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• 100 Great Romance Tips

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  L.A. Hunter

  5 Mar 2012 | 2:00 am

  1. Bury a “Time Capsule” together with trinkets, love letters or other romantic sentimental items. Then, draw up a simple map and store it in your safe deposit box. Date the map and decide together when you’ll dig up your romantic treasure. 2. Create a special music disk together of love or fun songs. Have them ready for those special times together. 3. Plant a romantic note in a book your love is reading. It can be as simple as: “I love you,” “I want you” or just XOXOXOXO. 4. Next time you’re at the mall together, jump into a photo booth and…

• Stand your ground!

  Leftos - Lessons for the Opposite Sex

  15 May 2012 | 6:47 am

  New Answer - He said he'd call and he didn't, you even tried calling him and you still haven't heard from him. LEAVE IT at that! If he doesn't get in touch with you again then it's his loss, not yours. Don't mope about thinking about this guy, just get on with your life. Keep busy, go out with friends and try to put him out of your mind. The most important person in your life is YOU so be good to you. Get him and the reasons he didn't get back to you out of your head as these thoughts will predominently be negative ones. "Am I not good enough for him?" "Does he just not fancy me?" "Does he…

• Learning How to Have a Better Marriage Now Through Acceptance

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  Amy Morin, LCSW

  10 May 2012 | 10:49 am

  If you were to complete the rest of the sentence, “My marriage would be good if…” what would you say? What sorts of things do you imagine would need to happen before your marriage could be better? It’s important to recognize that you may not need to experience any big changes. Instead, you may be [...]

• 4 Things You Can Do Every Day To Improve Your Marriage

  The Marriage Counseling Blog

  Amy Morin, LCSW

  7 May 2012 | 7:22 am

  There are several things you can work on every single day to improve your marriage. Taking small steps each day can help improve your habits. Over time, it can greatly improve the quality of your relationship. The following four areas can be addressed each day and can help you to gain more skills that can [...]

• Are You Upset At Everything He Says And Does?

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  Rori Raye

  14 May 2012 | 9:18 am

  Here’s a letter from Carol, who’s feeling horrible with her man – and my very “tough” answer: Hi Rori, I have a question. My man and I were out to dinner and he made the comment that one of his top 5 loves was women. I was hurt by this comment because it made me [...]

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• 30-second therapist: Why don't women like ‘nice guys’?

  11 May 2012 | 11:03 am

  Relationship expert Dr. Gilda Carle cuts through the fluff with her relationship advice in TODAY.com's "30-second therapist" series. This week, one reader asks why women always break up with him and another wonders how to get in the dating game after a 15-year hiatus.

• 30-second therapist: Why do I sabotage my relationships?

  4 May 2012 | 9:04 am

  Relationship expert Dr. Gilda Carle cuts through the fluff with her relationship advice in TODAY.com's "30-second therapist" series. This week, one reader asks why she runs away from relationships and another asks how to deal with her husband, who has become clingy since she lost weight.

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• Are you happy with your sex life? Take our poll

  1 May 2012 | 10:53 am

  While the concept of sex might seem pretty straightforward, there are innumerable factors that can have a huge effect on your sex life. Are you satisfied with yours? Take our survey.

• 30-second therapist: I can't stand my boyfriend's kid

  27 Apr 2012 | 9:08 am

  Relationship expert Dr. Gilda Carle cuts through the fluff with her relationship advice in TODAY.com's "30-second therapist" series. This week, one reader asks whether disliking her boyfriend's son is a deal-breaker and another asks if something is wrong with her for wanting to stay single.

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• Building a Better Prom

  Al Vernacchio, M.S. Ed.

  16 May 2012 | 5:05 am

  Many aspects of prom work against the development of healthy sexuality in young people, but this doesn't have to be the case.read more

• Does Intercourse Hurt? A Guide to Women’s Sexual Pain

  Michael Castleman, M.A.

  15 May 2012 | 10:44 pm

  Many women suffer sexual pain, chronic genital pain independent of lovemaking, and/or pain during sex. The landmark “Sex In America” survey estimates that sexual pain afflicts 20 percent of American women—15 percent before menopausal, 33 percent after.read more

• Icy Intimacy: A Three Step Solution

  Mark Banschick, M.D.

  15 May 2012 | 10:08 pm

  Do you find your spouse controlling, but not intimate? Is she too easily angered after sex or avoids it altogether? Does he hold back while devoting all his warmth to the kids? Are you living like room mates, without the sweet softness of devoted lovers?read more

• Spiritual Solutions: Answers to Life's Greatest Challenges

  Pamela Madsen

  15 May 2012 | 6:37 pm

  Recently, I noticed that my kids are entering adulthood just as I'm leaving it. My friend Lisa asked me where I am going, and to tell her the truth — I'm not exactly sure. But what I do believe, is something Deepak Chopra also believes: Change and transformation is your birth right.read more

• Fight Fair!

  Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.

  15 May 2012 | 4:54 pm

  Below the belt tactics? Wonder of wonders that our partner or family member doesn’t seem to appreciate our feedback.read more

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• Feeling tired? 'Social jetlag' poses obesity health hazard, study shows

  10 May 2012 | 11:28 am

  Social jetlag -- a syndrome related to the mismatch between the body's internal clock and the realities of our daily schedules -- does more than make us sleepy. It is also contributing to the growing tide of obesity, according to a large-scale epidemiological study.

• Gestures fulfill a big role in language

  8 May 2012 | 2:20 pm

  People of all ages and cultures gesture while speaking, some much more noticeably than others. But is gesturing uniquely tied to speech, or is it, rather, processed by the brain like any other manual action? Scientists have discovered that actual actions on objects, such as physically stirring a spoon in a cup, have less of an impact on the brain’s understanding of speech than simply gesturing as if stirring a spoon in a cup.

• Childhood emotional maltreatment causes troubled romantic relationships, studies suggest

  3 May 2012 | 9:47 am

  In two separate studies, researchers examined the stability and satisfaction of intimate relationships among college students with a history of childhood emotional maltreatment. The studies suggest that emotional abuse as a child impacted relationship fulfillment due to self-criticism.

• Jealousy and envy at work are different in men and women

  3 May 2012 | 9:41 am

  In a work environment, sexual competition affects women more than men, new research suggests. However, a rival's social skills provoke jealousy and professional envy equally in both sexes.

• A woman’s intense interest in her partner shifts when grandchildren arrive

  1 May 2012 | 8:00 pm

  A new study suggests that a woman's most intense relationship in her 20s is with a member of the opposite sex, but after the age of 45 this relationship shifts to a much younger female who is likely to be her daughter. The researchers suggest that women are more strategically driven than men in how they invest their time and after finding a mate, they shift their attention to grandchildren.

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• Ladies. Quelle femme extraordinaire

  alexandercameron6

  16 May 2012 | 1:00 am

  I’m a lucky guy.  I’ve been surrounded by ladies for as long as I remember and the funny

• The Neverending Quest

  Fun and Fearless Female

  16 May 2012 | 1:00 am

  I was updating my Facebook status trying to be insightful and profound when I pontificated a random thought that really made me think… we seem to always be on a Quest for finding our perfect mate as if it were the holy grail. We’re told, however, to stop looking and he/she will arrive when we’ve stopped our Quest. We’re also told that we have to love ourselves first so we can truly and holistically love someone else. In addition, we also know that in order to find our mate (at least from an internet dating perspective), we need to know what we want in a mate in order…

• Hopeful.

  kenenthfcao

  16 May 2012 | 12:59 am

  I don’t know why but tonight I can’t stop thinking about you. And the thing is that I still hope and pray for you just as much as I do for myself. I hope that we both find people to make us happy, that’ll treat us well-like we put the stars in the sky. I pray that we one day find our place in the world, wherever that maybe, somewhere where we belong. I pray that we’ll be able to make our families proud and pay them back for everything that they’ve done for us. I pray that we’ll get good jobs and have a wonderful career. Just because we don’t talk…

• one last time

  rashmenon

  16 May 2012 | 12:59 am

  would you believe me if i told you  i can ‘be’, ‘live’ without you or ‘e’ to bridge my gaps and help me talk to life?   would you buy me if i say i’m over you, shopping now in another arcade for a different facade?   would it please you to know that you neither please nor displease me; i’ve shelved you into a passive, massive ice-box freeze, archived with anchovies and cherries from all my days- cheerios and chokers?   don’t touch base, i shall abase no more, either you or me. and i don’t want to say you bore me, bore…

• Settle down, your life is over.

  Awanthi Vardaraj

  16 May 2012 | 12:51 am

  Image Courtesy: Justin Horrocks / Getty Images   I find that I’m unusually contented with my lot lately. It’s not rare for me to go through periods of contentment where I am happy to go through my day doing my work, and living my quiet life. But underneath that contentment there’s always a fire, a perennial longing to do today all the things I want someday. I’ve learned to be wary of ‘someday’. The more one says ‘someday’, the more it stays there. But lately, I’ve lost that a little. I don’t say it like it’s a bad thing…

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• Settling Disagreements About How to Raise the Kids

  Amy Morin, LCSW

  14 May 2012 | 10:35 am

  It’s common for couples to disagree over raising the kids. However, these disagreements aren’t necessarily bad. In fact, disagreements about parenting issues can show that you are both involved. What makes the difference in whether or not these disagreements are productive, depends on how you settle them. Arguing about parenting issues isn’t a bad thing. [...]

• Learning How to Have a Better Marriage Now Through Acceptance

  Amy Morin, LCSW

  10 May 2012 | 10:49 am

  If you were to complete the rest of the sentence, “My marriage would be good if…” what would you say? What sorts of things do you imagine would need to happen before your marriage could be better? It’s important to recognize that you may not need to experience any big changes. Instead, you may be [...]

• Things to Consider When You Marry a Widow or Widower

  Amy Morin, LCSW

  8 May 2012 | 10:34 am

  Marrying someone whose first spouse passed away is much different than marrying someone who has simply been divorced. It’s important to be aware of your spouse’s needs when entering into a marriage with a widow or widower. Unlike when there’s been a divorce, the first marriage didn’t end because it didn’t work out. Therefore, there are some [...]

• 4 Things You Can Do Every Day To Improve Your Marriage

  Amy Morin, LCSW

  7 May 2012 | 7:22 am

  There are several things you can work on every single day to improve your marriage. Taking small steps each day can help improve your habits. Over time, it can greatly improve the quality of your relationship. The following four areas can be addressed each day and can help you to gain more skills that can [...]

• A Disney World Second Honeymoon…Without the Kids!

  Staff Destination Writer

  4 May 2012 | 1:25 pm

  Okay, so you’ve done it with the kids. Maybe you’ve done it 2, 4, 6…a dozen times! Many parents have. But now that it’s time to take a trip for just the two of you, perhaps you might have some hesitation about returning to Walt Disney World without your children (or grandchildren). Put your hesitations [...]

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• Another Reason to Keep Your Promises

  13 May 2012 | 9:00 pm

  I like what Michelle Gielan has to say about keeping your promises. "When we don't keep a promise to someone, it communicates to that person that we don't value him or her. We have chosen to put something else ahead of our commitment. Even when we break small promises, others learn that they cannot count on us. Tiny fissures develop in our relationships marked by broken promises."...Read Full Post

• Keeping Your Birth Name Not So Unusual Now

  9 May 2012 | 7:25 pm

  When women decide to keep their birth names after marriage, people today aren't shocked. That wasn't the case back in the 1850s. Lucy Stone started the trend to keep her own last (birth) name when she married in 1855. Much later, in the 1970s, more women made the same decision regarding their surnames. Some couples like Jennifer Mulhern Granholm and Daniel Granholm Mulhern take one another's surnames as their middle names....Read Full Post

• Same-Sex Marriage Supported by President Obama

  9 May 2012 | 11:03 am

  Back in June 2011, David Frum explained why he believed he was wrong about same-sex marriage saying "The case against same-sex marriage has been tested against reality. The case has ...Read Full Post

• Create Time Capsules on Your Anniversaries

  8 May 2012 | 7:04 pm

  Creating time capsules on your wedding anniversaries won't take a lot of time. Plus, years from now, opening those capsules will mean a great deal to both of you ...Read Full Post

• How to Have a TV in Your Bedroom and Serenity in Your Marriage

  6 May 2012 | 7:05 pm

  Even though many relationship and sleep experts warn against having a television in your bedroom, many couples make the decision to have a TV in their bedroom anyway. Some couples ...Read Full Post

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• Married 19 Years, Three Children, 3 Month Affair & Abuse

  kylies72

  16 May 2012 | 4:49 am

  I have no idea what to say or how introduce myself but here goes. My name as you probably have figured in reference to my username is Kylie. I have been happily married for 19 years until 6 months ago when I found out that my husband had being having an affair. I have three kids, two boys 15 & 13 and one girl 12. My husband told me 6 months ago that he was having an affair for 3 months and ended it because of the guilt. This put so much turmoil in our marriage, our lives and our kids lives for that fact as they now suffer because of his childish actions. After lots of thought I let him…

• Ever Been Stalked?

  endlessgrief

  16 May 2012 | 3:55 am

  I was watching an old movie called Lady Beware. It's about a hot young window dresser for a department store that catches the attention of a crazed man. He stalks her, follows her everywhere, makes phone calls, all that stuff. It made me think about the times I have been stalked. It can be quite scary. I once worked with this fat kid, I had to get him fired because he was stalking me at work. I would get to work at 6:00 a.m. and every morning I would have to hide in the ladies room until about 6:15 because this perv would come in every day and just drool and hit on me. One time while I was…

• Husband had a one month affair. No sex involved. Trying to reconcile. Need advice.

  Songbird21

  16 May 2012 | 2:49 am

  My husband and I have been together for 17 years. Married for 15 of them. We have a little girl who just turned 11 in March. Until 2 years ago we were a textbook awesome family. I have 3 mental disorders: obsessive compulsive disorder, a lifelong mild depressive disorder, and an anxiety disorder. I was diagnosed when I was 20; about 5 months after I got married. I got on Buspar and Zoloft and was doing well for a long time. Not long after the movie "Avatar" came out my husband and I went to see it. Due partly to a death scene near the end I had a horrible relapse of my symptoms…

• Doubts...

  MrsP

  16 May 2012 | 2:47 am

  My husband and I got married last summer. We've had our issues and both of us have our faults. Lately I've been having doubts that I made a huge mistake by getting married. I feel like since we've been married he's done nothing but try to change me, he doesn't respect me, and he has become more controlling. When we run in to friends that I haven't seen since before the wedding, they look at me like I'm broken...and I do feel that part of me is. I've had close friends and family tell me that I don't seem happy and they don't buy the "act" I put on when we are out and about together.

• So sad-can't let go of bad marriage (sorry-long)

  brighterdays

  16 May 2012 | 1:33 am

  I just joined and this is my first post so I am sorry if it is in bad form to write such a lengthy post right out the gate. But I am feeling so sad and lonely, dejected, and rejected and I feel like I have no one to turn to. I know my marriage should end but I can't seem to pull the trigger, so to speak. I have been married for 12 years (2 good years, 10 bad to pretty horrific years). We have two beautiful children (special needs). I've been the sole bread winner for most of the 12 years with husband only having worked about 3 months during the entire marriage. Husband has been abusive…

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• How to Play Hard to Get – the Right Way

  Christine Akiteng

  28 Apr 2012 | 2:00 am

  Many men and women in an attempt to create that sense of mystery, unfamiliarity, and the thrill of the chase end up becoming too elusive (playing impossible to get) that the other person assumes they’re not interested or the other person after a while gets tired, gives up and moves on. The whole point of “playing hard to get” is to demonstrate your VALUE to others and you can’t do that by being too available (clingy, needy or eager to please) nor by simply making yourself unavailable (saying “no” all the time or making yourself too scarce) or even by being…

• 100 Great Romance Tips

  L.A. Hunter

  5 Mar 2012 | 2:00 am

  1. Bury a “Time Capsule” together with trinkets, love letters or other romantic sentimental items. Then, draw up a simple map and store it in your safe deposit box. Date the map and decide together when you’ll dig up your romantic treasure. 2. Create a special music disk together of love or fun songs. Have them ready for those special times together. 3. Plant a romantic note in a book your love is reading. It can be as simple as: “I love you,” “I want you” or just XOXOXOXO. 4. Next time you’re at the mall together, jump into a photo booth and…

• 7 Very Sexy Kissing Tips

  Susan Atibizi

  29 Feb 2012 | 2:00 am

  More often than not, the first kiss is the clincher for couples; it is the one that helps them make up their mind on whether they wish to kiss the opposite person again. Here are seven great kissing tips to help young men make their first kiss a memorable one and then build upon that success. Make it Romantic Women prefer the charms of a seductive and romantic kiss that takes place in seclusion rather than a quick one in a situation that may lead to embarrassment. The kiss need not always start with a lip-lock. Small kisses on the eyelids, nose, and cheeks can set the mood for a sweet French…

• 7 Signs He is Interested

  Marie-Claire Smith

  17 Feb 2012 | 2:00 am

  Are you actively flirting with a guy you see frequently but having trouble knowing for sure whether he might want to get together? It can be frustrating not knowing whether he may feel the same way as you do. Wouldn?t it be great to be able to read his mind? While that may not be possible, there are a number of telltale signs that he is probably very interested. Here are 7 of those signs: Sign #1: He uses your name often when he speaks to you: If he likes you, your name is literally music to his ears and he will want to say it often. It makes him feel good to say your name. Sign #2: He tends…

• How to Plan a Romantic Dinner

  GetRomantic.com

  7 Feb 2012 | 2:00 am

  If your plans for a special date night involve a home-cooked romantic dinner for two, don’t miss our guide to romantic dinners below. Keep in mind that romantic dinners aren’t just for Valentine’s day and anniversaries…with our guide you can make any meal romantic! Part 1: Planning and Preparation Part 2: A Romantic Atmosphere Planning and Preparation Impress Her With an Invitation Send an invitation to your sweetheart instead of calling them up and inviting them over the phone. Create this by hand with a fancy piece of stationary or a blank card. Be sure to include…

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• Friendship: the Foundation of Marriage

  9 May 2012 | 10:30 am

  Last week my husband and I made cookies for breakfast. It is supposed to be healthier to eat a batch of cookies, or really any dessert, early in the morning rather than later at night. This way we have more time to burn off those extra calories. That's not why we made them, though.

