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- Relationships: Do People Know When Their Partners Are Having An Affair? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere will be times when one is unable to see what is taking place around them and during these moments, it will be important for them to reach out to others. This is not necessarily because the people on the outside have something they don’t; it is because they are not emotionally involved. ...
Views: 1649 - Dr. Romance on: It's a Dirty Job: Use the Silly Solution for a Healthy Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Early in our marriage, after a difficult struggle between us, I gave my husband Richard a card. All over the front it said, "I love you," and inside it said, "It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it." That phrase has carried us through many ...
Views: 1385 - The duties of a husband - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Academy QuranAlmighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala has prescribed certain duties of the husband towards their wives. The Holy Qur’an says: “The women have enjoy rights over men as men have certain rights over the women in kindness.” Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam has said: “The best among you are ...
Views: 1116 - Foursomes: And How They Can Spice Up Your Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2015 from Mike HatcherIf we could all sit down and be honest with ourselves, we would more than likely admit to the fact that at some point or another, we fantasized about adding an additional person into our monogamous relationship. This is not something you should feel ashamed of or embarrassed about, because ...
Views: 4852 - Catching Your Eye is One Thing, Catching Your Heart is Another - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2015 from Michael MantellValentine’s Day may well have started as the Roman version of “match.com.” Young single men and women placed their names in a box, names were drawn randomly and couples were put together as partners for a year. After that it was up to them. Robert Browning pointed to the essence of the ...
Views: 1293 - 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: 5879(2 votes) - SwingLifeStyle.Com - The Best Way to Find New York Swingers - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Mike HatcherNew York Swingers have a huge following and may even be your neighbor next door. It might sound a bit strange, but you probably notice a swinger every day. However, you don’t realize it until you come across him or her in one of the top New York swingers clubs. Chances are high that your ...
Views: 4935 - Dear Dr. Romance: How Do I Stop My Husband's Ex-Wife from Smothering Their Son - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My husband has a son with his ex-wife. He is 12, but she still invites him to sleep in her bed. How old is too old to be sleeping with Mom? I know kids from divorced parents have different issues-- one being how a child should sleep, what ...
Views: 1399 - Topless Travel – The Ideal Swingers Cruise Agency for Lifestyle Couples - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2015 from Mike HatcherThe essence of the swinger ideal is the possibility and the opportunity to experience more of life. This notion reflects itself through many forms, from creating new friendships all the way to intimacy and the pleasures it brings. But, the swinger lifestyle is also about the chance to experience ...
Views: 3021 - Love Cannot Be Measured - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2015 from Sheryl PaulLove cannot be measured. It cannot be placed in test tubes in a science laboratory or placed on the great scale of life to determine whether or not there’s enough. The anxious/sensitive mind longs for a definite answer to the questions that swirl through its brain - Do I love you enough? What is ...
Views: 2277 - It's Not Over 'til It's Over: How to Save a Failing Marriage - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2015 from C Mellie SmithIf your marriage is failing and either one or both of you have mentioned the “D” word, you might want to take time to step back and do something to fix the marriage. After all, you both made a promise to your family, friends, each other and maybe even God to love one another and stay together ...
Views: 2604(1 vote) - Solving Problems Takes Equals - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2015 from Tina TessinaThere is a pervasive myth that somehow happy couples just agree on everything automatically all the time. Believing this myth, we enter relationships convinced that whatever problems or differences we have with our partners will be easy to solve. But, in reality, the individuals who make up a ...
Views: 1336 - ***Ariel & Shya Kane's Three Tips to Creating a Magical Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2015 from Ariel and Shya KaneThis Valentine's Day, couples and individuals are looking to find and/or strengthen their love relationships. As award-winning authors and world-renowned relationship experts, Ariel & Shya Kane have discovered three simple, yet revolutionary tips for creating magical relationships, based on the ...
Views: 1744(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I think she is really scared to go to therapy - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: To be honest I think she is really scared to go to therapyI have been many timesAnd I know it worksAnd I really want her and I to learn how to communicate stumped Dear Reader: she probably thinks you want to fix her, and that hurts her feelings. Ask her to go ...
Views: 1389 - What to Ask If You Meet Your True Love in 2015 - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Michael MantellWith all of the resolutions, intentions, goals and wishes you’ve considered for the new year, 2015, if one of them is to finally meet your true love, your “soulmate,” the person of your dreams, then be sure you take some notes on this article. You may just need them if walking down the aisle ...
Views: 1307 - What to Ask If You Meet Your True Love in 2015 - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Michael MantellWith all of the resolutions, intentions, goals and wishes you’ve considered for the new year, 2015, if one of them is to finally meet your true love, your “soulmate,” the person of your dreams, then be sure you take some notes on this article. You may just need them if walking down the aisle ...
Views: 963 - 5 Financial Tips for Newlyweds - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2014 from Aris MorenoWith getting married comes a lot of changes and these include your finances. Though dealing with money issues is not the most romantic of tasks, couples should take time to sort out their finances as soon as they return from the honeymoon. If you’re a newlywed couple, here are tips on how ...
