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- 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: 2761(3 votes) - Sometimes It Takes Only One Person To Change And Save Your Relationship/Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Katarina PhangIf you are feeling desperate because you are trying to save marriage alone, do not despair. There are many others in the same boat as you and such cries for help can be heard from both men and women alike. This is probably because they have made the same common mistake; entering a relationship ...
Views: 9965(3 votes) - The Greatest Reason Why Marriages Struggle To Recover From Problems - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Greg BakerEvery couple will have their ups and downs. But more and more marriages struggle to recover from problems, issues, and difficulties. Many marriages survive these problems, but they don’t recover. They are like a volcano sealed with a plastic lid. It won’t hold. It will explode. But why? ...
Views: 2919(3 votes) - Why Good Communication is More Important than Ever Now - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2009 from Patrick IwobiDo you talk to your partner? When is the last time you had a conversation about something more significant than what to have for dinner or who needs to pick up the kids after school? In most marriages, the answers are not going to be reassuring. We’ve all heard experts talk about the importance ...
Views: 1617(6 votes) - ***The Risks of On-Line Dating - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. The on-line scams are numerous and recurring. Most of them cost you money. And worse! Just today, someone co-opted a friend of ours by using a fake email address similar to his and sending it to a zillion people asking them to wire him money. ...
Views: 3383(44 votes) - Natural Relationships - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Radomir SamardzicIn the last few years since I’ve been selling The Relationship Saver and coaching people in their relationships, I have come to see an interesting trend in age-old beliefs and behaviors taken for granted, never questioning whether they work or if there is a better way to do things. Namely, there ...
Views: 1845(8 votes) - The Secret to Love that Lasts - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Katherine ShinaultRelationships I can talk about relationships all day and they don’t have to be romantic; all relationships in our lives are important and worth evaluating to make them better. With this thought in the back of my mind, I recently read a blogpost, “The Key to Lasting Love May Surprise You,” ...
Views: 1259(8 votes) - Why Every Married Couple Ought To Date - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Greg BakerFor some reason, many couples find that much of the intrigue and interest in their relationship dwindled after marriage. One reason may be that the effort of pursuit and being pursued as evidenced by dating is no longer a part of the couples’ lives. Dating, at least once a week, will renew the ...
Views: 2144(8 votes) - A Sure Marriage-Killer: The War Between the Sexes - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Noelle NelsonYou glare at your husband over the kitchen table, the family checkbook held hostage between you. “Dryer!” you snap. “Carburetor!” he retorts. “Pay down credit cards!” you demand. “Put away for savings!” he insists. And it’s like this all the time. It’s not just that you can’t seem to agree on ...
Views: 1357(5 votes) - Dr. Romance: Stop Reacting and Start Relating - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Richard and I will celebrate our 28th anniversary next month, and we agree there’s no better delight than sharing life with a loving partner, when you get along as well as we do. Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting about the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage is all ...
Views: 1595(5 votes) - Finding a Friend in a Spouse - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Timothy SpencerIt has been said before, that one of the hardest things to find in this world is a friend; the easiest is an enemy. Friends are bound by common ties, a kinship, a shared experience, interest or time. A friend is another person you have high regard for and trust. A spouse on the other hand ...
Views: 1320(5 votes) - How Your Differences Can Make You Closer - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Kara OhYour relationship cannot be as close as you’d like it to be if you’re not willing to shift your attitude about your differences, i.e. what causes the friction between you. In the beginning, you probably thought his differences were cute, adorable, enchanting even. As you became more familiar, ...
Views: 2069(5 votes) - Four Seasons of Marriage - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantLet's talk about the four seasons of marriage: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Usually we think of marriage as a relationship with our partner but it can also be the state of marriage solely within us called "the inner marriage." The inner marriage is an intimate relationship with ourself. ...
Views: 1699(12 votes) - Relationship Red Flags: Truth and Consequences - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Anna MossWhen they first flutter across your path, red flags are so small and benign, you may hardly notice them. In hindsight, you may swear at yourself for not paying attention to them because of what they later reveal. Red flags are subtle signals that show up when something is not quite right. They ...
