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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- ***Why Do You Blame? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Margaret PaulTake a moment to think about who you blame for your feelings of hurt, anger, resentment, aloneness, emptiness, loneliness, helplessness, inadequacy, shame, depression, anxiety, fear, and so on. What is really going on inside when you blame someone else for your feelings? Many people have a ...
Views: 3269(1 vote) - Get Wife Back - First Steps In Winning Back Your Wife - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from JD DeanIf your wife has left or dumped you then don't despair, unless you haven't aggravated the situation then there are things you can do to put you on the path back to her door and into her arms. How to get your wife back depends a lot on how you reacted in the initial break up. One of the best ...
Views: 1803 - How to Improve Your Intimate Relationship Part 4 - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettIn this final installment of this series on how to improve your intimate relationship we will explore some needs and gender differences. When you offer your partner the challenge to rise to the occasion of meeting your needs of the moment, you offer them also, the opportunity of growth, through ...
Views: 2064 - Foreign Brides Are Preferred Choice - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Sam GallantForeign brides have become the preferred choice to get marry due to their affectionate nature, cool attitude, spiritual and religious background and deeply devoted to the husband, children and the family. American men in US seek foreign brides these days. Generally foreign brides do not leave ...
Views: 712 - Magic Of Making Up - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Cheryline LawsonThe Magic of Making Up was written by T.W. Jackson. It discusses the tips, secrets, and methods of getting back with ex or evaluating the situation effectively to find out if that is a good idea or not. This guide is well received by thousands of individuals worldwide as the testimonials seem to ...
Views: 1613 - Soul Freedom Exercise (8): Points Of Candlelight - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandPOINTS OF CANDLELIGHT Dimming the lights, or turning them off and lighting candles instead, is one of the easiest ways to add romantic ambiance to your lovemaking experience or to change an ordinary dinner into something very sensual. Candles are also one of the most useful aids for creating ...
Views: 886 - Words Of Congratulations For A Wedding: 3 Amazing Ways To Congratulate The Wedding Couple - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Michael LeeWhen someone’s getting married, it’s important that you give words of congratulations for a wedding. After all, marriage is a huge step and it’s supposed to be the happiest day of a person’s life! However, tradition (and perhaps poor creativity) has reduced words of ...
Views: 2121 - Building A Healthy Relationship - How To Have a Richer, Fuller, More Satisfying Life Experience - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Leo RyanBuilding a healthy relationship is such a worthy goal to have. So many people simply drift through life and the experience of their relationship suffers as a consequence. They can be like two strangers living together, simply going through the motions of daily activity, without any real ...
Views: 1250 - Free Tips On How To Get Your Ex Back - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Mo SimpsonIf your relationship has ended and you're looking around for free tips on how to get your ex back, then this article will point you in the right direction. No doubt being in love and having your love walk out on you, sometimes out of nowhere, is often devastating and heartbreaking, I know ...
Views: 1122 - How Can I Make My Ex Want Me Back And Love Me Again? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Mo SimpsonIf you've never had a breakup in your life, then you've either lived a very sheltered life or you've been really lucky! I mean most of us have been left by someone we're still in love with and most of just figure out, in a hit and miss way, how to move on and get over the heartbreak. But what ...
Views: 8993 - How To Find Pals At The Office - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Sandor CruzFor most of us, our job can be considered as our second home. Roughly 3 quarters of our time is exhausted in our work, setting aside the additional hours we put in after typical office hours. That's the explanation why it is of utmost necessity for our personal, emotional, and professional ...
Views: 883 - Way To A Woman's Heart - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Becky ReedMy personal search for meaningful relationships began with the quest for romance. Romance implied closeness or sharing, as well as intimacy. This closeness as in "true friendship" seemed to have priority over all other values when seeking the right romantic short- or long-term encounters. Humor ...
