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There is an old saying to the effect that if an event is celebrated where no friends or relatives are invited then the gods may still bless it if they deem fit, but if an occasion is celebrated without inviting any neighbor the gods too shall withhold their blessing.

Is your relationship healthy? Take a few minutes to read through this article and see how your relationship is doing.

Givers in relationships are always looking for ways to help, support, give and be a benefit to their partners. They give because it is in their nature to be generous, kind, giving or supportive.

I came across a question recently. In brief the poster wanted to know how she could trust any man again. Two men one after other ditched her and the second one was very close. She wanted to know if she should try any new relationship at all or forget it.

Children need a mother but a man needs a woman. Here lies the biggest conflict a woman faces, even more so than the conflict between being a mother and a professional. Of course, there are many women who can conciliate both roles with ease. Unfortunately, many cannot.

This power struggle is a turn off. I have heard it many times from different men. Why do we always want to prove to men that we are smarter, tough, and independent? Why keep score?

Perhaps it’s because life has become easier over the years or perhaps it’s just because people have higher expectations than they did in the past but whatever the reason one of the most common marriage problems is to bail out when the going gets a little tough.

There has been a lot of buzz about 'Live in relationships' these days, thanks to the recent movies but, there are still many questions about it which are left unasked. Are people actually living-in? What about the societal and parental pressures? What if it doesn't workout? Here is what we find out-

The Internet has helped revive the lost art of pen pal corresponding. You can talk with pals from all over the world and learn about their country and their culture. You can exchange recipes, make plans to travel to your pen pal's country to meet or just exchange every day thoughts.

Has a bad relationship left you feeling drained and powerless? One simple change in your thinking will give you the motivation to move forward and the strength to rebuild your life.

It's not whether or not we fight in our relationships that matters. It's how fighting is done. If done right, fights can strengthen our personal connections.

Look deep into your soul, be completely honest with yourself and make an effort to recognize this: You are soley responsible for every relationship that went bad. Why? ...

You think you know exactly what you want in a man, right? You can probably even list the attributes, qualities and qualifications that your future husband needs in order to apply for the job of your mate. I had a three-tiered system myself.

The perfect kiss will help lock you in with the man or woman of your dreams and will put you down in his / her memory banks forever! But, how do you achieve the perfect kiss? Each person has different feelings about the way they like to be kissed. A general rule for the first kiss is to be soft and brush his / her lips gently, without thrusting your tongue into your partner's mouth as if you were playing tonsil hockey.

There will come a time in your life when you mother tells you to hurry up and get married because she wants grandchildren. You may not be anywhere near ready to get married or to have children, but you will likely start feeling the pressure after your dear mother lays something like that on you.

Do you find it easy to make conversation with new people you've just met? Or does the thought of trying to make conversation with someone new make you break out in a cold sweat? Learn some conversation strategies to make it easier to talk to strangers.

Happiness and fulfillment are two great components of a successful marriage. The absence of which, along with other things, may eventually cause marital disasters.

Part of the beauty and the frustration of any partnership is the difference.

If you're stuck in a bad relationship the fear of letting go can literally undermine your happiness and your health. The many roots of this fear originate in early childhood experiences that many psychotherapies fail to address adequately. There is a new more powerful approach to feeling free and in charge of your self that I discuss in this article.

Infidelity and the threat of it is the largest single issue that threatens relationships. Many wonder why it has happened, what to do and if it is possible to really re-build trust again. This article addresses these questions and offers specific answers and guidance about what to do. It is based upon Save Your Relationship (21 Basic Laws of Successful Relationships).

Breaking up is hard to do

Do you find 'decent' men boring and 'creeps' exciting? Then you're among the majority. But, as you've learned, creeps make for disastrous relationships. So why are you attracted to them? The short answer is that although you live in the 21st century, your basic biology and psychology are still Stone Age. So you (unconsciously) look for a 'tough guy' to protect you and your children from the sabre-toothed tigers. This article -- based on my four decades as a psychotherapist and 25 years of marriage to a wonderful woman -- will show you how to choose the right man.