Real friends are so hard to come by. It is so tragic that once we find them, we so often let them slip through our fingers because we forgot to let them know our new address or became too busy and important to care what happened in their lives.
The secret of finding the true beauty that lies in a long lasting friendship is simply to let it grow. There are no pressures in a real and trusting friendship, other than to simply be there when you are needed.
The problem is - how do we know when we are needed? Ah - this is when problems begin; this is when we begin to realise that being a friend requires a little attention from time to time.
We all have a wide circle of people we contact for this or that reason: friends who share our bowling nights; friends who join our annual hike around the lake for charity in the summer; friends who tagged onto the end of our networking site; work friends; drinking buddies. These people are part of the tapestry of friendship; pleased to see us from time to time as we are pleased to see them.
Long term friends are different. They are the people who cried with you when you lost your pet puppy; the shoulder you cried on when your girlfriend dumped you for the class hero; the guy who lent you his last dollar so you could buy your Mom a birthday card. Those people require and deserve a little loving care.
'You and me against the world' friendships are rare; buried treasure in a sea of casual cordialities. Those friendships need looking after and as true friends ask for so little when you consider how much you get back. Buy your best friend a Christmas friendship gift that means a little more than a trite and worn out phrase in a tacky Christmas card. It seems little to do for someone who would drive miles in the dead of night to be by your side if you need them.
Friendship between best friends is a two way exchange - the eternal sharing of trust and love that outclasses just about every other relationship you will ever have. Look after it - it may be the only one you will ever be blessed with. Give it some air from time to time and feed it with plenty of contact and an occasional thoughtful friendship gift.
I believe in Friendship, I believe that it is so healthy for us. I know that if it was not for my friends I would be in a different place today and not a better place! I also like giving - no I love giving! I believe that when you give you get - and you get even bigger
Cathy Raff - Author
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Friends in Our Relationships
When we have problems within our relationships, we tend to go to our friends with the problem and ask for advice. Its great to have friends and go to them for advice but it doesn't mean we must take the advice all the time. Most of the time our friends will have our best interest at heart, the problem is, they are not in your relationship. We can all have a moan about our relationship and if we moan too much, on the outside, it will appear that we have a very unhappy relationship when this may not really be the case.
Behind close doors we all have much different relationships to what our friends may see. The problem is, if you go to your friends with all your relationship problems, then they may judge it wrong. Not meaning to, but they can only go by what you tell them. Most of the time, we can paint a picture worse than what it is because we are angry at the time. No one sees what really goes on behind those closed doors apart from you and your partner.
I know in the past I must have given some really bad advice in my teenage years as I was very anti men. I believed all men were useless and just out for what they could get. Most of my advice was quite negative. It was very hard for me to see the good in men. So in future when you do go to a friend for advice, look at the state of their relationship first, or see what their views on men are first. No one is perfect, there is going to be ups and downs in all relationships.
Just because you have had an argument about money or the children, there is no need for you to go running to a friend with all the information. Don't always go moaning to your friend. You may be really happy with your partner, but with all the moaning and complaining to your Friends it does not come across that way, so the advice could be negative, which will not help your relationship indoors.
Moan at him instead, until you feel better about the situation. Of course as women we will speak about our relationships. what I am saying is don't share your whole relationship with your friends, its none of their business really. If you do tend to share things with your friends, make sure its the good things too. This way you can attract more goodness into your relationship.
I tell it as it is to women. I speak the truth no matter how harsh it may come out. All relationships have problems some where along the way. I tackle as many issues as possible. From cheating, to romance babies children within the relationships, lying you name it, I will tell you about your relationship. I tell you what your friends and family don't. Visit my blog and sign your email details in and I will give you one to one personal advice.
Angela Walters-Kitone - Author
Behind close doors we all have much different relationships to what our friends may see. The problem is, if you go to your friends with all your relationship problems, then they may judge it wrong. Not meaning to, but they can only go by what you tell them. Most of the time, we can paint a picture worse than what it is because we are angry at the time. No one sees what really goes on behind those closed doors apart from you and your partner.
I know in the past I must have given some really bad advice in my teenage years as I was very anti men. I believed all men were useless and just out for what they could get. Most of my advice was quite negative. It was very hard for me to see the good in men. So in future when you do go to a friend for advice, look at the state of their relationship first, or see what their views on men are first. No one is perfect, there is going to be ups and downs in all relationships.
Just because you have had an argument about money or the children, there is no need for you to go running to a friend with all the information. Don't always go moaning to your friend. You may be really happy with your partner, but with all the moaning and complaining to your Friends it does not come across that way, so the advice could be negative, which will not help your relationship indoors.
Moan at him instead, until you feel better about the situation. Of course as women we will speak about our relationships. what I am saying is don't share your whole relationship with your friends, its none of their business really. If you do tend to share things with your friends, make sure its the good things too. This way you can attract more goodness into your relationship.
I tell it as it is to women. I speak the truth no matter how harsh it may come out. All relationships have problems some where along the way. I tackle as many issues as possible. From cheating, to romance babies children within the relationships, lying you name it, I will tell you about your relationship. I tell you what your friends and family don't. Visit my blog and sign your email details in and I will give you one to one personal advice.
Angela Walters-Kitone - Author
Appreciating Friendship - How to Say Thank You
Friendship comes in all kinds of packages. The deep and lasting friendships that begin in junior school and extend into old age are rare indeed and often punctuated with quarrels and clashes of opinion over the years. Friendship can evolve over a long period of time from being the giggling trio in the tree house to being companions in the care home. Friends do not always get along and why should they? The deepest friendships might be peppered with disagreements and squabbles, some of which are never quite resolved; both parties agreeing to disagree rather than dissolve a precious link as friends.
In country communities where there are few modern distractions and entertainments, friends share a social life of deeper intensity than city dwellers but tend to have fewer opportunities for leisure. Friendship is therefore expressed in more practical ways. A farmer might take over a sick friend's chores; his wife might take care of her friend's children as a gesture of friendship; friends who have suffered bereavement or be ill might be visited by friends bringing gifts of food. Unfortunately, not a great deal of hugging and kissing goes on in these rustic communities; friendship is just not demonstrated that way.
Showing a friend you care need not cost much - in fact, it need not cost anything at all! Women tend to have a better concept of how to express friendship than men, probably because they tend to be more emotionally charged where their friends are concerned. A woman might vacuum the rugs or wash the dishes for a friend who has just had a baby or be overloaded at work - and these thoughtful rituals might just as easily be reciprocated in a companionable 'you scratch my back and I will scratch yours' give and take. But isn't this what friendship should be? A two way exchange of consideration that benefits both...
At special times of the year and even for no particular reason, giving a friend a thoughtful friendship gift can mean a great deal. Friendship thrives on consideration and companionship and cannot be expected to run forever on the occasional Christmas or birthday card.
In the holiday season as we shop for gifts to bring a smile to the face of a good friend, giving a meaningful and inexpensive gift, especially a gift that may be kept and treasured forever, will spread a little magic around and bring a sparkle to the occasion.
I believe in Friendship, I believe that it is so healthy for us. I know that if it was not for my friends I would be in a different place today and not a better place!
I also like giving - no I love giving! I believe that when you give you get - and you get even bigger!
For those two reasons I have created The Friendship Stone, come and join us watch how The Friendship Stone travels the globe and infects people with the Giving Feeling!
Cathy Raff - Author
In country communities where there are few modern distractions and entertainments, friends share a social life of deeper intensity than city dwellers but tend to have fewer opportunities for leisure. Friendship is therefore expressed in more practical ways. A farmer might take over a sick friend's chores; his wife might take care of her friend's children as a gesture of friendship; friends who have suffered bereavement or be ill might be visited by friends bringing gifts of food. Unfortunately, not a great deal of hugging and kissing goes on in these rustic communities; friendship is just not demonstrated that way.
