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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- 8 principles to successful relationships - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2013 from Tam JohnstonRelationships in differing contexts of our lives; love them, dread them, crave them, nurture them, run from them..... whatever you think of them, you relate! Relationships are fundamental human interactions that exist on a daily basis, the results of which impact hugely upon how we feel about ...
Views: 1913(1 vote) - Secrets for a GREAT Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from NARENDRA GOIDANIDearest Darling readers, One of the greatest challenges for us is to ‘enjoy’ people and therefore ‘enjoy’ life. Other turbulences, do have an impact. They do leave lessons and scars. But, relationships gone wrong can leave behind deep throbbing hurtful wounds that blur vision of ...
Views: 1273(1 vote) - Your ADHD Valentine in Love and Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Laurie DuparAhh Valentine’s Day. A whole day traditionally devoted to celebrating love. And as it is quickly approaching, my thoughts turn to relationships, all sorts of different ADHD relationships, and how ADHD can be a test for even the strongest connections. When I work with adults, often the focus ...
Views: 3968(1 vote) - Why Is It So Difficult For Some Men To Stay Monogamous - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Clif KWhen it comes to relationships, one of the more sticky issues, and one for which many people seek relationship advice, is men who have problems staying monogamous. Now to be fair, it is sometimes an issue with the other side of the equation too. But that is another article for another day. ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - Dr. Romance Video: Dating Advice Every Single Mom Should Know - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance asks: Are you a single mom? Wondering whether you're too old to be back on the market? Well, wonder no more. Watch the video on YourTango.com Dating Advice Every Single Mom Should Know In this video, author, therapist and YourTango ...
Views: 2034(4 votes) - "My Wife's Separate Vacation Spells the Beginning of the End of Our Relationship" - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Sam VakninSeparate vacations may, indeed, signify the beginning of the end of your relationship - or serve as a boost to its quality and durability. It all depends on several factors: 1. Topical vs. recreational vacations If your wife is addicted to chess and you can't stand the game, she has the ...
Views: 7012(1 vote) - Christian Relationship Help: How Anxiety in Difficult Relationships Contributes to the Dysfunction - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Karla DowningAre you looking for Christian relationship help to enable you to understand how anxiety in difficult relationships contributes to the dysfunction? Then this article will help you. Anxiety is a sense of disquiet or dis-ease that is experienced as mental or emotional distress. Anxiety isn't ...
Views: 1188 - Why You Should Ditch the Rules - Relationship Advice for Women - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Uadiale AmberA long, long time ago, the path from courtship to marriage was clear. Women waited for men to ask them out, allowed men to pay for every date, and breathlessly anticipated a marriage proposal. Back then, the rules of courtship were clearly defined. There were things a woman did ... and things ...
Views: 1202 - Why It's Called a Breakup - Relationship Advice for Women - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Uadiale AmberA few months ago, I read Greg Behrendt's book on breakups, It's Called A Breakup Because It's Broken. I am a huge fan of He's Just Not That Into You, and I expected great things from the sequel. It disappointed me. Not because the information wasn't good. Not because the style wasn't lively ...
Views: 3331 - How to Get What You Want From Your Man in 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Uadiale AmberYou KNOW what you want from your man. But he's let you down so many times that it's hard to believe he'll EVER change Fortunately, I've discovered three simple steps that will give you the confidence to start getting what you want from your man. Surprisingly, this actually makes you ...
Views: 1036(1 vote) - 3 Things to Never Say To A Man Unless You Want To Be Alone - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Uadiale AmberThere are three things that women commonly say to men -- especially during conflict -- that cut a man to the core. Saying these things can literally trigger a man to shut down emotionally, and to withdraw from you. Here they are: 1) Anything that implies an inability to provide for his ...
Views: 1243(1 vote) - Why Men Do What They Do and How to Change It - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Uadiale AmberDid you ever wonder why men do some of the CRAZY things they do? Did you ever feel completely puzzled by your man's behavior? If it seems like sometimes his behavior is completely weird or irrational, don't feel bad... because you're exactly right. You see, science teaches us that while ...
