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- My Husband Won't Say Why He Left Me. - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2020 from Leslie CaneI recently heard from a wife who just wasn't sure what to do. Her husband had left her and the home the week before and now was not accepting her calls, texts, or emails. Anytime that she did get him on the phone, placed herself in front of him, and had his attention for long enough to get a ...
Views: 602 - My Husband's Heart Is Hardened Toward Me. Can My Heartfelt Words Get My Husband To Change His Mind About The Divorce? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2020 from Leslie CaneI sometimes hear from people who are looking for the perfect words to say in order to finally get through to the spouse who wants a divorce. Often, they know that this conversation is going to be a last-ditch effort, especially since they have had trouble getting through to their spouse in the ...
Views: 533 - MY JOURNEY TO VICTORY - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Karen KellyI was taught most of the fundamentals about life by my Father and therefore learnt to think like a boy. It certainly has served me well in many aspects however I believe that I learnt to copy the social behaviour of men and never really got to know how to appreciate the intrigue of being a ...
Views: 1231 - My Marriage Is Dead. How Do I Know If I Need To Leave My Failing Marriage And Move On? Here's Some Questions To Ask Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2020 from Leslie CaneSome spouses feel as though they might be at crossroads in their marriage. They typically aren't quite as happy as they might like, or they are experiencing problems within the marriage that are causing a great deal of stress. Because of this, they wonder if it is time to just let their ...
Views: 702 - My Marriage is Falling Apart - Advice That May Help - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2020 from Leslie CaneI received an email from a very frustrated and confused wife who told me that her marriage was falling apart and she had no idea how to proceed because everything that she tried only seemed to make things worse. She'd tried confronting the problem head-on. She'd tried having a deep, heart to ...
Views: 532 - My Separated Husband Is Nice To Everyone Except Me. Why? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2020 from Leslie CaneMany separated wives notice a transformation in their separated husband. They can't deny that he's actually a more pleasant person than he was before the separation. This would almost seem like a positive transformation - if the wife herself could enjoy it. You see, often the wife can't help but ...
Views: 752 - My Separated Husband Says He's Hurt Me Too Much To Come Home. What Now? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2020 from Leslie CaneI sometimes hear from wives whose husband is telling them that he isn't ready to come home or commit to the marriage because he fears that he's done something that has hurt her or his marriage too much. I might hear: “my husband left home about six weeks ago. He admitted to having an affair ...
Views: 568 - My Separated Husband Says If He Comes Home Now, It Will Only Be Out Of Guilt - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2020 from Leslie CaneI hear from wives who are trying everything in their power to get their husbands to come back home. And some of the husbands will give the wives every reason under the sun why he can't come home. Sometimes, these reasons sound a lot like excuses and the wife can begin to wonder if he will ever ...
Views: 660 - My Soulmate - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2019 from Curtis Doll JrMy darling beloved, my Soulmate, when I look into your beautiful eyes, I melt into the depths of your sweetness, your kindness, your goodness. Your fathomless beauty is to be found deep within your soul. Your ivory skin glows with the warmth of your grace. The radiance of your beauty is in the ...
Views: 1032 - My Wife Doesn't Initiate Sex: Why Does She Never Initiate Sex? Why Must I Beg For It? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2018 from Sylvester DanialMy Wife Doesn't Initiate Sex: Why Does She Never Initiate Sex? Why Must I Beg For It? Are you in a marriage where your wife doesn't initiate sex, but you really wish she would? Well you're not alone in this at all...it happened in my marriage, and many (if not most) other men's marriages ...
Views: 8029 - My Wife Has No Desire For Sex What Can I Do : What To Do When Your Wife Stops Sleeping With You - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2018 from Melvin SheltonMy Wife Has No Desire For Sex What Can I Do : What To Do When Your Wife Stops Sleeping With You In this article you are going to discover the truth about why many women stop wanting to have sex after they have been in a relationship for a while. I get asked a lot of questions about the ...
Views: 1167 - My Wife is Not Interested in Sex. What Should I Do? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeIt is normal for couples to have differences in their sexual desire. It is important for couples to begin by having a honest discussion with how often they need to have sex versus how often they would ideally like to have sex. There needs to be a conversation about the role sex plays in a ...
