Lifestyle Archives - Partners in Fire

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17 Embarrassing Manipulation Tactics Men Use To Get Away With The Bare Minimum

Far too many people want to enjoy the benefits of a relationship without giving anything in return. They feel entitled to their partner’s time, labor, … Read more

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Overcome Workout Anxiety with 6 Secrets To Making Exercise Part of Your Day

As a certified personal Trainer whose primary focus is special populations and senior health, I’m always sympathetic when asked to train people who haven’t exercised … Read more

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16 Normal Behaviors You Didn’t Know Shorten Your Lifespan

Are you inadvertently shortening your own life? Here are 16 small ways we destroy our health, and small lifestyle changes we can make to improve. … Read more

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17 Absurd Beauty Trends We Can’t Believe People Find Attractive

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but we refuse to believe anyone finds these strange beauty trends appealing. Too Much Jaw … Read more

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Forget Doing it Well – Anything Worth Doing is Worth Doing Poorly

Forget doing it well – anything worth doing is worth doing poorly! This hot new twist on an old adage unveils a powerful message. It … Read more

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15 Fantastic Songs About Witches to Add to Your Playlist

Double, double, toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble! Witches stole humanity’s collective imagination well before Macbeth’s famed poem “Song of the Witches.” Fortunately … Read more

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Husband Sulks When Wife Won’t Reward Him for Doing Basic Household Chores

Some people view relationships as transactional. They only do something if they think they’ll be rewarded for their efforts. Unfortunately, one woman is married to … Read more

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Taking Up Space While Female: Empty Train Edition

Public transport has unspoken rules. Passengers should give up their seats for the elderly and infirm. When it’s busy, keep to your own seat, and … Read more

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15 Sneaky ADHD Symptoms No One Ever Tells You About

Many people suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in silence because they don’t recognize their symptoms in most “you might have ADHD if” articles. … Read more

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10 Hollywood Romance Tropes That Would Be Terrifying in Real Life

Hollywood has a long history of romanticizing toxic behaviors, but these magical movie moments would be horrifying if they happened in real life. Discover the … Read more