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- 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 ...
Views: 1609(2 votes) - How to Make a Woman Satisfied During Sex: Give Her Best Sex Possible and Make Her Scream With Pleasure - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2018 from Melvin SheltonHey, man - your talents on the bed are vital if you want to sustain a relationship for the long term. Here is the reason. A woman might not really know what she really wants in a date, but she would absolutely knows what she during sex. She to climax primarily, and in addition to that also wants ...
Views: 1608 - 7 Keys to Self-Love and Positive Inner Calm - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Solvita BennettDear Friend, … We are generally conditioned through our life experiences that we must deserve love, not only from others, but also from ourselves. This influence comes from our very early childhood. We can all remember the situations in our childhood, when we as little children were punished ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - Women Complain, Men Leave - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Noelle NelsonYou’re rolling your cart down the supermarket aisle, when you bump into (literally), your friend whom you haven’t seen in – well, awhile. She asks “Where’s your husband?” and you say “Oh, I dunno – probably doing something around the house.” Your friend laughs and says “Well, I knew it couldn’t ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - Relationship Arguments - How to Avoid Misguided Conflicts in Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Shela DeanIt was in grade school math that I first learned about reducing fractions to their lowest common denominator. I hated math. Still do. But, I've learned that "reducing to the lowest common denominator" is a great term for describing how, in human interaction, we "sink" to the most basic, least ...
Views: 1605 - Facing Codependence in Your Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Emma ViglucciWhen we think of codependence we think of it in terms of its association with substance dependence. We think of a partner who is codependent with a substance dependent partner. But this is not the case. Codependence can be a condition and state of being and dealing with life all on its ...
Views: 1604 - Relationships: Where Do Our Relationship Models Come From? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe relationships that each one of us has are being defined by the relationship models that we have. And this can range from the more meaningful and intimate ones, to the ones that are platonic and carry very little meaning. However, although we all have our internal models of what our ...
Views: 1604 - Make Anyone Fall In Love With You - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Guy RussellSo how do you get her or him to fall in love with you? Is there a magical secret to win anyone's heart to your favor? Maybe there is one special thing that can make a person fall in love with you, and all you have to do is that one thing. Could it be a special scent you can buy from the ...
Views: 1600 - When Empathy Becomes Codependence - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Bryce KayeThere's a joke I once heard about codependence: How can you tell if a drowning woman, is codependent? Answer: Someone else's life passes in front of her eyes. Of course, the female gender holds no monopoly on codependence but I report the joke as it was told to me by a "recovering" person in AA. ...
Views: 1600 - Negotiating for Space in Relationships and Marriage - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Bryce Kaye"I need some space!" is a familiar expression to most of us, either from the giving or receiving end. I suspect that more women have heard this expression from men than vice-versa. This is probably because more men adopt the evader role in the pursuer-evader dance of boundary-troubled ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Self-Awareness: the Key to Understanding How You Sabotage Your Relationships and How to Change - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Doron GilTrying to develop an intimate relationship but failing time after time is a hint that something you do harms your attempts. Taking a careful look at what this “something” is will enable you to (finally) stop harming your relationships and develop the bond you desire. SELF-AWARENESS IS THE ...
Views: 1597 - How to Fill Your Life With Pure Romance - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Guy RussellIf you want to fill your life with pure romance, then keep your eyes ears and heart open to any and every opportunity. If your partner is stretching a sore foot, then gently rub it for them without asking if they would like it. If you are at work and have a free moment, send them a text or give ...
Views: 1595 - Dear Dr. Romance: Age-Gap in Gay Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2016 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Thank you for such a wonderfully positive article on "generation-gap" relationships. I just finished reading "What's Behind the Trend of Women Dating Younger Men?". Although I am in a gay-relationship, I read the article with ...
Views: 1594(1 vote) - Do Ex Girlfriends Ever Come Back - How To Get Back With Your Ex Girlfriend - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldBob and his girlfriend Carol got into an argument one day and Carol stormed out saying she never wants to see him again. Do ex girlfriends ever come back; This left Bob devastated as this came so unexpectedly and he was desperate to find out how to get her back. What Bob needs to understand ...
Views: 1593 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Always Attract People Who Are Self-Centered? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough relationships are based on give and take, it doesn’t mean that this is something always takes place. Instead, one can be in a position where the majority of their relationships are out of balance. As a result of this, one can find that they give far more than they receive, and this ...
Views: 1593 - 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: 1593 - Dear Dr. Romance: How can I find a good man to love me for me? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm a single mom, of a teenage son. I was never married to his dad (if you want to call him that). I have the hardest time finding a relationship cuz I am on SS income and I am judged by that. I am a loving person, the good guys want a woman that works or is very ...
Views: 1588(2 votes) - Relationships: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Attract People Who Are Unavailable? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperEven though one can have the need to be in a relationship with someone who is available, it doesn’t mean that this takes place. Instead, they can end up attracting people who unable to be there for them. If this was something that they could overlook it wouldn’t matter, but as this is not ...