Views: 1059 - Ten Things People Don’t Know about Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Tina TessinaI recently had a first session with a client who said, about halfway into the hour “Wow. I like you. I’m surprised.” I laughed, but I knew what the client meant. As a psychotherapist in private practice, I encounter a lot of people who waited far too long to come in for counseling because they ...
Views: 1957(6 votes) - Five Ways of Keeping Your Girlfriend Interested - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheAre you getting bored in your relationship? Doing the same things with your girlfriend may lead to boredom. After all she already knows what you intend to do with her even before you tell her because she is used with what you usually do together. The things you do are predictable and she doesn't ...
Views: 6927 - How to Make Him Want To Marry You - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2013 from Uadiale AmberGetting someone to marry you doesn’t require a huge amount of effort, but it doesn’t require some thought. All you do to get someone to want to marry you is to meet their needs. But what needs are those? Read on to learn more about his needs, what need wants from you, and how to fulfill them ...
Views: 2061 - How to Be Mysterious for Your Man - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2013 from Uadiale AmberWhen a woman meets a man, many have the first instinct to give away the whole farm. Women want to reveal their innermost secrets with men, but in order to keep his interest, especially in the beginning of a relationship; you’ll need to be mysterious. Mysteriousness doesn’t mean that you have to ...
Views: 8404 - How to Attract a Man - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2013 from Uadiale AmberAttracting a man is no more difficult than finding food in a refrigerator, if you know what to do. Using five simple techniques, you too can become a man-magnet and find a man for your life. Don’t worry – all they take is a bit of confidence and know how… but this confidence and know-how stems ...
Views: 1167 - ***Make Valentine's Day 365 Days a Year - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Today, we were on an hour show with a “blow-torch” radio station, talking about love, relationships, and Valentine’s Day. We had a blast! It is always fun reaching the folks with our positive message about our more than 30 years of research on ...
Views: 2764(10 votes) - One of the Major Keys to Success - Empowerment - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Mariano JaucoEmpowerment allows you to act and react to the world around you on your terms. Once that is realized success is yours, and it cannot be taken away! A powerful statement wouldn’t you say! It is even a more powerful reality! Think about the successful people in your life, what makes them ...
Views: 1524 - ***The Art of Conversation - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Margaret Paul________________________________________ Do you have mostly one-way or two-way conversations? What kind of conversationalist are you? ________________________________________ What happens in your conversations with people? The kind of conversation you have with someone says a lot about both ...
Views: 1556 - ***Loneliness versus Solitude - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Margaret Paul________________________________________ Do you often crave solitude, or is being alone too lonely for you? There is an inherent reason for these differences. ________________________________________ "Language has created the word 'loneliness' to express the pain of being alone, and the ...
Views: 1512 - ***I'm Not Appreciated - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Margaret Paul________________________________________ Learn what you can do when you don't feel appreciated by your partner. ________________________________________ Chris wrote this question for one of my relationship webinars: "What do you do when you feel you are not loved for who you are? How do ...
Views: 1558 - Are You For Real? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Dwayne KlassenAsk most people what defines a man and there is inevitably going to be comments about being responsible, standing up, taking responsibility for our lives and so forth. Of course every man embodies these character traits right? I mean if this is what defines being a man then it would stand to ...
Views: 1427 - Dear Dr. Romance: I don't know if this is retaliation - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I recently read "Does First-Love ever die? How to deal with a flame that still flickers" While my situation doesn't parallel the situations you described in the article, it's very similar. About 8-9 mos ago, I ran into a highschool crush on a social ...
Views: 1786(2 votes) - Are You Just Like Him? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Dwayne KlassenBruce (not his real name) is a man that was once at the top of the corporate world for 13 years. Two years ago, he was given a layoff package as part of the company's down sizing scheme. Bruce is the proud father of a precocious 8 year old girl and an inquisitive 6 year old boy. He is the loving ...
