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- *** Why Don't I Have Friends? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Margaret Paul"Why don't I have friends?" asked Isabella in one of our phone counseling sessions.Isabella, 25 and very attractive, was having a problem that many people have. Sometimes, if people don't keep their high school friends or meet friends in college or at work, they may have trouble making ...
Views: 5065(2 votes) - Disadvantages of Debating and How To Avoid It For Better Relationships - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from J. AcobArguments - what's it good for? Debates are rarely "won." When you think you won an argumentation, what did you gain? The "loser" at least learned something, right? But what did you get? arguing practice, ego satisfaction, and diminished Brain power. Argument Decreases Brain Power? At ...
Views: 5060(1 vote) - What factors determine the freight rates - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Peter MoseFreight rates usually deals with the charge at which cargos are transported from one position to the other . In case you aren't well aware around the prevailing rate of goods, some providers may ask you to pay some more money. Hence it has become vital to have a tool which calculates the goods ...
Views: 5054 - Choose Your Friends Wisely - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Carly CooperAs a working mom, it’s hard enough to find 5 minutes to yourself let alone be able to get out the door for a “Girls Night Out”. So on the rare occasion when you’re able to break free, make sure it’s with the kind of friends who are worthy of your time. Here are some suggestions. Make more time ...
Views: 5046 - Conversation Secrets On How To Talk To Anyone About Anything - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Greg BakerThis very simple and easy to follow procedure will help you develop strong conversation skills with people you know and people you don’t know. This skill is meant to help you build lasting connections with people and feel at ease while doing it regardless of your knowledge of the subject or ...
Views: 4998(2 votes) - The Secret to Making More Friends - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealWhen you meet new people for the first time, do you usually like most of the new people that you meet? Or do you find that you usually dislike new people, unless they can eventually prove after a long time that they deserve your friendship? Perhaps you have never thought about this ...
Views: 4943 - Three Resons Why Guys Breakup with Girls - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Andrew HunterMany my women friends ask me why guys breakup with their female partners. I made a decision that this was really quite a fascinating issue. You’ll see other women complain quite often about all the reasons why they suddenly find themselves alone. But I made the decision to dig just a little ...
Views: 4942(1 vote) - Does Your Body Language Attract Other People or Push Them Away? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Royane RealDid you know that even if you never say a word, your face and body are constantly sending out messages to other people about your state of mind, your happiness, and your level of confidence. And you have been reacting to the body language, voice tone, and facial expressions of those people ...
Views: 4920(8 votes) - Making Homemade Greeting Cards Can Be Therapeutic, Fun, And They Brighten The Days Of Those To Whom You Give Them! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Father TimeWhen you want to brighten the day of someone else, you can write them a poem, or a little note, or you can even make them a handmade greeting card. What most people may not realize, is that Making Homemade Greeting Cards Can Be Therapeutic, Fun, And They Brighten The Days Of Those To Whom You ...
Views: 4891(5 votes) - How to Cheer Up a Male Collegue from Work - 7 Tips - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Razvan DobreWhat can you do if one of your male colleagues from work is a little sad? Here are some tips on how to cheer him up: 1. Spread a good rumor about him. Tell some of his colleagues good things about him. Be sure to talk to the ones that you know will get the word out. This way you are 100% sure ...
Views: 4855 - Check Out If The No Contact Rule Really Works - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Mika MaddelaIf you've just been dumped by your lover, it's safe to say that what you're experiencing is an emotional roller-coaster ride. Naturally, your instinct is to call, text, or email your ex. How you respond to a breakup can affect whether or not you can get your ex back and you don't want to mess it ...
Views: 4821 - Good Conversation Starters - How to Start a Conversation With the Cliche "Haven't We Met Before?" - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Tracey BennettA good conversation starter is like a car engine. If you don't have one, you aren't going anywhere. When can you say, "Haven't we met before?" without sounding like a cliché? There is a way to turn this ancient ice breaker into a good conversation starter without sounding common as dirt, dry as ...
Views: 4813(4 votes) - Addiction to Gossip - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Margaret PaulA member of Inner Bonding Village asked the following question:"I'm a little confused. My mother is visiting me, and sometimes we have a nice time together. But often her way of bonding with me or anyone else is to talk about other people's problems. Most of the time I find it draining. It ...
Views: 4811(1 vote) - Learning to Make Small Talk With Strangers - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Royane RealDo you find it difficult to make small talk with strangers? Most of us do. Talking with someone we don’t know can make many of us feel very anxious, especially if we happen to be shy. Why is it so hard to make conversation with strangers? When you first talk with a stranger, you don’t know ...
Views: 4797(5 votes) - Being Pushy and How it Influences Your Chances of Getting Your Man Back - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Raymond EhomaAre you currently in a predicament over your latest breakup with your boyfriend and thinking of the options of getting back together with him? Even while it is apparent that you're still in love with your ex guy (if not there'll be no motive to stress about getting back together with him), ...
Views: 4758 - Forgive Others! It Is The "Name Of The Game!" - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Father TimeForgiving other people is one of the most important things in this life! When we get angry at someone or have ill feelings towards them, for whatever the reason, the only one that this hurts is us! Sometimes a friend, family member, or co-worker might make a joke, and it comes out wrong, and ...
