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- Regain Your Relationship Mojo - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Candace CzarnyEven if you're deeply in love with your partner, there will be times when it feels like you are miles apart. This is natural, but that doesn't make it any less uncomfortable. To help you maintain a healthy and peaceful relationship, you can use Feng Shui. As with any relationship, energy shifts ...
Views: 1255(2 votes) - Relationship Advice for Men (and the Women Who Love Them): How to be Open to Intimacy - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Richard NicastroHave you ever related to your spouse/partner in a totally non-defensive, emotionally open way? If you have, in that moment you and your spouse/partner were vulnerable and receptive to each other’s emotional needs/experiences. To do this, you were able to free yourself from the emotional ...
Views: 1352(2 votes) - Relationship Advice for Those Who Are Breaking Up - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Paul FriedmanThe dynamics of a breakup Relationship advice for those who are breaking up is still useful for getting a marriage back together. It should be known, however, that when both want to recapture the relationship it is an easier process. Most often a relationship can be saved even when there is ...
Views: 1149(1 vote) - Relationship Counseling - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Paul BrickhillRelationship counseling can and generally is a time consuming process. It’s important to realize as a counselor that the important thing that he or she brings to the table is objectivity and it’s a must to avoid pushing the counselors own beliefs and prejudices on the couple who wish to be ...
Views: 964(2 votes) - Relationship Facts That Get In The Way of Relating - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from William CottringerRelationship Facts That Get In The Way of Relating By Bill Cottringer “Relationships are the real test to find out if you are as good as you think you are.” ~The author. Relationships are the real test in life to see if you can be successful in applying all you have learned ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Relationship Help: Why Do I Get So Upset with My Partner? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Richard NicastroQ: I need some relationship help. While I love my husband with all my heart, sometimes it's just so frustrating being married to him. When I feel that he's ignoring me, I get so upset, and he's usually surprised by the intensity of my reaction. Why do I get so upset with him? ~Lynn, Carlsbad ...
Views: 1961(2 votes) - Relationships and Your Love Life--3 Dreadful, yet Very Common Reasons for Staying Together - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAlmost everyone hopes and strives for a long-term relationship, but few are ever able to find and cement a mutually satisfying, compatible bond that lasts the rest of their lives. Those who place great importance on the fantasy of permanent, romantic bliss may see this as a tragedy, but we ...
Views: 1256(2 votes) - Restore Your Relationship's Deteriorating Foundation - 5 Concrete Tips to Help Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from sarkar kumarIs your relationship deteriorating like old plaster? Would you like to learn how to seal the cracks in your marriage's foundation? Do you want to help save your marriage and make it even stronger? It's easier than you think with these five timely tips. Tip #1 - Babysitters are less expensive ...
Views: 2287(3 votes) - Rise of the DIY divorce… - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from Adele TheronCouples who are somewhat impoverished are causing court chaos by representing themselves in the midst of cutbacks. According to the Daily mail; the recession and upcoming cuts to legal aid are putting immense pressure on family courts as these couples increasingly represent themselves. I will ...
Views: 1731(1 vote) - ROMANTIC ANNIVERSARY IDEAS Setting the Mood for a Lifetime of Joy - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Odessa LemenceRomantic love is a combination of desire and care for your mate to make you feel 'in love' with. It can generate many powerful feelings and it strengthens and enlivens the marriage relationship. Like a tender plant, your mate's romantic nature can fully blossom only in a nurturing environment. ...
Views: 1680(2 votes) - Rules of Engagement for a Happy Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Sukhjiwan Singh1. Thou shalt prepare a mission-in-marriage statement. 2. Thou shalt love and respect each other and thy respective families. 3. Thou shalt not be a hard-liner. 4. Thou shalt recognize “compromise” as a virtue. 5. Thou shalt understand your spouse’s perspective first. 6. Thou ...
Views: 1214(2 votes) - Save Your Marriage In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Lee Baucom“So, how DO you save your marriage?” asked the frustrated voice on the other end of the call. “Eric” had been working to save his marriage for some time. And it seemed that no matter where he looked, all he saw was conflicting advice: “fix your communication,” “make her jealous,” “use ...
