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- How Feminism Harms Women - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Kara OhHow Feminism Harms Women by relationship author Kara OhI got a note from a woman who said she’s a Feminist and not interested in what I teach about how to have a deeply loving relationship with a good man. But she was searching for help in the relationship arena, which tells me it’s not going ...
Views: 2107(2 votes) - Creating Unconditional Love - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Tina TessinaLove, commitment and relationships seem to be in disfavor these days. I’m seeing a lot of articles and TV shows saying love doesn’t last, so why bother. But, I believe that all of us want to be loved, and I know from experience that a relationship can work, and that a great partnership is a joy ...
Views: 2105 - Feng Shui Tips for Love by Laura Cerrano - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Laura CerranoFeng Shui Tips for Love by Laura Cerrano Feng Shui is a lifestyle that can be incorporated into your daily routine, even if you only choose certain components. Feng Shui can be incorporated into all that you do in life, including calling in love. Before this process starts, understand the ...
Views: 2101 - I Filed For Divorce And Now I Regret It. I Just Want My Husband Back. - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2020 from Leslie CaneThe other day, I got an email from a wife who was filled with regret. To make a very long story short, she and her husband had been having problems for quite some time. They still loved each other, she thought, but the relationship had evolved into something that neither of them recognized any ...
Views: 2099 - Men are from Earth and so are Women - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Bob LivingstoneThere has been a lot written about how men and women are fundamentally different (Men are from Mars Women are from Venus as an example). There is not much discussed about how the sexes are similar. While several social movements in America have created more equality between the sexes, societal ...
Views: 2097 - Dear Dr. Romance: Am I wrong for asking for more time for us? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance, I've been in a relationship for 6 1/2 years with a man I can see myself marrying and growing old. The first 4 years we were on our long distance relationship because I was in college in another state. We then lived together for a year to realize we could ...
Views: 2091 - Make Love, Not War - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Amy TorresMaking love starts in the mind. It is what we're thinking that turns us on or off. Making love can be using the body sexually to express love, tenderness, and pleasure. Making love can be purely sensual-e.g., giving your partner a massage or a bath-fragrant with essential oils. Making love can ...
Views: 2089(1 vote) - Marriage Help: making sense of the withdrawn husband - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Richard NicastroWhen you and your spouse/partner are locked in cycles of conflict, you probably assume you have nothing in common—especially during those times when your husband seems to shutdown emotionally and withdraw from you. However, the likelihood is that you and your mate share common threads in all ...
Views: 2089(5 votes) - The Three Myths of Flirting - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Meghan GehanANYONE can be successful at flirting and dating, however there are certain misconceptions that you must overcome in order to flirt effectively and naturally. After all, isn’t the goal of flirting to improve not only the number of dates you have ahead of you…but also the quality, strength and ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - How do Stinginess, Jealousy & Unfaithfulness & the Need for Control Harm Your Relationships? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Doron GilDenying traits, emotions and behaviors and projecting them onto your partner sabotages your relationships. As long as you are not aware of this being the case you will continue harm your relationships time and again. Becoming aware is therefore the key to change. Here are three examples of ...
Views: 2082 - 5 reasons marriages end in divorce - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Richard NicastroQ: "I'm getting married in a month and want to know why so many marriages end in divorce. What should I look out for? How can I prevent divorce?" ~Sandra, Houston TX A: Understanding why a marriage or relationship might fail can alert couples to their own unique relationship ...
Views: 2071(3 votes) - Navigating You And Me With Love And Compassion: Two Sweeteners for Intimate Interaction - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Ragini MichaelsEveryday Dilemma: Do I honor my thirst to be alone for awhile, or do I follow the longing in my heart to be together with friends and family? For years I believed intimacy meant being together with my beloveds - all the time! Everyone I knew suffered greatly from my youthfully exuberant ...
Views: 2071 - What are "we" waiting for? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Suzanne ToroMany of ''US" have been traversing through expansion, contraction, purging, refining and feel at times that we are jumping from cliffs or being pushed off them...This has been a period where we are being asked to realign with "self". Many of ''US'' are traversing through old stories, beliefs and ...