Views: 1936(12 votes) - What Are You Mirroring? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Stacey CurnowAnne Lamott once wrote, "The great good news is that we're not all crazy at the same time." The thing is that my clients often tell me that they and their partners are always crazy at the same time. And this does, in fact, make sense because we all have "mirror neurons" in our brains. Mirror ...
Views: 1274(12 votes) - The Worst Thing You Can Do When Your Heart is Broken - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Greg BakerWhen someone breaks your heart, you have an immediate tendency to do the very worst thing possible. It is almost a knee jerk reaction that often hinders your ability to heal and lengthens the time you'll hurt. This article addresses the absolute worst thing you can do when your heart is ...
Views: 3128(2 votes) - *** Relationship Help: 5 Essentials to Keep Your Relationship Fresh - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Richard NicastroAnyone who is married or in a long-term committed relationship comes to realize that at some point there is a danger of falling into a lifeless routine. The vast number of marriage advice and relationship help books is a clear indication that couples are eagerly searching for ways to head off ...
Views: 1219(4 votes) - ***Forgiveness: Acceptance And Letting Go - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2008 from Margaret PaulHave you ever noticed the difference in people who are able to easily let go of resentment and forgive, and those who stay in anger and blame? What I have noticed is that those who continue to stay in blame and resentment are often people who see themselves as victims of other people's choices. ...
Views: 2672(2 votes) - ***Is Your Partner Always Pointing Out Your Flaws? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Margaret PaulSome people believe that it is caring to point out their partner's flaws - that it will help to make that person a better person. But the intent behind pointing out flaws is not loving - it is controlling.Pointing Out FlawsBy pointing out flaws, you hope that your partner will let go of the ...
Views: 17149(4 votes) - ***Women Who Wish Their Spouses Would Die - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Margaret Paul"I feel awful saying this," Mary told me during one of our phone counseling sessions, "but I often wish my husband would die. I feel like a terrible person saying this, but I think about it a lot.""I hear this fairly often," I responded. "You are thinking this, ...
Views: 4631(4 votes) - 3 Things Successful Couples Do to Keep Their Marriage Strong - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Mika MaddelaDo you constantly ask yourself "how in the world am I going to save my marriage?" Are there times when you feel like saving your marriage is a long shot? Is it getting to the point where you can hardly think straight, sleep at night or worse, can't perform your job well? If any of these ...
Views: 1917(2 votes) - 4 Ways to Survive the Hard Times and Come Out Closer - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Sharon RivkinIs it possible for something good to come out of the economic downturn? Can a relationship, even one that may be experiencing its own hard times, come out better for surviving the hard times? Here are some ways to use the recession to your benefit: 1. Back to Basics. View this as an ...Is ...
Views: 2504(2 votes) - 5 Essential Steps That Make a Good Marriage - by Marriages are not perfect. Problems will always arise and couples will be tested again and again throughout their married life. It is the way that spouses handle these problems that will either break their relationship or make it stronger.
For couples, especially those who are just starting ...
Views: 1357(2 votes) - 6 Essentials for a Happy Love Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from James LeGrandThere is nothing like a truly happy love relationship! This level of relationship isn’t reserved for the lucky or the favored. Happy relationships have certain things in common. If you know what they are, you can find or create happiness in your love relationship. Here are the 6 Essentials for ...
Views: 1430(4 votes) - 7 Golden Rules of Communication - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Gudrun FrerichsGood communication is not rocket science. It’s also not ‘painting by numbers’ where people have to learn a set of techniques. It’s not enough to learn some skills. The key to good communication is not just having good communication skills, but also having self-awareness. Why do you react and ...
Views: 14439(2 votes) - 7 Steps to Marriage Reconciliation - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Michael and Wanda CollinsHere are 7 steps to marriage reconciliation that will prayerfully put you and your spouse back on the right track. 1. Swallow Your Pride - The Bible says, pride comes before the fall. That means pride will always lead to your destruction. In this case, the destruction of your marriage. So ...
