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Handling Stress

Adrienne, Mixologist| July 27, 2009 1:56 pm

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A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, “how heavy is this glass of water?” Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g.

The lecturer replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. “If I hold it for a minute, that’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you’ll have to call an ambulance. In each case, it’s the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

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Sex in the City Quotes

Adrienne, Mixologist| July 26, 2009 1:43 pm

Carrie: Gay boyfriends are the loophole of monogamy.

Carrie: No matter who broke your heart, or how long it takes to heal, you’ll never get through it without your friends.

Carrie: When it comes to relationships, maybe we’re all in glass houses, and shouldn’t throw stones. Because you can never really know. Some people are settling down, some are settling and some people refuse to settle for anything less. Than butterflies…

Carrie: Think about it. If you are single, after graduation there isn’t one occasion where people celebrate you … Hallmark doesn’t make a “congratulations, you didn’t marry the wrong guy” card. And where’s the flatware for going on vacation alone?

Mr. Big: After a while, you just want to be with the one that makes you laugh.

Carrie: I used to think those people who sat alone at Starbucks writing on their laptops were pretentious posers. Now I know: They are people who have recently moved in with someone.

Samantha: Well, let’s just say it: you won.

Carrie: Was there a contest?

Samantha: Oh please! There’s always a contest with an ex. It’s called “who will die miserable.”

Carrie: Later that night I got to thinking about the x-factor. In mathematics, we learn that x stands for the unknown, a+b=x, but what’s really unknown is what plus what equals friendship with an x. Is this an unsolvable equation? Or is it possible to transform a once passionate love into something that fits nice and easily onto the friendship shelf? I couldn’t help but wonder… can you be friends with an x?

Carrie: So you’re “everything but” girl.

Charlotte: I like to think of it as “kissing with extras.”

Carrie: How very ninth grade of you

Carrie: You have to figure … if the world’s fattest twins can find love, there’s hope for all of us. Somewhere out there is another little freak who will love us, understand us, and kiss our 3 heads and make it all better.

Carrie: I’m looking for love. Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can’t-live-without-each-other love. And I don’t think that love is here in this expensive suite in this lovely hotel in Paris.

Carrie: Later that day I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started, and those that bring you back. But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you can find someone to love the you you love, well, that’s just fabulous.

Carrie: Gay boyfriends are the loophole of monogamy.

Carrie: No matter who broke your heart, or how long it takes to heal, you’ll never get through it without your friends.

Carrie: When it comes to relationships, maybe we’re all in glass houses, and shouldn’t throw stones. Because you can never really know. Some people are settling down, some are settling and some people refuse to settle for anything less. Than butterflies…

Carrie: Think about it. If you are single, after graduation there isn’t one occasion where people celebrate you … Hallmark doesn’t make a “congratulations, you didn’t marry the wrong guy” card. And where’s the flatware for going on vacation alone?

Mr. Big: After a while, you just want to be with

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Sex Quotes

Adrienne, Mixologist| July 24, 2009 1:19 pm

Sex Quotes

In this section I’ve included many of the best sex quotations I’ve collected over the years. Enjoy em…

I blame my mother for my poor sex life. All she told me was, ‘the man goes on top and the woman underneath’. For three years my husband and I slept on bunk beds — Joan Rivers

If sex is such a natural phenomenon, how come there are so many books on how to? — Bette Midler

There’s nothing inherently dirty about sex, but if you try real hard and use your imagination you can overcome that. — Lewis Grizzard

Continental people have sex lives; the English have hot-water bottles. — George Mikes

The closest I ever came to a menage-a-trois was when I dated a schizophrenic. — Rita Rudner

I’ll come and make love to you at five o’clock. If I’m late, start without me. — Tallulah Bankhead

I practice safe sex – I use an airbag. — Garry Shandling

As a lover, I’m about as impressive as a magician on the radio. — Scott Roeben

Sex is like art. Most of it is pretty bad, and the good stuff is out of your price range. — Scott Roeben

I’m a terrible lover. I’ve actually given a woman an anti-climax. — Scott Roeben

Sex appeal is 50% what you’ve got and 50% what people think you’ve got. — Sophia Loren

Sex is God’s joke on human beings. — Bette Davis

I like my sex the way I play basketball, one on one with as little dribbling as possible. — Leslie Nielsen

Life – a sexually transmitted terminal condition. — Walter Prager

I’ve tried several varieties of sex. The conventional position makes me claustrophobic and the others give me a stiff neck or lockjaw. — Tallulah Bankhead

Love is the answer, but while you’re waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty good questions. — Woody Allen

You know that look women get when they want sex? Me neither. — Steve Martin

Sex: the thing that takes up the least amount of time and causes the most amount of trouble. — John Barrymore

I believe that sex is the most beautiful, natural, and wholesome thing that money can buy. — Steve Martin

