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- Top 10 Ways to Make Friends - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuImproving your social life is one of the best moves you can make. The more effective you are at making friends and building relationships, the more fulfilled you will be. Today’s world offers us many opportunities to meet new people and make friends. You simply need to discover the best ones ...
Views: 3783(2 votes) - Starting a Great Conversation: Your New Best Friend or Lover Could Be One Question Away - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Tracey BennettThink about the people you see all the time. How well do you know them? You could be missing out on great conversation or making a good friend. Use great conversation questions to get people to tell you their stories. People will tell you amazing stories when you care enough to ask. Your new ...
Views: 3774(8 votes) - Planning Your Poker Game Menu - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Ellie SchneiderI do consider pizza to be a finger food because you can eat it with your hands, but many good pizzas will require 2 hands to eat and a plate to catch the grease. The biggest problem is that while you are eating you are not able to hold your cards and if you get grease on your hands it winds up ...
Views: 3772(1 vote) - Overcome Your Loneliness Even if You Are Alone - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Royane RealHow do you feel when you are faced with spending another weekend alone because nobody has invited you to do anything with them? Do you mope around the apartment, hoping that the phone will ring? Do you spend all your time wishing that somebody, somewhere, will call to invite you to do ...
Views: 3750(2 votes) - Moving On After a Breakup or Reuniting With Your Ex-Boyfriend - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Raymond EhomaMoving on with your life following a separation with your old boyfriend could be a challenge even if you are the person who caused the separation. After a while, you might come to feel a bit lonely and aching from the impact of the separation and afterwards start contemplating reversing the ...
Views: 3725 - Friend to Girlfriend Secrets - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Chris TylerTime and time again, the question seems to come up from men that really want to turn around their personal life and finally get the reaction from women that they want. Guys want to know how they can turn a friend to a girlfriend and there is a very common and a very good reason for this. Men ...
Views: 3721(5 votes) - Only Quality People – 6 Tips For Healthy Friendships - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Kael RanschaertThink for a second or two about the people you consistently spend most of your free time with. We all have a certain social groups we connect with regularly, but do we really understand the effects of these relationships? Ask Yourself “What are these relationships doing to me?” I know ...
Views: 3699(2 votes) - Five Very Important Questions to Ask Yourself After a Breakup - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Raymond EhomaEvery breakup comes along with its own different set of mental ordeal. What precisely brought about the separation involving Andrew and Linda would likely have basic resemblance with what caused the breakup involving Julia and Frank, however, each has a number of unique attributes which needs to ...
Views: 3646(5 votes) - How You May Be Pushing Others Away If You're Suffering From Depression - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Adam ApplesonHave you ever seen a pouting six year old child? They may have their lower lip puffed out. You might hear them saying things like "Leave me alone mommy" or "go away." Then their parents may try to talk to them a bit to see if they can coax them into a better mood. If that fails, they may ...
Views: 3596(1 vote) - What is Social Support? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Michael LocklearSocial support can be defined as the emotional comfort and security given to us by friends, relatives, coworkers, and others. It is the contentment we feel from being a part of a community that loves us and cares for us, and that will help us through difficult situations in our lives. In ...
Views: 3547 - Spiritual Movie - Contact with Actress Jodie Foster - Science Proving We Are Not Alone - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHave you ever seen the movie, Contact? It is one of my favorite movies, because not only has it a great, talented cast and fantastic visual effects, but also because it is a highly spiritual movie, demonstrating that we are not alone in the universe. From a spiritual standpoint, most of you ...
Views: 3521(2 votes) - Important Breakup Tips On How To Get Your Girlfriend Back Quick - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Jay RuggWhether your breakup just happened or if you've been separated for some time now, you can learn how to get your girlfriend back quick no matter why you broke up using a few simple, proven strategies. I don’t mean to make break ups sound simple or insignificant… On the contrary, breakups are ...
