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- Family Dynamics of Addiction and Recovery: 14 Enabling Behaviors to Quit Now - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Peggy FergusonFamily members, in their attempts to solve the problem of a loved one's addiction, try every thing they can think of, to turn the addict's life back around. They usually identify the problem incorrectly for a long time before it becomes obvious to them that addiction is the real problem. ...
Views: 4399(2 votes) - Finding Your Soul Mate with Parents' Help - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Farheen RizviCultural practices largely affect how we might select a partner to marry. In the western society, the responsibility of finding your spouse lies solely on your shoulders. Whereas in many areas of the eastern world, this job is solely for the family and sometimes to the extent that your opinions ...
Views: 1731(2 votes) - Finding Your Way To Blissful Marriage - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThe dictionary version of the definition of bliss is short—“heaven, paradise, complete happiness”. This kind of bliss is short-term in duration. This day my friend and her husband marks 15 years of their blissful marriage. However, “bliss” as defined by a marriage veteran and “bliss” as defined ...
Views: 1139(2 votes) - Five Keys to a Happy Marriage - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from nancy traversThese tips are designed to make life and marriage a little easier, but by no means will they solve all of your issues in one swing. If you need to talk to someone, please consult an Orange County professional today. Many people that get married first marry for passion and the “in-love” ...
Views: 919(1 vote) - Five Simple Things You Can Do to Make a Relationship Work - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Andrew HunterRelationships can be very difficult. Simply taking two completely unique people and tossing them together all their habits is bound to result in at least a little friction. Learning the secrets of making a relationship work is very key. You can always work things out no matter what stage things ...
Views: 3024(3 votes) - Five Things Most Likely to Ruin Your Wedding - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from James MortimerThe perfect day: brides-to-be use this expression a lot. The perfect couple looking for the perfect wedding on the perfect day. Most of the time we're happy to settle for a little bit of imperfection - a scratch here, a stain there, a ladder in our tights held in place by a dab of nail varnish. ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - Forgiving Your Parents: An Excerpt from the Book - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Tim KellisHere is an excerpt from the book “Equality: The Quest for the Happy Marriage” A life-altering conversation Only about a month later I would have a conversation with my friend Kent that would change my life forever. I call this day the most important day of my life. I had an epiphany. ...
Views: 1209(2 votes) - Formula for a Great Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Jay Lindsay“How can I experience a really great marriage?” As a marital therapist, I’m often asked this question or some variation of it. My answer? It’s in a formula I’ve developed over the past 30 years. I’ve shared it with hundreds of couples. Now I’ll share it with you. I call it The AEI ...
Views: 966(1 vote) - Get Through the Holidays with Humor and Grace: Four Strategies for Couples and Families - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Pat LaDouceurAre you looking forward to a relaxing holiday? Have you made plans that fit your unique values, needs, and energy level? Or do you feel pulled by the needs of friends and family, swept into the consumer rush, or tantalized by images of perfect holiday bliss and feeling like you can’t measure ...
Views: 1456(1 vote) - Getting Started: "Ready, Set, Talk!" - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Peggy FergusonSometimes couples wish they felt more emotionally close to their spouses. You may feel taken for granted and might even recognize that you take your spouse for granted. One or both of you might be daydreaming about dedicating some time and energy to restoring that eroding emotional connection. ...
Views: 1422(2 votes) - Great Habits that Build Happy Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2013 from nancy traversThe habits you develop can have a powerful impact on your relationship with your partner. But all habits take a bit of work to incorporate into your life. Luckily you have great motivation: A happy relationship. Visualize yourself and your partner living together harmoniously. Take baby steps to ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - Histories and Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Michael PaulWe all have history. For many, history forms our present views of relationships. From our past, we determine what we liked in relationships and what we didn’t like. This becomes, in part, the basis for forming new relationships when we have had the experience of ending one. One might think ...
Views: 1148(2 votes) - Honeymoon Sex, Are You Kidding Me?! - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2015 from Pamela SchulteI know, I know. Everyone expects to have sex on their honeymoon, right?! That's what you hear your whole life. Sex on your wedding night - to finally consummate the relationship, then sex, sex, sex and more sex throughout the entire honeymoon. After all, this is the person you've been saving ...
