Love & Relationships Articles
- Is Marriage Counseling The Best Choice? - by Carol AnnProblems are everywhere in a lot of marriages out there. The reason may be something about money or it may be that the communications in the marriage are failing. It's not always necessary to go to marriage counseling, no matter what the problem, there is hope anyway.
Marriage problems usually ...
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- Discover the perks of being single on Valentine's Day - by Rhonda Rabow, M.A.For 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 ...
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- Where Do Guys Like to Be Touched? - by Sen ThilUnfortunately guys are not blessed with as many erotic points as girls are. They say that with a girl every part of her body can trigger wild sensations, if touched right, that’s partly because girls are much more in touch with their bodies than guys are.
For some guys the only part of their ...
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- He is… - by 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 ...
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- Marriage Is NOT Hard Work - by 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 work ...
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- 10 Tokens of Affection - by Mardi Lo FasoDid you know that Valentine's Day is the only holiday dedicated to love in the entire calendar?
One of the many meaningful lessons I learned was the importance of maintaining happy relationships with the people I love and care about. There is nothing like being in a great relationship. There is ...
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- Who is in Command? - by 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 ...
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- How To Feng Shui Your Love Life - by 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 ...
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- Find The Passion With Your Sexless Wife - by 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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- Is Your Bed Hurting Your Love Life? - by Ken LauherAre you sabotaging your relationship, or hurting your chances at finding love, because of negative Feng Shui in your bedroom? Good Feng Shui in the bedroom begins with the bed.
Proper placement
To insure a restful night's sleep - which will help all other areas of your life fall into place - ...
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- Learn How Mirrors In The Bedroom Can Enhance Your Relationship - by 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. As ...
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- Some Unique Ways To Declare Wedding Vows - by 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 often ...
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- Feng Shui Colors For Attracting Love - by Ken LauherWhether you’re looking to attract love or maintain a strong relationship, Feng Shui can play a large role. The layout, design, décor and even color scheme in your bedroom can affect your love life.
Here are some colors, depending on your personal tastes and relationship goals, which may work ...
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- 5 Things Gay Men and Lesbians Can Do to Feel Better About Sex. - by Ash Rehn BSocWk, MA, MAASW (Acc.) Counsellor & TherapistThe opportunity to enjoy sex is one of the great things about being gay. Some people say that being gay means they feel less restricted and more free sexually in terms of what they can do with their bodies, with who and when. But many people struggle with feelings of guilt, shame and fear ...
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- Understand the Scorpio Man - by 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. Scorpios ...
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- Understand the Libra Man - by 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 ...
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- Understand the Gemini Man - by 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, if ...
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- Understand the Aries Man - by 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. They ...
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- Stop Me Before I Love Again - by Gloria Arenson, MFT, DCEPDo 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 past ...
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- Sex Technique - How to Self-Pleasure - by Pam Babbitt, Sex & Relationship CoachSelf-pleasuring is a celebration of all that you are – your essence, your beauty, your uniqueness. Loving yourself is also essential to loving another. You must know pleasure in order to give pleasure. Self-pleasuring is a gift to yourself and to your erotic body, and is not limited to the ...
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- 3 Steps to Sensual and Sexual Magic - by Pam Babbitt, Sex & Relationship CoachWould you like to deepen the intimacy in your relationship, and bring back the passion? Here's a simple and comfortable 15 minute connection exercise to help you reach those goals. Try it for 21 consecutive days, then plan a time for you both to share about any relationship shifts.
The Magic ...
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- She Will Fall in Love With You - But You Have to Know How to Make Her Feel That Way - by Chris Tyler
So, 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 like ...
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- Friend to Girlfriend Secrets - by Chris Tyler
Time and time again, the question seems to come up from men that really want to turn around their personal life and finally get the reaction from women that they want. Guys want to know how they can turn a friend to a girlfriend and there is a very common and a very good reason for this. Men ...
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- How to Reconcile With Your Ex-Girlfriend - Get Her to Want You Back - by Chris Tyler
The 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 other ...
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- 13 Ways to Protect Your Sexual Health - by Pam Babbitt, Sex & Relationship CoachAccording to The American Institute of Preventive Medicine there is only one way to guarantee you will never have a sexual disease: Never have partner sex. If that option does not appeal, there are several ways in which you can greatly reduce your chances of infection:
1. Limit your sexual ...
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- Sexual Arousal - The Tortoise and The Hare - by Pam Babbitt, Sex & Relationship CoachOne of my favorite sex coaching topics is gender differences. Education on this subject is enlightening - literally - as I often see a client's face light up when I share information that dispels the confusion.
Please know that I am speaking in generalities here. It is not my intention to ...
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- How to Change Your Love Life This Valentine's Day - by Diana Kirschner, Ph.DIf 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 ...
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- Are You Sexually Connecting With Women? - by Jonathon BirrellDesire for sexual abundance was probably the reason most of us got into the seduction community…
…but it may be our greatest undoing as well.
The allure of it is all-pervasive. With the promise of complete sexual abundance, whether that be with many women, or just that “one” you’ve ...
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- Sail Smooth Over Your Past Relationship - by 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, or ...
