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?

There will come a point that serious relationships will be put towards the test, sometimes becoming so intimate that couples will soon want to take it to another level. While sex is not usually the immediate reason why people get into relationships, a lot have lead towards making sex a common happening for people who want to try out something more adventurous.

Always make it a point whatever the argument or conflict keep the children out of it and try not to quarrel in front of them. Help them develop a positive attitude in life.

It seems that in our society it has come to be expected that women will get together and criticize their husbands and boyfriends and men will get together and put down their wives and girlfriends. Everyone has to have a few sarcastic comments to fling at their partner, especially when there is an audience around to laugh at their expense. We tend to tear down the very person we claim to love. I think it has become so common in our society that sometimes people don’t even realize they are doing it.

Are you willing to risk a greater degree of pain and disappointment for a higher level of joy, satisfaction, and emotional fulfillment? Every choice in life has tradeoffs. We carefully weigh the possible outcomes, assess our willingness and tolerance for risk, and then make a choice based on our perceptions of the outcomes.

We give them to our children. We give them to your friends and family; we give them to our pets. Heck, we even give them to strangers. Let’s encourage, admire, and appreciate our men and they will do whatever we wish.

It is quite common for couples to get married because they have a baby on the way or because they want kids and historically it was common practice to have children soon after marriage. Unfortunately this kind of marriage scenario can lead to common marriage problems either early on in the relationship or once the children have grown up.

Relationships are either getting better or they are getting worse. They are dynamic entities and do not remain the same. Therefore, if your relationship is not getting better, it is more than likely getting worse in some way.

Curiosity doesn't always kill the cat. As Isaac Asimov wrote in his New Guide to Science, 'almost in the beginning was curiosity'. Now, relationships are as far removed from science as a Van der Graaf generator is from a blender, but the same rule applies.

Would you like to know how to meet someone? Do you long for a relationship? Do you ever wonder how a Sallie meets her Harry? There are actions and attitudes that will help you attract the relationship you seek.

Do people tell you that you are a good listener? You could be an even better listener, especially when your partner is doing the talking. Conscious Listening is an essential part of Co-Creating a Conscious Relationship, and there are rules to help you master it. Read on to see how you can become that even better listener.

Ah, those were the days... when it was all about stolen kisses and strolls in the moonlight. These days you'd be happy if he just stopped leaving the toilet seat up.

Mary Walton, 84, tells a touching tale of falling in love in wartime.

Lonely. That's what Janette felt when her husband didn't kiss her goodbye before leaving for work. Sometimes his forgetfulness in this area brought her to tears.

How can you tell if your husband or you wife is cheating on you? There is no concrete formula for finding out, but there are some important indicators that logically merit suspicion. Here are some of them:

7 Practical areas to stay clear during the holiday season or any time you're in the need to get that special lady in your life a gift.

I was watching her. Sometimes, she was giving a faint smile. Then she started looking at the ceiling and then started changing her feet position while sitting. After that she was sitting still for some more time. Then she got up and left the room.

We are social animals. We need to relate to others for various reasons; we cannot exist alone happily. We need others to compare, share, give and take and feel together. We make relationships primarily to satisfy our emotional and physical needs. What about the health of the relationship? Is your relationship happy and healthy?

Grandparents are viewed differently today compared with those of seventy years ago. Then they were considered 'old' at the age of fifty and many of them were. They led lives of drudgery and had large families without sufficient means to provide for them.

You’ve set a date, cleared out the kids (if you have some), and you’re getting ready for an evening of swinging. Maybe you’ve decided to meet at your place for the fun. But what can you do to get ready?

People with a great smile radiate a warmth that draws others to them instantly.

Don't know what to get your spouse or partner for Christmas? Here are five suggestions for gifts of more lasting value.