Look for someone with whom you can be yourself, and they can be their selves. It's not right to expect someone to live up to your expectations and not be able to read more
At the very beginning of a relationship you will both be on your best behaviour, and this is normal, but everyone has good points and not so good points and it's read more
It's realistic to expect to find love with someone with the same interest in being a relationship and with similar long-term goals, whether that's for dating or m read more
This is two-pronged. Firstly, talk to your partner about their needs and expectations. Then carry out the brainstorming exercise below and compare the two. Talk t read more
Take a moment and brainstorm for ten or fifteen minutes. Picture your ideal mate: what talents, qualities, personality traits, experiences and emotional capabilit read more
Next, write the number one next to all of the items you wrote that you feel are essential to your happiness, and a two next to the items that would be nice, but n read more
Put the expectations in order and rank them 1-5. Look at your top five items. Therefore, if you meet someone who you are extremely attracted to, but doesn't have read more
Finally, realize that your relationship expectations will evolve over time. Don't be scared to review your list and go through this exercise after every breakup o read more
It could be anything, but sometimes we tend to label things incorrectly and this in itself becomes a problem. Are you a 'headliner'? Do you label things in such a read more
Sometimes this is because there is a very strong emotional element involved, but nevertheless, we allow it to grow in our minds until it is totally out of proport read more
How to deal with 'the problem' becomes a problem in itself because it has become entwined in distortion, confusion, muddle and exaggeration. It then takes a clear read more
Then you need to work through your thinking process and try and evaluate in a logical and unemotional way, how to find a positive solution. The emphasis is on pos read more
You dwell on this. Overweight becomes fat, and then obese, and then ugly.... It goes on until you are so depressed and unhappy that it starts to have a bearing on read more
"How I look is obviously important to my partner", "What could I do about it?", "Diets don't work - what else can I try?", "Per read more
It's easy to feel alone and lost during this time of fear, misery and grieving but just knowing that you are not the first to go through the process and you certa read more
to the place they need to be so you can get on with your life. Dealing with break up pain and the emotional baggage that is so much a part of it needs to be dealt read more
Dealing with break up pain is not one of the things I would put on the top of my list as the most fun things to go through, and I doubt that it would rate very hi read more
and spend time with positive supportive friends. Ease your self back into the dating scene. Take your time, dating doesn't have to involve sexual activity, don't read more
The relationship problem advice they can provide may be well worth listening to. Hear them out, the chances are extremely high that they have all dealt with the v read more
Life will be a whole lot more fun and the strain on your emotions will be a lot less when you rid yourself of the past and start living in the future.
once they have been together for a long time. Sometimes getting help with relationship problems is the best possible thing you can do if you want to avoid a break read more
because communication is the most important part of any relationship. If you think that something might be wrong with the relationship, then talk to your partner read more
One of the best ways to prevent problems that could get out of control is to have good communication between you. This way you can stop those little things in its read more
At times like this, getting help or a second opinion from a neutral person can help you resolve the problem if unable to do it yourself. Do not be afraid to seek read more
Make it the same day, time and place so it becomes a habit. This will help each of you see where the money is going and how much is being paid out and help avoid read more
If you already had kids when you met it is also important to decide on some parenting rules. This could be especially true if there is a step parent so they know read more
Fixing a long term relationship is very challenging and it is very crucial to rebuild the trust because it is a gradual process that requires a lot of time. Remem read more
A daily dose of subliminal videos can help you overcome the many problems that are making it hard for you to stay in a relationship. Here are the three major ways read more
If you're the one who can't seem to stay in one relationship, then your track record shows that the problem lies with you. That sounds ominous, right? Does it mea read more
Thus, each relationship should begin with a clean slate. Whatever lessons you learned with the past relationship won't necessarily apply to the new relationship.
Complete healing, which includes wiping out negative feelings and beliefs from the subconscious, can only happen through subliminal reprogramming of the mind.
