Let's face it – break ups are BAD, to say the least. There are no two ways about. I have quite a lot of really tough and smart guys who stick to a relationship just fearing the worse – a break up. And there are guys who are out of it physically, but still very much in it mentally. After all it’s a matter of the heart.

In addition to socialization there are other factors that effect an individual and the relationship of these factors to the personality factor must be considered.

Have you ever felt someone else wanted you to love him or her?

All emotion is only half the truth, an illusion; a complete lie. Life is balanced, we distort it by projecting out opinion onto it. We interpret it with our ego and spin it left or right and therefore emotionalise it. By emotionalising things, we can make it safe. And from a love aspect, then we see where we are – out of integrity – and could bring our ego back to balance, if we chose to.

All our stories of the past are actually a balance of pleasure and pain. But that is not how we remember them. We want to protect ourselves, because we don’t want to admit how much we loved a person, and still do. We hold onto those stories and try to crease a life around them.

According to MSN Money (Sept. 2005), not counting Higher Education, which can mount to $150,000, and not counting private schools and hospital bills, a child costs $135K ($40K/year, income) ; $185K($40-70K/year income); and $270K (70K+/year, income). Children 15-17 years old are more expensive. Expensive? Mamma mia!

Sometimes men find it terrific to stay all weekend at home in his PJs, without shaving, brushing teeth, combing hair, or showering. They will do this to de-stress and not to embarrass us. It is the time when they let go of his ordinary activities and roles and almost literally enter their caves.

'Live your life at the campfire' says Brandon Bays (The Journey), meaning that we don't need to wait years to deal with issues but rather deal with them right here in the now. Whenever you are ready to let go of stored emotions, empty out all the past pain and come to a place where complete forgiveness is possible - let it happen! Your life will provide you with enough opportunities to learn, understand, and let go - WHEN you do each step is your choice.

It is not our indifference that keeps us warm at night. It is our willing and inspiring tenderness that makes others want to be near us. To want to keep us warm. The simple hug, touch, and caress are more than an awesome experience. They have the potential to change your whole life.

A parent should never outlive their child. It should somehow be made into a law.

It's as inevitable as it can be - couples fight. No matter how much we tend to believe that a couple could get through life without arguing in a perfect scenario, it's very often not the case. People have many differences, and differences can lead to disagreements. If you follow some simple guidelines for fighting fairly, however, you can ensure that you get through fights without creating worse problems in the relationship.

RQ? Yes, relational quotient or relational intelligence. The person with a high RQ puts high value on understanding and cultivating relationships. Invest in securing strong relationships and in a particular way in marriage relationship. This is a perfect advice on successful marriage relationships. Add value to your partner’s life continually and your relationship will grow strong, healthy and successful.

With wedding planning some decisions have to be made early on. Here are four basic tips to get you started in the right direction.

Remaining positive when dealing with negative people in your life can be quite a challenge. Use these 7 tips to maintain your positive attitude and avoid getting infected with someone else's negativity.

The perfect kiss will help lock you in with the man or woman of your dreams and will put you down in his / her memory banks forever! But, how do you achieve the perfect kiss? Each person has different feelings about the way they like to be kissed. A general rule for the first kiss is to be soft and brush his / her lips gently, without thrusting your tongue into your partner's mouth as if you were playing tonsil hockey.

Building better relationships, means building a better life for ourselves and a Better Universe at the same time.

Christmas is a red-letter day of rejoicing and gifting the world over. A profoundly symbolic celebration that binds family, friends and strangers together in mysterious ties of love, hope, faith and charity. A deeply serious yet exuberant occasion, the complexities of gift at Christmas can be completely removed if you follow your heart.

Here are just a few quotes from people that honored their mothers with these wonderful and memorable words about motherhood.

Many people demand respect, but how can you give respect to someone you don't know. Now the politically correct crowd will say you must treat everyone with respect.

Couples need to give each other a lot of attention to keep their relationship healthy. But everything around us seems to pull our attention away from our partner. What is left over for our mate by the end of the day may be very, very little. Here are some points for ensuring that we put the time and attention where it is needed.

Article written by Subhasis Chatterjee, describing about the benefits and usefulness of e cards. Send e card to your close ones on every occasion.

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.

Right there, on the floor, disguised as an antique carpet runner, conflict, resolution, intimacy and deeper understanding are enfolded all around us. Try as we would, we can’t hide. So why not open to the possibilities. After all, that’s what intimacy is all about.

What part does history play in your relationship? Read on to discover how to be in charge of history instead of the history in charge of you.