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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- Why Sexy Women Make Men Feel Bad - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Donna MartinIt’s no shock that the description of women in magazines makes women feel like dirt. But did you know pictures of hot women make men feel worse, too? Everyone knows that the way women are portrayed in our culture – sexy, skinny, and tall – makes the most women feel a bit like the gum. When ...
Views: 3298(1 vote) - Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: Creating Connections: Draw Them In - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Tina TessinaMany years ago an Edwin Markham poem inspired me, and I’ve tried to live by it: "Outwitted" He drew a circle that shut me out —Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout.But Love and I had the wit to win:We drew a circle that took him in! As Markham says, we could see people who are distant or ...
Views: 3295(1 vote) - ***Trust is the Foundation of Love - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. In our interviews over the past 30 years with couples that had a successful marriage we are always struck by their undying trust in each other. They literally trust each other with their lives, their well-being, and their sacred honor. The words ...
Views: 3289(17 votes) - 9 Relationship Red Flags - What Not to Overlook, Excuse, Or Deny - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Karla DowningThese 9 Relationship Red Flags have the potential of being overlooked, excused, or denied. All are reasons to stop, look, and listen to what is going on and carefully consider whether or not you should continue in the relationship. All have the potential of desensitizing you to their affects the ...
Views: 3289 - Emotional Stages of a Relationship Breakup - 8 Steps through the Hard After the breakup - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Tedi KusmayadiPerhaps, the most powerful energy in the world that can beat energy atomic bomb, the strength of a black hole, and the enormity of the collision asteroid-earth is the energy of love. With love, people can do things from the sanest, until the craziest. Love can make people change either like an ...
Views: 3285 - Have Trouble Dealing With Your Wife's Sexual Past: How To Let Go Of Your Spouse's Past - Dealing With A Sexual Past In A Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2018 from Sylvester DanialHave Trouble Dealing With Your Wife's Sexual Past: How To Let Go Of Your Spouse's Past - Dealing With A Sexual Past In A Marriage Are you having trouble dealing with your wife's sexual past, and now it's really starting to affect your marriage in a negative way? Believe me, you're ...
Views: 3285 - Heal Your Heart in Just 21 Days - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Lisa SteadmanConventional wisdom says it takes just 21 days to establish a new habit. So what if that new habit involves getting over a breakup? Is it possible to exorcise your ex, clear your head, and heal your heart in just 3 weeks? It is when you enroll in a crash course in breakup survival, immerse ...
Views: 3284(3 votes) - Using Social Proof to Get Women Interested - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Richard LisoHave you noticed that certain women feel strong attraction to men who are in a relationship – and even married men? If you think about it with an objective and rational mind – there is no sense for a woman to want a guy who is already taken – so why do women still feel strong attraction to such ...
Views: 3282 - ****The Subtle Devaluation in a Narcissistic Relationship - When Jekyll Meets Hyde - Laney Zukerman, Relationship & Empowerment Coach, author, Lessons for an Urban Goddess & The Urban Goddess Lesson - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2017 from Laney Zukerman The Relationship CoachA romantic relationship with a Narcissist can be an exciting, whirlwind experience. They are often charming and the life of the party. If they are interested in you, nothing will stop them from winning you over. They will flirt, entice, persuade and pursue until you give them a chance. ...
Views: 3281(1 vote) - Trust Rebuilding Tips When You're Back with Your Ex Who Cheated - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsIt's been a turbulent couple of years for Selena and Robbie. After living together for over 5 years, Selena was shocked and outraged to learn that Robbie was having an affair with another woman who also lives in their apartment building. She was so upset about this, she packed up her ...
Views: 3277(1 vote) - ***How To Meet Women - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Paul Dobransky, M.D.How to meet women is a different subject than where to meet women, and WHETHER you will meet women at all. Do you have particular goals with women? Or in the skill to meet them? Do you know what you even want in a woman? Or in what you will share with her? Do you want casual dating? Or a serious ...
