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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- Relationship Advice: Love, Couples & Friends - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Krystal KuehnBefore you got into a couples relationship, you had your own friends to hang out with and have fun. You never had to worry about a partner who did not like your friends or did not want to hang out with them. You never had to concern yourself with problems that could arise if you simply wanted to ...
Views: 1864(1 vote) - ***Safety With an Open Heart - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Margaret PaulDo you live your life with your heart mostly open or mostly closed? Do you spend most of your time protecting against rejection or being taken advantage of, or most of your time open to sharing love with others?As children, many people had very heartbreaking experiences that caused them to close ...
Views: 4226(2 votes) - Overcoming Approach Anxiety - Overcome Your Fear Of Rejection - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Chris PadgettApproach anxiety is the only thing keeping most men from love, unwavering confidence, and true happiness. Unless you start overcoming your approach anxiety, you could be lonely for a long time to come. When I first started approaching women, I suffered from the same problem. Sometimes even ...
Views: 2026(2 votes) - How to Beat Anxiety: How To Meet 'Quality' Women Without Fear Of Rejection - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Chris PadgettApproaching women can seem daunting to any man who doesn't know exactly what he is doing with women. If you are letting your low self-esteem with women stop you from meeting the kind of women that you really want to meet, then you could use some approach anxiety advice, too. Learn how to beat ...
Views: 1394(3 votes) - Shedding Self-Doubt, Creating Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from James KrehbielAfter discussing the creation of clear boundaries with Mark, he responded with, "I'm confused." This reaction typifies those with self-doubt who have troubles with sorting and sifting. They don't trust their instincts to generate an empowering decision. Rather, self-doubters cling to their ...
Views: 1551 - Surviving Infidelity - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Michael FehlauerSurviving infidelity may not result in your marriage being saved, but it does include you finding the strength to live out your life in God's peace and hope. Yet, once infidelity has taken place, what are the necessary steps in surviving infidelity? The following principles are absolutely key ...
Views: 1789 - Anger Problem? Learn All About Techniques & Counselling - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Associated Relationship & Marriage Counsellors SydneyDO YOU NEED ANGER MANAGEMENT TIPS, TECHNIQUES & ANGER MANAGEMENT COUNSELLING? Do you often feel agitated, angry or aggressive, or do you often feel 'shut-down' yet seething with anger on the inside? You may be suffering from an anger management problem. ANGER MANAGEMENT ISSUES ARE ...
Views: 3109 - ***Phone Psychic: Accurate Answers, Your Part in A Good Reading, as the Caller - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Emily Erickson-SandstromPhone Psychic: Accurate Answers, Your Part in A Good Reading, as the Caller Caveats about Integrity: This article begins with your call. It assumes you have done your homework choosing whom to call. Briefly re that: Integrity on both sides is a good thing. There is a world of dishonest ...
Views: 4336(5 votes) - Men and Women: How to Coexist and Be Happy Together - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Julian SaganIt is practically impossible to find a phenomenon that both men and women would have the same views about. We remain a mystery for one another and essentially live in two isolated realities that only rarely intersect. How can we better understand our other half in everything, including intimate ...
Views: 3765(1 vote) - Law of Attraction Coach Tells You the Way to Get Static From the Line - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Nanette GeigerThe main idea of the Law of Attraction is, all things are energy. By now you've heard that, I suppose. I describe becoming clean and intentional with your vibration as tossing the static off the line. You know, the static you get when you do not have a strong cell phone connection or the ...
Views: 844 - Is The Grass Really Greener? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonThis is a question which is only asked when a person is in two minds about something. If you really thought that the grass was greener you would either have already leapt over the fence and made a run for it, or you would be asking a different question, perhaps along the lines of querying how ...
Views: 1186 - The Perfect Mistress - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraMistress - just the word itself imbibes negative impressions. Wives despise them and society looks down on them. Mistresses are associated with the word home wrecker with low morals. But if you really think about it, do they like being a mistress? Is that a choice they voluntarily choose or is ...
