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- Relationships, Communication and Energy Fields: Gain Clarity - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Mara FisherEnergy Includes Three Aspects of the Body's System: Pathways – meridians, Centers –chakras and Biofield – aura. Understanding how the interaction of energy around you can affect a relationship will help you to maintain your physical boundaries. By sensing your energy field and your ...
Views: 1829(2 votes) - Save the Date - 6 Basic Things You Should Know For Your Wedding Invitations - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Stephanie Cox1. What should go on your save-the-date? It used to be that save-the-date was a card or object containing the fundamental information of a couple’s wedding. However, many couples are beginning to include more specific details like the location of their wedding (other than just their name and ...
Views: 848(4 votes) - Should I leave my partner? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dia ThabetShould I leave my partner? A few days ago, while surfing one of the forums, I came across a question by a woman asking, “Should I leave my boyfriend?” She says that he is “cold” toward her and doesn’t show any feelings toward her. She went on saying that he cares mainly about his work among ...
Views: 1476(2 votes) - The Art of Marital Conversation - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe problem with communication … is the illusion that it has been accomplished. ~George Bernard Shaw The day at work has been horrific. Emails never stopped. The voicemail light kept flashing. The boss needed the information yesterday. And to top it all off, you had a fight with your ...
Views: 783(2 votes) - The State of Our "Unions" Address- What is Happening to Marriage? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from Dominique NicoleIs marriage really a dying tradition? Are all these statistics we keep hearing about, real? After two divorces myself and the experience gained from them, I have my own thoughts of why fewer people are running to the altar and more are running away from it. My curiosity and need for ...
Views: 1201(2 votes) - The Things That Must be Considered in Choosing a Wedding Ring - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Tedi KusmayadiMarriage is an important thing that happens once in a lifetime. Marriage is a beginning of new life, where we begin to live together with our partners. Wedding ring is an object that can remind us of the pair. By wearing a wedding ring, so other people know that we've taken. Also serves as a ...
Views: 1175(2 votes) - Top Tips for Choosing a Great Wedding Videographer - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Karine HartHaving your wedding videoed is a wonderful idea. Pictures are great, but a video allows you to go back and see every part of your Melbourne Wedding Ceremony. Of course, this means that you need to hire a quality videographer if you want to ensure you get a high quality video of the big event. If ...
Views: 1001(4 votes) - Top Tips for Choosing a Great Wedding Videographer - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Karine HartHaving your wedding videoed is a wonderful idea. Pictures are great, but a video allows you to go back and see every part of your Melbourne Wedding Ceremony. Of course, this means that you need to hire a quality videographer if you want to ensure you get a high quality video of the big event. If ...
Views: 1001(4 votes) - Why does remarriage fail 60% of the time? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Rhonda RabowWhy do 60% of remarriages fail? This, I am sure you will agree, is a staggering statistic and concerning to everyone who has been married or living with someone for several years, and is now ready to commit to a new and, hopefully, lasting relationship. With the high degree of divorces, the ...
Views: 1882(2 votes) - Why We Try to Change People - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comIt's never about the other person....there's no one doing it to us....every things an inside job. No matter what we are experiencing, no matter how it appears to be someone else’s fault, someone else’s personality defect, someone else’s manipulation or lie, it isn’t. Everything in our lives ...
Views: 6310(2 votes) - Six guidelines on how to improve your patience and tolerance for your family during the holidays - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Peggy FergusonMost people experience a great deal of stress in that period of time between Thanksgiving and New Years, fondly known as “The Holidays”. Many of us, find ourselves becoming irritable, with our patience and tolerance stretched to the limit. Much of the impatience and intolerance involves ...
Views: 6433(7 votes) - The Cheat and the Cheated - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Norman CsarniHave you seen the TV episode, Cheaters? The show investigates cheats upon one of the partner’s request. The TV host, few TV production cameraman, and private investigators rigidly follow the cheating experience. They record all events in video and audio. They then show the records and ask ...
