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- I Want Him Back But How Do I Get Him? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Devango BobsWhen separation between couples happens, one or both of the parties would naturally miss the times they had together. If this has happened to you and you realize you want your ex back, there are things you should do to achieve that reconciliation. Just do not force yourself or the reconciliation ...
Views: 929 - I Want Him Back! Tips to Make You More Desirable to Your Ex - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2016 from Michael Uadiale“I want him back!” That’s the tune you seem to be singing these days, isn’t it? You and your guy have gone through a rough patch that ended in a break up. Now that the emotional dust has settled and you’ve had a chance to survey the damage to your heart, you’re ready to jump back into a ...
Views: 1044 - I Want My Ex Boyfriend to Miss Me - Ways to Make Him Realize How Much He Still Loves You - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Patrick Uadiale"I want my ex boyfriend to miss me." Have you said that recently? Do you wish for nothing more than a second chance with your ex? Sadly, many women feel exactly the same way you do. Going through a break up is hard enough. It's overwhelming when you are still in love with your boyfriend. It's ...
Views: 1891 - I Want My Husband Even More Now That He's Left Me. Is This Normal? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2020 from Leslie CaneI recently heard from a wife who wasn't sure why she felt the way that she did. Her husband of five years had decided that he wasn't happy being married and he felt that he should explore life on his own to see if it would make him happier. He didn't give the wife much warning about this. He ...
Views: 579 - I Want To Make My Marriage Work, But I'm Not Sure If It's Possible Anymore. - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Leslie CaneMany wives who contact me are going through some serious turmoil within their marriage. Some are just beginning a separation and some have even been served with divorce papers. Others just know that their marriage is in serious trouble. Despite all of the drama going on their lives, many of ...
Views: 622 - I Want To Satisfy My Wife In Bed: My Wife Is Never Satisfied - How Many Times Can A Woman Come In One Session - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2018 from Melvin SheltonI Want To Satisfy My Wife In Bed: My Wife Is Never Satisfied - How Many Times Can A Woman Come In One Session Do you know that making a woman orgasm is more like a skill which can be mastered with time? If you are not able to satisfy women then you will never ever be successful with women at ...
Views: 1208 - I Want to Save My Marriage But My Husband Doesn't: How To Get Your Husband To Drop His Defenses And Work With You - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2020 from Leslie CaneThe majority of wives who visit this blog desperately want to save their marriages but feel that they are the only ones who want to. So often, I get emails that go something like: "Help! I want to save my marriage, but my husband doesn't. How can I prevent a divorce when I'm the only one who ...
Views: 595 - I Want To Save My Marriage, But I Think My Husband Is Seeing Someone Else While We're Separated. - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2020 from Leslie CaneI often hear from people (usually wives) who would very much like to save their marriage while they are separated, but they wonder if this will be possible because they suspect (or know for sure) that their husband is seeing someone else. It's hard enough to save your marriage together as a ...
Views: 595 - I Want To Save My Marriage, But It's Not Working. What Am I Doing Wrong? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2020 from Leslie CaneI sometimes hear from people who aren't sure how much more work they can put into their marriage. Often, they feel as if they have been working for a long and difficult time, although they have little to show for it. And many times, they are disappointed that they are not seeing any real change ...
Views: 618 - I Want To Separate From My Husband What Do I Do: I Feel Like My Husband And I Need To Separate But I'm Scared - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2021 from Weston BrantleyI Want To Separate From My Husband What Do I Do: I Feel Like My Husband And I Need To Separate But I'm Scared There are numerous reasons for marriage separation, arising from the inability of the spouses to resolve certain marital problems and conflicts on their own. Most common reasons ...
Views: 835 - I Wasn't A Good Wife In The Past, But I've Changed. How Can I Get My Husband Back? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Leslie CaneMany of the wives who contact me about finding a way to save their marriages realize that they had some part in the marital collapse. I often hear comments like: "we grew apart," or "we didn't make an effort to stay connected." Another example is "things just changed between us and the spark ...