Most times, you won't even notice yourself getting mad at a new partner because you think he's doing something an old partner did. In this aspect, only subliminal read more
Obviously you're reading this because you've found out, or have a sneaky suspicion your partner is contemplating a breakup. Before the inevitable happens, you nee read more
If you argue and rankle and contradict, you may achieve a temporary victory - sometimes; but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponent' read more
What is your intention here? To stay with your partner, or have them leave you? It's always easier to resolve things now before situations get worse and you break read more
Ranting and raving trying to get your point home will do nothing. If you think an argument will occur, then escape for a few hours. Go take a walk, or better stil read more
Take a neutral stance and really listen to what they have to say without blowing your cool. There's nothing - absolutely nothing that's going to impress your part read more
This will make you either look like you're also happy to bail, or else make you look like you have accepted defeat without trying even harder to keep your loved o read more
Why? Because they've already found enough fault with you, that they want to leave. It's like you're confirming their decision when you start blaming them. After a read more
The natural laws of the universe state that you attract exactly what you think and do. If you want your partner to do good, then first do good yourself. Even if y read more
And there's nothing like seeming sure about yourself, to make another person pick up on your worth. Confidence is contagious. It will attract people from far and read more
A simple foundation does not make a long-standing house - you need a maintenance plan as well! Nurturing your relationship is an ongoing process. Building your re read more
It's important to take these steps now before your relationship further sours. The ball is now in your court. Go and do something about it before you lose your lo read more
Ever been in the position that you thought you had what no one else has ever had, your relationship was the best in the whole world, you just knew it was going to read more
The harsh reality of this situation is that relationships end for all different kinds of reasons. But there are some reasons that stick out the most, and reek of read more
I don't know if that is true or not, but I do know that money has and will continue to be one of the main centers around relationship roadblocks, unless some kind read more
In these difficult times, money can live up to it's hype of, "the root of all evil". Couples need to be on the same page when it comes to the financial read more
You must be the bigger person and keep your comments to yourself. Family was there before you, and they will most likely be there after you. So always remember to read more
A new person is now joining your life and requires both of yours attention and sometimes couples do not manage to pay attention to each other.
The Indonesian maid was working full time for my god-mother. Being a compassionate person, my pal enquired my god-mother if she could bring the maid out for a mov read more
"It would be difficult!", my god-mother replied. "We do not usually let her wander off for a movie show, but we do bring her around the city with u read more
Every time I visited my pal at her residence, I would stumble upon her dad working on one of his "projects" again. The familiar drilling sounds would of read more
As I'm only at her place visiting for a few times per month, sometimes a few months, it was natural that I would not be able to experience her 'annoynance' and fr read more
In the same way, my pal probably would not be able to really experience (in a very realistic way) the types of difficulties and challenges which my god-mother cou read more
Trust me, I know it! My mother had engaged the domestic help of a foreign maid many years ago. It was a challenge training her, looking after her needs and welfar read more
However, from my perspective, I cannot help admiring the intricate and beautiful 'works' that come out of her dad's woodworking skills. A human to human interacti read more
Similarly I could sing 'praises' about her skillful dad who make beautiful projects out of wood. And I could tell her all day long how fortunate she was to have a read more
Truth is, her dad was the only one in the house who knows how to fix all the damaged drawers, cupboards or doors in the house! However, it was likely I would be q read more
This has helped me tremendously in dissolving any confusing conflicts I may have with other people in my daily life. Often, this result in I'm able to resolve iss read more
The more independence and inner strength your show, the more attracted your ex will be towards you. This may seem like a game, but the reality is that this is how read more
Calling all the time, texting/emailing, sending love letters, apologizing for everything, promising you'll change, showing up where they is... these behaviors wil read more
Feelings of fear and even panic can drive you to do things that you normally wouldn't. It' likely your ex will become more distant if they feels you're chasing th read more
If you fight for a reunion this will only cause your ex to pull away from you. This is a situation where trying to hard will usually backfire on you
What can you do: It's not a disaster if you at times are not able to have sex. But it is important to have daily physical contact. Massage or simply lying close t read more
Days turn into weeks, weeks into months. Without sex. When you met, your sex life was extremely hot. Today, you are more like best friends and it goes longer and read more
Do something counter-intuitive... break off all contact for a while. If you back off and stop making yourself so available, your ex can't take you for granted any read more
50 Shades of Grey is a phenomenon that exceptional men recognize as a valuable window into a woman's sex-drive. What turns her on? What makes her melt and tear of read more
This is part-three in my takeaways from the series so far. (I'm mid-way through the second book.) I'll give you what I got out of the book as well as a quick guid read more
He feels how he feels. He gets mad. He gets frustrated. He lets her know he wants to take her and how. He expresses how he wants to control and dominate her. Tran read more
When three or more of the signs are present and have been for a while then you may well benefit from counselling help to save your relationship.
However, some people cannot afford the high cost, while others are uncomfortable with bearing their soul to someone they don't know. However, now, anyone can affo read more
Experts have developed many state-of-the art relationship treatments that you can use in the comfort and privacy of your own home.
With so many self-help books and programs around, you may have a hard time choosing the best one for you. Some of these programs don't even provide specific case read more
Study the author' s credentials and select one who has been in the trenches, one who admits to having had the same problems as you and to having solved them.
