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Restoring Relationships: 30 Days to Peace

One of the most frequent internet searches is people who want help with relationships. We are all in them and, at times, we will all struggle with a relationship of one kind or another. Whatever the relationship, husband/wife; parent/child; siblings; extended family; friendships; relationships outside the home … there is one set of guidelines that... >Full Story

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The Power of Touch

Advice for divorced and single women coping with the longing for touch As humans, we crave close encounters of the physical kind. Having been divorced now for four and a half years, I can go long periods of time without being touched. Do I miss it? You bet. The longing to be touched is something we don’t readily share, because to... >Read More

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Communication with Your Spouse

The other day I read some statistics on the high percentage of marriages that end in divorce. And thought of the countless others that are unhappy, frustrated relationships, not ending in divorce but inadequately meeting the needs of the partners. Lack of communication seems to be one of the prime causes of marriage breakdown. Titles such as "Communicating...... >Read More

Tags: communication, divorce, gail rodgers, healthy marriage, husband, husbands, improving your marriage, intimacy, marriage, relationships, self-esteem, wife, wives, Women

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Using Guilt As A Weapon?

Using guilt as a weapon may get you what you want in the short term, but it is a dangerous tactic that will undermine your relationship and rob you of intimacy with your partner. Have you ever found yourself turning to your special someone and saying "If you loved me you would" or ending an argument with "don't worry... >Read More

Tags: Claire Colvin, divorce, forgiveness, guilt, intimacy, love, marital issues, marriage, Men, relationships, sex, trust, Women

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She Wants to Feel Special

You may have found yourself complaining that no matter what you do for your woman, it's never good enough. We've heard that from single men, married men, men of all ages. Yet, all too often, no matter what men may do for women, a crucial element is missing. At the heart of what a man needs to know about a... >Read More

Tags: dating, emotions, equality, feel special, intimacy, james sniechowski, judith sherven, listen, love, marriage, Men, relationships, sex, special, understanding women

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Incredible Intimacy

When you think of intimacy, what comes to mind? A romantic date? Warm conversation? Candlelight dinner? Spending time together? Sex? Not long ago, I defined "intimacy" as the physical part of our relationship. That definition has expanded. Through the years our relationship became less selfish, richer and less physical. Now, don't misunderstand,...... >Read More

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