How did you fall in love?

Anonymous

Article published in Quora

I met this girl in high school when I was 14. She was skinny, blonde and definitely not the popular girl in the school. But for me, she was beautiful. Her smile used to get me every single time. She used to behave too matured for her age, kind of an old soul.I think that’s what made me fell in love with her. We both of us were firsts in our lives. Had first kiss, lost our virginity to each other. At the end of high school, both of us got admissions in different colleges. Very far from each other. The day she was leaving for college, both of us cried a lot. She said ”Don’t worry. We will be together again one day”

As a teenager, you may feel it would really happen as in fairy tales but as time passed, we just moved on. We tried to be in contact through social media but it just didn’t work out. She said she wanted to focus on her career and I thought it was the right thing to do. So we broke up.

I moved to LA after college and was working in a tech company. After breaking up with my ex, I never got into any serious relationship but I was just messing around. Three years later,one day, one of my female friend introduced me to a girl. She’s blonde and gorgeous and had that same smile that used to drive me crazy once.

“Jake, this is Emma. She moved to LA last week. Emma, this is Jake”

“Oh, actually we know each other. We went to the same school”

By looks, she wasn’t the same girl. She turned out to be damn beautiful with the same killer smile. We started hanging out with each other. She’s still the same girl,simple,modest with matured thinking. But, I kept my distance because honestly I didn’t think I deserve her. One day, we were at my place and we were drinking.Actually, she was too drunk than me.

“ Let’s play Truth and Dare. No. Wait. Let’s talk honestly with each other for sometime”

“What do you mean “honestly”? I didn’t get it. Show me how”

“Hmmmm…. You know you look cute with that hair falling over your eyes and everything. How many girls have you slept with after we broke up?”

“What made you think I was counting?”

“I heard guys usually count.So, I asked. Never mind”

“You became from quite skinny to gorgeous. Your physique is too good. Girl, your smile still drives me crazy.Same question for you too. How many guys have you slept with after we broke up?”

“No one. It’s just you(sipping her glass of wine)

“Come on Emma. It’s just me here. You know I’m not going to judge you on that. I’m not that kind of a guy”

“It’s just you in my entire fucking life. You still didn’t get it. Did you. I still love you, you idiot. I moved to LA for you”

I never thought someone would love me that much. 8 years waiting for me. Come on. I would be stupid to lose a girl like her again. That’s it. I didn’t waste any time. I moved in with her the next day.

How’s life now? Later, moved to this simple apartment that’s just enough for both of us. Although we both were earning over 300,000 together, we both were minimalists. so, less clutter in our lives and more about both of us. We just went backpacking over Europe two months ago. Just the two of us. We try to spend as much time as we can with each other. We are not gonna lose each other again.

A weak password may be a security risk for your private and confidential data

If you are owner of a small business unit then your computer or laptop is the main data storage. you may have all of your business information relating to you vendor, customer service provider contacts and soft copies of all of your business documents , all of your business plannings and financial details.

So for data protection, security issue is very important  generally we secure our computers by setting up passwords. so we should choose those characters which form a secured password. Here we need to avoid some weak keys and words as following.

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QWERT 12345

Passwords like 12345, 09876  are considered as risky,  So don t use consecutive and sequential combination of letters. always use these with alpha bates Like G3H9F4PM77.

Password 

Another bad choice is to use password keys  as P@sswords, Pa$$word. This might be easy to remember  but   is  a soft target for  hackers.

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Simple & General words 

Most of peoples use general words and simple passwords for example names of  flowers birds animals, famous buildings and points. these words are hackers common dictionary words hackers can easily break your security walls.Always Skip these words and try to setup a strong password.

Date of birth  

date of birth is also a weak password. to setup social media account date of birth is mandatory your some cases is visible for your friends so this is not a strong security key.      

Business Name and Address

Peoples who are trying to breakup your security will try all of keywords relating to your personal as well your business . So avoid to use your business name and address as password key.

When doing Photoshoots of models do you sexually exited 

Your Name.

First try is always to use the name of target because of for easy to remember people use their names as passwords.

Recommendation

To setup a secured and strong password  always use combination of numeric keys with upper and lower case alpha bates like

G34h9KS675johan 

Two years ago, I let a colleague kiss me. I’ve been married for more than 20 years. I love my wife, but all I can think about is my colleague. Why can’t I forget about that kiss?

