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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- Signs He Does Not Like You in a Romantic Way - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Michael LeeAs much as you might want to marry the guy of your dreams, have a lovely house and family with him, you have to make sure he likes you first. And figuring this out is easier when you know the signs he does not like you. These signs are easier to spot because you’re not exactly conjuring up ...
Views: 1532(2 votes) - Slowing Down Your Search for a Relationship Will Lead You to Finding One Faster - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Doron GilThe pain of failing to find and cultivate a successful intimate relationship must be horrible to endure. Especially if you have been trying for quite some time to find a partner and develop a lasting bond. Maybe the time has come for you to stop the excessive dating-rush and take the time to ...
Views: 1147(2 votes) - Struggle In Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we are in a relationship we often have a hard time seeing the bigger picture, for under all the emotions and thoughts is the purpose for you being together. We are brought together with another person to find balance and love, not struggle, resentment, and confusion. Often we let the parts ...
Views: 771(2 votes) - Surviving and Thriving after Betrayal and Relationship Breakup - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Suzanne WiebeOne of the hardest things to handle in a relationship is betrayal. It doesn’t matter whether you were stood up by a date, or your marriage ended horribly. Betrayal hurts. I’ve heard so many women say ‘I can’t trust anymore.’ I don’t want to try again. The pain can be deep and self-esteem ...
Views: 7285(2 votes) - The Best Gift You Can Give Your Loved Ones This Holiday Season Is- Your Time - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Tamara ShirerRetail stores are beginning the Black Friday sales early this year as they open their doors on Thanksgiving evening. While many consumers will scurry through the aisles in search of sale items, it makes me wonder if our culture has lost touch with what’s truly valuable. Don’t get me wrong, I ...
Views: 1301(2 votes) - The Differences Between men and Women - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Michael Fehlauer1. Difference One – Facts vs. Feelings: Between men and women the most obvious difference is men love to share facts, women share feelings. To the Men – Be willing to enter her world of emotions. The facts are not as important to her as you being willing to listen to her. Be patient and allow ...
Views: 2310(2 votes) - The Parenting Wars: How to Stop Battling over Parenting Styles - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Jay LindsayFred and Kate clashed constantly over how to parent their six year-old son, Jerry. “Kate lets Jerry get away with murder.” complained Fred. “It’s anarchy!” “Fred’s always on Jerry’s case.” Kate countered. “He jumps on Jerry for the slightest infraction.” Fred saw Kate’s parenting style ...
Views: 1616(2 votes) - The Relationship Between Fear And Anger - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Greg BakerOur greatest fears are the result of what we do not understand. Our minds have the capacity to create the worst scenario possible for a given situation. This creates fear. Fear, more often than not, creates anger. Fear of the unknown is akin to the fear of loss. When we don’t understand ...
Views: 4840(2 votes) - The Three 'Magic' Questions To Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Greg BakerFor years, as a Pastor and counselor, I've had to figure out how to save someone's marriage. Here is a short formula that I use to find out where the problems may truly lie, and knowing them, I can recommend a plan on what needs to be done to fix the broken relationship. You can follow it for ...
Views: 5925(2 votes) - The Top Ten Best Tools for Improving Relationships at Home AND Work - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Jody Johnston PawelI am a Licensed Social Worker, Certified Family Life Educator who has been training parents for over 25 years. As a second-generation parent educator, however, I’ve been involved with parenting classes for almost 40 years, because my parents taught classes while I was growing up. (Read my bio. ...
Views: 1292(2 votes) - The Ultimate Gift; Choosing How You Feel - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtI grew up hearing that moods were something that came from God. I’m not sure how anyone came to that conclusion but that was what was passed down to me. Something, somewhere along the line got interpreted into the idea of a heavy or dark mood was a “gift” that you needed to go through in order ...
Views: 1452(2 votes) - The Ultimate Solution To Stop Your Divorce - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Olivia PeterIf your marriage is in crisis and you or your spouse are thinking that a divorce is your solely option, you would like to realize that it doesn't invariably have to be. To stop marriage divorce it's very important that you understand that what looks not possible, hopeless, and irreconcilable ...
