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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- 5 Signs Your Girl Might Give if She Wants You Back - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Andrew HunterHow your ex has conducted herself since you broke up may give you an idea about whether or not she wants to come back to you. It’s a pretty sure bet that she’s not going to be direct and tell you this plainly, but rather you can tell through her actions and behaviors. They only suggest that ...
Views: 10609(2 votes) - How My Husband Won My Heart Back: Confessions Of A Cheating Wife - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIt has been said that women are less likely to cheat but when they do, the affair can be really serious and intense. That’s because when a woman cheats on her husband, she is likely to have an emotional affair rather than a fleeting one night stand. And because of this emotional intimacy based ...
Views: 1033 - Men Are From Uranus, Women Are From Saturn - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Christofer FrenchMars and Venus only the Beginning of the Story Men Are From Mars and Women Are From Venus. I know it was a best seller. John Gray wrote a great book in 1992 and it helped people see how understanding distinctive separations of gender function could lead to greater harmony. It was a success ...
Views: 1753 - Bring Your Self to Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2014 from Emma ViglucciBring Your Self to Your Relationship It is a phenomenon when we feel energized, connected, and alive past the infatuation stage of our relationship. At the beginning, we fall in love. We feel euphoric, on top of the world, passionate, sexy, wanted, lustful, etc. This stage lasts and can be ...
Views: 2191(12 votes) - Saving a Relationship can be as Easy as 1-2-3! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Andrew HunterTo begin, let's realize that adult relationships are intricate in nature. No two relationships are the same, and thus they cannot be treated as if they are: everyone is different, taking different approaches to the same set of circumstances. Because all relationships are unique, there can't be a ...
Views: 2580(2 votes) - Traffic Light Colours... the art and practise of Tender Loving Care - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Jenni P Parker-BrownIn relationships, before we can be fully present for another, we should know how to be fully present for ourselves. This complete presence is the finest form of attention we can give anyone or anything. It is how we see (with William Blake) …‘the world in a grain of sand and heaven in a ...
Views: 1751(1 vote) - How To Better Your Conversation Starters And Attract A Guy - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Joshua UebergangIt can be tough enough starting a conversation with someone you don't know, yet alone trying to start a conversation with someone you think is attractive! You are confused with what to say. You wonder if he likes you. You want to know how to make him like you. You are anxious! All this is only ...
Views: 2265 - ***Be a Woman Who Knows That She is Enough - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi PalmerYour fear of being rejected because you are imperfect is exactly what is getting you rejected. Yah…I know I’ve written about this a million times, but two recent experiences reminded me of how major this is. So here I am reminding you in case you still don’t get it. Me…Popular? My Junior ...
Views: 1587(6 votes) - Women Who Step Out on Their Man - The Four Main Causes - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Andrew HunterMen have little control over whether or not their women step out on them - it's their perception of the state of the relationship, and not the reality, that motivates them. Your qualities as a companion - as a lover - are immaterial. If a women decides that her relationship is less than ...
Views: 1784(2 votes) - 2 Attractive Qualities In A Woman That Men Love - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Ken HauserOne Attractive Quality A Man Wants Is.... "Emotional Maturity" Most men don't understand the feelings that women have. They don't understand what the feelings are. And they don't understand where they come from. What's the largest negative stereotype out there that men put on ...
Views: 2952 - The Importance of making Time for One Another - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Guy RussellNo matter if you are married, live together, live apart from each other, or you are in a long distance relationship; it is important to make some time for just the two of you. Our days can be filled quickly with the day to day responsibilities of work, family and household duties. Those ...
Views: 3984(3 votes) - Healthy Love, Healthy Life - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Inner Sync Systems Inc.At the end of this article Donna and I offer three key principles for nurturing healthy relationships. But it's not just about your relationship. In our workshops and in Donna's alternative medicine practice, we've seen firsthand the close connection between the quality of people's intimate ...
Views: 1000(1 vote) - Develop a New Heart and Mind (Attitude) About Dating - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Angie LewisMany of you reading this may have already made the mistake of having romantic attachments and a faulty attitude when it comes to dating. But rest assured all of this can be changed with the right attitude and biblical steps that put you on the right foundation. Whatever your circumstances were ...
