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Dr. Romance writes:
Almost forty years of marriage counseling and thirty-four years of a second marriage have convinced me that fights are not necessary in a marriage. Married couples need to have discussions, they need to solve problems, and sometimes they need to ... Views: 1376
HAPPILY (AND HOT!) EVER AFTER
5 Ways to “Make” More Love in Your Marriage
Life’s daily grind can make you feel like the passion in your marriage is fading faster than Britney Spear’s Vegas nuptials. But love is not simply a matter of chance; it’s your choice. You don’t have to be “lucky in ... Views: 1376
Narcissists can be beguiling and charismatic. In fact, one study showed that their likable veneer was only penetrable after seven meetings. But you don't want to fall in love with one. Over time you can end up feeling ignored, uncared for, and unimportant. Typically, a narcissist’s criticism, ... Views: 1376
In his novel, Something Happened, Joseph Heller wrote “I try my best to remember on what terms (my wife) and I parted this morning, or went to sleep last night, in order to know if she is still angry with me for something I did or did not say or do that I a no longer aware of. Is she mad or is ... Views: 1376
What a strange question to pose… When are you, not you? When the time is taken to really ponder this simple question, all kinds of ideas might surface. “I’m not really me when I am working a job I hate”, I’m not really me when I go home to spouse I don’t love (anymore)”, I’m not really me when I ... Views: 1376
Dear Dr. Romance :
I'm a 5'4" 34yr old male. I've searched online dating sites for a few years now and read thousands of women's profiles. In doing so, I recognized a peculiar trend in women's descriptions of their ideal mate. It's exhilarating to read ... Views: 1375
Dear Dr. Romance:
Q: My father died 1 1/2 years ago.My mom always snaps at me and my older brother and I think she has a serious problem. I personally think it's a power struggle because she fells like she is loosing control over my brother and I. But, what she ... Views: 1375
Active listening makes your mate feel worthy, appreciated, interesting, and respected. Besides the physical act of sex itself, it is one of the most important things you can do to solidify your friendship and strengthen intimacy.
When active listening occurs, ordinary conversations emerge on a ... Views: 1375
Relationship Empowerment - Clearing Reactions and Opening to Playfulness!
Most of us have so many fantasies of what the "perfect" connection looks like, and a few emotional wounds in the past that create a tough criteria for us to really open and risk sharing who we really are so we can ... Views: 1375
Sometimes, events conspire to separate you from your girlfriend. However, looking at her image or thinking of her presence all elicits overwhelming feelings of desire. If it is clear that you are going to be unable to move on and find someone else, then there are tips and ways to get your ... Views: 1375
The heat of the moment is when we say things that can really damage intimacy. Here are some tips for staying calm, even amid the chaos that often defines life with young children:
--> Preventative Measures
- Declare a zero tolerance policy on the out-of-control temper. You must decide, for ... Views: 1373
THERE IS A SPIRITUAL LESSON BEHIND MARITAL STRESS DURING THE HOLIDAY’S
-Every marriage must first be grounded, steeped and honored within a sacred timeless intimate spiritual union and understanding of each soul’s purpose before the two can try to do or be anything else for anyone else ... Views: 1373
Love’s beginnings are typically hopeful, and yet divorce rates and distressful marriages are up the roof. Therapists offices are full, and couples therapy is increasingly accepted as a normal occurrence in the history of a relationship.
A primary cause of this breakdown of love’s dream is ... Views: 1372
The first thing that you must do is to divorce your mind of all hostility. Hostility in your mind will come through in your conversation, attitude, and demeanor even if you try to hide it. The best way to handle this is to just divorce your mind of all negative thoughts about the person that you ... Views: 1372
I have two small children, a husband, a household and my work. I do want to connect with Source (or whatever you call that higher part that governs the Universe) and I do want to be the best I can be. I do want to be enlightened.
Many spiritual teachers suggest that a true state of divine ... Views: 1371
Here is my marriage advice to all couples: If you want to strengthen your marriage or relationship:
Watch your mouth!
Marriage help: It's all about the words we choose
There's an old Bee Gees song that says, "It's only words, and words are all I have, to take your heart away." When you ... Views: 1371
Dr. Romance gets a lot of letters about older women dating younger men, which appears to be shocking to some people, but I don’t find it so unusual.
