Category: from the interwebs
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50 is the new 40 is the new 30…
To say I found it shocking that the cast of Sex and the City and The Golden Girls are supposed to be the same age would be a colossal understatement.
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From the interwebs: Demi Lovato says they are nonbinary and changing their pronouns
Now, I like to think of myself as a culturally sensitive, bedwetting liberal; but even I must admit, that new gender identifications are popping up faster than I can keep up with.
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on unfriending, unfollowing and ghosting
Getting dumped never feels good; but at east there is a sense of closure to it. But when a person unfriends, unfollows or ghosts you, there is no closure. Worse than that is the thought that the person thinks so little of you that you’re not even worth the effort…
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‘Talk to me’: A train driver asking men to open up – BBC News
Sometimes a friendly ear could be the difference between life and death
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Wither monogamy?
on a deeper dive, this story talks about people finding happiness later in life; people changing as they grow older, and people deciding they wanted something different. I think these are possibilities that all divorcees must consider.
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The Reacher and the Settler
This article, and the many similar articles that report on the same study, seem to focus on the fact that women are happier when they are with less attractive men. Conversely, women seem to feel more pressure when they’re in a relationship with a man who is deemed war tractive.
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Woke-ness, cancel culture, and zero-tolerance-for-intolerance in the digital age
While I think being culturally sensitive is important, I think we also need to give people the benefit of the doubt and assume that they are capable of growth and change. In today’s ultra politically and socially sensitive climate, we tend to hold people in contempt for dumb things they…
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On Harvey Weinstein and the rise of #MeToo
I didn’t share that story to say “woe is me” or #MeToo. I share it to say that this kind of thing can happen to anyone – even a white, middle-class suburban slob like me.
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Rob Reads: The biggest threat facing middle-age men isn’t smoking or obesity. It’s loneliness.
This is a topic that seems to hit home as much as any I write about here.
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Rob Reads: The Things You Learn When You Turn 40.
Food for thought. Turning 40 – The Things You Learn | GQ. Thanks for stopping by Rebuilding Rob. Be sure to like, 👍 comment and subscribe to my blog below. It’s greatly appreciated! Also, feel free to follow me on social media as well! Check out my most recent posts as well…
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