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- The Fine Art of Friendship - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Ginger London,Life long friendships, the ones that are lasting, will require good relating skills. The people involved will have to agree to being attached to one another by affection and commit to highly esteeming the other. A life long friendship will take a lifetime of practice. It will require treating ...
Views: 1538(1 vote) - The Joy of Knowing You - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Meghan Gehan~I feel good being with you. ~I like how I feel in your presence. ~Just sitting beside you nourishes me. ~Knowing you are in the next room provides me comfort and security. ~Even when you are not physically with me, I feel your presence around me and I smile. ~When I close my ...
Views: 1249(1 vote) - The Phantom Santa - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Judy WrightIf I were to pick one period of our lives that could stand as a symbol of love, sharing, friendship and in fact, the very personification of the teaching and life of that little babe born in Bethlehem so long ago, it would have to be the Christmas of 1979. It had been a year filled with ...
Views: 1637(2 votes) - The Tales Men Tell - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Aernout ZevenbergenMen, masculinity, myths and archetypes guarantee to get people all stirred up. Especially feminists. Either in sheer enthusiasm because the ‘untouchables’ get touched by something other than the usual stuff men get excited about (ie cars, chicks and chips); or otherwise in anger, disbelief and ...
Views: 1433(2 votes) - Time sensitive - Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Angela Schulz-HenkeYou can see it in the outer world and maybe experience it already in your inner word, that this month of July 2011 we are forced to look at our relationship patterns. In the economic and political field we see that as the problems increase parties are forced to work together. We have to improve ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - Top Eight Characteristics Of True Friends - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Sharon MikrutOver the years, I have observed people who are real friends and people who claim to be friends. As I get older, I truly believe the old saying that you can count your real friends on one hand. So, you may be asking what makes a person a real friend. I have identified my top eight characteristics ...
Views: 8580(6 votes) - Ways of Meeting New People in School - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuWhen you’re in school, there are lots of opportunities to meet new people and make friends. You just need to know what these opportunities are and how to use them. The best thing about school is that it’s a social environment. It may have the primary purpose of educating young individuals, ...
Views: 1959(1 vote) - 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: 4151(1 vote) - When Saying Nothing Is Best - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Karen KleinwortI have been noticing there is a fine balance between being able to express your thoughts, perspectives and observations to another individual and it being seeing as such – just observations and being taken as “this is what is wrong” or “this is what you should do.” People seem to think that ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - Workplace Friendships or Office Romance - by Based on the extensive original research I have conducted for more than a decade on workplace relationships, casual not close or best friendships are preferable in business. Caution should also be exercised against revealing too much or too soon to a co-worker, superior, subordinate, or mentor ...
Views: 24102(1 vote) - You Are Flying Without a Net - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Channeled for Life Tapestry Creations.com by Brenda Hoffman Overview of this week’s blogtalkradio.com, channeled radio show: The three eclipses between June 1 and July 1 will affect each of you differently. Listen to your being and you will know how far and how ...
Views: 1474(1 vote) - Thank God For Giggles - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Tom Justin-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- My best friend is near death. I wrote this for you and for all of us. I’ve explained why below. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- The small meeting room was packed tight. I was giving ...
Views: 2225(7 votes) - How to Cope with Feeling Lonely: Tips for Coping with Loneliness - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Jonathan HuieLoneliness is a state of mind rather than a measure of how many people you interact with. You can be overwhelmed with a feeling of loneliness in a bustling restaurant or a cheering football stadium, in a business meeting or a family gathering, even while having sex. You can feel contented, ...
Views: 6113(6 votes) - Learning how to Llisten - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Christine SherborneOne of the greatest skills that we can acquire is the ability to listen to others. Some of the most popular people have this ability. Everyone likes to feel that they are important enough to be listened to without interruptions. If you acquire the ability to listen well you will soon find ...
Views: 1706(6 votes) - When Should You End a Conversation? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Royane RealWhen I was doing my research for my special report on making friendly conversation, I discovered that there’s a lot of information out there on the topic of how to start a conversation, and a lot of information about how to keep a conversation going. On the topic of how to end a conversation, ...
Views: 2238(6 votes) - 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: 3874(5 votes) - How to Be Secure in Your Insecurity - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIf you knew me 15 years ago you wouldn't recognize the author, coach and public speaker - with a lot of Moxie - I am today. I was once the shiest person I knew. As a child, I dreaded the first day of school because I usually had to stand up and tell everyone what I did on my summer vacation. ...
Views: 1733(10 votes) - Learn to Create Your Own Social Life! - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Royane RealPeople who are lonely and who have few friends often dread the arrival of evenings and the weekends, because they have nothing to do, and no one to do it with. Weekends can become a long stretch of lonely hours and nothing to do. Why not change that! Many lonely people stay lonely because ...
