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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- Is Your Ex-Girlfriend Is Dating Again? Don’t Make This Mistake If You Want Her Back! - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Mika MaddelaIt’s not easy to move on from a painful breakup… especially if your ex-girlfriend is dating again. Even if you have already accepted the breakup, it can be devastating to find out that your ex-girlfriend is dating someone else. If you want to get her back, make sure you apply these things down ...
Views: 6898(1 vote) - Get An Ex Boyfriend Back From Another Woman - How To Secret - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2016 from Joan RiversGet An Ex Boyfriend Back From Another Woman – How To Secret; You can't count the number of tears that you've cried or the number of chocolate bars you've consumed. Nothing seems to help. You've been dealt a heavy blow. A complete solution to help you get your ex back into your life is ...
Views: 6891(1 vote) - Relationships, Responsibilities And Rights - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2007 from Jean GilheadIn relationships we all have responsibilities as well as rights. Rights are about independence - responsibilities are more relational. Yet neither can exist without the other. Having rights means you also have responsibilities, and vice versa. A relationship gives both parties equal rights and ...
Views: 6889 - "My Wife's Separate Vacation Spells the Beginning of the End of Our Relationship" - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Sam VakninSeparate vacations may, indeed, signify the beginning of the end of your relationship - or serve as a boost to its quality and durability. It all depends on several factors: 1. Topical vs. recreational vacations If your wife is addicted to chess and you can't stand the game, she has the ...
Views: 6879(1 vote) - Winning My Ex Back – Breaking the Safety Net - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2011 from Patrick Morris“If you love someone, set them free. If they come back to you they’re yours, if they don’t, it was never meant to be.” This is what people USED to think about relationships. The first part of this analogy is true, though. You do have to let your partner free once he or she decides to break up ...
Views: 6876 - The Ultimate Guide to Creating New Friendships, Part 1 - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteStudies have found that having friends is one of the most important contributions to having a happy and healthy life. Forming friendships isn’t difficult, but it does take some effort. Friendships Come in All Shapes and Sizes Some friends we know from childhood are with us our entire ...
Views: 6870 - How Do I Know My Ex Boyfriend Still Misses Me - Signs He Still Loves You! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Charles Uadiale"How do I know my ex boyfriend still misses me?" Is a normal question a woman searches answer for after a relationship ends once she wants to reunite with her ex boyfriend. When you still love your ex boyfriend, it's natural to desire to be aware of his feelings towards you. Since, if you are ...
Views: 6867 - I Dumped My Girlfriend and Now I Want Her Back - How Do I Get Her Back Now? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2016 from Michael Uadiale"I dumped my girlfriend and now I want her back." When a man says this it's always tinged with a deep sense of regret. It's unfortunate that we can't get a quick glimpse into the future before we end a relationship. Sometimes the grass seems greener on the other side but it just ends with you ...
Views: 6852 - What You Should Consider Before Getting Into a Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Brooke AlexandriaA relationship with someone you truly love and care about can be invigorating and life changing. In order to experience this bliss, you have to be ready to be in a relationship. It is no secret that relationships take a lot of work, and life continuously throws things at us to make navigating ...
Views: 6850 - Looking Beyond One's Physical Appearance to Find Their Inner Beauty - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Sharon MikrutHow many times have you seen a person and judged them strictly on their appearance? Or, how many times have you turned away or avoided someone simply because of their appearance? If you find yourself making judgments or avoiding people based on their appearance, you are missing out on ...
Views: 6839(1 vote) - Fastest Ways to Get My Ex Girlfriend Back - 3 Things to Speed It Up and Get Her Back - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Chris TylerYou don't want to be one of those guys that just talks about his ex girlfriend and how great she was all of the time. I think we all know at least one guy that is this way, and you certainly do NOT want to be him. No, you want to be one of the "lucky" ones, one of the guys that doesn't just ...
Views: 6835 - Relationships: Is Your Ex Giving You False Hope? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a relationship comes to an end, each person can go their own way, or something else might take place. As a result of this, it could only be matter of days or even weeks before they are back together. Round in Circles In fact, this could be something that will take place more than ...
