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- Being Friends AND Lovers: Is it Possible? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Daniela RoherSome people feel very strongly that a person cannot be both a friend and a lover, as one will undermine the other. It’s one or the other, these people say, and cite the importance of mystery and the excitement of the new and the exotic as powerful forces that fuel sexual passion and physical ...
Views: 2078(1 vote) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Shame Others For Being Vulnerable? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who embrace their inherent vulnerability, there are others who do everything they can to come across as invulnerable. This is not to say that these are the only options available, as there are likely to be people who alternate between the two. There will then be ...
Views: 2077 - I'm Obsessed With My Ex Girlfriend: I Can't Stop Thinking about My Ex with Someone Else - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2017 from Michael BradI'm Obsessed With My Ex Girlfriend: I Can't Stop Thinking about My Ex with Someone Else You did not really know how tough it would actually be for you when you broke up. Now you just miss her so much and want her back. Daunting as it may seem, but it is very much possible for you to reunite. ...
Views: 2073 - NEVER ENDING LOVE – the best spousal love - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMake marriage a paradise – here’s how. MARITAL UNIVERSE When you marry you get more than a spouse – you actually get a whole world. THE BLESSINGS OF MARRIAGE Partner, companion and best friend are the three top blessings you get when you marry. SHARING YOUR LIFE Joys and sorrows, ...
Views: 2073(1 vote) - Do You Think of Other People As Separate Individuals? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Peter MainThis is the sort of question that people will instinctively answer yes to, without really taking a moment to consider the real implication of what the question is asking, and why it is particularly important to any notion of personal development or self growth. At some level people think of ...
Views: 2072(1 vote) - How to Come Back To Love Even When It's Hard - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2017 from Robyn VogelRecently I went through one of those life trials where I might instead think, "Another f---ing growth opportunity!" F.E.A.R was running the show. Do you know some of the acronyms for "fear?" Fck.Everything.And.Run is my favorite. Also, False.Evidence.Appearing.Real another favorite of mine. ...
Views: 2071 - Skinny Dipping is Better Than Double Dipping - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Arthur LevinePlease feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. (C) Copyright, Arthur Levine 2011. Works: Keywords: Skinny Dipping, Double Dipping, Johnny Oops What has sex got to do with economics? I’ve come to the conclusion that swimming naked in the pool is a ...
Views: 2071(1 vote) - Birth Control – A Not-So-Fun Fundamental of Physical Intimacy - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Allura JoyIt starts with her alluring and curious glance at him. Her expression is full of desire with a soft inviting smile. He feels a rush of impassioned energy throughout his body as he approaches her. She has his full attention as he fervently extends his arms toward her. They warmly embrace, as ...
Views: 2070(2 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: Why Do I Always Have Sex on the First Date? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm trying to find out why I always have sex on the first date. This is not to say that I have sex with every girl I date, or even that every girl I've gone out with has even been interested in me. It is simply to say that the overwhelming majority of my "situations" have ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - Relationship Advice - Top 5 Ways To Put The Spark Back In Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Melody ChaseWhether you and your partner love each other unconditionally and get along famously or whether the two of you fight like cats and dogs, overtime what often happens is that the routine of everyday life and activities can make the spark in your relationship to go out. There are a lot of ...
Views: 2064 - Is Your Heart Closed Or Simply Preoccupied. Emotional Opening Is In Being Present. It’s All In The Hug - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from David SamuelIs the difference between being open and closed emotionally simply being focused or preoccupied? Maybe we are just too preoccupied with the stresses and problems of life to be able to relax our mind enough and that is partially what prevents our ability to feel and connect. Feeling your heart ...
Views: 2063 - Attaining Orgasms Through Intercourse - A Perspective Of Women Orgasm... Part 2art 2 - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Raymond EhomaIn our second installment, on methods females can adopt as a way to have greater and way more constant climax, we are going to be considering three important tactics that are certain to accomplish just about every female's desire of attaining her orgasm throughout sexual ...
