Love Relationships
OK – here I go again. A topic we can’t escape no matter where we go, no matter what we do, no matter if we’re alone or with friends it’s always part of a conversation somewhere at some time; Love…
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Author Archive: Gabriella Samms
Dating Dilemmas Advice
Can you trust yourself 100%? Do you know, at any given moment, how you will react to a situation? I know I don’t, and many people will have difficulty answering that question. Life is about learning, and there are many…
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Infidelity you can Forgive but can you ever Forget
September 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
It is impossible to forget infidelity, because deep inside our brain is a place where information is stored forever. In fact, psychiatrists will confirm that memories as early as days after birth are hidden in the depths of our mind;…
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The Importance of a Promise
August 20, 2015 Friends and Peers
A promise, whether verbal or written, is a contract. It has much higher value then a simple statement; it carries more weight. A promise implies that we will most definately do what we say we will, as if not stating…
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Is it Easier to Walk away or Stay with a Partner who is Violent – Stay
If it were easier to walk away from a partner who is violent then to remain and deal with the abuse, our battered women shelters would be almost empty. Not only can the batterer have control over the partner being…
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Violence against Men can Men be Abused
It’s impossible for a woman to abuse a man. If you believe that statement, then you’ve fallen into the melting pot of stereotypes that have engulfed our culture. From the beginning of time, men have always been seen as the…
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When Lying Hurts
Lying always hurts because we tend to see it as an act of deception. When someone has said something to us that we find to be a non-truth we immediately find motive behind it. Our minds wander, and we end…
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Avoid the Charmers
A friend of mine called me last night and said she had met a new guy and was going out to dinner with him. It took me only a minute though, before she even explained to me what he was…
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How to tell if someone is Lying to you
The eyes say it all – and those who lie show it through their own. Lack of eye contact is the first sign you’ll notice when a lie is being told. This does not mean the liar won’t look at…
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Keys to Keeping your Childs non Custodial Parent Involved
May 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
If you are spending any time wondering whether or not your child’s other parent needs to be part of their lives, then maybe you aren’t the right choice for custodial parenting. A custodial parent has a huge responsibility to their…
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How to Solve an Argument
No one relishes the thought of having an argument. It creates tension, resentment and can sometimes completely destroy a relationship. However, because no two humans can exist in total harmony (don’t believe those who’ve claimed they’ve never argued), it is…
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Signs that your Man Loves you
March 25, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
He loves me, he loves me not. A statement many women ponder when they reflect about the man in their life. Yet, are the words, “I love you”, spoken to us by men, enough to satisfy our own question regarding…
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How to Catch your Spouse Cheating
February 27, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
The first thing you are going to notice, which is actually what sparked your suspicion to begin with, is a change in either behaviors or routine. Unless you married someone that was totally unpredictable to begin with, you can just…
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Is Real Beauty on the outside or the Inside – Inside
February 27, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
The old saying, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, is absolutely right. Unknown to me who the author of that statement is – I do know this much; they knew more then most. Each and every individual in…
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Do we really want Perfection in a Partner
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the old saying “I’m looking for the perfect man”. Actually, it really got my mind going when a dear friend of mine sent me a comment on my myspace page the other day…
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Is it Acceptable for a Parent to Vent to their Kids about the other Parent – No
If your battle to gain custody of your children after divorce has resulted in your ex coming out the winner, it may simply be due to what you’ve been saying. To involve your children in grown up matters involving you…
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Divorce and Children Putting Children first
February 1, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I overheard a conversation this week that disturbed me. Actually, it made me angry but I was in no position to speak up, mainly because the conversation wasn’t directed at or included me, but because of my own apprehension of…
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Product Reviews Hollister Clothing
“Mom, If you don’t buy me them, I won’t be popular”! How often have you heard your child say this to you? How horrible it is to know that your kids are a book being judged by its cover. How…
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How to Support a Friend who is Grieving
January 15, 2015 Crisis Support
There is nothing more powerful then the art of listening. Quite often, it can be the most important requirement of a relationship. When someone you care about is grieving, they are suffering from an emotional trauma that only they can…
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The Power of Words
January 14, 2015 Communication
“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me”. Remember how our parents told us to use that phrase when others would make fun of us? We were taught to believe that merely reciting those words…
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Child Support Issues after a Divorce
December 24, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Do you hate your spouse more then you love your children? When you involve your children in a war of money between you and your ex, that’s exactly what you are telling the world. The only place to discuss child…
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Do Stepparents get enough Credit
Are we really looking for credit, or do we just want someone to notice that we cared enough to take on what some parents wouldn’t do? In my case, it’s the latter. As a single mother of two, I had…
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Living with Parents
I constantly hear a dreaded statement from many of my adults friends who gave birth to children that have recently grown to the age of twenty-one. I am sucked into these conversations either by phone, in person or email. The…
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How to End a Boring Phone Call
Why is it that the telephone lays silent whenever we aren’t busy, but annoyingly rings off the hook at the most inconvenient times? Are we being stalked or are the people at the other end of the line possessing some kind…
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Will i get along with my Inlaws
To decided whether or not it is easier to get along with Fathers-in-Law or Mothers-in-law really depends on the relationship the two have with the one you’ve married and the personalities, morals and values of all persons involved. You can’t…
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In Divorce should the Father have Equal Custody Rights to his Children – Yes
March 11, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
What is it about a divorce that makes us question which parent should have custody rights? Are we just continuing to follow the past norms of society, or is there foolproof fact that one parent is definitely better at doing…
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