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- When Mr. Close Enough, Turns Into Mr. Wrong! - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Pamela SchulteSociety, at least as it was when I was a young adult, expected that women should and would get married. In fact, women still didn't really even have to worry about having a career - as long as we married and had a man to take care of us. And heaven help us if we made it into our mid to late 20's ...
Views: 1077(1 vote) - When The Other Man Becomes... A Roommate! - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Pamela SchulteRoommates, you may have had one when you were in college or just starting out so that you had someone to share the burden of expenses while you worked to become financially independent. Then eventually you met someone, took the leap of marriage and rather than having a roommate you now had a ...
Views: 1354(1 vote) - When “Make Nice” Doesn’t Work In Divorce (by: Anne Brown PhD, RN) | DivorceForce - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownUnfortunately, there are several types of people who are going to be contentious in a divorce and they have to be handled differently. And many personnel involved in the divorce process do not prepare or educate the spouse of a contentious person correctly. If you have ever been told or if you ...
Views: 822(1 vote) - Where Did Our Love Go? by Beth Shepherd Psychic - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomWhere did our love go? by Beth Shepherd psychic. A case study. Names etc are changed. We met about six years ago and it started off with a friendship which grew into a strong love. We had a lot in common, we became keen on spending a lot of time together, love blossomed and eventually we ...
Views: 652(1 vote) - Who Can I Trust - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Jesse BirkeyWho Can I Trust? I am fairly certain that we all want someone who we can place our trust in. The only question is “Who is that someone going to be?” Who are you going to place your trust in? If the answer is yourself then you are going to be frequently disappointed. If you answer is your ...
Views: 1766(1 vote) - Who is Manglik? Mars in 8th lagna Mesha Rashi! - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2020 from Sri TulasiAs per the basic rule, the presence of Mars in the 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, and 12th House is considered as “Mangalik”. The factor “Mangalik” will get canceled if there are the below-mentioned parameters found in the Horoscope. If Mars is placed in its own sign (Aries & Scorpio), the “Mangalik” ...
Views: 785(1 vote) - Who's In Charge Of Your Sexual Satisfaction? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Jim BowenSometimes there are hardships in intimate relationships. These hardships often show up as: -Lack of desire in your sex life. -Wishing your partner would do just the right thing to satisfy you. -Feeling sad when the sex isn’t what you expected. -Believing that your sex drive ‘stops’ after ...
Views: 2497(1 vote) - Why Do Aspies and Neurotypicals Get Married? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Kathy MarshackSomeone with Asperger Syndrome (AS) is characterized by their lack of communication skills, social skills and reciprocity of feelings. A person with AS, also known as an Aspie, knows what they think and feel but are often unaware of what others think or feel. With a deficiency in these critical ...
Views: 4395(1 vote) - WHy Happiness and Joy are Opposites - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Jerry LewisUsually people use the word "Happiness" when they are really searching for "Joy." They don't realize the two words are opposites, and for the most part, mutually exclusive. I remember being the pastor between two hurting people and hearing, “He doesn’t make me happy any more,” or “I’m ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - Why to check Online Horoscope Match making? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2020 from Sri TulasiHoroscope matching is a wonderful traditional Indian Vedic Astrology to see the qualities matching with the compatible partners. It a scientific well-tried compatibility matching issue and is very common in the ancient eastern parts of the world. This theory is very based on Nakshatra (Lunar ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - Why to choose Bermuda for Destination Wedding - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Elbert JohnWedding is an important time for anyone life and of course every couple wants it to be a perfect day of their life, the moment that they’ll never forget in their lives & forever engraved in our memories. That is the reason why Destination wedding bermuda are the newest trend & getting popularity ...
Views: 501(1 vote) - Why Won't He Leave His Wife To Be With Me? by Rosemary Price Psychic - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomWhy won't he leave his wife to be with me by Rosemary Price psychic. A case study. Names and some details have been changed to protect identities. When I first started began working as a numerologist, clairvoyant and psychic tarot reader I found most who wanted me to read for them were ...
Views: 691(1 vote) - Why you should treat your partner like a guest. - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Rikky D. T. MaasTake a second to think about the things you want to change about your partner. Little things that annoy you. Any built up resentment you have. ... Now smile if you can't think of anything. (And keep reading if you wish you smiled.) The best advice I ever got about loving relationships ...
Views: 1188(1 vote) - Your Intimacy Index - How to Improve Your Intimacy - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2011 from Darlene LancerThere’s a lot of confusion about intimacy, what it really is, and how to make it happen. There’re couples married decades who can be physically close, but don’t know how to be emotionally intimate. The word intimate refers to your private and essential being. Usually people think it means ...