Views: 1400(2 votes) - Three Most Important Phases To Recovering From Affair - Fixing A Relationship After Cheating - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Brenda StewartThe best way to recovering from affair is to have a predetermined plan so you can follow right from the beginning. Knowing what to do and more importantly when to do it is the key to rebuilding your relationship on a stronger foundation. Basically you need a good step by step plan that you can ...
Views: 1717(2 votes) - Three Ways of Increasing Your Communication for Greater Emotional and Sexual Intimacy in Your Relationship. - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Jim BowenAren’t sexual intimacy problems everywhere? People who have come in for emotional intimacy issues can be communicating clearly to their partner: “Get lost!” “It’s all YOUR fault!” It’s so very normal to get caught up in these communication pitfalls. It’s a negative loop of hope, desire, ...
Views: 2601(2 votes) - Tips On How To Restore A Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Amy AndersonAttaining your goal in the game of love entails a great deal of dedication, energy, and hard work. Because so much effort is necessary, failing this game is undoubtedly upsetting. For this reason you'll find plenty of suggestions and guidance on how to fix your relationship. For a great article, ...
Views: 3149(6 votes) - Top 5 Infidelity Signs To Know If Your Boyfriend - Husband Is Cheating - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Brenda StewartIf you are convinced that your husband is cheating on you, the first thing you should do is to think about what made him act like that. Maybe it was because your behavior, daily problems, the fact that you are together for some years now and monotony began to emerge or maybe working in excess or ...
Views: 2079(2 votes) - Top 5 Reasons Relationships Fail - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Every relationship’s cornerstone is based on trust. And trust comes from telling the truth. So what is the reason so many relationships fail? Here are five: 1. The Half Truth. Telling the other person only what you want them to know or what they only want to hear is a slippery slope. Jack ...
Views: 1627(2 votes) - Toxic Relationships: Love Them, But Leave Them - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Maria MarYou’ve worked so hard to move forward, and you are finally manifesting the life you wanted. You’ve learned how to let go of self-sabotaging habits. But what do you do when what’s pulling you back is someone you love, or an old client to whom you have dedicated lots of time? I am talking about ...
Views: 11204(4 votes) - What Is Your Relationship Climate? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Susan DerryIntentionally or not, you have created a relationship climate for all of your relationships. The quality of those relationships has a lot to do with this climate. Relationship climate has little to do with the exact words that you speak or the things that you do. You can say or do the exact same ...
Views: 6503(4 votes) - What Men Really Want - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2012 from Marni BattistaIt's easy to misinterpret what men really want. Whether it be what they want from a woman, or from a relationship, the movies, media and our girlfriends give us mixed message that leave Dignity Daters confused, frustrated and possibly even making tragic dating mistakes that leave them stuck in ...
Views: 1951(2 votes) - What Men Want in a Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2012 from Marni BattistaWhat DO men want in a relationship? It's an age-old question. If you've already read "Dating with Dignity's Guide to What Men Really Want: Three Myths and Three Truths to Stop Wondering Today!", you're headed in the right direction. The problem is, women think the obvious answer to this ...
Views: 2147(2 votes) - What To Do When Your Husband Is Having An Affair - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Brenda StewartRebuilding a marriage after an affair is a very daunting task that need a lot of efforts from both partners. Even if your husband cheated on you if you really want to rebuild your marriage then you have to understand that this process can only be done in two. If you don't know what to do when ...
Views: 1767(2 votes) - What's love got to do with it? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Eric LittleHi! my name is Eric Little. I have a few things on my mind as it relates to love and relationships that I must release. Feel free to listen in and respond if you'd like. Where is the Love? You know, today I'm really bothered by all of the hate and bitterness in the world that surrounds us ...
Views: 1847(2 votes) - What’s Scary About Being in a Relationship? Part 1 - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Dr. Cindy BrownWhat’s scary about being in a relationship? I’ll tell you! There are many things we hear from our friends, we see in the news, on TV, or in the latest movies such as “Why Did I Get Married?” AND despite the age-old myth of “you live happily ever after... in bliss,” being in a relationship ...