Views: 1514(2 votes) - Will The Real Mr Right Please Reveal Himself - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Carl JeremyIn response to my last post I received many email replies.To those who took the time to write to me, thanks for your interest. Most of the replies were to thank me for the advice, for being brutally honest. However there was one email in particular from a woman which caught my attention. It ...
Views: 1561 - Marriage In A Rut - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Diana Weiss-WisdomMarriage in a Rut Dear Dr. Diana My wife and I used to be sweet to each other. Now we don’t treat each other as well as we treat our friends and even strangers. I’ve talked to my wife about this and she says it’s my fault that I don’t listen to her and that she’s irritated with me most ...
Views: 1497(3 votes) - Life Lessons - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Tina TessinaIn this month of giving thanks, I am grateful for the lessons of my life. Perhaps the most important lesson I’ve learned is that a meaningful life is about growing your soul, and it happens slowly, in the process of engaging life. My own soul was battered early, when all the closest people ...
Views: 1680(3 votes) - Seven Good Reasons Why Women Love Bad Boys - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2013 from Jenny TranIf you are trying to make yourself more appealing to women then you need to think about how being a little rough and tough might be worth it. There are several reasons why women love bad boys as much as they do. First, women love bad boys because they are men who are confident about what they ...
Views: 1653 - 4 Tips for Moving Forward After a Relationship Ends - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2013 from Jenny TranIt is never good when a relationship ends because of the difficult strain and pressure that often comes from such a relationship. However, there are a few things that people can do when it comes to moving on after such a relationship ends. These four ideas should be seen so you can get a better ...
Views: 1430(2 votes) - How to Know When a Marriage is Really Over - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2013 from Jenny TranSometimes it might be easier for you to think about how a marriage might about end. You can tell that a marriage is over by looking at a few things when it comes to what might happen with it. First, you can tell that a marriage is over when every situation you and your partner gets into might ...
Views: 1292(2 votes) - An Essential Tip for Maintaining Great Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Carl MassyBefore I started writing this short article, I paused to consider just how much of my personal and even business relationship building I was doing old school, face-to-face, person-to-person. I was pretty shocked when I realised just how much of my communication is via email, instant messaging, ...
Views: 946 - How to forget someone you see everyday - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Kevin ChonyuiBefore you came across this article you must have tried all you can to forget some one you see everyday but can't get a solution. This article will eventually bring an end to all your emotional pains so you will be happier and healthier as before. You might be a victim of breakup and you are ...
Views: 7696(1 vote) - Love and Technology: Inspired or Lost within Technology Matrix - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2020 from Nataša PantovićWe live surrounded by an increasingly complex matrix of impulses allowing strangers of all sorts (TV, media, Internet) interfere in our mental, emotional and spiritual development. Understanding this intricate network and how does the human brain interacts with it is becoming our door to ...
Views: 1860(2 votes) - Relationships: Keys to an Effective Apology - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Pat LaDouceur"All I want is an apology." Even with the best of intentions, it's easy to mis-step. You're a few minutes late. You forget to bring home the radishes even though you promised. You get frustrated and raise your voice. You kick off your shoes by the door and someone trips over them. You ...
Views: 1500 - What to Do if Guys Don’t Like You - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2013 from Jenny TranIf you are a woman who is having a hard time with trying to find men then the odds are very good you might be doing something that is clearly turning them off from you. You have to think about the reasons why guys might not like you. This is needed so you might have a better chance with actually ...
Views: 1333(2 votes) - How to Control Possessiveness in Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Ovidiu DotPossessiveness can be a bad habit for either partner, male or female. I’ll use the masculine pronoun here, just to make it easy to read. So, what is possessiveness in a relationship? A desire to dominate your mate, an attitude that says: nothing moves without my approval. To be possessive means ...
Views: 2296 - ***Can Marriage Survive the Isolation of Antarctica? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Understanding Antarctica and the challenges faced by anyone attempting to live and work there explains the adventuresome nature of the couples we interviewed. Antarctica has the coldest, driest, windiest, and harshest climate on Earth. Living ...