Views: 1588 - ACRONYMS for all HEAL & GROW Articles - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Donna Torbicopgs. = http://www.acoarecovery.com – Then click on SITE MAP ACoAs = adult-children of alcoholics & other abusers A = Abandonment (A) = Adult As = Actions A/A = Abuse & Abandonment AC = Adapted Child AEC = Adult Ego State B = ...
Views: 1587(1 vote) - How To Make a Relationship Last - Taking 7 Steps Leading To Forever - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Johnny WayneOne of our aspirations in life aside from work success, we also wish for a perfect partner and pray to make a relationship last. Almost all of us actually wish to have those dreams, as in a desire and wish. Life is necessary with support and one good support we can have is the support from a ...
Views: 1587 - 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: 1587(7 votes) - Pleasurable Love Education 101 - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Marlise KarlinA rollercoaster of pleasurable feelings that make it hard to even breathe, or is it also evident in sarcasm, bickering, and sex on demand? You’re kidding, right? That’s not love. We don’t need to be educated about what love is; you just know it. Or do you? Over 1 million kids a year are ...
Views: 1584 - Husband Wants To Come Back After Separation: We've Been Separated But Now My Husband Wants To Come Home - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackHusband Wants To Come Back After Separation: We've Been Separated But Now My Husband Wants To Come Home I'm sorry that your current state of your marriage is in shambles. When you decided to get married to your spouse, you never thought that your marriage would end up like this. Thinking back ...
Views: 1583 - Where are you headed ... in your relationship? - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Jan DeniseWhere are you headed ... in your relationship? by Jan Denise As seen in Jan's relationships column "Choosing Love" in the May 2012 issue of In Jersey magazine If you don't want to take a vacation, you can stay home; but if you don't want to go anyplace in your relationship, you can't ...
Views: 1583(1 vote) - *** Marriage Advice: Turning Conflict into Opportunities - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Richard Nicastro"I really hate it when we argue…but I've also learned so much about my husband from our fights and we have a stronger relationship now." ~Sandra, married seven years Even the most effective communicators get into spats now and then. And despite your best efforts at marital bliss, you and your ...
Views: 1581(3 votes) - Love and Marriage Forum - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Rosemary PriceThere is a new love and marriage forum which is ideal for anyone who is wanting to swap views or get support or find out information on any subject relating to feelings, relationships and people. You can find it at http://www.girls-magazine.moonfruit.com. Girl's forum. One of the reasons ...
Views: 1581(3 votes) - Is Sex Sinful? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Janelle AlexHundreds of thousands, more than likely millions, of people have grown up being taught that sex is a sin. It is considered dirty and should only be done to produce new life, and even then it should be done quickly and with extreme secrecy. In some ancient societies, if a woman was raped within ...
Views: 1580(1 vote) - Love Is the You That You Have Given Me! - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Agu JaachynmaLove is a journey! You need company to embark on it. It is a thought not centered on self, A light shining at both ends, Fondness is success shared with you. The thrills and joys that you can't enjoy alone, The tenderness in the smile you give, The friendship that comes with ...
Views: 1578 - Spirituality as a Relationship Path/Relationship as a Spiritual Path - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Marcus Ambrester"Spiritual Relationships" from my book Pillars of Awesome Relationships . . . We are spiritual beings and we never get farther away from our true spiritual nature than when we are triggered in an intimate relationship. Intimate relationships can be the most challenging part of living a ...
Views: 1578 - Mother Enmeshed Men: Why Do Some Men Only Have Casual Sex? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor some men, casual sex is something that they will engage in from time to time, while there are others who only have casual sex. When it comes to the former, this could be something that takes place after a man has just been in a relationship. Going with another woman, more or less ...
Views: 1576 - Rediscovering Your Feminine Self - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2014 from Dr. Elsbeth Meuth, EdD & Freddy Zental WeaverThe spirit of femininity is generous, graceful, nurturing, supportive, sensitive, intuitive, and oriented towards love and care. Despite all of these wonderful attributes, feminine energy, especially as it pertains to sexuality, has been suppressed, condemned, and vilified on a global scale for ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - 7 Practices of Personal Power, Exploring Point #1 - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Donna Thomas7 Practices of Personal Power: 1. Heal your Fear, Surrender in Love. 2. Be in the Present, Pay Attention. 3. Maintain a Vision that is larger than you. 4. Do what Inspires you, Take Action that is in Alignment with your Vision. 5. Take Responsibility for your Actions and your ...
Views: 1574(5 votes) - How to have a great romantic phone conversion with your love - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2015 from Mike HatcherIf you have just met someone and want to make a good impression to take your relationship further, being romantic on phone is a great skill you have to learn. Perhaps you have been feeling so nervous all the time you want call him/her and don't know how well to expressing your feelings towards ...
