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- Communicating with Men in Your Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from Amy RosenthalyMaking a male to be open and exhibit just what they are wondering or experiencing can be challenging. Guys do not generally reveal themselves as much as ladies do, which may be distressing in a relationship wherein individuals are meant to connect with one another. With regards to having your ...
Views: 1102(1 vote) - Couple Communication: Back to Basics To Improve Your Relationship and Restore Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Peggy FergusonOne of the most important tools to develop or restore communication skills is the use of “I” messages. "I" messages are not as likely to elicit defensiveness. They actually increase the probability that your message(s) will be heard. With this simple change in how you communicate with your ...
Views: 4985(2 votes) - Do You Know The 1,000 Questions For Couples? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Dan ThompsonBefore we continue, remember that you have my personal pledge. If you're not happy with "1000 Questions For Couples" for ANY REASON you can simply send an email and request a full refund with no hassles and no questions. For a limited time, I'm offering the complete collection of my best ...
Views: 1162(2 votes) - Does She Want to Sleep With You? Her 5 Hidden Signals She Wants to Have Sex. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Mark TaylorAggressive women can have that certain effect with us men - they can turn our calm nerves into one raging, never-ending war of nerves that will keep us going all night long. So here comes the big question: does she want to sleep with you? Is she hiding codes that will make us realize that she ...
Views: 9896(1 vote) - Don’t Try to Change Your Partner. Change YOURSELF Instead! This Can Help Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2013 from Doron GilMen and women alike often try to change their partners. They believe that “only when” their partners will think, feel, react and behave the way they themselves do – the relationship will be satisfying. But how often does it happen that just because they try to change their partners their ...
Views: 5002(1 vote) - Face Book: A Mind Field for Troubled Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Miho AdkinsThe re-acquaintance of old friends, classmates and distant relatives has been a recent aspect of our new millennium lives. The social network site of Face Book puts us in touch with sometimes hundreds of people from our current lives as well as past lives. The sites, at first glance, give us ...
Views: 1525(3 votes) - First Date Conversation Tips: 9 Horrible, Awful Conversation Topics and What to Talk About Instead - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Tracey Bennett1. Your Pet Peeves Drivers who cut you off in traffic. Long lines at airport security. (Yawn.) You might as well get a forehead tattoo that says BORING WHINER. On the other hand, if you can tell a story about an impatient traveler who convinced 43 people to let him or her cut in line, then ...
Views: 2006(7 votes) - Habits of Love - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Love and intimacy are at the root of what makes us sick and what makes us well, what causes sadness and what brings happiness, what makes us suffer and what leads to healing…I am not aware of any other factor in medicine- not diet, not smoking, not exercise, not stress, not genetics, not drugs, ...
Views: 987(2 votes) - He’s Not Ready for a Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Kara OhHave you ever had a man tell you he likes you, enjoys dating you, but isn’t ready for a relationship right now? I get letters from women all the time who are upset when the man they’re dating delivers this message. Usually, the woman paints him as a villain, when he’s actually just being ...
Views: 2222(1 vote) - How To Get A Man's Attention By Embracing Your Flaws - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Virginia ClarkI wish you could see the picture of my dog, Buddy, I am holding. When we rescued him he had a mouthful of rotten teeth. The vet had to remove 22 of his teeth. When we brought him home I noticed he looked different. Because of his missing front teeth his tongue now lolls out the side of his mouth ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - How To Win Him Back - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Devango BobsSo you are wondering how to win him back. You have come to the right place if you feel gaining him again is worth your effort and time. Follow these tips and your ex boyfriend will be back in your arms once more.Do not communicate with him to allow him space. Do not cling as you may look ...
Views: 820(1 vote) - Is It Male Midlife Crisis? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Kara OhMost men don’t want to admit they might be going through midlife crisis. When a man does, it’s meaningful. I wrote a book on the topic, and right before I was ready to publish it, my computers were stolen and that book as well. I need to write it again, but first, because I have so many women ...
