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- 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: 893(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: 1010(8 votes) - The Power of Pheremones - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Allura JoyIs initial attraction and sexual arousal really only skin deep? Beyond visual appeal, there’s a subconscious scientific magnetism happening that may affect the physical desirability of those around us. Whether we realize it or not, most women and men are deeply affected by the natural pheromones ...
Views: 3569(4 votes) - Gratitude Brings to Light Abundance and Joy - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jan DeniseGratitude Brings to Light Abundance and Joy By Jan Denise On that first Thanksgiving Day in 1621, the colonists invited the Indians to join them in giving thanks for the harvest. Being thankful meant having enough to share. It still does. A grateful man will share — and be glad he’s ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - Gratitude Grows More of What You Want - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jan DeniseGratitude Grows More of What You Want by Jan Denise Your partner doesn’t always give you what you want. I bet there are even moments when he (or she) seems incapable of it, right? And if you dwell on those moments, you’ll feel like he’s never going to satisfy you. There are other ...
Views: 1055(2 votes) - Is There a Silver Lining in Infidelity? Part 2: What Couples Can Do To Get Back On Track - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Daniela RoherIt is important to remember that in most cases affairs are symptoms of something deeper that is going on in intimate relationships, of which couples may not have been aware. And here is where I can see the silver lining. The affair is such a shocking event in their lives that couples cannot ...
Views: 1160 - What Makes You Think You’re Right That Other People Should Change? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comAs you proceed to go right on judging the loved one in your life, and labeling them, you forget you did attract them in and many of them by agreement, for a higher purpose. Maybe them being exactly as they are, and you being who you are in this moment of time, is your gift to yourself and ...
Views: 2182(1 vote) - Three Ways of Increasing Your Communication for Greater Emotional and Sexual Intimacy in Your Relationship. - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Jim BowenAren’t sexual intimacy problems everywhere? People who have come in for emotional intimacy issues can be communicating clearly to their partner: “Get lost!” “It’s all YOUR fault!” It’s so very normal to get caught up in these communication pitfalls. It’s a negative loop of hope, desire, ...
Views: 2086(2 votes) - Signals that your relationship is failing - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Ian TomlinsonJohn Gottman is a psychologist in the US who has studied married couples in great depth. This man has got the art of reading couples so off pat that he can tell within three minutes of observing them interact whether they will stay together or separate. He's spot on 96% of the time! When ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - 7 Steps for happy relationship - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Dia Thabet7 Steps for happy relationship How can you have a happy relationship? What are the steps you need to learn about to have a prosperous relationship? Every relationship faces changes and challenges, so it is necessary for you to learn about what makes a relationship happy and successful. ...
Views: 1178(4 votes) - How to Get Your Groove Back - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Allura JoyWhen you are “in the groove”, you feel confident, sexy, healthy and strong! Being in the groove is all about attitude, and is really quite noticeable to others. People can sense your energy if you feel secure, positive and optimistic – all incredibly attractive qualities. But what happens when ...
Views: 2973(4 votes) - How Differences Can Make a Better Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Shela DeanHalloween. Every year it's a challenge to be creative and accommodating to my I'm-not-wearing-that sweetie at the same time. I love creative costumes. My ex was cooperative. He once allowed me to dress him as a topless dancer. The boobs I made for him out of balloons, cut up pantyhose, and ...
Views: 993(1 vote) - In Transition? The Dr. House Answer to: Now What? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteOne of my favorite TV Shows is House, M.D., about a brutally honest brilliant, irreverent and controversial doctor who trusts no one. While devoid of any bedside manner, Dr. House thrives on the challenge of solving medical puzzles in order to save lives. The title role is masterfully played by ...
Views: 1069 - What Are Your Sex Expectations? 20 Ideas Of Discussion For Sex Expectations - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Steve TuckerOur lives are full of expectations, dreams and goals we want to accomplish. We all have expectations, dreams and goals for our marriage and many of those are in the area of sex. Unfortunately, many couples never take time to sit down and actually discuss their sex expectations. We may feel ...
Views: 6586(1 vote) - What Women Want - Asking for the Pleasure You Deserve - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Allura JoyFor women, sex is much more than just a mechanical biological activity. We want an extraordinary holistic experience with an attentive, perceptive and expressive partner who is willing to delve into the depths of our soul, sharing absolute bliss in divine union. Is that too much to ...
Views: 2283(1 vote) - Love, Marriage, Happiness - One Way to Have it All - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Diane and Lewis DenbaumMany people love their marriage partner, but they complain about their relationship. They want to have a happy marriage with the partner they love. However, they blame, complain and ultimately move into a life where all they are doing is tolerating each other. It's so sad. Tolerating is ...
