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- How to Write a Kissing Scene in a Romance Novel? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Amy DyslexI’ve heard & read various people say that learning how to write a kissing scene in a romance novel can be a real test and prove to be a challenge. I beg to differ from those authors; writing a kissing scene can be the easiest things to do if you have the ability to visualize and imagine & blend ...
Views: 1898(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Should I Date My Girlfriend's Best Friend? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I need relationship advice!!!? I have been with my girlfriend for 4 months now and her best friend who's a girl is also my best friend and I'm very close with the best friend. Me and my girlfriend do fight a lot but there are times where I'm in love with her. And me and the ...
Views: 4736(2 votes) - The Light in the Midst of Lost Love - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Sarah RuizAs I sit here writing this article I am in deep thought about my little brother’s current heartbreak over a girl he was with for over a year. He (like most during this difficult time) looks for ways that this shouldn’t have happened. Ways that he could make it better, and right…anything to ...
Views: 983 - Emotional High - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Jaron WilliamsAre you still on an emotional high after the best first date you've ever had? When you meet that perfect someone who makes you feel everything is going right, your instincts are to keep that person as close to you as possible. After all, something that feels so good has to be the best thing for ...
Views: 771 - How to Talk to Your Woman and Meet Her Needs! - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Anyaele SamIf you are still without or with not enough of what it takes to talk to your woman, then it is time to make yourself a master of how to do so! This sensitive, but educative article tells you how. Please read on to discover better communication strategies and get understanding you need to enjoy ...
Views: 1279 - The 6 Truths You Must Know in Relationship! - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Anyaele Sam1. Exploitation is not partnership. A virile or impetuous man and his girl should trust themselves in relationship, they should have just regard for each other and should not do not take unfair advantage of each other. A girl who is a ball and chain to her man do not give him a shot in the arm ...
Views: 1018 - Why you give your power away - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Kevin ChonyuiFear. That’s the main reason. We fear the consequences of our power. Sometimes we fear the responsibility that comes with power. You may not feel ready to wield so much power. When you realize that you can manifest your desires quickly and definitively when you go after them directly, it’s ...
Views: 2112 - Communication Skills: the Secret to Successful Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from John and Elaine LeademCan you read your partner’s mind? Of course not! Neither can your partner read your mind. But this is what you may have come to expect of each other if you grew up in a movie-script, hearing phrases like: “Love is never having to say you are sorry.” Or perhaps you learned as a child that: “You ...
Views: 1901(1 vote) - Plan Your Matrimony Functions in the Enchanting Environs of Kerala Backwaters - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Ankush SinghalKerala backwaters will transport you to a world of natural scenic beauty. The meandering rivulets amidst the sky-high coconut trees and houseboats sailing is simply a postcard picture. The gentle sound of rippling water and the tranquil surroundings will make you have felt like traveling to ...
Views: 762 - Interesting Wedding Decoration Ideas - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from Deepak vermaYour wedding is one of the special occasions that need a lot of planning to make it a surprisingly attractive and valued remembrance. Thus great wedding decoration ideas should be given chief precedence while planning for a wedding interesting. The bride and groom will always be incredibly ...
Views: 1058 - Wedding Invitation Etiquette Spelled Out - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from tracy weddingWedding invitation etiquette can be hard to learn, especially if you're doing your wedding invitations for the first time without help. Here are some easy, spelled out rules for creating and sending your invitations to make the process easier. General Invitation Etiquette If your invitations ...
Views: 1071(1 vote) - When Did We Become Enemies? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Renee Richardson M.Ed.Article: Written by Renee L. Richardson When Did We Become Enemies? Through many years of observation and failed relationships, I have become interested and dedicated to studying human interactions on an intimate level. Because I am an African American female, I spent countless amounts of ...
Views: 2317(1 vote) - Perplexed About Pthalates? What You Should Know About Your Sex Toys - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 from Jane DoePthalate is a material added to plastic to make it more flexible and soft. But pthalate products are being banned in many countries across the world because of its harmful side effects. Research on pthalates has revealed that as it ages with time, it breaks down, leaches into other substances ...
