Find out why you should not contact your ex after a break up and ways to help you conquer the urge to do so.

My mother was meeting Mike for the first time, after hearing about him for many years. Mike Schwass: national speaker, published author, coach, therapist, namesake for the high school Blackhawks MVP award...and quadriplegic.

So you are short, your back side is closer to the ground than what you would like it to be. You see all these tall women, gorgeous, beautiful looking women and you wish that you were a few inches or 1 foot taller than you are, because if you were you would be that guy holding that tall beautifull leggy girl, right? well not really.

Have you even seen those old couples that look so friendly towards each other? Would it be wonderful if we could be friends and lovers at the same time? I know a few couples who have become friends: theirs is a strong marriage and they have the time of their lives.

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?

Do you really want to learn how to get your ex back? Before you try here's some important things you need to think carefully about.

Ever get the feeling that your partner is no longer in love with you? Is it necessary to be in love or is just loving your partner enough for a lasting relationship?

Limerence is an involuntary cognitive and emotional state characterized foremost by intrusive thinking, longing for reciprocation and sensitivity to external events signifying uncertainty or hope in relation to a person of our desires. It can be destructive and tiring for an individual. This article briefly provides a case study and asks about a possible solution for escaping the clutches of limerence.

Don’t tell her about other women. They really don't want to know about them. In their mind, I was sleeping with every woman I had ever written a letter to.

How much do you need to reveal when you are meeting someone new?

What does it mean to be Canadian? What are the values we embrace? Have they changed?

Can you be specific about what intimacy means to you? How about intimacy for your partner? In order to achieve passion in your relationship – to solve the Passion Equation – you both must recognize intimacy. Because intimacy looks and feels different for each of you, it may require more thought and work than you realize. To Co-Create a Conscious Relationship, to let each other know you are absolutely in love, you must develop the skills for intimacy. This assessment will help you understand the elements necessary for this step of the equation.

The Internet has made connecting and re-connecting far easier than ever before. In fact it is now effortless, but the question I beg is should we contact old flames just because it is easy to do so? We have to think about the other person's life and the effect it may cause them before we do. This only gets more true as time goes on, your life has changed significantly, surely theirs has as well. What impact will your casual hello have on them? It could be wonderful or catastrophic.

Most everyone is familiar with the saying, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” It’s like a mantra that bride’s say as they check off the list.

How can you tell if your husband or you wife is cheating on you? There is no concrete formula for finding out, but there are some important indicators that logically merit suspicion. Here are some of them:

All relationships go through trying times; it's how a couple handles those times that makes the difference between staying together and splitting up. A lot of people resort to couples’ counseling in a bid to save a fragile relationship.

Emotional abuse doesn’t stop the day you walk away from an emotionally abusive partner. Emotional abuse keeps you focused on the past. Understanding the nature of abuse and making sense of these recovery secrets, will fast-track your return to emotional health.

All women are sure that they know how to flirt. But why some women attract crowds of men, and others, quite pretty and charming, are still missing their men? The matter is that flirt also has its own rules, based on non-romantic laws of psychology. Without knowing them, you may be searching for your “dream mate” till old age.

Detecting deception is more difficult than most people realize. Is someone lying to you or telling you the truth? It is often difficult to determine.

It can be hard to spot an abusive man at the start of the relationship, because you may not know what to look for. These 16 tips can help you to identify the tell-tale signs right from the start.

Breaking up is hard to do

People often believe that they are withholding their truth to spare their partner pain, but their real intent is to protect themselves from the response they fear. Speaking your truth, however difficult, can open the door to renewed love.

Remember that the other person you're involved with is not you. So, how do the ways he or she is different from you make your life easier, more fun, better?!