Views: 2423(1 vote) - Save Your Marriage In A Weekend With Weekend Marriage Seminars - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Cheryl WalshWhen is the best time to find marriage seminars? If your marriage is in trouble and you are thinking about finding different family work shops before you choose one particular seminar, then the weekend is your best bet. Why go to weekend marriage seminars, instead of marriage counseling? ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - Saving a Marriage After an Affair - How Do I Deal With The Obsessive Images in My Mind? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Lisa Penn-JamesGetting over obsessive and haunting images of your husband cheating - Is a big part of saving a marriage after infidelity. These images keep coming back like a horror movie in your head, causing loss of sleep, decreased appetite and even difficulty to focus and perform simple daily tasks. If ...
Views: 1213(2 votes) - Secrets for a GREAT Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from NARENDRA GOIDANIDearest Darling readers, One of the greatest challenges for us is to ‘enjoy’ people and therefore ‘enjoy’ life. Other turbulences, do have an impact. They do leave lessons and scars. But, relationships gone wrong can leave behind deep throbbing hurtful wounds that blur vision of ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - Secrets To Successful Couple Communication - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraSome people have a knack for communication; for others, this form of expression can be a little difficult and challenging. Whatever it is, communication is one thing that a lot of people use every single day, on all parts of the globe. People have different ways of relating to one another—we all ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - Seven Winning New Year’s Resolutions for Couples - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Sally ConnollyLose weight, stop smoking, exercise more … all good ideas for New Year’s Resolutions … BUT … have you thought about a resolution to make your marriage better. We could suggest a lot of different resolutions. The ones that we have listed below are our top 7. Talk them over with your ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - Sexless Marriage Definition - Are You Living In One? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Kate DixonThe formal sexless marriage definition states that for a marriage to be defined as sexless, lovemaking needs to occur 10 times or less a year. Is this definition at all useful? If you have sex 11 times a year, does that make your marriage Okay? Most people would say no, that this isn’t what ...
Views: 3209(2 votes) - Should We Get Divorced? (by: Dr. Anne Brown PhD, RN CS) - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownHonor your children by fighting for your marriage and if you decide to divorce, do it with dignity! If you are at the point of asking this question, you have some distinctions to consider. Never threaten your partner with divorce to get his/her attention. Never make the divorce decision ...
Views: 1160(2 votes) - Should You Stay or Should You Leave an Unsatisfying Intimate Relationship? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Doron GilIntroduction Whether you decide to stay in an unsatisfying intimate relationship or leave is up to you. But you can make a proper decision only when you are aware of your fears and needs, of what might keep you hanging on to a partner which is not for you, in a relationship which is not ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - Signs Of A Cheating Spouse - Be Alert! Learn Now For The 7 Signs Of A Cheating Spouse - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Johnny WayneMost often, signs of a cheating spouse are not easy to see and recognize.It can become 50-50 because spouse is good when hiding extra marital activities.When you observe one sign of a cheating spouse, it is not enough to confront immediately your spouse and ask him/her about cheating.The truth ...
Views: 1850(2 votes) - Sink Or Swim? - 5 Ways to Stay Afloat in Your Marriage After an Affair - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from sarkar kumarWhen you first learn about an affair, you'll feel a little like you're drowning. That's because you are. You're drowning in a sea of sorrow, anger, hurt, disillusionment and distrust. Hold on. You can soon find your footing. It won't be easy. It won't be pleasant. But if you're both willing to ...
Views: 791(1 vote) - Six Simple Steps to Rekindle Passion and Renew Sexual Energy - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from nancy traversMany people feel that the first sign of a deteriorating relationship is a loss of passion and sexual energy. As a relationship matures, a couple may find that they do not have the same sexual energy as they did throughout their honeymoon phase of the relationship. However, dwindling passion does ...
Views: 5066(2 votes) - So, You’re Thinking about Leaving - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We all have come across that time in our life when the grass looks greener on the other side. Well, this is to help you decipher exactly what it is that you are missing in your life. You first have to think; has there been anything major that’s happened in your life that has upset you? This ...
