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- How to Be Understanding in a Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Bob GrantLack of understanding is often cited as a reason to end a relationship. A classic “line” from cheating husbands is “my wife doesn’t understand me.” There may be many specific examples of lack of understanding, but most are rooted in insecurity, fueled by jealousy. The first step in becoming ...
Views: 12146(3 votes) - Signs - a Man is interested in you - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Bob GrantLife was so much simpler in the past. Grandpa may have shown his interest in Grandma by dipping her pigtails in the inkwell, or clobbering her with the dodgeball at recess, or even chasing her around the playground with a frog. Dad and Mom were baby boomers; he may have raced his loud muscle ...
Views: 2379(3 votes) - What Are the Signs He’s Interested in Me? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Bob GrantSome women consistently misread or miss the signs that a man is interested. Failing to respond may cause him to lose interest. Responding too quickly or too intensely can scare him away. Even if he’s seen you before, “interested” seeing is different. You may notice him looking at you, but ...
Views: 7490(3 votes) - How To Be An Alpha Male And Get Unlimited Women - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Dean CortezSurely you know about the term "Alpha Male." We often associate this phrase with animal species -- and the most dominant gorilla or lion that reigns over the others and is given access to the most desirable females. Some guys have a negative opinion of what it means to be an Alpha Male. To ...
Views: 4197(4 votes) - A Beginner's Internet Dating Guide - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Maggie CastellanosOne in four relationships today begin online. Some people are very shy when it comes to meeting someone and feel more at ease searching form the safety of their computer. And with so much to do in a day, it's hard for others to find the time to meet someone at a bar or a nightclub. So many ...
Views: 619(4 votes) - How Much Does A Father Figure Figures? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraI have a friend. His name is Ben, 30 years old and separated to his wife. Also, he just recently broke up with his 18 year old girlfriend. The reason? “I cannot breathe! She is too possessive!” my friend Ben exclaimed. I know it’s not a taboo to see younger women with older men but in this case ...
Views: 2192(4 votes) - Breaking Free From The Emotional Cage Of Jealousy - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraJealousy can be sweet when it’s done in a minimum level. It can make you feel secure, or even attractive. But when jealousy hits the top of the scale, you better hold on tight for a chaotic and emotional roller coaster ride. It’s because dealing with a jealous partner can be emotionally and ...
Views: 1201(5 votes) - Innocent Mistakes Men Make That Pisses Women Off - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Menno Spijkstra“She is driving me crazy, I’m dying here! What the heck did I do to you now?!” Ronnie is just so frustrated and feels like going bald about her girlfriend Angel. “One time she’s as sweet as an angel and suddenly without warning she’s into her bitch mode!” What you did may be unintentional, so ...
Views: 1285(4 votes) - Attention: Types Of Women To Avoid - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhen you are between the ages of 19-40, then you are in the Stage 6, intimacy vs. isolation of Erickson’s psychosocial development stage.This is where love relationships becomes the highlight of your life. It is very normal that your yearning to be with someone is just so strong. So strong that ...
Views: 1022(4 votes) - Self Defense Might Be A Good Skill For Internet Dating - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Maggie CastellanosThe internet can be a blessing and a curse. In my opinion, one of the reasons it can be a curse is because, through the game of Internet Dating, it feeds off some people's deep rooted need to be loved. Sometimes, this desire for love leads people to make decisions that are not the wisest ...
Views: 570(3 votes) - Making Long Distance Relationships Work - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonMaking long distance relationships work. A certain mind set is required by those who wish to make a long distance relationship work. Both parties to the relationship have to be equally committed, and they have to be both trusting and trust worthy. Without these ingredients, doubts and fears ...
Views: 2596(3 votes) - 5 Steps To Get Over A Relationship Breakup - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Andrew HunterHas your girlfriend given you the brush-off? You're probably down in the dumps and just want to forget the whole thing. Take a look at the following. You'll find ways to give yourself a boost. Sure, it's going to be tough for awhile, but adhering to these ideas will help you get back in the ...
Views: 2696(5 votes) - See Your Value Rise in the Dating Game! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Cherokee Billie• Ladies If You Are Amazing, You Will Not Be Easy. • If You Are Easy, You Will Not Be Amazing. • Gentlemen If She Is Worth It, You Will Not Give Up. • If You Give Up, You Are Not Worthy. As much as the world changes, the above statement still holds true. These values have always existed ...