Showing a friend you care need not cost much - in fact, it need not cost anything at all! Women tend to have a better concept of how to express friendship than men, probably because they tend to be more emotionally charged where their friends are concerned. A woman might vacuum the rugs or wash the dishes for a friend who has just had a baby or be overloaded at work - and these thoughtful rituals might just as easily be reciprocated in a companionable 'you scratch my back and I will scratch yours' give and take. But isn't this what friendship should be? A two way exchange of consideration that benefits both...
At special times of the year and even for no particular reason, giving a friend a thoughtful friendship gift can mean a great deal. Friendship thrives on consideration and companionship and cannot be expected to run forever on the occasional Christmas or birthday card.
In the holiday season as we shop for gifts to bring a smile to the face of a good friend, giving a meaningful and inexpensive gift, especially a gift that may be kept and treasured forever, will spread a little magic around and bring a sparkle to the occasion.
I believe in Friendship, I believe that it is so healthy for us. I know that if it was not for my friends I would be in a different place today and not a better place!
I also like giving - no I love giving! I believe that when you give you get - and you get even bigger!
For those two reasons I have created The Friendship Stone, come and join us watch how The Friendship Stone travels the globe and infects people with the Giving Feeling!
Cathy Raff - Author
Defining Friendship - Making Our Friendships Count
Everybody has friends: friends who stay; friends who come and go; friends who travel and stay-at-home-friends who can always be found at the kitchen table with a ready cup of coffee whenever we need them - steady rocks to sustain us when we are worried or hurt.
Friendships are in this year! As the year draws to a close and we are all thinking about festive gift buying, trimming trees and ordering poultry, we cast only a passing thought to whether we have paid enough attention to our friends, other than a cursory, 'I hope he (or she) hasn't bought me anything expensive this year because I only bought that tiny gift...'
Real friends, of course, don't mind what you buy or not buy them. They are always there, like the pillars on your porch - you don't notice them but they are there to hold you up most of the time.
Close friends will become part of the furniture - almost invisible - no longer acknowledged, simply because they are so close they are party to every thought you have and every idea you express. Some friends are so in tune they enjoy companionable silences as much as animated conversation, not needing to fill the gaps with meaningless jabbering, content to enjoy a peaceful moment with a good pal.
Friendship can be an art form to some people who are ultra sociable and love to fill their houses with as many hundreds as they can fit in for their annual Christmas or New Year's party, proud of the three hundred and fifty greetings card on the hallstand from everyone, including the postman and the caterer. Friends are a lifeline to someone who enjoys friendship by the busload and cannot communicate as comfortably 'one to one'.
Human dependency on friendship has flourished since the birth of man and even the worst villains and the greatest heroes in history shared lifetime friendships that influenced international events and shaped the World we live in. A good friend is someone worth taking care of. Show them some respect - remember their birthday; talk to them often and remember to ask them what is going on in their life.
Friendship teaches us to care about other people and shows us how great it can feel to have someone care about us in return. It is the prologue for every meaningful relationship in life and forms the basis of so many other important things such as love, respect and loyalty.
Take the time this Christmas to remember your best and closest friend with a meaningful Christmas gift.
I believe in Friendship, I believe that it is so healthy for us. I know that if it was not for my friends I would be in a different place today and not a better place!
I also like giving - no I love giving! I believe that when you give you get - and you get even bigger!
For those two reasons I have created The Friendship Stone, come and join us watch how The Friendship Stone travels the globe and infects people with the Giving Feeling!
Cathy Raff - Author
Friendships are in this year! As the year draws to a close and we are all thinking about festive gift buying, trimming trees and ordering poultry, we cast only a passing thought to whether we have paid enough attention to our friends, other than a cursory, 'I hope he (or she) hasn't bought me anything expensive this year because I only bought that tiny gift...'
Real friends, of course, don't mind what you buy or not buy them. They are always there, like the pillars on your porch - you don't notice them but they are there to hold you up most of the time.
Close friends will become part of the furniture - almost invisible - no longer acknowledged, simply because they are so close they are party to every thought you have and every idea you express. Some friends are so in tune they enjoy companionable silences as much as animated conversation, not needing to fill the gaps with meaningless jabbering, content to enjoy a peaceful moment with a good pal.
Friendship can be an art form to some people who are ultra sociable and love to fill their houses with as many hundreds as they can fit in for their annual Christmas or New Year's party, proud of the three hundred and fifty greetings card on the hallstand from everyone, including the postman and the caterer. Friends are a lifeline to someone who enjoys friendship by the busload and cannot communicate as comfortably 'one to one'.
Human dependency on friendship has flourished since the birth of man and even the worst villains and the greatest heroes in history shared lifetime friendships that influenced international events and shaped the World we live in. A good friend is someone worth taking care of. Show them some respect - remember their birthday; talk to them often and remember to ask them what is going on in their life.
Friendship teaches us to care about other people and shows us how great it can feel to have someone care about us in return. It is the prologue for every meaningful relationship in life and forms the basis of so many other important things such as love, respect and loyalty.
Take the time this Christmas to remember your best and closest friend with a meaningful Christmas gift.
I believe in Friendship, I believe that it is so healthy for us. I know that if it was not for my friends I would be in a different place today and not a better place!
I also like giving - no I love giving! I believe that when you give you get - and you get even bigger!
For those two reasons I have created The Friendship Stone, come and join us watch how The Friendship Stone travels the globe and infects people with the Giving Feeling!
Cathy Raff - Author
Friday, September 4, 2009
How to Save Your Marriage - How I Saved My Marriage and What You Should Do Right Now to Save Yours
Do you have an idea of what percentage of all marriages fail? You have probably heard than it's higher than 50%, but were you aware that it is actually 87%? Yes, it is that high, unfortunately. Why do you think it is that high? Because no one is willing to make the self sacrifices, take the responsibilities and commitments that are necessary to maintain a marriage. It is the year 2009, and people are selfish. When something goes bad in a marriage, it is the easiest thing to just say that it's not working out and walk out of the marriage. But you are not like them - you want to save your marriage.
If only more people were like you - then we would have a much less failure percentage for marriages. And then we would be more unified society.
I am like you - I am willing to undergo self sacrifices and take responsibilities to save my marriage. And the good news is, after a period of total hopelessness, I did save my marriage. And everything is so great, and life is so enjoyable now! So I want you to learn from my mistakes and the right things I did; and thus I want to help you save your marriage.
Unfortunately, most people who want to save their marriages give out knee-jerk reactions to the situation. They want to find some way to fix every problem in their marriages. But the fact is, whatever problems there were that led to your marriage crisis; they didn't pop out overnight. So, you can't fix them overnight - you can't fix them by apologizing to your spouse for your mistakes. Apologizing time after time is a big mistake. It will ruin your credibility in the eyes of your spouse - they will realize that you are apologizing not because you have really understood the problems and mistakes in the marriage; but you do this rather because you want to save your marriage.
So saving a marriage first requires entering the correct mindset to do so. You can save your marriage by entering a calm state of mind only. This will allow you to think carefully about what you should do to save your marriage; and there is no quick fix to everything.
My marriage was failing on every aspect - it was such a troubled marriage that I thought there was no hope.
Yet, now I am still with my husband and I have saved my marriage. Click here to visit my website and see what I did!
Juliette_Christian
If only more people were like you - then we would have a much less failure percentage for marriages. And then we would be more unified society.
I am like you - I am willing to undergo self sacrifices and take responsibilities to save my marriage. And the good news is, after a period of total hopelessness, I did save my marriage. And everything is so great, and life is so enjoyable now! So I want you to learn from my mistakes and the right things I did; and thus I want to help you save your marriage.