Dushka Zapata, Three time book author.

When he kissed me we were sitting on his mom’s white leather sofa. His hand felt strong and hot around the nape of my neck – flat against the small of my back – tangled in my hair.

How is it that his kiss burned itself so clearly into my memory and yet what my memory recalls is anatomically impossible?

I will tell you how. That decades old kiss is infused with fantasy. It’s a dream kiss, unrestrained, wondrous, imagined. It happened – believe me, it happened – but it’s since been adulterated by my internal design. That kiss is a flawless invention.

Reality is grittier. It’s every day, it’s laundry and a sink full of dirty dishes. It’s coming home tired after work. It’s you, the one I sometimes wish was different, the one who misses meeting my expectations and falls short in small, disheartening ways.

That kiss: an apparition, a fancy, paradise, my perfect hallucination.

You: here, concrete, true, disappointing.

One is escape. It’s what our imagination does when we need a break from what we’ve got.

when doing photo shoots of models in lingerie,do you ever get sexually excited ?

Michael Creagh, Professional Fashion Photographer for 16 years in New York City.

Yes, but it’s different than the average person thinks. Photographers are just human beings and we are a diverse bunch from different countries, genders, cultures, ages, years in the business and sexual persuasions…. we all think differently. But many photographers grow used to seeing sexy people undressed, so are standards for arousal meet different requirements.

I also want to note: I know many of these questions on Quora have an extra cultural component where some people from certain countries have a hard time understanding Western European culture’s ability to separate sex and nudity. Just because a woman is not wearing much clothing does not mean she wants to have sex or that it is okay to try to initiate sex.

In my experience, photoshoots can be fun (they can also be hard work). You meet new people and have nice conversations. Often the people are super beautiful and very sexy. But I have photographed over a thousand people in their underwear or less!! Michael Creagh (@michaelcreagh) • Instagram photos and videos — Seeing a beautiful young woman in her underwear or nude is very normal to me, and I generally get ZERO sexual arousal. None at all, no fooling. I enjoy the experience, and it is kind of cool to see a sexy person you don’t know naked. Sometimes I feel a personal intimacy/closeness to the subject, like we shared a moment….. and love creating beautiful imagery that the model, myself, and most everyone else really enjoys. But the moments are just not sexual. That is a really important distinction that you can feel. I often don’t know the people well and even if I wanted or tried to have a sexual encounter, it would most likely fail and could even greatly offend the person and maybe lead to lost work and maybe even arrest. There is no built in sexual component to a sexy shoot.

The models don’t feel sexual, so if I did, it would be weird or awkward. I would probably make the subject really uncomfortable and then they would not want to shoot more!! I think people imagine that a comparison would be like if you were hanging out with some hot friends and two of them took off their clothes for a selfie or strip poker. But it is really nothing like that, because that has a sexual component in it.

Let me give you a better comparison. Imagine if you were slow dancing with the new brand new girlfriend at your prom and you started to get physically aroused. It might be embarrassing, but that would be semi normal and acceptable. It might even be an unconscious body signal to her that could lead to something like kissing. Now imagine walking up to a friend of a friend at the same dance with an erection…that could lead to some messed up situations!

For photographers, I think they need a different stimuli altogether. They need situations that start to put that sexual component into a situation where it doesn’t exist. So sometimes, you meet people on photoshoots that you really connect with. In a different situation, you might end up going on a date. So if you like each other and there is flirting and fun, and more subtle touches than one would expect…..now when that person gets in their underwear, all bets are off. There might be some arousal! But that is something about connecting with people. It is dependent on so many factors, like are you single and open to new relationships? It is going to vary greatly, person by person and by age, sex, and overall ability to connect with hot models. But you’d be surprised at how many pro photographers are just not looking at models that way.

The 5 easiest visas to get in the world

As per article published in MSN following countries changed their visa policy to attract tourism.

Azerbaijan 

Recently, Azerbaijan  changed visa policy, getting a visa to visit the country was a long and torturous process with no guarantee of success. Then the authorities surprised us by introducing an electronic visa.
 as per new visa policy the whole process of getting a visa to Azerbaijan is  simplified. Everything is done online and the visa is issued after only 2-4 days. The fees are significantly lower too. These days it costs a measly $20.


Cambodia 

Cambodia  making the process simpler and faster. The application only takes 2-3 days and the visa is emailed to you once it’s issued.Crossing into the country from Vietnam, Laos or Thailand? Not a problem. Cambodian visas can be obtained on arrival at most major border crossings.

