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- 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: 1509(4 votes) - How to Create a Fantastic Relationship, part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2015 from Clement McGrathI previously wrote about the assumptions and expectations we bring into a relationship, and the patterns of forcing they can set up. Sounds simple in theory but what exactly am I talking about? How do you recognise your own automatic assumptions and patterns and then change them in ways that ...
Views: 1508 - The Science of Love Part I: Calming the Hurricane - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Pat LaDouceurI love Rich," Diana told me during our first session. "But I don't know if we can stay together. The arguments we have are too painful. The wounds are too old and deep." "And I love Diana," Rich echoed. "And respect her. But we see the world completely differently. That's just how it is. ...
Views: 1508 - Imagine a Society Where the Highest Value Was Your Relationship with Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2018 from Robyn VogelThe relationship you have with yourself is one of the most important relationships you will ever have during your lifetime. And even though we spend 100% of our time with ourselves, this relationship tends to be difficult...challenging. Our society places a lot of value on external ...
Views: 1507 - Here Are 10 Ways to Create Intimacy in Your Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Francis HoseinLearning how to create intimacy in your relationship with your partner can make a difference of whether you continue to create a future together. These tools are done daily and are not always notice the importance it plays to your couple duration. 1) Paying attention When you take the ...
Views: 1506 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Always Blame Others When Their Relationships Come To An End? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone is in a relationship, there is the chance that it will last until their life comes to an end (or until their partner passes on). There is also the chance that it won’t last this long, and this is due to a number of different factors. For one thing, people move around more than ...
Views: 1506 - ***The Dance Of Intimacy: 5 Key Steps For A Closer Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Richard NicastroA loving connection is the bedrock of a committed relationship—all couples are trying to find ways to remain emotionally close to one another as they navigate the complexities of life. When people feel deeply connected to their partners, they often describe feeling "complete," "whole" or ...
Views: 1504 - Managing Jealousy - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Guy RussellUnderstanding jealous feelings and addressing them at the moment they occur, is the only way to handle jealousy without letting it slowly kill a relationship. It is one of those emotions that will destroy a loving relationship by both keeping it hidden and expressing it openly. While it may be ...
Views: 1502 - Spice Up Your Relationship by Doing Something Unexpected - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Diane and Lewis DenbaumOne quality of a happy long-term relationship is that each person develops a high level of comfort with the other person. That comfort level allows the couple to interact in a stress-free manner most of the time. There is nothing wrong with that! However, there is an unwanted byproduct: the ...
Views: 1502 - What is GUILT? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Donna TorbicoGuilt is not a primary emotion, like anger, joy, sadness... But it is one of the most intense & often-felt emotions by ACoAs. It is a familiar companion of negative self-talk & to actions we believe to be bad, but may not be. Guilt is connected to self-hate: since our default position is that ...
Views: 1500 - Can Your Dreams about a Wonderful Intimate Relationship Materialize? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Doron GilIt is wonderful to dream and fantasize about a wonderful relationship with a wonderful person. Who wouldn’t want to be involved with a great intimacy? But often, when you meet someone, even if at the beginning of the relationship you believe you have indeed seen your dream come true, slowly but ...
Views: 1499 - How couples can move beyond negative relationship patterns - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Craig PoultonAt times in our intimate relationships we find ourselves repeating the same pattern of conflict with each other. There can be an escalation where both partners end up feeling unresolved and more distant, and it can be hard to see how we can do anything different. Even though we may be aware of ...
Views: 1498 - Recognition of True Love - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Swami AaronDoor can be used for the purpose of confinement as well as the gate way to freedom too. It all depends upon you how you use it. Same is true for all relationships too, whether it be with your spouse or friends. If you have true love, you will give freedom to everyone whomsoever you are related ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - Jealousy - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2009 from Kim OlverSecurity in a relationship lies neither in looking back to what it was in nostalgia, nor forward to what it might be . . . but living in the present relationship and accepting it as it is now—Anne Morrow Lindbergh Jealousy is something that can completely destroy your relationships. Where does ...
Views: 1497 - Relationships: How Should Someone Respond When Another Person Doesn’t Put In Any Effort? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that relationships are about give and take, and it would be hard to argue with this. When two people get together, they will both have their own needs, and it is going to be important for their needs to be met. Even so, this is not to say that both of them are going to have ...
Views: 1497 - Write It On Your Heart - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Cornelia Powell"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year." - Ralph Waldo Emerson This is not news when I say that weddings have become outlandishly expensive, extravagant productions. If you're a bride-to-be, and no matter what wedding industry hype says, your wedding day is not ...
Views: 1497 - Anxiety and Numbness - by Submitted on May 13, 2016 from Sheryl PaulI often receive a version of the following email: "Is indifference a sign of relationship anxiety? My partner and I haven't seen each other in two weeks and I feel nothing. I've shut down. I don't care if we split up. My partner even cheated on me and I felt nothing. I don't seem to care ...