Views: 2310(20 votes) - 14 Ways to Say "I Love You" without Words - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Tracey FarmerWith Valentine's Day right around the corner, I wanted to give my husband a gift this year that was a little different from the usual "I love you" accompanied by a card. I decided that for the two weeks leading up to the big day, I would do special things to show him how I feel. Inspired ...
Views: 2028(2 votes) - *** Letting Go Of A Sugar Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Margaret PaulHave you tried unsuccessfully to heal a sugar addiction? Here's how! Are you sugar addicted? You are not alone! I used to be intensely sugar addicted. I craved it all the time, and it seems like the more I ate, the more I wanted it. The fact that it made me feel terrible – first ...
Views: 1558 - ***Where Did The Passion Go? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Margaret PaulDo you love your partner but find that the intensity and intimacy have become muted? Discover why. Patti asked the following question in one of my webinars on sexuality: I am now going out with the man of my dreams. I have wanted to be in relationship with him for so long. We used ...
Views: 1554 - ***The Art of Setting Boundaries - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Margaret PaulDiscover what a boundary is and what it isn't. Merilee wrote the following question to me in one of my relationship webinars: "Hi Dr. Paul -- One of my biggest struggles is being open to giving and receiving love, but also setting boundaries. I want to be loving, not ...
Views: 1542 - Should You Stay or Should You Leave an Unsatisfying Intimate Relationship? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Doron GilIntroduction Whether you decide to stay in an unsatisfying intimate relationship or leave is up to you. But you can make a proper decision only when you are aware of your fears and needs, of what might keep you hanging on to a partner which is not for you, in a relationship which is not ...
Views: 1529(1 vote) - Think Before! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Dr. Mona AeyshaWhen we go to the market to buy some electric item, we consider all the specifications in detail and compare their quality with their price. For example, in the shopping of computer, we consider hard drive capacity, screen size, RAM, processor type, etc. We take it as a whole and compare several ...
Views: 1682 - Real Tips for Saving Your Marriage - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Allan HardmanI have been counseling couples for many years. It’s a passion of mine, watching the magic that happens when intimacy is restored to a marriage. When you embrace a commitment with someone, especially a commitment that you expect to last a lifetime, there is a good possibility you will both bring ...
Views: 1083 - Want a Never-Ending Valentine’s Day? Rewire Your Relationship Brain! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Noelle NelsonYou’ve been looking forward all week to watching the movie you had delivered magically to your TV, and tonight’s the night! You get comfy in your favorite chair, popcorn and soda at hand, and flick on the remote. About a third of the way into the movie, you realize it’s awful! You don’t like ...
Views: 1466(2 votes) - Sure Signs Your Ex Wants You Back - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Abu ZaforSometimes when you want something to be true, it’s easy to over-analysis every detail or instance and wonder if perhaps your ex really wants you back. You have to be careful you don’t fall into this trap. Your ex might still have feelings for you, but not necessarily do they want you back. So ...
Views: 707 - What Woman Really Want for Valentine's Day - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Ana ColeThis articles is for all the men, who are looking forward to impress their better half on the 14th of February. If you are uncertain how to make St. Valentine's Day a night to remember (in a good way), here is a feminine point of view on what woman really want for Valentine's Day. Valentine's ...
Views: 749(1 vote) - Make Your Ex Miss You Like Crazy - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Abu ZaforWant to make your ex miss you like crazy? In order to make your ex miss you, you need to get yourself in the right mind frame. Here’s what you need to say to yourself: My ex misses me. My ex really wants me back. My ex want to make me jealous. My ex is testing me ...
Views: 875(1 vote) - 136. Thoughts about Being Able to Develop a Healthy and Satisfying Intimate Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Doron GilMany who are not happy with their relationships. They would have loved to make a change for the better, but they are afraid. At times they themselves don’t know what they are afraid of, still they hesitate to take steps leading to a change. They stay stuck in their unsatisfying relationship, ...
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