Views: 2650(6 votes) - Summer Love - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantWe simply cannot get enough love, especially summer love. Maybe it's because summer love feels friendlier when we are walking to the beach carrying a chair, a favorite book and an iPod to keep our own delicious thoughts company. Seriously, don't your olfactory sensibilities become completely ...
Views: 2223(5 votes) - Apologizing to Your Girlfriend Isn't Easy - Here Are 5 Ways That Work - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Andrew HunterFew things in a relationship are as difficult as apologizing to your girlfriend. Have you grown tired of the bickering and shouting, the arguing, punctuated by long periods of the silent treatment? What happened? If you'd like to get your relationship back on an even keel, you're going to have ...
Views: 5304(5 votes) - Helpful Safety Tips for Lesbian Online Dating - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Susan GarnerOnline dating is becoming a more and more popular way to meet people. With technology like instant messaging or webcam chat, people can really get to know each other on the internet. Online dating is safer than ever before, but it's still important to follow some basic safety rules and other ...
Views: 1316(5 votes) - ***Want to Dramatically Grow Your Relationship Coaching Business? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2010 from Dr. Diana KirschnerThe great news is that I just started a dating and relationship coaching service based on my years of clinical work and supervision. How would you like lots of clients, free ongoing training and supervision plus a healthy fee? And no startup expenses whatsoever! But most important of all, to be ...
Views: 2960(33 votes) - Coping With A Break Up Isn’t Easy, But Here Are Some Secrets That Will Help - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Andrew HunterDealing with a bad breakup can be one of the worst things you’ll experience in your life. However, there are things you can do to deal with a break up. Time is a great healer, but if you need that extra push in the right direction then follow these tips: Coping With Break Up Tip #1 To start ...
Views: 2894(6 votes) - 3 Make Ex Girlfriend Jealous Tips To Make Her Regret Leaving - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Andrew HunterSo, you've been dumped and now you want to make your girlfriend jealous so she'll go on bended knee to get you back. Of course, I don't know how your breakup came about, but maybe it was a little too hurtful and she needs to really understand that. Maybe you want her back in a way that she ...
Views: 17424(5 votes) - 5 Popular Topics for Conversation People Love to Talk About - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Joshua UebergangEveryone has had that conversation, the one that drags on, stumbles all over itself, the discussion that seems like treading through molasses. Usually, tedious and boring conversations have less to do with the two people talking and more to do with the subject being discussed. A good, lively and ...
Views: 9471(6 votes) - How to Meet New and Interesting People - 5 Conversation Starters - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Joshua UebergangMeeting new people is a great way to expand your business network or social circle, reinforce your own self-esteem, and practice your conversation skills. Here are five great ways to start a conversation with new and interesting people. WAITING - If you and the person you wish to meet are ...
Views: 2808(4 votes) - Maybe I Can Just Bore Her Into Liking Me? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Dr. Dennis NederHey Doc! First off, I'm 21 and I stay near a pretty small town that’s big enough for a WalMart but the only "mall" in town has maybe 8 stores in it. Yeah, it’s THAT small. I got a girl's number a while back. We've only had maybe two real conversations during the last semester of college: ...
Views: 1728(4 votes) - Believe It Or Not - Friendship With An Ex Is Possible! - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Andrew HunterWhat's the possibility of being friends with an ex after you break up with her? It's a famous query: "Can we be just friends?" Happily, the answer is yes, but not always. Reconciliation will be easier if you're friends, but that can't be the goal of becoming friends after a breakup. Once the ...
Views: 4072(5 votes) - The Basics Of Recovering From A Breakup - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Andrew HunterIt's never easy to get over a breakup. The deeper your love, the greater the pain. Being alone and living your life is tough once you've gotten used to having a special relationship with someone you love. It.s over. This is a fact you must admit, finally, if you're really going to move ahead ...
Views: 2518(4 votes) - Patience and Friendship : The First Steps to Get Back Together! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Jonathan O'ReillyThinking about the good days, love all around you, a stable and happy relationship, feeling sad that the nice dream ended in a break up? Not to worry, even though you may think you lost your lover forever, getting your ex back is quite simple. Almost everyone is interested in giving another ...
