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Do Words We Use Really Matter
I was thinking the other day (No cracks from my friends please.) about the subtle differences between words that are commonly used, sometimes not used or mis-used.
Let me give you an example.
I'm sorry. This simple two word sentence can be interpreted so many ways and have so many different meanings for both the person who speaks them and the person who they are directed toward.
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Relationship: Special Greetings
Everyone wants fun and excitement in a relationship. Greet our partner in such a way that is exciting. Get your lover addicted to you with your different way of greeting him. Your partner should always feel a wave of excitement on meeting you while returning from work or any place, after a long break or a short break whatever the gap the meeting should be exciting.
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Jealousy…The Green Eyed Monster
If you are the recipient of a jealous partner, the damage can be irreparable if not addressed. Whether it’s warranted or unfounded, when jealousy rears its ugly head; you better tame the monster before it gets out of control.
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Keeping Them An Arm's Length Away
Having bad luck when it comes to relationships? It may have nothing to do with luck at all...yet more to do with your willingness to pull people into your life, or keep them an arm's length away.
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International Pen Pals
The Internet has helped revive the lost art of pen pal corresponding. You can talk with pals from all over the world and learn about their country and their culture. You can exchange recipes, make plans to travel to your pen pal's country to meet or just exchange every day thoughts.
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Musings on Gift Giving and Gift Baskets
Traditionally we give gifts at Christmas time and at birthdays. As our society has become more affluent our gifts at Christmas time have become more elaborate and more expensive, especially in the case of our children. Gone are the days when a string of beads, a book, or a soccer ball were acceptable gifts to give our children. Now it is ipods and Tamagochis and Play Stations and X Box consoles.
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Letting Go is Hard to Do: Reflections on Relationships
Letting go can feel like jumping out of a plane without a parachute. The relationship may have ended weeks or months or years ago, yet you can't get him or her out of your mind. We want to deny the relationship has ended. Letting go allows you to close one chapter of your life and to be able to start a new one with a clean page. If you keep thinking about an ex either with love or hate or fear or find yourself comparing all your dates to a former partner you are having trouble letting go.
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Relationship Killers
Whether a relationship lives or dies largely depends on the individuals involved. What is seen to be an insurmountable relationship killer by one person will just be a minor challenge to another.
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Should Relationships Be Reciprocal?
Have you ever had a one-sided relationship with someone? Have you ever wondered what your role with another person was? Sometimes having the friend that only speaks about themselves, their interests, or what is important leaves you to feeling drained. What do you do? What do you give up to be involved with such a person?
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Maturity in Relationships
I remember once reading about being egoic in relationships and it certainly has made a great deal of difference in my life. I sat sobbing realising how I have continued a pattern of defence and protection through communicating on some level with my partners. In this I started to question:
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Break-Up Survival Tips
It happens to all of us at some point in our life. We think we won't survive it, but we always do. Are you going through a break up? Here are some great remedies to help you to get through this tough time as pain-free as possible.
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When a Relationship Ends
If you're glued to the side of something, you really have no idea what the other side of it looks like.
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Why Does He Hurt Me?
What did I do to deserve this? I'm a good person I don't go out and try to hurt anybody on purpose.
Why Does He Hurt Me?
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Make Time For the Relationships In Your Life
Modern communication technology is supposed to make us more connected at a time when we're all so busy. But if we're not careful, it can actually interfere with our ability to be close and present with our friends and loved ones.
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