By Darwin John Moises and Michelle Mendez-Palmares
Singlestalk

Michelle: I read a very interesting article on the Internet: Afraid to commit: Young men want to wait on marriage. They want kids, houses and sex. And they want women, too—but not in the form of wives. Not until they’re older. So says the latest study to probe the minds of America’s young men, aged 25 to 33. The study found the top reasons men won’t commit—from the ease of finding sex partners to the desire to avoid financial risks of divorce. What can you say about this DJ? Are any of the reasons why you’re still single applicable?!

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By Al Marie P. Padayogdog

WHEN I was young, my Mom was my best friend. We went shopping together. She gave my allowance. She fixed my hair and bought me stuff.

But I never thought she could be my worst enemy, forbidding me from doing what I really wanted.

Eight years ago, during my elementary years, a Boy and Girl Scout Jamboree was held at Bogo in the northern part of Cebu.

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By Rachelle Marie Gutierrez Dangin

PLANS of hitting the beach, parading in the malls, going out of the country (or town) swim through the minds of young people these days. Getting a job-and missing out on all the fun of bumming around-is probably the last thought to hit many of us.

But not for a few of Cebu City’s high school and college students.

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By Elisabeth Baumgart
Inkblots

TRENDS are fascinating, not because I find “in” things cool (which I don’t) but because of how quickly things catch on and how quickly they loose their value.

Buying something that’s trendy is like buying a ticking time bomb. One day it’s the most uber cool, mind-blowing thing in the world and the next day it’s a “has been” and being seen with it is considered a sin. Oh yeah, there goes that hard-earned money you begged from your parents.

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By Rhoda Angelie Macachor

CLOUDLESS skies, scorching heat and an abundance of free time. There’s just no better occasion to explore the limitless possibilities of adventure than summer. And whether your destination of choice is a plane, a ferry, or just a jeepney ride away, the perfect trip is never far off for the wise traveler.

So go ahead and escape from the city traffic and unwind for a couple of days. More importantly, leave your woes at home by keeping your travel plans frustration and fuss-free with a wee bit of planning and some travel-friendly tips.

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