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- Your Partner Has Been Sexting Behind Your Back...Part Six - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Daniela RoherThe other day you were looking, totally innocently, for a telephone number in your partner’s phone, and what you found was much more than the number you were looking for! Now you don’t know what to do with the information. You have discovered your partner has been sexting with a coworker for ...
Views: 8988 - The Key To Successful Recovery of Your Marriage Is Within You - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Peggy FergusonThe key to successfully recovering the love that has eroded is within you. The fun that you once shared together can happen again. The robust sense of "us" that colored the choices you made on a daily basis can be restored. The ability to accomplish these things is within each partner. The ...
Views: 1215 - The Profound Power & Pleasure of Female Orgasm - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Allura JoyFueled by pure primal instinct, our sex drive is a compelling physiological desire for copulation. Unlike most female mammals, women can enjoy immense pleasure from sexual activity. Of course a partner is not necessarily needed to achieve sexual satisfaction and orgasm, however it always more ...
Views: 5510(1 vote) - Sacred Pleasure - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Karinna Kittles-KarstenTo experience pleasure is to enjoy delight, gratification and satisfaction through all of ones senses. Pleasure is an important, nurturing part of our lives that makes us feel light hearted, relaxed, energized and more integrated into our body. Pleasure is associated with sexual energy, earth ...
Views: 1007 - Intimacy and the Male Ego - What may Be Causing Your Man's Insecurities - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Sarah MichaelsIt’s not often that I get a question on male insecurity, but I received an excellent question from a reader who was brave enough to pose the thought – are MEN at times insecure as well as women? As we all know, Rori Raye talks often and at length about female insecurity, and how that insecurity ...
Views: 4917 - Don't Squeeze Yourself Into a Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Jan DeniseDon’t Squeeze Yourself Into a Relationship It can be just as tempting to squeeze yourself into a man’s mold for you as it is to squeeze yourself into the latest fall fashions. Okay, maybe it’s more tempting! Hold your ground, though. Let relationships—and clothes—enhance who you are, ...
Views: 1223 - No, I'm Fine, Really ... there's no reason to reject me - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Jan DeniseNo, I’m Fine, Really There’s No Reason to Reject Me By Jan Denise My mom says that when I was a baby, they could pick me up, and I was fine and happy. They could put me down, and I was still fine and happy. No crying. For decades, I thought ...
Views: 1526 - You Have Been Sexting Behind Your Partner's Back...Part Five - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Daniela RoherIt has been going on for quite some time. You started as a joke, sexting an old flame you had not seen since college, but what was a joke at first has become a very intense activity you are involved in regularly now. You went from sexting your old friend to doing it with strangers you met on the ...
Views: 2527 - Can You Overcome Insecurity in Your Relationship? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Andrew HunterI'll admit that it happens from time to time. You start to feel insecure in your relationship. Maybe your partner is getting a little too close for comfort to a friend of the opposite gender. Maybe the two of you have been fighting a bit too much lately. But either way, you're starting to ...
Views: 1458 - How to Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: 5 Keys to a Fabulous Marriage (and a Great Wedding)! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Cathy Hartman"I am going to have the most amazing wedding ever! We are having over 300 friends and family, an amazing band, incredible food, a beautiful location...we pulled out all the stops!" Does this sound like a commitment to a great wedding or what! What does it mean to be committed? What does it ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - What's the Meaning of This!? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Rachel Grant“We are all meaning making machines” I first heard this description of how we humans work six years ago at a workshop I was attending. Today, when I Googled it, I got over 5 million results! Clearly this is an idea that has been floating around and changing the way people interact with each ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - NOT BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF HARMS YOUR RELATIONSHIPS - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Doron GilINTRODUCTION As long as you are not TURE TO YOURSELF you harm your relationships. Finding out what prevents you from being true to yourself is vital for initiating the necessary changes and cultivate a successful intimacy. WHAT DOES IT MEAN “NOT BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF”? When you are NOT ...
