Is on-again, off-again the story of your life? Plenty of couples break up to make up. It’s an age-old dilemma that even the best of us face. As romantics, we’re often compelled to rekindle that troubled romance and take another shot at love. But is it really okay to reconcile…
A discovered extramarital affair of your partner is indeed devastating and knowing that you have been betrayed by the one you love will surely turn your world upside down. Overcoming pain from marital infidelity is a long and tedious process but if both parties are willing to give the marriage…
We’ve learned early on in life that it’s better to win, and in order to win, we need to be competitive. Although this attitude works well in sports and games, it can rear its ugly head in a romantic relationship. Too much competition can cause both partners to constantly try…
Dating after a divorce can be exciting. You’re on your own for the first time, rediscovering yourself and your needs. You’re meeting new people and forming new relationships, and you’re finally happy. If you have kids, though, it’s important to note that you aren’t the only one to think of…
Sometimes a woman’s biggest competition is not another woman; it’s sports. Many men spend what seems to be all their waking hours living and breathing sports. If it’s not football, it’s baseball, basketball, or hockey. While your boyfriend or husband spends countless hours watching ball games, you’re feeling more and…
One of the worst scenarios during the holidays is to have lost a spouse and face being alone. As a widower I have firsthand experience with this topic. I now understand that I needed to experience such a loss to know how important the ability to love is to life….
We hear so often, “Don’t take it personally.” What does this really mean? The answer is NOT simple! Let’s say that you are in a great mood, feeling loving and expansive, and someone – either someone close to you or a stranger like a clerk in a store – is…
Are you jealous of the born conversationalist? The person who can easily strike up a dialogue with strangers and make small talk with anyone in the room? Do you want to know their secrets for keeping a conversation alive? Here we have assembled some effective openers and fun fillers to…
There is always excitement in the air at the beginning of a new relationship. Spending time together is a fresh experience; familiar things we’ve done in the past become novel and thrilling. But as relationships age, other stresses in life eclipse the simple pleasures of enjoying each other’s company. We…
If you feel like you’ve lost touch with the woman you once were, then you need to step back and take a look at what’s really going on in your relationship. Ironically, the very act of falling in love in the first place feels like one is losing oneself in…