Views: 1168 - How Much is Too Much - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Renee Richardson M.Ed.Article: Written By Renee L Richardson Sharing Within an Intimate Relationship: How much is too much? When we fall in love, we are ecstatic over our newly found love. It seems as though all senses and usage of boundaries are set aside in the attempt to not appear as uncaring, selfish, ...
Views: 1591(3 votes) - 17 Tips on How Can Self-Awareness Enable You to Develop a Successful Intimate Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Doron GilIn the following 17 tips I explain HOW BECOMING SELF-AWARE ENABLES YOU TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A SUCCESSFUL INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP. I show how becoming aware of factors which control you and affect the ways in which you react and behave in dating and relationships is essential to learning ...
Views: 3433 - Loving Gaze, Adulating Gaze: False vs. True Self - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Sam VakninIn the film “The Beaver”, the character played by Mel Gibson suffers from depression. He latches on to a tattered puppet in the shape of a beaver and communicates exclusively through it. The Beaver is everything its ostensible master isn’t: daring, creative, exuberant, omnipotent, and ...
Views: 1643 - Romantic Relationships - In the Work Place; Oh My - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Terry ClarkRomantic relationships happen all the time. It is especially possible that they can happen in the workplace. When you have many people working in the same place day after day friendships will develop and can possibly turn into something more. You might find that a group of co-workers will start ...
Views: 1659 - The High Cost of Performance Anxiety in the Bedroom - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Benny GilbetIt's well known that worry, stress, and anxiety contribute negatively to premature ejaculation. In addition to the degeneration of the feeling of control, when a man is "uptight," his lover will usually perceive it. If she then starts to stress about his anxiety, she is prone to have issues with ...
Views: 1753 - Dr. Romance: When Love is Kind: Mutuality in Relationships - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Many people ask me, “How will I know if I'm in love?” Answer: Anyone who's in love usually knows it; the real question should be are we mutually in love, or am I wasting my time? If you want to be secure in your primary relationship, knowing how to create mutuality and ...
Views: 1853(1 vote) - Stay Curious - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Melanie McGheeWe human beings are dynamic creatures and our relationships are vibrant expressions of that dynamism. But problems can often arise, especially in long term relationships, when we fall into the habit of thinking we know – thinking we know what our partner thinks, will say, or will do in a given ...
Views: 1301 - Don’t Let “The Fear of Being Alone” Drive You to Stay in an Unsatisfying Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Doron GilStaying in an unsatisfying relationship might be driven by many fears, one of which is THE FEAR OF BEING ALONE.You convince yourself that it is better to have a partner and be in a relationship, albeit not a satisfying one, rather than being alone. The problem is that you the give up on your ...
Views: 2779 - Some Interesting Wedding Vows - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Amy DyslexWedlock is a HUGE change for anyone planning to enter into the sacred union; (almost in all majority cases) you will be spending the rest of your life with one person. This same person will be the individual you will have kids with, go home shopping, plan your finances with, and most ...
Views: 1483 - Financial Intimacy - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Mark AsbellWhat is the first thing you think of when you hear the word intimacy? Is it romance (women), sex (men), or just love and googley-eyes? Our intimacy reflects the depth of our relationship, our level of togetherness in heart, mind, body, and soul. I’m learning more and more with time that what I ...
Views: 808 - Three Secret Keys To Marriage Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Denise WadeWhen you marry, you and your partner each bring a trunk load of childhood fantasies, marriage myths, unmet needs, and cultural beliefs, and unload them onto the relationship. This is where assumptions, expectations, and shoulds originate. False notions and beliefs about how your relationship ...
Views: 1997(1 vote) - Help Your Sexual Confidence To Soar With Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonSexual confidence is important to us. There's nothing worse than worrying about either your sexual prowess or a part of your body not keeping up with your libidinal desires. It's personal. For you to achieve sexual satisfaction your mental libido and your physical libido need to be on the ...