Views: 1490(12 votes) - Why do Men Breakup without An Explanation? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2011 from Suzanne WiebeWomen have all experienced at least one relationship that just broke up without an explanation. Sometimes the man just vanishes into thin air. Other times they just say ‘it is over’ and walk away without any apparent concern for her emotions. Women I’ve talked to have tried ...
Views: 17649(4 votes) - Why High Value Is Important To Women - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Frank RobinsI want to share with a technique that will allow you to gain a massive advantage over other men that you can use to get women. What I'm about to discuss is something that most good marketers use on a daily basis to make the products or services that they are selling appear to have a lot of ...
Views: 4494(2 votes) - Why Hire a Dating and Relationship Coach? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Nicole BaikieEveryone at some point in their lives is faced with the cold hard facts that in some area of their life change needs to occur - big time! For many people, their whole lives are about avoiding the changes they need to make. However, life has a funny way of catching up with you, and when it does ...
Views: 2290(6 votes) - Women Who Step Out on Their Man - The Four Main Causes - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Andrew HunterMen have little control over whether or not their women step out on them - it's their perception of the state of the relationship, and not the reality, that motivates them. Your qualities as a companion - as a lover - are immaterial. If a women decides that her relationship is less than ...
Views: 1779(2 votes) - You're Just Not Worth It - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Deborah HillSorry, you’re just not worth it. It’s nothing personal. I’d say this to anyone. I do love you and don't blame you at all. Still, no matter what you do or say, you’re not worth me getting upset or hurt over. You see, like you I have a light that burns within me. It is fueled by my essence. ...
Views: 4828(2 votes) - ***Albert Einstein...a Relationship Expert? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi PalmerAlbert Einstein once said: “Women marry men hoping they will change. Men marry women hoping they will not. So each is inevitably disappointed.” Al was so damn smart! Not only was he the king of quantum physics, he got right to the heart of one of the most troubling challenges in ...
Views: 2571(13 votes) - Transitions: The Art of Letting Go - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Sheryl PaulTransitions provide continual opportunities to practice the art of the letting go. At each new threshold, the task is to let go of the old lifestyle, identity, and belief systems that are no longer serving us so that we can gracefully move into the new stage. The adolescent lets go of childhood. ...
Views: 4966(24 votes) - *** Relationships: Do Humans Mate for Life? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseEveryone is looking for “the one” who will be a partner for life. Some even feel that they are looking for a lost soul counterpart, their other half somewhere here on the earth like a needle in a haystack. Many believe that human beings are meant to mate for life. However, I am not so sure about ...
Views: 4290(5 votes) - ***How to Play Hard To Get The Correct Way - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Katarina PhangThere is an excellent discussion going on in my private group: "For years we read from women that we should play hard to get. There are countless books written by women on this topic. What are your thoughts on why women believe we should play hard to get and men believe we should not? Do you ...
Views: 23221(5 votes) - 3 Easy Tips To a Better Sex Life - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Dingane .The sex usually starts off great. It’s fresh, it’s exciting and you worship your partner. Why then does this excitement fade away? Why does the sex and the relationship fade out over time? Well, there are many reasons but keeping your sex life healthy is all about self growth. As a guy, the ...
Views: 1516(5 votes) - 3 Ways Your Self-Esteem May Be Sabotaging Your Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Rhonda Rabow3 Ways your self-esteem may be sabotaging your relationship When we think of relationships, we normally think of how our partner is treating us, whether we are happy and having our needs met. We tend to weigh the pros and cons of the relationship and then decide if it is working out or ...
Views: 3966(5 votes) - Ask Lisa Daily: How Can I Stop Freaking Out? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Lisa DailyLisa, I believe that a large part of my problem is that I am what you referred to as a “nightmare girl.” I don’t know how to be one of those “dream girls.” I can hold it together for anywhere from a few days to a few months, but I get sooooo incredibly insecure that I end up losing it. I ...