Sri Lankan

Simply fill in an online form and press 'Enter'. Your Sri Lankan E-Visa will generally be issued within 24 hours, without hassles, interviews or letters.

Tajikistan

Tajikistan introduced an E-visa, simplifying the application process to the point where you can submit your application online with just a copy of your passport. The visa is issued in 1-3 days. All you have to do is print it out and take it with you on your trip. Simple and easy, exactly as it should be. 

Vietnam 

Visa not required for UK citizens travelling to Vietnam for under 15 days don't need a visa at all. Simply turn up and you’ll be issued an entry stamp on the spot.Planning to stay in Vietnam a little longer? Visitors who plan to explore the country for up to 30 days can apply for an electronic visa. The processing time is only 1-2 days and the whole process is done online.

Propaganda ( A technique used to convert a lie into truth)

                                       

Here i wish  share a little bit of knowledge with you

we all are aware of  about the word propaganda generally it is said that a manipulative approach and  technique that is used to convert a lie into truth. 

Wikipedia defines as

 "Propaganda is information that is not objective and is used primarily to influence an audience and further an agenda, often by presenting facts selectively to encourage a particular synthesis or perception, or using loaded language to produce an emotional rather than a rational response to the information that is presented. Propaganda is often associated with material prepared by governments, but activist groups and companies can also produce propaganda.  "

Propaganda is always based on lie may be based on half truth

Mr.  Paul Craig Roberts  explains as in his article "  The Reign of Propaganda "

 "The more pure the lie, the more complete the success in turning it into The Truth. Lies partly based in fact or half-truths open themselves to factual challenge. For a propagandist the best lie is a lie unfettered by even a distant relationship to truth. Such a lie can be turned into such self-evident truth that no evidence is necessary. ” 

 Propaganda,is dissemination of information facts, arguments, rumors, half-truths, or lies—to influence public opinion. 

 it is also a systematic effort to manipulate other people’s beliefs, attitudes, or actions by means of symbols (words, gestures, banners, monuments, music, clothing, insignia, hairstyles, designs on coins and postage stamps, and so forth). 

 Modern propaganda uses all the media available to spread its message, including: press, radio, television, film, computers, fax machines, posters, meetings, door-to-door canvassing, handbills, buttons, billboards, speeches, flags, street names, monuments, coins, stamps, books, plays, comic strips, poetry, music, sporting events, cultural events, company reports, libraries, and awards and prizes. is most likely that some of these media uses are surprising, but that only serves to show how easy it is to not even recognize propaganda as such.

 Knowing that you are susceptible to propaganda is only part of the battle. Below are five things you can do to mitigate its impact on you:

1. Stop believing things unquestioningly. Just because it appears in your Facebook feed or was covered on the news, doesn’t make it true. Stop, question and think.
2. Identify the aim of the message. Did it make you feel a certain way? Is the message encouraging you to do or think something – if yes, what? Don’t you feel manipulated?
3. What is the source of the message? What do you know about them? Find out more. Who are they? What do they stand for? Who funds them? What is their aim?
4. List the arguments made through the message – can you think of any counter arguments? How much do you really know about the subject? Go learn more – from multiple sources. Fact check for accuracy. Every disgusting new disease warning is just a Snopes away from refute.
5. Listen to opposing views. Just because you think you are right, doesn’t make it so. Read the perspective from the other side, and try to suspend your ingrained views while doing it.

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References  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda

https://web.stanford.edu/class/e297c/war_peace/media/hpropaganda.html

https://www.britannica.com/topic/propaganda#toc23827

http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/07/20/the-reign-of-propaganda/

Let's Talk—Can We Guess Why Committed Investments Work For Us?

Life today is very complex involving a number of financial decisions on products, services and digital assets that you can invest into. However, for most people the unavailability of time and lack of financial knowledge surrounding these assets (digital and otherwise) ensures it is difficult to arrive at decisions easily.

As with anything in life, the sooner we get started on financial investment and saving money, the faster we begin to build our wealth and earn from it. On Steemit, even if you are earning only $5 on a post regularly, it would be wise to start saving it somewhere.

In the past few months I've had many friends ask me how I managed to earn a lot of SP starting from scratch and how I go about investing. The fact is that it's not what I invest into but more importantly that I'm dead serious about saving and investing consistently. I've learnt from my own experience that it's never too late to start planning your personal finances.

