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Intimacy is Scary – Are YOU Ready? - Dr. Erica Goodstone- Relationships: Why Do Some People Attract People Who Are Unavailable? - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from Oliver J R CooperIn order to have a relationship with someone it is important that they are actually available. And although this can seem like a normal and an obvious thing to expect, it is not always the case for some people. For them, it can seem as though it is impossible to attract someone into their ...
Views: 16 - What Makes a Person Likeable? - by Submitted on May 10, 2013 from Eduard EzeanuIf you wanna have success in this world, then your ability to make yourself likeable will play an essential role. Find out what makes a person likeable and you will access a very important resource for your personal or professional success. The truth is there are lots of things that can ...
Views: 73 - Communication: Is Vulnerability An Asset? - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Oliver J R CooperWhen it comes to creating a deeper connection and a lasting impression on others; it is often assumed that sharing ones good points is the best approach to take. To share ones vulnerable side is something that should be avoided at all costs. This means that successes and achievements should ...
Views: 62 - If You Wish to Succeed Having a Satisfying Intimate Relationship with Another, You First Need to Develop a Relationship with YOURSELF - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from Doron GilIf you have been trying for quite some time now to develop an intimate relationship but are not successful, in most likelihood you keep trying, keep dating others, hoping and praying that one day, eventually, you will succeed. But would you? Is there truly a reason to believe that if you ...
Views: 85 - Relationships: Where Does A Woman's Idea Of A Man Come From? - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Oliver J R CooperWhen it comes to the outlook of what men are like, there is clearly not just one idea that a woman can have. And while some have an idea that men are a certain way, others view them in a completely different way. And no matter what this view is, it is one that is going to have massive effect ...
Views: 77 - "What's With Left & Right Brains?" - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“What’s With Left & Right Brain?” • 1. “I’m confused, professor. Is there a left & right brain dominance? Which is better?” • 2. “The answer is too important to leave it to “educators”, who like things complicated, so they have a job explaining intentionally, abstract ideas. My cousin Albert ...
Views: 100 - "What's With Left & Right Brains?" - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“What’s With Left & Right Brain?” • 1. “I’m confused, professor. Is there a left & right brain dominance? Which is better?” • 2. “The answer is too important to leave it to “educators”, who like things complicated, so they have a job explaining intentionally, abstract ideas. My cousin Albert ...
Views: 80 - "What's With Left & Right Brains?" - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“What’s With Left & Right Brain?” • 1. “I’m confused, professor. Is there a left & right brain dominance? Which is better?” • 2. “The answer is too important to leave it to “educators”, who like things complicated, so they have a job explaining intentionally, abstract ideas. My cousin Albert ...
Views: 85 - Are You a Single Mother In Search for a Partner? Awareness is Vital to Your Success - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2013 from Doron GilIntroduction Single mothers who wish to find a partner with whom to develop a serious and successful relationship need to be aware of their expectations and needs and share these with the prospective partner. If he will do likewise they increase the likelihood of becoming able to develop and ...
Views: 81(1 vote) - Relationships: What Does A Relationship Mean To You? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2013 from Oliver J R CooperThere is no doubting the importance that relationships have in life. They have the power to create incredible happiness, meaning and fulfilment. And they also have the power to create extreme unhappiness, pain and emptiness. For some people, the good that a relationship brings, outweighs the ...
Views: 110(3 votes) - Reflecting on Your Intimate Relationship & Your On-going Issues with Your Partner Can Help & Improve Your Bond - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Doron GilSometimes, as you wonder about your relationship with your partner, you might wonder how it goes with others’ relationships: Are your issues similar to theirs? How do others combat, struggle with and solve their problems? How happy others are? How often do they make love – and whether whatever ...
Views: 74(1 vote) - Relationships: Are Boundaries Important In Intimate Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2013 from Oliver J R CooperA big part of being intimate involves being able to share ones reality with another person. Here, one will share what they are feeling, thinking and sensing. And while this may sound clear enough to understand, it is not always the easiest thing to do in a relationship. One of the primary ...
