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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- How to Heal from a Relationship with a Narcissist! - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2019 from Dr. Anne Brown“Sometimes, you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes, in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.” In our article about Leaving a Narcissist, I spoke about knowledge being your best weapon. Only with knowledge about what is happening, how it is happening, and how to counter ...
Views: 1779(2 votes) - How To Keep A Woman Happy - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from David BrittoMany of us have hard times keeping relations. Here are a couple of tips on how to keep your woman happy. These steps are fairly basic, all you need, is to follow these simple steps and you are off to building robust relationships. 1- You want to begin with making sure you're emotionally ...
Views: 2399(1 vote) - How to Keep Your Friends Close - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuOnce a friendship is built, it often doesn’t keep going just like that. You need to keep it going by keeping your friends close and interacting with them on a continual basis. A friendship is like a flower. It needs sun, water and various nutritive substances in order to grow and blossom. ...
Views: 2373(1 vote) - How to Know When "Mister Right" is Mister Wrong - 7 Keys to a Great Relationship - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Jonathan HuieYou are in love. Your hormones are surging, so you know this must be "the one." Besides, you are lonely and you want someone to hold you and make you feel cherished - now. "Mister Right" is saying all the things you want to hear. He says he adores you and ...
Views: 1453(2 votes) - How to Love Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2019 from Mary HorsmanLove itself is simple. It’s a pure creative energy. It feels good. But relationships have a way of getting pretty complicated sometimes. That’s why it’s extra important to focus on Love as we embark on the adventure of sharing life with another person. Here are some basic principles to ...
Views: 578(1 vote) - How to Maintain Love & Happiness in Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2015 from LaToya CampbellI want to be happy. Do you want to be happy? I don’t know about you, but whether you are single, in a relationship, or married, wouldn’t you like to be happy? I know it is cliché to say, but one way to be happy is to be happy with YOU first! Yes, psychiatrists and psychologists know exactly ...
Views: 5163(2 votes) - How to Make a Guy Jealous - 5 Teasing Ways to Make Him Want You More - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Mark TaylorJealousy can a bit tempting and exciting - it can be proof that someone is totally into you. A sign of jealousy can also be good - just as long as it's not destructive. Trying to make a guy jealous is a gamble in your part - it's either going to make him pursue you more or just plainly walk away ...
Views: 24703(1 vote) - How to make people respect and honor you? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to make people respect and honor you? Do you gain people’s respect easily? Do people respect and honor you for who you are? Studies show that anyone can get the respect they want and deserve by following simple tips. As you know, you don’t need to be rich, successful, or powerful to ...
Views: 2676(1 vote) - How To Make Your Ex Miss You Enough To Want You Back - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Yangki Christine AkitengTrying to make an ex jealous in an attempt to gain deeper affection is a common playing hard-to-get tactic advocated by some "experts" and practiced by many. I know many men and women who've used this tactic and it's worked in the short term, and many more who have used it and it back fired big ...
Views: 6524(1 vote) - How to Say No to People You Care About - by Submitted on May 02, 2014 from Pat LaDouceur“I want to learn how to say No so it doesn’t turn into an argument,” David said. He’d been married about two years, and came to my office asking if I could help him learn to talk with his wife “without getting so upset when we disagree.” “I’m fine doing things her way most of the time,” he ...
Views: 1888(1 vote) - How To Turn Your Breakup Into A Blastoff! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Carol ChanelHOW TO TURN YOUR BREAKUP INTO A BLAST OFF Carol Chanel The other night I watched the Jack Nicholson-Diane Keaton romantic comedy, “Something’s Gotta Give” for the third or fourth time. I wondered what I liked about the movie that motivated me to watch it so many times. Sure the writing ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - How To Win Someone’s Heart - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Greg BakerEver tried to penetrate the tough guy facade? Or been turned away by the ‘I don’t need you or anyone else’ face? There is a secret to winning someone’s heart. This article does not guarantee that you will it merely equips you with the best tools to do so. It does not matter if the situation ...
