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Traits traditionally ascribed to females, like communication, empathy, transparency and honesty, are the tools necessary to solve crucial questions in leadership and social arenas, according to The Athena Doctrine. More
Many parents struggle to find the words to explain to their children what happened and answer any of their questions, so here are some tips collected from various sources on how to discuss such tragedy with your kids. More
Dating is awkward enough. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve been in a relationship, there is inevitably the what-does-he-really-think-of-me stage? You can whittle away your insecurities by combing through his Facebook page and text messages while he’s in the shower looking for clues on what he may have told his best guy about you. You could drop not-so-subtle hints about the future and see how he reacts. Or, you could just become really astute at reading his body language. More
Ah, the awkward moment. Your friend or partner has surprised you with a sweeping grand gesture, and you realize that it’s not exactly your cup o’ tea. Your friend asks you to come on a really expensive bachelorette’s weekend, but you can’t afford it. Your boyfriend wants to introduce you to his parents, but you’re not ready for that milestone. Someone cooks you a massive roast chicken dinner, but you’re a vegetarian. How do you handle it? What do you say? More
Many see emoticons as a lower form of communication, best reserved for teens, geeks, and those lacking in knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. But emotional intelligence expert Daniel Goleman (who, by the way, is over forty and Harvard-educated, for anyone who cares) says emoticons could make us happier by improving email communication, which so often creates confusion. More
Check out this post about married people and their pets from Liz Ozaist on Lemondrop.
If you’re a married woman, chances are you spend a lot of time chatting it up with your canine or cat instead of your human companion.
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—Blisstree contributor Giulia Melucci on the ups and downs of communication, from her post: Relationships: In Praise of Men Who Don’t Listen
A recent YourTango post discussed the results of a Daily Mail survey which revealed that 1 in 10 couples only communicate via text or email. Yes, you read that right. 10% of couples manage to sustain relationships without ever actually seeing each other or talking to each other on the phone. (Genius, right?) More
Only One In Three People — Gets brain freezes. (via New York Times Well Blog)
Go Ahead, Gossip — It’s good for you. (via CBS News)
Women and Men — Are both equally good at math. (via Yahoo! Health)
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Check out this post from Ronnie Koenig at AOL Health.
If you want to know if you and your sweetheart are perfectly suited to one another, don’t listen for those three special words — I love you. Instead, focus on how your loved one talks to you. According to a new study, well-matched couples mimic each other’s language and speech patterns during conversations, the Daily Mail reported. More
Some say that fighting occasionally is healthy for a relationship, but what about some of the worst More
Couples Who Communicate Better Are Healthier: The more positive a couple’s communication style, the faster they’ll physically heal, due to a high level of ocytocin in their blood. (via CNN)
