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- Is Resentment Destroying Your Marriage? - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Angie LewisResentment is a very powerful emotion. In fact, anyone who harbors this terrible emotion shouldn’t be trying to make rational decisions for themselves or their marriage. I would even venture to say that most divorces are because of unmet and unfulfilled emotions, which is what this emotion is!! ...
Views: 8466 - 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: 8459(2 votes) - What To Do When Your Wife Leaves You For Another Man: My Wife Left Me For Another Man Will She Regret It - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackYour marriage is in ruins. You probably wake up some mornings wishing it was all a bad dream. You knew that you and your wife were having problems but you have no idea the depth of those issues. Now she's left you for someone else and you not only feel devastated by the breakup of your marriage ...
Views: 8388 - The Twilight Obsession and Its Effect on Marriages - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Laura M. BrothersonThe Twilight Fervor The Twilight fervor seems to be heating up again with the release of the next movie in the Twilight saga. What isn't being talked about though is its potentially negative effects on relationships. After seeing this disturbing Twilight parody music video, and hearing ...
Views: 8308(1 vote) - OLD FASHIONED RELATIONSHIP PRINCIPLES THAT WORK - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Sam OwenWind back 20-30 years. People lived together as family or housemates, rarely as lovers. Those who were in loving committed relationships often chose marriage as a way of consolidating their commitment to one another. Children were created as part of the growth of a marital relationship. ...
Views: 8303(1 vote) - Consider Separation as a Part of Your Marriage Counseling Process - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Dr. Joseph AbrahamCan a marital separation save a marriage? Usually my opinion is: it depends… Whether the separation will help or hurt the marriage is unknown, unless you know the couple, have listened to them and assessed their mental state. Needless to say, a professional marriage counselor should ...
Views: 8224(3 votes) - ***The Functioning Alcoholic and Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2011 from Dr. Neill NeillI recently received an e-mail from a woman who believes her husband is a functioning alcoholic. Joan (alias) recently took the Alcoholism Test and then emailed me. Although a few details are changed or left out for privacy reasons, Joan began with: "I was researching functional alcoholism ...
Views: 8212(3 votes) - 3 Ways to Handle Your Partner's “Evil” Ex - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsJulie cannot believe the audacity of her husband Andrew's ex-wife. Julie and Andrew have been married for almost 6 months now and his ex continues to call him asking for favors, e-mail him with news about her family and even drop by their house, usually when Julie is out. It sometimes seems ...
Views: 8168 - ***The Seven Most Common Mistakes Made By Marriage Counselors – Part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzContinued from The Seven Most Common Mistakes Made By Marriage Counselors – Part 1 By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. 4. Making marriage too difficult to understand when, in fact, “simple things matter.” We have been saying this for years – our 26+ years of research on ...
Views: 8163(38 votes) - My Wife is Threatening to Leave Me - What Do I Do & How Do I Do it? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Jacob ElichmannWhen your wife has threatened to leave you, suddenly all the problems in your marriage begin to seem a lot more real...Nothing brings to light the stark reality of a broken marriage more clearly than an unhappy wife who has finally had enough. As I'm sure you've also began to realize, simply ...
Views: 8154 - Functional and Dysfunctional Families - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Carl H. Shubs, Ph.D.Let us consider the functional family as one that works. It works for everyone in the family, not just some of the people. It is not perfect, but it is good enough. It is good enough so that the people in the family feel loved, valued, recognized, and appreciated. In the functional, good enough ...
Views: 8139(3 votes) - 7 Factors That Influence the Quality and Life-Span of Romantic Relationships and Marriage - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Ismini ApostoliWhen most adults embark upon a new romantic relationship, they do so with the best intentions in mind. Yet most romantic relationships usually fail within the first three months, others break down within the first year and some that last longer and even lead to marriage create more pain than ...
Views: 8129(3 votes) - No More Crying, "I Want My Wife Back" - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Nea Joy JusticeAre your friends tired of hearing you say, "I want my wife back?" Or maybe you haven't admitted it to anyone, but you think about how much you want to get your wife back every day. Although there are no guarantees when it comes to things like this, there is great reason to believe there is hope ...
