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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Women are not aliens
- One of the very worst mistakes a man can make with a woman is to believe that she's an alien creature of some sort. By this I mean that it's a mistake to view women from the stance that they are an entirely different sort of being in every way possible. This simply is not true.Women are different in many ways, but basically men and women are very similar. Everyone has the same basic needs. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship advice - 5 sure fire ways to mess things up
- 1) Stay committed to your "right to be right."Argue for your point of view, making sure you never entertain the possibility that your partner may have a valid point of view. If you ever do discover that you were wrong, make sure you don't admit it or apologize.CoupleTips: Often in love relationships, there is a choice: you can be right or you can be happy, but not both. Choose wisely...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship conflict - blow up or blow through
- Every now and then I hear a "relationship expert" say that they have never had a argument with their spouse. This is when I find myself thinking this person is either lying or certainly can't relate to me.Conflicts come to all relationships. It's how we handle the conflict that make the difference between a great relationship and a break up looking for a place to happen.3 Approaches ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How a written agreement can enhance your relationship
- Marital contracts have an honorable history going back thousands of years, but they have not been put to good use for modern couples. Instead they have developed a bad reputation for being legalistic, money-grubbing things, negatively preoccupied with all that might go wrong in the future, and too often used to strip a woman marrying a wealthy man of her rights to property, support, and inheritanc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to change a loved ones annoying habits
- Is there someone close to you who has an annoying habit you want changed? Perhaps a partner's controlling streak, a family member's back seat driving, or a friend's incessant unsolicited advice.If this has become a source of conflict in your relationship and you have tried everything you know, without success, to change them, why keep trying everything you know?Insanity is repeating ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Save your relationships (5 easy steps to a winning relationship)
- We all enter relationships hoping they will make us happy. Each person has a shopping list of hopes and expectations, secret demands he/she makes on their partners. When those hopes are fulfilled, they consider that they've won ? the relationship is successful. However, this approach to relationships usually brings disappointment in the long run. Not only do our hopes, needs and expectations chang...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is a boundary in a relationship?
- You might ask yourself, I have heard this word boundary, but I do not know what it means. Boundaries are often mentioned in terms of relationships. Boundaries are a simple concept, but they can vary from person to person. Boundaries essentially keep the good stuff on the inside and the bad stuff on the outside. In the book Making Dating Work Boundaries in Dating, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Towns...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is a red flag
- The focus of many of the last few articles has been on what is does a dangerous person look like, who you should avoid, but did you know that we all have personal red flags available if we just listen to them. Red Flags are signals that we all have, although they may differ just slightly. For some of us they are internal mental grumblings, for others of us it a sinking feeling you get inside, and ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - When a relationship goes bad
- What do you do when a long term relationship goes bad? How do you pick up the pieces and get on with your life? It is very simple for someone to tell you that you should just forget about the person you once loved and find someone new.You don't want to stop rehashing in your mind the how and why the relationship went bad. What might you have done to fix it. What did you do wrong to ruin the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The fine art of flirting
- Did you know that it is not necessarily your looks or your bank account that will get you the Date of Your Dreams? Even those with average features and ordinary bank account funds can have the pleasure of being with someone they thought was unattainable. You think I'm kidding, right? I'm not! Want to know how? By learning the Fine Art of Flirting!Now guys, as explain in my book "the Ultimat...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten tips to play together, and stay together: lessons from the teepee turn-around
- There is an old expression, which may sound trite, but I believe it is true, "People that play together, stay together." A couple (by marriage or some other agreement) can increase their chance of remaining a positive statistic, by creating a habit of engaging in fun activities together. These can be planned or spontaneous. When you have fun together, it creates positive memories,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship advice - 10 ways to put sizzle back in your relationship
- It seems that no matter how much we love someone, and how deeply we are committed, keeping the sizzle alive in a relationship takes a little work. Here are ten ways you can help ignite the flame that was there when you first got together. Don't take your relationship for granted. Everyone is guilty of this. Time passes, we assume our partner will always be with us. We have gotten used ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - To apologize or not to apologize...that is the question
- We don't like to say it and we don't always mean it, but despite the oft-quoted promise from the movie, love DOES mean saying you're sorry. Unfortunately the idea seems to have hung around long since the movie was put back on the shelf.Is it a statement about society in general that we question the need to apologize even in our closest relationships? If saying sorry exposes us to confrontat...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Swinging! will my spouse be interested?
- How does one talk his/her spouse into living the Swinging Lifestyle?More importantly, why would you want to?Understanding that you desire to experience erotic, sexual encounters with others is quite apparent but as a couple both of you must desire the same.Talking your spouse into sharing themselves as well as his/her soul mate with others sexually is not the same as talking t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you fit to love?
- is the most important question you'll ever ask yourself. Let's face it, our relationships are extremely important. Yet, often they are the cause of pain and struggle. Single or not, societal standards convince us that we can have it all. Much of the available relationship advice compels us to go after everything we want. Sadly, for many it is not working. Climbing divorce rates and more singles se...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are women from utopia and men from wal-mart?
