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- 10 Tips for A Passionate Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Kristen BakerThere he is, that guy you had been admiring for some time now. Will he ever notice you? You have to let him know you are there. If not you tell his pal that you would like to meet him for a drink. The butterflies are flying around in your belly, you turn your head for a moment and turn back ...
Views: 4271(2 votes) - Marriage Problem Advice - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2010 from Rahela VukusicGreetings, Did you know that love does NOT conquer all? You see, often people get married with the idea that their “chemistry" or undying love for each other will keep them together forever. However, with almost 50% of marriages ending in divorce these days, it’s obvious that this ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - Relationship Differences - What We Can Learn From Each Other - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Shela DeanOne of the coolest things about being in a committed relationship is having someone to grow old with, someone with whom you share so many memories that sitting in the rockers on the porch won't be boring at all, you'll have so much to talk about. Equally as cool is how, if you open your mind ...
Views: 1886 - “Wow- I thought you two were Newlyweds!” - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Sam and Julie Thompson“Wow- I thought you two were Newlyweds!” How often do you and your mate hear this? If you’re like most of us, probably not very often, (unless you are, of course, newly wed). But what would it be like to have that ‘spark’ again? Why is it so easy to recognize newlyweds, anyway? What is it ...
Views: 1991 - 5 Ways To Regain Your Intimacy When You Have Arthritis - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Angie CarterMy husband and I had only been married for two years before I had knee surgery that set off a barrage of problems for me. During the surgery they found arthritis under the knee cap but decided not to remove it because they felt it would interfere with my recovery from the knee surgery. After ...
Views: 2282(1 vote) - ***How to Rekindle a Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Carla TaraTo rekindle a relationship when it has become stagnant is very important. Let’s face it. It takes a lot of time and emotional involvement to start a relationship. Do you remember how much quality time you dedicated to the relationship? How you used to dress up for each other and take time out of ...
Views: 8027(6 votes) - Sincerity, The Key to Successful Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from David SamuelSincerity is the word. It is the power behind all success in personal refinement. Pure thought is the power to command. Thought is made impure by fears, falsity, distractions, false desires, false personality, fragmentation, identification and so on. Sincerity is pure thought. But what ...
Views: 13870 - Leaving the nest - Are you ready to let go and live? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneHave you been living a safe and secure, but unexciting life? Are you ready to leave the nest? Have you been settling into a life of less than satisfying comfort and less than optimal emotional, relational, financial and spiritual success? What is a nest? The online Thesaurus offers these ...
Views: 5447(1 vote) - Three Speedy Tricks for Funny Best Man Speeches - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Steven RobbinsWedding ceremonies are usually indeed sincere occasions. On the other hand, aside from a particular degree of solemnity needed in the ceremony, it is also said to be a joyous and joyful celebration. This is why the best men in weddings offer some of the burden of creating the event a little ...
Views: 3348(2 votes) - Real People Schedule Intimacy - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Rachel MohebanFor many busy couples, intimacy is unfortunately an issue that gets pushed aside. Really, nobody’s checking up on it (we hope), and you don’t normally have a deadline on it or any of the other checks and balances that are involved in many other sectors of your lives. Still, intimacy is an ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - Relationship Advice for Men (and the Women Who Love Them): How to be Open to Intimacy - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Richard NicastroHave you ever related to your spouse/partner in a totally non-defensive, emotionally open way? If you have, in that moment you and your spouse/partner were vulnerable and receptive to each other’s emotional needs/experiences. To do this, you were able to free yourself from the emotional ...
Views: 1322(2 votes) - The Twilight Obsession and Its Effect on Marriages - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Laura M. BrothersonThe Twilight Fervor The Twilight fervor seems to be heating up again with the release of the next movie in the Twilight saga. What isn't being talked about though is its potentially negative effects on relationships. After seeing this disturbing Twilight parody music video, and hearing ...
Views: 8263(1 vote) - Relationships That Call You To Rise! The Possibility of Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Sonika TinkerIn our workshops, we'll ask participants: "How many of you would sign up for a class on relationships taught by your parents?". Once in a while, a hand goes up, but it's a rare sight. Yet, that very class, taught by none other than their parents, was the first, and for most people only, class ...