Views: 8114 - Importance of Wedding Photography - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Rehash MorkeyOne of the most important factors of a wedding is the wedding photography. The wedding photography is what is left when everything else has been packed up and put away. It's the pictures that will be looked at by generations to come. Photographs are the most tangible item you walk away with. ...
Views: 8089(1 vote) - My Wife Resents Me: Dealing with Resentful Wife - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackResentment is a very difficult emotion and it's not something you ever want to touch your marriage. It's difficult enough to sustain a loving and committed bond without resentment taking hold of the connection. If your wife is feeling some resentment towards you because of your past or current ...
Views: 8045 - Emotional Adultery: How Husbands and Wives Disrespect Each Other - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Angie LewisHow Husbands Disrespect Their Wives Husbands who stare at, or flirt with other women may not think they are being disrespectful, but it is very hurtful to their wives. The bible talks about this in detail about how a man is to love his wife. “Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loves the ...
Views: 8028(3 votes) - How to Survive a Sudden Breakup - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Brooke AlexandriaOne minute you feel like you are on top of the world. You have a great relationship with someone that may just be “the one.” You get along great, the relationship is progressing nicely, you get along with each other’s friends and family and then, it all comes to a screeching halt. Just as ...
Views: 8023 - ***Does Online Dating Lead To Marriage? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Oh, the times, they are a-changing! This refrain is from a very famous Peter, Paul, and Mary song. And the truth is, people are finding love in different ways than they did is year’s past. Online dating is a reality today. According to recent ...
Views: 7988(37 votes) - ***How Does Age Difference Matter in a Marriage? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzAmerica’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts Over the years, we have been asked if the age differential between people contemplating marriage really matters. Our answer – it depends! In our thousands of interviews on six continents of the world, we have learned this – when you are truly in ...
Views: 7984(14 votes) - ***Al and Tipper Gore’s Marriage – What Happened? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzLet’s face it, long time relationships sometimes end. And the simple truth is there isn’t always a compelling reason or reasons why. The separation of Al and Tipper Gore after 40 years of marriage is a good illustration of the “why” question – why did their love affair end after all these ...
Views: 7980(45 votes) - Marriage Without Affection Or Intimacy: Lack Of Affection From Husband - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2020 from Kelly LaceyMarriage Without Affection Or Intimacy: Lack Of Affection From Husband If you live in a sexless marriage, where your husband seems to have lost all interest in you, it can be very frustrating. Intimacy plays a very important role in strengthening the bond between a husband and wife. This ...
Views: 7950 - How to Win Back Your Husband or Wife - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Joe Beam“You actually want to stay married to this guy?” She didn’t hesitate a moment. Yes, she wanted to save her marriage. She and her husband were 40ish, married about twenty years, with a couple of children. One evening he told her he was in love with his assistant, that he already had a lawyer, ...
Views: 7946(2 votes) - My Wife Doesn't Initiate Sex: Why Does She Never Initiate Sex? Why Must I Beg For It? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2018 from Sylvester DanialMy Wife Doesn't Initiate Sex: Why Does She Never Initiate Sex? Why Must I Beg For It? Are you in a marriage where your wife doesn't initiate sex, but you really wish she would? Well you're not alone in this at all...it happened in my marriage, and many (if not most) other men's marriages ...
Views: 7941 - Advice to Help You Set Boundaries with Your Flirting Partner - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsFlirting between two people can be fun, sexy and harmless...unless, of course, one of those two people is already in a committed relationship with someone else! When you are the one who watches (or hears about) your partner flirting with another person, it can be emotionally painful and it ...
Views: 7931(3 votes) - How to Survive Your Wife's Emotional Affair and Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Jacob ElichmannAre you worried that you won't be able to survive an emotional affair? Is your wife still attached to another man? Does she continue pushing you away and defiling your marriage? Whether your wife is aware that you know about her emotional affair or not, if she continues to involve herself ...