Views: 1496 - Communicate to mute the dark side of the imagination - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2014 from James MapesThe single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. -George Bernard Shaw, playwright Communication is the glue that holds relationships together. So, the question is – Do you believe that you communicate often enough and in the right way to create and ...
Views: 1495 - 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: 1495(1 vote) - Sexual Empowerment Step One: Tell Your Sexual Story - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Amy Jo GoddardIf you are to become sexually empowered, you must tell your story. We ALL have a sexual story to tell. Your story might include your experience of your own body from very early in your life up to now. It might include feelings of desire or crushes or past relationships and sexual experiences. ...
Views: 1495 - Vulnerability: Can Toxic Shame Stop Someone From Being Vulnerable? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that human beings are inherently vulnerable, and this is something that can’t be denied. Yet, this doesn’t mean that one is able to embrace this; as they can end up doing everything they can to come across as though they are invulnerable. The image that they present to the ...
Views: 1493 - "Being Vulnerable with a Woman" - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2018 from Barry and Joyce Vissell(An excerpt from the Vissell’s new book, To Really Love a Woman) TO BE VULNERABLE WITH A WOMAN IS TO ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE SEEN AND KNOWN IN YOUR ENTIRETY, not just your powerful, independent, secure, loving and capable self. Yes, you love a woman by being powerful, by protecting her from all ...
Views: 1491 - How to be Receptive to Your Deepest Wisdom - by Submitted on May 04, 2015 from Marc LernerEverybody has wisdom; we just do not always know how to tap it. We value our thoughts and identify with them, sometimes more than our wisdom. To really tap inner wisdom, we have to go beyond thinking and be receptive to the Wisdom of our Body. Visualize linear thinking as an unbroken ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Always Blame The Opposite Sex For Their Relationship Problems? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to talk to a number of people about what their relationships are like, they are likely to hear about a wide range of experiences. While some of these people could be in a relationship, there are bound to be others who are not. So depending on what their current situation is, ...
Views: 1490 - Softening Into The Universe - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2017 from Addison BellI have spent the last two weeks in a pile of books. I have read books on sex, on Tantra, on advanced energy techniques, on the human body, on spirit, etc. Honestly, my brain feels like it’s going to explode! The thing that struck me as I read all of these different books is that everything ...
Views: 1490 - Relationships: Are Relationship Problems Caused By Low Self-Esteem? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to fixing something, it is not uncommon for some kind of diagnosis to take place. Once this has taken place, the appropriate action can then be taken, and before long, it could be back to normal. Alternatively, someone could find that something doesn’t work and instead of ...
Views: 1490 - Making Time to Connect - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Sarah Anand AnmaFunny as it seems, most of us want the OPTIMUM relationship but don’t know how to get or maintain it. I am not talking about a superficial movie-style standard. I am talking about deeply connected, solidly unified, and romantic. Perhaps we can’t be in that space all of the time. However, ...
Views: 1489 - Power Struggles Are For the Birds! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Azriel WinnettIf you leave a wet towel on the bathroom floor, it could be somewhat irritating to the next person who uses the bathroom after you, but would anyone start a major fight over it? Most definitely, according to research funded by the US government's health research arm and conducted in the ...
Views: 1489 - 7 Steps for happy relationship - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Dia Thabet7 Steps for happy relationship How can you have a happy relationship? What are the steps you need to learn about to have a prosperous relationship? Every relationship faces changes and challenges, so it is necessary for you to learn about what makes a relationship happy and successful. ...
Views: 1488(4 votes) - 7 Tips to Stop Work From Harming Your Marriage - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2017 from Nicola BeerIn the current market, long working work hours and high levels of stress seems to be the norm rather than the exception. It used to be entrepreneurs and executives running round fire fighting and answering emails 24/7, now most of my expat friends and clients are doing the same. There is no ...
Views: 1487 - How to enjoy your anger - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Aernout Zevenbergen"The Joy of Anger?" You might think: The man has gone utterly nuts... Who wants to be angry? Who's ever enjoyed being angry? No one, I guess. Being angry is like riding a fiery dragon on steroids, through the flames of hell. Being in the midst of a rage is, how shall I put it... It's ...
Views: 1487 - 3 Steps To Ensure You Learn How To Talk Dirty To A Man - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Natasha NaomiLearning how to talk dirty can be a fulfilling and rewarding journey that the two of you (you and your man) can share together. However, it'll only work if the two of you have a solid foundation by learning how to talk dirty the right way. Many times, when a woman tries to learn how to talk ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - Achieving Personal Power - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2014 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.This article discusses effective and ineffective ways of gaining personal power and how that search impacts those around us. Note: I suggest you read “The Victim Tyrant Cycle” as it includes important concepts used in this article ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - Mother Enmeshed Men: Why Do Some Men Feel Guilty When They Are In A Relationship? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man was to end up in an intimate relationship, he may find that he feels fairly comfortable. Perhaps he is with someone who he has a good connection with and is physically attracted to. There is then going to be no reason for him to keep this area of his life to himself, with him being ...
