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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- Learn How Mirrors In The Bedroom Can Enhance Your Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Ken LauherMany Feng Shui experts warn against placing mirrors in the bedroom. Multiple myths and superstitions surround mirrors. People who are against placing mirrors in the bedroom often have one of three arguments: 1. Some people believe that when you sleep, your spirit and energy leaves your body. ...
Views: 1468 - Some Unique Ways To Declare Wedding Vows - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Edna LoveWeddings are considered to be the most beautiful moment in the couple's life. Everything they do on the day creates special memory in their minds. Many couples wishing for a unique way to celebrate their weddings opt to declare their wedding vows in completely different way. However, many are ...
Views: 516 - Understand the Scorpio Man - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Annie SherwoodScorpio men are very charismatic and love power. They can be very stubborn, and that is how they often get their way. If you are a woman who is adaptable enough to step back to avoid a fight, or who can turn the battle to her advantage, then you might be able to handle this explosive sign. ...
Views: 11607(1 vote) - Understand the Libra Man - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Annie SherwoodThe dating game can be very complicated. Are you looking for a guy who is easy-going, loves art, and can hold a great conversation? Then you should date a Libra . Libra guys are very appreciative of beautiful things, and they understand that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. They are not ...
Views: 9126(1 vote) - Understand the Gemini Man - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Annie SherwoodGeminis are air signs and they are represented by the symbol of the twins. Indeed, Geminis are often flighty and seem as though they can never make up their minds. If you are take-charge kind of woman and have no trouble being the leader, then you could probably get along with Gemini. However, ...
Views: 7428 - Understand the Aries Man - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Annie SherwoodIf you're the kind of woman that loves adventure, life in the fast lane, and living every day to its fullest, then you should date an Aries. Aries are fire signs, and they have all the wild vigor of a forest fire. These strong people are not afraid of anything and will let nothing stop them. ...
Views: 4420(4 votes) - Stop Me Before I Love Again - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Gloria ArensonDo you fall in love with the same person over and over again? The name may change, but when the honeymoon ends you find yourself in the same old rut with the same problems you had before. Even if you have a PhD and tell yourself that you know better, there you go again. You can learn from your ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - She Will Fall in Love With You - But You Have to Know How to Make Her Feel That Way - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Chris TylerSo, you've met or know a woman that you just cannot seem to get out of your mind. Everywhere you go and everything that you do, you find yourself drifting back to thoughts of her. You want to be able to make her fall in love. You want her to say that she feels the same way about you. Feeling ...
Views: 1429(8 votes) - How to Reconcile With Your Ex-Girlfriend - Get Her to Want You Back - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Chris TylerThe hardest part of going through a breakup with your girlfriend is when you get the feeling that you want to be back with her. If you want to reconcile with your ex-girlfriend, then you probably are going through a lot of emotions right now. Sometimes she's all you can think about and then ...
Views: 7376(3 votes) - How to Change Your Love Life This Valentine's Day - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Dr. Diana KirschnerIf you're single and looking for love, Valentine's Day can be one of the most FEARED days of the year. While everyone else is having candle lit dinners, there you sit watching a sitcom or cruising a dating site. Being single on a day that is dedicated to romance can be more than a little bit ...
Views: 1809(2 votes) - Sail Smooth Over Your Past Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Daryn BabcockYour heart has been recently torn from your chest, stomped on with petty vengeance, snipped into edible strips and then returned to your chest. It's still beating under the hack-job of the break-up, but it's still got a long way to go to reach recovery. It doesn't matter who broke-up with who, ...
Views: 730 - Trust in Marriage - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Michael FehlauerA bridge spans the gap between two locations. Trust in marriage spans the gap between two individuals. 4 ½ years ago, my heart was broken with betrayal in my marriage. A huge chasm spanned the space between me and my husband. My trust in Mike was completely shattered. All I could do was take ...
Views: 1713 - Become a Love Magnet - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Candace CzarnyThe odds are good that you have seen those people who seem to magically draw people to them. They always seem to have a date or someone who wants to date them. You're not alone. Many people feel like everyone else is more successful in love than they are. It has less to do with physical ...
