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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- 3 Ways To Repair A Relationship That Will Surely Work - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Mika MaddelaIf your relationship is teetering on the edge of disaster then it this might be the best time for you to find ways to repair a relationship and get it back on track again. Leave it Alone Although it seems unlikely, this is actually one of the top ways to repair a relationship. If both of ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - 4 suggestions to have a cuckold relationship - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2018 from Mathew JohnsonKeep a cuckold relationship can often throw up a number of challenges even problems, and this kind of of relationship is not for everyone. The relationship involves one member of the partnership, usually a man we called bull, watching, or knowing about his partner having sexual relations outside ...
Views: 5588(1 vote) - 4 Things No One Wants to See on Your Sugar Dating Profile - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2024 from Amy LawIf you're not attracting the kinds of matches you want, it might be because you're making a few basic profile mistakes. How to make others have a good first impression of you? How to become an attractive sugar daddy? There are 4 tips, you can have a try. 1. Too many faces are blurred ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - 4 Tips To Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Kay iqbalIf getting your ex girlfriend back after breaking up is your reason to live then keep reading. The majority of the time the break up happens because you have done something wrong. Maintaining lasting relationships by men can be bit of a mission but it is definitely possible, they just need a ...
Views: 1439(1 vote) - 4 TYPES OF NARCISSISM SHARE A CORE TRAIT - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2020 from Darlene LancerThere are four major types of narcissism. Researchers have been hunting for the core of narcissism that all narcissists share despite varying symptoms and severity. Narcissists use a variety of tactics and defenses to keep you insecure and ensure their status and their needs are met. It’s easy ...
Views: 1025(2 votes) - 4 Ways to Make a Man Fall in Love With You - helpwithmen - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2018 from Furqan ArshadAlthough catching a man's attention is easy-peasy, getting him to develop real affection for you is a whole different story. Yes, it is pretty much easy for any guy you like to like you back. The hard part is mastering the art of making him feel weak in the knees whenever he thinks about you. ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - 4 Ways to Say No Effectively in Any Situation Without Drama - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Stephanie OwensThe 4 No's of being a No Pro Saying “No” can be difficult because Pleaseaholics are concerned about hurting people’s feeling or damaging a relationship. I know how difficult it can be to even imagine telling someone no. Having the right tool for the job makes it easier because you don’t have ...
Views: 2916(2 votes) - 5 Annoying Habits of Boyfriend That Girlfriend Hates - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2017 from Calida JenkinsThe life is all about love and relationship. The life is indeed useless without the affection and the different relation that we come across in our precious life. Every relationship has its own limitless importance and no human being should avoid it. The time you start avoiding or disrespecting ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - 5 Different Types of Flirting – Which One Describes You? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2016 from Madeline FosterIs Your Flirting Technique Up To Par? How we flirt says a lot about who we are and what our chances of finding love or starting a relationship. Take a look at the top five flirting styles and see which one best portrays you. 1. The Traditional Flirt. In traditional ...
Views: 2166(1 vote) - 5 Important things You should Know about Dating with Herpes - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2019 from Jaclyn TengHaving herpes is not the end of the world. You can still have an amazing relationship where your partner would appreciate your value and you can rest assured that you are not loved just because of sex. However, dating with herpes demands that some things are put into check so that both parties ...
Views: 567(1 vote) - 5 Keys to Find Peace by Placating - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.To Appease or not to Appease Is placating the answer? By Merna Throne, M.S. I thought this was a good topic to finally write about as I know so many people go through this mental dilemma, but they endure in silence and their relationships suffer ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - 5 Red Flags and Blind Spots in Dating a Narcissist | What Is Codependency? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2018 from Darlene LancerPeople are easily charmed by a narcissist, especially codependents. Narcissists can be beguiling and charismatic. In fact, one study showed that their likable veneer was only penetrable after seven meetings. I’ve had a number of clients who claimed that the courtship with their narcissistic ...
Views: 1497(3 votes) - 5 Secrets To a Successful Long-term Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2018 from Kalyna KapurOwing to the highly idealized perceptions regarding romance, most people tend to over expect from their significant others. While the notion of true, eternal and undying love is not completely null and void but it takes a lot more than a few lingering stares to make a relationship function ...
