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- 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: 2961(3 votes) - Does Your Diet Affect Your Sex Life? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Allura JoyOur diet affects everything; our energy level, body composition, strength, endurance, stamina, mental cognition, body odor, mood, sex drive, sleeping habits and overall vitality. The health and wellbeing of every living creature on earth significantly depends on their diet and the quality of all ...
Views: 2957(2 votes) - How to Give a Girl Pleasure She Will Never Forget: How to Give a Woman the Biggest Orgasm Ever - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2018 from Sylvester DanialHow to Give a Girl Pleasure She Will Never Forget: How to Give a Woman the Biggest Orgasm Ever Giving a girl total and complete satisfaction is something that you can do as soon as tonight. You can learn some tips that will help you along your path to giving a girl pleasure she will never ...
Views: 2957 - My Husband Is Angry With Me: Husband Always Angry and Irritable - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from Banks Robert"My husband is angry with me and I feel like he doesn't love me anymore." Sadly, that statement is one that many women make on a daily basis. Being married to a man with a temper is not easy. It's even more challenging when the rage overshadows your relationship and you don't know exactly what ...
Views: 2949 - Everything You Want to Know about Penis Size but are Afraid to Ask-- The Folly of Modern Stereotypes - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Zen-Jay ChuangA curious episode happened in the small city-state of Singapore in the fall of 1967. More than 400 panic-stricken men rushed to the hospitals there, fearing losing their penises. According to Dr. Scott Mendelson, author of the book The Great Singapore Penis Panic: “Each feared that if his ...
Views: 2934 - Why Women Dump Men - Do You Know Why She Left You? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Patrick UadialeIf you really stop and think about it you might still have a difficult time figuring out why women dump men. That's because many men still find women to be a huge mystery. It's part of their charm most of the time but in moments like these can be the bane of your existence. The good news is that ...
Views: 2927(1 vote) - ***MARRIED COUPLES' SEX GROUPING - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2014 from Bisi AdewaleTo make our marriage better and enjoy intimacy in our marriage,one important thing we need to know about ourselves and our partners is to understand our sexual desires, how we are sexually wired, the way we act and do what we do. Why some want sex often, others don’t. This may have to ...
Views: 2923 - Friends with Benefits - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2012 from Tina TessinaIf you’re thinking about having sex with a friend, be very careful, because it is not easy to preserve a friendship once you have sex. We think we can control our feelings, but it's not so simple. If one of you becomes romantically attached as a result of the sex, the friendship will ...
Views: 2923(1 vote) - Personal Coaching for Empaths - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Rose RosetreeThe day will come when you thank your lucky stars you were born as an empath. I remind empaths of that often. Because it's true. And also because many an empath does struggle before becoming skilled. It is not at all unusual for an unskilled empath to struggle because of the biggest ...
Views: 2916 - How To Stay Hard After Ejaculation: How Does A Man Stay Hard After Ejaculation - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2018 from Sylvester DanialHow To Stay Hard After Ejaculation: How Does A Man Stay Hard After Ejaculation How to stay hard after ejaculation? Some guys are lucky, especially young guys, and are able to maintain an erection after an ejaculation with no problem at all. The vast majority of guys, however, cannot do this. ...
Views: 2911 - Dr. Romance on: Intuition or Inner knowing - by Submitted on May 18, 2016 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: When I met Richard , my husband, October 10, 1981, he was sitting outside, and the sun was glinting off his red hair, and my whole body and soul said "wow!" We married on May 9, 1982, and thirty-four years later, we’re still happy. It ...
Views: 2902 - Tips for Nurturing Your Relationship: Is it Time to Rekindle the Romance? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Cari MurphyPowerful Tips for Nurturing Your Relationship Is it Time to Rekindle the Romance? 1. INTEGRATION IS KEY MAKE ROOM FOR YOU: Remember the movie Jerry McGuire when last line was “You complete me” and everyone thought that was so romantic? This is precisely that we want to shift away ...
Views: 2902(1 vote) - Christian Marriage Help: Boundaries With Sex for Christian Wives - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you looking for Christian marriage help regarding boundaries with sex in your relationship with your husband? If you believe you can't say no, are uncomfortable with your husband's sexual requests, find yourself disliking or avoiding sex, or are upset with your husband looking at ...
Views: 2896 - Exploring the Art of Tantra – (Part 2) Learning How to Extend Your Pleasure - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Allura JoySome people, especially in the Western region, view sex as a source of recreation rather than a means of transformation. They tend to focus more on the end goal – the destination, rather than the journey. In Tantra, every intimate moment is an opportunity to experience optimum pleasure and ...
Views: 2895(3 votes) - Fourteen Ways Women Close Themselves Off From Finding Love - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Joyce Dolberg RoweWhen dating or searching for a relationship, many times we unknowingly sabotage ourselves and undermine our chances for success. Here are 14 common ways we block the very same healthy relationship that we are endeavoring to find: 1. Carrying a big list: While it is important to make sure that ...