Views: 2899(5 votes) - Dating and Courtship Difference - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Clifford MacHanterIn this present era of new generation young and mature individuals are already engage in what we call relationship. But before we go in to its deeper meaning let us consider some important ideas on how to define dating from courtship. There is a difference between dating and courtship, although ...
Views: 1741(5 votes) - Humility - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Radomir SamardzicThis is what the dictionary says about what we mean by Humility: humility |(h)yo??milit?| noun a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness. But is this really enough to grasp the whole importance humility plays, or does NOT play in our lives? Is being humble a positive or ...
Views: 4249(5 votes) - 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: 1515(5 votes) - Manifest Your Ideal Relationship with the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Priya DeelchandToday, more and more people in all the different parts of the world are looking for the right partner with whom they can “live happily ever after”. Many people succeed and many others find it difficult to find the right person. But who is the right person? According to Don Miguel Ruiz, “The ...
Views: 3890(5 votes) - Saving Your Marriage - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Michael FehlauerBy Michael Fehlauer 1. Identify the core issues – The first step in saving your marriage is to make the distinction between the symptoms and the core issues. Only after the core issues are identified can you take the first step in repairing the relationship. There is a verse in the bible that ...
Views: 1574(5 votes) - Ten Benefits of Having a Relationship Coach - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Love Coach RinattaAs a Master Certified Relationship Coach, I work with singles to help them attract a great match and with couples to help put their relationships back on track. I hear great feedback from my clients about the value of coaching. I think everyone can benefit from having a coach -- coaching can ...
Views: 2669(5 votes) - Use Feng Shui to Enhance Relationships or Find Your Partner - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Beata KulitskayaI’m no philosopher but I am a good observer. And in my 15-years as a Feng Shui consultant, I have met many people anxious to find a loving partner and many more who are looking for ways to spice up their marriage. I remind my clients that love isn’t just a “feeling,” it’s an action. And Feng ...
Views: 1911(5 votes) - What are your Priorities? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Bruce MillsWe all have many things we want to get done or feel we need to get done. How do we balalance our time for things we want to do, for relationships, work and more? Most people need to work to pay their bills. Most people have family, friends and hobbies that they want to spend time with. Some ...
Views: 1274(5 votes) - Can Your Friends or Lovers Trust You? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Royane RealOne of the most common reasons that friendships and romantic relationships break up is because one of the people involved in the relationship or friendship decides he or she really cannot trust the other person. It may be that the other person has let them down too many times, or has been ...
Views: 1995(8 votes) - Don't Ever Quit on Your Teenager - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonI have seen many parents wonder what in the world happened to their family. They seemingly woke up one morning to a teen who completely changed overnight. Their loving, kind and thoughtful kid is now a person they no longer recognize. It is easy for them to feel they are not prepared for all of ...
Views: 1355(8 votes) - Sacred Union: Relationship as a Spiritual Path - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Devaa Haley"When two souls have finally found each other, there is established between them a union which begins on earth and continues forever in heaven." -Victor Hugo Sacred Union represents the alchemy between the Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine in human form. The symbolism of king and queen ...
Views: 3106(8 votes) - "Why Won't my Partner Have Sex With Me?" - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Margaret PaulI have worked with individuals and couples for the past 42 years, and I have heard this question countless times: "Why doesn't my partner want to have sex with me?"Over and over, I discover that there is often ONE major reason he or she doesn’t want to have sex.Take Lawrence as ...
Views: 5114(3 votes) - *** Are You Running from Intimacy? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from Richard NicastroIntimacy is the hallmark of a healthy marriage or relationship. But there may be powerful, unconscious forces at work that prevent you from developing a deep and meaningful connection with your partner. Many couples seek out marriage help, relationship advice and/or couples counseling because of ...
Views: 1572(3 votes) - ***How To Know If A Woman Likes You - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Paul Dobransky, M.D.A woman likes you if she looks at you, if she talks to you and lets you talk, if she touches you or lets you touch her, and certainly if she kisses you or has sex with you. You see, there are DEGREES to “liking” and a DURATION to how long and how much you are “liked.” Through this all there ...
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