Views: 730(1 vote) - 5 Secrets to giving the best licky-licky oral service ever! - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2019 from Gaia MorrissetteWell boys, it’s your turn to discover and develop some magical oral skills that will excite and stimulate the woman (or women) in your life. These tips are also great for all the ladies who love the ladies! If you want to help her become a wet, screaming, moaning mess, here are 5 easy steps to ...
Views: 3488(1 vote) - 5 Signs You Are in an Abusive Marriage (by: Dr. Anne Brown PhD, RN) - by Submitted on May 02, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownAre you controlled or in a partnership? Abusive marriages come in different forms. Most people are quick to think of "physical abuse" but there are definitely other acts of abuse that detriment the wellbeing of individuals at the hands of their domestic partner. 1. Physical Abuse In ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - 5 TACTICS TO FEEL AMAZING - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2019 from Emma ViglucciDo you find sometimes that when you are doing well or feeling amazing that you question it? That you hold yourself slightly back to prevent disappointment later, because it might just be too good to be true? Well, I had this bad habit for the longest time. Sometimes, I still catch myself going ...
Views: 691(1 vote) - 5 Tips for Bisexual Couples Looking For Female - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2017 from Amy LawMаnу women hаvе bесоmе comfortable wіth thе fact thаt thеу аrе attracted tо оthеr women, but thеу оftеn hаvе nо idea hоw tо meet оthеr women whо feel thе ѕаmе attraction. It's perfectly understandable. Mаnу оf uѕ hаvе bееn married, hаvе busy work lives аnd јuѕt hasn't hаd thе time tо kеер uр оn ...
Views: 1388(3 votes) - 5 Ways A Good Marriage Can Improve Your Life - by Submitted on May 27, 2018 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzFinding the right lifelong partner can be one of the smartest moves a man or a woman can make. After a lengthy review of the current research, as well as the findings from our own 34 years of research on marriage, here are the five top ways a good marriage can enhance your life: 1. You can ...
Views: 1548(2 votes) - 5 Ways to Avoid Court at all Costs! (by: Anne Brown PhD, RN) - by Submitted on May 12, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownDivorce can be ugly. Courts can make it uglier. I think we are all in agreement "settle out of court". How can a couple do that when they are fighting to the extent they are filing for divorce? You are probably going to get tired of hearing me say first always "Fight for your Marriage." 1. ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Fix Your Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Erin HeavenMost of us have struggled in unfulfilling and troubled relationships. We may have tried counseling, couples' therapy, or even the self-help section of our local bookstore! What if I told you there was another way to address relationship issues that often produces dramatic results in your life ...
Views: 1745(1 vote) - 6 Effective Ways To Find Your Soulmate Online - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2021 from Daniel BrainIf you’re looking to find your one true love, there’s no better place than the internet. Online dating has become the norm these days. The variety of dating apps and websites available nowadays is overwhelming, but you can always find your future lover. Let’s get started on ...
Views: 668(1 vote) - 6 Signs Your Partner is Love Avoidant - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from Jim HallAre you in a relationship with a Love Avoidant? In addictive love relationships, the Love Addict repeatedly attracts individuals with particular signs - and in turn, people with these particular signs are attracted to the love addict. The type of person I am speaking of is the Love Avoidant. ...
Views: 8794(1 vote) - 6 Tools for Resiliency in Recovery - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownResiliency and Recovery have a nice ring. The two R’s! Having a backbone makes this process a lot easier. Resiliency is having the ability to adapt in the face of adversity. The more you know yourself, the greater your self-awareness, and the greater your backbone, the greater your chance ...
Views: 1602(1 vote) - 7 Amazing Ways To Bring Out The Best In Your Wife - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2019 from Saminu AbassMen, by your words and your actions, you have the power to bring out the best OR to bring out the worst in your wife. Your choices will either build her up or tear her down. I hope these lists create healthy new habits and help bring out the best in your marriage! 7 Ways to Bring out the ...
Views: 914(1 vote) - 7 Fail Safe Ways to Help Your Clinically Depressed Spouse - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Dave KanofskyBattling intense depressive episodes is never an easy task. While each episode may vary in frequency and severity, one thing is for certain, your spouse will be left physically and psychologically exhausted and so will you, especially if you've been through a number of those episodes with your ...
