Jessica is a mess. She has cried herself to sleep-- all alone-- more nights than she can even keep track of. Her husband, Charles, has been absent a lot of the time. He stays out all night, partying with friends or, when he does come home, he sleeps on the couch.
When Jessica and Charles ... Views: 1812
“There are no good men left in the world!” At least this is how it feels to Liz. She has met and dated many men, but none of them are what she's looking for.
Liz has had horrible experiences with men. She's dated guys who were disrespectful, guys who took her for granted and guys who lied ... Views: 1434
Ellen feels sick to her stomach. She and her husband, Jim, had a really difficult weekend. Out of town guests were staying with them and, on top of this, it came to light that Ellen has been lying to Jim about how precarious her job.
She is still not sure exactly why she lied, but she has ... Views: 4630
Kim vacillates between raging anger and tears. She has lived with the suspicion that her husband was having an affair for almost a year and now she is sure. She has her proof and she wishes it was different.
Confronting her husband about his affair-- that's still going on-- is not something ... Views: 5028
Jeanette really wants to have a “normal” sex life with her husband Carl. The problem is her memories of being sexually abused as a child by a neighbor.
It seems like whenever Carl touches her or talks to her in a sexually suggestive way, she freezes up. This has been a struggle for the two ... Views: 2131
“There's nothing better than make-up sex,” Joe's friends tell him. Joe and his wife, Elizabeth, had a huge argument a couple of days ago.
He wasn't completely honest about where he'd been and she found out. She became jealous after discovering Joe's lie and accused him of cheating. Joe ... Views: 1540
Are you in a love relationship or marriage with your soulmate? Have you found “the one” for you?
Maybe you haven't yet found “Mr. Right” or “Ms Right” and are trying to attract the relationship of your dreams.
If you're in a relationship with someone you love and you want this ... Views: 1827
Selena and Trey have decided to give their marriage a second chance. After finding out that Trey cheated, Selena was ready to pack up her belongings and leave. She spent a week with her mother and decided that she isn't willing to file for divorce just yet.
When Selena returned home, she ... Views: 1624
Julie cannot believe the audacity of her husband Andrew's ex-wife. Julie and Andrew have been married for almost 6 months now and his ex continues to call him asking for favors, e-mail him with news about her family and even drop by their house, usually when Julie is out.
It sometimes seems ... Views: 8067
The cover story on the men's magazine read, “Make Your Woman Deliriously Happy.” This article title immediately caught Jeff's attention. He was, however, disappointed to see that most of the suggestions involved bouquets of flowers, expensive romantic get-aways or extravagant jewelry. A big ... Views: 4065
It's been a turbulent couple of years for Selena and Robbie. After living together for over 5 years, Selena was shocked and outraged to learn that Robbie was having an affair with another woman who also lives in their apartment building.
She was so upset about this, she packed up her ... Views: 3035
Is there an issue about which you and your partner can't seem to see eye-to-eye?
Perhaps you two try to avoid talking about or even looking at the tough topic because, in the past, it has only seemed to cause tension and arguments. The trouble is, these sensitive and challenging issues ... Views: 3186
Do you play the “Comparing Game?” If you get jealous easily, chances are high that you play this game-- that isn't fun and won't bring laughs into your life.
In fact, both the “Comparing Game” and jealousy will undoubtedly cause you pain and wreak havoc on your love relationship or ... Views: 3359
Jamie and Carlo fell in love while Jamie held a temporary job in the city where Carlo lives. When the time came for Jamie to return to her home-- which is in a neighboring country-- both of them worried about how to keep their relationship alive and well.
They considered breaking off their ... Views: 2580
Lindsay feels as if she's trapped in a nightmare. She was well aware that her marriage to Sam has been rocky over the past year or two, but she always believed that the two of them would eventually work out their problems.
She was completely unprepared when Sam came home from work a few ... Views: 2642
Flirting between two people can be fun, sexy and harmless...unless, of course, one of those two people is already in a committed relationship with someone else!
When you are the one who watches (or hears about) your partner flirting with another person, it can be emotionally painful and it ... Views: 7840
Janelle is having a difficult time knowing what she can believe lately. She is well aware that her boyfriend, Paul, is a very social guy. He was popular in high school and college and now he is still a favorite among his co-workers.
