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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- Lost Love: It's Predestined, You Have Many Soul Mates & You'll Love Again - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloLosing a loved one is a heart wrenching experience to say the least. Although finding the strength to move on with one’s life after such an experience takes time, it can be done. Gratitude is wonderful for helping to overcome grief. Be grateful for the love you had, the experiences you ...
Views: 4650 - The Married Lovers' Hot Bed - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Al Link and Pala CopelandThe Married Lovers' Hot Bed By Al Link and Pala Copeland - 4 Freedoms Relationship Tantra You've finally done it - tied the knot, taken the plunge, plighted your troth, joined in holy matrimony. You're crazy about each other and you celebrate your newly founded state of wedded bliss by ...
Views: 4650 - Steps To Make Him Fall Deeply In Love With You Again - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Michael LoisHas the man you're dating lost curiosity about you? Has he began investing a shorter period along with you? Would you like to learn to lead him to fall deeply in love with you again? For those who have clarified yes to the questions above, then the thing you need is really a well detailed plan, ...
Views: 4647 - ***Caretaking: A Covert Form of Narcissism - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Margaret PaulI used to think that caretaking was the opposite of narcissism. I thought that narcissists were people who demanded that others give themselves up to care-take the narcissist. I thought that caretakers were people who were programmed to take care of others instead of themselves. I thought that ...
Views: 4644(2 votes) - How To Stop Divorce After Separation: How To Save My Marriage After Separation - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackHow To Stop Divorce After Separation: How To Save My Marriage After Separation If things are not going well in your marriage and you are staring divorce or a separation in the face, here are 2 tips to help you mend a marriage and stop a divorce or separation. Marriages are hard work and ...
Views: 4643 - ***The Truth about Dating, Single Men and Strong, Independent Women - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi PalmerAre you a single woman over 40 who is smart, independent and thinking there are no good men out there? I hope you don’t mind my saying this: you are wrong. As a dating and relationship coach – and a woman who was a first‑time bride at 47 – I’m quite aware of what we tell ourselves: Men ...
Views: 4641(5 votes) - ***Prenuptial Agreement - Is it for Prince William and Kate Middleton? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Prince William and Kate Middleton have dated each other since their days at the University of St. Andrews in England. However, some divorce lawyers say the second-in-line to the throne of England would be “well advised” to seek a prenuptial ...
Views: 4640(16 votes) - Can You Use the Law of Attraction to Get Rid of Relationship Woes? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsThere are many books, dvds, articles, lectures, courses and more about the Law of Attraction. You can learn how to use the Law of Attraction (LOA) to create more wealth, better health, a new car, a great job and, yes, a passionate love relationship or marriage. But here's the big ...
Views: 4638(6 votes) - ***Women Who Wish Their Spouses Would Die - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Margaret Paul"I feel awful saying this," Mary told me during one of our phone counseling sessions, "but I often wish my husband would die. I feel like a terrible person saying this, but I think about it a lot.""I hear this fairly often," I responded. "You are thinking this, ...
Views: 4635(4 votes) - 3 Sneaky Psychological Tricks For Getting Your Ex Back in Record Time – Use Them Before It’s Too Late! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Jeff ThomasThere are a few things in life that can give you a better feeling than being in a relationship with someone who you share a strong connection with. However, as the relationship continues, certain things don’t continue to be as blissful as when it started out. It may, for whatever reason, hit a ...
Views: 4635(3 votes) - Why Men are Afraid of Investing in a Serious Relationship and Why They Should Be - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2007 from Marci CraneThere is a rumor and it goes like this: Men are afraid of getting involved in a serious relationship. They are the “vagabonds.” The exasperating, peripatetic meat-eaters that won't put down their clubs and stay for dinner. Whatever will the cave women do? Ladies. There is ...
Views: 4628 - Infidelity: Whose Fault Is It? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Lara StewartIf your lover has cheated, you are far from alone. Experts estimate that as many as one-third of people cheat on a significant other at some point in their lives. Infidelity can be devastating, and can leave you wondering: is there any way I could have prevented this? Who is to blame for ...
