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Monday, October 31, 2022
Monday, October 24, 2022
2 Unexpected Ways to Heal After a Bad Breakup by Claire Wentz
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Everyone suffers from a broken heart at some point in
their life. When you lose a relationship that has lasted for half your life or
more, this heartache can trigger a midlife crisis. Fortunately, there are ways
that you can reclaim yourself. Today’s One
World Singles Blog post has tips.
Change Jobs
Now may be a great time to shake things up and pursue a
passion in a professional way. Consider starting your own business and forming
an LLC. As a limited liability company, you’ll enjoy
benefits, such as lowered liability and a few tax perks. The LLC formation
process is fairly straightforward, and you will not have to go to the expense
of an attorney if you do it yourself using a formation service.
Something else to keep in mind if you start your own
business is to have your invoicing procedures down from the beginning. Start
with an invoice template, which allows you to lay out your payment terms
clearly so that you get paid for the right amount and on time. It’s also
helpful to utilize software that not only looks professional with your branding
materials but also allows you to accept payments in many different forms. A
quick tip: Add your logo and branding elements to everything to reinforce your
market presence.
Move to a New Location
If you shared a home with your ex, it’s time to put it on
the market. After all, the last thing you need at this point is reminders of
the misery you lived in leading up to your breakup. Look for a rental home in
neighborhoods that are close to everything that you want and need. You can find
properties online and even sort according to price, living space, number
of bedrooms and bathrooms, etc.
Changing jobs and moving to a new location are two quick ways that you can get yourself out of a rut. But, these are not the only ways to sidestep a midlife crisis, and everything you do to make your life better post-breakout will benefit you in the long run.
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Monday, October 17, 2022
Modern Dating Terms You Should Know To Avoid Becoming a Victim of Catfishing
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If you are using dating apps, beware of people using enticements to pull you into their web of deception, namely Catfishing, defined as a deceptive act where a person creates an imaginary facade or fake identity on a social networking service, usually targeting a specific victim for financial gain, or to upset someone.
When searching for love,
romance, dating, or marriage, finding your way around social media can be extremely confusing and overwhelming. In order to make it easier for you, you should
know the following dating terms:
1. Catfishing - As already mentioned, someone who creates a new identity to deceive others into starting a relationship. It can be as harmless as unrealistic or highly filtered pictures or something as scary as dating someone who is actually a con artist.
2. Ghosting - This is someone you have been
out with on multiple dates but does not reply to your messages for months and
will suddenly end all forms of communication with no explanation or warning.
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Nilov
3. Benching - Keeping someone on the sidelines, but not completely ignoring them. It can be a potential love interest. The person likes your pictures, sends you memes, but never actually makes plans to meet you.
4. Orbiting - This is a potential love interest that monitors you on social media but starts no dialogue. Some will interact with your posts, others will not. They will know everything that is going on in your life.
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5. Gaslighting - An individual will convince the other person what they are saying and remembering is far from the truth. The gaslighter convinces the other person that what they feel is false because that event never happened. Psychologists have termed gas lighting as a form of emotional abuse.
6. Breadcrumbing - You receive bits of attention and affection, thinking the person is interested in you but keeps stringing you along because the individual likes the chase but has no intent to commit.
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7. Soft Launch - This means you are posting your significant other on
social media by dropping hints, posting a food picture from a cute brunch date
but you can see their elbow on the table, or just posting a picture from a date
with just two wine glasses in sight. It has to show people you are off the
dating grid and seeing someone while maintaining confidentiality.
8. Situationship - When two people are doing everything that people do in a relationship but they refuse to put an official label on it. That is more than a friendship, not a committed relationship phase. It differs from friends with benefits because in this situation there is a clear non-involvement of emotions. In a Situationship, you are stuck in the muddy waters of an emotional and a physical connection.
9. Talking Stage - The talking stage is an introduction to exclusive
dating. You go out on dates, try to get to know each other, and see if you
would want to date him or her. However, unlike dating, in a talking stage,
you can go out and "search" for other options.
