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Overcoming Fears Of Intimacy Overcoming Fears of Intimacy By Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Sam, age 42, had never been married. It's not that Sam had never fallen in love. But every time a relationship had started to move toward commitment, Sam ran. When Sam's loneliness became overwhelming to him, he called me for help. "I want to be in a relationship, yet every time I get close to someone, I run away. I'm not even sure what I'm so afraid of, but I must be terrified of something!" ...

Platonic Friendships Last - Relationships Don't - Why? Have you ever noticed that the second that you introduce sex into a relationship, it begins to slide into a bottomless pit and die? At least we wish that it would die. We should only be so lucky. Our...

Power Struggle! – By Joseph Ghabi The greatest asset we have in human existence is our soul growth, but somehow we have that confused with becoming powerful. Power does not bring growth unless we understand the essence of sharing that power. The struggle for power is a main characteristic in basically all of our relationships. The main types of relationships I recognize and have categorized into three main groups for you are work relationships, family relationships, and emotional relationships. The way I can understand and relate to when it come...

Relationship Advice: Follow Your Gut! Relationship Advice: Follow Your Gut! Copyright © 2005 Justin C. Luyt The Spirit of Romance http://www.SpiritOfRomance.com When people seek relationship advice from a trusted friend or family member, it is most likely a waste of time, says relationship author Justin Luyt. "We ask for relationship advice often when we feel we do not have the answers to our relationship challenges," Luyt says. "We grasp for external wisdom, with the false belief that we do not know <...

Relationship Crisis: 6 Reasons To Get Physically Fit Relationship crises (break-up, affair, huge conflict, children problems) demand tremendous energy...

Relationship Tips: 16 Practical Dramatic Ways To Know If He/she Is Really Changing Every relationship hits a snag, or worse, a major crisis (such as infidelity), that demands significant change if the re...

"relationships-- The Secret To Your Professional And Personal Success" “Relationships-- the Secret to Your Professional and Personal Success” Copyright 2005 John Neyman Jr The Hungry In May of 2005 there were over 2 million searches made on the internet in reference to relationships. Over 49,000 searches have taken place on the net in one month for relationship advice. Almost 4000 of them were searching for help with a healthy r...

Romance On A Budget – Cheap Thrills Can Lead To A Lifetime Of Love Romance isn’t about spending money, it’s about spending time together, spending energy and creativity to attract and keep the relationship exciting and the love alive. - Heidi Richards Romance isn’t about how mu...

Seed's Sketchy Relationship Theories - Chapter 1 The following is a portion of the first Chapter of Seed’s Sketchy Relationship Theories - A Guide to the Perils of Dating (How not to become a bar regular). The book is described as: "...a funny, raw, passionate, original and somewhat controversial look at the world, life, love and relationships. Seed tackles the most serious issues facing us in our world of relationships today with his unique sense of humor. The message is positive and simple: Take Stock of your life and start living." Seed (aka Lindsay Wincherauk) is a relationship expert and is described as: "...a lot like James Bond...

Sexual Attraction - Addiction Or Intimacy? Sexual Attraction - Addiction or Intimacy? By Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Megan asked the following questions in one of our phone sessions: "Over and over, when I'm really attracted to a man and I sleep with him fairly early in the relationship, I discover that he is not good husband material. What am I doing wrong? Am I just attracted to the wrong kind of men?" This is a frequent question from my single women clients. "Megan, many men know how to project sexual energy in a way that arouses women. These men define their worth by their sexuality and by their ability to attract woman. They know just how to sexually ignite a woman - it's an energy that they are putting out that goes right into your genita...

Soul Mates - Do They Really Exist? – By Joseph Ghabi Throughout centuries, story tellers, and people from different background and cultures always refer to their fascination in meeting one day their soul mates. Is Soul Mate a myth? Do they really exist? Or is Soul Mate a figment of our own imagination that can help keep our hope for a perfect relationship and keep our hope alive. Or is it an escape way for not handling or not looking at ourselves in such a way that we keep delaying our responsibilities and things can be fixed when we meet that perfect relationship with those Soul Mates. Everything is possible! It is up to you and me to decide the bottom line of this puzzle. If we talk in such metaphy...

Speaking Your Truth To Your Partner Speaking Your Truth to Your Partner By Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Mark sought my help because he was thinking of leaving his wife, Linda. He had not been feeling in love with Linda for a long time, but they had two children and he really didn't want to break up the family. "Mark," I asked, "Were you ever in love with Linda?" "Yes, at the beginning of our relationship." "Then what happened?" "Linda seemed to get really insecure once I started my new bu...

Surprise Your Love Has dating unknowingly become just a habit to you? Becoming not as fun and exciting as before, as when the both of you just started going out together? Well, I am not suggesting that there is any problem in your relationship. In fact this is something very common. Along time, as a couple get to know and understand each other better, they naturally enter into a comfort zone with one another. It is within this comfort zone that they begin to share with one another more of their own personal life, building a mutual trust and a stronger bond in...

Ten Tips To Play Together, And Stay Together Lessons from the Teepee Turn-around There is an old expression, which may sound trite, but I believe it is true, “People that play together, stay together.” A couple (by marriage or some other agreement) can increase their chance of remaining a positive statistic, by creating a habit of engaging in fun activities together. These can be planned or spontaneous. When you have fun together, it ...

