And I stopped and thought about how these traditions come and stay. About how generations of children have celebrated religious heritages with bar/bat mitzvahs and christenings and baptism parties; about how American girls have Sweet Sixteen’s and how Latin girls have Quince’s. About weddings. And how these events occur just once in a lifetime. Once or twice in a family.

We make mistakes doing household work, doing office work and in relationships too. Those of you who ignore the mistakes make the biggest blunder in their life. If you make mistakes learn from your mistakes and never repeat them. Making mistakes, accepting and then not repeating them builds a positive attitude in a person. The positive attitude broadens your mental outlook and builds better understanding of people and situations.

I am no expert at love. The very word makes me nauseous and sets my body to a defensive mode. But I have had my heart broken once or twice. Badly. By some pathetic loser by the way. Lucky for me, I'm a quick learner. I made ridiculous mistakes of cosmic proportions and learnt a thing or two.

One habit worth developing, is the habit of youthfulness. Avoid the collapse of old age, where the lower abdomen protrudes, the shoulders slump, the head drops forward. That is the posture of collapse into old age. Keep the neck muscles strong and your neck long, abdominal muscles firm (inner core muscles as developed in Yoga and Pilates) to support the internal organs. The potbelly on so many men is the true reflection, not of old age, but of collapse of the vitality of youth, the surrender to gravity. To overcome it, is simply a habit of youthfulness.

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

Many authors, including myself write articles and ebooks on HOW to attract your soulmate, but few talk about the behaviors that may be preventing you from meeting your soulmate. Much of the ‘advice’ for finding love, dating, and soulmate (and all that) is based on ‘techniques’ which are ultimately based on manipulation. This is fine, as far as it goes. BUT – that isn’t very far! Attracting someone or getting a date is easy and most people can do it without too much effort.

I recently read a study that indicated that 91% of all people in relationships were not happy. Now I can't tell you if this percentage is true, if it is an accurate portrayal of the average relationship or an exaggeration to get people’s attention. I don't know the details or particulars of the study as they were not given in very much depth. But the fact remains, that if 91% of the people surveyed felt this way, can we assume that many other people in general who were not surveyed are not happy as well? I don’t like to make assumptions but this number is really scary.

If you are reliable, faithful, kind, honest, stable, you are everything she is looking for. It may sound ironic, but if you sound too wonderful, it may decrease your chances with a woman.

Wouldn't you like to have the rules that ensure you have a wonderful marriage. The honeymoon doesn't have to end.

Addresses how to increase the level of intimacy in your relationships. Explores how the lack of humility and its effects stifles the growth in relationships

Having a Great Relationship can be as easy as ABC, if you know the right skills. Author of How To Be A Great Partner teaches you the secrets for relationship fulfillment and success.

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.

Many would agree there is a need for Black men and women to come together and work towards healing our relationships. Black people have the lowest marriage rates and the highest divorce rates.

Is your partner not giving you enough space in the relationship? Here are ways to deal with your clingy beloved...

Being in love can impair your judgment. When in a serious relationship, so much time, energy and love has been expended, it can be very difficult to be inwardly honest and face the reality of if the relationship is actually healthy and will withstand the test of time.

Forgetting the offense is the key factor in true forgiveness and without the conscious act of forgetting there can be no forgiveness, in addition this attitude can lead to a grudge between two people over something that could have simply been over with an apology.

The key to a growing and vibrant relationship is acceptance of the differences between one another. In fact, the other person's differences may be just what you need to grow stronger.

Is your relationship getting a little stale? Are you feeling like you don’t have enough time for each other? Plan a weekend get away for just the two of you. In many cases this is just what the doctor ordered, the love doctor that is!

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.

Examine the role of contemporary men in the lives of a family. Are men more than sperm donors? FamilyVision is a dynamic column that explores the changing family dynamics in the 21st century. The Greens, members of Generation X, are equipped with a unique perspective in understanding emerging trends in families as well as individuals.

If your partner has become critical and irritable yet reverts at times to the loving, approving man you first met, you may find yourself wondering which one if the 'real' person. One of these two contradictory beings will win out in the relationship; but which one? Here's how you can find out.

If you are in a state of dilemma, about how to carry forward your relationship. These keys to successful relationship will surely help you out in keeping your love forever.

Letting go is never easy, and yet there’re times when all you could do is to let go.

Don't know what to get your spouse or partner for Christmas? Here are five suggestions for gifts of more lasting value.