You can either age; or you can age gracefully. The choice is yours. People generally consider ageing to be a natural process. Unfortunately nobody looks at it this way – if you’re older today, it means you’ve lived longer and better. There are, however, the drawbacks of being older. It would mean that you have decreased energy, poorer blood circulation than you had when you were 30, and you will have an immune system that is showing signs of being stretched and tired. This is one of the reasons why people at 60 end up looking like they’re 90. If you want to know how to look younger at 60, read on! How To Look Younger At 60 – The Basics: It is not age that really makes the difference. Age is but a number to denote the number of years you’ve lived. What will make the difference is  [...]

Men always seem to be grappling with the question ‘What Do Women Want’? Did you know that women also have their question counterpart that they have to deal with? That is the quintessential question of ‘Why Do Men Cheat’? While most women dish it off as being a ‘men will just be men’ sort of phenomenon, there were others (like me) who decided to probe further. I am not sure whether these findings of a recent survey will help satiate your curiosity, but they sure threw some light on things I didn’t know before. Men Also Feel Emotional Dissatisfied, Claim 48%: Almost half of the men who participated in the study claimed that the myth of why men cheating only for the sex is completely untrue. Unfortunately women hardly give men credit for being emotionally driven and charged animals.  [...]

If you do not have the time or if you do not wish to spend the money on a salon for coloring your hair, you may color your hair in the comfort of your very home. Coloring your hair at home is both affordable and easy. The following hair coloring tips at home will ensure that no goof-ups happen. 1.    Preparation Begin in a healthy manner. Condition your hair follicles deeply. Allow the natural oils that are present in your scalp to resurface by waiting for a couple of days post shampooing. This protects the skin from chemical reactions and allows the color to set uniformly. The results that are obtained will be optimum. 2.    Arrange your Toolkit Try wearing a shirt and accumulate some used towels and cloths that you do not mind staining. Utilize hair clips that will help in sectioning  [...]

When I watched the Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda starrer ‘Monster-in-Law’, I was convinced that I was heading for a similar scenario when I would have to tie the knot. But now as my marriage date moves closer, I am sure that I want to get along with my mom-in-law. She seems like quite a nice person; plus she cares about her son, who is my to-be husband. If you are also soon getting married or have already gotten married and want to have an amicable relationship with your mother-in-law (MIL) try and follow these tips. Work Through Your Own Feelings: Try and put yourself in her shoes. Do you think you can begin to think like her? If you try and do so, you’ll notice that her behavior that you sometimes tend to find is judgmental is actually coming from a place that you get. Always remember  [...]

Every woman, including me, will agree to the fact that she has, is and will always dream of having the perfect bedroom. This becomes even more important if you’re a single woman. This would mean that you are not at loggerheads with your husband when it comes to the prospect of stripping down his masculinity because you want pink somewhere in the room. Maybe you have explored some options available; or maybe you have not. Here are some must haves in your room – Beds: You could choose to go for a simple bed with an elaborate headboard that will change the way you look at yourself. If you do decide to go with the headboards; you can further personalize it based on the choices you make. If you are a major book-fan, you could try and get yourself some space on the headboard to keep some books  [...]

Some people find it perfectly normal and sane to remain friends with their exes; but then again, others might find it way to weird to do the same. If you fall into the latter category and wonder why it is such a great idea to remain friends with the ex, we give you our reasons. Unfinished Business: Have you sort of ever had a break up right before that important date or event? If that has happened, you know what it feels like to suddenly feel dateless and unloved. That’s a terrible combination. Take it from someone who’s dealt with it. If you do remain friends with the man/woman, chances are that they’d still agree to come with you since they know how important this is to you. Given the fact that you actually land up there with the person people expected to see you with, you can spare  [...]

A recently conducted survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown that the overall percentage of the sexually active high schoolers have said to have declined over the last one decade and so has the incidence of risky behaviors related to sex. This can be attributed to the fact that a lot of parents and educational institutions are opening up to the idea of sex education. Talking to your teen about sex and the intricacies of it, from the health perspective, could help keep the child health and ensure his/her well being in the long run. Here are some points to keep in mind Talk Positively: If your teen smells ‘negativity’ when you discuss the topic of ‘sexuality’, chances are that he/she will tune out. Talk to him as positively as you can, while getting your  [...]

So, there is this guy that you like. Every time he looks at you, you feel butterflies in your stomach. The bottom line:  You Like Him! Now the question remains, how is it that you can get him to like you? Here are some suggestions that you could follow and then leave Stupid Cupid to do the rest. Being Yourself: This one is, perhaps, not given as much attention as it should have been. None of us like deception. Picture this: For the first couple of dates, the guy is sweet and complimentary; and is extremely chivalrous with his pulling up chairs and holding the doors open for you. But when things turned a little more serious, all that has disappeared. Wouldn’t you feel cheated if that happened to you? Well, assuming that you said yes, all I’m trying to say here is that don’t do the same  [...]

Would you have ever thought of this as an ideal spa environment – that you dunk your feet into a tub full of water and let about a hundred fish nibble on your dead skin? This, however, seems to be one of the newer offerings of the beauty and skin care world. As crazy as the concept may sound, patrons claim that it leaves them with softer skin. And well, as long as you’re not killing those poor little fish, what harm can it do to them, right? In fact, you’re feeding them in a way. Think about it! About Fish Foot Therapy: The major focus of this entire therapy is that of skin exfoliation. The concept says that all you have to do is place your feet in a warm pool which is teeming with tiny fishes called ‘doctor fishes’ and now your jobs done. Sit back and relax, let the fishes do their  [...]

Remember the nursery rhyme – Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe? There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children, she didn't know what to do; She gave them some broth without any bread; Then whipped them all soundly and put them to bed. In today’s date and age, you don’t need to resort to such harsh methods of punishing your child for a wrongdoing. It isn’t necessary (or even morally right) to spank the kids or even worse, starve them! Ditch the old school methods of disciplining and make way for some new and effective tips. Ages 2 – 5: This one age group that is extremely difficult and tricky to manage, in that, they’re too young to understand ‘pearls of wisdom’ and they’re not young enough to be tied down while you get that manicure done. If you want peace  [...]

A couple of months back, a male colleague of mine received a rather startling message on Facebook from one of his ex-girlfriends who said: I know that you’re blissfully married and so am I, but I was hoping that we could meet if you’re ever in Houston. A little fun never hurt anyone, did it? This isn’t the only such message that has been passed around facebook. The social networking site is soon becoming a medium for the otherwise sex-shy woman to open up to the monster within her. Here are some of the startling discoveries that a recent online survey made. 24 Percent: This is the number of people who actually do not list their ‘real’ relationship status. This is done so that they can keep their ‘options’ open as well as it gives them a chance to continue flirting with others.   [...]