Views: 1184 - Relationship Advice on Mens Mother Complex - Rape of the Heart - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Richard ColeInsights For Marriage Counselling This article describes a common relationship pattern where men have closed down their “ability to feel’. The origin of this pattern is the man attempted to fill his father’s role when he was a boy. He attempted to meet his mother’s needs at the cost of his ...
Views: 9475(1 vote) - For Men Only: 7 Ways to Impress a Worthy Woman - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Dr. Gilda CarleFor Men Only: 7 Ways to Impress a Worthy Woman By DR. GILDA CARLE (Ph.D.) Gals may be uncertain about what they want from guys, but there are some behaviors to which they always respond! Courtesy of Match.com’s Happen Magazine ...
Views: 3348 - The Women In Love Stories - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2010 from Dale SadlerA few weeks ago I wrote an article about what men could learn from heroes in the romance novels their wives love so much. Read the article, “Living Your Own Love Story” here. Well, what can women learn from the main female characters in these stories? In her book, Writing the Great American ...
Views: 1104 - Tantra Massage Tips And Techniques That Will Drive Her To Really Want You! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Maurice TateUsing Tantra massage is a great way to grow closer as a couple. This kind of touch isn’t about intercourse, but it is about very intense orgasms that take your time in the bedroom to a whole new level. In Tantric massage, a man’s penis is called Lingam (wand of light), while the vagina is called ...
Views: 7245(1 vote) - My Husband Doesn't Listen to a Word I Say - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from linda lipshutzMy Husband Doesn’t Listen to A Word I Say!! By Linda Lipshutz, M.S., LCSW Sherry K. writes: “No matter what I do, I just can’t get through to my husband. He’s in his own world and completely tunes me out. I don’t have any trouble getting along with anyone else, but somehow Ted always blows ...
Views: 6131 - More Than Skin Deep: Touch Of Love- We Can’t Get Enough Of It - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraTouch of love we can’t get enough of it. It’s a need. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs- men have five basic needs. One of these need are the physical needs like food, water, clothing and shelter, the safety needs like security and protection, the social needs which is the need of the ...
Views: 1241(1 vote) - Snoring and Separate Bedrooms… Are They A Sign Of Lost Intimacy? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Jennifer Ross-TaylorWith over 90 million snorers in America, and studies showing up to 80% of couples sleeping in separate rooms when one partner snores, it is no wonder that builders and architects alike are reporting that more and more Americans are building homes with two master suites or are remodeling homes to ...
Views: 2929(3 votes) - How Your Differences Can Make You Closer - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Kara OhYour relationship cannot be as close as you’d like it to be if you’re not willing to shift your attitude about your differences, i.e. what causes the friction between you. In the beginning, you probably thought his differences were cute, adorable, enchanting even. As you became more familiar, ...
Views: 2030(5 votes) - Should A Woman Say Yes to Sex Every Time? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Sonika TinkerI remember hearing years ago from a man I studied with, that he and his wife had an agreement: she was to say "yes" to him every time he wanted sex. It was the condition for the fulfillment of their monogamy promise. "If you want me to only have sex with you, then you need to provide for and ...
Views: 10214(3 votes) - Why do women get stuck? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Oriah MillerWhy do most women get stuck in life after 40? The same reason women get stuck at 30, at 50 and at 60. It is their view of themselves, and their perception of their world. They 'see' life a certain way, and build perimeters around themselves on how 'things should be'. They compare themselves ...
Views: 2134(1 vote) - Three Ways to Bring Playfulness (Back) Into Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Shela DeanRemember when you and your sweetheart first met? You counted the minutes until you saw him again. You called just to hear her sweet voice. The air was alive with the snap, crackle & pop of sexual energy. You couldn't get enough of each other and you were always on your best behavior. It was easy ...
Views: 1486(4 votes) - Face Book: A Mind Field for Troubled Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Miho AdkinsThe re-acquaintance of old friends, classmates and distant relatives has been a recent aspect of our new millennium lives. The social network site of Face Book puts us in touch with sometimes hundreds of people from our current lives as well as past lives. The sites, at first glance, give us ...