Are academic credentials, including professional licenses and advanced college degrees important in a results-oriented, no-nonsense relationship self-help program read more
These professionals typically have master's degrees in counseling or social work and, additionally, have satisfied requirements for an internship or supervised ex read more
Are there noticeable character flaws for instance, these can be worked upon in love and understanding (empathy). Why do you think you are there in that relationsh read more
Clearly spell out to your partner what your expectations are. However realistic your expectations are, you should not expect your partner to meet them when they a read more
You see, your lover is only fighting your defenses and fighting about what he/she feels they are not getting. But, once you listen and work on your self improveme read more
Do you remember the first days and weeks with your lover? What did you two talk about? What was it you just needed to tell him? What was it you just needed to kno read more
Well, like with most people, the desire to talk and the time you've spend with each other has dramatically decreased lately. And more so the longer the relationsh read more
Everything has started oh so fine, but then time takes its course. There is a statistic saying that after about 6 years of marriage a couple only speaks with one read more
You only talk about daily chores, office, what to watch on TV and what the kids have done. Silence Each partner lives his own life, we are running on parallel t read more
We resigned and gave up, but we still have needs. But we don't expect them to be satisfied anymore. Maybe for the time being other goals like the job or a hobby a read more
Of cause, there is always the chance this will give room to yell at each other and let go of all your frustration. If vacation or a weekend is just out of the que read more
a nice and quaint dinner at a cosy little restaurant will do wonders; too, even a nice long walk is always a good chance to communicate.
If you where the one doing the cheating you could be feeling depressed because you now realize how much you hurt your partner. You know they will not be able to e read more
You compare the peace, comforts, sincerity and simplicity of your sweet home with the artificiality of commercial relationships outside. In fact the home starts a read more
Have you ever noticed how many people play: "I'm Right, You're Wrong"? Have you ever wondered why this is so common, especially in close relationships? read more
Issues such as experience, confidence and self-image interfere with exercising those skills by either adding to or distracting from the basic skills.
Will they create the results you want? Without accountability you can't know if your agreements are actually working. If you wait to find out they aren't working, read more
The good news is that you can unlearn this power-over approach, and start having more genuine cooperation in your relationships. Sound good? Then please keep read read more
Just ahead you'll find five keys to open the doors that lead beyond "Us Against Them" thinking and into the power of "WE." It's based in the b read more
Accountability is the final key that opens the doors to the co-creative power of "WE." We hope you choose to learn more about these five key skills and read more
It's easy to see if you have been affected by emotional abuse, because the effect of abuse warps personalities. Symptoms You Have Been Emotionally Abused:
Allow your partner to evaluate his behavior. He may be acting in an overbearing way out of loneliness, or out of low self-esteem. Some men were raised by overbear read more
There are many ways he can improve his self-esteem, and you can add to this by paying more attention to him, and encouraging him to try new things. Instead, take read more
First of all, listen more than you talk. This way, your husband feels 'heard' and of value, which both add to his feelings of self-worth.
Next, remember to do the things your husband likes. If he likes it when you buy him gifts continue to do so. If he likes it when you go to watch a game, continue read more
When it comes to relationships, breaking up because of an overbearing husband is difficult because you have emotionally invested so much in the other person.
With overbearing husbands, the root cause of this behavior is often down to his feelings of jealousy and insecurity. In the husband's reasoning, behaving in an ov read more
Given time to work on the issues behind overbearing behavior there is a realistic chance of creating the type of happy successful partnership that real marriages read more
If your husband begins to isolate you from your friends and family it may be an option to suggest marital guidance counseling. If you approach this option
take great care to be gentle when introducing the subject into conversation in order to avoid an explosive and angry outburst from him in response. To begin with, read more
My friend this is what this article is about. By the time you finish reading this article you will find answers and find the strength to stay in your marriage.
Next you get alone and you begin to pray. You ask your maker to intervene and tell him all of your anger and frustration and explain to him that you can no longer read more
I know this may go everything you may be thinking now and you may not even feel like doing it but trust me he is waiting for you to get to this point.
No God is not a punisher waiting for you to show you up he wants you to realize how much you need him to do anything. He delights in marriage and is the creator o read more
Feeling sorry for yourself, being alone will just give you the opportunity to focus on the negative emotions. I recently asked my blog readers what questions they read more
I have a multigenerational line of marital unfaithfulness (not unlike a few, possibly many, of you, I might imagine), with tragic consequences in at least one ins read more
And, yes, I followed suit in my first marriage. Was that the result of karma or was I simply subtly socialized to think that behavior was okay? Do questions like read more
Taking note of the family history of issues you find yourself struggling with does change your relationship with them. Yes, you could, if so inclined, simply poin read more
Because of the constant bickering from financial pressure, one partner switches of more than is healthy for the relationship.
Even a divorce relationship can offer intellectual, spiritual, and moral growth if you pay attention and look for it. However, most people do not.