Views: 6920(1 vote) - Effective Communication: Relationship Skills for Improved Intimacy - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Patrice WoltersWhat is Communication? With approximately half of the marriages in the U.S. ending in divorce, learning to communicate effectively with your partner is crucial. With some motivation and persistence, you can learn constructive communication patterns that can improve your significant ...
Views: 1657 - The myth of the complex woman - Part 4 - The Role Cycle - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from George ForderThe Role Cycle It's official: Married women over 40 have the best sex. 81% are more adventurous than when they were in their twenties, and 63% are more confident in bed. It's easy to see why, if you've been following my blog on the simple nature of woman. Some of you might have worked ...
Views: 1527 - Sexting and Love: Part Four - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2011 from Daniela RoherThe step from experiencing sexual urges to acting out on them, in my opinion, is still what should be the measure of a man – or a woman, for that matter. Individuals, in fact, are not only governed by their physiological urges, but are molded by powerful cultural, social, emotional, and moral ...
Views: 1571 - Surprise your lover with boudoir photography. - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Mandi PardleyWhen asked what ‘boudoir photography’ is, it isn’t complicated to work out. We all understand what a ‘boudoir’ is – a lady’s dressing room or bedroom, and photography goes without saying. Essentially it is a style of photography which shares many similarities with glamour photography, but are ...
Views: 1338 - Signs an Ex Still Loves You Even After A Break Up! - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Phillip TomRelationship could be very complicated some times. The human behavior unlike other animals is almost not possible to understand or predict in spite of all the existing similarity lines between us. Nevertheless, there is all likelihood that your ex may show some of the hints stated ahead, as ...
Views: 3097 - Getting in Touch with Your Will Is Vital for Having a Successful Intimate Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Doron GilNOT BEING IN TOUCH WITH YOUR WILL SABOTAGES YOUR RELATIONSHIPS If you haven’t been successful in cultivating a successful relationship until now, in spite of your many attempts at dating and with on-and-off relationships, you might be telling yourself the following: * “If only I had a ...
Views: 973 - Self-Awareness or Attraction and Desire: Which is More Important for a Successful Intimate Relationship? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Doron GilMany believe that attraction and desire are some of the most important ingredients of a successful relationship. But a less-known concept – Self-Awareness – is vital to the maintenance of a long-term healthy and satisfying intimacy. INGREDIENT OF A GOOD RELATIONSHIP Many perceive sexual ...
Views: 1382(1 vote) - The Ultimate Guide To Texting A Man Without Killing His Attraction To You - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from Katarina PhangText messaging is one of the most powerful ways to flirt and build attraction and to lay a great foundation for a lasting relationship with a man. Unfortunately, many women are at a loss for how to properly leverage this technology to make a man feel intense level of attraction toward her ...
Views: 18673(5 votes) - Appetite with Class aka How to Be a REALLY Nice Bitch! - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Susan SheppardHow to be a really nice bitch! I guess I haven’t really explained how you get to be a really nice Bitch. So here it is. Women are called bitch when they demand and when they get angry. The secret to being a really nice bitch is to know what you want and ask for it very nicely while ...
Views: 4915 - Dr. Romance on: Getting To Yes - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: The average person pays more attention to what she's saying or thinking about than what she is hearing, or how her words are "landing" on the other person. This self-involvement gets worse during an argument. You can become a much more effective communicator by using what I ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - Attraction Anxiety - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Jonathon AslayAs a Heart Protector of Women, I feel it necessary to address the attraction anxiety many of you encounter. Oftentimes women believe that even if a man is not initially attracted to her physical appearance that he will eventually become attracted to her once he gets to know her. I am sorry to ...
Views: 4266(2 votes) - Fast-dating And Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Marie MalacamanSpeed dating parties are a common to quite a few clubs and bars. Serving the city’s singles’ scene, these are definitely hosted at least once a week to offer singles a centered an opportunity to connect with and greet. Helping singles to get out there and even meet to get to know a big range ...
Views: 1233(2 votes) - Attraction, Desire, Self-Awareness and Intimate Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Doron GilThere are some surprising similarities between Sexual desire and Self-Awareness with regard to Intimate Relationships, some of which you might have never thought about. And why would you? The two seem to be worlds-apart. But are they? SIMILARITIES BETWEEN SEXUAL DESIRE AND ...
