When we think of an anniversary flower, the first thing that comes to mind is the rose. Unless the one you love has a preference for their own special flower, the rose is traditionally the sign of love.

Give me a few hours by myself, let me alone, shut out all interruptions, and I can bring myself down to my work. I take my pen in hand. I write a few thoughts. I see the future. And realise my responsibility. The more I think of the duty placed on me, the graver since my responsibility. Every idea has weight. I can see the effect of days ahead.

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.

Relationships with good friends are always wonderful. Is that true? Have you ever had the experience with someone you dearly like as a friend that it just feels exhausting to be with them sometimes? One reason might be the ‘cardboard image’ effect.

Over these past twenty five years researching and studying the science of love, I have often come across terms which defy rational thought, yet are considered everyday reality. One of those terms, which I would like to examine today is emotional abuse.

Seduction, contrary to popular opinion, is not an inborn gift or a talent that some guys are naturally born with. Seduction still comes with practice even for those blessed with great looks and loads of money.

In today's fast-paced life, people can sometimes afford to get the things that they want as long as they have the money to pay for it.

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?

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.

Forgetting the offense is the key factor in true forgiveness and without the conscious act of forgetting there can be no forgiveness, in addition this attitude can lead to a grudge between two people over something that could have simply been over with an apology.

Okay, you have had a few hard times, but every one of those times, you've been able to work things out, so why not this time? Did he really love you? Is there someone else?

He's hooked and booked. And yet he gets a second look. Let's explore the fascination that women, both single and married, have for another woman's man...

As I get older, I am starting to realise that it is difficult to keep a woman happy in the bedroom. These are a few thoughts that may be worth considering.

Everyone woman has in her the ability to help her man grow from failure to excellence. In other words, she was built with the necessary components to take his small vision and expand it to something grand.

Are you looking for Love by Design? Well you certainly have found the right place. A lot of people go through life completely unconscious and not knowing exactly what they want to have in a relationship until they get into a relationship and find that they don't have what they want.

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.

Lately I've had a run of clients having a very hard time getting over the end of a relationship, so let me share some secrets with you about how to heal.

Getting rejected while dating or being in a relationship can really be tough. It is even harder to overcome the feelings of rejection and to try again. Here are some suggestions on how a person who experienced rejection in a relationship regain his or her confidence and try again.

It can be tough to deal with managing your anxiety while in a relationship. Maintaining a relationship is tough enough let alone having to deal with your anxieties. As a result, here is a list of techniques and suggestions on what to do in managing your anxieties while being in a relationship.

She sees a note. She reads it, a smile crosses her face. Ok, ok, I'll play along. She sees a trail of rose petals, she follows to another candle and another note. She reads the note. Looks around, and begins removing some of her clothing. She follows the trail of rose petals into the master bath. As she opens the door she is struck with an awesome sight. A glowing bath, with candles everywhere, and a third note.

Despite the relative tastelessness of kisses, they are usually referred to as sweet. Tasting of wine, strawberries and honey are some of the most common descriptions of lover's kisses.

Do you know how to use love languages in your relationship? Read on to discover how to use this powerful tool in your own relationship.