Views: 1777(1 vote) - Jealous In A Relationship - 5 Things To Overcome Dreadful Jealousy - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Johnny WayneJealousy is an ugly, unpredictable and worst emotion of fear, insecurity and envy over love and relationship. Even though jealousy is unhealthy, it is but a normal occurrence in every part of the relationship. The perception of jealousy differs from one person to another as it can be stronger to ...
Views: 1660(1 vote) - Less Talk, More Action - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Tina TessinaThose of you who have read my articles know that I am always talking about the importance of good communication, urging better communication, and giving skills for being better understood. Communication is one of the most important aspects of relationships; positive and negative. However, talk ...
Views: 1722(6 votes) - Misguided Hope in Marriage and Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Bryce Kaye"Love is the most powerful force in the universe." Most of us actually believe that, if love is strong enough, it will create a healthy relationship in addition to changing the course of rivers and moving mountains. Forgive my indulgence in cynicism but the parallel is appropriate. For some ...
Views: 2264(1 vote) - Negotiating for Space in Relationships and Marriage - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Bryce Kaye"I need some space!" is a familiar expression to most of us, either from the giving or receiving end. I suspect that more women have heard this expression from men than vice-versa. This is probably because more men adopt the evader role in the pursuer-evader dance of boundary-troubled ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Relationship Intimacy - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Marta HatterRelationship Intimacy We are created for relationship. All of us balance two conflicting drives-the desire for attachment, and the desire to avoid pain. We need to attach, bond and connect to be whole and content. But in relationships, problems occur- some of which are painful. What are we to ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - Relationships: Do You Always Blame Other People For Your Relationship Problems? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere can be times when ones relationships are free from problems and then there can be moments when this is not the case. One could also be in a position where this is the only thing they know and they have never experienced relationships that have flowed. Conflict Conflict is then ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - Sensual Massage for Him - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Allura JoySensual massage is an excellent way to enhance sexual arousal and erotic pleasure. It can be a very enjoyable part of lovemaking as a way to intimately connect and lead into more in-depth foreplay. Massage may be utilized as a sexual therapy, that is, as a means of stimulating the libido – ...
Views: 3903(5 votes) - Speaking an Emotional Language - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Allan HardmanA new client called to tell me that she and her husband had a big fight because he wouldn’t listen to her share her feelings. He said he was tired of being made wrong; and all she wanted to do was tell him how she felt. She asked me, in a very discouraged tone; “How can I get him to just listen ...
Views: 1447(4 votes) - Stop Giving Away Your Power In Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Virginia ClarkOne reason your relationships tend to fail is that you start out well enough, but then slowly, without realizing it, you start to give away your power. This process is insidious and before you know it, instead of having a healthy give and take, the relationship has lost its balance. When you ...
Views: 4142(1 vote) - The Paradox of Intimacy in a Healthy Marriage - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Bryce KayeTo many of us, the struggle for intimacy may seem just as paradoxical. Most of us want to be intimate, to feel emotionally connected with another. At the same time, we want to be independent and self-sufficient. This conflict and tension is at the core of what it means to be human. To emphasize ...
Views: 3184(1 vote) - The Three Myths of Flirting - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Meghan GehanANYONE can be successful at flirting and dating, however there are certain misconceptions that you must overcome in order to flirt effectively and naturally. After all, isn’t the goal of flirting to improve not only the number of dates you have ahead of you…but also the quality, strength and ...
Views: 2041(1 vote) - Top 12 Annoying Things Women Do In Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Amy RosenthalyAny relationship can benefit from some help day to day. To help your love develop for each other, it's best to know and comprehend the little problems that each person in the relationship is put through. Here are some innocent things women do that annoy the men they're with. Seeing your ...
Views: 2354(1 vote) - Using Your 5 Senses: Ancient Secrets of Seduction - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Tantra” means “instrument of the body.” It sounds exotic, but it is actually very simple. Tantra teaches us to use all five of our senses consciously, because our senses are how we are connected with the physical world. And of course, it is with our five senses that we connect with each ...
