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How to Avoid Family Discord During the Holidays

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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We all like to think of holiday time as a season of peace, love and family togetherness. But in real life, and with the stresses of the winter holiday period, even the closest of clans is bound to have its testy moments... more »

How to Avoid Flirting

By anastasiastarz

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Maybe there's someone you know likes you, and you don't want to give the wrong impression that the feeling's mutual. Or maybe you're in a relationship and don't want it to look like you're thinking of cheating. For whatever reason, sometimes ... more »

How to Avoid Gossip

By Linda McCloud

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Face it gossip is fun. It is fun sharing stories about other people. Sure we all know these stories are partly true and partly fiction. Yet, they give us an escape from our own sometimes dull world. Plus, the people we usually want to gossip ... more »

How to Avoid Having a Spouse who Cheats on You

By Christina Sponias

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Nothing is more destructive and painful in love than infidelity. If you learn that the person you love (and whom you completely trusted) is cheating on you, this is extremely unbearable. You feel betrayed, despised, disrespected, ridiculed and ... more »

How to avoid moving in with your girlfriend

By Dicky Leonardo

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Sometimes when you and your girl have been together for a while, she usually ask for more commitment from you and she might persuade or treat you in a way that make you feel comfortable in her pad and asked you to move in with her. If you think ... more »

How to Avoid Negative People

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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It is very easy to get caught up in the negativity of today's society, especially if you are closely connected to certain individuals who are negative. Avoiding negative people may sometimes bring on guilt at first, particularly if avoiding a ... more »

How to Avoid Responsibility

By afrosaxon

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Most of us were raised to take responsibility for our actions, particularly as we grew older. However, responsibility is sometimes woefully overrated. Here is a quick primer on what to do when you don’t feel like being a grownup... more »

How to Avoid Someone

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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You can't make everyone like you, and on the flip side of that coin, you can't make yourself like everyone, including an ex-partner, an ex-friend or your current partner's ex. If you life in the same city it may seem difficult to avoid someone, ... more »

How to Avoid the Walk of Shame

By cjwilson

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We all know how one thing can lead to another and before we know it we are stuck walking back home the next morning, after spending some "quality time" with the cutie next to the keg, in your sexy top and highest high heels. These are a ... more »

How to Avoid Watching Chick Flicks

By Cucumbers2Pickles

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A chick flick is a film that divides the sexes. Women tend to find the contrived, unfunny circumstances that are standard chick flick conventions to be charming and forgivable as long as the male lead and female lead end up together. Besides When ... more »

How to Balance Care of Children and Aging Parents

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Many families delay childbirth until their late 30's or 40's, while their elderly parents live well into their 80's and 90's. This cultural shift increases the chances that you must care for two sets of people at different ends of the life ... more »

How to balance school and a relationship

By LadyKatyMaty

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You want to hang out with your new sweetie. Your parents want you to get good grades. It can be hard to do both, but it's not impossible!.. more »

How to be a True Friend.

By Mary Ann I

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To be a true friend is what we all want to be and also want to have at least one for ourself, with that in mind, we really need to realize what it means and what a true friend really is. Everyone is not the same, we are all different, but want ... more »

How to Be a Better Friend

By DebbieBarr

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Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “To have a friend, be a friend.” There’s truth in that adage because when you are a loving, supportive friend, the people you bless naturally want to reciprocate. Genuine friendship, however, is freely given, ... more »

How to Be a Better Person

By PrestonGresham

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You may wonder from time to time how you can improve your life and feel that your life has purpose. Well, you can become a better person and know that you have done your all to live a good life!.. more »

How to be a Better Wife

By GreenMomma

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We could all be a better wife if we tried just a little bit harder. Hopefully these tips will get you started on improving your already perfect or not so perfect marriage... more »

How to Be a Cougar

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Ladies, why restrict yourselves to the company of older men when it comes to dating? Men have been dating much younger women for years, and a growing number of women have decided to keep company with younger men. Don't let Demi Moore have all the ... more »

How to Be a Fascinating Person

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Being a fascinating person is always a useful social skill. It may help you in romance, in social situations or even in your career. However, people are not born this way. Anyone can take certain steps to change themselves and how people perceive ... more »

How to Be a Favorite Aunt

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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When a brand new niece or nephew is born, you develop a plan. As you warily eyeball the other new aunts in the hospital room, you make a vow under your breath, "This child will love me best." Not content to be the best aunt, you intend to be the ... more »

How to be a Favorite Aunt

By April Hall

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Children are joyful little packages--particularly when they are someone else’s kids. Fill them up with sugar and drop them off at home. Or take them to the park and run them around until they’re exhausted. When you’re an aunt there’s room for a ... more »

How to Be a Friend

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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A good friend is always a precious gift, but true friendship takes work. We're all familiar with people we meet, think we connect with and then end up chasing them to keep the friendship going. The time you invest in a good friendship brings ... more »

How to Be a Gay Mom

By Beren deMotier

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Who says men can’t be maternal? When you chose to become a gay father you may not have realized that gay men can be mothers too! Embrace your inner mom by casting off the yoke of paternal expectations and doing like the mommies do. All it takes ... more »

How to be a good husband.

By PRAVEEN ANAND NAGESHAM

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Though I am a single but I have intimately watched my married friends proving themselves as ideal husbands by taking care of the emotional and physical needs of their wife. I wish my tips to prove a boon to those who are getting married as well ... more »

How to Be a Good Listener

By Author1947

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You are the type of person who likes to do three or four things at once. You have noticed you miss parts of conversations when you are doing other things. You want to be a good listener. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Be a Good Mom

By Jami ONeill

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It’s challenging to be a good mom, but here are some tips to help you provide a great foundation in your relationship with your kids... more »