Views: 1316(2 votes) - Some Common Signs Of Cheating In A Relationship - Watch Out For These! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Charles ScholarThere are some common signs of cheating in a relationship. Working late nights, frequent company function, more meeting, more often going out with friends and many such signs may be a cause of concern. Few Common Signs of Cheating In A Relationship The unaccounted money can be a sign of ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - Some Principles of Keeping Love Alive… - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2012 from Adele TheronI am sometimes really frustrated that the education system today does not prepare us for what it TRULY takes to make a romantic relationship work in the long-term. I wish that I had known some of these principles before I got married. Unfortunately I had to make all the mistakes before I learnt ...
Views: 2974(2 votes) - Steer Clear Of Marital Depression - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWeddings are one of the most special and exciting events that can happen in anyone’s life. It is a very important occasion, for it is the beginning of a new chapter in a couple’s love story. But, there is one thing that goes unnoticed soon after the magical wedding and romantic honeymoon: ...
Views: 797(1 vote) - Subtle Danger Signals in Everyday Married Life - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Azriel WinnettIf you've been around long enough, you're aware of the many things that can play havoc with domestic peace, even where the parties concerned are not short of goodwill and have the best of intentions. High up on the list of culprits here are poor communication habits, either on their own or in ...
Views: 1534(3 votes) - Surviving An Affair Through Communication - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Brenda StewartYou and your spouse are willing to save your marriage and try surviving an affair but your communication skills are not very good. Here are 4 ways for you to apply to both nonverbal and verbal communication. Guidelines to communication for surviving an affair 1. Be open in your ...
Views: 972(2 votes) - Swinging Can Be A Great Way to Strengthen Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2015 from Mike HatcherIn recent years, the standard perception of relationships has completely changed. Modern relationships are completely different from what they were some years ago. In the modern world, people have many different mindsets, and therefore, take relationships very casually. Divorce rates have ...
Views: 5890(2 votes) - Take Actions Into Your Own Hands and Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Mika MaddelaWe all know marriage is not easy. If you want to have a successful marriage then you need a lot of hard work, dedication, compromise and sacrifices. There are some marriages where you feel you're the only one willing to make it work. This may be the case if you and your spouse are separated or ...
Views: 700(1 vote) - Talk is never cheap and action is never silent - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Norman CsarniCommunication has always been essential in human relationship. It either builds or destroys relationships. It more often builds and rebuilds relationship because it bridges not only similarities but differences. Communication, in any form, connects us all. Without it, the world would be silent, ...
Views: 879(3 votes) - The 21-Day Complaint Free Marriage Experiment - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy wife and I have embarked on a 21-day complaint free marriage experiment. I was first introduced to this idea. Tim Ferriss’ blog. In fact, there is a huge movement towards a complaint free world, almost 5 million bracelets distributed worldwide. The idea is simple; go 21 days in a row ...
Views: 999(1 vote) - The Abc’s Of Marriage: Not A Child’s Play - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraCommunication - if handled well it can give a lifetime’s worth of happiness. Needless to say it is essential to any kind of relationship. It can strengthen any bond, maintain a loving companionship and reconcile tarnished partnerships. It can also bridge long lost amity. On the other hand, if ...
Views: 733(2 votes) - The Appropriate Methods Of Telling Your Children About Your Divorce - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Simone BrownThe worst part of breaking up with your spouse and getting a divorce is on telling your kids about the real situation. This is really true, because if kids are not properly informed, they ended up blaming themselves for the breakup of their parents. Follow these advices in order for you to have ...
Views: 805(1 vote) - The Capability of Blushing! - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Katrina GurlThis is a true story that every couple should ponder for today... A man went on break at work and as he sat down to to drink a cup of coffee, he scrolled through some of the pictures he'd secretly saved on his cell phone. After scrolling through about 12, he decides to text his ...
