Archive for January, 2009
Everybody’s talking about… making the first move
By cosmo life
The cheesey chat-up lines used by men are the stuff of legend, but are women any better at making the first move?Cosmo user wasp7 caused quite a stir when he suggested that women are not very good at chatting men up.SummerInACity summed up the general reaction: ‘We’re women, talking is what we do!’ What do you think? Would you make the first move on a guy in a bar or club? Here are our top 10…
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Today’s big issue: Justice
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The British justice system has been heavily criticised after the trio who helped kill Rhys Jones were all given less than seven years in jail.Rhys, 11, was shot dead by Sean Mercer as he walked home from football practice in August 2007.His three accomplices were seen smiling and winking at each other after the judge read out their sentences yesterday. What do you think? Is the British…
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Thursday’s big issue: Trust
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More than a quarter of women have used social networking sites like Facebook to spy on their boyfriend or husband.Research has found that 28 per cent of women used their partner’s internet passwords to check up on them because they don’t trust them. Have you ever used the internet to spy on your partner? What did you find out?Is checking what your boyfriend or husband is up to normal, or is it…
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Wednesday’s big issue: Older parents
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Two children have been taken in to care after social services decided their grandparents, who are aged just 46 and 59, are too old to look after them properly.The children, who are four and five, will now be adopted by a gay couple.What do you think? Are grandparents too old to look after children on a full-time basis?Would these children be better off being raised by members of their own…
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Tuesday’s big issue: Absent fathers
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Fathers who fail to pay child support could have their passports and driving licences taken away under new government proposals.Absent parents currently owe an estimated £4 billion in unpaid maintenance, but some fathers complain that the current system is ineffecient.What do you think?Is the government right to get tough on absent fathers, or do dads get a raw deal when it comes to…
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Friday’s big issue: Celebrity Big Brother
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Celebrity Big Brother 2009 is over.Bookies’ favourite Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer was beaten into fourth place in last night’s series finale with Ulrika Jonsson crowned as the CBB winner. American rapper Coolio came third, with Terry Christian runner-up in second place. Former boy band singer Ben Adams was the first to leave the house on finals night. Did you watch Celeb BB…
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Today’s big issue: Older parents
By cosmo life
Two children have been taken in to care after social services decided their grandparents, who are aged just 46 and 59, are too old to look after them properly.The children, who are four and five, will now be adopted by a gay couple.What do you think? Are grandparents too old to look after children on a full-time basis?Would these children be better off being raised by members of their own…
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Today’s big issue: Absent fathers
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Fathers who fail to pay child support could have their passports and driving licences taken away under new government proposals.Absent parents currently owe an estimated £4 billion in unpaid maintenance, but some fathers complain that the current system is ineffecient.What do you think?Is the government right to get tough on absent fathers, or do dads get a raw deal when it comes to…
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Monday’s big issue: Staying friends with the ex
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According to reports Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy have ended their five year relationship. A Royal source told People magazine that the break-up is amicable and that they are remaining friends. Is it possible to stay friends with an ex or, even with the best intentions, will it simply never work? Mutual break-ups are very rare and one person is often more hurt than the…
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Everybody’s talking about… domestic violence
By cosmo life
The economic crisis has been blamed for an increase in reports of domestic abuse.Police in Suffolk said stress caused by the credit crunch was one of the reasons behind a rise in domestic violence statistics in the county.It became a hot topic in the Cosmo discussion forums too after a conversation about the issue spun out in to separate debates about how people cope with physical abuse in…
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