Paul stays in touch with a lot of people from his past ... Views: 2643
Amanda feels unloved and under-appreciated in her love relationship. She's dated Jeff for 2 years now and she's starting to wonder what she's doing in this passion-less relationship.
To Amanda, it seems that Jeff is more willing to spend a weekend fixing her broken toilet, than he is to ... Views: 3015
There are many books, dvds, articles, lectures, courses and more about the Law of Attraction. You can learn how to use the Law of Attraction (LOA) to create more wealth, better health, a new car, a great job and, yes, a passionate love relationship or marriage.
But here's the big ... Views: 4562
Jake was a party guy in college. He stayed up late, was the life of every social event he attended and was never without a date. In fact, Jake had a lot of dates and sexual partners during this wilder time in his life.
Now, 5 years later, Jake has settled down a bit. He still lives life to ... Views: 7439
Lindsay and Brian have been dating for about a month now. They've been spending every weekend together. Both of them are beginning to wonder if this is turning into something more.
This is an exciting time for Lindsay and Brian. They are having fun together and their growing intimacy is ... Views: 3254
We've all seen cartoons in which a character shapes snow into a ball, perhaps to build a snowman. As the ball of snow is rolled, it grows bigger and bigger.
Pretty soon that snowball is quite large and here comes a slope or hill... The next thing we see are the arms and legs of our ... Views: 4283
When Jeff sees his girlfriend, Tami, flirting with another guy, he gets jealous-- really jealous. It can take every ounce of restraint that Jeff has to not storm over and confront the other man, and Tami too.
But Jeff has promised himself-- and Tami-- that he won't let his jealousy take over ... Views: 3220
Rebound relationships: We've all seen them and many of us have had them.
These are relationships that are entered into a short period of time after one (or both) person has been through a breakup, separation or divorce.
A rebound relationship can look like any other love relationship. ... Views: 5750
Does it seem to you that you're always the one in your relationship being flexible, giving and self-sacrificing?
If it does, you're not alone.
Many men feel like they bear the brunt of the work. They keep the yard mowed, go to work everyday, change the oil in the car, watch the kids and ... Views: 2706
We read about it all of the time.
Wealthy men in positions of power who cheat on their wives. Some of them have multiple affairs.
Even if you aren't married to a man who is rich and powerful, you might be concerned that someday the corrupting influence of power-- or an aspiration for ... Views: 3257
A recent article in Psychology Today discusses the current state of marriage in the U.S. The author of the article asserts that couples in the U.S. today have too many choices-- and this is leading them to get divorced when the going gets rough.
We don't get the sense that this Psychology ... Views: 1700
Does it ever feel like it's you against your mate? Perhaps this occurs some of the time or most of the time in your love relationship or marriage.
It could seem like you are constantly in a struggle with one another-- whether it's about finances, the kids, your home, intimacy or other ... Views: 1170
If your partner had an affair, you might be trying to figure out how this happened. Whether you are still in this relationship or not, your heart might feel broken into a million pieces.
Unfortunately, some of the beliefs that you may hold about infidelity could be making your broken heart ... Views: 17678
A breakup can be excruciating to go through. The end of your relationship can evoke feelings of loss, grief, sadness and anger.
In these moments of pain, it might seem that you will never be as happy again. You may wonder if you'll ever have another love like this.
Patti feels this ... Views: 1743
Do you ever feel like your jealousy takes over?
It might seem to you that the stream of jealous thoughts you are having are never-ending and even unstoppable. They can appear to overwhelm and overpower you.
As you might already know, you can easily end up saying or doing things that ... Views: 2182
Janet can't believe how far apart she and her husband Mark have grown. To Janet, her husband seems nothing like the man that she married almost 20 years ago. That man wouldn't have had an affair.
To be fair, she has changed as well. When Janet looks at the way she sometimes acts when ... Views: 1572
Breaking up or getting a divorce might have been your idea. It could be that you, your partner or both of you were caught in destructive behaviors that could only be stopped by ending your relationship.