Views: 2071(1 vote) - Three Secret Keys To Marriage Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Denise WadeWhen you marry, you and your partner each bring a trunk load of childhood fantasies, marriage myths, unmet needs, and cultural beliefs, and unload them onto the relationship. This is where assumptions, expectations, and shoulds originate. False notions and beliefs about how your relationship ...
Views: 2070(1 vote) - Change in Relationship - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Diana and Richard DaffnerHow Can Change Happen Within a Relationship? “The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” This quote by French writer Marcel Proust is especially applicable when speaking of change in committed relationships. A relationship is indeed a voyage of ...
Views: 2064(2 votes) - Dr. Romance: Resolve to Make Your Love Life Sparkle! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance wishes all of you a happy, healthy and loving 2012! We all are inspired to make resolutions in the new year, to celebrate new beginnings. Rather than resolving to exercise or diet, try: Dr. Romance's Top 5 Resolutions to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great Resolve ...
Views: 2064(1 vote) - Hold On to Love: Healthy Realtionships - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from odette worrellLOVE. We all want it, work hard to find it, and somehow, struggle with it once we do. I attribute this to the societal “happily ever after” rather than the “happy right now” mindset. When we build expectations into our relationships with family members, partners, or friends, we define ...
Views: 2062(1 vote) - "Tantra" Sowing the Seeds of Love, Truth and Beauty - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from Goddess GenieTantra is a manifestation art. It is a place where we can move from mediocrity to the full extent of our joy. Tantra is a joyous art, one that will take us to great places if we allow it. The word Tantra is a Sanskrit word that has more than one English translation. The one that I feel expresses ...
Views: 2061(1 vote) - “Wow- I thought you two were Newlyweds!” - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Sam and Julie Thompson“Wow- I thought you two were Newlyweds!” How often do you and your mate hear this? If you’re like most of us, probably not very often, (unless you are, of course, newly wed). But what would it be like to have that ‘spark’ again? Why is it so easy to recognize newlyweds, anyway? What is it ...
Views: 2059 - Eu Prayer - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Rommela UntalanThis article is about everything I experienced. It includes all my hang-outs. and ups. based on actual experience from the last 6 months. Change is all i can think of. Change is needed. or else everybody will die of stagnation. success is irregular. if needed be. emotional freedom is just ...
Views: 2058(1 vote) - My Girlfriend Said I Don't Satisfy Her: How To Make Women Orgasm Harder Than Ever Before - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2018 from Melvin SheltonMy Girlfriend Said I Don't Satisfy Her: How To Make Women Orgasm Harder Than Ever Before Women need pleasure and they need satisfaction in the bedroom. Feeling pleasure is something that makes a person feel good and you always want to make sure that you are making your partner feel good. ...
Views: 2053 - Revive Her Drive Review: Best Guide To Reawaken Romance and Intimacy With Your Woman - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Philipe ReviewWould you like to learn about Revive Her Drive Review? Would you expect to find out more regarding the credibility of Susan and Tim Bratton? Or is Revive Her Drive Scam or legitimate product? You will find the answers within this honest review! It is extremely surprising the number of people ...
Views: 2053 - Is Your Marriage Intimacy Alive And Well? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonIf you're married, you may have began to notice that your marriage seems a bit comfortable--not at all like when you were dating--in fact you may have even heard yourself thinking something like, I can relax, they're not going anywhere. The problem is with this kind of thinking is that many ...
Views: 2052(1 vote) - Relationships: Do Some People Shut Down Emotionally After A Breakup? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of things that can cause someone to experience incredible pain, and a breakup is one of those things. When someone experiences a break up, it can feel as though their whole has come to end. It won’t matter if they had been with the other person for matter of months or ...
Views: 2052 - Greater Emotional Intimacy - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Shela DeanIntimacy means being connected. Sexual intimacy is physical; emotional intimacy is connection of mind, heart and spirit. Great sex is a blast. If you've got it, count your lucky stars but it's not enough to sustain a relationship. For that, you need emotional intimacy and it's the ...