The 7 Unfailing Laws Of Successful Relationships Copyright 2005 Brenda Shoshanna Most think that relationships exist to make them happy. When they find that special person, they believe that love will naturally grow. But in relationships we encounter everything, challenges, joy, fulfillment, loss. Yet, despite all training in life, we seldom learn about the knitty gritty of relationships, how to build the relationship in a way that brings out the best in all. To start this process, there are 7 simple laws we can learn and use. These laws will act as guideposts, helping us to choose wisely and to avoid costly mistakes. Law #1 - There is never a lack of relationships. Relationships ar...

The Art Of Flirting Flirting is an artform that should be practiced. If you are not seeing someone right now then I suggest that you flirt with as many men as possible. Don't do it with the hope of picking one up, although that may be a pleasant side affect. Thinkof it as practice until you meet the one that curls your toes and makes your heart flutter. What does flirting entail? Smile at the mail man. Make small talk with your waiter.

The Battle Of The Sexes! – By Joseph Ghabi During my personal experiences with some of my relationships, I realised an important factor that a couple in any relationship might experience. The same issue reached my conclusion whilst talking with the people I’ve dealt with during in some of my private consultations. What am I talking about? I guess it is about time to state my intention! We sometimes move from relationship one to another, asking ourselves why we keep attracting experiences with similar characteristics to those we have experienced previously. A male projects his masculine vibration and brings qualities ...

The Powerful Secret To A Loving Relationship Title: The Powerful Secret to A Loving Relationship Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2005 by Margaret Paul <...

The Sex Trap, Balancing Hormones And The Head As I had my morning coffee, the "Dear Abby" column caught my eye. A reader wrote in with a dating dilemma and ended her letter with that often-heard stereotype that "Women use sex to get love, and men use love to get ...

The Three Levels Of Soul Mates – By Joseph Ghabi From my own personal experience of being involved in certain relationships, I have come to realize there are three different levels of Soul Mates. We discussed Soul Mates in a previous article of mi...

The Three Stages Of Mending A Broken Heart You’ve been dumped. Short of throwing yourself off the nearest bridge, you resort to hiding in your bed for days, comforted only by the fact that at least you have a year’s supply of Moonpies by your bedside and your answering machine ...

The Truth About Finding Your True Love And How You Can Fulfill Your Dream Of Living Happily Ever Aft “All we need is love.” Myth or not? Since love does seem to be able to overcome anything and everything, at least on television and at the movies, this seems like a reality. However, truth is, making relationships work takes skill and hard work, regardless of the “love” factor. This is a myth here. Let’s take a peak at some of the more common concepts above “love” relationships and see if they are myths or based upon reality. If you are thinking of going into a relationship, or if you find yourself falling in love, and ready to date, keep this in mind: relationship is way, way beyond just love and attraction. Just like in fairy tales, once true love is found, p...

Things To Think About Regarding Dating After Divorce Article Description: Dating after divorce is a much debated topic due to the psychological and emotional impact it can have on people. Dating after divorce can be complex... Dating After Divorce: Things To Think About Regarding Dating After Divorce Copyright © 2005 Karl Augustine A Practical Guide To Deciding Whether Or Not To Get A Divorce http://www.deciding-on-divorce.com/ Dating after divorce is a much debated topic due to the

To Be Loved As To Love Ernie Larson, author of "Stage II Recovery" and other works, uses a wonderful metaphor for relationships. If you picture yourself as a telephone pole, he says, and the other person as a telephone pole, you can see your relationship as the line strung between you. You can't hold up both ends by yourse...

Top 10 Ideas To Revive A Fizzling Relationship Top 10 Ideas To Revive a Fizzling Relationship ?Copyright 2005 Micheline Love is exciting, and when a relationship is new, almost everything you do together is fresh and alive, and keeps you enthralled. Then time begins to pass, and while the love is still there, the relationship may have lost some of its sparkle, whether it's because you now have a family or not. Here are some of the top 10 ideas to revive a fizzling relationship that might just put some of the bubble back into the champagne of your life. 1. Do something unexpected. Send your part...

Top 10 Male Turn Ons It is an undeniable fact that a man is powerless to the charms of a beautiful woman. All men, however, have a different definition of beauty. Regardless of how a man defines what he finds attractive in a woman, there are several common male turn ons that all men would agree to. The following is a list of the top ten male turn ons: 1. Women who leave something to the imagination As unbelievable as it sounds, men often prefer to be teased with a little taste of what is to come. This would include a woman who dresses to show a little skin, but not too much. For example, a female who offers the slight glimpse of a thong or a bra strap is often more seductive than one...

Walking On Egg Shells ! Walking on egg shells! Has anyone ever told you, that's how they feel around you? If they have, it's a huge red flag and one that should not be ignored. It needs to be dealt with immediately. Relationships are a tough challenging part of our lives. Especially when dealing with matters of...

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Romance On A Budget – Cheap Thrills Can Lead To A Lifetime Of Love
Romance isn’t about spending money, it’s about spending time together, spending energy and creativity to attract and keep the relationship exciting and the love alive. - Heidi Richards

Romance isn’t about how mu...

Do You Love Yourself?
Always feeling insecurity over your love relationship? So much so to the extent of even feeling suspicious, doubting your partner’s love for you? Well though it might not exactly always be your fault but still I must say, this is the beginning of a very unhealthy relationship. In the long run, it might even lead to an end of the relationship.

I should believe that you are having such thoughts because you really cherish this relationship? But well, perhaps cherishing it just a bit too much? Think about it, how would you feel if t...

Are You Making Room For Friendship In Your Life?
If you currently feel that you don’t have enough friends in your life, one reason may be that you have let yourself become too busy to make time for the relationships you already have.

Nurturing and maintaining friendships requires effort and commitment. Many of us let our lives become so busy with work and other commitments that we don’t get around to scheduling time for pleasure and ...