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.

Having a birthday is actually a wonderful thing. Why do so many people freak out? I am happier now than I was 20 years ago.

Some of the happiest people I've ever met in my life are those that spend more time thinking about others than they do themselves. Living a life where you do not have to constantly apologise for your misbehaviour can only be fruitful in the long term, both for you and those around you.

Give me a few hours by myself, let me alone, shut out all interruptions, and I can bring myself down to my work. I take my pen in hand. I write a few thoughts. I see the future. And realise my responsibility. The more I think of the duty placed on me, the graver since my responsibility. Every idea has weight. I can see the effect of days ahead.

There is a big difference between pain and suffering. Pain is when you cut your hand. You don’t worry about your hand if you know it will get better. Suffering is when you’re not sure that your hand will heal, and you worry about what is going to happen. In relationship, pain comes and goes, and this is normal. Suffering in relationship comes when you hold back love because you are worried about whether your relationship will survive the pain.

Society is plagued with the man going after the woman. There are obstacles the person will have to overcome in order to have guts to make an impression on the girl and hopefully become a couple.

Christmas is a time of year that we all enjoy. But, Christmas can also be a stressful time. There are so many things to do! Thank goodness, most stores will gift-wrap for you!

Don't lose who you are for the sake of a dysfunctional relationship. Too many people waste way too much time trying to understand a partner who only makes them crazier in the process. Learn the better questions to ask.

There have been volumes written about the differences between men and women. We clearly handle things differently. But, when it comes to matters of the heart; emotions are universal - A tear is a tear is a tear!

So you think you have a close, special relationship that needs no help in the intimacy department? Maybe your partner doesn’t think so. This article will tell you if you have the intimacy required to Co-Create a Conscious Relationship If you need some pointers, we have them here, too.

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.

Don’t wait until your relationship is totally dead to try to reawaken the passion. It takes a sincere effort to be aware of the passion starting to fade and being willing to do something about it.

Are you looking for a long lost friend or even a relative that you've fallen out of touch with? If so, online People Finders are one way to help you get started with your search. But with so many online services out there, it can get a little overwhelming. And you don't want to get ripped-off either if you decide to go with a pay service.

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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!

This sounds a different kind of title - Do You Understand your Lover? Doesn’t everybody do? Sadly not many of us understand our partners fully. If we had understood our lovers, the rates of separations and divorces would have gone down substantially instead of increasing.

I advise women not to live with a man before marriage. Familiarity breeds contempt, especially for men.

My first-hand experience with long-distance, cross-continental, Internet love! (It ain't pretty, but I survived).

Do you feel disappointed and like a failure because you love your partner but you still have many painful conflicts? Find out what it takes to have the healthy, fulfilling relationship you desire and deserve...

A friend of mine kept inviting my wife and I to dinner. They even said we could stay the night in their guest cottage. Finally, we found a date that worked. We went for dinner and stayed the night. It will live in memory for the rest of my life.

In the light of day, many dreams seem silly. But in order to unearth the cause of a dream, we must dissect the root of its emotion. Opportunities abound for community and connectedness when we look deeper into our psyche.

Everyone dreaded report card day in school and if you are dreading making your own relationship report card, then you need to buckle down and study! When you rank all of the aspects of your relationship with your spouse, you want (and need!) to score in the high nineties for an A+.

If you get lonely or feel rejected when your Honey wants to take some personal time, examine your fears and your attitudes.

How much, indeed? Nothing in fact: said and that’s it. But if it were that easy, this story with a big sum of money in finale couldn’t have happened. Here is how it was.