Dear all,
I am pleased to finally be able to say that my fiancee has her Subclass 300 Visa to come and live in my country.
I will be flying out Xmas day and we will both fly back in on 07 January.
Woo Hoo. It has been quite a journey with a lot of patience for the political and migratory processes to work.
Finally though it has happened.
We intent to marry in March 2014.
Hope you all have a great weekend.
Researchers have found that there may be some truth to the perception that women are attracted to “bad boys,” but maybe not for the reasons you might think.
According to a study from The University of Texas at San Antonio, when it comes to procreation, nice guys really do finish last.
Kristina Durante, an assistant professor of marketing at the university, set out to answer the question of why women choose bold and dangerous “bad boy” types as opposed to reliable, stable partners.
From her research, Durante found that the hormones associated with ovulation influence women's perceptions of men as potential fathers.
"Previous research has shown in the week near ovulation women become attracted to sexy, rebellious and handsome men like George Clooney or James Bond," she said. "But until now it was unclear why women would ever think it's wise to pursue long-term relationships with these kinds of men."
As part of the research, women participants viewed online dating profiles of either a sexy man or a reliable man during periods of both high and low fertility. They were then asked to indicate how helpful they thought the man would be in regards to tasks like caring for a baby, shopping for food, cooking, and contributing to household chores.
The study found that, near ovulation, women thought that the sexy man would contribute more to these domestic duties.
"Under the hormonal influence of ovulation, women delude themselves into thinking that the sexy bad boys will become devoted partners and better dads," Durante said. "When looking at the sexy cad through ovulation goggles, Mr. Wrong looked exactly like Mr. Right."
In another study, women interacted directly with male actors who played the roles of “sexy cad” and “reliable dad” once during ovulation and again at low fertility. Again, ovulating women thought that the sexy cad — but not the reliable dad — would contribute more to childcare, but only if she were his partner.
"When asked about what kind of father the sexy bad boy would make if he were to have children with another woman, women were quick to point out the bad boy's shortcomings," Durante said. "But when it came to their own child, ovulating women believed that the charismatic and adventurous cad would be a great father to their kids."
"While this psychological distortion could be setting some women up to choose partners who are better suited to be short-term mates, missing a mating opportunity with a sexy cad might be too costly for some women to pass up. After all, you never know if he could be the 'one.'"
... experiences you have throughout your live, leave chemical markers on your DNA, essentially ingraining superficial experiences into your DNA.
I wonder if this explains "past life" memories that some people have?
In the bible, it is said that Jesus rose on the crack of dawn (or early) Sunday morning. That is when the women and then some of his followers when to the grave site and found it empty.
So a basic math that any child can do brings us to a different day for the death (crucifixion) of this amazing man.
Jesus and the texts say that he was to be in the grave for 3 days and 3 nights.
So lets count back,
Previous Saturday night - 1
Previous Saturday - 1
Previous Friday night - 2
Previous Friday - 2
Previous Thursday night - 3
Previous Thursday - 3
I don't think that my math is incorrect. Of course I am open to those who have a different calculation method that fits three days and three nights into Easter from Easter Friday to Easter Sunday....
This brings us to the ultimate conclusion that Easter is not the time or accurate reflection of this momentous event remembered by so many, and also loathed by so many.
It is, instead, the substitution and observance of the pagan festival still, with Christ slapped as a thin paint job over the top of it.
Happy holiday everyone.
During a seminar, a woman asked," How do I know if I am with the right person?"
The author then noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so he said, "It depends. Is that your partner?" In all seriousness, she answered "How do you know?" Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it's weighing on your mind replied the author.
Here's the answer. Every relationship has a cycle…
In the beginning; you fall in love with your partner. You anticipate their calls, want their touch, and like their idiosyncrasies. Falling in love wasn't hard. In fact, it was a completely natural and spontaneous experience. You didn't have to DO anything. That's why it's called "falling" in love. People in love sometimes say, "I was swept of my feet."Picture the expression. It implies that you were just standing there; doing nothing, and then something happened TO YOU. Falling in love is a passive and spontaneous experience.
But after a few months or years of being together, the euphoria of love fades. It's a natural cycle of EVERY relationship. Slowly but surely, phone calls become a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (when it happens), and your spouse's idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute, drive you nuts.
The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship; you will notice a dramatic difference between the initial stage when you were in love and a much duller or even angry subsequent stage. At this point, you and/or your partner might start asking, "Am I with the right person?" And as you reflect on the euphoria of the love you once had, you may begin to desire that experience with someone else. This is when relationships breakdown.
The key to succeeding in a relationship is not finding the right person; it's learning to love the person you found. People blame their partners for their unhappiness and look outside for fulfillment. Extramarital fulfillment comes in all shapes and sizes. Infidelity is the most common. But sometimes people turn to work, a hobby, friendship, excessive TV, or abusive substances. But the answer to this dilemma does NOT lie outside your relationship. It lies within it.
I'm not saying that you couldn't fall in love with someone else. You could. And TEMPORARILY you'd feel better. But you'd be in the same situation a few years later.
Because (listen carefully to this): The key to succeeding in a Relationship is not finding the right person; it's learning to love the Person you found.
SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. You have to work on it day in and day out. It takes time, effort, and energy. And most importantly, it demands WISDOM. You have to know WHAT TO DO to make it work. Make no mistake about it.
Love is NOT a mystery. There are specific things you can do (with or without your partner), Just as there are physical laws Of the universe (such as gravity), there are also laws for relationships.
If you know how to apply these laws, the results are predictable. Love is therefore a "decision". Not just a feeling.
Remember this always: God determines who walks into your life. It is up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let GO!
Hi all my friends and fellow bloggers.
Well it is an exciting time. I leave my home as a single man to travel to China.
Then two weeks later, I return to Australia with my fiancee.
It was a long time coming and waiting. Now it is reality. Wow.
I don't know about you all, but for me it is exciting, and also nervous.
I had to adjust my life from being married, to being single again. This was not an easy transition for me. Now that I have been comfortable being single, I am nervous about once again having to transition from living my own life, to living as part of a greater life with my fiancee.
Wow. There are hopes and dreams that we each have. Now comes the part of truely melding two into one again. What an adventure and what an unknown future there is.
It is exciting, and nervous times ahead.
Apart from the wonderful relationship, now comes the reality of moving possessions from one country to another. Now comes the melding of cultures, the melding of personalities, the melding of lives into one cohesive living relationship that is neither me or my fiancee, but a bit of both.
Does anyone know how to warm up a pair of cold feet? Ha ha ha.
Seriously, this is a time of excited expectation, and also nervous unknowing of what our futures together will really be like.
It is one thing to date, but to spend the rest on one's life with another can feel daunting at first.
Oh well, the journey of a thousand miles begins with one small step. I'm walking now, and I wouldn't want it any other way.
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