Views: 2188 - Relationship Coach Reveals How to Make the Law of Attraction Work For You - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Nanette GeigerBreathe! That's right. Breathing is an excellent way to get the energy moving in a higher vibrational way. Swing your arms, and alternate by swinging your legs in a cross-wise pattern. That always moves your energy up the scale. Doing something as simple as breathing on purpose ...
Views: 1705(3 votes) - On Your Own Again? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Danielle DaoustSuddenly it’s over… whether you have been together for years or for months, there is an emptiness in you, a hole in your heart… you dread the thought of starting over, yet you ache for love – or lack of… If you have children, life has suddenly become a lot more ...
Views: 1138 - Spiritual Sex - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Stephanie FlormanJust as sex is important to keep a couple connected on a physical level, prayer is important to keep a couple connected on a spiritual level. That is why I call a couple’s prayer time ‘spiritual sex.’ Here are just a few of the benefits spiritual sex provides: • By understanding more of ...
Views: 1216 - ***Thank the Angels in New York City and Philadelphia - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We are currently on an East Coast swing promoting our new book, Building a Love that Lasts: The Seven Surprising Secrets of Successful Marriage (Jossey-Bass/Wiley, 2010, available wherever books are sold). We have had multiple radio and TV ...
Views: 3867(37 votes) - Wondering How to Get Back Your Girlfriend? - Try This! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Chris TylerSo, you have had to deal with a breakup recently with your girlfriend. It's not what you wanted to happen and yet, it did anyway. And now, you want to be able to bring her back to you, have her back in your arms, and you want to know what you can do to make it happen. There are some breakups ...
Views: 1126(3 votes) - Can You Find True Love? - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Leah FriedmanMost young Americans dream of finding true love, getting married and living happily ever after. But the alarming divorce and domestic violence statistics tell a different story. Some statistics show that 49% of all marriages end in divorce and every 15 seconds a woman is severely assaulted by a ...
Views: 1120(3 votes) - Honoring Relationships in Alignment with Who We Are - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Marie KirklandThe month of February reminds me of family, history and most of all love. Like most of you, I recognize and honor love each and every day but there is something very special about the collective consciousness that allows you to take a deeper look at how love shows up. What a wonderful time to ...
Views: 1449 - Recession and Relationships-Reflections and Solutions from a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Dr. Barbara Cunningham, MFTDuring periods of darkness, it is the stars that come out to shine. The recession offers a challenge to our resilient nature. Whether the economic downturn has the power to negatively impact your relationship or not has much to do with a couple's ability to generate creative solutions in times ...
Views: 2030(3 votes) - Outside the Bedroom - Why Breaking Up Is So Very Hard To Do - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Christofer FrenchLife Outside the Bedroom - Couples As Emergent Morphogenic Fields When I have counseled with couples in the past, I have noted that no matter how difficult, turbulent, or seemingly negative a relationship is, I see an absolute entanglement and interconnectedness in the couple. One woman said, ...
Views: 1314 - Capricorn Women Compatibility - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Annie SherwoodThe Capricorn woman is a strong, hard working woman who is as practical as she is realistic. This woman is very determined and ambitious. She doesn't let anything stand in her way. A Capricorn woman only takes risks when she absolutely has to, and she never takes them without first doing a lot ...
Views: 2464(1 vote) - Best Ways For Women To Attract Aquarius Men - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Annie SherwoodOne of the first things you have to do to attract an Aquarius man is to be able to hold a good conversation. Aquarius men are always up-to-date on the latest happenings and they are often very involved in activities around town, as well as in humanitarian efforts. You can catch his attention ...
Views: 8901(1 vote) - Aries Women Compatibility - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Annie SherwoodAstrology can be very useful when you are trying to find the right partner to share your life with. You can learn a lot about a person based on the traits of their sun sign. More and more people are turning to astrology to get help in finding that perfect someone. Aries are a little bit ...