• Don't Do Everything Together

  2 May 2012 | 10:30 am

  My husband's kind of a loner. He's drained by social situations, so if he's had a long day hanging out with a group of people is the last thing he wants to do. He's perfectly happy on his own, and if he doesn't speak to a friend for years he's totally fine with that.

• The Reading of the Mind

  2 May 2012 | 8:58 am

  You would think after nearly 21 years of marriage, I would learn that my husband can't read my mind. Yet how often do I expect him to? Maybe it's just me but I tend to do this often.

• What Is Your Marriage Teaching Your Children?

  27 Apr 2012 | 8:26 am

  An often overlooked area in a marriage is the influence it has upon the children. Have you ever really thought about the message you are sending your children concerning marriage? Marriage isn't just about two people if you have children.

• Supporting Your Spouse

  25 Apr 2012 | 4:40 pm

  Long before I met my husband, I was a huge baseball fan...of the Milwaukee Brewers that is. I knew all the players and the positions they played. When I eventually met and married my husband, something changed.

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• Monday Marriage Funnies: Flowers and Romance

  Laura M. Brotherson

  14 May 2012 | 3:52 pm

  Hey guys! How are you doing in the romance department? Wives love for you to continue to win and woo them! : ) For more tips to strengthen your marriage join us on Facebook! FACEBOOK PAGE Strengthening Marriage, Inc. FACEBOOK PAGE The Marital Intimacy Show Subscribe to Laura’s Strengthening Marriage Blog      Subscribe to Blog Entries Subscribe to Blog Comments Subscribe to The Marital Intimacy Show      Receive Email Updates for Each Episode Marriage and intimacy expert, Laura M. Brotherson, is the author of a bestselling book on sexual intimacy and marital oneness entitled, And…

• Mother’s Day Gifts for Your Sweetheart

  Laura M. Brotherson

  9 May 2012 | 8:08 pm

  With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to start making those gift purchases for the special Moms in your life. Finding the perfect present for these ladies can be a challenge; here are a few tips to help ease the stress of coming up with something a little more lasting than breakfast in bed. Gift Baskets – While there are certainly a staggering array of pre-made gift basket options, putting one together yourself is both surprisingly easy and the best way of ensuring that each and every item is handpicked for the guest of honor. Personalized Gifts – It’s possible to…

• Monday Marriage Funnies: Ironic and Sad

  Laura M Brotherson

  7 May 2012 | 1:14 am

  Pretty sad! Good, strong marriages require time…and effort! For more tips to strengthen your marriage join us on Facebook! FACEBOOK PAGE Strengthening Marriage, Inc. FACEBOOK PAGE The Marital Intimacy Show Subscribe to Laura’s Strengthening Marriage Blog      Subscribe to Blog Entries      Subscribe to Blog Comments Subscribe to The Marital Intimacy Show      Receive Email Updates for Each Episode Marriage and intimacy expert, Laura M. Brotherson, is the author of a bestselling book on sexual intimacy and marital oneness entitled, And They Were Not…

• Better than Chocolate—Give a Mother’s Day Gift from the Heart

  Laura M. Brotherson

  3 May 2012 | 7:30 am

  Mother’s Day is just around the corner! — Sunday May 13th Few things are more enticing than chocolate—especially as a gift for your wife on Mother’s Day. But the sweetness fades and the residual calories often remain. Give your sweetheart something different this year. What’s better than chocolate you ask? How about something from the heart. Chocolate Substitute A friend recently asked me to write “a prescription” for her husband to provide more of a certain loving behavior to help her stop eating chocolate so much. I promptly wrote out the prescription on a napkin…

• Monday Marriage Funnies: All Mom’s are Supermoms

  Laura M Brotherson

  30 Apr 2012 | 1:54 am

  I think all moms are Supermoms! For more tips to strengthen your marriage join us on Facebook! FACEBOOK PAGE Strengthening Marriage, Inc. FACEBOOK PAGE The Marital Intimacy Show Subscribe to Laura’s Strengthening Marriage Blog      Subscribe to Blog Entries      Subscribe to Blog Comments Subscribe to The Marital Intimacy Show      Receive Email Updates for Each Episode Marriage and intimacy expert, Laura M. Brotherson, is the author of a bestselling book on sexual intimacy and marital oneness entitled, And They Were Not Ashamed—Strengthening Marriage through Sexual…

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• Life Gets Better Every Day

  brandonandchristy

  15 May 2012 | 9:16 pm

  So…I feel like if I updated this more than once every other month, our posts wouldn’t be so long. Oh well. You know you’re all procrastinating from going back to work or starting that “to do” list anyway. We’re glad to be a part of that procrastination! You know what they say- ”If you wait until the last minute, it only takes a minute to do!”…So read on. If you read our last post, we sold the car! Our mechanic told us the transmission was going bad, so we posted it on Craig’s list for a low price and a woman came to buy it for her…

• More Things I Really Don't Get

  scrogginsbloggins

  15 May 2012 | 9:08 pm

  The list of things I don’t understand is growing day by day. I’ve never understood why people like baseball or Bruce Springsteen, and that hasn’t changed. But perplexing as the E Street Band’s lack of mic stands might be, I find marriage to be even more mystifying. The one thing I do know is that I’m terrible at it. Some days, I really have no idea what marriage is supposed to be or to look like. Other days, I think I do know and perhaps I’m just not capable of it. That pretty much mirrors where I am right now with Catholicism. Near as I can tell, I’m…

• Study finds that teens who lose their virginity are more likely to divorce

  Wintery Knight

  15 May 2012 | 9:00 pm

  The UK Daily Mail reports on a study that shows that women who lose their virginity as teenagers are more likely to divorce. Excerpt: Women who lost their virginity as young teenagers are more likely to divorce – especially if it was unwanted, according to new research. The University of Iowa study shows that 31 per cent of women who had sex for the first time as teens divorced within five years, and 47 per cent within 10 years. Among women who delayed sex until adulthood, 15 per cent divorced at five years, compared to 27 per cent at 10 years. The findings were published in the April…

• 5 Shades of Grayish-Pewter

  bohemianspiritedmom

  15 May 2012 | 9:00 pm

  Johnny Depp at a ceremony for Penélope Cruz to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I can’t wait to get my hands on the smoking hot new book,  5 Shades of Gray! Rumors of it being removed from book stores because of protests smacks of a marketing genius.   What possibly can a mom of 2  young kids  write that can get people so hot and bothered, it may be banned?  My imagination draws a blank, so I am rushing out to Barnes and Noble or doing a kindle download tonight. Reflecting back on those sleep deprived days of babies & toddlers, when …

• Gay Marriage and Homosexuality

  johnshelley

  15 May 2012 | 8:57 pm

  This is a direct response to Ben Brewer, who posted this thoughtful response to my blog on Facebook.  I wanted to respond to him here on my blog where I could give him due space and attention.  His full comment is below in quotes.  I have broken down this statement into twelve points.  After each point I have tried to provide an answer to either his statement or question in such a way that represents my values and Christian perspective. Ben, thank you for your thoughts and the time you took write these things down.  I know that we may not agree at the conclusion of this discussion, but I…

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• 4 Important Characteristics About Love

  guest

  14 May 2012 | 8:28 am

  Guest post written by Mariana Ashley of online colleges. In the 1950s, social psychologist and philosopher Erich Fromm wrote a groundbreaking book, The Art of Loving: An Enquiry into the Nature of Love. This book presents a refreshingly non-Disney theory about this thing we call love. Unlike most self-help books, The Art of Loving does not presume to have any straightforward answers about your own relationships. Instead, it discusses love philosophically such that you can take from the book what you find most helpful. Here are a few ideas from this work that changed the way I relate to other…

• So, what’s around the corner?

  Corey

  10 May 2012 | 4:47 pm

  [Note: This post is a follow up to my last post. Where I announced some small shifts coming down the road.] First, I want to thank everyone who left encouraging comments in the previous post. Once again, the comments and emails I get from loyal Simple Marriage readers are payments in and of themselves. Anyway, last time ended with a cliffhanger. Two in fact. So, let’s cover the second one. Perhaps you already know about Blow Up My Marriage. But in case you haven’t heard, it’s a 16 week class that has impacted hundreds of people already in deep and lasting ways. The way this…

• Getting personal … Time for a shift

  Corey

  8 May 2012 | 1:08 pm

  [Note: I'm embarking on something new and I want you to hear the story behind it.] In January 2008, Simple Marriage began as a place to spread a “be all marriage can be” message. At that time I was writing a weekly column for a small town newspaper about marriage and family life and began posting the articles online as well. After only posting a few articles, people began finding them and reading, and more excitingly, commenting. I was hooked. I stopped writing for the paper and thanks to the medium of this blog, I was able to interact with people from all over the world and was…

• Growing in your current relationship

  Corey

  7 May 2012 | 9:31 am

  Post written by Dr. Corey Allan. Last week’s post, You’re already in the right relationship, generated some great comments and emails. Apparently the ideas presented resonated with many of you. I received several requests for a follow up that contains some concrete next steps or tips for taking the growing up process in marriage to the next level. Unfortunately, there are no concrete steps that work for everyone, because as you know, marriage is not a one size fits all thing. However, there are some principles and some dynamics already at play in every marriage that can be…

• Lighter Side: Take it to the next level

  Jerry

  3 May 2012 | 8:22 pm

  Lighter Side: Take it to the next level is a post from: Simple Marriage Click the post title to leave a comment.

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  Have The Relationship You Want

• Are You Upset At Everything He Says And Does?

  Rori Raye

  14 May 2012 | 9:18 am

  Here’s a letter from Carol, who’s feeling horrible with her man – and my very “tough” answer: Hi Rori, I have a question. My man and I were out to dinner and he made the comment that one of his top 5 loves was women. I was hurt by this comment because it made me [...]

• Arguing Done Well Can Deepen A Relationship – But Most Of The Time It Only Hurts

  Rori Raye

  10 May 2012 | 8:40 am

  Here’s a classic situation: Abigail’s man is withdrawing, there are arguments, she’s feeling lost without him… “Rori, I’m having a few personal issues and hoping to get some honest feedback and advice. I’m 27 years old and I have been going with a guy who I met 17 months ago. The relationship was like a [...]

• Steps To Sanity And Happiness From A Client – You Can Do This No Matter What’s Going On

  Rori Raye

  7 May 2012 | 8:46 am

  Here’s a letter from Susan, who’s in that age-old dilemma of what to do with a man who’s going downhill emotionally and physically – and won’t do anything about it! We women are ALL so much smarter than men, so much more conscious, we can multi-task and solve problems with our boy energy in incredible [...]

• What Were You Thinking, Girl? How To Stop Self-Sabotage

  Rori Raye

  3 May 2012 | 9:16 am

  This is a guest post by Ali Binazir MD – of http://taoofdating.com/ and I asked him if I could reprint it…because I liked it. It’s especially for you if you’re in your twenties – and I think it’s illuminating for all of us about how we “go cold” on a good man because subconsciously, and [...]

• A Great Success Story! From Toxic To Terrific With A New Man

  Rori Raye

  30 Apr 2012 | 9:06 am

  Here’s one of the most spectacular success stories I’ve ever received, from Allison. I found her request for private coaching with me lost in my mailbox, months later. Here’s her original letter: “Rori, I recently purchased “The Modern Siren” and oh boy has it rocked my world. I need and want your help but at [...]

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  Straight Talk 4 Women

• Sometimes You Have To Yell To Be Heard

  lmerlobooth

  14 May 2012 | 2:19 pm

  Sometimes You Have To Yell—Don’t You?Below is an excerpt from a recent a note I received from a woman:“…If I remain calm and peaceful he takes it as a sign that he can walk all over me. Us women are so conditioned to take it all with a calm and sweet smile. What kind of world have we created for our daughters and us? Women in general are still dealing with a lot of oppression and inequality in our society. I do not know one woman that has not suffered from it in one way or another-- being bullied at home, on the street, at work, at school, a man controlling, belittling, not regarding…

• What’s Required From the Betraying Partner In Order To Heal From An Affair?

  lmerlobooth

  10 May 2012 | 2:53 pm

  Over the years I have worked with hundreds of couples impacted by affairs and have found that there are 5 components that are necessary in the healing process.  Without one of these components, the odds of healing are greatly reduced.   Although many couples would love to simply forget about the affair and move on, in my experience this seldom if ever works:  “That which we don’t look at, is destined to repeat itself”.  Wanting to move past an affair is particularly tempting for the partner who did the betrayal and is by far the worst move that person can…

• Stop Taking Things So Personally; Sometimes It’s Just Not About You

  lmerlobooth

  3 May 2012 | 8:49 am

  One of the most freeing things in life is the ability to not take things so personally.  It is also one of the most difficult things to do.  People get reactive all the time to things that have nothing or very little to do with them.  People also give meaning to something that was said that simply isn’t there.  Below are several examples of what I mean:•    Sam’s boss told him to be certain his project report was free of mistakes.  Sam’s internal response to that statement was to get angry and think, “Why the hell did she tell me…

• How to Have Better Sex; What the Expert Said

  lmerlobooth

  30 Apr 2012 | 9:44 am

  NOTE:  I found this article on the internet and knew it would be so helpful for many of my readers. Enjoy! This post was written by: Dating Coach Marni Battista  It was a very interesting tele-class last night in which  Chyrstal Bougon, Founder of Blissconnection.com, revealed practical tips and techniques to have better sex with your partner.  You can download the link now to listen to the class, but I want to write today to express this: While the places to touch, kiss and lick your partner are VERY important, one of the most important lessons we discussed on this…

• Finding Your GPS (Grounded Powerful Strength): Stop Behaving In The Extremes

  lmerlobooth

  25 Apr 2012 | 4:01 pm

  In our world today, very few people have mastered the art of standing up for themselves.  After working with hundreds, if not thousands, of people over the years, I’ve found that people typically land in one of three groupings when it comes to having difficult conversations or handling difficult situations:1.    The “take no sh*t” group.  This is the group of people who will quickly react in anger to hurtful behavior or issues of disagreement.  If someone speaks to them disrespectfully, this group often will quickly shut that person down, fight back,…

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  Living Single

• What Does It Mean to Be Single at Heart?

  Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.

  10 May 2012 | 5:25 am

  Here’s how people who are single-at-heart differ from those who are not in matters such as valuing solitude, feelings of personal mastery, preferences for socializing, feelings after a romantic relationship ends, and much more. read more

• Vulnerabilities of Singles with No Children: Part 4

  Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.

  30 Apr 2012 | 3:14 am

  I have previously described the strengths of people who are single and have no children. Here I review some family-relevant vulnerabilities.read more

• Do Single Women Pursue Careers Because There Are Too Few Men?

  Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.

  25 Apr 2012 | 4:22 am

  In the “briefcase vs. baby” research, the authors never seriously considered any interpretations other than their own. They also did not recognize some of the most serious limitations of their work. read more

• Family Talk and the Dissing of Friends and Community: Part 3 of Singles with No Kids

  Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.

  20 Apr 2012 | 5:06 pm

  The important people in the lives of adults – other than nuclear family members – are often invisible. Friends and extended family, for example, are not as often recognized, valued, or celebrated as are children or partners in marriage.read more

• Single, No Kids, Part 2: Family-Relevant Strengths

  Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.

  10 Apr 2012 | 3:10 am

  You could ask, about people who are single with no kids, how many important people they have in their lives. To understand the answer, though, you also need to ask how many they want to have. read more

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  KimHess' Divorce Guru

• Life after Divorce: Courage is the word of the day

  Kim Hess

  30 Apr 2012 | 6:00 am

  Today dear reader,  we are going to talk about confidence. A lot of times when a woman gets divorced she also mistakenly divorces her confidence. This could happen for a number of reasons. You may have had a husband who told you on a regular basis that you were no good. You may have had a husband who told you that you could not make it without him. At the time you may have told him “I don’t need your ... Related posts:What happens when you try to be nice after divorce Life After Divorce: The Holiday Edition What are you good at after divorce

• Dating after Divorce Advice: Just cuz he’s nice to you doesn’t mean he’s the one

  Kim Hess

  24 Apr 2012 | 8:29 pm

  Okay ladies, I need to talk to you. I’ve been finding clients telling me “Kim, he was so nice, I thought he really liked me.  I thought he could be the one.”   This is after they’ve had sex with them and he hasn’t called them in 2 weeks.  I have to gently, and calmly let them know that:   he was nice,  he did probably like you for that moment he wasn’t the one, and he was just trying to ... Related posts:There’s nothing wrong with you: dating after divorce advice Dating after divorce advice… What happens when you try to be nice after…

• Thank you Whitney Houston. It’s not right, but it’s okay.RIP

  Kim Hess

  12 Feb 2012 | 7:28 pm

  Whitney Houston sang this song to all of the women of the world who’ve been cheated on, abused, and left alone to wonder if they could make it without their husband, their boyfriend, the man that they had loved so much. She herself was divorced and knew the pain of loving so hard that it hurt. Thanks Whitney, for telling us that although its not right, that we’ll eventually be okay. That we’re gonna make it anyway. Remember this song ... Related posts:Whitney Houston sets a good example…no, not by smoking crack! Don’t let him bother you Divorced on…

• Don’t let him bother you

  Kim Hess

  26 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am

  For all the ex-wives who deal with controlling, mean ex-husbands: “Why do you let him bother you?  As inconsequential as a fly, just swat him away-flies eventually go away, eventually dying, when conditions become inhospitable.”

• You’re not missing anything out there

  Kim Hess

  25 Jan 2012 | 5:15 am

  You’re not missing anything out there. Love will find you when he’s ready. And more importantly when you’re ready.

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  Jena Pincott » Blog

• Chocolate Lovers in Literary Mama!

  jenapincott

  6 May 2012 | 3:58 pm

  Katherine Barrett of Literary Mama reviews “Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies?”

• Terrorized by the Tongue

  jenapincott

  21 Mar 2012 | 10:07 am

  Check out my feature article, Slips of the Tongue, in this month’s Psychology Today.

• Book Review & Giveaway

  jenapincott

  18 Mar 2012 | 12:49 am

  This week, the illustrious Pregnant Chicken blog has a review and giveaway of Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies?

