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?

Going home is a wonderful gift. I got to see a good friend after 26 years and we hadn't changed a bit

One of the most important aspects of a relationship is meeting her parents for the first time. You have to leave a positive impression on them in order to win their approval. Prepare yourself for the big meeting and try to act as normally as you could. Your girlfriend might be very particular about this meeting because it means a lot to her to get her parents’ approval.

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.

Those who take relationships for granted and do not take the time to do the maintenance will find a once beautiful relationship will wilt and die. You are in a comfortable relationship were you have mutual respect for each other. It may not have the zest and excitement of a new relationship but you have learned to live in contentment with another. This really is a fine achievement worthy of praise. It has the reward of a long lasting loving relationship that can only be coveted by many.

Do you feel empty and unfulfilled? Are you using people, substances, things and activities as your source of love? Discover how to access the true Source of abundant and infinite love.

Givers in relationships are always looking for ways to help, support, give and be a benefit to their partners. They give because it is in their nature to be generous, kind, giving or supportive.

A well dressed man or woman is always looked at with some kind of admiration. You cannot deny the fact that you love it. You feel good when people look at you and give a smile of admiration. Most of the times many of you like to be admired and like to be the center of attraction. Moreover you feel good and confident from within when you are well dressed and decked up.

Dating has proven to be a good way to meet new friends, romances or even one's soulmate.

Pain can only exist in a closed heart. Future relationships suffer from past unhealed wounds. If you can't let go, you'll spoil the next or attract a fool. healing the past is a duty, an obligation to yourself and those who depend on you. Here's how.

Using online dating sites when you are looking for a long term relationship is a brilliant way of getting a quick result. Not only do dating services save you from going out night after night in the hope that you just might come across Mr or Mrs Right but they enable you to find profiles which match specific criteria and provide you with a far better chance of progressing towards a long term relationship.

Use these basic strategies to make your relationship more enjoyable and more rewarding for both of you.

If you are in a relationship and you're asking yourself whether you should stay or go; that's a telltale sign that something is wrong. Now is the time to ask yourself some hard questions. If you're honest with yourself; you'll get the right answers.

Are you ashamed to admit that you are in a bad relationship? You may not feel ready to leave, but have you considered the cost to you of staying in it?

If there is one thing that can save all of us a lot of time, trouble and heartache it's learning how to read the body language of the opposite sex. How many times have you misread the body language of someone, thinking they were attracted to you and when you made your move you were shot down in flames!

How do I improve my self esteem? This is one question I am asked more than any other. Just remember: You are most likely to attract people whose self esteem is similar to yours.

Listening is one of the most effective communication skills we can learn. For it to be really effective we must learn to 'actively' listen. However, listening is about more than what's being said.

Are you sometimes frustrated by how fast you forget someone's name you've just met? Remembering names can be learned by following a few rules.

Soemtimes it seems that other people don't really like us, no matter how hard we try to make friends. Learn what you can do if it seems as if other people don't like you.

Being in a marriage or relationship and retaining your individuality isn't always easy. We all have roles in relationships, but what happens when your role becomes your life?

It is never easy to have a relationship come to an end, regardless if you were the person to end it or on the receiving end. Heartbreak is bound to rear its ugly head...the feeling that your heart is in 73 different pieces and you are not sure where to start piecing it back together. Trust me, I understand that feeling...

This is a common theme that is discussed by those who are in love, or by their friends. Why does one feel jealous? Is the relationship weak? If the relationship is strong, should one feel jealous at all?

Many of us had difficult, even rough childhoods, full of ridicule, poverty, or other limitations. While we may, and do, envy other people and their seeming lack of trials, there are few we would really want to trade places with, if the facades were stripped away. And worse, attempts to get even with other people only cause us to lose traction on the slippery slope we're attempting to scale.

Most people have their own idea of what Romance is. Find out what the 10 biggest misconceptions about Romance are and ways you can become more romantic.