Views: 2888(2 votes) - Feeling Twitterpated… Enjoying Love, Life and Springtime! - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Allura JoyIn many parts of the northern hemisphere, signs of spring are beginning to appear all around us. Trees are budding, birds are signing, flowers are blooming, and the animals (including humans) are… well… twitterpated. Do you remember in the classic cartoon movie Bambi, when the young animal ...
Views: 2858(1 vote) - 5 Sexual Positions for People Who Don’t Love Each Other - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Ed WalkerSex is important. Few of us appreciate just how important it really is. A linguistics professor recently came forward with a theory that language itself was initially invented with the primary purpose of giving us a way of alluding to sex. Indeed language was only used to communicate ideas such ...
Views: 2835(1 vote) - 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: 2833(1 vote) - Using Your 5 Senses: Ancient Secrets of Seduction - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Tantra” means “instrument of the body.” It sounds exotic, but it is actually very simple. Tantra teaches us to use all five of our senses consciously, because our senses are how we are connected with the physical world. And of course, it is with our five senses that we connect with each ...
Views: 2832(2 votes) - Learning the Language Without Cost - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from rongfat chettThere are so many people are eager to learn Arabic language because it is very useful in the modern times. Most people choose the way fo learning online to learn this language, because it is so convenient than other learning methods. There are many websites online can provide free Arabic ...
Views: 2826 - Tips On How To Increase Sex Stamina - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Patrick BanksThere are those of us who have become obsessed with synthetic pills that manufacturers say increase stamina in bed. Use of these synthetic pills has shown that they have often an opposite impact!. So, for those men who are wondering how to increase stamina in bed, it is good news that there are ...
Views: 2825(1 vote) - 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: 2801 - 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: 2800 - Codependent Problems in Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2012 from Darlene LancerEveryone laughs when I tell them that I wrote Codependency for Dummies. But codependency is no laughing matter. It causes serious pain and affects the majority of Americans, both in and out of relationships. I know. I spent decades recovering. There are all types of codependents, including ...
Views: 2797(2 votes) - Loving Relationships - Always - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2007 from Georgina CannonAlthough love is the basis for all relationships, it does not in itself create the substance of a relationship. Although we usually think of a relationship as two people, in truth a relationship can be with family, working colleagues, or friends. The relationship itself is like a third person, ...
Views: 2789 - Your Relationship is a Dance - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Jennifer Zurick-WitteHave you ever marveled at how a couple dancing can flow with grace and energy and then your eyes shift from seeing them as singular entity and you distinguish the distinct movements of each person? While as a couple the dancers display harmony, each dancer also expresses his or her character ...
Views: 2784(3 votes) - Battle-Tested Strategies for a Peaceful Marriage - What to Do and How to Do It - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Eric KuhlRelationships take work, the question is, do you want to work yours? Since marriage matters can be delicate, its important to carefully consider your options in restoring the peace. Getting a derailed marriage back on track can be one of the most challenging, if not trying things you’ll ever ...
Views: 2783 - Become Aware of Your Perception of Reality: Don’t Let it Harm Your Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Doron GilINTRODUCTION You and your partner react and behave in your relationship each from your own Perception of Reality – your personal view point of how things “should be”. Your perceptions are affected by many factors you have internalized over the years while growing up. As long as you are NOT ...
Views: 2782 - “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: 2777(3 votes) - ***Intimacy 101: Uncover The Hidden Rules That Run Your Relationship - by Submitted on May 11, 2008 from Richard NicastroNo matter how we might resist them at times, we can't deny the presence of rules in society. From traffic lights to ticket sales, rules help us avoid chaos and establish routines that allow us to cope as a society. But beyond the macrocosm, rules are an important presence in the microcosm of ...
Views: 2774 - Tantra Massage - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Chandi DeviTantra Massage is one way to worship the divine within you and your partner, and an intimate way of communicating that Divine love through deliberate, attentive, loving touch. Tantra massage is a sexually charged meditation experience, one of several sensual tantric techniques to connect and ...
Views: 2773(1 vote) - What Does It Take For A Relationship To Work - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2008 from Carla TaraEnlightened relationships fulfill all aspects of our lives. We trust each other and we feel we are on the same team so we like to help each other. There is a deep sense of belonging. We discuss important issues together. We laugh together. We love to express our sensuality freely, with ...
Views: 2771 - Dr. Romance Video: How Can You Improve Your Sex Life In Marriage? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance is delighted to be interviewed by Mind Your Body TV via Huffington Post: How Can You Improve Your Sex Life In Marriage? After years together, is there a lack of sex in your marriage? Is this negatively impacting your relationship? Have no fear -- it is easy to ...
Views: 2769(3 votes) - How To Drive A Girl Absolutely Wild Just By Talking: How To Make Any Woman Want To Sleep With You - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2018 from Melvin SheltonHow To Drive A Girl Absolutely Wild Just By Talking: How To Make Any Woman Want To Sleep With You You might have already exhausted your options when it comes to making your woman crazy enough to hop into bed with you - ways such as suggestive gifts, sensual music and naughty movies. On the ...
