Socializing

PHOTOS: The Best Hotels For Mixing And Mingling

Tablet | Posted 04.15.2012

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These hotels are social spaces, with lobbies and lounges that are made for mixing. It's easy enough to simply turn up and see who you meet, the old-fashioned way.

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We Will Spend Our Lives Waiting

Julia Pott | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Socializing, Friendship, Art, Female Friendship, Work, Julia Pott, Freelance, Illustrator, Freelancer, Animation, Culture News

When I think back on the awesome times I've had with friends, or even on my own, people watching, I don't remember how difficult it was to travel there, or how cold it was out, I remember the company and the warm fuzzy feeling.

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Don't Dis(miss) The Red Hats

Pamela Poole | Posted 03.04.2012

Read More: Socializing, Companionship, Isolation, Widowhood, Entertainment, Charity, Divorce, Red Hat Society, Solitude, Fun, Arts, Culture, Video, Fifty News

This is the scene: My diminutive, white-haired, almost-70 mother walking through a hotel parking lot in San Diego one morning in a purple satin kimono with ostrich feather trim over boxer shorts and a t-shirt that says "Put on your big girl panties and deal with it!" Plus red cowboy boots and a red cowboy hat.

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How Your Cell Phone Reveals The Inner You

ForbesWoman | Posted 11.23.2011

Read More: Socializing, Cell Phones, Social Media, Forbeswoman, Cell Phone Use, Psychology of Texting, Psychology, Texting, Women News

The psychology of texting is starting to sprout as a hot-button area, though the research is still amazingly in its infancy. From what studies tell us...

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5 Tips For Mindful Air Travel

Michael Stanclift, N.D. | Posted 01.10.2012

Read More: Socializing, Mindfulness, Air Travel, Healthy Living Spirit, Air Travel Tips, Meeting New People, Social-Interactions, Meditation, Healthy Living News

Our minds crave novelty, connection and meaning and our everyday life can feel dull when nothing "pops out" at us. Mindfulness is a habit of noticing, without being carried away by our internal dialogue.

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Female Friendship Style: The Butterfly vs. The Worm

Valerie Frankel | Posted 11.13.2011

Read More: Socializing, Friendship, Women, Relationships, It's Hard Not to Hate You, Valerie Frankel, Women News

I've always been envious of women with packed calendars and mailboxes bursting the evites. I went to just three parties last year -- and two of them were for work. Should I be worried that I have, like, five real friends?

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3 Tips to Socializing this Summer

Shasta Nelson, M.Div. | Posted 08.30.2011

Read More: Socializing, Friendship, Loneliness, Friendship Expert, Seasons, Friends, Need Friends, Summer, Women's Health, Tips, Friendship Advice, Female Friendships, Make Friends, Women Friendship, Women News

Summer brings up a lot of idealized pictures: family vacations, backyard barbeques with neighbors, street festivals with friends. In that gap between our hopes and our reality often comes the surprising feeling of loneliness.

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New "Motion-Sensor" Video Game Systems Still Haven't Fixed Glitch Which Prevents Gamers From Going Outdoors

Ben Berkon | Posted 05.25.2011

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In entertainment news, despite Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft all entering the state-of-the-art world of "motion-sensor" video games, their systems still haven't fixed the glitch which prevents gamers from going outdoors.

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Friendship in Real Life vs. This Emotional Life

Bella DePaulo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Socializing, Orphanage, Therapy, Coworkers, Relationships, Divorce, Negative Feelings, Children, ? Conflict, Pbs, Bullying, Exclusive Relationships, Npr, Suicide, Singles, Myths, Positive Feelings, Adoption, Happiness, Attachment, Infidelity, Relatives, Marriage, Emotions, Loneliness, Boss, Workplace, Lovers, Health, Friendship, ?This Emotional Life, Partner, Family, Asperger?S, Media News

This first installment of the PBS series This Emotional Life consisted of three segments: family, friends, and lovers. Each was oddly ominous, seeming to warn us of the worst that can happen.

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Reviving the Dinner Party and "Serial Socializing" - Real Friends Over 30

Kari Henley | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Socializing, Friendship, Loneliness, Jeanne Martinet, Twitter, Friends, Hosting, Social Networking, Featured Contributor, Facebook, Dinner Party, Healthy Living News

Ask yourself this question: what percentage of time do you spend communicating with friends in person, vs. IM, Tweet, email or text? Has it shrunk con...

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Socializing As A Single Lady: Divorce Is Not The Death Knell For Being Popular

Vicki Iovine | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Socializing, Friendship, Mad Men, Girlfriends' Guide, Friends, Divorce, Relationships, Romance, Social Climbing, La, Love, Parties, Los Angeles, Girlfriends, Healthy Living News

It takes an extraordinary amount of energy and time, with no little courage thrown in, to be single and out in the world.

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Why Blushing Can Be Beneficial

nytimes.com | Benedict Carey | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Socializing, Friendship, Blushing, Relationships, Embarrassed, Embarrassment, Healthy Living News

People who become severely anxious in social situations often swear that the blush itself is the source of their problems, not a symptom. Doctors may ...

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Why Being A 'People Person' May Be All In Your Head

news.yahoo.com | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Friendship, Socializing, Friends, Mri, Brain, Parties, Brain Scan, Healthy Living News

Regions of the brain that process pleasurable experiences such as sweet tastes and sexual stimuli are the same ones that determine whether an individu...

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How Much is too Much Pre-Teen Text?

Donna Fish | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Pre-Teens, Myspace, Facebook, Texting, Teenagers, Socializing, Healthy Living News

As a parent, you can give children tools to help them navigate their expanding social world, with the ability to disconnect, take their own space, and remain connected to you.

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Betting His Legacy on Public Participation

Shunit Harpaz | Posted 11.17.2011

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There is a great potential for a positive change in our society, a change where people take charge of serving the public, living a life that is meaningful and satisfying.

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