- It is surprising how many writers, psychologists, or scientists have made it their life's work focusing on the gender differences. In our male-dominated society it is no coincidence that men have undertaken the bulk of this work. They made an effort to help men and women get along, but deep down the sexes are much more alike than the world cares to admit.Today, most believe that men and wom...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship tune up - 7 key points to avoid a break up or break down
- "Every three months or 3,000 miles."That's how the sticker in the left upper corner of my windshield reads.It's a matter of common knowledge that we are supposed to maintain, service, and tune up our cars if we want them to run well and last.In my experience, it rarely occurs to us to do the same thing with our love relationships.More and more of the couples I see are n...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Three qualities of a good relationship
- All relationships have some adjustment periods, but being hurt shouldn't be part of being in love. Loving relationships have good qualities, such as support from your partner, a willingness to communicate, a desire to compromise, and open an honest communication. When you do not have these fundamental qualities in a relationship, that relationship isn't likely to grow, and become something that yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What does a dangerous man look like?
- When you are dating you try to keep from a dangerous man. What do they look like? Why is when you are dating people that some guys just manage to slip through the cracks before revealing their true colors? What are they looking for in a woman? What can you do to protect yourself from a dangerous man?One of the first things to realize is that dangerous men, look just like regular men. They d...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relationship advice - how to get out and stay out of relationships ruts
- "The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions."Q: My wife and I are both on our second marriage. We feel like we are both losing some of our excitement and love for each other, just like is our first marriages. We feel like we are stuck in a rut. What can we do to get out of this rut?A: You've not only asked an excellent question, it's even been asked in song....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Squashing the gay relationship killer known as jealousy
- IntroductionYou might feel it when that hot stud across the room at the gym gives your lover "the look-over." You might experience it if your ex-boyfriends ever cheated on you and then you project it onto your current man. Or you might experience it if you have an "open relationship" and you know your partner is out "tricking." Whatever its form, jealous...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Things every couple should know
- In my family law practice, one of the most common things I hear over and over from clients who have just had the law explained to them is, "I wish I had known that a long time ago!" Or, "If only I had known that before (whatever) happened." People entering any form of long-term relationship, whether married, domestic partners, or just living together, are typically unaware that their rela...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting out... together
- So many things in society today try to urge us to focus on the "self", with the "it's all about me" attitude. As couples, or companionships, perhaps we should concentrate some of that "me" energy on "us". More relationships would work so much better if we focused on doing what makes us both happy.While it is true that we are individuals and we need to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - [conflict resolution] the philosophy of fear and confrontation
- Is there now, or has there been, a person or two in your life that you have difficulty in maintaining a civil relationship with at times? It may be your spouse or lover; it may be a friend or a superior at work. We usually say "I have a love-hate relationship with this person."Fight OR Flight; Attack OR Evade; Right OR Wrong; All OR Nothing; Win OR Lose - all are a form of what we can call ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Easy ways to turn any evening romantic
- If you don't have the time, money or energy to plan and execute the perfect date, you're not alone. The good news is you can set up a romantic evening in just a few minutes and without any cost. Use these easy ideas to turn any evening at home into a romantic rendezvous.1. Location ? Pick a spot outside like the hammock, lawn furniture or simply throw a blanket down. The stars make great ro...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 stone diamond rings ? three times as nice!
- It is said that the stones in 3 stone diamond rings represent the past, the present and the future. Just as a couple unite these things when they join together in marriage, so three stone diamond rings represent perfectly all that has made each partner what they are today, the present moment that they share, and the future into which they now walk together. Just like the ring itself, the three sto...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Choosing a diamond engangement ring that she can?t say no to!
- So you've decided to propose ? congratulations! This is a moment that most women have been dreaming about since they were little girls, so you will want to make it as special as possible for her. And because she is the most adorable woman in the world, you will want to give to her a diamond engangement ring that is as beautiful and unique as she is, so here are some tips to help you choose the rin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to ease the pain of a breakup
- Whether you do the dumping or you are the one who got dumped, breakups are painful. If you initiated the breakup you may feel guilty, or question that you made the right decision. If you were the one who got dumped you may feel shocked, hurt, and angry. Breakups are painful for either party. There are things you can do to get through the breakup, to ease your pain. Sometimes breakups can bring a r...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Great relationships - 3 things to avoid, 3 things to do
- "Almost no one is foolish enough to imagine that he automatically deserves great success in any field of activity. Yet almost everyone believes that he automatically deserves success in marriage." - Sydney J. Harris3 Things to AvoidComplaint - In no way am I suggesting that if you have a legitimate complaint, you should keep quiet about it. What you want to avoid is becoming a member...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stop making relationship mistakes! avoid another unhappy relationship!
- It is possible for women to steer clear of an unhappy relationship. However, it will require taking an honest look at themselves and their relationship mistakes.After repeating the same relationship mistakes over and over gain, women begin to realize something is not working. The easy way out is to blame the men. However, if one looks deep enough the only consistent variable in every relati...