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Marriage Therapy: 8 Signs You Should See a Marriage Counselor - Dave Turo-Shields- How to Know If He Is "The One" - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Brooke AlexandriaFiguring out if a guy is "the one" is difficult, because every person and every relationship is different. There is no exact list of traits or definite signs to tell you that the guy you are dating is who you are meant to be with. A guy could look great on paper, but that doesn't necessarily ...
Views: 3991(1 vote) - How to Magnetize the Men You Like: Top Tips [Video] - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Bobbi PalmerTo Watch Video Click Here Since you all can’t all attend my upcoming Live Event “The Art of Magnetizing Men“, I wanted to share my #1 Top Tip for being a midlife man magnet. Then I figured: why not invite my two guest experts to share theirs! Let me know your ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - How to Make a Relationship Work - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Mulyadi KurniaWho among us hasn't asked how to make a relationship work? A myriad of factors can be at work "interfering" with the peace and well-being of a relationship. Are you and your mate compatible? Do you and your partner communicate well? Is the balance of give-and-take equitable between you and your ...
Views: 1038(1 vote) - How to Make an Impression on a Man - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Amy RosenthalyYou can find individuals you have encountered that seemingly have got something in them that make them shine among others. These are people who can casually impress people because they have learned the right way to create a good impression on other people. With regards to finding a soul-mate, ...
Views: 1214(1 vote) - How To Make Your Ex Girlfriend Jealous? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Mika MaddelaAre you missing your ex girlfriend? Is there no one but her you want in this world? You're probably willing to do anything to get her back even to the point of dating another woman (to make her jealous). However, there are a few things you must know before you date other women. Keep reading if ...
Views: 1221(1 vote) - How To Play Hard To Get With A Guy In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Michael LeeKnowing how to play hard to get with a guy is a crucial lesson every girl must learn. You cannot give herself too freely or your affections can be taken for granted. As a woman, this will be natural for you; but a few tips can do much to help push you in the right direction. Read this ...
Views: 3117(1 vote) - How To Prevail Over An Affair By Managing The Stress - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Daryl CampbellAs if you did not have enough stress in your daily life. Now in order to learn how to get through infidelity you have to cope with some more. Your spouse has really put a serious burden on you. Everything within the marital relationship has been thrown into turmoil. It is bad enough that they ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - How To Save Marriage Alone? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Olivia PeterMarriage is usually not easy. A successful marriage takes work, dedication, sacrifice, and compromise. But in some marriages, especially when serious problems arise or a crisis hits, you will feel you're the one who has to save lots of marriage alone. This is significantly true if you've got ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - How to Say “No” (Whether You Like Him or Not) [Video] - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Bobbi PalmerTo Watch Video Click Here What do you do when a man asks you out and you aren’t interested? Are you worried about hurting his feelings? I get this question quite frequently because, after all, we want to please men, right? Here are my simple tips for how to say “no” to a ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - How to Shake Up Your Love Life This Weekend [Video] - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Bobbi PalmerTo Watch Video Click Here 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: 1375(1 vote) - How To Spend More Time With Your Partner - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Rachel MohebanTwenty-four hours in a day never seem to be enough. Balancing kids, marriage, work, friends and other life commitments is one of our greatest challenges today. What often seems to slip through the cracks is quality time spent with our partner. Even with the best of intentions, piles of dirty ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - How To Stop Waiting For His Call - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Virginia ClarkWe’ve all been there, a phone clutched tightly in hand waiting for him to text, email or call. So afraid you might miss him, you carry the phone from room to room, from place to place. You check your phone a hundred times while you refresh the mailbox again and again. You send an email to ...
Views: 3651(1 vote) - How to Tell if He Is Second-Date Worthy - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Bobbi PalmerI read this quote recently: I love that feeling of being in love, the effect of having butterflies when you wake up in the morning. That is special. ~ Jennifer Aniston I love her, and no offense meant, but how has that butterfly-thing been working for Jen so far? During my 35-plus years ...
