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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- Unfair Divorce? Great, nobody cares. - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2018 from Martha BodyfeltDivorce is completley unfair and can screw you over. It’s up to you to move on. Ah, if only moving on, especially after a divorce or break-up, were so easy. There are so many obstacles that hold us back when recovering from divorce, but perhaps the elephant in the room deals with the ...
Views: 1189 - When to Stop Going Back After Multiple Betrayals From The Same Partner - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2018 from C Mellie SmithFor those who have been cheated on, finding out about the betrayal completely shatters your world and destroys everything that is familiar with it. Beyond the fact that it causes you to question everything and lose trust, it becomes a struggle for many on the moral ethics of whether you ...
Views: 3634 - Gender Wars: Has The Time Come For Men And Women To Heal Their Emotional Wounds? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to the mainstream culture, it is not uncommon for men to be put down and to be seen as the bane of the earth. This doesn’t mean that women are not also seen as the problem, but this could be seen as something that takes place underground, to speak. So, while there are plenty ...
Views: 908 - Relationships: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Associate Love With Drama? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that some car journeys can be peaceful and obstacle free and some can be noisy and full of obstacles, relationships can also fall into one of these two categories. What is clear is that it is going to be far healthier for someone to be in a relationship that falls into the fist ...
Views: 911 - Does Relationship Anxiety Ever End - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2018 from Sheryl PaulAmong the many questions that dart through the mind plagued by relationship anxiety, the one that can cause either hope or despair is, “Will this anxiety ever end? The short answer is yes: the acute anxiety that you’re experiencing – the one that wakes you in the night and causes you to lose ...
Views: 1030 - Falling in Love with Other People - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2018 from Sheryl PaulLet’s blow the cover off of another taboo topic in our culture, one that causes my clients to barely be able to whisper their experience loud enough to share it with me: “falling in love” with people other than your partner, including bosses, celebrities, religious figures, and even your ...
Views: 760 - 5 Obvious Signs (Once You Know) That Your Partner is Not Loyal - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2018 from C Mellie SmithWhen it comes to finding a long-term partner and entering into a loving, respectful, and dedicated relationship, you want to find someone who is loyal. Although most individuals look for loyalty, almost demand it, and certainly want it in a relationship, it’s not a trait that is talked about ...
Views: 9974 - Dear Dr. Romance: "My Girl's younger sister proposed to me" - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm in college in another country. I have relation with my girl friend since last 3 and half years ago. We have done sexual job in 4 times. She is very honest and easy going girl. But she stopped her study. I have a good relationship with her still today, As ...
Views: 1087 - Dear Dr. Romance: I'm lonely and hate it!! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Almost all of my friends have boyfriends, (we're 22, turning 23) and i don't. i never have. i feel really alone during the wk bc all my friends are with their boyfriends. i basically work, take class, and that's it. i either need a boyfriend, or more friends, bc i'm lonely and ...
Views: 1095 - Dear Dr. Romance: I just don't understand men - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'll admit, I just don't understand men. Do they want us to be perfect all the time? I mean, I think I'm a pretty okay person. I honestly like myself for who I am. It took me a long time to get to this point. I'm not a model, but reasonably attractive for a woman in her 40s. ...
Views: 1186 - There Is A Difference Between Needing Help And Being Ready For Help - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was l watching one of the live video calls that I did with Errol Campbell, there was something that he said at the end that stood out. He basically said that the people who were watching the video were free to share it with those who were ready, not those who simply needed it. Hearing ...
Views: 753 - "The 2 Parts of a Successful Relationship" - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2018 from Barry and Joyce VissellA successful relationship has two very important components: learning to love yourself first, and then learning to love another person. Too many people ignore the first part, then wonder why it’s so hard to love another. It’s like expecting to water a plant with an empty water pitcher. Or trying ...
Views: 1361 - Are You Relying On Luck To Get What You Want? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I used to go to different bars and clubs on a regular basis many, many years ago, there were often men who would talk about how they hoped to ‘get lucky’. Sometimes I knew the people who would say this and, at other times, this was something that I would overhear. To these men, it was ...
Views: 1038 - Dr. Romance on: Kindness and Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Recently, I went through very unpleasant and difficult dental work, and the outpouring of kindness I received -- from my husband, who held onto my ankle all through the two and a half hours (and had nightmares that night about it) to my dear friends, who offered me support ...
Views: 1059 - Dear Dr. Romance: Why am i intimidating? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Why am i intimidating? after i start talking to guys and i've hooked up with them, some have told me i am intimidating and they become shy in person. I'm not like scary or creepy or anything. (i'm tall skinny, blonde hair n blue eyes.) but is there anything i can do to fix ...