Views: 1021(2 votes) - The Cause of Marriage Stress in Christian Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Michael and Wanda CollinsWhat causes marriage stress? Well, believe it or not, your words have the power to cause a lot of stress and damage in your marriage. That is, when you choose not to control them. The right words can extinguish a volatile situation, but the wrong words can add fuel to an already blazing ...
Views: 2221(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: 7496(3 votes) - The Differences Between Emotional Maturity And Immaturity - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from George BielayWhy should you care about emotional maturity? Because it can mean the difference between a happy, rewarding and satisfying life and relationship versus a stressful unhappy existence with crises that never seem to go away. This newletter introduces the signs of emotional immaturity, qualities and ...
Views: 31523(1 vote) - The Do's and Don'ts of Divorce - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Darlene LancerMany divorces go along smoothly, but when problems occur, they usually reflect the dynamics that didn’t work in the marriage – only made worse, because divorce is one of the biggest crises you may go through. Emotions, especially fear and anger, are at their peak.There are definite pitfalls to ...
Views: 1505(3 votes) - THE IMPACT OF SEXUAL FULFILLMENT ON OUR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Sadie SheafeFor the patient, psychotherapy is the treatment of emotional or behavioral problems designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into their problems; the goal being relief of symptoms and changes in behavior leading to improved functioning. Our expression, experience, and ...
Views: 2414(1 vote) - The Many Parts Of Love - Part One - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Daniela RoherAffective relationships give us a sense of purpose and provide added meanings to our lives, actions, and choices, as they create powerful motivations to set and pursue goals which aim is that of maintaining them. They affect us deeply, offering us opportunities to feel and express emotions that ...
Views: 4635(1 vote) - The Mind of Love - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Luminessa EnjaraI have found relationship to be a deeply spiritual process. It will reveal to you all of those unpleasant aspects of yourself that you would never face without one. It can be used to purify those aspects, to grow beyond them. It is a spiritual journey. This is where we get to learn about ...
Views: 2012(1 vote) - The Most Typical Issues that Couples Face on Their Very First Year of Marriage - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Matthew JohnsonThey say that the first year of marriage is one of the most difficult phases in your marriage life, for this is the time that both couples would start to realize the reality of being married. Newlywed couples will then be confronted with their differences, and sometimes, it would be difficult ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - The New Definition of an Affair - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Martez LaytonI know that most people would say that an affair is the worst sin that a spouse could commit. I remember growing up as a child this is what I heard from my mother. The reason that she decided to leave my father was because he had cheated. So, all of my childhood and teenage years I looked at ...
Views: 3077(1 vote) - The Only Relationship Article You Will Ever Have To Read (Really) - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from William CottringerThe Only Relationship Article You Will Ever Have To Read (Really) By Bill Cottringer “Good relationships are when your head, heart and hands agree most of the time and besides it doesn’t matter quite that much.” ~The author. Centuries of research would agree that relationships fail ...
Views: 3730(3 votes) - The Rabbi and the Elephant: How I Officiated a Cosmopolitan Interfaith Wedding in Thailand - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from David GruberWith guests from Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Thailand and the U.S. present, Nad and Alex's wedding was easily one of the most cosmopolitan I had ever officiated. With a fairly traditional inclusive Jewish ceremony, bookended by Thai customs, it was definitely one of the most ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - The Relationship Dance - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Pat LaDouceurA dance teacher once told me that she could see a couple's entire relationship on the dance floor. When someone's toes got stepped on (and they did - we were all beginners) - she could see how how some people blamed their partner, while others apologized and let it go. Some stopped the lessons ...
Views: 3273(1 vote) - The Rocking Chairs - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I was passing by this house every single day. The couple on the porch rocking in their rocking chairs would kindly smile and wave to me, always full of cheer. One day it was a little hotter than usual and I must have looked pretty tired as the lady asked me “Do you want a drink?” I was happy ...
Views: 1014(3 votes) - The Roles of the Mother And Father of the Bride - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Karine HartA wedding day is one of the most joyous occasions, in a girl's life. While there are many different ways to plan a wedding, there are a few things that the mother and father of the bride are expected to handle leading up to the wedding, and on the wedding day. Since every bride has different ...
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