SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM You Know It Will Never Work When… We can all recognize the signs instantly when we see them; those little tell-tale signals that tell us all is not well with our relationship. And no matter how long we choose to close our eyes to those little nagging doubts, eventually the day comes when we have to listen, take note, and act. The following are some of the more common signals that indicate your guy or gal isn't ready for a committed relationship... ADVERTISEMENT You're Not an Integral Part of His Life You may have met some of your partner's friends, and perhaps even his parents, but he doesn't seem to be able to make you an integral part of his life. While he's content to spend evenings out with you, he often sees his best friends, work colleagues, and family members without you. You firmly belong in the "partner" compartm

SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM Tips on How to Avoid Boring Other People No one likes a bore, and no one wishes to be a bore. But surely you cannot learn to be interesting? Aren't some people just dull by nature? True, no one can learn to talk like Oscar Wilde simply by reading articles and self-help books. But anyone canlearn how to avoid boring others. ADVERTISEMENT 1) Don't talk about yourself all the time. No one is duller than a monomaniac. No matter how clever, witty or educated you may be, if you only ever talk about your own life, and if you steer every conversation on to the subjects that interest you, you will be avoided. Your children may be the center of your world, but they are not the center of anyone else's. ADVERTISEMENT And, painful as it may be to hear this, the amazing year you spent backpacking around Asia or South America is really not that

SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM Blood and Courage (Romantic Story) Story Written By: Alexander Peel Sweaty limbs thrashed against each other. My arm pressed into his neck as my face crushed up against his head. His hair – matted and sweaty – filled my mouth as his arms flailed around my waist, desperate for something to grab onto. Teeth gritted, I shunted forward as best I could, moving more of my weight onto my forearm to try and crush his windpipe. ADVERTISEMENT The roar of the spectators grew, and I tightened my legs around his waist to keep him on position, continuing my relentless assault. Eventually, I heard a gasp as his hand slapped the mat. “I’m out, I’m done! I’m finished!” Before I had a chance to release, a pair of arms snapped around my back and wrenched me backwards, throwing me to the back of the mat. I landed square on my butt; bruised, bleeding…and victoriou