Views: 3507 - Being Stalked On Facebook - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonBeing stalked on facebook is not a pleasant experience. I wonder in actual fact how many people have been stalked on facebook? When one thinks about stalking the first scenario which pops to mind is one of a man obsessively following a woman with some sort of physically abusive intent. But ...
Views: 3461(1 vote) - The Importance of Self Acceptance - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Carol GignouxKaren is a 23 year old woman who felt extremely uncomfortable around people. She originally contacted ADD Insights for coaching services, because she felt she had nothing to offer. By her own admission, she felt she was unattractive and had nothing interesting to say. Karen did not attend ...
Views: 3452 - Feeling Alone? How to Cope with Feelings of Loneliness - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Jonathan HuiePerhaps you are recently divorced or separated. Perhaps it has been a long time since you have been in a meaningful relationship. Or perhaps you are stuck in a relationship that doesn't provide you with the emotional intimacy you need. In any case, you are feeling lonely - very much alone, ...
Views: 3441(2 votes) - 2 Mistakes Guys Make Around Their Ex-Girlfriends - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Andrew HunterIf you’ve been dumped, I know that it can be a real challenge to get through the day. Suddenly you feel completely rejected and it seems like your entire world just got flipped upside-down. It’s enough to compel a lot of guys to try and get their ex back. But did you know that there are two ...
Views: 3424 - How to Overcome Shyness - by Hi. Remember me? I was the guy at your school dance or birthday party. You know, the one standing up against the wall with his arms folded trying to look like he was having a good time? I was so insecure that when I summoned enough courage to ask someone to dance, I would make sure that she was ...
Views: 3403 - The Worthless Husband You've Created - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Rhonda NeelyI received an email this morning about a woman who set herself a goal to find 100 happily married couples that have been married for 10 years or longer. She allowed herself 6 months to complete her task. It took her 2 years to find 100 couples that have been happily married for 10 years or ...
Views: 3403 - Dear Dr. Romance: I regret not telling her how I felt - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2016 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I was very attracted to a lady and I did things for her with out asking for any thing in return. She was single and I fixed her jeep, I put down new linoleum in her kitchen for her, we did go out together for drinks, dinner, dancing, ...
Views: 3386 - Invest in Friendship For Your Later Years - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Royane RealWhen I was twenty-two, I was befriended by a woman named Doris who was thirty years older than I was. Although Doris was then a fifty-two year old woman, she did not feel it was inappropriate to befriend me. She did not operate with the social belief that she should choose her friends only ...
Views: 3369(1 vote) - Become Ms. Right, Not Find Mr. Right - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Samantha JohnsonAs you are seeking God to prepare you for your mate, this inner work may reveal things in you that are not pleasing to God and that also keep men away. Taking an inventory is personal – between you and God. You look up to God, by first looking inside yourself, then turning to God and saying, ‘I ...
Views: 3358(1 vote) - Remember Famous Examples Of Friends In Indian Tradition On This Friendship Day - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2016 from Anamika DaniFriends forever are hard to find these days. People have almost forgotten the true meaning of friendship and friendship day. With new cultural and behavioral revolution people just make friends to pass time and catch up after a hectic friend. However, if we look at our Indian historical friends ...
Views: 3337 - Countering Abandonment and Separation Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Sam VakninClinging and smothering behaviours are the unsavoury consequences of a deep-set existential, almost mortal fear of abandonment and separation. For the codependent to maintain a long-term, healthy relationship, she must first confront her anxieties head on. This can be done via psychotherapy: the ...
Views: 3330(1 vote) - Off Beat Ideas To Celebrate Karwa Chauth-The Festival of Love - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2011 from Ashish KumarKarwa Chauth is a big festival celebrated in India and is celebrated with Karwa Chauth pooja thali and dry fruits for Karwa Chauth. Married women go on for a full day fasting without water and food for longer life of their husband’s. Normally the wife performs pooja during afternoon time and ...
Views: 3321 - What it Means to Grieve a Loss - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantWhen you open yourself up to love, you open yourself up to loss. When you suffer a loss, you will experience the painful emotion we call grief. It's a natural response to loss yet to the person going through this afflictive emotion, the experience feels overwhelming. I would like to help you ...
