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The Real Reason Why People Cheat

Marcia Sirota | Posted 11.29.2011 | Canada Living
Marcia Sirota

It's too easy to say that people cheat because they're unhappy in their marriage. I've observed that there are a number of reasons why people cheat, and these have everything to do with the character of the person cheating.

If Women Don't Want Kids, Are They Inadequate?

Josey Vogels | Posted 11.23.2011 | Canada Living
Josey Vogels

Some people say that people who don't have children are selfish. And your point is? Yes, I like the freedom to work and enjoy life with just little old me to think about. Besides, give me a break. Why do you think people have kids? To further the human race? For the kid's sake? Doubtful.

When Community Service Is Merely Self-Serving

Barbara Frum | Posted 11.21.2011 | Canada
Barbara Frum

Why are student volunteers in Africa being tasked to do physically exhausting and challenging labour when there really wasn't a purpose to it -- except as some kind of "hardship lesson" for "spoiled youth?" I also began to wonder if we weren't taking work away from locals.

The Positive Power of Selfishness

Dan Jacob | Posted 11.19.2011 | Canada Living
Dan Jacob

While I believe one needs to have altruistic tendencies to commit to a volunteer position, I just as firmly believe that some of the most awe-inspiring and powerful examples of volunteerism are often rooted in selfish motives. I believe this because I have witnessed it firsthand.