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What you’re thinking in 2019
By: Alistair Croll
Tags: Government, Surveys, Digital Government, Conference, Government Policy

Each year, we survey FWD50 participants to find out what they’re interested in learning, where their challenges are, and what technologies and policies hold the most promise in the coming months.

Trying to guess what people are thinking is hard. Photo by Alex Holyoake on Unsplash.

We use this data to shape the content we run, the speakers we invite, and the questions on our Call for Proposals (CFP). You can check out the 2017 and 2018 results if you want to see how things have evolved.

We also try to be a bit provocative—asking people to take sides on a nuanced subject, or proposing a false dichotomy. While this helps us get a better understanding of extreme optimism or concern, some respondents called us out on it: One respondent complained, “some of your questions were loaded with assumptions with no room to correct the assumptions made.” Fair point; we’re still learning.

About the respondents

We had a few hundred responses to our survey. So here’s a quick look at the results, starting with some background on who responded.

Most respondents worked for federal governments in their countries.

The vast majority of respondents worked for the Federal Government—but not necessarily the Canadian government. We had responses from a dozen countries. In addition, one in five respondents was from the private sector.

We asked respondents which of several options best described their job:

7.1% were in systems engineering and architecture.

4.4% were in software development.

8% were in data analysis, reporting, and data science.

10.6% were in sales and marketing (mostly from the private sector.)

15.9% were in policy design and writing.

26.5% work on project or program management.

We got responses from around the world—a reflection of the global reach FWD50 has added in the past couple of years—but just over half of respondents were based in Ottawa. 8% of them had completed a local college; roughly 50% had an undergraduate degree; and an impressive 36.1% had a postgraduate eduction (Masters, Ph.D, etc.)

In 2018, we welcomed over 50 government departments to the event. From the responses, it seems like there are specific government departments—particularly those associated with tech, automation, and service delivery—who responded the most.

What policies are most important?

Technology is so pervasive, it shapes every aspect of policy. We asked respondents to rate the relative importance of each policy area listed below from “unimportant” to “critically important.”

Top-ranked areas of focus included climate change, digital rights, and the consequences of automation—with less emphasis placed on transportation, natural resource management, and policing:
TYPES OF MARKET RESEARCH
By: C Gokul
Tags: Marketing, Surveys, Case Study, Technology

Today I’m going to share the DAY 2 task conducted by the INTERNITY FOUNDATION about the information regarding types of market research and how it has been helping the industries and various business concern. There are two types of market research

a) Qualitative market research b) Quantitative market research

Qualitative Research methods are specific procedures for collecting and analyzing data. Here are some of the types

a) Focus groups

A focus group involves a limited number of participants used for data collection. Such a target audience is there to find the responses to ‘what’, ‘how’, and ‘why’ questions. online surveys can be sent on several devices to collect the answers.

b) Interviews

The benefits of this approach include collecting data about what people believe and what their motivations are. Such interviews can be conducted face-to-face or on the telephone.

c) Ethnographic Research

This model is the most popular and widely recognized method. It analyzes people in their naturally occurring environment. The main goal is to learn the motivations, cultural challenges, and settings that happen

Example: You have to analyze the day to day activity of the customers how they interact with the product.

d) Case study

The case study approach occurs over extended periods of time to compile information. It involves an in-depth understanding of a subject such as an event, person, business, or place. Similarly, the data is collected from various sources, including interviews, direct observation, and historical documentation.

These are the varoius types of qualitative market research was accepted by the most number of business concerns. Now we are going to see the Quantitive market research

#1 – Survey Research

Using the survey research as the method of research, an organization conducting survey ask different survey questions from the respondents using the various types like online surveys, online polls, paper questionnaires, etc. and then collect data and analyze collected data in order to produce the numerical results.

#2 – Causal-Comparative Research

The Causal-Comparative Research method is used to draw conclusions with respect to the cause and effect equation between the two or more than two variables, where the one variable will be dependent on other variables, which will be independent.

#3 – Experimental Research

This analysis is done for the purpose of proving or for disproving the statement. It is generally used in the field of natural sciences or in the field of social sciences as in those areas; various statements are there which required to be proved as right or wrong

#4 – Correlation Research

Correlation Research was conducted for establishing a relationship between the two closely associated entities to knowing the impact of one on the other and the changes which eventually observed. It is carried for giving value to the naturally occurring relationships. For this research minimum, two different groups will be required.