Views: 2007(1 vote) - 7 Great Tips for Improving Your Sex Life - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Allura JoyFirst of all, the term “great sex” is totally subjective. What I considered great sex or a fantastic lover to me many years ago does not even come close in measuring up to subsequent sexual experiences. I didn’t know what I was missing as I had nothing better to compare it to at the time. ...
Views: 3073(1 vote) - 7 Power Skills that Build Strong Relationships - by Submitted on May 18, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstA strong, healthy relationship is one in which the partners show respect and kindness toward each other. The relationship forms a rewarding and enduring bond of trust and support. Here are seven power skills that will help you form stronger alliances and bring more closeness, authenticity and ...
Views: 1379(2 votes) - 7 Signs Of A Husband Having An Affair - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Brenda StewartHow do you know if your husband is having an extramarital affair? The first clue comes from your instinct and because you know him very well and you feel that something is not right. But to be sure that your husband is really having an affair is better so look for some of the most obvious signs ...
Views: 3182(1 vote) - 7 Steps to Gain Control Over Your Bad Feelings - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Wale OladipoWe are all creatures of relationship. And as such, we pick up different kinds of feelings as we interact with others. Some are bad feelings while others are good. But what happens when we develop a bad feeling concerning someone or something? How do we handle the left-behind uneasiness and the ...
Views: 1168(1 vote) - 7 Strategies for Preventing Relationship Burnout - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Laura RichterIt’s not unusual. The glow of a new relationship begins to dim as time goes by. As excitement and novelty turn to contentment and familiarity, the relationship begins to shift and become more predictable. Excitement wanes and you may begin to wonder how to get it back. This is normal. But ...
Views: 6320(4 votes) - 8 Ways to Develop Great Listening Skills - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Amy TorresHave you ever been talking to someone who is looking around the room while you speak? Or who interrupts you to say something on a completely different subject? Maybe you were confiding in a friend who seemed distracted and when you accused her of not listening, she said indignantly, "I was ...
Views: 3333(1 vote) - 8 Ways to Let Go - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Vanessa CodorniuSometimes when things come to an end, we feel more than slightly lost. When a relationship, friendship or job ends it could seem to crash our world. Our blood, sweat, tears, hopes and often life-long dreams seemed to be shattered. Other times the endings are not so serious and yet they tug at ...
Views: 2168(1 vote) - 9 things to Do to Improve Your Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2020 from Jaclyn TengWhether you have been married to someone for ten years or have been dating them for the last few weeks, your relationship will go through rough patches at different times. Keep in mind, a good relationship is built with respect, love, and is based on mutual understanding. So if you want your ...
Views: 793(1 vote) - 9 Warning Signs Of A Dysfunctional Relationship - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Bill UrellDysfunctional relationships are relationships that create more emotional turmoil than satisfaction. Relationships are part of the human experience. But what happens if one or both partners have never been involved in a happy relationship, or had one modeled for them as a child? Chances are they ...
Views: 16339(1 vote) - A Better Way to Say "I Miss You" - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Amy TorresThere was a time in my life when I was separated from someone I loved because he had to do military duty in Iraq. We were able to text and send letters and occasionally we even spoke on the phone. Inevitably we said, "I miss you." I began to notice that "I miss you" left me feeling lonely and ...
Views: 5129(1 vote) - A Gay Therapist's Advice on Avoiding Fights with Your Boyfriend - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Adam BlumYou are dating a five-year-old. Yes, that man across the dinner table from you—the one with beard stubble and crow’s feet—is actually a five-year-old boy. So are you. All of us retain our experiences as children throughout our lives. And when we are fighting with our boyfriends there’s ...
Views: 4382(1 vote) - A good lie finds more believers than a bad truth. —German proverb Be honest and recover - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriLies I’m not upset that you lied to me; I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you. —Friedrich Nietzsche There are three types of lies—lies, damn lies, and statistics. —Benjamin Disraeli Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. I can work out a good character ...
Views: 2970(1 vote) - A Man’s Guide To The First Night of Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2017 from Randy SkiltonThe build up to ‘The Big Day’ is generally dominated by the female of the species and her chosen band of merry women – bridesmaids, mother, mother-in-law to be, sisters, aunts – basically any woman with a relationship or blood connection to the bride. Don’t be fooled. Weddings, their ...