Views: 964 - Relationships: Is It Harder For Someone To Settle Down If They Have Been With A Lot Of People? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past, it was the norm for people to wait until they were married before they had sex, and they would have most likely stayed with the same person until their time on this earth came to an end. Thanks, in part, due to the ‘sexual liberation’ of the 60s and 80s, this has all changed. ...
Views: 1098 - 5 Romantic Cosmetic Packaging Ideas - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2018 from Max Leed LeedCosmetics Packaging Ideas That Will Make You Wonder There are so many different cosmetics brands who are selling their products so efficiently in the market. They are grabbing more and more customers by using astonishing and alluring packages. In addition to the quality, convenience, and other ...
Views: 958 - Conscious Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2018 from Dr. Connie StomperHistorically, marriages were based on economic factors and roles were assigned to individuals within that institution. Roles gave men and women clear guidelines for interacting and thus clear expectations of each other. When romanticism developed, the beloved served the function of a creative ...
Views: 930 - You Are Not The Problem: Why it’s Not Your Fault You Were Cheated on - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2018 from C Mellie SmithWhen you discover that the person you trust the most has betrayed you, whether that be with an emotional affair or a physical one, it can have devastating effects. From getting stuck in an endless cycle of bitterness, depression, and loneliness to being convinced that you somehow were the ...
Views: 3373 - Don’t Make Another Person The Centre Of Your World - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was reading the book, ‘Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway’, there was a chapter that went into how important it was to have many different areas of interest in life, and not to put all our eggs in one basket, so to speak. The author, Susan Jeffers, pointed out that a lot of people make their ...
Views: 1035 - Locating Millionaires Online Today With Ease – You Can Find Millionaires - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2018 from Kathryn DixThere are so many people who hear about millionaires, but they wonder how they can find them. Well, the truth is that, you can find them everywhere. All you need to do is to be looking right. Events or organizations that involve the circulation of money will have some millionaires there. ...
Views: 691 - Emotionally Disconnected: Do Some Men's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Emotionally Disconnected? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough both men and women can be out of touch with how they feel, it is undoubtedly something that impacts a lot of men. Therefore, it would be easy to say that more men than women are affected in this way, but that would possibly be a matter of conjecture. With that aside, when a man has ...
Views: 944 - 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: 802(1 vote) - What If We Don't Have A Strong Enough Connection? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Sheryl PaulThe following is from course member findingpeace28, who shared this on the e-course forum two weeks after her wedding. As soon as I read it, I knew had to share it with those of you struggling with relationship anxiety and, in particular, the connection spike, to offer you a lifeline of hope and ...
Views: 725 - Dating: Should Someone Be Suspicious If Another Person Acts Extremely Interested In The Beginning? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to come across a dog, and this dog was to jump up and down, making it clear that he/she was pleased to see them, there would be no reason for them to wonder what was going on. This is due to the fact that this just what dogs are like; they don’t need a reason to be warm and ...
Views: 928 - How do BBW look for men and where to find them? Get to know in here! - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2018 from Thelma TaylorIt is sometimes difficult for women to find the right men and especially for BBW. This is because men tend to be more superficial when it comes to qualities referring to physical appearance of women. This means that there are a lot of women who start as losers in the dating game even from the ...
Views: 1640 - What to do when your divorce isn't fair. - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2018 from Martha BodyfeltIt’s unfair to yourself to keep trying to justify why you’re holding on to toxicity. There are lessons in letting go and moving on. Ah, if only moving on, especially after a divorce or break-up, were so easy. There are so many obstacles that hold us back when recovering from divorce, ...
Views: 1285 - Locate genuine interracial date sites and register to find love again - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2018 from Donna GriswoldTo many people, finding true love is impossible. This is due to the previous negative experiences they had. The truth however is that, anyone can find love when they want to. It has nothing to do with been confused. It also has nothing to do with rushing. When you decide to rush these methods, ...
Views: 756 - How to find a woman for a couple? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2018 from emily miaHow to find a woman for a 3 way? When it comes to FFM threesome dating, most bisexual people (including bisexual women, bisexual men and bisexual couples) would like to select online threesome dating websites to find the third woman for threesome date. However, there are a number of threesome ...
Views: 1067 - Why choose to be a cougar for a young man, answers are all right here! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2018 from Justin RamosBeing a cougar might sound like something out of a movie? Cougars exist and they actually found some young men who they can date. What women need to understand is that this role can actually apply to everyone who is looking for a way to have a good time with men who want to take you on the ...