Unfortunately, most people who want to save their marriages give out knee-jerk reactions to the situation. They want to find some way to fix every problem in their marriages. But the fact is, whatever problems there were that led to your marriage crisis; they didn't pop out overnight. So, you can't fix them overnight - you can't fix them by apologizing to your spouse for your mistakes. Apologizing time after time is a big mistake. It will ruin your credibility in the eyes of your spouse - they will realize that you are apologizing not because you have really understood the problems and mistakes in the marriage; but you do this rather because you want to save your marriage.
So saving a marriage first requires entering the correct mindset to do so. You can save your marriage by entering a calm state of mind only. This will allow you to think carefully about what you should do to save your marriage; and there is no quick fix to everything.
My marriage was failing on every aspect - it was such a troubled marriage that I thought there was no hope.
Yet, now I am still with my husband and I have saved my marriage. Click here to visit my website and see what I did!
Juliette_Christian
10 Habits of Happy Couples
What does it take to be happy in a relationship? If you're working to improve your marriage, here are 10 habits of happy couples.
1. Go to bed at the same time.
Remember the beginning of your relationship, when you couldn't wait to go to bed with each other to make love? Happy couples resist the temptation to go to bed at different times. They go to bed at the same time, even if one partner wakes up later to do things while their partner sleeps.
2. Cultivate common interests.
After the passion settles down, it's common to realize that you have few interests in common. But don't minimize the importance of activities you can do together that you both enjoy. If common interests are not present, happy couples develop them. At the same time, be sure to cultivate interests of your own; this will make you more interesting to your mate and prevent you from appearing too dependent.
3. Walk hand in hand or side by side.
Rather than one partner lagging or dragging behind the other, happy couples walk comfortably hand in hand or side by side. They know it's more important to be with their partner than to see the sights along the way.
4. Make trust and forgiveness your default mode.
If and when they have a disagreement or argument, and if they can't resolve it, happy couples default to trusting and forgiving rather than distrusting and begrudging.
5. Focus more on what your partner does right than what he or she does wrong.
If you look for things your partner does wrong, you can always find something. If you look for what he or she does right, you can always find something, too. It all depends on what you want to look for. Happy couples accentuate the positive.
6. Hug each other as soon as you see each other after work.
Our skin has a memory of "good touch" (loved), "bad touch" (abused) and "no touch" (neglected). Couples who say hello with a hug keep their skin bathed in the "good touch," which can inoculate your spirit against anonymity in the world.
7. Say "I love you" and "Have a good day" every morning.
This is a great way to buy some patience and tolerance as each partner sets out each day to battle traffic jams, long lines and other annoyances.
8. Say "Good night" every night, regardless of how you feel.
This tells your partner that, regardless of how upset you are with him or her, you still want to be in the relationship. It says that what you and your partner have is bigger than any single upsetting incident.
9. Do a "weather" check during the day.
Call your partner at home or at work to see how his or her day is going. This is a great way to adjust expectations so that you're more in sync when you connect after work. For instance, if your partner is having an awful day, it might be unreasonable to expect him or her to be enthusiastic about something good that happened to you.
10. Be proud to be seen with your partner.
Happy couples are pleased to be seen together and are often in some kind of affectionate contact -- hand on hand or hand on shoulder or knee or back of neck. They are not showing off but rather just saying that they belong with each other.
Happy couples have different habits than unhappy couples. A habit is a discrete behavior that you do automatically and that takes little effort to maintain. It takes 21 days of daily repetition of a new a behavior to become a habit. So select one of the behaviors in the list above to do for 21 days and voila, it will become a habit...and make you happier as a couple. And if you fall off the wagon, don't despair, just apologize to your partner, ask their forgiveness and recommit yourself to getting back in the habit.
MARK S. GOULSTON, M.D. is the author or the upcoming book, Just Listen (AMACOM, 2009) and is a psychiatrist and business coach in Santa Monica, California. Visit him at: markgoulston.com.
Article Source:Mark_Goulsto
1. Go to bed at the same time.
Remember the beginning of your relationship, when you couldn't wait to go to bed with each other to make love? Happy couples resist the temptation to go to bed at different times. They go to bed at the same time, even if one partner wakes up later to do things while their partner sleeps.
2. Cultivate common interests.
After the passion settles down, it's common to realize that you have few interests in common. But don't minimize the importance of activities you can do together that you both enjoy. If common interests are not present, happy couples develop them. At the same time, be sure to cultivate interests of your own; this will make you more interesting to your mate and prevent you from appearing too dependent.
3. Walk hand in hand or side by side.
Rather than one partner lagging or dragging behind the other, happy couples walk comfortably hand in hand or side by side. They know it's more important to be with their partner than to see the sights along the way.
4. Make trust and forgiveness your default mode.
If and when they have a disagreement or argument, and if they can't resolve it, happy couples default to trusting and forgiving rather than distrusting and begrudging.
5. Focus more on what your partner does right than what he or she does wrong.
If you look for things your partner does wrong, you can always find something. If you look for what he or she does right, you can always find something, too. It all depends on what you want to look for. Happy couples accentuate the positive.
6. Hug each other as soon as you see each other after work.
Our skin has a memory of "good touch" (loved), "bad touch" (abused) and "no touch" (neglected). Couples who say hello with a hug keep their skin bathed in the "good touch," which can inoculate your spirit against anonymity in the world.
7. Say "I love you" and "Have a good day" every morning.
This is a great way to buy some patience and tolerance as each partner sets out each day to battle traffic jams, long lines and other annoyances.
8. Say "Good night" every night, regardless of how you feel.
This tells your partner that, regardless of how upset you are with him or her, you still want to be in the relationship. It says that what you and your partner have is bigger than any single upsetting incident.
9. Do a "weather" check during the day.
Call your partner at home or at work to see how his or her day is going. This is a great way to adjust expectations so that you're more in sync when you connect after work. For instance, if your partner is having an awful day, it might be unreasonable to expect him or her to be enthusiastic about something good that happened to you.
10. Be proud to be seen with your partner.
Happy couples are pleased to be seen together and are often in some kind of affectionate contact -- hand on hand or hand on shoulder or knee or back of neck. They are not showing off but rather just saying that they belong with each other.
Happy couples have different habits than unhappy couples. A habit is a discrete behavior that you do automatically and that takes little effort to maintain. It takes 21 days of daily repetition of a new a behavior to become a habit. So select one of the behaviors in the list above to do for 21 days and voila, it will become a habit...and make you happier as a couple. And if you fall off the wagon, don't despair, just apologize to your partner, ask their forgiveness and recommit yourself to getting back in the habit.
MARK S. GOULSTON, M.D. is the author or the upcoming book, Just Listen (AMACOM, 2009) and is a psychiatrist and business coach in Santa Monica, California. Visit him at: markgoulston.com.
Article Source:Mark_Goulsto
I Feel Disconnected From My Spouse and Want a Divorce - Tips and Advice That May Help
I often get emails from people who say that they feel "disconnected" or "distant" from their spouse. Many will take this one step even further and feel that this is the first step to the chemistry or spark being gone and in "falling out of love." Some even go further than this and tell me that they think that they may want a divorce.
I understand that it can feel really "off" and discouraging to feel lonely or alone in your own marriage or that you just don't have a connection with your spouse anymore. But, I also suspect that if you were perfectly at peace with your decision or the way that your thought process was going, you would not have found this article. I honestly believe that it's at least worth a try to make an attempt to reconnect. Because often many of the factors that are going on in our life contribute to a sense of disconnect - and not just with our spouse - with everyone. Sometimes, if you can change the circumstances, you can also change the feelings. I am living proof of this.
Understanding The Disconnected Society We Live In: Our world is not really all that conducive to taking the time to nurture our relationships and to really take the time to connect one on one. Technology that allows you to "keep in touch" with only a few sentences and the blinking words on the screen ensures that we are short and hurried. Since it's oh so easy to keep in touch on Twitter and Facebook (mostly with limited characters) it's common to say a lot while really not saying much of anything.
