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How I Got Rid of the Green-Eyed Monster Called Jealousy

  When jealousy set in, my suspicions cost me broken relationships, distress and a deep plunge in my self-esteem and self worth. I finally learned that being suspicious, distrusting and possessive is destructive to a relationship.   By: Fatimah Musa I am ashamed to admit this but I used to have the green-eyed ...

Understanding Conflict

  Couples can fight about politics, religion, work, money and how to divide their household chores and in romantic relationships, partners have different ways to deal with conflict.   By: Natasha Morgan Conflict can occur even in couples who have stable loving relationships. Apparently couples can fight about almost anything from politics and religion ...

Ending Relationships - Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Making the decision to stay or go is almost always a very painful and confusing time. Will it really be worth all the pain of leaving him or is it better to stay and stick it out?   By: Michael Myerscough Should you stay with your partner or leave them? Is all ...

Falling in Love is Not for Cowards

He's doing everything right, and he's everything you ever wanted in a man. You've reached the point in a new relationship where everything seems to be going well, but part of you is terrified that suddenly it'll end. By: Terry MacDonald You've been dating several weeks, and you have a feeling ...

In Divorce, Women No Longer Have All the Power

In the past, women were the sex to be protected when it came to divorce. Now, divorce is more even playing field and men don’t automatically lose everything. As a result, more men are successfully seeking custody of their children. By: Howard Iken For many years the process of divorce was ...

Are You a Potential Crime Victim?

  A purse snatch done with force, is a Robbery. A criminal will use force to steal that money, cell phone, or ipod, instead of just snatching it. Banks or any place where you displayed money require extra vigilance on your part.   By: Joseph Garrio I've been in law enforcement for 17 ...

Who Should Relocate in a Long Distance Relationship?

  If things don't go well in your relationship after you move, will you return to your old home, or will you stay in the new area? Without the support of your family and friends it will be a very difficult time.   By: Maria Madeira Sooner ...

Good Grief… What Good Is It?

When we're grieving, we may think we're getting approval from others by staying miserable. Hanging on to anger may give us a false feeling of vitality or control. Giving up grief will liberate you. By: Evelyn Cole "Consider how much more often you suffer from your anger and grief than from ...

More Than a Birthday: Women Turning 50 Celebrate

As we turn 50, we are catching a glimpse of our mortality and making a choice on how we want to live the rest of our lives. For the next 50, let’s laugh at ourselves and make everyday just a little more fun! By: Sara Thompson Something unexpected happened when ...

Reflections

  I used to wonder what I would be like as an older person. I was afraid to grow older. I'm happy to say that what I imagined has not come to pass. I'm actually rather pleasant, to my surprise.   By: Rita Ballard The older I get the more obvious it ...

Do You Want Trust Back in Your Relationship?

  Trust is the belief that a partner has your best interest at heart. It is impossible to have a healthy relationship without trust. Knowing how to rebuild trust is an important skill to master.   By: Timothy Cole TRUST is hard to earn, but easy to lose. And without TRUST, relationships come apart ...

Aging and Friendship

  If you keep making friends of all ages, you won't suffer the same social fate so many elderly people face when their circle of same-age friends starts to dwindle from sickness and death.   By: Royane Real When I was twenty-two, I was befriended by a woman named Doris who was thirty ...

Judging People

  The assumptions we make about people can cause us to behave a certain way toward them. If they appear poor, shy, or not well spoken, we may be rude or ignore them at best.   By: Natasha Morgan We all do it, no matter how much we try to avoid it. There ...

How to Use the Power of a Smile

  A smile is contagious. When you come across somebody who smiles at you, despite your weariness, you can't help but smile back. If you want to make a good impression, smiling is your best option.   By: Codi Morieta Have you ever noticed how the ...

Five Important Details in Developing Rapport

  Building rapport is similar to interviewing someone for a job. Listen to what the other person is saying and take your clues from there, while also noting the body language.   By: Sheila Easton Let us take a peak at the basics of developing rapport with others. In a nutshell, what it takes ...

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