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Pop
10. Love Bombing - You have just started going out with someone who showers you with tons of gifts, attention, and an over-the-top public display of affection. The person bombs you with their display of love, sweeping you off your feet, but often this leads to Gaslighting and abuse.
11. Zombies - They ghosted you, and you finally come to terms with that. However, just when you thought the chapter had ended, the person rises from the depths and sends you a "heyy" meaning he or she is into you. Just like a zombie, rising from the dead.
12. Roaching - You have been seeing someone for months and think it is exclusive, but then you discover the person is going out with other people too and hid it from you. The best way to avoid Roaching is to have a coherent conversation rather than an implied understanding.
13. Fishing - Someone sends out the same messages to a bunch of people and waits to see who would respond first and then go with the first responder.
14. DTR - Means Define The Relationship. Two people will have that 'talk' and clearly define where the relationship is heading.
15. Love Language - Different ways in which people express and like to receive love. There are five love languages: physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, and acts of service.
Monday, October 10, 2022
News for Travelers
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News from Travel Awaits
9
Lesser-Known Wine Regions You Should Visit Around The World - Read
More
12
Under-The-Radar Tour Destinations For 2023, According To Experts - Read
More
8 Things
You Should Do Every Time You Walk Into A Hotel Room According To A Flight
Attendant - Read
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News from Travel Noire
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Rent A One-Bedroom In Brooklyn For
Only $600 Monthly - But
It's On A Sailboat - Learn More
5 Destinations For Romantic Getaways Which Won't Break The Bank - Learn More
Here Are Our Favorite Jamaican Restaurants In The
US Border Officials Enforcing Fines On Travelers With Undeclared Foods - Learn More
Meet Bridget Francis, The First Black Woman To Create A Travel-Friendly Sanitary Solutions Company - Learn More
Meet Jasmine
Monday, October 03, 2022
Great Authors Who Bring You the Best in Mysteries, Thrillers, and Suspense Stories
Click on the title, order, and add your selection(s) to your reading list. Enjoy.
The
Patient (A DS Cross Thriller) by Tim Sullivan - A detective approaches a
dogged woman who claims her daughter was murdered and not the victim of a
suicide or an accidental drug overdose.
Decisive
by David Hickson - Sudden events sidetrack a military specialist, pretending to
be a businessperson, sent to
The
Company You Keep (A Kendra Clayton Mystery) by Angela Henry - A woman about to breakup with her boyfriend discovers he has been bludgeoned to
death.
Girl
of Flesh and Metal by Alicia Ellis - A teen’s arm, destroyed in a car
accident, is replaced with a robotic limb created by her parent’s company, which
she sees as a disturbing conglomerate.
Spiraling
by K. M. Simmons - Two New York City detectives probe the vanishing of Black
women and girls, linked only by race and a cryptic note.
May
It Please The Court (Daniel Mendoza Thrillers’ Book One) by Daniel
Maldonado - A severely injured mother sues a chic hotel after alleging she fell
down their poorly lit stairs, leading to suspicion.
Kings of the
Castle by Naleghna Kai, S. L. Jennings, ET AL - A humanitarian society
known as The Castle helps women in dangerous situations.
The Exes
by Brandon Massey - A soon-to-be-released ex-wife is planning the ultimate
reprisal against her ex-husband.
Monday, September 26, 2022
News for Travelers
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New From Travel Awaits
5 Reasons
To Skip Napa And Go To This Lesser-Known California
The Unique
Way Travelers Are Saving Time And Big Bucks Flying To Mexico
17 Most
Popular Tour Destinations To Visit In 2023, According To Experts - Read
More
5
Incredible Experiences On One Of The Least-Visited Caribbean Islands
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News from Travel Noire
Mom Suggests Leaving
Babies Unattended On Vacation, Why It's A Bad Idea - Learn
More→
This Tik Tok Account
Shares The Best Free Public Bathrooms Across
8 Ways To Not Be An
Annoying Passenger On Flights - Learn
More→
The Struggle Is Real: United Airlines' CEO Says Flights Won't Be Back To Normal Until Summer 2023 - Learn More→
Monday, September 19, 2022
Three Reasons Why You Should Be Careful When It Comes to Falling In Love
People often think that falling in love is a matter of the
heart and rarely realize what a major decision it truly is. They rush into love
without taking the time to get to know each other. More often than not, this
approach does not work out.
