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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- Essential Ingredients for a successful relationship - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanCriteria for evaluating one’s relationship with one’s partner Creating a healthy environment for a mutually satisfying relationship became the most hard and tedious task that a couple has to face in the complicated society in which we live. Nowadays, divorce is the norm and ...
Views: 7407 - Will My Ex Come Back - Signs Your Ex Is Still Into You! - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Charles WealthYou are probably here because you want your ex back and might be wondering will my ex come back. You are still in love with your ex and despite all you have tried to do to get over them, it just seems impossible. It seem like the more you try to stop thinking about them, the more you miss them. ...
Views: 7406 - ***Are you in a One-sided relationship with a Narcissist? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Julie Hart“A Narcissist is someone who after taking the trash out gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house” Have you ever got the sense that your partner thinks he/she is generally superior to you, or more entitled to things than you are? Does he/she find a host of ways to devalue you or ...
Views: 7402(1 vote) - Early Signs a New Relationship Won't Last - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Gregory SmithThe following article originally appeared on www.midlifebachelor.com on June 14, 2009 ... Choosing to invest in a new relationship directly affects your own level of personal happiness especially in the near-term ... and so it is extremely important to keep your eyes and ears open, and be ...
Views: 7394(5 votes) - Understand the Gemini Man - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Annie SherwoodGeminis are air signs and they are represented by the symbol of the twins. Indeed, Geminis are often flighty and seem as though they can never make up their minds. If you are take-charge kind of woman and have no trouble being the leader, then you could probably get along with Gemini. However, ...
Views: 7394 - The Anatomy of a Narcissist - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from James LeGrandSelf-absorbed. Self-centered. Selfish. Narcissist. These are a few of the terms that we normally attribute to a person with an overwhelming sense of entitlement, a belief that they are the center of the universe, and to a person who doesn’t consider how their actions affect anyone else. ...
Views: 7393(4 votes) - Stop Your Ex Boyfriend From Rejecting You - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2016 from Joan RiversStop Your Ex Boyfriend From Rejecting You; Perhaps the hardest thing to take after a breakup is having your ex boyfriend keep rejecting you. He won't answer your text or emails and refuses to take your phone calls. This causes you to become more desperate and you lose your pride and dignity by ...
Views: 7368 - Is neediness ruining your relationships?Is neediness ruining your relationships?
By John Gray, author of Men are from Mars Women are from Venus
In a recent survey conducted at MarsVenus.com, “neediness”—clingy, controlling, possessive and/or demanding behavior—was one of the most commonly cited reasons for ...
Views: 7360 - The Stable and Unstable Narcissist - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Sam VakninQuestion: Is the narcissist characterised by simultaneous instabilities in all the important aspects of his life? Answer: The narcissist is a person who derives his Ego (and Ego functions) from other people's reactions to an image he invents and projects, called the False Self (Narcissistic ...
Views: 7357 - ***Why do Some Find it Difficult to Make a Commitment to Love? - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Falling in love with another human being is easy, but making a commitment to love them forever is “up in the air” for many people. We like the term “up in the air” from the movie title for a whole bunch of reasons, primarily because it aptly ...
Views: 7355(34 votes) - Top 20 Relationship Deal Breakers - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from CS LewisIf you’re a single woman looking to marry and start a family, here’s a fact that may startle you: The average amount time from single status to motherhood is approximately five to seven years. For a woman now 30, that means waiting until her late 30s or early 40s to have a child. A second one ...
Views: 7341 - How to Get Back Your Ex Girlfriend- Must Do’s and Absolute Don’ts - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Gery WriterIf you’re dreaming of the ideal romantic gesture that will sweep your ex girlfriend off her feet, or you are reeling from a breakup and desperately looking for a method to get your girl back, there’s one simple thing you should remember: you don’t want to scare the girl away! You will find no ...