This technology does allow us to keep in touch with folks who we otherwise would not interact with, but it is no replacement for face to face connections and it should not contribute to us interacting with our spouses this way. Still, there is no denying that we live in an unbelievably fast paced society which is full of distraction and obligations. It's very easy to assume that those closest to us know that we care and understand our burdens. Unfortunately, good intentions do not carry a marriage or ensure that we remain fully connected.
We unfortunately can not control our society, but we can control that boundaries and commitments that we place on our relationships. We make choices about how to spend our time each and every day, but the one's closest to us and most deserving of our time sometimes come up on the short side of this because we assume that they know that we care or that they will always be there for us and then we are surprised and upset when the changes and shifts start to appear in our relationships
Beginning To Reconnect With Your Spouse In The Hopes Of Avoiding Divorce: Many people who write to me are deep down troubled by this disconnect and they wish that it could change. But, they just don't know how to start and they have developed some long term habits that have started to define the relationship. It's often hard to get started or to go out on a limb and be the one who begins to make the changes. I completely understand this, but know that stepping out of your comfort zone is the first step toward making meaningful changes.
And, don't worry. You don't have to make any drastic changes. Its better that they are gradual anyway. You can start by looking at the relationship with fresh eyes. What has changed between now and the time when you felt most connected? I can tell you that most people will tell me that today, they have kids and obligations and just not enough time for each other. This is universal to almost everyone. And, honestly, you can not really change the fact that your have kids and that your life is busy and you probably would not want to.
But what you can change are the ways in which you prioritize how you spend your time and who you spend it with. Because often when you are "falling in love" with the person who is now your spouse, more is going on than just chemistry. You are both enthusiastic, willing, and in the right frame of mind to move forward. You are both on your best behavior - complementary, polite, attentive, thoughtful, and interested. These things obviously go along way toward feeling connected and to moving things along. But, how many of these things are you exhibiting today? And how does this omission affect the way that you feel? Because make no mistake. The circumstances drastically affect the way that you feel, but most people are not able to see the correlation until it's almost too late.
Focus on the things that the two of you might enjoy and might allow those attributes that were plentiful when you were connecting to come to the forefront. Promise yourself that you will put forth this effort with an open mind. If it doesn't work, then you are no worse off than you are now. And at least you will know that you made a sincere effort before you move forward toward the next step.
It was my husband who had "fallen out of love" with me (although I wasn't all that excited by him either, sometimes.) He felt that our marriage was completely over and often threatened to end it. I hoped that if I started by changing myself, I might be able to turn things around. And, I had to admit that neither of us were putting in the time. Eventually, I was able to not only restore my husband's love, but to save our marriage.
Article Source:Leslie_Cane
I understand that it can feel really "off" and discouraging to feel lonely or alone in your own marriage or that you just don't have a connection with your spouse anymore. But, I also suspect that if you were perfectly at peace with your decision or the way that your thought process was going, you would not have found this article. I honestly believe that it's at least worth a try to make an attempt to reconnect. Because often many of the factors that are going on in our life contribute to a sense of disconnect - and not just with our spouse - with everyone. Sometimes, if you can change the circumstances, you can also change the feelings. I am living proof of this.
Understanding The Disconnected Society We Live In: Our world is not really all that conducive to taking the time to nurture our relationships and to really take the time to connect one on one. Technology that allows you to "keep in touch" with only a few sentences and the blinking words on the screen ensures that we are short and hurried. Since it's oh so easy to keep in touch on Twitter and Facebook (mostly with limited characters) it's common to say a lot while really not saying much of anything.
This technology does allow us to keep in touch with folks who we otherwise would not interact with, but it is no replacement for face to face connections and it should not contribute to us interacting with our spouses this way. Still, there is no denying that we live in an unbelievably fast paced society which is full of distraction and obligations. It's very easy to assume that those closest to us know that we care and understand our burdens. Unfortunately, good intentions do not carry a marriage or ensure that we remain fully connected.
We unfortunately can not control our society, but we can control that boundaries and commitments that we place on our relationships. We make choices about how to spend our time each and every day, but the one's closest to us and most deserving of our time sometimes come up on the short side of this because we assume that they know that we care or that they will always be there for us and then we are surprised and upset when the changes and shifts start to appear in our relationships
Beginning To Reconnect With Your Spouse In The Hopes Of Avoiding Divorce: Many people who write to me are deep down troubled by this disconnect and they wish that it could change. But, they just don't know how to start and they have developed some long term habits that have started to define the relationship. It's often hard to get started or to go out on a limb and be the one who begins to make the changes. I completely understand this, but know that stepping out of your comfort zone is the first step toward making meaningful changes.
And, don't worry. You don't have to make any drastic changes. Its better that they are gradual anyway. You can start by looking at the relationship with fresh eyes. What has changed between now and the time when you felt most connected? I can tell you that most people will tell me that today, they have kids and obligations and just not enough time for each other. This is universal to almost everyone. And, honestly, you can not really change the fact that your have kids and that your life is busy and you probably would not want to.
But what you can change are the ways in which you prioritize how you spend your time and who you spend it with. Because often when you are "falling in love" with the person who is now your spouse, more is going on than just chemistry. You are both enthusiastic, willing, and in the right frame of mind to move forward. You are both on your best behavior - complementary, polite, attentive, thoughtful, and interested. These things obviously go along way toward feeling connected and to moving things along. But, how many of these things are you exhibiting today? And how does this omission affect the way that you feel? Because make no mistake. The circumstances drastically affect the way that you feel, but most people are not able to see the correlation until it's almost too late.
Focus on the things that the two of you might enjoy and might allow those attributes that were plentiful when you were connecting to come to the forefront. Promise yourself that you will put forth this effort with an open mind. If it doesn't work, then you are no worse off than you are now. And at least you will know that you made a sincere effort before you move forward toward the next step.
It was my husband who had "fallen out of love" with me (although I wasn't all that excited by him either, sometimes.) He felt that our marriage was completely over and often threatened to end it. I hoped that if I started by changing myself, I might be able to turn things around. And, I had to admit that neither of us were putting in the time. Eventually, I was able to not only restore my husband's love, but to save our marriage.
Article Source:Leslie_Cane
Monday, August 31, 2009
How True Friends Love You
True friends are hard to come by, but will remain in your heart no matter where life takes you. They may not be the people you see everyday, or even every week, but they will be there for you whenever you need them. True friends love you for who you are, and don't abandon you when things get too tough.
Are They a True Friend?
True friends love and accept you for who you are. They don't try to change you, yet they have a uniquely subtle way of encouraging you to be better; and expect the same from you. Anyone who allows someone to continue harmful or destructive behavior is not being much of a friend, even when the other person doesn't see it as being harmful.
When the truth hurts or is hard to see, a true friend will still be honest with you and will tell you what you need to hear, even if it's not what you want to hear. They also know that you will do the same with them. True friends love you enough to fight for you and fight with you, and do whatever they can to help you through the trials life may bring. No matter how hard or messy life gets, and regardless of the miles or time that separates you, they will be there.
True friends become not only a part of your life, but a part of your family. Memories are made and a place is made in your heart for that friend. No matter if you stay close or slowly drift apart, that place in your heart and the memories you made, will always remain. You may even find yourself now reminiscing about someone that you haven't heard from in 15 or 20 years and think, 'They were a true friend'.
A true friendship isn't about how long you have been friends; it's about how good of friends you were. I have had many people come into my life for only a short time, and be what I believe were true friends. Most friendships will not last a lifetime, but just because a friendship doesn't last a lifetime, doesn't mean it wasn't true.
