And I stopped and thought about how these traditions come and stay. About how generations of children have celebrated religious heritages with bar/bat mitzvahs and christenings and baptism parties; about how American girls have Sweet Sixteen’s and how Latin girls have Quince’s. About weddings. And how these events occur just once in a lifetime. Once or twice in a family.

The higher reasons for both the love you still feel and for why you attracted that person in the first place are usually not apparent on the intellectual level.

The key to a happy relationship is being together with each other. If you have of children then try to divide responsibilities among yourself in the best suitable way so that you get time for yourself.

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.

Some people have a great relationship with a life partner. They have been happily married (or having been living with another) for quite some time; things are just perfect; and the living together flows like it travels on those fast trains: comfortably, efficiently, and bump-less.

Every day, kiss and verbally express your love; touch and make love frequently. An American Geisha knows that both men and women need, enjoy, and appreciate frequent reassurance that they are loved and physically desired. You two can never reassure each other of these things too many times. It is never too often or too soon to say to your lover

Many women do not recognize that they have the power within themselves to live the life they truly desire. Too often, women find themselves forfeiting that inner strength for the counterfeit of an externally driven motivator - the expectations and demands of relationships in their lives.

Sometimes the concept of overcoming shyness puts too much pressure on an individual and they should instead focus on feeling at ease and confident in a variety of social settings. Although most teenagers do outgrow a sense of shyness, the vestiges of it sometimes prevail into adulthood.

Friendship in today’s world has lost much of its meaning. How has the concept of Friendship changed over the years. What it truly means to be a friend. Read on to know more about it.

Have you ever wondered what exactly every man wants from a woman? If not, then refer some of these little things that paved an easy way to a man's heart

Have you as a Woman every wondered why a disagreement suddenly seemed to turn into a fight. Here's what happens frequently when men and women disagree.

Relationships are never perfect and some appear less perfect than others but just because you don't always see eye to eye and just because you have let the relationship slide it doesn't mean to say that you weren't meant to be together.

The graduation ceremony is a cultural tradition that is considered a rite of passage. The ceremony marks a transition from one stage in a student’s life to another.

7 Practical areas to stay clear during the holiday season or any time you're in the need to get that special lady in your life a gift.

Giving an engagement ring, is a big step toward marriage. But the process has become so overwhelming, that it almost overshadows the wedding.

I have seen this topic in many forums being discussed heatedly. The scenario is thus. Somebody is in love with a married man/woman. The married person is also in love with our man/woman. But does not want to give away the marriage. What should be done?

I used to paint when I was young. I was a dancer. I loved hiking. I loved outdoor sports and so it goes on. I used to be is the common theme. I have forgotten about all that, because my partner does not like that?

Every moment our brains are at work generating thoughts at an incredible rate of speed. What we think makes or breaks our experiences and relationships. We can fill our heads instructively rather than destructively by being more conscious and selective.

There will always be differences between any two people in love. You can strengthen your relationship and the bonds that keep you together by the way you handle the differences. Here are some simple tips for avoiding avoidable breakups.

Are you afraid to be honest with your partner even about little things? Is this because you're afraid of the repercussions to them and to you? Well have you ever really considered the repercussions of dishonesty? You might be surprized to learn that they are not only destroying your relationship, they are destroying your life!

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.

Unspoken expectations. These are the silent killers that tear down communication, destroy intimacy and leave our love lives unfulfilling. We all expect our partners to be psychic and know exactly what we want. Stop and think how silly this is.