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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- How to Turn Her on Online? Ways to Make Her in the Mood Through Internet - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Mark TaylorWhen you get a little close and personal with someone online (but not meeting up yet of course), it's normal to get a little flirty and naughty. Of course, it's absolutely alright but you have to know how to do it right --- or else you'll get totally left on mid-air. Getting to know someone ...
Views: 1142 - The Virgo Woman As a Lover - Discover Ways to Make Her Fall in Love With You - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Mark TaylorThe Virgo woman represents honesty, purity, dedication and intelligence - they make fine lovers and sensual partners as well. That's why I won't be surprised if you think you've fallen in love with one. The Virgo women have this certain aura that automatically attracts members from the opposite ...
Views: 13459 - Top 10 Qualities Most People Want in Their Partners? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Maryanne ComarotoI heard the most evil thing the other day. My definition of evil is often flexible, lying somewhere in between totally heinous and completely ridiculous. This story falls in there--you decide for yourself. My gal pal told me she read a book this guy wrote ( If I had one less scruple, I might ...
Views: 2082 - Allowing Our Loved Ones To Be Human - Putting People on a Pedestal - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we fall in love with someone or make a new friend, we sometimes see that person in a glowing light. Their good qualities dominate the foreground of our perception and their negative qualities. They just don’t seem to have any. This temporary state of grace is commonly known as putting ...
Views: 2289(1 vote) - Tips for Talking to Teens About Dating Violence - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Amy JohnsonAs part of your “back to school” preparations, have you talked with your teen or young adult about dating safety? Ideally, the topic has been discussed prior to your child dating. The important thing is to have conversations about this topic with your child, even if he or she is already dating, ...
Views: 1100(1 vote) - True Love, Chemistry, and Other Confusing Love Life Issues—7 tips - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIn the 1980s we believed that anything was possible for anyone involving love relationships. Many best-selling books say the same thing, even that the ideal love life, anything you want, is “your birthright,” and all you need to do is follow their advice to fulfill your dreams. Since then, ...
Views: 1902(12 votes) - Coa?ching on How To Attract a Relationship with the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Nanette GeigerSingle people who come to me to grasp the Law of Attraction to attract a relationship sometimes come to me for advice. These people ask, “Can you create the wrong relationship?” The answer to that is Yes and No. Let me elaborate. You create the “Wrong” lover with a basis on what it is you ...
Views: 1612 - Dating a Widow - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Gregory SmithDating a widow or widower is not necessarily just for people older than 60. Women in their 30s and 40s become widows every day due to accidents, or illness, etc. Since finding widows out in the dating world is really not all that uncommon, I thought I would put together a list of guidelines ...
Views: 1940(2 votes) - Are You the “ONE” he is Looking for? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy friend Brian Burt, 41, is seriously working on manifesting his soulmate and he is inviting all of us to help him reach “the One.” Brian recently posted his very detailed open letter (see below) on Face Book. Not only do I applaud Brian’s creativity and vulnerability, I am thinking that maybe ...
Views: 814 - The Date Debate - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Walker TuenerSingle and dating represents the status of most people who are not in a committed relationship. But if you ask most people who fall under that category, they will tell you that not much dating is going on at all. Going on an actual date is now an option, and not the necessity, that it used to ...
Views: 655(1 vote) - Love, Love, Love - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Tiger ToddThere's nothing you can do that can't be done. Nothing you can sing that can't be sung. Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game It's easy. There's nothing you can make that can't be made. No one you can save that can't be saved. Nothing you can do but you can learn how ...
Views: 1521(5 votes) - Want to Get Over Your Fear of Getting Rejected? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Royane RealHow do you feel about getting rejected? Does rejection devastate you, or do you shrug it off? Rejected. It can be such an ugly word. One of the reasons why rejection can cause us so much difficulty is that in our minds we often tie rejection to so many other ugly words that cause us even ...