Views: 4627(1 vote) - Romantic Things To Do for A Girl: 3 Romantic Ways To Make Any Girl Fall For You - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Michael LeeEveryday is an opportunity to find romantic things to do for a girl. It’s time we live up to the legacy of all the Romeos and Don Juans that came before us. Don’t just settle for simple text messages or cheesy greeting cards! We can all do better than that! If you’re ready to step up your ...
Views: 4620(1 vote) - Forgive Others! It Is The "Name Of The Game!" - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Father TimeForgiving other people is one of the most important things in this life! When we get angry at someone or have ill feelings towards them, for whatever the reason, the only one that this hurts is us! Sometimes a friend, family member, or co-worker might make a joke, and it comes out wrong, and ...
Views: 4615(9 votes) - Your Ex Don't Answer Your Calls? Here's How You Can Make It Happen - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Anna AndersonHello Everyone Is there any trick or wonder words to makeyour ex answer your calls? Though you might think there's no way because he/she is so mad, believe me there is.Your ex is going to want to talk to you, in fact he/she is going to want to call you back. Good thing right? This is one of ...
Views: 4614 - Release Your Fear of Displeasing People Using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Sonal PandeyDo you often catch yourself saying and doing things just so that people will not be displeased with you? Do you feel afraid of angering people or making them dislike you for any reason? These people could be your colleagues, friends, family or even salespeople at a store. Unfortunately, you may ...
Views: 4613(1 vote) - Christian Relationship Help: Causes of Anxiety in Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you looking for Christian relationship help to understand the various causes of anxiety in relationships? Anxiety is mental or emotional distress or uneasiness because of an underlying fear. Relationships evoke deep emotional reactions-many of which we don't really identify fully. These ...
Views: 4608 - How to Attract Your Husband's Love Back Into Your Marriage - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Mika MaddelaIs your marriage in complete shambles? Are you a wife that just wants her husband's attention but so far, nothing is working? If you are trying to get the love back between you and your husband and improve your marriage, please keep reading. Before you go any further, please understand that ...
Views: 4603 - Why My Ex Won't Talk To Me? Discover Why Here! - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Mika MaddelaIs your ex refusing to talk to you? It seems that no matter what you do, your ex just won't listen. I know just how difficult it is to have your relationship go through a break up. If you keep asking yourself "why my ex won't talk to me" then find out why here. Are you feeling very depressed ...
Views: 4598 - ***Will Marriage Improve With Time? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. In our many travels around the world conducting our marriage research, we are often ask this question – “Does Marriage Improve With Age?” The answer is, YES! Here’s why. We have interviewed successfully marriage couples on six continents in 45 ...
Views: 4594(21 votes) - Is He Your Knight in Shining Armor? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Karen CardMost men want to be the “Knight in Shining Armor.” When the Knight arrives to save the “Damsel in Distress,” he expects that he will have to work hard. To win the affection of the Damsel, the Knight knows he must be brave, work hard and slay the dragon. He is willing to put forth this effort ...
Views: 4590 - Does Your Anxiety Drive You to Sabotage Your Relationships? Learn How to De-activate its Power - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Doron GilINTRODUCTION Your anxiety often harms your attempts at relationships. It works against you as you try to find a partner and develop a successful intimacy. It drives you to react and behave in ways which are counter-productive to a successful relationship. Combating your anxiety enables you to ...
Views: 4589 - Things to Say to Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back - Words to Melt Her Heart Again - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Charles UadialeYou are searching for things to say to get your ex boyfriend back. It is totally clear because you have been at a loss for words from the time when the relationship ended. You are confuse on the thing you could probably utter that would bring your ex boyfriend back. Maybe you have attempted ...
Views: 4588 - How to Make a Man Love You: What Men Want - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2012 from Michael GriswoldWhat do men want? Well, if you’re a woman, no doubt you’ve probably asked yourself this question and probably more than once. If you look around, there’s no lack of potential answers. Most media magazines would tell you that men want a rock hard body and for you to blow his mind in bed; make ...
Views: 4585 - My Husband Puts Others Before Me: Husband Always Puts Me Last - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2021 from Bentley MilesMy Husband Puts Others Before Me: Husband Always Puts Me Last Your husband has a very full life. Most men do. He likely juggles a full-time career, his responsibilities as a father and his commitment to you. You do the same in your life but you feel that you've always made your husband a ...
