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- Friends in Need: Interventions for Domestic Violence - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance received the following letter: “A topic I would like you to cover/explore is that curious phenomena which permits otherwise independent women to be dominated...even abused...by males with whom they share some sort or relationship. Why is it that a seemingly ...
Views: 1251(2 votes) - Relationships: Do Some People Put Up With Dysfunctional Relationships In Order To Avoid Their True Feelings? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who end up in relationships that are fulfilling, there are others who don’t. This is going to mean that not everyone is going to know what it is like to be in a fulfilling relationship. Unfulfilling When one is used to being in relationships that are not as ...
Views: 1489 - Relationships: Do Some People End Up With People They Are Not Attracted To In Order To Avoid Themselves? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile one can end up with someone who they are attracted to, they can also end up with someone who they are not attracted to. If they were to end up with someone they are attracted to, it could be said that they will be a lot happier. A Meal One way of looking at this would be to ...
Views: 1529 - Relationship Mindset That All Girls Should Have Before They Turn 30 - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2015 from Lisa smith30 is not just a number when it comes to age. People concluding their 20s often find it dreadful to admit that they are on the brink of losing their early youth and they just can’t let go of that. But getting older is natural and all you can do is embrace it. Relationship is a vital affair when ...
Views: 1122 - Dear Dr. Romance: He´s a Jehovah Witness and am a Pentecostal - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I just saw write up on the issue of older woman and younger man. This have been a great issue for me, I make friends easily with people and at the end of the day they want a relationship and all to find that am older than them. Its been happening to me for ...
Views: 1201(2 votes) - Married or Dating, Be Who You Are - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2015 from Marcia Naomi Berger"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken, quipped Oscar Wilde. You've probably heard it's best to be yourself. Sounds easy, doesn't it? Yet many of us, wanting to please someone with whom we are in a close relationship--or with whom we may hope to be--forget to follow this advice and end ...
Views: 1301 - Internet Dating: Can Internet Dating Make People Believe They Are More Attractive Than They Are? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile social media has allowed people to stay in touch with their ‘friends’ no matter where they are; internet dating has given them the ability to find someone no matter where they are. As a result of this, it is no longer necessary for one to go out in order to find someone to have a ...
Views: 1488 - Signs That Your Ex Has Moved On - Top 5 Signs You Aren't Aware Of - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Alex J. StevensonAre you having trouble facing the fact that your ex has probably moved on? Are you still thinking about him or her? Then you may want to read this article and its list of signs that your ex has moved on. Stop wondering and guessing; find out now if they are over you and not willing to get ...
Views: 1594(1 vote) - Relationships: Has Internet Dating Made It Easier For People To Deceive Others? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has the desire to achieve something, they can end up imagining what their life would be like if they were to achieve it. On one hand, they could believe that it will have a small impact on their life, and on the other hand, they could believe that it will have significant impact on ...
Views: 1649 - Dr. Romance Wishes You a Happy Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2015 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance on giving thanks: A lot of people aren’t very good at looking at the positive. I hear a lot of negativity, blaming and complaining daily in my counseling office, and I find the more negative people are, the worse their lives work. Talking about how bad it all is seems ...
Views: 1210(2 votes) - How to Get my Ex Boyfriend Back - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2015 from Ayiba TiemoHave you tried to get your ex back but nothing has worked? the fact is almost all breakups can be resolved even will you feel you did the unthinkable nobody will ever forgive you, becoming victorious in winning your Ex back is as easy as knowing your alphabets. All you need to do is get the ...
Views: 1126 - Boundaries: Can A Lack Of Boundaries Stop Someone From Experiencing Intimacy? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperFor some people, experiencing intimacy will be a normal part of life, and it is then not going to be something that they will need to worry about. If this wasn’t the case and they were unable to experience intimacy, it could be something that ends up consuming their whole life. Their need to ...
Views: 1621 - Dear Dr. Romance: Age-Gap in Gay Relationship - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Thank you for such a wonderfully positive article on "generation-gap" relationships. I just finished reading "What's Behind the Trend of Women Dating Younger Men?". Although I am in a gay-relationship, I read the article with ...
