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ARTArticleI Need Something That’ll Work – Hurry!Dear Dr. Neder:
I’m a senior in high school and there’s this really cute girl in my psych class. I want to find a way to talk to her or get her to notice me or something but I don’t know how.
Most stuff online would say to see her outside of class and just walk up and say something like, "Hey aren’t you in psych class?" but I think that just sounds stupid, awkward, and wouldn’t work at this age.
I’m not sure if I really even see her in the halls either.ARTArticleIf You Perceive Yourself to be a “Quality Single” and are Enrolled with “Quality Dating-Sites” – Why don’t You Already Have a Successful Intimacy?Among the many dating-sites that have flourished during the last couple of years there are some which advertise themselves as designed for “Quality Singles”. These are tailored, apparently, for a “select” group of singles who perceive themselves to be highly intelligent, well-educated, physically-fit, professionally successful and highly paid.
Whether you perceive yourself to belong to this group or not, and whether you have enrolled with such sites or not, the question is: Does being a “quality single” have helped you finding a partner and developing a satisfying, qualified relationship?rARTArticleInternet Porn Addiction: Not An Easy Nut to CrackI've been sitting in a room talking to addicts for 25 years. All kinds of addicts. I've participated in the enormous struggles of alcoholics to get sober, cocaine, heroine, methamphetamine, food, love, nicotine, sex...all kinds of addictions.
My conclusion, culled from clinical experience, is that internet porn is THE primary addiction and is, by far, the hardest to kick.
My intention in comparing my uncle's cocaine addiction that robbed him dry was to show you that the biochemical dysfunctions of a cocaine addict are exactly the same as those of a long-term porn addict.ARTArticleInternet Porn Makes You Stupid!Imagine two funnels, each inverted onto the other. Both the top and the bottom of the funnel represent the cerebral cortex of our brains. It’s what distinguishes us from animals. Rational processes and higher level thinking live in the cerebral cortex. The middle part of the funnel, the constricted part, represents the limbic system of the brain, responsible for instincts, feelings and survival (including food and sex).ARTArticleIs Internet Porn a Problem for You?Do you have a Problem with Internet Pornography?
Do you find yourself spending increasing amounts of time online looking at pornography or engaged in sexual or romantic intrigue?
Do you become involved in multiple romantic or sexual affairs online at the same time?
Being truly honest with yourself, do you think pornography use or online sexual activity violates your marital commitments?
Have you been unable to cut back on the frequency of your online sexual involvement despite a thought that you should do so?ARTArticleIs Online Dating the Best Method for Shy Singles?Online dating might prove to be an effective way for shy singles to find people of interest. This is especially important considering how it might be a challenge for some shy people to actually get in touch with other singles in any public environment. It is a part of dating that makes it a little more accessible for people who might normally have hard times with actually meeting people.ARTArticleIs there a Correlation betwee
Being a Successful Professional Woman to Having a Successful Intimate Relationship?Women seem to be more emancipated than ever before. Many of them have well-paying jobs, highly-respected positions and credentials, and can support themselves financially. All these empower them to go on dates feeling good about themselves and acquire the “expertise” necessary to determine which men are most appropriate for them.ARTArticleIs There Such a Thing as "Unconditional Love?"Basically, the answer is "no." Here's how I came to that conclusion:
I recently read a “tweet” on Twitter stating “Unconditional love is given by dogs & sought by children. Adults get what they get.” I was immediately prompted to “tweet” back, “Love is never unconditional. It should always be conditioned on respect, caring, loyalty, & making sure you get it back in return.”