Views: 2062 - How to Write a Kissing Scene in a Romance Novel? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Amy DyslexI’ve heard & read various people say that learning how to write a kissing scene in a romance novel can be a real test and prove to be a challenge. I beg to differ from those authors; writing a kissing scene can be the easiest things to do if you have the ability to visualize and imagine & blend ...
Views: 2062(1 vote) - Give Me Intimacy - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Jesse BirkeyGive Me Intimacy Our marriages today are crying out for intimacy. Why? Because so many of us are intimacy starved. This is a huge problem because we all have a driving desire to be intimate with someone. This is ironic because while we all say we want to be intimate with our spouses; few ...
Views: 2061(1 vote) - Letting Go of an Unsatisfying Intimate Relationship: Why Many Don’t Have the Courage for & why it is Healthy and Important - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Doron GilAt times, letting go is very healthy. Yet there are many who don’t have the courage to let go, and they resort to various reasons and justifications to explain – to themselves and to others – why they stay stuck in a bad relationship. While staying they might be “obsessed” about their partner, ...
Views: 2058 - Listening: Do You Listen With Your Head Or Heart? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIt is an essential human need to be listened to and truly heard by others. This leads to a sense of validation and the experience of being mirrored. From the moment one is born this need is there and it will stay there until the moment they pass. Although this need is essential to ones ...
Views: 2058 - How To Make A Girl Horny: How To Make A Woman Wet - Ways To Make Her Horny - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2018 from Melvin SheltonHow To Make A Girl Horny: How To Make A Woman Wet - Ways To Make Her Horny The thing that most guys don't understand is that love making is important to sustain a relationship. Here is the reason. Most women don't really know who she really wants to date, but the thing is this - they would ...
Views: 2056 - What To Say To My Ex To Get Him Back - Sweet Things To Say To Your Ex Boyfriend To Get Him Back - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldWhat to say to my ex to get him back; If you are looking for instructions for getting your ex back here is your first. You need to go away from them for at least a few weeks after your break up. This may sound oppose creative to your aim of getting your ex back but this first step is crucially ...
Views: 2055 - Choose to Be Happy - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2014 from Emma ViglucciWhen we are in a vulnerable place, triggered, overextended, overwhelmed, stressed, hormonal, whatever, we function from a less than resourceful state and therefore can very easily fall prey to negative thinking, victimization, sabotaging, undermining, deprecating, blaming, abuse, neglect, and ...
Views: 2055 - How To Stay Hard Longer Without Coming: How To Be Great In Bed - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2018 from Sylvester DanialHow To Stay Hard Longer Without Coming: How To Be Great In Bed Knowing how to delay ejaculation and making sure that it does not come back to haunt you is what you need right now. There are different methods you could follow that will assure you that your premature ejaculation will stop ...
Views: 2055 - Sex, Love, Intimacy: Understanding and Enjoying Your Sexuality - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my last three posts I discussed the importance of establishing a sense of self-worth. In my next three posts, I'll look at how this sense of self-worth plays into your sexuality and relationships, and how your sexuality and relationships affect your sense of self worth. Regardless of what ...
Views: 2055(1 vote) - How to restore the lost passion in your relationship - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2015 from Clement McGrathWhen this subject is mentioned, people often think about about sex and intimacy and all the physical and emotional stimulation that goes with it – the excitement of it all. That is part of passion, but I want to broaden it out beyond that and explore how we cultivate passion for the whole ...
Views: 2052 - ***How to Turn Fear of Dating into Fun Dates - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi PalmerWhen you think of dating – especially online dating – do you feel any fear? Do you get even a tiny twinge of terror? If your answer is "yes," you are not alone. In fact, I think you're among the majority. The women I'm coaching often tell me about situations they describe as "scary." Here ...
Views: 2050 - Essential Definitions for People Trying to Gain Assertiveness Skills - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Peggy FergusonAlthough most people have some pretty clear-cut notions about what assertiveness is and isn't, assertiveness is often confused with aggression. Assertiveness is not necessarily about having your will prevail over the will of others. That is actually more descriptive of aggression. Especially ...
