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Risk and Vulnerability
The commitment we surrender amounts to a level of sacrifice and joy that can not be calculated in human terms. It is the price of the heart. It is the gift of the mind. It is the joy of the soul. It is the ultimate discovery of consummate peace.
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A Short Guide to Great Relationships
Those who take relationships for granted and do not take the time to do the maintenance will find a once beautiful relationship will wilt and die. You are in a comfortable relationship were you have mutual respect for each other. It may not have the zest and excitement of a new relationship but you have learned to live in contentment with another. This really is a fine achievement worthy of praise. It has the reward of a long lasting loving relationship that can only be coveted by many.
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Friends are Funny Creatures
Anyone who has crossed over would agree to that. It’s like when we cross over even the most insignificant things start niggling us. A small comment or a lame joke usually end up in the unchartered territory. And we usually don’t want to mention that we were offended by something that didn’t feel right to us. You see all the perceptions about grown-ups ‘discussing’ their problems are a farce. We don’t ‘discuss’ anything heavier than the weather.
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Distrust: Guilty Until Proven Innocent?
Distrust has always been a bug eating at the human soul. Previous relationships wherein we have been burned and our hearts broken, provide for us ample evidence that all people cannot be trusted. However how about those who are trustworthy? Do they deserve to be mistreated and made to feel guilty until proven innocent because of the bad actions of somebody else?
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Power Dynamics in Relationships
There is a lot more going on in relationships than we can see. What happens when one person has the power but the other person can't see it?
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Amazing Grace: Couldn't You Just Run Over My Toe?
My mother was meeting Mike for the first time, after hearing about him for many years. Mike Schwass: national speaker, published author, coach, therapist, namesake for the high school Blackhawks MVP award...and quadriplegic.
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A Part of Speech or Speech Apart
Adjectives are a part of speech and a speech apart. What we say has everything to do with who we are, how we act, and how we are perceived.
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Ten Ways Control Issues Can Harm a Marriage
Is your spouse too controlling? Are you too passive? Or are the roles reversed? Control issues refer to who’s in control, who’s in charge, or who’s getting their way. Significant control issues are always harmful to a relationship. Here are ten reasons you need to be concerned if you have unresolved control problems in your marriage.
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Why Are Some Men Unkind To Their Families?
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.
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Know Your Man: Friendship
Have you even seen those old couples that look so friendly towards each other? Would it be wonderful if we could be friends and lovers at the same time? I know a few couples who have become friends: theirs is a strong marriage and they have the time of their lives.
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Know Your Man: Luxuries
Men complain that some women are unrealistic in their expectations and want too much. They think that, instead of wanting fancy cars and homes and credit cards and jewelry, women should be content in having a good man. They say that when women don't have these things, they complain about having a terrible life.
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How to Attract Women
It is unbelievable how many men there are who are awe-struck when it comes to approaching and talking to women. But what I find really appalling is the fact that so many of them are laboring under some unfounded illusions about women that prevent them from making any move whatsoever. Let's examine some of these misconceptions.
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Is It Time For A Relationship CHECK-UP?
Most couples just go from one day to the next and one year to the next without ever discovering the true meaning of what positive and nurturing relationships are really all about.
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WWE Divas - Are There Any Divas Left That Can Actually Wrestle?
Over the past 2 years it seems the state of pro women's wrestling has greatly disintegrated. The WWE suffered a big loss with the departure of WWE Diva Trish Stratus. With rumors spreading that Lita is on her way out as well... what will become of professional women's wrestling?
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Deciphering The “Marriage Crunch”
The whole meaning behind the “Marriage Crunch” will vary depending on who you ask. The truth is that it can mean different things to different people. The author of the original article likely wanted to state the fact that more women were staying single longer and that many were choosing not to marry at all. The way the information was presented however was seen as being a little shady to some.
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Beware of Older Men Lying About Their Age
When you start dating online, you might run across many types of people. Some will be open and honest about who they are and their physical appearance and others will not.
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How To Deal When You've Been Dumped
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.
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