Views: 719 - I'd Do Anything To Get My Husband To Stay. What Can I Do? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2020 from Leslie CaneI sometimes hear from wives who are desperate for some sort of plan to make their husbands stay with them. Often, the husband has suggested a break, separation, or divorce. This is usually the last thing that the wives who write to me want. A wife might say, in part: "I would do absolutely ...
Views: 590 - I'm Obsessed With My Ex Girlfriend: I Can't Stop Thinking about My Ex with Someone Else - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2017 from Michael BradI'm Obsessed With My Ex Girlfriend: I Can't Stop Thinking about My Ex with Someone Else You did not really know how tough it would actually be for you when you broke up. Now you just miss her so much and want her back. Daunting as it may seem, but it is very much possible for you to reunite. ...
Views: 2073 - I'm Right and You're Wrong: Is Conflict Ruining Your Relationship? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Cathy HartmanIf you’re like many people, when you think you are right and your partner is wrong - you may not actually say the words, ‘You’re wrong!” - but your gestures and tone of voice may be clear as day. How might you handle this differently? Why would you want to? Have you ever heard the saying, ...
Views: 1220 - IDENTIFY YOUR VALUES FOR MORE HARMONY AND JOY - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2020 from Emma ViglucciOften times we say we want to do such and such, make this change, implement a new habit or routine, yet we don’t follow through or stick with it. This is because we are grabbing ideas out of thin air as they sound cool or as a result of a frustration. The impulsive nature of this approach almost ...
Views: 880 - If You Can See It, You Can Create It… - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2014 from Emma ViglucciYou might not have a chance if you keep this up: A tendency to look for weaknesses, gaps, holes, things to improve, deficiencies and the like, and miss the boat on capitalizing on strengths in your relationship. We bring this tendency to how we view our partner and how we relate with them. We ...
Views: 1860 - If You Delay Having Sex With Him Will it Strengthen Your Relationship? Find Out Now! - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2017 from Banks RobertIf you're in a relationship with a guy and you delay having sex, will it help strengthen your relationship? Will it actually hurt your chance of the relationship getting serious, or will it help it? How long, exactly, should you make him wait? Sex is an important part of any relationship, there ...
Views: 1173 - If You Wish to Succeed Having a Satisfying Intimate Relationship with Another, You First Need to Develop a Relationship with YOURSELF - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from Doron GilIf you have been trying for quite some time now to develop an intimate relationship but are not successful, in most likelihood you keep trying, keep dating others, hoping and praying that one day, eventually, you will succeed. But would you? Is there truly a reason to believe that if you ...
Views: 1291 - Ignite Your Love ~ The Couple's Tune Up Kit - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Greta HasselThe Couple's Tune Up Kit We take our car in to get service every 3,000 miles, and are advised to get an annual check-up, but how often do we "tune up" our relationship? What kind of maintenance and care keeps your relationship running at peak performance? The bottom line is that cars come ...
Views: 1743 - Important Relationship Advice for Women - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2019 from Dada BhagwanA woman holds a prime position in every person’s life, for the care, the concern, the passion, the strength, sensitivity and support, and the love, energy and happiness that she brings in the relationship. She nurses children, protects the family, serves parents and supports her husband. A ...
Views: 821 - Improve Closeness with Your Spouse - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from P. BirminghamYou and your spouse have been with each other for awhile and things are getting boring. Your love-making life is in the dumps and you'd like to liven things up. So what should you and your wife do? Well there are quite a few things you can do, but you and your wife must be creative and open. It ...
Views: 1166 - Improve Your Sex Life With These 39 Magic Affirmations - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHave you ever utilized the power of positive affirmations? Some say you can reach any goal, including improving your sex life, with positive thinking. Though we believe some things are out of reach no matter what you do, positive affirmations can help you with what is within reach. ...
Views: 4779 - In a Love song - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Lennette CaspeSongs, either through writing them or singing them, have been one of people’s ways to expressing their feelings. Poems and letters are also practiced but it is more on songs that people can easily adapt to. In a Love Song Couples always seem to have a theme song which is something that would ...
