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- Dear Dr. Romance: I want my wife to be my lover - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I wanted to get someone else's take on what is going on in my marriage right now. My problem is that right now my wife and I do not have sex all that often, we average about once every month and half to two months. I have tried talking to my wife about this subject before ...
Views: 2174 - Book Review: Women Who Love Sex - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeWomen Who Love Sex: Ordinary Women Describe Their Paths to Pleasure, Intimacy, and Ecstasy, by Gina Ogden Once I started reading the book, I did not want to put it down. It is beautifully and succinctly written by a woman who has had to deal with her own inner ‘ghosts’ and discomforts with ...
Views: 2171 - Relationships: Can Environmental Factors Stop Someone From Moving On From A Breakup? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a relationships ends, there is the chance that it will lead to one experiencing a lot of emotional pain. There is also the chance that one will be quiet happy with what has happened and although there may be a mild sense of loss for example, they will soon settle down and be on their ...
Views: 2171 - 5 Different Types of Flirting – Which One Describes You? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2016 from Madeline FosterIs Your Flirting Technique Up To Par? How we flirt says a lot about who we are and what our chances of finding love or starting a relationship. Take a look at the top five flirting styles and see which one best portrays you. 1. The Traditional Flirt. In traditional ...
Views: 2166(1 vote) - The Differences Between men and Women - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Michael Fehlauer1. Difference One – Facts vs. Feelings: Between men and women the most obvious difference is men love to share facts, women share feelings. To the Men – Be willing to enter her world of emotions. The facts are not as important to her as you being willing to listen to her. Be patient and allow ...
Views: 2165(2 votes) - Why do women get stuck? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Oriah MillerWhy do most women get stuck in life after 40? The same reason women get stuck at 30, at 50 and at 60. It is their view of themselves, and their perception of their world. They 'see' life a certain way, and build perimeters around themselves on how 'things should be'. They compare themselves ...
Views: 2159(1 vote) - Knowing when cougars are ready for sex – Understand older woman sex signs - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2018 from Harry PridgenSex for most cougar women is very important. These cougars always have a way of going about these things. One thing you need to know however is that, you should never shy away from them. Older women never shy away from sexual advances made. They always make sure nothing is taken for granted. The ...
Views: 2156 - Love or Lust at First Sight - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Stella SinglesIntimacy and Dating Advice 101: In our modern society there is a great disconnect in the dating world. What is it? Its how men and women view love, and lust. This is important for many reasons, but none more important than communication. It is plain and simple, communicate better and your ...
Views: 2155(1 vote) - Relationships: Is It Important To Understand The Opposite Sex? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperQuestions such as: what does it take to keep a woman happy and what does it take to please a man, have been around for many years. And sometimes people come up with answers and sometimes people give up trying to find answers. The great psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud even pondered this question ...
Views: 2152 - How to Get Your Husband to Be More Romantic: My Husband Is Not Romantic What Should I Do - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2017 from James UadialeLearning how to get your husband to be more romantic can change the entire landscape or your marriage. It's difficult when the dynamic between you and your man changes and he's not as attentive or loving as he once was. You long for the days when he'd surprise you with a bouquet of fresh flowers ...
Views: 2151 - Intimacy in Relationships - Remembering How You Got There - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonAre you starting to feel as though the intimacy in your relationship is dissolving right before your very eyes? If so, it doesn't have to be this way. Intimacy and relationships don't have to be mutually exclusive. You can begin to rekindle the intimacy in your relationship by learning a few ...
Views: 2150(1 vote) - Find The Passion With Your Sexless Wife - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from 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 ...
Views: 2148 - Receiving - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Mary Fitzpatrick"And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on the earth" Raymong Carver Many of us were told as children, some of us relentlessly, about the primacy of giving. Yes, it is very important to give of ...
Views: 2145(1 vote) - Why We Argue - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Susan Schwartz, Ph.D.In the midst of an argument with your partner there is no time to step back and ponder why this is happening, or to evaluate what about this disagreement is upsetting you so much. You can rely on the fact that when any of us are reactive in a variety of ways it shows we have some old issues, ...
Views: 2145(1 vote) - "Even If You Lost the Parent Lottery, You Can Have or Find True Love" - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Sandra DawsonI lost the parent lottery. My mother was verbally abusive and my father threatened my life for 18 years. I am one of the happiest people you will ever meet today, and I am excited to be telling you how you can transform your life too. You can have true love or find true love and success in ...
Views: 2144(5 votes) - Why you give your power away - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Kevin ChonyuiFear. That’s the main reason. We fear the consequences of our power. Sometimes we fear the responsibility that comes with power. You may not feel ready to wield so much power. When you realize that you can manifest your desires quickly and definitively when you go after them directly, it’s ...
Views: 2142 - Give the Gift of Therapeutic Massage - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Allura JoyOne of the best gifts you could give to partner is the exhillarating experience of a full-body massage. In addition to immense therapeutic value, a professional massage is your one-way ticket to Pleasureville. Massage uses touch through rubbing or kneading of parts of the body to aid ...