Views: 3395(1 vote) - Things to Talk to Girls: Ideas to Help You Start Conversation with a Girl - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2011 from Simone BrownDo you question what kind of stuff to discuss with girls, without making a fool of yourself? Here's the 3 ideas to guide you. Because they are very different from each other, there are no best things to talk to girls. You can talk about any topic with them, although the topic would actually ...
Views: 1050 - Sexting: New Technologies, Old Desires: Part One - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Daniela RoherLet’s discuss one particular use of technology, sexting – sending lewd pictures and texting sexually explicit messages over the phone – in the context of relationships. A case of a public figure caught sexting has recently brought the use of this technological communication to everybody’s ...
Views: 2496(1 vote) - Love Letters For Him That Will Work - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from David BrittoLove letters are a special part of any relationship. They're considered to be the keenest tool to speak out to your love , to inform him how special he's for you and how much you love and like him. Occasionally we seem to run right out of words when we are discoursing on the phone, or while ...
Views: 4178(1 vote) - Twin Flames and Soul Mates - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Sheila ApplegateTwin flames, Soul mates, Soul family are all topics getting a lot of attentions these days. I think that is good because it shows that we are evolving and beginning to remember our connectedness. There is however a lot of confusion about what these words mean. I believe it’s important to think ...
Views: 1842 - What are Soulmate Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Tara SpringettSoulmates are people who have the relationship most of us dreamt of when we were young and innocent: loving and erotic, inspiring and safe and – best of all – lasting. However, soulmates are not a gift from heaven which some of us had the luck to receive while the majority has been left ...
Views: 1518(1 vote) - Transforming a Relationship into a Soulmate Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Tara SpringettI have given many talks on the topic of soulmates and the first question people typically ask me is, ‘what is a soulmate?’ My answer is that soulmates are two people who are deeply in love with each other and are happy together on all levels – emotionally, spiritually, intellectually and ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - Presence: Meditating On The Gift That Keeps On Giving - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Mitchell MilchMeditation is perhaps the most important “best practice” I employ each day in the service of warming my self up so I can develop, apply, and identify obstacles to being present in an emotionally intelligent manner. I’m defining emotional intelligence as a measure of one’s facility to apply ...
Views: 1135 - Falling for a Love Rat by Rosemary Price - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomFalling for a love rat. Having worked as a relationship expert, agony aunt and life coach for decades I know a lot of people end of falling for cheats or users. Most of those are women falling for men. Age is no barrier, it is not uncommon for a woman who is experienced, been married and ...
Views: 1957(2 votes) - Dating a Love Rat by Rosemary Price Psychic - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomDating a love rat by Rosemary Price psychic. In my decades of working as an agony aunt most of my clients have been women who have been upset because of the broken promises of a man. Very often it has seemed to them that their whole World has come to an end because they trusted him so much and ...
Views: 2291(1 vote) - Relationships with Emotional Involvement and the Non-Emotional Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from David GharatRelationships between the sexes can often be filled with mixed messages and general confusion as to the status of the affair. Add to this the differences between relationships with and without an aspect of emotional involvement, and there is no surprise that so many individuals end up feeling as ...
Views: 4901 - Life Well Lived - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Anita JeffersonI coincidentally read the spine of the Reader’s Digest (large print mind you) for the first time at the same time I was recalling how fantastic my life is and noticed the tagline for the magazine “Life Well Shared.” What an awesome way to mark our purpose in life – to share and share well. My ...
Views: 1392 - What Makes You Be The Way You Are - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from David SamuelMany people want to find their true essential nature, their soul, but of course, that is a very rare discovery, at least it is if you are honest about it. I have another way of searching for that answer which is a bit simpler and perhaps answers more questions about why we are the way we are, ...
Views: 1263 - The Law of Attraction and Building New Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Karen KleinwortWhile it's undeniable that being in a loving relationship can be incredibly fulfilling and full of positives, it's also undeniable that finding relationships like that can be difficult. We've all experienced the defeated and heartbreaking feeling of rejection or an otherwise failed relationship, ...
