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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- Dear Dr. Romance: I'm a single mother, and I feel I'm past my prime. - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm a 23 year old single mother and believe me when I say my life has been crazy and very rough. I have no relationship with the father of my child. He's pretty much abandoned our four year old son after his 1st birthday. He doesn't help out, and blames everything ...
Views: 881(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I am worried about marrying him - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I was reading your article "When Love is Kind: Mutuality in Relationships" and need your advice. My boyfriend of 5 years is quite selfish and literally a narcissist. He never did anything as a gesture of love except for buying calling cards to call me from overseas. ...
Views: 836 - What is life living for our beloved ones happiness or living for my own happiness? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2019 from Dada BhagwanMany people in this world derive happiness by indulging in activities such as shopping, beauty parlour, etc. or by celebrating events such as their birthdays, marriages, anniversaries, etc. or from personal achievements such as job promotion, new home purchase, etc. When you give Happiness, ...
Views: 574 - Dear Dr. Romance: I love a deaf girl with all my heart - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am confused I am dating a deaf girl and I love her with all my heart. The problem is she likes to party sleeping around and in the community they have noticed it. They keep complaining about deaf gals but sometimes I want to cry coz I love that girl so ...
Views: 827(1 vote) - Stressing about the holidays? Here's what you need to know. - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2019 from Martha BodyfeltWell, Thanksgiving is done and we’ve survived Black Friday. But we’re not through the holiday abyss yet. Which means we’ll most likely be dreading the stress, craziness and visions of perfection shoved down our throats. For many of us, the holidays can feel dark, lonely, and ...
Views: 1028 - 3 Interesting things of Your Sex life according to Horoscope - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2019 from Sri TulasiIn the male horoscope, the factor of female happiness is Venus, similarly, in the horoscope of the female, the planet of happiness of husband is Vahspati. In the horoscope of a woman, if she is looking at the seventh house, she is getting very good husband happiness. The woman, who is seen in ...
Views: 1018 - Dear Dr. Romance: she wanted to still be friends - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I knew a girl for a long time and had a huge crush on her. I'm in my twenties, and she is a year younger than me. I am a very shy person and would freeze up whenever I tried to tell her. We knew each other for more than a year and were good friends, so I told her, trying ...
Views: 704 - Finding Connection and Love After Your Loved Ones Have Passed On - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2019 from Lizzie WeakleyLosing a loved one is among the hardest experiences imaginable and everyone grieves differently. It’s important, however, to eventually find ways to move on with your life. These methods can help you find connection and love after a loved one has passed on. Give Yourself Time to Grieve You ...
Views: 833 - Most Common reasons why people get divorced - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2019 from Cassandra HensonToday, Divorce rates might be decreased, but this world Divorce ruins the married life and becomes two individuals from one. There are several reasons which are cause divorce. When you are having a decision of divorce, and then you and your partner may experience extreme feelings of ...
Views: 894 - New Moon Reading 11/26/2019 New Love and New Beginngs! - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonBeware of compromising your integrity in order to belong. Do you hide who you really are in order to play a role within your household or society? This will never fulfill you. Now is a time to assess your willingness to be real. Authenticity is true self-expression and the only way to empower ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - Role Of Women On Our Life and Gifts For Them - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2019 from Nauman NaseerWomen play so many different roles in our life that we often forget to realize how diverse it is and how they concert their importance in our lives. As mothers, they bring new lives into this world. As daughters, they bring smiles to families. As sisters, they become our best friends in the ...
Views: 739 - What is the difference between attraction admiration love attachment and dependence? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe all have, during our life span, experienced one or more of these emotions; but sometimes it can prove difficult to distinguish precisely what we are feeling at one given time. Most of us are aware that there is a difference, but for the purpose of clarity, let us look at each emotion ...
