If you want more out of your relationship then you have to be more. Relationship Specialist, Mark Webb, shares an excerpt from his bestselling book, How To Be A Great Partner.

10 situations that call for an apology, and how they can put you in the limelight

It is about time we stopped blaming out our spouses for everything that goes wrong in our lives. What a tendency we have to assign guilt to other people! Everyone makes mistakes, including us, or should I say, especially us.

Sometimes the concept of overcoming shyness puts too much pressure on an individual and they should instead focus on feeling at ease and confident in a variety of social settings. Although most teenagers do outgrow a sense of shyness, the vestiges of it sometimes prevail into adulthood.

Introduction Do you think it's possible to find a long-term lover - even a life-partner - in the digital world? I sure didn't. I figured it was a great place to meet people for sex, for playing out romantic fantasies in a safe and non-committal environment. Quite frankly, I considered surfing on the Internet for love would be a big waste of time compared to trying to meet someone in relatively safe venues.

Can you be specific about what intimacy means to you? How about intimacy for your partner? In order to achieve passion in your relationship – to solve the Passion Equation – you both must recognize intimacy. Because intimacy looks and feels different for each of you, it may require more thought and work than you realize. To Co-Create a Conscious Relationship, to let each other know you are absolutely in love, you must develop the skills for intimacy. This assessment will help you understand the elements necessary for this step of the equation.

All couples desire a happy and fulfilled marriage. The way a person interacts with their partner is important to achieve this harmony. Demonstrating feelings and expressing emotions helps partners establish a strong foundation for their relationship. Gestures such as giving gifts play an important role in this context. Romantic gifts are never the same for everyone. It is important for each individual to discover the best gifts at each stage of a relationship and learn how to select unforgettable gifts. A romantic gift should essentially communicate inner feelings and make the partner’s heart melt. When it comes to giving a romantic gift to someone, it’s not just about what the item is, but how it is given and how relevant the gift is to the personality of the recipient.

Most everyone is familiar with the saying, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” It’s like a mantra that bride’s say as they check off the list.

I think we can all agree that most relationships are very exciting in the beginning but if you have been in your current relationship for awhile you may have already noticed that the initial excitement you had is starting to subside and you and your partner may be settling into a dull routine.

The most effective way to gain the legal benefits of marriage is by getting married, but same-sex couples are denied the legal right to marry in Illinois, and many heterosexual couples are resistant to marriage. Thus, there are steps that Illinois attorneys can take to ensure that cohabiting couples receive most of the legal benefits of marriage.

You're probably unaware that most sexual relationships go through the same stages. If you want to discover how to go from meeting a woman, to sharing her bed, then read on.

In order to Win MVP, you must learn to be confident. Learn to be comfortable in your own skin without being cocky or arrogant. Learn to communicate in deeper ways with your partner. If you already have deep relationships with other friends, use the same principals to obtain that same kind of intimacy with your loved one.

The heart has been discredited for too long for what it does not generate; feelings of infatuation.

Biggest Reasons Why Relationships Don't Work outlines 5 major areas where relationships fail. Couples today find themselves in difficulty keeping a relationship. Find out the five simple ways to have your relationship happy, fresh and feeling great!

Have you always wondered why do kids resist their parents even though they have their interests at heart? This happens to me when I am young. I find that I am attracted towards my friends and buddies in schools than towards my mentors, teachers or even my parents. This article will explore the reasons behind attractions, and what make us gravitate towards one person or one particular group, without ourselves realizing it!

I often hear people scoff at women for staying in an abusive situation. They don't understand why anyone would stay. As a person who has been in that situation, I can shed some light on the reasons a woman may have for staying.

Swinging, also called the alternative or 'alt' lifestyle, seems to be increasingly popular among mainstream, middle-aged married couples in America. With this increasing number of people who are into the lifestyle there is also a growing need for interactive ways to meet similar thinking couples.

Friendship day is celebrated on August 7, every year. It is a day to wish our friends and meet and have fun together. Can we use this day for something else? That is to bury enmity? Please go back to your school days and trace your friends till now. You will find few persons, with who you were good friends, but on the way because of some tiffs or misunderstandings, the friendship turned to enmity. You no longer remained friends after that.

Life with alcoholic is like a love triangle – you, he, and his addiction. Your partner’s dangerous habit assimilates his time, forces and attention. He cannot belong to you, as he’s not free.

A guide for men in understanding women better.

Opposite personalities can contribute to the chemistry in a love relationship, but if a couple in a love relationship are too different, they might end up heading in different directions. How many shared similarities are necessary for successful love and marriage?

A simple plan to find the right Valentine Day gift for her

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

Do you know how to take care of the heart of your partner? Here are strategies for how to be gentle with a heart in all situations.