Do you have love friends or are you wondering if your love words are really having the effect that you hope they are? As the song says, love is a wonderful thing. Learn to enjoy the love in your life. Article Source: Joe_Rochester |
Get My Ex Back Fast - Follow These Proven Psychological Tips to Win Back Your Ex in Your Arms
One of my personal realizations regarding relationships is in order to get back my ex fast, I also have to act fast. This realization is something that stuck in my mind because I am really determined to have a good outcome with this endeavor even if there would still be hurting along the way.
Acting fast does not necessarily mean that you have to act irrationally. This just means that I have to act with a strategy before doing anything in order to make sure that I would be able to have a good result. If I do it without considering the outcome, the chances of failing would really be a big percentage.
One of the things that I thought in order to get back my ex fast is to make sure that there would be a time that we would be able to talk. This "talk" means a really open conversation and this should be done in a location and time where we are both comfortable and relaxed. I think that pressure and high stress levels intervened in our relationship and having this important talk in this kind of environment would be able to have a favorable result.
Relationships is something that is very important in a person and I think I am no exception in this rule. If all my efforts fail and nothing would still come out of it, I think that I should be able to accept this outcome as well. It will hurt but that will also be the next step towards accepting.
Now Here's the deal, Pay Close Attention, On the next page you will discover some conventional and some very unconventional tricks to make your ex come begging you to take them back. These are a set of easy to follow psychological tricks which will make your ex crawl back to you within a few days guaranteed. So If you want to know How To Get Ex Back then I strongly urge you to read everything on the next page before it is too late ==> Click Here Now! Article Source:Casey_Gentles |  |
How Can I Tell If My Boyfriend Really Loves Me? Signs He Adores You
Do you ever wonder to yourself how can I tell if my boyfriend really loves me? It's easy to question a man's devotion to you if he's not telling you on a regular basis that he can't live without you or that he'd be lost if you two weren't together anymore. Short of having the ability to read his mind it may seem like there's no real way to tell what is going on in his heart or head. There actually is. Men say a lot more with their actions than they do with words. Once a woman understands how to recognize the signs that her man adores her, she'll have no doubts about what he's really feeling.
When you've been asking yourself the question of how can I tell if my boyfriend really loves me, you've likely been considering how much time he's actually spending with you. If your man is always coming up with excuses about needing to work late or a friend needing to talk, you may justify that in your mind by thinking that he really does have other obligations that he needs to tend to. Although it's true that he does indeed have other responsibilities and interests outside of his relationship with you, if a man is in love, there's no place he'd rather be. If your boyfriend is always scrambling to get as much time as possible with you and that means spending less time with his friends or pursuing his hobbies, that's a really good sign that if he's not already deeply in love with you, he's headed in that direction.
Another of the signs that indicate that he truly adores you is he's more interested in hearing about you than he is talking about himself. When a man is crazy about a woman all he wants to do is learn more and more about her. He wants to know every detail there is to know about her. Men who aren't emotionally committed to the woman in their lives will still focus mainly on themselves. They'll talk non-stop about what is going on in their lives and will have very little interest in her life. Unfortunately, if this is the dynamic of your current relationship, your boyfriend may not be as into you as you'd like.
Specific things you say and do can make a man feel helplessly drawn to you. If you are convinced he is the one there are things you can do to ensure he only has eyes for you. For more insightful tips about understanding men including a way to get him to fall deeply in love with you, visit this Informative Site! You don't have to leave love to fate or chance. If you are tired of waiting for him to fall hopelessly in love, there are things you can do to make it happen now. Find out right now what you need to do to capture his heart forever. Article Source: Gillian_Reynolds |  |
Signs a Guy is in Love With You - Ways to Know What He's Feeling
We all wonder at some point whether the man we're with is falling as deeply in love with us as we are with him. If you're with a man now and you just aren't sure whether his heart belongs to you and he's just not vocal about what he's feeling, there's help. There are a few ways to know what he's feeling based just on paying close attention to his actions. You don't have to sit and wonder whether he really adores you or not.
One of the signs a guy is in love with you is his undeniable desire to spend as much time with you as possible. If he is constantly trying to sneak in time with you, whether it's something as elaborate as planning a romantic weekend getaway or just bringing lunch to your workplace, he's fallen in love with you. Unfortunately if you're with a man who has an endless stream of excuses for why he can't see you, that usually indicates that he's just not that into you.
Have you met the other important people in his life yet? The answer to this question actually says a great deal about what he's feeling for you. One of the signs a guy is in love with you is he'll be excited and anxious for you to meet the other people in his life that he cares for. Typically this includes his family members and close friends. If you've been together for awhile and you have yet to meet anyone in his life that's not promising at all. Men usually don't introduce the woman they are dating to their family unless their feelings are quite serious. This is really a good barometer of where his head and heart are at.
Specific things you say and do can make a man feel helplessly drawn to you. If you are convinced he is the one there are things you can do to ensure he only has eyes for you. For more insightful tips about understanding men including a way to get him to fall deeply in love with you, visit this Informative Site! You don't have to leave love to fate or chance. If you are tired of waiting for him to fall hopelessly in love, there are things you can do to make it happen now. Find out right now what you need to do to capture his heart forever. Article Source:Gillian_Reynolds | |
How to Make Your Guy Want You and Love You Forever
If you are wondering how to make your guy want you and love you forever, then maybe you should try a little male psychology that can make a guy stop dead in his tracks and fall all over himself with lust for you.
Maybe your boyfriend is not being as attentive or affectionate as you would like him to be. You are desperate to get him to commit to you and you alone, but he won't take the leap.
This might be just a case of you using the wrong tactics. In your efforts to capture his heart completely, you are pushing him away instead. You are forgetting what makes men tick.
If you remember when your love relationship started, he was the one to make the first move. He asked you for a date and he tried to impress you. He was courteous and attentive to you. For a while he couldn't get enough of you. Then things started tapering off and he found other things to do and didn't see you as much. But, he expects you to be there when he does get around to calling you or going on a date. In other words he is now taking you for granted.
He needs to be cured of his sense of security. The way to do that is to give him a good dose of missing you. Don't be so available when he calls. Make other plans. Go out with the girls. Make him do what he enjoys and does best - chase you again. Make him see that he has to earn his time with you. You are not his door mat. You have a life other than him. Give him notice that you are a busy girl and if he wants to be fitted into your schedule he will have to call for availability.
He might have been slacking off in his attentions because he was afraid that you were trying to get him to make a commitment. This scares most men if they think they are being rushed into it, but if they think it is their idea, it's no problem.
Make him worry a little. You don't actually have to date other men, but if he has doubts in his mind as to where he stands with you, he will want to clear them up in a hurry and marriage talks won't be far in the future.
Have you ever wished that you could become the type of woman who brings out the romantic and passionate side of a man; and to whom men want to give everything? You can with practically no effort at all. You only need to learn this. Article Source: H._L._Archer |  |
Friday, August 28, 2009
10 Mind Blowing Ways to Catch a Cheating Spouse - The Truth Will Finally Be Revealed After These!
So you want to catch a cheating spouse. He/she has told their last lie to you, and you definitely are not the kind of fool that they thought you were. Now, all you need is the proof! Here are 10 ways to catch a cheating spouse fast....
1) Track the mileage- If he/she tells you they are going to the "store" but comes home later, just check the mileage!
2) Press *69 OR find out the dialing code to press that will give you the last number dialed- usually *69 works for most places and when pressed, will dial the last number called.
3) Do a background check on your spouse- This can tell you if they are previously married, or even are currently married to someone else! These days you never know!
4) Semen detection kit- If you think your wife is having sex with another man in your bed, just stop having sex with her, and use this!
5) Use a bank account tracer- It will tell you all of the bank accounts in your spouse's name, because a lot of the time a cheater will actually create a hidden bank account behind your back!
