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Welcome to Splitsville! Whether you're on the verge of a life-altering, world-shattering break up or have just been through one with Mr Ex who once used to be your heart and soul, this article is for you. And let me assure you, we have all been there before. It is a hard path we all must take.

Saying no is difficult for us most of the time but making others understand that you mean it, is even more difficult. Sometimes people keep on insisting until you say yes. But if you resolutely say no the first time they won’t have a chance to try again. In this article you will learn how to say no and mean it.

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.

It is practically impossible to live with a woman with PMS. Every month, millions of men witness the same ordeal and honestly, they deserve better than to live with hormonal imbalances

For those who have been divorced or separated, it can be quite a difficult transition, especially if there are kids involved. However getting back into the dating scene doesn't have to be impossible or difficult. Of course do not jump onto the scene right after a separation, and do take your time until you feel you are ready again.

There are no truer words spoken than, “Talk is cheap.” If you are in a relationship with someone who is unreliable and has a knack for disappointing you, is it worth it?

A common theme in my articles, on my website, and in my coaching practice is on needs. For our purposes we define a need as a condition requiring relief. There are quite obviously many needs that you meet on a daily basis. Hunger may be one of the first things to come to mind when we think of needs, however, this is more of a physical need and we want to focus on our emotional needs!

There are five unique but interconnected laws that describe and define the creation, maintenance and transformation of all of life. To know, really know, these laws requires that you step beyond the conventions of your culture and reach out to a bigger perspective. There is no chaos, there is only a circumstance we cannot understand. These universal laws take you a long way to the understanding you may be looking for.

It is not our indifference that keeps us warm at night. It is our willing and inspiring tenderness that makes others want to be near us. To want to keep us warm. The simple hug, touch, and caress are more than an awesome experience. They have the potential to change your whole life.

When you were dating you carved out time for each other, no matter the pressures of everyday life. You could not fall in love without that time together. This begs the question; don’t you think to sustain that love that you must also make time for one another even now?

Cooking together at home is a great idea for a romantic evening. The emphasis on food in our lives makes cooking a great aphrodisiac for most of us.

So you started a relationship with a cute, sweet girl who turned out to be an emotional wreck and possibly mentally insane. No problem, follow these seven steps to break up with your girlfriend.

Curiosity doesn't always kill the cat. As Isaac Asimov wrote in his New Guide to Science, 'almost in the beginning was curiosity'. Now, relationships are as far removed from science as a Van der Graaf generator is from a blender, but the same rule applies.

If you violate any of these 11 rules you could be nailing the coffin shut on ever getting a second chance with your partner. Very specific steps to get you another chance to prove yourself.

This article is targeted to ladies in general, but men are abused too, so anyone in an abusive relationship would make a wise decision by leaving that relation behind and strive to find true love and a relation that will bring happiness to their lifes.

Are your minor squabbles just lovers' tiffs or are they signs that you should bid goodbye to your relationship?

Many men in relationships might find themselves in situations similar to that of Kevin Spacey’s character Lester Burnham in American Beauty. Somewhere along the way after meeting a woman who you thought made you happy, you ended up making sacrifice after sacrifice. Now, you live day to day numb to reality because you have allowed it to take so much. Your only hope in life is for it all too just end and the sooner the better.

Loneliness can be our friend and it can be curse also. It depends how we take it.

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed and want to hide from your loved ones? Are you finding yourself even starting arguments, having an accident, or becoming ill so that you can have some time alone? Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a constructive way to have that need met?

Many people demand respect, but how can you give respect to someone you don't know. Now the politically correct crowd will say you must treat everyone with respect.

According to Dr. Gary S. Goodman, best-selling author, sales, service andsuccess coach, and Black Belt in Kenpo Karate, looking into the eyes of bad guys and strangers is dangerous for three reasons. This popular keynote speaker and radio and TV expert commentator tells you exactly where to look to be safe and to respond faster to potential attacks.

A great way to keep a relationship fresh is for one party to stay in New York while the other lives in California. Emails are cheap, an occasional flight is quite inexpensive and you never have to worry about whether the toilet seat is up or down. For those preferring the more traditional style of co-habitation, this article may be of some help.

Everyone seems to have been through a broken heart or two. With all the practice, you'd think breakups would become easier to deal with. Alas, being dumped is one of the crummiest situations we mere mortals have to surmount.