Views: 1230(8 votes) - Compatibility for Love & Marriage by Acharya V Shastri - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Acharya ShastriAstrology has a great significance while analyzing how compatible two people are while in a relationship. This unique flow of knowledge gives an unbelievable insight into a variety of human traits. By acquainting yourself with these special qualities characters, one can ascertain the ...
Views: 2755(3 votes) - ***FIVE WAYS TO ARGUE CONSTRUCTIVELY WITH YOUR PARTNER - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2014 from Larry WaldmanThe divorce rate nationally hovers at around fifty percent but it is several percentage points higher in Maricopa County, according to census figures. I believe divorce is a national tragedy, as it is terribly stressful and often expensive for the involved adults, quite sad for the parents ...
Views: 1431(3 votes) - 2010 Marriage Resolution: Break Free of your Him-and-Her Pattern Prisons - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Noelle NelsonAh, the joy of a New Year! The endless possibilities, opportunities to set new goals, to achieve new heights! To break old patterns that no longer serve you, like nixing the danish and choosing fruit, actually going to the gym rather than just donating your membership fee as if to charity, ...
Views: 1321(3 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: Overwhelmed to the Point I Want Out - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I read some of the things you stated about marriage and why people divorce. I am feeling overwhelmed lately to the point I just want out. I have been married for over 17 years. We have 2 school-age children together. I am in school full time and work full time and still have a ...
Views: 1761(3 votes) - 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: 2771(3 votes) - Four Keys to Overcoming Anger - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Janet PfeifferI facilitated an anger management support group for several years. One woman began attending shortly after our first meeting. Her name was Joan. Joan's marriage of thirty plus years was in trouble. Admitting she had a bad temper, her husband recently filed for divorce. She was devastated. "I ...
Views: 1836(3 votes) - How To Get A Good Man - Good Husband Material - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from samson itojeA good man is hard to find. That is why divorce rate is very high. The solution? Get it right from the beginning. Marry a good husband. But how do you get a good man? There's no denying it. It's so hard to find quality men these days. Any woman seeking man, any woman seeking a good ...
Views: 4789(3 votes) - How to Make a Marriage Last - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Ana ColeNowadays, many people get divorced, because they don’t want to fight for their relationship and just give up. It’s so easy to leave your husband/wife. All you have to do is sign the papers and separate your property and your children. It’s much more difficult to save your marriage. You really ...
Views: 997(3 votes) - How to Refresh Your Marriage Through Sensual and Healing Touch - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Maya SilvermanLiving in the stressful world that we do it can be hard to set aside time to keep your marriage fresh and lively, but it’s important to let your partner know that you appreciate them. You can refresh your marriage by finding a way to calm things down and bring you and your partner closer ...
Views: 3604(3 votes) - Is Marriage an Outdated Concept? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from William BerryAccording to the most recent statistics, the divorce rate, often quoted (even by this author in psychology classes) as 50% of marriages, is actually closer to the low 40 percentile. (Divorce Rate: It's Not as High as You Think, By Dan Hurley, The New York Times, April 19, 2005). But that does ...
Views: 11729(3 votes) - Mars vs. Venus Redux - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghOne of the greatest problems that families have in improving the quality of their lives together is the common reality that the parents themselves don’t always agree on what the family priorities should be. In fact many men find themselves confused and saddened by their family life; especially ...
Views: 1171(6 votes) - Relationship Reality Repair - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2011 from William CottringerRelationship Reality Repair by Bill Cottringer “Man is a knot into which relationships are tied.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Successful relationships are all about keeping things in proper perspective. This is especially true about the different perceptions of the realities of the ...
Views: 1543(3 votes) - Seek Not Your Own - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Norman Csarni“Love does not seek its own interest.” This is the best meaning that love could bear. Love is never self-centered, but selfless. It transcends self and seeks others. Research the favorite music, movies, and hobbies of your spouse. Be ready to discuss them. Constantly ask other interests ...
