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- ***Love and Inspiration in Morocco! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2014 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We have often wondered over the years if the “stuff” that makes marriages work in the Judeo-Christian tradition around the world applies to marriages in predominately Muslim countries. Our first country in which we interviewed married Muslim couples ...
Views: 2000(7 votes) - If You Love Only Those Who Love You - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Jan MiesseUnhappy, unkind, evil and selfish people love those who love them. Do we only love those who love us? What is the required difference? We are to love those who do not love us, who do not know us, who do not conform to our ideals. We are to reach, to stretch, to bloom toward and into the lives ...
Views: 2000(3 votes) - Love Addicts: 7 Steps To Feel Good About Yourself - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim Hall1.Don't make other peoples thoughts, feelings, or actions about YOU. In other words, with healthy emotional boundaries, don't take responsibility (or blame yourself) for what another person may do, say or think? You are not responsible (i.e., your partner or ex partner). As an adult, you are ...
Views: 2000(2 votes) - The Meanings of Love - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Michael AsanteOne of the most said words and most difficult to define is love. Many times love has been mistaken for infatuation or lust. Can we really create a definition for love or does our ability to understand what love is lie in illustrations and examples. What is the meaning of love? To better ...
Views: 1999 - The Purpose of My Passion - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Lynnette Tiller ApplingToday, as I was trying to sleep, the Holy Ghost began to show me the entire picture of my life and why ministry is so important. Now, this won't be a deep blog, but it is a eye-opening one! God showed me in less than 10 minutes the intimate details of the Purpose of My Passion. I have come to ...
Views: 1999 - ***Bullying Never Works In Love - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBullying Never Works In Love By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Bullies--don’t you just hate bullies! They try to get what they want by bullying you, by intimidating you, and by making you feel inferior to them. If you are like us, this NEVER works! Yet, so many good folks ...
Views: 1998(7 votes) - A FEAR OF WOMEN - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2005 from Jard DeVilleHuman sexuality is God's great psychospiritual gift to loving women and men who mature beyond narcissism and selfishness, who open their arms and hearts to each other as lovers for life. Unfortunately, sexuality is also a common weapon of choice that is used by twisted and wicked psychopaths ...
Views: 1998 - Sharing a few Quotations/Thoughts on HOPE and LOVE - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Craig LockSubmitter’s Note These are some of the notes (in point form) from thoughts and quotations that I’ve written down and collected over the years, which may be of interest and get you “tinking” about these “airey-fairey matters”. Hope that these thoughts may be helpful and perhaps even ...
Views: 1998 - The ONE KEY to Making Love Last a Lifetime - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Janet PfeifferAh, Love! What could be more wonderful than falling in love? We find ourselves attracted to another and regardless of our age we feel like a teenager falling in love for the first time. And for a period of time, all is right with the world. But then reality sets in. We begin to notice things ...
Views: 1998 - Why Jerry Maguire Pisses Me Off - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2012 from Carisa HolmesThere is a lie lurking in the collective human consciousness in regards to romantic love. Many people hold the belief that once they find the right person, they will finally be happy. They assume that the deep, nagging feeling that something is wrong that has underpinned every past relationship ...
Views: 1997(1 vote) - A Sad Killer of Love - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Kara OhBelittling our partner––or a child, for that matter––either directly or by innuendo, is a direct hit to the heart. Eventually, love is replaced by resentment, loathing or even hate. In the moment, we don’t realize the damage we’re causing when we belittle those we “say” we love. We’re blinded ...
Views: 1995(1 vote) - Romantic Jealousy - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Sam VakninPathological envy is not the same as romantic jealousy. These two emotions have little to do with each other. Romantic jealousy is the product of a violation of trust; a breach of romantic exclusivity of intimacy; and a denial of possession. It also involves damage to the self-esteem and ...