Views: 1270(2 votes) - Relationships: Is Your Inability To Listen Damaging Your Relationships? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to go and watch a film, not only would they watch the screen, they would also pay attention to what is being said. On one hand, they will have paid to watch it, and on the other hand, it will be something they want to see. No Consequences However, if they were to take ...
Views: 1964 - How to Get my Your Ex Boyfriend Back - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2015 from Ayiba TiemoI am writing to those who have experience heart breaks. It may sound like a common thing but the pain is unbearable. Couples fight and make up every time but there is a particular instance in life when you will know within you there is no hope for reconciliation then everything resolve to an end ...
Views: 1233 - How to Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2015 from Ayiba TiemoThe question most people ask is; ignoring my Ex will it help to win him back " right now you are open to doing anything possible to win your Ex back and probably wouldn't stop crying and throwing yourself at their palm, begging them to accept you back into their life. Luckily you don't have to ...
Views: 949 - How can I get my ex back-Using Romantic Tricks - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2015 from Ayiba TiemoIf you're presently going through this article, you're most likely experiencing the pain of the heart losing your love one is one of the terrible things that can happen to you. I understand want you going through because I have also had a heart break which was so distressing. Hearing the one you ...
Views: 1373 - How can I get my ex backs - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2015 from Ayiba TiemoDo you want your ex back in your life and free from other ladies? I have been in your shoes before so I know your feelings. My boyfriend also left me for another girl just a month before our first anniversary, but here is a secret have got for you. I got my ex back and so can you! This is the ...
Views: 1928 - How to Overcome Your Fear of Messing Up the Date - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2015 from Sebastian HarrisDates are supposed to be fun and exciting activities that allow you to get to know another person. The purpose of a date is to find out if the girl who is sitting next to you has the potential to be your girlfriend. In some cases one date is enough to find out if she is the woman of your dreams ...
Views: 673 - Dear Dr. Romance: He hasn't told his Mum - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am having a little issue which I'd like some advice on; Firstly my partner had liked me for a few years before asking me out. We have been together for almost a year, yet he hasn't told his Mum that we are in a serious relationship. I have approached the subject but ...
Views: 1195(2 votes) - Relationships: Do Some People Use Dating Sites For Attention? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one wanted to buy something in the past, they would have had to go out and get it; nowadays, this is no longer necessary. The only thing one needs to do is to go on their device, and once they have found what they want, there is a strong chance that it will even be delivered. As a result, ...
Views: 1406 - What Is Love? – The Investor’s Guide - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Ilya TeslerAt some point in our lives, most of us go through the process of searching for and finding our dream home. Equally, at some point in our lives, most of us go through the process of searching for and finding the person we will spend the rest of our lives with to live in that dream home. I draw ...
Views: 971(1 vote) - What Is Love? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Ilya TeslerWe hear it all the time, “opposites attract.” It’s said so often that nobody even stops to question what it means or whether the theory is correct. Much like most clichés, this one is a dangerous one. You meet someone and you start getting to know them. Of course, there’s a good chance you ...
Views: 1090(1 vote) - Millennials and Intimacy: What’s not adding up? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2015 from Dr. Elsbeth Meuth, EdD & Freddy Zental WeaverFor the past few years, publications like Mic, The Atlantic, and even TIME have pointed out that millennials have been defined by “hookup culture.” Michelle Adams writes that “hook-up culture is definitely something entrenched in the millennial generation” in her 2012 article for Mic ...
Views: 2741(3 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: I feel quite abandoned by the both of them - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have a number of people I would consider friends - two in particular, that have lately become acquaintances, rather than friends, per se. One, in particular, my ex-girlfriend (who was a good friend 12 years prior to romance), no longer contacts me: calls, notes in the mail, ...
Views: 1238 - Dear Dr. Romance: My wife doesn't know about my overseas girlfriend - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I read your article on yahoo about older woman dating younger men. Well I'm the opposite, you said on your article at the end "What really makes a romantic relationship succeed is the emotional connection." If this is true then I think my relationship would work ...
