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Obelus

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"You may kiss the bride" usually marks the end of a wedding process. The accompanying applause and cheers speaks to the unison and wish of the guests, the wish usually being a happy ever after. This wish is in order judging by the couple's intimate kiss and radiant smile. The actual end though, makes that wish nothing more than a matrimonial embellishment. To conclude that pre and post nuptial activities have divorce in view - as the eventual terminus to the union, is not being far from the truth. We could tamper the presumption by extenuating the proceedings as involuntary. Primarily, misplaced priorities influence choice for a relationship and with whom. The mundane need (more like want) to par up with peers and to satisfy raw romantic pleasure sparks the desire for a pair up, overriding the more concrete need for companionship. The whom is decided by the perceived level of comfort attainable as opposed to the degree of genuine happiness derivable. Finding th

Labyrinth of Choice

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Decisions are either life-saving or life-threatening. They could be the thin line between success and failure. Sometimes it takes one or multiple decisions to make a difference. Consequently, we make consultations, the oracles being our mind, family and friends; with the ultimate goal of finding satisfaction.  Depending on the scope, our mind alternates between logic and sentiments in making a choice. The dilemma is either smoothened or complicated by our explicit or tacit knowledge of the factors to consider. However, our personality and experience decides if rationale or emotions prevail in the eventual choice. This mind boggle creates an agitation that resonates beyond the point choice is made; having an eye out for the outcome. Although this is one consultation in which sense should prevail, our minds have a proclivity for skepticism. Why, even the most logical conclusion by all standards often do not keep us at rest. Our minds have a way of making comparisons, reading m