Views: 2273 - PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AND YOUR RELATIONSHIPS! - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Pauline HouleDo you suffer from PMS every month? Or almost! Literature, medical and otherwise, states that between 60 and 85 % of women suffer from a mild to severe PMS every month. The yearly surveys I have conducted for the last 6 years show that women are going through a debilitating list of symptoms ...
Views: 1549(1 vote) - Forgiving Your Parents: An Excerpt from the Book - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Tim KellisHere is an excerpt from the book “Equality: The Quest for the Happy Marriage” A life-altering conversation Only about a month later I would have a conversation with my friend Kent that would change my life forever. I call this day the most important day of my life. I had an epiphany. ...
Views: 1325(2 votes) - Midlife Crisis - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I would be interested in what the Vedic or Eastern position is with regard to our modern western society's "midlife crisis" or "midlife transition?" Answer: I’m not familiar with any references to such a midlife crisis situation in any scriptures, but I think if we look at ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - Healing Emotional Abuse - Signs, Symptoms & Help For Relationship Problems - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachIt begins at home, rears its ugly head in school, becomes apparent in early love relationships, dating, marriage and finally your children pick it up from you and unknowingly pass it on to their children. It’s the cycle of abuse. Abusers always have a history of childhood abuse. They don’t ...
Views: 4012(5 votes) - Does Marriage Counseling Work? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Pat LaDouceurThe short answer to this question is a resounding “Yes!” Dr. John Gottman spent forty years researching how couples create close, lasting relationships and what it takes to turn a distressed marriage around. Using his approach, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, 85% of couples were able to ...
Views: 2335(2 votes) - How Do I Get In Alignment and Attract My Ideal Relationship? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Nanette GeigerThe most natural thing a person can do is to have a DESIRE. This is literally how the entire Universe harmonizes. Law of Attraction teachers and Spiritual teachers are all telling us that the true nature of the Universe and the meaning of Creation is ever increasing, and has no bounds. And the ...
Views: 958 - Treat Problem, Not Symptoms - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 Treat Problem, Not Symptoms Q: I am in desperate need of some advice. I feel that my marriage is going downhill fast and I want to save it. Let me tell you the story. A couple of years ago, I accidentally found ...
Views: 1580(4 votes) - Rediscovering Your Independence - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Sheeba RiyasRelationships bring so many liabilities and amongst them is an addition that is added subconsciously - dependency. Independence comes with a price tag but so does depending on someone. With dependency comes a whole lot of baggage that contains expectations in various modes of ...
Views: 1658 - ***How to Fall In Love Again with Your Spouse - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Let’s face it – we love our spouse more than life itself. And frankly, we cannot imagine life without them! But the truth is, from time to time, our love for each other needs renewal. While love can be forever, it often needs nurturance, ...
Views: 9465(42 votes) - Relationships, Communication and Energy Fields: Gain Clarity - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Mara FisherEnergy Includes Three Aspects of the Body's System: Pathways – meridians, Centers –chakras and Biofield – aura. Understanding how the interaction of energy around you can affect a relationship will help you to maintain your physical boundaries. By sensing your energy field and your ...
Views: 1957(2 votes) - Co-Dependent Calls It Quits - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I am trying to heal. My alcoholic lover of two years broke up with me. I am very very sad, but anticipate that at some point I will truly be grateful for G-d doing for me what I could not do for myself. The point is, I can't shake the sadness, I can't shake the fact that he would ...
Views: 839(1 vote) - We All Deserve Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn this world, love between two people/egos tends to be conditional. Books such as “How to Win Friends and Influence People” and “Proactive Sales Management” recognize that fact. These books, like many others, encourage us to compliment, support, and generally deposit good energy into our ...
Views: 1911 - I Want My Ex Girlfriend Back – How Do I Get Back With My Ex Girlfriend? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Cindy DouglasIf your girlfriend recently broke up with you and you want to try to save the relationship, you may be considering different ways to get back with your ex girlfriend. Chances are good that both of you had your feelings hurt during the breakup, so you will want to approach the situation with ...