Views: 1363 - Mother Enmeshed Men: Do Some Men Stay Attached To Their Mothers Out Of Loyalty? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile some men are able to break away from their mothers, there are other men who are unable to do this. When this doesn’t take place, not only is it going to cause the men to suffer; it is also going to cause the women in their life to suffer. However, if a man has turned his back on women ...
Views: 3940 - 10 Tips for Healing Your Heartache - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2015 from A. WomanMy life changed completely in my thirties. I suddenly found myself divorced, and on my own. It was a pretty dark time in my life. When you are in the middle of it all, it’s easy to think that the dark times are never going to end. But now I know that it was just a short detour on the road to ...
Views: 901(2 votes) - 10 Tips for Healing Your Heartache - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2015 from A. WomanMy life changed completely in my thirties. I suddenly found myself divorced, and on my own. It was a pretty dark time in my life. When you are in the middle of it all, it’s easy to think that the dark times are never going to end. But now I know that it was just a short detour on the road to ...
Views: 901(2 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: I'm Lonely and probably very naive - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I fell for a man that I work with. He was married, and I was in a lesbian relationship. When I first saw this man, who I will refer to as John, I thought he was the most handsome man I had ever met in my life. I had dated men off and on, but my two long-term relationships were ...
Views: 1246 - Dear Dr. Romance: I can't shut the voice in my head - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have just read your article that appeared on yahoo today on the issue of having an older partner. First let me thank you for bringing up such topic, as it has been considered for a long time as a classified one. second, i have some questions that i need clarify for ...
Views: 1100 - Dear Dr. Romance: She runs my life like a prison - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm in my early twenties. I got to this country a few years ago from the mideast. I met this lady that was in her thirties, we dated for a couple years then she offered to marry me to improve my immigrant status. I used to ...
Views: 1159 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Say That All Men/Women Are The Same? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one heard someone say that all dogs are the same, there is a strong chance that they would find it hard to agree. This could be because they have owned a number of different breeds, or it could be something they have come to realise through observing other peoples dogs. As a result, ...
Views: 1344 - Relationships: Is Self-Awareness An Important Part Of Attracting The Right Partner? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough one can have the need to attract the right person into their life, it doesn’t mean that this will be that takes place. Instead, one can end up attracting people who are not right for them. Now, if one is under a certain age, they might see this as something that they will grow out ...
Views: 1420 - Dear Dr. Romance: he is still stuck in his bad habits - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I recently read most of your book, It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction and loved it. I work at a center where in talking to our clients, we have found repeated patterns of dysfunction (generational), over and over and over again, so your ...
Views: 1136(2 votes) - Relationships: Is It Good Or Bad To See The Best In People? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people in the world who always try to see the best in others, there are also people who always try to see the worst in others. In their eyes, the outlook they have could be seen as best one to have. Through having a different outlook, it is likely to mean that their ...
Views: 1323 - How to Make Your Ex Boyfriend Beg For You Back - Make Him Beg For You Back - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2015 from Patrick UadialeIf you're still crazy in love with your ex boyfriend and you want to make him beg for you back, you've come to the right place for advice on making that happen. There's a part of a woman that feels victimized after she's been dumped by her ex. The feeling of rejection can be overwhelming. All ...
Views: 9785 - Dr. Romance on: Where is Love? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2015 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Probably the most prevalent question I’m asked in my counseling practice is "Where is love?" Clients want to know why they can’t find a successful life partnership, why a friend or family member won’t respond as they would like, even why they don’t love themselves. ...
Views: 1114(2 votes) - Zen + Sex = Starting Over? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2015 from Tina TessinaMen and women have to redefine themselves after a relationship ends, and reinvent their lives. If they do it well, it can lead to the most satisfying and successful years they've had. Dating successfully after divorce or a breakup require several steps to recover from the ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - Chances of Getting Ex Back When They Don't Seem Interested - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2015 from Ayiba TiemoGetting dumped is one of the greatest pains you can feel. Its so distressing, frustrating and it brings out your weak point in you. Having someone close to you at your side today and the next day it seems the person is very far from you; she acts cold, distant and bitter towards you. That same ...