Views: 1458 - "What Was Cute In Romance May Become Acute In Conflict” - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperA number of years ago I read a few books by David Richo, and this is someone who really knows what he is talking about. Whether it is relationships or self-development in general, his books are packed full of insights. When I read two of his books towards the end of 2013, I had recently gone ...
Views: 1103 - Dear Dr. Romance: I don't like this game - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have a problem with this girl I like who's four years younger, we've been friends for a year. She recently broke up with her boyfriend. One week after they broke up, I went out with her. We had some drinks, and started making out. I asked her how long she had ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Am I Single? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr.Romance: My friends were joking that I have never been single, and I argued that I have - but they said my definition of being single was wrong! true, I tend to have long term relationships, but before I met my last boyfriend I was "single" for nearly a year. I define this as ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on Dating: The Fine Art of "Squirrel Hunting" - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: The most frequent problem I hear from single clients is that of how and where to search for a partner. Other clients are searching for friends. Many of them have been searching for a long time, without success; others have been afraid to go out and search at all. Most ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Get Your Ex Back - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2018 from Stephen YostA relationship never ends up happily. Though you might say it was all about mutual understanding but at some point, you regret what you lose. You still feel for your ex and you miss him/her. Somehow you feel inside your heart that if you could get the voodoo for love! Sometimes the magic ...
Views: 1639 - How Often Are You Aware Of Your Intent? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2018 from Margaret PaulLearn to practice awareness of intent, to move out of your painful feelings and into your inner peace. Those of you who have been practicing Inner Bonding know that the basis of the Inner Bonding process is the intent to learn about loving yourself and others. It is the intent to learn ...
Views: 1338 - Best online shops for gays and their services - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2018 from Marina PalIn today’s world, every person has free time to buy anything from anywhere. There are many shops available on the internet which has the products for gays. You will find all kind of stuff there, if you want to shop from this type of online stores, you can visit the official website you can ...
Views: 502 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Lose Themselves When They Get Into A Relationship? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen two people get together and start a relationship, they can both have their own life. There is going to be how one person likes spend to their life and then there is going to be how the other person likes to spend their life. Through being together, certain parts of their life are ...
Views: 1211 - Inner Conflict: Can Someone’s Split-Off Parts Cause Them To Experience Inner Conflict? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThe ideal would be for someone to get a clear idea about what they want to achieve and then to go about achieving it, without there being anything within them that would hold them back. After all, they will have enough to deal with externally without there being anything internally to ...
Views: 809 - The Rapture of Love - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWe long for rapture. We long to be transported to an otherworldly place where the problems that weigh heavily into our souls and the pain that pierces our hearts lift away, if only for a moment. We long to feel profoundly alive and deeply fulfilled. We long for ecstasy. Western culture ...
Views: 869 - Oh, So That's How You Love! - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2018 from Sheryl PaulThere have been countless times over the many years of my marriage when my husband will say something that makes me feel loved or do something that gets us back on track when we’ve been in a negative feedback loop and I’ll think, “Oh, so that’s how you love!” It could be something as small as ...
Views: 707 - Time to Get on With One's Loving - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2018 from Sheryl PaulIn response to one of the assignments in my Sacred Sexuality course to watch the film “Enchanted April”, a member of the forum shared the following. I was so moved by her response that I asked permission to share it here. She wrote: This film touched something deep inside me. After I watched ...
Views: 728 - What Should Love Feel Like? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2018 from Sheryl PaulAt least once a week, a client asks, “I know that love isn’t all butterflies and fireworks, but what should it feel like? Since I’ve never seen a healthy relationship and I’ve never been in one, I have no idea what it should be like.” I usually balk at the word “should”, but I know what ...
Views: 1021 - Special birthday gifts for someone special - Give a gift that will make them smile! - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2018 from Alvina JenniferLooking for the absolutely perfect birthday gift? A one-of-a-kind person in your life surely deserves the most special birthday gifts ever. While sometimes looking for the perfect birthday gift ideas can be a really nerve-wracking task, it becomes easier when you have known the person for quite ...
Views: 1067(1 vote) - What Did Your Parents Teach You About Men And Women? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperI remember reading ‘Family Secrets’ by John Bradshaw and in this book he said, “it was and is your parents’ actually lives that educated you: not what they said, but what they did”. I took this to mean that what my parents did was far more important than what came out of their mouth. This ...
Views: 878 - VENUS RX’S FALL FOLLIES: All Our Karmic Kinks Are Coming Up for Review - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2018 from joan pancoeTo view all visuals and activate all links, CLICK HERE: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=129 “In most of our human relationships, we spend much of our time reassuring one another that our costumes of identity are on straight.” RAM DASS Dear One, Welcome ...
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