Communication

We have if we are lucky felt love both given and received. It is amazing how important those words are. Making sure that I conclude my phone calls to my family and my best friends, with a “love you” and…
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“Specificity is the rule.” – Author unknown, but wouldn’t you love to shake hi hand? Common misunderstandings come from saying one thing, but meaning something totally different from what the other person understood. Humans have some annoying, correctable idiosyncrasies that prevent them…
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Getting the most out of a relationship by knowing what you want. You know what you want, but you are not sure where to begin. Everyone desires a long lasting happy relationship, but is not sure where to begin. What…
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Human interaction is one of the joys of life and your relationships with friends and loved ones can support you in stressful times, but, they can also cause your greatest distress. One of the main causes of stress in relationships…
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Talking about sex can be a scary thing but not talking about sex can lead to much scarier things. There are plenty of reasons we may fear talking about sex. We may be grossed out by talking about it, or…
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Women don’t actually differ greatly from men when it comes down to psychological differences. There are, however, one or two telling differences. They are less likely to be mass murderers for example. You’re less likely to find them pulling coal…
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Arguments and Fighting come from one area and one area only, hurt. When we are hurt we tend to turn that hurt on others simply because we do not know how to deal with it. Out of life long habit,…
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It is very hard to accept that your spouse may be being emotionally abusive. How did this happen? How did I get to this point? Should I have noticed and stood up against this long ago? Emotional abuse is hard…
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While the romantic past isn’t something that should be dwelled on it is something in which both people need to be aware of. If there is an ex husband or wife, kids or crazy ex’s. This communication actually needs to…
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Two years ago, my husband began experiencing physical symptoms of post-traumatic stress after being robbed at the restaurant he managed. Because I held a top-notch real estate sales job and was earning much more alone than we had ever as…
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Understanding the female mind. How often have you heard a man say “I will never understand women”? Women are complex creatures having to deal with so many emotions at different times in their lives, from menstruation, childbirth, menopause. These particular…
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Relationships, specifically of the romantic sort, are very personal. Overtime we mature and grow into who we are and those relationships are a big part of our development. Some people have a limited amount of romantic experience when they marry,…
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Men don’t often say much about their “relationships” to the newest girl, although they are quite likely to discuss things with their male counterparts. Women strive to be equal opportunity communicators; we divulge points of comparison to our girlfriends and…
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Mayo Clinic describes a comatose patient as a state of prolonged unconsciousness. They usually have closed eyes, no movement of limbs (with the exception of reflex movements) and no response to painful stimuli. Comas don’t often last longer than a…
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Relationships have to be built up over time and continue to be worked on throughout. A relationship can hit troubled times for different reasons. There are things that can be done before giving up. As a relationship grows you can…
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There are a number of reasons we choose to agree verbally, even though we really want to say “no.” Probably the most notable reason is we don’t want to hurt the other person’s feelings. It could be said that that’s…
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One of the keys to positive interpersonal relationships is possessing good communication skills. Our style of communication is critical to building rapport with others. Starting sentences with a command is a less than satisfactory way to build rapport. No one…
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Never underestimate the power of sex in a relationship. It’s a strong motivator and its also a way to bring two people closer together. There is nothing that two people can do with each other that is more intimate. And…
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Every person is different and we all have our own unique characteristics, even between siblings or twins. When we love a person, we should also love and accept their negative aspects and attributes. Embracing one’s flaw or shortcomings is part…
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Lies compound on top of themselves until we can no longer distinguish the lie from the truth. That is, until we get caught. Then suddenly we have to remember which lie we told to whom, why, and when, and then…
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There are many situations when silence speaks volumes. Words are really powerful, and so is silence. In our society, packed with all kinds of communication, words and sentences seem to be inevitable. Therefore, silence is appreciated even more, and often…
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Mobile phones have become a permanent fixture in our lives. Many of us would be lost without those small rectangles of plastic and metal which bleep and ring every so often to remind us that we have friends and are…
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Often times saying no just does not seem like a viable option. People may feel obligated to help others or do their civic duty. At work they may feel that taking on extra projects is a must for a good…
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Do you use a ‘personal computer’ or ‘PC’? Do you ‘perform web searches on the worldwide web using the internet’, or do you ‘search the net’? Do you‘keep a web-log’ or do you ‘blog’? Do you ‘send SMS text messages…
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Many people believe in the concept of Standard English. They fondly believe that there is a rule book, in which all the answers to those quizzical questions of grammar and spelling can be found. In truth, people from a similar…
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Fear of rejection in our daily lives often prevents us from experiencing life and all it has to offer. Hurting us to the very core and yet, its a sad part of reality when we feel this way. For some…
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Hopefully your partner and you share some semblance of open honesty. If so, that makes broaching sexual fantasies much easier, especially if you have never discussed it before. Always reassure your partner that you find them attractive and sexually appealing….
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Opening up emotionally involves a willingness to face pain and deal with issues in relationships. In general, people are more self-protective than they would like to admit and fairly quick to look for an escape route out of a tight…
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Three subjects to avoid in the workplace are money, religion and politics. Politics in particular can be a touchy subject. Especially during “hot topic” times such as the period before elections. What begins as a benign conversation can easily deteriorate into…
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Living with an alcoholic spouse is much like living with a schizophrenic. The alcoholic can be the most wonderful person in the world while sober (and occasionally while tipsy or even drunk) but they can turn at a moment’s notice,…
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