Views: 1021 - Explore What Is Magic Of Making Up? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from traffic vaniWhen you want to get your ex back, you will find that there are a number of different things standing in your way. Not only do you have to deal with your breakup and all of the reasons that caused it, you will also find that you are in a situation where you need to looking into hearing from all ...
Views: 705 - Conflict Busters - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from Mia RoseHe loves me; he loves me not… It’s taken me a long time to get my head around the fact that sometimes even a lot of love isn’t enough to make a relationship work. You can love someone dearly, but still attack them, disrespect them, verbally abuse them, and withdraw from them. At the time of ...
Views: 1853 - 5 Qualities Of Successful Relationships - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from David BohlHow is it that some people can be married forever, yet never lose that bloom so often associated with budding romance? People who have sustained, loving relationships for decades have discovered what everyone else is dying to know. They have found the secrets for keeping the relationship fresh, ...
Views: 1215 - Is This The Real Thing? 5 Questions You Can Ask To Find Out If Your Relationship Is The One - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from David BohlLove isn’t easy. Oh, sure, falling in love is sometimes the easiest thing in the world - the catch of breath in your throat when you first see them, the infinite hours spent telling each other your stories, the whirlwind passion. It’s as relentless as the pull of gravity. But staying in love? ...
Views: 916 - To Get Your Boyfriend Back - Here's The Number One Thing You Must Do - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Mo SimpsonIf you're looking for a way to get your ex boyfriend back, then you are not alone. I'm in my thirties and I've had relationships that just ended out of the blue and more often than not, I never saw it coming. Losing the man that you're still in love with, has to be one of the most painful things ...
Views: 874 - THINK IT BUT DON’T SAY IT - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from William CottringerTHINK IT BUT DON’T SAY IT By Bill Cottringer As a kid I never bought into the infamous playground chant, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me. Just re-look at my last name above. Now let your imagination run wild, empathizing about all the possible hurt and ...
Views: 1466 - Emotional Affair: How Emotional Affairs Differ From Friendships - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from New Harbinger PublicationsEmotional affairs might begin as friendships, but they don’t stay that way. The friendship becomes transformed, sometimes slowly, sometimes almost immediately, into a fundamentally different relationship. There are distinct differences between friendships and emotional affairs. - An ...
Views: 8031 - Relationship Success Strategies - Are You V.I.P. or S.A.D. - It's Up To You - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI was preparing for a couple of presentations for the Women On the Way (W.O.W.) program at our local St. Petersburg College (my A.A. /A.S. degree alma mater). I am always honored to go back to my old “stomping grounds” to do presentations, but even more so for this group, as most of the ...
Views: 1606 - Relationship Success Strategies - What Is A REALationship? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonWhat is a REALationship? A REALationship is one that has openness, honesty, integrity, individuality, growth, passion, and intimacy. It is easy to be in denial, superficial, and distant. I teach people to have deeper and more REAL relationships ----> REALationships!!!! In school we learned ...
Views: 1437 - Lonely Cohabiters In Utah! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2008 from John CurtisHere are some interesting tidbits from the Journal of Population Studies about cohabiting couples: D.C. has the greatest percentage of unmarried heterosexual partners living together: 13.5% of coupled households. Vermont is second with 12%, followed by Maine with 11.9%. Utah and Alabama ...
Views: 1109 - Abusive Relationship Statistics - Not A True Reflection Of The Broadness And Extent Of The Problem - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Leo RyanAbusive relationship statistics is an area needing much more attention in order for us to get an accurate picture of the reality of the situation. Whenever statistics are mentioned this is usually referring to the narrow end of the spectrum. It only refers to physical abuse, and only what is ...
Views: 1542 - MENTAL SLICING & DICING YOUR WAY TO HALF-HAPPINESS - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from William CottringerMENTAL SLICING & DICING YOUR WAY TO HALF-HAPPINESS By Bill Cottringer “All colors are friends of their neighbors and the lovers of their opposites.” ~Marc Chagall. I am well into the second half of my life and in looking back I think I can openly admit that I goofed greatly in the first ...