Views: 7923(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Stop Feeling Resentful While Living with an Alcoholic Spouse - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Angie LewisMost spouses and loved ones of addicts, that have not helped themselves, do feel resentment and anger. They feel resentful for taking care of the alcoholic. They feel resentful for taking the brunt of the abusive behaviors that come with addiction. They feel resentful because they are spending ...
Views: 7897(1 vote) - Powerful Ways to Help Adult Family Members and Friends Develop Their Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteHelping your family members and friends develop self-confidence is based on the concept of human dignity. It begins with the foundation of respect. How you greet others, how you look at them, what you say to them, and how you listen to them all communicate whether you respect the other person. ...
Views: 7858 - How to Attract Your Wife Again - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Mika MaddelaAre you trying to win your wife back? For whatever reason, you and your wife are not on good terms, there is still a chance in making your marriage work. Our relationships with our partners are among the most cherished things in the world, when our relationship suffer-- we suffer. So if you want ...
Views: 7825 - Gay Relationships: Tips for Long Term Couples - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Adam BlumBased on a combination of academic research and the real world experiences of my clients in long term gay relationships, the following are six practices that can enhance and maintain relationships over a lifetime: “The Greet”: Dogs are the acclaimed experts of this practice. They know how ...
Views: 7762(1 vote) - Signs of a Guilty Spouse that May Lead to Adultery - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Genevive DoughertyRelationships aren’t perfect, essentially, since people aren’t perfect. This is a given fact of life. Yet, regardless of all of these imperfections inherent in every person, we're able to easily work through problems and cultivate stronger relationships with those that we love. As I'm ...
Views: 7710 - Dear Dr. Romance: I am a married man infatuated with a coworker half my age - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am a happily married man in my mid-forties with 2 small kids who has become overwhelmingly infatuated with a 22 year old co-worker. She is friendly but certainly not coquettish and there is no suggestion she reciprocates. I have no intention of trying to pursue ...
Views: 7662 - The No Contact Rule - Does It Work Well? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Mika MaddelaPeople are usually scared the first time they find out about the No Contact Rule. This is understandable. At first, it really does feel counter intuitive. Not contacting your ex so you can get them back. You feel as though you should be with your ex right now rather than far away from them so ...
Views: 7638(1 vote) - The Dance of Intimacy - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2010 from Darlene LancerThe relationship duet is the dance of intimacy all couples do. One partner moves in, the other backs-up. Partners may reverse roles, but always maintain a certain space between them. The unspoken agreement is that the Pursuer chase the Distancer forever, but never catch-up, and that the ...
Views: 7494(3 votes) - Are You Being Emotionally Abandoned? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Darlene LancerMany people don’t realize that they’re feeling emotionally abandoned or that they did as a child. They may be unhappy, but can’t put their finger on what it is. People tend to think of abandonment as something physical, like neglect. They also may not realize that loss of physical closeness due ...
Views: 7477(6 votes) - My Wife Is Always Angry and Unhappy: Wife Is Always Angry and Negative - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2018 from Henry JosephMy Wife Is Always Angry and Unhappy: Wife Is Always Angry and Negative Are you always trying to figure out why your wife is always angry? It this is you, join the club. I have actually gone through this same situation and was actually not very sure I would be able to rescue my marriage. If ...
Views: 7445 - 3 Christian Marriage Communication Skills - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Joshua UebergangCommunication is more than important for a happy marriage. What if I told you communication is the relationship? Without communication, you wouldn't have a marriage. It makes sense then to learn effective communication skills for a better marriage. The first piece of advice is to minimize ...
Views: 7379 - I Don’t Want To Be Lonely Anymore - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Jesse BirkeyI Don’t Want To Be Lonely Anymore We all have the desire to find someone special that we can share our life with. We want someone to be able to talk to when we are excited and to brag to when something great happens to us. We really want to do those things with someone that we know cares about ...
Views: 7373(2 votes) - HUMOROUS WEDDING INVITATIONS - YOU MAY NOW LAUGH AT THE BRIDE & GROOM - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2007 from kilo OldenHumorous wedding invitations relax even the most uptight person that can’t stand the thought of putting on a suit and tie and stepping into a formal ceremony. Almost instantly, upon receiving your invitation, the recipient will appreciate your tongue-in-check approach to the big day. ...