There’s a new medical crisis. Doctors are reporting that many men are having allergic reactions to latex condoms. They say they cause severe swelling. So what’s the problem? — Phyllis Diller

Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place. — Billy Crystal

If it weren’t for pickpockets, I’d have no sex life at all. — Rodney Dangerfield

My girlfriend always laughs during sex — no matter what she’s reading. — Steve Jobs

Personally I know nothing about sex because I’ve always been married. — Zsa Zsa Gabor

You cannot grow a beard in a moment of passion. — G. K. Chesterton

Sex is like bridge: If you don’t have a good partner, you better have a good hand. — Charles Pierce

It’s hard for me to get used to these changing times. I can remember when the air was clean and sex was dirty. — George Burns

I blame my mother for my poor sex life. All she told me was, ‘the man goes on top and the woman underneath’. For three years my husband and I slept on bunk beds — Joan Rivers

If sex is such a natural phenomenon, how come there are so many books on how to? — Bette Midler

There’s nothing inherently dirty about sex, but if you try real hard and use your imagination you can overcome that. — Lewis Grizzard

Continental people have sex lives; the English have hot-water bottles. — George Mikes

The closest I ever came to a menage-a-trois was when I dated a schizophrenic. — Rita Rudner

I practice safe sex – I use an airbag. — Garry Shandling

As a lover, I’m about as impressive as a magician on the radio. — Scott Roeben

Sex is like art.

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Relationship Quotes

Adrienne, Mixologist| July 23, 2009 1:24 pm

The most important thing in a relationship between a man and a woman is that one of them must be good at taking orders. — Linda Festa

There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage — Martin Luther

I’m very loyal in relationships. Even when I go out with my mom I don’t look at other moms. — Garry Shandling

I think a relationship is like a shark.

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Can Men & Women Be Friends?

Adrienne, Mixologist| July 19, 2009 10:52 pm

If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, it may explain at least one of their shared beliefs: Men and women can’t be real friends. Blame the sexual tension that almost inevitably exists between any red-blooded, heterosexual man and woman. Point to the jealousy that plagues many rational people when a significant other befriends someone of the opposite sex. Boil it down to the inherent differences between the sexes. It just can’t be done. Right?

Wrong, relationship experts have said.

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He’s Separated. Can I Date Him?

Adrienne, Mixologist| July 4, 2009 3:37 pm

Why dating a separated man is the same as dating a married man

Dear Renita,
I met a man online who I think is truly remarkable. His profile listed him as single, but when I met him I found out he was legally separated and living in his own apartment. He said that all of the accounts had been divided, and that there was no chance of reconciliation with his wife. I asked him why he had not gotten a divorce yet, and he said he was waiting for his ex-wife to make that decision. He thought that would be less painful for her if she made it. My question is, what are the spiritual laws of dating somebody who is legally separated but not yet divorced?
–Wondering

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Dating Advice for Separated Men Is Problematic

Adrienne, Mixologist| July 2, 2009 3:40 pm

Giving dating advice for separated men can get dicey, especially since the term “separated” means different things to different people. The situation is rife with extra legal and emotional ramifications, so be sure you’ve really thought it through before dating if you are a separated man. I’ve put together some dating advice for separated men that will help you put things in the right perspective.

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Positivity Checklist

Adrienne, Mixologist| July 1, 2009 1:37 pm

Turn off the TV (if something really important happens you’ll find out).
Indulge a physical passion (ask yourself ‘What puts a smile on my face?’ then go for it).
See the glass as half full (look for a solution or opportunity where others see a problem).
Saturate your mind with a positive book and some uplifting music.
Serve others (find a cause you can support and give some of your time).
Associate with positive people (remove yourself from draining, negative & toxic people).
Come to Duck Soup and celebrate being single! (expand your social network with new friends).

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Life Balance: 3 Ways to Bring More Peace and Happiness into Your Life

Adrienne, Mixologist| June 27, 2009 4:08 pm

As a Life Balance Expert and Personal Development Life Coach, one question I am frequently asked is “How can I bring greater peace, happiness and balance into all areas of my life?”

For many, having a well-rounded balanced life may seem like a dream, but the fact is anyone, including you, can live a happier, more enjoyable well-balanced life. And, the best part is, it’s a lot easier to accomplish than you may think.

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When You Suppress Your Feelings

Adrienne, Mixologist| June 26, 2009 3:59 pm

Not telling the truth about your feelings in a relationship is like not watering a plant—you end up killing something that once was alive and growing. The inevitable result of holding back the truth from someone is that you hold back the love as well. After some time in a relationship in which the truth is not expressed, you will look back and wonder, “What happened to that juicy feeling? Where did the magic go?” The answer is that the love and magic are buried under piles of uncommunicated emotions.

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