Views: 952 - How To Improve Your Intimate Relationship Part 3 - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettIn part 3 part of this 4 part series, we will look at several more practical ways to improve our intimate relationship, to strike the match and set the inner fires of passion burning. So far we have discovered a major shift of attitude regarding our intimate relationships, a shift of focus ...
Views: 1760 - Relationship Success Strategies - We Can't Continue to Do What We've Been Doing! - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonStatistics also show nearly one third of American women report being exposed to some type of abuse at the hands of the significant other in their committed relationships. In reality, one out of every three is a grossly conservative figure, since the vast majority of abuse is never reported. ...
Views: 1112 - Toxic Relationships: How To Let Go And Build Abundant Love In Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Kay HutchinsonThe relationships we engage have a strong impact on our physical, mental and spiritual health. When relationships are balanced: (1) We have a release of dopamine that naturally elevates our mood (a chemical which researchers have identified as partly responsible for that elated feeling we get ...
Views: 5217(2 votes) - 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: 7212 - Does Your Ex Want You Back? Why Nothing Is Working - 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: 1558 - Loving Someone Who Has A Superiority Complex - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Yangki Christine AkitengHave you noticed how men and women blessed with "good looks" think that the only reason anyone could ever - ever love them or hate them is because of their good looks? If you say or do anything they don't like -- even something unrelated to their looks - it's because you're jealous; envious and ...
Views: 15175 - What You Need To Know To Stop The Breakup - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Mehaul FeeneyIt seems nowadays that more and more relationships are breaking up or are on the verge of breaking up. Almost all of the time there is one person in the relationship who wants to work there problems out and stop the breakup. As you might suspect every relationship inevitably has some sort of ...
Views: 636 - The Stock Market Meltdown and Domestic Violence Awareness Month - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.Lost in the headlines about the presidential election and the stock market meltdown is the fact that October is the month dedicated to controlling domestic violence. The irony is that the financial shock waves are likely to increase the prevalence of abuse. The economic turmoil will undoubtedly ...
Views: 1164 - Relationship Success Tips - We Just Don't Know What We're Doing in Our Relationships! - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonTo stop all this dysfunction and improve our relational intelligence we must all be willing to subscribe to philosophy and practice of healthy relationship choices and the skills which will support those healthy choices. This starts with you knowing yourself first and foremost! How? Well, ...
Views: 1005 - Controlling Relationship - It Is Imporatnt To Realize This Is An Abusive Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from Leo RyanA controlling relationship can have a huge impact on your life. It can limit you in so many ways and you end up feeling stressed, unhappy, and depressed. It is important to emphasize this type of relationship comes into the category of an abusive relationship. This needs to be stated as there ...
Views: 1507 - How To Create A Recession-Proof Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from Daniel AmisAre you feeling the effects of the current economy? Is your relationship suffering because of it? Well don't despair....there are things that you can do. 1. Be creative. Think of some low cost (or no cost) ways to put a smile on your partner's face. Go out and watch a movie together or stay ...
Views: 1980 - Good Healthy Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from Jessica McGregor JohnsonWhen it comes down to it we all want good relationships. Not only with that special someone, but also all of our relationships; family, friends, work colleagues. The fundamentals of any good healthy relationship are the same. For now we will focus on our primary relationship with our partner, ...
Views: 1112 - ***Verbal Abuse, Emotional Abuse - Overt And Covert - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from Margaret PaulOur society is filled with verbal and emotional abuse, from radio and TV commentators and presidential candidates, to parents, educators, employers and managers. As Patricia Evans states in "The Verbally Abusive Relationship", the old adage, "Sticks and stones can break my bones but words will ...
