“Breaking the ice” is a common term in the English language. It refers to finding a way of making a situation more comfortable. This is especially important when it comes to meeting a brand-new person. Most of us can attest to this – and an activity of some sort makes things much easier for everyone involved.
For the past 100 years or so, millions of people from across the world have been fighting to make our society a better place. This includes better labour laws, access to education, infrastructure, quality food, and equal rights for everyone. Women and people of colour have long been battling to give themselves and their peers the same rights that mostly white men have enjoyed, and it’s been a long, uphill battle that has had plenty of setbacks.
Many people fall into the trap of wishing they could get a healthy and sculpted body – but never actually doing what they need to do to reach their goal.
It’s no longer a secret that men all over the world find it particularly difficult to talk and open up about mental health.
While skincare is usually seen as a female-only area in some countries, in others it’s seen as something everyone should do daily. In places like Korea, you’ll often find that men know it pays to put in just as much time and effort into their skincare. After all, your face is your business card, and you don’t want to miss out on making a good impression. If you have flaky skin or dry patches, then now is the time to get serious and say goodbye to them for good.
Smart, casual: the yin and yang of putting getting dressed in the morning. On one end of the spectrum is you dressed in a top hat and tails on your wedding day. On the other end is you in jeans and your best sweater, staggering down the hotel stairs to the morning for breakfast.
Table manners play a vital role in ensuring that you make a positive impression to people you are dining with. It is not a good look bearing witness to someone who lacks basic dining etiquette, especially in the company of prospective business associates or employers.
Table manners are visible signals that spotlight our manners and therefore are essential in contributing to professional success. Our manners can speak volumes regarding our professionalism. Learn how to master basic dining etiquette with these simple tips.
Human beings are inherently communicative creatures, which means that when a person is really bad at starting and maintaining conversations, especially with someone new, it can make it that much more difficult to build long-term and healthy relationships.
There’s no easier way to win a person over than by cooking them a tasty meal at home. Cooking is a skill that everyone should have, but due to the way that many young men were raised over the last couple of decades, it’s a skill that was mainly aimed toward women.
Over the years, there have been certain conventions that have become associated with the two most common genders, males and females.
When it comes to hair, women are generally taught from a young age how to look after their hair, including how to properly clean it, how to keep it shiny and neat, and more. Men, on the other hand, tend to only shampoo and condition their hair and not much more, and every now and again they will go get a haircut.