Views: 3275(3 votes) - The Spiritual Wisdom of Forrest Gump - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Roy Biancalana.The Spiritual Wisdom of Forrest Gump Roy Biancalana Relationship Coach and Author www.coachingwithroy.com 407-687-3387 Move over Buddha, Jesus of Nazareth, Ramana Maharshi and Eckhart Tolle. There’s a new spiritual sheriff in town and his name is Forrest Gump. Recently, as I was ...
Views: 3274 - Dear Dr. Romance: How Can I Sleep with my Ex-girlfriend's Mother? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Maybe you can give me some advice. I am 18. My relationship with my girlfriend ended with her leaving me. She said that we could remain friends. This happened over a month ago. My ex-girlfriend and I have remained friends. She has a new boyfriend and she seems happy. ...
Views: 3270(1 vote) - How to Get Your Ex Back - Make Him Regret Breaking Up With You - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2013 from Uadiale JohnIt's never easy to be "dumped" by someone you love, especially if the relationship has been going on for a long time. Sure, you find yourself wondering when will the pain end and wishing everyday for your ex to realize that the relationship's worth another try. And I'm sure every single day, you ...
Views: 3270 - ***Why Do You Blame? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Margaret PaulTake a moment to think about who you blame for your feelings of hurt, anger, resentment, aloneness, emptiness, loneliness, helplessness, inadequacy, shame, depression, anxiety, fear, and so on. What is really going on inside when you blame someone else for your feelings? Many people have a ...
Views: 3269(1 vote) - Saving a Long Distance Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Beverley WattsWhen you or your significant other are forced to move away for whatever reason, the necessity of saving a long distance relationship is the last thing on your mind. However, the chances are that neither of you has any real idea how to make your long distance relationship work. Initially ...
Views: 3269 - ***Married With Children: Jon and Kate Have It All Wrong - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Like us, we are sure many of you have been following the on-going saga surrounding the so-called “reality” show, Jon & Kate Plus Eight. Well, it seems like Jon and Kate are going to go their separate ways – divorce seems eminent. Ah, but ...
Views: 3267(33 votes) - ***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) - A New Paradigm for Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2010 from Luminessa EnjaraLately I have been pondering how quickly everything is shifting and changing. I don’t know about you, but in my world things are moving rather quickly. The world is changing rapidly and whether we like it or not we can choose to go with these changes or become like the dinosaurs, extinct. ...
Views: 3265(2 votes) - Re-Ignite the Flame in Your Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2007 from Leslie Gail"Re-ignite the flame in your relationship" For many people, after being married for a certain amount of time you get comfortable in your relationship. This is not a bad thing, however comfort sometimes leads to a lack of excitement. I myself have been married almost 11 years, and between ...
Views: 3264 - Ex Boyfriend or Ex Girlfriend Won't Speak To Me - Find Out Why-New Ideas - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2016 from Vanessa MooreEx Boyfriend or Ex Girlfriend Won't Speak To Me - Find Out Why-New Ideas. Ex Boyfriend or Ex Girlfriend won't speak to me - why? Your Ex Boyfriend or Ex Girlfriend is NOT going to tell you why they are not speaking to you, at least they won't admit the real truth. This is when you need to rely ...
Views: 3263(1 vote) - Get an Ex Boyfriend Back to Reconcile Using Psychological Mysterious Tricks - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2016 from Vanessa MooreGetting An Ex Boyfriend Back To Reconcile Using Psychological Mysterious Tricks; I want to make an introduction to some psychological tips anyone can use to get an ex Boyfriend to reconcile. This Latin phrase; Modus operandi often used by a good number of scholars refers to a person's way of ...
Views: 3258 - Does My Ex Miss Me? Does My Ex Boyfriend - Ex Girlfriend Think About Me - Advice Ideas - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldDoes my ex miss me? So, how do you get your guy or girl back after a break up? How can you convince him or her that coming back to you is in his best interests because of the great relationship the two of once had? Now, do you realize why the two of broke up and that you both are most likely to ...