Views: 14042 - Valentines Day--Yay or Nay? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Catherine CardinalI've been alive on this planet long enough to have seen that Valentine's Day stirs up a whole bunch of feelings in people. It's a day that is so anticipated and can be so wonderful or disappointing, all just depending on where you are relationship-wise when February 14th rolls around. How do ...
Views: 1360 - The Triangle of Truth - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI have a love-hate relationship to conflict. I love it when things “work out,” but hate it when they don’t. My fear of things not working out, of people’s feelings getting hurt, or of me losing something important are usually high on my list of justifications for not saying certain things, not ...
Views: 1430 - Assumptions - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Michelle GottliebI was interviewed for a new web site where I was asked what is the number one problem in marriages? With little hesitation I answered, “assumptions!” Because we assume that we know our partners, we assume that we know what they are thinking. Know one thing for sure, if you are assuming, then ...
Views: 1325 - Stop Jealousy In Its Tracks - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsDo you ever feel like your jealousy takes over? It might seem to you that the stream of jealous thoughts you are having are never-ending and even unstoppable. They can appear to overwhelm and overpower you. As you might already know, you can easily end up saying or doing things that ...
Views: 2370(1 vote) - Reach Out and Connect – Impact of Connection - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Terrie AndersonThis is the second in a series of articles to help you improve your communication skills and establish stronger relationships at all levels. A lot of stress and angst can be removed from our lives if we can learn to effectively communicate. When we meet someone we are given a short time in ...
Views: 2433 - Back In To Your Arms After The Affair: Signs He Is Sincere And Ready - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraSo here’s the deal- after he left you for another woman and caused you tremendous emotional torture; He has the guts to stand in your front door crying like a baby and asking for your forgiveness. While he’s there in front of you shaking his head for his stupidity and looking like an idiot, you ...
Views: 9656 - How To Uproot Anger - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from David SamuelAs an example, when people speak about the roads on a snowy day and say it is a mess, that is a negative attitude. Even if it is true, it may be messy but it is what it is. You will deal with whatever you must to get where you are going and it will be over with. There is nothing that can be ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Rejection Sensitivity, Irrational Jealousy and Impact on Relationships - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from MONICA FRANKAs a child Cynthia's hyperactive behavior often annoyed others. Her teachers frequently reprimanded her in school. The other students called her "stupid" and refused to let her join them in activities. At home, her father criticized her and beat her with a belt whenever her parents received a ...
Views: 7814(2 votes) - Law of Attraction Life Coach Gives Knowledge on Creating Anything You Truly Want - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Nanette GeigerWhat things in your life do you love? I mean, ponder this for a second. What is absolutely unique and wonderful about you? Here is an assignment: Make a listing of everything you love about yourself. Alright, if love is too intense a word, look around for what you really like and admire ...
Views: 1094(2 votes) - Where can I find out if someone is divorced? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Alex WillsSometimes people curiously try to find out if someone is divorced or not especially before getting married or making any strong relationship. It is very important that you should check this information as it might be possible that your love partner is already married or even hiding any prior ...
Views: 873(1 vote) - ***Can't Say "No" to People? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Margaret PaulWhat are you afraid of if you say "No" to people? Here are some of the things my clients have told me regarding their fear of saying no: "I'm afraid of hurting their feelings. Then they will get angry at me and I will feel like a bad person." "I'm afraid of ending ...
Views: 9675(2 votes) - Intimacy in Relationships - Remembering How You Got There - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonAre you starting to feel as though the intimacy in your relationship is dissolving right before your very eyes? If so, it doesn't have to be this way. Intimacy and relationships don't have to be mutually exclusive. You can begin to rekindle the intimacy in your relationship by learning a few ...
Views: 2310(1 vote) - Romantic Things To Do for A Girl: 3 Romantic Ways To Make Any Girl Fall For You - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Michael LeeEveryday is an opportunity to find romantic things to do for a girl. It’s time we live up to the legacy of all the Romeos and Don Juans that came before us. Don’t just settle for simple text messages or cheesy greeting cards! We can all do better than that! If you’re ready to step up your ...