Views: 12130(5 votes) - Put The Petty Bickering Behind You And Be Happy With Your Girlfriend! - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Andrew HunterIt almost seems as if there's a stage of petty bickering and arguing that all relationships must go through. You'll find yourself having disagreements, sometimes over pointless or stupid things, even when the relationship seems to be going great! You'll find that sometimes tempers flare for no ...
Views: 5955(4 votes) - ***How Mentoring and Coaching Can Change Your Life: It Changed Mine - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Dr. Diana Kirschner“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our heart and we are never, ever the same.” ~ Anon This article is penned by my colleague and friend Jim Delpino. Jim is a highly gifted and experienced clinical social worker and marriage and ...
Views: 4310(38 votes) - How To Keep Your Woman Happy - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThere are so many things that puzzle a man, and one of those things is keeping his woman happy. I believe that every man will agree with me that if they know how to keep their woman happy, they would do it. So, here you are gentlemen, how to make a woman happy. Listen to her. I suggested this ...
Views: 1285(4 votes) - Why Men Dump Women - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraFor a woman being dump by a man can be a total bummer not to mention embarrassing. We can’t exactly pinpoint why men dump women because there can be several factors involved like incompatibility, beliefs, culture and many others. And these factors are given; you cannot force yourself into ...
Views: 1230(6 votes) - How To Apologize To Your Boyfriend - 6 Easy Ways - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Andrew HunterExactly how do you go about apologizing to your boyfriend once you realize it's necessary? Apologies imply fault, and for many people, the two hardest things to do are to admit they were wrong and say they're sorry. These steps are designed to help your boyfriend overcome whatever issues he's ...
Views: 8839(5 votes) - Use These 5 Tips To Make Your Ex Jealous! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Andrew HunterYour ex certainly still has feelings for you if your can make him jealous. If he still has feelings for you, he may want to start seeing you again, if they're strong enough. The tips discussed here on making a man jealous have been used by someone successfully many times. Exercise great care ...
Views: 3088(4 votes) - Time to Have the Talk - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Rachel MohebanIf you’ve been seeing each other seriously for a long time, have the talk. If you’re in a committed, long-term relationship, you must have the talk – the gender roles talk. Did you grow up as a fixture in a Leave it to Beaver rerun or did you hear Free to Be You and Me over and over and ...
Views: 1266(4 votes) - Don't Let A Big Fight with Your Boyfriend Ruin Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Andrew HunterDid you and your boyfriend get into another fight? Was it over something trivial? Or was it heavy, like catching him with another woman? Fight with Boyfriend Tip #1 Check out the reason for the fight. Simple things require only simple remedies. If he's constantly late, find out why. If ...
Views: 9167(7 votes) - 4 Simple Tips To Win Back Your Guy - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Andrew HunterYou may want know how to win your guy back once the pizazz is gone. Using 4 simple steps, you can get your relationship back on track as you were before – even if your boyfriend is dating someone else. The first step is to become a person he can trust. Be around him as much as possible, let ...
Views: 1354(5 votes) - 4 Ways To Stop A Break Up From Happening - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Andrew HunterAre you seeing some signals that your boyfriend may dump you? Don't just let it happen, take these steps to prevent a breakup. It may be tough to do, working at making it work will be worth it if you love each other. The most important first step is to talk openly, searching for ...
Views: 1758(6 votes) - Break-Up Depression? 3 Ways To Get Over It Fast - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Andrew HunterYou've been through a break-up and now you're depressed. It's sad to go through the day on the verge of tears. Break-up depression is a fact of life. They are among some of the most important aspects of our lives, losing a relationship to a break-up is especially punishing. Because of the ...
Views: 4628(8 votes) - 5 Steps To Mend Your Broken Heart and Move on - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Andrew HunterA broken heart is one of the toughest situations you will face in life. After a break up, it's important to find ways to fix your broken heart so you can keep moving on down life's road. Yes, it's difficult, but you must take steps to heal yourself. Healing a Broken Heart – Step ...
