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Long term successful relationships don’t just happen – they are built with hard work and dedication over years.  For anyone looking to be in a successful long term relationship, here are three pieces of advice that might help. 1. Be Mutually Supportive You can’t be in a relationship with someone that does not share your [...]

“I’m tired of feeling alone in my marriage.” ~Christian, married three years Often times, when couples complain about a break down in communication or some other marital/relationship problem, part of their distress centers around feeling emotionally disconnected from each other. This lack of emotional intimacy is often a warning sign that something needs to be [...]

Love and dating are complex enough for people with plenty of time on their hands. But what happens if you have a demanding work or home life which leaves you little time for yourself? Too often, the busiest people end up being the loneliest people, simply because they don’t get the opportunity to get to [...]

Jealousy and insecurity can wreak havoc on any kind of relationship. These toxic emotions create toxic relationships and can drain you of any chance of living a life you’ve always wanted. Your life may be full of people who are draining your energy due to an incurable case of jealousy. How you can tell if [...]

Long distance relationships add additional strain to both dating and married couples.  If you find yourself in a long distance relationship, here are a few do’s and don’ts that will help you get the most out of the situation. Do’s 1) Establish an effective communication channel The very first thing that you must do in [...]

Stage 1 – The Romance Stage This is also known as the Courtship Phase or the Fantasy Stage, and can last anywhere from 2 months to 2 years. This is when you and your partner have just met, and everything is absolutely amazing. You can’t get enough of each other. Neither of you can do [...]

Online dating can feel like a roller coaster. On the one hand, it provides plenty of opportunity for meeting men quickly, however you can often find yourself dropped in an instant, and without any goodbye or explanation. One day he contacts you regularly, the next he’s disappeared. Does this sound familiar? With its regular highs [...]

Sooner or later after a divorce, single parents will look to begin dating again.  While getting back in the dating field after marriage can be difficult, here are some tips to make it easier. Do not introduce your children to any man unless the relationship is on solid footing and seems to be going somewhere. [...]

Today I read an article that marriage in the US is on the decline. Although many people may not want to get married they do yearn to be in caring meaningful relationships. Here are five tips for creating closeness: 1. Make sure that your words and actions are aligned When you say one thing and [...]

When you are a single mom, the dating world would be completely different from that of a teenager. Your children become an important consideration even when you start the relationship with another person. Many single moms are confused, have a sense of guilt and are ten times insecure about how stable the relationship would be. [...]