Views: 1740(10 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: 4055(14 votes) - 7 Tips for Singles to Survive the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Donna Marie ThompsonAre you dreading the upcoming holidays because you are single? The holidays are right around the corner and you thought you'd have plans by now. Well, many people are going into the holidays single. But being single does not need to mean being alone. Perhaps it's your first time as a ...
Views: 1733(4 votes) - Lonely, Depressed, or Without Friends—Explaining Why You Are Never Alone - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbThe Situation Many people can be lonely, depressed and feel they are without friends. Rape victims and sexual abuse survivors are very prone to such feelings. In addition, they may subconsciously feel shame and guilt. This is not a fault issue...it is a matter of learned behaviors due to other ...
Views: 2302(4 votes) - Problem Page - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomIt has become "normal" and not just accepted but expected that people turn to a problem page when they are in need of advice, support, sympathy, understanding, care, a listening ear, a sounding board and advice. For this reason there are now various websites offering their advice columns, ...
Views: 1037(4 votes) - Secrets for Sensitive People to Find Relationships That Work: Why Emotional Empaths May Stay Lonely or Alone - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLoneliness gets to some more than others. But why it hangs on isn’t always apparent when read by traditional medical eyes. In my practice and workshops I’ve been struck by how many sensitive, empathic people who I call “emotional empaths” come to me, lonely, wanting a romantic partner, yet ...
Views: 1911(4 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: 4527(3 votes) - 5 Personality Types of Women and How To Attract Them - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2016 from Chris ChandraIf you don’t have much experience in the dating field you might make the mistake of believing all women have the same personality types and treat them the same way. Or You might already know that you have to treat different personality types with a unique approach but not know what those ...
Views: 8088(3 votes) - Dr. Romance Video: Guidelines for Relating with Love - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Tina TessinaClick here to view the video. A good marriage can be the most precious thing in your life, and bring you lasting comfort and joy. There's nothing better than a long-lasting, solid, loving relationship you can count on. Dr. Romance shows you how to open up the love and joy in your ...
Views: 1804(3 votes) - Living Alone and Loving It: 10 Tips to Help You Grow Into the Person Who Will Fill Your Empty Nest - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Debra CostanzoI don’t know about you, but I can remember when I was broaching my teen years I would spend hours writing angry poetry in my bedroom. I was technically way too young to be writing about jaded love. But, I did. Although, my own experiences may have been limited I certainly had enough examples ...
Views: 19536(3 votes) - Mental Scan of Potentiality - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Cheri ValentineDating is an opportunity to Get out and socialize. Have an open mind! Stop screening everyone as a potential and likely candidate for the perfect mate and start enjoying people and experiences for the pleasure of them. Start living and being present with the people whom you meet rather than ...
Views: 787(3 votes) - Simple Steps to Building Social Confidence - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Georgia WalbyFeeling awkward in social situations can make you hold back from taking part, or say and do silly things. What should be a fun gathering, like a drink with friends or work colleagues can seem like hard work instead of the good time that you know you could be having. Get into the habit of ...
Views: 1430(6 votes) - A Sure Marriage-Killer: The War Between the Sexes - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Noelle NelsonYou glare at your husband over the kitchen table, the family checkbook held hostage between you. “Dryer!” you snap. “Carburetor!” he retorts. “Pay down credit cards!” you demand. “Put away for savings!” he insists. And it’s like this all the time. It’s not just that you can’t seem to agree on ...
Views: 1417(5 votes) - Finding a Friend in a Spouse - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Timothy SpencerIt has been said before, that one of the hardest things to find in this world is a friend; the easiest is an enemy. Friends are bound by common ties, a kinship, a shared experience, interest or time. A friend is another person you have high regard for and trust. A spouse on the other hand ...
Views: 1393(5 votes) - Are You Giving More and Enjoying it Less? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganSince I was a child I have worn a red cape and enjoyed the experience. It was not until recently that I realized in order to wear the cape; I had to be an “enabler” and put the needs of others before my own. It all started innocently enough. According to the Myers Briggs Personality Test, I am ...
Views: 1236(2 votes) - 7 tricks to discover if someone is lying - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Kevin Chonyuieveryone lies from time to time, may it be a big fat lie or just a small white lie. Even so, nothing good can come from repeatedly lying to someone. However, these are certainly not foolproof. Saying whether someone is lying or telling the truth is as risky as forecasting next week's ...
Views: 1816(2 votes) - Advice for long distance relationships by Rosemary Price Psychic - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomAdvice for long distance relationships by Rosemary Price psychic. All relationships have their problems. Even a couple who have been together for a long time have their ups and downs. One of the trickiest type of relationships to have is a long distance one. Many relationships hit a rocky patch ...
Views: 1286(2 votes) - Boundaries: How Can People React When Someone Starts To Say 'No'? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile it is relatively easy to say ‘yes’, the same can’t be said when it comes to saying ‘no’. In fact, there are going to be plenty of people who are unable to say ‘no’, and it could then be said that it doesn’t mean much when they say ‘yes’. What this emphasises is how important it is for ...