Views: 2140(1 vote) - Attract Love This Valentine's Day Using Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from Wanina PetlockIt all starts with you. Will you attract love this Valentine's Day, or any other day for that matter, or are you feeling that you'll never find a good mate? Attracting love is no different than attracting anything else you want in life and brainwave entrainment can help you do that. ...
Views: 2137 - Relationships: Should Relationships Be Easy? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are all kinds of ideas in the world as to how a relationship should be. These ideas are often shaped by popular culture, from influences such as Disney or Hollywood films. And by taking on board these perspectives, some people can come to expect relationships to be easy and straight ...
Views: 2137 - 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: 2133 - 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: 2123 - Erectile Dysfunction in Young Men - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Jacqui OlliverErectile Dysfunction in young men is more common than you think. One of the scariest things a young man can face is suddenly losing his erection during sex. Many young men struggle to make sense of erectile dysfunction problems – after all, isn’t ED an old man’s disease? The thing is, ...
Views: 2117 - Codependency: Effect of Self-Esteem on Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2016 from Darlene LancerResearch has well-established the link between good self-esteem and relationship satisfaction. Self-esteem not only affects how we think about ourselves, but also how much love we’re able to receive and how we treat others, especially in intimate relationships. A person’s initial level of ...
Views: 2114(2 votes) - Marriage Counseling in Denver for Smart Phone, Texting, Email, Twitter, and Facebook Addictions. Three Tips For Better Intimacy, Sex, and Relationship Satisfaction. - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jim BowenIn marriage counseling, and relationship psychotherapy, I have noticed my clients have issues with their partner being too busy texting, returning emails, and donning headphones, both at home and at work! Have you noticed with texting, email, mobile devices, and tablets, that we are more and ...
Views: 2111 - ARE YOU CRAVING SOUL-FULL CONNECTIONS? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyARE YOU CRAVING SOUL- FULL CONNECTIONS? For many of us there is a rising passion and very sincere craving for true soul connection. This basic yearning propels us toward deeper connections that go far beyond sex, family obligations or external success. The sincere yearning to unite with ...
Views: 2107(1 vote) - 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: 2106(3 votes) - Will He Like You Naked? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerAre you excited about the notion of hopping into bed with your new guy? Slowly undressing…eyes locked…savoring each other’s bodies…lust so intense that you both might explode… …or does the thought of it make you so nervous you want to puke? Let’s face it: if you’re working on attracting ...
Views: 2103(4 votes) - ***Intimacy In Marriage: Politeness Is The Key - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Bisi AdewaleIt is easy for people to throw caution into the wind after weeding, disrespecting their spouses, removing courtesy hurting each other deeply. Many wrong things we cannot do to outsiders are what we do to our spouses, this is totally wrong. To have intimacy in your marriage, to enjoy ...
Views: 2100 - A Weekend of Instantaneous Transformation with Ariel & Shya Kane - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneFeatured in the September / October 2009 issue of Kindred Spirit Magazine, the UK's leading mind, body and spirit publication. In spring of 2009 I was sitting in a room with about a hundred other people from across the world who had come to Hamburg, Germany to immerse themselves in ...
Views: 2098(8 votes) - 3 Steps to Opening Your Heart - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2014 from Robyn VogelSo since it’s the holiday time, I am going to jump on the bandwagon with everyone else and talk about APPRECIATION today! A deeply valuable practice that is not widely used. To find out how you can turn your relationship around in 3 easy steps, keep reading… I taught you how to more easily ...
Views: 2095 - Does Male Circumcision Make Sex More Pleasurable? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeDoes male circumcision make sex more pleasurable for both the guy and the girl? The extra lubricating functions a foreskin provides are not present in men without a foreskin. However this can be remedied with the addition of a lubricant. If anything, the men I have encountered who underwent ...
Views: 2095 - Labiaplasty - Great Idea or Insanity? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from John Di SaiaLabiaplasty surgery has been described online and in the media in fantastic terms both positive and negative. Many women’s sites warn of poor outcomes, pain and problems. On plastic surgery practice sites, it is described in glowing terms. Both of these extremes are not realistic. The problem is ...
Views: 2095 - The Ultimate Relationship Checklist - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Rachel MohebanEver wondered what happened to the passion and intimacy in your relationship? Remember the days of sparks flying, feeling that you are the only two people in the world? Generally, relationships start in this way, but as time passes and day-to-day life intervenes, many couples find ...
Views: 2092(1 vote) - Basic Principles of Learning, as the Source for Relationship Advice and Marriage Counseling Processes - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Dr. Joseph AbrahamPsych 101 tells you that much of our every day life can be explained by the basic processes of 'Learning', which is: things we know and are able to do that are beyond and above our innate basic abilities. Every relationship and marriage includes the 'joining together' of two people's ...
Views: 2091 - How To Give Her The Best Cunnilingus: How To Perform Oral On A Woman - Cunnilingus Techniques - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2018 from Melvin SheltonHow To Give Her The Best Cunnilingus: How To Perform Oral On A Woman - Cunnilingus Techniques Your woman loves oral sex, even if she doesn't say it to you. Most women are afraid to say what they want in the bedroom, so it is up to us men to decipher what they want and to make it ...
