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In your opinion was this a good way for a parent to make a point?
Why or why not?View Thread
And, author Bella DePaulo drives the topic home in her book, Singled Out.
What say you: Are single people discriminated against in the U.S.?View Thread
If you've been on the giving or receiving end of Valentine's Day, what was the best and worst gift you ever gave or got?
If V-Day makes you feel bah-humbug...tell us why.View Thread
But, is there an age limit on sexy?
If so, what is YOUR limit? And, if not, what makes a person sexy beyond youth?
Are there different rules for men and women?View Thread
Check out the story and give us your opinion.View Thread

Name one positive thing (and the circumstances) which you have learned directly or indirectly from another person that has helped you and which you continue to implement in your life on a regular basis.View Thread
This is actually a two-fold debate. First, do you think there is too much sex on TV and in the movies these days? Why or why? And, do you think all the sex that is portrayed leads to more teenagers engaging in sexual behavior?View Thread
Take a look and tell us what you think.
Is this ad campaign an effective way to get the word out or just a way to bring negative attention to overweight kids and their parents?View Thread
It made me start thinking about the subject of faulty medical devices. If something goes wrong and the company is still in business, folks here in the U.S. can usually sue if they aren't compensated by the company. But, what if the company has gone out of business? Who should pay the cost?
Insurance company? Individual? Government?
Should the leaders of the defunct company be held responsible in some way?
Share your opinion!View Thread
Last week a Georgia mother was arrested after allowing her 10-year-old son to get a tattoo of rememberance to his older brother who has passed away. Tattooing anyone under the age of 18 is against the law in Georgia.
Should parents be allowed to get tattoos or body piercings for their children? Is that a parental right or something the government should control?View Thread
There are so many folks jumping in line to have a say about this that it seemed unfair not to ask our own community members what you all think.
Some say that Paula has been dishin' out diabetes to us for years through her downhome comfort food recipes, and therefore she is not such a good choice as a spokesperson.
Share your thoughts!View Thread
While there is a lot of sex, violence, and foul language on TV these days, is targeting this particular scene taking it a bit too far?
Most of us who are parents have dealt with our toddlers or young children popping out inappropriate words or phrases they've heard from adults or other kids and found it a teaching moment.
What do you think? How far should we censor TV or are we responsible for where our fingers hit the remote?View Thread
This debate topic comes from member bobby75703:
Perfume! For some it may smell beautiful. For others the solvents and chemicals in perfumes, scented candles, and plug-in air "fresheners" can be bothersome.
Some of the chemicals in synthetic scents can be toxic, some are even carcinogens, and can result in headaches, nausea, or respiratory difficulty for sensitive groups.
Perfume is banned within the choir at my Church for these very reasons. So lets clear the air on this topic.
Do some people's perfumes and colognes make you sick?
Moderator Addition: Where does it bother you most? Workplace? Elevator? Are there places where you think perfumes and other scented items should NOT be allowed?
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Here is some interesting information -- Allergy Triggers in Your Workplace -- that you may find helpful if you have been reacting to strong scents in your environment. View Thread
The Carters aren't the only celebrities to choose unusual names for their children. Gyneth Paltrow named her first daughter Apple, Gwen Stefani's second son is Zuma, and Nicholas Cage named his son Kal-el (as in Superman).
Lots of folks are looking for strong names that set their children apart.
But, are they doing the child a favor or dooming him or her to bullying and ridicule?
What do you think?View Thread
For those who continue to smoke the debate rages: Is it fair to ask smokers to go outside to smoke in restaurants and other enclosed places where secondhand smoke could be a problem or do they have the right to smoke anywhere they please?
What is your stance?View Thread
A recent shortage of ADHD medications in the U.S. led to a lot of debate around whether all of those folks diagnosed with ADHD really do have the disorder.
Do you think everyone diagnosed with ADHD has it?
Why or why not?
(If you have ADHD or think you may have, you can get support and expert answers on our ADHD community here at WebMD.)View Thread
We love coming up with topics for this board that we think you'll enjoy sinking your teeth into, but we'd also love to start some topics that you have requested.
If you have a topic you'd like to debate with others, post your suggestion here on this thread.
Happy New Year!
OliviaView Thread
State your opinion: What are the most dangerous diet plans out there right now?
Why do you think the plan is dangerous?View Thread
The only downside is that part of my health coach's job is to steer me towards the right preventative care. So, time to schedule a bunch of doctor's appointments to get me on track.
I know it's best, but I HATE going to the doctor. How about you?
So, let's vent. Finish this sentence:
What I hate most about going to the doctor is _________________.
Can't wait to hear what you all have to say.
OliviaView Thread
What is your stance?
Should your doctor HAVE to treat you?View Thread
Tell us what you'd do and defend your position!View Thread
Do you think it is rude to regift if you don't like what you got?
If you DO regift, how do you go about it?View Thread
This story rekindled the "Should you vaccinate your child?" debate all over again.
So, let's see what our members think.
Should you? If not, why not?
(Reminder: Play nice! This can be a very divisive discussion.)View Thread
Should anyone have breast augmentation done?
What is your belief?View Thread
I was recently involved in a conversation with some of my mom friends around the subject of perpetuating the Santa myth with our kids.
One of the moms had been all for encouraging her kids to believe in Santa until her son went to school and came home enlightened by his friends. When my friend admitted to him that Santa was, indeed, just the "spirit" of Christmas, her 9-year-old son ran from the room crying and saying, "Mommy, I can't believe you LIED to me!"
I did not have that experience with my own kids. When the time came, they were bummed with the truth but they didn't seem to think of it as having been lied to.
Our other friend is firmly against the Santa myth, and her kids were never told he existed in the first place.
So, Santa, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, etc. -- Is it right to encourage our kids to believe in these characters? What is your position?View Thread
But, as it turns out, what you don't know (or choose to ignore) could hurt you.
Would you, should you use a tanning bed to get that bronze glow?
Why or why not?View Thread
Many parents say that their children are perfect angels at home, and that they are unaware of the behavior going on at school. Teachers and administrators point the finger back in the direction of the parents. While the debate rages on, the bullying behavior is often continuing to the detriment of both those being bullied and the bully himself or herself.
In your opinion, who is responsible for putting an end to the behavior?
What would YOU do?View Thread
Do you think that is true? Why or why not?
Share your own experience.View Thread
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