Views: 3320(3 votes) - *** Love: Is This Romance or is This Friendship? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Margaret PaulJames, in his middle 30s, was ready to meet his life partner, get married and have children. After dating many women, he met Cindy. "She is really beautiful, although I'm not sure she's my type. But I think she is perfect for me. We have the same interests, the same values, we go to the ...
Views: 3286(2 votes) - 6 Simple Steps To Build Trust Among Friends - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Raymond FohjemFriendship can't exist if there is no trust running among the friends. Not only that, it pains at times to let your friends see up to your point of view without success due to lack of trust. There are many reasons that can cause friends to lack trust among themselves. This does not just happen ...
Views: 3283 - Being Thankful During a Breakup - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Laura Smitht sounds kind of hard at first, doesn't it? I mean who wants to be grateful during a breakup? How DO you get over a breakup and be appreciative all at the same time? It can be done. It will brighten your day and you deserve a brighter day, right, Dearie? Here's a few easy steps to ...
Views: 3262 - Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2004 from Tim OngThe above title is the name of a song, but it reflects a reality of life most of us would rather not face up to - that deep down inside, despite the friends that we have and the possessions we have accumulated, we still have a sense of loneliness that does not seem to go away. To understand ...
Views: 3248 - The trend of old men dating younger women - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Jon YeeThere was a time when dating was considered as an immoral thing but now the era has changed and it is considered as the need of the time. People do what their heart says. Heart is given privileged over the mind as it guides through the passage of love and that is what a person desires. According ...
Views: 3238(2 votes) - How To Say Sorry To A Friend In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Michael LeeAt one point or another, everyone gets into an argument. When this happens, do you know how to say sorry to a friend? Some learn it the easy way, but others learn it the hard way - sometimes at the cost of a friendship. To avoid making matters irreparable between you and your buddy, I ...
Views: 3209(1 vote) - Do You Need to Have More Friends? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealMany of us today are getting too busy to have a lot of close friendships. In the modern world, we are on the go all the time. Yet our human need to be close to other people continues. Maybe it's time for you to slow down and have more friends. Lots of studies have shown that it’s ...
Views: 3205 - Helping a Friend Through Divorce - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraOne of the most painful experiences a father can endure is divorce. Yes, men hurt as much as women, although it is always assumed that women are the only hapless victims. A lot of men going through divorce also feel loneliness, anxiety, disappointment, and depression. There may be feelings of ...
Views: 3197 - What is an ideal gentleman in a mod lady's point of view? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Joanna AndersAs it turns out the expression "ideal gentleman" is seen by male creatures and women quite differently. It is because of this misapprehension there exist all sorts of struggles and difficulties between madams and guys. This relationship problem is as old as the human race itself. Scholars and ...
Views: 3196 - How to Fix Your Social Life - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Eduard EzeanuOne thing that’s plain as day to me right now is that your social life contributes immensely to your overall life satisfaction. Sometimes even more than your career or dating life. This is why it’s important to have a rich, active social life. If you’re in a situation where you only have a ...
Views: 3187(1 vote) - Giving a Great Speech Celebrating Your Parents' Anniversary - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2012 from Ashish KumarThe anniversary of your parents is a special time when all the family members come together. Congratulations are in order for the couple who have been together these many years on this rough marital road. All children want their parents together at all times and the anniversary celebrations are ...
Views: 3157 - Conversation Tips: What to Do When You Forget Someone’s Name - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Tracey BennettYou’ve just met this person at the office, and 2 minutes into the conversation, oops! Her name flies out the window of your memory. When you’re talking to your neighbor, you forget her name, too. Welcome to the club. What are you going to do now? Begin With These 3 Tips: 1. Stay calm. 2. ...
Views: 3143(3 votes) - Special Messengers: Reconnecting with Friends - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery person that passes through our lives makes a contribution to our life stories. There are those who play large roles and make deep impressions, but sometimes a brief special appearance before life takes them in another direction creates a meaningful connection. It is a rare gift when they ...
