Your idea of the perfect romance may be the classic knight in shining armour: But if you don’t know the person well, it can just as easily turn into a romantic disaster!
Here’s the types to stay away from:
THE SERIAL ROMANCER:
This person already had three flings the week before you met! Each conquest was convinced that it was getting so serious it was time to introduce him/her to her parents. Well, until they saw their object of affection hand-in-hand with someone else the next day.
What to do: Run as far …

Ok! So there is a big difference between being dumped after a ten-year relationship and being shown the door after flirting in top gear for three days. That’s exactly what we’re looking at: The short term thing. So how does one deal with it? I looked through a few tips that have been tried, tested and worked!
So here goes:
Feel sorry for yourself. Indulge yourself a little. Mope, cry, watch TV and eat takeaway pizzas for a day or two. Not more – that’s getting to the point of self-indulgence and …

Sugar daddy.  A term that sounds harmless enough and somewhat even flippant, but the truth is that this is can be a social phenomenon that is far from sweet.
It seems sugar daddy relationships are becoming a big contributor in fuelling the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the African continent at large.
‘Girls are after the three C’s’, says one sugar daddy: “Cash, Cars and Cell phones.”  But how high is the price and how low are women willing to go for them?
The Star newspaper notes that poverty often plays a role in some …

In you stroll, looking hot in that new outfit! You know you look good and you’re feeling confident. Does that ring true?
This is not to say that we need to spend a king’s ransom on the latest designer gear, fashions and style. However, when we dress well we feel good. So when dating, it’s important to look good because if you do, you will feel good too.
Here’s a few tips to impressing your date:
• Dress attractively but comfortably. Don’t wear clothes that make you feel stiff or self-conscious.
• Be aware …

Many of you may want to make a difference in the world. But where do you start? Does it have to be a big one? One thing’s for sure, big differences change the world, little ones fuel the big ones. What would happen if the fuel ran out? Here are the top ten ways to keep the fuel going:
Think before you act.
What you do affects others. When you think first, you are more likely to do the right thing and every one benefits.
Encourage.
Encourage people and set an example for …

Climate change is in the news. It seems like everyone’s “going green.” We’re glad you want to take action, too. Luckily, many of the steps we can take to stop climate change can make our lives better. Future generations  will thank us for living more sustainably. So, let’s start now!
Given the sometimes large number of residents, campus res consumes large amounts of water, electricity, and other natural resources every day while also producing a large amount of waste products due to the number of students living in a small space.
However, …

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour to make their stand against climate change.
A year later, Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating. In March 2009, over 4000 cities in 88 countries officially switched off to pledge their support for the planet, making Earth Hour 2009 the world’s largest global climate change initiative.
Earth Hour 2010 takes place on Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm (local time) …

Come February, I start obsessing about the approaching end of Summer and thinking about all the things I will miss. So let’s savor our remaining time, shall we? Whether or not you can afford a vacation, you can still indulge your sense of adventure. Check out a list of seven things you should do before Summer ends:
1. Go to the beach or the lake… whatever is handy. Don’t forget the sun block!
2. Go on a picnic. Chances are you haven’t done this since you were a kid. Gather up a …

So we bid farewell to our yellow loving days of summer and say holla to blue, dark and cold nights ahead!
Funny but true, humans are affected by and respond to the amount of light we receive. In the winter months, when it’s dark and depressing, the amount of melatonin (a sedating type of hormone) in our bodies increase up to five times as much.
Bright light ordinarily causes our bodies to stop producing melatonin, but in the winter not enough sunlight is received to trigger this response, causing “winter blues”. If …

Moving from the structured security and shelter of varsity to life beyond graduation means facing a lot of choices and decisions. It’s not easy at the best of times, but when you have a disability, it can be even more daunting. Hearing from other young people faced with challenges and difficult transitions can be not only informative, but truly inspiring!
I am uncomfortable with the fact that society teaches us to pity those who we believe to be less fortunate than we are rather than to empathize with them. Pity implies …