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Author Says a Gentleman Respects the Earth
 Kristen Alexandre, the author of The Perfect Gentleman: The Secrets Rich Girls Use to Choose the Classiest Guys, says that a gentleman is someone who respects the Earth. Alexandre says President George Bush does not respect our Earth and therefore he lacks the "primary characteristic of a gentleman."
On that account, Alexandre contends President Bush falls short. "To qualify as a gentleman a man most respect God, the earth and women," she says.
"In the case of George Bush, we all know he came from money but love and respect for our Earth did not get handed down. He is therefore missing the primary characteristic of a gentleman," the author says.
Alexandre cites former Teddy Roosevelt as every rich mother's perfect son-in-law. "He pioneered the National Park system, and yet his greatest passion was his family.
"This was a man who cherished the earth and all that was in it and who recognized the need to protect our resources early on," Alexandre says.
The author was Speaker Coordinator for the Environmental Action Coalition, the group that organized Earth Day 1970. It is therefore no surprise that she believes all decent men should possess a natural and God-given passion to save our earth. If they don't have the passion, drop them, she advises readers.
Alexandre also advises women to "Find out where a man's passion lies. Then ask yourself if it's a fit for you." You can read more about Alexandre's advice and her book on Amazon.com and on the book's website.
Posted on June 29, 2007
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Study: 4% of U.S. Adults Have Never Had Sex
The AFP is reporting that a new CDC study has found that 4% of U.S. adults have never had sex. The study also found that 16% of adults had sex before the age of 15.
Four percent of US adults have never had sex in their lives, and the figure climbs to 12 percent in the case of Mexican-Americans, according to an official survey out on Friday.
"Approximately 96 percent of adults age 20-59 years have had sex, with the age group 20-29 having the lowest percent (91 percent)," the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a report.
Eighty-eight percent of Mexican-American adults have had sex, a lower percentage than any other ethnic group.
The report also said 16 percent of adults first had sex before the age of 15, while 15 percent abstained from sex until age 21 or older.
Another article the CDC's recent study of sexual activity found unsurprisingly that men have more sexual partners than women. 29% of U.S. men said they have had more than 15 sex partners.
Posted on June 23, 2007
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The Perfect Relationship Buzzkiller
The BBC reports on a new report published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy that is
a "perfect relationship" buzzkiller. The report suggests that accepting the fact that "some miserable times are unavoidable" may be the key to happy relationships. The report says that modern fairytales are spreading this myth of the "perfect relationship." The report also lays some blame on the mental health industry.
The authors, Dr Diane Gehart and Dr Eric McCollum say it is a "myth that, with enough effort we can achieve a state without suffering."
And they say healthcare professionals may not be helping the situation.
"The field of mental health perpetuates this myth with the very concept of "mental health," which implies a state without suffering," they say.
But this belief can eventually cause people to believe that with enough effort they can eliminate suffering.
And experts say this is an unrealistic aim in relationships, and striving to achieve it can lead people to feel they have failed.
Jan Parker of the Association of Family Therapy said: "The authors are right to point out that the pursuit of relationship nirvana can be potentially damaging."
Many people who have had long marriages would likely confirm the report's findings. Enduring the difficult periods may be the key to longterm happiness. Of course, there is a limit to how much misery one should accept in a relationship.
Posted on June 2, 2007
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