Views: 2530(2 votes) - How a Christian Wife is to be a Helpmeet to Her Husband - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Angie LewisAs Christians we are not only accountable to our spouse but to God first and foremost. Christ should be the driving force in the Christ follower’s life. If this one important facet is written upon a woman’s heart, mind and soul, she will not have a problem adhering to her obligations as a ...
Views: 2945(1 vote) - How Can I Love My Unbelieving Spouse? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Angie LewisDid you know that God commands that believers marry in the Lord? If a believer marries a non-believer the marriage could possibly weaken the Christian commitment of the believer. Even so, some Christians marry unbelievers because love has blinded them. Some Christians believe they can change ...
Views: 2636(2 votes) - How Long Should Marriage Vows Last? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Elsabe SmitI recently wrote an article in which I explained that any relationship has a natural duration, after which it ends – unless the people in the relationship hold on to the relationship for dear life. This raised a question about marriage vows. Divorce statistics prove to us time and again ...
Views: 2548(1 vote) - How many lovers will be sleeping in separate rooms this Valentine’s Day? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Jennifer Ross-TaylorOh how you dread all the publicity around Valentine’s Day because even though you love your partner dearly, the intimacy and romance has seemed to have gone many years ago. Maybe it is because you sleep in separate rooms you think, but then you rationalize this by saying, it has to be this way ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - How Much Effort Do You Put Into Making Your Relationship Work? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonSomewhere hidden amongst my emails this week, I received this motivational message, the contents of which kept popping back into my mind. Your Effort Is A Portrait of Yourself Why is your effort such a true portrait of yourself? And have you thought about how very much your level of ...
Views: 2737(2 votes) - How Premarriage Counseling Helps Couples Smooth out Rocky Roads - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Betty RaderFor a marriage to work well, the relationship must be nurtured both before and after the ceremony. Counseling aims to teach couples skills that reduce conflict and lead to more successful lives together. Coping with conflict isn’t always easy, but the more familiar individuals in a ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - How to *Successfully* handle Extended Family Relationships during the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Rabbi Shlomo SlatkinWith summer vacation recently over and the Fall holidays just beginning, there may be more family time than you can handle! Along with lots of family time can come conflict. Whether you and your spouse disagree as to how to deal with the in-laws or whether you are having an issue with a ...
Views: 3115(1 vote) - How to Affair-Proof Your Marriage - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Sharon RivkinAccording to statistics, 45 or 55 percent of married women and 50 to 60 percent of married men engage in extramarital sex at some time or another during their relationship. An affair is one of the most difficult challenges a couple can face, and nothing destroys a marriage faster than marital ...
Views: 2263(3 votes) - How to Balance the Need For Independence and Intimacy - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from Margie UlbrickTalking Relationships: Independence and Intimacy: 5 Tips to help get the balance. 1) Take responsibility for becoming independent and developing your own life. This is the mark of maturity in a relationship, being able to stand on one’s own feet and come together with a synergy that is ...
Views: 3864(1 vote) - How to Choose Your Wedding Lingerie - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Jason HennesseyFor your dream wedding dress to look perfect you will need to choose the right type of underwear to wear with it. Not only is this important for the shape of your wedding dress, but also for your own comfort and the correct support throughout your wedding day. Selecting the right style and ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - How to Cope with Life After Infidelity in Your Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Andrew HunterIt can be difficult to deal with things after you discover your husband had an affair. Your life gets thrown through upside-down and it seems like there’s nothing “solid” you can hold on to, if you know what I mean. Here, I’m going to help share with you a few tips on how to adapt to life ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - How to Deal with a Cold Man and Bring His Love Back - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraIn a relationship couples usually share feelings, interest and love with each other. When men start to get cold, distant and uninterested with the relationship; women may feel uneasy, bothered and confused. Women should know how to deal with a cold man to bring his love back. He may stop ...