Views: 6835 - Honesty in Relationships: Is It Really the Best Policy? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Gail BarkerFor this article I'm going to do things a little differently and just start with the bottom line. The answer to the title question is, "yes, honesty is the best policy when it comes to relationships." There. Now that you know, for those of you who are in a bit of a rush, you can move on ...
Views: 6833 - 4 Awesome Strategies to Reuniting With Your Ex-Boyfriend - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Raymond EhomaLadies, because of their psychological makeup, are arguably the most hurt after a break-up. Nevertheless, there are several things ladies can do shortly after a separation to enable them heal quicker as well as to improve their odds of getting back their exes, should they want to. It is ...
Views: 6814 - Five Ways of Keeping Your Girlfriend Interested - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheAre you getting bored in your relationship? Doing the same things with your girlfriend may lead to boredom. After all she already knows what you intend to do with her even before you tell her because she is used with what you usually do together. The things you do are predictable and she doesn't ...
Views: 6812 - 5 Ways to Start Off Your New Relationship on the Right Foot - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsSo you've met a special someone and have started spending a lot of time together. You're realizing that this attraction and connection is turning into a love relationship. This is exciting news but perhaps a little scary as well. Past relationships may have left you feeling hurt and wary of ...
Views: 6811 - Alexithymia: The Inability to Really Feel Feelings - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2013 from Michelle MorandNow bear with me here. I’m going to take you on a bit of a journey in order to explain a very important part of your recovery process. If you were sitting in my office I’d be leaning over and beginning to draw a diagram on my white board to illustrate this piece of information and you’d be ...
Views: 6810(1 vote) - How to leave Your Girlfriend without Drama - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Andre ZiziIt is hard breaking for any human to discover that the partner you trusted has actually dumped you. It's heart breaking for you, it's difficult for them, however if you really jump the gun in public place or in front of your neighbours, it’s strips both of you from your own dignity, and quite ...
Views: 6800 - I Can’t Sleep Without Thinking Of My Ex Boyfriend - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2016 from Joan RiversI Can’t Sleep Without Thinking Of My Ex Boyfriend; If your boyfriend has recently broken up with you, you are feeling the loneliness that only a broken heart can cause you to feel. You wake up at night thinking you heard his voice. At the mall you could swear that you have seen him many ...
Views: 6791 - Essential Tools to Achieve Strong Family Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteFamily relationships are some of the most important in your life. There are many families that you may be relating to: • the family you grew up in • your extended family of aunts, uncles, grandparents, nieces, nephews, and all their husbands and wives • your current family • perhaps the ...
Views: 6778(1 vote) - Positive Ways In Getting My Ex Back - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from David BrittoI experienced an emotional breakup with my ex girlfriend. I would have liked to resume the relationship as soon as possible but I had to face the reality that this barely happens. My first instinct after the breakup was to call text and email my past lover. Fortunately , fact sat in and I ...
Views: 6775(1 vote) - Want to Achieve Greater Happiness? Research Reveals Happiness Is a Team Sport - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Terry CrosbyIf you believe that greater happiness is something you can achieve on your own, think again. In his groundbreaking A Primer in Positive Psychology, Chris Peterson summarizes positive psychology in three words: "Other people matter." Happiness resides in the individual, in one-on-one ...
Views: 6770(10 votes) - Learn How To Heal After An Affair And Rebuild Your Self-Esteem Using These 3 Steps - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Brenda StewartKnowing how to heal after and affair is just like a gift to you and to others around you. After you found out that your spouse is cheating on you and details about the affair, your self-esteem has diminished and you don't believe in you anymore. But you have to know that the first most important ...
Views: 6763(1 vote) - The 5 Principles Of C.L.E.A.R. Communication - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Dwayne KlassenA key "Essential" to Showing Up in one's life is that of communication. How we communicate with others, and perhaps more importantly, with ourselves requires a vital understanding of how powerfully it impacts our lives. Your success in all areas of your life is contingent on your ability to ...
Views: 6761(4 votes) - Is Your Relationship Progressing? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Karen CardEveryone’s goal in a relationship is to be in a happy. However, men and women may view their happiness differently. As women become comfortable in a new relationship, they tend to want to move up to the next level as soon as possible. If she is happy at the present level, she believes she will ...