Views: 2179(1 vote) - How To Win Him Back - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Devango BobsSo you are wondering how to win him back. You have come to the right place if you feel gaining him again is worth your effort and time. Follow these tips and your ex boyfriend will be back in your arms once more.Do not communicate with him to allow him space. Do not cling as you may look ...
Views: 915(1 vote) - How to Win Your Ex Boyfriend Back - I am still in love with my ex boyfriend - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2016 from Vanessa MooreI am still in love with my ex boyfriend? My ex and I broke up some time ago. We haven't seen each other since about 2 months before the breakup and that seperation was what caused us to fight and breakup. I tried moving on but I just cannot get over him. He is trying to date this girl that was ...
Views: 838(2 votes) - How You Can Get Over A Marital Affair - Getting Command Over Your Own Emotions - by Submitted on May 11, 2013 from Daryl CampbellIn discovering how to triumph over an affair there are of course a variety of issues which must be sorted out. One particular is just how do you tell your family and close friends what happened. Another is what kind of marital counseling and you and your mate willing to undergo. And yet another ...
Views: 1153(1 vote) - I Do - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Dr. Dina EvanI marry people. I guess I have married more people than most. Whoppi Goldberg and I marched in the National March on Washington for AIDS and I married ten thousand lesbians and gay men there on the steps of the I.R.S.. Since then, I suppose have officiated at 30-40 more weddings of both gay and ...
Views: 1080(2 votes) - I Want To Get Married - The Way To Attract A Fella And Stir Him To Fall In Love With You - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from Tony CimbaThough every guy is a unique individual, they actually embrace basically the same prerequisites in terms of women. Firstly you will need to figure out what that person is fascinated by and what he frowns upon. You most definitely need to know his tastes and habits and the like, in order to ...
Views: 1160(1 vote) - If You’re Wondering How To Save My Relationship Then There Are Ways It Can Be Saved - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Andrew HunterAll relationships have their faults if you look hard enough. Relationships all have difficult times and you need to make sure that you do something about it before things get out of hand. If you’ve got to the point where you and your partner are constantly fighting and about to give up then you ...
Views: 1876(1 vote) - Internet Dating Online - What's in Your Wallet? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Daryl CampbellMatchmaker Carole Shattil is president of CheckMatesInc. She recently told the Mercury News, "There's so many masses of people online," People are frustrated - they meet the person, and they're not who they say they are." Some may be skeptical of this statement since matchmaking in many ways ...
Views: 966(6 votes) - Is He Killing Your Spirit? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Kara OhOkay, here’s how my thinking rolled along, ending up with the above title, knowing I had something helpful to share with you… I’m sitting out here on my patio, looking at my beautiful view, listening to John Legend’s “So High,” sent to me by Stephen, my CO (Chosen One) in a text. (Check out the ...
Views: 5932(1 vote) - Is It Male Midlife Crisis? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Kara OhMost men don’t want to admit they might be going through midlife crisis. When a man does, it’s meaningful. I wrote a book on the topic, and right before I was ready to publish it, my computers were stolen and that book as well. I need to write it again, but first, because I have so many women ...
Views: 1912(1 vote) - Is Your Mate Being Unfaithful? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Brooke AlexandriaNot much hurts more than the sting of betrayal by a partner. If you suspect that your partner is cheating, know to look for the following signs that may indicate that your suspicion is correct. 1. A change in routine. If your partner suddenly no longer has time for your ritual Friday evening ...
Views: 1980(1 vote) - Is Your Partner the Marrying Type or Not? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWhen two people are in a relationship, it is often because of the love and special bond that they share. Whether or not there is an outright affirmation of commitment, the question of whether the partner is the marrying type or not will somehow cross the mind of anyone involved with another ...
