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Filling Up That Empty Nest     

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Posted: 20 September 2010 19:10





It’s almost September- and that means it’s time for back to school. When the children return to the structure of classes, many marriages and relationships start to flounder. It’s easy in the summertime to be focused on the family activities, vacations and long afternoons. Relationship problems take ... [More]

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In and On     

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Posted: 20 September 2010 19:08





In his book the E-myth Revisited, Michael Gerber discusses at length his idea of the difference between working on your business versus working in your business. The basic premise is that when you work too much IN the business, you can’t effectively work ON the business, and that severely restricts the long ter... [More]

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Right On     

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Posted: 20 September 2010 19:06





I’m pondering on what the meaning of love is- and how we think of it as a society. This past week, I watched two movies that were designed to get us thinking about love, from two different generations. “Moonstruck” and “Valentine’s Day” were created more than twenty years apart, ye... [More]

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Weekend Warriors     

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Posted: 20 September 2010 19:03





As a psychotherapist that specializes in couples and relationships, my phone rings incessantly on Fridays and Mondays. Frantic men and women call to make appointments, convinced that their relationship is either headed south or completely over. Why is this a phenomenon on the weekends? After many years of observing c... [More]

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Intentionality - What is it?     Summary






What is Intentionality? Intentionality is a key Emotional Intelligence competency which is our ability to act deliberately and on purpose. Intentionality is aboutness. It has to do with making decisions and taking action consistent with our goals and needs. In other words, when we are intentional, we are able to man... [More]

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Romantic hint: understanding the difference between urgent and important     

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Posted: 2 January 2010 19:16





The day was calm and relaxing. You went to the gym, did a little shopping, squeezed in a manicure and pedicure … and then decided to call your significant other regarding the invitation for an upcoming dinner party. At that moment, the phone call seemed important enough to interrupt his day. After all, an RSVP... [More]

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Your Relationships -- Resolutions for the New Year     Summary

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Posted: 2 January 2010 15:34





What is your New Year's resolution for your relationships?  So many of us focus on creating goals for our work, career, and even our fitness and health.  Those of us who are looking for love may have the goal of meeting someone special.  But if we are already connected to a signficant other, if we... [More]

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The Four Breakup Principles     Summary

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Posted: 14 December 2009 20:06





Photo by Suat Eman Some of you are in unhappy relationships. Some of you will in the future be in unhappy relationships. These could be relationships that are unhappy on a Lifetime Movie level, with your significant other yelling and screaming and trying to run you over with the family Suburban, or the relationship ... [More]

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Liberate Yourself from Conventional Relationship Rules     Summary

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Posted: 5 December 2009 11:59





For the past week, a former coworker has been in my office, putting together a fake Christmas tree. (Don’t ask why, it’s a long story). It’s apparently a very big deal. It took her 2 days to get all the branches on the tree, this morning she put lights up, and adorning with ornaments is next. She an... [More]

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The Holiday Season: A Great Relationship Barometer     Summary

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Posted: 30 November 2009 14:43





I simultaneously adore and loathe the holiday season. On the one hand, you see more of your friends and family, go to holiday parties and socialize, and pick out great gifts for those you love. On the other hand…you may see too much of your family, you’re forced to make awkward conversation at mandatory ... [More]

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What to do when he won't say he loves you     Summary

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Posted: 24 November 2009 18:47





***Disclaimer:  I do not have answers. Well, I have answers, but there is no guarantee my opinion is correct. I mean, I think it is. This is a worthless disclaimer. ***What do you do when a guy won’t say he loves you? Or, I guess, if we’re going to be politically correct, what do you do when your sig... [More]

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How intuitive are you about relationships?     

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Posted: 21 November 2009 17:03





You just met an amazing man. He is intelligent, well spoken, sexy and available. Most important, he has a job! Everything seems so right, except for that feeling in the pit of your stomach … the one you would rather ignore. There are times when we all want to throw caution to the wind. Unfortunately the times ... [More]

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True Love -- Is He or She the One for Me?     Summary

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Posted: 11 November 2009 15:25





Before starting to write this article, I decided to first check out what other people are saying about this important topic. So I went to Google search and typed in the words "dating and relating." The very first article on the page listed five simple ways to recognize Mr. Right. Many of these types of articles are... [More]

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Love, Sex or Money -- Which Will Help Your Relationship Thrive?     Summary

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Posted: 11 November 2009 15:11





It has been said that love makes the world go 'round. It has also been said that money is the root of all evil. And when it comes to sex, "use it or lose it" seems to sum it up. In this society, so many of us are caught up in the pursuit of all three -- love, sex and money - but not necessarily in that order. A com... [More]

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Sexual Problems - How Will That Affect My Relationship?     Summary

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Posted: 11 November 2009 14:53





As a sex therapist I have sometimes felt like a person with a contagious disease. People often become defensive in my presence and act as if they are trying to prove that they are sexually confident, sexually mature, and quite savvy. Men and women with obvious relationship as well as sexual problems will sometimes ... [More]

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Are you addicted to love?     

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Posted: 24 October 2009 18:54





You have just met an amazing love interest who consumes your every thought. Nothing else matters, and your friends-well they are around when you are single, but once you are in a relationship, friends are no longer important. All that matters is love and you would do anything to ensure this love lasts forever. Robert... [More]

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Do you fear intimacy?     Summary

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Posted: 23 September 2009 12:11





Intimacy is the ability to be emotionally connected to another human being in a healthy and sustainable way. Unfortunately, for many of us our ability to achieve lasting intimacy is blocked by subconscious fears which date back to infancy and early childhood. These fears primarily center on three factors: abandonment... [More]

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