• Fetal Cells Gone Wild

  jenapincott

  13 Mar 2012 | 3:06 pm

  Check out my video and excerpt from Chocolate Lovers on Big Think.

• 7 Wonders of Pregnancy

  jenapincott

  21 Feb 2012 | 12:03 am

  Click to see my first HuffPost slideshow.

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  YourTango | The Latest Smart Talk About Love

• All Grown Up? John Mayer Explains His "Dumb Interviews"

  PopCrush

  15 May 2012 | 5:08 pm

  John Mayer can speak again! The talented guitarist, whose vocal problems forced him to cancel his spring tour and led him to record instrumental covers of Lana Del Rey songs, visited "Ellen" today to chat about his new album "Born and Raised" and his recent Botox injections ... read more

• Should I Leave My Sexless Marriage? [VIDEO]

  mfleming

  15 May 2012 | 5:04 pm

  When you said your wedding vows, was there anything about a sex quota? Probably not. Still, if you and your husband have stopped having sex, you may wonder if that gives you the green light to leave him. In this video, psychologist, sex therapist and YourTango Expert Dr. Megan Fleming discusses what to do when sex with your spouse goes from regular to hardly ever.read more

• Weird Sex News: Two Men Say Prostitutes Stole Their iPhones

  Huffington Post Weird News

  15 May 2012 | 4:50 pm

  Apparently owning a smart phone does not boost its user's intelligence. Two men who told police that prostitutes stole their iPhones allegedly started a sex-worker shootout at a California motel on Thursday.read more

• Talk The Talk: Is Bragging As Good As Sex?

  Tom

  15 May 2012 | 4:29 pm

  I'm pretty sure the eggheads at Harvard are the only people who could come up with something like this. A study has revealed that the same part of the brain which is responsible for making sex feel good is also gratified by bragging.read more

• 5 Facts You Didn't Know About Masturbation

  Amanda Chatel

  15 May 2012 | 3:47 pm

  According to my mother, women don't masturbate. The fact that I do, and she knows this because she reads what I write and I don't find the need to keep quiet about the subject, is not only upsetting to her but further proof that I "act like a man." read more

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  Owen Marcus

• We Are Killing Our Boys

  Owen Marcus

  28 Apr 2012 | 9:11 pm

  Tweet It’s hard to be a boy these days. A boy today goes to schools run mostly by women, who are under intense pressure to get test scores up. His recess is reduced or taken away because there is so much to learn. His need to move, express, and rough house—perfectly natural activities for a young male mammal—is contained so he can learn. The videos games he escapes to as a secondary outlet are shunned. Sports need to be “fair” where there are no losers and everyone is a winner. I didn’t grow up in that world. I would much rather have gone to school when I did than now—and I was…

• Are You Eating a Man’s Diet?

  Owen Marcus

  22 Apr 2012 | 9:26 pm

  Tweet What is as controversial as politics and religion? Diets. The more health conscious a person is, the more adamant he is about his diet. Everyone has his reasons why his diet is better. Many of the reasons make sense, so how do you decide what is right for you? Where to start Knowing my holistic medical background people often ask what “diet” I follow. Over 30 years ago I gave up dairy. Within a month I lost a layer of baby fat, had more energy and just felt healthier. Over the next couple of decades, while continuing to eat organic foods, I essentially eliminated eating gluten…

• Do You Serve Technology or Does Technology Serve You?

  Owen Marcus

  14 Apr 2012 | 9:05 am

  Tweet How much do you multitask? Are you doing it now? Do you do it when you are with others? Blaming technology is like blaming guns for our murder rates – we pull the triggers and push the send keys. Yet, our growing addiction to ‘connecting’ through technology is taking us out of what it is to be human. As with any addiction, we go to our substance to avoid a situation or feeling. Sherry Turkle, Ph.D., a Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at MIT, in her new book, Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other ,argues that we…

• Do Men Need to Man Up?

  Owen Marcus

  29 Mar 2012 | 7:01 pm

  Tweet This is a guest post by Pelle Billing – he challenges us to look at male identity. The statistics are becoming increasingly well known. Men earn a lower percentage of college degrees than women. Male unemployment is reaching alarming heights. Fewer and fewer men get married (in the US and the UK alike); seemingly more interested in video games, beer and hanging out with friends. What is going on here? Are men prolonging their boyhood indefinitely? Do men need to man up? There is more complexity to these questions than meets the eye. Summing up the solution as men needing to…

• Building a Culture of Empathy for Men

  Owen Marcus

  16 Mar 2012 | 1:13 pm

  Tweet My previous empathy post is the second most popular post behind the “Secrets about Women and Sex” post. One outcome of the empathy post was my recent interview with Edwin Rutsch via his site, Center for Building a Culture of Empathy. The interview with Edwin is a deeper look at the power of empathy for men. We spoke about the culture of empathy as well as how men can be more empathetic. We won’t have a culture of empathy without men developing deeper empathetic skills. That is happening. Watch the interview to find out how it is and what you can do deepen your skills. You can…

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  Leftos - Lessons for the Opposite Sex

• 5 days?

  15 May 2012 | 10:26 pm

  New Answer - I'm a pretty modern girl--way too modern, if you ask some--but honestly, I'm traditional enough to think if I have a date with a man, I *certainly* expect a callback/textback within 2 days at the very most. Five days? He's just not in to you. Bummer for you, but hanging on is just hopeful dismay for you. Delete his number and move on. B.

• I may have cucked up......

  15 May 2012 | 4:26 pm

  New Question - Okay I cheated on my Bf that I well say I told him but he forgave me like it was noting as for him I know he never cheated on me but why did he forgave me so eaysly? (I was drunk that night yes and was lonely I was stupid why I wanted to die after what I did but he my Bf told me to carey on my life but why? I em stupid and no drink much but I was vary lonely trying to drink it away)

• 15 and 20 sadly no one well answer in time -__-

  15 May 2012 | 4:13 pm

  New Question - Okay inrewlly like a girl she is just 15 and I do not know if that's right to date her I'm welling to drupe anyone I am seeing for her I want only her in my life I fill for her at first site and I was told the age is to far she is vary well let's say she is not the best looking she is sorter then me I'm 6 foot 1 and a half and she is about 5 foot 4 but you see I really like her even go as far to say "love" but I already made up my mind if I was to date her I'd not have sex whit her tell she is in age I can tho try to at lest please her some other ways but I want to…

• Stand your ground!

  15 May 2012 | 6:47 am

  New Answer - He said he'd call and he didn't, you even tried calling him and you still haven't heard from him. LEAVE IT at that! If he doesn't get in touch with you again then it's his loss, not yours. Don't mope about thinking about this guy, just get on with your life. Keep busy, go out with friends and try to put him out of your mind. The most important person in your life is YOU so be good to you. Get him and the reasons he didn't get back to you out of your head as these thoughts will predominently be negative ones. "Am I not good enough for him?" "Does he just not fancy me?" "Does he…

• Is it true love?

  15 May 2012 | 6:37 am

  New Answer - You too had a kind of crush on this guy. You approached him, you liked him, he made you feel good by saying romantic things to you. In turn you let your guard down and had sex with him and now that that's happened the novelty has worn off and as you say, you have no more feelings for him. Is that true love? I would one hundred per cent say NO, definitely not! ~Eve~

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  Christian Marriage Spice

• New York City Taxi Driver’s Sweet Lesson on Patience & Perspective

  Marriage Lover

  2 May 2012 | 1:45 am

  Disclosure: I read the "NYC Taxi Driver" written knick-knack on Facebook. I hate that my critical mind immediately resolves to: "This REEKS of being a chain letter or creative writing". Nonetheless... real experiences like this do happen AND it is a sweet, short, and thought provoking story. It's amazing how incredibly profound simple love, kindness, and consideration can be. It's also unfortunate how intermittent and scarce it can be throughout our days. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, goodness, and self-control may not always be easy, but the mechanics are decidedly…

• A Child’s Precious Understanding of Easter & The Simplicity of the Gospel

  Marriage Lover

  8 Apr 2012 | 1:47 am

  My lovely wife volunteers in the elementary-aged kids ministry at our church. Tonight, our church offered a couple special Saturday evening services to accomodate the influx of church visitors for Easter remembrance and celebration. My wife was teaching the 4 year old kiddos about Easter and asked them, "Do you know why we celebrate Easter?". She was fully expecting an answer about [the illogical connection between] stealth-ninja, egg-painting bunny rabbits, ultimate kaleidoscopic scavenger expeditions, and the inevitable free-range parental consent of sugar-comas. This precious little…

• Jesus Sat Up

  Marriage Lover

  6 Apr 2012 | 4:57 am

  Again, Easter offers an odd dichotomy for Christians: horrible pain and transcendent celebration, overbearing weight and jubilant joy , total depravity and complete grace. We know there is overwhelming evil in the world. We know we "are not perfect". We know our actions... much less the depths of our thoughts. This is called sin. Sin creates debt. However, there is a problem... how can the debtor pay this debt? The debtor cannot undo what has been done. For humans, time is linear. We live and die. Romans 3:23: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God The past is…

• “Good / Brutal Murder Friday”: Medical, Visual, Historical, Social & Cultural Perspectives on the Crucifixion

  Marriage Lover

  6 Apr 2012 | 3:57 am

  Easter offers an odd dichotomy for Christians: horrible pain and transcendent celebration, overbearing weight and jubilant joy, total depravity and complete grace. Today is Good Friday. The term "Good Friday" is such a misnomer... "Good Friday" = The Brutally Bloody, Grotesque & Definitive Physical Murder of Jesus Christ. The reason it matters and that it is "good" is because of Glorious Sunday, when Jesus Sat Up. In contemplative observance of "Good Friday", I thought I would post a few videos and resources that provide various perspectives on Jesus' crucifixion. [Continue Reading...]

• A Prayer for Our Unborn Son & the Cry of a Future Father

  Marriage Lover

  27 Mar 2012 | 10:57 pm

  Dear Heavenly Father, I am so very excited and extremely freaked out! You have blessed us with a son!!!! I can't wait to meet him in August. You are entrusting a helpless baby with no knowledge or experience of the wretched world or your beauty to our care. I'm typing this prayer with tears bursting from my eyeball sockets... in awe of you, overpowered by the responsibility you've entrusted to us, reverent of your sovereignty, and marveling at your creation. Seeing our child wiggling around today in the ultrasound session was an unique and life-changing experience. What I've witnessed in…

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  Black and Married With Kids.com - A Positive Image of Marriage and FamilyBlack and Married With Kids.com - A Positive Image of Marriage and Family | Promoting Positive Images of Marriage and Parenting Since 2007

• Do Married Folks Make Great Matchmakers?

  Tiya Cunningham-Sumter

  16 May 2012 | 5:00 am

  Before I married, I found myself curious about relationships and was eager to aid others in making love work. I ...

• VIDEO: Behind-the-scenes Of Tamia’s New Video, “Beautiful Surprise”

  Tara Pringle Jefferson

  16 May 2012 | 5:00 am

    The first single off her upcoming album of the same name, “Beautiful Surprise” is a quintessential Tamia record: Soft melodies, ...

• 10 Super-Easy Ways to Spice Up Your Marriage

  Ronnie Tyler

  15 May 2012 | 5:25 am

  I appreciate the quality time that Lamar and I spend together.  We both work from home, we take ...

• Travel Tuesday: Fab Destination For A Couple’s Retreat!

  Kirstin Fuller

  15 May 2012 | 5:00 am

    Some believe that summer is the season for love. If that is truly the case, then the next few months ...

• VIDEO: Willow and Jada Share An Intimate Moment During New Clip From “Red Table Talks”

  Tara Pringle Jefferson

  15 May 2012 | 5:00 am

  In this new segment of the Red Table Talks, Willow breaks down in tears as she expresses her gratitude for ...

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  Happily Married After

• Sex By The Numbers

  davidlpatrick

  29 Apr 2012 | 8:14 pm

  We’ve come to the end of SEX MONTH and I hope that you have enjoyed it. I would like to thank everyone that read, commented, emailed, tweeted or Facebook’ed these articles, and otherwise participated in this month of sex topics. I am also grateful to all the guest writers for this month. To wrap it up I thought I would do a simple “SEX BY THE NUMBERS” post. Although I don’t always believe that we should use statistics to measure our own lives after – I do think at times that these numbers assist to show people that what they deem as problematic sometimes…

• 3 Ways to Spice Up Your Sex Life

  davidlpatrick

  27 Apr 2012 | 6:53 am

  The last (but not least) guest post for SEX MONTH is from Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo. Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo are authors of 7 Days of Sex Challenge and Stripped Down:13 Keys to Unlocking Intimacy in Your Marriage, podcasters, speakers, and the founders of ONE Extraordinary Marriage. For many years Tony and Alisa have helped couples achieve romance, passion and intimacy in their marriage. They’ve helped thousands of couples reignite the sexual flame in their marriage. If your marriage is anything like ours then there have been times when you made love in the same place, same…

• Top 5 Ways Women Can Desire Sex Again

  davidlpatrick

  25 Apr 2012 | 6:37 am

  Today’s SEX MONTH guest post is from Dr. Trina Read. Relationship and Sexual Health expert, Dr Trina Read, is a best selling author, media expert, magazine columnist and award winning speaker. Her website TrinaRead.com features informative and accurate information and is updated daily. Keep reading… A lack of sexual desire–the thoughts you have around sex–is the number one reason couples in North America stop having sex. What that means for you is: if you have negative thoughts towards sex before, during and after the sexual encounter, it will profoundly dampen your…

• The #1 Thing That Happens When Sex Is Ignored

  davidlpatrick

  23 Apr 2012 | 6:05 am

  Week 4 of SEX MONTH continues with a guest post from Julie Sibert. Julie Sibert writes and speaks on sexual intimacy in marriage. She blogs regularly at www.IntimacyInMarriage.com and can also be found on Facebook and Twitter. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska, with her husband Randall, their two sons and one German Shorthair Pointer dog who refuses to stay in the fence. Keep Reading… I am a busy and somewhat exhausted wife and mother. And my house is messy, for what it’s worth (not that you wouldn’t have been able to guess that from the first sentence of this post, right?) My…

• The Taste Below The Waist

  davidlpatrick

  20 Apr 2012 | 6:07 am

  **Note It’s PRIZE Friday again for SEX MONTH. Comment on this blog post for a chance to win!** Oral sex can be really great. There. I’ve stated the obvious. But both men and women alike can sometimes have some anxieties about it. One of the most common complaints about ‘going down’ is taste. Your spouse may lick it like a lollipop, but sometimes that’s not the flavor they are getting. This is particularly a common complaint among women performing fellatio on their husbands. I read a survey where women compared the taste of their man’s semen to be…

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  Regain Your Relationship

• Love Quotations To Inspire And Encourage

  Terez

  14 May 2012 | 5:59 pm

• Coping With A Bad Breakup? Seek Stillness

  Terez

  7 May 2012 | 11:29 pm

• One Unquestionable Sign Your Relationship Is Working

  Terez

  1 May 2012 | 2:44 pm

• Think Dating Sucks? Why You Need A Dating Dare

  Terez

  19 Apr 2012 | 10:15 am

• Want To Improve Your Relationship? Then Take Action!

  Terez

  16 Apr 2012 | 1:06 pm

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  Lovepanky | Your Guide to Better Love and Relationships

• What is a Promise Ring and Is It Even Worth Giving?

  Lovepanky

  15 May 2012 | 2:18 pm

  So what is a promise ring and why do lovers use them? Find out everything about promise rings, their meaning and why you should give one here. By Chester Bloom Wondering what the fuss about promise rings are all about? Why do lovers even give them? Promise rings can be confusing to many. And many young lovers don’t even know why they give each other promise rings. So is it like an engagement ring, but not really an engagement ring? Or is it like a proposal to propose later? Well, you’ll learn everything about it here. [Read: 10 different ways to say 'I love you' without saying a word]…

• 30 Subtle Obvious and Sexual Flirting Tips for Girls

  Lovepanky

  15 May 2012 | 9:01 am

  Want to get a guy’s attention? Or do you want to get him hard? Here are 30 subtle, obvious and sexual flirting tips to do all that and a lot more! By Cheryl James Flirting’s a game that’s played back and forth. You can’t flirt with someone unless they’re flirting back with you. But depending on the guy and how well you know him, there are always ways to get him flirting with you no matter what. But if you don’t know the guy just yet, use these tips on how to get a guy to notice you and fall for you before using these flirting tips. Flirting tips for girls When you’re a girl,…

• What Women Want in Bed to Feel Sexy and Loved

  Lovepanky

  14 May 2012 | 2:14 pm

  Want to turn your girl on and arouse her like never before? Understand what women want in bed with these tips and you’ll be able to do that and more! By Jana Snow Sex is all in the mind, for men and for women. It may be an activity where all the action is felt down below. But unless your mind doesn’t enjoy it, you’ll end up bored. So when it comes to arousing a woman and making her love the things you do in bed, you need to make her feel good about the things you do to her in her head. [Read: 20 things that turn a girl on sexually and otherwise when she sees a guy] What women want in…

• Different Ways to Say I Love You without Saying a Word

  Lovepanky

  14 May 2012 | 7:24 am

  Are you looking for different ways to say ‘I love you’ to your lover? You really won’t be able to find any better ways than these romantic ways. By Kirsten Cole A relationship needs many things to be successful. But more often than not, what matters most is letting your lover know just how much they mean to you. [Read: Cute ways to say 'I love you' for the first time] You can say ‘I love you’ all the time. After all, saying ‘I love you’ is a special way to let the one who loves you realize just how special they are to you. But is that really ever enough? Anyone in a relationship…

• 18 Girl on Top Tips to Make Sex a Lot Sexier!

  Lovepanky

  12 May 2012 | 2:07 pm

  Being on top of your guy can feel awkward or tiring at times. Read these 18 sexy tips to feel more comfortable and sexy when you’re the girl on top. By Kayla Kissinger Read the introduction on how to ride a man and look sexy doing it before you use these tips and things to know. After all, you do need to understand what goes on in your man’s mind when you’re on top, and also learn the best positions you can use when you’re the girl on top. The girl on top sex position Before using any of these tips, remember this. You may feel awkward or uncomfortable about the way you think you look…

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  Escape From Relationship Hell

• It’s Easier to Be Happy When I Dont’ Have to be Right

  admin

  14 May 2012 | 1:23 pm

  When it comes to the people in my life, I can let easy be the rule of the day. Right isn’t that important.