Views: 4746(1 vote) - What a Difference Difference Makes - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Heidi CornelissenAfter spending three weeks in Vietnam and Cambodia a single word that really stands out for me is contrast. Contrast within each country as well as to ours. Travelling in a group of course also presents contrasting personalities. I took this opportunity (and there always is one) to learn ...
Views: 893(1 vote) - Mending Our Ways - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“Not to mend one’s ways when one has erred is to err indeed.” – Confucius We all make mistakes. What separates us is how we respond. Either we pull up our sleeves and do what we can to make things right or we throw away something beautiful and potentially lose it forever. Please don’t do the ...
Views: 1908(4 votes) - Resolutions for Divorcing Moms in 2010 - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Resilient MomDivorcing Moms face unique challenges that few people can really understand. Here is some useful advice that can get the year off to a wonderful start! Everywhere we turn, someone is talking about the New Year. Here’s the challenge: In some important ways, a year is a fuzzy unit of ...
Views: 531 - Sweet Things To Do For Your Boyfriend: 3 Hot Tips To Sweep Your Boyfriend Off His Feet - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Michael LeeRomeo might be universally acknowledged as the king of romance, but that doesn’t mean Juliet can’t give him a run for his money. In my experience, girls are just as sweet as boys, if not sweeter. If you want to find out what sweet things to do for your boyfriend, then you’ve come to the right ...
Views: 4832 - How To Get Someone You Love Back: 3 Great Tips To Get Your Loved One Back In No Time - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Michael LeeWant to know how to get someone you love back? Then this article could help you. But first, let’s talk about relationships… Relationships are tricky. Sometimes, you say or do something that you don’t really mean. At other times, your failure to do or say anything at all drives the person you ...
Views: 14871 - Transitions: The Art of Letting Go - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Sheryl PaulTransitions provide continual opportunities to practice the art of the letting go. At each new threshold, the task is to let go of the old lifestyle, identity, and belief systems that are no longer serving us so that we can gracefully move into the new stage. The adolescent lets go of childhood. ...
Views: 4975(24 votes) - Engagement Anxiety Dismantled: The Grass Is Always Greener Syndrome - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Sheryl PaulWhen my grandparents got married in the 1930s, I’m quite certain neither one of them had the kind of engagement anxiety I see among people today. My grandmother did experience grief about leaving her mother and two sisters and the difficult feelings were displaced onto her wedding dress and veil ...
Views: 5077(2 votes) - Interview with Best Selling Author and Couple’s Therapist, Harville Hendrix - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Stephanie MicheleSome people may find it odd that I, a woman in my 30’s, who has never been married choices a couple’s therapist as one of my greatest idols. His name is Harville Hendrix, PhD. He is the author of the bestselling book, “Getting the Love You Want” and co- founder of Imago Therapy that was ...
Views: 1441 - When Love Is Not Enough - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Errol HenryFew Individuals can resist the warm glow of a loving relationship. Love is not confined to romance it touches nearly everyone in some respect during their lives. We love different people in varying ways and to differing degrees. Everything from mild affection to red-hot passion is categorised as ...
Views: 1048(2 votes) - How to End a Relationship in the New Age - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2015 from LaToya CampbellBreaking up is hard to do. Sometimes! This article is about how to end a relationship in which you are romantically involved. . There are a number of things to take into consideration when deciding on how to end a relationship. First, you need to be familiar with the type of person you are ...
Views: 2575(1 vote) - Who owns a number? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Alex WillsIf you have a question in your mind that always disturbs you that who owns a number then in this article you will definitely learn important tips in order to discover this information. Sometimes after answering an anonymous call we hear unknown voice from the other end and the person calling ...
Views: 724 - Life Coach Tells Understandings and Quick Hints on Empowering your Practice with the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Nanette GeigerStart the day with a clear intention to feel well. Before your feet touch the ground, take 3 conscious breaths and then list five to ten things you appreciate. You may think this is radical, but try it and see how you will get your day off to a flying beginning. Bless your toothbrush and ...
Views: 778 - ***Marriage, Divorce, and Pre-Nuptial Agreements - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We have said it before and we now say it again – the divorce rate in the United States of America is NOT 50%! It is more likely, closer to 40%, perhaps, slightly less, according to some estimates. Here are the facts. According to Brad Wilcox in ...
