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The start of a relationship can be a slippery road to navigate. Young lovers can be overwhelmed with their anxiousness and excitement. They tend to over think their new relationship, and sometimes depend on guessing games on what their partner thinks or wants. Since new lovers are taking the ... Views: 940
If it's the season to be jolly...
...then why are there so many stressed, beleaguered couples walking around? Is it more fitting to say, 'Tis the season to feel tense, frustrated and constantly on-the-go?
Whether you're feeling totally overwhelmed or slightly frustrated during the holiday ... Views: 725
Questions have the power to change people...
For centuries, philosophers have known about the power of questions as a tool to finding the deeper truths about life. And questions are one of the central ways in which therapists (including marriage/couples counselors) help clients create more ... Views: 737
Relationships
A successfull relationship requires a lot of work. We know this. But what are the ingredients that are necessary for a successful relationship to work. For one both parties have to begin by understanding who their partner is. It is very important to have a clear picture as to ... Views: 2469
Rianna and Joel consulted with me because they kept getting stuck in their relationship whenever there was a conflict. It wasn't the issue itself that kept creating a problem, but how they were dealing with the issue.
Married for 7 years with three children, they loved each other deeply, and ... Views: 4024
"Sam whines and complains to me a lot, and then expects me to be turned on to him and make love with him. When I don’t want to, he gets angry," said Jackie in our first telephone counseling session. "I have become more and more shut down. I don't want our marriage to end, but if we keep going ... Views: 2052
If you're having problem in your marriage, then you're probably desperately wanting some helpful save marriage tips before thins get any worse. Many marriages can be saved, however you need to be willing to look at ways that in which you will be contributing to the problems. After all, the only ... Views: 545
Marriages are seldom perfect because they are always filled with disagreements and strife. So Amy Waterman has developed Save My Marriage Today - her home study course that specifically addresses these issues.
This is what you will learn from her program:
1. Tips On How To Save Your ... Views: 820
Is it any wonder that couples in arranged marriages tend to stay together longer than those that find each other by chance? This statistic struck me as being incredible. You would think that two people who come together from a spark of love would have a better chance of a life long ... Views: 788
When your wedding coming. Getting a wedding well prepared is really troublesome and expensive. So try to save more on your wedding dress.
First,try the wedding dress renting service. In this serious credit crunch period, many people begin to realize that they are in a tight budget. More brides ... Views: 533
Trust is a fragile. Secrets and lies jeopardize trust and can damage us and our relationships – sometimes irreparably.
We all tell “white lies.” We say “I’m fine,” when we’re not, compliment unwanted gifts, or even fib, “The check is in the mail.” But in an intimate relationship, emotional ... Views: 1116
I asked my good friend Philip, an Aikido practitioner, to wrote this article because when I first time heard of this technique I immediately recognized it as a gold mine for resolving relationship conflicts (although this particular story is about a conflict with a neighbor) and and at the same ... Views: 1643
Marriage therapists estimate as many as 20 percent of couples are in a low-sex or sexless marriage in the USA. To my surprise, often enough it’s the men, heterosexual men, who don’t want sex with their spouse.
How many times do you hear about a woman complaining about her sexless marriage? ... Views: 2316
Although marriage has become less desirable and there are more and more people choosing to live with their partner, see them regularly but live in different homes, or stay single, people still choose to get married and put their trust into another person. Why they choose to marry may seem ... Views: 786
Question: Should I reveal to my husband events from my past, even though I believe he could never find out about them?
There is a threefold test I share with people who ask if they should tell their spouses either about their distant past, or about things that they’ve done since their ... Views: 5012
John Gottman is a psychologist in the US who has studied married couples in great depth. This man has got the art of reading couples so off pat that he can tell within three minutes of observing them interact whether they will stay together or separate. He's spot on 96% of the time! When ... Views: 1289
Good relationships run smoothly and enable you to enjoy your life, work, and activities beyond the relationship. You’re not always worrying or talking about it. Like a smooth-running car, you don’t have to keep repairing it. You may have disagreements and get angry, but you still have goodwill ... Views: 350
So You Want to Divorce. Sure, Why Not? Join The Club!