Views: 3256 - How to Find Healthy Relationships by Stamping Out Self-Doubt - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Jack PowersThere’s no doubt that self-doubt can keep you from having the relationships that you really want. If you doubt yourself, that doubt will cause all kinds of things like jealousy, insecurity, clinginess and all those things which drive people away and keep you from having high value relationships ...
Views: 3256(1 vote) - So You Think You Have It Bad? - by Submitted on May 22, 2004 from Jan TincherThere was a woman in the mountains who went to find a guru. She had a big feast to make for the holidays that were a ways off, but first she had a problem she wanted the guru to fix. She climbed up the mountain, found the guru and said, "Guru, my mother-in-law has just moved in with us. We ...
Views: 3256 - Surviving A Break up - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Anna EllingtonThe breakup of an important love relationship is the most traumatic of human experiences and we have all suffered through at least one I am sure. In many ways we can more easily cope with the death of a loved one. Although we don’t understand death, at least we understand its finality. ...
Views: 3256 - Why Does Phone Sex Feel Uncomfortable For Me? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Madeline FosterNot Everyone is Confident Enough to Share Their Feeling's There are many obvious differences between men and women. And perhaps one the most striking is the way that men and women communicate and listen to each other. This of course, is also reflected when either one engages in phone sex. ...
Views: 3254(1 vote) - Handling Criticism - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Greg BakerPeople will criticize you for all sorts of reasons. And if you take any sort of stand, good or bad, you will be criticized for it. But how you deal with it is a key to retaining sanity and an even disposition through life. I pastor a Church. I have my own opinions about God, religion, ...
Views: 3252(1 vote) - You Can Get Your Girlfriend Back! - 5 Crucial Techniques - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Andrew HunterIt's not startling to learn that more than fifty percent of men involved in breakups want their girlfriends back. Instead of thinking it over and making a comprehensive plan to get their girlfriends back, though, too many men say or do foolish things on the spur of the moment that actually ...
Views: 3252 - Making Your Ex Boyfriend or Ex Girlfriend Jealous To Get Them Back - How It is Done-New Ideas - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2016 from Vanessa MooreMaking Your Ex Boyfriend or Ex Girlfriend Jealous To Get Them Back - How It is Done; We have all tried to use jealousy to our advantage throughout our lives, sometimes more successfully than others. If you have any experience with jealousy you will know that it can backfire a lot of the time and ...
Views: 3251(1 vote) - ***I'm Neat, He's Messy--What Can I Do? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Margaret Paul________________________________________ Is your partner's messiness driving you crazy? Discover how to resolve this issue in your relationship. ________________________________________ When we meet and fall in love with someone, we often don't think about what might seem like minor ...
Views: 3250 - ***Americans: More Self-Centered… and More Lonely - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Margaret PaulOn April 1, 2011, Matt Cantor, Newser Staff, posted "As Americans Get More Self-Centered, So Do Lyrics Study finds increasingly narcissistic words in top 10 hits."Today's hit songs aren't about "us"-they're just about "me," a study finds. Researchers examined ...
Views: 3248(1 vote) - 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 - ***"I Can't Do It" - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2011 from Margaret Paul"He can who thinks he can, and he can't who thinks he can't. This is an indisputable law." - Henry FordHave you ever noticed how often you say, "I can't"?"I can't lose weight.""I can't find my soul mate.""I can't find a job I love.""I can't ...
Views: 3244(2 votes) - Advice on How to Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back - Does Sex Help to Win Him Back? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Patrick UadialeThere's no absolute best way. Advice on how to get your ex boyfriend back covers a lot of territory and offers no promises for the most part. No matter where you look or what kind of relationship you had every relationship is unique and has its own set of strengths and weaknesses to build on. ...
