woman who can't." What you should know: The movies may have painted a different picture in which today's females are effortlessly orgasmic, but the fact is about 25 percent of women have trouble reaching orgasm during sex. And many actually find it easier to ach...

Azkals vs. Mongolia in the AFC Challenge Cup on February 9, 2011

Filipino-British football star Phil Younghusband of the Philippine Football Team, more popularly known as Azkals, will be playing against Mongolia in the AFC Challenge Cup on February 9, 2011 at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod. During a media interview, Phil Younghusband said he hopes that his team “can keep winning and can keep Philippines proud.” In that interview, he was also asked on who he thinks are the most attractive names in Philippine show business today. Phil said he has a crush on Angel Locsin and KC Concepcion. When asked about his Valentine date, he said he will be “alone” on February 14. Phil Younghusband invites everyone to support the Azkals in the AFC Challenge Cup which will be aired live on Studio 23.

The Truth About Sex Addiction

Is it a real condition or a convenient excuse for serial cheaters? When sex becomes an addiction Still, plenty of questions surround sexual obsession: Does it mean you're addicted to sex if you're doing it three times a day? How do you separate the addicts from otherwise healthy people who just happen to really, really love having sex? Relationship expert Amanda Kane explains the difference: "Generally, a person with a sex addiction gains little satisfaction from the sexual acting-out and forms no emotional bond with his or her sex partners." So if you find yourself using men just for sex, you might have an addiction problem. For some addicts, it is the only way they know to relieve anxiety and cope with stress. This is very different from super-passionate couples who link sex with love and emotional connection. Another key point is compulsion: "Sex addiction has the hallmarks of other addictions (i.e. alcohol or drug addiction) because it involves a recurrent f...

Party-List System

What is the Party-List System? With loads of help from the primer of Commission on Elections (Comelec) on the party-list system and select excerpts from my daughter’s law books, I gathered that the party-list system of election was intended by the Constitution to ensure that the voice of the marginalized sectors in society is heard in Congress. In theory, this is ensured by allotting 20 percent of the total number of Congressmen ( the members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives) to representatives coming from marginalized sectoral, regional and national parties, coalitions or organizations. Representatives elected via the party-list system are different from the members of the Lower House. The latter represent their constituents in their respective districts—their representation is thus based on geography. Party-list representatives represent the constituents of the marginalized sectors of society. These marginalized sectors are those belonging to the labor, peasant,...

Pamana ni Gloria sa bayan – The Negative side

Ipinapakita sa mga nagdaang mga patalastas sa TV ni Gloria ay “legacy” daw- and ipamana niyang pangmatagalan sa sambayanang Pilipino. Ang mga proposal ng kanyang mga alagad na dagdag raw sa sahod, ibaba raw ang kuryente, libreng text at kung ano-ano pang pakulo na sa isip niya ay makamasa. Akala naman niya naloloko niya ang taumbayan. Pamana ni Gloria sa bayan – The Negative side Pamana ni Gloria sa bayan – English Version Pamana ni Gloria sa bayan – The Positive side Ang nais talaga niyang palabasin ay bababa na siya sa 2010 at hindi na niya ipagpipilit ang charter change. Gusto raw nila maala-ala siya ng taumbayan sa mga magandang bagay. Madaming beses na siyang nagsinungaling, walang naniniwala kahit ilang beses pa niyang sabihin na bababa siya sa Malacañang sa 2010. Paano naman kasi makalimutan ang sinabi niya sa harap ng munomento ni Jose Rizal noong December 2002 na hindi siya tatakbo sa pagkapresidente sa 2004. Siyempre maraming pumuri sa deisyon niya at hindi na siya basta bina...

Scottish lawmaker resigns over Filipino comments

A Scottish lawmaker was forced to quit his role on a parliamentary committee after being caught on microphone saying a woman in the audience was "very attractive" with "that Filipino look." Frank McAveety, a Labour politician, stepped down as chairman of the public petitions committee Wednesday after his inappropriate comments were picked up as he convened a meeting of the body. The former Scottish government minister also quit as sport spokesman for the Labour party in Scotland. The 47-year-old member of the Scottish parliament's remarks were caught on microphone as witnesses changed places at the committee meeting Tuesday. He was heard saying to a committee clerk: "There's a very attractive girl in the second row. Dark and dusky. I'll maybe have to put a wee word out for her. "She's very attractive-looking. Nice, very nice. "The heat's getting to me. True, true, true. "She's got that Filipino look, you know ...