There is an old saying to the effect that if an event is celebrated where no friends or relatives are invited then the gods may still bless it if they deem fit, but if an occasion is celebrated without inviting any neighbor the gods too shall withhold their blessing.

To have and maintain strong family ties the seniors in the family have to make extra efforts. It is very important to know what one wants in life and what the family as a whole expects from the different members. As the couple come together to start a family they should try to figure out what they want out of their family life. They should share their goals and dreams.

The other day I found myself 'inadvertently' eavesdropping on the conversation of some two young men. They were talking about Aids, sex and marriage.

Is your relationship in trouble? Do you spend more time picking it apart than cuddling together? If you feel like you’re constantly trying to fix things that should never have been broken in the first place, then maybe it’s time for some proactive steps to rescue your relationship before it ends up on the rocks - permanently

Do you feel empty and unfulfilled? Are you using people, substances, things and activities as your source of love? Discover how to access the true Source of abundant and infinite love.

Experience the thrill of dancing together and the closeness to each other. These are such moments in your life that you always enjoy and cherish. They relax you from the stress in your life and give you a chance to come to close to each other.

Be kind and thoughtful towards your spouse and family members. Being kind to each other strengthens the relationship and this further makes you look towards others with the same feeling of kindness - Love unconditionally. Love your partner for all the good and bad qualities. Nobody is perfect. This is love, true love filled with kindness.

Cuddling is an essential part of love. It keeps the freshness of love. Cuddle each other whenever together. When your mate is in bed reading a book, sitting on a couch watching a movie just get close to and say you want to cuddle. Just hold hands while watching a movie or just rest over the shoulder of your partner when he or she is reading. Cuddle each other in whatever way you can. It is just another way of saying that you care and love your partner.

Everyone wants to be respected by others but not all of them get it. It's important to first define who a respectable person is before giving respect to him. Many people who deserve respect do not receive it. This is mainly attributed to the fact that they don't know how to demand respect from others. Either they are ignorant of this right of theirs, or they themselves do not show respect to others.

I am not talking about the abusive bully or the man with a character flaw, who possesses no compassion, is beyond feeling and has no conscience. I am talking about the frustrated man who yells at this family, makes great demands on them, seems always angry and frustrated.

When your Russian fiance gets to America, she is going to take over the house. It’s her house now. That’s the way Russian women are raised. Your roommate is public enemy number one in her eyes.

When a relationship lasts for a very long time the newness wears off, the excitement ebbs and that's just the way of things, right? I'm here to tell you it doesn't have to be that way. If you put in a little effort to keep your love life fresh and exciting, the passion need never wane!

But if you want love. Well that’s a different story. Love means naked, raw, honest, exposed, vulnerability. I hear people say, “I need to trust before I become vulnerable” and that is a horrible lie. The only person you need to trust in being vulnerable is you. Shame makes us worry about trust. Why would we be holding back anything if it weren’t for shame. Shame means we are not worthy of love, therefore, we can’t trust ourselves being open and natural and vulnerable. So we seek out people with the same ego issues and open up to them, only because they agree that we are victims.

As a leader, and a lover, it is wise to know where you are coming from in relationships with people. As you know already from your reading, you can’t manage relationship if you can’t manage yourself. You can’t know someone else if you don’t know yourself. Otherwise, you will just be projecting onto people, and won’t know anything about your reality or your truth or love.

For just a few moments a day, stop the rush and contemplate the following questions? Is my mindset supporting a loving relationship? How do I really feel? Am I coming from anger or frustration, and therefore so determined to “make it” the way I want it, that I can’t appreciate it the way that it is?

Has the passion gone out of your relationship? Is it bordering on being boring and mundane? Fix it simply now.

How do you approach a woman without risking a big “go away”? It is easier than many men would think.

There are many unconscious forces at work in every stage of a relationship that have the potential for undermining your best efforts to sustain love if you are not aware. Being fully aware is difficult and controlling the outcome is impossible. In this article we'll look at brain development as a biological force that might be at play when you are making relationship choices.

If you are the recipient of a jealous partner, the damage can be irreparable if not addressed. Whether it’s warranted or unfounded, when jealousy rears its ugly head; you better tame the monster before it gets out of control.

What you appreciate grows. Good management is to appreciate things. Make them bigger. You make people bigger by appreciating them. You make businesses bigger by appreciating its assets. You make relationships bigger by appreciating how much you can do together as a couple (rather than as two individuals) and you make yourself bigger by appreciating life, and the gifts you have.

Friendship is life's sweetest gift

You really want to do something that she will never forget.

I was watching an episode of the Home and Garden show 'NEAT,' which is a show where a crew comes in to help clutterbugs reorganize and systematize their homes. There is major change going on for the homeowners, including a lot of tossing out, giving away and rearranging of their home and life.

This Holiday Season, instead of fighting the unsettling feelings,sink into them. Remember that all transitions have wonderful moments and scary moments, and that by staying connected to your feelings, you can navigate yourself to a more fulfilling and authentic New Year.