• Nothing But a Smile

  admin

  8 May 2012 | 3:13 pm

  In one second I can change everything about the way I feel in my world AND the way the world feels about me with a smile.

• Beauty is NOT in the Eye of the Beholder

  admin

  2 May 2012 | 7:35 pm

  How I carry myself and show up in the world is my choice. I can be my own best friend or my own worst critic. How I see myself is the largest determining factor to how others will see me. Beauty is NOT in the eye of the beholder.

• Top Five Myths About a Break Up

  admin

  24 Apr 2012 | 10:31 pm

  Springtime is traditionally known as a time for lovers.  Happy couples show up everywhere in the Spring months.  However, a lesser advertised fact is Spring is also prime time for break ups.  It’s a time of year when people start to spread their wings, and shed their skin, so to speak.  Things shift and change [...]

• Let Your Secrets Set You Free

  admin

  18 Apr 2012 | 11:38 am

  I firmly believe that the biggest roadblock to healing is shame. Shame is something we do to ourselves and we can stop doing it at anytime. Talk to your sisters, your friends, your loved ones. When you let your secrets out to breath they can transform you.

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• Open Question: Do You Believe in Karma?

  Alee

  6 May 2012 | 8:52 am

  Karma is every moralist’s favorite belief — the idea that whatever you do, good or bad, comes back to you; sometimes manifold. Karma becomes a way for people to understand what happens to them, positive or negative. You get what you’ve given, you get what you deserve. But does karma actually play out in our daily lives and how does it work? It seems that whether you consciously or unconsciously acknowledge the law of karma largely depends on how strongly you believe in kindness and justice. That is, if you believe that the world should be fair and that people should treat…

• Life and Times of the Love Junkie

  Alee

  29 Apr 2012 | 7:00 am

  Are you addicted to love? The love junkie is quite simply, hooked on love and romance. Whereas some people fall in love with individuals and the experience of being with them, love junkies are primarily in love with love. The love junkie’s life revolves around love, romance, and relationships and even when not in a relationship, relationships and love remain their priority and primary mental focus. The truth is, the love junkie does not feel truly complete without love and romance, although they may not recognize this fact. Many believe that a full life can’t be lived without a…

• Jessica Simpson Weight Gain — One Look at Anti-Fat Prejudice

  Alee

  14 Apr 2012 | 11:30 am

  Singer and actress Jessica Simpson’s weight has been the subject of discussion for some time now, with her size increasing and decreasing dramatically over the years. But Jessica’s recent pregnancy weight gain has even those who weren’t talking about adding their views. From medical professionals to politicians, many are offering their view on her size and the topic of unhealthy weight gain. Called an “absolute porker” by Dr.  Tara Solomon, Jessica has never publicly responded to her critics. Instead she shrugged off the weight gain, saying she is pregnant and…

• Online Relationship Intrusion: Don’t Be a Victim

  Alee

  10 Apr 2012 | 8:47 am

  Online relationship intrusion: The act of internet-based relationships affecting a person’s offline. Often causing frustration, negative thoughts, and unreasonable fixation. Ah, the internet. Information, entertainment, and people, at a few clicks of a mouse. Such a great resource, and one some people have come to rely on, possibly to an extreme degree. Who ever would have suspected that what makes the internet so enjoyable could also cause it to be the reason some people end their internet sessions not feeling refreshed, but upset and let down. Many people who are or have been…

• Your Partner is a Jerk and Why You Should Care

  Alee

  28 Mar 2012 | 9:30 am

  Your partner is a jerk. They yell at service people, are quick to engage in an argument or fight, and make sure to put anyone who crosses them back “in their place.” When they come around, people who are familiar with them are wary. To put it bluntly: your partner is a rude, unbearable torture. So what do you do? If you’re like most people I’ve known: nothing. You ignore it. After all, your partner is sweet as pie to you, and is only rude sometimes. You just know deep down that they are truly a kind, humane, and civil individual. But you laugh at their jokes at the…

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  CouplesSpark Latest Conflicts

• Trust and boundaries. Should we be able to meet members of the opposite sex who are our work colleagues for dinner?

  6 May 2012 | 1:14 am

  I was brought up to believe that it is wrong to go out with members of the opposite sex for dinner. I seen her last night up close to another older man that she identified as her colleague and said that everything was innocent. I nearly died when I thought I seen them kissing or leaning in close. I have some trust issues. She won’t accept that we are in Australia now and we don’t do that here.

• we are engaged, but she doesn't want to get married until I make a certain income. she looses SS if she does get married me 52 her 49

  5 May 2012 | 8:05 pm

  I think love is more important than money, I make enough to pay the bills, she has lots of money.

• My wife of 2,5 years told me she cheated on me. She says they only kissed through the night. Lots of booze. No sex.

  27 Apr 2012 | 1:06 pm

  I have neglegted her the past few months, due to stress, etc. We went out with friends, I went home cause I didn’t enjoy it. She stayed behind and scored a random guy. Don’t know if I can trust her again.

• My girlfriend is secretly dating his ex.

  13 Apr 2012 | 9:05 am

  My girlfriend told me to stop talking to my ex, and she told me she didn’t have any contact with hers. Accidentally I saw his ex was texting her, I told my gf if it was him but she lied and told me it was another friend who had the same name. I didn’t believe and spied her phone, I found out they dated and told each other “I love you” and she lied about where she was going with me to him.

• I've been begging for respect and he just doesn't seem to hear me

  26 Mar 2012 | 1:15 pm

  After a year plus of dealing with bouts of depression, anger issues, anxiety problems and a ton of baggage, I still have to remind him that I exist. I’ve stuck with him through all of it, helped him through things and tried to explain to him that he can’t treat me the way he does and expect it not to leave lasting marks on how I feel about him. He has problems with self esteem because he feels stupid. He complains about not being able to get a decent paying job. So, I have helped him go back to college, to get a degree so that he can start to see himself in a better light and to…

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  Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage

• It’s NOT Just a Bunny

  Mark Gungor

  9 May 2012 | 1:34 pm

  Most people don’t understand the power of sex. Our culture has poisoned their thinking and they’ve bought the lie that sex is just something you do because it’s exciting and feels good. Most people are totally unaware of the consequences of being sexually involved with another person. In previous blog posts, I wrote about the power of “sexual imprinting” and how “sex can make you stupid”. But as I keep hearing more and more stories of couples who are having troubles when it comes to their sex lives, I’m convinced that we are clueless about the ramifications of sex done the…

• Selfishness in Marriage

  Mark Gungor

  24 Apr 2012 | 11:17 am

  All marriages start off very selfishly. When a couple begins dating, it is generally all about each person’s own interests. “I like what you do for me. I like the way you make me feel. When I’m with you I’m happy. You make me feel validated.” At the beginning, marriage really is the ultimate in narcissistic expression. The reason you are getting married is because of what he/she does for you. And it’s the same for the other person. It’s all about me, me, me! But then you get these two me, me, me people together and something has to give. Marriages where couples are able to make…

• How Do I Fix It?

  Mark Gungor

  14 Mar 2012 | 4:01 pm

  –“Pastor, I had an affair and am trying to restore my marriage but even after three years, things still are still really difficult. What can we do to make things right again?” –“ I was so busy with raising children and I didn’t have much time for sex but now that we’re empty nesters my husband isn’t really interested in pursuing our sex life. How do we get back to the way it used to be?” –“My wife was sexually active with other guys before we married and it has really impacted our life now. What can we do to overcome her past?” –“I divorced and…

• Don’t Marry, Be Happy

  Mark Gungor

  28 Feb 2012 | 1:47 pm

  I know that it seems like odd advice for a marriage speaker to give. But what I really mean by it is pretty simple. If you think marriage will make you happy, you are sorely mistaken. Don’t marry someone with the idea that it’s going to make you happy. When either one or both spouses head into a marriage with this thinking, it creates some of the most miserable couples out there. Can you be happy in marriage? Absolutely. But the people who are successful and happy in their marriages are not happy because they are married. It isn’t the marriage or the person they are married to that…

• Control Is Not a Four-Letter Word

  Mark Gungor

  14 Feb 2012 | 4:26 pm

  Control is not a bad word. It’s not a bad thing. Yet in our culture today, people treat it as is if it is a cuss word. Many think it’s a horrible insult and freak out when someone accuses them of trying to control something. Frankly, I just don’t understand it. Here is a scenario to help illustrate what I’m talking about:  A wife is texting and emailing very personal, sexually charged and inappropriate things back and forth with a guy from work. She is also meeting this guy alone for coffee and lunch. When her husband talks to her and challenges her on this, she fires back, “You…

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  Sex and Relationships - MSN UK Style

• Getting back together with your ex? How to make it work second-time-around

  11 May 2012 | 12:33 pm

  MSN's relationship expert Dr Pam Spurr offers advice for couples getting back together.

• Why Victoria Beckham's just another frazzled mum

  1 May 2012 | 11:05 am

  The celeb mum went on the school run… and forgot to take her kid with her. MSN Her writer Michelle Davies can more than sympathise.

• What the first year of marriage is really like

  27 Apr 2012 | 2:30 pm

  Kate may be the Duchess of Cambridge, but I bet she faces some of the same highs and lows as the rest of us newlyweds.

• Duke and Duchess of Cambridge one year on

  27 Apr 2012 | 11:16 am

  MSN's behaviour and relationship expert Dr Pam Spurr decodes their body language to see if the fairytale continues in married life for Prince William and Kate.

• Would you date a peacock?

  18 Apr 2012 | 9:38 am

  Peacocking makes its return as Simon Cowell's terrifying beauty regime is revealed and Peter Andre launches a range for Fake Bake.

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  Simply Solo: Single girl starting over - follow the journey

• Simply Solo Spotlight: The Modern-Day Dating Lemon Law

  Catherine

  15 May 2012 | 7:30 am

  Happy Tuesday! Today’s Simply Solo Spotlight is written by Erika Ettin, the founder of A Little Nudge. Erika helps people navigate the world of online dating. Her services include writing unique profiles to get you noticed, helping to choose your best profile pictures, writing one-of-a-kind e-mails to get someone’s attention and planning dates. After you comment on today’s guest post, be sure to check out Erika’s site! Quick shameless plug: Do you have a story to tell? Advice to offer? Did you just have literally the worst date of your life and you must write about it? I’d love to…

• Simply Solo Spotlight: Learning to Love Yourself

  Catherine

  8 May 2012 | 2:00 pm

  Today’s Simply Solo Spotlight is written by Caroline Parker. Caroline reached out to me because she wanted to share a younger person’s perspective on going through a breakup. After I got over being called old, I realized that I do have many young readers, particularly those who find Simply Solo through my Top 10 Empowering Breakup Songs post. I hope that hearing from a younger writer will be helpful. Please show Caroline some love in the comments! Quick shameless plug: Do you have a story to tell? Advice to offer? Did you just have literally the worst date of your life and you must write…

• Three Months in iPhone Pictures

  Catherine

  6 May 2012 | 6:17 pm

  I have a dozen excuses for why I haven’t written much on Simply Solo lately. I’m busy. I’m traveling a ton for work. I’ve gotten lazy with my writing. My life simply isn’t that interesting. I’m happy. There, I said it. While I find myself feeling stressed out and exhausted, I also find myself feeling happy. Happy with new projects and challenges at work. Happy to see new places, even if it means I’ve spent more time on a plane in recent months than I have in the past five years combined. Happy with the time Chef and I have been spending together. Happy watching my sister enter…

• Simply Solo Spotlight: In Defense of the Beta Man

  Catherine

  1 May 2012 | 7:30 am

  Today’s Simply Solo Spotlight is written by Bennie of My Ideal Woman, Bennie’s blog dedicated to expressing his appreciation of the fairer sex: a celebration of all the things he loves about women; expressions of his enthusiasm and delight of the female mind and body. You may remember that Bennie guest blogged on Simply Solo before, with his post Spice of Life. After reading and commenting on today’s post in defense of the Beta Man (I’m sold, by the way!), be sure to stop by Bennie’s blog. Quick shameless plug: Do you have a story to tell? Advice to offer? Did you just have…

• Simply Solo Spotlight: Top Tips to Prevent Relationship Problems

  Catherine

  24 Apr 2012 | 7:30 am

  Today’s Simply Solo Spotlight is written by Carly Morson who works with Greatvine, an organization that lets you talk on the phone with, and email, the country’s best experts whenever you need advice. Greatvine has hand-picked leading specialists in more than 100 topics – from breastfeeding and baby sleep to anxiety and depression, diet and nutrition, creative writing and even starting a business. Quick shameless plug: Do you have a story to tell? Advice to offer? Did you just have literally the worst date of your life and you must write about it? I’d love to have you as the next…

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  Stop Surviving & Start Living with Sil Lai Abrams

• My Mother Doesn't Love Me

  14 May 2012 | 6:19 pm

  I’ve told my kids frequently “You know I’d throw myself in front of a moving bus for you, right?” They snicker at my dramatic choice of words, but they know it’s the truth. From the moment they drew their first breath I instinctively began to protect and nurture my children. To me, parenting is a reflex that is as involuntary as a heartbeat.  But the reality is that the desire or ability to mother isn’t always a given. Each year on Mother’s Day the little girl inside of me mourns not having a relationship that for many people is an assumption.  As anyone who has ever lost…

• OFF LIMITS: Recognizing Mr/Ms. Unavailable

  8 May 2012 | 11:49 am

  Five months into your relationship and your once passionate new partner inexplicably suddenly starts to back off. You notice their texts and calls aren’t as frequent, or that they only respond to yours-never initiate.  Then they start pulling back sexually or their style suddenly changes.  This is the sister who has been Ms. Propriety who suddenly becomes Ms. Hanging from the Chandeliers or the brother who now perpetually has a headache.  When you first got together there weren’t enough hours in the day for you to spend together. Now she has dozens of excuses why she can’t see you…

• Are You Being Emotionally Manipulated?

  8 May 2012 | 11:44 am

  Emotional or psychological manipulation (also known as “mind-effing”) is defined as behavior that is intended to change the attitude or behavior of other people by using devious, deceptive or even abusive means.  If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where someone does something to harm you and during the course of the discussion about what happened and you find yourself apologizing to THEM, you’ve been emotionally manipulated.  Or if you’ve had someone offer to help you, only to hem, haw, sigh and whine so much about it that you wish they never offered to help in the…

• 5 Things Guaranteed to Keep You Single

  8 May 2012 | 11:40 am

  I was having a conversation the other day with my contractor Jose, an Ecuadorian man who has been married to the same woman for 16 years.  In the midst of discussing the difference between eggshell and satin paint finishes, he asked “Why hasn’t a nice lady like you found another husband?”  I wasn’t going to get into an in-depth conversation about my relationship status with a relative stranger, so I gave him the standard “it’s hard to meet a compatible partner” spiel.  Jose nodded his head and then said “How often do you go to disco?”  “How often do I go to…

• Are You Dating a Sex Addict?

  8 May 2012 | 11:37 am

  When golf legend Tiger Woods went away to rehab to be treated for an alleged sex addiction he became the butt of a thousand jokes, lost millions of dollars in product endorsement revenue and became the poster boy for wayward spouses.  In one fell swoop of his wife’s golf club, his pristine image as a blue chip athlete was totaled.   Tiger became a laughingstock on and off the golf course and many of the men I know rolled their eyes and said, “Yeah, right.  There’s no such thing as sex addiction…a man is only as faithful as his options.”  Many of the women I spoke with also…

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  Passive Aggressive Husband

• How to Deal With a Passive Aggressive Husband?

  norafem

  4 May 2012 | 2:49 pm

  In a passive aggressive relationship, underhanded and sneaky attacks are his preferred “weapons of mass destruction.” You have been asking for a detailed plan to nullify your passive aggressive husband’s arsenal. Here it is: you will learn how to call the attack for what it is and then respond in a way that preserves you from being manipulated. We have been offering our experience before, like Tips to manage PA Behaviors Take our suggestions with a grain of salt: we offer them as an extreme response for some of our women readers who really want to learn the most straightforward…

• Help: I am single and yet stuck in a marriage with three children!

  norafem

  25 Apr 2012 | 10:29 pm

  Some days ago, this posting landed in our comments section, and it was really painful to read. Once you overcome the shock of the pairing of two words that are opposite (who can be single being in a marriage?)  the stark, basic truth hits you right smack on your heart: she is describing such a dysfunctional marriage, that she describes herself as “single.” Can you say more? what can you say to a person that is the depth of despair like her? Her words tell us how much despair is there, how much loneliness and how many frustrated emotional needs are in her situation. How is she…

• Divorcing A Passive Aggressive Husband: 5 Questions to Ponder Before Moving On

  norafem

  18 Apr 2012 | 1:26 pm

  The decision to divorce anyone is a very difficult one, but it can be especially hard if you are married to a passive aggressive person. Because one day he is acting nice to you, and seems as loving and nurturing as the day you married, and then the next day, he is making your life hell, It can make you question your decisions about divorcing your husband. Are you interested? We have a great article on this issue, (Yes: the “Five Questions…”  with Their Answers, too!) Do you want to read it? 5 Questions to Ponder Before Divorcing A Passive Aggressive Husband And of…

• Seeing Eye to Eye With Your Passive Aggressive Husband

  Neil Warner

  17 Apr 2012 | 1:39 pm

  Although it may seem that your passive aggressive husband can hurt you by denying you big things (like a conversation, sex, a hug, or other connections), new studies are showing that our desire to be connected to others can ride on something as small as eye contact. This is why we’re sometimes bothered by something as “insignificant” as a stranger who “looks through us” as if we didn’t exist (something studied at Purdue University). When your passive aggressive husband uses the cold shoulder and other intimacy denying techniques on you as “punishment,” it can feel doubly…

• Recovering After Divorcing a Passive Aggressive Husband

  norafem

  7 Apr 2012 | 3:08 am

  Passive aggressive marriages are notorious happiness-drainers, because your energy and satisfaction keep going low and lower… Divorcing a passive aggressive husband can be even worse! During your marriage, he made sure to trash your self-esteem and dignity, while ensuring that you took care of him and his needs, no questions asked. When you want to divorce him, he makes you look cruel in front of friends and family, tries to manipulate you into staying and thinking that you’re giving up “happiness.” Getting through a passive aggressive divorce may seem impossible, but you can…

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  Kevin Says Things

• PRETEND TO WORK: VOLUME FOUR

  Kevin

  10 May 2012 | 6:36 pm

    Because your job is easy and your boss already went home. Click on a slide title to check out the link. Parenting advice from Bristol PalinYou know what Obama DIDN'T do, Bristol? He didn't get knocked up in high school and handle his relationship with his baby daddy super poorly. Flying HovercraftIn a game of rock, paper, scissors, what if the rock was super hot and burned a hole through the paper? That's what the flying hovercraft is like...it beats everything. Stand UpHannibal Burress is funny. Watch him be funny. Awesome Bachelor PadsI want everything in every one of these…

• 6 Workplace Lessons From Your Favorite Rappers

  Kevin

  10 May 2012 | 12:41 pm

    Let me guess how your mornings generally go: 8:30 AM: Staff Meeting…you sit there staring blankly at your boss’s coffee-stained teeth and OCD use of the white board eraser. He’s talking about metrics or sales goals or…unicorns or something. You don’t know. You’re too busy beat boxing in your head. 8:55 AM: You fill your mug from the coffee pot, stopping by Angela’s desk to say “workin hard or hardly working?”…Just kidding, if you say that, you should shoot yourself now because nothing I say will protect you from the soul-crushing reality of your life. 9:05 AM: You…

• The Anti-Dictionary: Words that have no meaning…thanks to you

  Kevin

  9 May 2012 | 5:10 pm

    I say a lot of things. I say things constantly. I say things so often that my girlfriend has to tell me to shut up during Glee…although mostly I just don’t want to watch Glee so I say things like “Yo this show is stupid” or “Yo their overly PC attitude seems offensively simplistic” or “Yo Rachel could do SOOO much better than Finn”…okay fine, maybe I got into it a little bit during the Whitney episode. I just like to talk. I credit this to my over-inflated ego and an imagination like a mushroom trip. When I have a dream about a paintball war my brother and I had with…

• PRETEND TO WORK: VOLUME THREE

  Kevin

  4 May 2012 | 2:11 pm

    Because it’s Friday…your job is really easy, the internet is big and you ain’t got ish to do! Click on the slide titles to check out the links. The unemployment line is this way...Phil Mushnick of the Washington Post had some interesting things to say about the new Nets Logo. My bad, y'all. Did I say "interesting"? I meant "racist and career ending". I wonder if the Post will have time to fire him before Hova sends Memph Bleek after him? He must have never heard "The City is Mine." HAPPY AVENGERS DAY!I want this suit! Although I might decided I can fly and fight crime…

• JOB SEARCHING: How to translate a potential employer’s BS?

