Let's face it – break ups are BAD, to say the least. There are no two ways about. I have quite a lot of really tough and smart guys who stick to a relationship just fearing the worse – a break up. And there are guys who are out of it physically, but still very much in it mentally. After all it’s a matter of the heart.

Are you willing to be different than most. Great partners in relationships are willing. And they have a better life than most. They wake up and go to bed feeling better than the people who only make half hearted efforts towards the one they supposedly love. Mark Webb, Licensed Marriage Therapist returns with another excerpt from his bestselling book, How To Be A Great Partner.

Can you find love love without relationship or relationship without love? It all boils down to what you are looking for, or what you are ready to give. You have to be willing to nurture love. You have to be willing to nurture relationship. As the saying goes, do unto others as you'd like done unto you.

The biggest complaint most people have about their relationships is that their partner doesn't really value them. Does that sound familiar?

People have become accustomed to the wonders brought by the Internet in this day and age. Even sending postcards or greeting cards to your loved ones have become quicker and easier. These are e-cards and sent via electronic mail.

Whenever you see your partner spending more time over the computer playing video games or surfing the net it means your partner is no much interested in you. You are actually being replaced by a computer. So you better do something to switch off that idiot box that is actually replacing you. You ought to be aware of what is going in your partners mind and how your partner thinks.

Listening carefully to your partner improves your married life but listening to yourself does wonders. It is equally important to listen to how you talk. Listen to the tone of your talk. Listening is an important factor in a happy relationship. Make your partner feel you really love him or her but for that first learn to listen to how you talk and say, “I love you”.

A past is a past, forget it and move forward. We are so much gripped in our past that we create a fence around us not letting somebody enter in our heart. Let this not happen. Let loose your past and feel like a free bird to fly into a new horizon. Get out of that depressed mood and experience the different phases of life. There is always much to be done in life. You just have to look around. There is a lot of work that requires your helping hand and a lot of other people who need you.

Many people are of the opinion that men and women are the same when it comes to character and personality. But they are wrong. What they don’t understand is men and women were made different physically as well as emotionally. Women may have equal understanding as men, but most of the time they don’t think that deeply to draw a conclusion or solve a problem the way a man solves it. In order to resolve issues...

In many relationships two complete strangers share the same bed. They know little about their significant other. There is dialog that is often superficial, self-centered, critical and judgmental. Few couples really know each other. What are some of the things you do or don’t know about your partner?

He may not have said he loves you yet or even asked to be his girl but watch the little things he does and you'll soon be able to tell whether he's really serious about you.

The bride may rule the planning of her wedding and obsess over every minute detail but that doesn't mean she's doing everything herself.

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.

Filler talks strength the relationship. It is fun sitting together and talking about each other. You and your family come to know about each others interest, ideas and above all what exactly each one is going through. In a way you become more of friends. Friendship is a strong relationship which brings you close to each other.

The vehemence of your feelings towards a partner who has let you down does not necessarily mean relationship is over. The opposite of love is not hate but indifference.

As a leader, and a lover, it is wise to know where you are coming from in relationships with people. As you know already from your reading, you can’t manage relationship if you can’t manage yourself. You can’t know someone else if you don’t know yourself. Otherwise, you will just be projecting onto people, and won’t know anything about your reality or your truth or love.

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.

Do you know how easy it to react instead of respond to a request from your partner? Read on for tips and strategies for how to respond to a request from your partner.

Friendship in today’s world has lost much of its meaning. How has the concept of Friendship changed over the years. What it truly means to be a friend. Read on to know more about it.

In the beginning of a relationship the romance is on its peak. The two of you are so comfortable together that you think this romance will never fade. Over time one discovers that romance is not as important as understanding each other’s needs and demands. Time flies by and you strive to cater for your partner’s demands and in all this hassle romance goes in the background. However, you must know that romance is as important for ...

I have seen this topic in many forums being discussed heatedly. The scenario is thus. Somebody is in love with a married man/woman. The married person is also in love with our man/woman. But does not want to give away the marriage. What should be done?

Relationship silence. It's a poison for you and your partner because usually when you've reached the point of silence - or shutting down - and just not wanting to deal with your partner on any type of meaningful communicative way...you're in big trouble and could be headed for a break-up or separation.

The case of Cambodia is now being revealed to the world. One of the most negative aspects is tabulated in this article.

A great way to keep a relationship fresh is for one party to stay in New York while the other lives in California. Emails are cheap, an occasional flight is quite inexpensive and you never have to worry about whether the toilet seat is up or down. For those preferring the more traditional style of co-habitation, this article may be of some help.