Views: 6445(2 votes) - How To Deal With Breakup - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Gery WriterAlmost all relationships are going to end, which typically implies that someone will get hurt. Sometimes we can see that things are getting bad, but in other cases we might be completely blindsided by the break up. Regardless of what situations, this really is almost always a painful situation. ...
Views: 733(1 vote) - How to Deal With Difficult People - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Talent SmartDealing with difficult people is never easy. You can't do this successfully unless you have and approach that enables you, to control what you can and eliminate that you cannot. You are in control of so much more than you realize when it comes to dealing with difficult people, and your emotional ...
Views: 2597(2 votes) - How To Decipher A Man: Does He Say What He Means And Means What He Says? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Katarina PhangMy male best friend from my home country recently, in a state of panic, IMed me, "Where are you? I need to talk. It's really urgent." When we finally talked he was shaking in anguish: he found out his wife was cheating on him with the next-door neighbor and the guy's wife informed him at 3 am a ...
Views: 10847(3 votes) - How To Find Your Soul Mate - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Candace CzarnyMarie sat and looked around her empty home. It wasn’t empty of furniture and possessions; it was empty of another person. Marie wanted her soul mate. Her last relationship was a disaster and after taking time to heal emotionally, she was ready to find the love of a lifetime. Unfortunately it ...
Views: 1590(2 votes) - How to Get Your Wife Back When She Is Mad At You And You Have No Clue Why - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Mika MaddelaFor some men, women are the world's greatest mystery. You never know what they may be thinking at any given time. They say one thing and sometimes do another. They worry about things that we wouldn't stress out about. Lets just say, women can drive us nuts, but we love them. So what do you do if ...
Views: 731(1 vote) - How To Improve Marriage And Slow Down Life At The Same Time - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEverywhere you look, things are moving at a fast pace. Hurry up is a common phrase. When I want something, I want it right now. “What? You mean I have to wait 45 seconds for the book I just bought to download? Where’d I put the number for my Internet provider, I need a faster connection!” The ...
Views: 1032(2 votes) - How to Live with and *Understand* an Angry Spouse - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Rabbi Shlomo SlatkinOne of the most common yet challenging issues I see when working with couples is anger. Anger is one of the most powerful and most destructive human emotions. The long-term damage it can have on a marriage can be irreparable as it tears apart the trust and safety in a relationship. Here are a ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - How To Love A Man - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from robert tingIt's always important to understand how to love your man for the connection between you to be a pleasurable one. Perhaps you've been a couple for a while now and the little stuff he does are beginning to get annoying. Or maybe you’re just thinking the way to show your love to him. Allow me to ...
Views: 966(1 vote) - How to Make a Good Marriage Better - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2012 from Phyllis GoldbergYou know what they say if something is moving along without any major hurdles - ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ But your marriage may not yet have reached its full potential. Believe it or not, you can change boring routines and improve your relationship. According to the field of ...
Views: 1428(2 votes) - How to Make Every Day Valentine's Day? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtValentine’s Day. The red hearts make us feel like love and happiness is all around. We see images of couples hugging and gazing into each other’s eyes and we want that. We go shopping at beautifully decorated stores and envision making our loved one feel special and cherished. And, secretly, ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - HOW TO PREPARE FOR A VICTORIOUS MARRIAGE - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsTRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES Many people happily enter into marriage with the hope that it will last a lifetime. Unfortunately, some couples are so preoccupied with the immediate benefits of marriage that they fail to thoroughly weigh the realisms involved in a lifetime commitment. Upon examining my ...
Views: 1901(2 votes) - How To Survive An Affair In Your Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Deborah LindstromIn counseling with married folks, they could sometimes assume that the counselor doesn't really grasp the issues they are encountering. One question I usually reserve for couples who think their marriage issues are just too much is this: Are you the only ones facing this or the only couple to ...
Views: 739(1 vote) - How to Tell Your Spouse You’re Not Getting Enough of “It” - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Noelle NelsonYou love your guy. He’s a sweetie, mellow, easy-going. He holds down a steady job and does his fair share of the chores – well, most of the time anyway. He’s good with the kids, doesn’t get too ripped on “guys’ night out” and still remembers your anniversary with flowers. You know women who ...