— GOKUL.C
If you ask me to fill a survey, let me see the results
By: Daniele Catalanotto
Tags: Surveys, Service Design, UX, User Research, Customer Experience

Imagine this: You are participating to an election. You are a good citizen, you vote. Well done! But nobody gives you the final result. Weird, no?

That’s exactly what happens with many surveys. People ask you to participate, but usually don’t disclose the end results. You might see the effects of the analysis done on the survey, but you don’t have access to the results.

The benefits of sharing the survey results to the participants

I was positively suprised when in 2020 the Salvation Army, I work there, did an internal survey about the remote work situation. And then later sent out the results to everyone who participated.

This really felt like I was contributing to something. And I could see that my opinion was in the majority when I believed previously that I was in the minority.

Also it gave me context when new policies and rules where given about remote work at the Salvation Army.

A simple service design principle

This is something that I myself forget to do as a research but that I believe is both fair play and important:

When you ask people for their opinion via survey, interview or any other method give them later access to the results.

It’s not needed that you give people access to the whole data or analysis or strategic recommendations. Just the big trends that come out of the research they participated to.
Alien Worlds Metaversal Survey
By: Alien Worlds
Tags: Nft, Surveys, Ethereum, Bitcoin, Game

Alien Worlds Metaversal Survey

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Find the Metaversal surveys here.

During the first week, Players who complete a survey while it is still live will be chosen at random to win an NFT Game Card, or in some cases, the highly desired Alien Worlds NFT Game Card pack (one each).

Recent surveys include:

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Player Analysis: Pau Torres — Is He Really the Answer Manchester United Need?
By: Chun Hang
Tags: Football, Manchester United, Soccer, Premier League, Spain

Gazelle-esque Defending

Pau Torres is a brilliant all-round footballer blessed with fantastic technical qualities. He exudes calmness on the pitch and is extremely comfortable on the ball. Given his athletic frame and mental attributes, he is undoubtedly one of Europe’s most talented ball-playing center backs. His elegant gazelle-like playstyle contradicts the mean and rough tacklers, defenders are stereotypically called in the old days. From the dashboard above, we can see that Torres bares no similarities to that.

“If I have to make a tackle then I have already made a mistake.” — Paolo Maldini

Though capable of the odd slide tackle when necessary, this is certainly not what Torres is known for. Instead, he is a passive defender who marks the space rather than the man, providing sufficient cover for his partner in the game. The defender doesn’t engage in tackles but rather positions himself efficiently to clear the ball instead. This would explain his low rate of tackles and interceptions registered in the league this season. In fact, Torres has only registered 0.54 tackles per90, which is the least number of tackles amongst defenders who have played a minimum of 10 games in the league. Whilst his teammates would be the ones doing the tackling around the pitch, he would be the player sweeping up loose balls and progressing the ball forwards.

Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images

What makes up for his lack of tackling in the defensive side of the game, is certainly his excellence in reading of the game, which is very rare to find in young footballers nowadays. The Spaniard doesn’t switch off for a second during the whole game, spending the whole 90 concentrated on what is happening in front of him, giving him the mental advantage of being able to anticipate play before it happens. Whenever a through ball is played to the strikers, Torres would already have seen it coming and procced to clear it. Torres is positionally astute and doesn’t commit tackles often, preferring to stand his ground, and face up to his opponent. This does show in the stats where he has registered 4.42 clearances per90 and is amongst the league’s best when it comes to being dribbled past, only allowing 0.23 dribbles per90 this season.

In their 6-nil demolition against Germany at the Nations League, the visitors won the ball back in the midfield third and Werner slipped through a pass to the speedy Gnabry. Ramos tried to intervene by committing himself but ultimately missed the ball, leaving the covering Torres to sweep in and guide the loose ball back to the keeper before Gnabry makes them pay. This showcases the center back’s awareness of the players around him as well as his positioning.
Josep Borrell: A History Of Anti-Semitism
By: Andrew, Avraham
Tags: Holocaust, European Union, Anti Semitism, Spain, Josep Borrell

Josep Borrell, the disgraceful High Representative of the European Union strikes once again with his extreme anti-Semitism.

Borrell has threatened Israel that if they follow the United States’ Middle East Peace Plan that includes annexing 30% of the West Bank then “it could not pass unchallenged,” even though:

It is part of the Biblical promised land.

Israel won it in a war of self-defense against multiple attacking Arab armies in 1967.

It is recognized as absolutely strategically necessary to Israel’s peace and security.