Views: 1286(1 vote) - Aquarius Women Compatibility - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Annie SherwoodAquarian women are feisty, and they never listen when others tell them what to do. They have their own rules that they follow and they follow them according to their own code of honor. They are rational women who, while firm in their own beliefs, will be glad to listen to yours. She will never ...
Views: 4759 - Make Remembering Easy and Show Them How Much You Care - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Jimmy WagnerIt is a position no one wants to be in, but nearly all of us has experienced. The sinking feeling of forgetting a good friend or family member’s birthday or even worse your anniversary, is terrible and embarrassing. Our intentions are excellent and our care for others is high, but important ...
Views: 416 - 3 Secrets to a Long, Happy Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Mary Kay Cocharo“Couple Celebrates 80 Years of Marriage!” Just a sensational headline? Incredibly, no! The latest in a number of marriages highlighted in the news over the past year tell the remarkable story of Mitchell and Mattie Atkins of West Philadelphia. Married on January 14th, 1930, they were ...
Views: 2227(3 votes) - Astrology - How Can Couples Work As Individuals? - The Triad of Sun, Moon And Rising - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Christofer FrenchFrom Aries to Pisces Ego - Outer Personality - Interior Self - The Triad of Understanding Astrology can get complex. I personally have 3 yods. Do you even know what a yod is? Take all the planets, spin them around, thrown in major asteroids that have been out there for aeons. Don't forget ...
Views: 2119(3 votes) - How To Get Along and Succeed with Aries, Taurus and Gemini - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Christofer FrenchAstroMagnetism As a student of Astrology since 1975, I have listened to all the party talk about this sign and that sign and what they seem to be like. Of course, most people are talking about their particular Aries, their most beloved buddy - Taurus, or their hated parent - Gemini. When you ...
Views: 6577(4 votes) - "Old Souls" - An Astrological Take on Those Mysterious People That Get That Name - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Christofer FrenchWhat is an "Old Soul" Just what is an "old soul"? This is a phrase that precedes "new age" ideology and reaches back into our old English lexicon. It embraces the idea that a particularly, wise, world weary, or compassionate person "goes back" into a time that precedes the present. It is a ...
Views: 10251(4 votes) - Secrets to Getting Along with Cancer, Leo and Virgo - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Christofer FrenchAstroMagnetism As a student of Astrology since 1975, I have listened to all the party talk about this sign and that sign and what they seem to be like. Of course, most people are talking about their particular Cancer, their most beloved buddy - Leo, or their hated parent - Virgo. When you ...
Views: 8590(3 votes) - He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not: Ways To Know He Loves You - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraStop plucking the petals off the daisy; it will never give you the real answers. Looking for Mr. Right is never easy, but one doesn’t really need special senses to know if your man is in love with you or not. And those plucking petals won’t tell you if he is in love with you either, but paying ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - 3 Steps To Improve Your Conversation Skills - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Joshua UebergangCommunication is the secret to any happy life and relationship. You'll be surprised at how easy it can be to improve your conversation skills when you know the following three steps. Ask Better Questions You probably already know to ask more open-ended than close-ended questions. My ...
Views: 2120(4 votes) - Relationship Coach Shows You How to Make the Law of Attraction Work For You - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Nanette GeigerDo you own some dry erase markers? You know, the type of markers that you can wipe off with a wet cloth? If you don't have any, pick up some next time you go out. They are wickedly exciting to play with. You can put messages on your bathroom mirror. Scrawl on a mirror in your home ...
Views: 804(3 votes) - Signs He Is Cheating - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Andrew HunterNobody would like to be cheated on. It is always an exceptionally crippling and embarrassing thing to endure. Sadly, there are certain individuals these days that will cheat on you. Listed below are a number of distinctive clues your man is cheating on you and what you might do to fix your ...
Views: 1700(1 vote) - Understanding Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Julie FarhaConflicts, challenges and misunderstandings are common bumps in relationships. Understanding relationships means understanding in your relationships. Find understanding in each situation to keep things smooth and learn compassion. When something happens that causes us hurt, pain or confusion, ...