Views: 127(1 vote) - When You Fail Having a Satisfying Relationship – Denying or Acknowledging it Determines Your Future Success - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Doron GilThere are those who, in order to feel happy in their relationship, deny and reject all “negative feelings” which have to do with what they don’t like about their bond. But the only way to “be there” in the relationship, to experience it, enjoy it and grow with it (and with your partner) is to ...
Views: 141(1 vote) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Try To Rescue Others? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Oliver J R CooperAlthough relationships are often seen as two people sharing who they are with the other each and with both of them being on the same level; this doesn’t always take place. And when this doesn’t happen, one of the reasons can be due to one person trying to rescue the other. Now, in order for ...
Views: 87(1 vote) - Everything You Want to Know about Penis Size but are Afraid to Ask-- The Folly of Modern Stereotypes - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Zen-Jay ChuangA curious episode happened in the small city-state of Singapore in the fall of 1967. More than 400 panic-stricken men rushed to the hospitals there, fearing losing their penises. According to Dr. Scott Mendelson, author of the book The Great Singapore Penis Panic: “Each feared that if his ...
Views: 150 - Having a Partner & Being in an Intimate Relationship: Does it Bring More Happiness? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Doron GilIs there a correlation between having a partner and being happy? Some believe that the “trick” to being happy is to have a relationship, as if it will solve all problems: depression, sadness, low self-esteem and so on. Having a relationship – so they believe – will make them satisfied and ...
Views: 155 - Intimacy: What Does Intimacy Mean To You? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Oliver J R CooperWhile there can be general meanings to words, there can also be personal meanings to words and intimacy is no different in this respect. Intimacy is generally described as what occurs when one person is close to another. And although one can be close to friend's, family or colleagues for ...
Views: 94(2 votes) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Sabotage Healthy Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Oliver J R CooperTo have a relationship that is healthy and functional is something that most people want in this world. Now, for some people this is reality and for others; this is often nothing more than a good idea and something that eludes them. And while there are people who have fulfilling relationships ...
Views: 121 - What Are The Ten Signs To Tell If Your Relationship Is Failing - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Rhonda RabowMany clients come to me telling me I am the last resort for saving their relationship. Talk about pressure! They say they feel angry and resentful. Some say they have given up hope or feel numb to their partner. They tell me that I am their last hope before contacting the lawyers. ...
Views: 76 - Use This Method to Get Him Back Fast - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Uadiale AmberWant to get him back fast? The secret to getting him back fast involves a number of things on your part. The tips below assume that you and your boyfriend are experiencing a minor break up - as in, you two are still on speaking terms. If this is not the case, continue to read on because I do ...
Views: 150 - How to Get a Girl Back - Real Tips That Work - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Uadiale AmberSuffering a break up with one's girlfriend can send you into despondency. You may struggle with continuing your daily life. However, if you want to regain this relationship, knowing how to get a girl back can determine whether or not you has a place in her future. The first thing that you ...
Views: 128 - Love Lives Within The Truth of Your Heart - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontLove Lives Within The Truth of Your Heart The sacred energy in the world amongst us all is love. It is what keeps the spirit alive. Love has an immeasurable power to connect us no matter where we may be. It is a gentle heart to heart, soul to soul nudging. For it is only your heart that ...
Views: 133 - Is Your Heart Closed Or Simply Preoccupied. Emotional Opening Is In Being Present. It’s All In The Hug - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from David SamuelIs the difference between being open and closed emotionally simply being focused or preoccupied? Maybe we are just too preoccupied with the stresses and problems of life to be able to relax our mind enough and that is partially what prevents our ability to feel and connect. Feeling your heart ...
Views: 170 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Play Games In Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver J R CooperWhile it is often the intention to have a relationship that is free from games and all the drama that they can create; this does not always mean that one will avoid them altogether. And as a result of this, one may come to the conclusion that they have absolutely no control as to whether their ...
Views: 172 - How to heat things up in the bedroom ladies!!!!! - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Priscilla BlancoKeep it monogamous with these ideas. Have you gotten to the point where you want to spice things up in the bedroom? Well the key is to become submissive. Have you been together for a long time and don’t know what else to try? Well I have a few ideas that may work based on experience. These new ...