Understanding that this is not an isolated incident, Borrell has an anti-Israel and pro-Iranian track record that includes his stating:

Borrell’s Jew hate apparently goes all the way back to when he was a child and participated in a sickening pogrom in the 1950s where he yelled “To Kill Jews.”

Can you imagine that this is who the European Union selects to be their High Representative AND what does this say about the EU after all the atrocities they committed against the Jews: the Holocaust, Spanish Inquisition, Crusades, expulsions and pogroms?

The EU should very publicly dump this anti-Semite Borrell and place him in the trash bin of history where this type of disgusting behavior and hateful sentiment belongs. ;-)
Startups: bringing innovation to corporates
By: Made In Möbile
Tags: Strategy, Corporations, Projects, Experience, Spain

Credits: Unsplash

When our entrepreneurial journey begins, everybody needs a close and trustable figure that advices us. A job not only for brave, but for someone who has already gone through that journey.

According to Reaktor Education and Slush, “a startup is a young company that is still searching for their business model and is aiming for high growth”. It is also synonymous of continuous learning, the ambition to scale and collaborate globally.

In addition, “startups are necessary because they create new products and services designed to solve a problem and implement solutions rapidly.”

This business model has different advantages, like a quick adaptation, flexibility and reaction to the market and its constant changes, or the low costs of developing products or services that can benefit large corporations.

But how does the startup contribute to a large company so that relations are increasingly closer?

They are every day in the news, corporations that create hubs for startups to develop their activities and then invest or acquire. Trust in emerging companies is a clear commitment to their agility to offer products and services to consumers, because among other things, they provide a fresh and not ‘contaminated’ vision.

Another characteristic that is pursued is the disruptive approach and perspective that helps organizations not to repeat old patterns and to take distance from the project in question to identify new ideas and strategies to follow. However, the diamond in the rough that everyone wants is the innovative ability of startups to solve problems using new technologies.

This situation is endorsed in the report ‘Map of Entrepreneurship’ of South Summit, according to which in 2018, 80% of startups sought strategic agreements with companies rather than an investment.

As we said at the beginning, you need to trust who has made the same journey and who knows how to highlight all your qualities towards large organizations.

The corporate purses from the startup its agility to create products and services, its disruptive perspective and above all, its innovative ability.

In Made in Möbile, as we have a broad entrepreneurial career, we will stay with you and advise you in the execution of the project so that you get the maximum benefit from your new relationship with the company, as we did with startups from Finland, Singapore, Israel, Germany or the United Kingdom , who introduced their business in Spain.

Like them, you will be able to develop your full potential in our coworking and we will help you find the right financing for your business, in addition, we will offer you an international network of partners and clients.

In short, thanks to this binomial, the organization will be able to experience new processes that will lead to digital transformation. With this revolution, and above all, open innovation, as a startup, you contribute to promoting intrapreneurship in the company itself.

There are endless possibilities for collaboration with companies!

What are you waiting for to make the leap?
Is It Coming To Rome?
By: The Spot
Tags: Football, Italy, Euro, Spain, Europe

-Syed Suboor Abbas

Italy vs Spain lived up to the pre-match billing as the Azzurri defeated La Roja 4–2 on penalties, following a pulsating 1–1 draw in the first semi-final to become the first finalists of Euro 2020. However, Roberto Mancini’s men were second favorites for majority of the game. The Spanish side’s superiority in midfield helped them establish their dominance over the game, and many will argue that the better team lost.

In an end-to-end first half, Luis Enrique’s team pretty much ran the show and had plenty of opportunities to go ahead in the game, with their best chance falling to Dani Olmo whose low, drilling shot from ten yards out was incredibly saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma. Despite not having enough possession, the Italians kept hitting back on counter-attacks and one such opportunity saw them almost take the lead against the run of play when Emerson Palmieri just clipped the crossbar after being brilliantly picked out on the overlap by Lorenzo Insigne.

The two teams came flying out of the blocks in the second half, with Sergio Busquets grazing the top of the bar from the edge of the box early on. However, just on the hour’s mark, it was Mancini’s Italy who took the lead. A deadly transition of play saw Ciro Immobile tee up Federico Chiesa who cut inside and dropped his shoulder before curling home a sensational strike into the top corner. Wild celebrations erupted in Wembley as the Azzurri went 1–0 ahead, but the party was almost cut short when Mikel Oyarzabal was presented with a tremendous opportunity to head home from six yards out, only for him to fail to make a connection with the ball.

