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All About Relationships
How realistic are we?
So often when we think of our ideal mate we give them qualities and attributes that one person may or may not be able to possess. These qualities can be how they look, how they treat us, to something like what kind of job that they have. Are these ideas realistic? Sometimes yes, and sometimes we are way off the mark. A good exercise may be to write down these ideals and see how realistic we are. By writing down the characteristics we desire in a potential partner we can learn a lot about ourselves. We often look for characteristics . . . keep reading
Relationship Advice: Closeness and Connection
In my work with couples, certain themes have emerged that can help us understand how a couple that was once close can drift so far apart. How couples drift apart 1) Life got in the way. Somehow, in the midst of the hustle and bustle of everyday life, couples seem to forget about each other. The initial closeness they once felt has been damaged by focus on work, the bills, the kids, you name it. 2) Each takes the other for granted. This can slowly eat away at any connection a couple might feel. What makes it worse is that it is . . . keep reading
Zodiac Love Match - Can the Stars be Right?
As a somewhat older gentleman (but still fairly good looking and somewhat romantic?) I have always enjoyed good relationships with the younger folk? Oh! The times I have been called upon over recent years to inspect and give an opinion on some poor new prospective boyfriend. Of course, it is somewhat flattering to be consulted for such advice by pretty young females. However, my opinions and comment are based more upon my experienced knowledge of the devious thinking of younger males (I once was one) rather than any psychic ability . . . keep reading
9 Reasons You May Not be Getting the Love you Deserve
Are you getting the love you deserve? Are you being appreciated, romanced, hugged, kissed, and respected? Is your romance dying slowly? Has it lost it's sizzle, spark, glitter, excitement, energy, passion, and spontaneity? If your love life is on it's last breath and barely hanging by a thread, you may be the one causing it. You read it right. I said, you just might be the one. You may think you are doing all the right things to gain your beau's love and adoration. The truth is, a lot of women think that if they just do the bare . . . keep reading
The Thoughts that Occupy the Minds of Most Men
Please note that this is not an attempt to give you a comprehensive list of the thoughts of all men, but rather my attempt to lead you into the crevice of the minds of most men. There are certainly men that do not think of most of the things here - those yet to be born. Also, remember that what a man thinks of is also a function of his age, status, profession, sexual orientation, etc. But even when all these variables are taken into consideration, you will find out that most men basically think of mostly the following things . . . keep reading
How Love Dies: Spot the Symptoms Now, and Get Your Love Back on Track
Are you starting to feel that your man has changed so much, in a negative way, that your relationship is starting to die a slow death? In this article I will shed some light on the kinds of things men do when they want to extinguish the flame that sizzles their love. I will also give you some some ideas on how you can reignite the fire in your relationship. Here are some to the signs to look out for: His love for you is losing it's life-blood, if you find that, most of the time, he behaves in the following ways: 1. He no longer . . . keep reading
Clues to Help You Bust the Undercover Married Man, Before You Fall in Love
If your Knight in shining armor still hasn't come galloping, don't worry. The right one will soon come through. Don't be in a rush and run the risk of ending up in the hands of the wrong man... an undercover single man, the fake bachelor... a married man. Is your new man married but pretending to be single? He may seem like the best thing since sliced bread to you, but is he real, genuine, sincere? Is he telling you the truth about his situation? Has he told you that he is divorced or about to get a divorce? Well, if he hasn't . . . keep reading
60 Words and Phrases that Make Men Fall Deeper in Love
The interesting thing about getting the love you deserve is that you have a great deal of influence in the kind of love you get. Most times, the love one gets is a function of the kind of love one gives. And when it comes to love, communication is the fuel that fans it's flame. The words you choose can be the difference between a relationship where there is constant drama or one that is nurturing, blissful and romantic. Now that you know that, let me share a little bit of the kinds of words that just simply turns men on and makes . . . keep reading
27 Characteristics of Loving Men
Every woman dreams of meeting that special man that knows how to fulfill her heart's romantic desires. Speaking of that special someone; is your special someone a lover or just an average Joe? No pun intended if your guy's name is Joe. This article will outline the 27 characteristics of a loving man. If your man is one of them, then you must do all that you can to make sure he does not slip through your fingers. However, if he falls in the average Joe category, then help him by telling him what he ought to be doing to make you . . . keep reading
7 Unfailing Laws of Happy Relationships
Most think that relationships exist to make them happy. When they find that special person, they believe that love will naturally grow. But in relationships we encounter everything, challenges, joy, fulfillment, loss. Yet, despite all training in life, we seldom learn about the knitty gritty of relationships, how to build the relationship in a way that brings out the best in all. To start this process, there are 7 simple laws we can learn and use. These laws will act as guideposts, helping us to choose wisely and to avoid costly . . . keep reading
Mental Abuse - The 7 Most Important Things To Know
1. Sticks and stones won't break my bones"... and words won't leave any measurable physical damage, but they will cause progressive, long-term harm. Never underestimate the power of words: words are used to brainwash. Being told you are "stupid", "ugly", "lazy" or "worthless" is never acceptable. The first times you hear it, it will hurt, naturally. In time you "may get used to" hearing it from a partner. That's when you start to internalise and believe it. When that . . . keep reading
Find Your Love as Early as Possible
Life is made of innumerable dots. Dots, which are part of your today life, will connect with tomorrow dots. All these dots are invisible. It takes time to connect the past with future and vice versa. Steve jobs life was a sum of misfortune and fortune. His biological mother, an unwed graduate gave him to a lovable parent, who brought him up. When he went to college, he realized that he was not very much interested in study. He felt guilty of spending his parent's hard earned money. He finally left the graduation. For next 18 month . . . keep reading
Seduction Secrets For Men Part 3 - A Wonderful Idea To Spice Up Your Existing Relationships
There is a cool little game for spicing up your long-term or fuck-buddy relationships. Here is how: Both you and your girlfriend have to get 20 pieces of paper and make 20 different cards. Each card has an idea on it: you write down things you would like her to do and she does the same with stuff she wants you to do. There are three kinds of cards: sex, romance and adventure. (If you are doing this with a fuck-buddy, drop the latter two.) Each card is two sided. On the outside there is the name of the category, at the inside there . . . keep reading
A Man Drought In Australasia - Bugger! Age is Against Me
Men wanted desperately, it's official. The increasing surplus of high quality women in the 30 plus age group over suitable available men is becoming a major problem in both New Zealand and Australia. Current trends show that in Australia in 1976 there was a surplus of 30-something men totaling 54,000. Today there is a surplus of 20,000 females. In New Zealand with a smaller population base of about 4 million there are some 24,000 plus more women than men in this critical age group. The trend is getting worse. Experts point out that . . . keep reading
Unfaithfulness
AS I STARED at the sunset, I marveled at it's beauty. The scenario got me thinking about an issue a friend had brought up sometime ago. It was a very ticklish matter, one that seems to perplex everyone... even the so-called professionals. "Are people faithful?" the question replayed itself in my head. I had looked at her for a while then, and gave her a laconic answer; "Maybe, ah I don't know." Now it was not such a child's play anymore, it was a question that had to have an answer. I was prompted to put pen to . . . keep reading
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