Views: 2832(2 votes) - Want Some Real Relationship Advice? Don't Fake It. Ever! - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Virginia ClarkThere are few exceptions to this rule and at the moment I can’t even think of any! If you’re faking it in any area of your relationship it’s only a matter of time before it comes back and bites you. Once you’ve faked it, you’ve painted yourself into a corner with only two options: staying in ...
Views: 1083(1 vote) - What Women Should Know About Men - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Allura JoyThe main difference with regard to emotions between men and women in relationships is in the way we communicate our feelings, wants and needs. I’ve certainly noticed from personal experience, as well as from numerous couples that sometimes men have a very difficult time communicating how they ...
Views: 2508(6 votes) - When Jealousy Visits Your Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Michael BroderPractically everyone whose been in a serious romantic relationship with all of the deliciously intense and passionate feelings that go with it, have at one time or another experienced jealousy, which is really the fear that ---to some degree--- your partner is not being exclusive to you either ...
Views: 1513(1 vote) - When You Fail Having a Satisfying Relationship – Denying or Acknowledging it Determines Your Future Success - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Doron GilThere are those who, in order to feel happy in their relationship, deny and reject all “negative feelings” which have to do with what they don’t like about their bond. But the only way to “be there” in the relationship, to experience it, enjoy it and grow with it (and with your partner) is to ...
Views: 1170(1 vote) - Women Complain, Men Leave - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Noelle NelsonYou’re rolling your cart down the supermarket aisle, when you bump into (literally), your friend whom you haven’t seen in – well, awhile. She asks “Where’s your husband?” and you say “Oh, I dunno – probably doing something around the house.” Your friend laughs and says “Well, I knew it couldn’t ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - Zen to Slim: A Simple 5-Step weight loss plan - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Edwin ThomasEverybody is health conscious these days and take care of themselves by eating right, exercising and doing the right things so that obesity does not affect them. Being slim and healthy is not just for the sake of good appearance but it keeps a lot of ailments away like cardiovascular diseases, ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - Thinking, Feeling & the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Heather KingSomewhere along the line, our culture got "thinking" and "feeling" all scrambled up. We're regularly encouraged to "share how we feel" about something, when really, it's our THOUGHT or OPINION that is being solicited. Sadly, we are rarely asked about our true feelings and we miss those sacred ...
Views: 1177(8 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: I can't live like this any more. - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I've seen your website and I think you may be the exact person to be able to help me. My wife and I have been married for just about 10 yrs., we have 3 beautiful children, and we live fairly comfortably (money is not too big of an issue). I grew up in a fairlyaffluent ...
Views: 1843(6 votes) - Shhhhhh… Keeping it Quiet in the Bedroom - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Allura JoyHow do we deal with keeping it quiet in the bedroom when we co-habitat with roommates, children or house guests? It can be extremely awkward listening to a family member or friend scream and moan as they enjoy a wild sexual escapade in the next room. It can be even more embarrassing to be that ...
Views: 6333(6 votes) - Are You Willing to Receive Feedback from Others in order to Improve Your Success with Intimate Relationships? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Doron GilA good friend of mine is writing a novel. But he resists getting any feedback from anyone: “Feedback?”- he says – “Anyone knows better than I how I should write my book? No way!” Success at writing a best-seller Just like my friend, so millions of people fantasize about writing and ...
Views: 1287(2 votes) - Everything Is Just Memories - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from David SamuelEverything we are, meaning our reactions to situations, thoughts and emotions, is all based on our memories. Many of our pains and pleasures are felt when we think about, or associate the current moment, to an event that happened in the past, thus a memory. As soon as you realize something ...