Views: 796 - When you make yourself too available… - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2019 from Ketan PYou are really kind one that you are there for your friends and for your loved ones, whenever they need support. A good sign, indeed. That shows you truly respect them & value them. And so everyone feels good about you, that also make your relation stronger. But in some cases, this will not ...
Views: 1809 - Things that keep relationship alive - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2019 from Ketan PEvery Relationship requires a several elements to keep it going on and alive, just as a Vehicle needs Fuel to reach the destination.No relationships are perfect in every aspect. But it’s up to them, How they handle each other and keep it going. A Mutual understanding and Emotional Bonding ...
Views: 778 - What change a Good Relationship bring in your life - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2019 from Ketan PPositive change a Good Relationship bring in your life Everyone needs that one person in life, who understand them, value them & stay with them when everyone leaves. A wrong partner destroys your life, and also divert you from your own goals. But not every persons are that bad. Some are the ...
Views: 705 - Cheaters no longer safe thanks to the bad boyfriend database - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2019 from Marina PalAfter decades of getting away with treating women badly, girls have decided to take action. Women are coming together to report their jerky ex-boyfriends at a website called MenSuck.com. The site gives women a place to chat about their negative experiences regarding past relationships. So, if ...
Views: 494 - Why you need a relationship test - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2019 from Kim SmithIf you are so keen, then you must have had of so many cases where couples have engaged in some hard arguments and even in some worse cases fights. Relationships might not necessarily as good as they seem from the outside. Some people are just struggling to stay in a relationship. Couples once ...
Views: 544 - What is the Science behind Attachment and Abhorrence? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2019 from Dada BhagwanFor infinite times, and in infinite births, we all have suffered in the cycle of attachment and abhorrence. Since we have not been able to understand what attachment and abhorrence is, how it is formed, and how we can get rid of it, we’ve not been able to come out of this vicious cycle of ...
Views: 435 - GENTLENESS IN ROCKING THE YEAR-END - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2019 from Emma ViglucciI love this time of year! I love the coziness of the season, palette, and activities. I love making the holidays, from decorating to hosting to gifting. I love the urgency of getting projects done to wrap up the year with a bow. But most of all, I love the planning of what’s to come next… I ...
Views: 714 - Your Love Reading for November - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonThis is a time to take responsibility for your truest desire and follow it. Be honest with yourself about what you’re willing to do, invest, and give. Then choose. You cannot make a wrong choice—just a different one, with different consequences. When you move forward with a relationship, know ...
Views: 1052(1 vote) - Relationships: What Can Someone Do If Another Person Is Triggered? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhether one is at university, reading a self-development book, or talking to a friend about what has been taking place in their life, there is a phrase that they could end up hearing. The words that come before or after it could be different but there will be one word that is the same. This ...
Views: 708 - The Startling Reason We Sabotage Love - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2019 from Darlene LancerMost relationships fail and nearly half of American adults are unmarried. Why can’t we find love and why don’t relationships last? Paradoxically, as much as we want love, we also fear it. Fear of not being loved is the greatest reason we don’t find love and sabotage it in our relationships. In ...
Views: 1147(2 votes) - Understanding Your Response to Rejection - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2019 from Giorgos LagiosNo matter how often we’ve heard that it is a part of life and growth, rejection hurts. The experience is like a double-edged sword with an initial blow and the lingering effects. The tendency can be to mold our routines and lives so that we avoid potential instances of rejection. While this ...
Views: 708(1 vote) - Online Dating vs Offline Dating - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2019 from Alex NickThere’s no better time for women than in this digital era. Internet dating, Facebook dating, and dating websites; there are so many options available get married for any taste who want to date these days. Online dating is helpful, and you may have better luck finding a partner online than making ...
Views: 1029 - Essence of Marriage as per Hinduism - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2020 from Sri TulasiThere is no key for this day and age that shows you how to live your life. Forget about moksh, even then you need to know how to live your life, don’t you? You just need to distinguish where each path leads, then decide which one you want to take. If you cannot decide, he will tell you which ...
