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ARTArticleYour Love for Me has Wilted Away and DiedYour love for me has wilted away and died My favorite flower is the rose. Just looking at its beauty takes my breath away. You have been my rose through all these years. As often as possible I would bring you a rose to share your exceptional beauty with. Soon we will part and the tradition ...ARTArticleYour Relationship Reflects Who You AreThe state of our relationships in many ways is a reflection of who we are. Just as a thorn bush does not grow apples, being angry and bitter inside does not tend to produce happy, contented relationships. Too often how we see our partner says more about us that it does about them.ARTArticle"I want you just the way you are"“I want you just the way you are.” Do you want to be married to Mr. Right? Are you looking for the woman of your dreams? Are you desperately trying to change yourself to attract “The One?” Have you invested hundreds of dollars in a personal trainer in hopes of making yourself marketable in the singles market? Are you working insane hours to increase your income to be attractive to the opposite sex? Are you trying to be perfect for “him” or “her?” Stop trying to be perfect; instead, accept that you are perfect today. You don’t need to dor ARTArticle4 Steps to recovering your self-esteem after the affairTime has passed and it is now after the affair. You have spent some time thinking about your feelings, trying to put your negative thoughts aside and making an effort to understand your emotions. The initial shock is over, your husband’s cheating is out in the open and people now expect you to take some action. Resist attempts to rush you into making decisions; this is still your life, and whilst you are understandably emotionally rocky, your brain still works, you can think for yourself!ARTArticle4 Things to Know Before Confronting Your Partner About CheatingKim vacillates between raging anger and tears. She has lived with the suspicion that her husband was having an affair for almost a year and now she is sure. She has her proof and she wishes it was different. Confronting her husband about his affair-- that's still going on-- is not something that Kim wants to do. At the same time, she can't go on pretending that everything is okay in their marriage anymore. For months she has put on a smile and acted as if nothing has changed, mostly for the sake of their young children.ARTArticle5 Relationships Doomed From the StartNo one wants to be lonely. Few people want to be single. Most of us are looking for a relationship where we can grow as a couple, have fun, and support each other. This includes emotionally unavailable people, commonly called commitment phobes. These people express a compulsive avoidance of intimacy while constantly hunting for an intimate relationship. They are never clear about being unavailable and can touch the heart of a woman far easier than a ‘normal’ man.ARTArticle5 Signs that It's Time to GoJessica is a mess. She has cried herself to sleep-- all alone-- more nights than she can even keep track of. Her husband, Charles, has been absent a lot of the time. He stays out all night, partying with friends or, when he does come home, he sleeps on the couch. When Jessica and Charles are together in the same room, they often argue and fight-- sometimes the fights even become violent. Jessica has no appetite, she can't focus on her work at the office and she has withdrawn from her friends and family. Everyone is worried about her...except, it seems, Charles.ARTArticleA Couple's Guide to Intimacy...When One of You is a Sexual Abuse SurvivorJeanette really wants to have a “normal” sex life with her husband Carl. The problem is her memories of being sexually abused as a child by a neighbor. It seems like whenever Carl touches her or talks to her in a sexually suggestive way, she freezes up. This has been a struggle for the two of them since they started dating and it doesn't seem to be getting better. Jeanette frequently forces herself to have sex with Carl and she does enjoy it to some extent. But, she is aware that she holds herself back from him and is not as passionate as she'd like to be.ARTArticleA Divorce Choice; Only As A Last ResortDivorce is never an easy decision to make in life. It is the end of your marriage and the end of that chapter in your life. It is not something to be taken lightly and requires a lot of thought before moving forward with it.ARTArticleActive Listening Improves CommunicationHow many times have you caught yourself walking away from a conversation feeling satisfied that you pounded your idea home? You knew that the other person was perfectly clear on what it was that you were trying to say. An important concept to remember is that, as Benjamin Franklin said, “A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still.” You may have been very insistent and you may have even persuaded the other person to grudgingly agree that you may be right, but you have not changed their mind one bit.ARTArticleAdvantages of Online DatingThe online community does offer some advantages. The most