Views: 9647(2 votes) - Addiction Recovery Tools: Why You Want to Learn to Forgive in Recovery - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Peggy FergusonAlthough forgiveness is an important part of working through feelings, and thus, a tool of recovery and the healing process, it is an often neglected topic. People often erroneously equate forgiveness with forgetting. The best definition that I ever heard for forgiveness is simply "giving up ...
Views: 3673(2 votes) - Am I Ready to Get Married Quiz - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2008 from Paul FriedmanWhen we find who we think might be the right one for marriage, we are never sure (unless we are sure) if our choice is correct. We bring them to our parents for dinner, we introduce them to our friends and we watch how other people react to them on dates, especially at restaurants. If we are ...
Views: 4974(2 votes) - Are You Rushing the Relationship? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Jonathon AslayHave you ever found yourself in this situation? You started dating a good guy who is full of integrity, charming, funny and considerate. The lines of communication seem to be wide open and you feel connected. You start to imagine life together with him on a daily basis and ponder over fantasies ...
Views: 5125(2 votes) - 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: 1613(2 votes) - Better Your Relationship by Avoiding Assumptions - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Ashley ArnChances are good that you've wanted, at some point in time, to better your relationship. You might have struggled, however, with a good way to go about it. If your relationship is free of the obvious, major pitfalls, then what can you do to make improvements? The answer is so simple, it might ...
Views: 2395(2 votes) - Christian Values: Career Woman or Helpmeet Wife? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Angie LewisWhat is more important? Should a Christian woman go to college to become a career woman or should she learn all she can about how to be a good helpmeet to her husband and stay happily married for life? I see much confusion and conditioning in the mainstream Christian culture of today. When ...
Views: 2686(4 votes) - Creating Connections: Draw Them In - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Tina TessinaMany years ago, an Edwin Markham poem inspired me, and I’ve tried to live by it "Outwitted" by Edwin Markham He drew a circle that shut me out — Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But Love and I had the wit to win: We drew a circle that took him in! As Markham says, we could see people ...
Views: 3920(2 votes) - Cycle of Abuse and How to Leave - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Rhonda NeelyThe Cycle of Abuse and How to Leave Eleven years ago I was married to an abuser. Before I met him I had very high self-esteem (maybe even a little too high), was happy in my career, and pretty much worked and got whatever I wanted. Life was good. After I married Justin, he started showing ...
Views: 1599(2 votes) - Diamond Clarity: The Crucial Factor In Purchasing A Diamond - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Frank PoorsDiamond clarity is the most important thing to consider if you are thinking about purchasing a diamond. Though, it can be challenging to get high quality diamonds, especially if you don’t know much about them. Before you go out and purchase a diamond, you should read this guide to make sure you ...
Views: 889(2 votes) - DISCOURAGEMENT YOU ARE EXPOSED - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from STACEY HAYESDISCOURAGEMENT SATAN'S DEADLIEST WEAPON & LAST DAY PLAGUE. This is a word for all of us, especially if you are following Jesus. This is where we sometimes say "the rubber meets the road". When you get to a place in your life where absoultely nothing is going right. No matter ...
Views: 896(2 votes) - Experiencing Intimacy: Overcoming The Aloneness In Your Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Cynthia BelmerOur intimate relationship with our significant other is a mirror of how we feel about ourselves and in life in general. Many of us face challenges opening up to our partners and talking about things that scare us the most in the relationship. When we are in this situation, a feeling of ...
Views: 1841(4 votes) - Expressing Yourself Using the Question Tree Technique - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Greg BakerExpressing yourself is not always easy. There can be many things that go wrong when you try to express yourself. Misunderstandings are perhaps the most destructive communication mishaps in relationships. So how do you solve it? No method is perfect, especially when you are dealing with someone ...