Views: 7336 - How to Reconcile With Your Ex-Girlfriend - Get Her to Want You Back - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Chris TylerThe hardest part of going through a breakup with your girlfriend is when you get the feeling that you want to be back with her. If you want to reconcile with your ex-girlfriend, then you probably are going through a lot of emotions right now. Sometimes she's all you can think about and then ...
Views: 7327(3 votes) - I Slept With My Ex Boyfriend: Slept With My Ex Now I'm Confused - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2017 from Michael BradYou had sex with your ex boyfriend. You now feel that with the renewed connection the two of you have experienced that he'll feel compelled to come back to you. It's understandable why you'd have such high hopes. After all, the intimacy was wonderful and you felt closer to him on every level ...
Views: 7298 - How To Melt The Heart Of Your Ex Boyfriend If He Lost Interest In You - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Michael LoisLadies and ladies mine, this sounds familiar? You start dating, and you find your relationship is going well in the first few weeks or even months. You sure he is really interested in you – possibly even in love with you is fine. And then, suddenly, in the time you manage to think that is ...
Views: 7291 - Advice To Reconcile With Your Ex Boyfriend After Breakup - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2016 from Joan RiversAfter a breakup, the hardest thing you will face is to keep from pushing your ex boyfriend any farther away. You will be tempted to stay in contact with him and make sure he does not find another woman to take your place. However, this is a time when your emotions will be at their highest and ...
Views: 7265 - How to Attract a Man By Stroking His Ego - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Bellaisa FilippisAttracting men with the ego stroking technique should be used with caution and as a part of a bigger plan of how to attract a man to you. You don't want to create a monster who thinks he's better than everyone else, including you, after you are done with him. You just want to let him know that ...
Views: 7261 - The 4 Steps to Confronting Another Person and Getting Your Way - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteHave you ever had a situation where you want another person to change their behavior, and you ended up arguing with them instead? There may have been yelling, put-downs and anger. This certainly isn’t the best way to get others to act in a different way. One of the best ways to get others ...
Views: 7261 - I Dumped Her and Now I Miss Her! The Key to Fixing a Break Up - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2016 from Michael UadialeYou regret it, don’t you? You had no idea what a wrong move it was at the time. To you it felt right. You believed that breaking up with your girlfriend was the absolute right thing to do. You felt distant from her, the love had changed and you realized that if you let her go you’d be free to ...
Views: 7260 - When Relationship OCD Comes In Between You And Your Partner - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Steven QaresmaEveryone wants to find the love of his or her life. People search high and low just to find the right partner. Sometimes, being in love is tricky. The person you love may not return your feelings. It is sometimes devastating to know that the person does not reciprocate your feelings. A lot of ...
Views: 7242 - Surviving and Thriving after Betrayal and Relationship Breakup - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Suzanne WiebeOne of the hardest things to handle in a relationship is betrayal. It doesn’t matter whether you were stood up by a date, or your marriage ended horribly. Betrayal hurts. I’ve heard so many women say ‘I can’t trust anymore.’ I don’t want to try again. The pain can be deep and self-esteem ...
Views: 7235(2 votes) - Effective Techniques to Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back from Another Girl - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from John VickiThe pursuit to date your ex boyfriend is usually not easy, but getting him back from someone else is even more difficult. Not just do you have to surmount his love for this new girl; however you have as well got to make him interested in you again in the first place. What are the best ways to ...
Views: 7227 - Faith, Family, Friends - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne AdekunleThe Acceptable 3 F’s (Faith, Family, and Friends)” Our focus today should be faith, family, and friends. I want to emphasize the importance of all three because each increases the quality of your life. Find time out of your schedule for each priority of faith, family, and friends. These ...
Views: 7202(1 vote) - Emotional Affair Signs - How to Know if Your Husband is Having An Emotional Affair - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa Penn-JamesEmotional affairs are not any less hurtful than physical affairs. Actually, they pose much more threat to you marriage than a physical betrayal. This guide gives you emotional affair signs - So you could finally decide: Is your husband having an emotional affair? "While my husband was in the ...
