Elderly family members are important. After all, without them in our lives we would not be here either writing or reading this article. However, their importance extends way beyond the simple biological connection. In most cases elderly members of the…
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The butt of jokes since time immemorial. That has been the lot of the “In-Laws.” Some of this is justified, whereas some is uncalled for. It is possible to build a good relationship with your in-laws. All it calls for…
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Love and relationship in the teen years are so special and so emotionally unique. Naturally, every teenage boy or girl wants that loving relationship to last for ever. Yet suddenly, almost out from nowhere, come the dreaded words of the…
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February 5, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The flame is flickering and dying,the embers growing grey and dryThe fire of love once so warm within usIs beginning to wither and die A mournful poem about a mournful subject, that being the ending of a marriage. The time…
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When parents think their child is a failure one has to analyse the statement from three viewpoints. Firstly, is this comment being made in regards to the whole of the child’s life? Secondly, are the parents referring to a specific…
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Throughout the world there are thousands of single mothers bringing up children, including boys, who become well-adjusted and good citizens when they reach adulthood, an accomplishment for which these mothers can be justly proud. Therefore, one has to ask the…
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January 15, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The flame is flickering and dying,the embers growing grey and dryThe fire of love once so warm within usIs beginning to wither and die A mournful poem about a mournful subject, that being the ending of a marriage. The time…
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January 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Infidelity in marriage is probably the most traumatic experience that can befall any spouse. The pain, anger, hurt, sadness and disappointment can be soul destroying. Amongst all this anguish, what you are also left with is the problem of how…
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January 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Fear is one of the worse emotions there is. Being afraid of your spouse is that emotion multiplied a million times. This can make life extremely difficult for the spouse who is scared. How do you leave if you are…
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January 11, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
You look across the room at your husband or wife and, with sadness, notice the flame of romance has dwindled. The closeness and intimacy once shared seems strangely absent. Your lips miss the kisses; your body yearns for the cuddles…
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Lovers or anyone else in a long distant relationship need to find ways to say I miss you, but often do not know how best to send such an important message about the way they are feeling. Due to a myriad…
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College is over and the person that you have formed a relationship with during your time in college is returning to their home, which is either miles away from where you are living or, indeed, even in a different country….
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One would think that saying no to sex would be the easiest thing in the world but, as countless teenage girls have found out, often to their cost, it is rarely that straightforward. Furthermore, and despite the common preconceptions to…
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You are in what you think is a meaningful relationship with a teenage boy or girl of a similar age, but there is a little twinge of doubt in your mind about how committed he or she is. It has…
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December 22, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The love of your life, the dream lady whom you have dedicated your live and heart too is no more, because you have found out that she has been cheating on you. How do you cope with this revelation? What…
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December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Is a weekend marriage seminar really going to help you marriage, if in fact you consider it needs such help? What can such an event bring to your marriage that a normal weekend away or counselling sessions won’t? After all,…
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December 1, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Whilst cheating on your spouse may be one of the most popular answers to the question “what things kill a marriage” there are other issues that, unless addressed and dealt will properly can also have the same result. In fact…
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November 29, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Often it is considered to be a taboo subject, to talk openly about problems that couples are having in keeping the sexual side of their relationship alive. But no doubt all of us have wondered how many married couples have…
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November 29, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Dear husband, do you really know what your wife wants and desires from you? If not, perhaps the following will provide some ideas on the subject. Whilst some of these may seem simple and automatic, it does not harm to…
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November 28, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Despite the common myth that all many husbands want from their wives is head cook and bottle-washer, a mother for their children and a twenty-four hour domestic worker (or slave), this is seldom the case. Similarly, the perception that sex…
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How conscious of your safety is the online dating site you have or are thinking of joining? There are a multitude of different and unique dating websites available online, all of which have the business objective of attracting and matching…
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It is the end of the world. Every time you see your friends walking along holding hands, or sharing a kiss it makes you want to cry. As the song says, “They say that breaking up is hard to do,…
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Over the past few years there have been increasing incidence of date rape drugs being used reported in the press, and many court cases surrounding this issue. Therefore, the importance of ensuring that you are protected from this situation cannot…
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October 31, 2013 Friends and Peers
The fear of meeting new people is something that, if we are honest with ourselves, all of us have experienced at some time in our lives. Whether that fear has occurred when venturing into a social, work or potential dating situation, at…
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Ten out of ten for sibling disruption. You need to bear in mind when reading these that I have a large family. Here we go then: – Changing clothing draws around. With a family of five brothers and one sister…
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A twin holds a unique position. This occurs whether they are the only siblings, or two amongst other children, and irrespective of similarities in physical looks or gender. The experiences discussed here come from the direct experience of being one…
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It is a perfectly natural tendency for a parent to have special feelings towards his or her own children. After all these youngsters are their own biological offspring. Therefore, one can argue that, in most normal situations of choice, the…
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October 11, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
How do you save a troubled marriage? Logic says the most important step is to find out what is troubling the marriage in the first place but sometimes, due to the natural reluctance that many have in being able express…
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Abuse is, or should be, one of the most hated words and acts in a relationship between two people. In its most hateful form, abuse is deemed to relate to any physical act that causes harm or damage to another….
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Are you a student at college, wanting to start dating but worried about how you can afford to manage it, given the limited finances available to you? If so, then the following will be of interest. Dating can be relatively…
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