Views: 1779 - My Wife Is Not The Same Person I Married: My Wife Is Not Who I Thought She Was - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2018 from Jennifer SageMy Wife Is Not The Same Person I Married: My Wife Is Not Who I Thought She Was She loves me, she loves me not. How do I get my wife to love me again, you ask? First ask yourself how sure you are that she does not love you. Fortunately, even if her love for you has waned it is likely you can ...
Views: 1094 - My Wife Says I Don't Satisfy Her Sexually: How To Satisfy Your Spouse Sexually - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2018 from Melvin SheltonMy Wife Says I Don't Satisfy Her Sexually: How To Satisfy Your Spouse Sexually Every man out there wants to be the king in the bedroom and he wants to be the best lover that any woman has ever have. With your current woman, you want to make sure that you are giving her pleasure so good, she ...
Views: 2536 - Navigating You & Me With Love & Compassion: Pet Peeves: Accept Or Reject? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Ragini MichaelsEveryday Dilemma: Should I keep my own counsel and accept my partner’s unpleasant behaviors? Or, should I let him know that I reject them and want him to change? There’s something very odd about us humans. We invite others to be our intimate friends, lovers, and partners because we either ...
Views: 2169 - Navigating You And Me With Love And Compassion: Two Sweeteners for Intimate Interaction - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Ragini MichaelsEveryday Dilemma: Do I honor my thirst to be alone for awhile, or do I follow the longing in my heart to be together with friends and family? For years I believed intimacy meant being together with my beloveds - all the time! Everyone I knew suffered greatly from my youthfully exuberant ...
Views: 2120 - New Century Physics: A Return to the Prophets? - by "The answers to fundamental questions are not in the details of how
Things happen, but in short, the consequences of behavior. "
COURT THEY TOLD HIM:
to. The universe does not contain everything that exists.
yes. It was created for a reason. It has a task and a purpose. It is a time / ...
Views: 171 - Night On, Night Off - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Kelly ChicasAs a couple’s therapist, my social acquaintances are always asking my opinion on their relationships. While ethically I cannot give advice outside of the scope of my practice, we are still able to have some fun and light conversations about the state of relationships in general. I am always ...
Views: 1099 - No, I'm Fine, Really ... there's no reason to reject me - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Jan DeniseNo, I’m Fine, Really There’s No Reason to Reject Me By Jan Denise My mom says that when I was a baby, they could pick me up, and I was fine and happy. They could put me down, and I was still fine and happy. No crying. For decades, I thought ...
Views: 1639 - Nobody "Out There" Will Come and Save You - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Carolin HauserIn my “toilet moment”,the moment that was my wake up call, I realized I wasn’t very far from death. I also realized that, up to that moment, I believed that someone “out there”, the therapists, the doctors and the healers were the experts. I had been hoping, praying even begging that one of ...
Views: 1315 - Nobody is "just" a Wife - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2007 from Jan DeniseINSIDE/NAKED RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2007 Nobody Is (SET ITAL) Just (END ITAL) A Wife "Well, I'm just a wife," she said, with apology in her voice. A wife, according to Webster, is: A female partner in a marriage. That may not sound like a full-time job, but ...
Views: 1293 - Nobody is Perfick - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWhen I was young, one of my favorite books was a collection of four short stories called “Nobody is Perfick“. I liked the first three stories, but it was the fourth one, called Nobody is Perfick, that captivated my attention. It was the story about a perfect boy named Peter Perfect. He always ...
Views: 1062 - Not Being Connected to Your Will Harms Your Relationships: Get to Know What You Want and Learn to Express it! - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Doron GilOne of the “surest” ways to fail in your relationships is by not being connected to your will; by compromising yourself at the altar of the relationship and by not being true to yourself. It is important that you understand why you’ve chosen these ways and realize how by doing so you sabotage ...
Views: 1269 - Not having sex? Here are some easy fixes! - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2019 from Gaia MorrissetteAs a holistic sexual wellness specialist, I have many couples come see me because they are unhappy or unsatisfied in their sexual relationship with one another. I want to share a story about one couple I worked with. The overall problem was they were not having good or frequent sex. Here is ...