Views: 1449(1 vote) - A Mystic’s Midsummer Musings: “Once You Get a Taste for the Real Soul Food, Junk Food Loses Its Flavor” - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2022 from joan pancoeTo view all images and activate all links (recommended): https://joanpancoe.com/2022/07/26/a-mystics-midsummer-musings-once-you-get-a-taste-for-the-real-soul-food-junk-food-loses-its-flavor/ Let body needs dwindle and soul decisions increase. Diminish what you give your physical self. Your ...
Views: 693(1 vote) - A MYSTIC’S TAKE ON KARMIC DEBTS: Only the Giver Can Stamp the Record “PAID IN FULL” Because the Receiver Never Will - by Submitted on May 31, 2023 from joan pancoeRECOMMENDED: To see all visuals and activate all links: https://joanpancoe.com/2023/05/23/a-mystics-take-on-karmic-debtsonly-the-giver-can-stamp-the-record-paid-in-full-because-the-receiver-never-will/?fbclid=IwAR1JJjeH4CuDCTu7G1RQKd7fGvgx1P47EIOB2HnmSfb0dRjXizvUBrFQWe8 Listen along on ...
Views: 603(1 vote) - A Psychological Persepctive on Quantum Healing - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Cathryn TaylorTHE BASICS – “Where it all begins!” In the last decade an explosion has occurred. The Laws of the Universe – the laws of attraction – the laws of abundance are now being made available to the masses. An electrical current is running through the planet as a plethora of information reaches the ...
Views: 1883(2 votes) - A Rememdy for Toxic People - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Sara DillingerDo you remember the old skull and cross-bones? The last time I saw it was when I was watching The Pirates of the Caribbean. There was a time, though, when it was the universal symbol not just of pirates and their undead henchmen, but of poison. I just checked my box of 20 Mule Team Borax, ...
Views: 3086(1 vote) - A Survival guide for Men on Valentine's Day! - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Phil MéthotOkay guys, put down the beer can, shut off the TV and pay attention; THIS COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE! Your wife/girfriend has made some sort of comment that led you to believe that Valentine's day was no big deal. You took her at her word, because after all, you have an honest relationship, ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Accepting Feelings Leads to Inner Peace - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2015 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.Many of us were raised to resist our feelings (don’t be angry, don’t cry, don’t be so wild, etc). We do most anything to not feel: we eat, do drugs, drink, exercise, work, text, play computer games, and in doing all of this doing, we fight reality. When we resist feeling, we block reality, and ...
Views: 1942(2 votes) - Active Listening Improves Communication - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Susan DerryHow many times have you caught yourself walking away from a conversation feeling satisfied that you pounded your idea home? You knew that the other person was perfectly clear on what it was that you were trying to say. An important concept to remember is that, as Benjamin Franklin said, “A ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - Adventure Travel On Horseback - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2020 from Hotels Etc.comWhen you think of “adventure travel,” what crosses your mind? • Hiking? • White water rafting? • Scuba diving? • Something as sedentary as a cruise ship or land rover safari? Those ideas lose their “adventure” status when you compare them to galloping on a horse in Africa with a zebra ...
Views: 906(1 vote) - After Surviving An Affair, How Do I Keep It From Happening Again? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Brenda StewartYou have decided to leave behind your partner's infidelity and try to rebuild the relationship. In theory sounds good but in reality, it is very hard to have confidence again in the person you cheated on you and surviving an affair is much harder to accomplish. Keep yourself grounded and ask for ...
Views: 1083(1 vote) - Aha! Eureka! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from George SewellThere are those thoughts that go bump in the night – the Aha! and Eureka! moments of mental clarity. Such thoughts solve problems, begin new ways of doing things, and herald a better situation for the thinker. Such moments indicate a shift in perspective – a new and fresh approach to thinking ...
Views: 2049(1 vote) - Air Signs Love Reading for August 2019. (Libra, Gemini, Aquarius) - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonYou are coming toward the ending of a difficult situation. Plans may have been ruined or maybe this relationship didn’t turn out as planned. This can lead to feelings of disappointment, but take comfort in the fact that perhaps it was just not meant to be. You may feel a sense of despair and ...
Views: 643(1 vote) - Alexithymia: The Inability to Really Feel Feelings - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2013 from Michelle MorandNow bear with me here. I’m going to take you on a bit of a journey in order to explain a very important part of your recovery process. If you were sitting in my office I’d be leaning over and beginning to draw a diagram on my white board to illustrate this piece of information and you’d be ...
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