Lucho played his ace when he sent on Alvaro Morata. The Juventus (on loan from Atletico Madrid) forward played a wonderful one-two with Olmo inside the box before side-footing in his third goal of the tournament, which also saw him becoming the top Spanish goalscorer at Euro finals with six. The goal drew the game level on 1–1 with ten minutes to go.

The two nations couldn’t be separated after the ninety minutes and the game went into extra time, but another riveting thirty minutes weren’t enough to decide the match, and the first team to go to Euro 2020 final was set to be decided via a penalty shootout.

After scoring two each and missing one, both teams were level on penalties when up stepped, Morata. The Spanish hero on the night, however, was denied by Donnarumma. It was Jorginho for Italy, who scored the winning penalty and sent the Azzurri through to the final, at Wembley. The celebrations may go into the night, but the Italians must be eager to find out who will they face for the ultimate glory as they await the winner of England vs Denmark.

Who do you think will join Italy in the Euro 2020 final? Let us know in the comments and do share your feedback.
Valencia’s Rhythm
By: Jessica De La Torre
Tags: California, Poem, San Francisco, Valencia, Spain

Photo by: Jessica De La Torre

Valencia, Spain has an ease to the entire lifestyle and culture unlike the vivacious reality I’ve known in San Francisco, CA. The pace of pedestrians and the breeze in the air creates a harmony through the chatters in the streets and sounds of mopeds whirling through the town.

It feels like the people in Valencia are alive in the moment unlike San Francisco where people spend their time rushing around the city with multiple things to do. San Francisco has more of a quick and demanding tone that creates a sense of tension in the air over the busy ruckus in the city.

Here, the rhythm of this beach town has a slow start and louder end. The days start late into the morning and come to a pause mid-day for a relaxing period called, siesta. In this particular time during the day, you can hear locals roll their garage like shops down which lulls the alleys. The sounds reawaken in the afternoon, this is when the town starts to rumble with sidewalk vendors and musicians around plazas with an array of tourists sitting under patio umbrellas at endless restaurants and cafes found on every street.

The afternoon sunsets serenade into the night as locals flow into pubs and dive bars for drinks. Discos, clubs and the alleys of Valencia are still alive well past midnight. The time differences of what I’ve thought to be the norm isn’t even close to the sequence this town follows. In Valencia, bells mark the hours which can be heard as heartbeats because they never fail to ring.

Buildings tower over you with floors marked with balconies and flags of the country while water fountains trickle uninterrupted. The details of homes and everyday markets leave tourists in awe because the architecture imprinted on the buildings are timestamps from the past. Engraved textures of saints outside the multiple cathedrals are breathtaking but these are just sprinkles of the everyday beauty in town. Super markets like Mercado De Valencia, has a skyline dome with patterned tiles that cause lingering tourist to take photos.

The beauty that I’ve come to find in Valencia is almost what can compare to while listening to a melody of my favorite song. Valencia is a lullaby that I’m finding the rhythm of and want to memorize and play endlessly.
“More than 250 applicants!” Blockchain EXE’s first foray into Europe | CEO at Cougar Inc. Atsushi will be on the stage in Madrid, Spain
By: Couger Team
Tags: AI, IoT, Blockchain, Community, Spain

“More than 250 applicants!” Blockchain EXE’s first foray into Europe | CEO at Cougar Inc. Atsushi will be on the stage in Madrid, Spain Couger Team Follow Jun 17, 2019 · 2 min read

BY Ludens 2019–03–04

Expanding abroad to engage technology communities on developments in areas like AI and blockchain. In 2018, Blockchain EXE grew out of Japan into Asia (China, Singapore, Hong Kong), USA and Rwanda. In 2019, Blockchain EXE also went to Europe — including in Madrid, Spain. The fourth industrial revolution is a hot topic not only in Germany but in the whole of Europe.This time Blockchain EXE under the theme “Industry 4.0: How Blockchain and AI shape our future?” was held on the Google campus in Madrid.

There were more than 250 applicants! Desprite Blockchain EXE @Madrid was the first EXE event help in Europe, it attracted more than 250 people in about a month from many big companies as well as one of Spain’s largest blockchain community “Blockchain España”, based in Madrid, Spain, a major telecommunications carrier “Telefonica” which alo does business in South America, England, Germany, USA, and furthermore cooperation with the “IE Business School”, which is a top-ranking MBA university in the world rankings.