Views: 1502(3 votes) - The Four Keys to Flirting with Heart - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Meghan Gehan‘Flirting with heart’ is an expression to describe the conscious way of meeting others, expressing attraction and begin dating! There are no rules to follow and no specific expectations to meet....except one: be in your heart and your light will shine. This light - self-confidence - is what ...
Views: 1561(7 votes) - Use the Law of Attraction To Overcome Social Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Lexie MoonI suffered from social anxiety disorder for many years. And as I got older it got worse. Of course, the fact that I created a life perfect to serve my dysfunction probably didn’t help. I had a job and I didn’t have to leave my house most days and when I did it was very low stress. I didn’t have ...
Views: 5306(8 votes) - How to Avoid a Blissful Law of Attraction Relationship From Turning Sour - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Karen KanOne of the interesting questions I received lately: Hi Dr. Karen, About 3 years ago I began learning about the Law of Attraction. Single at the time, I immediately made a list of the qualities I desired in a partner and began imagining meeting him. It worked VERY quickly: in 10 days I'd ...
Views: 2533(1 vote) - Speaking with your whole body - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Vic WilliamsThis is a short article on body language, written as if you will do a presentation, and get feedback on it. Speaking with Your Whole Body Time: 5 to 7 minutes Our bodies talk all the time. 80 to 90% of our normal human communication is via our body language, and much of that is ...
Views: 2519(2 votes) - Executive Marriage Coach – Allow Love to Heal You - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Tom KingAll of us have scars from past experiences that cause pain and conflicts in the present. Until we allow healing of the wounds from those things long ago hidden away they will continue to surface in one form or another; self-destructive behaviors, physical or emotional symptoms, or recurring ...
Views: 1295(1 vote) - 6 Things NOT To Say On A First Date - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Terri SmithIt seems that when people talk about first dates, they have so many "helpful tips" on how to behave that once you are actually on the date, you can hardly remember what to do. If you're anything like me, you want to be able to relax and be yourself instead of trying to keep a mental checklist of ...
Views: 2692(2 votes) - Courtship Vs Dating - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Terri SmithThere is a distinct difference between courtship and dating, though many people are not quite aware of it. In fact, many people are not even aware that a courtship even exists. Why should they? Our society has fallen into a habit of dating, then suddenly marrying. Divorce runs rampant, and many ...
Views: 5021(3 votes) - The Ultimate Relationship Checklist - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Rachel MohebanEver wondered what happened to the passion and intimacy in your relationship? Remember the days of sparks flying, feeling that you are the only two people in the world? Generally, relationships start in this way, but as time passes and day-to-day life intervenes, many couples find ...
Views: 2067(1 vote) - Marital Counseling: How to Make The Most of the Opportunities of Marriage Counseling - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Peggy FergusonPeople seek marriage counseling because they need help or are in pain. In any given couple, there is usually one who is more interested in counseling than the other. With a list of complaints, each partner usually feels compelled to make his/her case to the counselor about their spouse being ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - ***"What is a True Connection?" - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Sandra DawsonOne of the biggest problems in relationships is the lack of a true connection. What is a true connection? It is a desire to be with someone, because you want to share yourself with them and you want them to share themselves with you, too. A true connection is what intimacy is all ...
Views: 6336(3 votes) - How to Resolve your Relationship Conflicts through Communication - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Susan LiddyRelating with others is a delicate balancing act between having our own wants and needs fulfilled, and making sacrifices on behalf of the other person. In other words: relationships are about give and take. The line where things grow blurry is in the everyday exchanges we have with those we care ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - A PATH TO FEARLESSNESS AND FREEDOM - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Janice Hylton“As spiritual energies living out a human existence, transformation has its seed in our deep longing to be whole. It is something which we hope will strip away the stagnant, unworkable, or merely unsatisfying. We want what is outworn to be demolished, making way for a new expression of our ...
