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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- Loving Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Rohan and Mohan PereraYou have heard that it has been said, ‘you have to love yourself before you can love others’. And that, 'you must 'learn' to love yourself'. This is like saying, you have to learn to breathe for yourself. Love is the breath of life for the spirit, and loving is like breathing for the spirit. ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - Perfect Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Rohan and Mohan PereraPhysically none of us are the same, even identical twins are never identical physically. However, two can spiritually be identical. Two conscious beings can have an identical conscience. Consciousness is life_it is the awareness of being. The magnitude of the consciousness is proportional to ...
Views: 1563 - Q&A: Will My Ex Call Me Even After The Relationship Is Over? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Mika MaddelaSo you just broke up with your partner and it feels horrible. Right now, you're worrying and asking yourself questions like "will my ex call?". What you must know before you go any further is that you need to move on with your life-- with or without your ex. If you want anyone to feel ...
Views: 3247 - Three Keys to Reboot the Romance in Your Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Jonathon AslayWomen have probably heard this phrase many times in their lives: “If you really love me, you’d....” fill in the blank. Most of the time those comments are referring to the guy wanting her to prove her love by having sex with him, but today I want to hit on THREE ways women can put out that will ...
Views: 3608(2 votes) - A Quick Look at The Magic of Making Up - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Jennifer MarkSix months ago my best friend Emily broke off with her beau Timothy, who happens to be my husband’s Harry best friend. Theirs was a sweetest love story. They met during our wedding two years when they served as our maid of honor and best man respectively. Of course, it was our intention to get ...
Views: 704 - Ten Steps to End Tension in Your Personal Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Ann ThomasCommunication is a vital part of any relationship. When done poorly, it can lead to tension and adversely affect our relationships with our significant others, family, and friends. Tension is uncomfortable! Yet, so many of us don’t know how to get out of that space in a productive way that ...
Views: 700 - The Nine Love Addict Types - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim HallLove addicts are known to become hooked and obsessed on another person in relationships. Love addicts tend to share core issues of damaged self esteem, boundaries; symptoms of rescue/care taking and unrealistic relational expectations, and they have in common noxious relational patterns. ...
Views: 5264(1 vote) - ***A Guide to Finding If Mr. Right is Right for Me - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. How will I know when I find Mr. Right? What if I am making a big mistake? Is he really the ONE, or should I walk away? These are critical questions women must ask themselves when they try to decide whether to move on with a serious relationship ...
Views: 4214(50 votes) - Relationships, What Is Going On? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroIts seems to be a week of people talking about relationships.........and more about ending relationships than starting them. It is difficult when one is in this position in life. This is my spin on a few situations that have come up for discussion, but first a tip, the only relationship you ...
Views: 1162 - Embracing the Fear of No Contact - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Andrew HunterIf you’ve gone through a break up recently, you’ve probably heard of the No Contact Rule. In case you haven’t, it basically involves keeping yourself from contacting your ex for about one month. During this time you focus on yourself. This allows your ex to have the opportunity to miss you as ...
Views: 2301 - Top 15 Cheating Spouses Signs - Find Out if Your Partner is Having an Affair - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2011 from Gillian D. ScottPeople are creatures of habit. We need New Year's resolutions to start working out. We may decide to grow a mustache before our wedding or for Prostate Cancer awareness month, but will usually revert right back to our old look immediately after. With the pressures of our day-to-day lives, ...
Views: 1120 - Communications Techniques: What Works Best? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Kimberly SchenkThere is an abundance of communication skill training in the marketplace. How can you choose the best communication technique for you? Effective communication methods consistently have certain underlying characteristics. Whether that is a conscious choice or not (I believe some programs touch ...
Views: 1374 - Signs He Wants To Break Up With You – Do These Sound Familiar? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Mika MaddelaSo maybe your relationship with your boyfriend is currently in trouble. Has he been acting standoffish lately? Perhaps, he doesn't look at you the same way anymore. Or maybe you just feel him distancing away from you. Either way, I know that you are scared. In this article, we'll talk about ...
