Archive for the 'General Relationships' Category

5 Ways to Create Closeness

January 16, 2012
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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 [...]

Tips to Begin Reconciliation

January 3, 2012
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At one point in time, you will really mess something up. You may have no intention of messing the relationship up but sometimes your partner will really get disappointed in you. And sometimes, though there are always two sides in every story, you will be at fault. And when this happens, your partner will either [...]

The Keys to Resolving Conflict

December 29, 2011
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The disagreement between people is inevitable however if it’s not resolved it can lead to a complete breakdown in communication. You need to accept that the issues the other person has are real to them no matter how far from reality you think it is. You also need to both take away any personal aggression [...]

Building Friendships

December 28, 2011
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A topic that you don’t find often when searching the self-help section is making friends. However, success in friendships is no less important than success in finances and may even go hand in hand. When given the choice people will typically do business with the people they know, like and trust. So wouldn’t it make [...]

Maintaining a Conversation

December 27, 2011
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In many different relationships the ability to meet new people and maintain an effective conversation is crucial.  Whether it is a business dinner or a first date, getting past the initial awkwardness of a conversations is essential. We’ve all been in this somewhat awkward conversation situation before: “Hi, I’m Michael.” “Hi, I’m Sarah. How are [...]

Laughter Builds Relationships

December 22, 2011
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Marriage Help: 5 reasons you should make your spouse/partner laugh: 1. Laughter fosters a sense of playfulness and shared abandon Children, unencumbered by the adult restrictions maturity demands, are naturally playful and laugh often. This energy is contagious. Unfortunately, this spontaneous source of energy is often forced underground as we age and many adults seem [...]

Apologizing Effectively

December 22, 2011
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The fact is, some apologies can sound grudging or forced. There is no sincerity or genuine remorse involved, just a desire to dispense with the problem and forget about it. However, if the other person has been seriously offended by what has happened this kind of apology simply succeeds in exacerbating the situation. It compounds [...]

7 Tips for Relationship Building

December 19, 2011
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very day we meet and interact with hundreds of people but we do not treat these occasions as a means of relation building that will eventually lead to a foundation of our success. You must understand that all successful outcomes are created by and through interaction with others. A strong relationship has been proved to [...]

Building Family Bonds

December 18, 2011
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The family is the basic unit of society. No nation, they say, can be greater than the quality of its families. Family life, which had hitherto been revered, is facing a ferocious corrosive attack from various elements in the evolutionary process of man. Religious people believe it is the handiwork of the devil that the [...]

Tips on Speed Dating

December 14, 2011
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For some, speed dating seems a little daunting. In reality, there shouldn’t be any worries or concerns about it. A little basic speed dating advice can go a long way towards making sure you end up with the desired outcome. Speed dating, also known as 8 minute dating, can be considered a revolutionary new way [...]