Couger is already engaged in community and technology collaboration with the German blockchain AI company “Ocean Protocol”. Using this event as a springboard, we’re hoping to expand collaboration with more European companies.

Event release plan

▼Industry 4.0: How Blockchain and AI shape our future?

▼Time：March 5, 6:30 PM — 9:30 PM

▼Place：Google for Startups Campus

▼More information
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5 must see sights in Barcelona, Spain
Tags: Sightseeing, Traveling, Backpacking, Travel, Spain

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and one of Spain’s major cities. It is situated on the coast and has a bit of something for everyone with beaches, majestic architecture, culture, sport and art. With so much going on daily in this pleasant city, it may be a struggle to fit everything into a single visit. Here are our five must-see sights in Barcelona…

Sagrada Família

One of the main attractions in the city is the seemingly never-ending construction project of this Roman Catholic Church which started in 1882. It is actually due to be completed in 2026 and it may be worth the wait. Much of the exterior is completed and exposed and you can see the unique architectural style that will make it recognised across the world. The interior of the building is also quite breathtaking with so much detail used. The incomplete church welcomes visitors daily for a small fee, guided tours are available at around 30 euros.

https://totalsights.com/sights/sagrada-familia

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

The museum is the centre of Catalan art. It has existed in the city for around 80 years. It is held in a magnificent dominant building that rises above the streetscape, it is fitting of the collection that is held inside the building. As well as being known for Catalan art, the museum is also known for a collection of stunning Romanesque church paintings. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday weekly and admission is set at 12 euros.

Camp Nou

The stadium that is the home of the city’s world-class football side FC Barcelona, a passion of most of the city. It’s due to the football team that the stadium is known across the world. It is one of the biggest football stadiums in the world and has a capacity that exceeds 90,000. It has seen footballing history made on its pitch. The stadium is due to be improved in the near future and modernised. You can visit the stadium and learn about its history and the history of FC Barcelona and their effect on the city on a tour, tours run daily and will set you back around 25 euros.

https://totalsights.com/sights/camp-nou

Las Ramblas

The main street in the city, stretching for just under a mile. Filled with little shops, stalls and places to eat and drink, it is a great place to experience the local Catalonian culture. The street thrives with activity from early till late, it separates the city’s popular Gothic Quarter ‘Barri Gotic’ from the also popular ‘El Raval’ area of the city.

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Casa Milà

One of the city’s most interesting buildings from an architectural point of view. The building is unconventional. It serves as the home of the Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation and is named after the person who ordered the building Pere Mila. It was designed by architect Antoni Gaudi and built at the start of the 20th century. It is an eye-catching building that adds character to the local area.

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AYS Daily Digest 07/04/2021 — The EU and Italy funnel more money towards Turkey and Libya, disregarding human rights violations
By: Are You Syrious
Tags: Italy, Digest, Libya, UK, Spain

ITALY

The Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi met his Libyan counterpart two days ago (6 April) in his first official visit abroad. He has thanked the Libyan coast guard, expressed satisfaction with Libya’s operations in the Mediterranean, and committed to assist the country further in its efforts to curb illegal migration.

The Italian Prime Minister, well known in the country for his rather sparse public interventions, was silent also on the human rights violations that occur in Libya’s detention centers, not far from where the summit was held.

He received much criticism from NGOs in Italy.

A sea rescue ends only upon arrival in a safe harbor. If migrants and refugees are brought back to Libya — recalls Doctors Without Borders — it is a condemnation of violence and brutality in the detention centers. There is little to be satisfied .

Mario Draghi’s government is also grappling with much-debated news that emerged recently:

The Italian newspaper Domani revealed on Friday that magistrates in Trapani who were investigating sea rescue NGOs and charities for alleged complicity in people smuggling had wiretapped reporters’ phone calls with rescuers and allegedly exposed the journalists’ sources.

Journalists are particularly indignant that “the criminalization of solidarity and the defense of human rights, carried out by the Italian authorities, would stop at nothing.”

The justice minister will be sending inspectors to Sicily, to investigate reports that at least 15 journalists were wiretapped, and hundreds of their conversations on migration in the central Mediterranean were recorded illicitly.

On top of wiretapping journalists, lawyers were also spied on by Italian prosecutors in their crackdown on sea rescue NGOs.

