Get Behind Daffodil Day

Why don't you put your spare change to good use.  Daffodil Day is in the coming days.  Every little bit helps in search of a cure for cancer. Unfortunately we have all known someone who has been affected by cancer.  Let's all put in what we can to ensure that less people have to go through the suffering that comes with this horrible disease.

Thanks to the Official Daffodil Day Website, here are some facts that we could all benefit to know.

Daffodil Day Facts

• Cancer Council's Daffodil Day 2012 is Friday 24th August
• Website URL: www.daffodilday.com.au
• Info line: 1300 65 65 85
• Daffodil Day is for all of us to grow hope for a brighter, cancer-free future
• The largest national fundraising event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, Daffodil Day raises essential funds for cancer research, prevention and support services
• The daffodil is the international symbol of hope for all touched by cancer
• This year Daffodil Day aims to raise over $9.2 million to fund the cancer control initiatives, patient support and research services of Cancer Council's eight state and territory member organisations
• More than 10,000 volunteers are expected to staff over 1,200 Daffodil Day sites across Australia

Cancer Facts

• There are more than 100 types of cancers.
• Any part of the human body can be affected.
• The most common cancers in men are: Lung, Stomach, Liver, Colorectal and Oesophagus.
• The most common cancers in woman are: Breast, Lung, Stomach, Colorectal and Cervical. 
• Tobacco use is the principal avoidable  source of cancer.
• More than 30% of cancers could be cured if detected early and treated sufficiently.  

 

Love vs. Lust

Love and lust has been known to be confused with each other, particularly if it is something that you have never experienced before. Although sex is a fulfilling and important part of a relationship, it should never be the reason you spend time together. If this is the case you might want to reassess your intentions with the following information. It is love, not lust that is the foundation of a relationship.

lust

  [luhst] noun
1. intense sexual desire or appetite.
2. uncontrolled or illicit sexual desire or appetite;lecherousness.
3. a passionate or overmastering desire or craving (usuallyfollowed by for): a lust for power.
4. ardent enthusiasm; zest; relish: an enviable lust for life.
5. Obsolete .
a. pleasure or delight.
b. desire; inclination; wish.

love
   [luhv] noun
1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
2. a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, asfor a parent, child, or friend.
3. sexual passion or desire.
4. a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person;sweetheart.
5. (used in direct address as a term of endearment, affection,or the like): Would you like to see a movie, love?

SIGNS OF LUST

• You're over observant with a person's appearance. 
• You're only interested in having sex but not in having any kind of discussions. 
• You prefer to avoid any personal discussions or do not offer any personal details about yourself. 
• Once the sex is over, you do not feel the need to stick around. 
• You are intimate with each other sexually, but that is where it ends. 

SIGNS OF LOVE

• You want to spend quality time together other than for the purpose of sexual acts. 
• You enjoy talking about yourself and enjoy hearing about them. 
• You want to make that person happy. 
• He or she encourages you to be the best person you can possibly be. 
• You look forward to discovering that person’s world and get to know the people in their lives.

Tips for Moving in Together

Moving in together for the first time is a big step. It opens your eyes to your partner’s imperfections, which may have gone unnoticed when you were living apart. Irritations may occur during the initial stages of the move. Try your best not to take them out on each other.  This is something that you are in on together.  Here are a few tips to make the transition unproblematic on you both.

Ground Rules – Set out the ground rules in the early stages so that you are both aware of what each other consider acceptable and unacceptable to ensure that you are not treading on each other’s toes.

Budget – Before you take the leap be sure to work out a budget that you are both willing to stick too. Divisions can occur if the expenses keep falling on one person.

Alone time – Moving in together gives you access to each other 24/7. But you do not want to be in each other’s faces all the time. To guarantee that you do not get on each other’s nerves, it is important that you take some time out for yourself. Do not expect to be constantly at each other’s side. You each have your own hobbies that should not be neglected because you are no longer living apart. Give each other the space to continue being you.

Get out of the house – Just because you have now got a place of your own, does not mean that you still can’t get out of the house together. Do not allow yourself to be stuck in a rut. Doing your own thing is essential, but you must also be willing to make the effort to spend time together outside of your new home.

Respect privacy – Respect that some things are private. You may be sharing a place, but this does not mean that you cannot still have the privacy you are entitled too.

House Work/cooking – Divide the house work and the cooking between the two of you. Do not expect your partner to do all the work. It should be a combined effort.

Share the decorating – Re-decorate your house together to express the visions of who both of you are. Have fun with it and let your new house express who you are individually as well as put across both of you as a couple.

Communicate – If you are not happy with something occurring in your new place, be sure to talk about it. Remember that nobody is perfect, nor are any two people the same. You have to be willing to compromise to keep a happy environment alive. Expect differences and disagreements to occur as a result.

Keep it interesting - Do not stop making effort in your relationship.  You can find affordable lingerie and accessories here for your partner to appreciate.

Do not be afraid to open yourself up to a new adventure.  Moving in together can be a scary thought, but if you respect each others needs as an individual, it can also be a fulfilling experience for you both.