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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the pressure to fulfill the needs of those around you? How do you respond when someone else comes to you for something? Do you find yourself giving in to them, even though you’re exhausted or out of time? Others will often press those whom they feel will give in [...]

As a man demonstrates his love by doing things not done before, how does the woman show her appreciation and thus, the respect, that a man needs? Well, to begin with, when he is attempting new things, allow for mistakes. If his intentions are well meant, remember to give him some latitude in making errors. [...]

More women are in the workforce than ever before. The need for both parties to work together harder at a relationship now also exists. But what does that look like? As women have undertaken the responsibility to create extra income and a more pleasurable way of life, wouldn’t it only be reasonable that men share [...]

Maybe you have seen the commercial where a couple is out for a romantic dinner yet all the while the male is checking a game while conversation is taking place with his partner.  Sadly, the commercial makes light of something all too common in relationships – instead of being intentional in listening to another, we [...]

In this fast-paced, hurry-up world we now find ourselves, the ability to have information and having it at our fingertips has become extremely helpful. Facebook, Twitter, and the other outlets, now connect all of us together at the press of a button. We think its wonderful right? But what about those incessant updates coming across [...]

What is it about that person that makes me feel that I really don’t like being around them? Is it her perfume, or his cologne? Is it the fact that they didn’t shower this morning, and should have? Maybe it’s their personality. There are various personalities and they don’t always jell with all the others [...]

Have you ever felt the need to keep something from a partner to prevent them from feeling hurt or disappointed? There are times in many relationships when the idea arises that not hurting the other’s feelings is more important than being honest. However, as is often seen with couples, this isn’t really the best policy. [...]

Does it mean “I passionately love you and can’t live without you” Does it mean “I accept you for whom you are and can live with that.” Does it mean that “up to now you haven’t disappointed me, so keep up the good work?” We so often have different meanings for the same phrase. The [...]

You remember the hit TV series…right? There was always something going on, whether it was one of their love lives or just everyday occurrences. They always seemed to be there for one another. Admittedly, some of their advice wasn’t always the best, but they were friends, and friends are there for each other no matter [...]

The Bond of Sexual Intimacy: How do partners openly share this bond that means so much to a relationship? Communicating from the beginning, as to what is and what is not acceptable to each is a good start. When one is able to share their feelings about this very important matter, the rest of the [...]