Views: 4584 - The four human tasks of dying – the dying person and their loved ones - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Malcolm PayneThe founder of the Hospice movement, Dame Cicely Saunders, identified four important human tasks that people want to complete during the process of dying. They are: • To say ‘goodbye’ – to people, animals and things that have been important to them • To say ‘thank you’ – for a life together, ...
Views: 4580 - Relationships: "I'm Open, You're Closed" - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Margaret PaulRianna and Joel consulted with me because they kept getting stuck in their relationship whenever there was a conflict. It wasn't the issue itself that kept creating a problem, but how they were dealing with the issue. Married for 7 years with three children, they loved each other deeply, and ...
Views: 4579(1 vote) - 10 Things You Can Do When You Are Lonely But Not Ready for a Relationship (Part 2) - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Maryanne ComarotoBeing alone can be, well, LONELY! And most of us – even those who like to be alone – don't really like to be lonely. But what can we do about it? Many of us find ourselves alone, and lonely, for a reason: our previous relationship just ended, we've tried and tried to sustain a successful ...
Views: 4578(1 vote) - Break-Up Depression? 3 Ways To Get Over It Fast - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Andrew HunterYou've been through a break-up and now you're depressed. It's sad to go through the day on the verge of tears. Break-up depression is a fact of life. They are among some of the most important aspects of our lives, losing a relationship to a break-up is especially punishing. Because of the ...
Views: 4571(8 votes) - *** How to Avoid the Top Relationship Dangers of Minimizing Harmful Behavior - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) Wish*Sylvia’s husband had a rule: If you can’t be home right after work, you had to call. When she rushed a co-worker to the hospital, in the confusion, Sylvia called about thirty minutes after she was due home. When she did phone home, he accused her of cheating on her and lying. The moment she ...
Views: 4567(1 vote) - Eight Low Stress First Date Ideas - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 from Laura GilesIt’s always nerve wracking trying to come up with an affordable, appropriate, interesting first date idea. You don’t want to come across as too eager, too cheap, or too dull. You don’t want to be unoriginal and do the same old “dinner and a movie” thing. You also don’t want to over commit ...
Views: 4560 - Signs Your Ex Boyfriend Still Loves You and How to Win Them Back - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2011 from Charles UadialeAre you missing your ex boyfriend? Are you wondering if he has the same feelings? The signs your ex boyfriend still loves you are not usually that noticeable. however if you know what signs to take note of it can help you know where you stand and what the odds are of reconciling. We are going to ...
Views: 4558 - Why do We Fear Love? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Robert NajemyWhy do we fear close relationships? Although we want to love and be loved, we also fear both. Our past experiences have programmed us to associate loving and being loved with unpleasant experiences and especially with feelings of vulnerability. For these and other reasons, we have developed ...
Views: 4557 - Coping With The End Of A Long-Term Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2008 from Louann HilleslandRecently, a beautiful woman, begged me to save her marriage. She is not alone in seeking help for this situation. Half of all marriages end in divorce. The following coping strategies may be helpful to you or an acquaintance experiencing similar circumstances. Unfortunately, no one can save a ...
Views: 4556 - Gay Couples-Tips To Successful Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Lena LaursenIn fact there are common elements in every type of relationship but gay couples have their own special problems and challenges to live through as well as benefits of course. First of all, they have to permanently fight with the rules and barriers of our homophobic society and it's not an easy ...
Views: 4555(1 vote) - ***The Ultimate Breakup Quiz: 20 Questions to Ask Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Dr. Diana KirschnerOf course, some relationships are destructive, smothering or empty and they have to go. But these days breaking up and divorce have become so socially acceptable, that many couples who could work things out wind up dissolving their unions. And often there is a big price to pay for this. As a ...
Views: 4554(62 votes) - How to Get Over a Fear of Being Rejected - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Royane RealSome people end up living very lonely lives, with few friends, and no loving partner. Why? Because their fear of being rejected is so powerful that they can't find the courage to approach others socially. Learn what you can do to increase your confidence and improve your social ...
