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A question from JM of Long Relationships who have now taken over my Love Q duties:

Do you/would you blog about personal things that include other people? Where do you draw the line (if anywhere) for what is and isn’t too personal?

A good question for bloggers like us who like to talk about our daily life. I don’t think there can be any agreement about what is and isn’t too personal. After all, different people do have different standards and we also need to take into account the different circumstances for each of us. For instance, if I write that someone I know is having an extra-marital affair, it would be ok for a lot of my readers but for the person concerned, it might well be a betrayal of some sort.

So, to me, the easy thing to do is if you are going to have a personal blog and you know that you are going to write stuff in there that may reveal a little too much, just don’t tell anyone that you know the existence of your blog. My philosophy is keep it to yourself, be anonymous and that way, no one will get offended.

Going by this philosophy, none of my family members nor ex-colleagues know about this blog of mine. Imagine the horror if some of my stories get read by them and they can identify whom I’m talking about. My husband knows about this blog though, but then, he doesn’t bother to read what I write. So, I guess I can complain about him all I want in here without any dire consequences!

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Most people would have no problem having a TV sitting in their living room. But many TV cabinets also have glass doors that make all your other equipment such as video and DVD recorders visible which can be a little unsightly, especially when you have cords running all over the place.

So, these days there are wooden cabinets that can keep everything hidden from view, including the TV, which sits inside the cabinet. What you will see if the TV is not in use is merely a nice looking cabinet that you can choose to match the decor of your house.

Basically, the cabinet can accommodate all your audio and video equipment. Press a button and you will get your TV popping up from the cabinet. So, fancy a pop up TV, especially for your bedroom?

Everyone has their own taste when it comes to their bedsheet and pillowcase design. Some like it plain and simple, others flowery and colorful. But this pillowcase that I found is certainly a unique design sold by the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. The cost is US$55 and it looks like this:

It is called Everyone I Have Slept With Pillowcase. So, whomever you have had as a partner between your sheets, you can add their name to the pillowcase. I don’t know what’s the purpose of it though. Perhaps it makes a good reminder of sorts, in case you can’t remember their names.

Or perhaps you are the bold type that wouldn’t mind listing everyone down and letting others see who you have slept with. The question is how many of us would dare to do that? Would you?

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I was looking through kitchen sinks the other day as mine needs replacing pretty soon. Personally, I think a stainless steel kitchen sink is still the better choice as it is easy to maintain and clean.

The other preference is I would want a sink with two bowls. After getting used to a kitchen sink with two bowls, it is kind of hard switching to one with a single bowl. I have tried using the sink at my mom-in-law’s place which has only one bowl and I found it quite inconvenient when I need to wash a pile of dishes.

Anyway, I still have some time to decide and there is no particular hurry to replace the existing one. Furthermore, with the current economic downturn, I probably can even get a good price if I wait a bit longer.  

I was reading the Marie Claire online magazine and came across this article that links relationship with weight gain. It seems that while we are single, we will tend to lose weight to impress our men but once the relationship enters a comfort zone, our waistline will increase to reflect our contentment.

Perhaps there is an element of truth to it as people who are in a happy long-term relationship probably no longer feel that their physical appearance is of crucial importance. They become so comfortable with each other that they don’t see weight gain as a problem in their relationship.

Anyway, our weight does fluctuate as we enter different phases in life. According to the article, women will lose weight for their wedding but will gain back more during pregnancy and while the kids are still young. The reason? They simply can’t afford the time to eat healthily and do whatever needs to be done in order to look good.

The consolation? We will lose back some of the weight as we enter midlife when the kids are grown. I guess there is more time on our hands then to reflect on our appearance. So, in short, we will look our best when we are single, kind of slim when we are old and wrinkly but fattest when we are in the early years of our marriage with young kids in tow.

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One of the ways for us to reduce weight is to decrease the amount of fat absorption by our body. Instead of allowing the fat we consumed in our daily meals to naturally breakdown in our digestive tract, we can prevent such breakdown by including diet pills such as alli in our weight loss program.

What happens then is that the fat will go undigested and expelled from our system through the usual bowel movements. The result is a decrease in the amount of fat absorption by the body and hence, lower weight.

To achieve an ideal body weight, there should be a comprehensive program that not only focuses on eating the right pills, but also other aspects of health such as regular exercise. This will ensure we will lose weight safely while maintaining our overall health.

We have all read stories concerning secrets of a long life from people who are 90 or even 100 years old. Those secrets are usually about eating a particular food, being happy, doing a certain exercise or even finding a passion in life.

But in a Daily Mail story, a 105 year old woman from the UK has revealed her secret to a long life and that is no sex. She said that she has never been bothered about relationships and sex is too much of a hassle. In her time, sex means marriage and marriage just didn’t appeal to her.

Well, can a life of celibacy leads to a longer life? I doubt so. As one commentator to the news story wrote, if everyone practices this philosophy, the human race will become extinct. Another asked what is life without sex? What is the meaning of life without relationships and intimacy?

Deep questions to ponder indeed. But no sex in itself certainly can’t guarantee a long life, right? Probably, though, what no sex means to a long life can be summarized as follows:

No Sex = No Relationship = No Marriage = Less Stress = Happier Life = Longer Life

Makes sense in anyway?

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