Views: 1052(3 votes) - The Human Magnet Syndrome – We are all Human Magnets (Excerpt from Book) - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCINTRODUCTION About 30 years ago, my dad joked (or so I thought was a joke): “The soul mate of your dreams is gonna become the cellmate of your nightmares.” It takes some of us decades to realize that our parents were actually a lot smarter than we gave them credit for. What I thought was just ...
Views: 2567(3 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: I am not sure there's any turning back - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My wife and I have been married for 5 years. We got married quickly - after only 9 months due to a couple of reasons. We have been fighting fairly regularly for several years -- and I think it comes down to us not having much in common - which I ultimately resent her ...
Views: 1515(4 votes) - Dr. Romance Video: How to Propose Marriage - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Tina TessinaIf video doesn't load, click here OK, guys, you're (gulp) ready to pop the big question. But you've seen those videos of lavish proposals that went wrong. How do you ask her in a way that's got an excellent chance of getting a happy ...
Views: 1806(4 votes) - Dr. Romance Video: Reluctant to Marry Again - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Tina TessinaTo view the video, click here. Video: Dear Dr. Romance , I'm reluctant to get married again. When a relationship that probably began in hope and joy has ended in failure, grief and pain, It's very understandable to be concerned about repeating an action that was so hurtful. ...
Views: 1555(4 votes) - Letting Go Of Patterns In A Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIt is easy to get locked into patterns with another person and to find yourself expecting things to always stay the same. Patterns evolve usually because we are not allowing change to take place. We behave in set ways to either make ourselves feel comfortable or to protect ourselves. Patterns ...
Views: 888(4 votes) - Long Distance Relationships....Making It Work For You! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Debbie SchaeferYou can make long distance relationships, including a marriage, work if you and your spouse are willing to work at it and be flexible with one another. Personally, we have never had to deal with this ourselves, but we know several couples who do, including a brother and sister-in-law, and they ...
Views: 1037(4 votes) - Love, Marriage and Kids…How to Make it Work - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtLet’s be honest. The relationship we have with our spouse is different than before we had children. Our time and energy is split, we have more responsibilities, and being intimate can sometimes feel like just another chore on the “To do list”. Although it is true that our relationship is ...
Views: 859(4 votes) - It Takes Two to Tango - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomDear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom, I’m so discouraged with my marriage that I almost don’t care anymore. I stayed in my first marriage because of the kids and now I’m remarried and doing the same thing again. I have two teenagers from my first marriage and a five year old now with my second wife. It’s ...
Views: 2085(6 votes) - Commitment and Love are marriage builders. - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Norman CsarniMain marriage builders are commitment and love. They always go together. They are two sides of a coin, different but one. They are like inseparable twins; a pair of wings that becomes useless when one is gone. Without commitment, love could not keep marriage longer. Without love, commitment ...
Views: 1982(8 votes) - Grow Closer After Kids: 5 Ways - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Carol Ummel LindquistYoung parents have precious little free time. So here are 5 quick tips: • Spend an uninterrupted 20 minutes each day face to face or side by side talking (and cuddling) and most important listening to anything the other wants to say. Yes, when you are desperate you can break it into 2 ...
Views: 1137(1 vote) - Listen, Then - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Norman CsarniSpouses are our better half. They complete us. They supplement us what we lack. They are our best friends. They know everything about us. They are the wall that we could lean back and shoulder to cry. They are our frontline critics. So as we are to them. However, they would not be our better ...
Views: 798(3 votes) - "It's Not Fair" How Whining Can Kill Successful Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Marcus Ambrester"Successful Relationship" from the book Pillars of Awesome Relationships "It’s Not Fair!" How to kill a successful relationship. Pillars of Awesome Relationship - Successful Relationshipwww.pillarsofawesomerelationhsips.com We are spiritual beings having a human experience and so often, ...
Views: 2261(2 votes) - ***It’s O.K. To Be Angry! Hostility & Aggression Is The Problem. - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2013 from Marc SadoffAnger Management skills can be helpful for people ranging from the mildly miffed to the violently vengeful. You do not need to be in a physically violent relationship to benefit from understanding and learning about communicating anger and hurt feelings constructively. Secondly, if you are ...