Views: 853 - In Transition? The Dr. House Answer to: Now What? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteOne of my favorite TV Shows is House, M.D., about a brutally honest brilliant, irreverent and controversial doctor who trusts no one. While devoid of any bedside manner, Dr. House thrives on the challenge of solving medical puzzles in order to save lives. The title role is masterfully played by ...
Views: 1608 - Increase Sex Stamina in Bed - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2020 from Jermaine SibandaThere are those of us who have gotten fixated on engineered pills that producers state increment endurance in bed. Utilization of these manufactured pills has indicated that they have frequently a contrary effect!. In this way, for those men who are considering how to build endurance in bed, it ...
Views: 748 - Increase Your Sex Drive Using Isochronic Tones - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Wanina PetlockIsochronic tones are the strongest brainwave entrainment on the market today and using this technology can increase and enhance your sexual desire and drive. We all live stressed-out lives today, and the fall-out of that is, a diminished sexual libido. Sex gets put on the back burner, and ...
Views: 5290 - Inner Child: Can Someone’s Wounded Inner Child Cause Them To Keep People At A Distance? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperAfter many, many years of pain, one could find that they have the need to keep people at a distance. At this point, it will be clear that it is not other people; it will be the person who they see whenever they look in the mirror. But, although they will now understand that they are the ones ...
Views: 697 - Intensify Sexual Stimulation With Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Wanina PetlockBrainwave entrainment, a powerful audio and/or visual technology that entrains the brain to a specific state, can and does have the ability to stimulate brainwaves that will increase your experience of sexual stimulation. Yes it can make you excited. It can turn you on and up. It will lift ...
Views: 6963 - Intention vs. Impact in a Loving Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Lewis DenbaumIn a loving relationship, sometimes your words do not have the impact that you intend. When there is a disconnect between what you intend to communicate and the impact of your words, you are not communicating clearly, and this leads to problems in a relationship. In good communication, the ...
Views: 5119 - 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: 1190 - 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: 5073 - Intimacy Differences – Low Desire V’s High Desire Partners in Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2017 from Nicola BeerDifferences are an inevitable fact in any relationship. One very common difference is the difference in sexual desire. Low sexual desire or “low libido” as it is often called is actually very common for many men and women. They estimate about 40% of women will experience this and 17% of men ...
Views: 1752 - Intimacy Enhancer or Mood Dampener?: The Potentials and Pitfalls of Back Rubs - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsAh, the back rub. In your love relationship, a back rub can be a welcome tension reliever at the end of a long stressful day. It can also be a prelude to lovemaking or other intimate connecting. But, unfortunately, a back rub can also backfire and end up causing pain, discomfort or even ...
Views: 2237 - Intimacy in Miniature: Small Clitoral Vibrators and Their Big Impact - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2024 from Kate MiddleIt may be true for some areas of life, but let’s face it - “the bigger, the better” mantra doesn’t work when it comes to intimate pleasure. Size does not matter; it doesn’t dictate satisfaction. Small clitoral vibrators, often overlooked for their compact nature, pack a powerful punch in ...
Views: 521 - Intimacy Lies at the Heart of a Successful Relationship - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from David SteinbergIn marriage counseling and couples counseling I find that most people coming through my office don't know what they are feeling. Rage, or anger is the easiest emotion to experience, but it is never the primary feeling. Anger is always a secondary affect to hurt, shame or anxiety. Before a couple ...
Views: 1321 - Intimacy Tips for Moms and Dads - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsIf you have kids at home, it's highly likely that you and your mate have to schedule in and make plans for special time for you two to be alone. This may vary depending on your lifestyle and the ages of your kids. It's quite possible that at a certain point in your lives, you and your partner ...
Views: 1721 - Intimacy: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Have A Fear Of Intimacy? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that human beings have a strong need to form deep and meaningful connections. These are then not the type of connections where only surface level things are spoken about and an emotional distance is kept. With this type of connection, someone will share what is taking place ...