  Kevin

  3 May 2012 | 3:57 pm

    PSSSSSST! You…yeah you….what are you doing? Let me guess: you’re looking at porn. No? Okay second guess: You’re job hunting. It’s okay…we all do it. It’s a perfectly natural part of growing up and you don’t need to be ashamed of your hormonal urge to make more money. Whether you’re fresh out of college, about to graduate, or work for an awful company that makes you want to stab yourself in the eye with the foam covered mouthpiece on your headset, chances are you jump on a job board once a day and say “okay…what does this mean?” Two things: A. Let’s be…

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  WTF Is Up With My Love Life?!

• Love bombs.

  West

  7 May 2012 | 8:00 am

  Image: Annie B.

• VIDEO: Walking in on Mom “Reading” 50 Shades of Grey

  Alison

  6 May 2012 | 3:08 pm

• Date or Non-Date? | reball debs http://w…

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• This App Will Tell You How Ugly You Are Once and For All

  Alison

  4 May 2012 | 5:35 pm

  Image by RatRanch Commence a) worrying b) accepting your mediocrity c) celebration. Ugly Meter, the iPhone app that will assess your facial symmetry, etc. has become a phenomenon with over 5 million purchases. Except, it seems part of its success is driven by the fact that many people don’t know it’s, well, fake. Good thing nobody’s self-conscious! From the comments section in the app store, hilariously. “Of course I’m hot . It sometimes doesn’t work very well &’ don’t waste your money on this just don’t you will regret it . As I…

• IRL It’s Harder

  Alison

  4 May 2012 | 3:19 pm

  Image by Ollie Crafoord. What happens when one relationship built on Skype enters into the real world? Last week’s Modern Love essay was the winner of the college essay contest, which the Times reported showed a strong slant towards digitally influenced relationships. Techno-romance as a way of life.

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  Marriage Confessions

• Out of the Mouths of Babes

  admin

  15 May 2012 | 7:36 pm

  On Mother’s Day afternoon, I was sitting on my parent’s porch with my mom, Grandma, Sarah, and the kids. We were eating strawberry shortcake and enjoying the beautiful weather, while Bean and Gracie puttered around their little picnic table my mom bought for them. Life was grand. Sarah and I were talking about something when all of a sudden, we both heard Bean say (quite loudly), “HOLY SH…” Immediately, it was silent out on the porch. “What’d he say?” Sarah whispered. “I don’t know,” I whispered back. And then turning to Bean,…

• Preparing to Become a SAHM

  admin

  13 May 2012 | 8:21 pm

  Things are winding down at school for me. And as the end of the year draws closer, I realize that summer vacation is drawing closer as well. It’s all I can think about. I can’t wait to sleep in a little, go grocery shopping on a Tuesday morning (instead of throwing dirty looks and elbows in the Sunday after church crowd), put lemons in my hair and lay out by the pool. Summer is glorious for teachers, and any teacher who denies that is either doing it wrong or lying to your face. One thing that I did NOT think about in my summer daydreams was the fact that I would have two children…

• Happiness and the Rearview Mirror

  admin

  13 May 2012 | 8:04 pm

  Ever since Chris started graduate school at Yale, I’ve had this sticker on the back of my car. It’s a simple sticker that says, “Yale University.” At first, it was a badge of honor because I thought it was so cool to actually know someone who went to Yale. After the novelty of the school wore off, I kept it on my car because I was so proud of Chris for what he had accomplished. When he graduated and started working in New York, we kept our connection to Yale through my job there, and that sticker was no longer a symbol of Chris, but of my own ties to Yale. When we…

• The Baby Front Carry

  admin

  9 May 2012 | 7:06 pm

  In my wise old parenting experience, I have found one particular baby holding position to be incredibly versatile:  the Front Carry. The Front Carry serves so many purposes in life. It’s like the sandwich bags of baby holds. You can just do so much with it. Here are some of my favorite reasons to use the Front Carry: 1. To keep grubby hands off of me when I have to pick them up to take them to the bathtub for an immediate, emergency bath. 2. To keep grubby hands off of me when I’m dressed for work and they have peanut butter toast hands. 3. To keep slobbery mouths off of me when…

• New Ears!

  admin

  9 May 2012 | 6:50 pm

  Yesterday we took Gracie in to get tubes in her ears. I was a little worried going into it, but mostly I was excited for her. Gracie’s ears have been such trouble for her, and I was so ready for them to be cleared up. She’s getting to the age where she’s trying to form words and we can tell that she’s having trouble doing that because she can’t hear very clearly. It was time for tubes. We had to be at the surgery center by 6:00am, so we got the kids up and going at 5:00 and headed out. They checked Gracie in and we waited for almost an hour (which really…

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  Anonymousmale1

• Is love really blind?

  anonymousmale1

  16 May 2012 | 3:33 am

  While talking with a female friend last night, she made a reference to her ex and then attempt to explain her decision to date him with that age old adage, love is blind. At first I let it go by and those word sort if hung in the air as neither if us spoke for a moment. I then had to chastise her for the statement that she had made. By her saying that love is blind, what she was really saying was that she really was not responsible for dating a man that was unworthy of her to begin with. I took offense to that statement, because although she didn’t want to admit it, she is responsible…

• Where there is no respect, there can be no Love

  anonymousmale1

  9 May 2012 | 1:25 am

  It never fails. Every-time I return to work after my scheduled days off , I read through the incident reports and I always find two or three reports that should never be. These are reports for incidents that should never ever occur. The incidents I am talking about, domestic abuse/battery. It boggles my mind, what type of person engages into a verbal or even more depressing a physical fight with their spouse or girlfriend? Really? Especially,while on a vacation or get away trip! Its bad enough that these things happen while people are at home, but on the road? Come on people, be real! To make…

• How much impact is Social Media having on your relationship?

  anonymousmale1

  2 May 2012 | 4:32 am

      Today I was cleaning out my e-mail boxes and in doing so went to an account I haven’t utilized in months. Before dumping everything I first went through it to make sure that there was anything important I may have missed. Wouldn’t you know it, there was a e-mail from one of my blog readers named Brittany. In early February she had sent me a note stating that she wanted to share an info-graphic that discusses the impact that social media has on our personal relationships. She felt that this would be something that I may want to share with my other readers, and I…

• Are you a disposable partner?

  admin

  11 Apr 2012 | 3:26 pm

  So you met this amazing guy.  Maybe you’ve had your eye on him for awhile or he simply materialized out of thin air. Regardless of how you met him you now know that he’s available and you’re hoping, no praying that he’ll be yours, forever. He’s everything that you’ve ever thought you wanted in a man, tall, dark, handsome, popular, charismatic and the list goes on and on. You and he hit it off quickly, your first date is within days of your first real talk. You find him fascinating and he is so attentive to you. He seems to hang onto your every word. You…

• What I have learned from Women by Writing this blog…….

  anonymousmale1

  7 Mar 2012 | 4:29 pm

  Eavesdropping in the Boys Club is a blog designed to assist women in their attempts to understand men. The topics range from “How to identify selfish men to What he thinks directly after sex.  I’ve received countless e-mails and comments from women worldwide and I’ve really appreciated the feedback. Today while reviewing the posts I have written I checked on the polls that are a fixture on them. Some of the information I obtained is priceless. I thought that by posting it here to show you what I’ve learned, it may also assist you as well to know a little bit about…

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  Engaged Marriage

• A Simple Love Story (and the secret to a happy marriage)

  Dustin

  9 May 2012 | 9:08 pm

  Those blue eyes looked up at her while she paused, dish towel in her hands. “What was it like to get married to Daddy? Was he silly like the boys at school?” she asked again. When did her eight year old turn sixteen and wonder about love?” We were different then, sweetheart,” she skirted the question. “But look at your face? You look so happy Mommy!” she held the new-found photo up to her weary eyes. Yes, she was happy then. And she was different. She quickly corrected herself – it’s not that I’m unhappy now! I love my children. I love my…

• 7 Budget Friendly Date Ideas You Can Use This Weekend

  Dustin

  2 May 2012 | 10:17 am

  Note: This is a guest post from Mary Edwards.  I LOVE these fun and frugal date ideas! It is important to keep that flame burning in your relationship and the best way to do that is to take time as a couple and go on a date. Don’t let money be the reason you and your loved one lose that spark. Not every outing has to break the bank. There are plenty of fun and romantic budget friendly dates to dabble in!  Here are 7 budget friendly ideas to get you started: Picnic in the Park Make some tasty treats; grab a bottle of wine and a blanket. Head to your local park and relax on the grass. Bring…

• A 3-Minute Prayer for Busy Christians

  Dustin

  23 Apr 2012 | 9:21 am

  How faithful and consistent are you in your prayer life? That can be a tough question to answer for many of us. I know that I struggle to keep prayer in its rightful place as a daily and meaningful practice in my life. When I do make the time to pray and have a wonderful conversation with God, it’s usually while I’m laying in bed at night at the end of a long day. Inevitably, I end up going off on some crazy daydream tangent and/or falling asleep before my “chat” is complete. The problem I seem to have with prayer is two-fold: I don’t make it a high priority in…

• Save BIG & Simplify Your Family Life!

  Dustin

  16 Apr 2012 | 6:55 am

  Want to take advantage of an awesome deal that will not only help you out in all areas of your family life, but support a fantastic cause in the process? My friends Corey from Simple Marriage and Mandi from Life…Your Way have brought together some of the top authors in the family life space with 38 ebooks covering a variety of topics related to family life. Seriously, when you look through the list below, you’ll see all of the top experts in marriage, parenting, organization, food and cooking, minimalism, finances, personal development, entrepreneurship and everything else…

• New Research Suggests Generosity Key to Fulfilling Marriage

  Dustin

  29 Mar 2012 | 4:27 pm

  Note: This post by Mariana Ashley sheds some interesting light into what makes a marriage fulfilling.  More importantly, it may give you something to do to make your marriage more engaged and happy.  Be generous with your wife or husband! Often, a happily married couple seems like a mystery. How is it that Mr. and Mrs. X seem to get along so well, seem to work together to make their partnership work, and are somehow, after so many years, still deeply in love? While there is certainly no set magic formula for a successful marriage, researchers have long tried to figure out the basic…

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  Compatibility and Love

• Capricorn and Cancer – Attract or Repel?

  admin

  14 May 2012 | 4:29 pm

  Capricorn and Cancer are opposite and yet very similar. There could be great compatibility between these two zodiac signs but also there could be many differences and some boredom. Will it work? Watch video and see for yourself.

• Aries and Aries – Two Rams Hard at It

  admin

  20 Apr 2012 | 11:01 pm

  Aries and Aries video: Two Rams. Is there room in your world for two? Watch the video and gain some insight into your relationship. You are the first sign of the zodiac and this adds another layer to your partnership.

• Find Out More about My Horoscope Compatibility Book Now

  admin

  19 Apr 2012 | 4:05 pm

  There is more to Horoscope Compatibility than you may first think. Check out my ebooks on Amazon for reviews that include people's responses to reading the first in my series: Horoscope Compatibility for all the Zodiac Signs

• Capricorn – The Goat

  admin

  17 Apr 2012 | 11:02 pm

  Capricorn the Goat: How wonderfully reliable and dependable you are? But, have you considered there is more to life than work and there are other ways of living that dont encompass filing systems and routines?

• Have Fun with the Aquarius Personality

  admin

  15 Apr 2012 | 2:57 am

  Aquarius Personality Video: Discover the quirky side of the Aquarian personality. This video explores this and more.

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  Daily Generous Husband Tips

• Are you just “punching the clock” in your marriage?

  The Generous Husband

  16 May 2012 | 2:01 am

  Ever worked with someone who was only there for the pay check? They didn’t care about the job, or the people around them; they showed up, clocked in, did as little as possible to keep their job, and clocked out. Ever caught yourself having the same attitude about your marriage? You do the minimum necessary to keep her from leaving, or to keep her from going ballistic, and that’s it. Most of us fall into that temptation on occasion (I certainly have), especially when we are stressed, or tired, or otherwise overwhelmed. The important question is how often we give in to that…

• Worth it? I think so.

  The Generous Husband

  15 May 2012 | 2:01 am

  THANK YOU!!! I’ve not mentioned donations in a while, so I’m going to devote a post to it. Asking others to support you in ministry leads to a good deal of self-examination. Asking for that support is saying that what you’re doing is worthy of other’s support, that your message is something that needs to be heard farther and wider. I do feel that way about what Lori and I do with TGH and TGW, The Marriage Bed website, and Twitter. So I’m asking. I’ve mentioned wanting a large number of monthly micro-donors, and we continue to seek that. We appreciate…

• How much would Jesus eat?

  The Generous Husband

  14 May 2012 | 2:01 am

  Up front a confession – I’m overweight. When I stopped doing 30-60 hours a week of hard labour in the Texas heat, my calorie burning was cut by at least half. I did not cut my calorie intake by nearly as much. The result is weight gain. I’ve made several attempts in the last five years to lose the weight, including a good start last year, but I’m nowhere near where I need to be. In part, I think I have needed a good reason to motivate me. I recently found that motivation – if I can call God hitting me over the head with it “finding”. In general,…

• Trying to make the truth something else

  The Generous Husband

  13 May 2012 | 2:01 am

  Seen on Twitter: Jesus turned 120 gallons of water into wine. The church has been trying to turn it back into water ever since. @PeteGreig If you are convinced Jesus turned water into grape juice you probably don’t see the humour in that – sorry. However, the point I want to make is that we who follow Jesus have a very bad habit of adding to what He said, or altering what He said, or finding a reason why that was then and this is now so we can ignore what He said. I bring this up because I see plenty of this in the areas of sex and marriage. Some of it is “allowing”…

• Sex – does she want something more, and should you give it to her?

  The Generous Husband

  12 May 2012 | 2:01 am

  More spice! This post builds on what I said last week in A disturbing trend in female sexual preferences. In that post I noted that a growing number of women are reading “erotic fiction”, and that this genre is becoming both more explicitly sexual, and is moving more and more beyond the bounds of usual sexuality. It’s not just young single women who are reading these books, middle age and older women, married women, and mothers are all reading novels with graphic sexual content in growing numbers. Is this fiction changing what women want sexually, or, as some claim, is the…

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  Nashville Marriage Studio » Blog

• May is for Lovers #lovedaily

  Marie McKinney-Oates

  1 May 2012 | 1:02 pm

  Are you on instagr.am? I love it. Mostly because I get to post pictures of my baby along with every other new parent in the United States. (Here he is at the park this weekend…aww) Another thing I love about instagr.am is the hashtags and sharing something along the same general theme. This is best seen with Fat Mum Slim’s photo-a-day (check out May’s photo-a-day list) This month she talked a little about how taking the photo a day challenge has helped several women who are dealing with cancer treatments or depression: Taking photos helped women who were undergoing treatment…

• End Loneliness in Your Marriage

  Marie McKinney-Oates

  17 Apr 2012 | 12:30 pm

  I am an NPR junkie and yesterday afternoon I heard a story that really touched me. Jeff Barillaro, aka Soldier Hard, served 10 years in the United States Army and now raps about about his experience as a soldier in songs like Boots Laced Up: Boots laced up, I’m standing on the front lines. Battle-tested and ready, I go like green lights. I shine, I show no fear. Rule No. 1, never show no fear. Now that he’s back he writes about what life is like as a returning soldier. He suffers from sever post-traumatic stress disorder and his 10-year marriage is over. He describes his return in…

• Couple Spotlight: Love at first blog comment

  Marie McKinney-Oates

  13 Apr 2012 | 4:58 am

  I love blogs and I love Love so it only makes sense that I’d love Ryan and Rebecca. Ryan is one of the founders of Brazen Careerist and Rebecca sells toilet paper with Alice and is a conversation starter on her site Kontrary, which basically makes them the Kennedys of The Internet. I was ecstatic when they agreed to do a Couple Spotlight. They are at the forefront of the conversation about how Gen Y is doing the career thing so I was sure their thoughts on love were going to be just as spot on. And I was right. As usual. Ok, let’s meet Ryan and Rebecca! How long together? 3 1/2…

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  The Long, Hot Marriage

• Todd’s Thursday Tip for Relationship Bliss

  toddcreager

  11 May 2012 | 12:33 am

  Our society runs in fast motion. There is much to do and technology easily eats up whatever time we have when we are done with our to-do list. The straight out truth is this speed is taking a toll on our lives and relationships. There is much going on “out there” but there also is [...]