When I talk with singles who are frustrated in their search for a committed relationship, the demand for “unconditional love” frequently comes up.ARTArticleIt Takes Two to TangoDear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom,
I’m so discouraged with my marriage that I almost don’t care anymore. I stayed in my first marriage because of the kids and now I’m remarried and doing the same thing again. I have two teenagers from my first marriage and a five year old now with my second wife. It’s probably my fault because my second marriage is turning out exactly like my first. We have a cold war. We don’t see eye to eye on anything and we’ve become like roommates. Other than not wanting to disrupt the kids’ lives again, there’s nothing really keeping me here.ARTArticleJade Robinson Youth Foundation IncI have 18 years of experience in improving and maintaining good parent-teen relationships. My role is to assist the parents and the teenagers to solve their problems in day-to-day life. I strive to become more effective in helping parents and the teens solve their personal and family issues. Youth Foundation Inc. is an effort which can help parents and teenagers create new ways to build stronger parent-child relationships.rARTArticleJade Robinson’s Youth FoundationYouth Foundation Inc. is an initiative to help struggling teens and their families. It understands and addresses the real problem that gets in the way of teens’ success, which by the way is not the absence of ability but the lack of motivation that these teenagers need in order to thrive in their daily lives at school and home.ARTArticleJade Robinson’s Youth FoundationParents of struggling teens seeking help and a hope for their young children can now turn to Jade Robinson’s Youth Foundation, a NON PROFIT organization that operates a Residential Treatment Facility and School for Troubled Teens. The center works to bring families and relationships together with its core concentration on curriculum as well as character building for teens.ARTArticleLetting Go of an Unsatisfying Intimate Relationship: Why Many Don’t Have the Courage for & why it is Healthy and ImportantAt times, letting go is very healthy. Yet there are many who don’t have the courage to let go, and they resort to various reasons and justifications to explain – to themselves and to others – why they stay stuck in a bad relationship. While staying they might be “obsessed” about their partner, constantly lingering what to do, whether to stay or leave, what to expect, how to improve the relationship – if at all possible, trying to figure out what they have done wrong, feeling shame, pain and frustration.
Why many don’t let go of a bad relationship?ARTArticleLoving UnconditionallyPerhaps the greatest awareness we can focus upon in our life is the wisdom of unconditional love. It is a simple choice each of us can make that leads to profound change and births a new reality within our present moment, the only moment we ever truly have. It is also a personal choice that affects our collective world in amazing ways by restoring the natural balance inherent in all things.ARTArticleMake Your Own Decisions in Finding a Partner & Developing an Intimate RelationshipIntroduction
The “choices” you make when choosing a partner as well as when reacting and behaving in a relationship are often unconscious and affected by many factors from the past which control you, and are liable to harm your relationships. Self-awareness enables you to understand which factors impact your “choices”. It empowers you to make conscious choices in finding and cultivating a healthy and intimate relationship. You then become the boss of your own choices and decisions.
**ARTArticleMarriage In A RutMarriage in a Rut
Dear Dr. DianaARTArticleMe, Her and the ExHi Doc,
I've liked this girl for between 3-4 months. Initially when I got to know her, she was really nice and we were really close. We used to message and talk almost every day. For example, there was once when she went overseas and I told her I would miss her. She said “awww…” and that I would probably be too occupied to miss her. She also said she would catch up with me when she came back and guess what? She did.
However, this lasted only for a month. We were not as close anymore. She kept her limits with me.ARTArticleMeet Rich Men At Online Dating ServicesAre you single and looking to meet someone online? Online dating has increasingly become a way of meeting that man you want. There are many single men online waiting for that hook up. There are many sites that have been established for single rich men online. There are many sites offering these services. Some are pay sites while others aren't. For the wealthy men, pay sites are a favorite. If you are a girl and you do not want a freeloader, you need a few tips on how to land the man of your dreams online.
MAKE IT CLEAR IN YOUR PROFILEARTArticleMeeting Singles in Your Area is Easy and Free to DoIt is not too hard to get out and find different singles where you live. Local singles can be easy to find when you look in the right places for it. These include not only online places but also a few physical spots where it might be easier for you to find singles at.
