Regardless of your interpretation of the phrase, “healthy relationship,” there are some basic aspects to consider in determining whether or not the relationship you are in is healthy. All you really need to do is ask yourself some serious questions…
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Many people feel love is an emotion, which makes them giddy with excitement. Their palms sweat at the sight of someone they love or their hearts pound in their chests. Some people believe they will always feel this way about…
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Trusting someone 100% is possible but it doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time to build trust to such a level that nothing can shake its foundation. Complete trust can be found between married couples who have been married for several…
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It’s imperative for couples to spend time together whether or not they have children. They need to take time for themselves so the spark in their relationship will continue to burn. As a result, the couple will feel more fulfilled…
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*Relationships can be of many natures but this article will focus on couples.* Being part of a long distance relationship is not all bad, even if you do go several days – even weeks – at a stretch without seeing…
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August 30, 2015 Friends and Peers
True friendships are important to everyone. People hang out with their friends when they feel bored, they have fun together, they share each other’s joys and triumphs, and confide in each other about their thoughts, feelings and fears. While friends…
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Second chances for neighbors, depending on the issues involved, are a win-win situation for all concerned, as long as those neighbors deserve our trust. Many neighbors are nice people but it only takes one person to be a threat and…
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Fear of Commitment in Men Why are men afraid to commit? One time men could commit their lives to a person without putting a lot of thought into it; they knew they would spend most of their time working to…
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One of the greatest aspects of adult life is finding a partner one can settle down with – someone to help in times of sorrow, to understand personal dreams and to share in moments of triumph. However, finding such a…
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Signs that he’s just not that into you… You’re planning to go out on a date with a guy; it may be your first time dating this particular guy but perhaps not. Whatever the case, there will be obvious signs…
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June 18, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Performing household chores is stressful after arriving home from work. Though many households have two parents working, they are still expected to meet the needs of their children by entertaining them, spending time with them, teaching them right from wrong…
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After having worked for a company for ten or fifteen years, or longer, your job is a part of you. If you’ve worked in a good, positive environment, your co-workers have become your friends and, perhaps, you see some of…
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May 13, 2015 Friends and Peers
How to get people to like you… You may be preoccupied with thoughts of how people will embrace you; will you be accepted or shunned? Is there something you should do to gain favor in the eyes of others? There…
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Good parents are the cornerstone of their children’s lives. They instill morals and values and are the greatest cheerleaders children could expect. They comfort children when they’re hurting and place their children’s needs above their own. They investigate every shadow…
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Romantic things to do on a rainy day for couples. Listen!Can you hear it: the pelting over your head as rain falls and bounces off the roof? Or is the rain you hear barely audible because it’s only a gentle…
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Reasons for relationships falling apart are numerous. Sadly, it is often too late when couples realize the wrong paths they chose through the course of their relationships. Some important things to keep in mind about relationships are: 1. You must…
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February 11, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Cheating on a person you claim to love risks your life and peace of mind, and upsets the lives of everyone you love. You may have had a string of affairs spanning decades and continents and got away with it…
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February 10, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
A married woman may have extramarital affairs for one reason or another. Even if she regrets her decision at a later date, at the time of the affair, she felt her actions were justifiable. My Husband Doesn’t Love Me This…
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February 5, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
There are several ways to keep the fires of romance burning within your long-lasting relationship. Some of these ways cross over into having much fun and laughter, while others provide serious moments of reflection. Nonetheless, you continue to bond and…
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January 17, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Definitely, friends can be toxic to a marriage. Though it isn’t true of all friends, there are some who manage to wreak havoc in the following ways: THE GOOD OLD DAYSSome guys expect a newly married male friend to continue…
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Regardless of what a successful relationship means to you, there are some basic elements to consider in determining whether or not the relationship you are in is successful, or can be. Consider the following guidelines if you seek to have…
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December 15, 2014 Crisis Support
Speaking solely from the perspective of a person who has witnessed the effects of suicide more times than I would care to remember, I cannot fathom suicide being a justifiable action. I’ve attended a few funerals of suicide victims throughout…
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September 1, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Cheating is becoming too common in today’s society and it doesn’t matter what the end result is, in too many cases. People get caught up in their emotions as opposed to thinking with their intellect. Cheating on a person you…
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Chronic complaining kills relationships. There is no mild way to phrase the awful truth of having to deal with people who continually complain. The tragedy is that many chronic complainers don’t realize they complain as much as they do. They…
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July 6, 2014 Friends and Peers
Things are no longer the way they used to be in the 1930s, when a piece of mail took months to be delivered, even if the recipient lived in a nearby province. Things also are not the way they used…
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Nursing homes are supposed to cater to elderly people who cannot manage on their own, for one reason or another. We’d all like to believe that it’s as close to a fairy-tale ending elders can receive when they are unable…
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Dilemmas! Dilemmas! You’re in high school with a lot of homework, chores needing to be completed, people vying for your attention, a job obligation you may have to fulfil and a limited amount of time and funds for yourself. However,…
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March 22, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Tips for avoiding divorce In 2001, there were 71,783 divorces in Canada (which has been the average since then) and 26,577 of those were from Ontario. *1 In the United States, from 1990 – 2002, the divorce rate, per capita,…
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