• Why Some Men (And Women) Can’t Commit

  toddcreager

  27 Feb 2012 | 6:39 pm

  You have been waiting for him to pop the question and no matter how long you wait, there is always a reason that he will propose later.  Or maybe he says, “Let me do it on my time; don’t push me.”  The only problem is you have been dating or living with each other for [...]

• Todd Creager’s Playboy Radio Interview- Fun and Informative

  toddcreager

  2 Feb 2012 | 8:35 pm

  Listen and enjoy my interview on Playboy Radio with Tiffany Granath.  She was a great hostess and some great information was given out. The name of the segment- “Is Monogamy Too Much to Ask for in a Marriage?”   Click on the link.   http://www.tvguestpert.com/audio/SiriusXMPlayboyRadio1.18.12Todd Creager.mp3  

• Creating a Relationship Vision for 2012

  toddcreager

  27 Dec 2011 | 2:05 am

       Business and life coaches always talk about creating a vision. They may have you see yourself making the money you want to make, buying the house you want to buy or being the weight you want to be.  The reason that coaches insist on people making a vision is because it works- it works [...]

• The Secrets of a Long, Hot Marriage

  toddcreager

  3 Oct 2011 | 1:42 am

  I am doing a free teleseminar today(Monday, Oct. 3rd at 4:15 PM Pacific time) titled- The Secrets of a Long, Hot Marriage which are some of my important points I make in my book, “The Long, Hot Marriage.  This 1 hour teleseminar is sure to change how you look at yourself and your partner (and [...]

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  KissMeGoodnight.com Advice and Tips

• How To Do A Makeover Yourself

  10 May 2012 | 11:00 am

• What Are The Signs of an Unhealthy Bad Relationship

  10 May 2012 | 11:00 am

• What Are The Signs of a Healthy Good Relationship

  10 May 2012 | 11:00 am

• How Do I Find Mr Right

  10 May 2012 | 11:00 am

• Is She Interested In Me

  10 May 2012 | 11:00 am

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  Engaged Marriage

• A Simple Love Story (and the secret to a happy marriage)

  Dustin

  9 May 2012 | 9:08 pm

  Those blue eyes looked up at her while she paused, dish towel in her hands. “What was it like to get married to Daddy? Was he silly like the boys at school?” she asked again. When did her eight year old turn sixteen and wonder about love?” We were different then, sweetheart,” she skirted the question. “But look at your face? You look so happy Mommy!” she held the new-found photo up to her weary eyes. Yes, she was happy then. And she was different. She quickly corrected herself – it’s not that I’m unhappy now! I love my children. I love my…

• 7 Budget Friendly Date Ideas You Can Use This Weekend

  Dustin

  2 May 2012 | 10:17 am

  Note: This is a guest post from Mary Edwards.  I LOVE these fun and frugal date ideas! It is important to keep that flame burning in your relationship and the best way to do that is to take time as a couple and go on a date. Don’t let money be the reason you and your loved one lose that spark. Not every outing has to break the bank. There are plenty of fun and romantic budget friendly dates to dabble in!  Here are 7 budget friendly ideas to get you started: Picnic in the Park Make some tasty treats; grab a bottle of wine and a blanket. Head to your local park and relax on the grass. Bring…

• A 3-Minute Prayer for Busy Christians

  Dustin

  23 Apr 2012 | 9:21 am

  How faithful and consistent are you in your prayer life? That can be a tough question to answer for many of us. I know that I struggle to keep prayer in its rightful place as a daily and meaningful practice in my life. When I do make the time to pray and have a wonderful conversation with God, it’s usually while I’m laying in bed at night at the end of a long day. Inevitably, I end up going off on some crazy daydream tangent and/or falling asleep before my “chat” is complete. The problem I seem to have with prayer is two-fold: I don’t make it a high priority in…

• Save BIG & Simplify Your Family Life!

  Dustin

  16 Apr 2012 | 6:55 am

  Want to take advantage of an awesome deal that will not only help you out in all areas of your family life, but support a fantastic cause in the process? My friends Corey from Simple Marriage and Mandi from Life…Your Way have brought together some of the top authors in the family life space with 38 ebooks covering a variety of topics related to family life. Seriously, when you look through the list below, you’ll see all of the top experts in marriage, parenting, organization, food and cooking, minimalism, finances, personal development, entrepreneurship and everything else…

• New Research Suggests Generosity Key to Fulfilling Marriage

  Dustin

  29 Mar 2012 | 4:27 pm

  Note: This post by Mariana Ashley sheds some interesting light into what makes a marriage fulfilling.  More importantly, it may give you something to do to make your marriage more engaged and happy.  Be generous with your wife or husband! Often, a happily married couple seems like a mystery. How is it that Mr. and Mrs. X seem to get along so well, seem to work together to make their partnership work, and are somehow, after so many years, still deeply in love? While there is certainly no set magic formula for a successful marriage, researchers have long tried to figure out the basic…

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  CREATIVE CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS

• Too near, too far? How personal boundaries and self-esteem mix

  alfaprima

  4 May 2012 | 11:54 am

  In conflict situations, emotional and physical boundaries set the tone for how conflict will be handled, and even when/how conflict will arise. For some, a lack of boundaries creates contact that is more intrusive than intimate; for others, too many boundaries create alienation and distrust between partners. We often hear from clients that the boundaries (or the lack of)  set up by their partners are causing trouble in the relationship. However, did you know that emotional boundaries are a necessary part of being a healthy human being? We set boundaries to prevent ourselves from being…

• Abusive Behavior First Red Flag? Hear Him Yelling at You!

  neilwarner

  14 Apr 2012 | 1:59 pm

  There is one emotional abuse sign that brings such a painful shock, we all try to rationalize and process it fast, as to get it out of our awareness. It’s the shock a woman feels the first time he screams, calls her a name or insults her. He is angry, shouting and facing her down with his entire wrath. Let’s remember this shock; the first sign that the promise of marriage (“to be together to love and respect each other”) was not taken seriously, but were only words. As a spouse, you have to feel shocked, hurt and totally blindsided by his attack. There is no way we can cover up…

• Fighting Again? Find Out If Your Relationship Is Do, or Die

  alfaprima

  6 Apr 2012 | 12:34 pm

  We talk a lot about managing your differences and learning to see them as opportunities to grow as a couple. Quite often, subjective things like “opposite personalities” are opportunities to express respect and trust, and don’t have to be what breaks the relationship apart. Helping couples in trouble see that is part of why we write this blog. However, some ask us, are there ever certain qualities that should be avoided (rather than “improved”)? Sure there are, and that’s always important to remember. Sometimes, recurring conflict in a relationship isn’t caused by not knowing…

• A Better Relationship Means Telling Your Partner Where it Hurts

  alfaprima

  30 Mar 2012 | 2:45 am

  Much of the conflict in our lives begins when we feel that we are suffering (either alone or at the hands of those we’re in conflict with).Brian Lynch, M.D., has shared his thoughts on suffering and how we can see it in a different way. This helps tremendously when trying to create more peace and more constructive conflict in our lives. When we or our partner are suffering, we can remember these “four rules for managing suffering.” They come originally from Dr. Tomkins and his “central blueprint”: 1) We want to maximize the expression and the experience of interest and joy in our…

• Surprise! you are happiest when sharing issues making your husband unhappy!

  alfaprima

  28 Mar 2012 | 1:53 pm

  According to a new research study conducted by the American Psychological Society, men and women have different criteria for feeling happy in a relationship. Yeah, shocker, right? However, the criteria this particular study found is interesting, and could help you understand better what your partner needs from you during conflict. Couples were brought in and videotaped having a discussion about a recent conflict in the relationship. What research found was that men are happiest when they can accurately tell that the woman is happy. However, women are happiest when they can accurately tell…

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  Solve My Girl Problems

• Comments

  Shark

  10 May 2012 | 7:53 pm

  With the increasing number of comments, I realize it might be difficult to find your response so I’ve included everyone’s name in this one. If you do not have time to read through all of them, ctrl + F to search for your answer (M, you might want to use a different name).   PittsburghPete: Hey Shark, With the gay marriage debate heating up in the US after North Carolina banned gay marriage overwhelmingly, i began to think, and im stuck in my own thought process and want to hear your explanation if you have one to jar my brain free. Is being gay genetic? I know some scientists…

• Flipped Lines

  Shark

  7 May 2012 | 4:54 pm

  Flipping the script on a girl – doing what she would do to a lower value guy who was chasing her – is Game in a sentence. In light of this practice, there are several things you’ll notice women tend to say because it assumes that they are the ones being chased, I e; the person in the power position. You say them, and you harness the great power of vagina to be used against itself.   “lol…creep” “wow… psycho” “Stalker.” “Stop being clingy” “Ew…” “I’m still not over ________” “I duno if I’m ready for a relationship yet.” “I feel too young to be…

• Interference

  Shark

  7 May 2012 | 4:21 pm

  Both sexes are guilty of it; to filter their perception of inter-gender dynamics through a lens skewed in favor of their own sex. The affect is more profound for men, because women, who function intuitively to a much greater extent, are more likely to auto-correct their behavior as an interaction progresses. Men, with their logically grated minds, are more likely to nurture distorted perceptions because they can be rationally justified. A reader once commented here saying that he “fucked up badly” because his girlfriend found a secks tape of him and an ex from the past. He…

• Relationship Dystopia

  Shark

  5 May 2012 | 2:39 pm

  Conventional wisdom dictates that a girl shit testing you is always a tryst between you and her subconscious; I e, that she secretly wants you to pass and her hurdles are only crude ways to assess your ability to maintain state control under pressure. But shit testing in a relationship does not have a one-dimensional purpose the way it does in a bar engagement. For an executive summary:   (a) A girl shit tests a guy she thinks is a beta: To keep him in a qualifying mode of operandi, preserving her frame and keeping him as a beta orbiter to extract attention as needed. (b) A girl shit…

• Ambiguous Questions

  Shark

  4 May 2012 | 9:01 pm

  Recently posted this on a forum, thought it might help address a few questions here:   Among the various issues that pop up in threads throughout this forum, there are three or four that consistently incite debate, even flaming, due to the fact that they have no real answers. It’s not that they are unclear, just that there are no direct yes/no answers to them. If anyone can think of another issue in addition to the ones I’ve expanded on below, feel free to add it. There’s no point in arguing about these things over and over again as it’s impossible to ever reach a consensus on…

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  How To Save Marriage

• Marital Problems – 6 Signs That You Need Marriage Counseling Right Now

  Lisa Penn

  13 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  You must forgive my morbid analogy, but marital problems are like cancer. The earlier you detect it and treat it, the more chances you have to beat it and survive. Marriage problems are the same. If you address your problems early on and solve them on time, you dramatically increase the survival chances of your relationship. If you put it off and wait for the problems disappear on their own, don’t be surprised to be heading straight to divorce. To be aware to your relationship troubles is not enough. It’s like knowing that you have cancer and not do anything about it. And you…

• My husband Cheated on Me – How Do I Live Through the Painful Emotions?

  Lisa Penn

  7 May 2012 | 2:57 am

  You keep hearing it in your head but you still can’t believe it. “My husband cheated on me“. Is this a nightmare that I’ll soon wake up from and forget? Did this happen to ME? When you first found out that your spouse had an affair, the sense of betrayal can be almost unbearable. In a single moment, you were ripped from a life you have counted on and felt safe in. Your marriage and family was a foundation for your life. Could it really be gone now? What can you possibly do? More than every thing, you just want it to go away. You want to restore the life that you knew,…

• I Love My Husband But I Don’t Want Sex Anymore – Can My Marriage be Saved?

  Lisa Penn

  22 Apr 2012 | 3:26 am

  “I adore my husband, but I don’t want to have sex with him. We used to have sex all the time. I was passionately attracted to him, but now the thought being intimate repels me. It is very stressful to be with him especially alone and at night because he always makes advances on me. I hate having to hurt him every time he wants me. I think it started when I was pregnant with our first child. I gradually lost interest in sex, but I hoped it will come back to me after having our baby. But it didn’t. Years went by and though I think our relationship is fine, I find myself…

• Planning to Confront a Cheater? Ignore These Rules at Your Own Risk

  Lisa Penn

  5 Mar 2012 | 2:54 am

  I’ll start with a warning: Do NOT confront a cheater without a good plan. If you don’t follow some critical rules, most chances he will either angrily run out of the house (allowing him to get his story straight), or stay and turn the focus to you (by attacking you for snooping on him, or blaming you for your problems etc). This guide will show you the right way to confront cheating and getting the truth out of him – Today. How to Confront a Cheater?  Rule #1 – Prepare Yourself for Complete Denial No wonder this song by Shaggy topped the charts for so long. It simply…

• How to Love Your Husband – The #1 Secret to Reigniting the Love for Your Spouse (and His Love for You)

  Lisa Penn

  15 Feb 2012 | 2:15 am

  Your marriage has been through a lot. The passion and the deep connection you used to have are gone, and your husband has turned from your best friend to your enemy. Do you really want to know how to love your husband? This is the #1 secret to restoring the love to your marriage – today. You don’t have to be ashamed. Believe it or not, MOST married couples go through rough times, in which one or both spouses fall out of love. But if you truly want to know how to love your husband again, there’s a very good chance that you can save your marriage and even make it happier than it…

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  Being Emme

• Egyptian Daily Diaries: Red Boot Roamancing on the Red Sea

  Emme

  9 May 2012 | 10:50 am

  Having a good chuckle at our producer, Erica Hargreave, and her obsession with the Roamancing Red Boots.  Little did she know why they got us so many smiles and laughs in Egypt. I found out though with the help of my super sleuthing skills.     A photo tease from that first day in Hurghada … From the Golf Course at Steigenbreger Golf Al Dau Beach Hotel: Our Wanna Be Golf Pro: Daniel Noll of Uncornered Market   The Actual Golf Pro looking on with concern.   Teeing Off   What Erica was checking out while we were golfing ... the local plant life.   Daniel…

• Been Through the Desert on a Horse with No Name

  Emme

  5 May 2012 | 3:35 pm

    No, seriously I have … just without the horse.  I did take a picture of a donkey though.   In the desert, bordering Fayoum, Egypt.  

• #FriFotos ~ Nile Beauty

  Emme

  4 May 2012 | 11:46 am

  A Blissful Start to our Egyptian Adventures With this week’s #FriFotos focused on flowers, I couldn’t help but reflect back on the past week in Egypt and this beautiful first Egyptian memory, enjoying a sleepy coffee (with warm milk) overlooking the Nile from the Fairmont Nile City Cairo, all beautifully accented by an orchid.  Certainly a blissful start to our adventures.                           PS. In Full Disclosure: As always, the opinions and thoughts shared here are our own and honest ones. We are bought out…

• Egyptian Daily Diaries: Fayoum ~ Ancient Seabed to Budding Artists

  Emme

  3 May 2012 | 10:00 pm

  Despite the best laid out plans, corrupt video, internet connectivity and far too much fun held up my Egyptian Daily Diaries, but I did still film them and will be sharing them with you now that I am back home. From Day 2 of our Egyptian holiday and a fascinating day trip to Fayoum, here are Lucy Duck and I, from the fabulous tub at the Fairmont Nile City Cairo:     A few pics from the day and a tease of what’s to come from some more involved posts on Fayoum on Roamancing:   Fayoum City of the Dead The City of the Dead   Into the Desert Wadi El Rayan Protected Area…

• Egyptian Daily Diaries: Roamancing Jet Lag in Cairo

  Emme

  21 Apr 2012 | 11:48 am

  I’m writing this post while watching the sunset over the Nile from my king size bed at the gorgeous Fairmont Cairo Nile City.  Why?     Yes, it’s true, life is rough, and work this week has taken my digital tales to Egypt to demonstrate some ‘real’ time digital storytelling for the UNWTO Media and Tourism Conference: Partnering with Media in Challenging Times in Egypt with Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott of Uncornered Market and Lucy Duck and Erica Hargreave of Roamancing. You can read more about it on UnCornered Market and Ahimsa Media: Off to Egypt: A Little…

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  Stupendous Marriage

• Stupendous Marriage Show #043: The Dreaded S Word

  stu@stugray.com (Stu Gray - Marriage Educator, Relationship Coach, Blogger and Podcaster)

  4 May 2012 | 2:39 am

  Click To Listen: Download | iTunes On the Show: We answered an email from Sterling regarding his Wife to be struggling with Family issues. A book we suggested for them was Victory Over the Darkness: Realizing the Power of Your Identity in Christ by Neil T. Anderson. It’s one of the best books on Identity in Christ out there! Mike Duerksen sent Live Tweets of a Marriage Proposal – that is some preparation! But is also leads to the question – How much of your personal life and ‘stuff’ do you put out there on social media channels? And, the dreaded…

• Stupendous Marriage Show 042: 18 Tips for a Better Marriage

  stu@stugray.com (Stu Gray - Marriage Educator, Relationship Coach, Blogger and Podcaster)

  27 Apr 2012 | 2:00 am

  Download | iTunes Welcome to this episode of the Stupendous Marriage Show!   Here’s what we Talked about: 8 Reasons Marriage is Better Than the Gym 10 Ways to Score Big Points with your Wife Treat Your Spouse Like a Stranger Return to the Scene of the Crime   Be Part of the Show: 615-267-3733 Email Us! (if you have an iphone, send a voice memo to onair@stupendousmarriage.com!) Comment and Like us on iTunes! Subscribe: Send us your thoughts on the show!   photo by Daniel Lee Photography

• Stupendous Marriage Show 041: Commitment To Your Marriage

  stu@stugray.com (Stu Gray - Marriage Educator, Relationship Coach, Blogger and Podcaster)

  20 Apr 2012 | 2:00 am

  Download | iTunes Welcome to this episode of the Stupendous Marriage Show!   Here’s what we Talked about: Ephesians 4:28 (and Matthew 5:30!!) Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy - Gary Thomas (aff link) Marital Success is a Matter of Attitude I’m no longer in love with my spouse – What do I do? Proverbs 24:16   Be Part of the Show: 615-267-3733 Email Us! (if you have an iphone, send a voice memo to onair@stupendousmarriage.com!) Comment and Like us on iTunes! Subscribe: Send us your thoughts on the show!  …

• Pornography a struggle in Your Marriage? Read These

  stu@stugray.com (Stu Gray - Marriage Educator, Relationship Coach, Blogger and Podcaster)

  19 Apr 2012 | 3:28 pm

  Over the past weeks, we have been honored to be featured on several great marriage blogs – take a second to check out our post at One Flesh Marriage and HappilyMarriedAfter! Our One Flesh Marriage article was focused on answering one question: If there was only one thing from the story of your marriage that you could share, what would it be? My response started here: Let’s start from the beginning. While my wife Lisa and I were dating, she discovered that I had a problem with looking at pornography. It became the ‘elephant in the room’ in our relationship… we both knew it was…

• Stupendous Marriage Show 40: How Do I Get My Wife to Do Something I Want Her To Do?

  stu@stugray.com (Stu Gray - Marriage Educator, Relationship Coach, Blogger and Podcaster)

  13 Apr 2012 | 2:18 am

  Download | iTunes Welcome to this episode of the Stupendous Marriage Show!   Here’s what we Talked about: Making Marriage Fun Again…Even though Pastor David Foster is gone, He is still ministering to people via technology!!! 9 Fights to Have with Your Husband A Story of Zing 1 and Zing 2 Be Part of the Show: 615-267-3733 Email Us! (if you have an iphone, send a voice memo to onair@stupendousmarriage.com!) Comment and Like us on iTunes! Subscribe:    Send us your thoughts on the show!   pic of julia roberts, the Runaway Bride courtesy stylishweddingideas.com…

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• Books and More Books!