Views: 2048 - Sexting for the professional! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2015 from Madeline FosterPhone Sex and Sexting have become a huge part of our society over the past decade. It has become such commonplace among young adults that no one is surprised when they run across sexually explicit material on another person's smartphone. They most likely do not even think twice about it. ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - How To Be Good In Bed: How To Fulfill A Woman In Bed - How Much Time Is Required To Satisfy A Woman - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2018 from Sylvester DanialHow To Be Good In Bed: How To Fulfill A Woman In Bed - How Much Time Is Required To Satisfy A Woman The important thing about sex is the consideration one has for one's partner's preferences. One should also respect one's partner's wishes. Sex is not about doing what you alone desire but ...
Views: 2044 - ADHD Relationships: Are You the Kite or the Kite Holder? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2017 from Laurie DuparAre you the partner in an ADHD relationship always dashing, darting, taking risks and soaring while your partner is more steady, balanced and unswerving? If so, your ADHD relationship maybe that of a kite and kite holder. Let me explain, several years ago I was focused on expanding my ADHD ...
Views: 2043 - Finding Our True Soul Family: A Key to Inner Alchemy - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2015 from Barry HammerFINDING OUR TRUE SOUL FAMILY: A KEY TO INNER ALCHEMY DR. BARRY HAMMER Our individual life energy form feels inwardly empty, deficient, dissatisfied, restless, until it is filled with the relational energy substance of life as love by connecting in empathic vibratory attunement to other ...
Views: 2038 - First Date Conversation Tips: 9 Horrible, Awful Conversation Topics and What to Talk About Instead - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Tracey Bennett1. Your Pet Peeves Drivers who cut you off in traffic. Long lines at airport security. (Yawn.) You might as well get a forehead tattoo that says BORING WHINER. On the other hand, if you can tell a story about an impatient traveler who convinced 43 people to let him or her cut in line, then ...
Views: 2038(7 votes) - The Mind of Love - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Luminessa EnjaraI have found relationship to be a deeply spiritual process. It will reveal to you all of those unpleasant aspects of yourself that you would never face without one. It can be used to purify those aspects, to grow beyond them. It is a spiritual journey. This is where we get to learn about ...
Views: 2037(1 vote) - Sexual Healing - Sex Feels Good & is Good For You - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Marenda Hughes TaylorA healthy sex life is just as important as other aspects of your life. In our pursuit of living balanced lives too often sex is not factored into the equation. We have a tendency to focus on careers, business, finances, and the daily To-Do lists. With so much going on every day it is easy to ...
Views: 2028(1 vote) - Improve Your Health and Your Relationship with Yoga - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Allura JoyYoga is an excellent way to increase strength, agility and blood flow to all parts of the body. You can be any age, shape or size to enjoy the benefits of yoga. There are hundreds of styles and various levels to explore from gentle stretching and breathing exercises for the physically ...
Views: 2025(6 votes) - Intimacy: Can Emotional Repression Sabotage Intimacy? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough the need to experience intimacy is one of the strongest needs that someone can have, it doesn’t mean that this is a need that will always be fulfilled. For some people in the world, intimacy will be part of life and something that is simply taken for granted. And as long as they can ...
Views: 2025(2 votes) - Melt His Heart _ Be Forthright And Notify Him That You Would Enjoy His Affection - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Tony CimbaAre you currently sabotaging your relationship and don't even realize where you've gone wrong? This is a common mistake of many women who are unsuccessful in their relationships. Needless to say, you should do something different if you wish to change and improve your relationship. Attempt a ...
Views: 2024 - Falling for a Love Rat by Rosemary Price - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomFalling for a love rat. Having worked as a relationship expert, agony aunt and life coach for decades I know a lot of people end of falling for cheats or users. Most of those are women falling for men. Age is no barrier, it is not uncommon for a woman who is experienced, been married and ...
Views: 2023(2 votes) - Slow Down! Enjoy More - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Susan DerryWe live in a fast paced world particularly in the western hemisphere. There is a song, “I’m in a Hurry” by Alabama that aptly describes many of our lives: “I'm in a hurry to get things done Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun All I really gotta do is live and die But I'm in a hurry and ...
Views: 2022(3 votes) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Shame Others For Being Vulnerable? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who embrace their inherent vulnerability, there are others who do everything they can to come across as invulnerable. This is not to say that these are the only options available, as there are likely to be people who alternate between the two. There will then be ...