Views: 1431(1 vote) - ***The Valentine's Day Gift of Time - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. In these tough economic times we think it is important to again remind folks that the best things in life are free. To love, to be loved, and to give the gift of time is the best gift you can give to someone. This is an especially important message ...
Views: 4588(37 votes) - Are others sabotaging your quest for abundance? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Jenni P Parker-BrownAre others sabotaging your quest for abundance? Interesting question! It appears there are many who are struggling to discover that abundance is our birthright even after a lifetime of searching. Moreover, for all the millions of brave warrior souls who are somewhere on the path to ...
Views: 1712(4 votes) - What Does "Taking a Break" in a Relationship Signify? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Andrew HunterHave you ever heard those words before? “We have to take a break.” It hits you like a bucket of frozen water. Taking a break inside a relationship regularly means doom for couples, however it really doesn’t have to. What does “taking a break while in the romantic relationship” really ...
Views: 14916(3 votes) - ***5 Must-Know Tips for Boomer Women Dating Online - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi PalmerDating sites report that their fastest growing segment are people over 50. My clients, women ranging from 35 – 65, are having great success with it. Face it: online dating is the new hot spot for people who wouldn’t dream of meeting someone in a bar. You know I’m a huge proponent of online ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - Three Resons Why Guys Breakup with Girls - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Andrew HunterMany my women friends ask me why guys breakup with their female partners. I made a decision that this was really quite a fascinating issue. You’ll see other women complain quite often about all the reasons why they suddenly find themselves alone. But I made the decision to dig just a little ...
Views: 4952(1 vote) - Got Closure? How to Move Forward Powerfully and Positively - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Lissa CoffeyEach of us experiences some kind of loss in this lifetime. People come and go from our lives, whether by choice or circumstance. How we cope with these events affects how we move forward, how we see the world, and how we feel about our lives. I’m not the only person to have been through a ...
Views: 3813(5 votes) - What is the Most Important Thing in a Romantic Relationship? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockThere's gotta be a millions of articles about relationships. Books, too. If you are thinking about writing a book, put "relationship" in the title and you will have agents beating down your door! Instead of "How to Fix a Toilet," title you book, "How to Have a Good Relationship With Your Toilet ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - Law of Attraction Life Coach Teaches How to Attract the Life You've Always Wanted - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Nanette GeigerWhat you want is seeking you. Have you ever considered that what you want is seeking you? What a curious idea. How could that be? Well, it makes sense that if I have an idea, it came from somewhere, my intellect, my imagination, my creative genius. And it makes sense that if I have a ...
Views: 850(2 votes) - Broken Promises - A Five-Step Plan to Get Your Husband to Keep His Agreements - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Laurie WeissAre you a woman who has moments when you sometimes want to murder your loving husband because he agrees to do everything you ask him to do and then somehow never seems to get it done? It's even more frustrating when you gather your courage to talk to him once more, and he promises he'll ...
Views: 9209(1 vote) - Relationships Without Negativity? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Laurie WeissWhat if you allowed no negativity into your relationship? My husband and I recently heard the creator of Imago Relationship Therapy, Harville Hendrix, speak at a professional conference. In his speech he equated any negativity in relationship to verbal or psychological abuse and recommended ...
Views: 1712(1 vote) - The Anatomy of a Narcissist - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from James LeGrandSelf-absorbed. Self-centered. Selfish. Narcissist. These are a few of the terms that we normally attribute to a person with an overwhelming sense of entitlement, a belief that they are the center of the universe, and to a person who doesn’t consider how their actions affect anyone else. ...
Views: 7458(4 votes) - Trust in Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Michael FehlauerThe fundamental importance of trust in relationships, and the destruction that happens when that trust is violated became a reality to me several years ago. It’s still a vivid memory; ugly and detailed accusations, followed by denials from me. I lied, got caught and our world crashed. At ...