Maybe there was abuse of some kind involved. Or perhaps the troubles in your ... Views: 5560
When you are in pain because of something that's happened in your love relationship or marriage, it can seem like there's nothing else in your life but the hurt and upset way you feel.
You may have discovered that your partner lied to or cheated on you. Or perhaps you and your mate can't ... Views: 1437
No matter how long you and your partner have been together, it doesn't take long for the two of you to become disconnected.
Between work and family demands on your time and energy, staying close to your mate can easily get lost in the shuffle. And from a place of disconnection, ... Views: 1742
When it seems that your relationship or marriage is headed for a breakup, is there anything you can do to prevent it?
Yes, there are certainly steps you can take to turn your relationship around, rebuild trust, improve communication and create agreements that will help bring you and your ... Views: 1512
Saundra had an affair a year ago. Her husband, Rick, agreed to try to work things out and rebuild trust. This hasn't been as easy or as smooth a process as either of them hoped it would be. They are both willing to keep trying, but are starting to wonder if they need outside help.
“Is it ... Views: 1494
“I want to quit my job and go back to school.”
“I would like us to work with a relationship coach.”
“I think we need to make some decisions about our child.”
“I want to spend more intimate time with just you.”
It's not always easy to speak what you want or how you see a situation in your ... Views: 1287
When you find out your partner had an affair, it can seem as if the world stopped and you are frozen in the feelings of pain and hurt in the aftermath of betrayal.
As the reality settles in, you might be confused and conflicted about whether or not to take back your mate.
You might be ... Views: 2536
Habits. We've all got them. Some of our habitual ways are beneficial and others can limit or even harm us.
Couples can also fall into habits or tendencies in their relationship. It might be the assumptions you each tend to make about one another. It could be the habitual ways you two usually ... Views: 5691
If you have kids at home, it's highly likely that you and your mate have to schedule in and make plans for special time for you two to be alone. This may vary depending on your lifestyle and the ages of your kids.
It's quite possible that at a certain point in your lives, you and your partner ... Views: 1534
Did you know that the beliefs you hold about marriage can significantly impact the relationship you have with your spouse? You may chock up your beliefs to merely 'thoughts,' but they actually can mean the difference between you having the relationship you want and feeling dissatisfied or ... Views: 1594
In many cases, immediately after going through a divorce, a person is not too interested in getting into a relationship with someone new. Hurt feelings, sadness, grief, even anger are quite common. These emotions need to be dealt with and moved through before the person can truly open up to ... Views: 1841
Do you tend to see your partner as a “fixer-upper” kind of man or woman? Sure, you love him or her-- but there are certain aspects about your mate that, to you, need fixing or improving. Perhaps you spend your time either subtly (or more overtly) working to help your partner become more ... Views: 6922
If your heart has been broken by infidelity or another kind of betrayal, you might be trying to cope with the double whammy of grief and shattered trust. These two often go hand in hand. It may even be that, since the breakup of your relationship or marriage, everywhere you look people seem to ... Views: 4317
Is it possible to be completely transparent in your relationship? In other words, how honest do you consistently need to be with your mate in order to enjoy strong and healthy trust? After all, aren't there times when telling the whole truth is simply unwise?
These questions relate to the ... Views: 16236
Reverend Ed Young, founder of a nondenominational church in Texas, made an unusual proposal to his congregation a few months ago. He suggested that married couples in his church make an agreement to have sex with one another every day for seven days. This “sexperiment” was intended ... Views: 2017
We all go through times of stress in our lives. When you're in the midst of difficulties, it can seem like the difficulty is all you can see. It can be equally challenging when the one you love is going through a tough time. Your partner may withdraw from you, lash out at you, or vacillate ... Views: 19755
Change is an undeniable part of life. Seasons change. Our bodies change as the years pass. And relationships change. Sometimes deep down inside, you are called to make a change in your life or your relationship. For a variety of reasons, you might choose to ignore that call for change and ... Views: 1300
Ah, the back rub. In your love relationship, a back rub can be a welcome tension reliever at the end of a long stressful day. It can also be a prelude to lovemaking or other intimate connecting. But, unfortunately, a back rub can also backfire and end up causing pain, discomfort or even ... Views: 2073