6) Check your bank statements for any purchases of lingerie, hotel bills, perfumes/colognes, restaurant bills etc. Remember that a cheater will also buy things to wear for themselves around their new mate.
7) Use a Phone USB key/cell phone spy to get data off of his/her cell phone- You can get a phone USB device to find out all of the contacts, texts and phone numbers on your partner's cell phone.
8) Get a friend to flirt with with them- by your partner's the response, you can tell if he/she is a cheater.
9) Get a secret cell phone or borrow your friend's cell phone and text your spouse some very flirtatious messages- If he/she even responds to them positively, then you know you are married to a cheater.
10) Just ask if they are cheating on you- Because simply put, they will become really defensive if they are, and will either avoid the subject, argue, or say things like "you know I wouldn't cheat on you, how could you even say that!" just to make you feel guilty to stop asking.
A Sure Shot Way To Track A Cheating Spouse- Do you know that there is a guaranteed and proven trick you can use to track a cheating spouse within seconds? This is so effective that it will bring out the truth within seconds and you will know what's really going on behind your back. This is one thing you shouldn't miss - Click Here
Article Source:Jenny_Melbourne
1) Track the mileage- If he/she tells you they are going to the "store" but comes home later, just check the mileage!
2) Press *69 OR find out the dialing code to press that will give you the last number dialed- usually *69 works for most places and when pressed, will dial the last number called.
3) Do a background check on your spouse- This can tell you if they are previously married, or even are currently married to someone else! These days you never know!
4) Semen detection kit- If you think your wife is having sex with another man in your bed, just stop having sex with her, and use this!
5) Use a bank account tracer- It will tell you all of the bank accounts in your spouse's name, because a lot of the time a cheater will actually create a hidden bank account behind your back!
6) Check your bank statements for any purchases of lingerie, hotel bills, perfumes/colognes, restaurant bills etc. Remember that a cheater will also buy things to wear for themselves around their new mate.
7) Use a Phone USB key/cell phone spy to get data off of his/her cell phone- You can get a phone USB device to find out all of the contacts, texts and phone numbers on your partner's cell phone.
8) Get a friend to flirt with with them- by your partner's the response, you can tell if he/she is a cheater.
9) Get a secret cell phone or borrow your friend's cell phone and text your spouse some very flirtatious messages- If he/she even responds to them positively, then you know you are married to a cheater.
10) Just ask if they are cheating on you- Because simply put, they will become really defensive if they are, and will either avoid the subject, argue, or say things like "you know I wouldn't cheat on you, how could you even say that!" just to make you feel guilty to stop asking.
A Sure Shot Way To Track A Cheating Spouse- Do you know that there is a guaranteed and proven trick you can use to track a cheating spouse within seconds? This is so effective that it will bring out the truth within seconds and you will know what's really going on behind your back. This is one thing you shouldn't miss - Click Here
Article Source:Jenny_Melbourne
Save Your Marriage - What to Do If Your Spouse Has Cheated
Would you know how to save your marriage if your spouse was caught cheating? Would you even want to? When one person cheats, it's such a devastating thing that sometimes a marriage can have a really tough time recovering, if at all.
There are two types of cheating:
Emotional - such as what happens when we connect with people on the internet or through email. It can even take place at one's work. Although there may not be any physical contact, we get emotionally attached to the other person and it can have dire consequences.
Physical - when we actually have intimate or sexual contact with another person other than our spouse.
Both emotional and physical infidelity have become rampant in our society. It's just so easy to cheat today. Work hours have changed, spouses don't see each other as often and the use of cell phones and the internet have made it very easy to have an affair.
The opportunities are everywhere, but the thing you need to remember is that if your marriage was a happy one, cheating would not be an issue. Cheating happens when things are not going right. If you want to save your marriage, you need to find out what caused the problems in the first place.
Fixing the broken pieces is the only way to stop infidelity. Once you start to mend what went wrong, then you can move on to the healing process. This may take some time because cheating destroys the trust you once had in your spouse and is a very difficult thing to overcome. Trusting someone again is one of the biggest obstacles you will have to get past.
Do not put blame on the other person. Although instinct tells you that it was all their fault, doing this will only serve to make the healing process longer and the chances of success in trying to save your marriage alot less. Try instead to put what happened behind you so that the emotional healing can begin.
Although it may be a difficult road ahead, you can save your marriage if you are willing to work at it and get past what happened.
Cheating is not an easy thing to forgive. With the right guidance and advice you will be able to move on. I invite you to visit my site, http://www.mendingbrokenrelationships.com, for lots of advice and to view a free video of a proven program that has helped thousands of couples that are either dating or married, save their relationships.
Article Source: Anna_Thatcher
There are two types of cheating:
Emotional - such as what happens when we connect with people on the internet or through email. It can even take place at one's work. Although there may not be any physical contact, we get emotionally attached to the other person and it can have dire consequences.
Physical - when we actually have intimate or sexual contact with another person other than our spouse.
Both emotional and physical infidelity have become rampant in our society. It's just so easy to cheat today. Work hours have changed, spouses don't see each other as often and the use of cell phones and the internet have made it very easy to have an affair.
The opportunities are everywhere, but the thing you need to remember is that if your marriage was a happy one, cheating would not be an issue. Cheating happens when things are not going right. If you want to save your marriage, you need to find out what caused the problems in the first place.
Fixing the broken pieces is the only way to stop infidelity. Once you start to mend what went wrong, then you can move on to the healing process. This may take some time because cheating destroys the trust you once had in your spouse and is a very difficult thing to overcome. Trusting someone again is one of the biggest obstacles you will have to get past.
Do not put blame on the other person. Although instinct tells you that it was all their fault, doing this will only serve to make the healing process longer and the chances of success in trying to save your marriage alot less. Try instead to put what happened behind you so that the emotional healing can begin.
Although it may be a difficult road ahead, you can save your marriage if you are willing to work at it and get past what happened.
Cheating is not an easy thing to forgive. With the right guidance and advice you will be able to move on. I invite you to visit my site, http://www.mendingbrokenrelationships.com, for lots of advice and to view a free video of a proven program that has helped thousands of couples that are either dating or married, save their relationships.
Article Source: Anna_Thatcher
How to Get Your Ex Back After You Cheated
So your relationship broke up... and it's all because you cheated. Of all the problems a couple could face, one that involves cheating is probably the most difficult one to repair. As bad as things might seem right now, there are some solid techniques you can use that will make your ex boyfriend or girlfriend want to see you again. Even better, there are ways to rebuild your partner's trust as well... one of the most important aspects of getting back together after cheating.
Accept Responsibility
No matter what happens, your exboyfriend or girlfriend will never want to date you again until you've accepted responsibility for cheating on them. Denying it, pretending it didn't happen, or trying to defer blame onto someone else (especially the other person) are all wrong approaches to fixing your relationship after being unfaithful. Your boyfriend or girlfriend probably broke up with you as soon as they found out what you did, but if you're not admitting that you did it? There's no reason for them to ever trust you again.
Swallow your pride, suck it up, and let your ex know you were 100% wrong. Don't make a single excuse for cheating, because it'll only get thrown back in your face over and over again later on in the reconciliation process. If you want to get your ex back after you cheated, you need to accept full responsibility for what you did.
Make Sure The Cheating is Over
This almost should go without saying, but I'll say it anyway: make sure you're not still cheating on your ex. Although you might technically be broken up right now, getting back together requires commitment. Put an end to your fling, and put the past behind you. Once you do, you can move forward with trying to get your boyfriend or girlfriend back.