Views: 4227(4 votes) - How to Date – Back to Basics - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Dr. Dennis NederHey Dr. Dennis – Hi and thank you for your help! I am single and I have been for 2 years. I’m a 30-year old woman with 2 part-time kids. I am attractive (though somewhat overweight), intelligent and I like to think I'm good company. Recently, I have had some pretty bad luck in re-entering ...
Views: 1878(4 votes) - ***Why It Can Be a Good Thing When He Goes Cave-bound - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi PalmerLast week a smart, thoughtful woman left a comment on my post about Dating the Somewhat Disappearing Man. These are the guys I call “pingers” because they ping you (or contact you) just often enough to make sure you’re there when they need or want you. They keep you attached and interested, and ...
Views: 4179(4 votes) - Use These Three Killer Online Dating Tips to Maximize Your Success - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Daryl CampbellHow far has online dating come? Just ask the people at Netrimony. Started in 1996 they are now the largest online matchmaking company not just in India but the world. They boast a membership of twenty five million and have successfully matched over one million people. While their ...
Views: 1153(4 votes) - How to Improve Your Dating Success - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Randy HurlburtThe following article was recently featured in the Relationship Coaching Institute (RCI) newsletter. Tara Kachaturoff is the interviewer; she is the editor of the RCI newsletter. How to Improve Your Dating Success Tara Kachaturoff: Drawing from your experience with coaching singles, why ...
Views: 1955(5 votes) - How To Get A Beautiful Thai Girlfriend - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from dhale mercadoMany guys who have a preference for Asian women can tell you that Thailand contains the most gorgeous girls in Asia. It's no surprise then that Thai girls are a magnet for Western men, thousands of whom fly halfway around the world every year to seek relationships with Thai girls. Often times, ...
Views: 1904(2 votes) - Choosing A How To Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back Guide - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Kevin A. HedstromIf you have searched the web for tips on how to get your ex girlfriend back, then it’s likely that you’ve read about products that say they can give you help in getting her back. I totally relate, and you should remain hesitant to use these, but I encourage you to not dismiss these products ...
Views: 930(3 votes) - How to Be Your Own Online Dating Lie Detector - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Daryl CampbellEverything is going great. Your online dating is all that and then some. The two of you chat for hours at a time. Things have gone so well that you carry your conversation from cyberspace to the telephone. To your pleasant surprise things are even better. You make plans to have you first ...
Views: 738(4 votes) - How to Stop Entering Relationships Which Hurt - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonDo you find yourself entering into the same type of relationships again and again? Ones which just end up in tears leaving you feeling hurt and drained? Or perhaps ones which make you feel so low and down that it's hard to get out of bed in the morning? Or maybe relationships in which you ...
Views: 1258(4 votes) - ***When Do Men Expect to Have Sex With Us? A Single Man's Response - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi PalmerI get asked this question constantly. Women who are dating want to know this; especially women who are divorced and over 40, and haven’t been dating for some time. They also want to know how they can tell if sex is all he wants. Good questions. The truth is that whether you’re dating at 20, ...
Views: 3629(6 votes) - HOW TIME CAN MAKE OR BREAK A RELATIONSHIP - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieKILLING TIME OR KILLING THE RELATIONSHIP I was once in a relationship but the person just had no time for me. All the time he would give excuses such as busy at work, got to attend weddings, got to meet up with old friends, got to meet up with his boss on a Sunday night! And the excuses went on ...
Views: 1897(7 votes) - “How honest should I be about my past?”: Relationship Advice for those Tricky Situations - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsJake was a party guy in college. He stayed up late, was the life of every social event he attended and was never without a date. In fact, Jake had a lot of dates and sexual partners during this wilder time in his life. Now, 5 years later, Jake has settled down a bit. He still lives life to ...
Views: 7624(5 votes) - Communication Tips to Help You Talk Commitment Even When You're Not Ready for Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsLindsay and Brian have been dating for about a month now. They've been spending every weekend together. Both of them are beginning to wonder if this is turning into something more. This is an exciting time for Lindsay and Brian. They are having fun together and their growing intimacy is ...
Views: 3393(5 votes) - Making long distance relationships work - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from John SamuelsMany couples who find themselves in the midst of a long distance relationship find it quite challenging to work with. The main difficulty of course is the absence of physical closeness and intimacy, but there are several others aspects like communication gaps, mistrust and misunderstandings that ...
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