In an interview, migration lawyer Serena Romano comments:
TrustOne has been implemented at 12 airports in Spain
Tags: Progress, Covid 19, Spain, Blockchain Technology, Covid 19 Testing

As we are approaching summer season, the travel and leisure industry prepares for millions of travelers aroud the world. Airlines, cruise lines, hotel chains, event organizers establish the infrastructure and processes to ensure their guests feel safe to choose their services in the current environment.

Spain is the second most visited country in Europe, with over 80 million passengers arriving each year. The beaches of Mallorca, the parties at Ibiza, the climate of the Canary Islands, or the beautiful cities like Barcelona made Spain a primary target for summer vacations.

TrustOne’s blockchain based mass testing management solution has been implemented at twelve airports in Spain to offer passengers the possibility to test themseves for Covid-19 when they arrive, or before they travel back to their home country. Eurofins Megalab, one of the largest testing provider in Spain established the sampling stations, and performs the testing on the airports along its cooperation with the Spanish airport operator Aena. Megalab operates over 100 laboratories in Spain, and collects samples in over 1000 sampling points.

Even now, in pre-season, thousands of travelers book their appointment each day at Spanish airports via TrustOne. The sampling stations provide a wide spectrum of tests: PCR, Quick PCR, Antigen, and Antibody.

The implementation digitizes the testing procedure from registration to booking and payment, to sampling, to test assessment, and test result communication. Call center personnel, receptionists, nurses, medical doctors at the airports are using TrustOne each day to provide an efficient and high level service to the passengers.

TrustOne’s blockchain based approach enables travel organizations and authorities to verify the validity and origin of the test results to mitigate the emerging number of Covid-19 certificate frauds.
Guti : The Overlooked Galactico. Few nicknames are as iconic as the term…
By: Kaleb Grimes
Tags: Football, Sports, Real Madrid, Soccer, Spain

A possible reason that his contribution tends to be overlooked in this era was the fact that he didn’t start his career at “Los Blancos” as a superstar signing, with notoriety and status as one of the game’s best like Zidane or Figo. He started in the club’s youth academy system from age 8, through cantera and the C and B teams until he earned promotion to the first team in December of 1995, playing in a 4–1 home routing of Spanish rivals Sevilla.

Guti in his debut game against Sevilla, Photo Credit: Marca

Although he may remember that season fondly, being his first in top-flight football, most fans don’t give it much mind. He ended that season’s campaign with a lone goal, scored away at Real Valladolid.

Another cause for his career to be overlooked by many, could be a shortage of goals, the game’s premium currency. Guti left Madrid with 77 goals, a total that does seem relatively measly for a player of immense quality such as himself.

Though, using goals as a metric to describe his value as a player may be in fact, not be the wisest thing to do; since his game revolved more around his playmaking capabilities from central-midfield, where he played mostly for Los Merengues. He left Real Madrid having provided 90 assists to his teammates.
What NOT to do in non-monogamy
Tags: Polyamory, Relationship Advice, Open Relationships

Building Open Relationships

Dr. Liz Powell is an author, sex educator, and licensed psychologist who specializes in queer, kinky, and non-monogamous relationships. Dr. Liz’s book, Building Open Relationships, is a fantastic resource for those in the non-monogamous community, and for this week’s episode, they let us pick their brain about their book and views on polyamory.

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Polyamory no-nos

We’re specifically going over the section in Dr. Liz’s book about some behaviors that are frowned upon within ethical non-monogamy:

Cowboying/Cowgirling/Cowpersoning: This stems from the idea that non-monogamous relationships are unstable by default, and the cowboy/cowgirl/cowperson dates non-monogamous people with the intent of lassoing them into a monogamous relationship in the long run. Harem Collecting: Similar to one penis policies, harem collecting often presents itself as one person (generally a cisgender heterosexual man, though not always) who dates multiple people (usually cisgender women) who are expected to be monogamous and/or faithful. Unicorn Hunting: A couple who searches specifically for a third partner, in most cases a bisexual woman, qualifies as unicorn hunters. Slut-shaming: Fairly self explanatory, slut-shaming is judgmental behavior regarding how much sexual activity someone engages in. One Twue Way: The harmful idea that one is an expert on non-monogamy and their way is the best way to engage in polyamory. Dr. Liz calls this an “intermediate problem.”

Dr. Liz expands on each of these points during the episode, so tune in and listen to their poignant perspective on what not to do when in non-monogamous relationships!
Moving On: A Dumpee’s Perpective
By: Diana Zamoras
Tags: Relationship Advice, Relationships, Love, Self-awareness, Know Thyself Heal Thyself

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Breakups can be pretty messy, regardless if you are the dumper or you are the dumpee.

