Dating after Age 40
My first attempt at dating after age 40 was a completely new experience. Initially, I thought that I was just a little rusty. It wasn’t that long ago when I felt like the center of attention when entering my favorite…
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Author Archive: Terry Marsh
How to Recover from a Broken Heart
Yesterday, I was speaking with a friend who is trying to recover from a recent break up. She explained how difficult it’s been for her to fill the time and space that she once shared with someone else. She reads,…
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Cheatingwhy Women Cheatinfidelity
Infidelity has contributed to more dysfunction in relationships than any other relationship issue. Until the twentieth century, it was virtually unheard of for a woman to be found guilty of abandoning Victorian virtues to explore passion outside of monogamy. But…
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Dating after being Dumped
Experts would say that it’s best to get back on a horse after being thrown off, to get back in the batter’s box after striking out, and to never give up after the disappointment of failure. But a clich is…
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How to get your Girlfriend Back
She’s the girl of your dreams, but has decided to move on without you. You never took her seriously when she mentioned that you were growing apart. You gave her the space she requested, and time to sort through her…
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One Night Stands
She caught my attention as soon as the door opened. Within seconds of gliding effortlessly into the room, every pair of eyes were upon her. Her smile brightened the small, dark establishment, which now seemed desperately overcrowded though only a…
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Why its Hard to Date a Black Womanblack Womendating Issues
There are several reasons why it’s perceived to be hard to date black women, but that perception is based primarily on stereotypes and misunderstanding. Black women are as uniquely individual as any other demographic category of people and should be…
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Advice for Womenwomen who Support non Deserving Menromantically Involved with a Loser
Way too often, women hang on to men who are not deserving of their love, commitment, or support. What’s sad is that if the tables were turned, those men would not do the same for those ever deserving women. The…
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What might cause a Soldiers Wife to Cheat
April 7, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Soldiers wives cheat for many of the same reasons as non-military wives. Stress, loneliness, emotional abandonment, financial problems, and physical and mental abuse are some of the leading causes for infidelity among women. Some even cheat because of sexual curiosity….
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The Art of Communication and Communication as an Art Form
The art of communication gives us the ability to paint pictures with words. We can describe colors and scenes, evoke passion, and express dreams. We recite poetry, tell stories, give directions and convey expressions all through the efficient use of…
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Why are Men Intimidated by ex Boyfriends
Few guys would ever admit to being intimidated by another man. A man likes to think of himself as a “real man”, a “man’s man”, a “Viking” who is master of his domain. Men are conditioned to be strong, fearless…
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Dating a Single Mom
Dating a woman with children takes patience and understanding. Single mothers have it difficult in the world of datinging, because their first priority is to their children. They are one of the greatest gifts to motherhood, often making personal sacrifices…
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What Defines Cheating
Some people like to think that cheating is the act of intimate involvement outside of one’s committed relationship. But, Is the thought of exploring such intimacy really less than the action itself? Cheating is cheating, and any creative disguises placed…
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Sex Appealsexually Appealingphysically Appealing
Sex appeal is an intangible collection of personal attributes which easily differs from one individual to another. It combines such traits as charm, self-confidence, personal style, intelligence, and even the ability to excite people sexually into a bundle which seemingly…
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Active Speaking and Active Listening in Verbal Communication
February 24, 2015 Communication
Active speaking is the process of directing conversation on a specific agenda by asking questions and through the use of suggestive reasoning. Active listening combines non-verbal communication interaction such as eye contact and physical affirmations, with a verbal acknowledgement of…
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Why Thinking before you Speak is Important in a Relationship
February 12, 2015 Communication
We have all experienced that momentary blunder. Words spew from our mouths as if having a mind of their own, and before realizing what is being said, they have already had an impact. Those words may have expressed exactly how…
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The Dangers of Infidelity
February 11, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Recent revelations about the extramarital indiscretions of New York Governor Elliot Spitzer have caused America to once again be swept into frenzied media debates about faithfulness and infidelity in marriages. Unfortunately, the consequences for Governor Spitzer are significant; resignation of…
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The Importance of Eye Contact
February 7, 2015 Communication
Establishing and maintaining eye contact is an essential element in communicating effectively. It is a courtesy which implies that a person has an interest in the topic being discussed, and contributes to a more active listening process. There is a…
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Patterns of Dating Mistakes
Bad relationships happen, and usually they can be chalked up to a life learning experience. For most people, being involved with the wrong person leads to a better understanding of what they don’t want in a relationship. They gather their…
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Creative Ways to Show your Girlfriend you Love her
Romance is a dying art in desperate need of resuscitation. There once existed an orchestrated interaction before intimacy, leading to sincere emotional involvement. Couples now multi-task during dates, completely eliminating essential elements in the process of falling in love. The…
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Knowing when to Move on in Relationships
The most difficult point in any relationship is knowing when to say enough is enough, when it’s time to get out, or knowing when to move on. Sure, it’s easy to say that if things don’t work out, then we…
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Why do Men Lie and Cheat
There have been times in my life when I, like most people at one time or another, have taken the path of least resistance. Not that it was my intention to lie, but at that particular moment, it allowed me…
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Men have a Fear of Relationships
We express it differently, but men can get just as nervous about our initial attraction to a woman as women get over men. Our machismo sometimes gets in the way of our expressing how we really feel, but we go…
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Tips on how to Make your Relationship last
January 2, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Spring is in the air, but your relationship is beginning to feel seasoned. The years together have been good, but predictable. You want to do something to make this year the beginning of something special, but to accomplish that you’ll…
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How to Heal Broken Relationshipshonest and Open Communicationaccepting Responsibilitymaking Amend
Relationship problems are emotionally draining and can take a heavy toll on our mental and physical well being. Finding ways to heal what may be broken in our relationship helps us to get our lives back on track, but the…
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How to Forgive the Unforgivable
November 13, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Forgiveness is one of the greatest tenants of compassion. Like charity, and sharing, forgiveness contributes to a spiritual cleansing essential to the emotional well being of the inner self, or soul. But even the most compassionate soul struggles with forgiving…
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Jow to Understand Menunderstanding Men
October 23, 2014 Communication
There is really no deep, dark secret to understanding men. Men are strongly influenced by their upbringing or their associations. If a woman wants to know the basic characteristics of a particular man, then she should get to know his…
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Checking out Women
October 23, 2014 Communication
Humans are inherently attracted to the opposite sex. Men and women both check each other out, it’s just that men are more blatant about it. Natural curiosity begins stimulating curiosity from as early as the pubescent stage of existence. By…
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Going too far in the Quest for Coupledom
Some people feel that they just have to be in a relationship. They dislike being alone, and feel that relationships give them a greater sense of purpose, a greater self worth. They enjoy having someone to come home to, someone…
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Dating vs Courtship
Courting was once that period before marriage that defined exclusivity in a relationship. Today, we call it “dating exclusively”, but that certainly doesn’t carry the same old world charm that established courting as an important phase of establishing ” long-term…
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