This generation is growing up in a very open world - sexiness and sexuality are everywhere, violence is regularly on TV and in video games, relationships become serious long before they used too - worldwide underage pregnancy figures show that 143 out of every 1000 teenagers will have a child. The only way to ensure your child grows up with the beliefs and morals that you would expect is to support them through their confusing teenage years - encourage your child to talk to you, and be ready for them to say anything - a large amount of teenagers admit to feeling sexually confused, and … [Read more...]
The Deterioration of Relationships Between Children and Parents
Society is a very demanding entity. This concept is magnified by the current downturned economy, which is requiring families to become two income households, with both parents working long hours. This can be a problem on a number of different fronts, among the most prevalent being: increases in stress, deteriorating health and less time for family. The most alarming of these items that people feel is a large problem is the lack of time for family. Children do not have the relationship with their parents that they once had in previous generations; below is a list of a couple issues that … [Read more...]
More Children Are Being Raised by Television and Video Games Than Ever Before
Image via Wikipedia Technology is a double-edged sword; while in fact it offers many benefits and can drastically decrease cost for companies while simultaneously providing a more efficient process in manufacturing, it can also result in us becoming too dependent on having things done for us. Unfortunately, much of society does not take into account that becoming too dependent on technology and machinery performing daily tasks on a regular basis can be a bad thing. This concept pertains especially to the various mobile devices and video games that everyone seemingly has their attention … [Read more...]
Parents Becoming More Supportive of Children’s Lifestyles Than Ever Before
Homosexuality is still a hotly debated topic in terms of the various rights and social circumstances pertaining to an individual who is openly0 homosexual. However, in comparison to past generations, more parents are becoming supportive of their children's lifestyle choices than ever before. There are a number of reasons as to why this is becoming a more prevalent practice in society. Below is a list of some of the more important aspects that have helped create this new outlook on lifestyle choices. Generational Changes One of the most prevalent aspects pertaining to the higher degree of … [Read more...]
Coming Out To Your Parents
Being gay or lesbian is a life often fraught with difficult situations. Perhaps none is as difficult however as coming out to your parents with the news that you have same sex preferences. Some gay and lesbian people will lead a double life of sorts and act like they lead the life of a straight person when they are around parents. Evenlltuay however there comes a time when people want to reveal who they were born to be to both parents and the world as a whole. Here are a couple tips when coming out to your parents. 1.) Choose the right time to come out- … [Read more...]
Alternate Lifestyle Shouldn’t Mean Limited Lifestyles
There continues to be legislation almost annually around the country on gay and lesbian people having the right to marry. This is far from the only issue straight people raise with those who hold alternative lifestyles. Indeed, gay and lesbian citizens are often criticized for choosing a certain line of work or for wanting to raise children or share a home. In most instances, the majority straight public does not have an ethical leg to stand on. Raising Children- There are no studies or indications that gay and lesbian couples make unfit parents. On the contrary, they … [Read more...]
Workplace Harrassment Still Severly Underreported
As long as there have been jobs there has been a history of harassment. Often times it is small cliques of people who ostracize others and harass for their own entertainment. In other cases, a single person may harass a co-worker in an attempt to exert power over someone they feel is inferior to themselves. While workplace harassment numbers have declined over the last couple decades, it is thought by researchers to be severely under-reported. Here are two of the groups still being harassed in the workplace. Heavy people- Indeed, plus size people of both genders can be … [Read more...]
Hungry for More? Try the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck, and Friends, in New York
Image via Wikipedia It’s big, it’s shiny, it’s covered in a rainbow colored ice cream cone, and it dispenses addictively delicious sweets. How could you say no to that? Next time you’re in New York City enjoying the sweet heat of summer, try hunting down the four wheeled behemoth for a spot of something soft and dripping in olive oil and sea salt. Talented bassoonist Dough Quint and his boyfriend Bryan Petroff rolled out the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck and began dishing out Mr. Whippy style soft serve with funky toppings to national acclaim. They’re not the only reason … [Read more...]
Honesty With Self and Others While Dating
Are you honest with yourself? Do you like yourself, most of the time? We all have moments when we dislike things about ourselves, but to find the best person for yourself when dating, you need to like the person in you. This means being honest with yourself and with your partner. Honesty begins with self and means that you admit to your personal weaknesses and do your best to fix them. It also means that you’re honest with yourself about your good points as well, and you’re not afraid to share them with others. If you haven't found that special someone, then you're probably going … [Read more...]
Protection Of Laws For Gays And Lesbians – Unavoidable And Indispensable
Image via Wikipedia Many persons are of the opinion that merely setting up a legal framework is not going to help solve the problems faced by gays and lesbians. Well, merely passing laws requiring people to treat gays and lesbians properly is not going to work. However, absence of specific protection for the special rights of gays and lesbians is also going to prove counterproductive in the long run. Absence of recognition of gay and lesbian relationships means that the property that one has accumulated over the years will pass on to a stranger family instead of once loved … [Read more...]