Russian women are committed to marriage. My relationships with other women fell apart because the commitment level wasn't there. As soon as life's fortunes turned, they were out the door.

It is amazing the number of couples that allow the intimate side of their relationship slide. Loss of intimacy is one of those common marriage problems that eat away at the very foundation of a marriage turning what was once a loving and fulfilling relationship into nothing more than a shell.

These action steps are clear, concise and easy to understand and implement. Unfortunately, in the hustle and bustle of life, we are on automatic and often forget the steps necessary to create and maintain healthy relationships.

Some men go through three main phases before entering into a serious relationship. The second phase can prove to be most perplexing and misinterpreted if a woman does not understand the complexity of this phase. If a woman can understand phase two, she can then take steps, allowing the relationship to transgress naturally into phase three. Phase three, of course, is a strong, solid and committed relationship.