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It is not completely your fault. People feed us a narrative
daily. Couples quickly go to bed in movies and other media, fall in love, and
live happily ever after. Why does it not go as smoothly for you? The answer is, that it takes time to get to know someone and when you rush the process, it often
spells heartache.
Here are the three top reasons you need to be super careful
about whom you fall in love with:
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Heartbreak Is Bad for Your Body - When researchers looked at
the brains of people who are heartbroken with an MRI scanner, they found their
brains looked like those of people who experienced severe pain like a burn or
electric shock. Our bodies are built for attachment, and breakups cause stress
responses and trouble sleeping. Divorcees are significantly more likely to die
earlier than their married counterparts are.
“Broken heart syndrome” is a real thing, and 90% of the
cases are in women aged 58-75. There are many causes, but one of them is an
unexpected loss such as being dumped or finding out someone has been cheating.
For men, research shows an increased level of inflammatory markers in men with
many breakups or years living alone.
Not that staying in a relationship, no matter what is the
answer. Marriage is not as good for your health if filled with conflict.
Unhappy marriages are also associated with health problems.
Therefore, marriage is better for your health, but only if
it is with the right partner.
It Can Be an Emotional Roller Coaster - When you fall for
someone who is not your ideal partner, there can be many difficulties. Even if
you do not break up, the stress of chronic conflict can take its toll. How can
you relax and get your work done when you are always arguing or tension is in the
air?
There are also many painful emotions in a troubled
relationship. You can feel hurt, angry, rejected, regretful, embarrassed,
sad, and grief. Processing loss can be difficult and takes time.
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You Do Not Need Chaos in Your Life - Bad breakups and divorces
can cause financial havoc. The average divorce is expensive with a report from
Business Insider saying it has a $15,000 price tag and maybe even higher.
Divorce can also mean that you may have to move or lose your home.
You may no longer be close to some of your family or
friends. If you have children together, you are tied to each other no matter
how much he or she has hurt you; peaceful co-parenting is idyllic for the
wonderful development of the children. However, that is in lucky cases, a divorce
can often mean custody battles, alimony, and tense child-rearing.
Discover what works for you in relationships. Take your time and learn to make honest decisions about love. Whether you are in a troubled relationship or you are unhappy about a breakup, get the help you need to improve your circumstances.
Monday, September 12, 2022
What You Should Know If You Plan To Elope
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You hear about couples
opting to elope rather than facing the hassle of planning a wedding. Eloping
might seem like a great idea, but there are legal issues to take into
consideration:
Is eloping legal in your
state or the place where you plan to elope?
Get your marriage
certificate before you fly somewhere. Marriage laws vary from location to
location, domestically and internationally, and nothing would be more
embarrassing when your family and friends discover the marriage is not legal.
You will likely need a
witness and an officiant. Check your local laws. According to Rocket Lawyer,
witness regulations vary from state to state. Check not only your state but
your county about who is required to witness your union and what they must do
to confirm it.
Know that there is a
required waiting period to get your marriage license. If you are wondering why
For an officiant, check
the legalities where you are going. A variety of people can act as an
officiant, but that depends on legalities and restrictions. If you want a
friend to be ordained or want a ship captain to do the act, think ahead and
pick someone who can perform that duty on-site with you, wherever you go.
In
Other countries can have different residency requirements in place for you to be officially married there. A ceremonial “marriage” overseas might be nice, but you will have to decide if it is worth doing if it is not official. If it is official, you will just have to do the legal matter at home.
