Relationships and Family – Other

When two people have been a couple for years, they have gotten used to each other’s daily routines. The routines of getting up in the morning, eating breakfast to start the day off right, getting ready for work, and meeting…
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Deciding whether to have a one-night stand sounds simple, however it’s a lot more complicated and there are several dangers and risks to consider. The dangers of one night stands are more prevalent for women than men, however that’s not to…
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If you’re single, it can seem as though nearly everyone is in a relationship. However, the chances are that you have had a relationship that is now over and you are on the lookout for a new one. Yet there…
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For some people, marriage means commitment to one person and, at some point in the future, children. However, in today’s every-changing world, many people have different outlooks and are quite happy to go through life without children. The problem comes…
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Getting over a meaningful relationship that has ended is very delicate.  It can be painful to let go of something you’ve worked so hard at with someone who means so much to you. Some people can make it seem very…
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The amount of women who are involved with a married man is growing all the time. Some meet in the workplace, become friends and start dating and having a romantic, sexual affair. With the internet available to everyone, it is…
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Children, unlike adults, are heavily dependent on their parents or guardians for their essential needs and feel helpless when ignored and neglected. It is incumbent on parents or guardians to be cognizant of the fact that they must first love…
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It is no secret that the dating world is full of predators-people who will influence others to do things they do not feel comfortable doing. The sad reality is that every day more and more women, and oftentimes men, fall prey…
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Do you have a family member who is controlling? This can be tough thing to deal with. The challenge of dealing with people who are controlling can be overwhelming. When it is just a friend that you don’t see much…
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No two people are alike and no two people, whether in a relationship or not, are going to be completely compatible at all times. You meet someone, like their qualities, and get further into the relationship, more intimate, more serious….
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Now that you have retired, you may be asking yourself, “What now?” Well, it is time to regroup and get on with a happy, productive life. You may be retired from your job, but you are certainly not retired from…
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Finding love online is no longer perceived as being unusual or odd, which it tended to be in the early days of the Internet. Plenty of couples have ended up together as a result of meeting on an online forum,…
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Does a relationship really change after having a child?  Well yes, it changes in so many ways that to try to write every aspect of it would be like trying to explain how some people live a long life and…
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The word “complicated”can mean a variety of things from an extra person to one party losing interest. If you’re spending more time working at the relationship than enjoying the benefits of being with someone special it may be time to…
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Relationships are hard to make work simply because it involves two people who are inherently different from each other. Even twins are not exactly the same. Even if two people have similar background, upbringing and education, they would still want…
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Being in a relationship and sharing your life with someone can be a rewarding and enriching experience. There are, however, times it would be healthier not to be in a relationship. Fearing that no one else will want you may…
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Just hold on a minute. Friendship not a bad thing, even in a marriage. In fact, for many the goal is to marry their best friend. Who else would you like to spend the rest of your life with? So…
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In the modern world of technology, making friends around the world is easier than ever imagined. What do you do if you start suspecting that an online friend wants to become romantically involved? How can you tell through chat room…
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You thought someone was cute, got to know this person, had some fun, learned more about their self, were in a relationship for a while, deciding that purchasing an engagement ring was the next natural step, and at some point…
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When you are in a good relationship, it shows. You and your partner enjoy each other’s company and love to do things together. You miss him/her when you are away and your loved ones will often say what a great couple…
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It seems to be popular these days for couples to put off starting a family until later on in life and this can be a good thing for many people. Couples however, do need to keep in mind that especially…
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Retirement does not mean that you are waiting to die. Believe it or not, life goes on but you are lucky enough not to have to go to work. You can enjoy the last years of your life doing things…
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Since relationships do not come complete with neat little instructions, it is rather ridiculous for anyone to say what is healthy and what is not for each couple. Now, there are obvious things like abuse in any form, that is…
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When you give and share and expect something in return, like a compliment, a simple thanks, a favor or whatever it is, then you are not really loving. You are actually doing business. Why? Because business is about expecting returns….
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Most people don’t like to admit it but they do not spend enough quality time with their families. This is usually due in large part to busy work schedules. Sometimes a family ends up with everyone running in opposite directions…
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Everyone has heard about how friendships can evolve into full blown relationships, it seems to happen all the time. What you may not hear much about is when it goes the opposite direction. Some relationships can turn into plain friendships….
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Have you noticed that your relationship has changed lately? Your partner seems distant, and you notice that the two of you are spending less and less time together. You even find yourself enjoying the time you spend away from each…
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A toxic relationship may not be something that people think has a dangerous amount of toxicity. It may not be equated with what people view as toxic, although the dangers that lurk behind a toxic relationship are every bit as…
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According to the American Academy for Marriage and Family Therapy, national surveys indicate approximately 25 percent of married men have engaged in extramarital intercourse. Countless songs, television shows and movies feature a married man cheating, thinking about cheating or dealing…
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Codependency exists in a relationship when one partner has lost the connection they once had to his/her core self, which is often passed down from one generation to the next. The result is the person fixates on something external, such…
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