Views: 1308(3 votes) - Labiaplasty - Great Idea or Insanity? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from John Di SaiaLabiaplasty surgery has been described online and in the media in fantastic terms both positive and negative. Many women’s sites warn of poor outcomes, pain and problems. On plastic surgery practice sites, it is described in glowing terms. Both of these extremes are not realistic. The problem is ...
Views: 2066 - Love Addiction Recovery: Detachment, Boundaries, Self-Care - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim HallLove addiction recovery is about reclaiming our own lives. One part of our path to recovery learning and owning our right to focus on and take care of ourselves, build on our strengths, and ask for and accept help with our limitations. Many of us find it difficult even to begin this ...
Views: 3099(2 votes) - Love Addiction: THE Hidden Addiction in Society - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim HallBy definition, an addiction or dependence is a recurring compulsion by an individual to engage in some specific behavior or activity, despite harmful consequences to the individual's health, mental state, or social life. People fall into many categories of addictions (alcohol, drugs, sex, ...
Views: 1587(1 vote) - Wondering How to Avoid Premature Ejaculation? Try These 3 Magical Techniques For Immediate Result! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Wisey LimHow to avoid premature ejaculation is a question often asked by men who suffer from their inability to last long enough to satisfy their sex partner. For men, there is probably nothing can be more embarrassing than not being able to provide sexual satisfaction to their female partner. ...
Views: 1675 - Have An Erectile Problem? Brain Entrainment - A Cure of Impotence - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from francesco costabileWHAT IS IMPOTENCE? Impotence is the inability to get a potent enough erection to perform the act of sexual intercourse. The causes are mainly emotional and psychological in origin, though physical factors may also contribute. The closing section of this article discusses brain entrainment as ...
Views: 1634 - How to Attract an Irresistible Partner: 7 Secrets to Attracting, Keeping and Loving your Relationship! - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2011 from Cathy HartmanHave you ever looked out into the ocean of ‘single’ possibilities and wondered, “Where are all the good ones?” Maybe you’ve thought to yourself, “All the good ones are married”, or “I have no idea how to find who I am looking for.” Would you like the secret answer to these questions? Would you ...
Views: 996(2 votes) - Communication and Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Robert GoulardCouple Counselling Communication amongst couples is commonly poor when a climate of fear and mistrust is perpetuated through criticism, placating, blame, and scapegoating. In these circumstances the communication can become highly reactive, attacking, and critical. This leads over time to ...
Views: 907 - Barriers to Intimacy - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Sylvia FlanaganBarriers of intimacy ultimately mean breakdown in communication. This breakdown usually manifests in one of two ways – blame/criticism or shutdown/withdrawal. Intimacy doesn’t always feel good and it sometimes includes wrestling with issues and a struggle. But, if done properly, and with ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - How To Stop Blocking Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Mark Ivar MyhreAre you blocking relationships too? Somewhere early in life I decided I did not live in a safe world because the people in it could hurt me. And the closer someone got to me, the more likely they could (and would) inflict pain on me. I saw only one solution to this problem. I just can't ...
Views: 3594 - Is Your Marriage Making You Crazy? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2011 from Will MatthewsIn an unhappy marriage you'll discover that the husband, the wife, or both are not happy about staying married to their partner. This can be brought on by having excessive conflict between spouses. Spouses that are emotionally detached from each other are another example of an unhappy marriage. ...
Views: 882 - How to Make Good First Date Conversation - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuA first date is an important step in the process of interacting romantically with another person. And good conversation is the fundamental ingredient to a good date. You may have been led to believe that the key to dating success is to look good or be famous or have lots of money. It is true ...
Views: 1932(3 votes) - What Is Imago Relationship Therapy? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Shelley GordonWhat Is Imago Relationship Therapy? Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT) was developed by Harville Hendrix, PhD. and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD. Imago states that we are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, we are healed in relationship. Imago Relationship Therapy provides the ...
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