Just a few years ago many people wouldn't even think of dating online, believing that only weird, unattractive, desperate, or extremely shy people used the Net to find dates. Since then, online dating has evolved and is now a mainstream trend among singles.

As every hopeless romantic would declare, love is bliss. And if you were to believe that every love story ends in “happily ever after”, the world would have been a happy place to live in.

Nowadays with work and online dating many people have turned to long distance relationships. It is hard enough having a long distance relationship, but when the long distance part ends and you move back to living near or with each other it can suddenly seem a whole lot harder. There is a certain adjustment phase which can make or break any relationship.

Valentines Day is always the season to share and express your love to your special someone. If you have not bought him or her special gift because you have no money left in your wallet, don't get upset because you can always have one instantly.

Birthdays are considered a special day for celebrants. Moreover, they often get special gifts treatments from their loved ones.

Learn to recognize the various types of relationships and when relationships start to break down. Understand the warning signs associated with an abusive relationship, controlling relationships, as well as many relationship myths. Find out what is the fundamental key to the long term strength of any type of relationship.

Expressed as a two-way bridge between childhood and adulthood, magical thinking is a developmental stage during childhood that serves a very important function in the process of creativity and imagination. Like so many of our developmental constructs, when magical thinking is held onto and not revised in the light of reality it becomes maladaptive.

In many relationships two complete strangers share the same bed. They know little about their significant other. There is dialog that is often superficial, self-centered, critical and judgmental. Few couples really know each other. What are some of the things you do or don’t know about your partner?

What the demise of the Witherspoon/Phillippe marriage means for your love life.

Is your relationship headed for a breakdown? It’s not often that a relationship runs into a brick wall without warning. More often than not, there are warning signs and signals that things aren’t running smoothly.

There is no denying the fact that men and women are equally important in a relationship. One cannot exist without the other. And to keep a relationship long lasting both have to make an effort to make each other feel good in a relationship.

Be kind and thoughtful towards your spouse and family members. Being kind to each other strengthens the relationship and this further makes you look towards others with the same feeling of kindness - Love unconditionally. Love your partner for all the good and bad qualities. Nobody is perfect. This is love, true love filled with kindness.

Dating has proven to be a good way to meet new friends, romances or even one's soulmate.

Without a doubt, one of the most traumatic and heartbreaking moments in an adolescent's life is getting broken up with. It can be very tough to cope with the feelings of rejection that come with being dumped by a loved one.

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.

Gentlemen, I'm going to let you in on a little secret about the women in your lives! Women not only love to talk but they actually NEED to talk. For many women this need is just as great as your own need for sex.

Discover the secret to checking references before your perfect flatmate moves in. By taking advantage of each tip, you too, will be able to decide if your chosen flatmate is right for you or has any hidden surprises in store.

Relationships can be so exciting at the start. It’s a time when you just can’t wait to see each other, spend every spare minute dreaming about each other and just can’t keep off the phone. Unfortunately as the relationship develops into a comfortable routine, the excitement generally recedes, the need to touch base becomes more infrequent and a period of normality sets in. For many, the excitement is in the chase and for others the feeling of commitment can become a strain, the recognition that the love of your life is only human and has their faults makes you question your judgment, and the disappearance of those little surprises can out a dampener on the whole thing.

Losing your castle can either be really great or really traumatic depending on how ready you are for what's ahead. The transition from bachelor pad to love nest has been and can be survived with the proper planning and understanding.

Modern communication technology is supposed to make us more connected at a time when we're all so busy. But if we're not careful, it can actually interfere with our ability to be close and present with our friends and loved ones.

There are very few marriages, where both the partners are satisfied fully. Go around and make a small survey. The results may look shocking but they are true. Everyone has one or the other complain about the married life.

Rhiannon Rose, co-founder of Lover of Love, talks about the four different situations that bring about people pleasing tendencies, and offers comprehensive strategies to eliminate the habit of people pleasing from your life permanently!

What is good-mate-itis? Good-mate-itis is a disease that we get when we are well- nurtured, well-supported, and very content within our relationships. We feel little or no challenge to make things better, and we feel it can’t get any worse. We begin to take each other for granted. We “know” our mate will always be there, so we fall into a deep sleep. We are on automatic. BEWARE! This is the time when love falls apart. It falls apart when we get good-mate-itis

Some of the best lessons come directly from the counseling office. Here's some of the wisdom my clients are sending you this week: 5 things to avoid, and 5 things to do in relationships.