Views: 1614(2 votes) - What Your Relationship Is Teaching Your Kids - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2014 from Greg Dudzinski, MS, LPCLook deeply into your relationship. Is it the kind that you would want for your kids when they receive adulthood? This question gets asked of my new clients frequently. They looked puzzled at first then expressions of shame and guilt spawn across their faces. As you might imagine, their ...
Views: 933(1 vote) - Fantasy Land to Reality: Explore Before Living Together! - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2014 from Greg Dudzinski, MS, LPCA prior radio show episode centered on breaking through down fantasies, then jumping at the realities of moving in together. In a nut shell, most people begin wildly in love, constantly desiring one another; life is easy and flowing along. The next step of course is to move in with one ...
Views: 933 - Love is a Practice - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2014 from Sheryl PaulWe have an idea in this culture that you either have it or you don’t: You’re athletic or you’re clumsy; you’re a great orator or you stumble over words; you’re talented artistically or you can barely draw a stick figure; love comes easily to you or you struggle to find flow in relationships. ...
Views: 1534 - Fear Distorts Perception - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Sheryl Paul“Our eyes are not viewers; they are also projectors that are running a second story over the picture that we see in front of us all the time. Fear is writing that script. Now fear is going to be a player in your life. You get to decide how much. You can spend your whole life imagining ghosts, ...
Views: 2359 - Stubborn Me - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2014 from Kathi CalahanAs I began to spiritually mature I noticed that I was really unhappy when I didn't get my own way. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time in a sour mood. Somebody suggested I let go and let God take over. At the time that didn't sound like a very good idea to me. Give up control??? What I now ...
Views: 937 - How Much Thought Do You Give to Your Family? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2014 from Peter MainThe reality of how much time and thought you give to your family is of course in many ways a unique question that can only be answered by the individual themselves. The reason it is so important is because in a significant number of cases the amount of focus that an individual puts on the family ...
Views: 1471 - Dear Dr. Romance: What is the right love to last a lifetime? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am writing this letter to you because I really want to know what is the right love to last a lifetime? I am frustrated right now. How couples especially married, last love into lifetime? I am in love with someone, but I don't know if that person feels the ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - It's Not What You Think - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2014 from Sheryl PaulOne the many problems of living in an image-based, superficial culture is that we learn to take life at face value. You have a dream about having sex with someone other than your partner and you latch onto the most obvious interpretation that you secretly want to have sex with someone else. You ...
Views: 1801 - Still Learning - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2014 from Sheryl PaulA few weeks ago my family and I spent five days up in the mountains. Overall, it was a lovely vacation, with much laughter, hiking, game-playing, and boating. But for some reason my husband and I were in one those spells when we bumped heads at some point each day. Perhaps it was hormones or ...
Views: 1666 - Dear Dr. Romance: I don't think I want to be in this relationship after all - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am currently reading your book, The 10 Smartest Decisions a Woman can Make Before 40 and absolutely loving it. I have been married for a year and four months and we are going through a really tough time right now. I have suggested counseling and my husband ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - Attitude: From Negative to Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Tina TessinaDespite the occasional temporary setback, my life is good, and I’m grateful. It wasn’t always that way, however. At 18, just after I left for college, I was essentially orphaned, and have had to go from no education or support to finding a purpose, supporting myself through a ...
Views: 1236 - The 5 Keys To A Healthy Marriage - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Harriet Pappenheim“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple” — Dr. Seuss Finding the person that you want to spend the rest of your life deserves to be celebrated and honored. When you make the decision to get married it shows how your commitment to one another has evolved, aspiring ...
Views: 1484 - The Power of Politeness - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Tina TessinaFor quite a while now, we’ve heard many public figures, like Rush Limbaugh and comedian Bill Maher express scorn about people who are politically correct. Maher even gave his show the very funny title “Politically Incorrect.” Terms like “the PC police” were used to ...
Views: 1379 - No Need To Fear - Revitalizing The Empty Nest - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Harriet Pappenheim"Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers, Blossoming even as we gaze Sunrise, sunset Sunrise, sunset Swiftly fly the years One season following another, Laiden with happiness and tears…" - “Sunrise, Sunset,” Fiddler On The Roof As any parent will know, the moment a child is ...
Views: 1580 - Symptoms of a Codependent: Here Are the Traits - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2014 from Mary DeYonI thought if I played by the rules and did everything the way THEY said I should like a good little Catholic girl, I’d feel safe. I’d grow up, get married and have lots of kids like my Mom and live happily ever after. Why would I even think that since Mom wasn’t living happily ever ...
Views: 1762 - Speaking From Your Feminine Power - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2014 from Tatia DeeTalking sweet is about finding your "sugar" even if you're not happy and want to discuss a problem with your man. This is about speaking your power and speaking from your feminine. Using words describing your feelings in order to say what does not feel good to your man is how you talk ...
Views: 1472 - Dr. Romance on: 11 things people won't tell you about divorce - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Tina TessinaThere's a lot of misinformation about divorce, and Dr. Romance would like to clear up some of the confusion. Here are 11 things people will not tell you about divorce. 1. Divorce will not make you happier, unless you’re leaving an abusive relationship.2. Divorce sometimes seems ...