valuable lets people chat and get to know each other before meeting. This lets people ask some serious questions before any emotions or attraction sets in and clouds your judgement. It also lets you ‘block’ those people who are pursuing you, but you do not find them suitable.ARTArticleAfter the Divorce And No FriendsWe all know a divorce is a very painful and frustrating process with a lot of pitfalls to overcome. You will find yourself losing quite a bit in your divorce as your spouse seems to take it all, especially in a nasty divorce. They take your money, your house, they even end up taking the kids leaving you with next to nothing. But the worst loss of all is when you lose your friends.ARTArticleAn Easy Path to IntimacyOften people think intimacy is learning about their partners and teaching their partners what they want their partners to know about them. In actuality, the word "intimacy" says it all – IN TO ME SEE. Seeing intimacy as this simple phrase can be the key to unlocking the door to true openness and communication in a relationship. In order for one to see into oneself, one must acquire the knowledge of who he or she really are so that one can live authentically with a partner and with the rest of the world -- but most importantly with oneself.ARTArticleAppetite with Class aka How to Be a REALLY Nice Bitch!How to be a really nice bitch! I guess I haven’t really explained how you get to be a really nice Bitch. So here it is. Women are called bitch when they demand and when they get angry. The secret to being a really nice bitch is to know what you want and ask for it very nicely while you absolutely expect someone to get it for you. Then you over the top appreciate what is delivered even if it is not even close to what you requested. Expressing appetite is a woman’s biggest challenge. I have spoken about appetite frequently, but what actually is it?ARTArticleAre You Wrestling for Power in Your Marriage?We are going through transitional times. Television shows are brainwashing us to believe that men are stupid and women are smart or vice versa. They have to portray the extreme versions to appeal to public fancy. In this media controlled pop culture, many concepts are screwed over. Don’t believe everything you see. But how do you learn about family values or what is right from wrong when most households are suffering from dysfunctional syndrome. How do you and your spouse evolve as a strong family unit despite all the odds?ARTArticleAvoid Dangerous Dating PersonalitiesWhen coaching post divorce, one of the first things I do is introduce clients to the different types of people they will run into. It is vital to understand that some people have baggage. Also, some personality types just do not mesh. In the past people dated from work or social settings. There was a chance to get to know the people, or have friends make references. The worst case scenario was the blind date where the friend set you up with their boyfriend’s date.ARTArticleBanish negative emotions, a strategy to clear your mindThe first weeks after discovering their husband’s extramarital affair the wife will experience a mindless jumble of emotions. For some those weeks pass in a blur and they cannot remember much about what they did, let alone what they said. This is critically important, and no decisions should be made during this period of time or long lasing mistakes may be the outcome. Women undergoing this confusing and stressful time must think first and foremost of themselves.ARTArticleBarriers to IntimacyBarriers of intimacy ultimately mean breakdown in communication. This breakdown usually manifests in one of two ways – blame/criticism or shutdown/withdrawal. Intimacy doesn’t always feel good and it sometimes includes wrestling with issues and a struggle. But, if done properly, and with respect, it will bring you and your partner closer. A disagreement is different from an argument an arguments involving tempers, stalemates and hurt feelings can be avoided.ARTArticleBasics of Dog TrainingBasics of Dog Trainingr It's essential for Dog parents like you to know certain basic factors that determine your relationship with your Dog and can go a long way in training him effectively. Before you begin training your Dog, it is absolutely essential that you build a loving bond with him. This is important as it helps you to understand his needs and instincts and also allows your Dog to have complete trust in you. Know more about Dog care from this free mini course Let us see how....... How To Bond With Your Dog ARTArticleBe a Better Parents in 2011The most popular New Year’s resolutions are to lose weight, exercise more, become better organized, get out of debt and quit smoking. Seldom, if ever, will you find someone saying, “I want to be a better parent” or “I want our family to be happier” this year. Wouldn’t that be a good goal to have? Many parents would agree that parenting is the most important job that they have. It’s a job that parents do 24/7. It’s a job that parents have for life. It’s a job that has the most influence on how a young adult turns out. Yet, few parents set goals on improving their