Views: 7354(2 votes) - My Wife Doesn't Want Me To Touch Her Anymore: Your Wife Has No Desire For Sex - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2021 from Maci AspenMy Wife Doesn't Want Me To Touch Her Anymore: Your Wife Has No Desire For Sex Recently, a man asked me the following question: "Calle, can you tell me what's going on? My wife and I have been married for 15 years and after the first year, the sex started becoming less and less frequent. My ...
Views: 7341 - ***Are you in a One-sided relationship with a Narcissist? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Julie Hart“A Narcissist is someone who after taking the trash out gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house” Have you ever got the sense that your partner thinks he/she is generally superior to you, or more entitled to things than you are? Does he/she find a host of ways to devalue you or ...
Views: 7310(1 vote) - ***Why do Some Find it Difficult to Make a Commitment to Love? - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Falling in love with another human being is easy, but making a commitment to love them forever is “up in the air” for many people. We like the term “up in the air” from the movie title for a whole bunch of reasons, primarily because it aptly ...
Views: 7263(34 votes) - Forcing Love - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Susan DerryLove is not something that can be forced. We cannot guilt someone into loving us. We can demand that they love us; however, that tends to have the opposite effect. In order to gain love, we must give love. Consider that people love us because of the way they feel about themselves when they are ...
Views: 7251 - Emotional Affair Signs - How to Know if Your Husband is Having An Emotional Affair - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa Penn-JamesEmotional affairs are not any less hurtful than physical affairs. Actually, they pose much more threat to you marriage than a physical betrayal. This guide gives you emotional affair signs - So you could finally decide: Is your husband having an emotional affair? "While my husband was in the ...
Views: 7123 - Dear Dr. Romance: My wife is reading romance novels - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance For many many years, i have been the income earner for our 4 kids and my wife while she was home raising the kids. Day in day out I was working sometimes three jobs. I got into a career that took 10-15 hrs per day for the first three years - the money was great and I ...
Views: 7024(1 vote) - Learning Relationship Patience Begins With One Easy and Powerful Step - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Diane and Lewis DenbaumIn this age of instant messaging, Blackberries, and microwave ovens, we expect instant gratification in every aspect of life. When we aren't instantly gratified, most of us will admit to immediately becoming impatient. Actually, we can get downright nasty and torture ourselves by sending crazy ...
Views: 7018(5 votes) - Learn Best Things To Write In A Bridal Shower Card - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Amy DyslexWhat is a Bridal Shower? In general, a bridal shower is a daytime party where the bride receives gifts that will facilitate her through her married life. A bridal shower gives women a possibility to indulge their inner and imagine, if only for an afternoon, that once married the bride-to-be ...
Views: 7000 - My Wife Yells All The Time: How To Deal With A Yelling Wife - My Wife Yells At Me For Everything - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2018 from Henry JosephMy Wife Yells All The Time: How To Deal With A Yelling Wife - My Wife Yells At Me For Everything Are you one of those poor guys who has to be in a marriage, saying my wife yells all the time, what they heck do I do? Well if so then you've certainly got a problem on your hands. But ...
Views: 6992 - ***Are You Married to a Bully? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Don’t you just hate bullies! They try to get what they want by bullying you, by intimidating you, and by making you feel inferior to them. If you are like us, this NEVER works! Yet, so many good folks succumb to the bully. And we wonder ...
Views: 6963(19 votes) - ***Keeping Your Marriage Strong While Raising Children - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Kids! We love them. We cherish them. They bring joy to our lives. When we have children in a marriage, we understand finally, and once and for all, what eternity means. While we are not immortal, we learn the meaning of everlasting life when we ...
Views: 6957(26 votes) - Western Men and Vietnamese Women - A Marriage With Tradition - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Brendan McCartneyIf you want to marry an Asian woman, then a Vietnamese mail order bride is a good option for you. Vietnamese women are beautiful, family-oriented and sophisticated. Most Vietnamese women are brought up with high family values, thus the husband and his home are the most vital things in the life ...
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