Views: 3721 - Intimacy: What Causes The Fear Of Intimacy? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIntimacy can mean different things to different people. It is a word that has numerous meanings and interpretations. The meaning I am going to be looking at here is closeness. Although closeness is usually experienced in relationships of the opposite sex, it can be experienced in any ...
Views: 6652 - How to Improve Your Intimacy to Save Your Marriage Life - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Justin HarigA Lot of people just keep being overly concerned with their everyday marriage issues rather than share worries and problems with their spouse. Yes, to talk about these concerns to friends other than your spouse or partner is a big mistake. As you know that your spouse is the closest relative you ...
Views: 720 - Feel Your Feelings. - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Meg HubbardSo many of us rush around stuffing our feeling and emotions deeper and deeper down inside of us. We refuse to let them out. We may subconsciously remember childhood programs we picked up like… “stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about”, or someone calling you a “cry baby”, or ...
Views: 2348(3 votes) - ***What Does Having Sex Mean to You? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Margaret PaulI’ve been counseling individuals and couples for many years. More than half the time, when couples are having problems or the relationship is dissolving, sex is one of the major issues. There are a number of common scenarios:After a long marriage with regular sex, he comes home to discover that ...
Views: 3667(1 vote) - How to Get Back with an Ex - Guaranteed Trick to Win Back Your Ex - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from John VickiI have friends who come to me when they are in tough situation for advice. One of the most common things I hear is that they want to find out how to get back with an ex after they have recently experienced a breakup. All breakups are complicated; however some are particularly hard on both ...
Views: 1101 - Signs Of Stress: Mental - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Rick CarterDo you know the signs of stress? Not just feeling stress. Because waiting until you feel stress is like deciding to fight the enemy after they've come through the gate and over the walls. Your body and your mind let you know that stress is coming. Stress makes your body go into "fight or ...
Views: 1384 - Dr. Romance: Resolve to Make Your Love Life Sparkle! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance wishes all of you a happy, healthy and loving 2012! We all are inspired to make resolutions in the new year, to celebrate new beginnings. Rather than resolving to exercise or diet, try: Dr. Romance's Top 5 Resolutions to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great Resolve ...
Views: 2006(1 vote) - The Emergence of Female Sex Addiction: Understanding Gender Differences - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCHome Our Team About Us Services Staff Sites Addiction Services Articles Networking Trainings Location Contact The Emergence of Female Sex Addiction: Understanding Gender Differences Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC Clinical Care ...
Views: 5938(2 votes) - Understanding Loneliness - The Hidden Epidemic - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Andrew HunterLoneliness is something that everyone will suffer from at one point or another in their lives. In fact, a good number of people actually deal with loneliness on a regular basis, however, there is a social stigma against openly admitting that you are lonely, so most people keep this feeling ...
Views: 1609 - Does Fear Of Love Prevent Finding Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from David SamuelAs your eyes focus on one point, but your peripheral vision takes in and registers so much more in your subconscious, so do all your senses, of smell, sounds, touch, and taste. Self-improvement as well as inner peace and happiness can only be found when the fear of love is eliminated. The fear ...
Views: 1144 - Re-connecting With Your Lover - Create a Magic Moment with an Embrace - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Corey FolsomA wonderful way to connect with your partner when you first meet after a long day is a simple tantric hug. This is a gentle, yet effective, way to tune your energies by simply placing your bodies together. When you’re in closer energetic harmony, then it is easier to move to greater intimacy or ...
Views: 993 - 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: 1477 - Did You Choose To Believe It? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from David SamuelThe question of having a choice is an interesting one about personal power, it is one we choose to believe. If you truly had a choice in your life and actions, would you do the many things you do that are detrimental to your self or others? How many times a month, a week, a day, do you say to ...
