A good look at the reality of relationships which take the socially approved path. The little spoken reality exists within women because they are intuitive yet they will still expect a man to figure out things for himself to lead the way. And if he's not that man, well..find out more on the power dynamics of seeking relationships.

The situation requires acceptance and forgiveness. Can you accept and forgive without dwelling on the idea that it is truly none of your business whether the other person will mend the hole that is now part of your heart?

We can so easily judge ourselves, and our lovers, against some ideal. This usually relates back to our judgments on our parents. They are the key. If you can’t love your parents, you will not find love for yourself or your loved one. Unblocking love for one person is unblocking love for every person and no one affects this equation more than your parents.

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?

Can a long distance relationship really survive. How difficult is it really to keep the love alive and what can you do?

One of the most powerful ways you can show someone that you care about him or her is to do something for the other person, even when you don't want to. In an intimate relationship, making these important gestures can help maintain the intimacy and send a clear signal that you care about your partner and that the relationship is important to you.

It is a human need and want to love and be loved back. We are imperfect and incomplete beings. We are searching for something that will make ourselves whole, something we may find in the opposite gender. This makes opposites attract. Men need women on their side?a mother and then someone for a girlfriend or a wife. And so do women. They need a masculine figure?a father, and a boyfriend or a husband to be with.

Having the wedding of your dreams doesn’t have to be frustrating and stressful. One of the biggest decisions you will make will be the wedding flowers.

All relationships go through trying times; it's how a couple handles those times that makes the difference between staying together and splitting up. A lot of people resort to couples’ counseling in a bid to save a fragile relationship.

Birthdays mark ceremonial passages of time and are observed around the world in innumerable ways. Celebrating that exclusive day in someone's life, birthdays help break humdrum routines and invigorate relationships like nothing else can. It all revolves around your culture, religious beliefs, prevailing social customs and circumstance.

For readers who have no need for a little humor, please don’t bother to read this. Wait for next week when I’ll publish a dry, more academic article.

Trust is essential to all close relationships. Without trust, relationship fall apart quickly.

Yup. That title is one of those trick questions. The answer is NEVER. Violence is NEVER appropriate, and NEVER necessary.