Views: 1315(2 votes) - “The Real Housewives” Not So Real After All - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Olga Vladi(Irvine, CA)—Are the “Real Housewives” a true portrayal of these women or just a Hollywood contrivance? A magnet for women, “The Real Housewives” series captivates viewers with its enticing temptation to identify with the ladies allegedly enjoying successful marriages and a fairy-tale, ...
Views: 1985(1 vote) - ***There is No Recovery from Infidelity - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Frankly, if we hear yet one more person talk about infidelity in a relationship as if it were okay, not a big deal, and forgivable, we are going to get angry! We have studied the best marriages for nearly 28 years and we know this – the best ...
Views: 6909(25 votes) - ***Jolt Your Relationship from Negative to Positive - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. With our fast paced society and the ever increasing demands of everyday life, more and more couples are finding that negativity is taking over their relationship. An abrupt interject of positivity into a relationship is the only way to change the ...
Views: 3939(22 votes) - ***Love is Colorblind to Those in Love - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzReal Love Is Colorblind By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. The romantic 1955 movie, Love is a Many Splendored Thing, tells the story of an American reporter who falls in love with a Eurasian doctor. And as you might have guessed, they encounter prejudice from both of their ...
Views: 3877(21 votes) - ***Love the Second Time Around - Falling Back in Love - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. People in love sometimes fall out of love. But sometimes, they fall back into love all over again. While we have seen many instances of this in our interviews over the years, a great example of what we are talking about is the love affair between ...
Views: 4970(19 votes) - ***Seven Tips to Avoid the Seven Year Itch - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. According to the available research evidence, there are several periods in a marriage that seem, on average, to be particularly troublesome – the first year, the seventh year, the fifteenth year, and the 30th year. Marriages that survive and thrive ...
Views: 5264(17 votes) - ***Love is Best Not Rushed - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. A few days ago we ran across a marvelous quote by Jonathan Carroll, author of Outside the Dog Museum. It goes like this: “You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover's arms can only come later ...
Views: 3009(16 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) - ***In Building Relationships the Simple Things Matter - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Thirty years of research on successful love and marriage has taught us many things, but first and foremost – no love has blossomed or been sustained without doing the “simple things.” Big things don’t matter until your relationship has mastered the ...
Views: 3466(14 votes) - ***What Makes a Happy Marriage? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. As our loyal readers know, we have been researching successful marriage around the world for nearly three decades. We have travelled to 47 countries on six of the world’s seven continents in search of the best marriages. In our speeches, blogs, ...
Views: 4588(14 votes) - ***Where have my civil liberties gone? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. My wife and I had a wonderful trip to the Los Angeles area last week. We enjoyed the sun and fun – even rented a convertible. The ocean off Malibu Beach and Santa Monica was grand and glorious – resplendent in sunshine. We got married on ...
Views: 3731(14 votes) - ***How Will I Know If It Is True Love? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. As our many readers know, we have been studying successful marriage and relationships for nearly three decades. And frankly, one of the most important questions we get asked is, How will I know if this is true love? The answer is simpler than you ...
Views: 6411(25 votes) - ***Can Being Alone Enhance Your Marriage? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We have witnessed time and time again marriages in which one or both partners failed to understand the importance of being alone, not only for themselves, but for their spouse as well. When we first introduce this concept to others, the reaction is ...
Views: 3198(12 votes) - ***Do Great Marriages have a Cinderella Life? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We have constantly and relentlessly pursued this question in our interviews around the world – “Do the great marriages have a Cinderella life?” And the answer is – drum roll please! – NO! Too often, people assume that those who have the most ...
Views: 3035(12 votes) - ***How to Know if Your Marriage is in Trouble - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. In our thousands of interviews around the world over the past three decades, we have discovered many truths. Among these are the warning signs of a failing marriage and relationship. The telltale signs of a relationship going down the tubes are ...
Views: 3110(22 votes) - ***Marriage and the Pain of Abuse - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. While we normally write positive stories about successful marriage, a recent interview caused us to alter course, albeit, temporarily. A few weeks ago we interviewed a woman who had recently gotten divorced. Her story was so emotional and ...
Views: 3280(11 votes) - ***What are the Warning Signs of a Failing Marriage? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We have studied marriage around the globe for three decades. And while our focus has principally been on successful marriage, we have interviewed a lot of folks whose marriage was in trouble – whose marriage was falling apart. There is nothing ...
Views: 10878(22 votes) - ***Learning About Love From Your Dog - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. You can learn a lot about love from a dog. Over the years, we have learned much about the essentials of a loving relationship by observing our dogs. We are proud to tell you that our Louie is truly a Wonder Dog. He is loving, caring, intuitive, ...