Views: 2049(2 votes) - Relationships: Why Are Some People Clingy In Relationships? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are certain behaviours that are going to cause problems in a relationship and could even sabotage one from taking place, and one of those behaviours is when someone is clingy. This can appear at the start of a relationship or it can appear as a relationship develops. For the person on ...
Views: 2049 - Take the Stress Out of Sex Using Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from Wanina PetlockStress kills a great sexual experience, on so many different levels, including, and maybe most importantly, in the mind. Brainwave entrainment is a clinically proven neurological tool that uses sound to coax dominant brainwaves into a specific frequency, that is conducive to remove stress, which ...
Views: 2049 - Communication Skills to Improve Relationships - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Allura JoyIf part of your New Year’s resolution is to improve your relationship and enjoy better sex, then listen up! Intention is certainly the first step; however it will also take thoughtfulness, preparedness and action to make any drastic improvements. In the previous article, there are 7 Great Tips ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - Relationships: Can Vulnerability Lead To Deeper Relationships? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperOne of the greatest human needs is to feel connected to others and this can relate to an intimate relationship with the opposite sex or the same, depending on one’s sexual preference and to family and friends. To share who one is and to be involved in the sharing of another, plays a vital role ...
Views: 2046 - Respectful Talk, Negotiation and Compromise - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at Relationship Talk. Just as there’s no crying in baseball, there’s no arguing in committed relationships. Yes, there’s disagreement because we’re all different. Yes, there’s discussion if our views are different. But, within the discussion there’s respect. Then, ...
Views: 2046 - Break the Rules Preventing an Awesome Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2014 from Emma ViglucciBreak the Rules Preventing an Awesome Relationship Do you experience déjà vu, broken records and same old stories in your disagreements with your partner? Do you feel stuck and find yourself repeating patterns and fights without knowing how to break the impasse? You are not alone … This is an ...
Views: 2043(1 vote) - 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: 2041(1 vote) - Communication: Does It Matter How You Greet Someone? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere are going to be times in one’s life when they meet someone for the first time, and how they greet them is likely have a big impact on what happens after they have met. This is because the other person’s first impressions are going to be heavily influenced by what takes place during this ...
Views: 2040 - How to Recognize the Signs of Fear of Emotional Intimacy in Your Partner - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondAt the age of 34 Rory had achieved everything he had set out to do when he decided to prove to his father that he wasn’t a waster. He had an exciting six figure salary job as a buyer of exotic furnishings for a global interior design company. Together with a large upscale home, a beautiful and ...
Views: 2036 - Relationships: Is It Naive For Someone To Believe That Another Person Will Change? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperEven though a relationship can start off in a certain way, it doesn’t mean that it will be the same as time passes. On one hand, this can be seen as something that just happens as two people get to know each other better, and on the other hand, it can mean that one person was putting on an ...
Views: 2036 - WHY ROMANCE TURNS TOXIC - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2018 from Darlene LancerMost everyone wants to fall in love, especially codependents. To us, love is perhaps the highest ideal, and relationships give our lives meaning and purpose. They enliven and motivate us. A partner provides a companion when we have difficulty initiating action on our own. Being loved also ...
Views: 2035(3 votes) - ***Marriage and Barriers to Openness - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Bisi AdewaleA whole lots of people are having problems in their marriage today because they allow barriers in their openness to their spouses,here let us check some of the barriers you must remove to give room for open ness in your marriage. 1.Ignorance. Many lack godly wisdom in marriage. ...
Views: 2034 - Dear Dr. Romance: I want the playgirl, but they like the bad boy type - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2016 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: This is something that's puzzling me for along time. I often do want the playgirl, but they like the more bad boy type. I know for sure I want sex without strings attached, many men get this, but I simply attract women who want a boyfriend, and I ...