Views: 1044(1 vote) - Jealous In A Relationship - 5 Things To Overcome Dreadful Jealousy - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Johnny WayneJealousy is an ugly, unpredictable and worst emotion of fear, insecurity and envy over love and relationship. Even though jealousy is unhealthy, it is but a normal occurrence in every part of the relationship. The perception of jealousy differs from one person to another as it can be stronger to ...
Views: 1756(1 vote) - Keep You and Your Relationship Healthy by Speaking Up Sooner - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Diane and Lewis DenbaumIn our article "Keep Your Relationship Loving by Speaking Up Sooner - 3 Tips," we recommended speaking up as soon as an issue arises to prevent arguments in your relationship. We recently found an added benefit to speaking up sooner. We are on a quest to share information and help other ...
Views: 1137(2 votes) - Keeping The Fire Burning: Romance For Busy People - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraRomance for busy people can be quite tricky. Aside from juggling career and family, they have to give extra effort for romance in the relationship. Unlike before when it’s just the two of you, it is so easy to have leisure time for romance after work. But now, with the kids and household chores, ...
Views: 958(1 vote) - Killer Dating Tips for Guys Who Don’t Understand Women - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from TJ StoopsKiller Dating Tips for Guys Who Don’t Understand Women These dating tips for guys will help you to understand what women really mean and what they expect from you. And if you’re reading this article you probably already know that it isn’t all that clear. Dating Tips for Guys: Getting ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - Law of Attraction Coach: Desire is to Intention Like Fuel is to the Flame - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Nanette GeigerDesire is both healthy and natural. The most natural thing we can do is to have a desire. Desire is the impulse and intention that propels the entire Universe. Quantum Physics and Spiritual teachers are all telling us that the nature of the Universe and the nature of God is ever expanding, ...
Views: 2176(6 votes) - Law Of Attraction Coach: How To Become An Attractor To Your Desires - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Nanette GeigerSo now you are feeling expectant, feeling good, and anticipating money coming in. At this point, you're in the RECEIVING mode. As Jesus taught, ASK, understanding you will get it, and you will RECEIVE. That is the receptive or allowing mode. I also speak of this kind of ecstatic anticipation ...
Views: 1549(6 votes) - Law of Attraction Help Me Find my Man! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Sonika TinkerI was terrified of losing him. He was the most loving, present, sweet, tender, powerful, wise, conscious man I had ever met. I had fallen in love with him the second I met him. It was a soul connection beyond words. I felt at home in his arms, as if I had known him for an eternity. I was ...
Views: 2016(5 votes) - Learn How To Get Over A Break Up With Your Ex Boyfriend - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Raymond EhomaThe fact is that many relationships are far better split up. Nevertheless, when a beautiful romantic relationship between you and your partner splits up it may make you become rather sad. And also this applies regardless if you were the person who terminated it or your boyfriend thought to end ...
Views: 1004(1 vote) - Less Talk, More Action - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Tina TessinaThose of you who have read my articles know that I am always talking about the importance of good communication, urging better communication, and giving skills for being better understood. Communication is one of the most important aspects of relationships; positive and negative. However, talk ...
Views: 1848(6 votes) - Letting Go of a Bad Marriage or Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Bryce KayeHaving worked with thousands of relationships, I have a few tips for those of you want to cut your losses and leave a bad one. First of all, let's dispense with the notion of immediate "friendship." If you've been struggling with a destructive relationship, then you're going to need more ...
Views: 4005(1 vote) - Letting Go of the Need to Know - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Back in December I found myself at the edge of desperation. After months and months of constant prayer I started to wonder if God does exist or if it was just an illusion that we cling to in order to survive. I happened to be at my mother's house at the time to spend a few days ...
Views: 604(2 votes) - Living a Happily Unbalanced Life for Professionals - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Ashley ArnIn today's society, we're constantly reminded of the importance of learning to balance life and work. Most of us grew up believing that true success included a high-powered and high-paying career, a wonderful and loving relationship, perfect, adorable children, a big beautiful house, expensive ...