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- Trust in Marriage - by Bonnie 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 baby ...
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- You, Your Baby, and Sleep Training - Part II - by Nancy LibbyInfants: 4 to 7 months
Babies this age still need lots of sleep. Typically children are down to at least two naps of an hour to three each. However, there are some that will continue to take three naps during these months and for shorter periods. So although the range of needs and lengths vary, ...
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- No Money this Valentine's? 10 Ideas for an Inexpensive (but Romantic) Valentine's Day - by Jamie Jefferson
Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from
You don't have to break the bank to show your loved one that you care this Valentine's Day.
Here are 10 creative and inexpensive gift ideas:
1. Make a card – or at least include one. The key to not overspending on gifts is to include the small touches that your loved one will appreciate. ...
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- Rape and Revictimization - by Pam Babbitt, Sex & Relationship CoachI’m struggling. I’m questioning the degree of consciousness that I so often hear claimed. I’m questioning commitments to sexual healing, safer sex. I’m struggling because I believe that what needs to be healed must first be brought to the light. I’m struggling because I see darkness ...
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- Got Sexuality? - by Pam Babbitt, Sex & Relationship CoachOnce again I disagree with Webster. He states that sexuality is an “involvement in sexual activity.” In my book, sexuality encompasses much more and can be experienced with or without sexual activity. It can include many mental and physical activities that trigger a sexual spark - a flirting ...
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- Finding Love Through Online Singles Dating Websites - by Tamara WilkinsBeing with someone without ever having enough of them and still missing someone like crazy even though you're apart for just few hours is what best describes love. Love is an abstract emotion that has no comparison with any other, it can be impulsive, long lasting, mysterious, caring or ...
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- What is Adult Dating? - by Tamara WilkinsAdult dating involves consenting adults meeting either personally or else interconnecting on the internet for a common purpose (usually sexual). There are various purposes or else styles that adult dating entails. Some examples are those who seek interracial dating, others swinging, dogging, ...
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- Ten Things to Do in February If You're Single - by Renee CooperValentine’s Day. Here it comes again. Last year we ran a list of things you can do if you’re single in February, and got a great response. So this year, we’re updating the list with some new ideas for how to spend this highly commercialized ‘holiday’.
Because even though you may not ...
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- Become a Love Magnet - by Candace Czarny CFM, ASID, LEED AP, Subtle Energy ExpertThe 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 appearance, ...
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- Erotic Talk: Overcoming Fear and Shyness - by Bonnie GabrielIn the many classes and workshops I've given over the years on the art of erotic communication, the most common question I'm asked is:
"Can you give me some ideas on how I can get over my self-consciousness about using erotic talk with my partner?"
My answer is an emphatic yes!
There are ...
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- Healing Your Family - by Candace Czarny CFM, ASID, LEED AP, Subtle Energy ExpertHopefully when a person thinks about family, they feel warm and loved unconditionally. We all know that unfortunately that isn’t always the case. If you feel like your family and home could stand to be more accommodating to the goals you have in mind for your family, it may be time to consider ...
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- Build a Love Nest for Two - by Candace Czarny CFM, ASID, LEED AP, Subtle Energy ExpertWho can forget that rush of budding love? Everything is perfect. He or she is perfect. The freckles on their nose are perfect. In the first flushes of love, you even feel like you are perfect. There is absolutely no feeling like it in the world. Then life sets in and perfection seems to be a thing ...
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- ***The Valentine's Day Gift of Time - by Dr.. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz, The Official Guides to MarriageBy 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 ...
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- Are others sabotaging your quest for abundance? - by Dream Warrior Jenni PAre 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 ...
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- Maintaining Long Distance Relationships - by Timothy SpencerBeing an online article, the first suggestion is to leverage the technology as suggested by www.improving-relationships.suite101.com. Emailing, chatting, online calls are the easiest of things to take advantage of nowadays. Just be very aware of the time differences, set a schedule and you’re ...
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- Social and Dating Anxiety - by Pam Babbitt, Sex & Relationship CoachSocial or dating anxiety resulting in reluctance is a situation that can be changed by following a plan of action to gradually increase your comfort level. This plan should contain low risk actions and will have a greater success rate if you can enlist friends for support and feedback. If shyness ...
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- Are You in a Sexless Marriage? - by Dr. Stephanie BuehlerAre you in a sexless marriage? I’m a sex therapist in Orange County, CA and I assure you, you are not alone! About 25% of all marriages are “sexless,” meaning that the couple has sex fewer than one to two dozen times a year.
Sometimes marriages naturally go through dry spells. A ...
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- ***Dating Games Men Play - by Dr. Diana Kirschner, the Official Guide to Dating Dating Games Men Play
16 Deadly Dating Patterns You Need to Know Now
Excerpted from Love in 90 Days By Diana Kirschner, Ph.D. © 2010
Have you ever asked yourself about guys …
How could he disappear after he was so totally into me? ...
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- What Does "Taking a Break" in a Relationship Signify? - by Sarah ScottHave 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 ...
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- 5 Must-Know Tips for Boomer Women Dating Online - by Bobbi BlumDating 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 ...
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- Three Resons Why Guys Breakup with Girls - by Sarah ScottMany 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 ...
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