Views: 897 - O M G-Spot - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2014 from Tom BlairOh My G-Spot! What is the G-Spot? Do you know? Do you know where it is? Now days it seems if you are not a G-Spot expert you are just not the lover you think you are. Funny thing many women don’t know either. They are pretty sure they have one and they have been told that G-Spot orgasms ...
Views: 1777 - Old Friends, New Friends - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2008 from Dan LissMy mother has had some of the same friends her entire life. This fact is not so extraordinary among older generations. You see, my mother has lived in the same house her entire life. She has ventured farther than that to go on vacations. Some of the women she went to grammar school or high ...
Views: 1278 - Old-fashioned Communication is still Best for your Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Burrow HillBy Burrow Hill The concept of communication is, of course, as old as mankind. To communicate, the dictionary tells us, is “to express thoughts, feelings, or information, easily or effectively.” Easily or effectively? Judging by that definition, none of us can communicate: An Internet ...
Views: 692 - On Deepening Intimacy - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Melanie McGheeI recently had a conversation about vulnerability that has stayed with me. On one hand, it’s clear that a willingness to be vulnerable, to share what’s true for you, deepens intimacy. On the other hand, being vulnerable in the wrong circumstances or at the wrong time can leave you feeling ...
Views: 1092 - On Match Making - Common Interests Vs Contrast - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2015 from Brian KrallThis is a post on relationships and compatibility, because I have seen so many people dating and interviewing their prospective partners on things such as their interests, hobbies, job, and the things they like to “do for fun”, in order to delineate whether or not they are a good match, the ...
Views: 2476 - On the Making of Love - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Susan Schwartz, Ph.D.Sometimes we might look at a couple and wonder how they found each other. No matter how they outwardly seem, act, appear, we see that they can express love, care and affection. How do they do this? What keeps their glue going? How can we find a similar feeling with our partner? We think we ...
Views: 1379 - Online Dating Matchmaking for the 21st Century - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Gail ColeMatchmaking is as old as time. Novels, poems, songs and plays have been written about dating, love and marriage. Matchmaking is centuries old going back to the Hindu astrologer, Ashkenazi Jewish Shadchan. Matchmaking is a profession. Matchmakers were call upon to find right marriage ...
Views: 1089 - Online Dating: Should Both Men And Women Be Careful What They Reveal If They Want A Relationship? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to use an online dating app to try to find a mate, it is naturally going to be different to how it would be if they were to try to find a mate in the real world. For one thing, there will be only so much information available to them online. When they are looking at another ...
Views: 790 - Online Dating: Why Are We Not Attracted To Someone When We Meet Them In Person? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one meets someone from an online dating site, they can end up having a strong connection with them. As a result of this, the time that they spent talking to them online would have been time well spent. An Investment One way of looking at this would be to say that they were putting ...
Views: 1790 - Online Soccer Games: Why the Soccer Madness? - by People on the internet and even in normal everyday life struggle trying to figure out why free online games are so popular with the topics or sports they deal with. If you take a look at online soccer games, for example, you can see that just by going to a search engine and typing online soccer ...
Views: 126 - Oral Action - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeHow can a man best use his tongue to bring a woman to orgasm? What are some techniques he can try? Our fingers are hard, dry, and possibly chafing. On the other hand, your tongue is warm and moist, hence probably superior to the penis in giving her an orgasm. Also it is easier for most women ...
Views: 1436 - Our Marriage Is In Trouble But My Spouse Won't Go to Marriage Counseling: 7 Reasons Why Your Spouse May Resist Counseling - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Peggy FergusonThe idea of marriage counseling is usually brought up and pursued by one partner, initially. The possibility of marriage counseling is often an ongoing debate or discussion for sometime before couples actually find their way to the counselor's office. There are a number of reasons why one ...
Views: 2728 - Our Most Cherished Myths About Love - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Bryce KayeIn working with thousands of couples over the years, I have found certain themes to emerge again and again. Three of the most frequent themes are really myths about the nature of loving. As myths, they can be very destructive to intimacy. They lead to a misguided effort to create the illusion of ...