Views: 2836(12 votes) - Help For a Marriage That's Sinking - 5 Lifesavers You'll Need to Survive - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from sarkar kumarDo you ever feel as if you marriage is a sinking ship and you need help before it completely submerges? Would you like to have your marriage be seaworthy again to ride the rough seas? Do you feel like you need help with your marriage before you drown in despair? Here are five lifesavers that can ...
Views: 761(4 votes) - Help For Your Marriage - Turn it From Ho-Hum to Hot Now! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from sarkar kumarJobs, the economy, kids, bills, obligations, family pressures, chores - the list goes on and on. Is it any wonder that you need help for your marriage? Chances are that with all of the responsibilities and pressures you're under, your relationship has slid dangerously close to the bottom of your ...
Views: 611(4 votes) - How Can I Manifest My Love Relationship Fast with The Secret Law of Attraction? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nanette GeigerBen from Georgia wants to know "How do I speed up my love manifesting progress"? We all want to speed up our manifesting results, right? As soon as we want to manifest a Law of Attraction relationship or soul mate, we desire it immediately. The key to the Law of Attraction in manifesting ...
Views: 5393(2 votes) - How To Find A Save Marriage Book? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Olivia PeterWhile a good save marriage book can’t do all the things that working with a live therapist can, it will still provide help for couples who will’t afford therapy but are unable to figure through their issues on their own. Self help books are terribly in style, and if you are willing to try to to ...
Views: 1127(2 votes) - How to Get Him to Propose - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2012 from Marni BattistaAre you in a long-term relationship with someone and want to know how you could get him to propose marriage? If you’ve already read Does He Want to Marry Me? The Dating with Dignity Guide to Getting Engaged and are wondering if there are any steps you can take to get him to go to the next step, ...
Views: 2410(2 votes) - If Conflict Is Ruining Your Marriage, Try This Solution - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Jean TracyDid you marry to love, honor, and cherish your partner? Is conflict ruining your vows? If so, look inside for a powerful yet simple solution. Of course, you want a successful marriage. You want your partner to love, honor, and cherish you. You promised the same to your partner. What ...
Views: 1450(2 votes) - Love Life and Romantic Myths: Avoid Falling Into These 4 Traps - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAfter observing thousands of love relationships as a matchmaker, and over 25 years of empirical research involving relationships, spirituality, and personality assessment, including writing a book about soul mates, we’ve concluded that there are many love life expectations and traps that ...
Views: 1339(10 votes) - Marriage Is NOT Hard Work - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Shela DeanMarriage. It's hard work. Bologna. If my beloved had said, "You know, honey, being married to me is going to require hard work," I would have cut and run. My idea of a great marriage is not tantamount to labor camp. Yet we hear over and again, "Marriage is hard work." It's not. What's hard ...
Views: 3417(2 votes) - Marriage, Fights, and Mind Reading: 3 Magic Solutions - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2009 from Jean TracyDoes mind reading cause fights in your marriage? Find out how one young couple handled their first spat. Then learn the 3 magic solutions for preventing both mind reading and fights in your marriage. Kids on Marriage 7-year-old Will answered this question, “Is it better to be married or ...
Views: 1260(2 votes) - Marriage: 3-Good Reasons Why You Should Put Energy Into Working On Your Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Pete KoernerWith so many marriages ending in divorce, it is hard to believe all those people actually made an effort to repair their situations and learn about marriage - and their partner. I have observed, and found in my own, personal experience, that a little effort can go a long way when it comes to any ...
Views: 1283(2 votes) - My Ex Is Seeing Someone Else, Should I Panic? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Katarina PhangRebound relationship is a common occurrence during a breakup. My clients usually get terribly anxious when they find out that their exes are dating again or entering a new relationship. They want to know how to stop this or how their exes can do this, what that means, etc. They ask, "Does it ...
Views: 37337(4 votes) - Parents, Love, and the Master Key to Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Jean TracyCould your marriage use a boost? If you could unlock the door to happiness, would you? Would your children be happier if you were too? Inside you’ll discover one simple master key to becoming parents in love. Because of busy lives, the demands of children, and little time for each other, is ...
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