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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- When To Contact Your Ex Giflriend After a Breakup - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Ricky BoothIf you want to get your ex girlfriend back in your life, you need to be careful about when and how you contact her. As you may have read elsewhere, many relationship gurus encourage you not to contact your ex for a period of time after breaking up. This is often referred to as the "no contact" ...
Views: 19017(2 votes) - Dr. Romance Video: Dr. Romance on How to Be a Loving Couple When You Have Kids - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Tina Tessina(To view video, click here.) Parenthood is an overwhelming job. Kids, especially babies, seem to need you there constantly. It's very easy for parents to get so into the role that they lose sight of the couple relationship they used to have. "Dr. Romance" shows ...
Views: 2774(2 votes) - Seeking Help For A Dying Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Clif KI learned the hard way that when I need advice on relationship matters, my circle of friends is not the place to seek that out. My marriage began to become a bit shaky after the first few years, and instead of asking the advice of a trained professional, I listened to my girlfriends. Doing so ...
Views: 1352 - 7 Love Life Tips That Can Save Your Teen’s Heart - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHave you ever wondered why so many people experience love life heartache on a regular basis? Most people seem to start out with good intentions but then many fall into the typical love life traps. After over 25 years of empirical research with metaphysics, personality and compatibility ...
Views: 1983(1 vote) - How to Find Love - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Lea BullenIs finding a love on your mind? Have you been disappointed in your search? While it may seem like discovering the type of relationship you long for is beyond your reach, rest assured it’s not impossible. There are many strategies you can use to help you in your quest for that special ...
Views: 1137 - Fair Fight Guidelines - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Tina TessinaThirty years of marriage counseling and twenty-five years of a second marriage have convinced me that fights are not necessary in a marriage. Married couples need to have discussions, they need to solve problems, and sometimes they need to disagree, but they don’t need to squabble, argue, ...
Views: 1877(3 votes) - Research Shows that Couples Are Usually Happier than Singles. If You Are Single Wanting a Relationship, Why Are You Still Alone? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Doron GilYou may have heard experts saying that couples usually feel happier in their life then singles. Indeed, studies show that in spite of the escalating number of divorces and separations, 80% of young adults still say they are looking forward to a good marriage (or living together), a satisfying ...
Views: 1439 - ***How to Know if Your Marriage is in Trouble - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. In our thousands of interviews around the world over the past three decades, we have discovered many truths. Among these are the warning signs of a failing marriage and relationship. The telltale signs of a relationship going down the tubes are ...
Views: 3265(22 votes) - ***Oneness With God - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Margaret Paul________________________________________ Have you ever felt the Grace of oneness with God? There are many things you can do to have this at will. ________________________________________ "Praying without ceasing is not ritualized, nor are there even words. It is a constant state of ...
Views: 2332(2 votes) - Your State of Being - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Linda RadfordWhen I first awaken in the morning, I check into my ‘state of being’. How do I feel? Are there any sensations in my body? What space is my heart in? What thoughts are going through my mind? How am I really feeling? Awareness of my ‘state of being’ means I take a barometer reading of where I ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - How to make peace at home - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Kevin ChonyuiYou might have a wonderful wedding and you are now living with your spouse, friends and you might have kid(s) but It’s obvious that your will one day have conflict with your spouse, friends or children. When this eventually happens, how will you go about making peace at home in other to ...
Views: 2117 - The Key To A Loving Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Truth WarriorMost people, myself included, want to create a loving and fulfilling relationship in our lives. A relationship that is healthy, authentic, with mutual love and respect for each other. A loving healthy relationship can be one of the most beautiful experiences in the world. I have had the ...
Views: 1618 - Infidelity: Whose Fault Is It? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Lara StewartIf your lover has cheated, you are far from alone. Experts estimate that as many as one-third of people cheat on a significant other at some point in their lives. Infidelity can be devastating, and can leave you wondering: is there any way I could have prevented this? Who is to blame for ...
