The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. -Mahatma Gandhi
On November 18, 2011, it became legal to slaughter American horses for human consumption in the United States. What?! Americans don’t eat horses. We ride them, groom them, love them, use them in therapy, and make movies about them. Imagine sitting through two hours of War Horse, only to watch "Joey" get slaughtered after his brave and heroic service. Unthinkable? Think again.
the title tells about my life in a few words, dealing with it no matter what "it" was or is at the moment, right now making the transition to being truly alone for the first time in my life is a big "deal with it" the image I picked showed a couple from the back, because that is over now, time to start a new life and make the best of living. The best tribute I could give my husband is to live well and enjoy life. I am lonely at times, I am scared a times, and I am always surprised at myself, he has been gone 5 years now and I have learned a lot about myself and what it is like to be me.
Some folks pick pets over people for Valentine's Day.
According to a survey, 21% of 23,000 people polled would prefer to spend Valentine's Day with a pet rather than a spouse. But while there's something about pets that scream unconditional love, companionship is not romance. You can follow the link back for the gory details, but let's just say it's not a surprise that only a tenth of the French prefer dogs to people on V-Day.
Serial monogamy: dating with no breaks between relationships. Why is it becoming more common?
Despite the fact that humans are not naturally monogamous, there's something within us that seeks the companionship and stability one-on-one commitments offer. In a way, serial monogamy is a happy medium for many. Serial lovers get to express and explore these different components of their personalities with each relationship they try out.
Everyone experiences grief differently; here are some universal tips for helping your partner cope.
What do you say to your significant other when they lose (or know they could lose) a close friend or relative? And how do you help them regain their footing after the loss? Everyone experiences grief differently, but here are a few things to remember.
A little interdependence goes a long way towards forming strong relationships.
It seems that a lot of powerful women make the mistake of trying to maintain aloof independence when in a relationship. While being self-sufficient in the workplace is a very good thing, it can be bad in a relationship if taken to the extreme. So a little swallowed pride and a touch of neediness could go a long way toward making your next relationship a great one.
10 warning signs a relationship is on the road to nowhere
We love lists as much as the next gal or guy, and this one, unearthed in the Sun Journal ,was a good one. According to the advice in this article, if your relationship fits one of these scenarios, you are advised not to pass "Go".
Some people want to be in a relationship but just don't want to engage in the sex part. Sometimes there are physical complications and sometimes the reasons are emotional. A new British dating site caters to this asexual crowd that want love and companionship, but no sex.