Views: 3234 - 4 Tips To Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Kay iqbalIf getting your ex girlfriend back after breaking up is your reason to live then keep reading. The majority of the time the break up happens because you have done something wrong. Maintaining lasting relationships by men can be bit of a mission but it is definitely possible, they just need a ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - What Age Should You Get Married? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Bellaisa FilippisI read an article that Justin Bieber has set an age limit of 25 for when he wants to get married and start a family. He's 17 right now. To me this brings back memories of my teenage friends dying to get married as soon as possible, and me perfectly happy being single and living my life with ...
Views: 1206 - How to keep him interested? 4 top ways to make your husband happy! - by This is without doubt amongst the top marriage counseling questions. The natural course of a marriage is rarely a smooth one. Under the pressure of daily life, we often take marriage and our spouse for granted. But the truth is that for a marriage to be healthy and happy, we need to keep working ...
Views: 2099 - Save Marriage Advice - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Yeak Zu JinFor many marriages in a crisis, one of the common patterns that likely contributed to the situation is that of not being able to handle conflict effectively. And that starts with being able to talk calmly. When it comes to save marriage advice, following is some excellent advice on how to have ...
Views: 954 - 3 Effective Ways to Save Your Relationship Before It's Too Late - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Mika MaddelaAre you trying to get your relationship back on course? Our relationships are among the most valuable aspects in our lives-- without them, life is lonely. If your relationship has been teetering towards an impending breakup, check out 2 ways you can improve your relationship. Controlling ...
Views: 3410 - When to Give Up on Your Old Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Andrew HunterBreak ups are tough. It’s only normal to want to try to save your relationship after you’ve been dumped. But with all the phone calls, trying to talk things out, and just all the lost sleep as you ponder over what you can do, it really makes you wonder if it’s all just a lost cause. Here are ...
Views: 584 - Advice on Dating and Love - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from stuti sabharwalWhen you think of advice on dating, you’re thinking of things like how you should present yourself, how you should look, and how you should approach dating. The advice that most give is that you should make a good impression on your first date. It further stated that this is to emphasize how ...
Views: 775(1 vote) - Taking A Break From Relationships - Is It A Good Idea? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Mika MaddelaTaking a break from relationships is a good move for people who usually go from one relationship straight to another. If you have problems with your partner in every relationship you're in, then please keep on reading. If you don't give yourself some time alone, there's a chance that you ...
Views: 2007(1 vote) - The Real Reason Why Men Won't Commit - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Mika MaddelaThe reason why men won't commit actually stems from biological reasons rather than those social reasons so popular today. It basically stems from human sexuality and how it functions. Simply put, the male has the ability to produce multiple children with different women. The younger the guy ...
Views: 2186(1 vote) - How To Build Trust In A Relationship: 3 Easy Tips To Get Trusted By Your Partner - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Michael LeeLearning how to build trust in a relationship is very important, as trust is the basic foundation of any union. Without trust, the relationship will always be filled with uncertainty, and that doesn't exactly promise both parties a happy ending. If you want to know how to build trust in a ...
Views: 2541(1 vote) - Relationship Advice - Why Do I Date Losers and Psychos? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Guy RussellEvery person has needs, wants, and desires. When one or more of those needs, wants and desires are not being fulfilled, people may begin to feel as if there is a hole that needs to be filled. They can project their source of happiness to the filling of that hole inside of them. So much so, that ...
Views: 2758 - Get Your Ex Back By Applying 2 Covert Tactics and Give Your Relationship a New Lifeline - These Are Amazingly Effective! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Jeff ThomasIf you have broken up with your ex recently, it is understandable if you are going through emotions such as pain, sadness, frustration and anger. The reasons behind the break up don’t really matter. What is important is that you regain your focus and become determined to do what it takes to get ...