We know there is something big happening in our society, the very old and traditional bond agreement we call Marriage, is losing bedrock foothold it long held with stability.
At my children's elementary school class, close to sixty percent ... Views: 882
What is a a soul mate? Have you found your soul mate? Many of us go through life wondering these and many other questions regarding soul mates. Few of us ever find the true answers.
A soul mate is someone that you feel an instant spiritual bond with. He or she can come in the form of a ... Views: 975
Are you searching for a soul mate or unconditional love? Your quest can set you on an impossible journey to find an ideal partner. The problem is often twofold: No human being, nor any relationship can ever achieve perfection, and often unconditional and conditional love are ... Views: 1064
Love is one of the most important things in life. Love is our fuel, it’s the energy that pushes us forward in our everyday life. Love makes us feel alive… but if you are reading this article, then you are probably not there yet. Maybe right now you feel very unlucky in love, or you've been ... Views: 319
Why is it that some women struggle with attaining sexual satisfaction? Why do some women have difficulty achieving orgasm? It has been reported that over 50% of women have some concerns about their sexuality and are not completely satisfied in this area. Most women have a sexual ‘problem’ at ... Views: 2924
To cope with your spouse's infidelity is not something that anyone can do it. In fact the odious word of infidelity is not a word that many people would want to associate it with cooperation, because it is always painful and carries a connotation of betrayal especially after surviving an ... Views: 587
Prepare to Fight
When one person only wants to control and sabotage during the divorce, mediation is usually not an option and a waste of money. I have seen victims of emotional abuse in their marriage be victims of mediation because they are the only person bringing adult behavior to the ... Views: 753
Go Green with your marriage. From "borrowing" items to offering only domestically sourced foods, there are may things that you can do to have a rather more ecological marriage. Being eco friendly isn't a onetime thing ; it is a kind of lifestyle you can insert into your marriage. Many firms are ... Views: 807
Originally published here: http://www.nurturingmarriage.org/the-little-things/the-10-best-compliments-you-can-give-your-wife
Your wife is the most incredible woman in your life! She is talented, confident, beautiful, and funny. She's the woman of your dreams and means absolutely everything to ... Views: 2070
CHARLIE: At its best, psychotherapy creates a warm and understanding relationship through which we face ourselves and our feelings honestly in a way that allows us to heal from past wounds and accept ourselves as we are.
It is the therapist’s very being, rather than her philosophy or ... Views: 687
When you are surviving an affair, your next decision comes down to only two choices: to stay together and try saving your marriage or get out and leave everything behind. Here are three questions for you to consider before making any decision:
1. Are you the only one who is trying to work on ... Views: 631
For most people, sex is a sensitive and difficult subject to talk about.
I have come across a man who, after 15 years of marriage, admitted that he and his wife have never talked about sex. Don’t get me wrong. They do have sex. They just don’t talk about it.
In other words, they never ... Views: 928
Dr. Romance writes:
Many of my clients have come in complaining of a lack of motivation; from not being motivated enough on the job, to not being able to diet, quit smoking, or get out of bed in the morning. They desire to achieve both positive and negative motivations — positive motivations ... Views: 783
There is a new mentality in the industrialized world which I call the microwave mentality. It is a result of the information age and will only grow with industrialization. I call it the microwave mentality.
We want everything quickly in this day and age because there is such an abundance of ... Views: 2412
People 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: 6939
BEING IN LOVE WITH ROMANCE
Romantic love is exciting and feels wonderful but it is not the love that keeps couples together over time. There comes a day in every committed relationship when you look at your partner and mumble, “What was I thinking?” At that point romance seems gone for ... Views: 1913
I admit it. I HAD to watch The Royal Wedding. Despite all of my reluctance, curiosity won out, especially after a friend of mine told me that she HAD to watch it. Frankly, I didn’t understand the hype or the commotion about the event. So, I didn’t watch it live; I caught the rerun. And it blew ... Views: 736
What are the Basic Rules?