Views: 1142 - What is Peer Counseling, and Why Do It? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Amara KarunaWhat happens when we decide to be partners and build family with someone, and after a few months or years the rosy glow of our idealism wears off and it seems to become so much more difficult than we imagined? Why do we find ourselves arguing, feeling jealous, greedy, and uncooperative? It ...
Views: 4251(2 votes) - Inner Child Work in Heartbeat Nurturing Therapy - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Amara KarunaGiving Voice to The Inner Parts Emotionally, we are made up of many different feelings, patterns and habits, which can be looked at as separate aspects of our personality. They can be called sub-personalities or personas, or just patterns. Each of these inner voices has an important message ...
Views: 2229(2 votes) - How to Deal When Your Ex is Seeing Someone Else - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Mika MaddelaAll breakup endings go a little crazy. The people involved usually go through a personality change. Usually, couples involved in the breakup react different to the end of the relationship. One of the might try to keep the relationship alive while the other just wants to move on with their life. ...
Views: 8100 - Cutting Your Cord - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Carolin HauserToday one of my clients asked how she could cut her cord: Here is my answer to her question: I dreamed last year that I needed to cut my cord in order to be happy here with my children and my husband. (As you know, all of my family is in Germany and I am the only one here in the ...
Views: 1149 - Sexless Marriage – 5 Reasons For Your Husband’s Low Sex Drive - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Lisa Penn-JamesMarriage therapists estimate as many as 20 percent of couples are in a low-sex or sexless marriage in the USA. To my surprise, often enough it’s the men, heterosexual men, who don’t want sex with their spouse. How many times do you hear about a woman complaining about her sexless marriage? ...
Views: 2803(1 vote) - Good Relationship Skills Encourage Intimacy - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at Relationship Skills. I call each of these items below “skills” because in order to become really good at them, we must practice and, sometimes, practice and practice some more. I saw Marci this morning. She came to talk with me about her marriage of 33 years. Her ...
Views: 1734 - Power, Roses and Play - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Carolin HauserHow do these three words pertain to personal growth and a woman’s healing journey? Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day and, as the name suggests, we all should pause on that day and reflect on what we are grateful for. Not just reflect, but to truly feel the gratitude in our deepest core. Well, ...
Views: 1109 - Eu Prayer - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Rommela UntalanThis article is about everything I experienced. It includes all my hang-outs. and ups. based on actual experience from the last 6 months. Change is all i can think of. Change is needed. or else everybody will die of stagnation. success is irregular. if needed be. emotional freedom is just ...
Views: 1993(1 vote) - Dr. Theresa Ramsey | Natural Libido Enhancers ~ Get Sexy! - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Theresa RamseyThe million dollar question from women is “how can I improve my sex drive”? The million dollar question from men is “how can I improve my sexual performance”? There are some very simple steps you can take and in a very short time, the benefits are yours. The most important step is to ...
Views: 1662 - Do You Want to Have a Successful Intimate Relationship Next Year? Here Are the Requirements - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Doron GilDo you find yourself at the end of this year either without a partner or dissatisfied with your relationship? Do you wish to ensure that next year you’ll have a successful and satisfying relationship? If so, what you need to do is embark on The Journey to Self-Awareness: Understand what has led ...
Views: 1165 - Your Attitude to Love, Dating and Relationships is Crucial in Your Ability to Develop a Successful Intimacy - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Doron GilThe attitude you have while going on dates is crucial to your succeeding or failing to extend a date to a meaningful relationship. The more you take the time to reflect upon your attitude this holiday season and realize whether it sabotages you or not, the more you can change and adopt a healthy ...
Views: 1518(2 votes) - Give Up the “Wish-List” and instead Embody the Soul-Connection You Long For…then Set an Intention - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Julie-Anne ShapiroMany of us are carrying around a "wish-list" of the qualities and attributes that we would like in a partner; "tall, financially secure, loving and kind" etc. I have seen wish lists that state which location a person should live in, what car they should drive and what they should do for a ...
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