Views: 4750(9 votes) - 10 Things You Can Do When You Are Lonely But Not Ready for a Relationship (Part 2) - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Maryanne ComarotoBeing alone can be, well, LONELY! And most of us – even those who like to be alone – don't really like to be lonely. But what can we do about it? Many of us find ourselves alone, and lonely, for a reason: our previous relationship just ended, we've tried and tried to sustain a successful ...
Views: 4692(1 vote) - 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: 4659(8 votes) - How to Get Over a Fear of Being Rejected - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Royane RealSome people end up living very lonely lives, with few friends, and no loving partner. Why? Because their fear of being rejected is so powerful that they can't find the courage to approach others socially. Learn what you can do to increase your confidence and improve your social ...
Views: 4640 - FINDING A BEST FRIEND - by Have you ever looked for a best friend? Probably not. Best friends generally just seem to appear. But if you did look for a best friend, what criteria would you use? Here are a few that I think might be important.
1. A best friend will care about you. To use the word "care" is somewhat ...
Views: 4623(1 vote) - What to Do when His Friends Don't Like You - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Do you feel like his friends don't really like you? Do you wish that you could at least get closer to them? One of the things you have to consider when you're in a relationship is the people that surround him. As much as possible, you don't want ...
Views: 4621 - Good Conversation Starters - 3 Sure-Fire Tips to Flirt Successfully & Break the Ice With Women ... or Men - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Tracey BennettHere's practical advice for meeting women (or men). You're waiting for an elevator or you're squeezin' the Charmin at the market when you spot someone intriguing. You break the ice with a smile. Even a slight chin or eyebrow lift can get his or her attention. Next comes the fun (or scary) part: ...
Views: 4618(3 votes) - Attract Other People to You With a Friendly Face - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Royane RealWhen you are with other people, do you let them get to know the “real you”? Or do you hide yourself from others, always acting stiff and polite? In some societies, people behave very formally with each other. In those societies, you will be more respected if you are distant and courteous, ...
Views: 4593(3 votes) - Identifying Loneliness & Rising Above It - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2005 from Liara CovertLoneliness describes a sense of incompleteness within us. This emptiness is separate from physically being alone. We can experience it even when surrounded by friends if we fail to connect with them, ourselves, or to strengthen our relationships. Most people normally know intermittent ...
Views: 4572(3 votes) - 12 Ideas for Holiday Fun with Friends and Family - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerWith the constant worry about checking tasks off my very long to-do list, the holidays have become less than merry. Once I slowed down, I realized that not every goal that I set to be accomplished between Thanksgiving and the end of the year actually needed to be. Yes, a clean slate for ...
Views: 4565(3 votes) - 6 Characteristics of Healthy Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Michael FehlauerBy Michael Fehlauer Long-term healthy relationships are possible. There are fundamental skills, as well as a perspective in the way we approach our relationships, that enable us to experience solid friendships. The people we allow into our world either add to our lives or subtract from our ...
Views: 4559(4 votes) - Attract Women Using Alpha Male Characteristics of taking up space - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Jacobs jesseTaking up space is one of the alpha male characteristics that a guy should display to attract women. Men can attract women for a date by taking up space in public places. Also men who can take up space in a social event usually find themselves attractive to most women who usually come over to ...
Views: 4514 - Importance of Having Good Friends Around - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Justin DavisFolks say that knowing a person through his or her friends is a proven fact. There must be some truth to this statement because the company, which a person prefers usually, possesses the same interests as the individual himself since this has not been proven true. All of us are social ...
Views: 4437 - What is Peer Counseling, and Why Do It? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Amara KarunaWhat happens when we decide to be partners and build family with someone, and after a few months or years the rosy glow of our idealism wears off and it seems to become so much more difficult than we imagined? Why do we find ourselves arguing, feeling jealous, greedy, and uncooperative? It ...
Views: 4390(2 votes) - Don't Put Your Life On Hold While You Search For That Special Someone - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Royane RealAre you looking for a mate? Sometimes people have the belief that their real life won’t start until they meet and marry their one true love. In the meantime, they put their life on hold. This belief is a fallacy. Your real life is going by right now, whether you are married or not. A single ...
Views: 4325(2 votes) - Relationships: Why Can't We Live Without Them? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2008 from Gudrun Frerichs"The person who tries to live alone will not succeed as a human being. His heart withers if it does not answer another heart. His mind shrinks away if he hears only the echoes of his own thoughts and finds no other inspiration." (Perl S. Buck) Perl S. Buck has written these wise words long ...
Views: 4241 - Human Pets Is Loads Of Fun! Make Friends Online. - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Patrick ShyuEver wanted your friend as a pet? HumanPets.com is a new website that lets you do just that, as well as meet a lot of new fun people along the way. The site launches today, after nearly a year in development. In the Human Pets virtual community, all users are pet animals. They can be bought, ...
Views: 4235 - How to Revive a Friendship - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuSometimes, a friendship loses its fire and it’s no longer the way it once used to be. Have no fear; there are effective methods to revive a friendship and make it like new again. There are plenty of reasons why a friendship can lose some of its strength, although it’s a fulfilling friendship ...
