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1. Stop asking “Where do we stand?”
This question lets me know that the terms of our relationship are up to my own standards.
2. Stop being so predictable!
I don’t need to know your every move. Besides you’re not my wife yet.
3. Respect my time and privacy.
Don’t assume I will always ... Views: 1676
In my counseling office, I frequently deal with people who’ve heard the dread phrase, “I love you, but I’m not in love with you.” How can it happen that a couple who were once thrilled with each other can fall out of love? It seems like a mystery, but it’s not. And, ... Views: 1337
Dr. Romance writes:
Telling a guy you won't stand for cheating is a waste of time. Instead, be open and accepting, and encourage him to talk about his sexual exploits. If he's cheated before, he probably will cheat again. The best protection against cheating is to have open and frank ... Views: 1725
Every woman or man wants a pair of good shoes. No one would buy smaller-sized shoes or an uncomfortable pair to start with. We all like to mix and match while ensuring that we stand out at any event we attend.
Just like shoes, no one wants to be with the wrong partner. Here are three reasons ... Views: 2996
Dear Dr. Romance:
THANK YOU so much for this dating tip! My girlfriend sent me your article "You Be The Judge" yesterday. I needed this. I dated this African guy for 4 months, 3 weeks in which we were actually together, and I was always upset and let-downed. Always, his way, his ... Views: 1665
Dear Dr. Romance
I really admire how you advise people, please help me too. I'm married and I love my husband very much, but I love somebody else so much I don't know why although people say you can't love 2 people at the same time but I do. coz I love him very much and ... Views: 1621
It is often said that when one door closes, another door opens, and what this shows is that the end of one thing can be the beginning of another. However, in order for someone to walk through a new door, they will need to walk away from the old door.
Yet, even though the old door has closed, ... Views: 3098
Dear Dr. Romance
I met a girl about three years ago at work. We both saw a connection, but neither one of us followed up on it. We were both in relationships, she was married. Several months later she told me things weren't good at home and we had started talking. She and I became ... Views: 1315
Dr. Romance writes:
There’s a pervasive myth in our society that there is a right and a wrong way to love. However, there’s not much clarity about what the right might be. We all have difficulty with relationships and difficulty with love. Therefore, we’re liable to draw the uncomfortable ... Views: 1310
I often write about good relationship habits, so this month, I thought I’d explore some of the bad habits I see in my counseling practice that lead to strife and struggle in relationships.
Hopefully, if you recognize any of these habits in your own relationship, you’ll work ... Views: 1333
While someone can be by themselves, it doesn't mean they will end up feeling lonely. This is similar how someone can be around others and still end up feeling as though they are by themselves.
What this shows is that it can all depend on how one feels in their own company, and how they feel ... Views: 1699
If someone was to spend their time around people who have just experienced a breakup, they are unlikely to have the same experience with each person. They could find that although one person is in a bad way, another could come across though they haven’t been affected.
And they could also ... Views: 1418
Are you searching for a soul mate or unconditional love? Your quest can set you on an impossible journey to find an ideal partner. The problem is often twofold: No human being, nor any relationship can ever achieve perfection, and often unconditional and conditional love are ... Views: 1757
When one thinks about their ideal partner, they may imagine someone who can fulfil all of their needs. They may even describe this person as their ‘soul mate’; with this being someone who will end up transforming their whole life.
There is then the chance that they will have been with a ... Views: 2969
Dear Dr. Romance:My situation is different that some. See I have only been in 2 relationships, but they were really long term. My first I was 16 till I was 21. Second from 22 till 26 years old. Both of those relationships were an on off kind of relationship. So inbetween the ons and off, ... Views: 1277
Dr. Romance writes:
I have blogged before about emotional hygiene, and doing the necessary maintenance on feelings as well as your physical body and household. Health reminders tell us to wash our hands frequently to prevent transmittal of diseases. Did you know you can “wash” your mood, too, ... Views: 1592
Dr. Romance writes:
I have blogged before about emotional hygiene, and doing the necessary maintenance on feelings as well as your physical body and household. Health reminders tell us to wash our hands frequently to prevent transmittal of diseases. Did you know you can “wash” your mood, too, ... Views: 1592
Have you ever wondered why you have not found the love you deserve? Are you getting frustrated about finding your match?
