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.

Everyone wants to be respected by others but not all of them get it. It's important to first define who a respectable person is before giving respect to him. Many people who deserve respect do not receive it. This is mainly attributed to the fact that they don't know how to demand respect from others. Either they are ignorant of this right of theirs, or they themselves do not show respect to others.

Some men take advantage of the 'men-are-as-old-as-they-think; women-are-as-old-as-they-look' saying. They 'know' that looks to women are like shells to snails – they will go to great lengths to preserve their youth (at least for their 'prince charming'!).

It is about time we stopped blaming out our spouses for everything that goes wrong in our lives. What a tendency we have to assign guilt to other people! Everyone makes mistakes, including us, or should I say, especially us.

Why do you say, “I have a bad marriage?” Maybe what you should be saying is, “I am a bad marriage partner?” The reality is folks, marriage takes a giving and forgiving attitude, and without that, what is left? You tell me what happens when you don’t forgive your spouse?

Your partner may be good looking. Your partner may be smart and intelligent. Your partner may be a good conversationalist and may have many other qualities. But is your partner honest?

There are no truer words spoken than, “Talk is cheap.” If you are in a relationship with someone who is unreliable and has a knack for disappointing you, is it worth it?

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.

Most marriages that are troubled have these giver and receiver roles firmly fixed. In marriages that are happy, these roles will fluctuate between the partners regularly, depending on where the need is greatest. Where does most of your energy go during a normal day?

Do you adore your partner? Does your partner adore you? Well, if you have a Love by Design relationship, both partners will adore each others like crazy. It will be a mutual adoration. It will be a wonderful, wonderful experience.

Do you have inner pain? Is there something that bothers you about your partner and your relationship, but you just can’t figure it out? To Co-Create a Conscious Relationship™, you must discover the reasons beneath the pain, and then bring them to light so they can be healed. Read on and find out what may be behind your own pain.

Real, Genuine, Cool guys focuses on women as another person, not as a sex object. Women want to be complimented on their personality and what they have achieved, rather than her God-given looks.

The most effective way to gain the legal benefits of marriage is by getting married, but same-sex couples are denied the legal right to marry in Illinois, and many heterosexual couples are resistant to marriage. Thus, there are steps that Illinois attorneys can take to ensure that cohabiting couples receive most of the legal benefits of marriage.

A lot of people need help repairing relationships. There is a limited amount of help found on some online dating sites...

When you start dating online, you might run across many types of people. Some will be open and honest about who they are and their physical appearance and others will not.

I often hear people scoff at women for staying in an abusive situation. They don't understand why anyone would stay. As a person who has been in that situation, I can shed some light on the reasons a woman may have for staying.

Have your past relationships left you relationship-phobic due to fears of losing yourself or getting rejected? Have you been single for a while and find yourself afraid to start a new relationship? Discover how to take loving care of yourself in a new relationship.

All of us have an occasional bad day. However, there are two fundamental reasons a relationship gets chronically out of synch.

I was watching an episode of the Home and Garden show 'NEAT,' which is a show where a crew comes in to help clutterbugs reorganize and systematize their homes. There is major change going on for the homeowners, including a lot of tossing out, giving away and rearranging of their home and life.

Breaking up is hard to do

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!

In a good relationship, we pay compliments to each other all the time. We love receiving positive feedback and try to go out of our way to let our partner know how happy we are to be with them. But verbal remarks fade so quickly. Make them last by putting them in writing where they can be revisited later to re-trigger their positive response.