Views: 718 - How to handle divorce in relationship? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2020 from Sri TulasiWhat is the meaning of divorce anyway? Are these people cups and saucers? When you cannot separate even a cup and saucer, how can you separate a man and a woman? Once there used to be a vow of one wife, one husband. The kind of thinking, which prevailed, was that other than his own wife, a ...
Views: 781(1 vote) - Six tips for taking your online relationship offline - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2019 from Alex ReddleThese days, more and more singles are giving the traditional methods of meeting potential partners a miss. Instead of relying on introductions by mutual friends, hanging around in bars or nightclubs, attending social functions, and so on, they are signing up to a social media or dating sites. ...
Views: 812 - 5 Steps to Forgiving Yourself After Cheating on Your Partner - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2019 from C Mellie SmithWhile it can be simple to say that you made a mistake and that it is now time to move on, allowing yourself to be rid of the guilt you feel after cheating is another matter completely. This is because, in order to truly move forward with your life, you have to pull that dishonest behavior ...
Views: 1001 - Tips on being in a Healthy Relationship - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2019 from Ravi DashRelationships are like spring flowers, old ones die out and the new ones grow. But a few of them survive the harsh weather and see a new sun, every year. The modern day trend looks down upon being single. People are questioned about their gender preferences, their mental health and even their ...
Views: 802 - 5 Things to Share with Your Partner - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2019 from Maegan Casanova5 Things to Share with Your Partner It seems like we are constantly being bombarded with things NOT to say to our partner. We have advice and guidance to help us not seem “needy” or “emotional”. We have rules for text back time frames and liking pictures on social media. But what about ...
Views: 600 - 7 Signs of Cheating Husband - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2019 from M Nasir AzizDo you want to know about your husband is cheating on you? So, is it true or not? In this article, I will discuss in detail many signs of a cheating husband. 1. Is your husband attentive with you in the room? May it is difficult for you to measure this, just you need to observe your past ...
Views: 1327 - Child Abuse: What Beliefs Can Someone Have About The Opposite Sex If They Were Abused As A Child? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that early abuse and/or neglect can do is set someone up to have serious relationships problems as an adult. They could be used to having relationships that are dysfunctional. Then again, it could be far worse, with them having had a number of relationships that were abusive. They ...
Views: 1063 - Dear Dr. Romance: I am not sure there's any turning back - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My wife and I have been married for 5 years. We got married quickly - after only 9 months due to a couple of reasons. We have been fighting fairly regularly for several years -- and I think it comes down to: us not having much in common, which I ultimately resent her ...
Views: 694(1 vote) - Your One on One Love Reading for November - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonHey My Divine Spirit, I am coming to you today with some love advice from the Divine Ones to see where we are in this circle of love for November. I see a lot of you are manifesting the outcomes you desire and things are coming together. Just breathe and take your time and know you are heading ...
Views: 891 - Relationships: Can Childhood Trauma Define How Someone Sees The Opposite Sex? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAs an adult, someone can see the opposite sex as being one way, or they can see them as being another way. A very black and white way of looking at this would be to say that they can see them in a positive light or they can see them in a negative light. However, regardless of what view they ...
Views: 996 - How to deal with the negativity inside and outside... - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2019 from Ketan PYou may have come across that negative people in life at your college, or at work or even in a relationship. In case of handling negativity from outside, you need to take serious action over. You can develop some good approach to handle your own negative thoughts, But it’s better to handle well ...
Views: 806 - When does being clingy become a problem in a relationship? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt's wonderful to find a person we love and enjoy being in their company, but the problem transpires when this love for them becomes overly clingy and oppressive. Do you know how does our affection for our loved become so clingy? It is from one’s own lack of insecurity and emotional neediness ...
