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5 Reasons to Hire a PI
The Sting of Infidelity Isn't that Bad! Right?
Setting Boundaries: Business Clients and Boyfriends
Setting boundaries is necessary in any human relationship. Whether you’re dealing with an overly demanding business client or a boyfriend with wandering hands, sometimes you just have to say “No!” In fact, there are many parallels creating successful relationships with business clients and boyfriends. For both, most problems can be avoided by laying down clear, straightforward boundaries. In the business arena setting boundaries is done by negotiations, written ...
Relationship Arguments 7 Ways to Heal Past Hurts
Q: I've read that you are never supposed to bring up the past in a relationship, especially in an argument. But, sometimes it just feels like I have to bring it up with my husband. When is it OK to bring up the past?
Thick Slice, Or Thin?
Malcolm Gladwell's book "Blink" is a fascinating read. The subtitle "The Power of Thinking Without Thinking" gives some clue to its thesis. It's a book that Gladwell describes as being about 'the thoughts and decisions that bubble up from our unconscious.'
Who Should Relocate In A Long Distance Relationship?
My Dear Lover, Soon or later, you and your beloved will have to take the decision of who should move, because it is very hard to live apart. Moving will change your life drastically, you should what you and beloved really wants from life, you need to communicate, communicate and communicate until you arrive to a very clear understanding about your expectations, It is your future. Here are some questions to help you make the decision. Will you have to "give up" ...
How To Make Hooking Up With Your Ex More Thrilling Than It Ever Was Before!
Now I really have seen everything. The other day, I saw a television show with a very curious premise: They found a good-old Southern boy who was such a charmer, 6 of his ex-girlfriends (some, who had been flat-out "dumped" by him) were willing to line themselves up in front of a camera for 120 minutes, and go through various and sundry interviews, to see whether or not they could pass muster with him, the second time around. The one's who got dumped (again) were ...
10 Ways to Seduce A Woman
I have written this article by request but want to begin by saying that I in no way encourage men to treat women like objects. Men, this is a guide to help you win over a woman that you have a genuine interest in. If you are just looking for a one night stand then this article probably won't help you much. Lesson one, satisfaction comes with a sincere relationship and learning each others likes and dislikes. That being said, I hope you find something useful here that will help you give ...
By The Way, Did You Know I Was Selfish
Well, It just keeps getting better and better. Yesterday my current, at the time, but now ex boyfriend’s new, but old, girlfriend called me to inform me of her living situation with Dear Jon, also see, “So Now I Am Crazy & Psychotic”. Well I go down to my ex- husband’s house to help with the kids. I have been having these feelings when I am there and especially when I go to his room to get my son or what -not, so me being nosy I decided to do a little snooping.
Infidelity Excuse: I Fell Out of Love... and Just Love Being in Love
I find this dilemma rather common for younger couples, probably mid or late 30s and younger. Usually one reports, “falling out of love” and is truly disturbed by this shift. He/she (and this is not merely a female problem!) wants to “recapture” those feelings. This person has found a “significant other” who has stirred those dormant feelings and this person once again “feels in love.” They are determined not to “settle” for a less than an ideal relationship, which ...
Set Your Relationship Up for Success
A quarter of thirtysomething couples are unhappy in their relationships, a new study shows. Just 51% of thirtysomething couples said they were “very happy” in their relationship, with the remainder saying they were “quite happy” but would like to see improvements.
Are You My Soul Mate?
I’m always dumbfounded when someone walks up to me and declares that they either have not found their soul mate or says, “There are no soul mates out there for me.”
Abusive Relationships
Abusive relationships are so painful that I often wonder why it takes so long for us to know that it is abusive, addictive love we are experiencing. The damage created by an abusive relationship only worsens over time, weakening the abused and giving the abuser more power. As the situation continues, without resolution or a plan to change the dynamic, eventually abusers will typically threaten and carry through on their physical threats. How and where does it start? Through all the confusion ...
Reaching the Ultimate Level in Human Relationships
I want to tell you a little story. Not about anything dramatic. On the contrary, it's very ordinary.
Stop, Look, & Listen: The 3 Step Approach to Understanding Your Partner
Introduction Do you feel misunderstood by your partner? Seem to keep getting into repetitive arguments over the same things? Have hidden resentments toward him and a mountain of unmet needs? If you’re like a lot of other gay couples, chances are your listening skills might need a jump-start; and if it’s not that, then fine-tuning your ability to listen can go a long way toward bridging the gap between you and your lover and bringing about more clarity and connection in your ...
