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Relationship InformationPay Attention! Mastering Communication Skills with WomenOne of the biggest complaints women have about men is they just don't listen. This can cause big problems in the relationship. Sure, you may hear the words, but are you really absorbing what she is saying? It's a serious mistake not to pay attention or take her words seriously and could mean the ultimate failure of the relationship if that bad habit continues. Top 10 Ideas to Revive a Fizzling RelationshipLove is exciting, and when a relationship is new, almost everything you do together is fresh and alive, and keeps you enthralled. Then time begins to pass, and while the love is still there, the relationship may have lost some of its sparkle, whether it's because you now have a family or not. Here are some of the top 10 ideas to revive a fizzling relationship that might just put some of the bubble back into the champagne of your life. You are Killing US with YOUR JealousyHey all, I feel that need to reach out and touch someone. So here I am again. How to Turn Down Invitations GracefullyAll of us occasionally receive social invitations that we don't want to accept. Relationship Advice: Why Brad and Jen Broke Up and What We Can Learn from ThemIt's been a few months since the riveting headlines: The Dream Couple, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston broke up. The fall out from this celebrity break up is still plastered all over the magazine headlines. But Its Just the Guys -- The Importance of Sacrifice in RelationshipsIf it's a long-term relationship you want, you absolutely must be willing to make a few sacrifices to invest in your happy future with the woman of your dreams. You simply cannot continue to live the happy-go-lucky life of the single guy and expect to make your partnership with a woman succeed. It just doesn't work that way. The Evolution of Dating at 40 and 50I am sick of the dating scene at 40. The hassles of trying to meet someone is grating over my nerve cells. Why bother with the countless times of being alone, and wondering if he?s going to call today? It?s a headache on top of a headache. Let me tell you why. Relationship Conflict: Lock Horns or Lock ArmsOne of my favorite comic strips growing up was ?The Lockhorns.? Not so much because it particularly funny (although it was), but because it seemed like a great model for how not to do love relationships. Relationship Problems: Whats Your Contribution?As the story goes, there was once a farmer and his family. They lived in and farmed a huge and gorgeous valley, right next to an equally huge and gorgeous mountain range. Honesty Accepted - Deception DeniedWe've all done it at one time or another, or will do it sometime in the future. Regardless of when you do it, just remember you will get caught eventually and when you do, you cannot bury your head in the sand. Too bad there are not strict policies, punishable by law in association with the internet wherein something could be written and implemented along the lines of "Truth in Online Dating". Who am I kidding, people have lied from the beginning of time and will continue to do so until Hell freezes over and even when caught some will continue to do so at our expense. Bastards! Remember the old video rental mantra "Be Kind, Rewind"? Some of you may be too young to remember that but the sentiment still applies. For this subject, lets use, oh I don't know, how about "You Lie, You Die", hmmmmm, maybe not, too blatant. Oh wait, I know, "Honesty Accepted, Deception Denied". Anyway, the point here is to be honest in all you say and do. Have you ever stretched the truth or told an out and out blatant lie? Tell me how many more lies did you have to tell to cover your ass from the original lie? Life is too short to waste all your time and energy covering your ass. Do it right and do it honestly the first time. Looking for a Lasting, Deeply Satisfying Relationship?"Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction." ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery, 1900-1944, French Aviator and Writer Relationship Reality: Are Your Relationships Based In Reality or Fantasy?Within the next two to three minutes, you will uncover if you have had relationships based in reality or fantasy! Want To Strengthen Your RelationshipOpen your mouth. What do I mean? Talk ? say what?s on your mind. Walking around with a chip on your shoulder will not strengthen your relationship. It will only create more distance between you and your mate. If you can?t find the right words to say, write a letter. You may think that not saying something will make the issue or problem go away ? it won?t. What it will do is build resentment towards your mate and open up the door for other problems to crawl in. Relationhip Advice: How to Have Fun TogetherWork. Bills. Kids. Chores. Relationship Advice: Powerful Tips for Staying Close and ConnectedStaying close in your relationship does not just happen.
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