parenting.ARTArticleBe Not AfraidHave you ever wondered why the world is the way it is today? I have. I have come to the conclusion that the world is in the predicament it is in because the majority of people focus on what they don't like. I would suggest that all of the whiners stop whining and turn their attention to making the world a better place. Think in terms of solutions, not how the other guy is doing something you don't like. If you don't like the way one does something then it is your responsibility to do it better.ARTArticleBelieve you can change your life after the affairBuilding self-confidence is about looking back at what worked and looking forward to what could work. You have survived an extramarital affair, it may not feel that way right now, but tell yourself enough times that you are a survivor and you will start to believe it. This is what is known as self-affirmation. It is what is practiced when you replaced negative thoughts with positive ones.ARTArticleBuilding Intimacy Heals RelationshipsToo often people in relationships feel disconnected and alone. Perhaps they have been hurt in the past and want to avoid being hurt in the future. The problem is that cutting themselves off from intimacy not only strains their relationships, but strains their health as well. They may have built up walls to protect themselves, but those walls prevent them from forming the very connection that they need for their relationships to flourish.ARTArticleCAN I SHOW YOU HOWTO SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE?Save your marriage! People marry when the think they have falling in love. When couples marry they are generally so infatuated with each other that they don't think to ask each other about the life altering decision that they have just made. They are in love and that is all that matters and everything will be OK.r ARTArticleChange Your Life: Ask the Right QuestionsHave you ever wondered how some people can transition through life with ease? Have you ever heard the statement, ‘everything is so easy for them.’ Or statements that attribute success to luck? Of course you have. That is because we look at some people and wonder what their secret is, what do they know that we don’t. This is the foundation of the multibillion dollar self-help conference and book business. This problem is compounded when we go to these seminars and walk away feeling cheated. We didn’t get it. The speaker made the concept sound so easy, but we didn’t ‘get it.’ARTArticleDating Advice for Christians: Online Dating TipsMany Christians are starting to visit online dating sites like RealChristia Singles.com and Christia Cafe.com. The controversy over whether Christians should date is a hotly debated one, and often leaves Christian singles frustrated and confused. I’ve spent a year on an online dating site researching, experimenting, and following the dating process between people and couples. The conclusion is that online dating is safer, it is a great way to find new friends as well as a companion, and it is a great way to learn more about you.ARTArticleDating Advice: Be A Match For What You Want“There are no good men left in the world!” At least this is how it feels to Liz. She has met and dated many men, but none of them are what she's looking for. Liz has had horrible experiences with men. She's dated guys who were disrespectful, guys who took her for granted and guys who lied and cheated on her. It seems like all of the quality men are already in committed relationships and that Liz is destined to be alone-- or with a man who is not what she truly wants.ARTArticleDating Advice: Why Do Men Lie?I asked a few men why they lie. There were varied answers. The surprising thing was that none of the men I asked denied that they lied. There were some typical answers. A common one was, 'If we tell the truth you won't believe us.'ARTArticleDating Games Men PlayThis article is inspired by a dating forum where a lengthy conversation caught my attention. It amazed me how many people fear doing the wrong thing. The same questions continually pop up in the forums, and in coaching sessions. Can a woman ask a man out? What is the proper etiquette when it comes to letting a man know I am interested? How do I ask if s/he dates one person at a time, or several? What is the purpose of the first ‘coffee shop’ date? What do women expect from a Man? What to men expect from a woman? How do I know when we are exclusive? To flirt or not to flirt ARTArticleDating Help: Is He Married?One of the most devastating betrayals for a woman is to find out that the man she is dating is a married man. The betrayal goes deeper than a break up. There is rarely, if ever, a chance to confront the man. The relationship will break up just as it is ready to move to the next step. In fact, in many situations the man will just disappear after a very romantic or meaningful event. • Not pushing to see you • Text only • Won’t accept calls - Gets upset if you leave a message on his phone • Pushes for sex • No interest in the little things in your life – doesn’t want detailsr

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