What you need is not far from you, you just may need to take a closer look within.
We often have after thoughts of meeting the wrong people, especially when we initially ... Views: 1783
Dear Dr. Romance:
I have a friend who's asking for an advice and accidentally, I saw in the Internet your advices to some heart problems. So I told myself to try ask help from you also. This lady friend of mine is well, kind of in love with a man who's also in love with her. ... Views: 1261
Remember Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles? All the lonely people. She kept her face in a jar by the door. We all have these faces, they are our defense mechanism to protect our vulnerable self. The problem is not that we have them but that we don't know the false from the true. We live ... Views: 1549
It's so easy to become gullible with words without paying close attention to the actions in the words uttered. This usually happens when a woman has been alone (without a date) for a while.
There's the longing and yearning to be with someone even though it may sometimes be denied. There's the ... Views: 2466
With half of marriages ending in divorce and so many married couples still unhappy, this topic begs a look. Many might be happy if they kept two points in mind.
This author thought he was happily married when his first wife of 20 years left him. He was in a stressful marriage for 19 more ... Views: 1366
I want my ex boyfriend back; Has your relationship ended and you are feeling like you are in limbo. Not sure what's going on. Occasionally we go through refutation that we might have actually broken up; the relationship was going so well. I think my ex wants me back; Apparently something was ... Views: 2068
Is my ex over me; Your boyfriend or girlfriend broke up with you and you were surprised not being sure what to do. You’re heartbroken and miss him or her and you want to try to get him/her to come back to you. Signs your ex is over you; What do you need to do to get him/her back?
Signs that ... Views: 3909
Do exes come back; What does it take to win back the love of your ex? Getting them to fall in love with you again can be awkward depending on why you separated in the first place. Once you have figured out why your ex left you will be better able to figure out how to get them back.
When you ... Views: 2976
Will my ex come back; You have been separated from your boyfriend or girlfriend for some time now and miss him/her badly. Now you are wondering, how to get your guy/girl back or if it's even possible to get him/her to come back to you. There are definitely proven methods you can use to get her ... Views: 2300
My ex is ignoring me; Have you lost your man or woman to a breakup? Now you are heartbroken and confused, you thought the two of you had a good thing going and the breakup caught you off guard. It's no comfort, but you are one of millions around the world suffering from a breakup of a ... Views: 3378
My ex hates me; Trying to figure out how to get their ex back is a difficulty lots of guys wind up dealing with. Do You Want Your Girlfriend Back After She Dumped You? Before you make that big conclusion to get her back, think real hard if that is what you really want. My ex boyfriend or ex ... Views: 3396
My ex won't talk to me;Do you have an ex boyfriend or ex girlfriend you want to get back? You have already been trying different things to convince him to come back to you with no accomplishment. My boyfriend left me and i want him back;Perhaps you endeavor the system of pleading or insistent ... Views: 2733
Break up advice; Stipulation you were in what you thought was a close relationship with a man or woman who unexpectedly dumped you, you may find out later that you want to get him or her back. How to fix a break up with your ex boyfriend or ex girlfriend; Maybe you think this relationship was ... Views: 3741
Texting your ex;When the time comes to getting your ex back to you, too many people always says it’s wrong. A lot people always assume that they need to violently pursue their ex to convince them to come back to them. That is the baddest way to go about it. You will only make it worse by forcing ... Views: 3630
I was interviewed this week for a tele-summit on Passion and Romance. The first question was an interesting one and I wanted to share my answer with you. I was asked, “What do you think of Romance? Is it embedded in reality or is it more or a fairy tale concept that no one can ever ... Views: 3151
Does 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: 3250
Has my ex moved on? It is very important to learn how to get back with your ex because this person may be the very best for you. You may have broken up over something silly and if the two of you can work it out, everything may be just fine. Signs your ex has moved on; This can apply to a married ... Views: 2257
My ex is ignoring me; If you have someone that has broken up with a loved one who is unexpectedly saying that they still love their ex, what is it they are trying to say? There are a couple issues that could be concluded from their statement; that they still have love for them but no interest in ... Views: 2733
I still love my ex; How do you grip yourself after you break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend? Does it push you over the border or leave you overwhelmed? These can be common reactions to having broken up with someone you thought was your soul mate.