Views: 2020 - Save Your Relationship; Turn Conflict into Emotional Intimacy - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Karen ChambreChange-Conflict-Into-Intimacy Do you Feel like your Relationship has Become a Battle Ground? Does Your Relationship Seem More Distant Each Day? How Is It Possible to Change-Conflict-Into-Intimacy? You might be scratching your head wondering "How is it possible to turn ...
Views: 2015 - Natural Modern Treatment for Peyronie's Disease - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Paul RodgersPeyronie’s is a build up of fibrous tissues around the tunica albuginea of your male organ that solidifies into a plague around the middle of your male member. And the consequence? A penis curvature of up to 30% which in turn in most documented circumstances makes intercourse painful if not ...
Views: 2014(2 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: I want a man in my life that I can trust again. - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: After experiencing alot of physical and emotional abuse in my life, my last relationship was very damaging emotionally and physically. Now, many years later, I haven't had a serious relationship or even a date since. I've had two opportunities this year, but one wanted ...
Views: 2012(2 votes) - Relationship Help: Why Do I Get So Upset with My Partner? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Richard NicastroQ: I need some relationship help. While I love my husband with all my heart, sometimes it's just so frustrating being married to him. When I feel that he's ignoring me, I get so upset, and he's usually surprised by the intensity of my reaction. Why do I get so upset with him? ~Lynn, Carlsbad ...
Views: 2012(2 votes) - How to Make Good First Date Conversation - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuA first date is an important step in the process of interacting romantically with another person. And good conversation is the fundamental ingredient to a good date. You may have been led to believe that the key to dating success is to look good or be famous or have lots of money. It is true ...
Views: 2010(3 votes) - Primal Sex for Cameron Diaz - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeI adore the American actress Cameron Diaz. She dares to be ridiculously funny in ‘The Mask’, has men swooning over her in ‘There’s Something About Mary’, gets to kick butt in ‘Charlie’s Angels’, and is not shy in admitting that she can’t sing in ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’. She smiles readily, ...
Views: 2010 - Historical Transformational of Sexual Relations - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from hanna brulskaHistorically, sex outside of marriage in any shape or form has been unacceptable and even punishable by society for centuries. Sexual intercourse happening before marriage, giving birth to children born outside of marriage, or having extramarital relationships could result in serious legal ...
Views: 2007(2 votes) - Marriage Intimacy - Take the Simple Approach - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonMarriage Intimacy Doesn't Happen by Itself Many couples assume that the longer they're married, the closer they'll be to one another. They assume that marriage intimacy comes from knowing their partner well, and the better they know their partner, the more intimate they will be with one ...
Views: 2004(3 votes) - Attaining Orgasms Through Intercourse - A Perspective Of Women Orgasm... Part 2art 2 - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Raymond EhomaIn our second installment, on methods females can adopt as a way to have greater and way more constant climax, we are going to be considering three important tactics that are certain to accomplish just about every female's desire of attaining her orgasm throughout sexual ...
Views: 2003 - Sex, Love, Intimacy: Understanding and Enjoying Your Sexuality - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my last three posts I discussed the importance of establishing a sense of self-worth. In my next three posts, I'll look at how this sense of self-worth plays into your sexuality and relationships, and how your sexuality and relationships affect your sense of self worth. Regardless of what ...
Views: 2003(1 vote) - Communication Skills: the Secret to Successful Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from John and Elaine LeademCan you read your partner’s mind? Of course not! Neither can your partner read your mind. But this is what you may have come to expect of each other if you grew up in a movie-script, hearing phrases like: “Love is never having to say you are sorry.” Or perhaps you learned as a child that: “You ...
Views: 1999(1 vote) - I'm Obsessed With My Ex Girlfriend: I Can't Stop Thinking about My Ex with Someone Else - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2017 from Michael BradI'm Obsessed With My Ex Girlfriend: I Can't Stop Thinking about My Ex with Someone Else You did not really know how tough it would actually be for you when you broke up. Now you just miss her so much and want her back. Daunting as it may seem, but it is very much possible for you to reunite. ...
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