Views: 1521 - Out with the Old – In with the New - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Anthony DiazDoesn't it seem that life was so much easier when there were no IPhone’s, IPad’s, IPod's, texting , IM’s, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn? Now everyone has smart phones, e-mails and voice mail. Add the pressure from work, the economy, money issues and the housing market and it’s no wonder our ...
Views: 988 - Overcoming Sexual Shame: Increasing Sex Power - Guide To Pleasuring A Woman - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2018 from Melvin SheltonTo state the obvious, sex is deeply woven into the fabric of human consciousness and human life at every level. Sexual energy is like nuclear energy in that its enormous power can be harnessed and utilized for good - or - it can get out of control and be very destructive. Or it can be so scary ...
Views: 1013 - PARENTAL BLAME - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Donna TorbicoWe hear a lot in the ‘spiritual’ community about forgiveness- ie - not blaming. That applies to the present - if you’re an adult. And that’s a discussion for another blog. BUT this entry is about what happened TO US as children. A hallmark of alcoholic (& other emotionally unhealthy) ...
Views: 2633 - Part Two: What is Family Constellation Therapy? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Carolin HauserWhen a Constellation is “set up,” we always try to start as small as possible. After you state your issue to the group, which generally consists of 15-20 people, I then check in with you about how you are doing. When you are ready, I tell you who needs to be represented in your Constellation. We ...
Views: 1414 - Penis Stimulation – How to Direct Women to the Hot Spots - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from John DuganVery few ladies want orders barked at them during intimate moments, but women also don't have all of the equipment men have, and they may have no idea what they're supposed to be doing when they're spending time down there. Learning about a few penis hot spots could help men gently direct their ...
Views: 6178 - People Don’t Lose Weight On Diets Of Emotional Deprivation - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Mitchell MilchWe have finite energy stores to manage our lives. If we spend an inordinate amount of time planning our meals, cooking, eating and sadly, recovering from episodes of over indulgence, we may not have enough energy left for other matters of importance. Over dependence on one form of nurturance ...
Views: 1534 - Perplexed About Pthalates? What You Should Know About Your Sex Toys - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 from Jane DoePthalate is a material added to plastic to make it more flexible and soft. But pthalate products are being banned in many countries across the world because of its harmful side effects. Research on pthalates has revealed that as it ages with time, it breaks down, leaches into other substances ...
Views: 1221 - Personal Coaching for Empaths - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Rose RosetreeThe day will come when you thank your lucky stars you were born as an empath. I remind empaths of that often. Because it's true. And also because many an empath does struggle before becoming skilled. It is not at all unusual for an unskilled empath to struggle because of the biggest ...
Views: 3017 - Personal Intimacy as an Overlooked Antidepressant - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2019 from Joel BlockDepression is commonly linked to career disappointments, financial setbacks, and disruption of normal routines—especially sleep pattern—as well as social pressures and conflict in personal relationships. It is this last factor that has captured my attention in relation to depression. Personal ...
Views: 857 - Personal responsibility includes turning yourself on - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2022 from Emma ViglucciWe are responsible for absolutely everything in our life… When people struggle, they are quick to find the reasons and explanations for why things are not going as they would like. They usually end up pointing the finger at some external factor for why things are as they are… What if they ...
Views: 741 - Pink Floyd As Relationship Experts? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Geoff LaughtonOk, if you’re not a Pink Floyd fan – and/or haven’t listened to the Dark Side Of The Moon album (it’s been pointed out to me recently, by the way, how badly I’m dating myself by even using the term “album”) – this article may take you a bit more time to get in the groove of. There’s a song ...
Views: 1799 - PINK IS FOR BONDING… - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciOur relationship has a purpose. There is a reason for our relationship why we chose the partner we did. People, in more recent times, usually say they got married, or are involved in their relationship, because they love their partner, and/or have also other logical reasons why they decided to ...
Views: 787 - Places To Touch That Turn Women On Wildly: How To Keep A Woman Happy In Bed - How To Properly Pleasure A Woman - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2018 from Melvin SheltonPlaces To Touch That Turn Women On Wildly: How To Keep A Woman Happy In Bed - How To Properly Pleasure A Woman The entire body is a myriad of sensitive nerves and a woman gets highly aroused with the touch of your fingers at any of the places on her body. The way to touch her and run your ...
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