Views: 837 - Intimacy: Can Childhood Trauma Set Someone Up To Have A Fear Of Intimacy? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for the term ‘fear of intimacy’ to be thrown around. In general, it is more likely that someone will use this term to describe another person than to describe themselves. One reason for this is that it is usually easier for someone to spot this in other than it is ...
Views: 749 - Intimacy: Can Developmental Trauma Cause Someone To Deprive Themselves of Intimacy? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone may want to be in an intimate relationship, they might not feel that this is possible for them. The reason for this is that they might not have been able to get very close to another person. Or, if they have been in at least one relationship, this might have soon ended just ...
Views: 615 - Intimacy: Can Developmental Trauma Make It Hard For Someone To Show Up In A Relationship? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may find, if they were to end up in a relationship, is that it is far harder than they expected it to be. There will then be what they thought it would be like and what their experience is actually like. Now, this is not to say that they won’t have had a relationship before, ...
Views: 731 - Intimacy: Can Embracing Our Pain Lead To Greater Levels Of Intimacy? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperHuman beings have an inherent need to share who they are with others; they need to be seen and heard. When this happens, one will share what is really taking place for them and not what they think someone wants to hear or what will make them look ‘right’. However, in order for someone to ...
Views: 1601 - Intimacy: Can It Take A Relationship For Someone To Realise They Are Emotionally Disconnected? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperNow that someone is in a relationship, it could be crystal clear that it is hard for them to connect to how they feel. Up until this point, it might not have even occurred to them that this was the case. Or, if they were aware that this was a challenge for them, it might not have stood out in ...
Views: 659 - Intimacy: Can Someone Be Unaware Of Their Own Fear Of Intimacy? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has the desire to be in an intimate relationship, they may find that it is only a matter of time before they meet the right person. Alternatively, they may find that they are only able to get so far. The months will then pass and this area of their life won’t change, causing them ...
Views: 1220 - Intimacy: Can Someone Let Go Of Their Fear Of Intimacy By Changing Their Behaviour? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who are able to experience intimacy, there are others who are unable to do so. As a result of this, it could be said that that their relationships are going to be extremely different. When it comes to the former, someone will be used to being with people who ...
Views: 1754 - Intimacy: Can Toxic Shame Cause Someone To Fear Intimacy? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile human beings need to experience intimacy, it doesn’t mean that this always take place. In fact, one might be in a position where it is not part of their life and never has been. This means that some people are used to experiencing intimacy and this is ‘normal’, and others are not used ...
Views: 2892 - Intimacy: Can Trapped Grief Stop Someone From Being Able To Experience Intimacy? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile it is relatively easy for someone to share their body with another person, the same can’t be said about their heart. This means that although the need is there for someone to share how they feel with another person, it is not something that always feels comfortable. However, just ...
Views: 1737 - Intimacy: Do Some People's Childhoods Stop Them From Being Able To Experience Intimacy? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperEven though one can have the need to experience intimacy, it doesn’t mean that they will be able to fulfil this need. As a result of this, this area of their life is not going to be the same as it will be for others. Normal This is not to say that they will be the only ones on the ...
Views: 1487 - Intimacy: Do Some People’s Childhoods Set Them Up To Fear Intimacy? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperJust because one has the need to experience something, it doesn’t always mean that this need will be fulfilled. And this is something that can be said when it comes to ones need to connect to another person. For some people, intimacy is going to be something that they have always ...
Views: 1849 - Intimacy: Does Someone Need To Feel Safe In Order To Experience Intimacy? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of things that human beings need in order to survive, and the same could be said when it comes to their ability to thrive. For example, food is something that everyone on this planet needs. If someone doesn’t receive the food that they need, their time on this earth will ...
Views: 1342 - Intimacy: The Resolution of Primal Urges - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Adam GainsburgIntimacy as a dynamic symbolizes the experience and desire to be authentically seen/received for one’s inherent uniqueness: “intimacy ~ in-to-me-you-see.” As an archetype, the function of intimacy is to unify these quintessential urges within the soul1 through a deep self-acknowledgement and ...
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