And if you have truly loved and was loved by your ex, whatever your role is in the breakup — messy will be an understatement. A breakup in this case, can be soul-crushingly devastating.

In my early adult years, before I experienced a heartbreak — a friend of mine needed me for comfort because her ex dumped her.

As I remember, my friend would always call me or go to my place and all she would do was cry uncontrollably about their breakup. I also witnessed her reaching out and begging the guy to come back, several times.

Admittedly, my naïve heart judged her as being emotionally weak at the time.

What stood out from me in those emotional outbursts she had was her statements about how she will move on from it.

She would often tell me, after bouts of crying, that she will show her ex how much of a fool he was of letting her go. That she would get back on her feet, glow up and find someone who is better than him.

“She can not move on fully with this immature way of dealing with it,” I said to myself.

Fast forward and I had my fair share of having heartbreak episodes too. And I had carried an air of superiority within me because so far, all the breakups I experienced were amicable — and had dealt with all of them NOT like how my friend did…

…until the recent breakup I had this year.

I was dumped and blocked by my ex. And no matter how hard I try to come to terms with it as composed as I’ve been in my past breakups, I initially had a hard time doing so.

Then I remember my friend and felt so sorry I secretly judged her before. And it’s because I can now see the searing pain she must have felt at the time and because I have entertained too the irrationality behind her moving on plan.
How to Heal a Broken Heart?
By: Hey Best
Tags: Émotion, Breaking Up, Relationship Advice, Love, Break Up Problem Solution

How to Heal a Broken Heart?

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Heartbreak is a pain like any other. It is an emotional pain so bottomless that it can feel like a physical blow. When you have a pain like this one, all you want is for the deep ache to go away. As much as I’d like to advise differently, there is no band-aid for a broken heart.

Though it sounds cliché, time is the remedy needed for you to truly heal from such deep, wrenching pain. In time, this pain will go away. Between now and then, however, following a few basic tips might be able to make a difference in how you are feeling.

Cry.

Do not apologize for crying.

Without this emotion we are only robots.

— Elizabeth Gilbert

You are going to feel like rubbish for the first few weeks. Depending on how emotional of a person you are, you may feel like crying for days. Go ahead. A significant change has occurred in your life; a painful change. There is no way to expect that you will feel a little sadness and be able to shut it off with a switch. It’s just not that simple.

Allow yourself to grieve for your loss. But not too long! Staying in the past for too long can only hurt you. See rule number 4.

2. Talk to Someone Close

Use the shoulder of someone who cares about you to get out your feelings. This is a way to purify your soul by letting someone in to share your pain. Let them listen, comfort you, and offer advice. You don’t necessarily have to take that advice, but sharing this comfort can make you feel better. Make sure you only allow yourself to grieve and lean on someone for a time because you need to move forward.

3. Distract Yourself

Bring friends you care about back into your life. Maybe having the relationship was keeping you from spending time with your parents, or siblings. Maybe you hadn’t talked to your best friend in weeks. Surround yourself with this support network. Getting things that need to be done around the house done is a great way to get lost in a project. Go to the gym. Organize your closet. Get out and take a walk. Distracting yourself is a great stepping stone to moving on with your life. This brings us to rule number 4.

4. Look toward the Future

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”

― Søren Kierkegaard

Forget the Past. Once you have allowed yourself the indulgence of grieving for a part of your life that is now past, look forward! There is a definite need to be able to start a new chapter in the book of your life. Now that you are past the sadness and anger, it is time for hope and renewal that will help you to move on.

Take time out for yourself; get to know yourself as a single individual instead of as part of a couple. Replenish your soul by becoming you again.

Following these sometimes difficult, but necessary steps, you can begin to heal the broken pieces of your heart. You can not only become whole again, you can become whatever you wish to become. This is a chance to start fresh, and once the pain starts to ease, you will see it as such an opportunity.
Ode To A Toad: Kiss The Frog Goodbye
By: The Aesthete
Tags: Relationships Love Dating, Relationship Advice, Relationships, Advice, Writing

So you searched the entire Internet for advice, huh? You asked your friends and you asked yourself the same dreaded question

repeatedly: Is he really interested in me?