Views: 3127(1 vote) - Minding Your Aloneness - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from April Page ClineI needed to come up with something “catchy” for my book, “AloneAbility: Learning to Embrace Your Aloneness” – so I was thinking about how I tell my readers that they have to be proactive when it comes to their aloneness. You’ve got to plan things out ahead of time; don’t want to be caught home ...
Views: 3114(1 vote) - Is Emotional Anorexia keeping you trapped? - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from Lillian OgbogohNow when we conjure up the word of anorexia, we have this image of a woman, sometimes men with an eating disorder. Where they obsessively refuse food in a bid to control their lives and bodies which leads to self-starvation; Emotional anorexia operates on the plane. It’s defined as the ...
Views: 3099 - Quotes On True Friendship: Is Your Friend For Real? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Michael LeeQuotes on true friendship help us see the difference between a real friend and someone who's just pretending to be one. And while this can be a difficult task (as we'd all like to think our friends are all true), it is equally important that we remove the wool from our eyes lest we get hurt. ...
Views: 3098 - How often should you check in with a sick friend? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA colleague recently shared a dilemma with me. One of his friends has been battling leukemia for several months, and he’s not sure how often or even how to contact her. “It’s always been a ‘who’s gonna call whom?’ kind of friendship anyway,” Dwight explained, “and Amy’s never liked to share a ...
Views: 3080 - You Don’t Have to Go: When I Recorded Phoebe Snow’s Poetry Man - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Glenn BergerWhen I First Met Phoebe Snow On April 26th, 2011 I read on Facebook that singer/songwriter Phoebe Snow had died. I walked into my hallway and stared at the gold record hanging on my wall with the cover and label of her second album, “Second Childhood,” on it. When someone dies we tend to ...
Views: 3068 - Embrace Your Vulnerability - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderHow often do we find ourselves in situations where we really could do with a helping hand in some way, but feel uncomfortable about asking for, or accepting, help? We sometimes behave in a detached manner, projecting an attitude of seeming superiority that keeps us aloof from people, ensuring ...
Views: 3066(1 vote) - A 5-Step Action Plan For Winning Your Ex Back Again - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Raymond EhomaRomantic relationships happen to be this kind of affectionate associations that when they break may result in such tense, panicky and depressing times. Usually, no matter how much partners try there is usually the disposition for a separation to take place and when one does develop, reversing ...
Views: 3049(2 votes) - Feeling lonely? Spiritually do this! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Rev. Dr. Karema Mcghee BrightSomewhere someone is feeling empty and or lonely. The thought of feeling empty is not only a scary thought but when I think about what feeling empty feels like it can be a bit overwhelming. It is most often that when people feel a sense of emptiness or loneliness’ they get a sense of pause, ...
Views: 3042 - Indian Culture and Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Muhammad SaleemA nation is recognized by its culture when the people of a nation live to gather and adopt customs, rites, ethics, lifestyle, laws, plays and art of each others but some qualities are different in every nation that make a nation different from other nations. Cultures are always changing with ...
Views: 3030 - Want to Get Back Together Stronger than Ever? Block Your Ex! - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2018 from M Nasir AzizSo you guys broke up and you’re feeling unmoored like you lost your best friend. Every song reminds you of them, every place you go brings back memories of the last time you two were there together. There’s no escaping it: Break-ups are the WORST. Keep in mind during this tough time, it ...
Views: 3018 - How to Make Friends If You’re Shy - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuA lot of people are shy and this proves to be an impediment in making friends. But it doesn’t have to be this way. The fact is you can make friends despite being shy. If you’re shy, making conversation with new people and building friendships can be problematic. Sometimes, it may seem like ...
Views: 3004 - Why Do We Suffer From Self Hatred? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleMany of the issues that we are faced with in our daily lives are a result of self hatred. These include illness, mental health issues, addictions and compulsive behaviours and affect nearly all of us in some way or another. As children, we learn that in order to get attention, we need to adapt ...
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