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Whether you are husband and wife, spiritual partners, lovers, soul mates, it doesn’t matter what you call the union, what matters is - do you cherish and adore this person? Is this person what YOU want? Do you have chemistry? Do you feel uplifted when you see them? Do you feel like ... Views: 1866
Whether you can be friends with your ex depends a lot on the kind of relationship that you and your ex had as well as the way that your relationship ended. The level of intimacy within your relationship has a lot to do with how long it will take for you to be friends, if ever. This includes both ... Views: 1865
The myth that families of children with Autism have an 80% divorce rate was proven false by researcher Brian Freedman, PhD, clinical director of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, as this article, Autism Families: High Divorce Rate Is a ... Views: 1862
On the surface this seems like an easy question to answer, do I want to be married or not. In reality it is a question that can haunt a person for years. Sometimes the easiest answers aren’t that easy. Divorce is never easy, and the longer you have been with your partner the harder it can be ... Views: 1861
Be aware! There are people who are committing the most heinous spiritual crimes. They look like regular people. They could very well be your ex-boyfriend, current wife, or psycho girlfriend that you just can’t get rid of. Some people may refer to them as divas, or ladies men, pimps, or ... Views: 1860
Do you want your boyfriend to be with you forever but you are worried that one day he will eventually leave you? Then it’s important for you to understand the events that can truly occur and set the right course for your actions.
Many women are worried that one day their boyfriend will lose ... Views: 1859
The War of the Roses was a civil war in England. Where the thirty years of warfare were even more destructive to England than the Hundred Years war had been in the previous century.
With the Petty disputes that occur between partners throughout a Divorce these days it seems necessary to title ... Views: 1859
Disagreements regarding your children are natural when a marriage or relationship ends. Each parent's life moves on in a new direction and as a result disagreements arise about custody, visitation, and decision-making regarding the children. A look at the policies behind California's custody ... Views: 1858
Depending on where you research, between 40 and 50 percent of all first marriages result in a divorce. Marriage is not what it was fifty years ago, and the role of each partner has changed dramatically over the years. In the 1950s and 1960s, men worked and were the breadwinners for the family ... Views: 1858
Society usually has this misinterpreted view about men and divorce. That men will be fine in the end, that they are much more stable in terms of handling pain and tremendous emotional stress and that they will generally come out fine in the end. Well much as society would like to say it is so, ... Views: 1855
My Husband Has Changed In Bed: My Husband Is Different In Bed - Making Your Husband Happy In Bed In Order To Save This Marriage
Some people think that sex is a superficial way in making your husband happy in bed in order to save this marriage of yours. However, sex is one of the special gifts ... Views: 1855
We all have our own stories. Have you ever heard yourself tell your personal story to someone else, almost as if you were talking about another person, like it was a script? You might have felt disconnected with the story (because you’ve told it so many times that even you’re bored with it). ... Views: 1855
When your children come to you with their tales of marital woe beware. There will be a great temptation to finance your child's divorce, thinking that you are helping them get custody or more marital property but in most cases, hiring separate divorce lawyers is the death knell for any ... Views: 1854
For Adult Children of Divorce, 3 Tips for a Better Marriage than your Parents Had
If you're an adult child of divorce in a marriage that's been struggling, you can learn good marriage-building skills to keep your relationship from going the divorce route. Here are three tips to help:
1. ... Views: 1853
Many questions have been coming in about the biggies. So what are the biggies? It's the problems that people are having with their Ex's over issues like geographical differences. The emotional differences between the two houses and what you're meant to do about it. And, of course, money ... ... Views: 1852
Love is what keeps the world moving, we all need love and to be loved. So, when you find one, it’s not always easy to let go of it just like that, you are willing to do whatever it takes to get back your love. Getting your ex lover back is not as difficult as you might imagine. In order to win ... Views: 1851
Manage Living With A Difficult Husband: How To Deal With A Difficult Husband
Doing a review of complaints by women suffering emotional isolation because their husbands don't know how to communicate with them and prefer instead to retreat into emotional silence, we can see this as a growing ... Views: 1849
If your relationship were afire, is it still burning strongly? Flickering? Smoldering? Does it need kindling? A log? Or has the last spark of it burned out to the point where it's even too late for more oxygen? After all, your relationship at one time had to be on fire in order for it to burn ... Views: 1849
How Can You Fix A Marriage After An Emotional Affair: How To Deal With Emotional Cheating - Coping With Emotional Affairs And Inappropriate Talk
Couples often wonder how can you fix a marriage after an emotional affair especially if much damage has already been done to the marriage?