Views: 1886(1 vote) - ***Learn to Take Responsibility and Avoid Marital Problems - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Dr. Neill NeillVolumes have been written on the importance of taking responsibility. Some of it is psychological, some of it legalistic and much of it moralistic. This article is about taking responsibility for your own emotions, with a focus on marital conflict. An argument typically starts over something ...
Views: 1764(1 vote) - ***Why are some people so mean? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2013 from Marc SadoffMotivational Reasons I don’t want or need to change my behavior. This is probably the most common reason for not changing how anger is expressed. No change is likely until the abuser ‘puts down the binoculars and picks up a mirror.’ Often shame is at the core of men and women who are ...
Views: 1856(2 votes) - 10 Reasons Why the High Dollar is Great for Weddings - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Karine HartToday the Australian Dollar is doing great and some analysts think that it is going to do even better in the coming months. If you're planning a wedding, this is definitely good news for you. Since exchange rates with the U.S. Dollar are so great, it means that traveling abroad or purchasing ...
Views: 1220(2 votes) - 11 Strategies for Better Communication - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Edward LewellenHave you ever communicated an idea to another person and not received the response you wanted or expected? Have you ever experienced an easy flow of communication with some people, but there are others that you just don't seem to be able to get on the same "page" with? In this article, you're ...
Views: 1503(1 vote) - 14 Ways to Say "I Love You" without Words - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Tracey FarmerWith Valentine's Day right around the corner, I wanted to give my husband a gift this year that was a little different from the usual "I love you" accompanied by a card. I decided that for the two weeks leading up to the big day, I would do special things to show him how I feel. Inspired ...
Views: 1901(2 votes) - 2 Important Things You Should Know To Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2012 from Olivia PeterNo wedding is excellent, however some actually truthful higher than others. And many marriages fluctuate between periods of things going very well and periods of struggle. But when things get particularly dangerous, you may realize yourself wondering what things you'll be able to do to save ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - 2 Powerful Reasons To Love Someone Today - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumImagine your doctor telling you to kiss your sweetheart instead of taking a statin drug. Or to work on your marriage as part of gearing up for flu season. Outlandish? Perhaps not. You know love makes you feel good. But did you know it’s good for you in a very physical way? As it turns out, ...
Views: 1184(2 votes) - 3 Ways He's Telling You He Is Not Going To Marry You - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Virginia ClarkI want to spare you the disappointment of getting your hopes up over a man who's going to waste your time, get you to fall for him and then leave. You can find out early in a relationship which men are good prospects for marriage and avoid a lot of heartache. But you need to pay attention, ...
Views: 922(1 vote) - 3 Ways to Make Your Wife Crazy About You! Helpful Advice for Husbands - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2012 from Gillian ReynoldsMarriage is never something you're completely prepared for. Even if you and your wife embarked on some counseling before the wedding, you never really know what you're in for until you're in the thick of the moment. Marriage isn't always easy. It's generally not the fairy tale we see splashed ...
Views: 2665(1 vote) - 4 Reasons Why Couples End Up In Divorce-Are You Making Any of These Mistakes? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from Mika MaddelaThe last thing you ever expected in life was to be in crumbling marriage that was well on its way to divorce. It's heartbreaking to think back to the days when you and your spouse were so happy together. Your marriage doesn't have to end up in divorce. There are many couples who thought their ...
Views: 1102(2 votes) - 5 Emotional Affair Signs You Ought to Know If You're Suspicious - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Jacob ElichmannAre you suspicious that your wife is having an emotional affair? Are you seeing emotional affair signs without even knowing it? If you have a sneaking suspicion that your wife is being a little too intimate with another man, then this article will help you discern the truth. As you ...
Views: 16068(1 vote) - 5 Signs You’re Ready to get Engaged - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Lucy JamesWith Valentine’s Day right around the corner, many people will think about the possibility of getting engaged. In 2012, nearly four million people took the leap toward getting married. If you’re in a committed relationship and know you want to get married someday, you may wonder how on earth ...
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