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Smoking is a dangerous, unhealthy and expensive habit that can affect not only the smoker, but the people around her. Despite the obvious negative aspects of smoking, it is addictive and difficult...

Eight years ago, my mom was told she had rectal cancer. She under went surgery, and 1 1/2 years of chemo and radiation. Soon after she was told she was finally cancer free, my father was told he...

Having problems with self harm is a serious matter. A lot of young people are doing this now sadly and don't know how to stop. If you're reading this and you self harm either with cutting, or some...

Making conversation in a room full of strangers is not always the most appealing of thoughts. Eventually someone has to break the ice and get the conversation flowing.

With things as hard as they are in the world, it's sometimes difficult to find much hope. However, just looking around at our fellow human beings can sometimes prove that there is in fact more...

For some people, speaking their mind isn't very easy. In the end many will find that while it may be difficult, those who truly care about you need to know what you are thinking. Here are some...

There was a time when people could see good reason to live together communally. Basic human need was probably one of the best reasons: the need for community. Two or three extended families...

Getting someone to own up to a lie is a delicate matter. Most people will feel threatened when you ask them to tell the truth if they've been lying. The best way to do it is with a little empathy...

Hustling is a way to get the things that you need with little to no investment. Trying to hustle a person who has a reputation as a hustler means that you need to be one step ahead of the hustler...

Whether you're dating or if you've been married for 20 years, sometimes you need a friend to talk to about your significant other. This is the case whether you want to brag about something great...

Even the best-behaved among us sometimes find ourselves in a little bit of trouble. Sometimes it's a teacher who wants to know where your homework is. Or maybe a police officer has stopped you for...

Some people have trouble telling the difference between being a good conversationalist and talking too much. Unfortunately, not everyone is good at determining how much talking achieves a good...

Whether you're headed to your first job interview, going to a fancy party or wanting to make a good impression on a teacher, knowing how to impress adults is an extremely important skill for kids...

If you want to be the person that everyone wants to sit next to at dinner, become an interesting and attentive conversationalist. Discover ways to expand your knowledge base and listen for cues...

Relationships with others are sometimes tough to maintain, even under the best of circumstances. While it is great to have life-long friends, there comes a time when some of those friendships end...

Doing something different or slightly unusual might get you noticed. But if you really want to freak out your school friends, you'll have to act extremely out of the ordinary. Talk different,...

Everyone knows someone that loves to talk. Getting them off the phone seems impossible. Here are some ways to put an end to that lengthy phone conversation.

Mind games are not socially acceptable, but they can be fun to play on people who get on your nerves or take themselves too seriously. Doing things to make someone uncomfortable will help you weed...

Sharing living quarters with someone can considerably cut your monthly expenses. Follow these steps to peacefully coexist with a roommate.