Views: 1462(3 votes) - Self-Control: Who’s in Charge Here? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2014 from Tina TessinaWant to be powerful in your relationships? Learn emotional self-control. Learning to take charge of your emotions means you can’t be “set off” by someone else. You control your reactions, they don’t control you. When you’re too reactive to your partner, he or she ...
Views: 1151 - 25th Wedding Anniversary Surprises Your Spouse Will Die For - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2014 from Anica OaksYour 25th wedding anniversary is a huge milestone indicating a deep and beautiful commitment. Show your spouse you still know how to spice things up with an amazing anniversary surprise. A Surprise Trip A little quality time in an exciting location is a great way to reconnect without the ...
Views: 1510 - How Not to Fight-Myths about Fighting In Relationships, And What to Do About Them. - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2014 from Tina TessinaIn my counseling practice, couples are often surprised to learn they can communicate and solve problems effectively without fighting; but sometimes you may find it’s not so easy to give up your struggles. You may have trouble letting go of the fighting habit because of two factors: social ...
Views: 1519 - Lighten Up - Cures for Marital Boredom - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2014 from Tina TessinaThe old folk songs say it: Oh, love is handsome, love is fine Love is a jewel when it is new; ...
Views: 1218 - Handle with Care: The Delicate Art of Explaining Divorce to Your Children - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2014 from Karleia SteinerDivorce can be a uniquely painful affair, especially for the children involved in a couple’s separation. To avoid inflicting any additional trauma, it is smart to calmly discuss the issue beforehand. Here are some tips for easing the talk: Emphasize Personal Importance Stress their ...
Views: 866 - What Is Your Real BS About Relationships? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2014 from Valerie LipsteinWhat do you really believe about relationships, starting with yourself? It is widely accepted that about 90% of our belief system (BS) was formed by the age of 7. To know what we really believe about relationships would be critical as it has shaped how we view them today at least to the ...
Views: 1124 - Dear Dr. Romance: I guess we don't separate the "math" from the "emotion!" - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2014 from Tina TessinaTo watch video, click here Dear Dr. Romance: I saw your video about couples fighting over finances I am totally on board as I think what you share is phenomenal. The challenge is my approach I suppose as my wife Mel is almost NEVER on board. I guess we don't ...
Views: 1673 - Secret Behind Your Choice - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaWhy the Nice biscuits are nice? I do not know if you think they are nice. Anyhow, there could be several reasons for them to be nice : They are sweet They are inexpensive They are available Some has brought them for you Being a child, your mother used to offer them to you Your friend ...
Views: 1563 - How To Decide If You Need Marriage Counselling - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2014 from Savannah CoulsenArguing is a natural and even healthy part of any relationship. It gives you an outlet for your frustrations and helps open the lines of communication. You can air out your grievances and walk away feeling happier and healthier. While fighting is healthy, it can also indicate a more serious ...
Views: 895 - Do You Have a Codependent Attachment Style? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2014 from Darlene LancerWe’re wired for attachment – why babies cry when separated from their mothers. Depending especially upon our mother’s behavior, as well as later experiences and other factors, we develop a style of attaching that affects our behavior in close relationships. Fortunately, most people have a ...
Views: 2596 - Dear Dr. Romance: I am a Native American woman who has been abused and betrayed - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am a native American woman who has been abused and betrayed by my husband. He was my coresearcher and advisor for several years. We were married according to tribal custom, which he later denied happened and disowned me in the courts where he was ...
Views: 1268 - Dear Dr. Romance: If I am not strong, I cannot be an example for my children - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am mid-thirties mom with 3 children looking to divorce. I read your article "Family Violence Q & A" and I decided to write to you for help to stand on my feet again. I was a homemaker since I had my first child, but had lived very unfulfilled ...
Views: 1514 - How to Spot Manipulation - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Darlene LancerWe all want to get our needs met, but manipulators use underhanded methods. Manipulation is a way to covertly influence someone with indirect, deceptive, or abusive tactics. Manipulation may seem benign or even friendly or flattering, as if the person has your highest concern in mind, but in ...
Views: 1426 - Dear Dr. Romance: Throughout the years, there has been financial infidelity - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My husband and I have been married for over thirty years. Our children are grown. We own our home , but have a mortgage. Throughout the years, there has been financial infidelity: When we got married, my husband was evading bills from retail stores. I ...
Views: 1655 - Turnaround Time - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2014 from Tina TessinaSolstice is the day near year end when the sun is furthest away from the Earth, and immediately begins to come closer again. Solstice marks a celestial turning point, and it’s no coincidence that we celebrate the end of the old year, and begin a new year of birth and renewal at this time. ...
Views: 1325 - Problem Solving for Couples - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2014 from Tina TessinaIn a previous article “From Struggling to Solving” I discussed how to get from arguing to solving problems. Getting into the right frame of mind is a great start, but many of my clients also need steps for how to solve problems. Here are three of my most effective ...
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