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Love, Sex and Generation Next
Posted by A Pampered Life in Advice, Celebrities, Featured Articles on February 1, 2010 | No Comments
The headlines scream and the talkback hosts wail: young women of today are downright debauched. But is that really the case? Joanne Simpson investigates…
Any story that relates to sex makes for good copy: it sells newspapers and magazines, it gets ratings. And any story that can combine sex and generational...
What Men Really Want
Posted by A Pampered Life in Advice, Featured Articles, Love & Dating, Relationships on January 4, 2010 | No Comments
Think men just have a one-track mind? Think again…
As theories go, this one has a lot of traction. It’s the one that says all men, from puberty to the grave, are obsessed with one thing: sex. If the Freudians are right, everything a man does – from playing sport to drinking with his buddies –...
How to keep your Relationship Alive
To meet someone special that you really like, and who feels the same about you is a wonderful experience and a dream for many people. Despite this, the number of divorces and break ups in today’s society is increasing. It’s not easy to live together with another person sharing your personal space,...
First Date Frenzy
Posted by Jess V. in Advice, Entertaining, Home & Garden, Love & Dating, Relationships on August 13, 2009 | No Comments
Whether you’ve been single for a while, or are recently back on the dating scene, first dates are an art form that many women still cannot master. There seems to be no steadfast rules about what one should say, how they should act and what they should do. However, there are a few tips out there that...
8 Easy Ways to Reduce Stress
Stress seems to be everywhere you turn. The bills, work, family, or friends can all cause dreaded stress to be placed upon our shoulders. Studies have shown that illness and stress are related. Stress can be overcome and there are some simple ways to remove a bit of stress from life.
Relax a bit by following...
Spice Up Your Life
Posted by Jess V. in Advice, Healthy Lifestyle, Pampering, Relationships on June 18, 2009 | No Comments
It is often said that a person’s character says more about them than anything else. Their character is expressed in how they handle both positive and negative situations, more specifically when someone copes with a loss.
Jodie McKenzie has devoted her life to helping women, and men, cope with pre and...
Relationships 101
Everybody’s searching for that special someone but sometimes we find ourselves just settling for what’s available. If you find yourself settling into a relationship where you are trying to convinve yourself that he’s “the one”, make sure you’re both on the same page or he...
Three Little Words, One Powerful Punch
Technology has come a long way in the past few years, making our lives faster and apparently easier. However, there is one thing that seems to get lost in the fast-paced world we surround ourselves in, finding the right moment to say three little words that many women long to hear from their perfect...
Meeting the Parents
So you’ve been in a relationship with the perfect guy for a long time. And you’re ready to take things to the next level by introducing him to Mum and Dad. This doesn’t have to be a daunting task or anything like the Ben Stiller comedy. Just follow our advice.
Wait.
Do not rush this. Wait until...
I (heart) Me
In a recent email a dear friend on the verge of turning the big three-0 declared, “my new motto is to love myself! It’s what a 30 year old should do”. Self-love is important at any age, yet perhaps the notion has more resonance when we reach our 30s. It’s a love individuals easily overlook, but...
What To Get the Boy for Valentine’s?
Valentine ’s Day is fast approaching and although we’re the ones that are hard to shop for, it doesn’t mean our male counterparts should go without much consideration. Try to refrain from the cutesy teddy bears and get him something useful that.. he’d actually like!
Maybe not a toolbox, but a...
How to smooth things over
Posted by Freya in Advice on October 11, 2008 | No Comments
So it’s happened again, and you’ve somehow managed to put your foot in your mouth and accidentally insult a close friend. While it might be easy to write off the relationship, instead keep in mind that almost any situation is repairable, so it’s worth trying to sort things out.
The first step is...
Ending a long-term relationship
It’s the hardest thing, when you’ve been with someone for a while, it’s comfortable but you know it’s not for life. There’s a struggle between wanting to move on and wanting to stay somewhere you know.
The longer you’ve been in a relationship, too, the more difficult...
The Hassle Free Way to Plan a Wedding
Weddings can be an amazing thing; both to be in and to watch from the outside.
I was the bridesmaid at my friend’s wedding recently and although it seemed like a lot of work for one day, it was all worth it when she walked through the chapel doors, framed in sunlight, absolutely ethereal.
There are...
For work-at-home mums: Ways to keep your kids occupied
Children are a handful on regular days, but throw working at home in the mix and it’s a totally different ball game. More power to you if you can do this…it definitely takes a lot of energy and creativity to juggle your work life at home with taking care of your children.
Age is definitely a factor...
How To Make A Genuine Apology
Too often, ‘I am sorry’ becomes the bread and butter of apologies, but it is a phrase that fails to address the heart of the conflict. Learn what a genuine apology is and how to make one earnestly.
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