Views: 135 - Three Reasons to Send Your Love a Sweet Text Message - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Ron VannHow to show your boyfriend that you care about him? How to make your girlfriend feel loved? Try sending your loved one a short love message or love poem telling him or her ‘I love you’. It’s personal and immediate, whether via SMS or via more recent messaging services like Whatsapp. There are at ...
Views: 140(2 votes) - 7 Keys to Self-Love and Positive Inner Calm - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Solvita BennettDear Friend, … We are generally conditioned through our life experiences that we must deserve love, not only from others, but also from ourselves. This influence comes from our very early childhood. We can all remember the situations in our childhood, when we as little children were punished ...
Views: 169(1 vote) - Can Your Dreams about a Wonderful Intimate Relationship Materialize? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Doron GilIt is wonderful to dream and fantasize about a wonderful relationship with a wonderful person. Who wouldn’t want to be involved with a great intimacy? But often, when you meet someone, even if at the beginning of the relationship you believe you have indeed seen your dream come true, slowly but ...
Views: 168 - Are You Capable of Leaving an Unsatisfying Intimacy when You Realize the Relationship Isn’t Good Enough? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Doron GilI once heard someone describing her wish to separate from her partner in the following words: “I’m in the departure lounge at the airport… there’s some waiting before take-off…there might even be some delay…”. She already knew she should separate, but still hesitated about doing it and ...
Views: 198 - Letting Go of an Unsatisfying Intimate Relationship: Why Many Don’t Have the Courage for & why it is Healthy and Important - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Doron GilAt times, letting go is very healthy. Yet there are many who don’t have the courage to let go, and they resort to various reasons and justifications to explain – to themselves and to others – why they stay stuck in a bad relationship. While staying they might be “obsessed” about their partner, ...
Views: 225 - Saying YES When You Rather Say NO Harms the Relationship. Make a Change and Stop Sabotaging Your Intimacy - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Doron GilLearning to say “No” is an important step forward in improving your quality of life and relationships. Often, those who can’t say “No” within a relationship (or, for that matter, with new dates even before a relationship has been formalized) are often those who can’t say “No” in other situations ...
Views: 162 - Fourteen Ways Women Close Themselves Off From Finding Love - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Joyce Dolberg RoweWhen dating or searching for a relationship, many times we unknowingly sabotage ourselves and undermine our chances for success. Here are 14 common ways we block the very same healthy relationship that we are endeavoring to find: 1. Carrying a big list: While it is important to make sure that ...
Views: 214(2 votes) - Hot Buttons: 90/10 Principle - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Joyce Dolberg RoweYour partner has said or done something that really makes you furious. You are outraged. You are hurt to the core. You cannot believe it! If your partner cared for you, they would never have behaved in such a way. The person you have just started to date does not return your call in a ...
Views: 158(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I can't live like this any more. - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I've seen your website and I think you may be the exact person to be able to help me. My wife and I have been married for just about 10 yrs., we have 3 beautiful children, and we live fairly comfortably (money is not too big of an issue). I grew up in a fairlyaffluent ...
Views: 332(6 votes) - Less Talk, More Action - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Tina TessinaThose of you who have read my articles know that I am always talking about the importance of good communication, urging better communication, and giving skills for being better understood. Communication is one of the most important aspects of relationships; positive and negative. However, talk ...
Views: 279(6 votes) - 5 Ways to Make a Woman Have an Amazing Orgasm - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Help For YouYou aren’t looking to just be able to satisfy your woman. You want to give her total and complete satisfaction. You want to leave her speechless and breathless once you are through with her. You want to drive her wild in the bedroom and you want to make her scream. You want to become a master of ...
Views: 205 - 5 Hot Foreplay Tips for Married Couples - Reignite the Flame Tonight! - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Help For YouWhen your sex life suffers, your marriage suffers as well. You want to get everything at this hot level once again. You want to bring the passion back into the bedroom and you are determined to make this happen today. Foreplay is extremely important to your sex life and if you aren’t ...