Gay Breakups: When the Rainbow Ends
Introduction “It just hit me out of the blue when Mike left me. We hadn’t really been together all that long, but I thought I’d finally found my true soul mate. Now it’s over and I feel totally rejected, like nobody’s ever going to want me again. It’s so hard finding a decent guy and now I have to start all over again; I don’t know if I can. I feel like a failure at relationships. I just don’t know what to do.” --Eric “Steve and I broke up after eight years together. ...
A Recipe For Romance
So, tonight's the night. You want to have a Romantic evening with your Lady. What's this, hesitation? O.K. your nervous, what if you can't pull this off? Well, let me help! I'll walk you through a complete Romantic Day fit for a Queen. Your sweetie will feel so loved, she will be amazed with all the effort you put into this one day just for her. Now, you need to start planning this a few days in advance, but I know you'll do just fine.
Passion Drought: Turning the Fizzle Back Into Sizzle In Your Relationship; Part 1
Introduction Many gay men in both short and long-term relationships report concern when the romance and passion in their partnerships decline or “dry up”, leading them to question themselves and fear for the future of their relationships. An unfortunate consequence of this is that many men break up with their partners prematurely at this point, have affairs, or turn to some form of addiction to cope under the mistaken notion that something is defective or wrong in their ...
Calming the Storm In Your Relationship
Introduction Conflict in relationships is inevitable. Put two men together with their own sets of needs, values, personality traits, and life histories/experiences and you have a fertile ground for potential differences to cause clashes. This is normal and a necessary precursor for growth in your relationship with your boyfriend or partner. Anger is a common emotion that emerges during conflict. While conflict and anger are normal aspects of building and maintaining a ...
A Diamond Anniversary Ring – The Perfect Way To Seal Your Love
Some time ago you both made a promise. A promise to each other. Now it’s time to recognise that you both meant that promise, and that now you both still mean it. There’s no better way to do that than with a gift of a diamond anniversary ring. Well maybe there is. Two diamond anniversary rings, one for him and one for her.
Engaged, In Love, and In Limbo
Well, here I am very much in love and starting to plan my August wedding, when Murphy’s Law sets in.
Diamond Solitaire Rings The Ultimate In Engagement Rings
There are no better rings to seal your engagement than diamond solitaire rings. The ultimate in diamond rings, diamond solitaire rings are the only ring for the woman who wants the best in wedding jewelry.
Diamond Promise Rings – For When You Mean It
Diamond promise rings are quite common, but many are not all that sure what they are. What is a promise ring? And what does it mean?
Sometimes You Got to Spy – Dealing with Online Infidelity
Online infidelity is more prevalent than you think. This includes chatting with unknown faces and watching or seeing porno. This is a real issue and it is completely addictive. Unless you stop now it is going to be a real issue developing into a big monster that is going to swallow your relationship, your friends and family. Ask yourself if your spouse has the same tools that you have to cheat as well and can you take it easy if they do? Infidelity is not worth the few hours you get to ...
Bring Back the Cilice Belt
Among Dan Brown's many accomplishments is bringing the cilice belt to popular attention. Silas, Brown's tonsured hit man in "The Da Vinci Code", wears one and also flagellates himself with The Discipline, a knotted rope. The image of this tall, albino monk performing 'corporal mortification' is a shocking one that stays with the reader.
How To Give Women What They Want and Need—The Forgotten Method of Wooing
Remember When? When you were in elementary school, high school, and maybe even college, when you had something to say to your girlfriend, fiancée or what-have-you, what was the medium you used to convey those special thoughts? The handwritten note. If you didn’t use this method, where were you in your youth—in your cupboard underneath the stairs? Something to Think About Here’s something for you to chew on—when you receive a letter from a friend or ...
The Counsel of Caution
Caution is a word with a fine old-fashioned ring. The dictionary definition I have in front of me reads: "attention to safety, prudence, carefulness".
Office Nomance
Are Office Romance’s really that bad? The answer is …..it depends on the individual. The key to success in an office romance is accepting the reality of the situation. Some relationship experts say if you engage in this type of relationship, you should keep it on the hush hush and keep it professional. In a utopian office environment that might work but when emotions are involved, people tend to stray from such principles. So, I say accept from the get go if you become intimate ...
A Woman's World
Women are simply wonderful don’t you think? This question is not just aimed at us men but to women also! Throughout my life women have played a massive part in my upbringing from my Mother, my Aunts and to my very lovely and sadly missed Grandmother. These women have nurtured me and shown me what it takes to really be a man. How did they do that? Well! Somehow they just did and God they do it so well.
How to Find Out If Your Wife or Girlfriend Is Cheating On You
What drives a woman to cheat may look a lot different than what drives a man to cheat however; it’s really not very different. Most extramarital affairs happen because of unmet needs in the relationship.