Views: 2089 - ***Communication in Marriage - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2014 from Bisi AdewaleLack or breakdown of communication is the primary reasons marriages fail. Couples have to learn to talk and listen to each other if they desire a solid marriage. Communication, most especially verbal is what makes us different from other animals and that is the foundation of all human ...
Views: 2085 - A Tool for Conscious Communication - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Robyn VogelDo you wish you could tell your partner what you are feeling more easily? Are you looking for a way to have a productive conversation without playing the blame and shame game? Do your "discussions" sometimes last into the wee hours of the night leaving you exhausted the next day? When you have ...
Views: 2084(1 vote) - Most important ways to Give Women Orgasm - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from David PammerThe way to give Women Orgasms Are you currently happy using the size of your respective penis? Do you like that, tips on how to, there was, the best way to, a guaranteed solution to enlarge your penis safely? Search no further – It can be now guaranteed and protected to add up to 4 inches on ...
Views: 2080 - Navigating You & Me With Love & Compassion: Pet Peeves: Accept Or Reject? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Ragini MichaelsEveryday Dilemma: Should I keep my own counsel and accept my partner’s unpleasant behaviors? Or, should I let him know that I reject them and want him to change? There’s something very odd about us humans. We invite others to be our intimate friends, lovers, and partners because we either ...
Views: 2079 - Relationship Advice for Women - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Rita Bigel-CasherIf I can tell you one thing that will improve your relationship with your partner or spouse, whether you are gay or straight, regardless of your age and how long you've been together, it is this: DON'T CRITICIZE. Sometimes I think that we women have a genetic pre-disposition to be ...
Views: 2079(1 vote) - Is it Possible to Be Friends After a Breakup - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Mika MaddelaIt's not uncommon for individuals to consider becoming friends after breakup with their partner. While being friends is completely possible for ex-couples, it isn't something that can be easily done. It's possible that being friends is not something possible between the two due to ...
Views: 2078 - How to Increase Sex Drive with Dirty Talk - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2014 from Beatrice FoxIn the first throes of passion, desire never seems to be much of a problem. We are so focused on the newness of the situation – the person, the sensations, etc-- that our attention can more easily stay on the erotic. That focus on erotic thoughts keeps our bodies primed for sex. But after ...
Views: 2077 - How To Heal Relationship Problems - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Popa WoolseyIf you are searching for ways to improve your love relationship problems. Then here is some relationship advice that you may find helpful. Start discussing with your partner something to do that is out of the routine. Long term relationships often become patterns of the same and ...
Views: 2075(1 vote) - How To Do Kegel Exercises - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Mark JoelIntroduction Kegel exercise got it’s named after Dr. Arnold Kegel (Arnold H. Kegel M.D., F.A.C.S. (1894–1981), he was a gynecologist who invented the Kegel exercises as non-surgical treatment of genital relaxation. Kegel exercise consists of contracting and relaxing the muscles that form part ...
Views: 2073(1 vote) - How Yoga Increases Romance and Intimacy - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Jasmine KaloudisResearch shows that yoga helps manage or control anxiety, asthma, arthritis, back pain, blood pressure, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, headaches, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, stress and other diseases.Yoga also helps improve muscle tone, ...
Views: 2072 - Creating Unconditional Love - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Tina TessinaLove, commitment and relationships seem to be in disfavor these days. I’m seeing a lot of articles and TV shows saying love doesn’t last, so why bother. But, I believe that all of us want to be loved, and I know from experience that a relationship can work, and that a great partnership is a joy ...
Views: 2071 - Fitting In And Feeling Out Of Place - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from David SamuelOne of the many drawbacks to western culture is the lack of involvement and devotion on a deeply personal level to anything or anyone. When I was in Cambodia I spent a few days with a group from Singapore who was there as a charity project bringing cloths and supplies to the poor. There is ...
Views: 2071(1 vote) - How to Raise Your Self-Esteem - What Is Codependency? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2016 from Darlene LancerSelf-esteem is key to success in work, and enjoyment of life and relationships. It affects our thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and how we handle life's challenges. Low self-esteem underlies addiction, anxiety, depression, abuse, intimacy problems, and codependency. Our self-esteem is usually ...
Views: 2068(2 votes) - The Quickest Way to Your Man’s Heart, is Through His Stomach! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Allura JoyEven though it is always fun to enjoy a special date out on the town with your sweetie pie, most nice restaurants are extremely busy and outrageously expensive on Valentine’s Day. Rather than dealing with traffic, parking, long waits and overpriced menus; stay home for a romantic dinner you ...
Views: 2067(1 vote) - Setting Sex Goals For 2011 - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeWe set resolutions, goals and targets for all manner of things, from our career and our finances to our love life; so why not for our sexual lives? Your face might be wearing a bemused expression after seeing the above title. But, let’s pause and think about it. We set resolutions, goals and ...
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