Views: 1153(1 vote) - How Your First Argument Could Last for 50 Years - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Sharon RivkinSounds crazy, but it’s true! Simply put, the first argument you have with your partner, if left unresolved, will manifest itself time and time again - in different forms – throughout your entire relationship. When we fall in love and begin a partnership, we temporarily maintain our best ...
Views: 2792(2 votes) - How-To Advice on Adding Passion to your Love Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Nanette GeigerNanette Geiger, Relationship Coach writes... ... Peter from Florida asks: How can I super charge my romance? How can I improve my current relationship? Thank you, Peter. It's wonderful that a lovely gentleman is asking this question..You see gals, there are lots of romantics out there. I ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - Husband and Wife Relations - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Priyanka SharmaMarriage is the only relation where you fall in love every day with the same person. Communication is the basic need of any relation and so does of husband and wife relation. Communication creates bridge between two people. It builds up understanding between both. Bad communication and ...
Views: 6826(1 vote) - Husband Cheated? Here’s What to Do Next - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2011 from Lisa Penn-JamesWhen you learn that the husband cheated, the partner you built your life around was unfaithful to you, the sense of betrayal can be almost unbearable. In a single moment, you are ripped from the life that you knew and have felt safe in. Your relationship and marriage was an important foundation ...
Views: 1601(2 votes) - I Am Tired and Sore (And What That Has To Do With Saving Your Marriage!) - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Lee BaucomI admit it! I am tired. I am sore. I have discovered muscles I didn't know I had, and ones I didn't know could hurt! Here's the thing: for years, I have been a trail runner. I love being in the woods, seeing the changing seasons, and running with my Yellow Lab, Sunny. We have a blast! ...
Views: 1913(3 votes) - If Your Man Is Distant Read This - Relationship Advice for Women - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Sarah MichaelsThis woman is experiencing the pain of her man withdrawing from her, and wondering what she can do to turn her relationship around. Let’s read her story, and then I will explain what this woman can do as Rori Raye has taught us in Have the Relationship You Want…. I have been seeing this guy I ...
Views: 8461(2 votes) - Imagine..a Better Way to Communicate With Your Spouse and Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Mika MaddelaIs your marriage crumbling apart? Are you and your spouse headed for divorce? A lot of marriage issues are due to the fact that many couples have a lack of communication skills. Yelling at your partner to clean up after themselves from across the room is NOT an appropriate way to communicate ...
Views: 784(1 vote) - In Praise of Marriage - How to Stay in Love and Joyously Married - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from leonard rosmarinMarriages are going down the drain at an alarming rate. Many of those that seem to be surviving are fraught with terrible tensions and anxieties. Thus, it seems foolhardy on my part to sing the praises of what some people refer to contemptuously as "an institution." Yet, despite all this damning ...
Views: 1856(2 votes) - Is It Conceivable to get Your Ex Boyfriend Back Just after Having No Contact? - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Michael LoisAre you currently pondering on ways to get your boyfriend back? Is he ignoring you totally? Maybe he will not be answering your phone calls? It's important to accept the reality that finding your boyfriend back is absolutely challenging if he won't talk to you or perhaps bother to communicate ...
Views: 2071(1 vote) - Is Love Enough? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Gina HardyThe purpose of my blog on love and relationships? Well, my life as a spectator is constantly throwing me a vast array of love topics which propel me, often with great speed to my laptop. I love to write, offering up my perspective in a “me, you” discussion and then I like to offer advice as an ...
Views: 1102(1 vote) - Is My Marriage Worth Saving? ...How Can You Really Tell? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Jessica AndrewsNo one has ever said that being married was a walk in the park. Imagining what difficulties lie ahead in married life, is not easy for newlyweds to do. Most married people have, at some point in the marriage, wondered if their marriage was really worth saving, if it was really worth the ...
Views: 2052(3 votes) - Is This Accident Your Fault? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Rebecca MoreheadHave you ever been in a car accident? It is not a pleasurable experience and it could result in considerable damages and injuries to you or someone else. I bring this topic up because it has become interesting to me to observe the different ways that we drive our vehicles and how it could affect ...
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