Monday, September 05, 2022
Simple Ways to Respect Your Husband
International Romance Author, Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku is back again offering her advice on how to revere your husband.
Enjoy!
Monday, August 29, 2022
News for Travelers
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News from Travel Awaits
4 Unique
Experiences In These Lesser Visited Regions Of Puerto Rico - Read
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7 Best
Restaurants In The Outer Banks, North Carolina
My 8
Favorite Restaurants To Experience In Hudson Valley , New York
7 Amazing
Adventures In Peru
My 4
Favorite Neighborhoods To Visit In Brooklyn - Read
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8 Travel Essentials I’m So Glad I Had On My 10-Hour Flight - Read More
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Heading To
Robinson
Farms: Inside
5
Things That
News from Overseas Adventure Travel
Western Mediterranean Cruise - Coastal Spain France
Monday, August 22, 2022
Marriage Built 2 Last™ is Giving Away a FREE Wedding!
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Everyone knows the Pandemic had a tremendous impact on many people. One area hit hard was the wedding industry. Many engaged couples had to postpone or cancel their wedding. For some, it was because they lost their job and could no longer afford to have a wedding. Some people could not get the venue of their choice because so many places closed down. For others, it was because they became sick, family members and friends were sick, or because family members and friends could not attend because of COVID restrictions.
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Well, Marriage Built 2 Last™ wants to do something about that! They are giving away a FREE WEDDING to one lucky couple. If you, or someone you know, are engaged or seriously thinking about getting married, then all they have to do is share their unique "Wedding Proposal" story or unique "Wedding Pandemic" story. A panel of readers will choose the winner. The only big stipulation is that the couple must have their wedding on September 24 at CouplesFest 2022! However, do not worry. We are planning to have everything that you may need to have a wedding done for you and with you. You just need to be ready to make it happen. That means we need your story ASAP. Just click here to apply.
Monday, August 15, 2022
10 Resources to Help You Open a Business With Your Significant Other by Meredith Jones
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via Pexels
Opening a business with your significant other can bring you closer
together and help you realize your dreams - but it’s also a major undertaking!
Perhaps browsing blogs like One World Singles has prompted you to consider
embracing the road less traveled. If you’re enthusiastic about launching a
business together, turn to these resources for advice!
Business Logistics
When it comes to business, logistics have to come before romance. Here
are a few administrative items to include on your mutual to-do list!
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Sit down together to write a business plan.
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Does your current home lack enough space for an office?
Consider moving somewhere bigger together and research
property prices.
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Write up an official Partnership Agreement so that you can
structure your business as a general partnership for simplified taxes!
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Think about how you can fairly delegate different tasks.
Managing Your Company Together
Running a business on your own is tough, but taking on this endeavor
with your significant other might introduce you to some additional challenges.
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This guide will help you deal with business
disagreements in a productive way.
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Want to offload some of the work? Hire employees to
free up more time for yourselves.
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Talk to an advisor about separating your business bank accounts from your family’s
personal finances.
Cultivating Romance
Don’t let your relationship take a backseat to your business! These
tips will help you strengthen your romantic connection without sacrificing your
entrepreneurial success.
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Mix up your routine with one of these creative date night suggestions!
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Enjoy a fun activity together that has nothing to do with
work, like reading.
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Make sure to practice
self-care individually to relieve stress.
Starting a business with your partner can be rewarding. The key is
finding balance in your approach. With these resources, you can succeed in both
business and romance!
Want to find a great book to read with your significant other? Find
inspiration from the One World Singles blog! Browse the blog today
for interesting book ideas.
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About the Writer - Meredith Jones
believes that working together brings out the best in people — especially when they
are doing good for the world. She created FineTimes.org as a way to inspire
folks near and far to give back to their communities and engage with others who
want to help. The proud mom of two daughters, Meredith, and her family spend
most of their free time exploring
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