Views: 1544(2 votes) - Death into New Life - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Deb ScottDeath into New Life: When my mom, and best friend (Rachel) passed away in 2005, I was left dead with her. In the depth of pain, I never felt or saw anything good in her passing. I took comfort she was happier in heaven, than suffering the slow death of cancer eating away at her, but in ...
Views: 1813(4 votes) - Dr. Romance's Happiness Tip: Alone on Valentine's Day? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Tina TessinaValentine's Day gets a lot of media attention, and it can be hard to avoid. When you don't have a special someone to spend it with, or worse yet, you've just lost a relationship, it can be brutal. If you're alone, it's important to take good care of yourself. Gather your best friends around you ...
Views: 2019(2 votes) - Drop Your Great Expectations And Live Lightly - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraLife is complicated, so as they say. But let me tell you something; it only becomes so when you got some great expectations. It's just a tiny thing to change: stop expecting. I know it takes practice to do so. If you can see things as they are without having great expectations, then life will be ...
Views: 987(2 votes) - FOLLOW THE QUESTION INWARD by Parisha Taylor - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Parisha taylor“……. When man is strong enough to truly look at himself objectively, he will find it happened when he was totally involved in service to others. This is when we remember and the question is answered of who and what we are. Then and only then, can we see clearly and know Great Spirit. This is ...
Views: 2108(2 votes) - Get a date online by Rosemary Price Psychic - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomGet a date online by Rosemary Price psychic. Years ago people found their partners and dates by meeting friends of friends, friends of family, people at work and those living locally that they bumped into when they went shopping, to clubs or to enjoy their hobbies. It worked in it's fashion and ...
Views: 1267(2 votes) - Getting Through the Sadness - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Karen RowinskyMany say the first year after the loss of a loved is the hardest but most people find that different seasons or dates bring up sadness and feelings of grief years after our loved one has died. There are things we can do to ease our pain during these seasons of sadness no matter when they ...
Views: 2109(2 votes) - How to Be a Master Life-Juggler - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Andy WoodJugglers fascinate me. Not the run-of-mill, three-balls-in-the-air type, but the ones I call the Master Jugglers. I love the guys or gals who can toss torches, chainsaws, balls and small animals all at the same time. Well, maybe not the small animals part, but you get the point. In a ...
Views: 1271(2 votes) - How to Communicate with a Man - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2011 from Suzanne WiebeEvery woman has been in a situation where her man became moody, withdrawn, and won’t tell you what is wrong. He completely closes down or goes into the ‘cave.’ How you respond to this can make the difference between whether he falls deeper in love with you or walks away without any explanation ...
Views: 11374(2 votes) - How to get rid of an unwanted admirer by Rosemary Price Psychic - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomWhile we all feel the need to be loved and enjoy good company and relationships there comes a time when we are getting attention from someone or have been seeing someone that we are not really interested in. Either we were never interested in them in the first place or we have had a relationship ...
Views: 6570(2 votes) - People Who Are "Lost." - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Charles HicePart One. Fictitious names. During last four years, I have worked in a small homeless shelter(fourteen people). And, I have worked with over four hundred residents. Ages: 18 to 70. When some people first entered our building - they stood still - in shock and anxiety. Some people walked ...
Views: 1152(2 votes) - The Right to Time to be Alone - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Shirley GallupTime has been called, "The 4th Dimension" by some thinkers, but, at minimum, it seems to shrink or expand, not obeying any kind of "Natural Law." Individually, few of us feel like we have enough of it to do all we want to do, let alone making space and time for ourselves. It is generally ...
Views: 1549(2 votes) - The trend of old men dating younger women - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Jon YeeThere was a time when dating was considered as an immoral thing but now the era has changed and it is considered as the need of the time. People do what their heart says. Heart is given privileged over the mind as it guides through the passage of love and that is what a person desires. According ...
Views: 3293(2 votes) - We and Me - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Pam GuthrieWe and Me How do your relationships support you? They all do, one way or another. Some of our relationships support us with kindness and comfort. Some of our relationships support us with meaningful tasks and cash rewards. Some of our relationships support us with challenges and ...
Views: 1984(2 votes) - What It Feels Like When You Overcome Shyness - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2014 from Chris ChandraThe thing is, there really is a difference in how you feel after you overcome shyness. I'm not talking about overcoming shyness where you get bold for a brief moment and then anxiety creeps back in. I'm talking about a full blown recovery where there is no going back. A few years ago I ...
Views: 1779(2 votes) - Can Your Friends or Lovers Trust You? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Royane RealOne of the most common reasons that friendships and romantic relationships break up is because one of the people involved in the relationship or friendship decides he or she really cannot trust the other person. It may be that the other person has let them down too many times, or has been ...
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