Relationships and Family – Other

The benefits of living together before getting married can be thought about more than just one way.  If you think about the old school of life where people did not have sex before they got married it may not be…
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Don’t let your cellphone take over your life. Your cellphone is meant to help you stay in touch with loved ones, work and can help you work from home, and not miss an important call while taking the kids to…
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There’s harsh reality in the fact that true love does not exist anymore. Soul mates are for fairy-tales, love at first sight is something seven year olds watch in terribly cheesy movies like Cinderella. Even at thirteen years old, I…
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I, personally, do not believe in love at first sight. Yes, I admit that you may see a person on the street and find them attractive but that person may turn out to be a total jerk or just not…
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Keep it Simple, Stupid is a fascinating book full of profound wisdom and thoughts on how to solve and repair chaos in a relationship. In this book, Judge Judy Sheindlin shares her most honest opinion on the most intriguing questions…
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Relational dependency refers to an obsessive and unhealthy form of love. It can lead to grave and alarming consequences which can eventually destroy the relationship or even impair the quality of both partners’ lives.   While finding your “one true…
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Love is a very complex emotion, and it cannot be described easily, as opposed to emotions such as Anger or sadness. Many people are never really sure if they are “in love” with another person, because they aren’t entirely sure…
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Delaying parenthood has become a global trend over the last few decades.  The mean maternal age at first birth in the U.S. has risen from around 21 in 1970 to more than 25 years at present, as shown by records…
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Being questioned over each of one’s actions can really irritate even the most easy-going guy. Insecurity points to the lack of trust in a relationship as well as the person’s own low self-esteem. A highly confident working woman can also…
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Over the last fifteen years the Internet has become more and more popular for people to meet others for romance and friendship.  These days the world is a busy place and it is for some difficult to meet new friends…
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Getting involved with a married person is dangerous, but falling in love with a married person makes it worse. There are several reasons why it is dangerous to fall in love with a married man or woman. When you came…
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Have you ever broken up with someone, then wondered later what you were thinking?  Everyone has, and there is no shame in it.  However, eventually you have to move on with your own life.  This is complicated by hanging onto…
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Not having enough ‘together’ time has become a major issue nowadays when it comes to maintaining a relationship. Few generations ago, relationships didn’t need special maintenance like they do now. In most cases, only the males were responsible for providing for…
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The physical and emotional changes that occur during the menopause can be incredibly confusing and hard to deal with. Each person has a different experience of menopause and so there is no “one size fits all” set of symptoms which…
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Alcohol, by its very nature, is a mood-altering substance.  More specifically, it is a nervous system depressant.  Alcohol affects our ability to think, to reason, and to perceive what our senses detect.  In moderation, it can be fun, can lighten…
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Regrets after a relationship can be positive or negative.  Deal with the positive first. Positive in the sense that you are now happy that the relationship has ended and you regret the fact that so much time was wasted in…
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Single.  It seems that in our society, this word has become synonymous with lonely, afraid, and cold.  Why are we so pressured to be one half of a relationship?  This widespread pressure comes from parents, friends and even teachers.  Let’s…
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There are several wrong reasons to be in a relationship. These reasons stem from mainly pressure of various types. Pressure type a: “I’m too old.” The age pressure can be a miraculous push that causes you to land in a…
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Parents need to be cared for. For all the years they cared for you, they deserve nothing less. Caring for ones parents is a bold decision. Don’t take it lightly. Only you can determine when this needs to take place,…
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One of the worse feelings in the world is when you are out with your best friend, and you know that this will be one of the last times you get to see them. Imagine, if you will, that you…
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They say that opposites attract, and that may be true, but it does not make for a very interesting or lasting relationship. Once the novelty of a new relationship has worn off and everyday life has crept in, it is…
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Building a relationship that lasts depends as much on shared interests as it does on physical attraction.  Even when opposites attract this doesn’t preclude finding and developing shared interests.  At a relatively early stage in a relationship there is a…
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“It was love at first sight,” the man spoke whimsically to a group of friends at dinner on the couple’s anniversary of how he met his wife.  Some of his listeners cooed and cheered dreamily at the sweet sentiment, making toasts and…
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A successful and healthy relationship needs balance. Often relationships begin in balance and in time begin to deteriorate. Here are eight categories that should be in balance within yourself in order to have a healthy relationship. Harmony is created when couples are aware of their…
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There is no worse blight on life than being lonely. Worst still in a world that is teeming with people it isn’t necessary. Nevertheless, loneliness strikes most people at some time in their lives. Loneliness can also strike at any age…
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Loneliness is not an easy thing to deal with, whether you are aware of it or not, you probably know someone who is lonely right now. That is perhaps the worst part about people suffering with loneliness and depression; they…
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Maintaining cordial relationship with one’s relatives can be the core element in all rewarding relationships. Relatives are an integral part of loving, close-knit families. They embellish life with many splendored joys and comfort- – – especially during times when you…
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Most neighbourhoods have families with children living in them. Some estates are mainly populated by young families and this can be a really positive thing as families of a similar age can help support each other, however, sometimes it can…
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There is much to be said about the art of negotiations. Instead of arguing about the past and all the problems in the relationship, negotiate the terms of the break up and the future. Set the emotions aside and work…
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Most people do not have career and relationship problems. The vast majority of people combine their work lives and home life adequately and as the expression goes: “The twain never meets.” Some people have high powered jobs which are very…
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