Offer A Solid Apology
Your ex wants to know that you feel sorry for what you did. Being unfaithful is one of the worst possible things you can do to someone, and it hurts on some very deep levels. Try to put yourself in your ex's shoes, and really feel his or her pain. Imagine how you'd feel if your ex cheated on you, then let them know how totally sorry you are for cheating. Let them know that you recognize what you did was wrong, and that you'd never cheat again. Even though they might not believe you right now, your exboyfriend or girlfriend still wants to hear those three little words. It'll be instrumental in helping you get back together with your ex later on.
Give Your Ex Some Time
At this point in the process you need to step back and let your ex boyfriend or ex girlfriend have some time to themselves. Giving them this space will help in two big ways: first, it gives time for the anger to drain. If you're always around, you'll constantly be a punching bag for whatever anger and resentment your ex still has toward you. Second, it gives your ex the opportunity to miss you. Although cheating is a worst-case scenario, the good part about it is that your ex still loves you. He or she broke up with you in response to you being unfaithful - not because they were bored with you, not getting along, or just wanted to date someone else. Because your exboyfriend or exgirlfriend still has feelings for you, it makes it easier to get them back. Let them have some space, and see how much they miss you while you're gone.
Learning how to get your ex back after you cheated isn't something you want to practice, it's something you should know right from the start. You only have one chance to get things right, before your ex goes on to find somebody else. For this reason you need to be proactive in your approach. You can't make mistakes, and you can't sit back and hope the situation resolves itself. If you really love your ex and want them back, you need to work toward winning over their heart again.
Repairing your relationship after cheating is involved requires time, patience, and all the right moves. You need the right techniques and methods for getting your ex to trust you again. With that trust will come commitment, and the future of your relationship rides on that. Finding out what works and what doesn't shouldn't be something you leave up to chance.
Learn how to Get Back Your Ex Girlfriend after cheating... or in the case of an ex boyfriend, be sure to check out the 8-step process to reconciliation at How To Win Him Back after being unfaithful.
Article Source: Anthony_Malibu
Accept Responsibility
No matter what happens, your exboyfriend or girlfriend will never want to date you again until you've accepted responsibility for cheating on them. Denying it, pretending it didn't happen, or trying to defer blame onto someone else (especially the other person) are all wrong approaches to fixing your relationship after being unfaithful. Your boyfriend or girlfriend probably broke up with you as soon as they found out what you did, but if you're not admitting that you did it? There's no reason for them to ever trust you again.
Swallow your pride, suck it up, and let your ex know you were 100% wrong. Don't make a single excuse for cheating, because it'll only get thrown back in your face over and over again later on in the reconciliation process. If you want to get your ex back after you cheated, you need to accept full responsibility for what you did.
Make Sure The Cheating is Over
This almost should go without saying, but I'll say it anyway: make sure you're not still cheating on your ex. Although you might technically be broken up right now, getting back together requires commitment. Put an end to your fling, and put the past behind you. Once you do, you can move forward with trying to get your boyfriend or girlfriend back.
Offer A Solid Apology
Your ex wants to know that you feel sorry for what you did. Being unfaithful is one of the worst possible things you can do to someone, and it hurts on some very deep levels. Try to put yourself in your ex's shoes, and really feel his or her pain. Imagine how you'd feel if your ex cheated on you, then let them know how totally sorry you are for cheating. Let them know that you recognize what you did was wrong, and that you'd never cheat again. Even though they might not believe you right now, your exboyfriend or girlfriend still wants to hear those three little words. It'll be instrumental in helping you get back together with your ex later on.
Give Your Ex Some Time
At this point in the process you need to step back and let your ex boyfriend or ex girlfriend have some time to themselves. Giving them this space will help in two big ways: first, it gives time for the anger to drain. If you're always around, you'll constantly be a punching bag for whatever anger and resentment your ex still has toward you. Second, it gives your ex the opportunity to miss you. Although cheating is a worst-case scenario, the good part about it is that your ex still loves you. He or she broke up with you in response to you being unfaithful - not because they were bored with you, not getting along, or just wanted to date someone else. Because your exboyfriend or exgirlfriend still has feelings for you, it makes it easier to get them back. Let them have some space, and see how much they miss you while you're gone.
Learning how to get your ex back after you cheated isn't something you want to practice, it's something you should know right from the start. You only have one chance to get things right, before your ex goes on to find somebody else. For this reason you need to be proactive in your approach. You can't make mistakes, and you can't sit back and hope the situation resolves itself. If you really love your ex and want them back, you need to work toward winning over their heart again.
Repairing your relationship after cheating is involved requires time, patience, and all the right moves. You need the right techniques and methods for getting your ex to trust you again. With that trust will come commitment, and the future of your relationship rides on that. Finding out what works and what doesn't shouldn't be something you leave up to chance.
Learn how to Get Back Your Ex Girlfriend after cheating... or in the case of an ex boyfriend, be sure to check out the 8-step process to reconciliation at How To Win Him Back after being unfaithful.
Article Source: Anthony_Malibu
Evidence That You Are Being Cheated On! Read This Before It's Just Too Late For You
There is always a risk when you start a new relationship with somebody. There could be fears at the back of your head that may or may not be realized-especially when it comes to fidelity. Protect yourself and save your relationship. Here are some signs that tell you something is wrong so you can take action.
Phone behavior - If your partner seems to be on the phone a lot, that's okay, but if he or she seems to be whispering into the phone during the wee hours of the morning or in the car for a long time, that is an obvious sign already that he or she is having a conversation he or she doesn't want you to hear.
Bumping into "people" - If your partner seems to be accidentally seeing old friends lately and talks about them non-stop, then it could be a sign. Bumping into old colleagues and friends can spark suppressed attraction or reignite friendships that escalate into affairs.
Disinterest in your relationship - If your partner seems to be too indifferent and nonchalant about your relationship, chances are he or she is diverting his or her attention somewhere else. Notice if your partner is spending less time with you and making excuses to get out of time you allot for each other. When you try to make efforts that he or she is just shooting down the drain, you might want to reconsider your partner's commitment to your relationship.
The Silly Grin - Do you remember when you and your partner first got together? You have butterflies in your stomach all the time, and you can't wipe a silly grin off your face. You're just so happy and in love, you are oblivious to everything else. If this is the same thing that is happening to your partner, he or she is most likely at the start of a steamy affair with somebody else. Reminiscing about recent affair sessions will surely bring a smile in to your partner's face.
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Phone behavior - If your partner seems to be on the phone a lot, that's okay, but if he or she seems to be whispering into the phone during the wee hours of the morning or in the car for a long time, that is an obvious sign already that he or she is having a conversation he or she doesn't want you to hear.
Bumping into "people" - If your partner seems to be accidentally seeing old friends lately and talks about them non-stop, then it could be a sign. Bumping into old colleagues and friends can spark suppressed attraction or reignite friendships that escalate into affairs.
Disinterest in your relationship - If your partner seems to be too indifferent and nonchalant about your relationship, chances are he or she is diverting his or her attention somewhere else. Notice if your partner is spending less time with you and making excuses to get out of time you allot for each other. When you try to make efforts that he or she is just shooting down the drain, you might want to reconsider your partner's commitment to your relationship.
The Silly Grin - Do you remember when you and your partner first got together? You have butterflies in your stomach all the time, and you can't wipe a silly grin off your face. You're just so happy and in love, you are oblivious to everything else. If this is the same thing that is happening to your partner, he or she is most likely at the start of a steamy affair with somebody else. Reminiscing about recent affair sessions will surely bring a smile in to your partner's face.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Marriage - How Does Your Relationship Impact Your Children
Having a healthy relationship can be great for your kids. Try it for one week. How are your children coping with your relationship? How big are they? Do you eat as a family or is the family eating you? What foundation is your family built upon?
Marriage-how does your relationship impact your children?
Our society is becoming increasingly overweight and obese. Why?
- What is wrong with all our great industrial countries?
