Tag: relationships

Relationship Deal-breakers

In the 37 years that I have been counseling couples, I have discovered that there are only a few issues that are true relationship deal-breakers. Many of the issues that tear relationships apart are not actual deal-breakers. Rather, most divorces and breakups are the result of one or both partner’s unwillingness to learn from the conflicts that exist in all primary relationships. But some conflicts and differences are actual deal-breakers.

Relationship Killers

Whether a relationship lives or dies largely depends on the individuals involved. What is seen to be an insurmountable relationship killer by one person will just be a minor challenge to another.

Take infidelity for example, some relationships survive and even thrive by acknowledging either one or even both partners will seek sexual fulfilment, in part, outside the marriage but as a whole fidelity is paramount for a healthy marriage.

I was listening to the radio the oth…

Relationships: Conflict Resolution Without Words

In the last few decades, partners have spent countless hours trying to “work out problems.” Yet over and over again they often come up against a major roadblock: they just don’t see things the same way. No matter how long they talk and how hard they try, neither ends up feeling really heard and understood.

While there are some couples that just naturally see things the same way, most people have a really hard time seeing things through the other person’s eyes. What often h…

Relationships: Giving to Get

Are you giving love to your partner for the joy of giving, or are you giving to get love?

I received the following email on this topic, asking for my help:

“Hi, my name is Adam. I am living with my parents and I’m thinking of moving out with my girlfriend Patty. But there are some things that make me feel upset, and I don’t really know what to do. I love her but she doesn’t seem to be the person she was. At times she feels bad and upset. These periods last for about 4 – 5 days.

Romantic Gifts to Show you Care

We all buy gifts for our spouses. These are often gifts given on holidays or special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, or Christmas. Sometimes we even give gifts to say that we are sorry after an argument. But why not give a gift just because?

Save Your Relationship

So many times relationships start out wonderfully with excitement and joy. Then, belong long, many begin to wonder where the love has gone. This is because they do not know the simple laws of love which are needed to build a relationship upon a foundation that will remain strong. This article describes some of these laws and shows how we have the power to make our relationships right.

Send an Energetic Love Letter

People intuitively pick up your heart’s truth and honest feelings. Count on it. Learn to send a message to anyone you feel attractive to with the confidence that your good intentions and warm feelings will definitely be received!

Have you ever wanted to energetically send someone a message that you were attracted to them? Sending an Energetic Love Letter is special because it will be sent from you with no one in the middle to interfere.

Sending The Right Roses?

You have probably received or sent roses at least once in your life. Besides the obvious “Someone has thought of me”, what do roses say? Roses and their colors have different meanings. So before you send your next bouquet or after you have received one, you need to read this. Is there a secret message behind that delivery?

As most people may know, the traditional bouquet of red roses signifies love. But nowadays, depending on who you ask, red roses can be described as anyt…

Seven Steps To Heal A Broken Heart

When a relationship ends, you might think the world is over! But you can heal a broken heart and move on to better things. Here’s how to cope with breaking up….