You were happily married. May be for a while. And you split. It can be imagined irrespective of the length of a marriage, a divorce does leave immovable scars. And the mere thought of seeing someone again can be dissuading. Love is all about being vulnerable to someone – why go through it again?

Can you find love love without relationship or relationship without love? It all boils down to what you are looking for, or what you are ready to give. You have to be willing to nurture love. You have to be willing to nurture relationship. As the saying goes, do unto others as you'd like done unto you.

The commitment we surrender amounts to a level of sacrifice and joy that can not be calculated in human terms. It is the price of the heart. It is the gift of the mind. It is the joy of the soul. It is the ultimate discovery of consummate peace.

Still controlled by the fear of expressing what you feel deep down? Till when will you keep that affection that you feel for your buddy, friend or workmate? Better let go of what you feel, now that you still have the time and opportunity. Tomorrow may be too late. Can't say those feelings in person? Shake off your doubts and fears with free greeting cards online! With E-cards around, you can freely express your emotions without having to say it in person.

Dating is not a matching game. You are not out there to find a suitable match for yourself. Are you? You are there to find someone you could spend quality time with and also have a few nice moments. Whether or not this encounter concretes into anything lasting is best left to the future.

Compliments are a golden key to your mate's heart. Paying honest compliments is a very inexpensive way to reach out to your mate’s heart. Do not be a miser but generous in giving compliments. So it is a must to notice the good things about your partners and compliment each other and get glued together.

We grow in love and in relationships through our mistakes. We do not grow in isolation or in theory.

Not every relationship can be mended. There's no point in trying to mend a relationship that keeps breaking up. But if yours is a good relationship that has just hit a bad patch, these tips will help you get it back on track.

No debates please! The secret of a happy relationship is to keep away from debates. Don’t argue over subjects that have proven differences of opinion among you and your partner Avoid unnecessary arguments.

The vehemence of your feelings towards a partner who has let you down does not necessarily mean relationship is over. The opposite of love is not hate but indifference.

Relationship is an art. It is a form of meditation. Why does one fall in love with another? Why are some connected with others? There could be dozens of reasons: conscious and unconscious. But regardless of intent, respect for each other begins when you understand what part of your partner cannot be changed - what is their natural way of life and how this differs from yours. This is such a vital ingredient to your life.

Give me a few hours by myself, let me alone, shut out all interruptions, and I can bring myself down to my work. I take my pen in hand. I write a few thoughts. I see the future. And realise my responsibility. The more I think of the duty placed on me, the graver since my responsibility. Every idea has weight. I can see the effect of days ahead.

There are 7 realms of love. In each we see the world so different. Why? Because each realm holds love with a different motive. The lowest is purely physical, the highest is purely spiritual. Relationships slide up and down this scale. Can you free yourself to enjoy the journey?

For those who have been divorced or separated, it can be quite a difficult transition, especially if there are kids involved. However getting back into the dating scene doesn't have to be impossible or difficult. Of course do not jump onto the scene right after a separation, and do take your time until you feel you are ready again.

How much do you need to reveal when you are meeting someone new?

The Internet has made connecting and re-connecting far easier than ever before. In fact it is now effortless, but the question I beg is should we contact old flames just because it is easy to do so? We have to think about the other person's life and the effect it may cause them before we do. This only gets more true as time goes on, your life has changed significantly, surely theirs has as well. What impact will your casual hello have on them? It could be wonderful or catastrophic.

It is a common thing that people who crave emotional closeness are the very people who consistently get emotional distance from others. We may not see ourselves as emotionally distant because emotional distancing takes different forms: manipulation, nagging, whining, seduction, fakeness, control, intrusion, avoidance, isolation, jumping to conclusions about other people's words and actions, etc..

There were likely several reasons the theory behind the original “Marriage Crunch” article failed. The author stated in the original text that a woman over thirty had a very small chance of ever getting married if she hadn’t already been. This was in the 80s however and a lot transpired after the article was written.

The perfect kiss will help lock you in with the man or woman of your dreams and will put you down in his / her memory banks forever! But, how do you achieve the perfect kiss? Each person has different feelings about the way they like to be kissed. A general rule for the first kiss is to be soft and brush his / her lips gently, without thrusting your tongue into your partner's mouth as if you were playing tonsil hockey.

What you choose sometimes could be the deciding factor in your Long Distance Relationship. It could either make or break it even before you start one... find out more below!

Women can bring more love into their lives by surrendering to the idea of being surrounded by love. Valentine's Day, with its hearts and flowers, cupids and teddy bears, can either remind us of loneliness, or inspire us with possibilities for love. Choose love!

Infidelity and the threat of it is the largest single issue that threatens relationships. Many wonder why it has happened, what to do and if it is possible to really re-build trust again. This article addresses these questions and offers specific answers and guidance about what to do. It is based upon Save Your Relationship (21 Basic Laws of Successful Relationships).

Are you playing for keeps in your relationship? Here are some strategies for making it over the long haul.

Ever wonder what goes on in a marriage counseling office? Read on to see how a first session can go.