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Luv Coach Q&A:Too Broke to Date I'm 49, never married, no real relationship in over 11 years and I'm tired of the single life. It's depressing having to add that up. I take absolutely horrible pictures; I hate glamour shots, and my lack of sleep shows on my face. I have a nice figure, but no money to go out, pay for dating sites or do a makeover. So are the broke and those striving to be successful according to God's word just supposed to forget about marriage? What website would you advise or what would you advise in general? I've done the grocery store, Home Depot (when I owned a house), etc., but continually run into married men. Mischon After so many years living the single life, dating can become an exhausting endeavor. You may feel like marriage just isn't in the cards for you, and you might be wondering if you should just give up. Love is an incredible force, though, and when it's missing from your life, its absence feels like a wound. In order to stay on the path, you have to enjoy the journey. Dating can be a fun, exciting, and hysterical endeavor if you approach it positively and choose to be a successful single. At this point, you need a shift in your personal perception. At present, you paint a poor picture of who you really are, and if that is who you believe yourself to be, then it's no surprise you aren't attracting the right kind of man. You need to refresh your self confidence and your image. People are attracted to those who exude self love, and right now the message you're sending the world is "I'm aight." Reach out to those around you and ask them what makes you great. What makes you special? What is unique about you? Make a list of these positive traits, and work on exuding them each day. The more you let your positive traits sparkle, the brighter you shine and, like a moth to a flame, you will attract others to you. You want your inner self to match your outer self, so do a budget makeover. You don't need money, but rather a fresh pair of eyes and a new perspective. Think about how you want the world to perceive you and jot down a few key words that represent the image you want to portray. Then invite a friend, colleague or confidant who has an eye for style and ask them to help you create that look. Invite them into your closet and have them pick an outfit, hairstyle, and make up to complete the look. You'll be surprised to see that you have exactly what you need; you just couldn't see past your own limited perception of yourself. As for where to meet men, it's a good idea to get friends involved in the search. Friends are a great way to be introduced to available men, and they can personally vouch for the character of anyone they set you up with. Volunteer to do community service, and as you reach out to help others, you surround yourself with people who have similar values. Take part in speed dating events (e.g. www.ImprovDates.com) that cater to
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Bctv,org How long will the West Dressing Up The Backyard With summer finally here, spend your quality time out in the sun as opposed to cramped up indoors. Our sisShore bridges keep rusting? By Madelyn Pennino
PennDOT says it inspects bridges at least every two years. For each of the 25,322 bridges it owns, the state provides a score from 0 to 100 called a sufficiency rating, used to plead for federal repair money. Bridges with scores from 50 to 79 are eligible for costs to rehabilitate or refurbish the bridge. Bridges with scores between 0 to 49 are eligible for costs to replace the bridge. The three bridges along the West Shore Bypass all have sufficiency ratings that put them in the bottom 39 percent of the state’s bridges. See chart. The 700-foot-long bridge over the Schuylkill River has a sufficiency rating of 48. Fewer than 9 percent of the state’s bridges have a sufficiency rating of 48 or lower, ranked by condition. And only 35 state bridges in that poor of a condition are bigger. Of the three bridges we’re picking on in this story, even the one with the highest sufficiency rating – the bridge over Brentwood Drive, with a score of 75 out of 100 – is in the bottom half of the state’s bridges, ranked by condition. PennDOT also gives three individual scores, from 0 to 9, for the surface, the superstructure and the substructure. Two of the three bridges – the 753-foot bridge over the Thun Trail and the 700-foot bridge over the Schuylkill River – have substructure ratings of 4 – “poor, deterioration of primary structural elements has advanced.” Across the state, only 2,506 bridges owned by PennDOT have substructure ratings of 4 or lower. That means the bridges are in the worst 10 percent of the state’s bridges. The surface of the Brentwood Bridge has a rating of 3 – “serious, deterioration has seriously affected the primary structural components.” The conditions they are in, though deteriorating, pose no danger. Still, they need expensive attention. Without maintenance, the problems will get worse and more expensive to fix.
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With summer finally here, spend your quality time out in the sun as opposed to cramped up indoors. Our sister site DIY Life embraces the trend of creating an outdoor living space that rivals any old family room. Tables, chairs and even a couch make any backyard seem homey. Throw in the same colorful pillows and accessories that would compliment your living room furniture. By locating your outside living area close to your back door, you can bring guests food and drinks from the kitchen with ease. An outdoor fireplace or fire pit is not only relaxing, but is also an effective way to keep the bugs away. You can even compliment backyard furniture with an eyecatching rug made out of outdoor-friendly fabrics. Looking for something slightly more extreme? You can always emulate lessons learned on HGTV's new show called 'My Backyard Goes Disney,' premiering Monday, June 6 at 8PM ET/PT. Tea pot playhouses, handpowered trains, Mickey shaped pools... the possibilities are endless. By Laura Stampler www.afrolatinomag.com
Tamara Rollins: A Modern Day Love Triangle When the smoke cleared I was exhausted and emotionally bruised. Unfortunately, I found myself in modern day love triangle. It started out as something sweet and innocent and turned into a nightmare. A little smile here and a lot of indirect flirting there was the recipe for disaster. I was already unhappily involved in a relationship when I met this new intriguing guy and we got closer because we were working together. I had been emotionally scared from a relationship that consisted of nothing but cheating and lies so I was blinded by the fact that the new man that had come into my life was in disguise. We were having so much fun together and I hadn't felt that way in a long time. A part of me that had died nine years ago had been awakened and I felt vibrant and youthful again. We got to the point where we were becoming careless and our significant others realized that something was going on between us. We tried to hide our feelings from the world but the word guilt was written all over our faces. I had taken a chance on love and let my gaurd down. Unknowingly, I attempted to give my heart to someone who didn't deserve it. He plotted and pretended to be my prince charming to lure me but he was unworthy of my love. When my tears began to flow regularly and my heart began to die slowly I knew that my hope for happiness with this person no longer existed. I had to make a choice between a fantasy dream that I was chasing and my reality. A reality that consisted of one person that had learned to love me. I chose my reality instead of an unreachable fantasy. Although the relationship deflated we were able to remain friends. I lost a lover but I gained a friend and that's the best thing that could have come out of this situation‌.tamararollins.com Afro/Latino
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