Views: 170 - 3 Things Every Woman Must Know About the Male Orgasm - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Help For YouIf you truly want to please your man to give him satisfaction beyond his wildest dreams, then you need some help. Right now, you just aren’t satisfying him and his greatest desires. If you worry that he is losing interest, then you need to fix things. You need to learn these 3 things that ...
Views: 167 - 2 Secrets To Staying Connected In Intimate Relationship - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Jennifer JonesWhat’s the secret to ongoing intimacy, in and OUT of the bedroom? Most couples agree that they feel more emotionally, mentally, and physically connected with each other, after a good romp in the sack. But generally that yummy feeling of mutual connection begins to wane over time, ...
Views: 211 - Boundaries: Why Do Some People Build Walls Around Themselves? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver J R CooperFor some people, the term walls may bring up associations to do with the physical walls of a house or walls that divide one garden from another. However, the walls that this article will look into are not physical walls. They are not visible to the eye and yet this doesn’t mean that the impact ...
Views: 317 - 4 Reasons to Date Your Ex After a Breakup - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2013 from Charles ScholarThere are some occasions when it's the right move to date your ex after a breakup. But, how do you know when it's the right move to make? Obviously, this isn't the right choice for all relationships. Some are just not meant to be. That doesn't mean that yours, with a little work from both of ...
Views: 257 - Part Two: What is Family Constellation Therapy? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Carolin HauserWhen a Constellation is “set up,” we always try to start as small as possible. After you state your issue to the group, which generally consists of 15-20 people, I then check in with you about how you are doing. When you are ready, I tell you who needs to be represented in your Constellation. We ...
Views: 150 - Part One: What is Family Constellation Therapy? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Carolin HauserFamily Constellation therapy or better said Family Constellation work (as it is properly named) is a therapeutic process that was developed in the second half of the 20st century, by a man named Bert Hellinger. Today Hellinger is known as the father of phenomenological psychotherapy. ...
Views: 133(1 vote) - Penis Stimulation – How to Direct Women to the Hot Spots - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from John DuganVery few ladies want orders barked at them during intimate moments, but women also don't have all of the equipment men have, and they may have no idea what they're supposed to be doing when they're spending time down there. Learning about a few penis hot spots could help men gently direct their ...
Views: 329 - Understand Your Relationship and Keep Love Alive - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Angelica Galea YoungAfter those first wonderful few months at the beginning of floating on air, filled with love, looking radiant and having someone love everything about us we look back and say what happened? Relationships change of course but the one factor we ignore is that when we are blinded by love we do ...
Views: 232 - 5 Things A Husband Does To Kill Her Sex Drive and Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Marcel SchwantesTake a good look at your love life. Is the spark between the sheets gone? Has your husband or wife lost his or her mojo? Did your sex life take a vacation and not return? According to new research published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, women in a committed relationship report ...
Views: 297(2 votes) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Fear Losing Themselves In Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver J R CooperThe whole idea of someone losing themselves in a relationship may sound completely ridiculous. And if this was to be taken literally, then yes, it does sound crazy. Because physically it is impossible to lose oneself in another person; there is nowhere to go and it is clearly not possible. ...
Views: 281(2 votes) - When Do You Know If He's Right? Relationship Advice - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Uadiale AmberHow many dates does it take to make a decision about whether or not you want to pursue a relationship? I've always been curious about this aspect of dating, because very few women have comparable experiences. With some dates, the knowledge is immediate and instinctual. With other dates, ...
Views: 295 - How to Get What You Want From Your Man in 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Uadiale AmberYou KNOW what you want from your man. But he's let you down so many times that it's hard to believe he'll EVER change Fortunately, I've discovered three simple steps that will give you the confidence to start getting what you want from your man. Surprisingly, this actually makes you ...
Views: 258(1 vote) - 3 Things to Never Say To A Man Unless You Want To Be Alone - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Uadiale AmberThere are three things that women commonly say to men -- especially during conflict -- that cut a man to the core. Saying these things can literally trigger a man to shut down emotionally, and to withdraw from you. Here they are: 1) Anything that implies an inability to provide for his ...
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