Views: 4547 - Dear Dr. Romance: Why Is My Ex Still Calling Me? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I was dating this guy for about two years. During the time that we were together we had some good times and bad. For one he was cheating on me with another girl then we got back together. During that time we worked hard to make the relationship work then I found out that he ...
Views: 4546(1 vote) - Engagement Anxiety Relieved: A Media Diet - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Sheryl PaulTransitions render us more vulnerable emotionally and psychologically than during other times in our lives. Being in a transition means that we are between stages and identities: no longer single but not quite married; no longer a non-mother but not quite a mother. These in-between zones are ...
Views: 4546(2 votes) - The 4 A's of Healthy Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Marty LernerOne of the more challenging aspects of recovery from an eating disorder is learning to “navigate” through our relationships with family, friends, and co-workers. One certainty that exists for people regarding their ongoing relationships prior to entering recovery is that no relationship will ...
Views: 4546(2 votes) - How To Benefit From Anger And Frustration - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Peter GerlachHave you been taught to believe the myth that some human emotions are "positive" and others "negative"? If someone asked you to name "negative" emotions, which ones come to mind? Terror? Disgust? Rage? Jealousy? Envy? Shame? Guilt? EVERY EMOTION IS USEFUL! Try the idea that every one of ...
Views: 4545 - Unrealistic Expectations : An Unhealthy Ingredient of Addictive Love - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from Jim HallAs human beings, we live our lives with certain expectations. For emotionally healthy individuals, expectations are more likely to be realistic and rational -- based on reality. For individuals whose emotional health is less-than healthy, expectations are often unrealistic and impractical – ...
Views: 4545(1 vote) - ***Being in Love: Realistic love can last forever - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Randy WysongAs children we are weaned on Cinderella and acculturated by an endless parade of romantic fantasies in novels, television and movies. It would be easy to assume that if we are not madly in love there is something wrong with us. The euphoria of being in love is like an hourglass, with the heart ...
Views: 4541 - Using Text Message To Push Your Ex Boyfriend's Emotions - Make Him Want You Back - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2016 from Joan RiversUsing Text Message To Push Your Ex Boyfriend's Emotions - Make Him Want You Back; Make your ex love you again using text messages to initiate the conversation. Things can get pretty mixed up after a breakup. Your emotions are running at an all time high and why wouldn't they be? You found the ...
Views: 4540 - How To Make Him Want You More: 3 Tips That Work Like A Charm - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Michael LeeSo you want to learn how to make him want you more. Lots of women have this dilemma too, although only a handful of them actually know what to do about it. Some accept their situation, while others actively search for ways to deal with it. If you want to learn how to make him want you more, ...
Views: 4534 - I Don't Like To Be Corrected - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Eloisa RamosI don’t like to be corrected, not even if the correction comes from me! I laugh because just last week my offer to help was met with resistance and I couldn’t understand why. I walked into the kitchen to find my husband making breakfast. I noticed a couple of burnt pieces on the plate and ...
Views: 4532(1 vote) - Clear Signs Your Ex Boyfriend Still Loves You - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Charles UadialeThe most frequent mistake nearly all ex-girlfriend make is to turn out to be uncaring as soon as they have ended the relationship with their boyfriend, even though they still have emotions for him. Anyway, to intensify your enthusiasm, allow me narrate a little secret to you: it is in fact a ...
Views: 4531 - Getting Past Emotional Pain - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAll of us have been emotionally hurt at one time or another—it doesn’t matter who and what you are, really. However, there are also people who seem so totally unreceptive to emotional pain. These are the type who doesn’t give a smack when someone tries to get close to them with a bit of an ...
Views: 4530(3 votes) - Improving Personal Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from al betzThe richness of life comes from our interactions with other living things. But many of us don’t interact with living things as much as we used to. For example, as I write this article it is appearing on my monitor, but on my companion monitor there is a screensaver. The screensaver image is ...
Views: 4530(1 vote) - ***Can Holidays Cause Marriage Breakups? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. A study done by McCandless and Bryron analyzing breakups on Facebook recently concluded that more breakups happen from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Unfortunately, this is a completely unscientific study that makes conclusions based upon entries by ...
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