Views: 9685(1 vote) - How Women Undermine Themselves and Their Girls: It’s Not Always Men Who Take Us Down - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHaving highlighted the problem of women undermining themselves and their girls in my first blog, I wanted to use the second to express the spirit in which I hope we can try to address it. How can we start to limit the pressure we put on ourselves around body image, aging and sexuality? Here’s ...
Views: 979(1 vote) - Hurtful Words Are Not Forgotten - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Danielle Daoustit takes 1000 attaboys to make up for one moment of meanness Words have power - the power to uplift, or the power to destroy... today I am talking about those mean, hurtful words that can take us down, sometimes in terrible ways. I've recently had a number of clients who were dealing with ...
Views: 4893(1 vote) - I am miserable in my marriage but too scared to divorce should I just grin and bear it? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIf the situation really demands it i.e. one is indeed in an extremely miserable condition of some kind Eg. If a woman’s husband is alcoholic, he doesn't earn anything; on the contrary, he spends off all the money that she brings home, and over and above physically tortures her - in any such ...
Views: 503(1 vote) - I Don't Love You Any More - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Radomir SamardzicAfter buying and reading the Relationship Saver, some people ask for coaching. One of the most frequent reasons they mention for their partner leaving them is either they say their partner does not love them, or is not in love with them any more. These two may sound very similar ...
Views: 1877(2 votes) - I Need a Divorce – And Quickly - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Elsabe SmitWhat do you do when you let your heart run free, knowing even as it happens that you have made the worst possible decision? We often hear about celebrities that get married on a whim, and within a matter of days, or sometimes weeks, they head for the divorce court. They have the courage to ...
Views: 2336(2 votes) - I Was Wrong And I'm Sorry - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2008 from Keith and Maura Leon - Relationship Specialists, Best Selling Authors, Master Relationship Coaches and TrainersBefore taking some much needed time off for the Labor Day holiday, we submitted our last blog post (Would You Rather Be Right Or Happy?) and, as usual, we were almost immediately provided with an opportunity to practice what we preach. The other day, while running an errand, we decided to stop ...
Views: 1596(2 votes) - Improving Friendships - The Key To Strengthening Relationship Bonds - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Paul DaltonI’ve just arrived back from America where I was attending the wedding of a very good friend, and because I was the Best Man I had to give a speech. Now, I’m used to public speaking and facilitating large groups of people in my personal development workshops, so you might be thinking this was a ...
Views: 2666(5 votes) - In Spite of My Best Efforts, I Can't Find Anyone - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsArielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret: Manifest The Love of Your Life With The Law of Attraction and her husband Brian Hilliard, a business consultant, answer your questions about life, love and relationships. They believe that whether you are eighteen or eighty years old finding Big Love ...
Views: 635(1 vote) - Influencing and Persuading Macho People at Work and At Home: The Macho Test - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Shelle Rose CharvetAre you Macho? Not sure? Take the Macho Factor Quiz! One of the most irritating aspects of day-to-day communication is trying to convince someone who takes a Macho attitude. Close colleagues are often dismayed to find that while amongst ourselves we can build on and critique each other's ...
Views: 1781(3 votes) - Internet Relationships - Build Chemistry With Sparkling Conversationi - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Kay HutchinsonCreate a Space for Deep Listening and Sharing Email and online chat provides opportunities to discover communication styles and determine if there is enough chemistry to have a phone conversation or meet in person. In surveying my life coach clients about online dating, they report that they ...
Views: 1339(1 vote) - Is one of the simplest ways to satisfy your loved one grownup chat rooms websites? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Jeff KirtleyFree of charge grownup internet chat rooms have gotten the most popular manner for individuals to work together and find friendships. One can find an enormous variety of different chat rooms obtainable to affix, and also you would possibly find the entire course of to be intimidating. ...
Views: 741(1 vote) - Is Runescape a Good Place for Real Relationship? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from mary liI’ve been a RS player for 5 years, and in the game there are several girls who are quite close and talkative to me. In real life, I don’t have a girlfriend. My elder brother suggested me to date with one from my RS female friend. And I think it is may be too impulsive. The Runescape ...