Can ... Views: 1848
Certainly not; your wedding wasn't. Let me try and explain, but first let me say what prompted me to write this article. I'll make it short. I recently talked to the parents of a couple who was about to get divorced and they said: "We cannot do anything about it. It's their business and their ... Views: 1847
The vast majority of us will have been dumped at some point in our lives and will be well aware of how emotional and distressing such a situation can be. When we get dumped our natural reaction is generally to want to get back together as soon as possible. If you are thinking that you want to ... Views: 1844
Single Parents And Security Blankets
Among other things, a good marriage is a salve against the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. It is also a shelter from the storm of Murphy’s Law and, a safe haven of mutual support and security where we insulate ourselves from the impersonal and ... Views: 1843
The 3 P’s of Dating After Divorce, With Children
Before I share some very important advice, I feel I must give you a bit of background on how and why this advice served me well. This article is designed to give a basic guideline on some of the most important attributes in looking for a ... Views: 1843
The spirit of California is no doubt Western and most certainly has its anchoring in the culture of the United States. Being a border and coastal state, Californian culture has been greatly influenced by several large immigrant populations, especially those from Latin America and East Asia. ... Views: 1843
In a divorce, the parties divide up their assets. However, a divorce must also account for debts. Here's what happens to debts during a divorce:
Debt is marital property
Even though it's not good marital property, debt is marital property. The parties must divide it as part of their divorce. ... Views: 1843
My Husband Says He Wants A Divorce But Says He Loves Me: Most Effective Ways To Save Your Troubled Marriage
Saving any marriage is not an easy task, but with the right amount of hard work and dedication, you can get your relationship back on track with the person you love. Most couples who ... Views: 1842
When a relationship ends it is one of life’s most stressful and painful experiences. Emotions are in turmoil, children are disrupted,concentration is reduced and productivity is lost.
I have run Divorce Recovery courses for many years for people experiencing the trauma of a breakdown of ... Views: 1842
My Husband Talks To Another Woman Every Day: My Husband Is Talking To Another Woman Online
There is a lot of talk about unfaithfulness in marriage. I've written my fair share about cheating spouses and infidelity in marriage. This article will focus on a different kind of unfaithfulness, ... Views: 1840
The first and most important thing to do before you start dating again is to learn to love yourself. If you are not happy with yourself you cannot expect someone else to be able to make you happy. Happiness comes from within. If you do not love yourself, ask yourself why and make some changes ... Views: 1837
My Husband Lies and Hides Things From Me: What To Do When Your Husband Lies To You All Time
As a woman, you have to realize that men in general do not know how to be intimate. I am not talking about intimacy in the physical sense. Though sometimes this can be mistaken for real intimacy. By ... Views: 1837
Until recently, couples formed around promises of emotional exclusivity and sexual fidelity, uniqueness in each other’s mind and life, and (more common until the 1940s) virginity. Marriage was also a partnership: economic, or related to childrearing, or companionship. It was based on the ... Views: 1837
While reading this, please bear in mind that it is not just father's who leave. There are also mothers who chose to leave. Whatever their reasons are; try your best to put yourself in their shoes. This is a tool for those whom might need it. I love my father, I just don't know him.
I never ... Views: 1835
Many families are often confronted by situations that may cause stress, anger, tension and heartache in the family dynamics. For this reason, a family may consider going to family therapy sessions to work through some of those problems and challenges. A therapist is a good sounding board when ... Views: 1833
This is one way it may have happened. You worked hard to overcome your shock and disappointment from divorce. Slowly, you mustered up the courage to begin socializing. A chance meeting at Starbucks, a dedicated search of online dating candidates, clubbing, blind dates, and then voila, you met a ... Views: 1830
What does self-reliance during a breakup mean?