Views: 1574 - Book Review: Shameless - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeBook Review: Shameless – How I Ditched the Diet, Got Naked, Found True Pleasure… and Somehow Got Home in Time to Cook Dinner by Pamela Madsen I fell in ‘like’ with Pamela Madsen even before I heard about or read her first book Shameless. It happened when she shared her blog post ‘My Mother ...
Views: 1573 - ***Sex, Lies And Secrets: Is Secrecy Destroying Your Marriage? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2008 from Richard NicastroAfter the story broke that New York governor Eliot Spitzer was having sex with prostitutes, relationship experts popped up on every news channel, dispensing theories about Mr. Spitzer's behavior. Opinions about why a married man (and one with a great deal to lose) would behave this way ranged ...
Views: 1572 - How Happy Are You with Your Sex Life? (A Quiz) - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSharing your deepest darkest secrets isn’t easy; it takes courage and a promise of confidentiality and can leave you at your most vulnerable. Truly intimate relationships require a high level of trust in order to sustain. Please take a moment to write your answers to the following questions to ...
Views: 1571 - Seeing the Beloved in Everyone - Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2017 from Robyn VogelWhat if instead of looking around a workshop (or online even before it starts), or at an event you're at, or party you were invited to, and deciding there's no one there you're attracted to, no "mate material," no one there you want to have sex with...what if... INSTEAD -- you saw EVERYONE AS ...
Views: 1571 - Attaining Orgasms Through Intercourse - A Perspective Of Women Orgasm... Part 3 - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Raymond EhomaIn this third and equally closing episode, on techniques for ladies to attain far better and more constant climax, we will pick up from where we left off on positions that afford far more clitoral rousing through love making. Rear-entry position, wherein the guy comes in from posterior, while ...
Views: 1570 - How To Make People Happy: 3 Things You Can Do To Impact Lives - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Tina JanelleThe answer to how to make people happy does not lie in sharing material possessions or even giving stern instruction. It is ultimately about showing them before telling them. There are things you can do to make people happy that can affect not only their mood but your own. Healthy happy ...
Views: 1570 - Be Aware: When Your Desire for Love is Driven by Neediness & Dependency it Harms the Relationship - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Doron GilIntroduction Many “fall for” others who are unavailable, giving themselves totally, as if there is no tomorrow, ignoring warning signs – even the most obvious ones – believing they have found “the love of their life”, only to become disillusioned time and again – and to jump in with another ...
Views: 1569 - Power, Power, Who's Got the Power? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Melody BrookeAll of us seem to have a craving for power. We call are driven to get control over the situations we find ourselves in, and mostly, of our partner. If she would only do what we want her to do, if he would only do what I need him to do, then life would be better. While in some ways, these ...
Views: 1566 - Relationships: Is Being Responsive To Another Person’s Self-Disclosure An Important Part Of A Relationship? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one feels close to someone, there are likely to be a number of reasons why. One may know what these reasons are, or it may take them a while to realise why they feel the way they do. The connection they feel with the other person is likely to have built up over time. This is not to say ...
Views: 1566 - Relationships: Is Empathy An Important Part Of Experiencing Intimacy? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperOn one hand, one can have relationships with others that are deep, and on the other hand, they can have ones that are shallow. When it comes to the later, this could relate to the people they see at work or on the odd occasion, for instance. And when it comes to the former, it could relate ...
Views: 1564 - 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: 1564 - COUPLES COUNSELING - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Darlene LancerIt's very important that couples seek therapy early on, while there is still good will between them. Like with any wound, the longer it festers, the more difficult is the healing process. When couples enter therapy to "save" their marriage from divorce, often one spouse has already left ...
Views: 1560(3 votes) - Couples: Here's How To Argue - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Bob LancerWhile couples argue, they fight against their love. They relate with one another as adversaries, turning passionate loving into passionate loathing. And yet, while it involves sorrow and pain, even the most heated shouting matches can serve as a healthy and necessary catharsis for the ...
Views: 1559(2 votes) - Taking A Female Libido Booster - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Paul RodgersAs in the case of men, a woman's decline in her sex drive could originate from different physical and psychological causes. These causes include birth control and anti-depressant side effects, weight gain, and even anemia, which a woman is prone to because of iron loss during her menstrual ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - When Fear Meets Love - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2014 from Sheryl PaulWhen fear pricks the heart it flies in the face of every message about love we absorb from the culture: that love should provide a safe haven against the storms of life; that love should be easy; that love and fear are mutually exclusive, and that if fear enters the picture it means something is ...
Views: 1558 - Dr. Romance on Older Women Dating Younger Men - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2016 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance gets letters about older women dating younger men; which appears to be shocking to some people, but I don’t find it so unusual. Why would a younger man want to date an older woman? Who isn't attracted to success, smarts and experience? Young men ...
Views: 1554(2 votes) - Five Ways to Maximise Sex - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeWork out suitable times in the week both of you can make sex happen. It might sound unromantic to plan time for sex but we all know how to make time for what is important to us – and sex deserves us making time. The anticipation, lead-up and preparation for the date will make it ...
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