Views: 1995(1 vote) - What to Do When You're Falling Out of Love in Marriage? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Jessica AndrewsWhen changes occur in a marriage, they are impossible to ignore, whether this occurs one year, or twelve years into your marriage. Things are just not the same, you no longer enjoy being with each other as you once did, conversations are short and meaningless, you find yourself enjoying the ...
Views: 1995(2 votes) - Fighting Fair ~ Sustaining Relationships Through Conflict - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Allura JoyContrast and conflict is an inevitable part of a personal relationship, but it need not be malicious or agonizing. In fact, we all have within us the ability to sustain relationships, even when we deeply disagree. When we reach our breaking point (as we all do), and need to walk away, we can ...
Views: 1994(1 vote) - Tantra as a Key to Finding Love - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Meghan GehanIn this new age of psychobabble, open sexual expression, and deeply rooted need for healing the Earth and ourselves, Tantra is a perfect practice for finding love. Unfortunately, it is so misunderstood. Contrary to popular belief, Tantra is not sex and sex is not necessarily Tantric- yet sex is ...
Views: 1994 - Love - The Irresistable Desire To Be Irresistibly Desired. - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Mark Peltier-RobsonLove is all around us actually. It is something that all of us, deep down, wish for... both to love and to be loved. From the moment we are born there is love in our hearts. Sometimes as we grow older things may cloud our views of love. For some, their lives seemed to be charmed by love. For ...
Views: 1993 - Top Five Tips To Tell Him That You Love Him - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Kobi AdatoYour boyfriend or lover or husband desperately wants to hear it. You can proclaim your love for him through deeds and words without using the three most basic terms. You may opt for candle light dinners and midnight strolls since you are both romantic at heart. Sending surprises will reveal ...
Views: 1993 - Ever Expanding Love - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Harold BeckerLove is such an amazingly simple, elegant and universal expression of the very nature of life itself. It is present in every life-giving heartbeat and intrinsic in nebulas swirling with potential in far distant galaxies. It is felt in the beauty of each sunrise and in the gentle embrace of a ...
Views: 1990 - ***The Look of Love In Brazil - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2008 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzThe Look of Love in Brazil By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz "the marriage doctors" Authors of the “Best Relationship Book of 2008” INDIE Book Awards Gold Medal Winner Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage Available at ...
Views: 1989(22 votes) - Are You Treated Like Royalty? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Emma ViglucciYou have to be happy with yourself first… You cannot be happy in your relationship if you are not first happy with your Self… If you are not your Authentic Self, your Soul Self, you are just a robot completing daily tasks and missing the whole point of life… This is not Living… What is the ...
Views: 1989 - Are You Up for Unconditional Love? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2014 from Emma ViglucciI often find that couples hold a fairy tale expectation of happily ever after, for which I chide them. I dismiss this notion not because it seems unrealistic, but because couples go about creating their fairy tale all wrong. For you see, “happy endings” are possible… This is called unconditional ...
Views: 1989 - Relationship Advice on Feminine Power - 3 Traps to Avoid For a Successful Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Sherri NickolsLike it or not, the road to romance can sometimes be bumpy. Stepping into your "feminine power" has been a concept of confusion for many forward thinking females ever since the 60's and has kept many relationships from living happily ever after. Reflect on this relationship advice to see if ...
Views: 1989 - Soulmate or Big Mistake? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Daeryl HolzerExcerpt from Opening A Window To The Soul: A Guide to Living Beyond the Human Drama, a compilation of Spirit guided responses to commonly asked questions. Why do we fall in love? Through the bonds of romantic love and sexuality, you peel away the illusion that you are a solitary soul and ...
Views: 1987(1 vote) - Relationships: What Does Love Mean To You? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s relationships love is often used to describe how someone feels about another person and as a description of what one is looking for. The world is made up all of kinds of relationships and although there are general meanings when it comes to love; there are also radically different ...
Views: 1985 - How To Get Your Partner To Listen - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Susan DerryHave you ever felt like you were talking to a wall when you were trying to talk to your partner? Getting your partner to listen, especially to your concerns can be difficult. Remember that you deserve to be heard in your relationship. There are some things that you can do that will make it ...
