You were happily married. May be for a while. And you split. It can be imagined irrespective of the length of a marriage, a divorce does leave immovable scars. And the mere thought of seeing someone again can be dissuading. Love is all about being vulnerable to someone – why go through it again?

Those who take relationships for granted and do not take the time to do the maintenance will find a once beautiful relationship will wilt and die. You are in a comfortable relationship were you have mutual respect for each other. It may not have the zest and excitement of a new relationship but you have learned to live in contentment with another. This really is a fine achievement worthy of praise. It has the reward of a long lasting loving relationship that can only be coveted by many.

Harry Stack Sullivan, in The Interpersonal Theory of Psychiatry , argues that human beings have a biological drive to develop and establish interpersonal relationships. In Biological Basis for Human Social Behavior , R.A. Hind suggests that a person’s “attachment style”—the way in which they relate to other human beings and form relationships with them—is developed mostly during childhood. The attachment style tends to persist into adulthood but is not fixed and can be modified either positively or negatively as the result of further interactions.

A relationship can not be properly built and nurtured with only one “hand”, one person. In order for a relationship to work with optimal success, there must be frequent and sufficient help and input. There must be honest non-critical and loving feedback on a continual basis.

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.

Discover the 5 loving actions that people in successful relationships are taking. Loving relationships are the result of choices - they don't just happen.

A problem in marriage today is when a married man has not yet severed the umbilical cord with his mother. The man who puts his mommy first, before his wife, will have a terrible marriage. This kind of a guy does not understand what his position is as a husband because he is still living as a little boy. If a “mommies boy” marries the type of woman who wants a husband instead of a son for a marriage partner, there will be incompatibility problems. Some wives’ don’t mind mothering their husbands but many women want a man who is in control of his life and knows what he wants.

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Extract from Sacred Love book...... What is the difference between love and fantasy? Well one lasts and the other doesn't..... one causes affairs and the other doesn't. One is the beginning of depression and breakdown and the other isn't.....

Seduction is the art of consciously alluring or tempting an individual to engage into a sexual act.

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!

The thing is what they do in the movies, you can also do in real life. But before you exert any effort, you have to make sure that the person you are going to seduce deserves it. Trust your instincts. Is he or she worth seducing?

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.

Don't lose the magic of your relationship. Therapist gives you 14 strategies to keep the passion and romance throughout your entire relationship. He even gives 10 more strategies for the couple on the go or for those with children.

Are you the type of guy that is clueless when it comes to buying a gift for your girl? If so, you aren't alone, there are many men who get cold sweats just thinking of trying to find the right gift.

When couples focus on the small details in a marriage, the relationship seems to start going awry. Many urgent but not important activities set in and distract them. Focus on what’s important, focus on the positive aspects of your relationship, edify each other, and build each other up. Work on that relationship; work on what’s important… your love for each other.

More often than not it is the simple things that a woman really appreciates. Sure there are the high maintenance types that you can never seem to please, but most women are easily satisfied by simple acts of kindness.

Unfortunately, domestic violence is very much alive and well - and thriving. According to the National Victims Center, one woman is raped every minute, and 30% of all women murdered in this country are murdered by their boyfriends or husbands.

Understanding and using the messages your relationships provide can lead you to inner strength and improved self esteem. The following article contains ten simple steps to learning how to use RR's for self improvement.

Here are 4 simple strategies that will help you build confidence.

2006-2007 a time when the earth moves more fully through a cleansing and rebalancing cycle as we revisit our individual/collective history in preparation to co-create a new earth story, a 'heart story' that supports us remembering our true purpose for being. As we surrender to embrace our pain, we will have the courage and fortitude to co-create new foundations for more conscious loving relationships. Free from our collective past, we can set out to explore the new world. Empowered, together we can delight in the adventure as we open to celebrate new dimensions of life in the ship with all of our relations!

Relationship problems either with your spouse, family, business partners, or other people affect your personal growth, success, and well being.