In a relationship, arguments are normal. The goal, however, should be tofinish the argument and solve your problems. So, it’s best to avoid them. “You’re so messy!” is easy to dismiss as “Well, yeah. I’ve been like this our entire relationship.” Whereas “Would you kindly do the dishes more often?” is a tangible way to improve. But blanket condemnations of your partner’s character are anathema to a loving relationship. They will make her feel hurt and defensive, greatly hindering any chance of communication....

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Sometimes the best way to avoid phishing is simplyknowing what to look for. Ian Paul of PC World recommends checking the salutation if you’re skeptical of an email. Mail Merge is a system companies use to automatically put your name into the salutation of your email. It grabs your name from a company database, which phishers don’t have access to. If you see an email that uses the old-school “Dear Customer” greeting,reportand trash it immediately....

The study had participants repeatedly rating or choosing pictures of food in a process called sensory simulation. One group viewed sweet foods, and the other viewed salty foods. When you’re enjoyment of eating something decreases, you’re a lot less likely to crave it. Basically, the idea is to look at something so much you’re sick of it. Satiation from sensory simulation: Evaluating foods decreases enjoyment of similar foods| Journal of Consumer Psychology viaPsyBlog...

Depression is avery real problem, not just for adults but for children as well. No one’s saying we can completely prevent depression by telling people to just think postitively. Read more specific advice in the link below. Helping Children Avoid Depression| Psych Central Photo byDenkrahm.

Amazon has it today for $81, which is the lowest price they’ve ever offered. It was a price mistake, and it only lasted a minute or so, but I got one. If youfollowed us on Twitter, you might have seen it. That model is currently selling for $130, and was your pick for theBest SSD For The Money. Both products carry 4.5+ star review averages, so you’re free to buy with confidence....

The Next Web suggests tossing out all but the best ideas to succeed. If you haveidea overflow, it can be difficult to choose which ideas to pursue. Clear explains: Ideas are like rose bushes: they need to be consistently pruned and trimmed down. Just like the rose bush, we face constraints in our lives. We have a limited amount of energy and willpower to apply each day. Continue to take note of all your great ideas....

This trick speeds up the classic spray bottle technique. We’ve talked aboutde-wrinkling clothes without an iron, but YouTuberPiotr Wilczektakes it to the next level. Just hang your shirt, spray it with the water bottle, and clip it to your fan. Just like that you’ll have a fluffy, wrinkle-free shirt. How to remove wrinkles from clothes using fan| YouTube

The lineup includes popular hotel chains Starwood, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, and IHG Rewards. For more details, check out the full post at the link below. The Best Hotel Loyalty Programs for Fall 2014| Travel+Leisure Image frommikemozart.

Our brain can fool us into not being as productive as we should. To counter that, you should trick your brain. The calendar shift was enough for people to delay starting the latter task. The latter fell out of the seven-day weekly mindset. So for any long-term project, Morin suggestsbreaking it down into smaller chunks, which is nothing new. But the deadline for those chunks is where the trick comes in....

Money fuels a lot of our life. We need it to pay our bills, eat, and have fun. Money as your master, however, is a mindset that doesn’t have to exist. Treat money as a tool you use to become happier with your financial life. As personal finance blog The Frugal Farmer explains, trying to save money is fine. When it turns you miserable, though, that’s a perspective problem. Your budget and frugality are math problems (“Can I afford this?...

Many of us rush through our talk becausepublic speaking makes us nervous. That’s just about the perfect cadence. 6 Simple Ways to Improve the Way You Speak| Fast Company Photo bywww.audio-luci-store.it.

Here are six major retailers where you might be able to haggle and save a buck. This post originally appeared onRather-Be-Shopping. Below are six popular retailers where you should become a price negotiating pro. Home Depot I use to work in the paint department at theHome Depot. I always start be asking for a 20% discount and see where the negotiating takes me. For shoppers, the time spent is well worth the effort....