Views: 1984(1 vote) - Short Stories, Ghost Stories, Free Online Children's Stories, Love Stories, Funny Kids Story. - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Kontiki RadissonA good short story has withstood the test of time and remains as vital and relevant today as it was one hundred years ago. Short story enables busy readers to “shop around” for storytellers with whom they may eventually enjoy longer relationships. A short slice of life So what do ...
Views: 1983 - How Brainstorming Ends Disagreements, Makes Couples Happy - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2016 from Marcia Naomi BergerDo you sometimes feel like you and your partner are stuck in a disagreement? By using the brainstorming for solutions technique, you can end up with a resolution with which you're both happy. Corporations use a structured brainstorming process in order to make good decisions. This method also ...
Views: 1980 - Leaving apart Ma-Mahajnan ‘Love’ remains ever undefined. - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadIn spite of so many inspirational words, mostly imaginary, in support of LOVE, practically we could make no sense of love that refers to divinity. The failure lies in the way of life we lead to elevate our mind. Naturally, without being an enlightened soul we teach our devotees and our society. ...
Views: 1980 - Why you avoid being intimate - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2010 from Erwan DavonPeople resist intimacy primarily because they are hurt and afraid. To whatever degree you find yourself pulling away from your partner, resisting having one or buffering yourself from really being close with someone is the degree to which you are caught in a cycle of hurt and fear followed by ...
Views: 1979(2 votes) - RELATIONSHIP CYCLES: THREE EXPLANATIONS - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2013 from Carol MorganWhy is it that when you first fall in love, you think your partner walks on water? You think they are the end-all-and-be-all of the world. Nothing bad could ever happen to you. You are invincible. You are the perfect couple. You think, “If only everyone could have such a great relationship, the ...
Views: 1977 - Unconditional Love – Do You Have It? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Cindy L. HerbToday I was deeply hurt by someone I thought loved me unconditionally. It happens to all of us. We become estranged from friends or family members because we discover that an action we took did not meet with the other person's approval: estranged to the point of cutting themselves off completely ...
Views: 1976(5 votes) - ***Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #2 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #2 Happy marriages all require simple, practical acts. Simple gestures. Simple conversations. Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation of having done the simple things to build the foundation for a ...
Views: 1973(18 votes) - ***The Loving Touch - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzThe Loving Touch By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz "the marriage doctors" Award Winning Authors of the NEW Hardback Book Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage Makes a GREAT Wedding or Anniversary Gift Also available at Amazon.com and your ...
Views: 1973(26 votes) - My Heart Is Closed - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from David SamuelWe all suffer from a heart that is closed, either a little or a lot, and we spend our life trying to avoid being aware of this, but it is always there in the back of our mind. This article will take the article; “How To Find What You Really Are” a little further. Our activities and desires ...
Views: 1971(1 vote) - ***How to Spot the Bad Guys and Chase Them Away - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi PalmerDo you want to be in a relationship with a man who doesn't care what you want and need? I'm going to assume the answer is "no." So I have to ask: Why would you date a man who doesn't care what you want and need? Two of my private coaching clients are struggling with the notion of ...
Views: 1970(5 votes) - ***Do You Need Time Alone In Your Marriage? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. In our interviews around the world over the past 30+ years we have come to appreciate the wonderful advice we have received from happily and successfully married couples. At the top of the advice list from these couples is this simple notion – great ...
Views: 1969(25 votes) - ***Don’t Ever Say These Things To Your Spouse - by Submitted on May 27, 2018 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Words Matter! What you say to the one you love is important! Negative and hurtful statements can have the power to cut through the very fabric of the bond between two people in love. Words can damage and potentially destroy the foundation of your ...
Views: 1969(5 votes) - Stuck In a Loveless Marriage? Discover How to Attract Your Husband Before It's Too Late! - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Mika MaddelaIs marriage life not what you've expected? When you married your husband, you never imagined you would have sleepless nights riddled with thoughts of how unhappy your marriage is. No matter what you do or say, you just can't get your husband's love or attention. Your love life kind of sucks ...