What are Committed Investments?

Ever plan your day or your week ahead? We give so much importance to planning our lives and the daily tasks we decide for ourselves but often ignore the importance of planning our investments.

We rush out of our home to meet our loved ones at a scheduled time but we never look at our financial commitments with the same level of importance. This is what leads to several issues in our lives. Often when you ask someone why they are worried, most common responses would include some element of a financial woe of one kind or the other.

Committed investments gives you a great risk cover and mental peace over a period of time. It's worth the hassle!

Importance of Financial Planning

The world revolves around money and if you are terrible with your personal finances, you will find yourself in debt pretty soon. One cannot ignore the time value of money, market volatility associated with stocks and cryptocurrencies, different investment products, insurance products as well risks resulting from year-on-year inflation.

As you can see, there are simply far too many things that you need to plan for, and if you cannot do it yourself, you must consider hiring a financial advisor to help build your portfolio. But start now, if you haven't already!

Evaluate your Assets and Liabilities and Family's Goals

If you are planning your personal finances and investments, it's important to make an assessment of your total assets, net worth and your current liabilities. Once you have these figured out then it gets easier to tend to the liabilities. If you're expenses outweigh your income then it needs to be addressed immediately.

Make a note of any family goals that needs a significant financial input and prioritize them based on their importance and needs. Sometimes a fancy new dining set might not be as important and fixing a leaky roof or bathroom fixtures or your child's school fees.

Importance of a Disciplined Saving Habit

Irrespective of what you wish to spend your money on, a regular contribution to savings or investment accounts often yields a good amount that can be used for something important in the long run. You will need to be extremely rigid with your saving habits in order to meet these financial goals. You cant expect to spend money quickly, regularly and expect to budget for a new car at whim and fancy.

Control your spending habit and try to automate your savings if possible. Being regular will cultivate a sense of responsibility and discipline within you very soon, and you will begin enjoying the process as you see the results from being disciplined.

Making an Investment Decision

You will need to introspect yourselves and find your most important needs and the extent of risk you are comfortable with. For example, cryptocurrencies tend to give you crazy returns in a matter of days or months but they are also extremely risky. If you are unwilling to sit tight through the low phase then it's best not to get into cryptocurrencies.

Personally speaking, I spread my risk across Cryptocurrencies, Stocks, Gold, Mutual Funds, Bank Fixed Deposits etc. Since I'm only 29, and my risk appetite is higher and the fact that I'm also comfortable with learning to trade exchanges, I have been able to make the most of my investments and grow my portfolio faster while ensuring I have set aside enough for a rainy day at any given point in time.

Anyone can learn the basics of investment, fundamentals of investing and market dynamics by setting aside a few minutes a day and learning about it.

Plan of Action to Meet Future Goals

Write down a plan that states all your immediate and long term future goals and chalk out a financial plan that includes high risk and high yield investments to low-risk traditional investments that is a stable store of value.

This will make it easier for your to plan buying a new house, having a baby and meeting it's future expenses, a new car or regular forieng travel for vacations.

4 Things to Remember when Making an Investment

1. Always keep some money aside in a bank or any traditional savings account or method to maintain liquidity in case of emergencies. You don't want your 100% of money stuck in any asset class which you cannot withdraw for an immediate use.
2. I found it highly encouraging to keep some amount of my portfolio in the stock market to help beat the inflation. Now, cryptocurrencies allow me to use my experience and do one better. Inflation is caused due to various reasons including but not limited to increasing supply of fiat currency and as the value of the money we hold continues decreases, we need more of it to buy anything of value. High yield investments come with substantial risk but they can get us ahead of the curve.
3. Review your finances and financial planning annually. Take help from a financial advisor or learn how to do it yourselves. Set aside atleast 1 day in the year to get this done. I tend to review my portfolio regularly and adjust it every quarter.
4. Include investments that gives you some kind of a tax rebate. Many times when I donate I get a tax rebate of my donations well. Many governments in the world give tax consideration to certain investment classes and you can do well to consider those in your portfolio as well.

Do you have a systematic investment plan? What strategies you use to ensure you save on a regular basis and grow your income? I'd love to read your thoughts in the comments below.

Disclaimer: I'm not a financial advisor and this is not a financial advise. It is my personal opinion and should be treated as such.

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