Views: 3221(21 votes) - ***Marriage and the Empty Nest: Five Strategies for Rediscovering Your Spouse - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Okay, the children have all left home. You and your spouse are finally alone after two decades of marriage. Now what? How do you cope? What lies in store for the two of you? These are questions faced by millions of married couples worldwide ...
Views: 10834(21 votes) - ***7 Assumptions You Should NEVER Make on Valentine’s Day - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Never, ever assume that Valentine’s Day – that once-a-year celebration of love – can take the place of 365 days of your expressions of love throughout the year. Make no mistake about it – Valentine’s Day is an important day of celebration for ...
Views: 3826(10 votes) - ***Can Holidays Cause Marriage Breakups? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. A study done by McCandless and Bryron analyzing breakups on Facebook recently concluded that more breakups happen from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Unfortunately, this is a completely unscientific study that makes conclusions based upon entries by ...
Views: 4520(10 votes) - ***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) - ***Can You Imagine Life Without Your Spouse? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. At the end of every interview we conduct with happily and successfully married couples we ask the most powerful question of our interview protocol – “Can you imagine life without your spouse?” The question always draws tears to the eyes of the couple ...
Views: 4972(19 votes) - ***Imagine Life Without Someone To Share It With - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Okay, we are madly in love after all these years! We have been married for nearly 46 years and we cannot imagine life without each other. We are each other’s constant companions and wouldn’t want it any other way! But we must admit, we often ...
Views: 3453(18 votes) - ***Love in the Pyrenees: Five Ways to Lasting Love - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Our current European trip is part of our continuing search for great marriages around the world. This time our travels have brought us to the tiny principality of Andorra. Following our interviews in Prague in the Czech Republic three days ago ...
Views: 5345(18 votes) - ***Having to Say You're Sorry IS Love - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. “Love means never having to say you are sorry.” This line from the wildly popular 1970 book (and subsequent movie), Love Story, by Erich Segal helped it become the New York Times number one bestseller and the top selling work of fiction for all of ...
Views: 2039(17 votes) - ***Compatibility in Marriage: The Core Values of Love - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Over the past 30 years, we have learned much about what makes great marriages tick – about what makes them successful. Even in spite of ominous odds from time to time, the best marriages survive and thrive, and we know why! They survive and thrive ...
Views: 3751(8 votes) - ***Marriage Secrets from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. If you are like us, you are sick and tired of all the debate about what constitutes a successful marriage or relationship. Does it really matter what others think about OUR love, who we marry, or what makes us happy in life? Shouldn’t the real ...
Views: 3902(24 votes) - ***Paris is the City of Love and Marriage - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We are delighted this week to be in the romantic capitol of the world—Paris, France! We are here on another leg of our endless search for great marriages around the world. First, a few facts about love and marriage in France that you might want ...
Views: 3317(24 votes) - ***Can Marriage Thrive on the Seventh Continent – Antarctica? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Every once in awhile you meet extraordinary people! We had that great pleasure recently in Long Beach, California. Our lives will never be the same! We looked in the faces of love and saw an extraordinary marriage! We have seen this look before, ...
Views: 3018(23 votes) - ***Celebrity Marriages that Work - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Who says celebrity marriages don’t last? We guess you might say, “They’d be wrong!” We have conducted an endless search of data sources to find out the success rate of celebrity marriages. And before you ask, we excluded politicians, political ...
Views: 2635(23 votes) - ***Anonymity Versus the Truth about Marriage - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Often we wonder, silently and out-loud – why have so many good folks fallen prey to the lies and distortions about marriage in the USA promulgated by so many uninformed people or people with some kind of political agenda? Many times, they have an ...
Views: 3390(15 votes) - ***Can You Trust Him? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. All too often in life, people fall in love blindly. They refuse to make note of how the actions of another person define them. They pay too much attention to words and way too little to actions. Here is an undeniable truth about people – actions ...
Views: 4387(15 votes) - ***Terrific Marriage Advice from Madonna - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. WENN News reported that Madonna gave one piece of advice to the couple who got engaged during her recent Amsterdam concert. Madonna’s advice was, “ Never go to bed angry.” She just gave the couple the best advice possible. This is the same advice ...
Views: 3061(21 votes) - ***The State of Our Unions: Is Marriage in Trouble? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. In Middle America, marriage is in trouble! So say W. Bradford Wilcox of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia and Elizabeth Marquardt of the Center for Marriage and Families Institute for American Values in New York ...
Views: 3303(14 votes) - ***Hollywood's Version of Normal is NOT - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Hollywood, the media, and the Internet pundits have contributed greatly to the notion that the "abnormal" is "normal." Our research on all seven continents of the world over the past 30 years tells us clearly that "traditional norms" still ...
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