He doesn’t always take and return your calls. He ignores your text messages. He blows hot and cold at a rate that you can’t keep up with. Here at The Aesthete, we do things a little differently and dynamically. I’m not going to give you a long list of signs that a guy is interested in you. Instead, I have a poem especially for you. If this poem resonates with you, you’ll know what to do.

Roses are red,

Violets are blue

If he isn’t calling,

He’s just not that into you. If your cell-phone chimes,

And all you get are one word texts,

Say hello to your soon to be ex. If he’s too busy to talk every day,

Now is your chance to walk away. If he read your text and he didn’t reply,

Maybe your new guy isn’t all that fly. Love is priceless,

This we know,

But kissing frogs is a long walk down that road. Heartbreak is senseless,

But love is blind.

Blind, deaf and, dumb. If he’s too senseless to see your worth,

Do yourself a favor and get rid of that jerk. If he’s heartless and insensitive,

He just doesn’t care.

This is your queue to get out of there. If he’s hateful and spiteful,

He’ll never be delightful. If he’s not treating you right,

Eliminate him tonight.

You asked and I answered. Now you have another question: What now? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

Sunflowers are lovely and so are you,

Don’t waste your time being listed as number two.

Be your own best friend and love will never come to an end.
Are Long-Distance Relationships Successful?
By: Couples Coaching Online
Tags: Longdistancerelationship, Successful Relationships, Relationship Advice, Relationship Help, Relationship Coach Online

How to Have a Successful Long-Distance Relationship?

Effective communication Understanding Plan

In a regular relationship, you get to see your partner every day. This allows you to catch up with the day’s events as well as share your feelings.

One thing you cannot do in a long-distance relationship is to hug each other. A simple hug can tell you a lot about your partner’s feelings and their state of mind. Without it, the only guidance you have about your partner’s state of mind if from what they say.

Communication is very important in any relationship. In a long-distance relationship, effective communication is the key to success and can make or break your relationship. When things like physical touch and body language aren’t available, your communication relies on what you say and how you say it.

But, words are easily misunderstood as people tend to use the same words to mean different things. You may also be tired, but your partner may interpret it as you being unwilling to talk to them. And if they already having doubts and feeling insecure, this can be enough to become an issue.

Understanding is something not many couples have. The more time partners spend with each other, the more they think they know one another. But, the darker reality is that they just get used to each other and take each other for granted.

To avoid this, you can try to give each other understanding through empathy. By taking the time to talk about each other’s feelings, you can give each other recognition and appreciation.

Making a plan is the easiest, but nonetheless a significant part of having a successful long-distance relationship. During your alone time, you are on your own with your thoughts. At this time, any doubts you have may have grown exponentially. If you don’t have anyone to talk to about them, they can be a source of much stress and anxiety.

Having a plan can give something to look forward to when you are feeling down in the dumps. More importantly, it’ll reassure you of what’s going to happen next with your relationship. It can give you more certainty and help you plan your every day and your life around it.

To keep on top of this plan, you need to revisit effective communication to find an understanding with your partner if you ever need something to change or remain the same.

Although long-distance relationships can get hard, if you know how to handle them, you can make them successful. To do that, you need to answer this question:

What does having a successful relationship mean for you?
Are Long-Distance Relationships Worth It?
By: Couples Coaching Online
Tags: Couples Coaching Online, Longdistancerelationship, Are Ldrs Worth It, Relationship Advice, Relationship Coach

What Are Long-Distance Relationships?

Long-distance relationships are romantic relationships. They can start online with someone you’ve never met or come into your current relationship.

One important aspect of long-distance relationships is a lack of physical intimacy. This is why they work well for a short while for people who like their personal space and have the means to visit each other when they wish.

However, many couples in long-distance relationships see the distance as an inconvenience. This is particularly true for people who were together before they have to deal with the long-distance.

If you are starting a new long-distance relationship online, you have an opportunity to meet someone from a different culture. Anyone with internet can become your partner. This is as amazing as it is overwhelming.

With online dating, you have an option to meet a person you wouldn’t otherwise meet. Although if you believe in destiny, you don’t need the internet.

Long-distance relationships can be particularly challenging for couples who’ve lived together before. It can be a shock to wake up alone after getting used to having your partner next to you.

When your partner is away, you know what you are missing out. After some time, this emptiness can become hard to deal with, and that’s when problems with having a long-distance relationship begin to develop.

Whether you are about to start a new long-distance relationship or are in one, take a step back to decide if it’s worth continuing or is it better to end it.

Now, let’s have a look at some advantages and disadvantages of long-distance relationships.