Views: 5356(36 votes) - How to Maintain Love & Happiness in Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2015 from LaToya CampbellI want to be happy. Do you want to be happy? I don’t know about you, but whether you are single, in a relationship, or married, wouldn’t you like to be happy? I know it is cliché to say, but one way to be happy is to be happy with YOU first! Yes, psychiatrists and psychologists know exactly ...
Views: 5170(2 votes) - A Butting Ram and a Scorpion on the Rock - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Christofer FrenchAstrology - How To Get Along - Aries and Scorpio Aries and Scorpio Astrology - Getting Along - The Ram and The Scorpion This series on AstroCompatibility will cover all of the potential matchups in the Zodiac. We will continue this series thinking about and commenting on Aries and Scorpio. ...
Views: 3962(3 votes) - Advice and Dating Tips on How to Talk to Women - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Don Diebel#1 - Work out a personal "opening line" and try it with endless variations. Some men need the support, the crutch, of a definite "line" in approaching and winning a woman. If you do, give a good deal of thought to this while you're working, reading, traveling. Formulate a number of possibly ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - Leave the Last Minute Behind and Get Organized - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Jimmy WagnerWith our busy lifestyles, appointments and schedules, we are all hoping to stay organized. Often times, important dates are forgotten until the last minute and we find ourselves scrambling and frantic to be on time, meet the deadline or finish the project. It’s easy to lose sight of what’s not ...
Views: 469(1 vote) - The First Wedding Anniversary: Extended Honeymoon - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAh… the first wedding anniversary is always something newly weds look forward to. They not only look forward to it but have a count down for it by celebrating their “monthsary”. The first year of marriage is still considered as the honeymoon stage. The couple is still very idealistic and very ...
Views: 1610(1 vote) - Life Coach Shares Insights and Hints on Expanding your Conception of the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Nanette GeigerThe intention for the helpful hints and knowledge is that you will actually attain a new insight and and opening for yourself. In particular, on how to acquire more mastery with the 3-part equation of manifestation. The three parts of this equation are: Creative Energy + Attract = ...
Views: 1044(5 votes) - Healing Miracles: Beyond the World of Logic and Rationale - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Carl McCaugheyFrom the early times of the witch doctors and magic potions to the New Age realms of biotechnology and DNA sequencing, there were and indeed still are those who believe that disease and sin, repentance and cure were all connected and those who never believed in the concept of sin or punishment ...
Views: 567 - ***Building a Love that Lasts for a Lifetime - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America's #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Today is a day to remember! Our publisher officially released our multiple award-winning book in paperback! Our labor of love – our heart’s work for the past 26+ years – has come to fruition in a format that will reach even more people. Excerpts ...
Views: 4941(38 votes) - How To Impress A Girl: 3 Sensational Tips To Impress And Attract Any Girl - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Michael LeeFrom a very young age, most guys find themselves learning how to impress a girl. We try our best to win all the games, be the first the show her something really cool and overall, make sure her attention is focused on us. Now that we’ve grown up quite a bit, the situation hasn’t changed. ...
Views: 10958 - How To Impress A Guy: 3 Cool Tips To Catch A Guy’s Attention And Affection - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Michael LeeIf you want to know how to impress a guy, then you’ve come to the right place. I’ll tell you all about what makes guys tick, how to get them to laugh, and the way to their hearts. Let’s face it. Guys are pretty laidback creatures. Only a handful can be called high maintenance so getting a guy’s ...
Views: 10315(3 votes) - Dealing With a Broken Heart - Powerful Strategies - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Chris RobertsIf you are interested in dealing with a broken heart, there are a number of issues you should be aware of. First of all, you should understand that no breakup is fun, and completely getting rid of any trace of pain may be impossible. However, there are some powerful strategies that will help you ...
Views: 1528(2 votes) - How to Move On After Ending Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Chris RobertsIf you are suffering from a recent breakup, it may be very difficult for you to believe that you will ever be okay again. The pain may be so overwhelming that you find it hard to sleep and even harder to get yourself out of bed the next morning. You may feel like the world is crumbling around ...
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