Views: 4731(1 vote) - Dr. Romance (with Alex Franzen) "Do. Not. React" - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from Tina TessinaDO. NOT. REACT. Tips for surviving & mastering confrontation, with grace —in business & in love. Pop quiz, people: How do you drop an atom bomb of sudden, unexpected (and quite possibly, undesirable) information on someone you care about — without behaving like a cruel, ...
Views: 2014(2 votes) - When Le Music Stops: Divorce Your Duet? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2012 from Marshall ColtWhen Le Music Stops It can happen in many ways. Sometimes, suddenly, out of the blue, with no warning whatsoever. Other times, the music slowly, gradually, fades to a deafening silence. Divorce is the great plague on American families today. More than 40% of adults under 40 are children of ...
Views: 1348 - Are You Experiencing the Indications of Early Pregnancy - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2012 from Steve CruiserIf you are a married woman then sometimes you may feel – “Am I pregnant?” It is not the story of a single woman, because it goes in the mind of an every woman of the world. In the earlier days, when there were no testing devices to check pregnancy, it was the symptoms that a woman used to ...
Views: 910 - Don't Jump into a Relationshiop Too Quickly! - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from Elizabeth GolembiewskiI’ve done it myself. I’ve seen women do it after a week. It feels like the right thing to do, the easiest thing to do, yet it’s actually self-sabotaging and risky. The “thing” I’m referring to is jumping into a relationship with someone too soon - - putting all your eggs in one basket. Have ...
Views: 4394 - War of the Roses - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2012 from Adele TheronThe War of the Roses was a civil war in England. Where the thirty years of warfare were even more destructive to England than the Hundred Years war had been in the previous century. With the Petty disputes that occur between partners throughout a Divorce these days it seems necessary to title ...
Views: 1901 - Dr. Romance Video: Improving Relationships between Parents and Stepchildren - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Tina TessinaTo view video, click here. Ah, the ugly step parent, celebrated and villainized in fairy tales. Do you have to take on the role? "Dr. Romance" licensed psychotherapist and author, says you don't, and shows you how to manage to be the kind of step-parent that causes ...
Views: 2802(6 votes) - Feeling Lost in your Search for Love? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Stacy CorriganMario was working on one of our properties the other day when he came down from one of the units carrying a very heavy bag. Even though his gut told him not to, he placed his keys on the tailgate of his truck so that he could dump the bag in the dumpster. His truck key always stays in the ...
Views: 1306 - Organic Relationship Building: Trust the Wisdom Of Ripeness - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Bob LancerTo enjoy happy, healthy relationships you need to know how to reach people. Reaching someone occurs naturally; it’s an organic process. Difficult people are not necessarily unreachable. It just requires more patience and skill for building relationships with them. When you attempt to ...
Views: 6064 - The Dating Ritual for Women Who Want More - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Kimberly MitchellFrom the start, first, you want to see if you're attracted to the other person. You wait to see if you find him attractive, funny, or witty. You probably don't look too deep at the beginning; you just want to see if there's an attraction. Aside from just wanting to have a good time, and see ...
Views: 1571 - 4 Tips to Take Your Thoughts off The Breakup - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Josh TuttleNow that you are dealing with a breakup it becomes easy to fall into self-pity. The tendency is to remove yourself from the outside world and turn into a solitary person. A breakup brings along with it a broad range of emotions that can bring you down. The quicker you are able to work through ...
Views: 868 - What Should You Know before Moving in Together? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Rebecca HendersonDo you think that you're ready to spend the rest of your life with your partner? I'm glad to hear that you have no doubt about that but let's take for a moment the rose-coloured spectacles and discuss what you should know before moving in together. Everyone who has been in loved before knows ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Handle breakups and move on - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Anand kumarFor most people romantic relationship is everything for them in their life. The early months of relationships are easy, effortless and full of compromises by one or the other partner. But a long-lasting healthy, romantic relationships demand ongoing sacrifices and compromises and endless efforts ...
