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Speeding up Love with Speed Dating
The spark of love could come from the most unlikely moment and situation. Love could blossom in war, in sickness and other seemingly impossible situations. Reality is stranger than fiction, ika nga. But speed dating?
Lucky in Love
Sabi nila, ang maswerte sa pag-ibig ay malas sa pera, at ang maswerte sa pera ay malas sa pag-ibig. Those who are lucky when it comes to love are not as lucky in money matters, and vice versa.
Love in the world of mail-order brides
Mail-order bride is a “label applied to a woman who publishes her intent to marry someone from another — usually more developed — country. Although the label is widely used, it may have derogatory connotations and may be offensive.” They should have not used the word “may” because the term “mail-order bride” is, as far …
The Fear of Love
There are a lot of people who are not into a more serious kind of relationship. Just friends, ‘ika nga. This is understandable for teens, who believe — or whose parents believe — that they’re too young to be in a relationship. For someone in his/her 20s, however, not getting into a relationship is something …
Love is Blind
There are countless songs and poems to the effect that love is blind. The phrase “love is blind” is usually associated with physical appearances of the lovers. When you see an ugly person with a beautiful partner, usually a not-so-attractive man with a gorgeous woman along the lines of Humpback of Notre Dame, people usually …
Long Distance Relationship: Does it Work?
One of the doctrines discussed by our teacher in high school Physics 1 is this: The strength of love is inversely proportional to the distance between the lovers. I’ve always remembered that, although I can’t recall what was our lesson that day. I remember this not only because I was wondering why the heck our …
Be careful of what you ask for, you might just get it
A married couple in their early 60s was celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in a quiet, romantic little restaurant. Suddenly, a tiny yet beautiful fairy appeared on their table. She said, ‘For being such an exemplary married couple and for being loving to each other for all this time, I will grant you each a …
Pinoy Pick-Up Lines
(These lines may be corny, but they could also put a smile on your face…easier than how the Joker would do it. Enjoy.) Pagod na pagod ka na siguro noh?? – maghapon at magdamag ka na kasing tumatakbo sa isipan ko eh.. I’m a bee.. – can you be my honey??
How Do I Love Thee?
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and ideal grace.
Married Life
You have two choices in life: You can stay single and be miserable, or get married and wish you were dead. At a cocktail party, one woman said to another, “Aren’t you wearing your wedding ring on the wrong finger?” “Yes, I am. I married the wrong man.”