First, singles in your area might be easy to find if you take a look at some websites that offer dating services. Local singles are easy to get to on these sites thanks to how there are so many sites dedicated to these people. The odds are you will find someone of interest in a search on one of these sites.ARTArticleMen, Sex Addiction and DepressionMy work over the last fifteen years as a psychotherapist treating sexual compulsions has brought me into contact with men - and more men. They come to my consulting room wearing the mask of shame, humiliation, and confusion. Often, after a period of therapy, they come to a common link among them: they are depressed. Empty and suffering from a disorder that, for men, can be as hidden as sexual deviance itself, depression in men is hardly spoken about. It is women who are depressed - it's a women's disease -- with depression occurring four times more often in the fairer sex.ARTArticleMilitary Veterans Need a College Success PlanThe Veteran’s Administration is providing additional funding to encourage more veteran’s to attend college. This is a great financial commitment but many veterans are intimidated by the thought of attending college. Most veterans fall into the adult learner category because most of them are over 24. Sitting in a class with much younger students can seem awkward. Some veterans have graduated from high school and they have right into the armed services. There was no time to think about college.ARTArticleMore Underpinnings of Sex AddictionWhile the sexual behaviors differ, the underlying dynamics of sex addiction are the same. There is always an inability to form a healthy, consistent attachment to a cherished loved one. Perhaps there was a mother who was unable to create a bond with her infant/child that provided the attention, recognition, validation and appropriate physical contact needed.ARTArticleNot Being Connected to Your Will Harms Your Relationships: Get to Know What You Want and Learn to Express it!One of the “surest” ways to fail in your relationships is by not being connected to your will; by compromising yourself at the altar of the relationship and by not being true to yourself. It is important that you understand why you’ve chosen these ways and realize how by doing so you sabotage your relationships. When you can get up the courage to connect to your will and be true to yourself you can develop a healthy and satisfying relationship.
What does “not being connected to your will” mean?ARTArticleOh, NO!! Not Again!! Preventing Relapse in Sex Addiction RecoveryRelapse in sexual addiction recovery is a reality. While all addictions are relapse prone, it is the sexual recovery community who suffer most from the demoralization of repeated relapse. After all, we can live without ever being around alcohol or drugs, but our sexuality is ever-present. Because ours is a sexualized culture, triggers, cravings, urges, cues, and high-risk situations are everywhere.ARTArticleOn Being a ManHey Doc!
I just want to say thanks for helping to transform me into a better man tha
I was! Growing up, I had a dad that was often not available due to work. He and my mother would frequently get into fights with him screaming and yelling (he never hit my mother however) but my limited time with my dad up until high school feminized me a bit. I always got to hear moms side of the story, and started looking at everything from her point of view – highly feminized.ARTArticleOnline Dating Services Can Help You Meet Your Soul MateIt isn’t all that hard for you to find other people online when you take a look at online dating services. You can use all sorts of free dating services to find someone that will truly love you for who you are.
Online dates are useful in that you can find a number of different kinds of singles through these dating sites. These sites will provide you with access to a large variety of people who will be interested in being with you and appreciating you for who you are.ARTArticlePatterns, Designs and MotifsAt the start of your wedding planning you will probably pick a style or theme for your wedding. At the very least you will pick a color scheme. Many brides will stick to plain colors afraid to take a bold step and include patterns, designs or motifs into their schemes.
But using patterns, designs or motifs in your wedding scheme can make for a unique and individual look. Here are a few to consider.
Polka Dots - These are a big look for weddings at the moment.ARTArticlePerfect Wedding Gifts for Your BrideYou hope to only get married the once! So you should treat your new wife to a wedding gift that is a priceless as she is.
However, you don’t need to spend a fortune on a gift for your loved one. The trick is to buy a gift that says how much you love her & which is unique as well as special.
If you are stuck for inspiration then here are four ideas that might give you some help:
Wedding Gift Idea 1: A Family Heirloom Many families will have a tradition of passing something down when a child gets married.ARTArticlePhysical Attraction Signs from WomenNon-verbal communication is much more effective than anything anyone can actually say to you. The problem most men have is the inability to read and understand the lost art of non-verbal communication. Women, when attracted to you, will emit signs of physical attraction, sometimes without even realizing they are doing so. You, my friend, must pay attention closely if you want to capitalize.
1. Eye Contact
Eye contact is extremely personal. The eyes tell all, and if you are lucky enough to grab her gaze and hold it for a prolonged period of time, she is definitely interested in you.ARTArticlePlanning a Christmas WeddingWith Christmas being such a wonderful time of year, it is no wonder so many couples are now looking to get married during the festive season. If the idea of festive nuptials appeals to you, here are some hints & tips for planning the finer details of your day.
Festive Colors:
Traditionally red & green are synonymous with Christmas. It is already likely that your chosen ceremony & reception venues will already be decked out with festive decorations in red & green for all the other events & parties they will be holding.