Views: 528(1 vote) - How to Get Your Confidence Back After Your Partner Cheated on You - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2019 from C Mellie SmithThere is no doubt about it, being cheated on hurts. It makes you question your self-worth, causes you to pass judgement on yourself, and it makes you feel like you are undeserving of love. The betrayal of having your loved one choose someone else over you can seriously mess you up. Your ...
Views: 1026 - Dear Dr. Romance: I feel like such a fool - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance I read your article, Gentle Persistence, followed the instructions, and got the truth. You were right. You were sooooo right! I've finally come to the realization that the married man I've been having an affair with for almost two years now has been using me. ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - Are You a Queen or a Booty Call? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonI spent a lot of time examining relationships between men and women and I see exactly where us women fall short in regards to getting the relationship we desire. Unfortunately, we relate sex to love and this is mistake number one. In today’s world, we find ourselves engaging in sexual activities ...
Views: 901 - 5 TACTICS TO FEEL AMAZING - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2019 from Emma ViglucciDo you find sometimes that when you are doing well or feeling amazing that you question it? That you hold yourself slightly back to prevent disappointment later, because it might just be too good to be true? Well, I had this bad habit for the longest time. Sometimes, I still catch myself going ...
Views: 732(1 vote) - Relationships: Why Would Someone Feel Smothered Whenever Their Partner Expresses Their Needs? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is in a relationship, there are going to be needs that they will want their partner to meet and there will be needs that their partner will want them to meet. And while some of their needs will be different, a number of their needs will most likely be the same. They will probably ...
Views: 702 - 8 Autumn Dates to Rock Your World! - by Submitted on May 09, 2020 from Nadia EFall is still here people! There is still a few weeks left of my favourite season of the year. Make sure you make the most of fall with your loved one before it is winter. Here are 8 adorable Fall Date Ideas to try with your sweetheart this weekend. These fall date ideas are our ...
Views: 654 - Giving Yourself and Others Room to Grow - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2019 from Guy FinleyThere is one essential ingredient missing in most of our relationships -- one that is definitely required if we wish to continue in our own development and help others to do the same. What is this powerful catalyst that only we can provide for each other? Room in which to grow. We can help ...
Views: 1076 - FWB Tinder? Is There Another Option? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2019 from Kelly JojoTinder might be one of the world’s best dating apps, but does it have the potential to help you find positive FWB relationships? The most common reason why people seek out a friends with benefits relationship is for intimate moments with a person they know and trust. Having fun with a complete ...
Views: 1176 - What is the Mystery behind Attachment and Abhorrence? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAlmost everyone in this world is attached to something or the other – to a particular person or thing, to family, friends, pets, work, a typical lifestyle, some viewpoint, thoughts, etc. This attachment often seems to act as the driving force in life. One fights all odds and even achieves ...
Views: 512 - HOW SHAME FEELS AND WHAT MAKES IT TOXIC - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2019 from Darlene LancerSprawled on the hallway floor, skirt flying, hitting and kicking, I wrestled with Tina before a crowd of junior high school schoolmates, including a dozen boys from my class. Tina was a gang member who had recently transferred from another school. She and her cohorts had taunted and insulted me ...
Views: 1283(2 votes) - Time to Let Go...Your Spiritual Love Reading - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonAs you shift and evolve and commit to your own growth, you long for support but may be disappointed and hurt by others who are not providing what you feel you deserve. Perhaps you are in a new relationship and discovering that you don’t share the same values and beliefs, so you feel out of place ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Relationships: What Can Someone Do If They Are Triggered In A Relationship? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one has only just started to spend time with someone, they can find that just about everything runs smoothly. So whenever they are with the other person, they can feel good and even relaxed. During this stage, they could believe that this is how it will always be and that they won’t ever ...
Views: 756 - Your Spiritual Love Reading for October - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonThere’s no sense of you wasting time arguing or being involved with petty squabbling because this will get you nowhere. Adding fuel to the fire will just make things worse. The initial stages of your relationship is progressing. You need to focus on future plans and put in the required amount of ...
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