  Rachel

  14 May 2012 | 11:59 pm

  I’m so excited to share this official announcement about my next book, coming to bookstores near you in early 2014! Author of MWF SEEKING BFF, Rachel Bertsche’s JENNIFER, GWYNETH AND ME: The Pursuit of a More Perfect Existence, One Celebrity at a Time, about the author’s efforts to improve her life by emulating the aspects of A-list stars’ lives that she (to say nothing of our celebrity-obsessed culture) most admires, such as Jennifer Aniston’s workout regime, Gwyneth Paltrow’s kitchen, and Tina Fey’s work ethic, to Jennifer Smith for Ballantine…

• The Phone Solution

  Rachel

  11 May 2012 | 9:33 am

  A lot is made these days of whether or not technology is helping or hurting our social lives. There’s the side that argues we’re more connected than ever and thus more social, meeting friends we never would or keeping in touch with those we would have lost long ago if it weren’t for Facebook or Twitter. Then there’s the argument that we’re all so plugged into technology that we forget the importance of real-life interaction. I see both sides, as I’ve said here before. I’ve definitely found new friends online (I met one of my newest best pals on a…

• The Hard Facts: Friends With Kids

  Rachel

  9 May 2012 | 7:00 am

  It’s Research Wednesday! Where I share the latest, or most fascinating, in the science of friendship. “No matter the cause, no matter how well-managed the reaction, the disagreements arising over parenting practices can hit hard and cut deep. Because what’s at stake is much more than different ideas about Ferber versus Sears, or organic versus conventional, or the use of timeouts, or the limits to be put on TV time. What is often triggered, in the divide between what mothers and fathers do or don’t do — whether or not those differences escalate into out-and-out confrontations…

• It’s True. I’m 30.

  Rachel

  7 May 2012 | 7:00 am

  This past Saturday was my birthday. The big 3-0! I was so excited about it that I completely forgot to write a blog post on Friday. I don’t know what happened! I’ve never ever totally spaced like that before. It was extra annoying since I missed the opportunity for my annual bday plea–but just FYI, it would have been: Grab your copy of MWF Seeking BFF. Or buy one for your best friend!  As you can probably tell, I love birthdays. Thirty feels like a big one. Adult. Glamour magazine recently came out with the book Thirty Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know By…

• The Hard Facts: Is Your Mom Your Best Friend?

  Rachel

  2 May 2012 | 11:12 am

  It’s Research Wednesday! Where I share the latest, or most fascinating, in the science of friendship. “Friendship became a kind of parenting strategy: By treating Child as Adult, parents hoped that the kid would actually become an adult, and a good one. The happy outcome for some: mothers and daughters who didn’t have to wait until middle or old age to actually enjoy each other’s company. To maintain peer-ness, there came a coinciding pressure to stay young, technologically supported by the capacity to stay young. Moms have never had at their disposal so many resources—so much…

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• The Single Parent Dating Game

  Amie

  10 May 2012 | 11:19 am

  As if dating weren’t difficult enough to begin with, adding children to the mix can really complicate things. When dating as a single parent, you don’t necessarily need to be more cautious about who you date, just about who you decide you want to carry on a serious relationship with. Following are some areas in which you should investigate before taking a relationship to the next level when children are involved: Employment History When thinking about making this relationship that you are in a serious one, you want to make sure that this person is capable of meshing well with your…

• Kinks Women Secretly Love

  Vanessa

  7 May 2012 | 2:46 am

  Getting a little kinky between the sheets with your man can feel naughty, amazing, and intimidating all at the same time. Sometimes us women can get a little shy suggesting to our guy new techniques we want to try out, or devices we may want to incorporate into the bedroom. If you have ever felt this way, you are not alone. Many of us women tend to keep our X rated desires to ourselves for the fear of rejection or embarrassment. However, there are some common kinks most women love that are a little easier to suggest to your partner which should help set the scene for a toe curling, headboard…

• Make Moving Into a Game For The Kids!

  Felicia

  4 May 2012 | 8:21 am

  Moving is rarely fun for children who often feel their whole world is being turned upside down. The stress of the move only becomes worse if a divorce precipitated the event. As a parent, you can do several things to make moving into a game for your children. This is a great way to direct positive energy toward the move and give kids more ownership over the process. 1. Assign a supervisor Kids love being put in charge and their bedrooms are a great place to let them exercise responsibility. Challenge each child to sort their belongings into three categories: move, give away and throw away.

• 5 Tell-Tale Factors that Your Marriage Needs Counselling

  andre

  4 May 2012 | 6:05 am

  If you’re currently in a troubled marriage, it’s important to know when it’s time to seek out marriage counselling. A counsellor can help you and your significant other work through some of the bigger issues you’re dealing with and even provide you with some resources and support services if you need them. Counselling may very well end up saving your marriage, but it will require a commitment from both individuals. Whether you’re dealing with a lot of stress, having difficulty managing anger, or are finding that you and your spouse are drifting apart after years of marriage, it may…

• When You Should Say “When”

  AllisonDean

  3 May 2012 | 10:52 am

  We’ve all heard it, “Say, ‘When,’ when there’s enough ______.”  Knowing when you’ve got enough pepper on your broccoli is simple; knowing when to get out of your relationship is a whole other story.  There’s no way to view it logically; it’s not a math problem.  The problem with relationships is that our emotional well-being is involved, and emotions are not always logical.  Below you’ll find the symptoms that indicate that you should say “when” in your relationship. Tension and Arguing Accounts for the Brunt of Your Relationship Arguing is a normal part of…

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  The Dating Husband

• 10 Mothers Day Gift Ideas for Your Wife

  thedatinghusband

  8 May 2012 | 2:17 pm

  Looking for that perfect gift for your wife this Mother's Day?   Here's a few ideas that she is sure to love.1.  A gift certificate for her at a local spa for a massage and/or pedicure.2. Cook a special lunch or dinner for her and you take care of all of the cleanup.3. Breakfast in bed.  Treat her to a special breakfast in bed accompanied with a card.4. A gift certificate to a store such as Bath and Body Works where she can buy things to pamper herself.5. Arrange for her to have a special dinner with just her and her girl friends.  6. Prepare a special bubble…

• Date Idea #14 - Plan a Dream Date

  thedatinghusband

  6 May 2012 | 3:21 pm

  As life continually moves on, practicality and responsibility often overshadow and eclipse the dreams we had as a couple when we first got married.   My suggestion this time is to plan a "dream date".This date will be unique to every couple, as everyone has a different purpose and different journey.  Pick a place that you both can enjoy being yourselves and talk freely and openly.  For my wife and I, this is usually a park or some place outdoors.Talk about the things you dream about doing together.  Here are some ideas for "dream date" conversation starters: What…

• Help your wife be more comfortable naked.

  thedatinghusband

  1 May 2012 | 4:30 pm

  As a Christian, I want to start this post out and say it is perfectly ok for you to desire seeing your wife naked.  There is a catch though - as Christian men our goal should be to provide security and trust for our wives.  Just pushing and prodding your wife toward sexual intimacy isn't the Christ-like way to love your wife - in fact it is quite selfish.Instead, you should pursue your wife by building her trust which will lead to a deep connecting intimacy for both you and her.   Here's a couple of tips to help your wife be more secure about her body and help her be more…

• 5 Dates to Beat the Summer Heat

  thedatinghusband

  26 Apr 2012 | 7:55 pm

  Yesterday, I was quite surprised to see the thermometer break 100 degrees and we are not even to may yet. Well, that got me to thinking about what dates my wife and I can do as the mercury starts to rise.So here are a few ideas:1. Spend an afternoon at a lake or nearby beach and enjoy some swimming. 2. Go out for ice cream or smoothies for a nice refreshing treat.3. Go to a community pool together and enjoy a refreshing swim.  Checkout your local YWCA or YMCA also they often have evenings where you can go swim for a reasonable price.4. Be juvenile and have a water balloon fight in your…

• How to get a unique blog design on a budget

  thedatinghusband

  25 Apr 2012 | 1:41 pm

  I am a business owner, husband, and father who has recently taken up blogging in some of my free time. Being a very technical person, but not always the most creative when it comes to designing graphics I started searching for ways to get nice website and blog designs on a budget. There are many sites where you can buy themes and templates for WordPress, but I was looking for a way to get a truly original design without breaking the bank. While it is ok to buy pre-made themes starting out, at some point you will want your blog to have its own unique design the helps communicate your…

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• Fifty Shades Shadier - Chapter Two

  Phil Torcivia

  15 May 2012 | 11:43 am

  I turn away, zip up, and extend a hand to greet Grandma. "Hi. It's a pleasure to meet you." "I can see that," she responds with a look of disgust, ignoring my extended hand. "Oh, yes, sorry about that. I have a condition." "Come upstairs for a nightcap, Grandma," Bea insists. "You have Christian Brothers?" "I do." "Fine," Grandma agrees as she enters the elevator and stands in the opposite corner, studying me. "I thought you were done with older men. Where did you find this one?" "Oh, he's darling. Wait till you get to know him." "I'm not that much older." "... if you're counting in dog…

• Fifty Shades Shadier - Chapter One

  Phil Torcivia

  14 May 2012 | 12:43 pm

  She said yes. Now what? Can this work long term, or is it all a game to Bea? In my fifty-plus years I've never been exposed to such kinkiness. I must admit, it's not bad. Still, I worry about keeping up with my little minx. Mormon Silver may need help with this one. After my proposal was accepted (thank goodness), we watched the game while kind fans offered congratulations. I would have preferred tequila to calm my nerves, but was gracious. Bea beamed as she stared at the ring. I beamed as I stared at her. "Sweetie, I wish I could afford something more substantial." "Don't be silly. The fact…

• My mom can beat up your mom.

  Phil Torcivia

  13 May 2012 | 4:05 pm

  OK, not really. She tends to drop her left when she throws a right hook. Still, my mom is pretty darn awesome. For one thing, she brought a sarcastic fuzzball (me) into the world. She certainly doesn't agree with my views around spirituality and sexuality, but she respects my right to have them, and that's cool. I bet your mom is cool too. I can only partially relate to being a mom. I have no children, but I do have two cats. When they annoy me (Syd, get off the damn keyboard.) and make messes (Symon, must you continue eating until you puke?), I contemplate life without them. There would be…

• Are you mom enough? You betcha.

  Phil Torcivia

  10 May 2012 | 12:45 pm

  The latest issue of Time Magazine shows a 26-year-old mother breastfeeding her three-year-old son. Naturally, this picture has caused quite a stir, so allow me to dip my rusty spoon into the media hype soup. Things I find disturbing about the photo: He's not using a napkin. He's not properly cupping the breast while extending his pinkies--horrible manners, young man. The look on his face definitely says, "nya, nya." There's an unoccupied breast. I detect a bit of thickness around his middle, suggesting he's overindulging and needs to take a few laps around the neighborhood before his next…

• I don't care if you have a boyfriend.

  Phil Torcivia

  10 May 2012 | 9:45 am

  I must have F-me eyes. While involved in a casual conversation with a lady, if she has a boyfriend, she'll usually mention him within ten minutes. This annoys me. She should save that little ditty until after I have asked her out. By using the B-word before I express my interest, she is being presumptuous. Case in point: While giving me a trim, my barber happened (and you have no idea how rare this is) to be an attractive female. I gave her minor direction: short on the sides, blend in the top, and the rest is up to you since you're the expert. The topic of tequila came up in discussion and I…

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• The “Friends Zone” Part 1 – Why Men Get Stuck In It…

  chadhooper

  12 May 2012 | 7:06 pm

  Don't let this happen to you! Hello – and welcome to the first of a multi-part series of posts I’ll be presenting here on the dreaded “Friends Zone”. In today’s post I’ll be discussing the reasons men get stuck in the friend zone in the first place, and how this can be avoided in the future… There is no disagreement that the friends zone sucks and is not the place that you you want to be. So – you would think that guys would do everything in their power to avoid ever falling into the friends zone again, right? Well, unfortunately this is…

• Adam Gilad’s New “Instant Confidence With Women” My Review…

  chadhooper

  2 May 2012 | 12:35 am

  Classy packaging on the Instant Confidence program... We all know how important it is to be confident with women, right? Most people agree that this is the #1 thing that attracts women… The trouble –  just how does a guy become confident?  Well, that’s the question Adam Gilad is attempting to answer in his new “Instant Confidence with Women” program. In this Instant Confidence with women review I’m gonna take a look at what you get with Adam’s program, pros and cons, how this program is different, and give you my official verdict on it. What you get…

• How To Keep Your Girlfriend Attracted To You

  chadhooper

  19 Apr 2012 | 9:04 pm

  It's worth the effort to keep your girlfriend happy! A lot of guys like to think that they have their girlfriends on “lock down” because they have been with them for quite a while and the relationship seems to be going okay. But the truth is that even the most devoted girlfriend cannot be neglected for too long before she starts getting fed up and considering her options. That’s why I decide to write up this blogpost, to share some tips on how to keep your girlfriend attracted to you so you don’t end up as one of those unfortunate dudes who gets blindsided when his…

• Updates On Mike Fiore’s Text Your Ex Program

  chadhooper

  12 Apr 2012 | 6:15 pm

  Mike will help you text 'em back... Since writing my original review of Michael Fiore’s program last year it has gone on to become one of the most popular “EX BACK” programs of all time. So I wanted to jump on here today with some updates… As previously discussed, after reviewing Mike’s program it is my opinion that texting really is your best choice as a way to reconnect with an ex after a break-up. After all, what are your other choices? Calling your ex up on the telephone… Emailing your ex or contacting them through Facebook… Contacting your…

• Mehow NSA System Review – No Strings Attached!

  chadhooper

  8 Apr 2012 | 5:03 am

  It's official, Mehow is a baller... I’ve had a lot of requests to do a review of Mehow’s NSA System, and I’ve finally gotten around to it! So if you are a guy who has been looking for info on dating a whole lot of women at once pay attention to this Mehow NSA System review and learn how to keep a happy harem with no strings attached! A Little Background on Mehow The PUA… I’ve got to admit that when I first heard of Mehow I was pretty skeptical about him. I didn’t understand his name and looking at him I really had a hard time believing that he was all…

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• How To Approach Women – 2 Unstoppable Approach Techniques

  Nathan Joseph

  15 May 2012 | 9:24 pm

  LovetoAttract.com - Perfecting Love Through Knowledge.Important concepts  – How To Approach Women: - The most important things remember when approaching women is to control the location, show dominance and confidence, and to time it properly. - The value of what you say and do around a women decreases proportionally to how long you’ve known her;  in layman terms, this means [...]

• Should I Contact My Ex? – Find Out If There Is Still Hope

  Nathan Joseph

  14 May 2012 | 12:28 pm

  LovetoAttract.com - Perfecting Love Through Knowledge.Important Concepts: Should I Contact My Ex? - You should only contact your ex if you feel you have a reasonable prospect of getting back together with them. Despite all of the excuses you have probably made up to justify contacting them, there really is no other good reason to contact an ex. - Contacting an [...]

• Am I On The Rebound? – 7 Signs You’re Not Ready to Date

  Nathan Joseph

  9 May 2012 | 12:44 pm

  LovetoAttract.com - Perfecting Love Through Knowledge.Important Concepts: Am I on the Rebound? - The biggest sign you are still on the rebound is that you are  not content when you are alone because of persistent thoughts related to your break up or you experience intense loneliness. - Dating on the rebound is a bad idea because your motives are backwards [...]

• Is My Ex In A Rebound Relationship? – 4 Signs That They Are

  Nathan Joseph

  6 May 2012 | 9:57 pm

  LovetoAttract.com - Perfecting Love Through Knowledge.Important Concepts: Is my ex in a rebound relationship? - The easiest way to tell if your ex is in a rebound relationship is to find out if their new fling is one of the first people they met after you guys broke up. If you find that they’ve skipped the dating and screening process [...]