- We are becoming so obsessed with the environment, space, oil supplies, the arms race, the problems in the Middle East, Asia, unemployment and every other worldly problem that we are forgetting what is more important than all these things put together, our relationships with our families.
Are we spending more time worrying about world problems when the real problem is sitting in front of a TV or computer?
- Where are your children right now?
- What are they eating?
- What are they worried about?
Obesity is such a problem with kids that we are looking for solutions everywhere. The symptoms of obesity are the children. They are defenseless, facing up to a fight, for the rest of their lives, that is worst than any war.
How does your relationship impact your children?
Working hard at what you believe in is daunting in today's world. The fast pace is too fast for our children. We are asking them to go to school quicker, to be smarter, to grow up as fast as possible...to serve what purpose?
Relationships are being very destructive for our kids. Have you been to your children's school lately. Go and see all the fat kids in the school yard and listen to what is said and what kids have to put up with. Look closer, is one of those kids yours?
Maybe, you should put that relationship in the proper perspective. Is this what you thought it would be like?
What about the children in your relationship?
Food for thought.
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Your Husband Says, 'I Don't Love You Anymore' - What Should You Do?
In spite of your strength, it is very painful to hear your husband telling you that he no longer loves you. It can be quite a devastating experience. As painful as it is, however, there is still some hope of bringing back the sparkle in your relationship so long as you are willing to work at it. Here are important considerations in order to get out of this unfortunate situation.
Determine your strength
The pain you will experience may be so devastating that your life risks falling apart. However, you need to muster up your strength so that you can pull yourself together. In spite of your intense pain, you must still strive to look your best to the person who has caused you that pain in the first place. You should also appear your best to the rest of the world too.
This is admittedly difficult, but it is what will make your husband really appreciate what he is going to lose if your relationship breaks up.
Consider your choices
When you are hurting because your husband does not want you any more, you need to take a hard look at yourself. How much do you really still value your marriage? Is it something you are committed to saving?
In case you are not sure whether you really want the relationship, then there is no need of trying to make things up.
Think about yourself
Many are the times that we tend to give other people the first priority in our lives. There are high chances that you have been doing this. You need to change your focus so that you give yourself the first consideration before others. Your husband is bound to take note of this change in you. Make your husband remember your charm by taking care of yourself.
You may find that it is not really that your husband does not love you any more. Instead, it may simply be that he has become complacent due to the state things have degenerated into.
When your husband says that he does not love you anymore, treat it as a wake-up call. When you love yourself first of all, you will be able to influence husband to love you in turn. If you would like to rekindle his passion, you can learn so much more at The Magic of Making Up. Article Source:Teecee_Go |
How to save a marriage
When I see someone who tries to save a marriage, I consider that person my friend. So, I wish to consider you my friend; because I have been where you are, and know what you are feeling and going through right now.
I saved my marriage from a totally hopeless situation. And in the process, I experienced exactly what makes you fix a marriage and what makes you unable to stop a divorce.
When you first encounter the possibility of a divorce, and don't want that divorce; you get desperate. I did. And your instincts tell you that desperate situations need desperate measures - and your emotions tell you to go beg your spouse to save your marriage. I have been through all those - and as you might have guessed, apologizing or begging doesn't work at all when you want to repair a marriage. Talking and apologizing might work when your marriage is merely a normal marriage with its fair share of fights - not when a marriage is on the brink of divorce.
So what made me get my marriage back?
What you must know is that people have an increased tendency to want things they can't have. This is exactly what you should use to your advantage. For example, stopping to beg works immediately to your advantage. This will make your spouse think that you are no longer "dying for him/her" and this makes you harder to get in his eyes. Suddenly this makes you a lot more attractive.
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Making Your Marriage a Web
As a spider web that is well connected to each other, couples in marriage should work together and be involve in each other. Making it impossible for one to be complete without the other.
Work Together as Friends: Do everything you want to do together, work together as friends, no task is tedious if it is done together. Raise your children together, do house work together, let your hands be joined together to fulfill the will of God concerning your home, fight your fighting together and win wars together.
Encourage Team Spirit: Let there be team spirit. In a team no single individual is more important than the other. Everybody takes the glory of the team, and failure is faced together. Create mental goal, allow love to reign, build togetherness, cover each other's weakness, embrace each other's uniqueness and make things happen for each other.
Base your marriage on team spirit and look forward to a workable relationship. Learn to create goals together, communicate adequately about it, and map out strategies on how to make it work and successful. Do not blame each other if you do not get desirable result; rather, sit down together to map out new strategies. Always avoid blaming each other, but praise each other for little success.
Brotherliness: Operate like brothers; let the same blood flow in your vein. Brothers do disagree but they do not fight one another, rather they talk and discuss until they agree and find a common ground.
Never fight to hurt, never see disagreement as a battle, when you disagree; it should be to find a better way to move the family forward. Never embrace "win-at-all cost" mentality. In fact, there is nothing to win or lose about family disappointments.
Let there be brotherliness, love and affection. Let there be bonding and intimacy. Be co-builder, co-labourer, joint-heirs, be one, stand together, fight your battles together and win together. Increase yourself in love, swim together in affection.
Relationship that exists between you and your spouse is stronger than brotherhood, while you are joining to your brothers by blood; you are joined to your mate by covenant. Blood may be thicker than water, but covenant is thicker that blood. Hence, guide your marriage jealously.
Bisi Adewale is a family expert and president of college of marital success, an international conference speaker, author of more than 30 books on marriage and family life, host of family T.V. program called Family Booster. You can get his resources at http://www.totalfamilyresources.com and learn daily from him at http://www.bisiadewale.com. Article Source:Bisi_Adewale |  |
Thursday, August 13, 2009
The New Age Player
Guess what guys? The rules have changed. The old playbook on how to be a player needs to be tossed out and replaced with the modern man player playbook. If you want to be a pick up artist, you need to toss the flashy wardrobe, the "bling bling", smooth lines, and extravagant lifestyles and gestures in an attempt to be noticed because that shit isn't working anymore. The women are on to you and can spot the old style player in a second.
In an attempt to pick up women in the past men thought getting noticed would draw the attention of women. It worked for a while but as all men know, women talk. They share their stories of heartache, pick up lines, and even share names of who they have found to be players and the word travels fast! In order to learn how to be a player now days you have to stay ahead of the gossip and ahead of the game. This is not always an easy task to do, however it can be done.
The main key in how to be a player is not coming off as a player. Yes, play the role opposite of what the players are playing. Okay, if that sounds too complicated for you to grasp, let me break it down for you. Women players, and there are many women players today, are successful at being players because they learn to think like a man. For men to become successful players they need to think like a woman. What type of man does a woman look for and want? That is the type of man you need to portray even if it is not remotely close to who you are. Remember, you are in it for the game, the scorecard right? If you are in it for love and romance, I don't suggest trying to become a pick up artist. They are a rare breed and you almost have to have chameleon like qualities. You have to learn to fit your personality to the situation at hand. If you are at a business function, you have to come across knowledgeable about the particular business. If you are in a sports bar and there is a big game on, regardless if you are into sports or not, you have to due a metamorphosis to fit the image. After all, if a woman that strikes your fancy is deep into the game the only way you are going to capture her attention long enough to make the score is if you have something of value to add to the game such as knowledgeable insight on a particular player or what not. Even the biggest doofus in the bar that has a working knowledge of the sport will score before you do if you don't.
The new age player is well rounded in numerous subjects and could be considered a jack-of-all-trades. Now days', being a player takes more work intellectually then what you have in your wallet. Back in the day you where good as just flashing a wad of money and dressing sharp to catch the eye of a woman. Now flashy will get you bypassed. Women's overall preference in a man today is "neat dressed" attire with the intellect to go with it. If you want to learn how to be a player you best be ready to put some work to it because it is a new world out there today with women.
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