Views: 477(3 votes) - 2 Smartest Moves You Can Make to Get You Ex Back AND Stay Together For Good! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Jeff ThomasBreaking up with someone brings out the some of the most unpleasant emotions in people: sadness, frustration, even rage. It is important that you turn these negative feelings into solid determination to do whatever it takes to get your relationship a fresh start. The reason why couples fail ...
Views: 563(3 votes) - When Relationships Hit a Rough Patch - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Jonathon AslayThe evening was planned a week ago. Romantic dinner, tickets to see your favorite band in concert, just a night of fun with the man you love. But in what seemed a moment of time everything changed. Oh, you still had the dinner and tickets, but what you didn’t see coming was the temperature ...
Views: 5390(3 votes) - How to Move Conversations Beyond the Surface Level - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Nick KHow to Move Conversations Beyond the Surface Level Tired of making small talk and want to bring up more personal topics and build more meaningful relationships? Taking conversations beyond the surface level isn’t always easy. It’s comfortable at the surface and often moving deeper entails a ...
Views: 13922 - Dear Dr. Romance: I am not sure what the dating customs of this country are - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I read your monthly "Happiness Tips" newsletter and thank you your advice. However, I noticed that you try to help resolve or forestall relationship problems. My problem is still meeting a man that I like. When I go out and see a guy I am attracted to, I do look towards that ...
Views: 989 - Dear Dr. Romance: How should I tell her I have feelings for her - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm in my first year of high school, but I have no experience in relationships. I'm in contact with a friend who is a year younger than me, and I recently realized I have feelings for her. She's funny and playful, and I just can't help myself. What's your advice on how I ...
Views: 1342 - 2 Sneaky Tricks For Getting Your Ex Back and How to Use Them Before It's Too Late! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2013 from Jeff ThomasSo you've broken up with you ex. You feel hurt, sad, frustrated and angry. This is totally understandable. The question is what should you do now to get back together with your ex? Most couples fail to get back together because they do things that “feel” right and rely on trial and error. ...
Views: 1763(3 votes) - Get Your Ex Back By Applying the Power Of Reverse Psychology On Your Ex - Use It NOW To Give Your Relationship a Fresh Start! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Jeff ThomasThere are very few things that are better than the feeling you get when you start a new relationship, especially if you have found a person with who you have a strong connection. However, after a while some relationships can take a turn for the worse. You may be going through the same phase ...
Views: 611(3 votes) - How To Use the Power Of 2 Sneaky Psychological Tricks To Get Your Ex Back As Fast As Possible! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Jeff ThomasHandling a break up with your ex under any circumstances is difficult to say the least, especially if you were the one who was dumped. You experience a whole range of emotions: denial, sadness and anger. However, if you decide to get him or her back this can quickly change into a feeling of ...
Views: 531(3 votes) - Discover 3 Huge Signs Your Ex Still Loves You - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Mika MaddelaDid you and your ex decide to stay friends after breaking up? The problem here is that you still have feelings for your ex. Are you looking for signs that your ex may still want to be with you? For those who want to find out the top signs ex still loves you, read on. If the two of you are ...
Views: 1290 - Discover the Biggest Contributing Factor to Failing Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Mika MaddelaRemember the good old days when you and your partner used to laugh and play together? Do those days seem gone now? Perhaps you and your partner are hitting a rough patch in your relationship. When the possibility of losing someone we care about arises, it can be absolutely frightening. What ...
Views: 1456 - Top Ways Of Stopping A Break Up - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Mika MaddelaIs your relationship hit a rough patch? Perhaps you think a break up might just happen. If you feel like this is you then anticipate tougher times ahead. Relationships actually have the capacity to mentally and physically affect us. If have the intent on stopping a break up, then be prepared to ...
Views: 916 - Signs Your Ex Is Over You (What Can You Do?) - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Mika MaddelaIf you just went through a break up then I know just how tough it can be for you. Especially if you still care for them. It feels as though the person you loved never really cared for you during the relationship. But what if you're not ready to give up yet? How would you know if you can still ...