Views: 1967 - ***Toilet Seat Love - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. As we say repeatedly, the little things matter in love and marriage. Do the little things and your marriage or loving relationship will prosper. Charley learned his lesson nearly a half-century ago! He grew up in a rural area of Missouri back ...
Views: 1966(16 votes) - Love & Friendship in the New Testament: How to Expand Your Ability to Give and Be There for Others - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Doron GilThe New Testament provides us with many insights and advice-tips about love and relationships. These emphasize, time and again, the importance of loving others and being there for them. HERE ARE 10 SUCH INSIGHTS: 1. A faithful friend is the medicine of life (Ecclesiasticus 6:16). 2. ...
Views: 1965(1 vote) - Single Parent Online Dating- I Don’t Have Time To Date - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Gail ColeSingle Parent love and have committed their lives to their children. Many single parents would like to meet someone new and start dating again but with the demands of parenting they do not feel they have the time or emotional energy for a new relationship. On the other hand, when one door closes ...
Views: 1964 - Does Love at First Sight Really Exist? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanDoes Love at First Sight Exist? Before exploring outer space, people used to think that the earth was flat and that you could fall off the edge if you ever went that far. The same goes for everything else that we don’t understand. People usually try to associate all that is unknown to ...
Views: 1963 - Give Your Partner a Compliment and Become More Intimate - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from Bellaisa FilippisInsults are easy to give. We give them all the time! We write books dedicated to insults that you can use for almost anyone out there, but good luck finding a book on compliments you can shout out to someone walking down the street. Giving a compliment means we have to admit that someone is ...
Views: 1962(1 vote) - How To Make An Ex Want You Back Now - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from David BrittoIf you're considering how to make an ex need you back, this is something everybody has contemplated. Have you tried telling your past love that you love them or have you tried to prove to them that your present position has changed? You must ask, "What is different now in comparison to when you ...
Views: 1962 - Is He Mr. Right? Or Mr. Right Now? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Lisa DailyWe’ve all done it. We’re smack in the middle of a ho-hum, so-so, not going anywhere relationship. But, we don’t break up. We stay. We go out for linguini and clams every Friday night, have a sleepover every Saturday night, and continue on as though we might actually want to be with this ...
Views: 1962(15 votes) - The Dark Side of Loneliness - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from Darlene LancerMany people, especially codependents, are haunted by inner loneliness. Twenty percent (60 million) of Americans report that loneliness is the source of their suffering. In fact, our emotional reaction to rejection emanates from the area of our brain (the dorsal anterior cingulated) that also ...
Views: 1962(1 vote) - The Nice Guy Problem - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Felicity MuscatRelationships are an integral part of most people’s lives. If you are like the majority of people in the world, you want a good, healthy relationship with someone else. The problem is that there are so many different approaches to relationships, and it often feels like the nicest, healthiest ...
Views: 1962 - 3 Steps to Reconnecting With An Ex Boyfriend - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Michael LoisThe memories creep into your head when you least expect it? Do you remember those beautiful days with him and it makes you wonder if you can reconnect with an ex boyfriend? Everyone likes the idea of being able to meet with someone who had our love, if in fact it was really a good ...
Views: 1960 - Bringing my perfect match to my life! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Patricia AnayaEverybody wants to find that "perfect" partner to be happy. I'm sure some people have found him/her already and they are happy. Yet, there are more who are still looking … and they are frustrated. Today, I want to share with you what I've learned about bringing my soul mate to my life. If ...
Views: 1960 - All We Need Is Love - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierAll we need is love. Yes it can be that simple. Love is the only reality. Our hearts know this to be true. The ego just doesn't get it. That's alright for truth is more powerful than the ego. Our hearts contain all the wisdom of our experiences and of the universe. All we need is love. Feel ...
Views: 1959(1 vote)