Views: 1534(1 vote) - ***Are You Scaring Away Your Chance At Love? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzAre You Scaring Away Your Chance At Love? By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Several months ago we penned an article entitled, “Great Love Is Best Not Rushed.” Our principle theme was this – in the beginning of a budding love relationship, don’t get in a hurry in your quest for ...
Views: 3684(38 votes) - Clear Expectations - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from William Diedrich“Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian.” Dennis Wholey Everyone has expectations. We expect people to treat us a certain way. As leaders we expect people to perform well and ...
Views: 2481(1 vote) - Creating Harmony In Your Life And Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Candace CzarnyWhen you are in a state that doesn’t support a harmonious existence, things can get very unpleasant. You don't feel right, nothing makes you feel content, and you often will feel as if there is nothing right in your world. The only workable solution is to get to the heart of the matter and take ...
Views: 1568(3 votes) - The Biological Reality: There ARE Psychological Differences between Men and Women - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Kongit FarrellMen and women think differently - I don’t think anyone will argue that point with me at all! In my work as a therapist, I see males and females totally disillusioned with the selection of mates of the opposite sex to choose from. I think that the problem is largely due to a misunderstanding of ...
Views: 3240(6 votes) - Happy Valentine's? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Michelle GottliebHappy Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s day has always struck me as an odd day. If you are not involved with someone, you need to hurry up and find someone so that you are not alone that day. If you are with someone, you must show your undying love by sending cards and chocolate. All because society ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Manifesting the Life You've Always Desired with the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Nanette GeigerIt doesn't matter what your history is, it doesn't matter what your fears, concerns and limiting beliefs are today. It doesn't matter what family, country or economic conditions you came from. You can change your point of attraction in a matter of seconds. The time it takes to change your ...
Views: 836(1 vote) - Pro Life? How about Pro Dad? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Maryanne ComarotoFirst, this is a rant, not a blog. I hope you will indulge me anyway. Having been a single mom for over ten years, I know so many of you can, do and will relate. And I must warn you, it’s rated R. According to Maria Sudekum Fisher, with the ASSOCIATED PRESS: Scott Roeder had confessed ...
Views: 922(1 vote) - BOYZ, GUYZ, MEN~ - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Maryanne ComarotoWill your partner make a good Dad? You have amazing sex. You're physically compatible. You have great dates. Each time you're, well, intimate, you're reminded of how great you are together. But is that all there is? What if you're not alone? What if – even if you took precautions – you end up ...
Views: 1601(1 vote) - Easy to Follow Instructions for Condom Use - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Amy ShepherdIf you are looking for a simple guide about how to put on a condom then follow the 15 simple steps below: 1.Erection It seems like an obvious thing but you need to have an erect penis before you attempt to put on the condom. Roll the condom down the erect penis before any anal, oral or ...
Views: 2047(1 vote) - Are You Guilty of the Valentine’s Day Pout? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Noelle NelsonYou know exactly what you want for Valentine’s Day. You’ve dropped hints as in “Gosh, I’ve heard that new restaurant on Main is soooo romantic. I’d love to go there sometime” while batting your eyelashes. You’ve commented “Roses are so old-school. Tulips are my new fav – fantastic colors!” ...
Views: 1027 - Handling A Breakup - 3 Essential Tips - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Andrew HunterMen and women are forever hooking up, getting together and forming relationships. Just as frequently, those relationships break up. Most breakups, no matter how friendly, involve significant pain. Men in particular have a harder time dealing with breakups. Perhaps because they've been taught ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - What Is Love, Really? To Whom Should You Give It? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is love? Is it a fluttering of the heart? A giddy feeling? A mind intoxicated by someone's charm? Many would answer yes to all three descriptions. We are all familiar with the story of handsome guy meeting beautiful girl and falling in love in each other. But what if the girl grows old--and ...
Views: 3857(2 votes) - The Influence of Life Experiences On Personality During Adulthood - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Joseph ColemanThere are many theories surrounding the effect of one’s behavior on his/her personality. The more humanistic approach as stated by Clinical psychiatrist Carl Rogers in his theory of personality explains that human behavior is “exquisitely rational” (Rogers, 1961, p.194). Rogers went on to ...
