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- How To Deal With The Communication Tough Stuff - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsSure. It's easy to feel gratitude about your relationship and partner when things are running smoothly. Wasn't it wonderful the way she surprised me with a love note in my briefcase the other day? Or, I just adore the way he knows when I need a bouquet of flowers at the end of a long week. But ...
Views: 780 - How To Follow Through And Rebuild Trust Even After Infidelity - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsIf trust in your love relationship feels weakened, broken or completely lacking, perhaps you have made an intention to rebuild it. This can be especially so if there has been infidelity. You may not know exactly how to go about healing your relationship and moving closer to your partner, but ...
Views: 2437 - Intimacy Enhancer or Mood Dampener?: The Potentials and Pitfalls of Back Rubs - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsAh, the back rub. In your love relationship, a back rub can be a welcome tension reliever at the end of a long stressful day. It can also be a prelude to lovemaking or other intimate connecting. But, unfortunately, a back rub can also backfire and end up causing pain, discomfort or even ...
Views: 2132 - Intimacy Tips for Moms and Dads - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsIf you have kids at home, it's highly likely that you and your mate have to schedule in and make plans for special time for you two to be alone. This may vary depending on your lifestyle and the ages of your kids. It's quite possible that at a certain point in your lives, you and your partner ...
Views: 1622 - Intimacy Tips To Bridge The Communication Gap - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsDo you ever feel like you’re pouring out your heart to a blank stare? When you try to communicate with your love, does it sometimes seem like you're just not speaking the same language? He or she may be trying really hard to figure out what you are talking about, but just can’t ...
Views: 961 - Is a Rebound Relationship Always a Bad Idea? - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsRebound relationships: We've all seen them and many of us have had them. These are relationships that are entered into a short period of time after one (or both) person has been through a breakup, separation or divorce. A rebound relationship can look like any other love relationship. ...
Views: 5830 - Is it too easy to get a divorce these days? Advice to Help You Through Relationship Rough Spots - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsA recent article in Psychology Today discusses the current state of marriage in the U.S. The author of the article asserts that couples in the U.S. today have too many choices-- and this is leading them to get divorced when the going gets rough. We don't get the sense that this Psychology ...
Views: 1761 - Listening to Your Inner Voice - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2003 from Susie and Otto CollinsIf you never imagined that a goose could teach you about your personal growth, think again. Here's a bazaar, true story that our daughter told us about her co-worker Ann's experience. Ann was training for a marathon, running on a bike path in a major city where she lives. As she was running, a ...
Views: 1419 - Relationship Advice For Communicating About Money - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsWhen you live and love together, that pesky “M” word can become quite the wedge between you and your mate. The romance and intimacy are great but then along comes a question or decision to make and you two feel like you’ve hit a big brick wall. We’re talking about money ...
Views: 701 - Relationship Advice For Creating Greater Intimacy - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsMost of us are pretty routine-oriented. We get up in the morning, brush teeth, eat breakfast and then head off to whatever form of work we engage in. Our days continue on in much the same way. Many of us also create time to connect in with our partner watching movies, having dinners out, and ...
Views: 807 - Relationship Advice: Are you in a “Fixer-Upper” Kind of Relationship? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsDo you tend to see your partner as a “fixer-upper” kind of man or woman? Sure, you love him or her-- but there are certain aspects about your mate that, to you, need fixing or improving. Perhaps you spend your time either subtly (or more overtly) working to help your partner become more ...
Views: 7012 - Relationship Advice: “Should I Take My Partner Back After Infidelity?” - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsWhen you find out your partner had an affair, it can seem as if the world stopped and you are frozen in the feelings of pain and hurt in the aftermath of betrayal. As the reality settles in, you might be confused and conflicted about whether or not to take back your mate. You might be ...
Views: 2618 - Relationship Trust Advice: How Transparent Do You Have To Be? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsIs it possible to be completely transparent in your relationship? In other words, how honest do you consistently need to be with your mate in order to enjoy strong and healthy trust? After all, aren't there times when telling the whole truth is simply unwise? These questions relate to the ...