Views: 966(1 vote) - Why you avoid being intimate - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2010 from Erwan DavonPeople resist intimacy primarily because they are hurt and afraid. To whatever degree you find yourself pulling away from your partner, resisting having one or buffering yourself from really being close with someone is the degree to which you are caught in a cycle of hurt and fear followed by ...
Views: 1543(2 votes) - Keep Your Relationship Loving by Speaking Up Sooner - 3 Tips - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Diane and Lewis DenbaumOne of the best ways to poison your relationship is to let annoying comments pile up. At first, if your partner makes a slightly irksome comment, you may decide to ignore it. What happens if your partner repeats the same comment over and over again? Eventually, you may explode because your ...
Views: 806 - Spice Up Your Relationship by Doing Something Unexpected - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Diane and Lewis DenbaumOne quality of a happy long-term relationship is that each person develops a high level of comfort with the other person. That comfort level allows the couple to interact in a stress-free manner most of the time. There is nothing wrong with that! However, there is an unwanted byproduct: the ...
Views: 1154 - Start Letting Go of Your Inhibitions Today and Change Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Jeffrey WallaceIt is an unfortunate fact that in numerous cases in life, the only thing holding people back is themselves. The most successful people in the world are those that exude confidence. By presenting yourself in a professional, assured manner, you are far more likely to gain the respect of your ...
Views: 10732(1 vote) - Romance Advice: Love is a Decision - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Sarah Anand AnmaFalling in love is wonderful. Hormones, things in common, hours and hours of talking are often the beginning of something bigger. The problem is, that after we fall quickly and deeply, when the hormones go back into balance and the things in common are less precious, we have the reality that ...
Views: 2677 - Personal Coaching for Empaths - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Rose RosetreeThe day will come when you thank your lucky stars you were born as an empath. I remind empaths of that often. Because it's true. And also because many an empath does struggle before becoming skilled. It is not at all unusual for an unskilled empath to struggle because of the biggest ...
Views: 2452 - 3 Reasons Why Not To Keep Secrets In A Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Rachel MohebanAll little girls grow up whispering secrets to their trusted girlfriends. Sharing secrets with friends is an integral part growing up and developing trust. Nothing changes as an adult except that, as everything does, it becomes a little more complex than simply whispering exciting little ...
Views: 3093 - How to Win A Heart: Show Up Naked - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"If you really do want to be an actor who can satisfy himself and his audience, you need to be vulnerable. You must reach the emotional and intellectual level of ability where you can go out stark naked, emotionally, in front of an audience." - Jack Lemmon, Actor Jack Lemmon was one of the ...
Views: 1042 - The Future of Relationship - The Leader Is Us - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Bob TomesImagine a life, your life, where you're generating more joy in all your relationships than ever before. Imagine being in relationships where you can speak honestly and not be judged, criticized, blamed or told what to do. Imagine being able to learn more about yourself in every interaction with ...
Views: 843 - A Roadmap to Conscious Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Allan HardmanAll conscious relationship begins with ourselves. To share the truth of how we feel, without attachment to the outcome of a relationship, is one of my many definitions of conscious relationship-- but we must be connected to our feelings in a very intimate way to be able to share them. It all ...
Views: 955 - A Roadmap to Intimacy - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Allan HardmanIt is not easy to be intimate in conscious relationship. In fact, everything we learned as children goes against our adult desire for intimacy and relationship. Frankly, our beloved parents taught us a bunch of lies. It wasn’t their fault, the lies were taught to them, and taught by generations ...
Views: 1267 - 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: 1116(4 votes) - Learn How To Address Peyronie's Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2010 from Paul RodgersWhile there are procedures in place which has the potential to help minimize, if not fix, peyronie's thoroughly - such as penis corrective surgical treatment and manhood enlargement tools - indeed preventing peyronie's before it happens is still not workable. Precisely what is ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - Do You Lose Yourself in Relationships? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from David Robert OrdIn the movie Eat, Pray, Love Elizabeth Gilbert is portrayed as someone who has a tendency to distance herself from real intimacy in a romantic relationship because she’s afraid she will dive in so deeply that she all but disappears. It’s a tendency many of us have in common with her. Why ...
Views: 1448 - 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: 3135(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: 6272(2 votes) - 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: 1024(2 votes) - 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: 754(1 vote) - Relationship Arguments - How to Avoid Misguided Conflicts in Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Shela DeanIt was in grade school math that I first learned about reducing fractions to their lowest common denominator. I hated math. Still do. But, I've learned that "reducing to the lowest common denominator" is a great term for describing how, in human interaction, we "sink" to the most basic, least ...