Views: 1403(2 votes) - 6 Essentials for a Happy Love Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from James LeGrandThere is nothing like a truly happy love relationship! This level of relationship isn’t reserved for the lucky or the favored. Happy relationships have certain things in common. If you know what they are, you can find or create happiness in your love relationship. Here are the 6 Essentials for ...
Views: 1549(4 votes) - Magic Words All Families Need - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from James HendrixDo you have rough housing kids and someone seems to always get hurt? Have you ever had a defiant (or any) child who really needed to listen in an emergency. Have you ever needed your child to stop arguing and listen and do what you ask them to do? If it has happened to you in the past or you ...
Views: 1387(5 votes) - When Someone Rejects You, Who Are They Rejecting? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Margaret PaulThe fear of rejection is a huge issue in relationships. For some, the fear is so huge that it stops them from being in a relationship. For others, it plagues them throughout their relationships and causes much anxiety.Rejection is a part of life, and learning to lovingly manage it is very ...
Views: 14605(4 votes) - How To Be A Mind-Reading Master - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Joshua UebergangOur ability to infer another person's mental state is referred by psychologists as having a "theory of mind". The survival mechanism of mind-reading helps you adapt to diverse people and is powerful if you know how to use it. Researchers agree our theory of mind develops around two years of ...
Views: 2476 - Sometimes You Have to Dance Alone - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Jenny ShihSome interpersonal dynamics can also be undesirable patterns, and they can be tricky to change. Here’s one way to look at it. Imagine this: You and your partner are dancing the waltz. The music is the same as always--the distinctive one-two-three rhythm your body knows so well. You ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - 3 Ways to Determine If He Is Cheating - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Andrew HunterWhile human beings live on the planet earth, you will see cheaters in our midst. It may not be right, nonetheless it is a sad truth. Say you guess that you may not be the sole woman involved in your man's world, listed here are a number of clues he is sneaking around behind your ...
Views: 1214(3 votes) - Creating Lasting Love this Valentine's Day - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Nanette GeigerValentine's Day brings out the romantic in most of us. At the very least, it's a day that we'd LIKE to have the romantic brought out in us. In a relationship or not, when you think about Valentine's Day don't you remember those silly little cupid cards we sent around to our class mates in ...
Views: 897(4 votes) - Discover the perks of being single on Valentine's Day - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Rhonda RabowFor many people, Valentine's Day, is the day when you feel sad, depressed, neglected or alone if you are single. However, with so many failed relationships, nasty break-ups, or unhappy unions, some singles are seeing this time as a time to embrace their solitude. Ann Landers once said, "It is ...
Views: 2439(1 vote) - He is… - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Gene SimmonsHe is… she is…, they are… Go ahead. Complete the sentence. Fill in the blank. About anyone you know. What words would you use? Mean, grouchy, controlling, sneaky, nosey, conniving, kind, caring, funny, loving, giving, sexy…? It’s not difficult to do, is it? We can think about anyone we ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - Marriage Is NOT Hard Work - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Shela DeanMarriage. It's hard work. Bologna. If my beloved had said, "You know, honey, being married to me is going to require hard work," I would have cut and run. My idea of a great marriage is not tantamount to labor camp. Yet we hear over and again, "Marriage is hard work." It's not. What's hard ...
Views: 3527(2 votes) - Who is in Command? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Elsabe SmitI am always fascinated about how our questions get answered - and sometimes how we are steered in a direction without even asking the question. Someone very dear and close to me is at a point where he has no dignity or quality of life left. He had told me in so many words that he is not ...
Views: 1483(2 votes) - How To Feng Shui Your Love Life - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Ken LauherWith Valentine's Day right around the corner, many people want to welcome love into their lives. The Today Show, Weekend edition, recently invited me to appear live on the air to share some important tips with viewers about how they can Feng Shui their love lives. As I've mentioned on these ...
Views: 956 - Find The Passion With Your Sexless Wife - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Tony BrownThe sexless wife is often the stereotype of the downtrodden everyman in stories and comedies but if you have a sexless wife then you know it is no laughing matter. The humiliation and emotional pain of being rejected by the woman who is meant to be your soul mate can be an awful experience that ...
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