Why would a younger man want to date an older woman? Who isn’t attracted to success, smarts and experience? Young men can find this ... Views: 1370
There's no such thing as a perfect marriage but even great marriages go through a period where their marriage feels arid. When this happens, it can shatter your faith in your marriage but don't let that get you down. Here are 2 things you can do to keep your marriage alive and kicking even when ... Views: 1370
Do you feel like a separate human being or do you feel part of the greater whole? Many people think that we are completely different beings, totally isolated from each other, and that interconnectedness or being part of a whole is a new-age belief that is totally wrong. But is it?
Just from a ... Views: 1370
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Do you feel like you’re in a bit of a rut? Sometimes, especially when we’re older and haven’t dated for a while, we can start feeling bored, boring or invisible when it comes to men. I recorded this video to help you shake things up! With very ... Views: 1369
When one spouse is depressed, a marriage is depressed. As depression often erodes emotional and sexual intimacy. It also floods the relationship with negativity that can cause resentment, anger and isolation.
Even the happiest, strongest spouse may get pulled into the depressions strong ... Views: 1369
You will have your own story and your own patterns that play out, but see read through this story and see if you can recognise any patterns could be affecting your relationship.
“Karen and David (names changed) came for help because their marriage had been deteriorating since Karen started ... Views: 1368
How To Get Your Ex Boyfriend To Want You Back
An Ex-Boyfriend Will Come Back To You As You Become An Authority Figure; In the development of life and culture, it is an accepted phenomenon for many of us to respect, adore, revere and listen to authority figures. Such attitude has been inculcated ... Views: 1368
“How do I love thee, let me count the ways” may possibly be one of the most famous beginnings to a love poem. And, Elizabeth Barret Browning certainly captured everlasting heartfelt love on paper. But here let’s get more practical. Research has verified that keeping the flame alive in a marriage ... Views: 1367
With Christmas & New Year ahead of us with all the rejoicing it is the time to let go of all old unnecessary strings to find peace, serenity and start the new year fresh and make it a great success. It can bring up a lot of pain and stress this time of year. So I have a very special gift…
If ... Views: 1367
Separated From Husband How To Get Him Back: How To Win Back Your Husbands Heart
Did you break up with your husband and you are going crazy because you don't know how to get your husband back after a separation? Do you want to find out what can bring your hubby back to you? Because I've seen ... Views: 1367
I ran across something on another website the other day that shocked me. It went something like this: Don't be in the doghouse this Valentine's Day...buy XYZ. Later I spoke to one of my single clients who asked me to help her survive Valentine's Day.
The commercialism associated with this ... Views: 1367
Having found myself single or away from my sweetheart plenty of Valentine’s days gone by, I’ve tried a few things over the years to keep from being among the jaded every time I see a balloon or rose that doesn’t have my name on it (we’ve all been there!). If you’re looking for an alternative to ... Views: 1366
Drew and I manifested the most magical week on the Big Island, Hawaii last week. We stayed with dear friends in a gorgeous 5 bedroom house, about 10 steps away from the beach where many wild dolphin swim.
It's the same bay we visited last summer and loved. But this time, we manifested a much ... Views: 1366
It is a fact that in life we have to address things with great care. May it be love, career, relationship, inner peace and faith. These things make up our being. They keep essence for our existence.
We find answers to these things through introspection, friends’ advices and with books. ... Views: 1365
If you’re going to address an issue, first think about the outcome you are looking for. If you want to waste your energy in a useless fight, you know what to do: put on your armor, pick up your sword, and charge. Leap into the fray, armed to the teeth with accusations, strong words, criticisms, ... Views: 1364
If you want to learn how to drive your woman wild and tease her till she begs you to finally "let her have it", read this short page till the end.
The first place that you should begin teasing your woman is her mind.
Getting the mind of a woman consumed with thoughts of what could happen ... Views: 1364
What To Do, Say and How To Get My (Your) Ex Boyfriend or Girlfriend Back In Love With You
Do you hurt from a breakup?