Views: 16349 - Self-Care: Try Spring Cleaning For A Lighter, More Joyful You! - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsIt’s that time of year again. You see folks clearing out their garages, basements and attics preparing for yard sales or trips to thrift stores to donate all of those unwanted items. Yes, it’s spring cleaning season. If you’ve ever engaged in this annual tradition of sorts, ...
Views: 934 - Start Now to Change Your Bad Relationship Habits - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsHabits. We've all got them. Some of our habitual ways are beneficial and others can limit or even harm us. Couples can also fall into habits or tendencies in their relationship. It might be the assumptions you each tend to make about one another. It could be the habitual ways you two usually ...
Views: 5770 - Take Responsibility in Your Love Relationship or Marriage... What Will and Won't Help You Move Closer Together Again - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Susie and Otto CollinsEllen feels sick to her stomach. She and her husband, Jim, had a really difficult weekend. Out of town guests were staying with them and, on top of this, it came to light that Ellen has been lying to Jim about how precarious her job. She is still not sure exactly why she lied, but she has ...
Views: 4733 - The Affair is Only Part of the Story - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Susie and Otto CollinsSelena and Trey have decided to give their marriage a second chance. After finding out that Trey cheated, Selena was ready to pack up her belongings and leave. She spent a week with her mother and decided that she isn't willing to file for divorce just yet. When Selena returned home, she ...
Views: 1728 - Tips To Free Yourself From The Clutches Of Jealousy - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsHave you ever traced your genealogical roots? Perhaps you've conducted searches about your ancestors using the internet or a library's database. It can be fun and quite interesting to find out if your long ago relatives fought in wars, traveled to distant lands with their belongings in a ...
Views: 1031 - Tips To Move Closer To The One You Love Even In The Midst Of Life Changes - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsChange. Every single one of us goes through a myriad of changes not only in our lives but in our day to day existences. Some changes are pretty small and insignificant. Perhaps your favorite coffee shop stopped carrying your preferred blend of java and you have to make another choice. Other ...
Views: 807 - Trust Rebuilding After Infidelity: Is it Time to See a Professional? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsSaundra had an affair a year ago. Her husband, Rick, agreed to try to work things out and rebuild trust. This hasn't been as easy or as smooth a process as either of them hoped it would be. They are both willing to keep trying, but are starting to wonder if they need outside help. “Is it ...
Views: 1569 - Trust Turnaround Advice: How to Courageously Make Relationship Changes - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsChange is an undeniable part of life. Seasons change. Our bodies change as the years pass. And relationships change. Sometimes deep down inside, you are called to make a change in your life or your relationship. For a variety of reasons, you might choose to ignore that call for change and ...
Views: 1369 - Try a Spark Experiment in Your Marriage or Love Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsReverend Ed Young, founder of a nondenominational church in Texas, made an unusual proposal to his congregation a few months ago. He suggested that married couples in his church make an agreement to have sex with one another every day for seven days. This “sexperiment” was intended ...
Views: 2087 - Want Deeper Intimacy? Send Out A Message To Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2008 from Susie and Otto Collins“I’m sending out a message to myself so that when I hear it on the radio, I will know that I am fine. I will know that I am loved.” In an interview, Melissa Etheridge explains that she wrote these lyrics as an uplifting reminder to herself. We believe that the positive ...
Views: 2080 - What's Knocking On Your Back Door?: How to Open Up To More Happiness And Connection - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsHave you ever had a complete meltdown over something that wouldn’t usually upset you and wondered where that came from? As we move along through our lives, we are sometimes caught unaware by stirred up feelings we didn’t realize were getting stirred up! We are sometimes just as ...
Views: 800 - Whatever Happened to Teamwork? Advice to Help You Build (or Re-build) a Great Relationship - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsDoes it ever feel like it's you against your mate? Perhaps this occurs some of the time or most of the time in your love relationship or marriage. It could seem like you are constantly in a struggle with one another-- whether it's about finances, the kids, your home, intimacy or other ...
Views: 1238 - You Can Have It All in Your Love Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Susie and Otto CollinsAfter many years of being in a love relationship, you might be asking yourself: “Can I have it all?” It’s a good question and here’s what we find in our experience working with couples…. --A couple may have friendship or compatibility, but little or no passion. --A person might feel like he ...
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