Views: 2033(2 votes) - Husband Doesn't Care If I Leave Him: My Husband Says He Doesn't Care If I Stay or Leave - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackHusband Doesn't Care If I Leave Him: My Husband Says He Doesn't Care If I Stay or Leave Does your once happy marriage seem to be falling apart? No matter what you do, nothing seems to be helping? Many couples struggle with this problem. The good news is that most of these couples are able to ...
Views: 2031 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Always Feel Abandoned? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperOne can have the desire to be in a relationship that is meaningful and fulfilling and yet they might find this hard to achieve. And it could be that they can’t seem to attract the right person or that when they are in a relationship with someone who they connect with, it soon ends. There ...
Views: 2031 - Do Guys Need to Take Protein Supplement After Making Love? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeDo guys need to take protein supplement after making love to replenish the loss of protein? There are many ingredients composing semen. A few of the constituent elements: vitamin C, calcium, chlorine, cholesterol, citric acid, creatine, fructose, lactic acid, magnesium, nitrogen, phosphorus, ...
Views: 2030 - “I’m Not In Love” - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Sheryl PaulA few weeks ago had a great session with the man I’ve referred to as “Matthew” in these posts. We’ve been working together for quite some time and have uncovered layer upon layer of false beliefs that are contributing to his unhappiness. But in this particular session we uncovered what I believe ...
Views: 2029(2 votes) - Healthy Emotional Boundaries: Your Value Systems In Action - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Veronica Burgess“Setting limits is a way of defining who you are and what you’re all about, what you will do and what you won’t; what’s acceptable to you and what’s not”. —Laura Stack— Many people have seen and understand a no trespassing sign posted on private property. And if you were to cross the line, ...
Views: 2028(1 vote) - How Will The First Sex Session be Like? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeHow will the first sex session be like? Be aware of your feelings and know it is normal to feel excited and awkward at the same time. Talk to each other: ask what’s working and what isn’t, don’t assume that what feels good for you feels good for her. During lovemaking, the penis is ...
Views: 2027 - 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: 2026 - HAS YOUR RELATIONSHIP GONE SOUTH? 7 signs that it may be time to pull the plug. - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2014 from Harvey DeutschendorfRelationships are difficult; requiring understanding, openness, patience, commitment and a sincere desire to do what it takes to make it work. It also requires both people to be committed not only to the relationship, but to their own personal growth. If one or both partners are not open to look ...
Views: 2025 - Recession and Relationships-Reflections and Solutions from a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Dr. Barbara Cunningham, MFTDuring periods of darkness, it is the stars that come out to shine. The recession offers a challenge to our resilient nature. Whether the economic downturn has the power to negatively impact your relationship or not has much to do with a couple's ability to generate creative solutions in times ...
Views: 2023(3 votes) - What is Considered a Low Sex Drive? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeWhat is considered a low sex drive for females? There is often a sexual desire discrepancy between the male and female. I like to first emphasize that just because you have a lower sex drive than your partner does not necessarily mean there is something wrong with you. What this means is that ...
Views: 2022 - After the Honeymoon: Navigating the Labyrinth of a New Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Victoria Lorient-FaibishPicture this: You have met a new person recently and you are instantly “in love”. You want to spend all day and night with them. It feels as if you are drugged with this new person’s energy and you cannot get enough. You need your daily fix and will do whatever it takes to keep the feeling ...
Views: 2021(2 votes) - ***Do You Want to Know What Intimacy is So You Can Improve All of Your Relationships? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Sandra DawsonIf you think intimacy means having a sexual relationship like most people do, then learning the true definition of intimacy will help you in all of your relationships. The very high percentage of failed relationships is due in large part to a lack of understanding of what true intimacy is. ...
Views: 2018(17 votes) - How to Be the Best Lover She's Ever Had: Things You Must Do In Order To Satisfy A Woman In Bed - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2018 from Sylvester DanialHow to Be the Best Lover She's Ever Had: Things You Must Do In Order To Satisfy A Woman In Bed A woman has a specific kind of pleasure that she wants to have in the bedroom and it varies from what us men like. Women are usually able to adapt to the kind of pleasure that we like but sometimes ...
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