Views: 2766 - Relationship help: Bring intimacy back into your relationship - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Richard NicastroCouples often seek out my relationship help or marriage advice because of difficulties with intimacy—they no longer feel a deep emotional connection with their spouse/partner. Why are so many couples struggling with emotional intimacy? In order to experience the gifts of emotional ...
Views: 2766(3 votes) - 5 Relationship Mantras That Will Shift Any Couple - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2015 from Ken FierhellerI challenge all my couples in my practice to create a higher standard for what is possible in their relationship. I think all of us believe that we are capable or deserve a great and fulfilling relationship. Yet if you take a good hard look around, you will find examples of a lot of ...
Views: 2765 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Sabotage Healthy Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo have a relationship that is healthy and functional is something that most people want in this world. Now, for some people this is reality and for others; this is often nothing more than a good idea and something that eludes them. And while there are people who have fulfilling relationships ...
Views: 2765 - Keeping Passion High By Making It Safe To Speak the Truth - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Carla TaraKeeping the passion high in any relationship depends a lot on how safe you make it for your partner to say the truth to you. We like to say we want to hear the truth, “even if it hurts us,” but actually we often act in ways that make it difficult or even impossible to do that. If you tend to ...
Views: 2763(3 votes) - Dr Romance Video: 3 Tips to Living with Someone instead of Marriage - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Tina TessinaTo watch the video, click here. It's way too easy, in the throes of a new romance, to decide to live together without considering the problems that might arise. Dr. Romance gives you some things to think about before making the leap, to guarantee success. When dating and getting to know ...
Views: 2762(1 vote) - Show Your Gratitude and Improve Your Marriage Intimacy - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonWhen couples begin to have problems, their first instinct is often to look at what they're not getting. They recognize that they're not happy and that they don't have the level of marriage intimacy that they want or need. This leads to introspection and wondering what it is that's missing. While ...
Views: 2755(3 votes) - Rejuvenate Your Relationship Through The Power of Gratitude - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2007 from Richard NicastroYou have the power to change your mood at this very moment—to increase your optimism, elevate your energy and enthusiasm, and increase your motivation toward reaching your personal goals. How is this possible? By sowing the seeds of gratitude. Research shows that when you increase feelings of ...
Views: 2754(2 votes) - Putting Others First or showcasing our “Good” deeds? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Renee Richardson M.Ed.Article Renee L Richardson Putting Others First or showcasing our “Good” deeds? As I sit and reflect on my experiences with sexual relations, I have found that I have performed such more so for my partner than for myself. For instance, I enjoy the concept of having sex but the actual ...
Views: 2751(1 vote) - Make No Deals with the Devil: He is Deaf - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Renee Richardson M.Ed.Renee L Richardson, M.Ed. Article Do Not Make Deals with the Devil: He is Deaf As we have been told since forever, the “Devil” as you know him has the following characteristics: A liar, cunning, a tempter, deceitful, totally evil, a thief, an adversary, wicked, cowardly, a murderer, ...
Views: 2747 - Getting Feedback After Sex (Part 2) - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeIn a previous piece, I talked about the role of open- and closed-ended questions to get feedback from our partner after a sexual experience. You might begin asking for sexual feedback by using a few open-ended questions. If your partner is not forthcoming, or you wish to get clearer answers, ...
Views: 2745 - Staying in Love: 10 Steps to Successful Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Gudrun FrerichsFrom very early on in life, we seek someone we can attach to, who understands us, cares for us, loves us, and gives us a sense of safety and belonging. We look to attach to someone who will be there when times turn rough, and most importantly, who shares our dreams for a happy future, for a ...
Views: 2744 - Women’s Shoes for a Happy Marriage: Take Inspiration from a Victoria Beckham Ad - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Dawn BonnerWomen’s shoes can be the catalyst for a long and happy marriage. One type of women’s shoes in particular can be a big boon; the iconic and enduring high heel. Victoria Beckham may have lost her contract with Armani for underwear ads, yet it is doubtful she is going to lose her husband anytime ...
Views: 2741(5 votes) - 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: 2727(2 votes) - How to Turn a Failed Relationship into a Successful One: Self-Awareness is the Answer - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Doron GilINTRODUCTION It isn’t easy to change habits. But when it comes to intimate relationships, sticking-on to your habits is a sure way to fail. When you understand your habits, realize the damage they cause to your relationships and make the necessary effort to change them, you increase your ...
Views: 2726 - Prevent Break Ups and Bring Back Lost Love - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraKeeping a relationship is hard, if you feel that your relationship is going on a wrong direction and you really want things to work between you and your partner, there are things you can do to prevent break ups. Your relationship may be going through rough times now but it doesn´t mean it has to ...
Views: 2721(1 vote) - How Engagement Counseling Can Affair-Proof Your Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Sheryl PaulMy clients call me with a variety of anxiety-based questions (many of which I’ve discussed in previous articles): Does my anxiety mean that I don’t love my fiancé enough? How do I know that I’m making the right decision? Is there someone out there who’s better for me? Does the fact that I’m not ...
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