Views: 3244 - My Husband Says He Loves Me But He's Unhappy: What Does It Mean When Your Husband Claims To Love You But Unhappy - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2021 from Carmen JimenaMy Husband Says He Loves Me But He's Unhappy: What Does It Mean When Your Husband Claims To Love You But Unhappy More couples are seeking divorce than ever before. There are many reasons for having an unhappy marriage and now with quick legal proceedings available the rates of separation are ...
Views: 3244 - How To Look Good In Front Of Your Ex Boyfriend/ Girlfriend - How To Flirt With Your Ex Boyfriend Over Text - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldHow to look good in front of your ex boyfriend/ girlfriend After having gone through a break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend, you may be faced with the dilemma of "should I try to get them back?" This happens a lot to people after a break up, and they can be torn between the two decisions. ...
Views: 3242 - Signs an Ex Still Loves You Even After A Break Up! - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Phillip TomRelationship could be very complicated some times. The human behavior unlike other animals is almost not possible to understand or predict in spite of all the existing similarity lines between us. Nevertheless, there is all likelihood that your ex may show some of the hints stated ahead, as ...
Views: 3240 - How to Improve Your Intimate Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettIn the higher love relationships each partner respects the right of the other to love as many people as they want, in any way they choose. They allow the other to love as they feel compelled, respecting their right to free choice. In a higher love relationship, love shared does not equate with ...
Views: 3238 - Are You An Island Girl? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from John KuypersElton John sang his famous song, Island Girl, in the 1970s, idolizing the women of sun, sand and surf. But there is another kind of Island Girl. These are women (and men) who share a common and often unspoken challenge: fear of intimacy. People who are afraid to let other people get too ...
Views: 3236(1 vote) - Love Addiction Recovery: Detachment, Boundaries, Self-Care - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim HallLove addiction recovery is about reclaiming our own lives. One part of our path to recovery learning and owning our right to focus on and take care of ourselves, build on our strengths, and ask for and accept help with our limitations. Many of us find it difficult even to begin this ...
Views: 3236(2 votes) - Radical Ownership - Not For The Faint of Heart - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2014 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comWhat is radical ownership? It’s seeing and owning that life is a mirror reflecting me back to me. All the things that happen in my life have one thing in common…ME. I am the common denominator in all that keeps showing up. Mike Dooley describes it beautifully in his Notes from The Universe: ...
Views: 3236(1 vote) - Don't Defeat Yourself With Negative Manipulation - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Bob LancerWhen you use feelings of disappointment to manipulate someone into giving you your way, you program yourself to relate with your experience as a defeat. This costs you your freedom. There is really nothing wrong with your situation. The present offers you every opportunity. But you bind ...
Views: 3235(1 vote) - 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: 3234(6 votes) - 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 - A Rememdy for Toxic People - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Sara DillingerDo you remember the old skull and cross-bones? The last time I saw it was when I was watching The Pirates of the Caribbean. There was a time, though, when it was the universal symbol not just of pirates and their undead henchmen, but of poison. I just checked my box of 20 Mule Team Borax, ...
Views: 3233(1 vote) - Aren’t Gardens And Relationships The Same? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Dan OhlerYahoo, it’s spring! It’s a great time to focus on the garden – and relationships. They are the same, aren’t they? Imagine this… As the grass began to grow, I knew it was time to connect with nature and get our garden ready for another productive year. It was fun to work in the garden ...
Views: 3231(3 votes) - Finding Your Soul Mate – The Answers May be Found in the Face. - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Naomi TickleFinding Your Soul Mate – The Answers May be Found in the Face. According to published statistics, the number of failed marriages is now at sixty percent and higher. Couples get so caught up in the emotions of the relationship that they blind themselves to the differences that may come up. ...
Views: 3229(1 vote) - Win Your Lover Back Again After A Break Up - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Tony CimbaGetting back together after a parting of the ways is normally more straightforward if both of you want it. But if it's one sided it's going to be rough, but maybe not out of the question. This is a tremendous place to get started. Win your lover back again after a break up The only thing ...
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