Views: 777 - How To Say No Nicely - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSaying no to others can be a daunting experience. Intellectually, you tell yourself that you can say no calmly and assertively – that it means saying yes to the self. However, when it comes time to actually use the two-letter word, many feel anxious and stressed as a more rapid, shallower ...
Views: 1023 - Giving Up the Fantasy of the Perfect Mate - What REAL Marriages Are All About - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all seem to think that we need to find our perfect mate or soul mate. But does a perfect mate even exist and, if so, does this mean that the only way to be happy is to find this perfect soul mate? What if you don’t? What if you spend your entire life looking, only to end up alone in your ...
Views: 887 - We Have Lots of Love for Great Fathers in Our Space - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFather Pateras El Padre Pappa Pere - A man who raises or nurtures a child - To acknowledge responsibility for - To procreate (offspring) as the male parent Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful men who joyfully parent their children, others children and or complete strangers. We ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - Will Your Relationship Succeed? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor decades people have suggested that relationships typically fail because individuals disagree about politics, child rearing, sex, or religion. At first blush, this makes sense because these topics matter a great deal to us. In truth, the extent to which two people disagree on key topics ...
Views: 769 - 5 Steps To Get Your Girl Back! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Molly WhiteFIVE WAYS TO GET HER BACK NOW! She says she’s had enough and that it’s over, but you reckon there is still something worth saving in your relationship. Breaking up is never easy, but there’s every chance that you could win your lady back. Our quick five tips on how to how to get her back ...
Views: 988(1 vote) - R-E-S-P-E-C-T - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Maryanne ComarotoGuys, this one's for you – and ladies, feel free to pass it on to any guy you know in your life who's on a path toward thinking holistically about love, relationships and family. In my work over the past two-plus decades, I've focused on relationships of many different types – dating, ...
Views: 1386 - How to Avoid Being Shy Around Girls and Start Dating Hot Women Now! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Mark TaylorBeing shy is not a crime and there's actually absolutely nothing wrong in being a shy guy. However, in a world where everybody gets to hook up every day and guys doing lengths to make women notice them, it can be a little daunting, isn't it? And it seems that there's no more space for shy guys ...
Views: 1403 - Persuading Others - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: How does one go about trying to persuade others to awaken their spirit, and to pursue enlightenment - if those that one wishes to help are too stubborn and egotistical to allow themselves to be helped? Answer: You don’t need to try to persuade anyone to awaken their spirit. ...
Views: 863(2 votes) - ***Is Your Partner Always Pointing Out Your Flaws? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Margaret PaulSome people believe that it is caring to point out their partner's flaws - that it will help to make that person a better person. But the intent behind pointing out flaws is not loving - it is controlling.Pointing Out FlawsBy pointing out flaws, you hope that your partner will let go of the ...
Views: 17308(4 votes) - 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: 1997(1 vote) - Win Back My Ex – How To Get My Ex Boyfriend Back - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Cindy DouglasRelationships break up for any number of reasons. There are times when a relationship just isn't meant to be and other times, the break up is caused by something trivial that is said in the heat of the moment. Women tend to have a very good reason to end a relationship, but there are some guys ...
Views: 1154(1 vote) - How My Father Impacted My Life - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Shari JonasMy marriage ended not long after it began. One child was conceived and before he was 3 years old, I was living with my son, all on my own. Anyone who has been through a divorce (or the end of any serious relationship) knows that it takes years for the final curtain to close. So, you can imagine ...
Views: 4952(1 vote) - Personal or Private? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"The more I write about who I am, the more I share myself with others, the more present as who I am I become, more centered, more grounded" I told my friend yesterday. We talked about writing books about our own experience, writing of sensitive stuff, embarrassing stuff, private stuff. I ...