Views: 759 - Dating rich women- Pick up women with alpha male body language - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Jacobs jesseAny guy can successfully date rich women if they learn how to pick up women using alpha male body language. For you to be able to date more girls, it is important for you to learn how to pick up women using alpha male body language since women are easily attracted to men who display seductive ...
Views: 3529 - Avoid Love Life Grief: 7 Tips for Your Teen and You - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThere’s an epidemic in this world and it’s as plain as day to us: A perception of dating and relationships that severely conflicts with reality. After over 25 years of empirical research with spirituality, personality and compatibility assessment, and as a matchmaker and writing a book about ...
Views: 1512 - ***The Real Truth About Divorce Rates - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. There is an old saying among those who specialize in statistical data, and it goes like this – “Statistics are for liars and damn liars.” The famous Missourian, Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) said it even better when he opined “It ain’t what you don’t ...
Views: 3833(28 votes) - Mid Life Crisis and Self Worth - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Richard KuhnsOften we think of a mid life crisis striking in the middle of one's life. And maybe it's called middle life crisis because that's when most of them strike. Yet today, that age could range easily between 30 and 60 years of age. Carl Jung, psychologist, described the middle age crisis as part and ...
Views: 3962 - How to Cope when A Loved-One Becomes Ill - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Julie OrlovIt is inevitable. At one point in time your loved one will become ill. You will become ill. This could be a short-term illness, an injury that will take time to heal, a chronic illness that needs to be managed over a lifetime, or a life-threatening disease. When someone gets ill, your ...
Views: 1668 - Elevating Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Tom KingAre you taking your marriage for granted? It is very easy to do with the hectic pace of modern life and the demands of our various businesses. But neglecting your marriage is as dangerous as neglecting the health of your heart. If your heart stops beating and pumping blood they way it is ...
Views: 1138(1 vote) - Communications and Personality Type – Extravert & Introvert - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Pam HollisterCommunication is central to our life—we communicate with others every day, throughout the day. Understanding, appreciating, and accommodating personality differences in communication style can bring major success to our effectiveness as a friend, spouse, employee, supervisor, trainer, leader, ...
Views: 2932(1 vote) - Did You See the Gorilla? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Merry WiseWhat are you attracting into your life? Do you ever tell yourself, or have the inner belief that you “just have bad luck?” I have a former client who has this belief and you would not believe the things that happen to her. It seems she’s constantly falling down, breaking things, stepping on ...
Views: 2358 - Dear Dr. Romance: I Love Him to Death But Can't Find a Solution - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance, My name is Michelle i am 18 years old.. I was reading an article that you posted up about fighting; and everything that you talked about not doing during a fight I tend to do. I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years now and we tend to fight a lot about the smallest things ...
Views: 2197 - Surprise Your Boyfriend: 3 Creative Romantic Birthday Ideas for Him - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Ladan LashkariLooking for creative romantic ideas for him? So your boyfriend's birthday is around the corner. How are you planning to surprise him and make this day a special sweet memory he will always remember? You may have already thought of the ordinary ideas such as buying him a ...
Views: 6419 - 4 Guidelines 4 Your Success with Dating and Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Doron GilI am often surprised to see singles who shoot themselves in the foot in relationships for the simple reason that they are not tuned to themselves or to their date/partner. Time and again I see singles sating others who are incompatible to them. It is apparent to me that they are driven by needs ...
Views: 1686 - When is the Time the Right Time? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Aps SantosWhen would a person know that he or she needs to detach from the relationship the person is in just as how an art lover needs to emotionally detach himself to an original oil painting that has paint smeared all over? It is not when you are emotionally battered. It is not when you are hurting. ...
Views: 872 - Just Share - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Aps SantosWhen in love, it is automatic to give ourselves wholly. It feels like: “Take all of me and my wall painting collections if that means keeping our love alive!” It is true that very seldom reason functions when you are caught by love unguarded. No matter how your mental prowess would like to ...