Views: 5394(1 vote) - Applying The Work to Her Husband's Ex - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2008 from Emily BouchardDear Emily, Last weekend my boyfriend went to drop his kids off early one Saturday morning at his ex's house because he had to work. When he got home, I asked him what she was wearing. (I know, I know) She's 5' 7" & about 180 pounds and has huge breasts (an attribute I'd love to have) and ...
Views: 947 - How to Improve Your Intimate Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettIn the higher love relationships each partner respects the right of the other to love as many people as they want, in any way they choose. They allow the other to love as they feel compelled, respecting their right to free choice. In a higher love relationship, love shared does not equate with ...
Views: 3238 - What Is Commitment? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Elaine ModelIn you are like most women you look forward to a life long committed relationship with a man. However, you may have noticed that men seem to be leery of commitment. Why? Before we start analyzing why men are fearful of commitment, let’s review what commitment means to couples, what it means to ...
Views: 1799 - Will He Commit To Me? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Andriette CYou have been dating for a while and now are finding yourself at the point in your relationship where you are wondering if he will make a commitment to you. Is he commitment-material? For once in you life you want to use your head (not heart) and make the right decision. You want to make a ...
Views: 1545(2 votes) - ***Connecting With Loved Ones - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2008 from Margaret PaulAs social beings, our desire for connection is a deep and powerful force within us. Babies who do not experience connection with a caregiver do not thrive or may even die. Deep connection with another is one of the greatest joys in life. Yet for many people, this deep and joyous connection ...
Views: 2816 - The Economy And Domestic Violence: What if You Are The One With A Short Fuse? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2008 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.Across the United States and around the world, the effects of the financial crisis continue to spread – foreclosures are widespread, banks are being taken over, stock markets are erratic, credit is frozen and bankruptcies are increasing. No one can predict with certainty the long-term effects on ...
Views: 996 - The Meaning Of Pink Roses: Love And Gratitude - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2008 from Timothy SpencerPink roses are one of the oldest roses known to us and have a rich history that dates back to some of the earliest pieces of visual art. In the Talmud, it is written that pink roses are the only flowers allowed to bloom in Jerusalem; thus, they came to be associated with paradise. Pink roses ...
Views: 1235 - Re-thinking Cohabitation! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from John CurtisBrad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are the new family role model as cohabitation becomes an American institution. While celebrities living together is nothing new, what is new is that it has gone mainstream, become widely accepted and wildly popular. Years of condemnation appear to be backfiring as ...
Views: 1230 - America Accepts Cohabiting! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from John CurtisAccording to a recent USA TODAY/Gallup Poll of 1,007 adults, most people today reject the notion that couples who live together before marriage are more likely to get divorced. Almost half (49%) said living together makes divorce less likely; 13% said it makes no difference. Just 31% said living ...
Views: 1131 - Boomers Ruin Shacking Up! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from John CurtisBaby boomers were known as trend setters and while cohabitating trend setters like Oprah, Brad and Jolene are in the spotlight now… many boomers have been “living in sin” for decades. The 60s were a time that every institution in America was tested and for many, discarded. ...
Views: 1204 - Cohabiting: (4) Perspectives? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from John CurtisYears of condemnation appear to be backfiring as many cohabitating couples reject the guilt-laden attempts to discourage their living arrangement. Instead, most cohabiters fear a failed marriage even more than the criticism, so opt to live together despite the odds. Now the average age of a ...
Views: 1097 - 5 Ways to Stay Connected with the One You Love in Times of Stress - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsWe've all had stressful times in our lives-- some of us seem to have more frequent stress and upheaval than others. And if you've been in the middle of a stressful period, you probably know that being under pressure can have detrimental effects on your love relationship. This is the time that ...
Views: 1750 - Is He Dating other Women? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from Renee Piane/CampanellaDear Renee (Love Mechanic), I met a man at one of your Rapid Social events and I wanted your advice. Is there any way to find out if he is been seeing or dating other women with our scaring him away? He calls me regularly and we date two nights a week and one weekend night. We have fooled ...
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