These action steps are clear, concise and easy to understand and implement. Unfortunately, in the hustle and bustle of life, we are on automatic and often forget the steps necessary to create and maintain healthy relationships.

In this final section of a five-part series on making marriage work, Joan discovers that taking loving action on her own behalf, instead of waiting for Justin to make her happy,creates the closeness and intimacy with Justin that she desires.

A wilderness of shattered relationships exists because men and women are doing things incorrectly. Read how history has shaped the way you think and why this thinking is detrimental to your relationships.

The first step any couple must take in recovering from infidelity is to determine if the relationship should be or can be salvaged. The following are seven critical questions you need to ask yourself and your partner to know if your relationship can survive.

What should you do when you have completely embarrassed yourself with a man. Is it possible to get past that? Mimi Tanner says it is very possible!

Here is a short quiz to help pinpoint those aspects of your behavior that challenge your attraction to others; PLEASE, ANSWER THIS SHORT QUIZ SINCERELY: 1. Did one of your best relationships fizzled and ended unexpectedly this year, against your wishes? Still you don't understand what happened? 2. Have had the feeling that people avoided you or tried to leave you aside at work? 3. Very much loved people began reacting with anger and barking at you, out of the blue? 4. Feeling more isolated than before and having difficulties making new friends?

Obsessing with body parts may have a ripple effect on the entire relationship.