Views: 1485 - Do You Swear To Tell The Truth, The Whole…? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2012 from Geoff LaughtonWhether or not you’re currently in a relationship with a lover/partner/spouse, you know that relationships of ALL kinds are a crucial ingredient in what makes life worth living (at least that’s how I look at it). You probably also know that managing a relationship with anyone easily and quickly ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - Is There a Silver Lining in Infidelity? Part 2: What Couples Can Do To Get Back On Track - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Daniela RoherIt is important to remember that in most cases affairs are symptoms of something deeper that is going on in intimate relationships, of which couples may not have been aware. And here is where I can see the silver lining. The affair is such a shocking event in their lives that couples cannot ...
Views: 1484 - Staying in Love: Do's and Don'ts - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2014 from Dr. Elsbeth Meuth, EdD & Freddy Zental WeaverSustaining intimacy and fulfillment in a romantic relationship can be challenging. Often couples find themselves lacking true connection with each other as the daily routine of their lives take over. Intimacy is a creation that has to be cultivated and tended to. When we take time to ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - Having a Partner & Being in an Intimate Relationship: Does it Bring More Happiness? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Doron GilIs there a correlation between having a partner and being happy? Some believe that the “trick” to being happy is to have a relationship, as if it will solve all problems: depression, sadness, low self-esteem and so on. Having a relationship – so they believe – will make them satisfied and ...
Views: 1481 - Signals that your relationship is failing - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Ian TomlinsonJohn Gottman is a psychologist in the US who has studied married couples in great depth. This man has got the art of reading couples so off pat that he can tell within three minutes of observing them interact whether they will stay together or separate. He's spot on 96% of the time! When ...
Views: 1481(1 vote) - Understanding Men & Women: Reinventing How We Can BE With Each Other - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2018 from Geoff LaughtonSadly, along all the political back and forth that is polarizing men and women and in many of the relationships I see, I fear humanity is getting thrown in the rubbish. Relationships haven’t been about connecting and community. It’s been about men vs. women. It’s been about truth vs. lies. ...
Views: 1481 - “Attachment and Flight” - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Sheryl Paul“Something valid and necessary takes flight when it senses deep attachment, and this flight also seems so deeply rooted as to be an honest expression of soul. Our ultimate goal is to find ways to embrace both attachment and resistance to attachment, and the only way to that reconciliation of ...
Views: 1480 - 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: 1478 - ***Intimacy in Marriage: WONDERS OF VILLAGE LODGEMENT - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2014 from Bisi AdewaleOne key to marriage success was exposed in the Bible by King Solomon long time ago; but most modern couples are ignoring it or they are not aware of it. Let’s check it out first before I comment on it. "I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me. Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the ...
Views: 1476 - Online Therapy Courses - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceOnline therapy courses - It is good to help others and it is even better if you can help them to transform their lives. To take a person who is going through an emotional torment or who is undergoing an emotional improvement in their goals or their personality. To take someone who is anxious ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - What's Really Going on When We Fall in Love - by Submitted on May 07, 2016 from Linda and Charlie Bloom"Lovers are those for whom no minute is like any other, people between whom nothing habitual takes place, just what is new, unprecedented, unexpected. In such connections there exists an almost unbearable happiness. When we understand our lives correctly, we can slowly grow into such happiness ...
Views: 1472 - How Can I Satisfy My Girlfriend Sexually: Women's Pleasure In The Bedroom - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2018 from Melvin SheltonHow Can I Satisfy My Girlfriend Sexually: Women's Pleasure In The Bedroom Making a girl orgasm is often one of the most important skills every man must know at every cost. But the problem is that most people aren't born with these skills and are not provided with a perfect manual which would ...
Views: 1470 - Don’t You At Times Wish that Your Relationship with Your Partner Will be as Good as the One You Have with Your Friend? - by Submitted on May 24, 2013 from Doron GilHave you ever wished that your relationship with your partner will be at a similar level of friendship like the one you have with your closest friend? That with him you would be able to talk about everything in the open, like really two soul-mates? Hellas, this is often not the case. And when ...
Views: 1467 - Tired of Being Bitter? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltWhen we are experiencing or recovering from divorce, remembering to find joy in everyday things during any season can be difficult. One of the reasons that, despite our best efforts, we can find it almost impossible to move on is when we are prisoner to one of the ugliest feelings of ...
Views: 1464 - DATING & MATING: A New Paradigm - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Laurie LamsonA lot of people find themselves stuck in limiting 'old school' beliefs about love and relationships, perhaps with the nagging feeling 'is that all there is?' Many of us are seeking a new paradigm for our closest relationships as we shift into a new way of thinking and being. Old-School ...
Views: 1463 - Accepting Help: 5 Ways to Prepare for Self-Care - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2018 from Anica OaksSelf-care is the essential practice of engaging in regular activities or practices to reduce stress, maintain and enhance our physical, emotional, mental well-being and health. It’s learning to take care of yourself, knowing your limits, and not sacrificing your health for others. More people ...
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