1. Life-long Committed Partnership. Spouses need to be fully committed to God, each other and the church, be committed to playing the love game through good times and hardships, and become the best spouse (player), learning, practicing and building all the required ... Views: 840
Many interfaith/Jewish weddings include the Seven Blessings. I was asked to officiate a ceremony, with a Secular Humanistic non-theistic Hebrew/English version of the Seven Blessings. I searched for a Hebrew version (I found only one or two), and nothing I found felt right, so I resolved to ... Views: 3263
Divorce ranks just above death in severity of stress and is often combined with other stressors, such as marital discord, serious financial problems, a move, single parenting, multiple losses and litigation, all at once. It's a life cycle crisis that presents a crucial period of increased ... Views: 1031
Most relationships fail and nearly half of American adults are unmarried. Why can’t we find love and why don’t relationships last? Paradoxically, as much as we want love, we also fear it. Fear of not being loved is the greatest reason we don’t find love and sabotage it in our relationships. In ... Views: 114
Have you hugged your child today? It was a popular slogan that was coined in 1969. I think it’s time to modify the phrase to: Have you hugged your loved one today?
Most couples report the perfunctory kiss upon their greeting or departure as their most consistent form of affection outside of ... Views: 2921
Over three million incidents of domestic violence are reported each year, and that includes men as well as women. One-fourth of U.S. women and one-third of women worldwide will experience violence in her lifetime.
What isn’t talked about, but is serious, is emotional abuse that ranges from ... Views: 1345
The Vocation of Marriage
A vocation means a calling by God. Marriage Vocation is a calling to the state of holly matrimony.
God created the sacrament of marriage when he created Adam and Eve “for this reason a man should leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife.”
On you ... Views: 641
Wedding is that special day in your life which you plan ahead and have dreamt about it many times. You just want everything to be perfect. From the venue to flowers, dress to make up, decorations to photography everything should be perfect or just as planned.
Indian wedding is full of ... Views: 826
With the exception of impersonators, most people believe that they only have one voice. That voice is used to express one's feelings and needs. It can be vocalized either loudly or softly; it's tone can change from one of sarcasm to that of compassion; one's voice can be used to express ... Views: 567
Marriage can be wonderful whereby sharing your everyday life with someone you love is a real special feeling. However, it can also be exhausting and frustrating. Therefore, I like to give you the top 10 tips to keep your marriage happy.
1. Listening
Listening is one of the key elements ... Views: 376
Jealousy can be a really big obstacle when two partners are surviving an affair if they don't know how to manage and process this emotion. There are some healthier ways to process jealousy so you can prevent any problems in your effort of surviving an affair.
Here are 3 important tips for ... Views: 913
Finding out that the only person that you love and trust the most in this world has cheated on you it is the most painful experience that someone can live. In order to catch you cheating husband you have to look for some evident signs of a husband having an affair. Telling your husband that you ... Views: 908
Even solid relationships can face this situation at one time, of having to deal with surviving an affair after one of the partner cheated. Curiosity, desire, temptation, many people find it difficult to deny that "something else ". When other people come into their lives, a simple affair can ... Views: 1510
Whether you have been married for only a brief period of time, many years, or even decades, you want your marriage to be the best that it can be! You may have encountered some serious difficulties in your marriage, or you may simply wish to improve what is already a good relationship. The good ... Views: 635
I would like to challenge you to go 30 days without judgment, harsh words, criticism or complaint in your relationship. This challenge can seem daunting especially if your relationship is struggling. Think of this as an experiment. Take the challenge and notice what happens inside of you and ... Views: 610
The Wake Up Call
by Susan Sheppard
Be conscious, aware, and alert. Pay attention. Remember when you were in elementary school and the teacher used to say pay attention now, this is important? Well, this is important. Wake up! What does it take to wake up an adult? Many people go ... Views: 738