Views: 7197 - How to Love Without Regret - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Michael JibunorPeople fall in and out of love every day. For those who are in the midst of it, it does not feel like an every day experience. It feels as if the earth is out of orbit, or the sky is no longer blue. Relationships too often end in bitterness and accusations. We are capable of loving without ...
Views: 7187 - Does Your Ex Want You Back Or Are You Refusing to Accept Reality? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Yangki Christine AkitengRefusing to accept reality or optimistic denial is so common that sometimes men and woman who are trying to get their ex back come across as unreasonable in their thoughts and attitudes -- even acting like their ex owes them something. Even when they intellectually understand that they are ...
Views: 7170 - “Why Did He Ask To Delete My Number?” - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2014 from Lorraine JacksonDear Lorraine, I met a guy a year ago. We dated weekly for 2 months. Our dates were fun and passionate. Then after that he started asking me out on dates every couple weeks or so for the next 4 months. The dates were still very passionate and so much fun. One day he started to invite me ...
Views: 7164 - He Says He's Too Busy To Call: When a Guy Is Too Busy For You - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2017 from Banks RobertSo he says he's too busy to call yet again? Most of us have been in at least one relationship like this in our dating experiences. The man we are with just always seems to have so much on his plate that he can't spare a few moments to call and connect with us. It's frustrating, not to mention ...
Views: 7163 - Overcoming Fear of Hurting Feelings of Others—How to Stop Being a Worry Wart - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbMany friends that I know are miserable. They are unhappy with a current situation in each of their lives. However, not one of them will ever take steps to alleviate the problem because they are always fearful of hurting others. They base all their actions upon that premise. Each friend keeps ...
Views: 7159(2 votes) - Restore Communication With My Ex Boyfriend - How To Do It - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2016 from Joan RiversRestore Communication With My Ex Boyfriend - How To Do It; Is communication with your ex boyfriend difficult? Are you unsure of what to say? The key to getting back together romantically with your ex is communication but it's not something you can dive into headfirst after going through a ...
Views: 7147 - Fun Date Ideas for the Daytime - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Neil SmithNeed some Fun Date Ideas? You've come to the right place. A lot of the fun dating ideas listed below are not recommended as a first date unless you know the person very well or have known them for a long time. But if you have had a few dates and want to really impress, the list below should be ...
Views: 7141(4 votes) - Make Every Moment a Special Moment - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Guy RussellWe all want to have those special moments with our partner. We want, sometimes desperately to make them experience the greatest nights of their lives. We plan, we try, and we spend a fortune trying to produce that once in a lifetime event. If only we realized that the true ingredient for special ...
Views: 7124(3 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: My wife is reading romance novels - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance For many many years, i have been the income earner for our 4 kids and my wife while she was home raising the kids. Day in day out I was working sometimes three jobs. I got into a career that took 10-15 hrs per day for the first three years - the money was great and I ...
Views: 7102(1 vote) - Why Men Withdraw, And What To Do About It - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Christian CarterHave you ever hid your true feelings from a man because you thought you’d “scare him away?” This is a frustrating situation. Shouldn’t you be able to just be yourself, and have him love you for who you are? Unfortunately, there’s a common mistake that accidentally makes men withdraw- even ...
Views: 7089 - Relationship Advice: Are you in a “Fixer-Upper” Kind of Relationship? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsDo you tend to see your partner as a “fixer-upper” kind of man or woman? Sure, you love him or her-- but there are certain aspects about your mate that, to you, need fixing or improving. Perhaps you spend your time either subtly (or more overtly) working to help your partner become more ...
Views: 7083 - Your Relationships Reflect Your Relationship with You - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"Each relationship you have with another person reflects the relationship you have with yourself." - Alice Deville. You have a lot of personal and professional relationships in your life. Some relationships are loving, satisfying, uplifting, supportive and enrich your life experience. You ...
Views: 7075(2 votes) - How To Know If My Ex Wants Me Back - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldHow To Know If My Ex Wants Me Back So you want to know if your ex wants you back, this is an article that will help. One detail sure signs your ex wants you back and the other looks at unreliable signs. First off, remember to be nice. You might think that goes without saying, but some ...
