The Politics of Family Breakdown – Cameron’s speech to Leeds Relate
David Cameron and his wife, although they have had tragedy through the loss of their disabled son, have never once in their lives had to worry about paying a bill. Ambitions achieved, social mobility assured, education no problem, all these reduce the potential conflict that erodes good relationships.
Passive, compliant woman? Excellent, you’ll feature in a Rock Song.
the fantasy being lyricised in Metal seems to often be about passive compliant women, who can’t get enough of the Rock God offering them his bounty, and well, if she turns him on and then changes her mind, it’s not his fault if he’s pushed it a bit.
Roots or fluidity
A friend of mine, in her forties, has recently moved house and she found the packing process a long and emotional one – her whole life being transported in boxes in a van. As she packed, she was transported back in time to the days she received certain items, took photos, lived a different life [...]
Why relationships fail
“When human relationships fail…..they fail because they were entered into for the wrong reason.” Neale Donald Walsch. On the surface that seems obvious enough, we know just how many people enter into relationships with an ulterior motive, albeit an unconscious ulterior motive. Things like security, not being left on the shelf, to be saved or [...]
True friends or fair weather friends?
I recently made a new best friend, though I’m not sure how lasting this friendship will be… it developed rather quickly so, to be honest, I’m not sure whether there’s the depth and hallmark of the true friendship-through-thick-and-thin variety. A bit of background first I’d more or less dropped everything to go visit my Mum [...]
In her shoes: My descent in entrepreneurial hell
In her shoes is a series of anonymous posts from women in business, sharing their experience. In your comments you are asked to answer the question – What would you do in her shoes? My story began 9 months ago; it is a story of self-realisation, friendship, love and betrayal. After 11 years at home [...]
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