Why do the words "self" and "reliance" seem difficult to swallow right now?
Probably because the idea of turning inward for solace rather than outward seems nearly unbearable, right? It feels good to talk it over with someone that cares ... Views: 1830
Happily Single
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."… Shakespeare
Being apart from your spouse can be a shattering experience at first. After one has grieved, adopting a positive attitude towards stepping into a new life can be exciting! By taking advantage of the ... Views: 1826
To lose your partner is always painful. It is a heartbreak, any way you look at it. It hurts. Your body aches and your heart feels like it is going to explode. And you are face to face with the most important decision in your life.
The choice you make at this moment determines how the rest of ... Views: 1825
Ever go on a vacation without making plans in advance? The consequences are usually disastrous. If you fail to plan ahead regarding newspaper and mail delivery, feeding your pets or watering the plants, knowing where your destination is and reserving your accommodations, your vacation is likely ... Views: 1825
If you are going through that terrible time when your love feels like it is coming to an end and you find yourself pleading, "Someone, please stop my divorce!" you are not alone.
There are many who have gone through it and saved their marriage, and plenty who did not but found themselves ... Views: 1825
Marriages are always changing and never stay the same. They either develop and bloom to their full potential or fade out and eventually fail. To make a marriage strong requires continuous efforts from both partners.
If you are having difficulties in your marriage and are feeling ... Views: 1824
While Valentine's Day can be the most romantic day of the year for some of us, it can be downright torture for anyone who's single, especially if they are single. Especially newly single. Any woman who has been recently divorced needs to find a way to "turn it around" and make it a day to ... Views: 1823
My Wife Is Emotionally Unavailable: How To Connect With An Emotionally Absent Spouse
Your wife is emotionally unavailable. She's built a wall around herself and try as you might you can't get over it. You miss feeling close to her. Now it seems that you two are living more like strangers in ... Views: 1821
California divorce cases fall into one of two legal categories: an uncontested divorce (a default case) or a contested divorce. This article will explain the difference and show you how to avoid the common trap of falling into a contested divorce that turns into a legal battle.
Almost all ... Views: 1820
Tired Of My Husband Attitude: My Husband Always Has An Attitude With Me - Husband Attitude Problem
Conflict is good for relationships provided the couple can come to a solution so that both of them feel heard and understood. In a relationship there are two unique individuals with different ... Views: 1819
I was in a drive-thru line at Starbuck’s last week when I had the sudden urge to do a random act of kindness. I paid for the coffee of the person behind me. What was a very pleasant morning all of a sudden turned into an exceptional morning because I stepped outside of myself to make a ... Views: 1819
Is it divorce or parental discord that most damages children? Answers are finally coming in!
A recent article by marriage and family therapist Ruth Bettelheim has much to say on this topic that is both relevant and, quite surprising for many. That’s because she refutes common misconceptions ... Views: 1816
Forgiveness can sometimes feel impossible or even undesirable. Other times, we forgive only to be hurt again and conclude that forgiving was foolish. Both situations arise from confusion about what forgiveness really means. Forgiveness doesn’t require that we forget or condone another’s actions ... Views: 1815
Couples who are somewhat impoverished are causing court chaos by representing themselves in the midst of cutbacks. According to the Daily mail; the recession and upcoming cuts to legal aid are putting immense pressure on family courts as these couples increasingly represent themselves.
I will ... Views: 1812
Ok so the answer to your marriage is a divorce! A divorce from what?
As strange as this question may sound I need you to analyze what it is you are actually divorcing. You see when you mention divorce the first thing that naturally springs to mind is “I am divorcing the other person” but are ... Views: 1811
Let Go To Win
Monkey hunters have an ingenious way to trap their prey. They carve a small hole into a gourd and then hollow it out. Into the gourd they place a small piece of fruit or some nuts. They strap the gourd to a tree and then wait. In a little while a monkey shows up and sniffs at the ... Views: 1810