Views: 981 - Dear Dr. Romance: Should I give up on her? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance A question for you: I have a female friend that I dated for 7 months - she dumped me - and is, I think, dating some other guy. The question is: I have tried to ask her for 5 or 6 different events - and have gotten turned down for each one - with some excuse - the excuse sounds ...
Views: 1423(2 votes) - How To Get Him Back When He Won’t Talk To You - I Need To Get My Ex Boyfriend Back - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Patrick Uadiale"My ex boyfriend won't talk to me and I still love him." If you've been saying or thinking this lately, don't panic. It's frustrating and confusing when you still have strong feelings for a man and he won't even give you the time of day. Many women find themselves facing this exact set of ...
Views: 8109 - So Your Boyfriend Left You & Now You Are Missing Him? 7 Steps to Easily Get Him Back - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Patrick UadialeIt's really unfortunate that we don't get a glimpse into the future when we start dating a new guy. Everything can seem incredibly promising and then in the blink of an eye it falls apart. This is exactly what happens to many women once they begin falling in love with their guy. They have ...
Views: 882 - Relationships: Do People Hurt Others On Purpose? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was asked to think about a time in their life where they have been hurt by someone, there is a strong chance that it won’t be long until someone comes to mind. And while this might cause them to think about a certain event; they might think about a number of things that took place. The ...
Views: 1455 - Dear Dr. Romance: I Can't forget him after 10 years - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I live in Southeast Asia. I knew about you from the internet. I have a problem that I haven't found the way out till now. Before I tell you anything, first please forgive me if my english is not too well. I am in my late 20's and for most local people at that ...
Views: 1736(2 votes) - Relationships: How Can Someone Make Sure They Don’t End Up In An Abusive Relationship? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who end up in relationships that are life-affirming, there are others who end up in relationships that are life-denying. As a result of this, their experiences on this planet are going to be radically different. A Matter of Luck One way of looking at this would ...
Views: 1301 - USING THE LAW OF PULL TO MAKE YOUR EX WANT YOU BACK - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2015 from Ayiba TiemoIn other to get your ex boyfriend back use the law of pull it is the simplest natural method to apply in wining your ex. I am going to introduce you to the law of attraction combined with another method, which will make your ex boyfriend crawl on his kneels begging to come back to ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Is Facebook romance hopeless? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am in an unusual situation. I was speaking to a random person on Facebook one time. We became Facebook “friends”, and we kept chatting back and forth on e-mail. This girl was already dating someone (not very happy though), but I guess she kind of ...
Views: 1172(2 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: Is Facebook romance hopeless? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am in an unusual situation. I was speaking to a random person on Facebook one time. We became Facebook “friends”, and we kept chatting back and forth on e-mail. This girl was already dating someone (not very happy though), but I guess she kind of ...
Views: 1172(2 votes) - Envy, Jealousy, and Shame - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2015 from Darlene LancerEnvy, jealousy, and shame are inextricably intertwined. Envy and jealousy are primal emotions that frequently overlap. They’re commonly first felt in the form of sibling rivalry and oedipal longings. A child innately wants mommy and daddy all to him or herself and feels “excluded” from the ...
Views: 1828(2 votes) - IDIOM WHY BUY THE COW WHEN YOU CAN GET THE MILK FOR FREE? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2015 from Latorria FreemanAre you acting like the wife without getting the full benefits of being the wife? If you have no desire to go further than his girlfriend, STOP reading this article now. If you desire marriage and you don’t want to get trapped in the role of giving too many benefits of marriage but never getting ...
Views: 3040 - Relationships: Has Internet Dating Caused Some People To Believe That They Can Find The ‘Perfect’ Partner? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s word, one no longer needs to be around people in order to find someone to be in a relationship with, and this is because of the internet. The internet has changed the world in more ways than one, and one of the ways it has changed the world is through allowing people to find a partner ...
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