And I stopped and thought about how these traditions come and stay. About how generations of children have celebrated religious heritages with bar/bat mitzvahs and christenings and baptism parties; about how American girls have Sweet Sixteen’s and how Latin girls have Quince’s. About weddings. And how these events occur just once in a lifetime. Once or twice in a family.

In today's modern world where everything comes with a price tag, there are some things in life that no amount of money can buy and one of which is the sheer joy and delight of seeing our loved ones happy and contented or the overwhelming fullness of loving and being cared for. These mood-lifting emotions can be shared to our loved ones in various means and manners. One of which is sending of greeting cards.

Anyone who has crossed over would agree to that. It’s like when we cross over even the most insignificant things start niggling us. A small comment or a lame joke usually end up in the unchartered territory. And we usually don’t want to mention that we were offended by something that didn’t feel right to us. You see all the perceptions about grown-ups ‘discussing’ their problems are a farce. We don’t ‘discuss’ anything heavier than the weather.

Here are key questions and answers that anyone can apply to get it right in a relationship with someone else as well as yourself.

I am no expert at love. The very word makes me nauseous and sets my body to a defensive mode. But I have had my heart broken once or twice. Badly. By some pathetic loser by the way. Lucky for me, I'm a quick learner. I made ridiculous mistakes of cosmic proportions and learnt a thing or two.

A touch heals the sick faster. This healing factor of the touch surpasses are anticipation when it comes to relationship. A touch is a must in a relationship. It heals the wounds in a relationship than words. The language of touch is understood by all the young, the old, the deaf and the dumb, even the animals. It is a powerful expression of love that bonds the relationship tightly.

The situation requires acceptance and forgiveness. Can you accept and forgive without dwelling on the idea that it is truly none of your business whether the other person will mend the hole that is now part of your heart?

Verbal abuse says far more about the abuser than it ever says about you. If you were to give that abuse a physical image, what would you choose? You can use that image to reject the power that verbal abuse exerted over you once and for all.

Are you single? During some time in our lives, it is the desirable marital status. However, during other phases, being single leaves more to be desired. The dating game can be an entertaining and interesting challenge when we are in our twenties and thirties, but when you're touching your forties would you still agree?

Relationships with good friends are always wonderful. Is that true? Have you ever had the experience with someone you dearly like as a friend that it just feels exhausting to be with them sometimes? One reason might be the ‘cardboard image’ effect.

If you are the recipient of a jealous partner, the damage can be irreparable if not addressed. Whether it’s warranted or unfounded, when jealousy rears its ugly head; you better tame the monster before it gets out of control.

How does increasing isolation affect your emotional and social health? Learn more about the culprits of loneliness and how you can improve your social connections!

Relationships are either getting better or they are getting worse. They are dynamic entities and do not remain the same. Therefore, if your relationship is not getting better, it is more than likely getting worse in some way.

Do you know how to protect your relationship at work? Read on for some tips and tools about how to protect your relationship from you work world.

Couples therapy is a way to address problems between a couple that are significant enough to cause problems in a relationship. Problems can be internal and external resulting in emotional and physical illnesses. Experiences in life like marriage, childbirth, job changes, relocating, etc can put a strain on a couples? relationship. When there is pressure and strain, it may be hard for a couple to communicate and try to solve the problems at hand. This is when couples therapy comes in handy. It can be the means to make sense out of a serious situation before it has damaging effects.

Cain killed Abel because he was jealous of him. Da Vinci Code says St. Peter was jealous of Jesus’ affection towards Mary Magdalene. Jealousy has been a part of human existence since the time our forefathers walked this earth, and even today it is one of the most common emotions that affect people across the world. We could go as far as saying that it’s the most human of all emotions, and it’s natural to feel jealous from time to time.

Would you like to know how to meet someone? Do you long for a relationship? Do you ever wonder how a Sallie meets her Harry? There are actions and attitudes that will help you attract the relationship you seek.

There are often bumps in the road to marital bliss, even in the best relationships. Should you stay or should you go?

How much do you need to reveal when you are meeting someone new?

How you can easily improve your relationship. This relationship tip really works and is very powerful.

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.

He wants you to put your arm behind your head but you can't reach back there anymore. You want him on top but his upper body strength is long gone. The myth that sexual desire decreases by age 60 is just that, a myth, along with older people don't talk about sex.

Love, or rather, the state of being in love, is sometimes too close to obsession, especially if it is unrequited, but also when, after a major break up, you find it hard to forget the past.

The admen and the marketing mavens have created a cultural expectation around special occasions and calendar events. We are inundated with sales pitches for Christmas, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, New Year, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and any other day they can find that will make us feel that we absolutely have to buy a gift to express our sentiments. Dates on the calendar are merely days like any other days. Our relationships are 365 days a year and something this good deserves a celebration at any time and at any place.