Views: 1272 - Commitment Is an Ongoing Choice - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Jan DeniseCommitment is an Ongoing Choice He’s snuggling up to you as though nothing’s wrong, but you don’t even want to be there. How did you end up married to this guy anyway? Right now it seems like any one of three suitors would have been a better option … and you’re still counting. The ...
Views: 1008 - Bare All to Enchant in Any Season - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Jan DeniseBare All to Enchant—in Any Season Summer demands that we bare all those body parts we’ve conveniently layered in sweaters. And if you’re feeling squeamish about that, you’re trying to protect more than just your abs and your thighs from rejection. When you accept the rest of you, you ...
Views: 957 - The Mirror of Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2010 from Joanna KennedyThe Mirror of Relationship by Joanna Kennedy www.greaterloving.com Let’s explore how our partners – or anyone we have a relationship with – is a mirror for unresolved challenges and pain in our lives. Our significant others, or potential significant others, most often play this role and ...
Views: 819 - Prevent Break Ups and Bring Back Lost Love - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraKeeping a relationship is hard, if you feel that your relationship is going on a wrong direction and you really want things to work between you and your partner, there are things you can do to prevent break ups. Your relationship may be going through rough times now but it doesn´t mean it has to ...
Views: 2502(1 vote) - Are Your Expectations Working For Or Against You? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Susan DerryIn all of our relationships we have expectations of how things should be, this applies in our intimate relationships as well. Many of these expectations have not been clearly defined in our own mind and frequently we have not openly shared our expectations with our partner. As our partner bumps ...
Views: 1567(2 votes) - Falling Out of Love - Should We Pack It In? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Peggy FergusonOften when a couple comes in for couple’s counseling, one of the partners is stating that s/he has fallen out of love with the other partner. Sometimes they both feel that way, but usually it is just one spouse verbalizing this. When you are feeling this way, it is common to question whether ...
Views: 2043 - Are You Fully Present in Your Marriage? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Nancy Wasson"Presence is more than just being there," states Malcolm S.Forbes. How true! Have you ever been talking with someone and felt that they were miles away even though they were sitting next to you? They might have appeared to be listening, but you could sense that they weren’t really mentally ...
Views: 2077 - Why A Man Won’t Emotionally Commit - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Christian CarterWhy A Man Won’t Emotionally Commit Have you ever hid your true feelings from a man because you thought you'd "scare him away?" This is a frustrating situation. Shouldn't you be able to just be yourself, and have him love you for who you are? Unfortunately, there's a common mistake ...
Views: 5775(1 vote) - Why Men Withdraw, And What To Do About It - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Christian CarterHave you ever hid your true feelings from a man because you thought you’d “scare him away?” This is a frustrating situation. Shouldn’t you be able to just be yourself, and have him love you for who you are? Unfortunately, there’s a common mistake that accidentally makes men withdraw- even ...
Views: 6038 - 10 Tips for A Passionate Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Kristen BakerThere he is, that guy you had been admiring for some time now. Will he ever notice you? You have to let him know you are there. If not you tell his pal that you would like to meet him for a drink. The butterflies are flying around in your belly, you turn your head for a moment and turn back ...
Views: 3837(2 votes) - Marriage Problem Advice - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2010 from Rahela VukusicGreetings, Did you know that love does NOT conquer all? You see, often people get married with the idea that their “chemistry" or undying love for each other will keep them together forever. However, with almost 50% of marriages ending in divorce these days, it’s obvious that this ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - Relationship Differences - What We Can Learn From Each Other - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Shela DeanOne of the coolest things about being in a committed relationship is having someone to grow old with, someone with whom you share so many memories that sitting in the rockers on the porch won't be boring at all, you'll have so much to talk about. Equally as cool is how, if you open your mind ...
Views: 1562 - “Wow- I thought you two were Newlyweds!” - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Sam and Julie Thompson“Wow- I thought you two were Newlyweds!” How often do you and your mate hear this? If you’re like most of us, probably not very often, (unless you are, of course, newly wed). But what would it be like to have that ‘spark’ again? Why is it so easy to recognize newlyweds, anyway? What is it ...
Views: 1740 - 5 Ways To Regain Your Intimacy When You Have Arthritis - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Angie CarterMy husband and I had only been married for two years before I had knee surgery that set off a barrage of problems for me. During the surgery they found arthritis under the knee cap but decided not to remove it because they felt it would interfere with my recovery from the knee surgery. After ...
Views: 1872(1 vote) - ***How to Rekindle a Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Carla TaraTo rekindle a relationship when it has become stagnant is very important. Let’s face it. It takes a lot of time and emotional involvement to start a relationship. Do you remember how much quality time you dedicated to the relationship? How you used to dress up for each other and take time out of ...
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