A look at the current divorce statistics is all one needs to see in order to realize that there is a serious lack of relationship success today. Well over half of all couples that meet for a date at the…
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Being a courteous lover is very important to your relationship. Most especially, in the marital bed as this is a permanent pairing, it is essential that both husband and wife are pleased and satisfied with the intimacy they share. When…
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January 8, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Extramarital affairs are destroying marriages left and right in society today. In fact, recent polls have reported that almost 75 percent of all marriages are struck by the horror of one or both partners being unfaithful. While some marriages will…
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It happens to the best of us at one time or another, we get dumped. It is not the funnest time in our lives, not by a long shot. As a matter of fact, it can be downright miserable. It…
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When a relationship comes to end, there is usually a great deal of difficult emotion that accompanies it. It often feels as if your heart is literally broken, and indeed, the “feeling” part of it probably is. Just as a…
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January 5, 2015 Friends and Peers
Our friends are a huge part of our everyday lives, especially those that have shared them for a long time. We grow accustomed to their presence in so many ways. They call, they visit, we laugh, we cry, we counsel…
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January 4, 2015 Friends and Peers
When you think of the terms “soul mate” or “twin soul”, what comes to your mind? Do you think of someone who is exactly like you, sharing everything with you? Your hobbies, your passions, your desires? This is what many…
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January 4, 2015 Friends and Peers
I have been happy and I have been sad. At both times, I had friends around me, but the sad times were when I appreciated them the most. Those times were also when I felt their presence the strongest, as…
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January 3, 2015 Friends and Peers
For the introvert, the state of their being is not a lonely, disappointing existence where they are just waiting for someone to reach out and befriend them. At least, it’s not that way for me. The only problem that I…
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January 3, 2015 Friends and Peers
It is better by far to have no friends at all than to have a toxic one. In the same way that you would not drink the drain cleaner under your kitchen sink, you shouldn’t engage in relationships with people…
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December 31, 2014 Relationships and Family - Other
There was once a time when intercultural or interracial relationships were unheard of, at least those that were admitted to publicly. Today, however, these relationships have become more accepted by society and not viewed with the same animosity and ill…
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December 31, 2014 Communication
In every close relationship, there are bound to be arguments and disagreements from time to time. In some cases, they are relatively minor and in others, they are about things that are major issues. Regardless of what the argument is…
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Families go through many experiences together, some which are good and others which are not. There are times when disputes erupt, which is to be expected when there are differing opinions and personalities blended together to make up one family. …
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Having multiple children means that you are going to get multiple personalities added to your family, with all of their differing strengths, weaknesses, talents, and abilities. There are no two people who exactly alike and among siblings, there can be…
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Give and take is a common element of society as a whole, and it should be a valid part of the relationship between parents and their children, as well. In this way, parents will be preparing their children to enter…
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Every family is comprised of many unique individuals with different needs and desires. Their are many personalities and there are many disabilities that show their hand in each family. Some families have a member amongst them that is inflicted with…
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December 25, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is tough, remarriage is even moreso. There are a whole new set of difficulties that these couples will face. They are both entering the marriage with histories and a certain amount of baggage that has nothing to do with…
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December 23, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Maintaining a healthy marriage is one of the most important things that you can do in your life. It is the work and effort that you put forth in your marriage that will bring you the greatest of life’s happinesses,…
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December 23, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
In many marriages, it is an unfortunate fact that date nights are often long forgotten after the first year or two. The courtship has ended and real life, with all of its daily stresses and struggles, has set in. People…
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December 23, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When you initially meet the man or woman of your dreams, your very own princess or knight in shining armor, you are most likely seeing him or her on his or her very best behavior. As time goes by, you…
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December 22, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Prenuptial agreements are becoming more and more populalar today, especially among the “rich and famous” of society. These agreements are basically used to protect the money and other financial holdings of one party to a marriage from being gained by…
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December 22, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The bonds of love in a marriage can be some of the strongest in the world, but it doesn’t always just happen. In fact, most marriages will become closer over the years that the couple has together, indicating that this…
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December 22, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Jealousy in a marriage can be an extremely destructive force. It can, in fact, destroy a marriage completely if it is not dealt with and managed before it gets out of hand. Jealousy is rooted in fear, insecurity, and mistrust….
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December 21, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
For many couples, sharing a bath is one of the most romantic and intimate activities that they will ever take part in. My own husband and I take a great deal of pleasure in the occasional bath in our garden…
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December 20, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
I’ve heard it said that, “good marriages take work, and great marriages take more work”. How true that really is! Little do most of us really understand that, though, as we begin dating, fall in love, get engaged, and then…
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December 20, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce statistics today show us that the majority of marriages will come to an end at some point prior to the death of either spouse. In many cases, the reason cited for the destruction of the relationship is adultery. Unfaithfulness…
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December 20, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Falling in love is one of the easiest things in the world to do. Getting married is almost as easy, once you meet that special someone. It is the staying married that takes an incredible amount of work to accomplish….
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December 20, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
There is an old saying that tells us that “When mistrust enters, love departs”. Although many people have heard this saying, it has too often fallen upon deaf ears or been heard by those who just take it as another…
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December 19, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Polygamy is a lifestyle in which one spouse in a relationship is allowed to have more than one spouse, or essentially, a man with multiple wives. This lifestyle, which was once almost entirely hidden behind walls and shadows, has recently…
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December 16, 2014 Crisis Support
People who have lost a loved one to suicide are left in a cloud of grief, questions and even anger. There is so much that they look back and see clearly as warning signs that they missed along the way,…
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