Communication

“Body language” is indeed a language and form of communication. How it is interpreted dependence as much on the person who is “speaking” it as on the interpreter of the message.  People tend to overlook the importance of body language…
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The best tools for firing off a comeback are quickness, creativity, and practice. If you know a few things about your tormentor, that also helps.  If they are a complete stranger, you can gain knowledge about them just by being…
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As a behavioral ecologist, I have long believed the literal truth that “everyone is selling something all the time”.  It benefits each individual to convince others that they are trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean,…
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Words – an art form or a form of art? Have you ever thought about how careless we sometimes are with our choice of words? We use plenty of them and sometimes they are aimlessly merely a way to fill…
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When someone says something to you or about you that is insulting, it can put you in a bit of a predicament. It is an unpleasant situation for most of us because it hurts us, even if we want to…
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One of the most sacred things to most people in the United States is personal space. In fact, this space is so important to people that many conflicts have occurred when one person or another felt their space was threatened….
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OK…so seriously, why do guys say they’re going to call you, but don’t? What the hell’s up with that? It’s not that it pisses me off, but it’s really annoying. If you’re going to open your mouth and say something,…
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Lies, what are lies? There are many different kinds of lies. Are they all bad or do some serve a purpose. Different people have different ideas about what a lie is. Some people believe that there are such things as…
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Most people think you have to fight fire with fire, or in this case, insult with insult. However, this is not the case. When you get insulted, you don’t sink down to the level of the one that insulted you….
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You have a problem. You use profanity a lot. Although it is possible to derive pleasure from doing it, you have to be careful about using it around others. You will learn how to stop cursing. It can do you…
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To avoid a fight, try not to let the argument get too heated. Continuing with dialogue is the key, especially a productive one that will have results at the end of it instead of too much blame and scapegoating which…
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Getting your man to open up to you and tell you what’s really on his mind is no easy task. Just think of how many times you have said, or heard someone else say. “I just wish he would talk…
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Do you have many relationships? If not, are you trying to make this a reality? Whether you are successful connecting with others can be determined by how you communicate your feelings as well as how you handle your emotions. You…
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Dealing with insults can sometimes be difficult.  These days some people, fueled on by situation comedies, where characters toss off so called witty one-liners in rapid fire at each other, think nothing of insulting the people around them.  What they…
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Are you good at keeping your word? In other words, do you have a habit of following up on doing what you say you will do? This is something that is imperative for you to do for your own sake…
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The law of attraction is a universal principle purporting that like attracts like.  To expand this concept further, the law of attraction states that every physical circumstance starts with a thought.  Thoughts attract other thoughts of similar nature that, in…
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Do you sometimes come in contact with others who are “off to the races” once they open their mouths to begin speaking? If so, are you more annoyed than you are impressed with them? If so, it is understandable. There…
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The Laws of Attraction I have never been convicted of a crime but if it could be possible, I would truly have a serious criminal record. Attraction be it as it may is surrounded by many aspects and depending upon…
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Are you someone who is bored and lacking stimulation? Is it correct that you need to get a good conversation going? If you answered either question affirmatively, sitting in your yard just might be the answer. You will learn some…
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Personally, I always have a big laugh when I read what some agony aunts dole out by way of advice to the suffering public, which only shows how little they appreciate modern relationships. The prized ones always include ‘talking to…
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With so much education and information regarding the effects of smoking to both the smoker and those who are around them, inhaling their second-hand smoke, one would think that cigarettes would become obsolete and the companies that make them would…
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You clearly see that something is wrong. In fact, you even do not doubt – your husband is stressed out. Obviously, he needs help and who can offer a better hand than yours – his beloved and caring wife? Now…
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Have you done something that is unpleasant or even highly offensive to the man or lady you are dating or married to? If so, are you looking for advice on how to express your remorse? Although this can be hard,…
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A loving relationship contains various pillars such as kindness, gentleness, joy, compassion, understanding, and communication. However, passion is important as well because it adds a dimension to the relationship. Passion or desire is expressed through sex. When two people are…
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Men shy away from marriage for a combination of reasons, and it can be very hard for the pro marriage partner to accept that the man that she adores cannot bring himself to make the ultimate commitment to her. Sadly…
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I don’t know why men don’t keep their promises. Logic would say that you make a promise, you honor it. Common sense right? Maybe not, but we are familiar with the ones who don’t keep their promises and the ones…
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As time marches on, married couples often find that they start living more as roommate than lovers, because it just seems easier, or to make more sense, when you consider all the things they face during the day. This is…
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While we can all benefit from venting a little of our stress to a person who cares about us, when it is in the form of complaints we can hurt our relationship. The damage comes either because our negativity begins…
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Relationship malfunction! Relationships get into trouble when they stop meeting most of the needs and expectations of their members. When we discover that we are not being loved in the way we expected, it tends to get our knickers in…
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While people will often say that all lies are bad, sometimes a little lie here and there is not only a humane thing, but it can help maintain your relationship. When we talk about how lying can help a relationship…
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