Views: 1721 - Our Marriage Is In Trouble But My Spouse Won't Go to Marriage Counseling: 7 Reasons Why Your Spouse May Resist Counseling - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Peggy FergusonThe idea of marriage counseling is usually brought up and pursued by one partner, initially. The possibility of marriage counseling is often an ongoing debate or discussion for sometime before couples actually find their way to the counselor's office. There are a number of reasons why one ...
Views: 2604 - Relationship Advice for Women - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Rita Bigel-CasherIf I can tell you one thing that will improve your relationship with your partner or spouse, whether you are gay or straight, regardless of your age and how long you've been together, it is this: DON'T CRITICIZE. Sometimes I think that we women have a genetic pre-disposition to be ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - How to make a relationship last and grow? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to make a relationship last and grow? Many couples wonder how to make their relationship last for ever. Studies show that more than 50% of marriages end up in divorce. Did you ask yourself why that is the case? What happened to the old times where people used to stay together for ever? ...
Views: 1283(3 votes) - ***"Why Loving Yourself Will Increase Your Ability to Be Intimate" - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Sandra DawsonWhen you truly love yourself, you easily meet all of your needs. You take care of your physical needs. You take care of your safety and security needs. You take care of your belonging and acceptance needs. You take care of your self-esteem needs, and you take care of all of your needs to ...
Views: 2647(1 vote) - Sex Advice Nobody Else Will Give You - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Alisa BowmanNobody Else Is willing to Impart to You When you received the Birds and the Bees conversation from Mom and Dad, it most likely centered on two objectives: how you can get around unintentionally creating a child and the way to steer clear of becoming infected with a disease that has no ...
Views: 2242(3 votes) - Slow Down! Enjoy More - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Susan DerryWe live in a fast paced world particularly in the western hemisphere. There is a song, “I’m in a Hurry” by Alabama that aptly describes many of our lives: “I'm in a hurry to get things done Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun All I really gotta do is live and die But I'm in a hurry and ...
Views: 1954(3 votes) - The Playful Erotic: Dusting Off the Adult Imagination - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Shahrazad @ the INNER FIRE TEMPLEShe chased you to the back of the playground and told you she'd share her new crayons with you if you showed her what you had "down there". You tried kissing her with bubble gum in your mouth to see if you could share a "bubble". He often played "doctor" with his next-door-neighbour, always ...
Views: 4633(1 vote) - Why Women Like Pink? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Trevor MayesPink is a Fake! Because it does not appear on the colour spectrum! The word pink was first used to describe colour in the 1600's to name the light red flowers in the dianthus family as 'pinks' a close relative of carnations. However, light red is not pink as pink has a bit less green in the ...
Views: 2517 - Relationship Advice That Starts With You - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Shela DeanDo an Amazon search on "self-improvement" or "self-help" and you'll get a long list of books to choose from (including my book Frequent Foreplay Miles, Your Ticket to Total Intimacy). There are books on how to have better communication, better sex, more intimacy, fair fights, more fun, less ...
Views: 1342(4 votes) - Ancient Sex vs. Modern Day Sex - Has Anything Changed? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from leonard rosmarinI learned about the destruction of Pompeii back in Grade 10 in 1954 when I was translating the ancient Latin text by the writer, Pliny, about the eruption of the volcanic mountain, Vesuvius, and the subsequent burial of the town. The devastation unleashed was the equivalent of a nuclear ...
Views: 5071(5 votes) - The Benefits of Life Coaching: Your Accelerated Growth - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Mark GibsonPerhaps the most important commonality clients of trained personal coaches have in common is that they achieve their clearly defined life goals sooner by moving through challenges more quickly. Many coaching clients enjoy new levels of happiness, improved communication skills, renewed mental ...
Views: 1431(3 votes) - “I work so hard for my relationship...so where's my payoff?” - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsDoes 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: 2752(3 votes) - Better Emotional Intimacy - 50 Ways to Love Your Lover - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Shela DeanIn 1975 Paul Simon released his hit song "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover." I recently looked up the lyrics and discovered something I'd failed to notice in 1975 when I was hummin' along. The song is about a woman giving a man advice on how to extricate himself from his current relationship. The ...
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