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Don’t Forget Your Neighbors
There is an old saying to the effect that if an event is celebrated where no friends or relatives are invited then the gods may still bless it if they deem fit, but if an occasion is celebrated without inviting any neighbor the gods too shall withhold their blessing.
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Are You A Giver Or A Taker?
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.
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A Part of Speech or Speech Apart
Adjectives are a part of speech and a speech apart. What we say has everything to do with who we are, how we act, and how we are perceived.
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Relationship: Predictability
Get rid of boredom in a relationship. All of us have some or the other kind of habits which we are not to leave no matter what. These habits at times come as an obstruction in a happy relationship.
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Sacre Love - Be in Your Element in Love - an Ayurvedic Perspective of Relationships that Last
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.
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Stressful Relationships: The 'Cardboard Image' Effect
Relationships with good friends are always wonderful. Is that true? Have you ever had the experience with someone you dearly like as a friend that it just feels exhausting to be with them sometimes?
One reason might be the ‘cardboard image’ effect.
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Divorced Dating: One More Try
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.
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Healing a Broken Heart
There is a big difference between pain and suffering. Pain is when you cut your hand. You don’t worry about your hand if you know it will get better. Suffering is when you’re not sure that your hand will heal, and you worry about what is going to happen. In relationship, pain comes and goes, and this is normal. Suffering in relationship comes when you hold back love because you are worried about whether your relationship will survive the pain.
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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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Can We Overcome the Power of Limerence?
Limerence is an involuntary cognitive and emotional state characterized foremost by intrusive thinking, longing for reciprocation and sensitivity to external events signifying uncertainty or hope in relation to a person of our desires. It can be destructive and tiring for an individual. This article briefly provides a case study and asks about a possible solution for escaping the clutches of limerence.
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Yours, Mine, and Our Emotional Needs - The Marriage Makers and Breakers
A common theme in my articles, on my website, and in my coaching practice is on needs. For our purposes we define a need as a condition requiring relief. There are quite obviously many needs that you meet on a daily basis. Hunger may be one of the first things to come to mind when we think of needs, however, this is more of a physical need and we want to focus on our emotional needs!
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Marriage Musts - Couple Time
When you were dating you carved out time for each other, no matter the pressures of everyday life. You could not fall in love without that time together. This begs the question; don’t you think to sustain that love that you must also make time for one another even now?
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The Monotony of Monogamy
Suffice to say we all want many things in life and any spouse we choose can offer only some of them. If we can't be content with what we have vowed to keep, then we should at least realize that simply trading that person in for a poacher idling somewhere in the wings is not likely to be the answer to all our dreams.
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Affection in Relationships
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.
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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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Kissing Cyber-Frogs
My first-hand experience with long-distance, cross-continental, Internet love! (It ain't pretty, but I survived).
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I'm OK, You're Not So Hot: The Root of Prejudice
In the light of day, many dreams seem silly. But in order to unearth the cause of a dream, we must dissect the root of its emotion. Opportunities abound for community and connectedness when we look deeper into our psyche.
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