Views: 576(1 vote) - Is There Such a Thing as "Unconditional Love?" - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Janice BennettBasically, the answer is "no." Here's how I came to that conclusion: I recently read a “tweet” on Twitter stating “Unconditional love is given by dogs & sought by children. Adults get what they get.” I was immediately prompted to “tweet” back, “Love is never unconditional. It should always be ...
Views: 4385 - Discover Tips on How to Get Your Lover Back - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Sean CauzeeIf you have broke up with your lover,and are still deep in love with them,by reading this article you will discover tips on how to get your lover back. You know that you belong together by the love you have for them. You know that you are soul mates and you belong together. It may take some ...
Views: 799 - How Can I Make My Boyfriend Get Back Together With Me? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Sean CauzeeSome relationships aren't meant to be. This brings us to the conclusion that breakups can happen for a number of reasons. But do not think this happens to every relationship because it does not. Many breakups happen for trivial reasons, or lets just say during the heat of the moment. Some guys ...
Views: 915 - Self-Love the Foundation of Authentic Relationships - 3 Steps to Self-Love - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Daniela KoenigWorking with clients I’ve often found them wanting to attract a conscious loving partner or wanting to take their relationship to the next level. After some coaching clients usually can easily formulate what they want in a partner and how they want their relationship to be. However, when I ask ...
Views: 2056 - How to Recognize Verbal Abuse - The Top 10 Signs of Abuse - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachIt’s mean, it’s cruel and it’s inexcusable. Verbal abuse, or mental abuse, is passed on like a life-threatening disease throughout the family. We choose mates, places of employment and friends based upon family patterns of familiarity. No one ever intends to become verbally abusive, but it ...
Views: 4216(2 votes) - How Can I Manifest My Love Relationship Fast with The Secret Law of Attraction? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nanette GeigerBen from Georgia wants to know "How do I speed up my love manifesting progress"? We all want to speed up our manifesting results, right? As soon as we want to manifest a Law of Attraction relationship or soul mate, we desire it immediately. The key to the Law of Attraction in manifesting ...
Views: 5517(2 votes) - 'Safe' Strategy Is Your Downfall - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 'Safe' Strategy Is Your Downfall We've all tried to put what we hoped a hot prospect would see as our "best foot" forward, while trying to hide our "worst foot." Predictably, we fall on our face. If we want an ...
Views: 1367 - You can only manage your half of any relationship - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI'm always struck by how opposites attract. I'm also struck by how attraction turns into frustration over time. It's a fascinating phenomenon that we are drawn to people with different characteristics and strengths than we have. Then we spend the rest of our lives trying to change them so that ...
Views: 773 - ***The Talk: The Tennessee Expert - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe lanky blond man bends to come in the door of the deposition room. I am there with my Stenograph set up ready to go. It's always best when an expert witness is the first to arrive: You can chitchat with him, put him at ease, find out what he is an expert in and how he talks, because you ...
Views: 3079(1 vote) - How To Get Ex Boyfriend Back With Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Sean CauzeeIf your reading this then you may be going through a breakup, and hoping for a way to learn how to get ex boyfriend back. You may be willing to do just about everything you can do to solve this problem immediately. The pain is horrible, and it tugs at your heart every hour of the day. You may ...
Views: 3000(2 votes) - The Three Most Powerful Letters - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Shelley RoyWe are surrounded by people whose minds are stuck in the linear, mechanical thinking of Descartes. This thinking is easily captured by two words: OR and BUT. Our use of these two words polarizes our thoughts; we engage in black and white thinking in which we are unable to recognize the power ...
Views: 692 - Relationship Advice: When your spouse makes a drastic life change - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Tim KellisHello I am just now getting back to my blog. I wanted to begin by posting a media inquiry that I responded to recently on the challenges when your spouse makes a drastic life change. See below: For an article I’m writing for CNN.com, I’m seeking both nationally known relationship experts ...
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