Views: 6753 - 10 Ways On How To Avoid Your Ex-Girlfriend - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2015 from Mike HatcherYour ex-girlfriend won’t stop following you, talking and texting you after you broke up! Some ex-girlfriends can be quite annoying, particularly if you’re done with them, but they still want to get back at you. Or probably you want to get your relationship back on track but you know you would ...
Views: 6747 - 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: 6747(2 votes) - The Ultimate Guide to Creating New Friendships, Part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteOnce you’ve met people and discovered you have some things in common, the next step is to arrange to meet again. If that’s satisfying to both of you, you’ll need to continue to meet. Ideally, you and the other person will take turns initiating contact. But if you initiate more at the ...
Views: 6744 - Things To Say To An Ex Boyfriend - Leave Him Wanting More - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2016 from Joan RiversYou've been coming up with lists of things that you want to say to your ex boyfriend ever since you broke up. When the time actually comes, however, you seem to be stumbling over your words and every thought you had went flying out the window. Things to say to your ex boyfriend - Instead of ...
Views: 6742(1 vote) - Be Your Own Life Coach: Use the Push-Pull Relationship Theory - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Dr. Joseph AbrahamSometimes when a couple enters into a new stage of their relationship it can become very difficult to maintain an open and healthy line of communication. Through every phase of any relationship the ability to communicate is essential. Sometimes as the relationship grows and moves forward into ...
Views: 6739 - Positively Reuniting With Your Ex Girlfriend or Boyfriend - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Raymond EhomaBreaking apart with a person you have really been fond of is in no way a pleasing experience. Making things even worse will be the often determination of fixing the break-up with your ex girlfriend or boyfriend because you are not certain concerning the kind of reaction from your ex boyfriend or ...
Views: 6738(3 votes) - Success In The Tit For Tat Relationship Game - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from William CottringerSuccess In The Tit For Tat Relationship Game By Bill Cottringer Success in relationships is based on accurate information used in the basic cooperation vs. antagonism tit for tat game we all play. The tit for tat game typically goes like this. If I choose to do this then I expect you to do ...
Views: 6737 - 5 Steps To Healing The Hurt Of Infidelity - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Andrew HunterThere are not many things you'll experience in life as painful as your partner cheating on you. There are ways to deal with the pain of infidelity if you choose to forgive it. Right now, the pain you're feeling is probably overwhelming. Believe it or not, there advantages to forgiving someone ...
Views: 6720 - 8 Key Ingredients For a Successful Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Teal ScottMarriage is not just the act of two people making their relationship public and permanent. It is the promise which two people make to each other to enter into a bond which will constantly require growth from both parties in order to stay intact. For many reasons, marriage in this day and age is ...
Views: 6715(3 votes) - Relationship Advice from Rori Raye - Stop the Negativity Before it Ruins Your Marriage - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Sarah MichaelsToday I want to relay some relationship advice that I learned from Rori Raye which I believe is vital to the longevity of any relationship. Simply put, it’s called respect, but Rori, in her typical, florid fashion that we all love, calls it “Your Man is wonderful”. We have all heard it ...
Views: 6692 - How Do I Get My Ex Girlfriend To Go Out With Me? - This Is Guaranteed to Work! - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Phillip TomA lot of guys worry so much about getting back together with an ex girlfriend that they fail to see several vital details. Just having a personal conversation with your ex isn't enough... you must know what you will do and say that is going to persuade her to come back. Most importantly, you ...
Views: 6678 - Intimacy: What Causes The Fear Of Intimacy? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIntimacy can mean different things to different people. It is a word that has numerous meanings and interpretations. The meaning I am going to be looking at here is closeness. Although closeness is usually experienced in relationships of the opposite sex, it can be experienced in any ...
Views: 6675 - Top 5 Ways to Tell If He’s Going to Propose - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Brooke AlexandriaIf you have been dating your boyfriend for a while, you may be hoping that he proposes to you. However, time spent is not always an indicator that you are headed for marriage. There are signs that your boyfriend is more likely to propose than others—or is at least thinking about it. The top five ...