Views: 606(1 vote) - Living in Fear! - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2002 from Joseph GhabiLiving in Fear! As we are aware, our relationships are that bigger part of our life, and our own personal growth. Our growth starts basically from our relationships. Remember when we were young looking up to our parents, or to our older brothers or sisters, sometimes envying them for being ...
Views: 6275(1 vote) - Looking For Love After Divorce? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Tina TessinaDon't Repeat Past Mistakes. Follow These Three Tips Looking for love after divorce? Here are three tips to help as you begin dating after your divorce. 1. Be suspicious if it all seems “too good to be true” – it probably is. If your subconscious, neurotic needs are running the show, it’s ...
Views: 1771(2 votes) - Love in Same Sex Couples - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Your book on Love makes many references to the love relationships of male/female couples. I am half way through the book and I have yet to see the principles of the book applied to same gender couples. Is there a difference? Or perhaps it is your belief that same gender couples ...
Views: 1043(1 vote) - Love vs. Attraction - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Tapiwa ChitembureLove and attraction are some of the most confused and misunderstood human emotions when it comes to relationships. You may have experienced deep unexplained feelings for another at some point in your life, but things did not turn out as you had hoped. What happened? You may have also been ...
Views: 1015(5 votes) - Lovestyles - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2013 from Tina TessinaIt was one of those magical encounters with a personal truth—you know how it feels. I was fifteen, in ninth-grade English. The teacher, Mr. Rizzutto, read us a poem, and it had such a profound effect on me that even five decades later, I’m still using it as a guide. The poem, “Outwitted,” by ...
Views: 1547(1 vote) - Loving and Honest Relationships Right From the Start - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Diane and Lewis DenbaumIf you've decided to step back into the world of relationships, dating can feel pretty awkward at first, if not downright terrifying. After being married, having kids and getting divorced, we can't say we always enjoyed the experience, but we sure did learn a lot. In fact, it was a time of ...
Views: 1444(6 votes) - Making Your Ex Boyfriend Come Back To You - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Franklin FashayaYou are trying to make your ex boyfriend come back to you, and you think that by been over serious and hard about it will get him back? Well, I doubt this because the more serious you act, the more you are to make mistake in the process. You should not be so serious about the whole thing ...
Views: 1200(1 vote) - Marriage Issues - Self Centeredness - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Rhonda NeelyDoes your spouse think "Its all about him/her"? Philippians 2:3-4 ~ Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out for not his own interest, but also for interest of others. If your ...
Views: 1932(1 vote) - Marriage, A Promise To Grow. - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Teal ScottMarriage is not just the act of two people who love each other making their relationship public and permanent. Marriage is the promise of two people to enter into a bond (with the intention that it will last until death) which will constantly require growth from both parties in order to stay ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - Mental Landscaping for Effective Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Dan OhlerRecently, we traveled to Southern Alberta to visit with Carol’s side of the family. Are they in-laws, out-laws, or maybe some of both? Regardless, I love them all. As we approached our destination, we chatted about our expectations of how the landscape would look, based upon our memories. ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - 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: 1213(1 vote) - Misguided Hope in Marriage and Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Bryce Kaye"Love is the most powerful force in the universe." Most of us actually believe that, if love is strong enough, it will create a healthy relationship in addition to changing the course of rivers and moving mountains. Forgive my indulgence in cynicism but the parallel is appropriate. For some ...
Views: 2380(1 vote) - Money Matters - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2010 from Rachel MohebanMoney may make the world go ‘round, but issues concerning money can put a real damper on a relationship if not handled well. Whether you have a lot or a little, there’s bound to be some disagreement, somewhere along the way, as to how your income is best to be spent or saved. If you are ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - My Date from Hell - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Don DiebelIf you are playing the dating game, chances are you will have a date from hell. It's just part of dating jungle out there. You're going to meet some pretty strange and weird women. One of the worst dates you can have is these women that flirt and come on to other guys while you are on a ...
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