• How To Make A Move On A Girl – 3 Killer Tips

  Nathan Joseph

  1 May 2012 | 2:08 pm

  LovetoAttract.com - Perfecting Love Through Knowledge.Important Concepts: How to make a move on a girl: - First off,  I define “making a move” on a girl to be YOU kissing HER for the first time. Anything less than that can still be confused as a friendly gesture. Kissing a girl is the first real moment where you are putting everything [...]

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• How To Heal Your Aloneness With Inner Bonding

  admin

  15 May 2012 | 9:13 am

  Video Transcript Hi. I’m Dr. Margaret Paul. Do you ever feel alone inside? Now you might feel alone when you are alone, but you might also feel alone when you’re around other people. And I would like to talk to you today about healing your aloneness, which is also a title of a book by myself and Dr. Erika Chopich. Many of us feel alone because we abandon ourselves. We don’t know how to truly be present with ourselves. We don’t know how to be inside with ourselves. So if you imagine that your feeling self inside is a child, and you don’t know how to connect with that child, you…

• 6 Steps To Inner Bonding

  admin

  14 May 2012 | 11:28 am

  Video Transcript And this is what I teach, the six steps to inner bonding. So I’m going to go through these six steps and try to give you a little example of what it looks like to be in these steps. So step one is the willingness, the willingness to learn, the willingness to feel our pain, the willingness to take responsibility for ourselves. I few aren’t willing to do that, we are going to be acting out of these addictions. The moment we are not willing to feel our pain, we are right into our addictions. The moment we are not willing to take responsibility, we are out there blaming…

• How To Heal Depression With Inner Bonding

  admin

  13 May 2012 | 11:21 am

  Video Transcript Hi, I’m Dr. Margaret Paul and I’d like to talk about the ultimate way on how to heal depression. There are many causes of depression. There are both physical and emotional causes. Physical causes are things such as how you’re eating, a lot of sugar will cause depression, as well as medications you might be taking. Emotional causes can have to do with life events that are very challenging, such as losing a loved one or financial distress. But today I’m going to talk to you about the everyday depression that many people are suffering. You know, this is a huge problem in…

• Male Sexuality: Debunking Some Myths

  admin

  12 May 2012 | 3:57 pm

  Guys, this one is for you.  I hear all kinds of things in my office, and in life in general, that point to some damaging myths men carry around with them about what it means to be a man. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for having ideals and goals to live by, standards to hold yourself to, and chosen values.  Unfortunately, some of these standards are damaging, unhelpful, and not even true. In this segment, I’ll look at some of the big ones, and address how you can get away from them.  Whether you agree or disagree with me is up to you, but at least you’ll be thinking about it next time…

• How To Heal Your Anxiety With Inner Bonding

  admin

  12 May 2012 | 11:15 am

  Video Transcript Hi, I’m Dr. Margaret Paul, and I would like to talk to you about the ultimate way of healing anxiety. Some of anxiety is physical, for example if your blood sugar is low at night, the adrenaline kicks in to bring the sugar into the brain and that could cause you to wake up with anxiety. But today I want to talk about the emotional causes of anxiety. Most of anxiety comes when we don’t feel safe, and a lot of us were brought up with a lot of false beliefs of what actually creates a sense of safety. The main false belief we have is that we can create safety with a lot of…

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• 5 Ways to Protect Your Marriage from Infidelity

  Cathy Lorient

  16 May 2012 | 1:57 am

  In another post, we admitted quite openly that one of had a very brief affair many years ago. 5 Ways to Protect Your Marriage from Infidelity Today, we’re stronger and more in love than we were the day we got married. We have some advice to offer based on our own experience and some we’d like to share from marriage expert Dr. Pepper Schwatrz in his article, “Protect Your Marriage from Infidelity.” We hope this advice will help you to know how to work together to protect your marriage from the devastation of infidelity. 1. Talk about what fidelity means to you. This is…

• What to Do if You Think Your Spouse is Cheating

  Cathy Lorient

  15 May 2012 | 12:00 am

  There are few things more exhausting or more stressful than suspecting that your spouse is having an affair. The thoughts and questions can completely overtake your waking hours and even dip into the few hours that you’re able to sleep. Usually, your family life and your work life suffer, to say nothing of your intimate relationship with your partner. So what do you do if you think your spouse is cheating? There’s an interesting interactive quiz on WebMD that might help you. It doesn’t analyze evidence and won’t tell you if your spouse is sleeping with someone else.

• Does Cheating Always Mean Divorce?

  Cathy Lorient

  13 May 2012 | 11:20 pm

  Infidelity or cheating is one of the most common reasons for a divorce, but that doesn’t mean that it always ends that way. Not only do the statistics not support the idea, but neither does our experience. We know more than one couple who has not only stayed married after an affair, but been happy, too. In fact, we are one of those couples. Many years ago, one of us had a very brief affair. We respect each other’s privacy too much to say who cheated, and to tell you the truth, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that we not only survived it, we’re thriving in spite of…

• 3 Romantic Mother’s Day Getaways

  Cathy Lorient

  11 May 2012 | 1:08 am

  Mother’s Day has two sides to it. On the one hand, you want to acknowledge and celebrate the woman in your life for being a great mother. On the other hand, you need to celebrate Mom as the woman in your life. Homemade projects and gifts achieve the first goal, but a romantic getaway will absolutely nail the second one. We found a great resource for some special and romantic getaways for your favorite Mom from, of all unlikely places, the Bankrate website. It’s geared towards adult kids who want to send their Moms on a very special Mother’s Day getaway, but they have some…

• How to Heal from Infidelity and Save Your Marriage

  Cathy Lorient

  10 May 2012 | 12:59 am

  Infidelity is one of the hardest marriage crises to recover from and one of the leading causes of divorce. Interestingly, most couples who divorce because of an affair or cheating don’t divorce until quite some time after it happened. This would lead you to believe that they tried to heal from the infidelity but just didn’t make it. We’ve talked with and learned from a lot of couples who have rebuilt their marriages after infidelity. We’ve seen them make mistakes and we’ve seen them do things that made their marriages even better than they were before the…

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  I Love Being Happily Married

• Casting for The Newlywed Game on Television!

  ILBHM

  10 May 2012 | 6:56 pm

  Attention all newlyweds! (Married within the last 5 years) The Newlywed Game show on The Gameshow Network television network is casting for couples for their 6th season which will tape this summer in NYC (click here to view the official flyer.) Note: The show is in its 6th season, is hosted by Sherri Shepherd (from “The View”) and airs nightly on The Gameshow Network. The winning couple of each episode wins a second honeymoon! Special categories they are looking for include: - Beach / destination weddings - Fun theme weddings (Fairy tale, Halloween, Pirates…!) - Traditional…

• A Happy Marriage Does Not “Just Happen…”

  yvonnelevy

  9 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  If you are married and you are reading this, you probably know what I’m talking about: The wedding day came and went. So did the honeymoon. And then you are back to “real life” to do what, according to romantic novels, movies and fairytales is known as “living happily ever after.” And it is no surprise that you notice in the blink of an eye that this is way easier said than done. A Happy Marriage Does Not Just Happen… While there are countless reasons to justify why almost half of newlywed couples eventually get divorced, one of the main “culprits” is the false set of…

• Yvonne and George Levy

  ILBHM

  5 May 2012 | 9:53 am

  A Happy Marriage is a precious gift you give and receive each day.

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  ILBHM

  2 May 2012 | 8:52 pm

  Love doesn’t make the world go round, love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

• Expecting the Expected and the Unexpected… It’s Always Easier as a Team!

  yvonnelevy

  2 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  As we have previously mentioned in the I Love Being Happily Married Facebook page, George and I are currently expecting our first child, due early this summer. Getting Educated on How to be Better Parents Given the fact that our lives as we know them are about to change forever, we opted to educate ourselves on the matter by signing up for an intensive childbirth preparation class, which we attended this past weekend. The first thing that caught my attention was noticing that all the other expectant couples (8 to be exact) were very supportive of each other despite the anxiety that bringing a…

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• Should you accept a marriage proposal with no ring?

  gracepamer

  16 May 2012 | 5:00 am

  Hi Grace I have a feeling my boyfriend is thinking of proposing without a ring. It’s not that he’s cheap but I don’t think he see’s the point in spending that money when it can go towards our future home and wedding. I feel selfish even thinking of wanting one but I do know I [...]

• Waterfalls Marriage Proposal

  gracepamer

  15 May 2012 | 1:14 pm

  Tune into this marriage proposal video as Keith takes Alyssa for a walk on one of the trails in the Multnomah Falls Park. When a guitar player suddenly starts playing their song, Alyssa realizes that it is no normal walk. Just before Keith kneels down to proposose, a group of people from the bridge near [...]

• How To Say I Love You Without Actually Saying It

  gracepamer

  15 May 2012 | 9:42 am

  I came across this article on lovepanky.com which I would like to share. The article covers ways of letting your partner know you love them, without resorting to simply saying “I love you”. Providing a typical top ten list, the author looks at different ways to show and not simply tell your feelings. Options discussed [...]

• Does Marriage Matter?

  gracepamer

  15 May 2012 | 7:33 am

  I would like to share this post from psychologytoday.com written by Amie Gordon for my daily romance and relationship blog roundup. She writes a very interesting article about the fact that marriage, or being in a committed relationship, has a direct relationship with male testosterone levels. If men are married or in a committed relationship, [...]

• Jack Chasing The Box Marriage Proposal

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  15 May 2012 | 7:14 am

  Check out this very unique marriage proposal performed by Alex for his girlfriend of 7 months, Norma. It involves guts on the pat of Alex as well as a mad dash by Agent Jack to chase the box. Don’t understand what I’m going on about? Watch the video and all will be revealed.

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• The similarity between the dentist and me

  Jackie

  9 May 2012 | 9:27 am

  Those who know me can tell you that I will listen to their story, I will work with them to make it easier for them in the moment, and at the same time, I will be asking questions, digging a bit deeper, hunting out the root cause of their current pain. I was at the dentist yesterday for a tooth extraction.  It’s really not my favourite way to spend an hour or so, but I was well impressed with his injection skills, even that one on the roof of the mouth.  I so really don’t like that!  But I’ve learned that focussing on my breathing is a good way to keep me from tensing up.

• The difference between detachment and letting go

  Jackie

  4 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  I wonder what kind of home you live in – is it a terraced house, a semi-detached, a house standing on it’s own, or is it a top or bottom of a house split in two?  It might be an apartment, in the middle of a greater whole. Maybe you have a room in a house shared with others. I’ve lived in each of these forms of housing, and even in a castle! What I found was that it really didn’t matter where I lived, it was my home.  When I stepped over the front door step or through my room door and closed it behind me, I was in my home.  It took years to realise that’s…

• What’s the difference between unconditional love and martyrdom

  Jackie

  23 Apr 2012 | 10:06 am

  There is such a call for unconditional love these days, but what the heck is it and how do you give it without turning your giving practice back into a chore, a must do exercise, or some sort of notion that love is simply give, give, give without a thought of being worthy of receiving. May I share my story? I hadn’t realised just how deep my martyr tendencies had run.  They became apparent during my marriage, or at least that’s when I became aware of the discomfort.  As I learned how to spot patterns during my trainings, martyrdom was a prime one for me to notice, it…

• From Cinders to Cinderella – A Case Study

  Jackie

  19 Apr 2012 | 10:09 am

  Last week I wrote about how Cinderella is a great role model.   What I forgot to mention was that she’d been a client of mine, obviously it was only in my dreams.   I have of course asked her permission and all other names and details have been changed to protect the innocent! This is how it began : Cinderella got in touch having read my Guided Be Yourself Love Yourself page.  Would you like to see what she said?- Hi Jackie, I don’t know if you can really help me, but I’m so tired of being taken for granted by my step mother and sisters.  My father passed away a few…

• Cinderella is a great role model

  Jackie

  13 Apr 2012 | 9:53 am

  It flashed past, and I managed to find it again.  A tweet about Cinderella.  I really can’t remember much about the original tweet, but that it made me smile and I retweeted it.  I do however remember the backlash to my retweet by one of my followers. [start of scene setting]  This person seemed cynical and upset by the fact that Cinderella was shown to be a role model to women.  That it was shocking to show a woman being saved by a man and not getting off her bahoochie (Scottish word for backside.  Not used by tweeter, but added here to stretch your Scottish vocabulary!) and…

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• How to Show Unconditional Love

  LetLoveShow

  14 May 2012 | 11:14 am

  Unconditional love is the deepest, most profound love that you could possibly give to someone. It is also probably the hardest. Unconditional love requires love and devotion, even when the person is at their absolutely most unlovable. It requires you to never falter, even for a moment, and to remain steadfast no matter the challenges that may appear. One of the most difficult questions for parents is how to show love to children who are challenging. This could mean children with special needs, children with behavioral difficulties or essentially any adolescent ever raised. The good news is…

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• Are Rich Men More Likely To Cheat and Behave Badly?

  Amy

  14 May 2012 | 4:36 pm

  I recently read a post on Tales From a Bar Stool on SA’s brief encounter with a millionaire, Bruce*. The man she explains in her post is too common of what I have  witnessed of many wealthy men in the finance/mining industry of Vancouver – rich, married (or in a relationship), and always on the prowl to find a new female plaything. Both of the men simultaneously hitting on SA were taken, one even with children, but their relationship status surely didn’t stop any of them from sending her “unfavourable innuendos” between rounds at Glowbal and bottle service at…

• What Vancouver Women Are Really About

  Amy

  9 May 2012 | 6:43 pm

  I have seen some recent posts from a local blog showcasing “Women of Vancouver”.  Some of the posts show nothing but a series of photos of local Vancouver girls dressed in lingerie in sexually assuming poses. I’m in no way trashing the website or the women, as I frequent the site a lot and find interesting articles regularly. However, I want to take this opportunity to bring up the subject of how women are portrayed and also showcase what I think Vancouver women are really about. Now, I have nothing wrong with women showing their sexy, glamourous inner vixen. However,…

• 7 Reasons Why You’re Repelling Women

  Amy

  2 May 2012 | 2:20 am

  The rules of dating change dramatically when you go from young lust to wanting to settle down with a lifetime partner. The mindset is different, the tactics and strategy are different and resultantly, the outcome is different. If you’re looking for a one-night stand, this post does not apply to you. However, if you are a man looking for a quality gal and seem to be repelling women with your current dating strategy, then you may find my observations useful.                                                                                        …

• What Is Love?

  Amy

  29 Apr 2012 | 11:50 pm

  When I was a little girl, I believed that love would be packaged up in a beautiful story like it always did in my favourite fairytales. Whether it was Snow White, The Little Mermaid or Cinderella, the ending was always the same – the handsome prince would save the day. The prince and princess would fall hopelessly in love and ride off in some beautiful sunset. When I grew up, I desperately sought out for my own prince, and was left only with disappointment time and time again when the storyline in my head did not match my reality. Reflecting back at my past relationships, it is clear…

• I was born a dreamer…

  Amy

  28 Apr 2012 | 2:59 am

    I was born a dreamer. Experience taught me to become a realist. But every so often, when I hear a beautiful song, that starry-eyed dreamer in me reappears. She peaks into the world, and sees love, purity and goodness everywhere. She feels safe. She feels beautiful and perfect, just the way she is. She trusts. She knows she is worthy. She knows she is worth it. She believes in unconditional love. She believes that the one who holds the key to her heart will always keep it safe and sacred. She knows that she never has to worry about his loyalty, love or care, because it is a constant…

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• Part 21: Keeping Your Options Open

  elfinkate

  15 May 2012 | 6:45 pm

  Although I love chompimg on tasty food other people have prepared – sitting in a plether covered, faux-pine chair, caressing the pretty, shiny cutlery; waiting for dinner to be served while chilled Pinot Grigio is poured into a glass for me to drink by a charming, charismatic waiter (I love how Pizza Express gives anyone with a spare £15 an opportunity to indulge in experiences once reserved for the aristocracy – although I did once get barred from the Blackheath branch when I complained after my friend found chewing gum on her Fiorentina. I’m pretty sure that kind of shiz…

• Part 20: Love

  elfinkate

  14 May 2012 | 7:27 pm

  The way I feel about love is pretty similar to the way I feel about other potentially fictional concepts, such as God, and mermaids. Which is that I am passionately attached to the feelings of hope and opportunity that having belief in them engenders, but equally distressed by the sub atomic intellect quarks inside my head who refuse to do an ‘I believe dance’ whenever I ponder their existence. ‘Love’ is an imprecise word that we use to describe the way we feel about all people close to us. I’m not a total ice-bitch; I do kind of get what it means to love friends and family members.

• Part 19: Train Company Fat Cats

  elfinkate

  13 May 2012 | 6:32 pm

  In my rare sentimental moments, when my body is secreting needy-hormones and my bank account is reverberating with the sound of a lone tumbleweed wafting through its empty virtual space, my commitment to independence has fluttery pulses of self-doubt. I squidge my body into a tight ball under the covers where no monsters can get me. I clutch at a childhood teddy bear with my scarlet painted finger nails. A low wail escapes from my throat, as I envisage unfurling the knotted mass of anxiety and ambition – or whatever it is that burns at my brittle centre – and allowing someone…

• Part 18: Soft Furnishings

  elfinkate

  12 May 2012 | 12:14 pm

  In the dark living room of my teensy-weensy flat in the chilly North of England, there is a brown cotton cushion; appliqued with silken roses of richest red; tiny leaves are hand embroidered in the freshest moss green. It is stuffed with soft, plush, white duck feathers and perfectly complements the chintzy chenille throws that cover the cheap sofa provided by my landlord. I love this cushion with a passion and ferocity I wish I could feel for human people. I purchased it from the home-ware department of Marks & Spencer in 2009, and I paid £45. Now, there are many arbitrary ways of…

• Part 17: Hangovers

  elfinkate

  11 May 2012 | 12:30 pm

  This morning, I was a very, very brave girl and managed not to do a sick made of all the wine I drank last night on my friend’s new beige carpet. Of course, I’ve still spent the day nursing a grey, empty guilt and supressing stabs of panic by making my brain think about unicorns dancing on pink clouds (I swear it works, try it!). Alarmingly, I’ve also had a new symptom: when I glanced at my reflection in the bathroom mirror, my skin  appeared to have transformed into flaky, crumbling pastry, like the crack-head lady in that Ed Sheeran song. I think I might be getting too old for…