Views: 16521(1 vote) - The Only Relationship Article You Will Ever Have To Read (Really) - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from William CottringerThe Only Relationship Article You Will Ever Have To Read (Really) By Bill Cottringer “Good relationships are when your head, heart and hands agree most of the time and besides it doesn’t matter quite that much.” ~The author. Centuries of research would agree that relationships fail ...
Views: 3878(3 votes) - How Can You Use Your Anger Positively To Be An Equal Player In Relationships? - by Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondWhy on earth are we burdened with anger? Why do we have to battle with anger all our lives? What is the point of having this emotion? Why can’t we do without it? We aren’t needing to kill predators to protect our lives or keep meager food rations for ourselves as we did millions of years ago. ...
Views: 2070(3 votes) - "You Don't Understand Me!" - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Lex SisneyAn Issues Clearing Model for Better Communication “You don’t understand me!” a wife screams at her husband. “How can I possibly understand you?” shouts the husband. “You’re not making any sense!!” A mother bemoans to her teenage daughter, “We never spend any time together. You’re ...
Views: 2462(2 votes) - How To Make Time For The Ones You Love - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Candace CzarnyImagine if you will the life of Suzy - the busy, married mother of two wonderful children. She works a full time job, both inside and outside of the house; she is busy trying to be a devoted daughter and sister to her parents and siblings. Suzy is somehow managing to keep her head above water. ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - Relationship Advice - 3 Steps to Create a Passport to Passion - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Sherri NickolsBe honest. How's your love life these days? Is it hot and fiery or are you and your man stuck in a bit of a romance rut? The most important relationship advice you need to know about dodging the ditches and creating a passport to passion is that the first step involves you recommitting to the ...
Views: 2259 - Relationship Advice on Feminine Power - 3 Traps to Avoid For a Successful Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Sherri NickolsLike it or not, the road to romance can sometimes be bumpy. Stepping into your "feminine power" has been a concept of confusion for many forward thinking females ever since the 60's and has kept many relationships from living happily ever after. Reflect on this relationship advice to see if ...
Views: 1996 - Love and Romance - 5 Steps to Get the Romance Back in Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Sherri NickolsIs your love life less than luscious? Are you waiting for your man to turn into Don Juan and sweep you off your feet? If it hasn't happened yet, chances are it's not going to. So why not take the bull by the horns and create the juicy love life of your dreams? Now, I know many of you are ...
Views: 1498 - Relationship Advice For Women - Getting to Sensual - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Sherri NickolsDo you yearn to get in touch with and express your sensuality? Do you want to be playful and funny but have forgotten how (or maybe never learned)? Maybe you've spent too much time caring for your children and partner and have lost touch with who you are. Or perhaps you're just plain bored in ...
Views: 1313 - ***Toilet seats can come between you and your spouse! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. As we say repeatedly, the simple things matter in love and marriage. Do the simple things and your marriage or loving relationship will prosper. Charley learned his lesson some 43 years ago! He grew up in a rural area of Missouri back when ...
Views: 4831(39 votes) - The Four Basics of Deciding to Stay Married or Get Divorced - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from John KuypersI feel prompted by the Holy Spirit to reach out to both of you. My intention in this note is to summarize the basics of deciding to say married or get divorced – what’s going, what your choices are and where things can go for you. Basic #1. You both appear to have concluded the status quo ...
Views: 2101(1 vote) - Every Couple's Dilemma: To Be Truthful? Or To Protect Feelings? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from John KuypersThere are only two kinds of marriages - truthful and protective. You cannot be both at the same moment in time. They are a dilemma in the same way that it cannot be both night and day at the same time. We have no choice but to give up one in order to have the other. I cannot protect you from ...
Views: 4239 - Law of Attraction Coach Shares on How to Create Marriage Relationships - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Nanette GeigerWhat's your general mood at the start of another day? How about at the end of the day? Did you know that you can meaningfully set your tone and have that influence the process you experience every day? I will confess it takes a little patience, but it sure is worth the effort. Whether you ...
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