Negativity is an inevitable part of life. We all feel down or irritable from time to time, and that’s completely understandable. However, if we allow negative thoughts, feelings, and reactions to take over our lives, we may find that it…
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Differences are what make a relationship a “relationship”. If there was nothing that I had to compromise on with my husband and children, I would be a dictator and likely avoided as much as possible. I love differences. They make…
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Low self-esteem is the beginning point of a cycle of negative self-communication that results in life choices that only further damage self-esteem. Many sufferers of low self-esteem or depression speak to themselves in ways that border on abusive. Often that…
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Let’s not confuse being a ‘nice person’ with being a ‘pushover’. A nice person does not hurt anyone while remaining true to themselves. In my personal experience, this habit might come from having an introvert personality type. Being an introvert…
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With all the advanced technology offered today, the one component that can never be replaced is the intimacy that personal communication encourages, strengthening ties that bind us for life. Personal communication involves the awareness of how one sounds, and how…
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This just starts the debate of men are from Venus and Women are from Mars all over again. Studies have been done by qualified universities that have proven that men don’t even want to have a sit down conversation about…
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Dealing with close talkers isn’t always easy and when close talkers have halitosis…you know…bad breath…dealing with them can be downright disgusting. Your initial reaction when someone talks too close to you will likely be to back up, however, many close…
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What is the problem with people moaning and whining for attention? There are many problems with this method, and people who have to resort to whining for attention can look rather weak. Whining is something that a child will do,…
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The signs that someone is lying to you are easy to spot once you know how. Liars automatically display specific body language, giving their under-handed intentions away. They also slip up in subtle ways, making what they say seem unclear, confused or…
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Relationships are built from familiarity. Is there a better place to become familiar with individuals than in the family? The perfect setting to build relationships is at the dinner table. With comforting smells emanating from the freshly baked (micro-waved) food and…
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Thirty-five ways to understand men.1. Understand they need your respect, provided it is deserved.2. Understand their need for you to listen to and respect their opinion even if you disagree with it. 3. Understand they usually say what they mean…
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In order to survive the harshness of life, we sometimes build barriers around us. To be vulnerable you have to allow yourself to break down these barriers and allow others to come closer to you. By sharing your feelings with…
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Fear of Expressing Yourself Communication is the vital aspect to any healthy or unhealthy relationship. This important element is what makes or breaks marriages, friendships, family relations, dating relations, and more. The root of communication grows deep into every aspect…
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There’s just something about personal communication. Something that can’t be replicated electronically, no matter how hard you try. Perhaps it’s the fact that you can actually interact with the person; to playfully cuff someone on the shoulder after they made…
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Joking Aside When women get on a roll about ‘men’, their prejudices never fail to show up. “Those guys only think about sex, sex, sex. Couldn’t get them to open up emotionally if their lives depended on it!” It reminds…
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The Language of Love I always knew that the key to a successful relationship was the ability to talk to each other. Yet when I met my husband I quickly realized that all the talking in the world meant nothing…
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An ancient script tells a story of a people who were determined to build a tower that would reach the heavens. They gathered together, planned the project and got to work. God noticed from heaven the city and tower they…
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The first key to understanding men is realizing the vast difference between male and female thought processes. Early in my present relationship, I was uncertain about how to put this concept to work. A blank stare meant my significant other…
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Talking to one another is not the only way family members can tell each other something. They can also do it without saying a word. You will learn nonverbal ways families can communicate. They can do it by pointing. If…
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When two people meet and fall in love each may come from back grounds that are very diverse. My husbands family is very wealthy and lives a high an extravagant life style. They drive expensive cars ,and live in a…
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When you are in love and have the type of character which doesn’t like confrontation, it can be hard to say “No”. The problem is that assertion seems too difficult, and people often fail to recognize that they have the…
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Relationships aren’t always easy. The moments of joy and happiness are interspersed with times of frustration and irritation, many of which come from nothing more than simple misunderstandings. These misunderstandings, though, can lead to arguments and if not taken care…
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Happily Married to the Opposition “This union is likely to be a shaky partnership at best” was the result of the compatibility test Dave and I took in the beginning of our relationship. Having known each other for years, neither…
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Being well organized permits me to accomplish personal and professional goals. My husband, a Type B personality, correlates my regular list of weekly chores to seven days of incarceration. His idea of a weekend getaway is to pack a bag…
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Taking advantage of all that city life had to offer, I and my three kids lived in a large city and every now and then attended the zoo, movies and swimming at the local beach. My new husband and his…
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Type A Married to a Type B: Two Different Individuals Making a Complete Couple Can a relationship with two different, almost conflicting personality types actually work? People who are more similar than not are the ones that are happiest together,…
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How to be Vulnerable Show your feelings. It really is that simple. Unless your feelings are truly ugly and hurtful. Then please do not. That takes courage and discrimination to know the difference between thinking unkind thoughts and blurting them…
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With a B.A. in psychology, the wisdom that comes with age, plus experiencing two marriages over 40 years, I think I have gained some knowledge of men. The old biblical saying is that women should “honor” their husbands and husbands…
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It’s no secret men and women communicate differently. I don’t need a book or psychologist to tell me that. All I have to do is think about the last conversation I had with my friend Len and the one I…
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My grandmother once told me not to judge someone’s actions until I walked a mile in their shoes. At the time I didn’t completely understand it. As I got older I realized that what she was saying was you can’t…
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