Views: 877 - Attract Sexy Women- 3 Alpha Male Traits to help You - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Jacobs jesseAny guy can successfully attract sexy women if he is good at applying the alpha male traits. Some men wants to know be good at attracting girls since women love to be with guys who display good attraction qualities. To help you to be better at attracting sexy women, consider the following ...
Views: 2964 - ***Are You Eating Pink Slime? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Margaret Paul________________________________________ Are you putting 'pink slime' in your body without knowing it? ________________________________________ ABC news did a story about ‘pink slime’—an additive that is in 70% of the meat in super markets. See: ...
Views: 2358 - I Want To Get Married - Guidelines To Captivate A Fellow And Invoke Him To Fall In Love With You - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Tony CimbaWhilst every man is a unique individual, they do embrace basically the same prerequisites concerning chicks. You need to first pinpoint what that person is curious about and what he frowns upon. You will need to know his passions and tendencies and so forth, in order to compel a guy to fall ...
Views: 1550 - Raksha Bandhan – A Strong Bond of Brother and Sister - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from John MathewRaksha Bandhan is one of the most auspicious festivals in India which is celebrated with great joy and fervor. The central ceremony involves the tying of a rakhi, also known as a sacred thread, by a sister on her brother's wrist. This symbolizes the sister's love and prayers for her brother's ...
Views: 3591 - I just spent £5,689 on my therapist and I am STILL not over my divorce!! - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Adele TheronThe NEVER-ENDING cost of therapy in healing from divorce I was skimming through the web reading up on people testimonials on “Therapy” and came across one particular case, where a 39-year-old professional woman is being treated for major depression. She has been with the same ...
Views: 1678 - Success of every relationship lies in clear communication both online as well as offline - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Mayur VyasCommunication is a key part in any relationships whether it’s online in many of the dating sites or simply when you are talking together face to face. When communicating with someone through the many of the modern devices of today, the message can sound impersonal unless you add some of the ...
Views: 1241 - Using Focus to Revive Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Sydney CoulierThey say "you get what you focus on." Time and again, we'll hear coaches and peak performance experts speaking about the power of focus. This is often presented within a context of goal setting and personal achievement, as well it should be. But how does the power of focus help us get more out ...
Views: 579 - When Life Hands You Lemons… Facing Life’s Challenges as a Happily Married Team. - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2013 from Yvonne and George LevyOh yeah, we’ve all been there… The moment something goes wrong in our lives and we hear someone recite the famous quote by Dale Carnegie: “If life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” Well, yes, it is true that we can all be happier if we see the positive side of every situation, no matter ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - Top Five Reasons For Your Online Relationship with a Filipina to Fail - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Kokoy HermanoLong distance cross-cultural relationships are tough. Not only are both partners tasked to cut across differences in culture. They also have to put up with the lack of physical intimacy caused by their separation. In my humble opinion, having tried online dating services and knowing the ...
Views: 1780 - Christian Relationship Help: Recognizing Emotional Manipulation - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2012 from Karla DowningThis Christian relationship help will enable you to recognize emotional manipulation. Dysfunctional people often use tactics to manipulate you to get what they want. These people are usually skilled at recognizing the weaknesses they can exploit. The only way to counter their ability to get to ...
Views: 5474 - Single & Dating? Note that People Who Are Separated or “In the Process” Might Not Be “Available” for a Serious Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Doron GilIf you are taking part in the dating scene you have probably met many who claim to be in the process of divorce/separation or declare that they have just recently separated. Agreeing to go out with them under the assumption that a satisfying relationship might develop is, in most likelihood, a ...
Views: 1446 - ***Is There Such A Thing As Sexual Addiction? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Margaret Paul________________________________________ Is sexual addiction a real thing, or just an excuse for bad behavior? ________________________________________ In a recent article in CNN.com Blogs, ...
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