Views: 6673 - Co-dependency Do You Need to Be Needed? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from nancy traversMaybe you grew up in a dysfunctional home in a codependent relationship. In the bestselling book, The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls tells of her hardscrabble childhood. Her father was an alcoholic, her mother abdicated her role as caregiver, and the children had to fend for themselves. Walls’ ...
Views: 6671 - Is Your Partner Overstepping The Relationship Boundaries? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Rachel MohebanWhen you’ve been together long enough, you pick up each other’s habits, finish each other’s sentences, share a bed, a home, maybe a couple of kids. You become a unit. But have you retained your own identity? Can you define yourself as your own self, or only as one half of a couple? ...
Views: 6667 - ***The Divorce Rate Is Not 50 Percent - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Let’s face it; the oft-quoted statistic that 50% of marriages in America end in divorce discourages a lot of couples who are contemplating marriage. Who could blame them? Who wants to get into relationships where there is the expectation of failure ...
Views: 6666(23 votes) - Turn Regret Into a Positive Emotion - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceWe all have something we’ve regretted doing – or not doing – in our past. From passing up a fantastic career opportunity to hurting someone’s feelings, experiencing regret is a way for us to learn. It’s part of being human. In the past, researchers identified that the two largest areas of ...
Views: 6657(3 votes) - Does He Love or Lust Me: Difference between Love and Lust Test - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2017 from James UadialeDoes He Love or Lust Me: Difference between Love and Lust Test Does he love you or lust you? - Its so important to know, is it not? You do not want to be used. You do not want to be hurt. So how can you know? What can you look for? What are the signs that will answer the question - does he ...
Views: 6650 - Does He Love Me? Eight Signs That Say He Loves You - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Thomas M TurnerFalling in love is a wonderful feeling, but there is just one problem. How do you know that he loves you back? If you are at a point in your relationship where neither one of you has said those magical three little words aloud, you might be wondering whether he feels the same way about you as ...
Views: 6649 - My Girlfriend Dumped Me - Learn From My Mistakes - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Andrew HunterThe first thought that I thought of as my girlfriend dumped me was to speak to her trying to get her to give me a second chance. Things will be better this time. I've improved.. I'd come to my senses and recognized I needed to start treating her better. It is fine for your ex to have fun with ...
Views: 6641(3 votes) - Love Myth: Love is Blind -- Love Truth: Love is Consciousness - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Dr. Lisa Love - Best Selling Author - Attract & Keep Real Love, Law of Attraction, Soul SuccessIt’s a common saying, “Love is blind.” And, it’s a phrase that has been stated by numerous well known people. Many movies also proclaim it. Yet, is this really true? Or, is it just another myth about love that prevents us from knowing what love really is, and therefore, stops us from attracting ...
Views: 6634(1 vote) - ***Speaking Your Truth When it's Hard - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Margaret PaulHow often do you withhold the truth from someone important to you - your partner, friend, parent, child, co-worker - because you know he or she will get angry rather than care about you?How you do feel when you don't speak your truth about something that is important to you? It is likely that ...
Views: 6618(1 vote) - The Spouse / Mate / Partner Of The Narcissist - by Submitted on May 05, 2008 from Sam VakninQuestion: What kind of a spouse/mate/partner is likely to be attracted to a narcissist? Answer: The Victims On the face of it, there is no (emotional) partner or mate, who typically "binds" with a narcissist. They come in all shapes and sizes. The initial phases of attraction, infatuation ...
Views: 6611 - 6 Tips To Make Your Relationships Rock Solid - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2015 from Peggy SealfonAre you overlooking subtle ways to maintain the spark in your relationship? Intimate relationships are an essential part of our humanity. To keep yours vibrant and long-lasting, you’re likely already aware of how you excite and attract each other and also how you show compassion. But there ...
Views: 6602 - I Broke Up With My Boyfriend and I Regret It: I Regret Breaking Up With Him - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2017 from Michael BradI Broke Up With My Boyfriend and I Regret It: I Regret Breaking Up With Him "I broke up with my boyfriend, but I still love him and want him back." That's a statement that many women find themselves saying after the dust has cleared from their break up. Unfortunately we can't see into the ...
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