Views: 2994 - How To Make Him Want You More: 3 Tips That Work Like A Charm - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Michael LeeSo you want to learn how to make him want you more. Lots of women have this dilemma too, although only a handful of them actually know what to do about it. Some accept their situation, while others actively search for ways to deal with it. If you want to learn how to make him want you more, ...
Views: 4654 - How To Make Her Want You More In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Michael LeeIf you want to know how to make her want you more, then you’re reading the right article. All over the world, many men are finding that their female counterparts are giving them less and less attention and importance as time goes by. There’s no reason to panic though. Like any other ...
Views: 2442 - 5 Shocking Signs An Ex Still Loves You - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Mika MaddelaSo you're feeling horrible and have no idea what to do. You are hoping the everything would turn out all right again. How will you know that everything isn't over yet? What exactly are the signs an ex still loves you? Keep reading if you want to know more. 1 - Your ex is still in love with ...
Views: 762 - Why My Ex Won't Talk To Me? Discover Why Here! - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Mika MaddelaIs your ex refusing to talk to you? It seems that no matter what you do, your ex just won't listen. I know just how difficult it is to have your relationship go through a break up. If you keep asking yourself "why my ex won't talk to me" then find out why here. Are you feeling very depressed ...
Views: 4707 - What Must I Do If My Ex Is Dating Someone Else? Don't Worry, It's Not Too Late - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Mika MaddelaLife is hard enough without going through a difficult break up. Losing someone important can be one of the hardest things to deal with. It only gets worse if you find that your ex is dating someone else. If you are in this situation then following may be the answers you are looking for. Q: ...
Views: 13260 - Tips To Make Your Ex Miss You - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Mika MaddelaBreakups are always difficult. Not only are you emotionally exhausted but physically as well. During this time, you'll find yourself not walking around like a dead zombie because of not enough sleep. You'll also notice that you're not focusing on daily activities, barely eating or overeating. ...
Views: 807 - What Are the Payoffs & Costs of Who You Are Being? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Rachel GrantRecently I wrote about the many false beliefs that we have and how these shape our expectations which then set us out to prove particular things about ourselves, others, relationships, the world. I want to now take a look at how we are showing up in the world as a result. We’re going to call ...
Views: 1885 - How To Cultivate Emotional Attraction So You Can Keep The Man You Adore - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Katarina PhangMen are visual creatures, while looks will get you in the door, in the long run it is emotional attraction that will keep him glued to you. What is emotional attraction to a man? It is everything in a woman that makes him feel supported, accepted and respected because all of that is the ...
Views: 20303(3 votes) - How to Make a Stellar First Impression - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Nick KHow to Make a Stellar First Impression Your first impression will often make or break your relationships. When someone meets you, within about 10 seconds they’ll decide a whole host of things about you: Whether they like you, whether they trust you, whether they think they can connect with ...
Views: 1422 - How Ego Gets In The Way - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Stella SinglesLet’s talk about your ego. It is that little voice in your head that says “hey, you’re better than this.” Sometimes its wise to shut that voice up, but sometimes it isn’t. Sometimes you can’t stop the voice from taking over your actions, other times its trained well enough to stay out of your ...
Views: 5308 - Should You Try to Save Your Relationship? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Andrew HunterSo, your wondering if your relationship is worth holding onto? I can understand that sentiment. After all, you invest so much time and energy into a relationship, it can be hard to let go and face the daunting task of starting over again. Plus, there’s the fact that you probably love your ...
Views: 584 - ***A Problem with Today's Parenting - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Margaret PaulThere was an interesting article in The Atlantic, entitled "How to Land Your Kid in Therapy: Why the obsession with our kids' happiness may be dooming them to unhappy adulthoods. A therapist and mother ...
Views: 2474(2 votes) - A Woman's Intuition | Kathryn Crawford Wheat - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Kathryn WheatA Woman’s Intuition That little voice inside your head that gives you warnings about people and situations, is it real? Should I have listened to my friends all those years ago that told me the guy I was about to marry was bad news, after my money, arrogant, not good enough for me…..? ...
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