October 23, 2015 Crisis Support
No relationship ever begins with abuse. Abuse is usually something that creeps up over time. Sure there may have been those initial warning signs, but if we don’t know what to look for how do we know? Many people who…
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October 11, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Cheating in a relationship by definition is stepping out and being unfaithful to the one you supposedly love and are committed to. Cheating breaks hearts, ruins lives, creates future mistrust and just generally has disastrous consequences for all involved. So…
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October 9, 2015 Friends and Peers
Despite what one may think it is actually very easy to see which of your friends are true friends. This I admit, may not be obvious at first, but the longer you know someone the more you can see whether…
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September 17, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Have you ever heard of the phrase, “The grass is always greener on the other side”? You have? Then tell me what sense, realistically, does it make to dump one husband and run off with another. What looks initially like…
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It is very difficult to begin dating again, especially after a long relationship ended or a particularly bad dating experience. How difficult it finally results in being is primarily within your control. Granted, this is far easier to say than…
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From my experience dating and the reasons for it differ depending on what part of the world you are in. Let me explain myself further. In England people generally date because they really like the other person. They meet, and…
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When one relationship ends it is important not to rush head first into the next. “Yes, it can be scary!” If you have been invested in a relationship for a long period of time and now you are alone, it…
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Before embarking on a new relationship we always promise ourselves that it won’t change us! We promise our friends we will still ‘hang-out’, and we believe we can incorporate the relationship into our lives, not our lives into the relationship….
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Long distance relationships can work as long as there is an equal amount of effort on either side. If either party is in doubt then it is better not to waste your time pursuing something that will not result in…
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What is the definition of a controlling person? A controlling person is the type of person who often tries to control others in a direct way, such as bullying or being domineering. They may be competitive and feel they have…
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I must say I’m curious to know how you would even be a wife with a husband if you hadn’t evolved to the state where you could talk about your romantic past. Isn’t this something, no matter what circumstances that…
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First dates are always difficult. You both sit opposite one another with a million thoughts running through your head. Do they like you? Do you like them? What are they thinking? Your mind goes blank, you’re nervous, what do you…
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In any relationship it is important to know when to walk away. No-one ever claimed this was easy, in fact it may be one of the most difficult things you have ever done, but it is important to know when…
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My personal opinion, which is due to my own relationship experience is ‘No’, a relationship with a cheater will never work. It is possible to try and start again, but when it comes down to it, they cheated! They walked…
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Lets consider this for a minute. An ex is an ex for a reason. Either one or both or you decided it wasn’t working. What was the reason for that? Is it something easily solvable, or is it something bigger?…
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How should we react? Do we need time to think about it? What do we need to think about? This person and relationship you have invested your emotions and feelings into has stepped away from you. They showed to someone…
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Four years ago I would have said “No” you can’t possibly say I love you too much, but now I would have to disagree. I honestly believe, as silly as it may sound, that you can utter these three special…
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I ask you this…if you are a woman or man who has been a loyal “Sex and the City” fan, do you really think women are looking for ‘Mr Big’? If you have sat watching Carrie, Samatha, Charlotte and Miranda…
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April 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
What is relationship? A relationship can be with anyone, a parent, a sibling, a friend or a lover. All these relationships can be good, bad or questionable. A good relationship with anyone makes you feel happy. Happy to spend time…
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There is no doubt in my mind that text messaging is ruining, or in fact has already ruined real communication. Years ago when people were apart, they wrote letters. If you were dating and your loved one was away, at…
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It is important to understand that there are several different types of abuse in a relationship. Anything that belittles an individual in a relationship and originates from the other partner is a form of this, whether it be physical, sexual,…
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Lying is something that always hurts the person who is being lied to. The individual doing the lying may believe they are doing the best thing, but believe me it will always come back to haunt them. They will always…
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The break up of a long term relationship is never easy. In fact, it is one of the hardest things you can do. To walk away from that one person you have been sharing your life with is difficult. You…
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February 28, 2015 Communication
These three simple words “I love you” could make a difference in someones life, that’s why it is important to say them. Use them wisely and you may tell a person exactly what they need to know, whether it be…
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Lets face it, we are all raised in different ways, and the way in which we are raised directly affects our values. Sexual abstinence is a choice you make as an individual. Whether you engage in this or not it…
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When you enter a new relationship, or even your first relationship it is hard to see any faults, because to you it feels amazing. You both want to spend time together, talk, cuddle, go to movies, well, you get the…
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This is a question women have wondered about for possibly centuries. How do you know when a guys likes you? Does he show signs that he is into you? How do you know? First, relax, if he really is into…
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As a woman it actually confuses me as to why women actually ask men this. If your wife or girlfriend utters these three terrible words chances are that she has already made a decision in her own mind about how…
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January 5, 2015 Friends and Peers
A friendship can last a lifetime if you are both prepared to put the effort in. Friendship is like any other relationship, if you don’t put in the time, then you won’t see the results. I once spoke to my…
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Maintaining a long distance relationship if you have to move overseas is not impossible, at the same time it is never going to be easy. Instead of having your significant other close to you physically and being able to hug…
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