Were you recently dumped or did you dump your boyfriend or girlfriend, only to discover later that your love for him/her is still fresh and you feel that you can’t let your ... Views: 1364
Dear Tina,
I’m a shy guy and don’t know what to say when I meet a woman. I’m afraid I’ll never get another date.
What am I going to do?
ShyGuy
Dear ShyGuy,
First, let me tell you that you are definitely not the only guy that feels this way. Not everybody has to have a very ... Views: 1363
Greg Baer once said in a seminar that we only grow when we hurt each other. It's a part of the human experience. We are not perfect and we will make mistakes that cause others to hurt and other's will hurt us.
There is a real opportunity for us to learn in these moments. When someone does ... Views: 1363
I recently had a coaching call with one of my clients, Doris, from the UK who was feeling a bit remorseful about having to spend another birthday alone. (By the way, if you’re reading this – Happy Birthday!) She desperately wanted to meet her man and have him take her out to a lovely dinner - ... Views: 1362
A successful relationship has two very important components: learning to love yourself first, and then learning to love another person. Too many people ignore the first part, then wonder why it’s so hard to love another. It’s like expecting to water a plant with an empty water pitcher. Or trying ... Views: 1361
Few of us would deny that self-love is a good idea. Could you imagine telling a child, “Hey you, don't love yourself, that's selfish.” Of course not. And chances are that if asked, “Do you love yourself?” most people would say, “Yes, of course I do,” when in fact the majority of us don't really ... Views: 1361
Helen from Ohio asked me about letting herself forgive her Ex so she could move on with her life. She really wants to attract a soul mate that will not only last forever, but one that will also become more intimate with time. Many people can relate to that question. They can understand the pain ... Views: 1361
Whether you call it a hunch, gut instinct, intuition, sixth sense, or just knowing, everyone has at least some psychic ability, even if they don’t acknowledge it. The more psychic you are, especially if you trust your judgment, the easier it can be to prepare for and navigate through the ... Views: 1360
Many women struggle with ex boyfriend trouble on a daily basis. They are caught between a break up and still being madly in love with their ex. Your head and the majority of your friends may be telling you that it's time to move on, but if your heart disagrees, it's almost impossible to envision ... Views: 1360
Before cameras and other image capturing devices became almost totally digital in nature, the actual act of photo processing was something long, difficult and expensive. Photo printing was something which could only be handled by specialized laboratories, with the final results being more or ... Views: 1360
Recently, I went through very unpleasant and difficult dental work, and the outpouring of kindness I receivedfrom my husband, who held onto my ankle all through the two and a half hours (and had nightmares that night about it) to my dear friends, who offered me support and encouragement to ... Views: 1360
Unrequited love isn't so much of a problem nowadays. The major problem that many individuals have is they are pining for a lost love. Some might have done something which made the other leave and others simply do not understand what actually happened that brought the end for their relationship. ... Views: 1360
Top Six Things Women Want From Men
in Order to Build a Satisfying Relationship
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1. Clear, open, responsible communicator & listener
Women want men to communicate. Women specifically want communication about feelings, needs, ... Views: 1360
Whether you are recently single and just entering the dating game, or are a seasoned veteran on the dating scene, and wondering why you are not having much success meeting a partner to start a long-term relationship with, your lack of success may be due to a few common mistakes, rather than "the ... Views: 1359
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” Charles Swindoll
This weekend I have had to stop, take a deep breath and reclaim my sanity.
My son is ill. He is now into his third week off school with no clear answers as to what is wrong with him. He has been for numerous ... Views: 1359
Relationships could be best compared to a beautiful garden that requires loving care and attention for their growth. As the growth of weeds threaten to destroy the beauty of the garden, our negative actions and thoughts can bring about a storm in our safe heaven. Every relationship hits a rough ... Views: 1358
One thing I'd like to point out is that women have an amazing sense of intuition. Often times, it can be accurate enough to the point where it seems like they can READ your mind. This is especially true when it comes to figuring out what you're feeling and how you feel about yourself.
I ... Views: 1358
What are the advantages of working SMS chat into your routine when you are dating someone new? Well, one of the biggest benefits is that you can communicate pretty much at any time or anywhere. Even situations where you would either have a hard time calling someone on the phone or where it ... Views: 1357