Views: 7061 - ***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: 7050(19 votes) - One Shocking Mistake That Most People Make with the No Contact Rule - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Andrew HunterOne thing that a lot of people do when they get dumped is to frantically scramble to find some kind of quick fix to the problem. Maybe they’ll apologize profusely to their ex (even though they don’t know what they are apologizing for), getting presents for their ex, or even going to extreme ...
Views: 7049 - ***Keeping Your Marriage Strong While Raising Children - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Kids! We love them. We cherish them. They bring joy to our lives. When we have children in a marriage, we understand finally, and once and for all, what eternity means. While we are not immortal, we learn the meaning of everlasting life when we ...
Views: 7047(26 votes) - Getting Back Together With An Ex - Create Attraction And Win Back Your Ex Now! - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2011 from Charles WealthAre you in search of how to win back your ex? Well, getting back together with an ex is possible regardless of what caused the breakup. A lot of people who attempt to win back their ex go about it wrongly. If you really want to win back your ex, then you must avoid the common mistakes a lot of ...
Views: 7043 - 100 Ways To Keep Your Lover - Happy - At Home! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Al Link and Pala CopelandHere are over 100 ideas to help you keep monogamy hot! 1.Find out what music your lover likes, and play it. 2.Sing to each other, especially if you can't sing. Listen to a song that turns you on and write the words out so you will remember them. Then without any music sing that song as a ...
Views: 7039 - NOT BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF HARMS YOUR RELATIONSHIPS - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Doron GilINTRODUCTION As long as you are not TURE TO YOURSELF you harm your relationships. Finding out what prevents you from being true to yourself is vital for initiating the necessary changes and cultivate a successful intimacy. WHAT DOES IT MEAN “NOT BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF”? When you are NOT ...
Views: 7034(1 vote) - *The Greatest Gift - What Is It? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Brenda ShoshannaThe greatest gift we can give one another in a relationship is our true selves – being who we are. For some this is not difficult, but for most it takes practice to take off the masks and become real. At first it can seem frightening to stop playing games, and just be. However, much of the ...
Views: 7029 - Hot Summer Sex: Touch, Touch And More Touch - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Al Link and Pala CopelandHot Summer Sex: Touch, Touch and More Touch By Al Link and Pala Copeland - 4 Freedoms Relationship Tantra It’s summer, glorious summer and the heat in the air cranks up the heat in your groin. It seems that everywhere you look there’s bared flesh – luscious flesh, firm ...
Views: 7015(1 vote) - Freedom & Commitment in Relationship: Either / Or? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Sonika TinkerWhen my wife and I work with people about relationships, one of the most frequent concerns is freedom. Or rather, the fear of losing freedom inside of the relationship. This shows up for singles wanting a committed relationship, but unable get past the fear that it will be the end of freedom. It ...
Views: 7012 - ***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: 7000(25 votes) - What's Your Fetish? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Menno Spijkstra“Fetish” has several meanings: a. It’s something that is supposed to have magical or spiritual powers, b. An object of unreasonably extreme attention or veneration, c. Something which arouses sexual desire, and may be required for sexual gratification. Although fetish is a word with diverse ...
Views: 6983 - Is Your Ex-Girlfriend Is Dating Again? Don’t Make This Mistake If You Want Her Back! - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Mika MaddelaIt’s not easy to move on from a painful breakup… especially if your ex-girlfriend is dating again. Even if you have already accepted the breakup, it can be devastating to find out that your ex-girlfriend is dating someone else. If you want to get her back, make sure you apply these things down ...
Views: 6968(1 vote) - 4 Things To Say To Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from Robert RoberetWords play a great role in building or ruining a relationship. If a guy wants to win his ex girlfriend back, words can be the ultimate weapon. Every word you say to her will matter when you are trying to get your girl back. Knowing the right words to say is good but knowing the right words and ...
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