Views: 2727(2 votes) - Is Your Relationship in Danger? Take This 10 Question Quiz to Find Out - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2009 from Jonathan HuieYou have the occasional argument. Sometimes you feel frustrated, and you have that uneasy sense that everything is not as it should be. Is your relationship in trouble? The answer may not be obvious. Take this quiz to measure the overall state of your relationship and highlight the trouble ...
Views: 1470(2 votes) - It’s Not About Sex - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Tom KingDo you sometimes feel an aching hunger in the pit of your stomach? It is a deep longing for something to fill the void you sense is there. One client recently described it as a clenching in his gut and a desperate emptiness with a compelling urgency to fill it. Unfortunately, he like many of ...
Views: 701(1 vote) - Keep Your Sanity in the Technological World - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Maly SolanIn one of the families I worked with lately, the father, a very successful director has been working about 18 hours a day and was abroad once a month, leaving the mother alone to cope with their two babies. After two stressful years the company he worked for collapsed. He was subsequently ...
Views: 1344(2 votes) - Keep Your Side of the Street Clean - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Dawn SinnottMy 18 year old daughter, Kelly, calls me in a panic. Her ex best friend has text her because she’s heard rumors that she believes Kelly has been spreading about her. She wants to come down from college and confront Kelly. Kelly is upset because she says she hasn’t said a bad word to anyone ...
Views: 5778(1 vote) - Learn how a happy sex life may safe your marriage from divorce - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Hans NeukommA marriage without happy sexual romance is no true love marriage To understand the importance of a truly divine sexuality within a marriage or relationship of love between a man and a woman, you may want to look at one of the main causes for divorce. Often one of the partners has an out of ...
Views: 2457(4 votes) - Learn How to Fix a Broken Relationship - Before it's Too Late... - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Jessica AndrewsIf the situations of your relationship have caused you and your significant other to part ways, your feelings will be hurt and you are likely to feel frustrated with the situation. Before you do anything about coming to terms with how to fix a broken relationship, it's best that you assess ...
Views: 2554(1 vote) - Learning Relationship Techniques by Dr. Tony Alessandra - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Ben SandersonDr. Tony Alessandra shows us a few wonderful ways to make your relationship techniques in both your personal and business life much better. These very efficient relationship techniques can help you to decipher the telltale behavior signs of others. For example, what does it mean when someone ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - Letting Go Of An Ambivalent Man - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Rhonda FindlingAs an author and psychotherapist with an international private practice, I've often come across women who are involved with Ambivalent Men. An Ambivalent Man struggles with a profound sense of confusion that causes him to repeatedly sabotage romantic relationships (or potential romantic ...
Views: 24062(1 vote) - Letting Go of Past Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2013 from Dakota HandzlikAlmost everybody has at least one past relationship that they can't seem to let go of. There's always that one love that left under unpleasant circumstances, that one person whom you still long for. While these feelings are by no means uncommon, they can have some very adverse effects on other ...
Views: 1848(1 vote) - Letting Go of the Past - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Sharon CheneyWith the energy shifts we are all experiencing, now is the perfect time to let go of the past. Many people want to move forward in their lives but are plagued by their past experiences and fears. Let’s look at the many ways in which our past still influences us and how we can move beyond old ...
Views: 3075(6 votes) - Letting Go or Holding on to Love - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have a question about letting go and holding on. I recently ended a relationship with someone who I care dearly about. There is no doubt that my love for this woman is clear to the both of us. During our relationship I learned that this woman has difficulty expressing her love and ...
Views: 2070(1 vote) - Letting Go Takes Love - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2014 from Tina TessinaWhen you feel beset in your life, and people close to you seem to be difficult and uncooperative, consider that they may be reflecting back to you the behavior your own anxiety is creating toward them. Learning to let go of your obsessively trying to control others can free you to receive ...
Views: 1908(1 vote) - Living in the Present - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Joanne RobinsonLiving in the Present God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Reinhold Niebuhr During a recent workshop, I noticed how my group seemed disengaged from the discussion on personal ...
Views: 1108(1 vote) - Love Addiction: THE Hidden Addiction in Society - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim HallBy definition, an addiction or dependence is a recurring compulsion by an individual to engage in some specific behavior or activity, despite harmful consequences to the individual's health, mental state, or social life. People fall into many categories of addictions (alcohol, drugs, sex, ...