Is my ex boyfriend-ex girlfriend ... Views: 1533
Should I text my ex first? Many times after a break up, people get the feeling that they were better off with their ex and want to try and get them back. How can you go about this? Below are some guidelines to use which are not the normal way to go about it, but many people have had luck with ... Views: 3090
How to make your ex miss you; If you have determined that you must try to get back together with your ex after breaking up there are vital steps you must take. If you still have love for your ex, try to think about why this break up happened. You need to be aware of what the situations are ... Views: 1393
How to be friends with your ex; Yes a break up is a hard thing to deal with, especially if you had been with your ex for a long time. You have developed a relationship you thought was strong and now you find yourself on your own. You may have an unfilled feeling inside you and your brain does ... Views: 1464
How to get him back; How many time have you asked yourself "why would I want to get my ex back" after having separated or maybe broke up with someone. You are finding it hard to let them go hoping someday you can get back together with them. Have you gravely asked yourself why you would want to ... Views: 2996
I miss my ex; Have you broke up with someone and want to get back together with them? You are probably overwhelmed over this break up but you will stay alive. You just need to get past the pain and irritation you are feeling right now and you will then be able to think clearly about what you ... Views: 2658
How to get my ex back; Have you gone through a break up and feel like you went through a storm? It happened so fast you could hardly understand what was going on. The break up started before you had a chance to try and stop it, and now you are trying to think of a way you can win your love ... Views: 1669
A Letter To My Ex Girlfriend That I Still Love; How have you been treating your woman? Do you treat her like a jerk which in turn made her leave you? If you think you want to get her back you may be making a mistake. If she already left you for the way you treated her why should she take you ... Views: 3783
How to tell your ex boyfriend you still love him; Has your boyfriend left you for another girl? Who is she and how did she manage to steal Him away from you? Could it be possible she's had her eye on him for some time and decided she was more deserving of him than you? Now you want to get him ... Views: 1405
Will she contact me again after break up; You want to get back together with your ex girlfriend, so what will be different the second time around that will make it better? Why did the two of you break up to start with, did one of you screw up and the other left or was it a mutual problem? You ... Views: 2242
How do you get someone back after a break up; You are trying to get back together with your ex girlfriend and you want to know what some of the tricks are to accomplishing it. You are going to find that there are really no tricks to it, it takes some skill and knowledge to pull it off but no ... Views: 1126
How can I make my ex girlfriend want me back; Are you trying to figure out how you can get back with your ex girlfriend so that she we come back to you? You had been a problem to her and she said she can’t take it no more and she left you. What was the thing you did exactly? Did you maltreated ... Views: 1453
How to get a girl back after a break up; Now that your girlfriend has left you, all you can think about is how much you really loved her. When the two of you were together, you may have just taken for granted your feelings but now that she is no longer around you are realizing the truth about ... Views: 1103
How to get your man back after a break up; If you are thinking about how to use reverse psychology to get your ex back, it is very simple to do. You are just going to figure out things that up front are not anything special but they can have some psychological impact on who you direct it to. ... Views: 1303
What to say to get your ex boyfriend back; So, you have broken up with your ex but you are still in love with them. Now what do you do, trying to win them back or is it time to move on? This is a very big question you must ask yourself because if you still love them you may want to try and get ... Views: 1234