Basketball has gone a long way since its discovery in the year 1891 by James Naismith. Its discovery encouraged several basketball matches and the first official basketball match was at Springfield, Massachusetts YMCA Training School.

Surprises nourish our relationships. A surprise may not necessarily be a big one. Little things in ones life lead to immense applauds. A small surprise may just do wonders in your relationship.

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.

Have a list of questions that you want to ask them. Don't be afraid to be direct. Bring pictures of yourself, your family, and photos that show your lifestyle, your home, and the area where you live.

Having a relationship or being married is actually the same in relation to women's expectations. Women want their partner to behave in a certain way and also expect from their partner to understand their point of view, agree and next time act without needing any guidance from their part.

When girl meets boy, and they begin a new relationship with each other, they tend to look at their partner through a telescope. They only see the qualities, traits, habits and behavior that they want to see. For whatever reason, they fail to observe early signals regarding those qualities and behaviors that they either don’t like or want to see.

There are often bumps in the road to marital bliss, even in the best relationships. Should you stay or should you go?

The ultimate and perfect relationship is something that most of us dream of. So many of us yearn to be that perfect woman, that every man will fall in love with, and constantly visualize that fairytale romance and the rest of our life with our perfect soul mate.

Okay, you have had a few hard times, but every one of those times, you've been able to work things out, so why not this time? Did he really love you? Is there someone else?

How do I improve my self esteem? This is one question I am asked more than any other. Just remember: You are most likely to attract people whose self esteem is similar to yours.

Not everyone feels great all the time. Circumstances change, the environment changes Your partner may feel down occasionally. When this happens, what do you do?

Lonely. That's what Janette felt when her husband didn't kiss her goodbye before leaving for work. Sometimes his forgetfulness in this area brought her to tears.

Although some relationships are mutually abusive, more frequently there is an imbalance of power in abusive relationships. While abuse may take the form of physical violence, abuse can also occur on an emotional and verbal level. Here are some steps to help you deal with an abusive partner.

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

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.

What is good-mate-itis? Good-mate-itis is a disease that we get when we are well- nurtured, well-supported, and very content within our relationships. We feel little or no challenge to make things better, and we feel it can’t get any worse. We begin to take each other for granted. We “know” our mate will always be there, so we fall into a deep sleep. We are on automatic. BEWARE! This is the time when love falls apart. It falls apart when we get good-mate-itis

A housewarming gift comes from cultural traditions the world over. But for the most part, a housewarming gift comes from the heart, an act of giving from one friend to another. The true meaning of housewarming can be found when one friend sees the need of another, and tries in however small of measure to give something to help.

Marriage can be wonderful experience. However, it can go down hill after being married for several years. Sometimes you just seem to lose your magic that you once had in your relationship.

Here are 4 simple strategies that will help you build confidence.

A look at some strategies to help you leave a bad relationship, including tips on communication, affirmations, decision-making and finding a support group.

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.

We take for granted our role in American culture, but what does it really mean to be an American? How do we define ourselves among world cultures?

This is a series of short articles about men and their preferences. Men are not difficult beings, or the enemy, as some women would like us to belief. They are simply different. By understanding and accepting their men, women can save their relationships and keep their sanity.