Views: 1715(1 vote) - Love And Despair: Recovering From A Break-Up - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Ken FieldsWhen we are in love, the world is golden and nothing gets us down. When we are out of love, we are desperate to regain those feelings we had while in love. The desperation can be so intense, we find ourselves thinking and doing things we would be ashamed to tell our best friend. The excitement ...
Views: 9458(1 vote) - Make Yourself Unforgettable - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoIf you know me, then you will know one of my irrefutable truth: once you’ve been introduced to me then you will remember me forever. I start noticing that strength of mine when I was still in college and was partying a lot. For some reason, at any party, or event that I was attending, if there ...
Views: 4058(2 votes) - Making Up is Hard to Do - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2005 from Bill WhiteWhen was the last time you had a disagreement with your significant other? Let's for a moment forget who's fault it was. Let's stop the adrenaline before it starts pumping. Now, how long did the tension remain? Did the scene ruin an hour? a day? a week? When you want to make up with, so often ...
Views: 1734(1 vote) - Manifest Love And Harmony In Your Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2008 from Kay HutchinsonThe skill of crafting harmonious relationships can increase productive business collaborations, loving personal relationships, and help you to achieve greater growth in the areas of health and spirituality. People who are prosperous with relationships have developed the skill of creating ...
Views: 1224(1 vote) - Marital Secrets - 7 Reasons We Keep Them - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Krystal KuehnMatt has an online relationship with a woman from another state. It isn’t anything serious, so why worry his wife? Katie has been hiding her spending sprees from her husband that has put them into serious financial debt. She is afraid if he finds out he will never forgive her. Jason never told ...
Views: 2203(1 vote) - Marriage advice: Your marriage needs this simple communication strategy - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Richard NicastroArguments are a regular part of Lindsey and Hector's relationship. During a recent couples counseling session, they volleyed insults back and forth with such intensity that I almost stopped the session. But then something remarkable happened: Lindsey said, "Our marriage is too important to me ...
Views: 1130(4 votes) - Marriage help: Are you making this communication mistake? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Richard NicastroWhen couples come to me for help, the first thing I do is observe how they communicate with each other. Communication is often the gauge of the health of a relationship. There are certain effective communication principles that can help you create a more harmonious marriage or relationship; and ...
Views: 1371(4 votes) - Marriage Help: How to Prevent a Marriage Crisis - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Richard NicastroDuring a marriage crisis, life gets turned upside down and pulled apart, often in frightening and distressing ways. Like a volcanic eruption, tensions and pressures have accumulated that can no longer be contained by feelings of love or the motivation to "stick it out." The crisis often peaks ...
Views: 1956(1 vote) - McDonalds Sex - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Kelly ChicasIs your sex life like McDonalds? Filling, but full of empty calories? Satisfying, but nothing special? Let's face it, we all go to McDonalds occasionally, but if you eat nothing but a plain hamburger every day, you probably need to branch out to something more appetizing, like a Double McRib ...
Views: 1641(1 vote) - Men On Dating- Timing, Turn-offs and Keepers - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2005 from Antoinette (Toni) ColemanDear Relationship Coach- "We met online and seemed to hit it off right from the start. After he answered my ad, we went on our first date, and it was fabulous. I believe we both felt a strong chemistry and learned a lot about each other. At the end of the evening we agreed to get together ...
Views: 14539(1 vote) - Misunderstanding Abusive Men Like Chris Brown - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Teagin Maddox,An article about Chris Brown captured my attention recently because of the title, "The Real Reason Everybody Hates Chris... Brown, That Is (It's Not Why You Think)". It was written by Keli Goff, an Author, Commentator, and Contributing Editor at TheLoop.21.com. She also appears as a regular ...
Views: 3048(4 votes) - Mixed Messages... - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Denise PendletonCommunication ~ it's such an important aspect of life and yet so few people really know how to communicate well. So many of us don't even realize we are poor communicators. Mixed messages are just one of many ways that people communicate poorly. Mixed messages occur when spoken words don't ...
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