Views: 4214(2 votes) - What is The LAw of Expectation? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Hal WechslerWhat is the Law of Expectation, And Who Cares? Now you are an intelligent person, wise in the ways of the world. If you do some quick internet research on the Law of Expectation, what will you find? Answer: Google has to remove this drivel. These articles contain facts a first-grader would ...
Views: 4196(1 vote) - Does the Internet Cure Loneliness or Cause Loneliness? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Royane RealA few years ago a surprising survey discovered that people who spent a lot of time on the Internet were a lot lonelier than people who didn’t spend much time on the Net. This was an unexpected find because many people view the Internet and e-mail as a great way to make and keep connections ...
Views: 4114(3 votes) - When the One You Love is Not Responding Positively, Here Are Things to know and Do - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Ogwo EmenikeMost a times, we love; expecting to be loved, the people the love was directed to seem to be uninterested or acted aloof. It pains sometimes, but here are some things to know and do. Enjoy this piece. It is a great thing of concern to most youth when they show some care to the opposite sex and ...
Views: 4111 - 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: 4107(5 votes) - Are you a Toxic Magnet? - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Maria MarAre you an unwilling, unconscious magnet for toxic people? If you often find yourself dealing with toxic people or if the effects of toxic encounters affect you more and for a longer time than they affect others, then you may be a Toxic Magnet. Just because you have a couple of toxic ...
Views: 4098(14 votes) - Making and Keeping Good Friends - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Greg BakerThere are many reasons why people struggle to make friends. Here are a few: Insecurity Selfishness Pride An Introvert Personality Fear of People Overwhelming and dominate personality Depression But whatever the problem is, it needs to be addressed and ...
Views: 4065(3 votes) - Holiday Funk? 7 Steps to Rise Above - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteThe holidays are 'supposed to be' a time of love and laughter. Families and loved ones stop their frenzied lives to get together in peace, harmony and abundant gift giving. At least that's what much of the media and advertisers tell us how it should be each year. Yet for many of us, the ...
Views: 4058(1 vote) - How To Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back Using Facebook - What To Post On Facebook To Get Your Ex Back - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2016 from Michael UadialeYou’ve suffered through the break up and now you’re trying to put your heart back together. It’s hard, isn’t it? Emotions are fluid and constantly changing as you try to absorb that you and your boyfriend aren’t together anymore. The situation takes on an even more sombre tone if you haven’t ...
Views: 4051 - 10 Reasons Why Chatting Is Good For You - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2011 from Roxie GutierrezAs human beings, we sometimes forget how a simple conversation can make everything better. Why does this happen? Here are ten simple reasons: The first reason is that chatting forces one to show his or her qualities that others may find attractive, such as one’s sense of humor, intellect, ...
Views: 4043 - How to Maintain Realistic Expectations Within Your Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Greg BakerEveryone enters a relationship with expectations. There is just no getting around this. Our own nature and desires form our ideas of what a good marriage means, what a friend ought to be, and even how children and parents ought to interact with each other. This article details a means of forming ...
Views: 4001(1 vote) - A Candid Review of Michael Webb's Getting Her Back For Good - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Raymond EhomaGetting Her Back... For Good is an ex-back program created by Oprah's Love Expert Michael Webb, to assist men who may have broken up with their ladies reunite and surprisingly for men who are still together with their ladies, it also assists them to keep her from going away at all. Despite being ...
Views: 3995 - Loneliness: The Role That It May Play On A Student's Academic Performance - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Saif FarooqiLoneliness is the unpleasant feeling of the inability to have satisfying relationships. The person desires to be in intimate, long-lasting relationships, but is unable to do so. It is an unfulfilled need for intimacy. Loneliness is experienced by all age groups, some time or the other, but it ...
Views: 3968(1 vote) - Medical Health Advice - Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis of Liver, Jaundice, Gallstones - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Jigney BhachechMedical Health Advice In today’s fast moving world, in the race to reach the heights, no one has the time to care for health. People have many questions in their minds regarding their health but no time to go to the doctors and clarify them. With a team of medical professionals, Dr ...
Views: 3959(2 votes) - Is It Time To Say Goodbye? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Sara LeveneThere is a strangely sad and lonely feeling that surrounds me. I feel sorrow well up in my eyes, as fluid dashes from my heavy stomach up past my throat, just stopping short of falling from my eyelashes as tears and caressing my cheeks. I know this moment is about discovery; possibly of self ...
Views: 3935 - 3 Simple Ways to Meet Amazing People & Create Outstanding Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Danish AhmedHey there everyone!! The people that are part of my community love coming out to my parties, shows, and events. The experience people have is extraordinary, and they rave about it. Why? What’s so special about the people I know? I’ve been distinguishing what attributes of people’s being ...
Views: 3922(5 votes) - Top 10 Ways to Make Friends - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuImproving your social life is one of the best moves you can make. The more effective you are at making friends and building relationships, the more fulfilled you will be. Today’s world offers us many opportunities to meet new people and make friends. You simply need to discover the best ones ...
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