Views: 3223(4 votes) - Forbidden Love Quotes Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Ladan LashkariWhat is special about forbidden love quotes? What makes you like them so much? The first reason may be, you can relate to them somehow. Maybe you are also feeling a forbidden love. So these quotes sound like describing your own love story. Maybe you are secretly in love with a ...
Views: 3698(2 votes) - Obervation to Preservation - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Gina HardyI was inspired today after my hot yoga class, to write about how people really get stuck in to the drama of their emotions. I watched people as they literally fought with their bodies throughout the class, one to deal with the extreme temperatures which were well over 80 degrees and two, to ...
Views: 840(2 votes) - 7 Steps in Getting Him to Propose - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Amy RosenthalyIt can sometimes be irritating in a relationship when your boyfriend refuses to commit to a marriage. Men can be very shifty when it comes to getting married or even speaking about it. By learning his thoughts, perhaps you can help ease him into marriage. These are some of the factors that men ...
Views: 1221(1 vote) - Couple Communication: Can You Really Not Communicate? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Peggy FergusonI often hear couples complain that they cannot talk about anything. Does that really happen? Think about what would happen in your relationship if you really, literally could not talk to your spouse--about anything. How would you exchange information about work, daily routines, groceries and ...
Views: 3567(1 vote) - Couple Communication: How to De-escalate A Discussion - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Peggy FergusonMany couples get into a dysfunctional pattern of conflict escalation and withdrawal as they attempt to discuss the problems and issues in their life. Each unsuccessful attempt to solve the identified problem sets the tone for the next time that they attempt to resolve the issue. Unresolved ...
Views: 6735(2 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: How can I find a good man to love me for me? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm a single mom, of a teenage son. I was never married to his dad (if you want to call him that). I have the hardest time finding a relationship cuz I am on SS income and I am judged by that. I am a loving person, the good guys want a woman that works or is very ...
Views: 1588(2 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: Why Do I Always Have Sex on the First Date? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm trying to find out why I always have sex on the first date. This is not to say that I have sex with every girl I date, or even that every girl I've gone out with has even been interested in me. It is simply to say that the overwhelming majority of my "situations" have ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - Discover 4 Different Ways You Can Get Your Husband Back - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Mika MaddelaDid somewhere along your marriage did your relationship with your husband deteriorated? Whether you and your husband have been together for many years or are newly married, it's possible for you to get that happy and satisfying relationship that you crave for. First things first, there are ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - Executive Marriage Coach – Top 10 Things Learned In My 35 Year Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Tom KingMy wife and I recently celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary. As I reflected on this I decided to share my list of the top ten things I have learned in 35 years, in no particular order. 1. We’ve had to grow-up together. We all bring our unfinished business with us into marriage and it ...
Views: 1807(1 vote) - Getting Feedback After Sex (Part 1 of 2) - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeIn previous pieces*, I have covered how sex is not a one-way experience (in ‘Don’t Lie Back and Think of England’), as well as how sex can be like an elephant in the bedroom when it comes to communicating any problems that might be occurring. This week, I would like to suggest ways in which we ...
Views: 2598(1 vote) - Getting Started: "Ready, Set, Talk!" - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Peggy FergusonSometimes couples wish they felt more emotionally close to their spouses. You may feel taken for granted and might even recognize that you take your spouse for granted. One or both of you might be daydreaming about dedicating some time and energy to restoring that eroding emotional connection. ...
Views: 1078(1 vote) - 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) - Is Sex Dirty? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionIs sex dirty? Some people view sexual love as dirty, but it, in fact, is a blessing from Jehovah God Almighty, our Creator. However, while sex in itself is not dirty, it becomes polluted when it is not valued and when it is not shared in settings other than what it is intended for. Do you ...
Views: 6648(1 vote) - Love and Marriage Forum - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Rosemary PriceThere is a new love and marriage forum which is ideal for anyone who is wanting to swap views or get support or find out information on any subject relating to feelings, relationships and people. You can find it at http://www.girls-magazine.moonfruit.com. Girl's forum. One of the reasons ...
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