A relationship can not be properly built and nurtured with only one “hand”, one person. In order for a relationship to work with optimal success, there must be frequent and sufficient help and input. There must be honest non-critical and loving feedback on a continual basis.

When the relationship is under some pressure because of some dwindling finances or raising small kids, being romantic can be the last thing in your mind. This is exactly the time to step back and remember the things that brought you together in the first place, according to Mark Goulston, MD, the author of The 6 Secrets of a Lasting Relationship.

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.

Remember that effort you put into your relationship in the first months or year? Remember how important making love and holding hands was before the children came along? Remember those tears of gratitude that welled up in your eyes each time you woke beside your lover, or had candlelit dinners?

In today's fast-paced life, people can sometimes afford to get the things that they want as long as they have the money to pay for it.

Addresses how to increase the level of intimacy in your relationships. Explores how the lack of humility and its effects stifles the growth in relationships

Most marriages that are troubled have these giver and receiver roles firmly fixed. In marriages that are happy, these roles will fluctuate between the partners regularly, depending on where the need is greatest. Where does most of your energy go during a normal day?

One of the most powerful ways you can show someone that you care about him or her is to do something for the other person, even when you don't want to. In an intimate relationship, making these important gestures can help maintain the intimacy and send a clear signal that you care about your partner and that the relationship is important to you.

Is your partner not giving you enough space in the relationship? Here are ways to deal with your clingy beloved...

I have recently encountered the words 'Cougar Women' - a term dreamt up by some male or possibly jealous young female to describe an older woman engaged in a relationship with a younger man. The description 'Cougar Woman' infers a predatory mature woman (35-50+) who hunts, stalks, lusts after and imposes her attentions upon some innocent, inexperienced young male. The traditional description for the older male who does likewise is, 'Sugar Daddy' -- Would it not be appropriate, in light of today's touted 'equality of the sexes' to apply the description of Panther Daddy? Or, where the male is a cheating spouse, then perhaps 'Cheetah Daddy' may fit the bill?

The whole meaning behind the “Marriage Crunch” will vary depending on who you ask. The truth is that it can mean different things to different people. The author of the original article likely wanted to state the fact that more women were staying single longer and that many were choosing not to marry at all. The way the information was presented however was seen as being a little shady to some.

Nurturing an intimate bond with your partner starts with fully knowing and accepting yourself first. Here's how.

A Vietnam Veteran remembers the tough times. Let's not forget our veterans of previous wars as we turn our attention to those now returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. God bless America.

Relationships in the early phase of formation are guided by heart and physical attraction and needs. How many of us give a chance to our head to decide whether we will relate to a person using our head? Very few of us do that.

Wouldn't it be nice if you could find out right away, with a quick, easy and reliable test, if your friend or lover has personality traits that will doom your relationship? Well, you can find out right away - in 15 min or less - by analyzing a short sample of their handwriting!

Have you always wondered why do kids resist their parents even though they have their interests at heart? This happens to me when I am young. I find that I am attracted towards my friends and buddies in schools than towards my mentors, teachers or even my parents. This article will explore the reasons behind attractions, and what make us gravitate towards one person or one particular group, without ourselves realizing it!

A lover, who claims to love, can never hurt his/her beloved. Love demands that you care utmost for your beloved. You are concerned about their feelings. You make them as comfortable as possible.

Every moment our brains are at work generating thoughts at an incredible rate of speed. What we think makes or breaks our experiences and relationships. We can fill our heads instructively rather than destructively by being more conscious and selective.

Are you giving love to your partner for the joy of giving, or are you giving to get love? Do you believe that your best feelings come from the getting of love or from the sharing of love?

Hard decisions for New Years Day resolutions.

Winter is subtle. Wrapped in the season are revelations and mysteries that can transport you into dimensions you hadn’t even imagined. That’s a lot like the one you love, isn’t it?